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Ubud, Bali. Surrounded by thousands of residents, tourists and the ringing of bells, a member of Bali’s nobility received a royal send-off on Tuesday as his body was carried through the streets and cremated at the family cemetery.
The body of Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan, the ninth king of Peliatan in Ubud, who died at the age of 71 on Aug. 21, was taken from his palace to the Ubud Royal Cemetery in a colorful — and lively — procession.
His body was placed in a 25-meter-high decorative tower that was carried by scores of people along a two-kilometer route to the cemetery.
A funerary casket in the form of a bull — reserved for the nobility — into which the body would later be placed and burned, was also paraded.
Thousands of residents and tourists thronged the procession route and bore witness to Dewa’s cremation.
Residents from 35 hamlets showed up to participate in the carrying of the tower, and police closed the route to traffic.
Gianyar district secretary Cokorda Putra Nindia, acting for the royal family, said the ritual had begun on Oct. 3 with the making of the tower and the funerary casket.
The ceremony was one of the largest of its kind in recent times on this predominately Hindu island.
The last major one occurred two years ago when three members of Ubud’s royal family were cremated.
The arrival of the procession at the cemetery was greeted noisily by onlookers, and the body was placed in the bull casket and set alight at dusk.
Hindu priests rang bells, a sound that is traditionally believed to help the soul reach heaven.
The ashes were to be spread at sea, while the coming days will see various rituals intended to complete the cremation.
Bali Royal Cremated In Lively Ceremony
Made Arya | November 03, 2010
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Ubud, Bali. Surrounded by thousands of residents, tourists and the ringing of bells, a member of Bali’s nobility received a royal send-off on Tuesday as his body was carried through the streets and cremated at the family cemetery.
The body of Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan, the ninth king of Peliatan in Ubud, who died at the age of 71 on Aug. 21, was taken from his palace to the Ubud Royal Cemetery in a colorful — and lively — procession.
His body was placed in a 25-meter-high decorative tower that was carried by scores of people along a two-kilometer route to the cemetery.
A funerary casket in the form of a bull — reserved for the nobility — into which the body would later be placed and burned, was also paraded.
Thousands of residents and tourists thronged the procession route and bore witness to Dewa’s cremation.
Residents from 35 hamlets showed up to participate in the carrying of the tower, and police closed the route to traffic.
Gianyar district secretary Cokorda Putra Nindia, acting for the royal family, said the ritual had begun on Oct. 3 with the making of the tower and the funerary casket.
The ceremony was one of the largest of its kind in recent times on this predominately Hindu island.
The last major one occurred two years ago when three members of Ubud’s royal family were cremated.
The arrival of the procession at the cemetery was greeted noisily by onlookers, and the body was placed in the bull casket and set alight at dusk.
Hindu priests rang bells, a sound that is traditionally believed to help the soul reach heaven.
The ashes were to be spread at sea, while the coming days will see various rituals intended to complete the cremation.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/home/bali-royal-cremated-in-lively-ceremony/404631
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Merapi’s Ash Blows Airlines in Indonesia Off Course
Dessy Sagita, Candra Malik & AFP | November 03, 2010
Ash from Mount Merapi Ash from Mount Merapi's eruptions forced the cancellation of 6 international flights on Tuesday. (EPA Photo/Adi Weda)
Jakarta. Airlines on Tuesday were warned to avoid certain routes over Yogyakarta and Central Java after Mount Merapi continued to belch dangerous hot ash high into the air, forcing the cancellation of six international flights.
Bambang Ervan, a spokesman from the Transportation Ministry, said an official warning had been issued to all airlines to “use alternative routes for safety reasons due to the volcanic ash.”
Malaysia-based AirAsia said it had canceled four flights linking Kuala Lumpur with Yogyakarta and nearby Solo on Tuesday, while SilkAir, the regional carrier of Singapore Airlines, said took two flights between Singapore and Solo off the schedule.
“The flights … to Yogya and Solo have been canceled only for November 2,” an AirAsia spokeswoman said. “We will issue an update if there are any further developments.”
