VOL.3 NO.19/JANUARY 14-JANUARY 20, 2016

Swimming with sharks Kanto Lampo waterfall

THE PUHU RESTAURANT & LOUNGEAT PADMA RESORT UBUD

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FROM THE EDITOR

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CONTENTS

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Padma Resort Ubud

Swimming with sharks

Water blow

Ancak Restaurant

The Puhu Restaurant & Lounge at Padma Resort Ubud

Kanto Lampo waterfall

Pygmy Marmoset

Subak Sembung06

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It seems that new restaurants are being opened on a daily basis here in Bali. While economists may interpret this phenomenon from different, often contradictory, perspectives, we food lovers have only one, unified point of view. A new restaurant means one thing: one more place to conquer.

This editions cover story reveals Puhu Restaurant and Lounge at Padma Resort Ubud. It is a gorgeous establishment that will obviously steal a top spot in the heart of the islands gastronomic explorers.

It has an excellent view and an exhilarating fine dining menu.Bon apptit!

The Editor

Bon apptit!

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A RARE RITUAL TO PRESENT NEW CLOTHES TO MUMMIFIED ANCESTORS

The natives of Toraja, a hilly region in South Sulawesi, have a unique burial tradition unlike anything seen in the rest of this archipelagic country. The corpses are laid in caves or on carved stone graves high on the rocky cliff . The locals believe that this method is responsible for the mummifi ed state of most of the corpses.

Every August, after the harvest and before the planting season, the family of each deceased person organizes Manene, a ritual to cleanse the corpses. The body is exhumed, cleansed and dressed in new clothes.

For outsiders, Ma nene would probably be viewed as a morbid event. For the Torajans, it is a joyful gathering of the living and the dead. The living happily chat with the corpses, some even introducing new members of the extended family to their long-gone grandmother.

We believe dead relatives are still with us, even if they died hundreds of years ago, explained Daniel Toding, a villager from Pangala village.

Toding was dressing the corpse of his grandmother, Nek Tosai, in a new dress.This is our way of respecting and honoring our ancestors and loved ones.

MANENEWORDS AND PHOTOS AGUNG PARAMESWARA

Images

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Soul

As an expansion of its sustainable environment and poverty alleviation program A Tree for A Child (ATFAC), AccorHotels Indonesia recently opened Sanggar Yayasan Peduli Tunas Bangsa.

Located in Candikuning village on 1,900 square meters of lush grounds in Bedugul, this will be a learning center for underprivileged children in Bali and Lombok.

At the center, after school hours, the children can acquire new skills, such as basic English, computer studies, gardening, cooking and hygiene, as well as other educational activities.

Able to accommodate 70 children, the 600-sq.m. building is expected to witness young learners grow as they are nurtured by professional teachers and volunteers from Yayasan Peduli Tunas Bangsa.

Development started in 2013, after AccorHotels management in Bali and generous donors acquired the land in Candikuning.

After a groundbreaking ceremony led by former Tourism Minister I Gede Ardika in January 2015, construction commenced two months later.

Last week, the center was offi cially launched

in the presence of the directors and managers of AccorHotels Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

This is the second such learning center built by AccorHotels. The fi rst one, in Cipinang, Jakarta, has been operating since 2001 and has helped 600 children.

To create opportunities for a better future, the center will also off er long-term scholarships to selected children, while providing them with educational tools, such as stationary, books and uniforms.

Scholarships will be given out from an early age, between 6 to 8 years old, lasting until the children complete their education, either at academy, vocational school or even university level.

To support child health, free onsite medical checkups and nutritional meals will also be available at the center.

To eff ectively raise money for the project, 18 AccorHotels throughout Bali have collected a fee of Rp 15,000 (US$1.08) per room per month.

The company also organized three charity golf tournaments in 2010, 2011 and last year. The highly successful tournaments raked in

SANGGAR BEDUGULA LEARNING CENTER FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN WORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS COURTESY OF ACCOR HOTELS

a total of $70,000, with the proceeds used to operate the center.

Other fundraising eff orts under the ATFAC program have included selling recyclable items in the hotels, collecting donation in boxes provided in all hotel lobbies, as well as selling merchandise, such as music CDs, caps, T-shirts and school bags.

As a sustainable development program, ATFAC has dual goals of alleviating poverty and conserving the environment through four major pillars, namely education, healthcare, nutrition and reforestation.

