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  • ogoh-ogoh bali 2024 sane katinggalin  + (Om Swastysatu, Om Awighnam Astu Nama SidhaOm Swastysatu, Om Awighnam Astu Nama Sidham, the Queen who smells so good to all of us. Today I would like to convey that Ogoh-ogoh 2024 announced by the Bali Provincial Government will be held in the series of Nyepi Day 2024. However, Balinese people are still allowed to roam around. Head of the Bali Cultural Service, I Gede Arya Sugiartha, explained that holding the provincial level ogoh-ogoh competition was to maintain security until the 2024 elections. According to him, bad race was the cause of all relations. He showed that horseplay could be played again after years of politics. However, people were still allowed to play ball the following night. Group meetings can only be held within their respective traditional village areas. Then he ordered them not to talk about it on the street. I apologize if there is something wrong with what I said, so I will call it Prama Shanti. Uncle Shanti, Santhi, Shanti Uncle.hanti. Uncle Shanti, Santhi, Shanti Uncle.)
  • Krisis Petani Muda Di Bali  + (Om swastyastu, I respect you, Mr/Madam, thOm swastyastu,</br>I respect you, Mr/Madam, the jury and the 2024 DPD RI candidates, and I am proud of all the participants of the Bali Public Participation Wikhiton Speech.</br>First of all, let us express our praise and gratitude to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa because of His blessing and grace this morning we were able to gather and carry out a series of activities for the Bali Public Participation Wikhiton oration competition, here, allow me to deliver a speech or oration entitled The Young Farmer Crisis in Bali</br>Distinguished guests, the food that we consume and enjoy every day is the result of processing ingredients from agricultural products. Agricultural products in Bali are very diverse, starting from staple foods, fruit and others. However, currently there is a crisis of young farmers in Bali, there are several factors causing it, such as:</br>1). limited access to capital, technology and skilled human resources, thus hampering the ability of young farmers to increase agricultural productivity and increase their income.</br>2). The high level of urbanization and increasing education in rural areas has made many young people prefer to work in the non-agricultural sector, such as industry or services.</br>3). the lack of attractiveness of the farming profession in the eyes of the younger generation, which is considered less prestigious and has the potential to generate low income compared to jobs in other sectors.</br>I hope that from this problem the Balinese leadership candidates who will be elected in 2024 can provide solutions and provide real action and evidence for this problem.</br></br>So let's raise the status of farmers, so that there is no premature extinction, that's all I can say, if there is an error in delivering my oration, I apologize for this. I close by delivering Parama Santhi</br>Om Santhi, Santhi, Santhi om.arama Santhi Om Santhi, Santhi, Santhi om.)
  • Ngicenin kebebasan majeng ring yowana mangda makarya sapakayunan ipun, miwah memfasilitasi sajeroning pencapaian minat bakat kramanyane  + (On this occasion, allow me to share some tOn this occasion, allow me to share some thoughts on the importance of giving teenagers the freedom to express themselves and work on their interests and talents. And how we as a society can facilitate this.</br></br>The young generation is the future of this nation. They are the ones who will continue the baton of leadership in this beloved country. Therefore, we should give them the widest possible freedom to explore and develop their potential. </br></br>Often, we get stuck in the mindset that children should follow in their parents' footsteps. In fact, every child has their own passions and talents. Our job is to support and facilitate their self-discovery, not impose our will.</br></br>By giving young people the freedom to work in areas of interest, we help them find purpose and meaning in life. This is important so that they do not get lost and fall into negativity. </br></br>In addition, young people who are supported to pursue their dreams will grow up to be confident and optimistic. They know that the community supports their efforts to achieve their goals. This will spur enthusiasm and a high work ethic.</br></br></br></br></br>Therefore, let us embrace young people with empathy. Give them the confidence to pursue their dreams, even if they are different from our expectations. As parents and society, we must support our young people. </br></br>Thus, they will grow into an excellent generation and bring progress to this nation. That's all for my short speech, thank you for your attention.hort speech, thank you for your attention.)
  • Pande Ketut Taman  + (Pande was born into an artistic, religiousPande was born into an artistic, religious family. A gifted artist since childhood, he studied painting at the Indonesia Institute of the Arts (Institut Seni Indonesia) in Yogyakarta. He later moved with his wife and family to the small town of Muntilan in Central Java, where he lives and works within sight of both the ancient Buddhist temple of Borododur and of Mount Merapi, an active volcano. Both of these majestic and powerful sites—one man-made and celebrating the spirit, the other natural and conveying the beauty and awesome power of Nature—have strongly influenced Pande’s art. A deeply spiritual connection to the earth is a tangible element of Pande’s sculptures and paintings, and the naturalism of his style reflects his interest in the forms and materials of nature in their most fundamental state. His carved wood sculptures, many of them monumental in size, are often fashioned from the trunks or roots of trees, and depict innumerable, expressively carved human figures that seem to be emerging from the tree itself, like figures in some ancient mythological tale.</br></br>For Pande, art is a daily-life practice, like taichi or meditation, that allows him to both be nourished by and to celebrate the earth and the spirit, moving from the center outwards just like a mandala–from the microcosm of the body, to his family, his town, the forests and mountains that surround him, the society to which he belongs, and the cosmos which encompasses all of us.nd the cosmos which encompasses all of us.)
  • Ni Luh Sutjiati Beratha  + (Prof. Dr. Ni Luh Sutjiati Beratha, M.A. isProf. Dr. Ni Luh Sutjiati Beratha, M.A. is a professor in Semantics at the English Department Faculty of Arts Udayana University. She was completed her master program at the Department of Linguistics, Monash University Melbourne Australia in 1989, and received her Ph.D degree from the Australian National University (ANU) Canberra Australia in 1992. </br></br>She has occupied positions as: Secretary of Udayana University Language Centre in 1996 – 1997; the in 1998 – 2000 as the Secretary of School of Graduate Studies Udayana University; from 2000 – 2006 she was the Deputy Director of Financial Affair of School of Graduate Studies Udayana University, and from 2006 – January 2010 was a Deputy Director of Academic Affair of School of Graduate Studies Udayana University. She was the Dean of the Faculty of Arts Udayana University from 2015 until 2019, and has published books, dictionaries, and other publications. </br></br>Her interest is conducting research on ‘New Englishes’ used by tourism workers in Bali. She was selected as the best lecturer at Udayana University in 1994, and as the best presenter in research in 2011 by Directorate general of National Research Centre and Social Services of Indonesian Republic.nd Social Services of Indonesian Republic.)
  • Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Padmadewi, M.A  + (Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Padmadewi, M.A., is a Prof. Dr. Ni Nyoman Padmadewi, M.A., is a professor in English education at Ganesha Education University, Singaraja, Bali Indonesia. Padmadewi completed his master's studies at Macquarei University, N.S.W Australia and received his doctorate from Udayana University. Padmadewi's research covers various topics related to pedagogy, development of competency standards, and assessment of English language learning at various levels of education. Apart from being active in teaching and researching, Padmadewi is also actively involved and organizes various social activities in the context of community development in rural areas.t of community development in rural areas.)
  • Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin  + (Professor Dr. Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin waProfessor Dr. Brigitta Hauser-Schäublin was born in Switzerland, namely in Riehen near Basel. There she spent her childhood and youth. Her father was a tradesman running an international import-export company and furthermore took part in the local politics. Hauser-Schäublin had an early encounter with the topic of gender when being confronted with the female role in society and the difficulties for women to study. In order to take different directions she moved to Zurich when being a young woman, did several internships and took language classes. She also lived in London for half a year. After her return she started an apprenticeship at the local newspaper in Basel to become a journalist. </br></br>In this period Hauser-Schäublin also undertook her first journey to India, an experience which had a huge impact on her. When returning to Basel she not only worked as a journalist and finished her high school graduation but in 1969 also began her studies. After a brief phase taking courses on Religious studies Hauser-Schäublin focussed on studying Anthropology and Sociology. Alfred Bühler and Meinhard Schuster were among her teachers. In 1971 Hauser-Schäublin studied in Munich for a semester and after her return also took up an assistant position at the Ethnographic Museum in Basel, combining her growing anthropological knowledge with her skills as a journalist. A year later she joined a research project founded by Meinhard Schuster, regionally focussing on the Sepik region in New Guinea. Hauser-Schäublin took part in the expeditions and collected data on gender aspects, a work that 1975 culminated in her graduation thesis.</br></br>After graduation Hauser-Schäublin fully took up her work at the Ethnographic Museum in Basel, organizing a various number of exhibitions while trying out new conceptions as well as working in the public relations. She moreover did further research projects, e.g. on house-building in Papa New Guinea. In 1985 she completed her habilitation thesis. She gave academic lectures at the University in Basel and also worked on the Ethnographic Collection in Fribourg.</br></br>After being a visiting professor at the Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology in Cologne, Hauser-Schäublin in 1991/92 became a full professor at the Institute for Cultural and Social Anthropology in Göttingen, being the successor of Prof. Dr. em. Erhard Schlesier. There she not only gave various courses (e.g. on Gender and Religion) but also started to restructure the basic uni lectures. Furthermore the Institute joined the Department of Social Sciences. Her own scientific focus shifted from an early interest in Material Culture towards a closer look on theories and discourses. At the same time Hauser-Schäublin emphasized the importance of field research and did several of them herself, e.g. in Bali, Indonesia and Cambodia.elf, e.g. in Bali, Indonesia and Cambodia.)
  • Promote domestic tourism and address infrastructure gaps  + (Promote domestic tourism and address infraPromote domestic tourism and address infrastructure gaps</br>In 2019, about 16 million foreign visitors came to Indonesia. The sector contributed $20 billion in foreign exchange revenue and employed about 13 million people or around 10 percent of the total workforce. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the industry hard. In the first half of 2020, arrivals to Indonesia were off by almost 60 percent, the industry is expected to lose $10 billion in foreign exchange revenues for the full year, and more than 90 percent of the workers in the sector have been furloughed indefinitely without pay.</br></br>Even when the world begins recovering from the pandemic, it remains unclear how quickly travelers will be willing to jump onto planes and visit the beaches of Bali, the forests of Borneo, and other popular destinations. In addition, countries dependent on tourism will all be competing for smaller groups of travelers for a while. Recovery in the tourist sector is likely to lag behind that of others.</br></br>Looking forward, we expect travelers will, at least initially, avoid in-person contact in booking, traveling, and even staying at their destinations. They will prefer shorter trips to outdoor destinations and flexible cancellation policies. In addition, those staying at hotels and other large accommodations will put a premium on visible evidence of greater cleanliness and hygiene than in the past.</br></br>To help the tourist sector rebound as quickly as possible, Indonesia should focus on two crucial areas. The first is promoting domestic tourism. Evidence from many markets has shown that domestic travel has recovered more quickly than international travel, especially among young tourists who see themselves as less vulnerable. In China, for instance, domestic air travel reached 90 percent of 2019 levels by August 2020, while international travel was still lagging well behind.</br></br>Unlike international tourists, who concentrate in Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, the majority of domestic tourists in Indonesia visit Java. To push rates of domestic tourism, the government and operators should promote lesser-known domestic attractions, like the Lake Toba region in North Sumatra, the Mandalika area in East Nusa Tenggara, and Likupang Beach in North Sulawesi. Discounts and other incentives could also help ignite domestic travel.</br></br>The country can also use the unintended lull in visitors to beef up its tourist infrastructure. The disruption provides an opportunity, for example, to improve airports, accommodations, and other facilities. The jump in digital activity brought by the pandemic can also be used to accelerate the adoption of new technologies by operators in the sector, from online booking systems to advanced analytics that can offer real-time information on tourist activities and behaviors.ation on tourist activities and behaviors.)
  • Putu Nomy Yasintha  + (Putu Nomy Yasintha was born in Denpasar, 3Putu Nomy Yasintha was born in Denpasar, 30 April 1987. She received her bachelor's degree in Public Administration at the University of Indonesia. She took her Master in Public Administration at the University of Northumbria, Newcastle, UK. In 2015, She join the teaching team at Udayana University, Bali. She teaches several courses related to Public Policy, Tourism Development, Comparative Public Administration, and Accountability in the Public Sector. She manages youtube channel for the compilation of Public Administration's student at Udayana University. The channel is here AP Student Project Udayana. She actively involve in guiding student who is doing the research competition, debate competition, and also actively helps student activities.nd also actively helps student activities.)
  • Putu Oka Sukanta  + (Putu Oka Sukanta was born in Singaraja, BaPutu Oka Sukanta was born in Singaraja, Bali, 29 July 1939. He is a writer, writer, journalist and health and humanitarian activist. He started writing when he was in middle school. He was a high school teacher in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. Because he was involved in the Lekra organization, he was detained by the New Order government in 1966 - 1976 in Jakarta and Tangerang without ever being tried.</br></br>His published books include I Belog (Balinese Children's Stories, 1980), Selat Bali (a collection of poems, 1982), Salam or Greetings (a collection of Bilingual Poetry, 1986), Luh Galuh (A Collection of Short Stories, 1987), Tas or Die Tasche (Collection of Short Stories, 1987), Luh Galuh (Collection of Short Stories, 1988), Sweat Pearls (Collection of Short Stories, 1991), Matahari, Berlin Wall (Collection of Poems, 1992), Water Jokes, Air Berjoke (novel, 1999) , Knitting Harkat (novel, 1999), Glittering Mozaik (Novel, 2000), Above the Day Under the Night (Novel, 2004), Missing Hurts (Collection of Short Stories, 2004), Longing for Hurts (Collection of Short Stories, 2005), Pearl Sweat (Short Story Collection, 2006), Lobakan (Stories About the 1965/1966 Tragedy in Bali, 2009), Istana Jiwa (Novel, 2012). Some of his works have also been translated into English, German, French.</br></br>His works are also published in several international anthologies: Indonesian Contemporary Poetry (Indonesia 1963), This Prison Where I Live (London 1966), Voice of Cosciences (USA 1955), Bali Behind the Scene (Australia 1997), Silences Voices (Hawaii 2000 ), Menagerie IV (Indonesia 1998), Another Kind of Heaven (Boston 2008).</br></br>Apart from that, he made a documentary on the theme "Social Impact of the Human Tragedy of 1965/66". He also wrote health books and became an activist for the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program.</br></br>He lives in Jakarta, opening an acupuncture practice. Together with his wife he manages "Taman Sringanis", a cultural movement in the health sector. He was invited several times to countries in Europe, Asia, Australia and America as a writer and humanitarian activist.ica as a writer and humanitarian activist.)
  • Panglalah teknologi ring kawéntenan lapangan kerja  + (Rapid technological developments have brouRapid technological developments have brought many advances in various areas of life, including the world of work. In the current era, we cannot be separated from the influence of technology in the world of work. The government can play an important role in overcoming this problem and creating policies that can control technological developments so that they do not replace and threaten people's jobs.</br></br> The most important problem currently is technological progress which poses a major threat to employment opportunities, especially in Bali. If not controlled, many jobs will be replaced by technology. Of course, this can threaten the lives of the Balinese people. Advances in AI (Artificial Intelligence) technology are one of the biggest challenges for future leaders of Bali Province. Although the presence of AI provides benefits, especially in providing efficiency in the world of tourism in Bali, this technology can also have negative impacts if not used wisely.</br></br> To overcome challenges in the tourism sector, the government must increase investment in skills training and technology education. This will help prepare the workforce to face technological developments with greater effectiveness. One of the solutions and strategies that I propose is to strengthen the government's role and responsibility in regulating and supervising the use and impact of AI technology in Bali. The government can provide assistance and facilities, such as capital assistance, subsidies, incentives, training, certification, and others, which can help the community to improve their quality and performance in the tourism sector. The government can also evaluate policies that support the transition of workers from traditional to modern sectors through skills conversion programs and financial support. Therefore, this effort can help optimize the use of technology while reducing losses for the Bali tourism sector in terms of the availability of skilled and quality human resources so that they can continue to compete along with technological developments.ete along with technological developments.)
