Bali & Beyond Magazine January 2011 Edition

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Through Beyond Bali, we unravel
Welcome to a new beginning Lombok and Sumbawa. Our team of
as we turn the pages into the new contributors shares with you these
year. Welcome to the island and the eastern Indonesia destinations, which
Indonesian archipelago. “Happy New are like young brides primping and
Hary Subastian is MRA Media’s senior
Year 2011” from all of us here at preening for the big day.
photographer and his portfolio spans Indonesia’s
Bali & Beyond magazine. high-end fashion and lifestyle magazines.
The Lombok and Sumbawa Islands
How was your year-end holiday? are gearing up for the ‘Visit Lombok
Here we present to you our first edition Sumbawa 2012’ program - the ‘big day’
of 2011. We’ve applied a few not-so- in mention.
drastic changes to the content list, with
the addition of a photo gallery that was In Capital Corner our photographer/
inspired by the many photo portfolios contributor shares with you the beauty
sent in by professionals, amateurs and and attractions of Ujung Genteng in
hobbyists alike who were willing to West Java. This destination features
share their shots of Bali’s beauty with a unique combination of white sand
you. We’ll be featuring the gallery in beaches, waterfalls, green fields, surf,
every odd month, and in every even and even tea plantations!
month we’re planning to feature a
fashion spread that is meant to Back on this island, our Action & Fadil Aziz is a travel photographer whose main
support local designers. Attractions features Bali’s eastern passion is capturing the archipelago’s beauty. View
trove of scenic and historical heritage his portfolio at www.alcibbumphotography.com
In our new FotoFolio pages its Freddy including Tirta Gangga, a 1.2-hectare
Rompas, General Manager of Pacto royal bath garden consisting of pools,
Bali’s Inbound Office, who shares his ponds, fountains, statues, and several
beautiful images of Bali with us. Admire structures with different functions.
his shots as we did! And if you happen
to have any photos lying around that Through Pondering Point we share with
you would like to share, email our you a 412-page book that summarizes
editorial team for a future almost every aspect of Bali. Starting
FotoFolio consideration. from the creation of the universe from
a Hindu (the major religion in Bali)
Also as a note, remember that our approach, Balinese architecture, rituals,
monthly editions are online at the arts, and up to the paradigm shift
www.baliandbeyond.co.id and that among modern Balinese. All is explained
we have also published your favorite in 60 chapters. Patricia Ivana loves writing, which also finances her
magazine in digital format that you can travels. She loves the beach and wishes to go to all
easily find on www.scribd.com as well And in Invite & Indulge we encourage the beautiful beaches in the world. (Good luck Pat!)
as on www.issuu.com. you to discover and experience the

island through its food. Today, other
Extending the possibilities, thanks to our than in food festivals, temple gatherings,
digital magazine department, you can religious ceremonies or an invitation to a
now enjoy your Bali & Beyond editions family function, visitors to Bali rarely see
as well as most of our sister MRA Media traditional Balinese dishes prepared and
publications on your iPad. Look for served the real, traditional, and authentic
the full page ad and simply follow the way. “When was the last time you saw a
easy steps outlined. babi guling roast on a spit?”
Craft & Culture this month features the Enjoy this edition; enjoy your time on the
Balinese rites of passage that are each island and beyond throughout 2011!
a celebration and collectively referred to
Josua Alessandro loves to photograph human
as Manusa Yadnya; and each recording ‘Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om…’ subjects, cultures and landscapes. His portfolio can be
a milestone in the course of a viewed at www.escapadepictures.com
person’s lifetime. The Team

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PONDERINGPOINT
PHOTO COURTESY AYANA RESORT AND SPA

Cover SECRETS OF BALI
Ujung Genteng This 412-page book tries to summarize
Photo by every aspect of Bali. Starting from the
Fadil Aziz creation of the universe from a Hindu
approach (the major religion in Bali),
(Alcibbum Photography)
Balinese architecture, rituals, the arts,
and up to the paradigm shift among the
modern Balinese.
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CRAFT&CULTURE
CIRCLE OF LIFE
Balinese rites of passage,
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collectively referred to as Manusa 12 NEW&NEWS
Yadnya, are each a celebration that This month’s select news updates
records the milestones in the course from the island’s tourism industry
of a person's lifetime. and what’s new around the island.
58 BEYONDUPDATES
26 News updates from the tourism

industry and what’s new beyond Bali.
INVITE&INDULGE
EXPERIENCE THE 62 COMMUNITYCALENDAR
PHOTO BY FREDDY ROMPAS
ISLAND THROUGH Schedules, calendar highlights and

ITS FOOD various happenings of interest, from
Visitors to Bali rarely see traditional art exhibitions to special events.
Balinese dishes prepared and
served in the real, traditional, 66 SEE&SEEN
authentic way. Yet one way to Snapshots of events and
experience Bali is through its food. happenings within the preceding
month.
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70 BALIMAPS
FOTOFOLIO Map of Bali showing specific tour-
SNAPSHOTS OF ism areas and places of interest, as
well as a distance scale between
BEAUTIFUL BALI the island’s main destinations.
Freddy Rompas of Pacto
Bali Inbound Office shares 73 CLASSIFIEDCOLUMNS
PHOTO DONNY CAHYADI
Listings and product descriptions

his beautiful images of the from various clientele.
island from his portfolio
74 INFOINDEX
in our new photographic Useful directory of companies and
gallery pages. island-based businesses.
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ROYAL WATER GARDEN
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CAPITALCORNER Bali’s east is a trove of scenery and

historical heritage, including a 1.2-
UJUNG GENTENG: hectare royal bath garden consisting of
SURPRISES SOUTH pools, ponds, fountains, statues, and
several buildings with different functions.
OF THE CAPITAL
A place with a unique
combination: white sand 46
beaches, waterfalls, green
PHOTO BY NYOMAN ARI GUNADI
BEYONDBALI
UNRAVELING LOMBOK
rice fields, surf, and vast AND SUMBAWA
green tea plantations! Like a young bride primping and
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preening herself for the big day,
the Lombok and Sumbawa Islands
are gearing up for the Visit Lombok
Sumbawa 2012 program.

NEW&NEWS
TIMELY THIRTEENTH
Following the opening of the Amaris Hotel Panglima Polim (Jakarta),
Amaris Banjar (South Kalimantan), Amaris Hotel Ambon, Amaris Hotel Bandara
Soekarno-Hatta, Amaris Hotel Panakkukang (Makassar, Sulawesi), Amaris
Hotel Palangkaraya, Amaris Cimanuk (Bandung), Amaris Hotel Diponegoro
(Yogyakarta), Amaris Hotel Cihampelas (Bandung), Amaris Hotel Pekanbaru,
Amaris Hotel Pemuda (Semarang), and Amaris Hotel Mangga Dua Square
(Jakarta), Santika Hotels & Resorts has recently opened its latest addition to
the Amaris family in Legian, Bali. This thirteenth Amaris Hotel by the Santika
Indonesia Hotels & Resorts Group opened on December 20 and is located on
Jalan Padma Utara, Legian. Amaris Hotel Legian - Bali offers a comfortable
and convenient experience for business and leisure travelers for Rp. 360,000
per night (nett), inclusive of breakfast for two, valid through March 31.
Amaris Hotel Legian – Bali, Jalan Padma Utara, Legian
(0361) 756-021; bali.legian@amarishotel.com
LEARN SPA!
Bali Bisa, an accredited world class spa therapy
training school on the island introduces time-honored
spa therapies from Eastern and Western Cultures
to the general public in a “peaceful environment of
learning”. Bali Bisa offers world class professional spa
and massage instructions through small classes with
personalized attention. Courses are conducted in a
relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. Advanced spa and
massage therapy courses for professional students
are also provided, as well as offering corporate training
TRIO ITALIANO! rates for spa establishments that require staff training
in-house. For professionals, Bali Bisa also offers spa
In celebration of the International Day of Italian Cuisines, three of the
management director consultant training.
island’s Italian chefs will participate in the 4th annual International Day of
Bali Bisa, (0361) 281-289; www.balibisa.com
Italian Cuisines on January 17, joining more than 1,000 chefs worldwide to
cook the event’s official dish, Pesto alla Genovese. The Ayana Resort and
Spa Bali’s Executive Chef, Giordano Faggioli, will participate in the event
along with Massimo Sacco, owner-chef of Da Massimo restaurant in Sanur,
and Michele Greggio, Executive Chef of Puri Jimbaran Resort. Each will add
the dish to the menu at their respective restaurants on this date to promote
the preservation of authentic Italian cuisine. Chef Giordano explains, “Pesto
alla Genovese is a well known dish often reproduced in household kitchens,
but not according to traditional methods. Guests at our restaurants will
taste the difference!”
Ayana Resort and Spa Bali, (0361) 702-222
fb.reservation@ayanaresort.com

NEW&NEWS
UBUD ENTRY
Starbucks Coffee Indonesia stores
reached 83 in just eight years of being in
Indonesia. Near the turn of last year Starbucks
made an entry into Ubud. Starbucks’ 6th store
in Bali is spread over 200 sqm and is located at
Lotus Pond on Ubud’s Main Road, providing its
signature coffee environment with soft-seating
and quality jazz music from around the world.
The store design concept came from the cultural
and architectural history of the neighborhood
where there has been adherence to the original
building design and most notably working with
a painter in the local art community to make a
custom painting for the store: the ‘bean to cup’
story. www.starbucks.co.id
FRESH N’ POSITIVE
Green Ginger Noodle House, a collaboration
between an English fashion designer and an
Australian DJ, is part pretty tearoom and vintage
bric-a-brac store/part contemporary café,
serving good coffee and modern Asian cuisine
in a colorful space. With hopes of adding some
positive energy as well as fresh flavors to the local
food scene, Green Ginger is 100% vegetarian;
it tackles the waste issue with by recycling
and minimizing reusable packaging, uses 99%
local produce, includes free Bahasa/Indonesian
lessons each Thursday, and encourages curiosity
from its neighbors by offering local Balinese
customers a 25% discount. Open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner 7 days a week.
Green Ginger, Jl. Pantai Berawa 46,
Pelambingan, Canggu, (0361) 844-640
PAINT OVER POVERTY!

The management team of the Bali Dynasty Resort dedicated an
entire day in November to head up to North Eastern Bali to a remote hillside as
part of its’ Corporate Social Responsibility program to paint the two schools in
Pengalusan and Cegi. The annual painting trip was joined by 12 students from
the Bali International School in Sanur who as part of their curriculum must earn
points for community service. Since 2000 the Dynasty has raised nearly Rp. 2
billion in aid, making the Bali Dynasty Resort one of the leading sponsors of the
East Bali Poverty Project. Information on the charity project as well as on how
you can help can be found on the resort’s website: www.balidynasty.com

NEW&NEWS
JOVIAL JANUARY
The Westin Resort introduces its event promotions for the month of
January, inviting you to savor the Tokusen Wagyu Beef and experience
beachfront dining at its Ikan Restaurant. Take pleasure in a succulent array
of sirloin, fillet or rib eye locally bred Tokusen Wagyu Beef cuts along with a
selection of fresh seafood for a wonderful culinary combination. The Tokusen
Wagyu Beef brand is the first of its kind produced in Indonesia, chosen from
the finest genetics and breeding strains originating in Japan. This exclusive
promotion is available daily from 6 pm onwards at the Ikan Restaurant. Also
the Westin Tropical Dinner Party will be held on Thursday, January 6 at the
Nusantara Room, which wraps up the festive season with a sumptuous
buffet including a selection of Russian dishes.
The Westin Resort, Nusa Dua, (0361) 771-906
www.westin.com/bali
TENNIS FOR CHARITY

The Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua has announced the appointment of Pure Tennis as the
Tournament Director of the 2011 Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua Charity Tennis Tournament. Pure
Tennis was recently appointed as manager of both the tennis courts and tennis programs
at several hotels in the Nusa Dua and Benoa area, including The Westin Resort, Laguna
Resort & Spa, Nikko Bali Resort & Spa, Conrad Bali Resort, and Ayodya Resort, who
have all supported the Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua’s tournament over the years.
Pure Tennis brings the combined skills of Managing Director Alex Correia and
his team of tennis professionals to the Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua in managing
the tennis tournament. The 2011 Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua Charity Tennis
Tournament marks the 20th Anniversary of the Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua
Tennis Tournament and in coming months further announcements will
be made as to exciting tournament innovations and improvements for
the Bali tennis community. An all-new Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua
Tennis website will also be launched with full tournament details
including a blog, Facebook and Twitter facilities. Proceeds
from the 2011 Rotary Club Bali Nusa Dua Charity Tennis
Tournament will be dedicated to the Rotary Club Bali Nusa
Dua’s programs for under-privileged children in Bali. The
20th Rotary Bali Nusa Dua Charity Tennis Tournament is
to be held May 8-15 this year.
www.rotarybalitennis.org