The program aims to make underprivileged children healthy, provide maximum education and maintain a sustainable environment.

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The neighboring island of Lombok, in West Nusa Tenggara province, is worth a visit while you are in the vicinity. There are several airlines off ering aff ordable fl ights between Denpasar and Mataram in Lombok. But if you want a more adventurous trip, take a ferry from Padangbai Port in Karangasem in east Bali. This four-hour crossing of the scenic Lombok Strait to Lembar Port in Lombok is memorable.

Padangbai is just a two-hour drive from Ngurah Rai airport and there are more than 22 ferries operating between Padangbai and Lembar. One of these is KM Dharma Kartika, which can carry 21 vehicles and 360 passengers.

Tickets for motorbikes under 500 cc are Rp 121,000 (US$8.74), passengers pay Rp 40,000 and four-wheeled vehicles start from Rp 800,000. Most of the passengers are daily commuters and foreign and domestic tourists.

Padangbai Port is open 24 hours a day

and operates ferries every hour, except when the weather turns bad and the waves are too dangerous to make the crossing.

The village of Padangbai has existed since Dutch colonial times, when it was known as Dusun Teluk Padang.

The word bai in the village and port name was derived from the Dutch word baai, which means strait; it was chosen because the coastal village is on clear, calm and shallow water.

In 1992, Dusun Teluk Padang was offi cially renamed Padangbai village.

On board the ferry, passengers can enjoy truly wonderful views of the Lombok Strait or watch television in the passenger room. However, half-way through the trip, the programs usually change to hilarious dangdut (an Indonesian-Malay musical genre) video music clips.

Some passengers choose to sleep in a separate room and can rent mats to sleep on

LOMBOKA SEA TRIP TO OUR NEIGHBORING ISLAND

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for Rp 35,000 per mattress. The canteen on board also off ers mobile phone charging at Rp 5,000 per charge.

If you suff er from seasickness or are uncomfortable with choppy seas, either take a plane instead of the ferry, or take an anti-

nausea pill.The best time to take the trip across the

strait is either one hour before sunrise or an hour before sunset. The stunning views of at these times leave many passengers speechless.

Sojourn

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Sight

Balis capital city, Denpasar, has grown from a small town with expansive rice fi elds into a busy business and residential area leaving no space for agriculture. The rapid population growth and economic expansion has eaten up the fertile lands designated for food crops.

However, Jro Mangku born Made Suastika, a Hindu priest at Pura Dalem Khayangan on Jl. Ahmad Yani in Peguyangan, northern Denpasar, has launched a bold community-based initiative to retain the areas most fertile land.

Through a sustainable ecotourism project named Subak Sembung, Jro Mangku has been at the forefront, calling on the residents of Peguyangan to manage their rice fi elds seriously and to protect the areas as a green belt.

Subak Sembung covers an area of 115 hectares and comprises rice fi elds, plantations, a shady graveyard, temples and a small river.

The majority of young people in Bali prefer to work in tourism, but here, young people have started to take their own initiative to develop urban farming.

The graveyard, which used to be a spooky

SUBAK SEMBUNGECOTOURISM IN AN URBAN AREA

WORDS AND PHOTOS LUH DE SURIYANI

spot, has been transformed into an urban park planted with fl owers and medicinal plants, while the spacious parking lot is used as a training center for local students.

Every weekend, the students participate in scout groups, sports and other leisure activities.

The Denpasar Mayors offi ce has supported the Peguyangan community by constructing a 2-meter wide and 1-kilometer long concrete road to provide farmers easy access to their farmland.

In Subak Sembung, farmers grow not only rice but also vegetables, fl owers, corn, water spinach, soybeans and other food crops using organic methods.

I Ketut Sari, a fl ower grower, said he had received technical assistance as well as fertilizers to support his organic farm.

According to the awig-awig, traditional village rules, for the area, farmers may sell their farmland but the buyer can only use it for farming. All other uses are prohibited.

The local people are also prohibited from building houses in the Subak Sembung green zone.

Deduk, a young farmer, said he grew Lombok water spinach, which is famous for its delicious tender leaves. He harvests the spinach every day and sells it at a nearby traditional market, making a higher income than people working in factories and small and medium enterprises.

Many young people are reluctant to work in the mud and get dirty, they prefer to work in offi ces wearing fashionable clothes. But they dont know that I earn more than them,

he said laughing.Jro Mangku and other people working

at Subak Sembung plan to hold regular weekend markets to sell their fresh produce. It means the farmers will be able to sell their crops directly to the consumers, he said.