A statement from SilkAir on Tuesday confirmed flights between Singapore and Solo had been canceled.
Thirty-eight people have been killed since the 2,914-meter Merapi, the most active of the scores of volcanoes across the archipelago, began erupting last week.
Merapi spewed plumes of hot ash high into the air at least six times on Tuesday, with experts warning the eruptions could continue for weeks or even months.
Raden Sukhyar, chief of the geology department at the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, told the Jakarta Globe that monitoring of the volcano had shown no signs of it letting up any time soon.
He said swirling winds were making the situation worse. “Sometimes it’s heading north, west or in another direction; we don’t know for sure when the airport will be affected,” he said.
Meanwhile, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ordered governors and district heads in Yogyakarta and Central Java to personally lead efforts to help the disaster victims.
“You should not only be present at the evacuation camps when I come to visit — that does not show good leadership,” he said during on a brief stopover in Semarang while on his way to Yogyakarta and Magelang, Central Java, to visit those displaced by the eruptions.
The president said local leaders should not be complacent about the scale of the disaster and should make every effort to take care of victims.
“We must keep working through to the end, until Mount Merapi calms down, until our citizens are returned to their homes,” he said, adding that villages damaged by the eruption should be rehabilitated and the volcanic ash that has blanketed the entire region cleaned up.
Yudhoyono also ordered provincial governments to install permanent signs to direct future evacuations and ensure that people did not live in the danger zone surrounding the volcano.
But Social Affairs Minister Salim Segaf Al Jufri said there were no plans to relocate residents from Merapi’s slopes, adding that local populations were considered to have understood the character of the volcano after living there for many years.
Aside from rebuilding houses, the government will also replace the livestock lost in the eruptions, as well as providing Rp 4 million ($450) in compensation to the families of those killed.
Yudhoyono on Tuesday night visited the Tunjung shelter in Magelang accompanied by senior officials.
He is scheduled to visit Yogyakarta on Wednesday.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Ubud gears up for royal cremation
Luh De Suriyani and I Wayan Juniarta, The Jakarta Post, Ubud | Mon, 11/01/2010 4:25 PM | Bali
An atmosphere of excitement fi lled Ubud on Sunday as locals and visitors geared up for Tuesday’s grand royal cremation of the late king of Peliatan, which will involve a gigantic wooden sarcophagus, a 25 meter-tall cremation tower and more than 6,800 pallbearers.
The Palebon Agung, a term reserved for the cremation ceremonies of royal family members — as opposed to ngaben, the ceremony for normal Balinese — will be conducted for the late king of Peliatan, Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan IX.
He passed away on Aug. 21 after a fi ght with diabetes.
His embalmed body has been lying in state in a pavilion inside Peliatan Palace in preparation for the Palebon Agung.
“The Palebon Agung will be held on Tuesday; various rituals will start early in the morning but the actual cremation procession will start at around 1 p.m., when the body of the king will be transported on the bade (cremation tower) to Dalem Puri cemetery in Ubud,” Peliatan palace’s spokesperson Tjokorda Agung Pramitha Krisna Dalem said Sunday.
The procession will involve three major props; a 8.5 meter-tall wooden sarcophagus in the form of a white bull, a 6-meter long nagabanda (dragon bridge) and a 25 meter-tall bade.
The main roads of Peliatan and Ubud will be closed to traffi c during the procession. Consequently, severe traffi c congestion is expected in the Ubud area on Tuesday.
The white bull with golden-plated horns was crafted by members of the local pande (blacksmith) community as a testament to the age-old relationship between the Peliatan palace and the community. The 6 meter-long nagabanda was presented by the neighboring Ubud royal family.
“The Ubud royal family and the Peliatan royal family are of the same dynasty. We present this nagabanda as a token of solidarity with the Peliatan royal family,” the nagabanda’s architect, Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati, said.
In Balinese tradition only a ruling king is entitled to be carried on a nagabanda.
The majestic and glittering appearance of the dragon symbolizes the worldly desires and sensual pleasures that the king experienced in his life.
