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A paradigm of religious harmony Sudimara village Christmas in Palasari

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FROM THE EDITOR

Board of Directors Jusuf Wanandi, Cherly P. Santoso, Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, Riyadi Suparno I Editor in Chief/Guarantor Meidyatama Suryodiningrat

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THIS IS the last edition of Bali Buzz to be published in 2014 and I would like to thank our readers and partners, most notably the local tourist industry, for their enduring support through this publication’s inaugural year.

I look forward to strengthening our presence in the coming years, and the support of our readers and partners will be a critical factor in the success of this endeavor.

I also would like to wish you all a fabulous Christmas and New Year. I don’t think I have to remind you that the island is the perfect place to be during this festive season.

Hopefully, next year will bring us all more blessings and greater joy. See you in 2015.

–The Editor

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Palasari in Jembrana, west Bali, some 115 kilometers west of Denpasar, is usually a quiet hamlet, home to dozens of Balinese Catholic families. However,

in the few days leading up to Christmas, extravagant and artistic holiday ornaments beautifully adorn the village.

I Gusti Ngurah Putra Berna Adiputra was helping his mother arrange fruit and flowers dedicated to his late father, I Gusti Putu Darmawan, who died several years ago and also preparing a beautiful offering for the Christmas

Eve mass at the Hati Kudus (Sacred Heart) Catholic church.

The Christmas decorations were arrangements of young coconut leaves combined with colorful flowers and fresh fruit, very similar to those used to celebrate Hindu festivals.

The village’s roads, houses, as well as the church, were all adorned with Balinese-style decorations.

In the 1940s, led by Catholic priest Simon Bois, 22 Balinese men from Tuka and Bringkit

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villages in Badung embarked on a journey to the western part of the island to set up a hamlet in what was once wild forest and is now one of the oldest Catholic villages in Bali.

The 22 men, who had just converted to Catholicism, helped the priest develop 200 hectares of land in Palasari, a nutmeg forest, granted to them by the king of Bali on Sept. 15, 1940.

Nowadays, Palasari consists of 10 banjar (traditional communities). Three of the banjar are predominantly Catholic, one muslim and seven Hindu.

Built in 1954 and completed in 1958, the Sacred Heart church has become the center of religious and social activity for Palasari residents, the largest Catholic community in Bali.

The church, built on a 36,000-square meter plot of land in the center of the village, is a superb blend of European Gothic and Balinese architectural styles.

It was designed by father Ignatius A. m. de vriese with the assistance of two Balinese architectural experts, Ida Bagus Tugur from Denpasar and I Gusti Nyoman rai from Dalung, Kuta, who were both prominent figures in the Balinese Hindu community.

At Christmas, the interior of the church, which features Gothic arches, is decorated with a myriad of white lilies, red roses and

other flowers. There are also two large Balinese gebogan (an arrangement of fresh fruit and colorful rice cakes attached by skewers to a length of banana trunk) placed beside the church altar, close to the Christmas tree. In Balinese Hinduism, gebogan are usually used as an offering to the gods.

During the Christmas and New Year holidays everyone in the village is in a festive mood. for Christmas Eve mass, the village women wear their most refined kebaya (traditional blouses made of delicate lace or silk) teamed with ornate songket (woven cloth with gold thread), while flowers decorate their hair. The men are clad in white shirts, woven ikat, along with the udeng headgear.

The sight is common in most Balinese villages, especially during major Hindu religious festivals like Galungan, Kuningan, Saraswati or odalan (family or village temple celebrations), but in Palasari, the people are heading to church.

I Gusti wisnu Purwadi, one of the direct descendants of the pioneer Balinese Catholics, said that despite their Catholic faith, Palasari villagers still strongly adhered to Balinese traditions and culture.

“we still proudly preserve the Balinese culture. All the people here are Balinese. It will never change,” Purwadi said.

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lace or embroidered kebaya for women and udeng headwear for males. It is like dressing up to pray in the pura [temple]. But we will go to churches,” a young Balinese Christian, Agung Gede Indra Adi, said of the upcoming Christmas mass.

The Christians in Dalung even refer to Christmas as Megalung Kristen, a clear reference to the joyous Balinese Hindu festival of Galungan.

on Christmas Day, all the families hold an open-house lunch or dinner and invite their neighbors — muslims, Hindus and people of other faiths, to attend a communal meal in their homes.

In the neighboring Tibubebeng village, Balinese Christian families visit cemeteries to pray for their deceased relatives, an important tradition in Balinese Hinduism.

“on Christmas Day, we usually pay our respects to our deceased relatives,” said I Nyoman Kaya.

He said as Christians they did not have family shrines to worship at and pay their respects to their ancestors.

“visiting their graves is one of our ways to remember our loved ones,” Kaya said.

Sudira said that Dalung was just one of the exemplary places where people of different faiths lived together in harmony.

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A paradigm of religious

“IN A vIllAGE IN NorTH KuTA, CATHolICS, CHrISTIANS AND HINDuS HAvE lIvED SIDE BY SIDE IN PEACE for DECADES”

harmonylines of penjor (decorated bamboo poles) festooned with

young coconut leaves, flowers, fruit, paper and textiles stand tall along the streets of Dalung village in North Kuta.

The Dalung residents celebrate Christmas and New Year with similar decorations to the major Balinese Hindu holidays of Galungan and Kuningan, which fall every six months.

Dalung is one of the largest Christian enclaves on the island of Bali. The Catholics mostly reside in Tuka banjar (traditional community) while the Protestants live in untal-untal banjar.

The village has a number of Catholic and Protestant churches, built with the perfect mix of western and Balinese architectural styles.

The richly decorated Santo Paulus Catholic chapel lies near the Hindu’s village temple.

In Tuka, young men study theology at the roh Kudus Sacred Spirit Catholic Seminary, which has been in operation for more than five decades. The seminary stands next to three Hindu temples.

A number of Christian schools and learning institutions are also located in Dalung with hundreds of students studying there.

