200 Foreign Monks Will Present at Borobudur

Magelang - A total of 200 foreign monks from various countries are condemned to come to attend the celebration of Vesak 2554 BE/2010 at Borobudur Temple, 28 May. They came from Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, England, and Australia.

Assurance was conveyed by the presence of monks Vidyaka Sabha Chairman Representative Indonesian Buddhists (Walubi), Suhu Dhyanavira, on the sidelines of the ritual of storage and fire penyakralan Mrapen, Grobogan, the Borobudur Temple, Tuesday (25 / 5) evening. Fire from Mrapen stored in temples with water from Umbul Jumprit, stored since last Monday.

Suhu Dhyanavira say, the Dalai Lama had expressed his desire to join in the celebration of Vesak at the Borobudur Temple this year. "However, for some reason, he canceled the visit," he said.
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Wow ... 2010 Torch will Decorate "Sail Banda 2010"

At least 2010 torch made of bamboo will be placed in the coastal Gulf in Ambon to enliven a welcoming participants and guests Sail Banda who operate scheduled on August 3, 2010. "The torch number that represents the implementation of Sail Banda in 2010 the peak of the show is scheduled to be attended by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono," said Head of Tourism and Culture (Disbudpar) Maluku Miss Florance Sahusilawane in Ambon, Saturday (3/4/2010).

This spectacular event programming is supported 2010 students kindergarten or elementary school as Ambon, which will launch a traditional boat festooned with small size by the number of students in the Bay of Ambon in the August 3, 2010 at around 18:00 CDT. "We motivate our students kindergarten or elementary school in order to feel responsible for the success of Sail Banda by calling on them to write anything about the activities of maritime international level as part of the promotional potential of marine Maluku," said Sahusilawane.
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Ternate Held Legu Gam Early April

Keraton Ternate Sultanate held a party of the people of North Maluku, Legu Gam, on 1-17 April 2010 to attract the minimum of a 20,000 tourist arrivals into the area.

"This is one of our efforts to attract more tourist visit to Ternate," said the originator of Legu Gam, Empress Sultanate of Ternate, Boki Ratu Nita Budhi Susanti, in a press conference in Building stepping on Wednesday.

She said the administration party of the people Legu Gam aims to promote tourism and tourism potential in North Maluku (Malut).

According to her, Malut has many potential tourist destinations to offer to tourists, both domestic and foreign.

Legu Gam is a party of the people of Ternate people who already held regularly in the last seven years as the anniversary of the Sultan of Ternate and this year to welcome the Emperor's birthday 75th.

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Belly Dance Festival 2010 will be Held in Bali

Bali to host the Belly Dance Asian Festival 2010. The festival is scheduled to take place February 25 to 28 coming in the Ayodya Resort, Nusa Dua tourist area.

Felix Rusli, one of the committee's activities, in a press release explaining Bali as one of the cultural centers in Indonesia have the honor to host a meaningful cultural exchange such as Asia.

"This festival is a series of activities from belly dance that is very global. The belly dancers as Asia will gather, conduct workshops, cultural parades, dancing attractions, competitions, talk show and the bazaar," he said.

Activities held on the results of cooperation with Magnificent 9 Production Hareem Queen Belly Dance Jakarta that will bring the master belly dance world, Jiliana from the United States.

"Jiliana will be a judge in the belly dance competition, as well as an instructor in one workshop. Jiliana addition also will feature theatrical performances and belly dance the colossal first time in Indonesia," said Director of Production's Magnificent 9.

According to Felix, belly dance maestro Indonesia, Suzanna Hutabarat-Tibble of Hareem Queen of Belly Dance will also be present. Suzanna became general chairman of the festival activities that belly dancing originated from the Middle East.

Participants from 15 countries have expressed support and have signed up. Country of origin of participants in addition to Indonesia include Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Africa, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India, Thailand, China and South Korea.

Photo Source: balibellydance.com

Minangkabau, Favorite Destination Malaysian Tourist

Number of visits of foreign tourists (tourists) through the Airport (Airport) Padang Minangkabau, West Sumatra, in July 2009 of 6872 people or up 101.56 percent compared to the same period in 2008. Management Center and Data Network System (P2DSJ) Ministry of Culture and Tourism said, of that amount, as many as 4991 people or 73 percent are tourists from Malaysia.

