Indosat supported The 1st Bali Asian Beach Games 2008

Indosat again was believed in supporting the sport activity to be on an international scale that this time The 1st Bali Asian Beach Games 2008. Regarding event great this, Indosat gave the support as Official Telecomunications Partner while the agenda took place for the communicating ease of the participants, the committee, the media center and to broadcast this agenda to the viewer all over the world, as well as support the activity of the activity as the sponsor. it Was pride for Indosat to give the support in the agenda of The 1st Bali Asian Beach Games 2008 this. As the form of the shape of our participation in supportive event international that could make the name of the Indonesian nation in the eyes of the world, as active participation famous the company in supporting the government program of Visit Indonesia Year 2008, as well as as proof of the belief of the organising side of the telecommunications service that was owned by Indosat, said M. Arif Junaedi, Head of Denpasar Branch, in his press information in Denpasar, on last Thursday (16/10). Apart from providing the cellular GSM network, Indosat also provided the network telepone continue to (iphone) that was used as telephone facilities and the facsimile, that could be accessed in all the places of the race (competing venues), official office and in all of the athlete's hotels/official. Besides this Indosat also provided the internet service through access of Wi-Fi and Indosat 3,5G in almost all the locations of the match and official office where for this of Indosat co-operated with his subsidiary company that is Lintasarta and IM2. To facilitate the tvs broadcaster and the other media in sent the news in a live manner (live report), Indosat also facilitated this requirement with the fitting of two SNG car units that were available in the Building of Indosat Bali, Street. By-pass Ngurah Rai 88 Kuta and the Hotel of Inna Grand Bali Beach, Sanur. Especially to event this Indosat issued the First package/SP (the starter pack) the special 'Asian Beach Games' edition that eventually will be distributed kesemua participants and official, and to facilitate official, the athlete, volunteer, or the spectator that want to knew more far about Indosat or filled repeated his mobile phone card, Indosat took off several booth in 6 locations that is Ayodya Hotel, Competition Venue for Volley Ball, Competition Venue for Soccer, Competition Venue for the Ski Jet, Competition Venue for Surfing. For that want to somewhat relaxing, also could enjoy i-lounge Indosat in the Hotel of Inna Grand Bali Beach. Rita Subowo as KONI/KOI General Chairman at the same time the Chief Executive the 1st Asian Beach Games, Bali 2008 revealed his happiness on Indosat participation in The 1st Asian Beach Games this as Official the Partner. Indosat had the big contribution in the registration of the history of the implementation event biggest sport of the two after Asian Beach Games 1962 in Indonesia. 'Indosat not only helped in the provisions' of the 'internet service, the telecommunications service, the service of technological information, but also in the provisions' of the 'promotion media especially in Bali,' he said.

Bali's 6th Annual Kuta Karnival

Became the Balinese tourism icon, the sympathy of the world to Kuta increasingly strengthened pascaterjadi him the human tragedy on October 12 2002. As many as 202 lives of humankind from 22 countries flew and resulted in Balinese tourism experiencing the supervisor's point. Started from this tourism of several Kuta residents who were concerned with the Kuta condition took the initiative of generating again Kuta tourism. In 2003, a year after the bomb 2002, Made Supatra Karang -- Kuta Chairman Small Business Association (KSBA) -- appeared led for the Kuta resurgence went through one event international that was mentioned Kuta Karnival. this event was carried out a month was full from September 11 (commemorated the date of the incident of the terrorist's attack in WTC New York) to October 12 2003. Initially all the pessimists with event that was carried out in the middle of the shortage of the fund and decreasing the Balinese image. Carried royong and the community's Kuta togetherness that was heterogeneous made event this was successful. Kuta Karnival this year has entered the 6th agenda. We the comet made event Kuta Karnival as event together that was built with togetherness, said Panitia Kuta Karnival I Nyoman Graha Wicaksana Chairman that also Council Elder Pemberdayaan of the Community (LPM) Kuta. This year the younger generation appeared led event that has been known by this international community. Kuta 'Karnival the 6 in 2008 carried the theme manyama braya' Inspiring Togetherness, said the House. Kuta has become the heterogeneous area that was occupied by the inhabitants with the different background. This theme was promoted as the available strength in Kuta. This theme for him not only the discourse because almost all the activities in Kuta Karnival involved all the elements, including foreign tourists. Several additional activities in event this year that also carried the theme manyama braya was the King '& the' Queen' or the race payas Bali for the white people, the contest bonsai that will embrace participants from the national scale, fished as well as also ngejuk kucit and that very interesting was mapantigan -- one of the activities that was proposed by Balinese Governor Made Mangku Pastika.

