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The ubud Food Festival (uFF) has just ended. The successful event has added another interesting destination for tourists, as well as being a cooperation hub for the country’s creative culinary minds.

In just a few days another festival will take place, the Bali arts Festival (PKB). This year it will enter its 37th year, making it the longest-lasting annual art festival in Indonesia.

It was initially started as an important characterbuilding and cultural conservation project launched by the late Ida Bagus Mantra, the most beloved governor the island has ever had and one of its greatest scholars.

It later grew into a celebration of the diversity and richness of traditional Balinese arts. If you only have a few days to sample what traditional Balinese arts are all about, then the festival is the perfect place to visit.

The coexistence of “old” festivals, like the PKB, and “new” ones, like the uFF, is one of the key things that make the island’s cultural landscape so vibrant, which, in turn, makes it possible for the birth of new creations as well as the sustenance of the classical ones.

— The Editor

From food to art

3june 11, 2015

once a year, during the month-long festival of usaba Sambah, the men of Tenganan proudly display their courage in the perang pandan, or mekare-kare, ritual battle.

armed with clubs made of thorny pandanus leaves and rattan shields, they partake in a brief “duel” on a wooden stage. each fight lasts only for a few seconds,

but it is sufficient to inflict wounds on the participants and even draw blood. It is a contest open to all, including boys.

The aim is to shed blood, the ultimate sacrifice for lord Indra, the god of war. Tenganan is the only village in Bali where Indra is revered as the prime deity.

This year mekare-kare took place on Monday.

Bloody ritual“BlooD oFFeRInG FoR THe GoD oF WaR”WoRDS anD PHoToS Agung PArAmeswArA

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4 june 11, 2015

Soul

a live performance of jazz, funk and blues held every Tuesday night marked a new partnership between the Double Six Rooftop and Yayasan

Solemen Indonesia.Starting on the first Tuesday of this month,

the finest international jazz musicians will be taking turns to perform live on stage for an enjoyable night of music for charity.

on june 2, starting at 7 p.m., guests were treated to an amazing performance by Marcus Williams at the Double Six Rooftop bar at Double-Six luxury Hotel, where the american jazz veteran showcased his silky, soulful vocals.

The successful night saw many Solemen supporters enjoying the relaxing tunes while sipping a complimentary vodka-based cocktail

given in appreciation for their generous donations at the door.

on this first night, Solemen raised Rp 7.8 million (uS$588). The money will be to fund its programs to help improve the lives of disadvantaged and disabled children on the island.

The ambience was stunning, familiar faces found the time to finally catch up with each other and the gentle breeze from the beach kept everyone cool within the large open-plan area.

Some came dressed up, while others were in casual outfits with friends, family members and partners for this fun fund-raising event.

The second week of the event was also a massive success, presenting java-born Ito K

MuSic For charityWoRDS DesY nurHAYATI PHoToS COurTesY OF sOLemen InDOnesIA

“enjoYInG jazzY TuneS WHIle HelPInG BalI’S DISaDVanTaGeD, DISaBleD CHIlDRen”

and the Gang. Ito is an experienced musician, composer and bass player, well-known by Bali’s music lovers, especially in ubud, for his funk and soul tunes.

The band pumped out groovy tunes that saw the crowd dancing and cheering. However, the highlight of the evening was when talented musician Rio Sidik made a surprise appearance and treated everyone to a fantastic display of trumpet skills.

Highly respected and recognized on an international level, Ito has starred in well-known world festivals ranging from Singapore, the uS and Dubai, to africa and Bali’s very own ubud festival.

next Tuesday, on june 16, native San Franciscan jim larkin will be performing at

Double Six Rooftop.With well over 50 years’ experience in the

rich genres of soul, gospel, blues, jazz and R&B, the Saucy Soul Man has performed with john lee Hooker, Freddie King, johnny otis, Fats Domino, earth Wind & Fire and many more.

