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No Price Hike yet for Nine Basic Needs

administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:58:29 +0000

H-3 proceeds to Lebaran, the price for nine basic needs relatively stable. Meanwhile numbers of market visitors increase significantly. Observation received from Public Market Negara, on Tuesday (September 7th) showed that the flow of market visitor has begin since early in the morning up to the noon they still huddling at the biggest traditional market in Jembrana. Even approaching the peak of Lebaran day number of customer come to the market increase from the day before, generally the price for nine basic needs even some goes through price decrease. Read more about Nine Basic Needs’ Price here.

ASDP Gilimanuk Operated 4 Spare-boat

administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:55:29 +0000

ASDP Gilimanuk operated four spare-boat for Ketapang-Gilimanuk crossing activity since the annual influx from Bali to Java become more crowded on Tuesday night. On ordinary days, they merely operated 23 unit of ships but this time it become 27 ferries. Tonight, none of that ship are off. We mobilize all for the smoothness of the annual influx that slowly becoming more crowded compared to days before. The additional conducted through phases, from one spare-boat up to the four of them. Those ships usually are not operated now they are mobilized. Read more about ASDP Gilimanuk Spare Boat here.

We’ll Go on Killing Dogs, Says Government

The Bali Times — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:06:54 +0000

DENPASAR Culling stray dogs will continue without apology as the provincial government’s response to curbing the spread of rabies, government spokesman I Ketut Teneng said. Teneng reiterated Governor I Made Mangku Pastika’s comment to the provincial legislature last week that the government would ignore international protests about the mass culls of unvaccinated dogs. Pastika last [...]

Cue Mandolins: De Bernières Takes the Stage at Ubud Festival

The Bali Times — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:25:20 +0000

This year’s Ubud Writers and Readers Festival will see British author Louis de Bernières after all — a possible sign that the festival’s new three-year naming rights sponsorship deal with Citibank is already paying a first-class dividend. Festival co-director Sarah Tooth did not respond to a request for comment on De Bernières’ appearance. But the [...]

Mum Hangs Herself and Child over Rp150m Debt

The Bali Times — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:22:01 +0000

JIMBARAN A 39-year-old mother hanged herself and her two-year-old child at their home at Taman Jimbaran, apparently over debts of Rp150 million (US$16,600) owed to loan sharks who were pressing for repayment. Police said relatives of the woman had told them she had run up debts associated with the collapse of a cooperative business and [...]

Roberto Interrogated, Saraswati Statue Bought 20 Million Rupiah

administrator — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:10:38 +0000

Head of Bali Police, Irjen Pol. Hadiatmoko give his concern toward the pratima – holy object placed in Hindu temple in Bali – thievery case. Soon after he got report from Gianyar Police Office, whose officer had arrested one temple’s breaker, this two-star general immediately meet the suspect Agung Aji aka Gung Aji on Tuesday (September 7th) yesterday. Irjen Hadiatmoko even interrogated himself Roberto Gamba and two receptacles, Komang Oka Sukaya and I Gusti Lanang Sidemen. What kind of questions asked by the Head of Bali Police?

Kapolda Hadiatmoko proposed some questions in relation with the gathering process of hundreds of pratima at Roberto residence, including with whom he bought it. The receptacle Oka sukaya and IG Sidemen also asked to explain how they run the sacred object business stolen from temples in Bali. “From whom did you bought hundreds of that pratima? Is there any of them outside Bali?” asked Irjed Hadiatmoko to Roberto.
When asked about his effort in achieving the pratima, Roberto straightly answered that he bought it from the culprit Oka Sukaya and Lanang Sidemen. Several proofs, the pratima, secured by the police were received from Cirebon. “I bought the Saraswati statue from Oka Sukaya for 20 million Rupiah. There are also other goods,” Roberto said.

Meanwhile, Badung Police who searched two warehouses belong to Roberto on Monday (September 6th) at night convicted tens of sacred objects. Furthermore, when they raided over the warehouse at Mertanadi St, Seminyak, Kuta, the team led by AKP Soma Adnyana convicted varied of sacred objects. For instance, trident dagger, three mummify peacocks, hilt of the dagger with the picture of rangda on it, 12 red jewels, 8 green jewels, 3 black jewels, 11 white jewels and a statue prerai.

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Another Village War Hits Buleleng

The Bali Times — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:09:09 +0000

SINGARAJA A peace agreement hammered out by Buleleng’s vice-regent, the local military commander and the police to calm another inter-village war lasted only hours before rival groups were at each other’s throats again, throwing stones and petrol bombs. The dispute flared last weekend and Sunday’s truce was supposed to give the warring parties time to [...]