Dalung’s Christian communities have long lived side by side in harmony with their neighbors of different faiths.

made Sudira, secretary of the Santo Paulus Kulibul Church community, said the church served 175 Catholic families in seven banjar in Dalung village. The number of Catholic families in the Tuka churches’ parish was far greater, he revealed.

Historically, Catholic communities on the Hindu-dominated island started to develop in the early 1920s, when the Dutch administration granted a permit to develop a Catholic school in Bali. The school, however, started operating only in 1935 when Catholic priest J. Kersten lived in Denpasar.

Since that time, numerous churches have been built in Tuka and Dalung villages, Gumbrih and Palasari villages in Jembrana regency and in Tangeb village in Badung.

religious differences had never caused any problems in Dalung, where there were a number of families with relatives of different faiths, Sudira said.

“my grandfather was a devout Hindu. our families respect each other’s faith. Some are Catholics, others still hold strongly to the Hindu faith. But we are living in a peaceful atmosphere,” said Sudira.

The Christmas and New Year holidays have become precious moments that unite Dalung’s residents in happy and tolerant relationships.

Ni Ketut Sarini, an old Hindu woman in Tuka, remembers that she was always happy to receive jotan - gifts of food and drink, from her Christian neighbors. Jotan are given to families and neighbors during celebrations and were originally a Balinese Hindu tradition.

“Despite our different faiths, all our Christian neighbors are genuine Balinese people who have never left their traditions behind,” Sarini said.

“most of us will dress in our best traditional Balinese outfits, including glittering songket [double woven cloth] teamed with

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Tabanan regency has always been famous for its rich and fertile soil and strong Balinese culture.

renowned as Bali’s major rice basket, the agrarian Tabanan communities have a long history of religious tolerance.

In the Hindu-dominated island of Bali, a number of Christian communities live alongside their fellow Hindu brothers and sisters.

Sudimara village in Tabanan regency, some 40 kilometers west of Denpasar, has been home to hundreds of Protestant residents since a number of locals converted to Christianity in the early 1940s.

The 62-year-old I wayan Sadi Adnyana shared his story. “It was a farmer named Pan wageh who fi rst introduced Christianity to

the local villagers,” he recalled.At that time, wageh visited his brother

I Ketoet Gelimbeg, who was born in 1910. wageh told his brother that he had converted to Christianity and showed him a Balinese-language Bible named Tutur Seket Kalih.

“The Bible was written in the Balinese language and Balinese alphabet,” Adnyana said.

while reading the Balinese version of the Bible, Gelimbeg was deeply touched by its contents and teachings. He decided to explore and learn more about Christianity, later converting without the approval of his wife, Ni wayan weris.

for some time, Gelimbeg was the only Christian in the village. But a few years later, his brother-in-law, I Nengah Jigreg, followed

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his path.“Around that time, Jigreg had been

suff ering from mental illness. His family took him to various balian [traditional healers] but his mental and physical condition got worse all the time,” shared Adnyana.

Jigreg lived sometimes conscious and sometimes unconscious. “Jigreg asked Gelimbeg to fi nd someone who could heal him, someone who could bring the dead to life. Gelimbeg knew no one but Jesus Christ who had this power,” he said.

The family decided to take Jigreg to Pan wageh in the neighboring village of Salamadeg. There, wageh performed prayers and treated him patiently and aff ectionately until Jigreg recovered from his mental illness.

upon his recovery, Jigreg’ nine family members realized the miracle of prayer and decided to convert to Christianity. on June 30, 1957, priest I Goesti Poetoe wikandra christened the family in Bongan church in Tabanan.

Adnyana has his own family story. His grandfather, I wayan Koetang, was also a pioneer Christian in the village.

Koetang was half paralyzed for over a year, unable to walk and move his wound-covered legs.

“The family took him to several balian and also medical professionals - mantri as it was called in the village. All their eff orts were fruitless. Koetang’s condition deteriorated every single day,” Adnyana said.

However, when Gelimbeg treated him, his grandfather started to feel better. Gelimbeg prayed and sang gospel songs while he took care of Koetang. “The prayers and songs were miraculous. my grandfather’s wounds were cured and his legs slowly started to move.”

feeling grateful for his recovery, Koetang and his family decided to be christened in

1959. “I was still six years old,” Adnyana remembered.

But converting to Christianity was not all happy stories. “we faced multiple challenges from other residents,” he said.

During the social upheaval following the attempted coup blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party on Sept 30, 1965, the people of Sudimara viewed Christian residents as “outsiders” or perhaps, “enemies”. “Nobody wanted to talk to us. People hated us for no clear reason.”

when a Christian villager got sick, they were not allowed to be given proper medical treatment. “Another threat came when several villagers stole some rice we had harvested from our one-hectare rice fi eld,” he said.

Adnyana’s family was shocked but helpless. “we tried to bring in the remaining harvest. But to our wonder, we brought in as much rice as the total harvest should have yielded. The rice fi lled two big rice barns, which was almost impossible.”

But after living in hardship for almost one year, people started to become friendlier.

“Today, we are like family. Everybody respects and loves each other. Hindu and Christian residents are now living side by side in harmony,” Adnyana said.

A few days prior to the Christmas celebration, Adnyana and other Christian families in Sudimara village busily prepare special meals and cookies to give to their Hindu neighbors.

“we just celebrated the Hindu Galungan and will also observe Kuningan two days after Christmas. These are special moments for us to hold joint celebrations – a celebration of diversity and a commemoration of the glory days of the spirit of menyama braya, or brotherhood in the Balinese language.”

The tradition of healing the sick continues with the Betesda Church, which was established on oct. 31, 1966, on a plot of land, provided by I Ketoet Gelimbeng. Betesda means house of blessings in the old Aramaic language of the Bible.

Ni Kadek Suryani, a female priest at Betesda Church, said miracles happened to those who believed in the power of God and that the church also served as a memorial to the divine miracles that had healed so many people in the village.

The church is a harmonious blend of modern and Balinese architecture.

