The Beach Meaning for Balinese

For balinese beach have a special meaning. balinese hindu, use beach for caremony. for example when nyepi day come, balinese do a caremony at the beach called melasti (melis /mekiyis), Melasti is a purification ritual that takes place every year, usually in March or early April, precisely two or three days before the Bali-Hindu New Year day of Nyepi (the day of silence). The melasti ritual is marked by a long procession from village to the beach and vice versa. In the past, people carried all of the religious paraphernalia while walking( some are very heavy), but more recently wheeled-carts or even trucks are used to lighten the load.

other caremony that using beach is Nganyut, Nganyut is an ash-throwing ritual held by the sea which marks the end of a cremation ceremony. It usually take place in the late afternoon, or even at night, depending on the time the cremation ritual ends. For a high scale cremation, the ash-throwing is usually done a few hundred meters from the beach, so several canoes or boats are required to take the ashes out to sea. They must be thrown into the sea, as some believe the sea has every power to purify any impure matter. Others believe that it is a symbolic way to send them to the Gangga River, India's holy Hindu Ganges River, because that river also finishes at sea.

Although swimming is rare, it doesn't mean that Balinese people avoid the totally. In fact, one day called banyupinaruh is an auspicious day for beach swimming. It falls every six months in the Hindu-Bali calendar on the day after the special day of knowledge, honouring the Goddess Saraswati. It is considered the best day for Balinese to swim, usually at dawn to cleanse their bodies.

Now more and more Balinese see the beach as a place for recreation, especially for town folks with the fast growing population. Since tourism developed, many young Balinese have also learned how to surf and they often spend time on the beach, particularly in Kuta. Many of Kuta's youth have gained success as world class surf champions, whilst others work as beach patrol.

Tampak Siring

The Tirta Empul Temple and the palace

At Tampaksiring is a spring believed to have magic curative powers. sorrunded by a large temple complex, and fronted by public bathing pools, this holy spring was sanctified in the year 926 A.D., and given the name Tirta Empul. Legend has it that spring was made by the God of Indra when he created this source of amerta, the elixir of immortality, with which he saved his warriors from death by poison at the hand of the evil mayadanawa.

Tirtha Empul

the popularity of the bathing place, both amongst the locals and foreign visitors, has led enterprising locals to set up rows of food and souvenirs stalls near the entrance to the temple. tampak siring is in the center of the area covered by the ancient kingdom om bedahulu, and archaeological relics to be found in the area date back as far as the 11th century: the monastery at goa gajah, the kings tombs gunung kawi, and the ancient hand-cast bronze gong in the temple at pejeng, to mention just a few.

Gunung Kawi

The istana Tampak siring or The Tampak siring palace is also located in this village. it is exactly situated beside the complex of the tirta empul temple. the palace used to be a home stay for the first president of the republic of Indonesia, Ir. HM Soekarno. Well maintained, this palace is now open for public.

United States to attend climate conference in Bali

Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - The United States government has changed its mind and decided to send a delegation to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Bali in December 2007.

"We should thank God for the American decision which would hopefully support the conference to be attended by 10,000 delegates," State Minister for the Environment Rachmat Witoelar said in Kuta, Bali on Thursday.

He made the remarks in an annual national meeting of the Public Relations Coordinating Agency (Bakohumas) attended by hundreds of participants, and opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono later in the afternoon.

It was reported that the United States and Australia and some other major countries in Asia, in the beginning did not approve of the Kyoto Protocol which among other things required the advanced countries to lower their emission by an average of five percent under the 1990 level.

And the decision of the United States government to attend the meeting in Bali which was marked with various activities in the superpower country of controlling global warming and climate changes, means that a substantial progress had been made.

"The US participation in the climate change conference, would have a significant impact on efforts of persuading many industrialized countries to take part in the control of global warming and climate change," Rachmat Witoelar said.

He hoped Australia and some big countries in Asia would follow the US example so that efforts to safe the earth from the comprehensive threats of global warming and climate change would hopefully produce earlier results.

In the meantime, secretary general of the State Minister for the Environment Arief Yuwono and one of the conference organizers Agus S who were also flanking the Environment Minister, said that the impacts of global warming and climate change include the possibility of the submersion of small islands and coastal areas as the result of a rise in the surface of the sea caused by the melting of the icy poles as temperature rose drastically.

In the meantime, the global warming and climate change caused by the green house effect and damage of forests and nature in various parts of the world, may also cause the development of various diseases like malaria and dengue fever.