To manage the Subak Sembung ecotourism, the farmers have received technical assistance from several institutions and civil groups, such as the Bali Environmental Study Center (PPLH), Bali Environmental Agency and others.

However, no less important is documenting the villages subak history.

When I was a child, I was told the Bulak Sari legend, about a water reservoir that is still properly maintained and conserved until today.

The tale narrates the story of a village man who was going to ask for holy water from the Grya, the home of the Hindu high priest. On his way to the Grya, he met the priest, who told him that he did not have to fi nd sacred water at the Grya. The priest took water from the rice fi eld and said a mantra over it before giving it to the man.

The man was doubtful because the water had been taken from a dirty rice fi eld. On his way home, he dropped it on the ground where if set fi re to the entire rice fi eld. The area is now called Angus, or scorched in the Balinese language.

There are seven sources of water, or beji, in Subak Sembung. The people believe it can be used both for farming and ceremonial purposes.

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WORDS DESY NURHAYATI PHOTOS COURTESY OF BALI SHARKS

SWIMMING WITH

Having fun in the waters off Bali can involve more than just great waves and wonderful marine creatures. For a unique holiday experience, why not challenge yourself by swimming with sharks on Shark Island?

Well, Shark Island is not really an island, in fact, it is a marine adventure that off ers tourists a safe and personal interaction with the sharks in Serangan a small island just off Balis southeastern shore.

This eco-tour is provided by Bali Sharks, a marine conservation project that saves sharks from being killed for food and takes care of them inside a nursery. We have a daily eco-tour, which includes a chance to feed and swim with sharks. It is educational and ocean friendly for all ages and experience levels. Even non-swimmers can enjoy an up-close encounter with the sharks, said Paul Friese, founder of Bali Sharks.

Running daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., tourists can join the experience for US$99 per adult and $89 for children above 5 years old. In this three-hour experience, participants can feed the sharks, as well as swim with them masks, snorkels, life jackets and towels are provided. In addition, the tour, which can accommodate up to 20 people, includes a visit to the Turtle Conservation and Education Center in Serangan, as well as free transportation, drinks, meals and insurance.

The tour starts from Agus Bar & Restaurant on Jl. Tukad Punggawa in Serangan, where guests board the boat to the nursery for a fi ve-minute journey.

The nursery is actually a pontoon made of piles of wood, fl oating drums and nets. Inside, where the sharks are cared for, tour participants can swim and snorkel with these ocean predators.

Friese said it was completely safe to swim with the sharks and that those being cared for in the nursery were mostly young and measured less than 1.2 meters long.

This year, we will be holding shark releases where guests can adopt and sponsor sharks in the hope of getting more people involved, he added.

Bali Sharks rescues local sharks by buying them from local fi shermen and then caring for the young sharks until they grow to about 1.2 meters long and are old enough to survive in deep waters.

The conservation project has teamed up with the Gili Sharks Foundation to release sharks back into the wild in the protected marine area (MPA) of the Gili Islands in neighboring West Nusa Tenggara province.

According to Friese, Bali Sharks main goal was to provide an alternative way to save sharks. It was also attempting to formulate an ecotourism model that provided livelihoods to local fi shermen, as well as educating local residents and tourists on the importance of sharks in the marine ecosystem.

Bali Sharks has so far succeeded in rescuing 155 sharks, with the most recent pups being rescued about two weeks ago. Of the 155 sharks, around 80 have been released in Bali waters, while the other 37 were released in Gili Trawangan.

Soul

FEEDING AND AN UP-CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH SHARKS

SHARKS

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WORDS I WAYAN JUNIARTA PHOTOS COURTESY OF PADMA RESORT UBUD AND I WAYAN JUNIARTA

RELAXED FINE DINING OVERLOOKING PAYANGANS ENCHANTING BAMBOO FOREST

THE PUHU RESTAURANT & LOUNGEAT PADMA RESORT UBUD

Cover Story

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himself to let several guests take a wefi e with him.

The guests adore him. One of them, a lady, proclaimed that Sumerta would be a big hit if he migrated to Australia and opened his own restaurant there.

I have thought about that several times. But for the moment, I am happy here. I do what I love the most, which is cooking, and still have time to come home and practice the gamelan, he said, referring to the Balinese metallophone ensemble.