“In the fi rst week of the month, our mass is delivered in the Balinese language. we also require our congregation to wear traditional Balinese outfi ts when they come to church,” the priest said, adding it upheld the traditional culture.

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Denpasar festival enters its seventh year this year and will kick off on Dec. 28 and run until Dec. 31.

As usual, the year-end festivity offers a healthy mix of cultural performances, a handicraft expo and the much-awaited culinary fiesta featuring stalls from some of the best warung in the city.

In the previous festivals, the culinary fiesta and the handicraft expo, especially booths selling endek hand-woven cloth, have always drawn the largest crowds.

The festival will take place on four streets around the Catur muka statue, a landmark at the city’s zero-kilometer point. At Jl. veteran, north of the statue, stalls erected in front of the historic Bali Hotel will offer endek and other textile products.

Jl. Gajah mada, west of the statue, will be dedicated to the culinary fiesta and handicraft expo, while a photography exhibition and stalls selling coffee and the city’s signature nasi jingo (palm-sized portions of rice with fried tempeh, noodles and extremely spicy sambal) will be on Jl. Surapati east of the statue.

Art performances will be presented on stages at Puputan Badung field.

The opening ceremony on Sunday afternoon will see a street parade, mask carnival and Tapak Dara Mahasomya, a large-scale performance of sacred mask dances from Telek, Jauk, Dalem Sidakarya, as well as Barong and Baris.

later in the evening, a concert celebrating a century of Kebyar featuring two prominent gamelan ensembles playing compositions created by wayan Gde Yudane and Dewa Alit, both established composers well-known abroad and here for their often controversial and daring interpretations of Balinese traditional music, will light up the stage.

Kebyar, a term that stands for both a physical set of Balinese gamelan and the elaborate and vivacious-sounding compositions played with it, was born in the 1920s in north Bali, which at that time had the biggest city and port in Bali, as well as being the seat of the colonial government’s administration. It was clearly a culmination of the local composers’ and musicians’ aesthetic response to various outside

cultural influences that swept the northern coastal era during that time. Soon Kebyar became the hottest new sound all over Bali with composers and musicians in south Bali, most notably in hamlets across Denpasar, developing their own brands of Kebyar.

“It proves that Balinese traditional music has the ability to adapt and respond to the changing of times. It was a revolutionary sound at that time and this tribute is not aimed at glorifying the past or ‘preserving’ Kebyar but introducing new, contemporary compositions, as well as provoking the younger generation of Balinese composers to create new music and fresh interpretations of Balinese music and culture,” Yudane said.

In the tribute, Yudane and the wrdhi Cwaram ensemble will present Aquifers, a musical composition based on a poem by Bali’s leading poet and Yudane’s long-time partner-in-art, Ketut Yuliarsa. The intricate composition shows the strong influence of western orchestra, which is very close to Yudane’s heart.

The full program can be accessed at denpasarfestival.com.

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A lot of visitors to Bali steer clear of Denpasar. True, the island’s capital is crowded, noisy and messy, and instead of sandy beaches you are

more likely to fi nd full garbage cans. But there is more to the city than fi rst meets the eye. for those patient enough to scratch the gritty surface, there is a whole world of urban cool just waiting to be discovered here.

Denpasar doesn’t exactly comply with neatly structured city planning. This means that the entire city is your smorgasbord and the coolest stores in town are scattered throughout the sprawl. luckily, there are also some clusters more accessible to visitors. Take Jl. Tukad Pakerisan, for example. This long and winding street is home to several clothing stores that, unlike the big chain stores found in Kuta, stock a lot of local brands. Try Self Brand for a “Bali – Not for Sale” T-shirt that makes a stronger statement than your average tourist shirt. only a few stores over there’s DeathHord, a store oozing with street cred. wedged halfway between these two stores there’s Jimmy Butcher with its fabulous collection of accessories, including maple-framed sunglasses and retro leather driving gloves. As a delightful plus, many of the stores, catering to surfers, skaters and hipsters alike, are currently running an end-of-year sale.

Besides cool clothing stores, Denpasar is also dotted with trendy eateries and coff ee shops, like Kedai Kelle on Jl. Tukad musi in the leafy district of renon. with its chalkboard walls and

lot of visitors to Bali steer clear of Denpasar. True, the island’s capital is crowded, noisy and messy, and instead of sandy beaches you are

more likely to fi nd full garbage cans. But there

for those patient enough to scratch the gritty surface, there is a whole world of urban cool

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and the coolest stores in town are scattered throughout the sprawl. luckily, there are also some clusters more accessible to visitors. Take

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mason jar glasses, the place is every bit hipster cool while serving delicious food - it makes a mean gado-gado. Kedai Kelle also serves milk in a delightful variety of fl avors ranging from chocolate to strawberry to the more outlandish mango and melon. To soothe serious caff eine cravings, try The Alleyway on Jl. merdeka, or mangsi Coff ee on Jl. Hayam wuruk, both frequented by the young and hip of Bali’s capital.

Even if you are just passing through and have no time to stop for a spot of window shopping or a quick coff ee, you can still get a glimpse of the cooler side of Denpasar. The city is bursting with street art, especially as you get closer to university campuses. Just stopping at the traffi c light at Jl. Serma mendra practically constitutes a trip to a modern art gallery. So don’t let the harsh exterior fool you, beneath it Denpasar is just a cool kid at heart.

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Cover story

DEstinationDream wedding“from BEACHfroNT SPoTS To ClIff-ToP vENuES, BAlI BoASTS A mYrIAD of STuNNING

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long known as a romantic destination for honeymooners, the tropical island of Bali is gaining a reputation as a dream wedding location and drawing a rising

number of local and international sweethearts looking to become man and wife.

with luxurious accommodation, breathtaking scenery and incredible cliff-top and beach estates, couples have a range of amazing choices when it comes to picking that intimate place to exchange their vows.

over the last decade, tying the knot in Bali has become a growing trend for the island’s foreign repeat guests and well-off people from Indonesia’s major cities.

