Governor admits the Idea of Owning Part of a Bali-based Airline is intriguing and worthy of more Study.

The Indonesian language Bali Post reports that Bali’s Governor is eager to see the Bali-based airline - Air Paradise International (API) recommence operations and have indicated his willingness to carefully review the possibility of Bali’s provincial government becoming an investor in the Company.

Following a meeting on Friday, December 15, 2006 attended by Governor Beratha, API President Commissioner I Made “Kadek” Wiranatha, API Director Oka Semadi, and the Chief of the Bali Tourism Authority Gede Nurjaya – the Governor reiterated his long-standing interest in seeing the Island’s government become an active participant in an international air carrier operation.

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Kayumanis Jimbaran Private Estate

Intimate Christmas Eve Dinner
Celebrate the joy of Christmas with your loved one in luxury. Join us for an intimate festive dinner, and indulge yourself with the culinary delights specially prepared for this occasion. Enjoy 4-courses set menu (including Foie Gras Salad and Honey Glazed Turkey) – each course complemented by selected fine wines – at only US$ 65++/person. 24^th Dec 2006, 7 pm.

Royal Balinese New Year 2007
Welcome the year of 2007 in glory and elegance. Experience Royal Balinese Dining at Tapis Restaurant, which is transformed into a Balinese Palace, serving Royal BBQ dinner like you are the King & the Queen. Indulge the magic of the night and enjoy the luscious dinner at only US$ 99++/person, including cocktails, Champagne Toast, and door prizes. 31^st Dec 2006, 7.30 pm.

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Med Medan
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Banjar Kaja, Desa Adat Sesetan, located in Jalan Raya Sesetan after Jalan Diponegoro. It was afternoon about 03.00 pm; the road was closed by Pecalang. It was tradition a day after Nyepi, Member of this Banjar took place special ritual called Med Medan.

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The Aston Legend Villas, Sanur is situated in a graceful compound featuring six private villas with one, two and three bedrooms set in immaculate walled gardens, with a private pool, a semi outdoor lounge area with a gourmet kitchen, dining area and air-conditioned bedrooms with en suite bathrooms.

Modeled after traditional houses found in Bali and Java, the villas are built, furnished and decorated using local timber, tiles, fabrics and artifacts - blended with a modern-minimalist edge, guaranteeing guests a comfortable and memorable stay.

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Today is the new moon of the sixth month in Balinese Caka calendar. Many religious events and temple ceremonies are held all over Bali the biggest of them is the Panca Wali Krama ceremony in Taman Ayun Temple Mengwi. This Panca Wali Krama ceremony is held every five years, but today the Panca Wali Krama ceremony in Taman Ayun temple is not an ordinary Panca Wali Krama ceremony since it is coincide with the Mamungkah and Mupuk Padagingan ceremony which is held every 30 years. This ceremony will be full of festivities and celebration and it will be held for 11 days, starting from 12/19/06 until 12/30/06.

Another great temple ceremony is the Uluwatu Temple ceremony. Uluwatu belongs to the group of six main temple of Bali and Balinese will come from all over Bali to pray and give homage to the deities in Uluwatu temple. This temple festival is always a magnificent event to be seen.

Dharma Wacana or the speech of virtue is a kind of religious preaching which its topic mainly on the implementation of religious values in everyday life. This Dharma Wacana (speech of virtue) is given by the Pedanda (High Priest) to the Walaka (Laymen). This speech is usually delivered to celebrate the temple ceremony, birthday of an institution, ritual ceremony and holyday.

Since 2001, the Dharma Wacana has swept Bali in rapid escalation, the Dharma Wacana is held almost everyday, and attracts hundreds of local laymen. The popularity of Dharma Wacana is greatly influenced by the Ajeg Bali (Preserve Bali) movement. The aim of this movement is to revive the Balinese Hindu tradition and to minimize the culture deterioration and Dharma Wacana is the avant garde of this movement since this preaching gives the laymen a better knowledge of Balinese Hindu.

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