  • Idanna Pucci  + (Since leaving her ancestral home in FlorenSince leaving her ancestral home in Florence, Italy, Idanna pursued her interest in diverse cultures through far-flung travels. First she worked in New York for her uncle, Emilio Pucci, when his designs ushered vibrant colors into fashion.</br>She later settled in Indonesia and began her studies of Balinese culture with particular emphasis on myth and the oral tradition. She became especially intrigued by the traditional court of justice in the ancient royal capital of Bali. Its ceiling paintings narrate a sacred epic hauntingly similar to Dante’s Divine Comedy. The quest gave birth to her first book, The Epic of Life: A Balinese Journey of the Soul (Van der Mark Editions, NY), a classic on Balinese culture.</br></br>Various writing assignments for the Hong-Kong based Asia Magazine enabled her to travel throughout the Indonesian Archipelago, South East Asia, Japan and across the Soviet Union on the last steam engine of the Trans-Siberian railway.</br></br>She returned to New York to pursue her degree in Comparative Literature at Columbia University. During this time, she obtained a grant from the Margaret Mead Institute of Intercultural Studies for a project entitled The Prince and the Pauper: Two Balinese Portraits.</br></br>Her focus then turned to the life of her American great-grandmother, Cora Slocomb, who shocked New York’s Gilded Age by launching the first nation-wide campaign against the death penalty in 1895 to save a young Italian immigrant from execution–the first woman sentenced to the electric chair. Her research gave birth to The Trials of Maria Barbella (Vintage, NY, 1996).</br></br>After she obtained the International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance in Geneva, she served in the UN Mission to East Timor as an electoral officer during the referendum for independence in 1999. Later, she collaborated with the Burma Project (Open Society Foundations) on a special mission to Myanmar.</br></br>In film, Idanna produced the Italian segment of the TV series Amazing Games (ABC/Kane Productions) for which she received the Ultimo Novecento award from the City of Pisa. She also co-produced Leonardo’s Legacy, a Discovery Channel special. She then produced and directed Eugenia of Patagonia, a documentary-feature on the pioneering life in Chile of her maternal aunt who served for thirty years as mayor of a vast municipality at the end of world, battling for the people and the environment</br></br>Her following work, Brazza in Congo: A Life and Legacy (Umbrage Editions, NY) is an illustrated biography of another ancestor, the explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, after whom the capital of the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville, is named, and who is still remembered for his pioneering struggle on behalf of the rights of the people. On the same theme, she curated exhibitions at The National Arts Club in New York and La Casa Italiana of NYU.</br></br>Idanna conceived and narrated the documentary Black Africa White Marble, which recounts her battle against the ruler of Congo-Brazzaville. It won the Grand Prix at the Festival of Annecy 2012 (France), the Audience Award at the Cambridge Film Festival 2013 (UK), and Best Documentary at the Berlin Independent Film Festival 2014.</br></br>She was also responsible for the donation to the National Museum of Cameroon in Yaoundé and permanent installation of a sixty-foot masterpiece of contemporary art by the Poto Poto School of Painting in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. In 2015, she produced The Transformative Power of Art, an exhibition at the United Nations in New York.</br></br>With her husband, Terence Ward, she then produced Talk Radio Tehran, a documentary by Mahtab Mansour that follows high-spirited Iranian women as they fulfill their aspirations in spite of the gender-apartheid system that dominates daily life in Teheran.</br></br>In a collection of true stories between East and West, The World Odyssey of a Balinese Prince (Tuttle, 2020), she narrates the extraordinary life of a cultural visionary and medical doctor whose daring adventures transcend borders.</br></br>The Lady of Sing Sing: an American Countess, an Italian Immigrant, and their Epic Battle for Justice in New York’s Gilded Age (Simon & Schuster, Tiller Press, 2020) is a new expanded edition of her earlier work, The Trials of Maria Barbella.</br></br>Idanna serves as an ambassador of Religions for Peace, the world’s largest interfaith organization. She speaks fluent Italian, English and French, and reasonable Bahasa Indonesia. She resides with her husband between Florence and New York.ith her husband between Florence and New York.)
  • Suzy Hutomo  + (Suzy Hutomo co-founded The Body Shop IndonSuzy Hutomo co-founded The Body Shop Indonesia with her husband in 1992, where she is now Chairwoman.</br></br>Parallel to her successful career in business, she is a committed environmental activist. Suzy is a presenter in Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, and serves as a member on various boards of reputable NGOs such as Greenpeace South East Asia (2008-), Yayasan KEHATI (2012-present), Yayasan Lensa Masyarat Nusantara (LMN) (2014-), and Yayasan Kopernik (2016-).</br></br>For Suzy, the well-being of the environment, threatened by climate change, lies at the interface of her identities as a businesswoman and activist.</br></br>Suzy’s goal is to help and inspire others to develop a green and sustainable lifestyle whilst also proving that being mindful of the environment can be easy, fun and effortless.vironment can be easy, fun and effortless.)
  • CHEF DAIJIRO HORIKOSHI  + (TAKUMI’S CHEF Daijiro Horikoshi is a masteTAKUMI’S CHEF Daijiro Horikoshi is a master artisan who has devoted his life to perfecting Kaiseki cuisine.</br></br>Chef Daijiro San … with respect you don’t sound like any ‘normal’ kind of Chef to us … what’s your story and how did you end up in Bali? Did you train in a Japanese kitchen, and did it involve years of internship under a Master?</br></br>I am the son of the third generation of a tempura restaurant located in Osaka. The restaurant had a 62-year history before it closed. My grandmother started the restaurant, and my mom took over before I eventually took over from her. I ran the restaurant for over 16 years, and in 2012, I moved to Bali. When I was 13 years old, I had the opportunity to travel with my stepfather, who was a Native American leader from the United States named Dennis Banks. We travelled to 23 countries around the world, and this experience exposed me to different cultures, religions, and people. When I decided to move to Bali, it was because my wife had a dream of living on a tropical island. We wanted our children to have a global experience and learn English, so we chose Bali as it offered a mix of different cultures. It was the perfect balance for us, and we couldn’t find it anywhere else in the world.</br></br>Tell us first about KOHAKU, and your journey to making edible crystals…</br></br>Although I don’t have a pastry background, I grew up in a traditional Japanese environment due to my grandmother’s influence. She was a geisha and introduced me to various aspects of Japanese art, tradition, and confections. When I moved to Bali, I missed Japanese sweets, as they were not readily available, so I started making Japanese confections on my own. I never thought about turning it into a business until a friend suggested it. Together with another friend, we started the business, and my wife encouraged me to pursue it further. That’s how our Japanese confection brand, KOHAKU, came to be.</br></br>How does this relate to cuisine in Japan?</br></br>Kohakuto, which means ‘amber sugar’ in Japanese, has a connection to Japanese tea ceremonies. Japanese confectionery has always been closely associated with tea and tea ceremonies. The tea ceremony involves not only tea but also meals, and it holds a deep relationship with Japanese cuisine.</br></br>There are two types of kaiseki, one for parties and the other for tea ceremonies. Both have a connection with tea and confections. So, the idea of creating edible crystals relates to the long-standing tradition of Japanese traditions.</br></br>Why does Japanese cuisine appear so different and innovative to Westerners, compared to more traditional styles, like say classic French, or Italian? Should the Old School be more innovative?</br></br>I don’t see a big difference between Japanese cuisine and other traditional styles like French or Italian. Each cuisine reflects its own history, culture, and region. I don’t think one is more innovative than the other. It’s difficult to answer whether the old school should be more innovative because innovation is subjective. What may seem innovative today might become traditional in the future. As chefs, we are always learning and trying to create dishes that make people happy. We focus on making something good rather than just being innovative. Our job is an ongoing journey of learning and creating.</br></br>Where does innovation go too far, and when should we recognize and respect classic cooking practices?</br></br>From my perspective, innovation goes too far when it becomes disconnected from our everyday lives and focuses solely on being different for the sake of standing out. Some chefs get caught up in trying to show how they are different from others, losing sight of the true essence of cooking. It’s like we lose our direction and wander aimlessly. Whether it’s in cooking or any aspect of life, we need to take a moment to pause, reflect on where we stand, and look back at our past and the processes that brought us here. It’s essential to respect the ingredients we use and show appreciation to everyone involved, not just for the sake of being different.</br></br>Tell us about Takumi, your restaurant, and the inspiration behind it.