Besides Malaysian tourists, tourist from Singapore, Australia, and the United States enough to go through Minangkabau Airport. The amount of each reached 557 people, 157 people, and 118 people.

Meanwhile, during January-July 2009, the number of visits of foreign tourists entering through Minangkabau Airport reached 36,287 people or 81.49 per cent increase occurs over the same period in 2008. From the number of foreign tourists visit these, some 70 percent or 25,520 people are tourists Malaysia.

The high number of Malaysian tourists to visit West Sumatra, in addition, because of the close relationship of culture, history and the easy accessibility of air transportation, especially the big cities in Malaysia to the Minangkabau, as well as vigorous promotion of tourism to the neighbor country.

Department of Culture and Tourism with the tourism businesses including airlines lately promotion tour package "Home Basamo" to Malaysia and Singapore. In the long holiday season such as Idul Fitri and Idul Adha and Christmas and New Year, many tourists from Malaysia and Singapore on vacation in West Sumatra.

Visit to Yogyakarta? Wait for October!

Malioboro is one of the icons of Yogyakarta. A busy road by cadger always be the goal for tourist to visit to Yogyakarta. Well, if you have any plans to visit to the city of gudeg , wait until October. Provincial Government of Yogyakarta plan for the Malioboro Festival in October. This event is expected to become a tourist attraction for visit Yogyakarta.

"For that, this must be supported by many parties, including the stakeholders in the tourism area," said Tourism Office Marketing Province Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Ferida Vita in Yogyakarta, on Wednesday (19 / 8).

Festival held Malioboro Yogyakarta Tourism Department, and according to her, will not only presents the cultural attractions and music performance along Jalan Malioboro street, but also the work shop, workshops and seminars with the theme "The Past Malioboro and the Future."

She admitted, the area of Malioboro plateau every day vehicles and as a busy business center in the city, thus become a attraction for tourists who visit Yogyakarta.

Do not forget, there are many culinary dish including 'jajan market' (typical snack market) and craft products. There are also Pagelaran stage entertainment and carnival.

To the future, she said, Malioboro Festival is expected to become a tourism icon for the new City of Yogyakarta and the Province of DIY. "Cost of selling the name of the Malioboro tourism is very profitable, not only for tourists but also for the private sector tourism management services," she said.

Sanur Village Festival, Fun August in the Beach

Throughout this week, touring the area on the island of Bali Dewata, Bali, full of fun. Since yesterday, Wednesday (12 / 8), Sanur Village Festival (SVF) was held for the fourth time. Held a special party for the tourists at the beach Mertasari in the area of four hectares.

This year, the SVF theme of "Marine Life". Theme of this platform in accordance with the Visit Indonesia 2009, the Cruise, Marine and MICE. The event will end Sunday (16 / 8) this will spoil the jazz music, beach sports, yoga, and lovers of culinary tourism.

This event is a variety show with Golf Tournaments prize 2 cars, Asian Beach Games, professional fishing competitions, Performing Arts Arts & instalation, Cartoon Festival, Jazz Festival, Food Festival, Bazaar Food Heritage, Culinary Challenge, Photo Rally & Photo Contest, Seawalker & Coral Plantation, Cultural Parade, Fun Games, yoga mass followed 2000 participants, and a variety of activities-based environment, such as mangrove planting, turtle release, the campaign to clean the beach, and so forth.

This event is open to anyone who came to Bali. Various games and contests with exciting prizes multiformity interesting, ranging from cash millions of rupiah, VOUCER hotel, VOUCER sail on a yacht, to a variety of other interesting prizes abstinence missed. For the culinary lover and the Shopaholic, SVF will spoil your taste and pocket the discount of the entire festival boutique outlets and restaurants entire area of Sanur, and the rates for the various menu options in the area of food Food Festival.

There's more. Visit the white tents in front of the main stage. There is culinary festival in progress. Enjoy a variety of confectionery accompanied breezy beach attractions and entertainment stage will be a holiday experience that impressive.

Come to be Part of Manado Festival Society 2009

If you have vacation plans to Manado, North Sulawesi, in the near future, the time range between 12 to 22 August is a great time. On that date, the partying. There is international maritime activities Sail Bunaken and Manado or party people Manado Fair.

As one of the efforts to support implementation of the Sail Bunaken and Manado promoting tourism, 20 hotels in Manado North Sulawesi Manado will held event the fair on 21 and 22 August 2009.

