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Publisher: Wisnu Wardana; Publicists: Jan Hendrik Peters, KG. Dharma Putra; Chief Editor: Wisnu Wardana; Assistant Chief Editor: Dwi Yani; Journalist and contributor: Anak Agung Ngurah Krisnayana; Assistant Journalist : Ariek PW, Rudi, Opik;

Marke ng: Made Yudha; Sekretariat: Dewi (kepala), Chiechi; Address: Jl. Mela 43 Denpasar, Bali-Indonesia; Phone/fax: (0361) 227610; E-mail: infobalitravelnews@gmail.com;

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XI FA CAI, have been a word o en heard during the celebra on of the Chinese New Year. This word has the meaning of “Hope Prosperity”. Chinese New Year in this 2015 is the 2566th Chinese New Year. Several things are related to the Chinese New Year is the Barong Sai, Angpao, everything is red, and ornaments of shio (zodiac), which this year is the Goat Zodiac.

THE 1O1 Bali Legian also par cipated to celebrate this Chinese New Year, THE 1O1 Bali Legian is preparing some Angpao Tree. Each of the trees hung red envelopes. Red envelope referred to Angpao its self stuffed by surprises things which associated with THE 1O1 Bali Legian. This Angpao plucked

from the tree by any guests who are doing the check-in process at THE 1O1 Bali Legian on Chinese New Year Day. The guests were enthusias c and happy to pick the Angpao and got a surprise like as spa discount, food and beverage discount, and so on.

The Goat is a zodiac of this Chinese New Year. Therefore, THE 1O1 Bali Legian and Smart Team hopes and would likes to emu-late the posi ve sense of the Goat Zodiac, like as the affec ons, devo ons, warm-heart-ed, helpful and other which is important and very suitable to be applied in the hospitality industry to be able to con nue this business for the be er. BTNewspaper/chandra novita/dos

GONG X i Fa Cai , merupakan kata yang sering terdengar pada saat

perayaan Tahun Baru Imlek. Kata ini me-miliki makna doa yang ar nya “semoga sejahtera”. Tahun Baru Imlek pada tahun 2015 ini merupakan Tahun Baru Imlek yang ke 2566 dengan Shio Kambing. Ciri khas Imlek adalah Barong Sai, Angpao, segala sesuatu yang berwarna merah, dan ornamen-ornamen Shio.

THE 1O1 Bali Legian pun turut serta dalam meramaikan perayaan Tahun Baru Imlek ini, dengan menyiapkan beberapa pohon Angpao. Se ap pohon berisi beberapa amplop merah yang digantungkan. Amplop merah atau yang sering disebut dengan Angpao ini berisi kejutan-kejutan keberuntungan terkait THE 1O1 Bali Legian. Angpao ini dapat “dipe k” para tamu yang check in di THE 1O1 Bali Legian saat perayaan Imlek. Tentu saja tamu sangat antusias dan dengan senang ha meme k Angpao dan mendapat kejutan seper diskon spa, makanan dan minuman, dan se-bagainya.

Shio Kambing merupakan simbol pada Tahun Baru Imlek ini. Oleh karena itu, THE 1O1 Bali Legian dan m ber-harap dapat mengambil makna posi f dari Shio Kambing ini, seper kasih sayang, rasa bak , ramah tamah, suka membantu dan sifat-sifat pen ng lain-nya yang sangat cocok diterapkan dalam bidang hospitality untuk dapat men-jalankan dan melanjutkan bisnis ini kea rah yang lebih baik. BTNewspaper/chandra novita/dos

Angpau 1O1 Untuk Setiap Kedatangan

1O1 Angpao for Every Arrival

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IIINo. 101 March 11 - 24, 2015AROUND BALI

Strong Demand in Chinese Market for Beijing to Bali Flights

Garuda Indonesia Airline’s de-cision to operate direct flights be-tween Bali and Beijing, China has borne posi ve results.

The introduc on of the flights between the PRC Capital and Bali, Indonesia’s saw Minister of Tour-ism, Arief Yahya, on a trip to Bali on Thursday (29/1), says the new flight

have been enthusias cally received with flights fully booked un l April.As reported by Tribun-Bali.com, Yahya said that the number of Chinese

visitors to Indonesia in 2014 totaled nearly 1 million, with Bali recording 586,197 Chinese visitors. BTNewspaper/balidiscovery

IT WAS 13 February 2015, a bright Thursday morning, when two orange cars arrived at Semara Putra Orphanage, Klungkung. From the cars, came out people in orange shirts bringing some daily sup-plies. They were the players of HARRIS Hotel Bukit

Jimbaran. They were greeted by the caregivers and joyful kids. It wasn’t long before the kids no-

ced the HARRIS Mascot: Dino. They laughed happily and run to him in no me. Dino hugged them and it was like mee ng an old friend. It was a hear elt mo-ment that began the orphanage visit from the company.