</br></br>Takumi is a restaurant where we currently serve Kaiseki-style Japanese cuisine. We offer a choice of nine-course or six-course degustation menus, and we will soon be launching vegan courses as well. Our focus is on traditional and authentic Japanese cuisine. The inspiration behind Takumi is unique. We are not simply importing Japan to Bali; instead, we are creating Japan here. We utilize the amazing local ingredients available in Bali and Indonesia, embracing the wealth of flavours they offer. As a Japanese chef, I incorporate Japanese culinary techniques and strive to express the true essence of Japanese cuisine. Additionally, I am passionate about training young chefs in Bali, sharing my knowledge, skills, and the history and philosophy of Japanese cuisine, in order to elevate the level of Japanese culinary expertise in the region.</br></br>Why is great service such an important part of the culinary experience?</br></br>Great service is crucial because it enhances the overall dining experience. When customers pay a significant amount for their meals, they should be able to enjoy them fully. It’s important to create an atmosphere where people can feel happy and comfortable. The emotions and atmosphere in a restaurant can significantly impact the perception of the food. Service acts as an additional spice that complements the dishes coming out of the kitchen. It’s not just about the food; it’s about the complete experience – from the moment guests enter the restaurant until they leave. We aim to leave a lasting memory and ensure that our guests have a truly enjoyable time at our restaurant.</br></br>Who are your heroes in the world of cooking?</br></br>Although it may sound cliché, my heroes in the world of cooking are my grandmother and my mother. However, my true heroes are the young chefs working in the Takumi kitchen. Each of them brings their unique experiences, which I have never had. Their willingness to learn and their different perspectives make them admirable and worthy of respect. These young chefs are my heroes because they challenge themselves and strive to become respected in the culinary industry.</br></br>What knives do you use?</br></br>I primarily use a small petty knife. I don’t have a specific brand preference. I own several Japanese knives, but my favourite is the small petty knife, which I use for personal use at home. I don’t typically use large knives in my cooking.</br></br>What’s the most exciting new ingredient you are incorporating into your food?</br></br>Well, every week brings new and exciting ingredients to our kitchen, even if they are the same vegetables we’ve used before. Each batch has its own unique qualities, and that’s what makes it thrilling. We have conversations with the ingredients, exploring their potential and listening to what they have to say. When they arrive in the kitchen, we greet them and get to know them. ‘Hello, my name is blah blah blah, who are you?’ We might say to a red radish. It’s a delightful way to engage with the ingredients and understand their desires. Do they want to be a sauce, a garnish, or simply shine on their own? We listen to their aspirations and help them become what they want to be. It’s the chef’s job, and it’s the most enjoyable and exciting aspect of our work.</br></br>What motto inspires your life as a chef?</br></br>Well, I’ve touched on this in previous answers, but it’s a question worth pondering. As a chef, I find immense joy and satisfaction in working with ingredients and creating dishes. It’s the happiness and fun that come from this process. There are many people involved in the culinary world, from suppliers to farmers, fisherman, and even drivers. My motto is simple: I want to make people happy. I strive to bring joy to others through my creations and my work. It’s not just about the guests; it’s about everyone who is connected to food and to me. I want to contribute to a collective happiness and create a positive impact within this circle. As a chef, I am just one part of a larger ecosystem, and my goal is to make everyone in this circle happy.</br></br>IG & FB: @kohakubali</br></br>www.kohakubali.com</br></br>IG: @takumibali</br></br>FB: @Takumi Bali</br></br>www.takumibali.comkumibali FB: @Takumi Bali www.takumibali.com)
  • SAYAN AKIDIK LAHAN CARIK RING BALI, SANE NGAWINANG SISTEM SUBAK RERED, PARIWISATA MAJU  + (THE NARROWING AREAS OF RICE LAND IN BALI CTHE NARROWING AREAS OF RICE LAND IN BALI CAUSE THE SUBAK SYSTEM TO BE THREATENED, TOURISM IS ADVANCED.</br>Om Swastyastu</br>I respect the jury. And also, the audience I am proud of.</br>I express my gratitude to Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa, because with His blessing and grace, we can gather in the same place on this good day. Ladies and gentlemen who have gathered here at the Bali Public Participation Speech Wikithon event. Today, let me present an oration entitled "The Narrowing of Rice Field Areas in Bali, Causing the Subak System to Be Threatened, Tourism to Advance"</br>OK, ladies and gentlemen.</br>Subak is a Balinese irrigation system which functions to regulate the distribution of irrigation flows that irrigate each plot of rice field area according to the customs of Balinese society. The Subak system has been recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. This is what causes Bali to become fertile because of the subak system, which means that the rice fields in Bali do not lack water. Making rice fields in Bali into natural tourist attractions that are in great demand in Bali, for example in Jatiluwih, Tegalalang Rice Terrace.</br>Currently, Bali is famous for its very beautiful tourist attractions, because of this, Bali is nicknamed "Paradise Island". However, the impact of tourism in Bali which is increasingly developing has caused many rice fields to be converted into Bali tourism infrastructure and converted into housing complexes, especially now that Bali is being hit by a long drought which is causing farmers to fail to harvest, such as in Penebel, Tabanan, Farmers failed to harvest up to 107 hectares. And the status of Subak land changed to empty land. Then this land can be used as tourism infrastructure and a housing complex in Bali. Of course, this must be taken into account, because now people are becoming less aware of Balinese traditions, customs and culture due to the great influence of today's increasingly advanced technology.</br>I have said a lot, and I have made many mistakes. Hopefully the tradition of the subak system in Bali will remain sustainable and the Balinese people will still remember this ancestral heritage. I hereby apologize profusely, if any of my words do not match what the audience thinks. I close with Parama Santhi.</br>Om Santhi Santhi Santhi Om.Parama Santhi. Om Santhi Santhi Santhi Om.)
  • Peralihan Potensi Lapangan Pariwisata untuk Mengembangkan UMKM  + (The Potential Transition of Tourism ResourThe Potential Transition of Tourism Resources to Develop UMKM</br></br>Greetings, Om Swastyastu, Assalamualaikum Warohmatullohi Wabarokatuh, Shalom, Namoh Buddhaya. Goodwill and peace to all. We express our gratitude and thanks to the One Almighty God for allowing us to participate in the "Provincial Bali Oratory Competition" with the theme "Bali Orates" and the topic "2024 Election: What is the most pressing issue to be addressed by Bali's future leaders?". In this regard, we present arguments focusing on "how the management of tourism, by harnessing the potential shift of employment towards UMKM, can coexist with the progress of tourism for Bali's future leaders."</br></br>Post-Covid-19, Bali is assessed as unable to rely solely on the tourism sector as the sole backbone of the regional economy. Serious resource exploration is needed so that Bali has a number of alternative sources of economic income. This consideration is essential for Bali to withstand crises and global challenges. It is an opportunity to organize and pay attention to the development of UMKM in Bali, potentially redirecting the economic base from the tourism sector.</br></br>The negative impact of the current tourism sector chaos in Bali stems from arbitrary behavior by tourists towards the Balinese people. Bali's residents are disturbed by reprehensible actions by tourists, whether permanent residents or just visitors. Examples include religious desecration, inappropriate behavior in sacred areas, disturbances in public areas, land grabbing from Balinese residents, and various other disturbances, all of which have a detrimental impact on the lives of the Balinese people.</br></br>The government of the Bali Regional People's Representative Council (DPRI), a politician from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-Perjuangan) faction, outlines several potential economic resources that can be seriously explored in Bali, including agriculture, marine, and creative economy sectors. Strengthening each sector, he notes, will contribute to economic equality in the Island of the Gods.</br></br>Recognizing that UMKM are a sector capable of sustaining Bali in times of crisis, support for regulations and education for the empowerment and protection of UMKM is crucial. It is emphasized that diversifying beyond the tourism sector is essential. Chairman of the Bali Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI), Tjok. Oka Sukawati, sees this as a significant moment for Bali's UMKM to learn from other UMKM, especially those outside Bali, fostering innovation and product quality development.</br></br>In response to Prof. Ramantha's statements, Ny Putri Koster, as the Head of the Regional Craft Council (Dekranasda), considers her actions as part of her responsibility to bridge UMKM with consumers. She builds synergy with relevant government agencies, such as the Bali Provincial Trade and Industry Office.</br></br>In conclusion, we hope that future government candidates prioritize programs in the UMKM sector over tourism, yet maintaining attention to Bali's tourism. This oration serves as a reference for future programs. In closing, we express our gratitude. Om Santih, Santih, Santih Om, Wassalamualaikum Warohmatullohi Wabarokatuh, Shalom, Namoh Buddhaya. Goodwill and peace to all.Namoh Buddhaya. Goodwill and peace to all.)