“The worldly desires, sensual pleasures and temptations suffered by a ruling king is naturally far greater than that encountered by a common man.
That’s why the cremation of a ruling king uses the nagabanda,” he added.
Prior to the procession from the palace to the Dalem Puri royal cemetery, a high priest will fi re a sacred arrow into the dragon in a symbolic action of destroying the worldly desires that tormented the deceased and thus releasing his soul from the chains of the material world.
The 25 meter-tall cremation tower has eleven pyramid-shaped roofs signifying the king’s lineage from the Majapahit noblemen who conquered the island in 14th century.
On Sunday, members of the local community completed the fi nishing touches on the elaborately decorated tower.
As many as 6,800 men from villages in Peliatan, Ubud, Pejeng, Taro and Tegalpayang will take turns carrying the heavy tower along the 2.5 kilometers from the palace to the cemetery.
“A cremation is always a communal event in Bali, a collective endeavor carried out by all members of
the community.
During the monthslong preparation for this cremation, the age-old bond between the palace and the local communities is rejuvenated and strengthened,” the elder of Peliatan palace, Tjokorda Gde PutraNindia said.
Following the passing of Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan IX, the palace’s heirlooms and authority were handed over to Tjokorda Gede Putra Nindia, a strong sign that he will be crowned the next king of Peliatan, one of three powerful royal houses in Gianyar.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/11/01/ubud-gears-royal-cremation.html
An atmosphere of excitement fi lled Ubud on Sunday as locals and visitors geared up for Tuesday’s grand royal cremation of the late king of Peliatan, which will involve a gigantic wooden sarcophagus, a 25 meter-tall cremation tower and more than 6,800 pallbearers.
The Palebon Agung, a term reserved for the cremation ceremonies of royal family members — as opposed to ngaben, the ceremony for normal Balinese — will be conducted for the late king of Peliatan, Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan IX.
He passed away on Aug. 21 after a fi ght with diabetes.
His embalmed body has been lying in state in a pavilion inside Peliatan Palace in preparation for the Palebon Agung.
“The Palebon Agung will be held on Tuesday; various rituals will start early in the morning but the actual cremation procession will start at around 1 p.m., when the body of the king will be transported on the bade (cremation tower) to Dalem Puri cemetery in Ubud,” Peliatan palace’s spokesperson Tjokorda Agung Pramitha Krisna Dalem said Sunday.
The procession will involve three major props; a 8.5 meter-tall wooden sarcophagus in the form of a white bull, a 6-meter long nagabanda (dragon bridge) and a 25 meter-tall bade.
The main roads of Peliatan and Ubud will be closed to traffi c during the procession. Consequently, severe traffi c congestion is expected in the Ubud area on Tuesday.
The white bull with golden-plated horns was crafted by members of the local pande (blacksmith) community as a testament to the age-old relationship between the Peliatan palace and the community. The 6 meter-long nagabanda was presented by the neighboring Ubud royal family.
“The Ubud royal family and the Peliatan royal family are of the same dynasty. We present this nagabanda as a token of solidarity with the Peliatan royal family,” the nagabanda’s architect, Tjokorda Gede Raka Sukawati, said.
In Balinese tradition only a ruling king is entitled to be carried on a nagabanda.
The majestic and glittering appearance of the dragon symbolizes the worldly desires and sensual pleasures that the king experienced in his life.
“The worldly desires, sensual pleasures and temptations suffered by a ruling king is naturally far greater than that encountered by a common man.
That’s why the cremation of a ruling king uses the nagabanda,” he added.
Prior to the procession from the palace to the Dalem Puri royal cemetery, a high priest will fi re a sacred arrow into the dragon in a symbolic action of destroying the worldly desires that tormented the deceased and thus releasing his soul from the chains of the material world.
The 25 meter-tall cremation tower has eleven pyramid-shaped roofs signifying the king’s lineage from the Majapahit noblemen who conquered the island in 14th century.
On Sunday, members of the local community completed the fi nishing touches on the elaborately decorated tower.