Coming out of retirement, larkin has returned to the stage in Bali, where he hand-picked some of the finest young musicians the island has to offer. a spiritual fusion of experience, enthusiasm and exceptional musicianship has ignited into a style of soul music not often seen in the Indonesian music scene.

These shows, held on Tuesdays, promise to be a real unique entertainment spectacle, with special appearances from guest musicians.

5june 11, 2015

Sight

Canggu village used to have vast swathes of fertile green rice fields overlooking stunning beaches with large, rolling waves.

one historical, unconfirmed, account claims that the village was founded by followers of Hayam Wuruk, king of the east java Majapahit kingdom that came to the island in the early 13th century.

one of the oldest coastal villages and farming areas on the island, Canggu, according to Badung’s spatial plan, was designated a greenbelt area, to be preserved for farming and to serve as the major rice basket for busy, flourishing Badung, the island’s richest regency.

over the last 10 years, however, Canggu has rapidly transformed into a playground for the

wealthy, many of whom are expatriates eager to invest in the island’s booming property business.

Hundreds of luxury villas, residences and hotels sprawl along the village’s shoreline and its rice fields have been concreted over. Canggu has become known as Bali’s Beverly Hills.

The small village has several beaches along its 10-kilometer shore. Berawa is located close to Seminyak and its opulent resorts and beach clubs and bars; other beaches are nelayan, Batu Bolong, Seseh, Mengening and Pererenan.

With the strong winds and high waves, these beaches are popular with surfers, although swimming is quite dangerous.

Despite the dramatic changes, there are

canggu“a RuRal VIllaGe BeCoMeS a PlaYGRounD

FoR THe RICH”

WoRDS anD PHoToS LuH De surIYAnI

still many local farmers and fishermen living in the area, increasingly feeling like outsiders in the midst of the luxury. Many of them sold their land to these “visitors” and now, with the rocketing prices, can’t afford to buy it back.

The remaining rice fields are surrounded by buildings with high walls, interrupting access to water resources from the nearby river and subak irrigation channels.

Canggu is still a beautiful neighborhood and remains a hot venue in the property business. However, its natural beauty is being threatened

as the Balinese provincial government plans to start a massive Rp 30 trillion (uS$2.2 billion) mega-road project to improve connectivity between south Bali and the rest of the island.

The project will, of course, significantly affect Canggu and is likely to blight its rice fields and residential areas.

The olden days of Canggu as a small fishing and farming village will soon disappear forever and both the rich and poor residents will have to swallow a bitter pill for the sake of development.

6 june 11, 2015

The morning sun shone warmly on the hilly village of Tenganan Penggringsingan, home to one of the oldest communities of indigenous

Balinese, or Bali aga.The local people gathered in the village

center, preparing to hold a special ceremony called hud apisan, when married women dress up in their best traditional costumes and regalia.

The men of the village served as the chefs and cooked a large variety of dishes and prepared the local liquors, such as tuak.

I Wayan Yasa, village chief of Tenganan, said that hud apisan was a time for the women in this unique community to express their gratitude for the health and prosperity bestowed upon them by the gods.

The women looked very different in their most precious long cloths made of sacred geringsing, a double-woven ikat. They also wore their finest gold jewelry and placed gold flowers in their hair.

The geringsing cloth plays a very important role in the life of the Tenganan people. each person receives geringsing cloth at the time of their ritual haircut during childhood, then when they enter adulthood and at their wedding. Geringsing is also used in death ceremonies and is used to cover the body of the deceased.

The hud apisan ceremony is held on the first day after the full moon, this year on May 31, during the annual Usabha Sambah and Pandanus War ceremonies.

around 29 women took part in ceremony, glittering in their traditional costumes. Prior to the ritual, they had arranged young coconut leaf containers for offerings.

The women were assigned a large variety of work depending on their social status in this society. Five women were asked to take care of the guests visiting the rumah luanan, the house of the village’s councilors, where the guests were served with local drinks and a vast array of food.

every household contributes at least 20 liters of tuak.