“We celebrate the moment of Valen ne’s Day to share our love to the children of this orphanage who are in need of our help,” said Deden Agoes Rifana, Human Resources Manager. “We really appreciate all the efforts this wonderful team gives to the children. We wish that there will be more and more people

who are willing to do this noble job,” he added.This orphanage visit is one of the Corporate

Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes of HARRIS Hotel Bukit Jimbaran. Within a year, the company has planned some events, from visi ng the orphan-

ages, blood dona on, cleaning blitz, etc.

Ni Made Gunasih, the Chief Caregiver of Pan Asuhan Semara Putra Klungkung, spoke on behalf of the founda on and the orphan-age, was very thankful for the visit. She said that every help they get is a great support to provide be er future for the kids.

Semara Putra Or-phanage under Kripana Putra Dharma Founda-

on was established with good cause to foster and nurture children with dis-abili es and unfortunate ones. Today, Semara Putra Orphanage is taking care of 125 foster children, from the age of elementa-ry school to university stu-dent. From this number, 85 of them are disabled; blind, deaf, mute, physical or mental disabled and

au sm. The disabled children are sent to special school for disabled (SLB) in front of the orphanage. The rest 40 children are normal, but they are or-phans or abandoned or come from poor families. BTNewspaper/agus/marcomm/d

CHINESE New Year celebra on is an annual ritual held in Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas, which was a ended by Chinese guests who staying in this pe-riod. As in previous years, on Friday,18 February 2015 in Denpasar Ball Room,

hosted Chinese New Year Eve Dinner which was a ended with great joy by about 250 people. Lion dance performances and songs of china make the

event more lively and fes ve in the evening. BTNewspaper/mina/prm/d

Gong Xi Fat CaiAt Patra Jasa Bali Resort & Villas

Chinese Tourism to Bali Booming

Sharing Love with the Kids at Semara Putra Orphanage

ARSANINGSIH dan Bhuana Ilmu Pop-uler secara resmi meluncurkan buku yang berjudul Soul Reflec on di Bhumiku Balai Pertemuan Denpasar, Minggu (22/02/). Buku tersebut memuat tentang kata-kata

bijak dan renungan harian. Sehingga buku ini dipandang perlu untuk dibagikan sebagai pengalaman hidup kepada sesama umat manusia. Mengingat, saat ini banyak orang yang dak menyadari kalau stres dapat memicu mbulnya berbagai pe-nyakit. Sehingga, dengan membaca buku ini, si pembaca akan mendapatkan berbagai renungan untuk menghindari stres.

Ketua Yayasan Love and Peace Founda on, Dr.Nyoman Ne y San ari memaparkan, stres merupakan kondisi tubuh yang dak nyaman dikarenakan pikiran menampung beban berlebih. Ini kemudian memunculkan rasa penat yang jika berkepanjangan dapat mengganggu kondisi mental dan kesehatan. ”Nah di buku ini dimuat proses perenungan diri untuk memahami kehidupan dari kejadian-kejadian yang sudah kita alami. Secara gamblang ditulis, butuh waktu untuk mengama dan memahami mengapa sebuah masalah itu terjadi hingga akhirnya keputusan terbaik apa yang dapat diambil,” lanjutnya.

Sementara itu, penulis buku Soul Reflec on, Arsiningsih mengklaim buku ini berisikan cerita-cerita menarik yang dapat dijadikan bahan renungan kita bagi para pembacanya. “Banyak kata-kata bijak yang tersajikan pada buku ini yang saya ingin bagikan kepada para pembaca”, ungkapnya.

Perempuan kelahiran Jogyakarta ini menjelaskan bahwa menjadi pribadi yang penuh cinta sangat dibutuhkan dalam menghadapi tantangan pada saat sekarang maupun diera mendatang. Koreksi ba n atau perenungan mendalam pada jiwa seseorang sangat diperlukan untuk membantu kesadaran dan menjadi pribadi yang lebih baik. Arsaningsih berharapbuku yang ditulisnya ini mampu memberikan inspirasi bagipara pembacanya dalam tujuan untuk memahami kehidupan.Termasuk pula untuk menciptakan hari-hari yang penuh den-gan cinta kasih dan menyikapi se ap proses kehidupan sertamengolah se ap rasa yang muncul. BTNewspaper/Rudi/d

GUBERNUR Bali Made Mangku Pas ka, menghimbau kepada masyarakat untuk lebih menghargai hidup. Menurut-nya hidup merupakan karunia dari Tuhan, yang dak semua makhluk dapat terlahir

sebagai manusia. Sudah selayaknya kesempatan hidup dipergu-nakan memperbaiki karma untuk masa depan yang lebih baik. Demikian disampaikan Gubernur Bali Made Mangku Pas ka saat membuka acara Seminar Sehari dalam tema “Masalah Bunuh Diri dan Pencegahannya”, oleh DPD Persatuan Purnawirawan dan Warakauri (PEP-ABRI) Provinsi Bali, bertempat di Ge-dung Wirasatya Korem 163-Denpasar, pada Selasa (03/03).