The increasing number of international celebrity couples flocking to the island to have the wedding of their dreams has also been contributing to Bali’s image as a top wedding destination.

Noting this trend, businesses and professionals in the wedding industry are working hard to cater to the growing demand from brides- and grooms-to be.

A wide range of packages are available for couples, with the inclusion of honeymoon services like complimentary accommodation nights, dinners and spa treatments.

wedding organizers can also cater to other

needs. Bali Exotic wedding, for example, offers services for a full legal wedding, religious wedding, commitment ceremony and vow renewal.

with so many exotic locations, Bali has numerous choices with the most popular including chapels, cliff-top private villas and beachfront hotels/resorts — all with amazing views overlooking the sparkling Indian ocean.

According to Deden Acep Saefulloh, chairman of the Bali wedding Association (BwA), the favorite spots to hold nuptials are those on the island’s southern cliffs in uluwatu and Jimbaran, where jaw-dropping gorgeous settings combine with contemporary Balinese-inspired designs. other romantic locations have sunset backdrops, like in Seminyak, or are set amidst the rice fields, like in Canggu.

for couples seeking to combine romance with a sense of adventure, unique services are available to ensure an unforgettable exchange of vows. These include underwater weddings and elephant safari weddings.

Some wedding organizers also incorporate elements of Balinese culture into the celebration, including a traditional dance to welcome guests to the reception, as well as Balinese-style décor at the venue.

Balinese blessing ceremonies are popular with couples choosing to have a commitment ceremony or renewing their vows.

“we can also provide Balinese wedding costumes for couples, based on request. Although they hold the ceremony in the western style, they can wear Balinese dress. A lot of foreign couples love to do this,” said Elizabeth Natalia Herbert from Avavi Bali.

These exceptional experiences have attracted

many to realize their dream wedding here. The association estimates that the island

hosts around five to 10 wedding ceremonies daily during the week, and between 10 to 50 ceremonies on weekends. within just one year, this could number thousands of weddings and does not include pre-wedding photo shoots that have been becoming increasingly popular with clients.

These numbers are expected to continue to increase, with one wedding organizer receiving bookings from as many as 50 couples.

The largest markets for Bali’s wedding industry are Australia, Japan, russia, the uK, Germany and Switzerland, as well as Asian countries including Hong Kong and Singapore.

more recently, India had started to grow into a potential wedding market for Bali, said made Darma from Bali Shuka wedding, an organizer that specializes in Indian wedding packages.

“However, not every wedding organizer is capable of handling Indian wedding ceremonies due to the complexity. we see this as a business opportunity,” said Darma, who has been in the industry for around five years.

wedding organizers are also welcoming an increasing number of local people, currently around 40 percent of the entire market.

local couples hiring wedding organizers are not only those from outside Bali, but also Balinese families. This is a new trend. In previous years, the Balinese usually held their wedding ceremonies at the temple and at home, without using wedding organizer services. Now, they have started to hold temple rituals, followed by a reception in halls/hotel ballrooms with hundreds of guests invited.

As the demand to get married in Bali increases, the wedding industry on the island has become more lucrative with significant multiplier effects.

“weddings bring benefits to many businesses not just wedding organizers, but also venues, catering, florists, entertainment and equipment providers, photographers and videographers, and also bridal make-up and fashion,” Deden explained.

At present, there were around 300 wedding organizers on the island, according to Deden.

“This does not include the countless incompetent, unreliable and non-trustworthy vendors crowding the lucrative wedding industry in Bali, giving Bali, and us as the professional businesses, a bad name,” he said.

Indeed, the immense popularity of Bali as a wedding destination has attracted many unprofessional people looking to make money.

for this reason, couples are advised to choose only reputable companies so their dream wedding does not turn into a nightmare and they don’t fall prey to wedding planners who disappear with thousands of dollars of their money.

There are also incidents of foreign couples coming to the island bringing a crew of organizers to do the work here using tourist visas. Such incidents cause loss of potential income to the local industry and run the risk of falling foul of the authorities.

As an umbrella organization for legal wedding professionals, BwA is committed to working with the authorities to improve customer protection and minimize incidents that could taint the image of Bali as a dream wedding destination.

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one of the many joys of a day off, or a vacation, is having the time to sit with friends and family and catch up over a meal. we are blessed in Bali to have many choices of great food and locations to kick

back and relax.one such place is the Sofitel Nusa Dua Beach resort.

Although relatively new, helmed by Chef Daine Gilbert its restaurants have already gained a well-deserved reputation for quality fine dining, fabulous service and tremendous value.

The Sunday brunch at the Sofitel’s Cut Catch Cucina (CCC) poolside restaurant was named one of the best brunches in the world by Conde Nast Traveler earlier this year. open to both resort guests and walk-in diners, due to popular demand, this incredible repast is now available on both Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. It comes as

Cut CatCh CuCina “SATurDAY AND SuNDAY BruNCH A lA frANCAISE”

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no surprise that booking is essential. Currently decked out with a festive theme, CCC is a stylish

and comfortable family restaurant. Diners can also enjoy the pool as part of the package, which along with the small indoor supervised play area and the fact two kids under 12 eat free, makes this very attractive to families. The key food stations are cleverly designed to create separate but open dining areas that can easily accommodate large groups, couples or family groups as required.

The restaurant name derives from its three key culinary themes: Cut – where the focus is on meat; Catch – the fresh fish and seafood market; and Cucina - the casual osteria. The name hints broadly at the delights found within this spacious and atmospheric eatery, but for its weekend brunch the inspiration looks to the resort’s french heritage and presents the classic Brunch a la francaise.

After a welcome drink, bonjour and cooling fragranced towels, diners find a tasty blend of continental brunch and international lunch specialties with a small but impressive al la carte menu that nicely complements the substantial buffet and live food stations.

offerings include a selection of freshly cooked seafood and grilled meats cooked to your taste, ready-to-eat hot options such as beef wellington, whole salt-encrusted Barramundi, roast lamb and honey-roast gammon, and a range of cold choices.