NEW&NEWS
TAKE A TRANSIT
Paradiso Hotel Group’s newest 3-star hotel, the Kuta Station Hotel
& Spa, was recently launched. The hotel has been conceptualized
to become an urban hype 3-star hotel serving the region’s growing
business travel, government, corporate and MICE markets as well as
to domestic and overseas leisure travelers. Kuta Station Hotel & Spa
features 132 appointed rooms ranging from Superior, Deluxe and
Family room categories. The hotel features several facilities including
an oversized lap pool stretched along the hotel, a kid’s pool, children’s
playground, meeting rooms, a Pool Bar, an open-air Railway Restaurant
& Bar with nightly live music entertainments, the Jalanidi Spa, a Gym,
the Paradiso Bowling & Billiards and the Dee Jay Club.
Kuta Station Hotel & Spa - Bali, Jl. Kartika Plaza 8X, Kuta
(0361) 758-880; www.kutastationhotel.com
FOUR FOR FOODIES

The Mal Bali Galeria recently introduced its newest food
and beverage corner named the Galeria Resto that comprises of
Kafe Betawi, Flapjaks, Sushi Kiosk, and Starbucks. Opt for native
Indonesian menus at Kafe Betawi, light and sweet pancakes at
Flapjaks, fresh and healthy sushi from the Sushi Kiosk, and premium
coffee from Starbucks. All are located right in front of the mall’s lobby.
The mall’s management stated the opening coincided with the mall’s
10th Anniversary, upping their number of tenants to to 101. They aim
to make Mal Bali Galeria the most complete mall in Bali, and that the
new Galeria Resto addition will further satiate visitor’s appetites.
Mal Bali Galeria, Kuta, (0361) 755-277

CRAFT&CULTURE
CIRCLE
OF LIFE
“The goal is to reach perfection. If this
goal cannot be achieved in this life,
then there will be another to try again.
And so forth.” This is what the Balinese
believe, stemming from the concept of

Punarbhawa or reincarnation.

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T
he soul is perpetual, but the ancestral lineage to improve their tasks deep sorrow and he decided to approach
the body is very fragile. at achieving the aforementioned goal of the spirit to ask what was going on.
The body is trapped in spiritual perfection. What was it that had caused the spirit
earthly laws in that it One very popular story in Bali tells of such a pitiful circumstance? The spirit
experiences youth and Jaratkaru, a Brahmin or a hermit who answered that this was because he had no
aging. When the body is had dedicated himself fully to religion and descendants to redeem his fate. His only
deteriorated and can no longer sustain, the meditation. He therefore decided not to son had decided to become a hermit and
soul will advance for a newer one. Like a marry. Ever. never marry, thus he will not be able to
man who replaces his old clothes for new. His perseverance in meditation led to reincarnate. Immediately Jaratkaru realized
Reincarnation itself is one of the him being endowed the ability to ‘cross that this spirit was the soul of his elders
five basic tenets in Hinduism, which is over’ and visit other realms, including the and as a result he promised to change his
the predominant religion in Bali. This is realm of the spirits. When he was going ways and promised to marry. Jaratkaru
implemented in daily life in the various about in this realm he suddenly had his said that he married not just for happiness
forms of rituals and offerings. sight fixed on a length of bamboo with a sake but also to complete the circle and
The Balinese also believe that a soul hanging from it. Below there were continue his lineage.
newborn baby is a reincarnate of their rodents that constantly chewed at the The Jaratkaru story is very accepted in
distant ancestors; indirectly giving way to bamboo base. This vision brought him Bali. Hindu tales from India now seem to

Adult Balinese go through the mepandes tooth-
filing and pawiwahan (marriage) ceremonies,
depicted here. The previous pages depict
a mother-to-be holding a young coconut at
a megedong-gedongan blessing, and a six
month-old infant at his Balinese ‘birthday’.
be embodied as local. This story becomes grown up with the described reincarnated
a tip for parents to tell their children so they personality. Strangely indeed, many of the
will marry and produce offspring. habits and traits do match.
The Balinese are of a unique habit. This is Bali. A land held holy and full of
When a baby is born, they will wait until the ceremonies. There is a saying that states
umbilical cord dries and falls off and then the name ‘Bali’ comes from the word ‘Wali’
they will go to a balian or Balinese shaman that means holy and ‘Bebali’ that means
to ask for pointers on who it is that has offering or offerings.
been reincarnated in the baby. The Balinese believe that their religion is
Conversations between descendants deeply and locally rooted yet shares many
and ancestors take place with the balian as similarities with the ‘imported’ religion
the intermediary. Yet most people would sourced from India. When the Balinese
PHOTO BY VINCENT HERRY
ask, “is the baby really a reincarnation of no longer go about with their rituals and
the personality mentioned by the balian?” ceremonies, they would no longer be
No one can be so sure. They will nod considered ‘Balinese’.
because they believe in the process. In Ceremonies are deeply attached to
addition, many try to assess and match Balinese life. They’d have undergone rituals
the personality of the baby after they’ve even at the age of 7 months, still inside the

The Raja Sewala, tooth-filing and wedding can be quite flexible.
Unlike the ceremony for infants that must be carried out at a
determined time based on day of birth, the Raja Sewala can be
carried out whenever a family is capable.
placenta, blood, amniotic fluid, and the
lamas or fatty membranes accompanying
the baby inside the womb at time of
delivery. Although the four elements would
be physically gone not long after the baby
is born, their spirits stay on together and
aid to protect the baby into its adulthood
and throughout life until death. Later, after
death, one of these four ‘siblings’ would
‘report’ on the track record of the child
during his lifetime.
The next ceremony is the nelubulananin
or the ‘three month’ ceremony. At this time
the new family member is really considered
PHOTO BY VINCENT HERRY
a whole person. At this time he or she is

also allowed to step on the ground for
the first time (this ritual differs for some
regions in Bali, with some not allowing
the baby to touch the ground until the
six-month ceremony). Previously, the baby
is still considered in an intermediate state
between humans and the divine, still on
the verge of the ancestral realm.
Next is the ‘birthday’ of the child.
womb. The ceremony called magedong- baby and the mother are considered to Birthdays in Bali, according to the Balinese
gedongan is aimed at blessing the baby so remain in some way “unclean”. At this Pawukon cycle calendar of 210 days, have
it will be born safely and healthy. age they are not allowed to enter the them celebrating a ‘birthday’ every 210
The fetal age of 7 months is classified kitchen, go anywhere near wells, or attend days. It is not merely the celebration for the
as vulnerable because at this age babies to temples. The kitchen is considered child, but also aims to honor the ancestral
can be born too early or prematurely. In sacred because it is where god Brahma spirits that have been reincarnated.
addition to medical efforts such as the is worshipped and the wells as a place of When the child enters into adulthood,
consumption of iron and folic acid-fortified worship for the god Vishnu. They would’ve the ceremony conducted would be the
milk, as well as tonics and vitamins, the been considered clean when the baby Raja Sewala. This ceremony is meant to
Balinese also put in non-medical means has reached 42 days or the equivalent of remind the child of its progress in life. He
such as this ceremony. one month plus seven days according to or she should be watchful and diminish
The rites of passage for the Balinese Balinese calendar calculations. their childish attributes and habits.
continue after birth. The placenta is This age-marking ceremony is referred The Raja Sewala is usually combined
cleansed and buried in front of the parent’s to as mecolong or tutug kambuhan. It with the tooth-filing ceremony known as
main house. Placentas are believed to be is a time to thank the aforementioned mepandes. Now the tooth filing ceremony
one of the relatives of the baby who acts ‘relatives’ of the baby called kanda pat and is often coupled with the wedding
as an aide and protects it spiritually. nyama bajang for having helped the infant ceremony of the person or a sibling– the
Starting from birth up to 42 days the to survive. The kanda pat consists of the purpose being to save on expenses.

A ngaben ceremony and
funerary pyre for a
deceased. Coffins
are usually intricate,
especially for nobles.
For the Balinese,
death is not an end.
It is merely the turn of
one journey to another.
After the funerary pyre, they

are regarded as ancestors but
not as ancestral guardians as
they have not yet gone through
further purification processes.
The ceremony symbolizes the filing the women will ‘depart’ from her family and mourning, and on the contrary, at the
off of the so called enemies or negative her ancestral links. Ngasti, it features shades of white. This
influences that exist in our bodies. The The series of ceremonies from infancy is a cleansing ceremony for ancestral
real enemy to be first subjugated indeed to marriage is collectively called Manusa spirits. After Ngasti, they would finally be
resides in our bodies, the six, namely Yadnya, or ceremonies dedicated to considered pure and revered as guardians
desire or lust, greed, anger, confusion, humans. At the time of death a ngaben for their descendants.
intoxication, and envy. cremation and several series of ceremonies At this point they are at a ready state
The Raja Sewala, tooth-filing and collectively called Pitra Yadnya take place, to go through the cycle of reincarnation
wedding are quite flexible. Unlike the which are meant for ancestral spirits. again. This cycle will go continually until
ceremony for infants that must be carried After the Balinese undergo the ngaben the soul reaches perfection or moksha in
out at a determined time based on the funerary pyre, they are regarded as Hindu terminology, or nirvana in Buddhist
day of birth, the Raja Sewala can be done ancestors but not yet worshiped as Hyang terminology. During their lifespan they may
whenever the family is capable. Tooth-filing or ancestral guardians as they have not yet either be better or worse.
may also be carried out after marriage or gone through purification processes. What is clear is that they are always
even after having children. The ancestral spirits can only ‘descend’ bound by the law of cause and effect,
Days for weddings are usually again after their offspring have made a referred to as Karma Phala.
determined by matching dates with the Ngasti ceremony for them. The ngaben Actions in the past will affect their life in
Balinese calendar and celebrations in Bali ceremony has come to typically (mostly the next. Everything is linked together. ■
in general. The Balinese use a paternal through external influences) feature Text by Ni Luh Dian Purniawati
kinship system so when a marriage occurs, the color black, signifying the state of Photos by Donny Cahyadi

INVITE&INDULGE
EXPERIENCE THE ISLAND

THROUGH ITS FOOD
Today, other than in food festivals, temple gatherings, religious
ceremonies or an invitation to a family function, visitors to Bali
rarely see traditional Balinese dishes prepared and served the real,
traditional, and authentic way. “When was the last time you saw a
babi guling roasted on a wooden spit?”
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sland visitors are rarely exposed to Bali’s real culinary
traditions. Few restaurants feature Balinese foods among
their attractions. This is in contrast with the atmosphere back
in the 1960s when visitors to the island had no choice other
than Balinese daily fare - rice as the staple, exotic vegetables
as salads and even more exotic yet enticing fruits and snacks
as desserts. Today, other than in food festivals, temple gatherings,
religious ceremonies or an invitation to a family function, visitors
rarely see traditional dishes prepared and served as they originally
had been in the times-of-yore.
And this has lead to the array of traditional cooking classes
now easily found on the island, as well as those that might be
available at your hotel (just ask the restaurant or the hotel’s food
and beverage staff, or your concierge), as all are now catering
to the particular new market niche. Some establishments
nowadays also find it a moral obligation, in the business sense, to
promote the island’s rich culinary tradition. Like other top tourist
destinations, Balinese food should be as popular as the island
itself, completing the whole experience.
Before the advent of modern kitchens and revolutionized food
preparation, there was much concern over the hygienic aspect.
Bali belly often is related to the deemed unhygienic conditions, yet
not all gastronomic disturbances are due to the lack of hygiene.
It has become known that the spice factor has a lot to do with
affecting tummies of foreigners and those unaccustomed to the
hot and “spicy” journey down the esophagus.
Save lawar, the notorious collection of dishes made of finely

chopped meat, spices, coconut flesh, and other ingredients - most
times including fresh blood. The Balinese community craves it
together with roast pig. This dish is usually prepared in feasts for
the community held at banjar halls on major ceremonies or events.
Dozens of men may have to chop for several hours to prepare all
the ingredients, thus creating a busy din of blakas chopping blades

Sate lilit (minced
coconut and meat
satays) are always
present at special
communal feasts and
is inseparable from the
Balinese cuisine list.