“Jika terdapat hambatan baik kesusahan ataupun kesulitan, yakinlah pas ada jalan keluarnya jadi dak perlu untuk mengambil jalan singkat seper bunuh diri. Dan jika satu pintu tertutup, pas ada pintu lain yang terbuka” urainya. Menyikapi mara-knya kasus bunuh diri yang terjadi akhir akhir ini, Pas ka mengingatkan masyarakat untuk menghargai proses dan dak selalu menginginkan proses yang serba cepat.

Pas ka mengu p kepercayaan agama Hindu mengenai empat ke-adaan yang dialami manusia yaitu suka-duka-lara-pa , yang berar satu suka atau keadaan senang berbanding dengan ga keadaan susah (duka-lara-pa ), dan keempatnya harus seimbang. Oleh karenanya jika manusia lebih banyak mengumbar sukanya, maka yang tersisa lebih banyak hanyalah dukanya. Ia juga menyampaikan bahwa fenomena yang terjadi ini dipengaruhi oleh berbagai macam faktor, seper permasalahan sosial yang kompleks serta masalah ekonomi. Oleh karenanya, Pas ka berharap seminar ini nan nya dapat menjadi rekomendasi dan langkah-langkah pen ng bagi pe-mangku kepen ngan dalam menekan bahkan menghilangkan kasus bunuh diri di Bali.

Sementara itu, Staff Ahli Kodam bidang Manajemen Per-tahanan Negara Yusep Sudrajat, mewakili Pangdam IX Udayana

Mayjen TNI Torry Djohar menyampaikan bahwa ngkat kasus bunuh di Bali meningkat. Pada tahun 2013 mencapai 95 kasus, dan meningkat menjadi 120 kasus pada tahun 2014, terjadi pen-ingkatan 26% dari tahun sebelumnya. Bunuh diri juga merupakan penyebab kema an kedua terbesar setelah kecelakaan lalu lintas. Oleh karenanya, Yusep Sudrajat mengapresiasi seminar sehari yang dilaksanakan ini, dimana nan nya hasil dari semi-nar ini dapat disebarluaskan kepada masyarakat Bali, sebagai

langkah untuk menekan angka bunuh diri.Lebih jauh Ketua PDP Pepabri Provinsi Bali I Wayan Nuada,

melaporkan bahwa dalam seminar yang diiku oleh keluarga besar purnawirawan ABRI termasuk para veteran ini menghad-irkan ga narasumber. Pemaparan materi disampaikan oleh Kolonel Inf Heri Wiranto mengenai bunuh diri, permasalahan serta upaya pencegahanya. Selain itu I Gus Ngurah Sudiana dari Ketua PHDI menyampaikan materi tentang bunuh diri menurut pandangan agama Hindu. Sedangkan materi selanjutnya yang berkaitan tentang ndakan bunuh diri dalam perpek f penegak-kan hukum pidana dan upaya pencegahan oleh Polda Bali, serta Prof. Dr. dr. Suryani memaparkan materi terkait bunuh diri di Bali. BTNewspaper/humas/d

Soul Reflection

Renungan Jiwa Arsaningsih

Lebih Menghargai Hidup

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IV No. 101 March 11 - 24, 2015EVENTS

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As Those That Cannot See Interna onal Council on

Educa onal for the Visually Impaired in Bali September 28

–October 1, 2015

THE Travel Agents Associa on of India (TAAI) will hold its annual conference in Bali March 26-29, 2015 at the Bali Interna onal Conference Center.

According to TAAI ac ng president R. Sunil Kumar, 800 Indian Travel Agents are expected to a end the Bali conference with at least 25% of those involved in the mee ng, conference, incen ve and exhibi on (MICE) sector.

Kumar said, “TAAI agents are looking

forward to mee ng with various conven on bureaus from around the world who can use this pla orm to reach out to the key travel agents of India at one place.”

The Indian agents have themed the Bali conference on “Reflec on – Redefining Rel-evance, ” emphasizing on improving business and remaining compe ve in a fast-paced market. TAAI counts 2400 cer fied agents. BTNewspaper/www.balidiscovery.com

Indian Travel Agents to Meet in Bali

Bali & Beyond Travel Fair 2015

2nd Bali and Beyond Travel Fair Returns to Bali

June 10-14, 2015

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VNo. 101 March 11 - 24, 2015BADUNG REGENCY

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The Temple Situated in Mengwi Vil-lage with Very Beau ful Garden Inside the