  • Theo Meier  + (Theo Meier was born in 1908 in Basle, SwitTheo Meier was born in 1908 in Basle, Switzerland. He was educated in the arts at the Basle School of the Arts. He had worked as a portrait painter for the University of Basle. He made his first trip to Berlin, where he met Liebermann and Hofer at the Berlin Academy, as well as Emil Nolde, one of the contemporary painters he admired most. He studied with Otto Dix who influenced him greatly.</br></br>Meier left Europe for the South Pacific at the age of 24. To finance his travels, he founded a club, where each member promised a monthly fee in exchange for which they could choose one of Meier's paintings upon his return. He sailed to Papeete via Guadeloupe, Martinique, and the Panama Canal, inspired by the beauty he encountered, but also disillusioned by the presence of Western influence.</br></br>After returning briefly to Basel, he went to Bali where his life was changed forever. In Bali, he found an innocence that he did not find in Tahiti. He befriended the German painter Walter Spies, and later moved into the German artist's bamboo house. He married his first Balinese wife in 1936. When the Japanese arrived in Bali in 1941, Meier was granted permission to stay in Bali, unlike his friend Walter Spies who met his death aboard a prisoner of war ship crossing the Indian Ocean. Unfortunately, many of his paintings were lost, some of which were given to Japanese sailors. After the war, Meier remarried, fathering a daughter.</br></br>After 15 years in Southeast Asia, Meier briefly returned to Switzerland, but then returned to Bali, followed by Thailand. In 1957, he married Laiad, his third wife. In 1961, Meier moved to Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, where he lived with Laiad in a beautiful teak house on the banks of the Ping River. He was a prolific artist and continued to paint until his death in Thailand in 1982.paint until his death in Thailand in 1982.)
  • Harga sembako naik, tidak ada tanda-tanda akan turun lagi!  + (This year, the prices of basic necessitiesThis year, the prices of basic necessities are rising, and there are no signs of them returning to normal or decreasing from their usual prices. Is it due to many crop failures in the current season causing the prices to skyrocket? Or is it because fertilizer prices are rising?</br></br>If indeed there are crop failures and rising fertilizer prices, I would like the local government to take immediate action to address the increasing prices of basic necessities. This could include subsidizing fertilizers and encouraging farmers and the community to utilize small plots for farming using hydroponic methods.</br></br>The implementation of a hydroponic farming program by the local government would assist the entire community in Karangasem and beyond, possibly throughout Indonesia, in addressing the ongoing rise in basic necessities prices.</br></br>Hydroponic farming does not require significant costs or extensive land; it only requires consistency in creating the necessary tools. The tools needed don't have to be new; recycled items like unused but still functional pipes and buckets or old paint cans can be utilized.</br></br>Therefore, I hope the implementation of a program like this can address the rising prices of basic necessities. This program could also contribute to reducing poverty rates in Karangasem and its surrounding areas.s in Karangasem and its surrounding areas.)
  • CWAN  + (Tourism is one of the important factors inTourism is one of the important factors in the nation's economy, especially for the Balinese people. The occurrence of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the community, especially in the tourism sector in Bali. The emergence of Covid 19 resulted in a drastic drop in tourism income in Bali, starting from small traders, large businesses such as hotels, resorts, villas, drivers, luxury restaurants.</br>In an effort to revive Bali's tourism at this time after being affected by Covid 19, there are several ways that need to be input between implementing CWAN (Cheap, Work Together, Available, Negotiation).</br>Cheap in the sense of lowering or lowering the price of the main conditions for traveling in Bali such as swab tests or PCR, and quarantine will be very influential for the interest of visitors to visit Bali because they do not spend more money than they should and do not reduce the money prepared for the holiday.</br>Work Together requires relations between one country and another, regional relations with other regions as well as groups and individuals need to work together, commitment and the right policies. Cooperating with the foreign minister, the tourism minister, and the health minister to vaccinate their citizens before giving travel permits so that those who visit and those who visit are safe from the COVID-19 virus.</br>Available can be interpreted as providing facilities such as referrals regarding COVID-19 that is happening in Bali so that tourists know the latest Covid-19 situation in Bali. Able to provide information, health care and appropriate follow-up so as to provide a sense of security and comfort.</br>Negotiation, giving tourists additional services at prices that have been negotiated, for example, there are tourists who hold birthdays, weddings, etc. in Bali, so the place, decoration, consumption, can negotiate the price that will be given to the customer. tourists with complete health protocols at affordable prices and always improving the quality of service balanced with national and international events.</br>With the above stages, we hope to be able to make changes to make Bali tourism worldwide again, improve the economy so that it contributes greatly to the country's foreign exchange income. to the country's foreign exchange income.)
  • Jaga Bali: tindak tegas bule tidak beretika  + (Tourists are foreigners who travel, who coTourists are foreigners who travel, who come to enter another country that is not the country where the person lives with the aim of finding popular and famous places including beaches, mountains, hills, restaurants, cafes and various other attractions.</br></br>But unfortunately tourists who come to Bali are now increasingly making Balinese people uneasy because of tourists who use the road recklessly, enter the sacred area with dirty conditions (menstruation), occupy the holy place, naked in the middle of the art performance, there are even tourists who take indecent photos in the sacred area.</br></br>Strict action is needed for foreigners who come to Bali, it is hoped that the government will appoint subordinates to be more strict in guarding the sacred areas visited by foreign tourists, give assignments to the police to maintain traffic security if they see irresponsible foreigners must be followed up directly and provide sanctions / punishments.</br></br>Not only officials who can take firm action, in the future it is also authorized for Balinese citizens who see the behavior of irresponsible tourists.ee the behavior of irresponsible tourists.)
  • Bart Verheijen  + (Verheijen is a post-doc in History in the Verheijen is a post-doc in History in the University of Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Napoleonic history from Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen. His works focusing on the age of revolutions, political theory in the 19th century, colonial citizenship and Indonesian history and culture. He lived and worked in South East Asia including Myanmar and Indonesia for three years and affiliated with Hasanuddin University in Makassar, Sulawesi.sanuddin University in Makassar, Sulawesi.)
  • Wayan Djiwa  + (Wayan Djiwa was born in Banjar Binoh Kaja,Wayan Djiwa was born in Banjar Binoh Kaja, Denpasar, 1906. He is a Palegongan gamelan maestro. Based on the mastery of the Gender percussion, he studied the gamelan Legong Keraton in 1915 which was pioneered in Banjar Binoh. Apart from being an expert in the art of karawitan, he is also known as undagi, a skilled traditional Balinese architect. a skilled traditional Balinese architect.)