As many as 6,800 men from villages in Peliatan, Ubud, Pejeng, Taro and Tegalpayang will take turns carrying the heavy tower along the 2.5 kilometers from the palace to the cemetery.
“A cremation is always a communal event in Bali, a collective endeavor carried out by all members of
the community.
During the monthslong preparation for this cremation, the age-old bond between the palace and the local communities is rejuvenated and strengthened,” the elder of Peliatan palace, Tjokorda Gde PutraNindia said.
Following the passing of Ida Dewa Agung Peliatan IX, the palace’s heirlooms and authority were handed over to Tjokorda Gede Putra Nindia, a strong sign that he will be crowned the next king of Peliatan, one of three powerful royal houses in Gianyar.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/11/01/ubud-gears-royal-cremation.html
WTA Stars Get Their Feet Wet Ahead Of Bali’s Tournament of Champions
Sandy Pramuji | November 01, 2010
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Yanina Wickmayer and Alisa Kleybanova, from left, hit the beach on Monday. (JG Photo/Jurnasyanto Sukarno) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Yanina Wickmayer and Alisa Kleybanova, from left, hit the beach on Monday. (JG Photo/Jurnasyanto Sukarno)
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Nusa Dua, Bali. Tourists travel to this island paradise determined to enjoy some fun in the sun on Bali’s famous beaches.
So before they hit the hard courts for a top-tier tournament, some of the biggest names in women’s tennis made sure to hit the waves first.
After a practice session on Monday morning, Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium and Russians Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Alisa Kleybanova grabbed their towels and hit the beach for a surfing lesson.
The three are competing in the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions at the Bali International Convention Center beginning on Thursday.
Wickmayer, ranked No. 22 in the world, said she couldn’t resist the chance to pick up a board.
“Bali is world famous as a surfers’ paradise so I’m really excited to try it,” the Belgian said.
The lesson took place at Westin Beach and was led by John Deaker of the Rip Curl School of Surf.
Kleybanova said she was treating surfing as more than just a fun diversion.
“It’s my first time to do this, and it’s fun,” the world No. 27 said. “I’m not that bad in the water, though obviously I’m better on land.
“I think surfing can help me, especially in improving my sense of balance, and I want to do it again some other time.”
Pavlyuchenkova qualified for the Bali tournament for the first time by winning the Monterrey Open in March. The world No. 20 said she was already enjoying the experience.
“So far, so good for me. It’s been a great experience,” she said. “As far as the tournament is concerned, I’ll do my best.”
Wickmayer is returning to Bali for more than just the perks. She is determined to erase the memory of her appearance last year, when she was forced to withdraw following a dispute in her home country over anti-doping procedures.
“Let’s just wait and see what happens,” she said when asked about her chances this week.
The $600,000 tournament features an eight-strong field, including six of the top women’s players who won at least one title on the WTA Tour this season but failed to qualify for last week’s WTA Championships in Doha.
There are also two wild-card entries.
World No. 11 Li Na of China leads the field, which includes defending champion Aravane Rezai of France and Ana Ivanovic of Serbia. Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia and the veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm of Japan received wild cards.
The draw will be held today, and the first match is due to start on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Bali time (4:30 p.m. in Jakarta).
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/sports/wta-stars-get-their-feet-wet-ahead-of-balis-tournament-of-champions/404382
Neal Adams Finds His Focus in Bali
October 31, 2010
Neal Adams puts his love for nature on canvas in trademark landscapes. (JG Photo/Richard Horstman)
Painter Neal Adams has found spiritual peace and a wellspring of inspiration — the likes of which he has never experienced before — in his home among the green rice fields and fog-shrouded mountains of Ubud.
He is fortunate, considering he almost never made it there. “I packed my bags and left London for Bali, yet I recall a moment at the airport when I thought, ‘What on earth am I doing?’ ”
Adams, a contemporary landscape artist, first visited Ubud in 1998. Like so many other foreign artists, he sensed something unique about the town and inexplicably felt drawn to it, finally taking up permanent residence there in 2003.