Temple

TAMAN AYUN TEMPLE is situated in Mengwi Village of Badung Regency, around 18 km to the west of Denpasar. It is a very beau ful temple, as the name tells (Taman Ayun means temple in a beau ful garden). In addi on to its beauty, Taman Ayun Temple is also considered to have historical values, which the regional government of Bali suggested to UNESCO in 2002 that this temple is included

in World Heritage List.Taman Ayun Temple is a Mother Temple

(Paibon) to Mengwi Kingdom. This temple was built by Mengwi King, I Gus Agung Putu, in the Caka year of 1556 (1634 AD). Ini ally, I Gus Agung Putu built a temple to the north of Mengwi village to the worship of his ances-tors. The temple was named Genter Park. When Mengwi grew into a big kingdom, I Gus Agung Putu moved Genter Park eastward and expand the compound. The expanded temple was officially declared Taman Ayun Temple on Kliwon Tuesday - Medangsia the fourth month in the Caka year of 1556. Un l today,

each Kliwon Tuesday of wuku Medangsia in Balinese calendar (Saka), a piodalan (ceremony) is held in this temple to celebrate the temple’s anniversary.

Taman Ayun Temple has gone through a number of restora on works. Large scale restora on was implemented in 1937. In 1949, restora on work was done to the Kori Agung (the grand room), Candi Bentar. A big wan lan was also constructed during the me. The third restora on was imple-mented in 1972, followed by the

Taman Ayun Temple

INTEREST PLACE TO VISIT

Bali is a land that seems to have a magnet at its very heart. It is a feeling that is difficult to understand unless experienced but once visited you are surely compelled to come back and you may even want to stay forever. Bali Island is well known as an island of the gods, Thousand of Temple or Heaven Island and a lot of name given by

people in the world who have ever been in Bali. Here is some informa ons about places of interest in Bali.

final restora on in 1976. Taman Ayun Temple complex is 100 me-

ters in length and 250 meters in width. The complex comprises an outer court and three inner courts. The inner courts, sided with stone fences, have different eleva ons, and the inner most is the highest.

The outer court Taman Ayun Temple, also known as Jaba, is situated at the outer side of the pool. There is a bridge over the pool to con-nect the outer court to the inner ones. At the end of the bridge, on the inner court side, there is a Candi Bentar gate followed by a pathway leading to the inner courts. There are two giant statues at each end of the bridge.

At the le side of the pathway Taman Ayun Temple, near the gate, there is some sort of a small guardhouse. Here, at the first inner court, there is a Wan lan (a sort of hall) at which some ceremonies usually take place, includ-ing a cockfight, which is also part the ritual ceremonies at the temple. There is a pathway lying across the first inner court and dividing it into two parts, connec ng the gate into the first inner court to the one into the second in-ner court. To the southwest, there is a round gazebo at which one can have a rest and enjoy the beauty of the temple. There is a pond near

the gazebo covered with water lilies. Right at the center of the pond, there is a small post that sprinkles water to nine different direc ons. To the east, there is a cluster of small temples called Luhuring Purnama Temples.

There is a gate at the end of the pathway Taman Ayun Temple dividing the first inner court into two. The gate leads to the second in-ner court, which is situated on a higher ground than the first one. Across from the gate, on the second inner court, there is a building func on-ing as a par on. The par on Taman Ayun Temple decorated with relief sculpture depict-ing nine guardian gods of compass points.

To the east, there is a small temple called Dalem Bekak Temple. To the west, around the corner, there is a balai Kulkul with its roof rising high. The third inner court, which is also the in-ner most and the highest one, is the most sacred area. Its main door, which is called pintu gelung, is placed right in the middle and it is opened only during ceremonies. The main door, however, Ta-man Ayun Temple is flanked by two gates through which people can access the court to do daily rou nes at Taman Ayun Temple. The court houses several Merus, a temple, a Gedong, a Padmasana, a Padma Rong Telu, and other religious buildings. BTNewspaper/net/*/PR

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VI No. 101 March 11 - 24, 2015GENERAL INFO

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Phone : +62 361 812933Fax : +62 361 813956

E-mail : reservation@dewisinta.comWebsite : www.dewisinta.com

Dewi Sinta hotel has 27 guest rooms of three different types: Standard, Deluxe and Suites.

Dewi Sinta Restaurant Tanah Lot, offers a wide rings of Balinese, Indonesian and Chinese food as well as seafood and European cuisine prepared by our experienced chef. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are available a la carte or buffet style.

Pura Tanah Lot

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ACCORDING to the Report, 62% of the world’s popula on was required a tradi onal visa prior to departure in 2014, down from 77% in 2008. In the same year, 19% of the world’s popula-

on was able to enter a des na on without a visa, while 16% could receive a visa on arrival, as compared to 17% and 6% in 2008.

The Report also shows that the most prevalent facilita on measure implemented has been “visa on arrival”. Over half of all improvements made in the last four years were from “visa required” to “visa on arrival”.