There are artesian breads, oysters, prawns and a large range of charcuterie items made in the hotel, from terrines to rilletes, homemade sausages served with pickles supplement the extensive cured meat and cheeses. The hot plates, too, focus on french specialties, including a gorgeous cassoulet and a delicious thick french onion soup served with croutons and parmesan.

In between trips to the buffet or ordering from the a la carte menu, the effervescent and oh-so attentive patrolling wait-staff, dressed smartly in white shirts and red cravats, offer freshly made deli sandwiches, quiche, savory waffles, stone-cooked pizzas and a host of drinks directly to your table.

from the a la carte menu the egg cocotte with butter poached crayfish and osetra caviar was simply divine; the pan-seared scallop mousse melted in the mouth, while the caramelized white chocolate poached pear gallette with tea ice cream, enjoyed with a long black coffee, proved to be the perfect choice.

The deserts maintain the french theme with a good selection of refined cakes and puddings, including several beautifully presented a la carte options. There is also a treasure

chest of sweets to delight the child in everyone. The highlight was perhaps the trolley of profiteroles brought around the tables, served with rich hot chocolate sauce and topped with flaked almonds.

As well as the scrumptious food, CCC also offers two excellent free-flow drinks packages from local beers, wines and sparkling wine, to premium wines and champagnes. The standard price already includes a good selection of non-alcoholic drinks and is exceptional value.

with high quality food, first class service, amazing value and a buzzing ambience, it is easy to see why Brunch a la francaise is so popular and has now been extended to include Saturdays. for those who enjoy the brunch experience, the Sofitel’s Cut Catch Cucina may well have redefined the weekend standard.

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New solutions for Denpasar’s small-medium enterprises

“To HElP SmES THrIvE, THE mAYorAlTY ESTABlISHED DENPASAr DESIGN CENTEr (DDC), wHErE SmES CAN oBTAIN A rANGE of INformATIoN, TECHNICAl ASSISTANCE AND SuPPorT To CrEATE, DESIGN, mArKET AND PromoTE THEIr ProDuCTS”

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Small is beautiful when it comes to developing home-based industries and small and medium enterprises (SmEs).

“SmEs are the real economic backbone of Denpasar in particular and Bali in general,” said Denpasar mayor Ida Bagus rai Dharmawijaya mantra.

SmEs have been proven to be resilient to global and national economic downturns

when they are managed properly and innovatively, he said.

This bottom-up economic activity, which involves grassroots communities, provides more than 50 percent of the island’s employment.

In Denpasar, there are at least 3,500 SmEs working in the creative industry, such as traditional textile producers, printing agencies,

clothing designers, food, spa and cosmetics producers, handicraft artisans, and many other innovation-based companies.

In the run up to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) bringing about much freer fl ow of goods and labor in 2015, Denpasar mayoralty offi ce has launched several programs to strengthen the city’s SmE sector.

To help SmEs thrive, the mayoralty last march established Denpasar Design Center (DDC), where SmEs can obtain a range of information, technical assistance and support to create, design, market and promote their products.

located in the former Denpasar Industry and Trade Agency offi ce on Jl. melati, DDC has three full-time staff to provide SmEs with data and information, training, workshops and consultations.

Tjok Istri ratna Kora provides assistance in the fi eld of textile and product design. made Aryati is more than happy to give advice on product packaging, while I Ketut Darta is an expert on intellectual property rights.

DDC coordinator I Gusti Ngurah Gede Suyasa said that it was an extension of Denpasar’s e-commerce center, which was set up in 2009 to support SmEs and to give them ample opportunities to showcase their solutions to a wider audience and the online business world.

In 2012, Denpasar also opened rumah Kemasan, or Packaging House, to help producers design and create attractive packaging.

Since it opened, DDC has helped 669 SmEs improve their product designs and qualities and has the printing equipment and tools needed to produce the designs and packaging.

“many of them also registered their products for intellectual property rights as strong legal protection of their products and creations.”

Suyasa stated that all the services and assistance were free of charge.

last weekend, DDC held its Cipta Karya Kreatif (Creative Innovation) competition to encourage young and creative entrepreneurs to create traditional endek (a woven cloth) designs, food packaging, mobile phone applications and other innovative design products.

Denpasar mayoralty was the recipient of the Paramadhana Utama Nugraha Award (for local governments that support SmEs) in 2010 and 2013.

 “The year ahead is much more challenging as the Asian Economic Community comes into eff ect. It is time to make SmEs a top economic priority to create a strong and resilient, as well as creative, economy,” the mayor said.

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for children and adults alike, visiting a zoo is one of the most anticipated family holiday activities.

This holiday season, Bali Zoo in Singapadu will be buzzing, offering a myriad of fun and educational activities for all the family.

visiting a zoo gives both adults and children a valuable opportunity to see and learn about different animals from Indonesia and far away countries, such as tigers, lions and elephants.

Dika, a member of staff at the zoo, told a compelling story about a three-legged Bengali tiger from India. Her front right leg was damaged during birth and had to be amputated.

The tiger was raised by the zoo staff and has since given birth to numerous baby tigers of her own. This tiger is just one of 350

animals living at Singapadu’s Bali Zoo.This edu-recreational destination, located

around 30 kilometers from Denpasar, will play host to many families from Bali and beyond enjoying their Christmas and New Year holidays.

Initiated in 1996 on a plot of land belonging to Anak Agung Gde Putra, Bali Zoo has, from the start, aimed at becoming an international-standard zoological park.

Putra’s love and passion for animals led to the establishment of the zoo as an educative recreational site, as well as a place of conservation for rare animals, especially those native to Bali and elsewhere in Indonesia.

Even without financial and technical assistance from the government, Bali Zoo continues to strive to be an important site for animal protection and conservation.

visiting the zoo means children can learn firsthand how animals behave in their own habitat, not just read about it in books and see it on television.

The zoo also provides fun for the children and is currently beautifully decorated with Christmas trees and decorations to create a warm and happy holiday atmosphere.