He quickly discovered that he could focus his creative energies better, tapping into a distinctive energy that Adams found very conducive to creative expression.
The town’s culture integrates art and life simultaneously through music, dance, ceremonies, sculpture, painting and rich narratives from Hindu epics.
“Living in Bali, I developed a strong work ethic by painting every day,” Adams said. “I discovered a practice to refine my technique and at the same time carved out a voice in my work — a personal style which was very much my own.”
Adams has always had a creative bent. He was born in London in 1968 and grew up in a creative family. Drawing came naturally to him as a child, he said.
At the age of 14, he started getting private art lessons from James Turner, a professor at the Wimbledon College of Art, near his childhood home.
“I regularly visited exhibits and the National Gallery in London. It became my temple,” he said. “As a child, I loved to venture alone into the chambers and immerse myself in the works of the great masters — Rembrandt, Monet, Cezanne and others.”
He studied their methods and, upon returning home, tried to reproduce their techniques. “I had a burning desire to become an artist,” he said.
Living and painting in his small studio in London, Adams supported himself by working in the printing industry. Later, he was able to sell paintings, rendered in traditional oils, to tourists at the Piccadilly Flea Market in London.
The painter has a distinctly philosophical take on his craft. Adams describes painting as an emotional and deeply introspective activity.
“Painting is like music, it is an expression on an emotional level. It draws from the interior,” he said.
“A painting is a reflection of life and how we witness it. I strive for the emotional connection with the observer that they can feel the painting as well as see it. I believe I have succeeded when I make people view the world in a slightly different way.”
His Zen-like approach probably stems from his love for contemplation, especially outdoors, where he says he “developed a respect, a reverence for trees and nature” as a young boy.
“I adored sitting in gardens but preferred to be within the depths of a forest with a pencil and sketch pad,” he said. “To be in its silence, surrounded by its energy, I had a sense of calm.”
In his paintings, he loves to play with trees and light. His creations strike a balance between realism and abstraction.
His style was heavily influenced by Impressionism, which captured nature in a way that allowed viewers to regard the illusion on the canvas and let their imagination run wild.
Interestingly, his paintings change according to the amount of light in the area in which they are displayed. The artworks seem to flow or shift, depending on a viewer’s vantage point.
Observers will be surprised to see silhouettes, shadows and abstract images appear as they study a painting from different angles.
Adams said the dynamic, almost surreal results, were a vital part of his creative process. “Each piece has its own individual character,” he said. “I produce something unique with every canvas I use and each painting has a life of its own.”
Gold and silver metallic leaves on his paintings, for instance, reflect light and function as background lighting to the painting’s foreground subjects.
The luminous and textured material contrasts starkly with the flat and dark figures of trees, creating a powerful effect.
Adams painstakingly applies the metallic leaves onto the canvas, sealing them in thin films of translucent lacquer. He favors gold metallic leafing since the color has religious significance in Bali. “Gold is God’s color,” he said.
Through this leafing technique, he is able to play up the variances of light and depth of field, creating a striking picture.
Adams’s message has resonated with collectors and art lovers. His paintings sold out in his Indonesian debut at Jakarta’s Canna Gallery in July 2007.
His works are regularly traded at Masterpiece Auction House in Jakarta and each October, he exhibits his paintings in sold-out shows at the JL Gallery Modern Art & Design in California.
In Ubud, his works can be viewed at Orgone Gallery on Jalan Raya, Sanggingan, just up the road from Mozaic Restaurant.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/neal-adams-finds-his-focus-in-bali/404172
Neal Adams puts his love for nature on canvas in trademark landscapes. (JG Photo/Richard Horstman)
Painter Neal Adams has found spiritual peace and a wellspring of inspiration — the likes of which he has never experienced before — in his home among the green rice fields and fog-shrouded mountains of Ubud.
He is fortunate, considering he almost never made it there. “I packed my bags and left London for Bali, yet I recall a moment at the airport when I thought, ‘What on earth am I doing?’ ”
Adams, a contemporary landscape artist, first visited Ubud in 1998. Like so many other foreign artists, he sensed something unique about the town and inexplicably felt drawn to it, finally taking up permanent residence there in 2003.