“Drinking tuak is part of the ritual. It is not intended to encourage drunkenness. This is a communal activity that tightens our bond,” said the village head, adding that tuak was considered to be the drink of Indra, the Hindu God of Battle, and symbolized the balance between power and patience.

“When we drink a glass of tuak, we still have to maintain our self-control. It is important to do that because we have to perform a series of rituals today,” he noted.

The hud apisan ritual was capped by the abwang dance, performed by married women before sunset in the community hall. Meanwhile, the young people walk through the whole village performing their own nyang-nyangan ceremony.

“all the rituals performed by the Tenganan people reflect the life cycle. life is like a circle that unites the entire system in a society,” Yasa stated.

Sight

‘hud apiSan’ ritual “a TIMe FoR WoMen To SHoW THeIR BeauTY” WoRDS anD PHoToS BrAm seTIAwAn

7june 11, 2015

If you are planning to travel outside Bali via Gilimanuk Port, making a stopover to taste the super spicy ayam betutu (steamed chicken cooked with Balinese

spices) at Men Tempeh restaurant is highly recommended.

The restaurant was established in 1976 and is located inside the old terminal at Gilimanuk, around 1 kilometer before the seaport. There are lots of restaurants serving Gilimanuk food, with some using the legendary name of Men Tempeh.

However, there is only one original Men Tempeh restaurant; it displays a photograph

of the late founder — Men Tempeh — and is located higher up than the other restaurants.

Betutu Men Tempeh is well-known for its super spicy, rich taste. The chicken is cooked in a Balinese spice mix called base genep that consists of onion, garlic, ginger, salt, shrimp paste, chili, black pepper, turmeric, lemongrass, candlenut, lime and coriander.

The chicken, which is mixed with the spices, is steamed for two hours. Men Tempeh also serves fried betutu, for which the steamed chicken is fried for around 30 minutes until it is brown.

There are two menu packages served

at Men Tempeh restaurant with different amounts of chicken. one consists of chicken, rice, a portion of vegetables, sambal (chili sauce), Balinese sambal matah chili condiment and peanuts, and costs Rp 166,000 (uS$12.49).

If that is too much food for you, you can order the half-sized package for Rp 60,000 and the quarter-sized package consisting of smaller servings for Rp 28,000.

The fried betutu packages are more expensive. one consists of one package of rice, a portion of vegetables, sambal, sambal matah and peanuts, and costs Rp 121,000.

The half-sized package costs Rp 63,000 and the quarter-sized one, consisting of a quarter chicken, rice and vegetables, costs Rp 30,000.

“I come here every year with my friends when we take part in the homecoming tradition [ahead of Idul Fitri]. Betutu Men Tempeh is 100 percent spicy and it makes me sweat,” said photojournalist nyoman Budhiana.

This restaurant cannot be found anywhere else, so if you are tempted to taste betutu Men Tempeh, then the three-hour journey from Denpasar will be long and exhausting, but you will reap the benefits at the end with a delightful meal.

legendAry ‘betutu’ At Men teMpeh

“THe oRIGInal SuPeR SPICY STeaMeD

CHICKen oF GIlIManuK”

WoRDS anD PHoToS Agung PArAmeswArA

Savor

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cover Story

A delectableexperience

“THe InauGuRal uBuD FooD FeSTIVal IS an unFoRGeTTaBle MeMoRY FoR ManY”

WoRDS I wAYAn JunIArTA PHoToS AnggArA mAHenDrA

9june 11, 2015

The night suddenly erupted into booming celebration when Griya Faria performed their magic. The crowd before the stage immediately swelled

as more people, some with chilled beers in their hands, other with wine glasses, all wearing joyous expressions, moved in to dance and sing together to the tunes of Bob Marley’s evergreen “one love” and “Get up, Stand up”.

It was the second night of the ubud Food Festival (uFF) and the ubud-based band, which for decades has faithfully played only reggae tunes, was the icing on what had been a very exhilarating day.

earlier in the afternoon, Balinese pop-star nanoe Biroe, a charming bloke known for his self-deprecating lyrics — he refers to himself and his devoted fans as beduda (dung beetles) — and his environmental activism, timidly entered the stage while whispering to a stage crew to ask whether the mostly english-speaking spectators would understand his Balinese songs.