"Program will be held along the road from the Sudirman perempatan red light Sudirman, until perempatan road Sarapung," said Chairman of the Executive Committee Manado Fair, Deny Jatmika, in Manado last week.

Jatmika add this event will be held starting at 17:00 until 24.00 and will present the various events, among others, sing a song competition Minahasa typical song "Si Patokaan", also have a special competition for the hotel and other employees.

For this event, plus Jatmika, akan built 60 tents that can involve many participants from various circles in Manado, including medium and small businesses a number of designers Manado, because the fashion show will be created.

Jatmika also add Manado fair this effort will identical to Manado, and became an annual event in the North Sulawesi provincial capital of this, that can bring tourists to a minimum domestic.

Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the Committee, Dino Antonio, describes the event held to support the tourism Sulut, and arouse a sense of Sulut for more love and respect the area of natural wealth, especially under the sea.

"We want the diving activities that do not only done by outsiders but also by all people of North Sulawesi Manado especially more so love the sea," he said.

This event is clearly Dino gets full support from the government because of Manado and North Sulawesi can be an annual event that will make the Manado known world and could bring as many tourists, for the benefit of local residents.

Sail Bunaken 2009 is a series of international maritime activities. The event will take place in the city of Manado and Bitung on 12-20 August 2009. Agenda main activity is the International Fleet Review 2009 (IFR'09) that the ships and war ships from the high of each of the Navy of 30 countries

Mosquitoes Theaters will Open in the Pangandaran

So far area of Pangandaran, Ciamis, West Java, popular with tourist beach. But, presently, this area will show the interesting things other than the beach.
"Mosquitoes Theater is a scientific tour to support the training of Health (Litbangkes) integrate learning with sciene, art and health," said Central Head District Ciamis, Sugianto in Bandung, on Tuesday (4 / 8).

That unique tourism are categorized as special interest tourism object. According to the plan in Theaters Mosquitoes will shown that all types of mosquitoes that live in Indonesia.

In addition, the vehicle is a scientific tour will also be equipped with supporting facilities insektarium, laboratory entomologi, parasitology and virologi. Library and plant anti-malaria drugs and mosquito repellent (Tompen).

"Facilities offered is building Cinema, multimedia room, Museuum service center and related research and the various specialty types of mosquitoes in India," said Sugianto.

Buildings and facilities Mosquitoes Theater was built over three budget years since 2006 to 2008 on the land area of 2000 square meters. Building plan that will be inaugurated by West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan H on 20 August 2009 to come.

Activities carried out in the Theater Mosquitoes are essentially promotional because it can provide information to improve the behavior of healthy living, especially related to prevention of the disease they are animals.

"In addition to promotional element also contains instructive, which is packed so that the entertainment element of entrepreneurship can provide economic value because it has both for the public, private and government," said Sugianto.

Sugianto said, the goal of Theater Mosquito to provide new variants tour in Ciamis regency, embank love to science for students as early as possible and establish a network of research both at the local, national or international.

Lake Poso Festival at August 2009

Lake Poso Festival will be held again in Tetena, Kabupaten Poso, Central Sulawesi, in the upcoming August 8-11. Organizing the festival is in addition to promoting culture and tourism potential areas of Central Sulawesi, as well as to prove to people in and outside the country that the security factor in Kabupaten Poso is back, so conducive to safe and comfortable visit.

"The Lake Poso Festival 2009 is also manifestationi as the government and the community in order to take back the image of culture and tourism down that had caused the crisis and the prolonged conflict in Poso some time ago," said Minister of Culture and Tourism (Menbudpar) Jero Wacik in the press meet Sapta Pesona building in Jakarta, Tuesday (28 / 7).

According to the committee organizers, the Festival Danau Poso has become a major tourism event in the calendar of this region serve as the place to promote the potential of tourism and culture to the general public both in and outside the country, giving the trust for foreign tourists to travel to Central Sulawesi.

Development of tourism potential in the area of Indonesia and East need to be more spur increased development and tourism development by providing facilities and prasana adequate.

In addition, to become a product of tourism in Central Sulawesi will need to be improved with more support from all parties, both government, business tourism, and the community to participate actively in supporting the activities of tourism areas.

Current crisis and the prolonged conflict in Poso District several years ago has brought the impact on all sectors of community life. Tourism sector is not excluded that the marked decrease of the number of visitors and foreign tourists to the archipelago area.

