Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008, a green tourism celebration

This year, Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) perform again the annual event Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008 which will be held for 5 days at Peninsula island, Nusa Dua from 10 to 14 October 2008.

The even this year is carrying theme " green tourism ", for supporting sustainable environment for continuity of tourism in Bali. The 5 days celebration will take place in Peninsula, a tiny island in Nusa Dua which is has uniqueness called "Water Blow", 20 metres height of splashing waves that hits reef. The celebration provides performance of culture, art, sport, music, exhibition and games which includes the participants from other Indonesia's provinces. As the thems is Green Tourism, this year celebration will conducting Environment Care Programme which contain Green Camp (plastic waste collecting and environment socialization in schools along Nusa Dua area ).

Below is the Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008 events schedules

Schedule of Events – Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008

Day 1
Friday, October 10, 2008

● 08:00 – 17:00 Asia Anti Aging Conference at Grand Hyatt Bali

● 08:00 – 14:00 Painting Competition at the Nusa Dua Peninsula Island

● 08:00 – 12:00 Sand Sculpture Competition at the Nusa Dua Peninsula Island

● 14:30 – 15:30 Sekaa Shanti performance by Widya Sabha Art Studio at the Stage

● 15:30 – 16:00 Blanchess Chess Dance Performance (Tari Catur) at the Stage

● 16:00 – 16:20 Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008 Opening Ceremony

● 16:00 – 18:30 Green Cultural Parade

● 18:30 – 18:45 Fiesta Dance at the Stage

● 16:00 – 18:30 Kebo Iwa Colossal Drama Performance at the Stage

● 20:00 – 20:45 East Java - Banyuwangi "Jejer Gandrung & Paju Gandrung" Art Performance at the Stage

● 20:45 – 21:30 Central Java - Solo "Prajurit Samber Nyawa" Art Performance  the Stage

● 21:30 – 23:00 NTB - Lombok  " Batek Baris,Sibeh Rudat,Gendang Belek,Gandrung" Art Performance at the Stage

Day 2
Saturday, October 11, 2008

● 07:30 – 12:00 Green Camp at the Peninsula

● 08:00 – 17:00 Asia Anti Aging Conference at Grand Hyatt Bali

● 07:00 – 13:00 Nusa Dua Golf Tournament

● 10:00 – 15:00 Wood Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula

● 10:15 – 11:30 Hotel Day: The Westin "Jazz Music" at the Stage

● 11:30 – 15:00 Promotion by Exhibition Participants at the Stage

● 13:00 – 19:00 Nusa Dua Golf Tournament at Bali Golf & Country Club

● 15:00 – 17:00 Kids' Carnival at the Peninsula

● 17:00 – 18:00 Balinese Costume Competition at the Peninsula

● 18:00 – 18:20 DKI Jakarta "Lenggang Nyai & Nandak Ganjen" ArtPerformance at the Stage

● 19:00 – 22:00 Tantowi Yahya and Country Western Music at the Stage

Day 3
Sunday, October 12, 2008

● 07:30 – 12:00 Family Day Fiesta 2008 at the Peninsula

● 08:00 – 17:00 Asia Anti Aging Conference at Grand Hyatt Bali

● 10:00 – 15:00 Woord Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula

● 10:00 – 14.30 Yogyakart "Tayub Campur Sari" Art Performance at the Stage

● 14:30 – 18:00 Aerobic Competition at the stage

● 15:00 – 17:00 Floating Golf Hole in One at Peninsula to the sea

● 17:00 – 19:00 Traditional Food Eating Competition at Peninsula

● 17:00 – 19:00 Dik Doank's Performance at the Stage

● 19:00 – 19:45 West Java - Bogor "Musik Sunda" Art Performance at the Stage

● 19:45 – 20:30 Balinese " Legong Dance" Art Performance at the Stage

● 20:30 – 22:30 Singing Performance – Nyanyian Darma at the Stage

Day 4
Monday, October 13, 2008

● 09:00 – 13:00 Karaoke Competition at the Stage

● 10:00 – 15:00 Wood Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula

● 11:00 – 15:00 Fruit and Vegetable Carving at the Peninsula

● 13:00 – 13:45 Hotel Day: The Laguna "Kecak Dance" at the Stage

● 13:45 – 14:30 Hotel Day: Melia Bali "Capoera and Ethnic Perscussion" at the Stage