He quickly discovered that he could focus his creative energies better, tapping into a distinctive energy that Adams found very conducive to creative expression.
The town’s culture integrates art and life simultaneously through music, dance, ceremonies, sculpture, painting and rich narratives from Hindu epics.
“Living in Bali, I developed a strong work ethic by painting every day,” Adams said. “I discovered a practice to refine my technique and at the same time carved out a voice in my work — a personal style which was very much my own.”
Adams has always had a creative bent. He was born in London in 1968 and grew up in a creative family. Drawing came naturally to him as a child, he said.
At the age of 14, he started getting private art lessons from James Turner, a professor at the Wimbledon College of Art, near his childhood home.
“I regularly visited exhibits and the National Gallery in London. It became my temple,” he said. “As a child, I loved to venture alone into the chambers and immerse myself in the works of the great masters — Rembrandt, Monet, Cezanne and others.”
He studied their methods and, upon returning home, tried to reproduce their techniques. “I had a burning desire to become an artist,” he said.
Living and painting in his small studio in London, Adams supported himself by working in the printing industry. Later, he was able to sell paintings, rendered in traditional oils, to tourists at the Piccadilly Flea Market in London.
The painter has a distinctly philosophical take on his craft. Adams describes painting as an emotional and deeply introspective activity.
“Painting is like music, it is an expression on an emotional level. It draws from the interior,” he said.
“A painting is a reflection of life and how we witness it. I strive for the emotional connection with the observer that they can feel the painting as well as see it. I believe I have succeeded when I make people view the world in a slightly different way.”
His Zen-like approach probably stems from his love for contemplation, especially outdoors, where he says he “developed a respect, a reverence for trees and nature” as a young boy.
“I adored sitting in gardens but preferred to be within the depths of a forest with a pencil and sketch pad,” he said. “To be in its silence, surrounded by its energy, I had a sense of calm.”
In his paintings, he loves to play with trees and light. His creations strike a balance between realism and abstraction.
His style was heavily influenced by Impressionism, which captured nature in a way that allowed viewers to regard the illusion on the canvas and let their imagination run wild.
Interestingly, his paintings change according to the amount of light in the area in which they are displayed. The artworks seem to flow or shift, depending on a viewer’s vantage point.
Observers will be surprised to see silhouettes, shadows and abstract images appear as they study a painting from different angles.
Adams said the dynamic, almost surreal results, were a vital part of his creative process. “Each piece has its own individual character,” he said. “I produce something unique with every canvas I use and each painting has a life of its own.”
Gold and silver metallic leaves on his paintings, for instance, reflect light and function as background lighting to the painting’s foreground subjects.
The luminous and textured material contrasts starkly with the flat and dark figures of trees, creating a powerful effect.
Adams painstakingly applies the metallic leaves onto the canvas, sealing them in thin films of translucent lacquer. He favors gold metallic leafing since the color has religious significance in Bali. “Gold is God’s color,” he said.
Through this leafing technique, he is able to play up the variances of light and depth of field, creating a striking picture.
Adams’s message has resonated with collectors and art lovers. His paintings sold out in his Indonesian debut at Jakarta’s Canna Gallery in July 2007.
His works are regularly traded at Masterpiece Auction House in Jakarta and each October, he exhibits his paintings in sold-out shows at the JL Gallery Modern Art & Design in California.
In Ubud, his works can be viewed at Orgone Gallery on Jalan Raya, Sanggingan, just up the road from Mozaic Restaurant.
http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/lifeandtimes/neal-adams-finds-his-focus-in-bali/404172
Bali - High The culture, scenery and people make it so much more than just a typical tropical island destination
* Published: 31/10/2010 at 12:00 AM
* Newspaper section: Brunch
Bali packs a lot into a little island. A single day can bring more sights, adventures and discoveries than a week's worth of travel elsewhere.