He has two gamelan ensembles, one is the dynamic-sounding kebyar and the other is the classical semar pegulingan, in his house and has established a troupe of musicians, comprising local boys. He is very proud of them.

A debonair chap with a mischievous smile, Sumerta is a culinary prodigy who started working in the islands top restaurants when he was still a senior at a tourism school here. His skills, ingenuity and passion for creating new culinary experiences soon catapulted him

to posh resorts in, among others, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Istanbul and Bangkok.

French cuisine infl uences him very strongly.

Let me cook something for you while you enjoy that

lemongrass tea [] and off he went.

A couple of minutes later, his assistant entered

the room with three platters

of homemade salmon gravlax (cured salmon with orange, beetroot baba ganoush, red miso dressing, capers and berries). The presentation was immaculate. The composition and color arrangement made it very diffi cult not to imagine the food as, well, a painting. And it tasted beautiful.

I dont like serving the same food twice to the same person. I have always tried to tweak it a bit, or improvise for a new food.

He loves surprising people. He is more of a jazz player than a classical pianist, loving to check the fridge and the pantry to whip up something delicious and new from the ingredients he fi nds to hand.

Off handedly, I mentioned my fondness of risotto. He instantly stood up.

Let me cook you a risotto.A few minutes later, a plate of tantalizing

food was set before me. Lightly seared barramundi and king prawns sat atop a fragrant plain risotto. It took me less than fi ve minutes to devour the food and forever to look for its name and ingredients on the menu.

It is not in the menu [] the chef made it especially for you, his assistant shyly informed me.

Sumerta entered the room, asking us whether we were happy with the food. Our big grins and relaxed postures said it all. Then, once again, he made that abrupt exit.

I will order you a gelato, some say it is the best gelato in the whole island.

We could not stop grinning.

The view itself is worth the visit. Not a brief detour, but a lingering one. The Puhu Restaurant and Lounges open terrace lies on a vantage point that off ers a sweeping view over two majestic sights one man-made and one natural.

The fi rst is a free-form infi nity pool that gracefully hugs the well-manicured and lush tropical garden. The pool is 89 meters long and is obviously one of the most brilliant jewels in the crown of the soon-to-be launched Padma Resort Ubud, a dazzling estate by Puhu village, Payangan, Gianyar.

The resort is slated to hold its grand opening in early February but has already attracted a signifi cant number of guests.

The elongated pool serves as an aesthetic frame to the second sight: Gorgeous, unspoiled woodland and bamboo forest that covers the outer perimeter of the resort and the opposing hilly terrain. To add another layer of beauty, a vast expanse of terraced rice fi elds and Balinese rural villages calmly beckon from atop and behind the hills.

Such a soothing vista, a visual impossibility in the islands urbanized southern regions, is more than enough to bewitch any jaded traveler and encourage him or her to sit back and enjoy a quiet moment.

The restaurants indoor dining area fl aunts another visual feast. Carefully selected wooden and rattan chairs, stained glass lamps, a high wooden ceiling and partitions and a gorgeous ceramic fl oor with a classical motif work in unison to create a sophisticated and luxurious ambience.

On the top of that are rows of vintage

Batik cover stamps that adorn the wall of the air-conditioned dining area. Their diverse and intricate patterns a testament to the countrys artisans skills and creativity can easily captivate the mind and interest of a patron who loves both food and art.

Puhu Restaurant and Lounge, however, is not all about stunning natural scenery and captivating works of art. First and foremost, it is a gastronomical heaven carefully designed to showcase an international menu of tantalizing dishes, including Indonesian, Asian and European specialties.

The keyword in Puhu Restaurant and Lounge is fi ne dining, a phrase that covers not only taste but also presentation and originality. This refl ects the personal philosophy of its executive chef, I Ketut Sumerta, a native of Puhu who has cooked at famous establishments in the worlds most eminent cities, such as Paris and London, before deciding to fl y home to helm the top position at the villages newest luxurious resort.

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Sight

Since access was improved in August, Kanto Lampo waterfall in Banjar Kelod Dangin, Beng village in Gianyar, some 40 kilometers from Denpasar, has become a popular attraction for domestic and foreign tourists.

Previously only used by the local people for fi shing, the hamlet residents have built fences and stairs to help ensure guest safety, as well as a parking lot and other public facilities.

We are planning to build a number of wooden gazebos for visitors to rest in the parking area, said Wayan Sudarja, a teenager from Banjar Delod Dangin.

