History:
The name of Bukit Jambul was firstly given during the Dutch invasion in Indonesia by a tourist, who was inspired by a high hill standing on the south of the main road connecting Klungkung regency and Besakih of Karangasem regency. There is a Hindu Temple called Pura Pucak Sari on the top of the hill, which is surrounded by big trees. Below the temple complex there is a stunning panorama of rice fields. This makes the trees look like a tufting hair from a distance ( Bukit = hill, Jambul = Tuft of hair).

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During the time we are not really concern about our cultural assets. Ironically we start to concern on it just when someone has taken it and partly claim it is belong to them, such as Malaysia claims the Indonesian folk song “Rasa Sayange”, the traditional food “Rendang”, traditional art “Batik” until the traditional game of Indonesia “Congklak”.

But from those conditions I still thank God (part of East Culture) because it has awakened us for being unconcern to our great culture. Maybe we should send a gratitude card to Malaysia. In fact, have we ever thought whether Rendang, Congklak, and etc. are really come from Indonesia?

A friend sends me a National Journal Newspaper to my email which is asking what if China claims for its culinary culture like capcay (consist of mix vegetables and mushroom), soto (meatsoup), bakso, and satay? Oh my God! What will happen to us without those kinds of food?

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