● 14:30 – 16:00 International Photo Competition & Exhibition at the Peninsula

● 14:30 – 16:30 Art Performance from Banggai and Palu, Sulawesi at the Stage

● 15:00 – 17:00 Floating Golf Hole in One at Peninsula to the sea

● 17:00 – 18:00 Carrying "Gebogan" competition at the stage

● 19:15 – 19:45 Ramayana Performance “Hanonman Obong” at the Stage

● 19:45 – 20:30 West Java - Cimahi Performance of "Rampak Kendang" at the Stage

● 20:30 – 22:00 Cabaret Show at the Stage

Day 5
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

● 09:00 – 13:00 Karaoke Competition at the Stage

● 10:00 – 15:00 Wood Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula

● 10:00 – 15:00 International Photo Exhibition at the Peninsula

● 13:00 – 13:45 Hotel Day: Inna Putri Bali "Voice of Entertaiments" at the Peninsula

● 14:30 – 18:00 BTDC day at the Stage

● 15:00 – 17:00 Floating Golf Hole in One at Peninsula to the sea

● 18:00 – 20:00 Aceh Performance "Saman Dance" at the Stage

● 19:10 – 20:00 Closing of Nusa Dua Fiesta by Bali's Governor and Fireworks at the Stage

● 20:00 – 21:30 Padma Nareswari Performance by the Guruh Soekarno Putra Group at the Stage.

For further information about the event please contact :

Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008 - BTDC Office
Telp: (62) 0361 771010  Fax: (62) 0361 771014
Email : btdcnd@indosat.net.id
Website: www.balinusaduaresort.com

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Assesment survey on cultural tourism impacts on urban development in Bali

photo by wandering_angel

After a long time without post to this blog, in this occasion I would like you (foreign visitors) to participate in a tourist survey, yes we knew you have been through such kinds of tourist surveys before ( government randomly picks up tourists to be surveyed ), but this time is a survey for a thesis programme from a friend of mine.

It takes only about 3 minutes to fill in, kindly go to here

By the way if you are permanent resident in Bali you can participate too by filling the survey ( different questions ) here

Thank you all, have a nice holiday in Bali

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Bali wins 'The Best Island in Asia Pacific" and "Best Exotic Destination"

Bali once again wins "The Best Island in Asia Pacific" and also eligible to recieve DestinAsian Award 2008. The award was through Readers Choice programe on DestinAsian Magazine; a traveler magazine published in Asia and partly Europe. In 2006, Bali was also win the same award.

Photo by soschilds

Mr.Gde Nurjaya, said up to now, Bali has received 20 awards from many institutions from around the world. Last January 2008, Bali was also received an appreciation as "The Best Exotic Destination" from Luxury Travel Magazine, London. Luxury Travel Magazine is a monthly magazine thats provides analysis and expert information on world tourism to both consumers and tourism operators,with readers up to 2.5 millions worldwide.

The January 2008 edition of Luxury Travel Magazine the magazine`s readers picked Bali Island as the Best Exotic Destination, beats other nominated destinations including Mauritius and Thailand Golden.
Triangle.

The award handed by editor Alyson Cook to Indonesia, to the Indonesian Embassy`s Economic Counsellor Tumpal MH Hutagalung and First Secretary Mayuzar Adamy in London.

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World 'Wayang' Show on Bali Art Festival 2008

The 30th Bali Art Festival will be held on June 14 to July 12 2008. It is been said, the World 'Wayang' show will highlight the Bali Art Festival.

Image taken from wikipedia

Wayang which means 'shadow' is a shadow puppets performance prevalent in Java and Bali, Indonesia. The stories are usually about Ramayana and Mahabrata epic. Various style of Wayang are known in Indonesia; Wayang Kulit, Wayang Wong, Wayang Golek, Wayang Beber etc.

Photo my chrisada

For the first time, Bali Art Festival will held the World Wayang Show. "The positive response from overseas art workers has been given to the international wayang show which is to be the first of its kind in the Bali Art Festival", Mr. Made Santha , a Cultural Service Spokesman , said.

He added that a tleast five countries had confirmed their participation in this World Wayang Show to highlight Bali Art Festival. He said the participation of international asrtist in Bali Art Festival would hasve significant meaning for Balinese traditional art and cultural development. The show is also expected to improve the image of Bali in supporting Visit Indonesia Year 2008 a success.

The Bali Arts Festival is an annual full month of daily performances,
handicraft exhibitions and other related of cultural and commercial
activities such as dances, theater, foods festival, traditional costumes etc. The participant are also come from other part of Indonesia such as Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua as well as foreign country such as Japan, Korea etc.

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