Nikko Bali Deluxe Rupiah Package – Valid until 15 June 2009
Locale tourist that will be on vacation during June 2009, should consider one of package that is offered Nikko Bali Resort. These package include Welcome drink and chilled towel upon arrival, buffet breakfast for max 2 adults & 1 child under 12 years. These offering that is only applicable for Indonesian and KIMS/KITAS holders (identity card is required upon check-in)
Bali Arts Festival on June – July 2009
It’s a great news for locale people and tourists that will be on vacation in Bali during June-July 2009. The Bali Arts Festival will be held on June 13 – July 11, 2009 that is a full month of daily performances, handicraft exhibitions and other related cultural and commercial activities that literally the whole of Bali comes to the city to its range of dance, music and beauty. Last year in 2008, 12 countries as participants of these festivals.
History of Bali Arts Festival
When tourism began after 1965, that the Balinese cultural guidelines, if tourism would be accepted, it was a cultural tourism, or “pariwisata Budaya”. As the Balinese put it: “Tourism should be in place for Bali instead of Bali for tourism”. In time, this idea is the national policy as part of a larger regional cultures for national purposes.
Nikko Bali Resort 4th Open Golf Tournament on June 2009
It’s a great news for Golf lover – Nikko Bali Resort & Spa proudly announce that the 4th tournament will be held on June 6, 2009 at Bali Golf & Country Club Nusa Dua. Expected that the great weather in June will be an exciting day for golf lovers.
Garuda Indonesia: Direct Flight Denpasar – Mataram – Denpasar
Good news from Garuda Indonesia regarding realization of opening new 18 routes of their network, in previous one They already open Shanghai -Denpasar flight route. Now, Garuda Indonesia has opened Denpasar-Mataram-Denpasar Flight Route, start from April 2009. Opening this route, was taken to the customer that meet the growing market demand and as part of its Development Program realization.
Bali Area: Prevent The Spread of Swine Flu
In Mexico, swine influenza probably killed 149 people, while 776 others were hospitalized, according to statistics from the Mexican government. The number of infections in the United States rose to 65, Canada 13, and new cases were confirmed in Israel and New Zealand.
Bali Rangda – Traditional Balinese Mythology
Rangda is the demon queen of the leyaks in Bali, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the child-eating Rangda leads an army of evil witches against the leader of the forces of good – Barong.
Rangda is important in Balinese culture, and performances depicting her struggles with Barong or with Airlangga in that tale are popular tourist attractions as well as tradition. She is depicted as a mostly nude old woman, with long and unkempt hair, pendulous breasts, and claws. Her face is traditionally a horrifying fanged and goggle-eyed mask, with a long, protruding tongue.
Bali Barong Dance
Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali.
The story goes that Rangda, the mother of Erlangga, King of Bali in the tenth century, was condemned by Erlangga father because she practiced black magic. Once a widow, she summoned all the evil spirits in the jungle, the leaks and the demons to come after Erlangga. A fight occurred, but she and her black magic troops were too strong that Erlangga had to ask for the help of Barong.