Poso conflict also caused tourism activities such as Festival Danau Poso become dormant and can be re-established in the last two years in succession.

Let's Join to Sail Bunaken 2009

Charming tour titled Sail Bunaken 2009 which will take place in mid-August will serve tens of events to attract more foreign tourists (Wisman) at the same time encourage the development of the tourist archipelago.

"Sail Bunaken 2009 which will take place in mid-August to come mengagendakan has ten main activities," said Director General of Tourism Department of destinations to promote tourism, Firmansyah Rahim, in Sapta Pesona Building in Jakarta, beginning this weekend.

Some of the activities that are held to attract and Wisman wisnus of them sailing fly pass and pass the plan will be led by President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhono in the Bay of Manado, North Sulawesi.

He said, in a sailing pass and pass on the fly Sail Bunaken 2009 has been registered as much as 39 war ships from 26 countries, 4 tallships (Nadezhda / Russia, Dewa Ruci, major tourist Ocean, and Ocean Tunas), and 162 yachts.

"Among the top ten activities in Sail Bunaken 2009 there will be record breaking dive 1500 by divers who will go in the Guinness Book of Records," said Firmansyah.

Department of culture and Tourism and as a member of the committee Sail Bunaken 2009 akan perform reception dinner and cultural performance for the yacht rally.

Government is also making various efforts to other forms of marketing as well as promotional activities to make them in the package tour brochures Discover the Best of Manado, the ads in the electronic media, in front of the Baliho Office Debudpar, Bunaken participate in the Expo, and socialization Sail Bunaken 2009 to the people of Manado .

Meanwhile, Sail Bunaken will followed 50 ships that came from the region gathered in North Australia, East (Japan), and West (Singapore) to do the rally for 2-3 months in the waters of Indonesia.

Boats yachts that will participate in Sail Bunaken this will start arriving in Manado about upcoming August 1. Complete information about this event can be obtained on the site www.sailbunaken2009.com.

Tabanan Held Preteka Merana Ritual

Society Tabanan, Bali, the ritual activities Preteka cremate 112,700 mouse tails and other plant pests that have the type of rice and other palawija.

Ritual activities performed in Yeh Gangga Beach, Tabanan, 60 km west of Denpasar, Friday (17 / 7) using the bade, the pall-bearer of the tower high-rise tower seven.

Activities involving thousands of people from 365 groups subak, that is, organizations in the areas of traditional irrigation agriculture in the area of "rice warehouse."

Chairman of the committee activities, I Wayan Pasek Arimbawa explains, the ritual preparation activities conducted since six months ago that the cost of Rp200 million from the self-reliance of farmers and the donors.

Rodents and other pests attack the crop "rice warehouse" Tabanan since the last three years and merusakan more than 22,000 hectares of rice crops.

In addition, the plant also palawija over hundreds of hectares of land, so that farmers lose a large amount of rice fields and fields in relation to which the object of hope they do not bring in more results as expected.

"Through activities Preteka away, we all believe is no longer with the pest. Thus, the agricultural sector which is the object of life is able to provide the public welfare," said Wayan Pasek Arimbawa.

Ritual activities by the beach is made as Ngaben ceremony (cremation) for human remains that aims to restore the five elements in a very blind to the universe.

Cremation procession of thousands of mice, including five in the tail which is as king of pests that, beginning with the accompaniment accompaniment-bade, offerings, and other bebantenan edge toward the beach.

Thousands of dead mice after the holy water diperciki (Tirta) by the clergy, and then burned abunya dilarung to the sea. Similarly, "bade" is burned participate.

Activities that involve thousands of people from various corners of the village and subak in Tabanan is in progress since morning to evening.

Pangandaran Kite Festival 2009

Pangandaran Kite Festival 2009 Festival or Researcher in the Pangandaran, which was held back in Pangandaran Beach Tour Ciamis Regency, upcoming 17-19 July 2009, the special attention Dede Yusuf, who confess to 'lift' annual event has become international event.

"In the future, Paper Kite Festival will be encouraged to become international event, and even now already kites followed by fans from abroad," said Vice Governor of West Java, Dede Yusuf, in Bandung, Rabu (15 / 7).


According to Dede, Pangandaran Kite Festival is one of the tour event, which is expected to take up the visitors to the Speed this weekend.

That activity has become one of the typical activities, in the Pangandaran routine performed in mid-July in each year.