Roast pig on a spit at a recent
festival. Many warungs now
can be seen to feature babi
guling. Banana trunks also
form part of the cuisine, that
can be turned into soup or
finely chopped as salad.
continuously hitting wooden talenan blocks, all in the gathering day

of a mebat. In western kitchens, the entrails are thrown into the
waste bin, or butchers may only sell parts from flanks to loins and
ribs, but scarcely the head, claws, or intestines.
Yet similar to oriental and most Asian cooking, Balinese
preparations often involve all or most of the meat parts. Be urutan
made from intestines filled with chopped and seasoned meat
stuffings look much like dark undivided sausages.
There is an unveiled answer from the ingredients of herbs and
spices they use. Turmeric, for example, is considered and widely
accepted as a natural remedial and antibacterial component,
also used in traditional skincare concoctions and spa mixtures.
Although these ingredients provide a countermeasure to the

possibility of unhygienic matter, gastro related complaints
are perhaps triggered by the herbs and spices themselves.
Foreign tummies new to the spicy substances and the
sudden change in digestive encounters may merely deserve a
slight and easier adjustment.
The banjar halls and special communal events are no
longer awaited by those who yearn for babi guling, lawar, sate
lilit (minced coconut meat satay), jukut nangka (young jackfruit
salad with coconut milk), jukut urab (mixed vegetables with
grated coconut) and other typical traditional dishes. Village
entrepreneurs have noticed the demanding “market” for this
local craving, thus many warungs and rumah makans can be
seen to feature the dish, similar to the presence of Masakan

Padang, Taliwang, Minang, Warung Banyuwangi, Sate
Madura, and others - but excluding the Muslim term “Halal”.
Balinese cuisine also has made its way into five-star hotels
and restaurants, creating easy access to newcomers who
want to sample the exotic cuisine safely, and providing the
comforting assurance of hygiene although the ingredients
involved remain strictly the same.
In promoting the Balinese fare, restaurants usually feature
top dishes including crispy fried duck, versions of lawar,
sliced young coconut mix, assorted satays, seafood and fish
(usually the famed Jimbaran-style grilled snapper and prawn).
When introducing eating traditions in particular, dining
the East Bali way is known as megibung, and as former
Indonesian tourism minister Joop Ave once expressed,
“Unlike spoons, your hands are much more hygienic as they
only serve one mouth in their lifetime,” maintaining the dining
style the way it is enjoyed by its people.
The real East Bali dishes usually include rice, star fruit leaf
vegetables, banana trunk soup, the lawar of chopped raw

Lawar, the iconic
Balinese collection of
dishes made of finely
chopped meat, spices,
coconut flesh, and other
ingredients - most times
including fresh blood.
Balinese communities
crave it together with the
babi guling roast pig.
PHOTOS BY MURDANI USMAN

meat and coconut mixed with fresh blood (don’t be surprised, they share and find out the latest jokes, rumors, affairs and village
as this last ingredient can be found in the culinary list of many gossip, all the while chatting over glasses of tuak or arak. Hanging
different cultures all over the world), meat soup, fried meat and out in a petuakan would be referred to as metuakan.
various satays - almost always the sate lilit. Tiny plates of sliced Another scarce sight nowadays in some regions is the
chili and salt are common, accompanying the dishes. genjek traditional drinking party that evolved from the love of
The friendly communal atmosphere is part appetizer. The the beverage and good company. A group of men sit in a circle
megibung’s uniqueness is seen when the session is about to chanting traditional songs with, or (most of the time) without
finish. Each participant takes a glance at each other’s plate to musical instruments. Like western-style a capella, some sing a
make sure that they finish the meal together. Those at a slowly song while others vocally mimic musical instruments, of course
pace will quicken and vice-versa. It is at times considered impolite with the free flow of liquor. Today genjek still can be found in many
to finish after or before a neighbor. ritual occasions in Karangasem and the eastern part of north Bali,
The Balinese usually drink arak with their lawar or babi guling, such as weddings, celebrating a new-born baby, and even during
as the Japanese would pair sake with sashimi, or as red wine ngaben cremation ceremonies.
to steak, and white wine to fish. Back in the years as an elder’s Seasoned visitors to the island often find arak served over ice
pastime in Balinese villages, it was a tradition for men to meet cubes as Arak Attack or Arak Madu, with arak, lemon or orange
in a village ‘pub’, a small bale or any other impromptu meeting juice and honey mixed together. Enjoy your pairing. Toast! ■
point. Also, after working all day in the rice fields, the men would Text by Nyoman Ari Gunadi
gather in sidewalk liquor stalls called petuakan. In these petuakan Photos by Donny Cahyadi

PONDERINGPOINT
Secrets
of Bali
‘Fresh Light on the Morning
of the World’
W
hen I reminisce back to my childhood through his book, The Secrets of Bali.
days, I remember how the Balinese Copeland was born and went to school in Belfast, Northern
people were so proud of their ‘Bali- Ireland before going to London to study law at University Collage
ness’. There was one joke they London. He practiced law in two major law firms in the city
frequently brought up. It goes that of London for 25 years. Throughout that time he traveled to
when a Balinese asks a tourist, “what Southeast Asia.
do you think of Indonesia”, tourists back in the day would often He came to Bali with a travel survival kit in hand and knew
look confused and say that they had no idea, “Indonesia? Which nothing about the island. Soon he found out that there were so
side of Bali is Indonesia?” No offence to their depth of geography, many things that he did not comprehend about Bali. Indeed, Bali
though. has many things that seem to not fit into mainstream logic and
The joke is still relevant up to this day. There are still some who cannot be easily comprehensible to the western way of thought.
know Bali, the island, far better than Indonesia, the nation. Small The latter, being identical to individualistic living patterns and
wonder that Jonathan Copeland in a chapter in his book wrote, logical thinking, while the Balinese live a communal life with
“Bali is a small island with a big reputation.” their banjar community groups being the smallest social group
This small island has indeed become an inspiration to many and at the same time the strongest. The Balinese are also
of its visitors. Many foreigners have come, fallen in love with, and very inseparable from their rituals and have strong beliefs in
then stayed on in Bali. There are also those who came and left but dynamism.
still keep Bali in memory, be it in the form of paintings or books. Many things remain incomprehensible. This reminds me of
One of the latest to have put Bali down in writing is Copeland the big question from a German friend. Back then she saw me

preparing offerings for rituals. There were many fruits, flowers,
and young coconut leaves used. Also a great deal of time used
in arranging them.
She asked, “What are these offerings for? It looks like a
frittering away of time and resources.” It is not surprising that
she asked, because it was not the first time, but many times
he had seen such a procession.
This question would never be asked by a Balinese due to
their perspective differences. Offerings or banten in the local
This book tries to summarize

every aspect of Bali, from the
creation of the universe from a
Hindu approach to pardaigm
shifts among modern Balinese.
tongue is derived from the word ‘enten’ meaning awakened

or conscious. Offering banten can be defined as a form of self
awakening that humans are subjects of a universal energy. All
that exists and humans possess come from God.
Ceremonies are not processions that are meant to waste
money. Besides attaining meanings, what’s left of the rituals
can be taken back and enjoyed by the offering’s arranger.
Copeland perhaps had the same question. But luckily he
met up with Wayan Murni, a lady from Ubud who had and ran
a warung there. Murni is a Balinese woman with a keen insight
on tourism. She realized that Bali has many unique aspects
that invoke foreigner’s curiosity. It seems that the realization
of the many hidden secrets Bali keeps pushes them to dig up
explanations and record them in books.
This 412-page book tries to summarize every aspect of
Bali. Starting from the creation of the universe from a Hindu
approach (the major religion in Bali), Balinese architecture,
rituals, and the arts and up to the paradigm shift among the
modern Balinese. All are explained in the 60 chapters.
This book is very interesting in particular for those who
want to know about Bali and are eager for answers to general
questions. However for more specific and profound questions,
a book with a more complete assessment is yet to be
published. And in several volumes, perhaps. ■
Text by Ni Luh Dian Purniawati

FOTOFOLIO
Morning Light
on the Sand
Our new photo gallery
features a minute
selection from the portfolio
of Freddy Rompas, who
has captured various
angles of the beauty
that Bali has to offer.
Scenic nature shots and
panoramas, first taken
by a keen eye, a digital
camera, and some post-
processed through High
Dynamic Range imaging.

The Nature
For the start of 2011, and
as a debut for our new
photo-sharing space, we
select some of Freddy’s
early morning shots like
these, to signify
a ‘new start’.
Sanur Early Morning

Sanur, the well-known eastern coast
of Bali, is a favorite tourism spot with
calm waters and spectacular sunrises.
Traditional jukung boats and recreational
bale pavilions dot the coast.
Sea Safari
Benoa harbor is the
island’s major seaport
where most of the
catamarans, cruises and
sailing boats can be found
resting at the docks.
Face of
My Country
The northern coast of
Lovina in Singaraja,
Buleleng regency boasts
black sand and placid
waves, which make it a
typical escape for quiet
vacationers.
Paddling with the Sun

Jimbaran Bay, a perfect place to watch the glistening sea lull to the
stunning sunsets. A stand-up-paddler is captured in this frame.

Serangan Island From The Sky
Also dubbed the ‘turtle island’, Serangan is shot from a plane
shortly after taking off from the airport nearby.
Bias Tugel Temple

A hidden temple on
the southern Nusa
Dua peninsula.
Despite the lively
tourism enclave that
it has evolved into,
there still remains
‘concealed’ and
sacred corners
like this one.
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PHOTO BY NOVENA ASSEN
A
ll throughout the fountains, statues, and buildings serving designation to the right of the entrance
Karangasem Regency different purposes. is named Swah. At this level there is a
of East Bali you can Entering the garden you’ll easily banyan tree that is said to be hundreds of
encounter various distinguish three levels. From the entrance years old with spring water bursting out
types of scenery with to the right is the highest, and it descends from underneath. One third of the spring
fascinating historical to the left. Apparently those behind the was channeled as Karangasem’s public
and heritage sites. This area is the home design of the water garden implemented drinking water supply, while two-thirds of
of Tulamben, a renowned dive site with the concept referred to as Triloka. it is allocated for irrigation facilities within
captivating underwater playgrounds. The Literally, tri means ‘three’ and loka the park. Excess water from the ponds
life and activities of the salt farmers of means ‘nature’ or ‘designation’. The three and creeks will then flow back into the rice
Amed have also become iconic to the are known as Bhur, Bwah, and Swah. fields of the nearby population.
region. Bhur is the underworld, inhabited by spirits Water from the spring is also used by
Also among the famous vestiges of unseen by the naked eye. Bwah is this the local people for ceremonial purposes.
the Karangasem rajadom is the Tirta contemporary realm, where humans live. Water or tirta constitutes one of the three
Gangga royal bath and water gardens. Swah is the highest, the level of divinity for most important amenities in a ceremony.
The bath is located in a 1.2-hectare area the gods and goddesses. The Ganges itself is a sacred river in India.
and is comprised of several pools, ponds, Adjusted to the concept, the highest It is easily perceived that the name Tirta