The Bali Bombing

At least 10 thousand stick torches of bamboo were paraded from the Kuta coastal region towards the bali bombing monument in the centre of the bomb explosion of terrorists six years set in Street Legian, Kuta, on Sunday night (12/10). The torch procession that was despatched around struck 19,00 WITA with the accompaniment of traditional music bleganjur. The agenda was not only followed by the local community, but also dozens of families of bali bombing casualties on October 12 2002 that came from several countries. Foreign tourists who were going on holiday in the Island of the Gods, also nimbrung in the related activity six years of the bali bombing tragedy that claimed hundreds of lives and casualties of wounds. The impasse influenced the traffic flow in the street around Kuta since the afternoon. Especially that headed the coastal region. Moreover the road from simpang three shop regions headed the Kuta Coast was put into effect by the system opened-be closed was guarded police apparatus. In Street Pantai Kuta also took place the activity that was linked with preparations for the implementation of "Asian Beach Games" coastal sport (the TEENAGER), so as the impasse of the traffic flow was difficult to be avoided. Balinese Governor Made Mangku Pastika in the opportunity to be separated mentioned that the government that was led by him not specially spread out the related activity the bombing six years set this. The "Provincial Government did not do that." Indeed did not have the activity that was meant to commemorate the bloody tragedy that was caused by the terrorism action, he said

Menek Kelih, Ngeraja Sewala, Ngeraja Singa

The ceremony 'menek kelih' or 'ngeraja sewala was' carried 'out' if 'the' child 'has' become 'the' adolescent', with the sign: the woman, already first menstruation; the man, already have 'batun salak' that is the hard part on the throat. Usually around the age 14 years, but could be faster. When first menstruation, waiting until the 'clean' child meaning that is finished menstruation, just was held by the ceremony. its aim was to remind the child that he or she already mature, and carefully took care of himself, as well as always pay attention to trikaya parisudha. Usually the ceremony is united with the ceremony metatah or the piece of teeth, as the parents owe for their child. Moreover we must request the Sanghyang Widhi gift in his manifestation as the God Smara and Dewi Ratih. The equipment (banten) to menek kelih, was enough: pejati, pengulapan, pengambean, prayascita, beakala, and tebasan pageh urip, pageh tuwuh.
me and my sister carried out menek kelih ceremony yesterday when we 20 years and 15 years. We invite all of our friend and also my parents friends.This is our first huge ceremony before wedding and ngaben. My family prepare it among 2 month for the sucess ceremony. Our ceremony is take a lead by Ida Pedanda or Balinese Pendeta or A Great Lord of Balinese People. He pray for us and try to connect between us and Our God. There are a lot of people in my home who become a witness for our ceremony. We are so happy becuse of that. There are also many people play gamelan in my home.

Bali Kites Festival in Sanur Beach

The kite festival was the site in a crowd the Balinese community that in did each year. Various kite models filled the Padang Coast Stern Sanur - Bali on Sunday on July 12 2008 yesterday. The model jumbo made the child's small toy through to beautiful if on the cloud. This festival in in followed by the Balinese resident who has been enough the age. The weather and the wind were very supportive so as all of participants's kites could go up. Dozens of kites from several countries that were flown together in the arena "Balinese Kite Festival (BKF)" in the Padanggalak field, Sanur, on Sunday, made sky in the region was colourfull. Because of the measurement of the kite that was big enough as well as was flown together in the number tens so, made the sunlight could experience the difficulty of 'breaking through the mainland, until seeming sky around the festival arena as if being stricken overcast. The kite that much, most came from local Balinese participants who reached approximately 739, the rest of them from the other area and several countries in the world. He said, in BKF the 30 foreign participants totalling 11 countries that took part in taking the part for the exhibition. They including the lover of the kite from Australia, Russia, Taiwan, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, the United States, Japan, India and China. Participants from overseas that was appearing in the number of the creation kite, while the traditional kite was put forward by participants from inside the country, he said. For the traditional kite, was appointed by three kinds that were enclosed in the festival, namely Janggan, Pecukan and Bebean. While the creation kite, the form and his model were handed over fully to the participants