A religious procession brings the tourist-thronged streets of Seminyak to a stop, a dancer displays trance-like artistry at an Ubud cultural pavilion, a diver is transfixed by an untouched reef, a surfer finds the perfect break, a walker rubs her eyes trying to cope with the lush green beauty of the surrounding rice paddies, a jaded tourist is charmed by an unexpected act of kindness by a local _ all of these things are part of a typical day in Bali. This is a destination that rises far above a typical tropical island destination by virtue of its culture, scenery and people.
Where else will you find intricate little offerings to the gods placed in serene little niches at world-class resorts? Or see a dance show with movements and music performed by a village dance troupe that has been perfecting their act for generations? And amid myriad palms and other lush growth, where else can you find sinuous ribbons of rice growing on green terraces wrapping around the hills?
REGIONS
Who knew you could fit so much into such a small place? Bali has an amazing diversity of regions crowded across the island, like so many offerings at a temple festival. Bali is insanely convenient for visitors. Tired of one area? Something completely different is close by, often just a short walk away on the beach. Kuta is the original tourist hub. Its very name causes some to shudder with delight and others to shudder with horror. Yet a quick stroll along the iconic beach and you're in Seminyak, which couldn't be any more different thanks to its posh hotels and dozens of designer shops. Its greatest similarities to Kuta are two _ it has that beach and people either love or hate it.
BALI ENCOUNTER: Available from all good bookshops for 450 baht.
South of the airport, the Bukit Peninsula is the barren alternative to that Balinese vision of endless green rice fields. Again, there's a sharp divide in just one little peninsula. In the west are the legendary surf breaks around Ulu Watu. Funky guesthouses cling to the cliffs while surfers enjoy epic rides below. Go east to Nusa Dua and Tanjung Benoa and you find tiny waves lapping at reef-protected beaches, fronted by a string of huge hotels, while package tourists zip past in banana boats.
Across the channel and up the coast, Sanur serenely steers the middle ground, offering a little bit of everything. The bustling capital Denpasar offers entry into the best food and shopping experiences. Move up the hillside and you discover the heart of Balinese culture in Ubud. The magical notes of gamelans echo through the quiet streets at night, while those seeking something special browse around art galleries by day. Head east and you can almost lose yourself in sinuous roads wandering through lush valleys, palm-topped hills and an often wild and untamed coast.
Within a drive of an hour or two you can enjoy several Balis. Choose your favourites, but enjoy several.
This is an edited extract from 'Bali Encounter', by Ryan Ver Berkmoes, at al. Lonely Planet 2010.
For more information visit www.lonelyplanet.com.
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The “Best Culinary Team” during the 8th Bali Culinary Competition
Monday, 1 November 2010
Bali Chapter organized the 8th Bali Culinary Competition from 15-19 October, in conjunction to the Nusa Dua Fiesta 2010. The competition was attended by all Chefs in Bali and other provinces in Indonesia and was surely a prestigious platform to expose all culinary talent.
The competition was open to the public and divided into categories like: cooking skills, ice carvings, fruit & vegetable carvings and also cooking the traditional dish of Bebek Betutu.
The culinary team of Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites actively took place in almost all categories, proudly taking home 14 medals. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Adi Arsana, all personnel performed with confidence while also having a great time. Facing high standards and updated trends of the culinary world, Chef Adi led his team to compete in this prestigious national event.
Keith Bell, General Manager of Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites commented “We are very proud of Chef Adi and his entire Culinary Team for coming in at the top of this 31 team competition. Creative dishes and displays are very important to our guests from all over the world.”