ROYAL
Water Garden
Among the famous vestiges of the
Karangasem rajadom is the Tirta
Gangga royal bath and water gardens.
Gangga was intended for the park to be

parallel to the holy flowing water like the
Ganges in India.
Besides banyan trees and springs,
the designated area of Swah also boasts
a swimming pool and two small lakes
inspired by Versailles and Victorian styles.
It may have stemmed from the encounters
with European trips and acquaintances.
This connection between Bali and
Europe can also be seen at Taman Ujung,

located further east, which is also a famed
legacy of the Karangasem rajadom.
The relationship can be seen in the
architectural styling of the buildings.
At the lower level, the Bwah, you will
find the Nawa Sanga Fountain, a wading

pool and the Mahabharata Lagoon. are asked for an admission fee. Rubber Hinduism spread to Southeast Asia and
Nawa Sanga in Old Javanese is roughly tire tubes for floating are available for a to the islands of Indonesia, it brought
translated to ‘the nine points of the separate fee. For some, the pool water can along not only the religion but also the
compass’. The nine are the eight common be a little too cold for a dip, while others heroic stories. Over the centuries, local
points including the hub. Each designation may find it very refreshing for a midday communities adopted and modified the
has its own guardian deity, each with swim. stories so it was as if they had become a
different weapons, colors, days, letters and Unlike modern pools that have their local product themselves.
numbers. floors and walls built from blue tiles, Tirta One of the most important parts of
The god at the hub is Çiwa, one of Gangga is of a very natural setting. The the story is the warring parties during the
the main three Hindu gods in Bali. Çiwa base of the pool is made up of earthen Bharata Dynasty. At Tirta Gangga, the
is often symbolized by phallic symbols or bricks. On normal days the pool will be warring sides are depicted by 10 statues
linga – a symbol of potency and fertility, for crowded with local people playing in the on the right and 10 on the left.
when the linga and the yoni – the female water. The crowds grow over the public For a closer look at the rows of statues,
counterpart - combine, they form the holidays and pools can become a frenzied visitors can enter the pond via stepping
symbol of the initiation of life. The linga at scene. The more the visitors, the more stones while having the sensation of Koi
Tirta Gangga takes form as the nine-tier income is generated and goes towards the fish swimming around their feet.
fountain that is surrounded by eight gods. maintenance of the site. The last designation is Bhur. This is
Beside the Nawa Sanga complex Still in the Bwah area, the Mahabharata the most extensive area located to the
there is a relatively large pool. This pool Lagoon can be found at the front of immediate left of the entrance. There is a
is intended for visitors who wish to go for the entrance, named after the Hindu large pool called the South Lagoon that
a dip in the cool water. To do so, people epic written by Bhagawan Vyasa. When features a bridge in the middle. In the

Visiting Tirta Gangga, people not only can
admire the beauty of the royal baths or the
cool ambience, but can also learn a bit
about Balinese philosophy.
middle of the bridge is a ‘demon island’. not only admire the beauty of the royal
Perhaps it might sound a bit peculiar baths or feel the cool ambience of the
to give it the name “Demon”, but it would mountains, but can also learn a bit about
be in accordance with the Bhur aspect Bali and Balinese Hinduism. The park is full
that it is in the realm of the underworld of philosophical values that were placed
and invisible forces. This “island” is a small there on purpose by its creators.
park in the middle of the lagoon that is Tirta Gangga was established by Anak
connected by two bridges on either side. Agung Anglurah Ketut Karangasem,
Inside the park there are trails and a few the last raja of Karangasem. In 1908
fountains spouting. he succeeded his uncle, I Gusti Gede
This lagoon is full of large fish with Djelantik, as the head of the Karangasem
dominant colors of white, yellow and red. administration. At the time the Dutch
These fish have lived there peacefully held power over several rajadoms in Bali
thanks to the park rule of no fishing in Tirta including Karangasem.
Gangga. Anak Agung Anglurah Ketut
Visiting Tirta Gangga, people can Karangasem was born I Gusti Gede

Ketut Karangasem Anglurah passed
away in 1966, the responsibility for the
care and maintenance fell to his son, Dr.
Anak Agung Made Djelantik. In 1979 the
park began its rehabilitation and in 1985
entrance fees were applied to visitors.
Tirta Gangga is one of the most highly
Djelantik. At the age of 5 his father the Taman Ujung and Tirta Gangga water recommended heritage attractions to visit
passed away and the responsibility of his gardens. Presumably his background in Bali. It is located in the village of Ababi,
upbringing was left in his uncle’s hands. knowledge was why Tirta Gangga approximately 83 km from Denpasar. It is
Since childhood he never had the chance was filled with religious symbols and rather difficult to find public transportation
of a formal education. Yet, like Balinese philosophical meanings. to Tirta Gangga, so best to use private
rajas in general, they were endowed the The raja established Tirta Gangga in transport. You need to follow the Ngurah
transfer of knowledge and wisdom from 1948. But 15 years later the royal bath Rai and Ida Bagus Mantra bypasses,
religious leaders, scribes and scholars, experienced severe damage following the then at the end of the bypass follow the
and had access to ancient manuscripts on eruption of Mount Agung. Bali’s highest signs that lead to Amlapura, the capital of
religion and various other subjects. and most active peak spewed hot lava Karangasem. From Amlapura it is only a 6
As an adult he displayed a keen interest in 1963. Its “wrath” destroyed everything km stretch aided by road sign directions.
and talent in the field of literature. He wrote around it, consuming thousands of lives Tirta Gangga resides right on the edge of
several books on Balinese culture and and forests, villages, and agricultural lands the main road between two vast and cool
Hinduism. He also had a great interest in the vicinity. rice paddies. ■
and aptitude for design and architecture. The heavy damage left Tirta Gangga Text by Ni Luh Dian Purniawati
He initiated the construction of two parks, in a neglected state. When Anak Agung Photos by Hary Subastian

BEYONDBALI
Unraveling Lombok
and Sumbawa
Like a young bride primping and preening herself for the big day,
the islands of Lombok and Sumbawa are gearing up for the
Visit Lombok Sumbawa 2012 program.
B
oth islands are situated Its quiet setting makes it perfect for a beaches of Kuta attract visitors because of
east of Bali, less talked relaxing getaway. Senggigi Beach, the its many exciting surf spots.
about but often known as main tourist strip of Lombok, is located Besides its natural beauty, Lombok
more pristine and tranquil. on the west coast of Lombok, with bays is renowned for its cultural heritage and
Blessed with white sandy ideal for swimming, snorkeling and other festivals that takes place during the entire
beaches and turquoise popular water activities because of its year. On this trip I was fortunate enough
water as well as abundant underwater life, moderate waves. to come across a traditional wedding
Lombok and Sumbawa offer a huge variety On the south coast lies Kuta Beach. procession known as Nyongkolan.
of stunning attractions that will impress While Senggigi enjoys popularity because Nyongkolan is a tradition where the
travelers from all over the world. of its many quiet water activities, Kuta bride and groom with their extended
In Lombok, one can find the simple is more virginal and rather secluded families and close friends, as well as the
pleasure of warm sunshine and blue sky. and known for its high waves. Thus the prominent figures in their village, walk

Sights from the gorgeous Gili Trawa-
ngan Island, the largest of Lombok’s
three Gili islands. It is 3 km long and
2 km wide with a population of about
700. A traditional wedding procession
known as Nyongkolan took place
upon documenting the region (right).
in a procession across the village as a traditional songket, the traditional hand- actually design the pattern. Weaving is a
formal announcement of their union. It is woven fabric intricately patterned with gold skill easily mastered by all women because
an ancient tradition that is still in practice threads. In Lombok, every woman has to they learn it from a very young age, but
today, even in a big city like Mataram. be able to weave a songket in order to designing patterns is an art not everyone is
Although the procession sometimes marry, as it symbolizes a woman’s entry to gifted to master.
causes traffic jams if done on a busy adulthood. It is by no means an easy task, as
street, it is a sight to behold. The Although weaving a songket is a the pattern designer has to memorize
newlyweds in their colorful costumes and common skill in Lombok, not many hundreds of difficult traditional patterns.
full make up walk under the sun, smiling are actually able to design a songket To be able to create a new design,
brightly and oblivious to the sweat rolling pattern. Even in the Sukarara village, the designer must have patience,
down their faces and necks. which is known as the center of songket perseverance and a good sense of art.
Everyone in the procession is clad in a production, only four or five women can Beautiful songkets in hand, I decided to

holiday can opt for snorkeling or go on a
dive trip with one of the numerous dive
operators in the island. A number of quality
dive schools are available, offering a
complete range of PADI certified courses,
as well as fun dives for those who already
have their diving certificate.
Eco-tourism is another attraction in this
island. A project funded jointly by locals
and tourists was set up to help preserve
the population of turtles around Gili
leave Lombok and explore the gorgeous the freedom to choose accommodations Trawangan. Turtle eggs are located and
Gili Trawangan Island, the largest of that suit their budget, from luxury villas kept under surveillance. Once they hatch,
Lombok’s three Gili islands. It is 3 km long overlooking the ocean to more affordable the baby turtles are placed in a tank to
and 2 km wide with a population of about bungalows inland. grow. When they are 6 months old and big
700. There are no motor vehicles on the The nightlife on Gili Trawangan is enough to fend for themselves, they are
island. The main means of transportation something to be experienced, as the released into the sea.
are bicycles. For traveling to and from the island is very popular with young European To the east of Lombok, Sumbawa is
island, people use motorized boats and travelers. In the morning, nursing last an exciting destination that offers lush
speedboats. night’s residue of mayhem, you can lie on green forests, a coastline of pristine
The island supports itself from tourism, the white sands soaking up the sun, totally beaches, underwater wonders and a
as it is too small and too remote to allow disconnected from everyday life. stunning stretch of very dry grasslands,
other industries to develop. Visitors have Those who wish to have a more active the savanna landscape. The savanna is

FLORES SEA
NTB PELANDA
ISLAND
MEDANG SONGEONG
ISLAND
LOMBOK STRAIT
ISLAND
MOYO
GILI LAWANG
ISLAND
GILI MENO
GILI SULAT GIRI BANTA
GILI AIR WEST ISLAND
LOMBOK
GILI TRAWANGAN
EAST
LOMBOK DOMPU
REGENCY
RAIT
SUMBAWA BIMA
MATARAM REGENCY REGENCY
S ST
CENTRAL
KELAPA
LOMBOK SUMBAWA ISLAND ISLAND
ALA
simply breathtaking. Brownish grass, dry Sumbawa is also known for its great benefits and is commonly used in modern
bushes and trees with a clear blue sky in waves and sandy white beaches, and spas and beauty treatments in big cities
the background offer a remarkable and is one of the popular destinations for like Jakarta. Another local commodity that
somewhat poetic sight. international surfers. During the dry season, is much sought after in the big cities is the
The island lies within the Pacific Ring the mountains and valleys are so dry that famous wild horse milk. Just like cow’s
of Fire. It is a mountainous island with the island turns a dusty brown. Come milk, horse milk is also a good source of
deep ridges and valleys, and is also home the rainy season, the island undergoes a fat, vitamins and minerals. Its growing
to the notorious volcano Tambora, which magnificent transformation as it becomes a popularity in Java and other islands has
dominates the north of the island. The lush, green island once again. helped many home industries in Sumbawa
volcano was responsible for one of the The majority of Sumbawa’s forest prosper.
mightiest explosions in recorded history, dwelling people are dependent on forest Lombok and Sumbawa offer something
and a trek through the lava fields to view honey for their income. They climb the different to travelers. They appeal to
the awesome crater that once affected the trees as high as 40 meters to harvest those with a sense of adventure and who
weather of the whole planet is a once-in-a- honey, risking their lives. The Sumbawa are looking for excitement in some of
lifetime experience honey is widely known for its health Indonesia’s most spectacular settings.
They appeal to those with a curiosity for
culture, and an interest in all things natural.
From the beach to the forest to the
savanna, both islands are ready to excite
travelers with their many wonders. With
the support of the Visit Lombok Sumbawa
2012 program, it is no doubt these two
remarkable islands will soon become major
players in Indonesian tourism. ■
Text by Patricia Ivana
INDONESIA Photos by Josua Alessandro