Well, two songs and four broken guitar strings later, he found that the old adage “music is a universal language” was not an empty phrase. The audience patiently waited as he fixed the broken strings and gave him a huge welcome when he re-entered the stage.

The music stage lay directly opposite the festival’s food court, a huge, open bamboo structure with a dried straw roof that hosted scores of stalls selling mouth-watering offerings, from organic chocolate and raw food, to suckling pig sushi, as well as amazing coffees and cakes.

next to it was the open air night market, where a variety of traditional foods, including tipat blayag (rice cake with steamed vegetables, shredded chicken and a thick sauce of coconut milk) and nasi jingo (a tiny portion of rice, chicken and noodles with an ultra spicy chili condiment), were sold by local vendors, including a local housewives’ association.

at the south end of the night market, local youngsters sold tuak lau (palm toddy spiced with tree bark) in plastic bottles from a simple stall of a low wooden table and pandanus mats. They were very surprised to see their stocks instantly evaporate in the hands of eager local youths and curious Westerners.

The food court, night market and the music stage were the epicenter of fun throughout the three-day festival. This served as a comfortable hub, where participants wound down after participating in the more “serious” affairs of Food Forums, where learned experts and chefs discussed the exotic elements of foods, or the attention-demanding Cooking Demonstrations, as well as the emotionally gripping cooking battle that saw ever-jovial Malaysian chef Wan cross spoons with charismatic Indonesian chef Rahung nasution to make the best rendang in the whole world.

It also served as uncontested evidence that crowds will flock to an event that manages to combine good food with captivating music and good movies — uFF screened the much-hyped Tabula Rasa and Filosofi Kopi to an overflowing audience.

“Well, who could say ‘no’ to good food? Delicious food brings friends together and serves as a catalyst for a warm conversation,” Mudra Swari Saraswati Foundation chairman Ketut Suardana said, while munching on a yummy chocolate ball.

The foundation is the umbrella organization for uFF and its two sibling festivals, the ubud Writers and Readers Festival (uWRF) and Bali emerging Writers Festival (BeWF).

“It has been a great success and I am pleased that everybody was having a good time during

the festival. I couldn’t believe that we finally pulled it off without any major glitches,” uFF founder and director janet Deneefe said.

She had every reason to be happy. The festival ended on a high note, the festival team had acquired the experience and, more importantly, the confidence to stage it again next year, and the festival had managed to provide a rich experience to its participants and visitors.

Celebrated Indonesian chef and culinary expert, Sri owen, who was honored with the uFF’s lifetime achievement award, praised the festival as an important step in making

Indonesian cuisine a global one.“People kept asking me what Indonesian

food is like; is it like Thai food or Indian food?” she said, recalling her experience some 40 years ago when she started introducing Indonesian food to a wider audience in london.

The 80-year-old woman reminisced about the honeymoon she had with her British husband in Sanur in 1962 before giving the festival her vote of confidence.

“I am very sure that uFF will make Indonesian food better known and appreciated on the global stage.”

10 june 11, 2015

The island of Bali is home to countless temples. one of the major temples is Pura Penataran Sasih in Pejeng village, Gianyar regency, located just a few kilometers from ubud.

Rich in archaeological value, history and legendary folklore, the temple was declared to be of national interest under law no. 5/1992 due to its high historical significance.

For local residents in Pejeng, the temple’s history and folklore have enriched and become closely entrenched in their daily lives and activities. every person in the village is likely to have their own version of the story.

I Putu eka lila Wistara, a Pejeng resident and student of udayana university’s School of archaeology, recalled his childhood memories.

“People here in Pejeng believe that the giant bronze kettledrum, or Nekara, was part of the moon. Sasih means moon. We always refer to the bronze kettledrum as the Moon of Pejeng,” said Putu.