  • Utsaha Nanggulangin Luu ring TPA Suwung  +
  • Wayan Sila  + (“The very first night I slept over at my n“The very first night I slept over at my new studio an owl flew into the garden. It wasn’t a coincidence that I noticed it perched in a tree,” says Balinese artist Wayan Sila. “This was a</br>special experience and powerful omen. A gift from the Gods to me.”</br></br>The owl is much revered by indigenous cultures and in folklore around the world as a</br>guardian spirit, as well as a wise creature capable of extraordinary sight. Balinese</br>mythology reveals that if an owl visits a family compound while a female member is</br>pregnant this is indeed a positive sign. Burung Hantu literally translates from bahasa</br>Indonesia into the English language as ghost bird; or the owl, the mysterious bird of the</br>night.</br>“I have a unique connection with owls. It is a potent image that resonates with my heart. I</br>was intuitively led to draw the owl and then I began to include it in my works. It has now</br>manifested into a personal symbolic image, equivalent to the Barong. The owl also</br>encourages me to reflect on the joy that I derive from my family life,” says Wayan.</br>Born in Ubud, 1970, Wayan Silawasinspired by his grandfather, well known local artist</br>Wayan Barwa. From an early age he regularly visited Barwa’sstudio and gallery,</br>surrounded by the paintings of his Balinese heritage, this was the perfect scenario for a</br>child to learn to draw and paint.</br>Wayan soon became adept in the “Ubud Style” of modern traditional Balinese painting. In</br>the evolution of Balinese painting during the last century, from its origins of the Classical</br>Kamasan style that concerned teachings from the Hindu Epics, each village then began to</br>create their own distinctive style.</br>The Ubud style moved away from the religious and began to be characterized by</br>narratives that involve daily village life and depictions of rural and environmental</br>landscapes. The artists from Ubud were quick to adopt western influences in the 1930’s,</br>depth of field, shades of color, localized narratives and the development of the human</br>figure. The Kamasan style was originally a collective work and never signed by an</br>individual. The new personalized and expressive form of Balinese painting has its roots</br>firmly entrenched here in Ubud.</br></br>Wayan’s canvases are beautifully composed and resound with an overwhelming sense of</br>balance and harmony. His highly detailed works are first sketched in pencil then outlined</br>in black Chinese ink, finally they are rendered in acrylic paint with a fine kaus bamboo, a</br>small piece of bamboo crafted with a tiny point to apply the medium. A large canvas, 100 x</br>80 cms, may take up to six months to complete. “In 1997 I was inspired to include owls in my compositions after seeing a wonderful sketch by a Japanese child.”</br></br>Wayan’s relationship with the burung hantu then activated an endearing association with</br>the people of Japan, to whom the owl is symbolic of happiness. He first visited Japan in</br>2002 and his premiere solo exhibition there was in 1998. Every year since then Wayan has </br>enjoyed the privilege of exhibiting work in galleries, department stores, even in the</br>Indonesian Consulate in Tokyo. He has held over 15 solo exhibitions in Japan, and</br>numerous other exhibitions in Bali, Jakarta, Spain and also at the prestigious Agung Rai</br>Museum of Art in Ubud.</br></br>“It’s an honor for me to be invited on intercultural exchange programs teaching young</br>Japanese students traditional Balinese painting techniques. I do this each year when I visit</br>Japan.” Wayan has since developed a healthy market for his works there and continues to</br>ell to the Japanese tourists who often visit his Ubud studio/gallery.</br></br>Wayan Sila, acrylic on Canvas, 2012,</br>45x 60cm.</br>Wayan Sila</br>Garden + Bale studio of Wayan Sila.</br>Wayan Sila. 2012, chinese ink +</br>acrylic on canvas, 60x80cm.</br>Wayan’s cooperative works with Japanese poet Yoko Jatiasih have been the focus of two books. They initially</br>collaborated in 1998 to create music and poetry for his paintings. In 2004 their first book “Kata Kata” Echoes From The</br>Woods, and then in 2010 “Pelan Pelan” were published.</br>Browsing through these books, the creative synergy between the two is easy to recognize. Yoko’s short poems, no more</br>than 6 lines, resonate with an uncomplicated intelligence. Upon the opposing page to the text are Wayan’s</br>complimentary images created especially to accompany each poem.</br>As you contemplate the words essence, as well as study Wayan’s images, the mysterious bird of the nights’full round</br>eyes are firmly transfixed upon you. The fusion of words along with the images perplex the imagination, and then defy</br>you to believe their medium is the owl’s silent and alluring gaze.</br>In 2011 Wayan relocated to his new studio gallery in Jalan Bisma in Ubud. Journey 400 meters along Jalan Bisma until the</br>roadside urban development gives way to the effervescence of the padis. Down on the right hand side nestled in the</br>sawah you will find his small abode. Look for the sign on the road then follow the narrow path that divides the green</br>swaying fields to his studio/gallery encircled by the bamboo fence.</br>Wayan has created a personal space that reflects the elements that enrich and sustain him. Situated in the middle of the</br>yard he has built a bamboo bale which functions as his studio, yet also as a place of quiet retreat. The surrounding</br>garden is abundant with organic vegetables, fruit trees, medicinal herbs, ornamental shrubs and flowers. Indeed, Wayan</br>has created his special own oasis.</br>As you enter his two Bali dogs are quick to offer enthusiastic toothy greetings. The verdant vegetation is soothing and</br>inviting. I discover two rabbits, four exotic birds and frogs and snakes frequent visitors, so Wayan tells me. Stone</br>carvings covered with brilliant green moss hide among the foliage, shrines and small Hindu temples are adorned with</br>offerings and the sweet sent of burning incense seduces the senses. An outhouse serves as a simple kitchen and two </br>rooms contain Wayan’s gallery painting collection and books for sale.</br>When we observe Wayan’s paintings we enter into a beautiful and extraordinarily tranquil world. His owls’ peer out</br>from within forests and lush scenes, their big eyes possess a magnetic pull and communicate a language that is</br>deciphered in our hearts. Wayan Sila is a painter of immense sensitivity and his works are vehicles of healing qualities and love.re vehicles of healing qualities and love.)
  • I Nyoman Popo Priyatna Danes  + (“What the modern architecture is still try“What the modern architecture is still trying to achieve today has been implemented in the traditional Balinese architecture for centuries now, where the concepts of energy conservation and environmental preservation are amongst the fundamental elements in every design.” – Popo Danes</br></br>From private homes and restaurants to starred hotels and luxury resorts, the renowned Balinese architect Nyoman Popo Danes is known for his exemplary designs that showcase a distinct flair of being in harmony with the local culture and nature. This green-conscientious architect always integrates eco-friendly aspects of Bali’s traditional architecture into his designs.</br></br>“While some architects are very focused on making their buildings look stunning from the outside, my main concern has always been the functionality of each aspect of the building. I always make sure that my designs are in harmony with their natural surroundings; that each room has a function; that a strong connection between the architecture, landscape, and interior is established. I don’t care if my architecture is not photogenic, as long as it serves its function well.”</br></br>As an international destination, Bali attracts people from all corners of the world with its uniqueness. Therefore, Popo believes that every building on the island needs to be able to help these people feel that they are in Bali. “When you travel, you want to be immersed in the local atmosphere. In Bali, a building should exude the feeling of locality so when you enter it, you know you’re not in Jakarta, Hong Kong, or anywhere else.”</br></br>The works of the two-time ASEAN Energy Award winner (in the category of Best Practice in Tropical Architecture) are known as some of the most striking in design, functionality, and environmental consciousness. Air conditioners take up the biggest energy consumption in a building, and Popo’s eco-friendly creations have the ability to ‘communicate’ with nature to lessen energy consumption through the overuse of air conditioners.</br></br>“I create buildings that have open pavilions (just like in typical Balinese buildings) to allow breeze to blow in, and I don’t put too many glass windows. Then again, air circulation or heat is not the only reason why air conditioners are overused. People also tend to turn their air conditioners on to escape from the noise pollution outside their buildings. When all windows and doors are shut, it’s quiet inside. This is where nature steps in. Towering trees can be a great noise filter, and they also serve as a fresh, cool air provider.”</br></br>From Indonesia to India and China to the Philippines, most of Popo’s architecture projects involve challenging landscapes. “It’s never easy. A lot of projects i’ve been doing so far (especially for luxury resorts) involve slanted soil, hilly surfaces and everything else not flat. Of course I can always take the easy job; for example in Bali, I get so many offers to design a building on a flat surface. The thing is, in order for me to build it, I have to get rid of a rice field. I will never build anything on a rice field. Rice field is a symbol of prosperity for the Balinese, and is home to the goddess of prosperity, Dewi Sri.”e to the goddess of prosperity, Dewi Sri.”)