www.escapadepictures.com

CAPITALCORNER
Ujung Genteng:
AMAZING
SIGHTS SOUTH
OF THE CAPITAL

T
he fact that all of these natural features can be found in one region
really is awe-inspiring. Not many places for instance, offer the beauty
of a beach and a scenic waterfall at the same time. Or a green
stretch of rice paddy and the beach, as most paddies and waterfalls
reside in the mountains. I myself discovered these exotic features of
Ujung Genteng in 2001, and ever since each year I “migrate” there
to escape the hubbub of the city.
Located approximately 220 km from Jakarta, Ujung Genteng falls into the
administrative area of the Sukabumi regency. This regency is generally known for its
mountainous terrain, as Ujung Genteng lies on the southern edge on the lip of the vast
Indian Ocean. Small wonder that not many know about this place.
From the yellow Bagbagan Bridge just before the town of Pelabuhan Ratu, those
wishing to embark for Ujung Genteng from Jakarta must take a left turn, crossing the
large Cimandiri River. It should be noted that just before the bridge there is a fuel station,
so the general rule is to fill up your tank before you proceed, otherwise you risk having to
Ujung Genteng. buying fuel in small bottles from roadside vendors along the way.
A peculiar name. The hilly area welcomes you with an ascent just after you cross the bridge and leave
Teluk Pelabuhan Ratu behind. Here you can catch glimpses of the scenic bay. About
With the word half an hour later you will be taken far away from the port and enter the mist-covered
Ujung, literally mountainous realm. The scenery changes – a rather rare view of the Sukabumi region
that not many have become acquainted with. Moreover, this time we have a bird’s eye
“edge”, which is view. Travel then slows its pace, thanks to the beauty of the surroundings as well as the
connotative to “far- meandering route. Motorists should take extra care along the twisting hilly roads.
flung” as part of its As the journey across the quiet roads to the east continues, the green panorama of tea
hills soon shifts the view to the left and right. The quiet and smooth Bagbagan – Kiara Dua
name, it is a perfect ride offers an enjoyable experience. I like to arrange my journey so I pass the plantation at
holiday destination noon or lunchtime. A picnic lunch in the tea plantation is an experience like no other.
Approximately 31 km from Bagbagan is the Kiara Dua crossroad. Don’t take the
that is off the beaten wrong turn because a turn left would take you back to Sukabumi, while the turn right
track for residents of reads to Jampangkulon and Surade. Both are districts that precede Ujung Genteng.
Before arriving at Ujung Genteng you will pass through the small village of Surade. Here
the capital city. would be the last point and last chance to purchase and replenish any necessary stock

for the remaining passage. As a note, from comparable to Bali’s Tanah Lot at the or large gates like the ones at Pelabuhan
Bagbagan to Ujung Genteng you won’t front. I frequently used it as my base on my Ratu or Pangandaran stating that we
come across any small towns anymore. It early explorations here. have reached our destination (and indeed
is a region that can be considered remote Continuing the journey to the south this would be absurd and diminishing
even for Java Island. After Surade it is even the roads are consistently smooth and aesthetics wise).
more desolate. straight, ‘as the crow flies’. After about Peace is your reward once you arrive.
After Surade the road is relatively 10 km the road comes to an end, as the Naturally Ujung Genteng is a stopover for
straight and eventually descends to the Indian Ocean greets you. Disembarking fisherman and seafarers – an alternative
coastal area. Crossing over the river from your motor vehicle, the coastal breeze from Pelabuhan Ratu, so it isn’t actually
Cikarang, coconut plantations sprawl caresses your face. This end of the road is a village. And as it hasn’t bloomed into
across the land until a large hotel, the what we come to call the far-flung Ujung a village, the hundreds of hectares of
Amandaratu, welcomes visitors to the Genteng –approximate 87 kms (a 3 hour coconut farms seem quite barren.
area. This hotel has a prime location on a ride) from Pelabuhan Ratu. The village of No noisy whirring of revving motor
promontory that juts out to sea with the Ujung Genteng itself is several kilometers engines. To the east it is quite empty; to
Cikarang estuary on its left and a structure before this ‘end’. But there are no signs the west it is somewhat of an off-road

have several bedrooms and a kitchen.
If you are not content with the placid
coast and want more lively activities, you
may try to trek down the 1.5 km coastline
to the west until you come to the Cibuaya
estuary. The water is only leg deep, and
crystal clear and cool. Crossing the stream
on foot like this is a rare experience in
times like these.
If on the following days you yearn for
more action, continue on past Cibuaya
until you reach Pangumbahan. The vast
white sand becomes a favorite nesting site
for sea turtles. This is the reason why it has
become a conservation site at the same
feature but can easily be passed by perfect playground for the kids. No boats time. You can sometimes see hatchlings
ordinary vehicles. Colorful fishing boats in view and overall, the surroundings are scuttling across the sand and out into the
are in their moorings on the white sandy unspoiled. open sea.
beach (no docks are present yet). On the The homestays here are not of the For those with the spirit of adventure
left are several very simple warungs that luxurious kind; so don’t expect five star you can hire a motor taxi or ojek to
stand to serve the fishermen’s needs. This amenities. But surprisingly some do boast explore the coconut plantations 5.5 km
road to the east ends at a fish auction site. swimming pools! Many of the hotels only to the Cipanarikan estuary. Here the calm
If you follow the road to the west along “come to life” over the weekends. So you Cipanarikan River meets the raging Indian
the coastal route things get even quieter, should choose one that has a restaurant Ocean. Adorned by twisting streams, a
as even the fishermen’s boats are a scarce especially when visiting during weekdays. beach with thick and vast sand, this place
sight. Not many buildings or structures Otherwise you should bring your own is perfect to lull away the afternoon.
obstruct the view, but after going down supplies. Or better yet, go to the fish and One more place to the west that I
the coastal stretch of 1.7 km a number of prawn market. Presto! had the chance to explore was Ombak
homestays can be found. In front of them The majority of these lodgings come in Tujuh. Even more desolate, the travel
are white sands with crystal clear water. A the form of bungalows. Some of them even there requires several hours by trail bike

West from Ujung Genteng is Ciwaru Valley; slowly
as you enter into it from above, you will be greeted
by the stunning scenery of fresh green rice fields on
both sides, walled by thick forests.
or the like, crossing plantations and rocky One of them is Ujung Genteng’s best- does not end there. Here people can enjoy
bridgeless streams. Don’t try this trek kept secret, namely the Ciwaru Valley, a number of waterfalls. A unique example
alone because you will easily be confused located in the Ciletuh Gulf. Its location is is Curug Cikaso that showers down
by the maze of many crossroads. Even hidden behind the mountains between onto a white-yellow-reddish ravine. The
many of the ojek drivers in Ujung Genteng Ujung Genteng and Pelabuhan Ratu. rocks below share a similar blush and the
have not all ventured to this area. At first a trip here seems as though it water itself is greenish. This unique color
Arriving at Ombak Tujuh you will be isn’t promising anything. I went through a combination is a feature on its own –rarely
rewarded by the scenic stretch of sand number of villages west of Ujung Genteng found among waterfalls in this tropical
and karst cliffs. A number of beautiful and found hardly anything different from archipelago. Frankly, this is similar to the
hidden beaches can be discovered after many other places. But after approximately Havasu Falls in the United States, which
climbing over the headland cliffs. Actually 30 km, the Ciwaru Valley becomes visible often adorns pages of calendars.
Ombak Tujuh is a haven for surfers. The ahead. Slowly as you enter into it from There are many more charms that
waves here are said to roll seven times, above, you will be greeted by the stunning Ujung Genteng has to offer that cannot be
hence its name. They are much revered scenery of fresh green rice fields on both entirely covered here. And I believe that
by the surfers who have laid their eyes and sides, walled by thick forests. there are still many more to be discovered
hearts here. The base camp for the surfers The valley atmosphere is tranquil. When even after my 8 trips there. That is why I
is located at Pangumbahan. I arrived it was late into the afternoon, as find this place a truly remarkable site to
Now let us look inward to the mainland. the warm sun shone onto the valley and visit for those who want to escape and
Surprisingly, Ujung Genteng, which the clouds covered the sky adding to the enjoy beauty of nature with all its variety. ■
incidentally is the coastal area, has a number discovery of a hidden paradise. Text and photos by Fadil Aziz,
of beautiful waterfalls and rice fields. The enchantment of Ujung Genteng Alcibbum Photography

BEYONDUPDATES
WOMENS PROGRAMS
AHEAD THIS YEAR
The Mandarin Oriental Jakarta presents inspiring
BRUSHED OFF THE ASHES events for wonderful women. Its ladies programs are
It was very clear that the town of Yogyakarta had been dusted created to make every woman feel special through
over by the volcanic ash when Mount Merapi erupted late last year, as unforgettable moments in 2011. The Women and
expressed by the Governor of the Yogyakarta Special Province, the Mommy Chef program is a collaboration with Executive
Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, through an official public announcement Chef Thierry Le Queau and Celebrity Chef Farah Quinn.
letter in late November, stating that the intensity of the eruption had They will inspire you by making creative and healthy food
subsided, and appeals to the public and tourists alike that Yogyakarta for your little ones. Chef Le Queau’s culinary expertise
is safe to visit. Similarly, the tourist objects are all open as usual. The has made the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta one of most
Sultan, through the letter announced, “a safe Yogyakarta welcomes reputable dining destinations in Jakarta. Celebrity Chef
you.” The announcement was further expressed in a recent launch Farah Quinn has received lots of public attention after
of a Bali branch Yogyakarta tourism information center, attended by her high rated national TV shows. Join us on Saturday
Yogyakarta tourism figures, including Yogyakarta PHRI coordinator February 12 starting at 11.30 am at the Lyon restaurant
of promotions, JTF Chairman and Ibis Hotel General Manager, Mr. for only Rp. 235,000++ per person excluding beverages.
Djulkarnain; Yogyakarta ASITA chairman, Mr. Edwin Ismedi Himna; The Women and Holistic Healing program is held in
Deputy General Manager of PT. Taman Wisata Candi, Mr. Chrisnamurti; collaboration with the House of Holistic Jakarta and
and Head of the Yogyakarta Government Tourism Office, Mr. Tazbir. presents a moment of physical, emotional and spiritual
Yogyakarta Government Tourism Office, (0274) 587-486 healing with Pilates and Tarot or past life reading. Women
will discover their inner-self, hidden desires and life path
to gain a higher level of balance and health on April
2 from 10 am at Beaujoulais, Lyon restaurant for Rp.
625.000++ per person. The Women and Photography
program features professional female photographer
Nurulita. Experience a model make over and photo
session on June 4 from 10 am at the Lyon restaurant
for Rp. 980,000 nett per person excluding beverages.
Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, (021) 2993-8888
www.mandarinoriental.com
THE MENTAL ARCHIVE

Cemeti Art House hosts an art exhibition titled “The Mental
Archive” curated by Sanne Oorthuizen that runs through
January 8. This exhibition is about memory. Cemeti invited 9
contemporary artists to come and explain their perception about
memory; Agan Harahap, Agung Kurniawan, Gunawan Maryanto,
Hafiz, Iswanto Hartono, Jompet Kuswidananto, Octora, J.
Ariadhitya Pramuhendra, and Syagini Ratna Wulan.
Cemeti Art House, Jl. D.I. Panjaitan No. 41 Yogyakarta,
(0274) 371-015; www.cemetiarthouse.com

HOTELHIGHLIGHTS
Astana Kunti Suite Apartment & Villa
Astana Kunti boasts suite apartments and villas offering affordable
and luxurious accomodation. It features a five-star resort style that
can be enjoyed at reasonable prices.
Each suite apartment consists of a bedroom with en suite

bathroom and walk-in wardrobe, living room with comfortable
sofas, a fully-equipped kitchen and complemented with five-star
luxury accommodation services.
The private suite apartments and villas offer individuals an

opportunity to own a lifestyle investment property that benefits
from a professional marketing and management service.
Astana Kunti is located in the Seminyak area, 25 minutes from the

airport and 10 minutes from the beach. Seminyak is strategically
located, right in the middle of the island’s hip fashion stores,
Jalan Dewi Saraswati III no. 39, Seminyak homeware, quality restaurants, bars and nightlife that personify
Bali - Indonesia the famous island’s luxury lifestyle.
Tel: (0361) 882 1455, (0361) 882 1445
Website: www.astanabali.com Managed by Astana Hotel management.
Bali Tropic Resort & Spa

Bali Tropic Resort & Spa is an all-inclusive hotel that epitomizes
the authentic Balinese architecture and style fringed by white-
sand and crystalline sea--s. It combines nature, rejuvenating spa
treatments, and a host of recreational activities to give you the
ultimate tropical retreat...
Perched gracefully between the ocean and the sky, embraced by the
lush tropical landscape, resort serenity designed for indulgence, the
ambience is definitely natural, a place of beauty beyond imagining.
The resort offers 130 deluxe rooms, 14 royal bungalows and 3

2-bedroom suites, each featuring individually controlled air–
conditioning, private bath/showers, satellite TV, IDD, minibars,
and tea/coffee making facilities, safe deposit box. Vast choices for
All Inclusive dining include three restaurants and four bars, serving international
barbecue buffet dinner. Bali Tropical Spa has 10 treatment rooms
Jl. Pratama 34A, Tanjung Benoa, Nusa Dua with private shower and bathtub offering traditional massages,
Tel: (62) 361 772130, Fax: (62) 361 772131 body scrubs, facial and other therapies to choose from.
E-mail: hotel@balitropic-resort.com
Website: www.balitropic-resort.com Experience the authentic Balinese hospitality.
Danoya Villa Holiday in Luxury

Offering a modern spin on traditional, tropical villas, the residences
at Danoya Villa combine open-plan architecture with an Indonesian
touch. They are stylishly furnished and offer all the benefits that
are expected at a luxury resort. In addition to the advantages of
the estate’s prime location, on-site five-star facilities are provided
exclusively for guests.
The villas cater perfectly for relaxation and pure indulgence.