The people believe that this “moon” fell from the sky and landed in a banyan tree. like the actual moon, it radiated a bright light that illuminated the entire village.

one day, a thief came to the village intending to steal, but the “moon” lit up the village brightly and prevented him from taking action. He decided to dim its light by climbing up a coconut tree so he could urinate on the bright object in the hope that its light would disappear.

This worked and the moon lost its luster, eventually

turning green, but the thief died instantly, allegedly from his trickery.

“That centuries-old folktale was our bedtime story. every mother and grandmother has an interesting tale about the Moon of Pejeng,” said Putu.

The villagers also had many folk songs about the Moon of Pejeng, usually sang when the sky was cloudy, added Putu, saying that this oral history stimulated children’s curiosity to learn more about the object and the temple.

“When we grew up, we realized that the stories had encouraged us to visit the temple and to pray there. It is an effective way to attract children to worship and to learn about what’s inside,” he noted.

The Moon of Pejeng is a giant, bronze kettledrum standing 185.5 centimeters high and measuring 160 cm across. The drum has geometric patterns found in many artifacts dating from the Bronze age in Southeast asia, according to experts at Bali’s archaeological agency.

Many of Bali’s pre-Hindu settlements and ancient kingdoms were located in Pejeng and the surrounding area, up as far as Tampaksiring, leading the area to be known as “the valley of the kings”.

The Moon of Pejeng could well be just one of many artifacts still hidden deep in the earth. one day, experts and scholars may find ways to unearth these precious objects that can shed more light on the rich pre-historical period of the island.

Sight

Pura Penataran Sasih“THe Fallen Moon TeMPle” WoRDS anD PHoToS BrAm seTIAwAn

11june 11, 2015

Soul

june 9 is a special day of the year dedicated to shedding light on ocean conservation and the numerous ways to protect and conserve the Coral Triangle

— the world’s epicenter of marine biodiversity. Coral Triangle Day is usually celebrated

as an open-source event that brings together individuals and organizations with activities, including beach cleanups, artistic presentations, sustainable seafood exhibitions and bazaars.

all the activities carry the message of ocean conservation for the area that encompasses the seas of six asia-Pacific countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua new Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands and Timor leste.

according to the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), 95 percent of coral reefs in this zone are threatened by human activities, such as coastal development, watershed-based pollution, overfishing, destructive fishing practices, as well as climate change.

Highlighting the celebration this year, CTC aims to focus on engaging the tourist industry, particularly hotels, due to their significant impact on the environment.

“Tourism impacts reefs, but it is also part of the solution,” said CTC executive director Rili Djohani.

“The industry can be detrimental to the environment if it is not well managed. If they

don’t contribute to taking care of the ocean, it will be a major threat for us. everyone is connected to the ocean. If we lose the reefs, we will lose our future.”

on Tuesday morning, CTC ran training for a number of representatives from hotels in Sanur and the surrounding area to provide insights into marine conservation and its benefits to tourism and the whole Coral Triangle region.

“We’re glad that the hotel managements we engaged with were very keen to promote environmental awareness among their staff and guests. Their efforts toward sustainable practices have been very positive,” Rili said.

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) will also take part in the celebration of Coral Triangle Day by campaigning for responsible fishery.

on june 13 and 14, it will hold a series of events highlighted by a bazaar themed “Bukan Pasar Ikan Biasa” (an extraordinary seafood market) in Kedonganan. The event, involving fishermen who have been practicing sustainable fishery, is aimed at raising consumer awareness about the need to consume responsibly fished seafood.

on june 28, CTC and Sanur’s tourism community will jointly hold another celebration of Coral Triangle Day to share one simple message: “let’s protect the oceans that connect us all.”

coral triangle day“enGaGInG THe TouRIST InDuSTRY In CoRal ReeF ConSeRVaTIon”WoRDS DesY nurHAYATI PHoToS COurTesY OF COrAL TrIAngLe CenTer

Hotels and tourism operators can join the celebration by taking part in one of the activities — coral adoption, beach clean-up, mangrove planting or creating their own activities.