“Visa facilita on is central to s mula ng economic growth and job crea on through tourism. Although there is much room for improvement, we are pleased to see that a growing number of governments around the world is taking decisive steps in this re-gard”, said UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai.

Countries in the Americas and in Asia and the Pacific have been at the forefront of visa facilita on, while Europe and Middle East have more re-

stric ve visa policies. Overall, emerging economies tend to be more open than advanced ones, with South-East Asia, East Africa, the Caribbean and Oceania among the most open sub regions.

“UNWTO forecasts interna onal tourist arrivals to reach 1.8 billion by 2030, and easier visa procedures will be crucial to a ract these travellers, es-pecially tourists from emerging source markets like China, Russia, India and Brazil”, added Rifai.

Research by UNWTO and the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that the G20 economies could boost their interna onal tourist numbers by an addi onal 122 million, generate an extra US$ 206 billion in tourism exports and create over five million addi onal jobs by improving visa processes and entry formali es. The same research carried out for the APEC and the ASEAN countries indicates that visa facilita on could generate important gains for both groups, in-cluding the crea on of 2.6 million jobs in APEC and 650.000 jobs in ASEAN. BTNewspaper/unwto/d

THE Interna onal Women’s Conference (IWC) – an annual gathering of women leaders from around the world repre-sen ng poli cs, the arts, busi-ness, media, and academia will gather in Bali April 5-6, 2015.

Organized by “The Art of Living” with interna onal head-quarters in Bangalore, India, the annual conference strives to create meaningful dialogues that allow par cipants to learn through sharing inspira on-al life stories. During the course of the conference sessions, speakers will explore how to amplify the message of peace, empowerment, and service to society - highligh ng the many ways in which women contribute to the world.

Represen ng the organizers in Indonesia, Dewi A. Surtaningtyas, said: “Every year the IWC moves the loca on of its conference with past conferences held in the USA and the UAE. In 2010 the IWC was held in Indonesia and will return to Indonesia and Bali in 2015.”

Dewi said Bali was chosen because the organiz-ers consider that the people of Bali were seen as having a high degree of tolerance and acceptance for all na onali es. Con nuing, she said: “Because in Bali the people s ll hold on to their tradi ons. People from around the world come to Bali, but the local people hold fast to their tradi ons. The Balinese are seen as having a high degree of toler-ance for all the people of the world.”

Dewi said the conference advocates to the world that the role for women in modern society is more than that of a mere domes c worker. “Women can also transform their environments, both big and small,” she added.

This year’s conference has adopted the theme of “The Bu erfly Effect – Everything Ma ers” in recogni on that every living being has an impact on the lives of those around them. Inspiring the group and a ending past conference has been His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar who reflected this theme when he said: “From the microcosm to the macrocosm the universe is one diving organism. We need to learn to respect it.”

The Interna onal Woman’s Conference will be held at The Bali Interna onal Conference Center (BICC) at The Wes n Resort Nusa Dua. BTNews-paper/www.balidiscovery.com

Governments Recognize Benefits of Visa Facilitation

Visa facilita on has experienced strong progress in recent years, par-cularly through the implementa on of visa on arrival policies according

to UNWTO’s latest Visa Openness Report. This largely reflects an increased awareness among policymakers of the posi ve impacts of visa facilita on

on tourism and economic growth.

IWC to Be Held in Nusa Dua

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VIINo. 101 March 11 - 24, 2015COVER STORY

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National public holidays of Indonesia in 2015Day Date Holiday Comments

Thursday January 01 New Years Day

Saturday January 03 Maulidur Rasul Marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed

Thursday February 19 Chinese New Year Imlek.

Saturday March 21 Hari Raya Nyepi Balinese New Year

Friday April 03 Good Friday International Catholic holiday

Friday May 01 Labour Day World Labour day

Thursday May 14 Ascension Day 40 days after Easter

Saturday May 16 Isra Miraj Ascension of the Prophet

Tuesday June 02 Waisak Day Birth of Buddha

Thursday July 16 Cuti Bersama Extra holiday declared by the government

Friday July 17 Hari Raya Puasa End of Ramadan

Saturday July 18 Hari Raya Puasa Holiday Eid Al-Fitr

Monday July 20 Cuti Bersama Extra holiday declared by the government

Tuesday July 21 Cuti Bersama Extra holiday declared by the government

Monday August 17 Independence Day

Marks the start of the revolution against the Netherlands in 1945

Thursday September 24 Idul Adha

Wednesday October 14 Muharram Islamic New Year

Thursday December 24 Cuti Bersama Extra holiday declared by the government

Friday December 25 Christmas Day

EVERY culture and religion in the world has its own way to define and celebrate the coming of the new year. While the Chinese have the Imlek 2566 Kongzili celebra on (19 February 2015), the Muslims celebrate the first of Muharram 1437 Hijriyah (14 October 2015), the Buddha’s celebrate Waisak 2559 (2 June 2015) and the world in general celebrates the first of January 2015, the Hindus of Bali welcome the New Year based on the tradi-

onal Saka Calendar with the ritual of Nyepi. This year, Nyepi 1937, the day of complete silence and medita on, takes place on 21st March 2015.