One popular attraction is at the bottom

of the 15-meter waterfall, where the rocks are gently layered and break the force of the falling water, making it possible for guests to sit there and enjoy the refreshing coolness, although caution is needed as the stones are very slippery.

Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the waterfalls attract plenty of people every day, some arriving even before 8 a.m., especially during holidays and weekends.

The waterfall is named after the Kanto Lampo trees found in the area, which bear a sweet fruit every year.

For those looking for a quiet, beautiful place, Kanto Lampo waterfall and the surrounding countryside is one alternative.

KANTO LAMPO WATERFALL

COOL OFF UNDER THE FLOWING WATERWORDS AND PHOTOS BRAM SETIAWAN

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Sound

PYGMY MARMOSETDUO PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

WORDS AND PHOTOS LUH DE SURIYANI

the rainforests of the Western Amazon basin in South America. The duo has a mission to raise peoples awareness of the danger of this animal becoming extinct.

Around 100 music lovers attended the mini concert in a 75-seat capacity room. Despite the hot and crowded room, most in the audience were excited to

listen to the music and songs with strong lyrics and messages on environmental awareness.

The video clip, produced and directed by Ayu Pamungkas

and Denny Chrisna, has also successfully

increased awareness of environmental

damage through sophisticated video-making skills showing the silhouettes of the two band members

against a background of

moving images of trees, fi res and

stunning landscape, clearly portraying the

Earths dire situation.Chrisna emphasized the

double exposure technique. This technique strengthens the meaning and the message of the song lyrics, he explained, saying he had been helped and supported by local photographers who took amazing shots of the Balinese landscape.

In an English language song entitled Those Monsters the duo tries to expose people who irresponsibly exploit the forests. They are like monsters destroying our forests, said Zenith, the lead vocalist, who was a kindergarten teacher.

The simple stories enrich songs such as Good Morning Zoo, Little Short Conversation and Merindu (Missing You), all on the duos maiden album Kabar dari Hutan (A News from the Forest), released last year.

Pygmy Marmoset deliberately release limited albums to make their music more personal and enriched by their artistic talents. Their CDs are personally wrapped in brown envelopes and also contain a sheet of paper full of Sanjayas sketches and Zeniths drawings.

During the recent concert, Sanjaya and Zenith introduced their most recent singles Kuko the Bird and Cerita Senja (Twilight Story), which are also about their environmental concerns. Cerita Senja invites listeners to praise natures beauty as the sun sets while Kuko the Bird is about the birds desire for revenge on the forests destroyers.

My name is Kuko the bird. I live on a tree. I live there with my happy family, brothers, sisters and granny. But I have to move from one tree to another, because the trees are gone, theyre [all] gone, one by one.

Its the monsters who took our trees, theyve cut them down, down, down, down. Now they have planted new concrete trees, they grow fast, but have no branches or leaves. I think I should move from one sea to another one to fi nd new land that is safe and has no more monsters around.

My granny said to me, one day we will fi ght back, we wont let them take the trees away from us anymore.

[] Di bawah daunnya, manusia berlomba menulis sejarah dunia. Di bawah rantingnya, tertawa dan menyeka air mata. Dia menemani setiap musim berganti. Dia kekasih sang bumi.

(Under the leaves, human beings race to write world history. Under the twigs, they laugh and wipe their tears. He accompanies every changing season. He is the lover of the Earth.)

These lyrics are taken from a song entitled Cerita tentang Pohon (A Tale of the Tree) composed and sung by Pygmy Marmoset (Pygmos), a duo from Bali that teams Sanjaya Adi Putra (guitarist and vocalist) with Zenith Syahrani (lead vocalist, glockenspiel and melodica player). The duo recently performed in a music store in Denpasar, where they launched their fi rst video music clip Cerita tentang Pohon.

The duo took its name from the endangered pygmy marmoset, the smallest monkey and one of the smallest primates in the world, weighing just 100 grams. They live mostly in

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Water blow can be found on a steep, narrow slope sandwiched between two high rocks in Nusa Dua overlooking the Indian Ocean.

Due to the shape of the rocks and the natural fi ssures found within them, when strong waves rush in and hit the surface, the seawater is forced through the narrow cracks and explodes out at the top, creating a natural sensation.

More and more people are visiting the site just to watch the rolling waves burst up in front of them and feel invigorated by the ozone-rich air.