They can also share and highlight their organization’s CSR engagement in Coral Triangle Day by using the electronic collateral template, or taking conservation action by directly contributing to preserve the Coral Triangle through mangrove and coral

planting. In august in nusa Dua, CTC will also

organize the fourth CTI-CFF Regional Business Forum, a forum created by the Coral Triangle Initiative on Coral Reefs, Fisheries and Food Security (CTI-CFF).

The forum will focus on sustainable marine tourism and will feature the Sustainable Marine Tourism Conference, the Coral Triangle Investment Forum, the Coral Triangle expo and a field trip to nusa Penida.

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Savor

Nasi campur (literally mixed rice) is an iconic food in Bali, consisting of a plate of rice with an assortment of savory dishes.

albeit with different styles, Balinese nasi campur is available at almost every turn, from small food stalls to luxury eateries across the island.

In Sanur, one favorite place to enjoy nasi campur is Warung adi on jl. Danau Buyan.

although its patrons come from different walks of life, this warung has managed to attract a lot of foreigners. Many of the customers are foreign tourists and expatriates, as well as businesspeople, prominent politicians and government officials.

established 26 years ago by Desak nyoman Suciati, the warung was a humble stall selling common Balinese food, like tipat cantok and rujak. She took her son’s name, adi, for the stall’s name.

While running the stall, she also catered to hotel employees around Sanur by delivering Balinese food. as business developed, she decided to expand her food stall and serve a greater variety of food.

Years later, Warung adi had gained in popularity due to its delicious nasi

campur served with a wide variety of side dishes.

Customers are free to choose from sayur urap (vegetables mixed with shredded coconut), ayam betutu (steamed chicken in Balinese spices), grilled chicken, fried prawns, grilled fish, sate ikan (skewered fish in Balinese spices), tempeh, tofu and crispy fried chicken skin.

Patrons can also have the nasi campur with a small bowl of Balinese-style soup. For those who prefer really spicy food, three kinds of sambal (chili condiment) are available: sambal goreng, sambal tomat and sambal matah.

a portion of nasi campur costs betweenRp 25,000 to Rp 40,000 (uS$1.88-$3), depending on the dishes selected by the customer.

To ensure the tastiness, Desak always uses fresh, natural ingredients, including the Balinese spices that are freshly cooked every day, without artificial flavor enhancers.

open daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Warung adi is usually busiest around lunch time. The warung can sell as many as 600 to 700 portions per day.

So, when you are around jl. Danau Buyan and drooling for Balinese nasi campur, opt for this delicious meal at Warung adi.

Warung adi “SeRVInG BalIneSe ‘naSI CaMPuR’ WITH FReSH,

naTuRal InGReDIenTS”

WoRDS DesY nurHAYATI PHoToS AnggArA mAHenDrA

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Events

Calendar of EventsBBQ and Beats Every Friday and SaturdayFrom 4 – 7 p.m.Cocoon Beach ClubJl. Pantai Double Six, Kuta

Hidden Hills Villas Grand Opening June 13Starts 8 p.m.Jl. Labuan Sait Gg. Puncak Sekapa II, Pecatu: (0361) 8957574

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

Kul Kul Farm Bali Open Day Every ThursdayFrom 8 - 11 a.m.Come and join the fun of sharing farm duties, workshops, etc.Kul Kul Farm BaliJl. Raya Sibang Kaja, Br. Saren, Abiansemal, BadungE-mail: kul@kulkulfarm.com

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

Petani Restaurant Special Performances Every Friday – BalawanJune 17 – Gus TejaStarts 7:30 p.m.Alaya UbudJl. Hanoman, Ubud: (0361) 972200

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

A Week of AW Kitchen Pasta House June 17 - 24Chef Hidekazu Tanaka of Akira Back’s AW Kitchen Pasta House Jakarta stirs up delicious new items daily.Friday June 19 Starts 7 p.m.Wine dinner & Art Exhibition openingVin+ SeminyakJl. Kayu Jati No. 1, Seminyak: (0361) 4732377www.vinplus.biz