Emma Kristiana, Bali Zoo public relations, explained that the Christmas and New Year holidays would always be special for visitors.

“we have many interesting programs for the holidays,” she said.

In an effort to introduce Bali Zoo and its animals and wildlife to a wider audience, the management has also opened a zoo attraction at Beachwalk mall in Kuta.

“visitors to the mall can have a chance to play with Boy, one of our deer, until Jan. 4,” she said.

The zoo offers a variety of live animal and bird shows and children especially love feeding the elephants with corn and other vegetables.

when visitors get hungry, they can take a break at the zoo’s restaurant while watching animals hanging around outside. After lunch, one of the most popular events of the day takes place, free photo sessions with the animals.

A day at Bali Zoo can be part of a precious family memory for kids and their parents and, at rp 65,000 (uS$5.20) per person entrance fee, it is definitely worth a visit.

“fuN, EDuCATIoN AND rECrEATIoN, THE Zoo IS IDEAl for fAmIlY HolIDAYS”worDS AND PHoToS Luh De suriyAni

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CLADSAdvertise with us! Call : 0361 265 436/7 or email to advertisingbali@thejakartapost.com

ISLAND BUZZThe Ubud Village Resort & Spa wins Asia’s Best Romantic Retreat

Bali Dynasty Resort receives the prestigious Tri Hita Karana Emerald Medal award

Bali Dynasty Resort is delighted to announce that it had the honor of receiving an Emerald Tri Hita Karana medal and certification in November. The Tri Hita Karana and accreditation is organized by the Tri Hita Karana Bali Foundation, fully supported by the Bali government, and is dedicated to emphasizing the commitment of hotels, resorts and other tourism-related organizations to maintaining the culture of Bali, as well as every other aspect related to the Tri Hita Karana concept of accomplishing secular and spiritual bliss through harmonization of the relationship between humans and God (parhyangan), human and human (pawongan), and human

and the environment (palemahan) into an integral unity. This concept originates from the teachings of the Hindu religion but contains universal values.The Emerald Medal is awarded to hotels and resorts that received a Gold Medal for three consecutive years and incorporate sustainable environment principals and practices into business.With total support and dedication from all its staff, Bali Dynasty Resort is proud to continue its sustainable environmental program, especially the implementation of the Tri Hita Karana values in daily operation to preserve the local culture heritage and environment.

The World Boutique Hotel Awards is the only international awards scheme exclusively dedicated to recognizing unique excellence among luxury boutique hotels. Many boutique hotels from around the world participate to win this prestigious award. Shortlisted hotels are individually reviewed in person by a World Boutique Hotel Awards judge, allowing the judges to decide firsthand how the hotel made them feel, the most important judging criteria. Areas considered during the evaluation are design and concept, dining, facilities, location, service and staff emotional connection and impact. The judges are looking for the flair, character and feel of an experience that makes it unique and ensures winners are capable of transporting their guests into a novel world through the history of the location, its culture and its own stylistic flair.The outstanding winners of the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2014 were announced in November at a truly global event in London where The Ubud Village Resort & Spa won Asia’s Best Romantic Retreat. Located on the verdant hillsides of Ubud, The Ubud Village Resort & Spa is a perfect Balinese hideaway. Overlooking an expanse of gorgeous terraced rice paddies, the resort has a relaxing atmosphere throughout enhanced by excellent service and guest amenities. Set within luxuriant landscaped tropical gardens - with coconut palms, manicured lawns, lotus ponds and its own rice paddies, The Ubud Village Resort & Spa is a retreat style boutique resort designed for relaxation, invigoration and peaceful contemplation, where tranquility meets tradition.Theubudvillage.com

SERVICESAccountant, tax consultant, QuickBooks expert. Call 0878 600 22239 anggra1@yahoo.com

Aqua Fitness Courses and Aqua Bike Courses, Seminyak. Call: 0818 054 19300

Baby sitter services. Contact me 0852 3810 0025

British photographer services available. Specialist in product & culinary photography. Fully equipped modern studio facilities. Call 08123 883532

CV Yazna Villa Management. Professional service for all needs. Located at Jl. Majapahit No.76 Kuta. Office 0361 767 108. Mobile 0812 382 3731

Do you need a consultant for your F&B outlet? Contact Fokus Hospitality for one-stop solution. 0361 274 0619

English private tutor offers English/Math tuition for chil-dren 5-12yrs. 7 years experience as a classroom teacher in UK & Australia. Call 0817 470 3070

Freelance driver, speaks English, is honest and reliable. Contact: 0819 9996 1750

Freelance pool cleaner and garden services. Please call 0878 6017 0659

Get your website on Google’s first page for more cus-tomers. Call/SMS 0811 380 151

Home made jewelry. Silver and gold. Good price with high quality product. Call 081 7477 9129

Indonesian freelance cook. Text Elok 0813 902 36628

Indonesian lessons for foreigners provided at your home / office, native teacher. Sms/call: Ms. Asima 0821 468 50175 / email gemilangcourse@gmail.co, www.balipages.biz.learn.speak.indonesian.

Indonesian lessons, free trial class. Contact: 0878 616 37555, nika.wirawan@gmail.com

Jonsen Pet House. Dog boarding and playground. 0361 2727 645 / 0812 6304 5125. jonsenpethouse.com

Made to order: bags, wallets, jackets, leather. Pls call 0819 3621 9030

Need a building contractor? Call 0881 460 2907 / 0812 360 9639

Painting courses, professional artist. Call 0361 837 2501

Private courses in the Chinese language. Simple system. Call: 0818 055 60595 / 0813 382 17788

Private Indonesian language classes for foreigners. Call Dwi 0813 3870 5158

Private piano lessons for kids. Contact Steven, 0813 393 21615 / 089 651 434612

Private yoga lessons: in a studio, in a villa or in the com-fort of your home. British teacher. All levels catered for. 0817 470 3070

Relaxing Thai massage for women. Contact: 0822 3760 3026

Relaxing yoga, private classes. For more info, please call 0822 3760 302

Saxophone or guitar lessons at any level. SMS 0813 398 07682 Doug.

