Articles tagged ‘Bali Daily’
Work on the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Complex Halted
By Barrie | May 23rd, 2008 |
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Whenever I visit Bali more often than not I get down to Jimbaran Bay and visit the magnificent Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex. As a cultural park, it is no doubt a centre-piece of tourism in Bali The Garuda Wisnu Kencana complex, situated on a limestone hill in Jimbaran, Bali, is an integrated cultural centre [...]
Dapur Alam
By Barrie | May 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Quite accidentally I read about this new eatery in a local magazine a few months ago. Dapur Alam opened in February and has been steadily increasing its clientele mainly due to the high quality of food and, I consider this to be the reason why it has become so popular now with locals, domestic and [...]
Bali Dogs and their Saviour - Linda Buller
By Barrie | May 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Most of us can well remember the heady days in the 80’s and 90’s when tourism in Bali was its peak. During that time we all noticed numerous, stray dogs virtually being masters of the footpaths and streets. They rummaged through offerings (canang sari), rubbish bins and on occasions were thrown scraps of food by [...]
Hari Raya Waisak: Indonesia
By Barrie | May 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Today in Bali and across Indonesia is Waisak Day. This is a Bhuddist holiday to celebrate the anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Bhuddism. To all my friends that are Bhuddist I wish to express…
SELEMAT HARI RAYA WAISAK
Hari Waisak - Waisak Day
A Lesson from Waisak
By Barrie | May 20th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Today, Buddhists across the country will celebrate Waisak, to commemorate the birth of the Lord Buddha, his enlightenment and passing more than 2,500 years ago. As in the past the faithful gathering at Borobudur Temple in Magelang and other areas will include those who traveled from other countries, an annual reminder of old creeds that [...]
Hepatitis Health Warning
By Barrie | May 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
First up, don’t be alarmed and rush to cancel your flights thinking you are going to cark it or something more disastrous. The Centre for Travel Medicine in Dusseldorf, Germany has merely released a statement saying that Hepatitis A is on the increase in South-East Asia and naturally this includes Indonesia. The remedy for protection [...]
Book Review: The Secrets of Balinese Cuisine
By Barrie | May 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Many people in Bali and elsewhere will be delighted to read this book because they will have already sampled the delectable fare offered in Heinz von Holzen’s restaurant, Bumbu Bali in Tanjung Benoa, which is generally regarded as the only truly authentic Balinese restaurant in the whole of the island. Many have tried to copy [...]
Tumpek Wayang
By Barrie | May 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Today in Bali is Tumpek Wayang, also known as Tumpek Ringgit. It is a Kajeng Kaliwon and is of particular importance. Some areas of Bali use this day to make offerings to musical instruments and dance equipment. This day is also important for the shadow puppets, Wayang Kulit. Many families have inherited puppets from an [...]
Visit Indonesia Year 2008
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We are almost halfway through this year and across Indonesia it is Visit Indonesia Year 2008 and every province has some manner of activity planned as well as the normal yearly festivals. It is an exciting year for the government because it gives them the chance to showcase the beautiful archipelago, its people and culture. [...]
Supardi and the Kerupuk Business
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It is an irrefutable fact that Indonesians love their kerupuk — just ask Supardi, the owner of a successful kerupuk business. Kerupuk - crunchy fried or baked crackers made from flour - are everybody’s favorite snack and can be found at most sidewalk food stalls. Supardi, 55, is not an economist or a business analyst. [...]