Located around 30 minutes from Ngurah

Rai International Airport, the water blow is within Nusa Dua resort area, on the tip of the Peninsula islet.

The panoramic beauty of the site with its seemingly endless vista of the Indian Ocean, rocky cliff s and grass fi eld, attracts many who sit there for hours in serenity and a number of small gazebos have been built to provide sitting areas for visitors.

Thanks to the stunning scenery and wide expanse of ocean, the water blow site has become popular for photo shoots, especially for pre-wedding shots.

Anom Manik, a photographer, said he had frequently held pre-wedding photo sessions there for clients from Taiwan and China.

Sight

WATER

WHERE THE WAVES BURST UP FROM THE SEA WORDS AND PHOTOS AGUNG PARAMESWARA

BLOW

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Funding available for real estate projects or business expansion. Non-recourse, no pre sales, low interest rate 4%-7%. www.ajoyacapital.com

Get your website on Googles fi rst page for more cus-tomers. Call/SMS 0811 380 151

Grand Master, Babaji Maharaj, offers yoga, meditation, shakti healing through the chakras. Experience of a life-time! Offering private lessons. Ubud area. Email info@omatrixcenter.com

Here is VETERINARY 24/7 SERVICE. VETERINARIAN. High-ly experienced and friendly, on call, 24/7 services. Call: 082144509796

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 / offi ce, 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

Ticketing & Tour Packages. Contact Ohana Tour Bali on www.ohanabali.com or 0821 4402 1005

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

Hubud Social Hour: Welcome 2016!Jan. 15From 6 p.m.Hubud : Ubud coworking community spaceJl. Monkey Forest #88

Special Screening: All The Time In The World Jan. 15Starts 7.30 p.m.Paradiso UbudJl. Goutama Selatan, Ubud

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

RAS MUHAMAD Jan. 15From 11 p.m.Eikon BaliJl. Legian No. 178

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

Limbo Hip Every ThursdayStarts 8:30 p.m.LacalitaJl. Raya Batu Bolong No. 68, Canggu

Mades Warung Live Performances Balinese Dances Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, SundayLive MusicEvery Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdaySalsa DanceEvery SundayMades WarungJl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta

: (0361) 755297

Sexual Deconditioning Level 1&2 Bali, Indonesia Jan. 16 - 21Starts 11 a.m.The New TantraJl. Segara Benben, Desa Sambirenteng, Tejakula

Petani Restaurant Special Performances Live music every Friday Starts 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

Untitled: Photo Exhibition Every Thursday, Friday and SaturdayFrom 9 p.m. 11:45 p.m.Mannekepis Jazz and Blues BistroJl. Raya Seminyak, Kuta

: (0361) 8475784

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

DENPASAR Black Canyon Amaris

Jl. Teuku Umar No. 139, Denpasar

: (0361) 9378042 / 9378043

KEROBOKANBumbak Coffee

Authentic Umalas coffee.

Jl. Bumbak No. 170, Kerobokan

TUBANBlack Canyon Ngurah Rai International Airport

: (0361) 8491805

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

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

Promote your event with us! Call : 0361 265 436/7 or email to promotionbali@thejakartapost.com

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 youve been dreaming about! Jl. Hanoman, Ubud. : (0361) 974244info@studioperak.com

Tour & Travel Agennnnnnnntttt

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

Shoppinggggggg

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

Simple Guidance When Attending a Temple Ceremony

1. Always wear a sarong and sash. 2. Do not walk in front of people when they are

praying. 3. Do not use fl ash or point your camera at the priests

face.4. Never sit higher than the priest, the offerings and/

or people praying. 5. During cremation ceremonies, do not get in the

way of attendees, however perfect that photographic moment might be.

6. Women are not allowed to enter temples while menstruating.

Delta DewataThe fi rst supermarket in Ubud Jl. Raya Andong No.14, Ubud

: (0361) 973 049, 978 071

DenpasarBarong & Keris Dance

EverydayStarts 9 a.m.

Jl. Waribang No. 11 Kesiman, Denpasar: (0361) 224596

Mangku Murti + Teja Astawa Eternal Line Exhibition

Dec. 3 Feb. 3 Sudakara Art Space

Sudamala Suites & Villas SanurJl. Sudamala No. 20, Sanur : (0361) 288555

Email: artspace@sudamalaresorts.comwww.sudakaraartspace.com

JimbaranKecak & Fire Dance

EverydayStarts 6 p.m.