Ogoh Ogoh Festival in Bali

One unique activity in Bali a series of Nyepi public holiday was the procession of OGOH-OGOH yg will be carried out at the time of the day pengerupukan, that is a day before Nyepi. Pengerupukan was an activity to expel bhutakala (the devil). Generally Hindu group in Bali carried out this procession by means of striking various implements yg could dismiss the travelling sound the house while bringing fire. Ogoh-ogoh personally began to be introduced around in 1993. Whether from where his inspiration, spontaneously young children in Denpasar began to make a statue big had the shape of the animal from bamboo which was decorated, afterwards was paraded around the village during pengerupukan. Received the address yg positive from the wider community, ogoh-ogoh then developed from years. Design ogoh-ogoh was the animal, currently developed by the form of the giant, the leading figure pewayangan, until the leading figure of the cartoon & the ball player. The procession ogoh-ogoh that took place each year indeed not the ritual part of Nyepi celebration but more became part of creativity and the Balinese human culture. The procession ogoh-ogoh was carried out to liven up pengerupukan in the night by Nyepi. If the procession ogoh-ogoh this so the size then whether having the potential to make him to a cultural incident that was carried out again better? Cultural tourism that became the Balinese predicate certainly will get exciting if placing the procession on the agenda ogoh-ogoh as the appropriate street festival was appreciated by tourists. Everything after him was the Nyepi Public Holiday where the tourists could be asked to quiet and carried out contemplation in the Island of the Gods this. The street carnival in Pasadena or in Rio that was famous that perhaps was not bigger than the procession ogoh-ogoh in Bali. Happy New Year Caka 1930.

Med Medan in Bali

The unique TRADITION that up to now continues to remain in the Banjar Kaja Kelurahan Se- Setan was med-Medan. Med-Medan came from words omed-omedan that meaning that pulling each other. This tradition the routine was held to Ngembak Geni -- a day after the Nyepi Public Holiday. How the Med-Medan origin?
Several members Sekaa Teruna Satya Dharma Kerthi Banjar Kaja Se- Setan were involved in the agenda med-Medan. Before med-Medan was begun, the member sekaa the cadet carried out the prayer together in the Banjar Kaja Temple. The agenda was preceeded with the staging of the dance barong bangkal in the location med-Medan -- to be precise in jalan Sesetan-Kota Denpasar or in front of the Banjar Kaja Hall, SeSetan. Further dozens of members sekaa the cadet who has put on middle-level traditional clothes divided himself. The male member was in left (north the road) and the woman was in right (south). When the command was begun, respectively the scattering group crossed the location of the opponent of the kind. Pam's water was then poured out by the member krama the series to their body by using the bucket and the hose. In their soaking wet situation won by one of his members to be-pointed with the opposing member of the kind. Pulled-attraction then happened. The male member held the body the woman, so as to each other happen omed (pulled mutually-red). The romantic impression also apparently when their eyes collided mutually. So henceforth as far as all be alloted. The happy atmosphere of appearance in their face. The spectator's applause gave the spirit. At first when two opponents of the kind already mutually face to face and hugh. Said, med-Medan also could be abolished because of having the deviation took the form of the kiss scene. But the strange incident then happened. A pair of pig that was not known by his origin fought in the page of the Banjar Temple. Pig blood then was scattered everywhere. The resident of the series that saw the incident all of a sudden broke up him, but was not successful. Finally, there is bawos so that med-Medan continued to be held. Just as the tradition was held, the two pigs disappeared without the tracks. Blood that earlier was seen wetted the land, was lost instantly. Since so krama not dared to still abolished med-Medan so as lasting now.

Bali ASEAN Beach Game (part 2)