Food & Drinks

CangguWaroeng Pasta Grage Homey restaurant specializing in pasta.Jl. Pantai Brawa, Canggu: (0361) 8446472

DEnpaSaR Black Canyon AmarisJl. Teuku Umar No. 139, Denpasar: (0361) 9378042 / 9378043

Jala Food Court & Lounge Many option of foods for your lunch and dinner time.Jl. Tukad Yeh Aya 100Z, Renon

JImbaRanPaper Planes Enjoy peranakan food in our vintage garden house.Jl. Danau Batur Raya No. 22B, Taman Griya, Jimbaran: 081238311818

KERoboKanBumbak Coffee Authentic Umalas coffee.Jl. Bumbak No. 170, Kerobokan

KutaBlack Canyon Discovery Shopping MallJl. Kartika Plaza : (0361) 3700379

SanuRBread Basket Sells excellent homemade bread. Open for breakfast and lunch.Jl. Danau Tamblingan No. 51, Sanur: (0361) 3688778

SEmInyaKBo$$ Man Only for serious burger bingeing, created with unique flavors, ready to shake your taste buds.Jl. Kayu Cendana No. 8B, Seminyak: 0812 391 67070

tubanBlack Canyon Ngurah Rai International Airport : (0361) 8491805

ubuDPica Serving up delicious South American treats in an intimate setting. Jl. Dewi Sita, Ubud: (0361) 971660

Activities

Courses

Dance Lessons Dance for life. Jl. TangkubanPerahu No. 100x: (0361) 7452045

Gamelan Course – Mekar BhuanaLearn more about Balinese culture and music.Jl. Gandapura III No. 501X, Denpasar: (0361) 464 201

W presents June 18KYODAI

(Get Physical/Off Recordings/Berlin)From 10 p.m. – 4 a.m.

Woobar at W Retreat BaliJl. Petitenget, Seminyak

: (0361) 4738106

Gaya Ceramic Arts Center Private tutelage for individuals and small groups — potter’s wheel throwing techniques to hand-crafted sculptures.Jl. Raya Sayan, Ubud: (0361) 7451413 or 976220

Sherrat Gallery/ BCACSurrealism painting and art class with Bruce SherratJl. Raya Andong Gg. Sawah, Ubud (between Gangga Sukta and BSA cargo): (0361) 978617 www.baliartclasses.com

Silversmithing Classes – Studio Perak Recommended by Lonely Planet. A relaxing place to explore your creativity and make that piece of silver jewelry you’ve been dreaming about! Jl. Hanoman, Ubud. : (0361) 974244info@studioperak.com

Tour & Travel Agent

Perama Tour & TravelBali, Lombok, Flores, all over Indonesia.Easy and safe at a reasonable price, all for your convenience.Head OfficeJl. Legian No. 39, Kuta : (0361) 751551, 751875, 750808www.peramatour.com

Shopping

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

BintangPerum Dalung Permai Pertokoan A11 – A15, Kerobokan Kaja Jl. Raya Seminyak No. 17, KutaJl. Raya Campuhan No. 45, Ubud

Papaya Fresh Gallery Jl. Mertanadi, Kuta

DEnpaSaRMeraba AnginUntil June 20A group art exhibition by local and international artists.Shankara Art SpaceJl. Danau Toba No. 7, Sanur

Barong & Keris DanceEverydayStarts 9 a.m.Jl. Waribang No. 11 Kesiman, Denpasar: (0361) 224596

JImbaRanKecak & Fire DanceEverydayStarts 6 p.m.Uluwatu TempleJimbaran, Badung: (0361) 9041163

KutaTraditional & Modern PerformancesEvery day (Except Wednesday)Starts 8 p.m.Kuta TheaterJl. Kartika Plaza No. 8X, Kuta: (0361) 762750

ubuDLegong Dance Every FridayStarts 7:30 p.m.Balerung Srinertya Waditra (Balerung Mandera)Br. Teruna, Peliatan, Ubud: (0361) 972124 or 970503

Topeng Jimat Every WednesdayStarts 7 p.m.ARMA Museum & ResortJl. Raya Pengosekan

MuseuMsAntonio Blanco’s Renaissance MuseumJl. Raya Campuhan, Ubud.: (0361) 975 502

Bali MuseumJl. Letkol Wisnu, DenpasarOpen daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. except Mondays.