In addition, together with the Festival also be other activities, such as the Bazar and exhibitions and the selection daughter beach.

"Festival kite in Pangandaran is so characteristic of, other activities such as the Sea Festival in Sukabumi," said Dede Yusuf.

Categories in the Pangandaran kites festival itself divided into several categories, both in the aesthetics as well as the technique. This activity as the creation event penggemar kites, both domestic and international.

Borobudur 2009 festival will be held again

Seven countries have ascertained willingness to lend Borobudur International Festival (BIF) in 2009 to be held July 16-20 at the future.
Head of Marketing Office of Culture and Tourism (Disbudpar) Jawa Tengah (Central Java), Semarang Budiyanto in, say, the seven countries are India, China, Laos, Thailand, Poland, Japan and South Korea.


"The events in the BIF akan diramaikan that the participation by the seven countries, among others, the performing arts and culture, trade exhibitions, tourism, and investment, tourism and Widya, Borobudur Travel Mart, and the international seminar," he said.

According to him, the seven countries will be showing the excellent art that comes from each country. Socialization BIF 2009 has actually done since last year, but limited only to the bureaucracy, while this year will be the publication and dissemination of large-scale.

"One of the media through television, print media and at cultural festivals in the region and other countries, however, sometimes gaungnya still less noisy scene with the elections," he said.

He explains, until now the efforts are still doing a lot of socialization for the delegation from the area in the brisk BIF 2009. "We expect 35 districts / cities in Central Java also send their representatives in order to attract tourists, both originating from within or outside the country," he said.

Previously, as many as 17 countries will be invited to attend the BIF 2009, among others, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, the United States, Belgium, India, Vietnam and South Korea, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.

"We are prioritizing BIF in 2009, followed by foreign countries to promote tourism potential in the Central Java," he said.

In regard to the countries that have not provided confirmation, he said, although the seven new states is the state, but does not close the possibility of other countries follow suit, because the time is still long enough.

"We remain open and receive them (BIF participant country in 2009, red.) At least five days before the implementation of the BIF in 2009," he said.

Tour De Singkarak 2009

The biggest bike race in the Tour de Singkarak 2009, again will be held on Sunday April 29th to May 3rd 2009. travel 459 km along the route, the tour will go through 4 stages: Padang-Bukittingi (92.3 kms), Bukittinggi-Sawahlunto (85.1 kms), Sawahlunto Singkarak-Lake (90.2 kms), Lake Singkarak-Twin Lake-Lake Singkarak (188 kms) .
Total prize money provided by the committee of U.S. $ 60,000.


According to plan this event will be followed by 15 countries from around the world. expected from this event will increase local tourism. DR. Sapta Nirwandar, Director General for Marketing, Ministry of Culture and Tourism in a press conference at the Jakarta Sapta Pesona building on Thursday April 2nd said, "The Tour route is now 85% ready, and there will be route final assessment on April 3rd-5th 2009 involving a technical team of the world cyclists organization, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)."
ethnic music concerts will be held minangkabau committee, led by musicians from Dwiki Darmawan. Also be held food festivals, parties and mass of the people riding bicycle activity, in which 5000 participants will ride old bicycles.

Karapan Sapi (Bull Races) in Madura

This is a very popular sport and parades are held on a regular basis at least twice a month in September and October Bangkalan beginning of 09.00, Pamekasan and Sampang on the island of Madura in half an hour by ferry from Surabaya. Bull Racing is a great event in Madura, especially in the annual championship races on the islands, which are usually held at the local administrator of the harvest in September or October.

There should be Pamekasan, the capital of the island for one year. Special races can be organized, taking into account the three days prior notice. For more information, contact the East Java Provincial Tourism Office, Jl. Wisata Menanggal, Surabaya, and Phone: (031) 8531815, 8531820.
Category: - Location: Madura Event Date: 01-09-0000

Indonesia Tourism &Travel Fair 2008

Indonesia Travel & Tourism Fair (ITTF) 2008 is the largest forum for tourism and direct sale of travel in Indonesia, officially launched by the Indonesian government in cooperation with the three largest travel organizations in Indonesia: Indonesia Hotel and Restaurant Association (Asosiasi Hotel Alliance Restoran Indonesia / PHRI), Association of Indonesian Tour and Travel Agency (ASITA) and Indonesia Congress & Convention Association (INCCA), and air carriers from Indonesia, National Association (INACA) and other organizations.