The Bali Times 2010-09-07 19:21:03

The Bali Times — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:21:03 +0000

Volcano Watch: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono viewing the eruption of North Sumatra’s Mt Sinabung from an official monitoring station seven kilometres from the crater on Monday. He travelled to the area to speak with local people displaced from their homes by the eruption and with volunteers assisting them. The volcano burst into life last week [...]

Beyond batik: Indonesia promotes untapped textiles

Jalan2Indonesia — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:27:38 +0000

Indonesia's batiks have long been familiar on the global fashion scene, but what is little known is that the vast archipelago has as many traditional fabrics as it has islands.

This is largely due to geographical accident, explains Jasmin Wirjawan, who organised a gala evening in Paris showcasing the work of three of Indonesia's top designers using "tenun", as the handwoven textiles are known.

"Batiks come from Java, historically the trade centre," where the capital Jakarta is located. "In the past communications with other islands were not well coordinated."

Tenun come from all over the country, every region having its own variants using different colours and raw materials, distinctive motifs and techniques, from Bali's "ikats" to Sumatra's gold threaded "songkets".

Hand-weaving in Indonesia can be traced back over 2,300 years and reflects its position as a cultural melting pot. Indian, Chinese, Arab traders and even Europeans have all left their mark.

Cita Tenun Indonesia, the country's woven cloths association, is behind a drive to promote tenun on the international fashion market.

That included a strong presence at Paris' Pret a Porter trade salon this week, a source of inspiration for top designers of the likes of Dries van Noten, who is known for bringing ethnic influence into his work.

But Oscar Lawalata, one of the designers in Paris, is equally keen to boost domestic demand. The problem, he says, is that tenun are associated in people's minds with traditional costumes and ceremonial wear.

"I am trying to develop textiles in a modern style, so that they can be worn every day."

He has been working closely with weavers in East Nusa Tenggara over the past three years to introduce new technology alongside traditional methods, "half machine, half by hand, so they can produce a bigger quantity, so it is more efficient and faster." It has also improved their income.

His initiative was rewarded last year with the British Council Young Entrepreneur Fashion Award during London Fashion Week.

Lawalata's bold shapes, trapezes, cocoons and clean-cut tops using naturally-dyed handwoven silks and cottons, would not look out of place on the Paris ready-to-wear catwalk.

Fellow designer Priyo Oktaviano has already cut his teeth in Paris, assisting Nicolas Ghesquiere as one of his pattern makers at the prestigious house of Balenciaga.

He returned to Indonesia in 2003 to set up his own label, and clients include the singer Bjork. He has also worked closely with local weavers in Bali, which inspired him to research the cultural influence of China on the island.

According to Balinese folklore a Balinese king married a Chinese princess from the Chung Dynasty. His latest collection, dubbed "Romance of Heritage", has a Chinese twist, mixing mandarin-collared cheongsams and Indonesian kebayas made up in lace and Balinese woven silk.

Denny Wirawan, who has shown in Dubai, Mumbai and Washington, brought to Paris a glamorous succession of cocktail frocks and evening gowns in the bright colours characteristic of South-East Sulawesi glittering with woven metallic threads.

Slum! Traders at Penelokan Relocated

administrator — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:59:44 +0000

Slum condition and insubordination of all traders for them to reject the relocation of their 24 stalls located at the west part of Gunung Api Batur Museum likely to end soon. Bangli Regent, I Made Gianyar, S.H., M.Hum., on yesterday Monday (September 6th) straightly observing the condition of traders at Penelokan tourism object who always get hectic that for all along become tourists and local people spotlight due to its slum condition.

Regent Made Gianyar through Public Relationship and Protocol of Bangli Regional Government said that all traders who had been selling at Penelokan area will be relocated soon to new stalls. From the dialog held by the regent with the traders at the area, essentially all traders are ready to relocate to new stalls area. it should be noted that the relocation conducted comprehensively including the hawkers.

If all the traders relocated, Banglis regional government will arranged the tourism track. All bus will be park at the museum, furthermore, the tourists who enjoyed the Batur mountain and lake scenery will lead to trace the forest around the Gunung Api Museum for them to continued visiting the stalls so there will be no anxiety for those traders to lose customer.

Endangered Species

Along the path around the forest, Bangli regional government will placing some endangered species to add the attraction for tourists. The same with security for the tourists, beside cooperated with the police, Bangli government would also placing special unit such as Satpol PP guarding over the security in Kintamani.

The regent also planned to build special place to provide all information about tourism in Bangli and Kintamani specifically. The superiority and uniqueness of all villages in Kintamani will be presented in that information. In order to manage and maximizing tourism in Kintamani the government would also form local company. Thus, the arrangement for tourism in Kintamani will be managed professionally by professional people in tourism field.

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