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It was confessed that subak as part of world heritage should be followed by act from government to compensate land and building tax, especially for subak member. This regulation needs revision that would allow farmer free from any tax and press over land shift of function. Professor Merta of Udayana University yesterday said that subak [...]

Quiet is one word to express Human Archeological Museum located in Gilimanuk Melaya despite its high historical value. From visiting data in the beginning of 2012 until today, only students dominated the list. Meanwhile, public visitor is in its very low number. It recorded only 13 visitors where three of them were foreigners who did [...]

PT Pertamina can save 3,000 kiloliter fuels that subsidized in Bali at Nyepi Day. “It is only Bali which can save much fuels like that,” said Sales Manager PT Pertamina Bali-West Nusa Tenggara, Iin Febrian in Denpasar on Friday. She said Balinese people needs 3,000 kiloliter subsidized fuels in a day as it divide into [...]

Badung Government temporarily shifted traffic stream in the junction of Mengwi Village to support ‘Tawur Kesanga’ occasion. ‘Tawur Kesanga’ regards to a ritual to balance nature with all of its content. The chairman of Transportation, Communication and Informatics (Dishubkominfo) Badung I Made Sutama on Tuesday said his side shifted traffic stream on Gusti Ngurah Rai [...]

Rundown houses built along several protocol streets in Denpasar takes part in the making of slum images of the city. For instance, rundown houses in East Gatot Subroto Street, precisely at the back of Super Ekonomi department store Tohpati in Kesiman Kertalangu, East Denpasar.

The plan of new museum and basement parking yard in Puputan Badung field is getting clear. The detail of its engineering design has finished even the design of museum and the basement parking has presented in front of B Commission of House of Representatives Denpasar yesterday (20/2).

Catching pig race held in Niti Praja Field, Lumintang, Denpasar on Sunday morning as it was attracting local people attention. This event coupled jogging competition to celebrate 20th anniversary of Denpasar city. It witnessed by Denpasar Mayor Ida Bagus Rai Dharma Wijaya Mantra. “The catching pig competition involved some people,” said the Head of Public [...]

Since last three years, Bali was not anymore importing pig from outer areas for fulfilling the consumption of local people. The pig demand is usually increasing for welcoming Galungan Day, the winning day of Dharma (goodness).

Chinese people presented 12 kinds of food in Chinese New Year celebration in Amurva Bhumi Monastery, Gianyar Regency on Monday. The twelve foods offered in a monastery that located in the edge of Kemenuh Bridge, Blahbatuh District as they were adjusted with shio (Chinese zodiac) signs.

Some art performances will draw Siwaratri day, a day of sin contemplation. It will centered in Pura Besakih, a biggest holy place for Hindu people in Bali on 22-23 January 2012. “The dance performances will bring Lubdaka theme for a night long,” said the Head of Public Relation Division Bali I Ketut Teneng in Denpasar [...]