The exhibition will serve as a meeting point for Indonesian domestic companies that need information on tourism and travel worldwide. It is expected that the various organizations of many countries participating in the event.

In 30 countries are expected to ITTF 2008, so most of the more than 150 booths to introduce their travel and tourism services and expectations for the preparation of thousands of visitors per day.

Bali Intenational Triathlon 2008

The second annual MRA Bali International Triathlon will take place on June 29, 2008 at the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay. This Olympic distance event, the only triathlon ever to be held in Bali, is a unique destination race combining a luxurious race setting with a challenging course. Be among the first to complete a race sure to grow in popularity and athlete participation.


Each participating athlete will be provided with the following:

* High Quality Race T-shirt
* Competitor Swim Cap
* Ticket to pre-race dinner event hosted by Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay
* Access to post race awards party and follow up lunch on the beach with local musicians
* Opportunity to participate in discounted tours and watersports activities throughout Bali
* Discounted hotel rates for athletes and their families
* Jenggala's ceramic plate for all top 3 category winners and overall winners

Four Seasons has generously offered a 7 day, 6 night package in a One Bedroom Villa at its Jimbaran Bay resort to the first athlete to finish the race. The top three athletes in each competing division will receive awards.

Register now at Active.com
Pre-registration closes 23/06/08

sources: balitriathlon.com

Kuta Karnival 2007 in September

The fifth annual Kuta Karnival will be held September 1-9, 2007, and, as in years past, will offer a fun-filled schedule of concerts, sports, food, and drink along the entire length of Bali's most popular beachfront.

Organizers have adopted Bali's new branding of Shanti Shanti Shanti" as the organizing point for the 9-day festival which celebrates Kuta's undying spirit, unity and dedication to peace. I Made Saputra Karang, the Chairman of the Kuta Karnival committee told the Indonesian-language DenPost, "We wish to continue to proclaim and champion the spirit of unity, rich diversity and peace of the Kuta community throughout the festival."

Schedule of Events

Here's the busy program of events for this year's Kuta Karnival:

Saturday, September 1, 2007

• 10.00 - 22.00 Suzuki Music Festival - Main Stage Kuta Beach

• 10.00 - 17.00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 15:00 – 18:00 Opening Ceremony - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Includes colossal opening dance involving over 200 Balinese dancers.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Tebs Shocking Games - Halfway Kuta Beach. Tree-to-tree fox flying, bridge crossing and other action games.

• 16:00-17:00 Bali Paddle for Peace - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Over 1,000 surfers expected to help form a "circle of peace."

• 17:00 – 18:00 Sea Turtle Hatchlings Release - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 16:00 – 17:00 ISI Art Happening - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. An art show by Bali's Indonesian Art Institute.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

• 06:00 – 10:00 Prima Fun Walk - Halfway Kuta Beach. Join the walk from the PrimaA drink stall down Jalan Melasti and Jalan Legian before returning to Kuta Beach.

• 08:00 – 15:00 Bali Garden Hotel Kite Festival - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 17:00 - Environment Display & ISI Art Happening - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 11:00 – 14:00 Gus Rubbish-Bin Painting Competition - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Surfer Girl Balinese Dance Competition - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. 10-17 year-old boys and girls in a traditional dance competition.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10.00 - 22.00 Suzuki Beach Festival - Main Stage, Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Kids Playground - Bali Garden Hotel. Come join the fun and build a sand castle.

Monday, September 3, 2007

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 14:00 – 15:00 IPOLA Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach. Watch Bali's lifeguards compete in beach games.

• 16:00 – 17:00 Bali Garden Hotel Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

Tuesday & Wednesday, September 4 & 5, 2007

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 14:00 – 15:00 IPOLA Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach. Watch Bali’s lifeguards compete in beach games.

• 16:00 – 17:00 Bali Garden Hotel Beach Games - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

Thursday, September 6, 2007

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 10:00 – 22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall. Rebana music festival and Islamic fashion show.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Bali Garden Hotel Sand Playground - Halfway Kuta Beach. Bring your shovel and pail and build a sand castle for prizes.

• 16:00 – 18:00 PVSI Beach Volleyball Competition Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

Friday, September 7, 2007

• Cardinal Awards - Main Stage Halfway Kuta Beach. The performance and award ceremony following a 13-city search for the best Indonesian band and dance group.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games, Beach Stalls and Free Skating - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Free Skating - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 18:00 Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach. Food, drinks and merchandise on sale at a beachside bazaar.