Human life on earth has become increasingly threatened caused among other things by global warming which is taking place faster than estimated. Now a number of threats are facing us, unless responded to appropriately.

For these reasons, on the occasion of the climate change conference, deforested areas in many parts of the country are being reforested by the planting of 79 million trees.

The environment minister has also called on the people in their areas in Indonesia to follow suit.


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Aussie gets 3-month drug sentence in Bali

An Australian DJ arrested in Bali has been sentenced to three months jail for being an addict in possession of cocaine.

Forty-one year-old Nicholas Bernard Taylor from Byron Bay was arrested in June at a private party in Bali.

Indonesian police considered charging Mr Taylor with possessing 0.3 grams of cocaine, but when he claimed to be a drug addict prosecutors sought the lesser charge of drug use, which carries a maximum penalty of six months prison.

Judges at Denpasar District Court today sentenced Taylor, who was a former Sydney DJ, to three months and 10 days in jail.

He is expected to be released on the 21st of September.

Source : http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/30/2019906.htm?section=justin

Bali Resort & Spa offers ultimate luxury in Bali

Guests to the paradise island of Bali can indulge in not only award-winning service and spa treatments at The Ritz-Carlton, Resort & Spa, but also savor some of the island’s best dining experiences.

Recently voted the best in service in Asia, and second best in the entire world by the readers of Travel + Leisure, in its June 2007 issue, The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa is an iconic destination of this beautiful tropical island; the epitome of the best in international standards of luxury and indulgence, accented by the charming traditions and beauty of Balinese landscape and the sparkling Indian Ocean.

The 78 luxury oceanfront and ocean view private villas, 219 guest rooms and 71 Club rooms and suites comprise the resort’s 368-room total accommodations, on sprawling 77 hectares of verdant tropical greenery. The integration of Balinese architectural elements with the sleek sophistication of contemporary design brings understated luxury to new levels, as guests can enjoy the generously-proportioned windows and doors which bring the beauty and serenity of the lushly-landscaped gardens into the villas themselves.

The much-sought after luxury villas feature high-speed wireless Internet connection, Bose i-Pod docking stations, as well as DVD players and two 42-inch plasma TVs. Bringing the best of Bali together with international standards of quality and service, the award-winning Thalasso & Spa are highlights of a stay in Bali. Guests can choose between European seawater therapies and traditional Balinese health, rejuvenation and beauty treatments.

The multi-award winning spa has one of the world’s largest Aquatonic seawater pools, state-of-the-art hydrotherapy treatment rooms and spacious private villas for indulgent treatments for couples, as well as a beauty salon offering the latest in hair and nail treatments and services.

The first-of-its-kind, Spa on the Rocks is a must-try for spa aficionados who seek new and unusual ways of pampering body and soul. This extraordinary facility is located below the resort’s towering cliff face, and is nestled within natural rock formations that stretch out to the Indian Ocean.

Ingeniously created to give an illusion of being suspended over the ocean, two air-conditioned treatment villas offer guests the distinctive fragrance of fresh and bracing sea breezes to work their magic. Guests can enjoy not only the stunning views, but also experience the ocean’s presence as the waves provide an accompanying rhythm to their sensory experience at Spa on the Rocks.

In keeping with the resort’s philosophy of proving the highest-quality service and experiences, guests can opt to indulge in 2.5 hour Diamond Miracle treatment at this breath-taking spa, which includes a facial using luxurious Crème de la Mer products, and a bath will the petals of over 500 roses.

Gourmands will appreciate the 12 restaurants and lounges that offer the finest selection of Modern Asian, Thai, Italian, Japanese, seafood and international cuisine. Of particular note is Dava, ranked in Conde Nast Traveller Hot List Tables, is a contemporary restaurant that offers spectacular Indian Ocean views from its elevated position on the western section of the resort. Laid out to resemble a lotus flower surrounded by soothing water features and pools, it offers Modern Asian cuisine, coupled with wines from its expansive, well-stocked cellar.

Those seeking the ultimate in indulgent dining, can opt for a customized romantic sunset dinner for two at the end of the jetty, showcasing a special menu with wine pairings and the attentive service of a dedicated waiter.

Facilities at The Ritz-Carlton, Bali Resort & Spa include a secluded beach, four freshwater swimming pools with waterfall, the seawater Ocean Beach Pool with butlers bearing personalized iPods for guests’ enjoyment, and a separate children’s swimming pool with waterslides.