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, on Monday morning (8/9) led the limited meeting (ratas) the cabinet, discussed implementation readiness ASEAN Beach Games in Bali. ASEAN Beach Games this his plan will be held 18 s/d on October 26 2008. ”Dalam was in a meeting earlier we reported to President SBY about the implementation ASEAN Beach Games that was first. One even sport was on a level with Asia and for the first time had Beach Games, both in Asia and in the world, that was done by us in a hurry,” manner the Co-ordinating Minister's words Kesra Aburizal Bakrie. Even this was even biggest sport after ASEAN Games 1962. ”preparations was carried out, and was hoped we could be carried out by us as well as possible. The number of athletes and official that will be present approximately 4,000 people. This not yet including the number of supporters and the spectator that would be come,” clear Ical. The Beach Games implementation will be carried out in approximately 14 locations in the area of the coast ”we are expected this implementation to be able to be successful. The Balinese regional government gave the support fully. President SBY also instructed so that all the related ministry and the regent as well as all the Balinese mayor available in the location of the place of the match was asked to carry out the support that as much as possible. We will carry out the last checking, one week before the implementation of this agenda. Approximately on October 11, President SBY would to Bali and checked directly preparations in there,” he added. Be present in being in a meeting limited this in part, Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Minister for Foreign Affairs Hassan Wirajuda, Menbudpar Jero Wacik, Menpora Adyaksa Dault, Balinese Governor I Made Mangku Pastika and Chairman Koni Rita Subowo

Bali ASEAN Beach Game (part 1)

Event featuring ASEAN Beach Game I that will be carried out in several places in Bali like in the region Sanur,Serangan, Jimbaran and Nusa Dua received the support from Regent Badung. This support was sent by BupatiBadung AA. Gde Agung. SH when receiving General Chairman KONI Pusat Rita Subowo that was accompanied by Joko Pramonoserta I Gusti Great Alit Putra as KONI Bali Chairman when appearing before Regent Badung, A.A Gde Great, SH in KantorBupati Sempidi,Senin (3/9) .The Head Of Badung Regency Gde Agung that was accompanied Kabag public relations and Protocol of Putu Eka Merthawan, said that was given towards this activity, because of being considered very positive that eventually will be hoped for influence tourists's visit to Bali especially to the Denpasar and Badung Regency. By that event that international level this could be made the site for the athletes to measure and increase his achievement. Rita Subowo said ASEAN Beach Game I this will be carried out in the date 18 till October 26 2008, and follewed by 45 countries.The meeting was held in meeting space of Bappeda Kota Denpasar, was opened by Mr Asisten the Development of Setda Kota Denpasar was accompanied by Mr Kepala Bappeda Kota Denpasar. Be present in being in a meeting this including the PU Prov Service. Bali, KONI Denpasar, Panitia BABGOC (Balinese ASEAN Beach Games Organizing Committe) as well as SKPD related in the Denpasar City. ASEAN Beach Games this his plan will be opened by Menpora was accompanied by the Governor as well as the Regent/the Mayor on October 18 2008. Beforehand will be held by the Indonesian procession of the circle torch (Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian) and ended in Denpasar Bali. The agenda that will be attended by 45 countries compared 17 branches of sport. In ASEAN Beach Game I this will compare 13 branches of sport among them; Socker,sepak takraw, body building, the dragon boat, Sky's jet sport, volly beach, the marathon swimming, glaiding.Rita added as waiting list this schdule will be held by the demonstration pencak silat(traditional kungfu),and opening ceremony was held in Garuda Wisnu Kencana Pecatu that also was livened up with the dance kecaksecara colossal. His ready agenda would in opened RI President, Susilo Bambang Yudoyono this also was livened up with the orchid festival, from all the Indonesian orchid farmer and Asia, who eventually will be held in second-hand PuspemBadung in Lumintang.

Bali Body Painting Competition

The Final night of the Competition body painting or depicted with the human body media was spread out in the Hard Rock hotel, Kuta, Bali, on last Wednesday morning. This competition presented Rp 2 million. Body painting, a painting media that was sexy with the human media personally as the media lukis him in presenting the wild idea lukisan. but this if in expressed explicitly in our country then would in regarded as something that the taboo (pornographic the action and pornography). Body painting in the simple meaning was the body that in coloured as the form of the creative power simbolisasi-simbolisasi was preceeded by the awareness of religion. Many work of art sorts that were produced by humankind as the statement on the meaning and the value of the life, one of them was body painting (tatto). There were two kinds in body painting this, that is body painting permanent and not permanent, body painting that permanent normally was known with TATTO, whereas that not permanent usually in utilised to kepetingan the artistic stage (performance art) like the picture diatas. from here simply could be concluded by us two matters in body pinting. 1. Body Painting with the TATTO point of view: 2. Body Painting with the performance of art. Tattoo came from Tahiti that is “Tatu” that meaning that the sign or symbol. Various sources mentioned that the age tattoo that has been very old. It seems more than 12,000 SM. tattoo that has been to ethnic groups Egyptian Kuno, Inca, Maori and Polynesian.