• 10:00-22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall.

• 15:00 – 18:00 Billabong Miniramp Competition - Skate Ramp Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

• 16:00 – 18:00 PVSI Beach Volleyball Competition Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Bali Garden Hotel Sand Playground - Halfway Kuta Beach. Bring your shovel and pail and build a sand castle for prizes.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games & Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00-22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall.

• 15:00- 21:00 Billabong Bowl Competition - Base Skate Park.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Sunset Dance - Balawista Lifeguard Corner. Traditional cultural performance.

• 16:00 – 18:00 Bali Garden Sand Creativity Competition Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 13:00 – 22:00 Food Festival and Stage Performance Legian Beach. 50 Bali restaurants offer food plus live entertainment on stage!

Sunday, September 9, 2007

• 10:00 – 15:00 Sand Creativity Display - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10.00 - 18.00 Tebs Shocking Games & Beach Stalls - Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00 – 17:00 Environment Display - Balawista Lifeguard Corner.

• 10:00 – 22:00 Suzuki New Model Launch & Music Festival - Main Stage Halfway Kuta Beach.

• 10:00-22:00 Bali Islamic Festival - Discovery Shopping Mall.

• 15:00 – 21:00 Element Street Competition - Base Skate Park.

• 13:00 – 22:00 Food Festival and Stage Performance Legian Beach. 50 Bali restaurants offer food plus live entertainment on stage!

• 15:00 – 19:00 Kuta Karnival Closing Ceremony and Grand Parade - A Kuta Karnival tradition with over 2,000 participants expected.

Krakatau Festival 2007

Kite-flying at popular Mount Krakatau, fishing in Kiluan Bay and a Japanese couple’s wedding ceremony atop elephants are just some of the highlights of the 2007 Krakatau Festival, which kicks off in Lampung province Thursday.

Participants of the festival, which will continue through to Aug. 30, will also be able to witness traditional Lampung arts performances, buy handicrafts or join the International Kite Festival.

The Krakatau kite-flying event, which will be held July 25, is part of the international kite festival.

“Several world-renowned kite enthusiasts will join the event,” said Anshori Djausal, chairman of the Indonesian Kite Association in Lampung.

He said the International Kite Festival itself would be held at three places in Lampung; the Bandarlampung city forest, Kalianda resort in South Lampung and on Krakatau island.

“Participants can enjoy fishing in the waters around Mount Krakatau while flying kites,” Anshori said.

He said the volcano was selected to host the international festival since the mountain, which is located in the middle of the Sunda Strait, is known around the world.

“The mountain is Lampung’s icon. Even in European countries, the volcano is better known than Lampung itself.”

The festival will also include an aerial photography event on July 24-25 at Kalianda resort.

A kite-making workshop for children will be held July 22-23, while an exhibition of various forms and colors of kites is scheduled for July 22-25.

Anshori said the festival will also include exhibitions of kites from several regions around the country.

He said foreign participants could take part in the International Kite Festival in Lampung on July 22-25, before going to other regions to watch other kite exhibitions.

A kite exhibition will be held in Padang, West Sumatra, on July 28 and another in August in Kendari, South Sulawesi, and Bali.

“Before going to Lampung, foreign participants can take part in a kite exhibition at Ancol beach, in Jakarta, from July 20-22,” he said.

The annual Krakatau Festival involves many communities. The event will also involve the Cikal Foundation, which has organized the upcoming Kiluan Fishing Week, from Aug. 10-17.

Cikal’s coordinator, Rico Stevanus, said tourists from Finland, Switzerland and England have expressed interest in taking part in the fishing event.

“Fishermen have even prepared their homes, so tourists can stay overnight. Participants will also be able to enjoy grilled fish along the shore,” he said.

Head of Lampung Tourism Office, Suresmi Ramli, said the 17th Krakatau Festival will also feature the wedding of a Japanese couple in Lampung tradition, while riding a pair of elephants.

“The wedding will be held on Aug. 25 at Way Halim sports center in Bandarlampung. The Japanese couple want to get married according to Lampung custom.

“They want the wedding ceremony to take place while they ride atop elephants.”

Lampung Arts Council secretary-general, Harry Djayaningrat, said the Lampung Art Festival will also be held as part of the Krakatau Festival.