Taking home 3 main awards highlights the winning team’s accomplishments:
Best Culinary Organization
Best Culinary Team 2010
Best Culinary Artist 2010
Below are the medal results of the culinary challenge:
Group 1 – Artistic, Classical Platters & Pastry
Class 01. Butter / Fat Sculpture – Theme: Green Tourism
I.B. Anom Gede Nurbawa : Silver Medal
I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Mardika : Silver Medal
Class 03 Creative Balinese Creation Canapés
Ni Wayan Suastini : Bronze Medal
Class 06. Creative Wedding Cake with Balinese Decoration Display
I Wayan Budi Arta : Silver Medal
Group 2 – Individual Artistic Practical
Class 08. Individual Gebogan Janur Decorated with local fruits & Flowers
I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Mardika : Gold Medal
I.B. Anom Gede Nurbawa : Silver Medal
Ni Ketut Sartini : Gold Medal
Class 07. Individual Practical Fruit & Vegetable, Theme : Indonesian Puppet
I.B. Anom Gede Nurbawa : Silver Medal
I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Mardika : Bronse Medal
Group 3. Individual Practical Hot Food Live Cooking – Professional Chef
Class 10. Living cooking Balinese Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Pork Ribs
I Made Mundra : Bronze Medal
Class 12. Living cooking Indonesian Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Chicken
A.A. Salit Mas Wirawan : Silver Medal
Class 11. Living cooking Western Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Seafood
I Nyoman Ariasta : Silver Medal
Class 13. Living cooking Western Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Red Meat
Kadek Mudiarta : Bronze Medal Class 14. Live cooking Traditional Bebek Betutu with Satay Creations, Lawar and Jukut Ares
I Wayan Suwanta, I Nengah Sumadata, AA Salit Mas Wirawan, Ni Wayan Suastini : Gold Medal
http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=71294&nav=1
Bali Chapter organized the 8th Bali Culinary Competition from 15-19 October, in conjunction to the Nusa Dua Fiesta 2010. The competition was attended by all Chefs in Bali and other provinces in Indonesia and was surely a prestigious platform to expose all culinary talent.
The competition was open to the public and divided into categories like: cooking skills, ice carvings, fruit & vegetable carvings and also cooking the traditional dish of Bebek Betutu.
The culinary team of Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites actively took place in almost all categories, proudly taking home 14 medals. Under the guidance of Executive Chef Adi Arsana, all personnel performed with confidence while also having a great time. Facing high standards and updated trends of the culinary world, Chef Adi led his team to compete in this prestigious national event.
Keith Bell, General Manager of Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites commented “We are very proud of Chef Adi and his entire Culinary Team for coming in at the top of this 31 team competition. Creative dishes and displays are very important to our guests from all over the world.”
Taking home 3 main awards highlights the winning team’s accomplishments:
Best Culinary Organization
Best Culinary Team 2010
Best Culinary Artist 2010
Below are the medal results of the culinary challenge:
Group 1 – Artistic, Classical Platters & Pastry
Class 01. Butter / Fat Sculpture – Theme: Green Tourism
I.B. Anom Gede Nurbawa : Silver Medal
I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Mardika : Silver Medal
Class 03 Creative Balinese Creation Canapés
Ni Wayan Suastini : Bronze Medal
Class 06. Creative Wedding Cake with Balinese Decoration Display
I Wayan Budi Arta : Silver Medal
Group 2 – Individual Artistic Practical
Class 08. Individual Gebogan Janur Decorated with local fruits & Flowers
I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Mardika : Gold Medal
I.B. Anom Gede Nurbawa : Silver Medal
Ni Ketut Sartini : Gold Medal
Class 07. Individual Practical Fruit & Vegetable, Theme : Indonesian Puppet
I.B. Anom Gede Nurbawa : Silver Medal
I Gusti Ngurah Nyoman Mardika : Bronse Medal
Group 3. Individual Practical Hot Food Live Cooking – Professional Chef
Class 10. Living cooking Balinese Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Pork Ribs
I Made Mundra : Bronze Medal
Class 12. Living cooking Indonesian Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Chicken
A.A. Salit Mas Wirawan : Silver Medal
Class 11. Living cooking Western Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Seafood
I Nyoman Ariasta : Silver Medal
Class 13. Living cooking Western Main Course with Basic Ingredient: Red Meat
Kadek Mudiarta : Bronze Medal Class 14. Live cooking Traditional Bebek Betutu with Satay Creations, Lawar and Jukut Ares
I Wayan Suwanta, I Nengah Sumadata, AA Salit Mas Wirawan, Ni Wayan Suastini : Gold Medal
http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=71294&nav=1
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