Poolside wooden sun beds are a feature of the stunning pools
that are surrounded by tropical gardens.
There are 24-hour security and reception, laundry services, free
Wi-Fi in villas, business centre with free internet access, spa
and massage in villa, drop off shuttle bus service to Legian and
Seminyak areas, and airport transfers by request.
Jalan Batubelig 559, Kerobokan Danoya Villa is only 10 minutes by walk to Batubelig beach, 5
Kuta – Bali minutes drive to famous restaurants such as Métis, Sardine,
Tel: (0361) 735 305, Fax: (0361) 733 372 Warung Sobat, and Nuri’s; 15 minutes to the entertainment and
E-mail: reservation@danoya.com shopping district of Seminyak; and 25 minutes to Bali Ngurah Rai
Website: www.danoya.com International Airport.
Maxi Hotel & Spa

The Maxi Hotel & Spa is situated in the heart of Bali’s shopping and
nightlife district. Centrally located, the property offers an ideal base
for visitors wishing to explore Bali while keeping all the island’s best
shops, bars, restaurants and beaches within easy walking distance.
Hotel facilities and services include restaurant, bar, meeting room,

massage and spa, room service, swimming pool with Jacuzzi,
children’s pool, laundry and dry cleaning service, airport pickup and
transfer, snack bar, tour desk, doctor on call, free car park, baby
sitter upon request, broadband internet connection, major credit
cards accepted, individually controlled air-conditioning, local and
IDD telephone, satellite TV, daily mineral water, private bathroom
with bathtub and shower, mini bar, personal electronic safe deposit,
tea & coffee maker. The balcony overlooking the swimming pool
and landscaped tropical garden offers a private area for relaxing.
Jl. Legian 83A, Legian The hotel is less than 15 minutes from Ngurah Rai International
Tel: (0361) 754-082 Fax: (0361) 750-792 Airport; 20 minutes drive to Denpasar, 30 minutes from Sanur,
E-mail: info@maxi-hotel.com Nusa Dua and within 45 minutes drive to the artistic centre of
Website: www.maxi-hotel.com Ubud and about 350 meters from
BALI&BEYOND Bali’s famous
JANUARY 2011Kuta
59Beach.
BEYONDUPDATES
SWEET SWINGS
The 12th Annual Hotel Kristal Charity
Golf Tournament was among the best
events held by the hotel at the Jagorawi Golf
Club during December. After the tournament,
the agenda included a charity auction of
sport memorabilia, lucky draws from various
sponsors, the announcement of the winners
and a trophy ceremony, as well as cocktails and
a gala dinner. A total of 150 golfers participated
and a sum of Rp. 800 million was collected.
Hotel Kristal Jakarta
GUIDE’S GALA Jalan Terogong Raya, Cilandak Barat,
Jakarta (021) 750-7050
At the XXI Ballroom of the iconic Djakarta Theatre, the much-awaited www.hotelkristal.com
results of The Miele Guide 2010/2011 Indonesia’s Top 10 restaurants were
finally unveiled to a celebrity-studded audience of some of Asia’s most
recognized chefs and restaurateurs as well as prominent national food critics
and journalists. The results were released at The Miele Guide Celebrates
Gala Dinner, a glamorous event that was one of the main closing events of
the second annual Jakarta Culinary Festival. The Miele Celebrates Gala event
marked The Miele Guide’s inaugural partnership with the Jakarta Culinary
Festival as the official guidebook to the month-long festival. The Meile Guide
2010/2011 edition is available for US$15 at the below website and is available
on the shelves of all major bookstores across Asia.
www.mieleguide.com
CHEERING
THE ASH AWAY
The Jogjakarta Plaza Hotel recently held
a Trauma Healing program for children in the
evacuation camps of last year’s Merapi volcano
eruption. On Sunday November 21, the program
for the children kicked off with the staff greeting the
mostly pre-school and elementary grade school
kids at Taman Langensuko at 7 am. The Taman
Langensuko Park is usually a favorite spot for
outdoor weddings, but was transformed into a fun
playground and activity arena for the hundreds of
children. During the event, these children who had
been cooped up in a camp got to experience some
free and open spaces and engage in see-saw tug-o-
war competitions, ball and catch games, sack races,
and many other outdoor activities. After having a
glass of fresh milk prior to the games, the children
were full of fun and laughter playing together with
hotel staff and management. The fun continued
with story telling using paper wayang puppets, a
magician’s show, and gifts of school items.
www.primeplazahotels.com

HOTELHIGHLIGHTS
Mentari Sanur Hotel
The Mentari Sanur Hotel is tucked away down a small side street
just off Jalan Hangtuah at the northern end off Sanur, Bali’s most
enchanted village. Shaded by frangipani trees, this two-storey 28
rooms hotel offers the ideal combination of modern facilities and
a charming Balinese atmosphere with family style hospitality and
service.
A large luxury private swimming pool is the right place for you
to pamper your self and relax in a privacy atmosphere under a
warm tropical sun. Tunjung Restaurant offers a combination of
continental and traditional Balinese dining, cozy lounge is the area
where you can sit down, relax, and bar will serves you varieties of
drinks. Free exclusive broadband internet access.
Located in a tranquil coastal village of Sanur make the Mentari Sanur

Hotel is situated in an ideal location with immediate access to the
Jl. Hangtuah III No.3, Sanur main highway and just minutes from many great tourist activities and
Tel: (0361) 283-286, Fax: (0361) 283-017 attraction, 25 minutes drive to the Ngurah Rai International Airport, 20
E-mail: sales@mentarisanur.com minutes drive to Kuta Beach, 5 minutes drive to the Sanur shopping
Website: www.mentarisanur.com area, 10 minutes drive to Denpasar and 30 minutes to Ubud.
Pool Villa Club Sanur Beach Bali

The Pool Villa Club at Sanur Beach Bali offers luxurious one-bedroom
ocean view villas with direct beach access.
Each villa boasts a private terrace and its own 11-meter private
pool also comes with a majestic bed, living and dining areas and
expansive gardens with gazebo. The villas have fully equipped
kitchens with breakfast bar, a spacious bathroom with Jacuzzi and
walk-in wardrobes. Guests may take the option of dining at the
gazebo while enjoying the beach and the ocean. Personal butlers
provide personalized services. A perfect place for couples, families
or to entertain friends.
Sanur Beach Bali also features 426 rooms and suites, 2 large pools,
a choice of restaurants and bars.
Jl. Danau Tamblingan, Sanur 80228

Bali, Indonesia
Ph: +62 361 288011 Fax: +62 361 287566
reservation@sanurbeach.aerowisata.com
www.sanurbeach.aerowisata.com
The Dreamland Luxury Villas & Spa

The Dreamland Luxury Villas & Spa is a new destination for those
who want to experience the atmosphere of first class service with
state of the art facilities. 42 Private Pool Villas are available with
different categories; 1 bedroom suite villa, 2 and 3 bedroom family
villas to meet every guest’s dream.
The Dream Spa is a fantastic hide away spa destination for the
mind, body and soul. Featuring 3 Romantic Spa Rooms with
double spa bed, shower, Jacuzzi, Sauna and spa locker. From the
moment you enter into the resort’s lobby you can see the amazing
Ocean Views, nice breeze, breathe in the fresh air, you can feel
the sensation of the tranquil up hill environment. The Dream Spa
is where a heavenly atmosphere invites you to relax, with an
assortment of treatments invite you to indulge. Let the sensation
Jl. Raya Uluwatu, Br. Bakung Sari, of the Dream Spa’s atmosphere pamper and comport you soon.
Ungasan, South Kuta, Bali
Tel. (0361) 708 199; Fax. (3361) 708 168 In the Ungasan village, high on the southernmost peninsula of the
E-mail: reservation@dreamland-villa.com island of Bali. Ten minutes to Dreamland beach, from your villa by
sales@dreamland-villa.com our free shuttle service.
www.dreamland-villa.com
The Patra Bali Resort & Villas

The Patra Bali Resort & Villas is an 11 hectare five star resort
in Tuban, offering one of the largest guestrooms in Kuta. All
decorated in traditional Balinese style with exquisite wooden
furnishings overlooking exotic tropical landscapes. The hotel has
a warm and peaceful atmosphere and is ideal for total relaxation!
The Resort has 206 rooms and suites, all beautifully appointed,
with marble bathrooms and five-star amenities. There is a huge
swimming pool right by the sea. The 22 Villas are a semi-boutique
concept, giving extra privacy and luxury for families or couples.
Many have private plunge pools, and they’ve all 24-hour butler
service. Villa guests have their own huge seaside swimming pool
and exclusive use of the Floating Heritage Lounge. The hotel offers
more facilities like 4 restaurants, convention centers, a Kids club,
Spa & Health club, a Beach Bar and free shuttle service to Kuta.
Jl. Ir. H. Juanda, South Kuta Beach, Kuta
Tel : (0361) 751-161 The location is ideal, a huge landscaped property on South Kuta
Fax: (0361) 752-030 Beach, directly on the Indian Ocean and next to the international
reservation.bali@patra-jasa.com airport. A 5-minute drive north brings you to the heart of Kuta’s
www.patrabali.com BALI&BEYOND JANUARY 2011 61
shopping district.
COMMUNITYCALENDAR
EDDIE THE HEAD FLYING TO BALI!

Iron Maiden takes to the skies with its Around the World in 66 Days tour - and
making their first ever visit to Indonesia. Iron Maiden fans will be treated in Jakarta’s
main stadium of Gelora Bung Karno in Senayan on February 17, and at Bali’s Garuda
Wisnu Kencana on February 20. Original Production is proud to welcome the rock
legends for the two concerts. Both shows form part of The Final Frontier World
Tour. The band will be arriving in their specially customized Boeing 757 airliner “Ed
Force One”, which will be transporting the band, crew and their entire 10-ton stage
production 50,000 miles right around the globe, and it is piloted by lead singer Bruce
Dickinson, a qualified airline captain. Commencing in Moscow on February 11 and
playing 29 shows in 26 cities, in thirteen countries and across 5 continents, Ed Force
One will land for it’s last show in Tampa Florida exactly 66 days later. The tour is in
support of a new Maiden studio album, The Final Frontier released in August last year
on EMI Records. Look out for Ed Force One at Ngurah Rai Airport, and maybe some
Eddie-inspired ogoh-ogohs on Çaka New Year’s Eve on March 4 perhaps?
www.tommypratama.com
THOUSAND WISHES
LEFT BEHIND
Conrad Bali presents a painting and
sculpture exhibition by Professor Helmut
Kand through February 12. This poetic-
surrealistic artist will exhibit 30 sculptures
and 20 paintings from his collection that
reflects his creative passion and love for
Bali. The sculptures have been hand-carved
BALANCE THROUGH ART
by Pak Ketut Radio, a Balinese wood Ganesha Gallery presents an exhibition of art by I Made Windu Segara Senet
carver, and painted by Professor Kand titled ‘Balance Brain through Art,’ opening on January 6 starting from 6:30 to 8 pm,
and his Balinese artistic team. Dominated and running through January 17. Gallery opening hours are from 9 am to 6 pm. The
by bright and crisp colors, moods and joy theme of this dynamic exhibition by the young Balinese artist is directly related to the
and cheerful eroticism, this exhibition will scientific discovery that the human brain is split in two distinct halves, each controlling
take you on a voyage into a strange world different aspects of our character. The left, which controls the right side of the body, is
of hidden realities and untold dreams. An the centre of our analytical abilities including mathematics, rational thinking and logic.
Austrian national, Professor Kand studied at In contrast the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body and is all about
the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and has creativity, emotions and dreams. Like the Balinese religion which seeks to maintain the
held numerous exhibitions worldwide. Balinese balance between numerous polar opposites – the micro and macro cosmos
Conrad Bali, Jalan Pratama 168, and so forth, Senet proposes using art to achieve balance.
Tanjung Benoa (0361) 778-788, Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay, (0361) 701-010
www.conradbali.com www.fourseasons.com/jimbaranbay