Also available are an 18-hole golf putting course, three floodlit tennis courts, fully-equipped gymnasium and aerobics studio, mountain bikes and cycle/jogging track, seven boutique shops, five Cliffside wedding venues and two purpose-built bridal villas. The Ritz-Kids Functions and Gallery space, Executive Business Center, and resort wide WiFi Internet are also available.

'Unveiling Bali' exhibit explores old Bali

SEMINYAK: A rare exhibition will feature 26 photographic works taken from the 1890s through the l960s on various aspects of Bali.

The photos are part of Maurizio Rosenberg Colorni's collection, which features unknown photographers of that period.

Colorni discovered the photos from among a number of collectors and museums in Europe and Bali. Most of the photographs capture the daily lives of ordinary Balinese.

The exhibition will be held from Sept. 7 through Nov. 23 at the Quidzy Gallery on Jl. Kunti II No. 20, Seminyak, Kuta

Berkenalan Dengan object My .NET 2005

My object adalah object baru pada .NET framework 2.0. memberikan akses ke beberapa features yang kita butuhkan. lelah mengubrak abrik .NET class library untuk mencari apa yg kita butuhkan ? cukup dengan menggunakan object my maka kita bisa dengan cepat mencari fungsi-fungsi yang berguna dari .NET framework.

My.Computer
Object ini memberikan informasi tentang computer, termasuk network koneksion, mouse, keyboard, printer, monitor dll. kita juga bisa menggunakan object ini untuk mencari file, mengakses registry, atau menggunakan clipboard.

My.Application
Object ini memberikan informasi tentang aplikasi kita. didalamnya termasuk version, assembly info, folder tempat aplikasi berjalan, kita jg bisa menggunakannya untuk membuat log dari aplikasi kita.

My.User
Object ini memberikan informasi tentang User (Windows account).

My.Forms
Object ini memberikan informasi tentang form.

My.WebServices
Memberikan informasi tentang proxy-class instance dari setiap web service.

My.Settings
Memberikan informasi tentang Setting dari aplikasi.

My.Resources
Memberikan Infornmasi tentang resource yang dipake oleh aplikasi kita.

Contoh penggunaannya :

buat sebuah project pilih console project, diantara sub Main() tambahkan code di bawah ini

Console.WriteLine(My.Computer.Name)
Console.WriteLine(My.Computer.Clock.LocalTime)
Console.WriteLine(My.Application.CurrentDirectory)
Console.WriteLine(My.User.Identity.Name)

Mudah-mudahan berguna.

Uluwatu Temple

A Legend Holy Temple

Situated on the southern most coast of bali, the pura luhur uluwatu is one of the most legendary holiest temples in bali. originally the temple was built in the tenth of century under direction of dang hyang nirartha, a hindu priest from east java, the temple itself stand on the rocks (it seems it has been united with the rock), exactly at the line of beach but far high from the reach of the water of the sea. sheer cliffs drop from the temple wall over 200 meters to the crashing surf below.

this temple is known as place for dang hyang nirartha to have a moksa (be united with God) at the end of his life. "Moksa" is one of the five basic principle beliefs in hinduism, when someone reaches moksa he wil never reincarnation anymore. in other world he is free from the circle of reincarnation. in this temple, dan hyang nirartha had his moksa in a perfect way. when he got it, there was no body remain after that.

this temple has very significant meaning for balinese hindu. it is one of the nine most important big temples in bali. every 6 month there are many people come to this temple for worship.

you can see a fascinating sunset view from this temple, set by the sun, the sea, the temple and rocky hills around you. sometime you will have a nice scene to take a picture of a sitting monkey down beside the temple with a beautiful sunset background.

Those wearing shorts are required to wear a sarong. Visitors are also warned to put away any shiny objects including spectacles, jewelery, and so on, as these attract the monkeys that infest the area.

Bali now fourth most popular destination in australia

Bali is now Australia's fourth most popular holiday destination, behind New Zealand, Thailand and the USA. Its share of the total Australian holiday market has grown by 44.5 per cent over the most recent half year, he says.

Garuda says the 85,860 Australians visiting Bali during the first half of this year was around 30,000 more than for the same time last year. Western Australia remains Bali's biggest Australian market, followed by NSW and Victoria.

Meanwhile, collapsed Bali airline Air Paradise is often reported to be looking at a comeback, depending on finance, while Singapore-based low-budget carrier Tiger Airways has also hinted at possible flights between Bali and Australia.