Travelers to Bali around this date please note: On this day, the en re island of Bali will come to a complete stands ll. To allow all to follow the prescribed ritual, all traffic all over Bali will be stopped. No planes will land or take off for 24 hours. All shops are closed. No one is allowed on the beach or on the streets. There will be local watchmen known as pecalang to ascertain that this rule is obeyed. At night, all

lights will have to be turned off. Hotels will close all curtains that no ray of light shines to the outside. All sound and music indoors should be held to its lowest volume.

The sudden silence comes a er the eve of noisy fes vi es on the beaches of Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Seminyak and others with parades of giant puppets called “ogoh-ogoh” accompanied by clanging gongs and other percussion instru-ments. At the end of the fes val the ogoh-ogoh are lit and are totally engulfed in flames.

For non-Balinese who happen to be in Bali for the first me on Nyepi day , it is an extraordinary experience indeed to find a whole island completely silent as if deserted , enveloped in an atmosphere of complete tranquility and peace.

For, contrary to other cultures that cel-ebrate New Year with vivacious fes vi es, the pinnacle of Balinese New Year is a day of com-plete Silence. Hence the name Nyepi, meaning “to keep silent” in the local language, which falls on the day following the dark moon of the

Nyepi: Bali’s New Year’s Day of

Complete Silencespring equinox. Nyepi is a day fully dedicated to connect oneself more closely with God (Hyang Widi Wasa) through prayers and at the same

me as a day of self introspec on to decide on values, such as humanity, love, pa ence, kind-ness, and others, that should be kept forever.

As a day reserved for self-reflec on any-thing that might interfere with that purpose is strictly prohibited. Nyepi mandates a day of absolute quiet, based on the four precepts of Catur Brata Penyepian: 1. Ama Geni: Pro-hibi ng the ligh ng of fires, the use of ligh ng or sa sfying pleasurable human appe tes; 2. Ama Karya: Prohibi ng all forms of physical work other than those dedicated to spiritual cleansing and renewal; 3. Ama Lelungan: Pro-hibi ng movement or travel; requiring people to stay within their homes; and 4. Ama Lelan-gunan: Prohibi ng all forms of entertainment, recrea ons or general merrymaking.

Although Nyepi is primarily a Hindu holi-day, non-Hindu residents of Bali observe the

day of silence as well, out of respect for their fellow ci zens. Even tourists are not exempt; although free to do as they wish inside their hotels, no one is allowed on the beaches or streets, and the airport remains closed for the en re day. The only excep ons granted are for emergency vehicles carrying those with life-threatening condi ons and women about to give birth.

Building up to the Nyepi Day are a series of rituals conducted in virtually every part of the island, as follows:

Melas (Melis or Mekiis)The ritual is performed 3-4 days before-

hand. It is dedicated to Sanghyang Widhi Wasa. The ritual is performed in the Pura (Balinese temple) near the sea (Pura Segara) and is meant to purify effigies, Pra ma, and Pralingga (sacred objects) belonging to the temples, and also to acquire sacred water from the sea. A similar ritual is also performed at the Balekambang Beach on the southern coast of Malang, East Java, in the ritual of Jalani Dhipuja.

Tawur Kesanga and Caru (Sacrifice rites before Nyepi Day)

Tawur Kesanga and Caru are sacrifice ritu-als that take place one day before the Nyepi Day. Different levels of sacrifice are held at villages, districts, regencies and provinces by sacrificing chicken, ducks, pigs, goats, up to cows or bulls. There are also various plants and crops used as part of the offerings. Aside from reminding the Balinese about the im-portance of their ca le and crops, the ritual is also meant to appease Batara Kala with the Pecaruan offering.

At sunset at 5 or 6 pm the ritual of Pen-grupukan (20/3-2015) will take place. This is the me when Balinese parade the streets around their village by holding fire torches and passionately play the kulkul (tradi onal bamboo bell). The parade will also be followed by a procession of Ogoh-ogoh, Balinese dis nct giant paper puppets. The Ogoh-ogoh depict the character of Bhuta or evil spirit. A er the procession, the Ogoh-ogoh will be put to flame in the main ritual of Ngrupuk. The burning of the ogoh-ogoh symbolizes the eradica on of any evil influences in life.