Soap-making class, 4 hours, Rp 1 mill. Call 0813 287 16169, kesambibali@gmail.com

Swimming, private courses. For more information please call 0818 054 19300

Web design, SEO, and video editing service. Portfolio : www.creativewebdesign.com Contact : 0819 9938 5206

Wood & composite decking specialist & carpenter. Email : woodworking.bali@yahoo.co.id 081999857305

www.BaliShoot.com. Affordable commercial advertis-ing photography.

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Events

Calendar of EventsBalinese Cultural Day at Novotel Dec. 29Starts 9 a.m.Be Balinese for one day, join traditional market activities, Balinese customs, dance lessons and more.Novotel Bali Nusa DuaNusa Dua: (0361) 8480555

Carols and FeastingDec. 247 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.International buffet and children’s Christmas choir Rp 250,000++Dec. 25Christmas Brunch Buffet Rp 500,000++Dec. 317 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.NYE dinner Rp 500,000++Jan. 16:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.The Morning After, lazy breakfast buffetSeminyak KitchenCourtyard by Marriott Bali Seminyak Jl. Camplung Tanduk No. 103SP, Seminyak: (0361) 8499600

CUCA Chef’s Festive Menu Until Jan. 2Special festive menu available at Rp 480,000++, plus full a la carte menu.Jl. Yoga Perkanthi, Jimbaran: (0361) 708066www.cucaflavor.com

Jazz and Blues Session Every Thursday, Friday and SaturdayFrom 9 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.Mannekepis Jazz and Blues BistroJl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta: (0361) 8475784

Christmas at Jazz Café Ubud Dec. 24Feat. Dee Dice supreme soulstressDec. 25Feat. the legendary Jim Larkin, blues & soulTraditional roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, veg. option available, at Rp 595,000.Jl. Sukma 2, Ubud: (0361) 976594 www.jazzcafebali.com

Christmas Dinner at MetisDec. 24-30Christmas selection to complement the a la carte menuDec. 25Christmas LuncheonDec. 31 New Year’s Eve Dinner followed by NYE celebration feat. Greg Sonata (London)MetisJl. Petitenget No. 8, Kuta: (0361) 4737888

Christmas meals at the Sheraton Bali Kuta Resort Dec. 24 Feast - Feast Market Brunch by Night - Christmas EditionBene - Sicilian ChristmasDec. 25 Feast - Feast Market Brunch by Night - Christmas EditionBene - Tuscany ChristmasDec. 28 Feast - Feast Market Brunch - Festive EditionSheraton Bali Kuta ResortJl. Pantai Kuta, Kuta: (0361) 755297

Festive Season at Sofitel Nusa DuaDec. 24 & 25Christmas Eve merriment at Cut Catch Cucina. Five-course degustation menu Rp 799,000++Christmas Day at Kwee Zeen children’s choir, lunch and dinner buffet Rp 499,000++, children under 8 eat free. Christmas Day brunch at Cut Catch Cucina Rp 699,000++Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort Jl. Nusa Dua, BTDC: (0361) 8492888

Orthodox ChristmasJan. 7Experience a magical evening of delights with the sumptuous five-course menu for US$90++ and three-course menu for $75++ per person.Ju-Ma-Na RestaurantBanyan Tree UngasanJl. Melasti, Br. Kelod, Ungasan: (0361) 3007000

Lavish Christmas in Bali Dec. 24, 25From 6:30 – 10 p.m.Driftwood at Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali ResortJl. Raya Tanah Lot, Tabanan: (0361) 815900

New Year’s Eve Party with Dance ‘Til MondayDec. 31Starts 4 p.m.Live performances, fashion show, happening artsLove F HotelJl. Raya Legian No. 121, Kuta

The Lights of Faith - Theater show From Monday to SaturdayStarts 8 p.m.A cultural theater show to feel the magic of Bali in every story!Kuta TheaterJl. Kartika Plaza, Kuta: (0361) 762750 or Robert 0878 617997

Limbo Hip – Where The Night StartsEvery SaturdayStarts 8 p.m.Get together with friends, mingle and get down to our DJ’s music.La FincaJl. Subak Sari No. 77, Batu Belig, Kerobokan

Made’s Warung Live Performances Balinese Dances Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, SundayLive MusicEvery Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdaySalsa DanceEvery SundayMade’s WarungJl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta: (0361) 755297

Metis Friday Aperochic Every FridayNothing beats the true indulgence at the new Metis Lounge with its delicate tapas and cocktails!Jl. Petitenget No. 6, Kerobokan

Sunset Beach Bar & GrillEvery SaturdayChill-out music, snack-style menu, true Balinese hospitality.Intercontinental Bali ResortJl. Uluwatu 45, Jimbaran: (0361) 701888

Watch Worldwide Sports Events Live sports coverage at Meads, watch live AFL, NRL, Super Rugby, cricket, tennis, F1. Meads Boutique Villas HotelJl. Pratama No. 99, Tanjung Benoa: (0361) 776604

Food & Drinks

CANGGU Berawa Beach Tavern Great tavern to enjoy sunset with cold beer, barbeque, hot dogs, and sport shows.Jl. Perancak, Berawa, Canggu

Green Ginger Noodle houseJl. Pantai Berawa, Canggu : (0361) 8446640

DENPASARKopi BaliA tiny, old school coffee shop selling Bali’s original coffee, Butterfly Globe Brand that was founded in 1935.Jl. Gajah Mada No. 80, Denpasar

Sushi Kawe Small Japanese food stall with very affordable prices. Jl. Pulau Kawe, Denpasar

JIMBARANChiringuito El KabronSpanish Restaurant & Cliff ClubJl. Pantai Cemongkak, Pecatu : (0361) 7803416www.chiringuitoelkabron.com

KEROBOKANKobetei A simple Japanese stall that serves good food, cheap for lunch and dinner.Jl. Petitenget No. 17E, Kerobokan: (0361) 8025320