The Little Bali Hotel and Resort Company co-founder Brett Morgan says although Australian numbers have improved they are still a long way from where they should be.

Besakih "The Mother Temple"

Besakih temple is the biggest Hinduism temple in bali. even in Indonesia. built in 10th, the besakih temple has become the relegus activities for centuries. Besakih is revered by all Balinese Hindu as the mother temple of bali, originating as shrine for worship and pacification of the God of the great Mt. Agung, Bali highest volcano, it has developed over the centuries to its present complex which contain nearly 30 full temples, and the gelgel dynasty of rulers carried on this responsibility from the 15th century on. adding a series of small temples in honor of the deified rulers as they passed away.

the provincial and national government of bali now take care of the upkeep of besakih, and all Balinese look upon it as the most holly place on their island. to see the temple in full ceremonial garb is an experience quite overwhelming, but even at the quiet tunes us vetween anniversaries and festivals it has a grand aura.

this temple has a high relegious, history, art, and culture value, from this temple Hinduism people from all over bali even Indonesia pray and worship to the god every year for the health and welfare of the world.

PATA 2007 will see HotelsAvenue launch

Avenues is set to launch its HotelsAvenue tool at PATA 2007 in Bali, an online industry tool that it touts as the ‘world’s best’ travel affiliate solution.

Avenues, South-Asia’s largest integrated eCommerce Company, claims that this new software tool is suitable for many in the industry, from hoteliers to travel agents, and even wholesalers.

The two main software solutions in the Avenues Travel Industry Services consist of HotelsAvenue and ResAvenue, with one geared at portals and the other a fully hosted booking engine.

HotelsAvenue.com boasts that it consists of the ‘world’s biggest commission’, ‘the world’s greatest rates’, and ‘the world’s biggest inventory feed’. It eventually hopes to have live feeds of over a hundred thousand hotels on their own websites.

ResAvenue is the plug-and-play booking engine which can be integrated straight into a hotel’s current branded websites. The solution allows hoteliers to accept bookings and payments in real time, with 15 available language filters, as well as multiple currencies.

ResAvenue.com, launched in 2005 and currently incorporating 600 users, addresses the hotelier’s need to build their hotel brand through direct online sales through a ‘Single Window’ interface. The utility allows for branded websites to distribute their room inventory globally, in a partnership with Pegasus.

The Avenues Travel Industry Services Stall will be situated at GO 20 at the Bali Convention Centre, Bali, Indonesia. PATA this year will be held between the 25th of September and the 28th.

RP bonsaists to attend show in Bali

A delegation of bonsaists and suiseki aficionados will head for Indonesia this week to attend the 9th Asia Pacific Bonsai & Suiseki Convention and Exhibition slated in Bali from September 1 to 4.

The delegates is headed by Philippine Bonsai Society president Bobby Gopiao who will be accompanied by Fely S. Gupit, Yumie Gupit, Vic Ceballos, Tonet Gedang and Victor Dan.

The 9th ASPAC will go full circle as representatives of participating countries and regions selected Bali once again as host for this year’s convention. The event is held every two years.

Sixteen years after the very first international event was held in the island of Bali in 1991 with the theme, Friendship Through Bonsai. Participants and guests will view the enormous efforts made to further the expansion of interest in bonsai and suiseki (stone appreciation) in Asia and the Pacific.

The 7th ASPAC was held in Manila on February 27 to March 2, 2003, at the SM Mega Trade Hall, Mandaluyong City.On the other hand, the 8th ASPAC was held in Beijing, China.

The organizing committee of the 9th ASPAC is led by its chairman, M. Paiman, with the inspiring support of its patron, Ismail Saleh SH. They have promised a grand event showcasing the charm of the country’s picturesque scenery, traditional dances, visual arts and the artistic expression of Indonesian artists in a grand display of bonsai and suiseki.

Noted foreign bonsai demonstrators and suiseki lecturers have been invited to share their mastery of the two arts. Demonstrators in bonsai include Zhao Qingquan of China, Zheng; Chenggong from Taiwan, Mick Sherman from England, Shinichi Nakajima from Japan, Jose Luis Rodriguez Macias from Latin America, William Valavanis from the United States, Hu Yun Hua from China and Min Hsuan Lo from Taiwan.

Those who will lecture on suiseki include Jia Xiangyun of China, Willi Benz of Germany and Zhong Changhai of China.