DININGDIRECTORY
Bali Jegeg Restaurant Fortuin Cafe - Live & Fresh Grilled Seafood
ocated at the best hidden paradise in Munduk village, which is famous for their ts easy access to and from the highway, highlighted by its superb sunset cocktail
L beautiful waterfall in North Bali, Bali Jegeg Restaurant is the only place to make your
fantasy become real for having your meals while enjoying the nice view of mountains
Iand seafood dinner, Jimbaran Bay / Kedonganan Beach become a must visit dining
destination while in Bali.
and ocean.
Fortuin Cafe, in operations since 2001, is located at the Jimbaran Bay / Kedonganan
Surrounded by fresh air, amidst coffee and clove plantations, Bali Jegeg Restaurant is Beach. A four months renovation program has recently come to a completion, and now
just a few minutes away from Munduk waterfall, so it is a perfect choice for you to have it has a new look, throughout its design and interiors. Most important is that the service
your meals after a trekking down to the waterfall. is up to international standards and yet with Bali hospitality and local nuance.
Besides being famous for their traditional Balinese We also serve Special or Romantic Sunset Dinner
coffee, Bali Jegeg Restaurant also serves Western Parties for birthdays, company gatherings, other
and Indonesian cuisines such as Seafood Kebab, occasions and wedding receptions.
Sandwiches, Pasta, Bakmie, Nasi Goreng and many
others at valuable prices. Ride the local outrigger, toast to the sunset and
Bali Jegeg After enjoying your meals, do not forget to conclude
then enjoy your tasteful seafood dinner, grilled,
fried, steamed or at your choice at Fortuin Cafe, The
Restaurant it with a cup of the famous Balinese coffee. For sure
it would make your day perfect. Only at Bali Jegeg Jln. Pantai kedonganan, Jimbaran Bay,
Chosen, at Jimbaran Bay / Kedonganan Beach. It
promises an unforgettable time in Bali.
Kuta – Bali
Desa Munduk, Singaraja, North Bali
Restaurant. Tel. +62 361 7893583
(+62) 362 700 1634 or Fax. +62 361 702553 Get 10% Discount by Direct Booking.
(+62) 877 62766 199 For reservations, please dial: E-mail: info@fortuincafe.com
E-mail : balijegeg.restaurant@yahoo.com www.fortuincafe.com
(0362) 700-1634 or (62) 877-62766-199
Chinoiserie - Dining, Lounge, Bar Bella Rosa Italian Restaurant
hinoiserie can accommodate your corporate event or private function for up to ucked in Legian’s most perfect hideaway of Padma Resort Bali, Bella Rosa
C 300-400 guests for formal meals or casual cocktail parties. T Italian Restaurant is open for dinner daily serving the finest Italian cuisine from
17:00 – 23:00 hrs with an uninterrupted view of the beach and spectacular Sunset.
Be it a cozy dinner party in our air-conditionned VIP area or a casual coccktail party at
the Paddi Bar overlooking the rice fields, we can customize and plan the perfect event An array of sunset drinks, pizzas and tapas are served daily at Sunset Bar with live
for you. entertainment from 17:00 – 20:00 hrs.
Flavor of Italy Buffet Dinner is available on Monday and Wednesday nights from
Chinoiserie also offers off-site catering services, transporting our culinary expertise from 18:00 – 21:30 hrs at only Rp 235,000 ++ per person and 50% discount for children under
our kitchen to your event venue. We can cater for all your needs - no event is too great or 12 years old with our Quartet Strollers entertaining you
too small for us, customizing a menu to suit your tastes, needs and budget. with the remake of your favorite tunes.
Please email us at info@chinoiseriebali.com to work through the details of your event. With the stunning location and setting, Bella Rosa
For reservations, please dial: 62 361 8088 777 or 62 813 444 23 777 (Chef Alan). is available to cater small and private dinner at the
terrace overlooking the beach while you’re enjoying
This festive season, Chinoiserie wishes you a Happy New Year! the sunset or in the air conditioned dining room.
Dinner reservation is recommended, come and share

the joy of dining at Bella Rosa Italian Restaurant.
BELLA ROSA ITALIAN ESTAURANT
@ Padma Resort Bali
No. 7 Jl. Sunset Road, Kuta - Bali
Jalan Padma no 1 – Legian, Kuta
Tel: 62 361 8088777
Tel: 62 361 752 111 ext.1806
info@chinoiseriebali.com
E-mail: fb@padmaresortbali.com
www.chinoiseriebali.com
www.padmaresortbali.com
COMMUNITYCALENDAR
ITALIAN ON TRACKS
Ku De Ta presents a special DJ performance with DJ Bottin
from Italy on Monday, January 3 from 4 pm until 11 pm. Bottin
(Guglielmo Bottin, 1977) is a producer, DJ and sound designer
based in Venice, Italy. Bottin makes music only an Italian can
make. Take a youth spent against a background of old Italian
Giallo soundtracks, add in late 70s Italian disco influences, a
touch of free and easy west-coast vibe and a smattering of
kitsch. Early works include two albums (Chill Reception in 2002
and I Love Me Vol. I in 2004) and more than 20 compilations for
Italian label Irma Records. Later he started working as a producer
and arranger for major Italian pop artists like Lucio Dalla,
Donatella Rettore, Sergio Caputo and arranged
DECEMBER a platinum-selling album by the Spanish
COLLECTION group Chambao. As a sound artist he was
CONTINUES selected for Fabrica, the Benetton creative
research center founded by Oliviero
A December collection at the Kendra Toscani. For the Biennale of Venice
Gallery, a reflection on some of Indonesia’s he designed audio for the Spanish
most talented contemporary artists, runs Pavilion by Antoni Muntadas. He
through January 20. It shows the artwork of has also written original music for
well-established artists like Agus Suwage, the feature films Once And Future
Putu Sutawijaya and S. Teddy D. next to Queen and the upcoming The
young artists like Pras, Nyoman Adiana and Boy with the Sun in His Eyes,
Fahrid Stevy Asta. Although very unique in both directed by Todd Verow
their approach, they unite in their passion (Bangorfilms, USA).
for artistic expression through creativity, Ku De Ta, (0361) 736-969
investigation and free spirit. www.kudeta.net
Kendra Gallery, (0361) 736-628
www.kendragallery.com
MEDI(A)ESTHETIC
Tonyraka Art Gallery is hosting a visual art exhibition titled “medi(a)esthetic” by G-Five through January 16. G-Five is a group of young
artists from Bali who live in Yogyakarta and are one of the groups of artists whose existence is manifested in the development of contemporary
art. The membership lineup of G-Five includes Upadana, Valasara, Gede Putra, Ardika, and Legianta - five young artists who come from the
Gianyar region of Bali. Although still quite young and newly emerging in the art scene, each of them has enough experience in contemporary
art events and even as solo artists. However, the strong social ties based on their original genealogy and the culture of Bali has them moving
forward together in the field of contemporary art in a broader context.
Tonyraka Art Gallery, Jl. Raya Mas no. 86 Mas, Ubud, (0361) 781-6785; www.tonyrakaartgallery.com

SEE&SEEN
MRA FOR MERAPI
MRA Group Bali carried on the initiative to voluntarily carry
donated packets of items directly to Jogjakarta for those
suffering from the Mount Merapi eruptions from November
16-20. Mr. Kadek of Dewata Harley Davidson and Mr. Rudy
of the Hard Rock Cafe Bali sent off the volunteers from the
Dewata Harley Davidson Head Quarters in Kuta. The team
arrived at Jogjakarta on November 17 greeted by clear weather
with Merapi still visibly puffing volcanic ash in the distance.
The team continued to purchase goods that were then given
to the victims at several stops, namely in the villages and
areas of Ngluwar-Muntilan, Polegan-Srumbung, Wonolelo-
Magelang, Grabag-Magelang, Lumbung Rejo-Sleman, Santren,
Maguwoharjo stadium, Cangkringan, Kepuh Harjo, Umbul
Harjo, Kalasan-Sleman, Megu Harjo, and MinoMartani-Sleman
before returning to Bali.
MRA Group, www.mra.co.id
ARTHUR’S DAY
A local celebration of Guinness Arthur’s Day that was first held
in Indonesia on December 4 at the Oval Plaza, Epicentrum, Jakarta,
was indeed in tune with the global celebration of Arthur’s Day on
September 24. Lifehouse (USA), Rivermaya (Philippines), Superman
is Dead, Pure Saturday and 10 Band Bold Chemistry band were
the lineup of bands and musicians who took part in the celebration.
The event was attended by over 4,000 spectators. Arthur’s Day is
an achievement for Guinness that reflects 250 years of its success.
www.guinness.com
WINNING BLENDS
The Indonesia Finlandia Vodka Cup 2010 was held recently in
Jakarta, and Mastur Camino achieved his second title win as the event
completed its final round at Musro, Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. Mastur
bested 47 other participants by creating a blend of fresh and original
drinks. This victory for Mastur was fired by an ambition to achieve
success and the unique experience of international competitions like the
Finlandia Vodka Cup, in which he had experienced the previous year.
The 13th International Finlandia Vodka Cup is to be held in Finland next
year and Mastur will be joining in on the competition as well. Ariel Bobby
of Loewy came in second place and Rizaldi also of Loewy came in third.
GOLD GAINS
The Patra Bali Resort & Villas
won gold at the recent THK Tourism FLAIRED!
Awards, being selected by the
Grand Istana Rama Hotel celebrated a special 21st anniversary on
independent assessors of THK Awards &
December 22 with a “Bartender Flair” showcase and competition over a
Accreditation. Its F&B team also won the
span of two days from December 13 and 14. A total of 32 participants
Melapi Melapa Award for the outstanding
from educational institutions and hospitality industries competed to
achievement in the preparation,
show their talents in mixing a variety of ingredients, producing new
presentation and serving of Balinese
beverage recipes and juggling. Participants prepared their own cocktail
food. Pictured is General Manager Mr.
creations using sponsored products.
Hakim Affan proudly holding the award.
Grand Istana Rama Hotel, Jl. Pantai Kuta, (0361) 752-208
www.patrabali.com
SEE&SEEN
STEPPING
THE STONES...
Bali & Beyond and The Stones Hotel & Entertainment Center in
Kuta presented yet another Recharge Night - an Industry Hospitality
Party on Friday December 3, inviting the usual suspects; members
of the island’s tourism and hospitality industry from travel agents and
hoteliers, to public relations and marketing networks. This last Recharge
Night of 2010 was made possible by the support of Hatten Wines,
Heineken, and Bali Moon Liqueurs. See you again at this year’s!
The Stones Hotel & Entertainment Center
Jalan Pantai Kuta, Banjar Legian Kelod, (0361) 766-100
www.thestones-kuta.com

SKAL INTERNATIONAL BALI
An International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals
Doing Business Among Friends
BEST EVER SKAL CHRISTMAS BALL – MAGIC IN BLACK, GOLDEN

GIRLS AND A WHITE TIGER
On December 11, 2010 at the Nikko Resort & Spa, 308 guests enjoyed Bali tourism’s
premier social event, the annual Skal Ball, themed “A Magical Golden Christmas Ball”
At the opening cocktail guests petted a six-month old tiger before being led into the ballroom by
dancers from the Bali Agung show. All enjoyed a wonderful feast accompanied by a Christmas
choir, a great band and singers, a fashion show, a magic act and plenty of dancing for the
light of foot. Featured were a great draw prize, raffle and silent auction prizes from generous
sponsors notably from Mandala Air, QATAR Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Singapore Airlines,
Thai Airways, Strategic Airlines and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
SKAL BALI’S 145 MEMBERS MEET MONTHLY AT THE BEST

