Bali News

A plan to develop central parking area anticipating traffic jam in Ubud appears to be realized. Gianyar Provincial Government will establish central parking area immediately on one-hectare land area. It takes place on a land belongs to the State behind the Police office and part of Agricultural Training Center Office at Banjar Ambengan, Peliatan Village, Ubud. Continue reading »

The implementation of Tanah Lot Art Festival achieved tourists’ positive appreciation. It was proved in the fourth day of this festival; Thursday (July 29) with number of visitor reached 20.000 tourists. Continue reading »

Bali Provincial government is guaranteeing the imposing of progressive taxation of motorcycle ownership, especially for those who have more than one motorcycle. For more than one motorcycles’ ownership will be fined with tax raising around 1.5 percent to 3.5 percent from their vehicle’s value. Continue reading »

Badung Council would not stay calm toward the assumption of human trafficking happened to five Balinese girls in Malaysia. Shortly, Badung council would called five related party especially the responsible manager of Nadhi Wisata Educational Tourism Training Institution Mengwitani (Nadhi Wisata PLP Mengwitani). There even an urge from the council to close the institution if they have no authorization. Continue reading »

Ministry of Cultural and Tourism Affair planned to register one of Balinese dance, Baris Gede Dance, to UNESCO (United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). It is one of Indonesian native dance live in Bali. The dance, according to the plan will be proposed to UNESCO this year. Continue reading »

Bali artist asked to form copyright association immediately for their intellectual wealth in order to protect their works as they learnt from their defeat against copyright counterfeiting of I Nyoman Gunarsa painting. “Until today none of Bali artists registered their works at the Ministry of Justice, either for visual art or performing art. It is very important especially when we want to check the law legality if there is problem someday,” said formerly Yogyakarta ISI Rector, I Made Bandem in Denpasar, Sunday (July 25) yesterday. Continue reading »

Pendet dance performance by 1.650 female dancers in different group of ages succeeded recording themselves in Museum Rekor Indonesia (MURI) – Indonesian Record Museum – in a massive dance with the greatest number of dancers. Continue reading »

The government considers to imposing criminal and civil sanction simultaneously to company that did not pay attention to environment preservation. Nevertheless, this plan is still under academic and law comprehensive study. Continue reading »

The development of Dalem Temple at Akah Village of Klungkung Regency is the most expensive temple ever, when it is compared with numerous Dalem temple developments in Bali. Continue reading »

Critique through art work dedicated to the government or group of people is far more courteous and respectful rather than doing it through demonstration especially if it end with riot. Continue reading »