The day a er Nyepi, is called Ngembak Geni (22/3-2015). This is when where Balinese Hindus visit families, neighbors’, and rela ves to exchange forgiveness. They will also conduct the Dharma Canthi by reci ng Sloka, Kekidung, and other religious scriptures. BTNewspa-per/indonesia.travel/*/r

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VIII No. 101 March 11 - 24, 2015PROPERTIES

The first combo hotel, well-posi oned in Denpasar

This recently opened combo hotel, HAR-RIS & POP! Hotel Cokroaminoto is strategically located in the heart of Denpasar. Offering excellent accommoda ons in the business and heritage area of Denpasar, the hotel is only few minutes away from the city’s top a rac-

ons: Bali Na onal Museum, Bali Art Center and Pura Jagatnatha. It also has easy access to tradi onal culinary centers, fabric shops, foreign consulate offices, and 10 minutes to Ubung Bus Sta on and 45 minutes to Ngurah Rai Interna onal Airport.

The hotel is the perfect choice for those seeking to arrange private events, weddings, business gathering or large-scale corporate events. It comprises of 209 non-smoking rooms; 87 rooms at HARRIS and 122 rooms at POP!

With over 600sqm of mee ng spaces, HARRIS & POP! Hotels Cokroaminoto offers 6 mee ng rooms with audio and visual systems and a spacious ballroom that can accom-modate up to 600 guests for standing recep-

on. The hotel prides itself in its professional events team, ready to support from planning, prepara on up to running the func on.

All mee ng rooms equipped with flip chart, slide & LCD projectors, LED TV & DVD Player, laser pointer & clicker, fax, printer, PC, Sound System, WLAN, ISDN / High Speed Internet and Wi-Fi.

Hotel accommoda ons have been care-fully appointed to the highest degree of comfort and convenience. HARRIS Rooms are designed to deliver a res ul stay and comfortable work environment; providing complimentary high speed Wi-Fi, LED flat screens with extensive interna onal selec-

on of TV channels, safe deposit box and a mini bar. POP! Hotel rooms are though ully designed for smart and eco-friendly travel-ers equipped with an innova ve shower pod and can accommodate up to 3 persons per room.

Within the complex you will also find HARRIS Café, an all-day dining venue which provides a wide variety of healthy delicacies as well as an excellent breakfast buffet to energize your day. HARRIS Juice Bar offers an array of fresh juices and other beverages to freshen the day. Other hotel facili es also include a well-appointed gym, HARRIS Bou que, Board Rooms, Internet Corner, Business Center, Dino Kid’s Club, parking lot fi ed for 150 cars and valet parking service.

HARRIS & POP! Hotels Cokroaminoto Warming Party ‘Urban Night’

Last year, the hotel succeeded in or-ganizing HARRIS Photo Hunt - a Black and White Photo Compe on, with the theme ‘Hustle & Bustle of Denpasar’ and also as the eco-friendly commitment from POP! Cokroaminoto, the hotel organized a green ac vity ‘Save the Environment, Clear-Up the River’ by cleaning the river behind the hotel. The program will recur a er every 3 months to maintain the cleanliness.

On 27 February 2015, the hotel marks its opening moment by organizing HARRIS & POP! Hotel Cokroaminoto Warming Party eleva ng the theme of ‘Urban Night’. There was a placard-signing ceremony, HARRIS Photo Hunt winners’ announcement fol-lowed with the document presenta on by POP! Cokroaminoto Green ac vity. Arga Brahma – Marke ng Communica on

HARRIS & POP! Hotels Cokroaminoto Officially Open for Business and Family Getaways

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BALI has long been hailed as one of the world’s most roman c holiday des na ons. Let us to point you in the direc on of our top ten recommenda ons for a truly roman c experience:

Munduk WaterfallTake a trip to the pre y inland village of

Munduk, set between orange groves, hydran-gea fields and hedges of pink bougainvillea. Here, a hilltop restaurant affords a breathtak-ing vista of palm trees, deep valleys, jungle and mountains. Below the restaurant, a short track lined with fragrant clove trees leads to the mighty Munduk waterfall. At this alluring place, you can bathe and absorb the invigora ng energy emana ng from the cascading water.

Sunrise on Mt BaturWatch the sunrise from the crest of Mt

Batur as the radia ng colours of the sky change from indigo to violet to vermillion, and relish a unique breakfast of baked bananas and hard boiled eggs cooked to perfec on in the natural steam of the volcano. On a clear day, you will be rewarded with a beau ful aerial view of the lake, Mt Abang, Mt Agung, the distant sea and Mt Rinjani in Lombok.

Boat trip to Pasir Pu h Beach Visit Candidasa on Bali’s east coast, rent a

tradi onal ‘jukung’ fishing boat and ask your captain to take you to the gorgeous crescent-shaped beach of Pasir Pu h, meaning ‘white sands’. Fringed by a coconut grove and flanked by green headlands with a sheer cliff behind, you will feel like you have stepped back in me.

snapper, lobster, squid and clams. Juicy pink prawns are served in their shells, together with steamed rice, the tasty Balinese water spinach known as kangkung, baked potatoes, delicious homemade sauces, and a simple dessert of fresh fruit. As you relish your feast, you will be serenaded by a troupe of wandering minstrels.