VENUES. SET FOR 2011 ARE:
January 7, Melia Bali Villas and Spa Resort – Nusa Dua
February 11, Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort - Tanah Lot
March 11, The Laguna Resort & Spa – Nusa Dua
April 1, Sanur beach - Sanur
May 6, Family and Friends eve - Hard Rock Hotel - Kuta
June 10, Queens’ Tandoor - Kuta
Skal International the World’s largest travel and tourism organization, founded 1934 in
Paris, 20,000 industry management and professional members in 450 clubs in 90 countries.
Skal Bali is the largest club in Southeast Asia

and World Leader in Membership Growth
Membership and Information Gede Juwena

Telephone: 7840212, email: gede@skalbali.com

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INFOINDEX
AIRLINES ■ CHILE: ■ SWEDEN & FINLAND: Ubud, Tel: (0361) 976-659, Fax: 974-229.
Jl. Jl. Pengembak Gg 1 No. 3, Sanur, Denpasar Segara Village Hotel, Jl. Segara Ayu Jl. Pengosekan, Ubud, open daily 8 am-6pm.
■ AIRPORT OPERATOR: Tel: (0361) 756-781, Fax: (0361) 756-783 Tel: (0361) 282-211, Fax: 282-211
Tel: (0361) 751-011 E-mail: chilehonconsulate@bali-villa.com E-mail: sweconsul@yahoo.com ■ ABIAN KAPAS: Tel: (0361) 227-176
East Denpasar.
■ CATHAY PACIFIC AIRWAYS: ■ CZECH REPUBLIC: ■ SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA:
Wisthi Sabha Building, 2nd Floor Jl. Pengembak 17 Sanur. Istana Kuta Galeria Blok Valet 2 No 12, Kuta ■ ANTONIO BLANCO: Tel: (0361) 975-502,
Ngurah Rai International Aiprort Tel: (0361) 286-465, Fax: (0361) 286-408 Tel: (0361) 751-735, Fax: (0361) 754-457 975-551, Ubud, open daily 8 am-5 pm.
Call Centre: 0804-1-888888 E-mail: bali@honorary.mzv.cz E-mail: bali@honorarvertretung.ch
■ ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM:
■ CONTINENTAL MICRONESIA: ■ FRANCE: Jl. Mertasari Gg. II No. 8, Sanur ■ THAILAND: Tel: (0361) 942-352, Pejeng. Open 8 am - 3
Tel: (0361) 768-358, Fax: (0361) 768-369 Tel: (0361) 285-485, Fax: (0361) 286-406 Jl. Puputan Raya No. 81, Renon, Denpasar pm weekdays.
E-mail: consul@dps.centrin.net.id Fax: (0361) 263-310
■ ROYAL BRUNEI: E-mail: rtc_bali@thaimail.com ■ GEDONG KIRTYA HISTORICAL
Tel: (0361) 757-292 ■ GERMANY: LIBRARY: Tel: (0362) 25141, Jl. Veteran,
Jl. Pantai Karang 17, Batujimbar, Sanur ■ TIMOR LESTE: Singaraja. Open 7am - 3pm Monday - Thursday,
■ SINGAPORE AIRLINES: Tel: (0361) 288-535, Fax: (0361) 288-826 Jl. Prof. Yamin No. 4, Renon, Denpsar until Fridaynoon, closed on weekends.
Jl. I Gusti Ngurah Rai, Airport Email: germanconsul@bali-ntb.com Tel: (0361) 235-093, Fax: (0361) 235-092
Tel: (0361) 768-388, Fax: (0361) 768-383 E-mail: cgtl@dpsbali.com ■ GALLERY SENIWATI: Jl. Ubud Raya,
■ HUNGARY: Gianyar. Tel: (0361) 975-485
■ GARUDA: Jl. Jalan Sugianyar 5 Denpasar Marintur, Jl. By Pass Ngurah Rai 219, Sanur. ■ UNITED STATES:
Tel. (0361) 227-824, Fax: (0361) 226-298 Tel: (0361) 287-701, Fax: (0361) 287-456 Jl. Hayam Wuruk 188, Denpasar ■ MUSEUM BALI: Tel: (0361) 235-059,
24-hour access: 08071-807-807 Email: huconbali@telkom.net Tel: (0361) 233-605, Fax: (0361) 222-426 222-680, Jl. Let. Kol Wisnu, Denpasar.
E-mail: amcobali@indosat.net.id
■ MERPATI: Jl. Melati No. 51, Denpasar ■ ITALY: ■ MUSEUM LE MAYEUR:
Tel: (0361) 235-358 Lotus Enterprises Building HEALTH&MEDICAL Tel: (0361) 286-164, Jl. Hang Tuah, Sanur.
Airport Tel: (0361) 751-011, ext. 5240/5242 Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai, Jimbaran Open 8 am - 2 pm, Tuesday - Sunday.
Hotline: Tel: (0361) 722-740, 722-741 Tel: (0361) 701-005, Fax: (0361) 701-005 Call an ambulance by dialing 118, but it is a
E-mail: italconsbali @italconsbali.org lot more practical and quicker to hire a taxi. ■ MUSEUM MANUSA YADNYA:
■ MANDALA AIRLINES: Komp. Plaza Most hotels have on-call doctors on standby. Mengwi, open daily, but often unattended.
Kertawijaya, Jl. Diponogoro No. 98, Denpasar ■ JAPAN: For “Bali Belly”, Lomotil and Imodium
Reservation Call center 08041234567 Jl. Raya Puputan 170, Denpasar eliminate symptoms, but not gastro-related ■ MUSEUM NEKA: Tel: (0361) 975-074,
Tel: (0361) 227-628, Fax: (0361) 265-066 infections. A fever along with symptoms 975-034, Jl. Raya Campuan, Ubud
■ NGURAH RAI AIRPORT: E-mail: konjpdps@indo.net.id requires doctor-prescribed antibiotics. open daily 9 am - 5 pm.
Tel/Fax: (0361) 759-761 Drink as much liquid as possible. Isotonic
■ MALAYSIA: drinks under various brand names are widely ■ MUSEUM PURI LUKISAN:
■ THAI INTERNATIONAL: Alam Kulkul Boutique Resort, Jl. Pantai Kuta available and are known to replenish body Tel: (0361) 975-136, 971-159, Jl. Raya Ubud,
Grand Bali Beach Sanur, Tel: (0361) 288-141 Tel: (0361) 752-520, Fax: (0361) 766-373 hydration and replace fluids. For discomfort, Ubud, www.mpl-ubud.com
E-mail: info@consulmalaysia-bali.com diarrhea and cramping, drink strong, hot tea;
■ QATAR AIRWAYS: avoid fruits and spicy foods. ■ MUSEUM RUDANA:
Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotel, South Kuta Beach ■ MEXICO: Some day-biting mosquitoes carry dengue Tel: (0361) 975-779, 976-479, Peliatan, Ubud.
Tel: (0361) 752-222; Fax: 753-788. PT Puri Astina Putra Building fever, but this is not a problem in tourist areas.
Wisti Sabha Building, 2nd Floor, Ngurah Rai Jl. Prof. Moh. Yamin 1A, Renon, Denpasar Bali is non-malarial and prophylaxis is not ■ MUSEUM SUBAK: Tel: (0361) 810-315,
International Aiprort, Tel: (0361) 760-274 Tel: (0361) 223-266, Fax: (0361) 244-568 required. Mosquito bites, cuts or abrasions Jl. Raya Kediri, Desa Sanggulan, Tabanan.
Fax: (0361) 760-275 E-mail: consulmex@astinatravel.com easily become infected in the tropics. Treat
them immediately. TOURIST INFO.
■ DEPARTURE ■ NETHERLANDS: Drink only bottled or boiled water. Peel fruit
Arrive at the airport two hours prior to departure. KCB Travel, Jl. Raya Kuta 127, Kuta before eating; avoid raw vegetables except at ■ INTEGRATED TOURISM
A Rp. 150,000 international departure tax is Tel: (0361) 761-502, Fax: (0361) 752-777 reputable restaurants. Ice in restaurants is safe. INFORMATION CENTER (ITIC)
required. Domestic departure fee is Rp 30,000. E-mail: dutchconsulate@kcb-tours.com Protect yourself from the intense equatorial sun. A one-stop tourist information complex of
Residents pay an additional Rp. 2.5 million Use high SPF sunblock and a hat. ten provinces in Indonesia comprising Bali,
Fiscal tax for international departures, whereas ■ NORWAY & DENMARK: AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases Lampung, Jakarta, Banten, West Java, Central
holders of official tax registration (NPWP) Mimpi Resort, Kawasan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran are increasing in Indonesia. Local sex workers Java, East Java, Jogjakarta. Jl. Raya Kuta 2,
numbers are Fiscal tax-exempt. Tel: (0361) 701-070, Fax: (0361) 701-073 have multiple partners from around the world. Kuta, 80361; Tel: (0361) 766-188
Ngurah Rai Intíl Airport, Tel: (0361) 751-011 E-mail: danishcon@mimpi.com They are not checked for sexually transmitted
norwaycon@mimpi.com diseases. Act responsibly and use condoms, ■ NGURAH RAI INTERNATIONAL
CONSULATES available over the counter at pharmacies. AIRPORT: Tel: (0361) 751-011
■ POLAND:
■ AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND: Jl. Raya Petitenget No. 11, Block I/C, HOSPITAL ■ BADUNG GOVERNMENT TOURISM
Jl. Tantular No. 32, Renon - Denpasar 80234 Banjar Umasari, Kerobokan OFFICE: Jl. Kuta Raya 2, Kuta
Tel: (0361) 241-118, Fax: (0361) 221-195 Tel: (0361) 732-165, Fax: (0361) 732-165 ■ INTERNATIONAL SOS CLINIC: Tel: (0361) 756-175/76
E-mail: bali.congen@dfat.gov.au E-mail: consul@balipolandconsulate.com 24-hour emergency medical clinic services,
www.bali.indonesia.embassy.gov.au medical evacuation, multilingual staff. ■ BALI GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE:
■ SLOVAKIA: Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 505X, Kuta 80361. Jl. Supratman, Niti Mandala, Renon, Denpasar
■ BRITAIN: Jl.Gunung Agung 93, Denpasar 80118 Tel: (0361) 710-505, Fax: (0361) 710-515. Tel: (0361) 222-387
Jl. Tirta Nadi 20, Sanur, Denpasar Tel: (0361) 426-171, Fax: (0361) 426-477
Tel: (0361) 270-601, Fax: (0361) 287-804 E-mail: konsulslowakbali@yahoo.com ■ RUMAH SAKIT UMUM PUSAT ■ SINGARAJA TOURIST INFORMATION
E-mail: bcbali@dps.centrin.net.id SANGLAH (General Hospital): Jl. Diponegoro, OFFICE: Jl. Veteran 23, Singaraja
■ SPAIN: Sanglah, Denpasar. Tel: (0361) 227-911/15. Tel: (0362) 251-41
■ BRAZIL: Istana Kuta Galeria, Blok Vallet 2, No. 11
Jl. Raya Legian No. 186, Kuta Jl. Patih Jelantik, Kuta MUSEUMS ■ UBUD TOURIST INFORMATION
Tel: (0361) 757-775, Fax: (0361) 751-005 Tel: (0361) 769-296, Fax: (0361) 769-296 SERVICE: Jl. Raya Ubud, Gianyar
E–mail: brazilconsul@bali.net E-mail: espana_bali@blueline.net.id ■ AGUNG RAI MUSEUM OF ART (ARMA): Tel: (0361) 96-285, 973-285; 8 am - 9 pm.


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26 News updates from the tourism

ISLAND THROUGH Schedules, calendar highlights and

Listings and product descriptions

January 2011 Volume 12 No. 128

PHOTO BY FADIL AZIZ / ALCIBBUM PHOTOGRAPHY

CAPITALCORNER Bali’s east is a trove of scenery and

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PAINT OVER POVERTY!

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TENNIS FOR CHARITY

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FOUR FOR FOODIES

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believe, stemming from the concept of

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a whole person. At this time he or she is

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After the funerary pyre, they

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EXPERIENCE THE ISLAND

Save lawar, the notorious collection of dishes made of finely

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continuously hitting wooden talenan blocks, all in the gathering day

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seen to feature the dish, similar to the presence of Masakan

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PHOTOS BY MURDANI USMAN

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This book tries to summarize

tongue is derived from the word ‘enten’ meaning awakened

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Sanur Early Morning

Paddling with the Sun

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Bias Tugel Temple

Lychee Basil Roska Ingredients

Chocolate cookies Ingredients