Les BukuFrench restaurant.Jl. Raya Semer, Kerobokan: (0361) 8499335

KUTADulangAsian fusion restaurant, bar, and garden.Jl. Dewi Sri No. 1A, Legian: (0361) 9386154

Monokrom Coffee and BarBakery, restaurant and bar.Jl. Raya Legian No. 358A, Kuta: (0361) 753693

SANURCasablanca A popular bar with food in Sanur. Enjoy dinner in a romantic and colorful setting.Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 120, Sanur: 0813 863 080

Warung Mak Beng Traditional Balinese fish dishes. Jl. Hang tuah No. 45, Sanur

SEMINYAKGardinFabulous bistro and patisserie.Jl. Petitenget No. 106, Seminyak: (0361) 8499799

Safari ChicRestaurant and sky lounge.Jl. Oberoi No. 86, Seminyak: (0361) 4741023

UBUDAbe Do Food prepared after you order it. The owner uses 100% organic products from local farmers. Jl. Tirta Tawar No. 43, Kutuh, Ubud: 0813 380 21855

Kagemusha Light and simple Japanese food reminds you of real Japanese home cooking.Jl. Raya Pengosekan, Ubud: (0361) 973134

Courses

Adjani Bali Learn to prepare a variety of dishes, presentation and garnishing.Kaliasem, Lovina, Singaraja: 081236232019www.adjanibali.com

Nirvana Batik CourseLearn the traditional art of batik makingJl. Gautama No. 10, Padangtegal, Ubud: (0361) 975415

The Mozaic Culinary Workshop Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Ubud : (0361) 975768 Email: info@mozaic-bali.comwww.mozaic-bali.com

Cycling

Bali Star Cycling Young, dynamic, experienced friendly guides, great cycling tours. Routes off the beaten track for a totally different view on Bali then the average tourist has. Jl. Imam Bonjol, Perum Cipta Selaras No. 30, Denpasar: (0361) 3172020 or 9228274

Diving

Absolute Scuba Dive paradise in the middle of the Indonesian archipelago and at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands.Jl. Pantai Silayukti, Padang Bai: +62 (0363) 42088Email: info@absolutescubabali.comabsolutescubabali.com

Fitness

Celebrity Fitness Lippo Sunset PlazaJl. Sunset Road, Kutawww.celebrityfitness.com

Paragliding

Bali ParaglidersJl. Bypass Ngurah Rai No. 12 A / 99 Blok A5, Kuta: (0361) 704 769Email: info@baliparagliders.comwww.baliparagliders.com

Timbis Aero Club Paragliding operations, flight instructors and tandem pilots.Timbis Beach, Ungasan: 0812 391 6918 (Ketut Manda)

Rafting

Bali Payung Rafting Adventure For more than a dozen years, Ayung River rafting has been hugely popular. Jl. Raya Payangan, Gianyar: 0819 994 4188payung_rafting@yahoo.com

Mega Rafting Bali Journey through winding gorges, luscious jungles, magnificent terraced rice fields and breathtaking waterfalls for unparalleled fun on the river.Jl. Hayam Wuruk No. 114 Tanjung Bungkak, Denpasar: (0361) 246724

Shopping

Perum Dalung Permai Pertokoan A.11 – A15, Kerobokan Kaja Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 17, KutaJl. Raya Campuhan No. 45, Ubud

Nirmala Supermarket Jl. Uluwatu II no. 10 Jimbaran - Phone (0361) 81470919Jl. Uluwatu Ungasan - : (0361) 705454Jl. Uluwatu Pecatu - : (0361) 7472303Jl. Uluwatu II no. 10 Jimbaran: (0361) 81470919Jl. Bypass Ngurah Rai 81 Jimbaran: (0361) 4729081

Spa

Eastern Garden Martha Tilaar SpaLuxurious, holistic, and culture blending.Jl. Camplung Tanduk No. 5A, Seminyak: (0361) 731648

Study Bahasa Indonesia in BaliCourse dates: Jan. 5 – 6

IALF BaliJl. Raya Sesetan No. 190, Denpasar

: (0361) 225243Email: ils@ialf.edu

www.ialf.edu

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Tanah LotKerobokan

CangguSeminyak

LegianKuta

Jimbaran

Nusa Dua

Benoa

Sanur

Ngurah Rai Int’ Airport

Penida Island

LOVINA

SINGARAJA

BANGLIAMLAPURA

KLUNGKUNG

GIANYAR

DENPASAR

TABANAN

NEGARA

Menjangan Island

Mt. Musi

Besakih

Mt. Sangiang

Pulaki

West BaliNational Park

Sangeh

Pura LuhurUluwatu

Pura Rambut Siwi

Mt. Batur

Pura Batu Madan

Mt. Agung

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2Christmas Festivities at IntercontinentalThe festivities will begin on Christmas Eve at 10 a.m. with Santa Claus arriving in his horse-drawn carriage to spread his message of peace and goodwill. Jl. Uluwatu, Jimbaran

: (0361) 701 888New Year’s Countdown with Earth, Wind & Fire Experience and Color Me BaddDec. 31Ring in the New Year with an exclusive performance by the Earth, Wind & Fire Experience with Al McKay at the Grand Ballroom, and at ZJ’s Bar & Lounge with the award-winning band Color Me Badd.The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas Nusa Dua

: (0361) 301 7777 ext. 6899 Email: festive.desk@themulia.com

Shine On!NYE with Rae (Defected/UK)

Dec. 31From 4 p.m. – 4 a.m.W Retreat & Spa Bali

Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak: (0361) 4738106

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New Years Events at Rock BarDec. 30 – 31Starts 8 p.m.Join in our New Year parties!Rock Bar at Ayana Resort and SpaNusa Dua

: (0361) 702222

Festive Season with Vin+Dec. 24, 25, 31

Christmas luncheon and dinner, and NYE dinner Vin + Seminyak

Jl. Kayu Jati No. 1, Seminyak: (0361) 4732377

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Bali Buzz wishes its readers a joyous and peaceful

Christmas and a happy New Year