 (Kaja M. McGowan’s areas of interest involve South and Southeast Asia wit)
  • Made Janur Yasa  + ("In the year and a half the pandemic has p"In the year and a half the pandemic has persisted, Bali’s almost decimated tourist economy has had had far-reaching financial and social effects on the resident population. It is, however, during times of difficulty when good souls shine bright. The silver lining of the pandemic has been witnessing the wholehearted efforts of individuals and organisations who have stepped up to support and help the, often newly, vulnerable communities, even when faced with their own difficulties.</br></br>From food donations to education programs, the list of goodwill initiatives on the island has been heartwarming to say the least; in reality many would have suffered gravely without such community efforts.</br></br>One creative initiative changed the dynamic. Made Janur Yasa is a restaurateur, a partner in the unique vegan restaurant Moksa in Ubud. In May 2020, as Bali was in the depths of the pandemic lull, Janur began a program called Plastic for Rice, a barter system that encouraged locals to trade in collected plastic for rice. In an interview with NOW! Bali when the program started, he says that he remembered how villagers used to barter in the early days, rice for sea salt, farm to sea. He said that this gave people spirit, making sure that people don’t get used to receiving without working.</br></br>Through this plastic for rice system, Janur provided a double solution: cleaning littered plastic in the environment; as well as providing much-needed sustenance to those in need, especially in rural areas.</br></br>The program started in Banjar Jangkahan and Banjar Penulisan, Batuaji Village, Tabanan, the regency where Janur comes from. It was set up as prototype, a system to be replicated in other villages… and it was.</br></br>Three months later, Plastic for Rice became Plastic Exchange. In that time, as reported in August 2020, the movement had spread to 44 banjars and 1,345 households.</br></br>But beyond that it had evolved beyond a simple ‘system’, and became a movement. It was adopted by other charitable organisations as a solution to provide food fairly in rural communities; it became a vehicle for environmental education, to teach the effects of plastic but also the value of waste. It has allowed people to feel empowered, useful, independent. It has seen new leaders being born.</br></br>Today, Plastic Exchange is found in over 200 villages across Bali, has collected 50.000+ kg of plastic and distributed 55.000+ kg of rice."astic and distributed 55.000+ kg of rice.")
  • John Darling  + ("John Darling moved to Bali in 1969 and de"John Darling moved to Bali in 1969 and developed a rapport with its people and an affinity for their way of life. Of particular interest was their religious traditions and the changes to the Balinese society and economy that occurred as a result of the influx of tourists.</br></br>Australian documentary filmmaker John Darling standing next to camera on tripod in a jungle area in Bali John Darling during filming of Lempad of Bali (1978). Courtesy Sara Darling. Photographer unknown. NFSA title: 1586432 </br></br>His first documentary, Lempad of Bali (1978) which he co-directed with Lorne Blair, explores the life and work of 116-year-old artist I Gusti Nyoman Lempad and his subsequent funeral, detailing the complex, Balinese funerary customs. This production won the Documentary Award at the Asian Film Festival in 1980.</br></br>Darling’s subsequent films formed his Bali Triptych (1987) series. Each hour-long episode – Between the Mountain and the Sea, The Path of the Soul and Demons and Deities – presents in vivid detail the history, culture and way of life of the Balinese people.</br></br>Darling worked with other filmmakers, including John Moyle for Bali Hash (1989), which juxtaposed the raucous nature of the Hash House Harriers gathering of international tourists and the peaceful Balinese ceremonies occurring at the same time."</br></br>Full article at https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/john-darling-bali-documentary-filmmaker</br></br>See also:</br>My Friend, John Darling by Rio Helmi. Ubud Now & Then, June 26, 2013. http://ubudnowandthen.com/my-friend-john-darling/</br></br>My Favorite Redhead: John Darling by Made Wijaya. Ubud Now & Then, July 3, 2013. http://ubudnow.webhost66.com/my-favourite-redhead-john-darling/w.webhost66.com/my-favourite-redhead-john-darling/)
  • Robert Lemelson  + ("Robert Lemelson is a cultural anthropolog"Robert Lemelson is a cultural anthropologist, ethnographie filmmaker and philanthropist. Lemelson received his M.A. from the University of Chicago and Ph.D. from the Department of Anthropology at the University of California Los Angeles. Lemelson’s area of specialty is transcultural psychiatry; Southeast Asian Studies, particularly Indonesia; and psychological and medical anthropology. Lemelson currently is a research anthropologist in the Semel Institute of Neuroscience UCLA, an adjunct professor of Anthropology at UCLA, and a visiting professor at USC. His scholarly work has appeared in numerous journals and books. Lemelson founded Elemental Productions in 2007, a documentary film company. He has directed and produced over a dozen ethnographic films related to culture, psychology and personal experience. He is also the founder and president of the Foundation for Psychocultural Research, which supports research and training in the social and neurosciences."training in the social and neurosciences.")
  • Arie Smit  + (15 April 1916 – 23 March 2016. Dutch-born15 April 1916 – 23 March 2016. Dutch-born Indonesian painter who lived on Bali.</br></br>Smit was the third of eight children of a trader in cheese and confectionery in Zaandam. His family moved in 1924 to Rotterdam, where Smit eventually studied graphic design at the Academy of Arts. In his youth he was most inspired by the work of three artists named Paul (Signac, Gauguin and Cézanne). In 1938 he joined the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army. After three months he was sent to the Dutch East Indies , where he worked as a lithographer for the Dutch army's Topographical Service in Batavia, engraving relief maps of the archipelago. Etching Balinese mountains onto maps ignited his desire to one day go to Bali.</br></br>In early 1942 Smit was transferred to the infantry in East Java, but was soon captured by the invading Japanese forces. He spent three and a half years in forced labor camps building roads, bridges, and railways on the Burma Railway in Thailand, and Burma. After the Japanese capitulation in August 1945, Smit convalesced in Bangkok until January 1946. After being stationed in Denpasar, Bali as a staff writer for the infantry, he returned to the Topographical Service in Batavia in September. Until its discontinuation in 1950, he remained employed at this service, eventually becoming head of the drawing department, but in his spare time he criss-crossed Java as a painter and in October 1948 had his first exhibition in Batavia/Jakarta.[5] After Indonesian Independence on December 27, 1949, all Dutch nationals had to choose between Dutch or Indonesian citizenship within two years. Smit briefly considered emigrating to South Africa, but decided to stay; he became an Indonesian citizen late in 1951. In the following years he taught graphics and lithography at the Institut Teknologi Bandung in West Java.</br></br>Bali</br>On invitation by the Dutch artist Rudolf Bonnet he visited Bali in 1956, together with Dutch artist Auke Sonnega. He soon met art dealer James (Jimmy) Clarence Pandy, who ran a gallery and souvenir shop. Pandy invited Smit to stay in a house on stilts at the beach of Sanur. Smit and Pandy remained friends and formed a partnership. Pandy was well-connected; Sukarno would sometimes bring his state guests to his gallery. With his love for bright colors, Smit was captured by the Balinese landscapes in its 'riotous light', and soon decided to stay to depict its villages, rice terraces, palm trees and temples.</br></br>In 1960, while touring the village of Penestanan in the Ubud District where he then lived, he came upon some boys drawing in the sand. Impressed by their talent, Smit invited them to his studio, where they became the first of a growing number of students. With minimal instruction but lots of encouragement and material support, his pupils created a naive style of genre painting that became known as the 'Young Artists' style, which at its peak had 300-400 followers. Though he is considered the father of the movement, its style is quite different than any of Smit's own styles over the years.</br></br>From the time of his arrival in Bali, Smit moved some 40 times, "to see what is beyond the next hill". He stayed longest in his favorite areas of Karangasem and Buleleng. He finally settled in 1992 in the village of Sanggingan near Ubud under the patronage of Pande Wayan Suteja Neka, founder of the Neka Art Museum. In recognition for his role in the development of painting on the island, Smit received the Dharma Kusama (Flower of Devotion, a Balinese cultural award) in 1992 from the government of Bali. The Arie Smit Pavilion was opened at the Neka Art Museum in 1994 to display his works and those of contemporary Balinese artists. The Museum Bali in Denpasar and the Penang Museum in Malaysia also have collections of his work. Smit further had exhibits in Jakarta, Singapore, Honolulu and Tokyo. Smit lived near Ubud for the rest of his life, but died on 23 March 2016 in a hospital Denpasar at three weeks before turning 100.enpasar at three weeks before turning 100.)