‘Sea of Love’ treatment for two at Spa Uluwatu

Allow our skilled therapists to pamper you with our roman c Sea of Love packagefor couples at Spa Uluwatu. The four-hour treatment begins with a soothing foot bath and scrub, followed by stress reducing foot reflexology and an extended Balinese massage. Next you will be indulged with a head, scalp and neck massage before a cleansing Javanese sandalwood lulur or lavender body scrub. Finally celebrate life by soaking in a hydra ng fruit and coconut bath.

Roman c Dinner in a tented pavilion at InterCon nental Bali Resort

Let us spoil you with the ul mate roman cdining experience in a tented pavilion, cano-pied in white co on and discreetly located on a beachfront lawn overlooking Jimbaran Bay. You will be seated at a beau fully decorated table for two, with flickering candles and a set menu especially created for this in mate rendezvous. Each course will be prepared by your personal chef and served throughout the evening by your personal butler, complete with private entertainment.

Campuhan Ridge Walk Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Campuhan

Ridge, which passes between two steep and lush river valleys in the central highland town of Ubud. This is a must for any nature-enthusiast, and a wonderfully peaceful and roman c way to spend a few hours with your loved one, while taking in all the sights and sounds of the rural countryside. On a clear day, you can see Mt Agung, Bali’s most revered volcano, rising majes cally in the east.

Uluwatu SunsetVisit the ancient temple known as Pura

Luhur Uluwatu, which is balanced on the very edge of a narrow rocky cape on the extreme southwest p of Bali. Legend has it that the temple is actually a ship turned to stone and for sure, the grey volcanic rock, glowing with the radiant colors of the se ng sun, will leave you with a las ng and haun ng memory of spiritual Bali.

Ja luwihVisit the spectacular rice terraces of Ja lu-

wih in the heart of the Tabanan Regency, also known as Bali’s rice bowl – the most agricultur-ally produc ve region on the island. Ja luwih has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008 for its preserva on of tradi onal Balinese farming techniques. True to its name, which means extraordinary or truly marvellous, this scenic place offers one of the most breathtak-ing panoramic views imaginable. BTNews-paper/dewi karmawan/asst direc. of pr/d

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The tranquil ambience, complete with the simple grass roofed eateries, is reminiscent of the Bali of the 1970s.

Lake Tamblingan in a double canoeFor a roman c, close-to-nature experi-

ence, trek through the tropical, almost prime-val, rainforest that borders Lakes Tambingan and Buyan. The pathways will lead you to a clearing and a temple with an eleven-roofed ‘meru’. Under the gaze of Mt Lesong, allow one of the local villagers to row you across the tranquil waters in a pedau rakit, a tradi onal, and simple, double canoe.

Jimbaran Beach seafood feastA succulent seafood banquet on Jimba-

ran Beach is a synonymous part of any Bali holiday. Barbequed delights include fresh

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SPEAKING at the opening of ITB Berlin, UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai underscored how the travel and the technological revolu ons are shaping our society and how technology is chang-ing the tourism sector. On the la er, he highlighted three main trends: the emer-gence of new business models, the call for accountability and the need for shared responsibility.

“Collabora ve consump on is breed-ing new business models as individuals have found ways to profit by sharing their assets, be they real estate, vehicles or

skills. While we must welcome innova-on, we must also underline the need for

the sector to find progressive solu ons to safeguard consumer rights and quality standards and to ensure a level playing field for all businesses to thrive compe -

vely”, said Rifai.New digital pla orms directly con-

nec ng consumers with companies and des na ons are addi onal game changers. While consumers are increasingly easier to reach, they also have access to more infor-ma on and opportuni es to voice their opinions: “Today’s consumers can be the

whistle-blowers for unethical prac ces or the biggest ambassadors for great experi-ences”, noted Rifai. “Going beyond words or slogans, des na ons and companies must find ways to adapt and build their brand on concrete and relevant ac ons”.

“With the power brought in by tech-nology comes also a bigger responsibility – a shared responsibility towards the planet and people” alerted Rifai.

“Over one billion tourists travel across interna onal borders each year; I trust that this is a movement of hope; of opportuni-

es to build a be er world; a world of re-

spect and understanding as we can never hate the one who has hosted us. We are thus part of a much bigger, transforma ve force that can ins gate real change in the world; let’s take this power and act with responsibility”, concluded Rifai.

In 2014, interna onal tourism grew once again above expecta ons. With a rise of 4.7% and a new record of 1,138 million tourists travelling the world in one single year, tourism delivered posi ve news amid a slow and uneven global economic recovery and geopoli cal challenges. BTNewspaper/unwto/d

UNWTO at ITB 2015The Travel and Technological Revolutions

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