Uluwatu TempleJimbaran, Badung: (0361) 9041163

KutaTraditional & Modern Performances

Every day (Except Wednesday)Starts 8 p.m.Kuta Theater

Jl. Kartika Plaza No. 8X, Kuta: (0361) 762750

Ubud

Calonarang Dance Every Thursday, Sunday

Starts 7:30 p.m.Mawang Village, Ubud

Legong Dance Every Friday

Starts 7:30 p.m.Balerung Srinertya Waditra (Balerung Mandera)

Br. Teruna, Peliatan, Ubud: (0361) 972124 or 970503

Topeng Jimat Every Wednesday

Starts 7 p.m.ARMA Museum & Resort

Jl. Raya Pengosekan

ART & CULTURE CORNER

W Bali Presents Sunset Session feat Eton Messy

Jan. 17From 4 p.m. 10 p.m.

Woobar at W Retreat BaliJl. Petitenget, Seminyak

: (0361) 4738106

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Ngurah Rai Int Airport

Penida Island

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Menjangan Island

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Where TO GO

MTIS 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

E-mail: info@metisbali.comwww.metisbali.com

All You Can Eat at The Deli RestaurantEvery Day

Starts 6 p.m.Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana

Jl. Melasti No. 1, Legian : (0361) 762500

www.pullmanbalilegiannirwana.com

Happy Hour From 3 6 p.m.Buy 1 get 1 free cocktails and Bintang beer / Buy 2 get 3 for Plaga WineStanding Stones Restaurant and Beach LoungeStanding Stones at The Royal PurnamaJl. Pantai Purnama, Sukawati, Gianyar

: (0361) 849 3706reservations@theroyalpurnama.com

The Sayan House Catering Services15 to 500 pax across many areas of southern Bali.

The Sayan HouseJl. Raya Sayan No.17 Sayan, Ubud

: (0361) 479 2592reservation@thesayanhouse.com

Festival BarongJan. 22 23 Bali Art CenterJl. Nusa Indah No. 1

: (0361) 472 1480

Sunday Mostly JazzJan. 24

Starts 7 p.m.Griya Santrian

Jl. Danau Tamblingan 47, Sanur: (0361) 288 181

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Located on the ground fl oor of Mercure Bali Legian Hotel, Ancak Restaurant off ers fusion food with a relaxing ambience in the midst of busy Legian. With its semi-outdoor concept, guests

can choose an outdoor spot to enjoy the view toward the swimming pool, while those who like a more tranquil atmosphere can sit

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RELAXING DINING AT MERCURE BALI LEGIANWORDS AND PHOTOS COURTESY OF MERCURE BALI LEGIAN

indoors, where they can enjoy the beautiful blend of Balinese and modern ambience that will surely spoil the eyes.

Oxtail soup is a must-try dish for Indonesian food lovers. Served in a diff erent style from other restaurants, the oxtail soup here uses specially mixed spices that will surely satisfy the taste buds.

A visit to Bali is never complete without tasting the signature nasi campur. This restaurant off ers one of the best on the island: A perfect combination of rice and Indonesian dishes: shrimp, sate lilit (fi sh satay), fresh vegetables and a sambal matah (Balinese chili condiment) that one will never forget.

The huge ancak tree standing right next to the dining area is the trademark of the restaurant. The ancak tree is legendary on the island, as it is believed to make people feel calmer and closer to God. The tree by this restaurant is over 50 years old.

Ancak Restaurant not only serves delicious food and provides a comfortable ambience but also has very friendly service.

As a well-known hotel brand in Indonesia, Mercure Bali Legian presents the complete holiday experience in Bali. With 321 guest

rooms, ranging from Superior to Deluxe rooms with balcony and private plunge pool, modern facilities and a strategic location on Legian street, this hotel is perfect for those who want to visit Balis various attractions.

Mercure Bali Legian comes with a modern concept but it still has a touch of Indonesia, as refl ected in the interior of the lobby and the rooms. Moreover, Mercure Bali Legian has another local touch from the ancak tree, which

is right next to our pool and has stood there since before the hotel was built, said General Manager Phil Reid.

Other facilities include the Poole Bar and Lounge on the fourth fl oor off ering a variety of light dishes and a wide selection of mocktails and cocktails, while a kids club is home to a variety of toys and interesting activities for the kids. To relax and stay fi t, guests can use the Lavare Spa and Fitness Center.

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