Museum Le MayeurJl. Hang Tuah, SanurOpen daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Fridays.

Artshow: Tatana Scali Until June 22Opening June 5 at 8 p.m.Bali BohemiaJl. Nyuh Bojog, Nyuh Kuning, Ubud: (0361) 978631

ART & CULTURE CORNER

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Gilimanuk

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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Where to go

MÉTIS Restaurant, Lounge & Gallery BaliFrench Mediterranean dining in a heavenly setting, an uber-chic lounge serving scrumptious tapas and cocktails, complemented by top-notch entertainment.

Jl. Petitenget no.6, Kerobokan: (0361) 4737 888

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Bali Collection Fashion Festival 2015

June 14From 3 - 9 p.m.

Bali Collection, Nusa Dua: (0361) 771662

E-mail: bcff.nusadua@gmail.com

Maison at C Boutique Hotel & Spa by Renotel Jl. Cendrawasih No. 89, Seminyak

: (0361) 4741999E-mail: reservation@maisonbalihotel.com

Sunday Mostly Jazz June 21Starts 5 p.m.Griya Santrian Beach ClubJl. Danau Tamblingan No. 47, Sanur

: (0361) 288181

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The famous Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) celebrated its 19th anniversary on Tuesday and in a gesture that fits its core mission of promoting the island’s

contemporary art it organized “Genetik”, an exhibition featuring the works of some of Bali’s most promising young artists.

“These young artists fill my heart with pride. They may need a couple of years before they reach their artistic maturity, but, I could say that they have what it takes to reach that point,” ARMA’s founder Agung Rai said.

The participating artists include Budi Agung Kuswara, Dewa Jodi Saputra, Putu Suardana, I Gusti Ketut Adi Dewantara, Made Aswino Aji, I Made Gede Putra, I Made Mahendra Mangku, I Made Suarimbawa, I Wayan Gede Budayana, I Wayan Gede Suanda, I Wayan Sudarna Putra and Wayan Upadana.

All of them are members of Sanggar Dewata Indonesia (SDI), a visual artists association established in the 1970s in Yogyakarta by Balinese students there. It grew into one of the most influential artists’ associations in modern Bali as some of its members, such as Gunarsa, Wianta, Pande Supada and, later on, Masriadi, “dominated” the landscape of the island’s fine arts for decades.

The exhibition, which runs until July 9, however, promised to be a departure from the works and themes of SDI’s giants.

“We want to present something different, something specific. That’s why this exhibition focuses on experimental art work,” SDI chairman I Wayan Sunadi said.

The exhibited works, most are a combination between installations and “conventional” two-dimensional pieces, obviously display a departure from the aesthetic explorations of the previous generations from SDI.

While Gunarsa and Sika pursued an introvert visual language of deciphering Balinese traditional symbols and lore into compositions of beauty and personal soul-searching, these young artists are extrovert individuals, who use visual elements drawn

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from the same traditions to speak in an outspoken manner about the current state of their beloved island.

Gede Suanda transported nearly a truckload of dried straws to ARMA to construct his Last Defense, a 4.5-meter tall construction in the shape of a rook, a chess piece known in Indonesian as benteng

(bastion), set on scattered unhusked rice. It is a simple and poignant statement on the decay of the island’s rice-growing culture, which for centuries has provided the island’s social, political, religious and aesthetic system with the nourishment it needed to grow.

“Art is not merely about aesthetics and experimentation. It is also about concern. This

exhibition aims not only to prove that there are young artists who actively work with new media but also to persuade spectators to understand these artists’ concern over the state of their beloved island,” the exhibit’s de-facto spokesperson, I Wayan Agus Eka Cahyadi, said.

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