  • Roelof Goris  + (1898 – 1965 Curriculum vitae 1898 born in1898 – 1965</br></br>Curriculum vitae</br>1898 born in Krommenie (North-Holland) on June 9</br>1917 final examinations gymnasium (A and B)</br>1917-1918 military service</br>1918-1926 studied Indonesian languages (linguistic officer), Leiden University; Arabic (Snouck Hurgronje), Sanskrit, Javanese and Old Javanese (Vogel and Hazeu), Hindu-Javanese history (Krom), and general linguistics (C. C. Uhlenbeck); amongst his older fellow students were W. F. Stutterheim and P. V. van Stein Callenfels</br>1926 PhD under the supervision of N.J. Krom, Leiden University</br>1926 officer for the study of Indonesian languages at the Archaeological Service, charged with the checking of transliterations of Old Javanese inscriptions</br>1928-1939 adjunct archaeologist of the Archaeological Service in Bali</br>1939-1941 librarian to Mangkunegoro VII, Surakarta (Central Java)</br>1941-1945 service in the Royal Netherlands-Indies Army; civilian internee</br>1946 on leave in the Netherlands</br>1947-1958 linguistic officer of the Netherlands-Indies and later Indonesian Government, head of the Singaradja division of the Institute for Linguistic and Cultural Research of the University of Indonesia</br>1958 retirement</br>1959 librarian of the Faculty of Letters of Udayana University, Denpasar (South Bali)</br>1962 research-professor, teaching Balinese epigraphy and early history</br>1965 died in Denpasar on October 4</br>Special activities and positions</br>Scientific adviser of the Kirtya (Foundation) Liefrinck-van der Tuuk (set up in 1928), 1932-</br>Co-worker at the Bali Museum</br>Teacher at a secondary school and a training-college for teachers (S.M.A. and S.G.A.)</br>Teacher of German, 1951S.M.A. and S.G.A.) Teacher of German, 1951)
  • Titus Rosier  + (A hospitality expert with more than seventA hospitality expert with more than seventeen years of experience in the industry, Titus Rosier joined the vibrant award-winning W Bali – Seminyak resort in June 2021, leading its talented team as General Manager. Beginning his professional career in the Middle East, Titus has gained extensive experience working across various countries and properties for Marriott International. Departing from his last venture in the Middle East, Titus was ready for a new challenge and decided to move to Indonesia based on the love he has for this amazing country, choosing the magical island of Bali as his new home. A Dutch native, Titus has a passion for sustainability which he implements through developing significant initiatives and exceptional programs including the launch of zero-waste cocktails. This beverage program uses leftover fruit skin to create invigorating concoctions. Besides battling food waste, the team at W Bali is also actively focusing on reducing plastic usage to remove all single-use plastic from the property in 2023. </br>Additionally, W Bali has partnered with several Bali-based NGOs, such as S.O.S Kitchen, to donate fresh and edible leftovers from the buffet breakfast to be distributed to people in need including children's orphanages and impoverished areas in Bali. W Bali has also partnered with Sungai Watch and together with the Marriott Business Council Indonesia, they are working on a waste solution in Bali. The ambitious goal is to remove 100,000 kilos of waste per year from the Bali's rivers. of waste per year from the Bali's rivers.)
  • I Gusti Agung Wijaya Utama  + (A photography graduate from the IndonesianA photography graduate from the Indonesian Art Institute (ISI), Denpasar.</br></br>Balinese photographer I Gusti Agung Wijaya Utama S. Sn has a unique vision to raise awareness of the past through distinct, eye-catching fine art and reconstruction portrait photographs. Gung Ama, as he is known, does not use digital technology, but a process from the past; the Afghan Box Camera. As the name suggests, the camera is linked with Afghanistan, being first used in villages by travelling photographers before there were any photography studios.</br></br>“Digital technology and the modern mindset desiring immediate outcomes and satisfaction are impacting upon the art of photography and contributing to the erosion of traditional Balinese values,” said Gung Ama, born in Batubulan Gianyar in 1988, whose interest is photography began in 2006. “Nowadays, smartphones equipped with sophisticated cameras are affordable and an essential modern icon and tool. Moreover, social media and selfies dramatically impact lifestyles and alter our concept of identity. By recreating the nostalgia and curiosity of old Bali through manual, handmade photos, my objective is to reignite cultural memory while inspiring awareness and discussion among all the generations.”</br></br>“My photography reflects the growing sentiment within the Balinese seeking a return to the wisdom of the past,” Gung Ama said. “In the face of modernity and the homogenisation of cultures, I believe it is important to celebrate and embrace cultural icons to help reinforce our identity. In addition, it’s essential to be reminded of our forefather’s messages, culture lost and the wisdom of the past.”</br></br>Article by Richard Horstmanof the past.” Article by Richard Horstman)
  • Symon  + (A stylistic heir to Walter Spies, Le MayeuA stylistic heir to Walter Spies, Le Mayeur and his mentor, the Indonesian-Dutch painter Arie Smit, Symon was among the last in the lineage of foreign artists who have helped raise Bali’s international profile as an exotic destination for art and design. Renowned for his vivid pop style with new iconic motifs, he was born on April 13, 1947, as Ronald Thomas Bierl in Detroit, Michigan, the United States, and made Bali his home in 1978. He was installed in the Puri Kaler of Ubud Palace by the Ubud royal family, who had for decades been patrons of foreign artists. Symon later took over Arie Smit’s cottage in nearby Campuhan, where his studio grew into local landmark. In 2014, he moved full-time to his other destination studio at Alas Sari in North Bali, Art Zoo, which he had founded in 1998.</br></br>Symon, who passed away on April 15, 2020 of natural causes from sepsis, was incredibly prolific and successful, creating many thousands of artworks in several countries.</br></br>His work was widely collected by tastemakers like former minister Joop Ave, especially during the 1990s and 2000s trend for Asian neotraditional style. Many collectors built submersive Symon environments, as at Qunci Villas in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. A book series on Southeast Asian interiors had to swap some paintings in many of its featured homes because too many of their architects and owners had put Symons on their walls.</br></br>Symon’s art is cherished for its vivid color, strong outlines and exuberant energy. His figurative paintings and sculpture project a friendly, fantastical appeal, combining the rawness of real-life models and scenes within compositions from mythology and lesser-known Bali history. His sense of line, hue and witty slogans draw from his origins as a cartoonist in the 1960s American counter-culture.</br>Raised in a house at the corner of Detroit’s Normal Road and Common Street, he was far from normal or common and yearned to escape convention. He was an exciting personality to be around, popping with fresh ideas. An outrageous showman, he would tell wild anecdotes and burst into rhyming raps. As a precocious teen under the pseudonym John Ka, he wrote to Beat Generation poets like Allen Ginsburg, William Burroughs and William Carlos Williams, who sent him new poems to illustrate. He soon became an artist in underground zines like Fifth Estate and got to know New York legends like Frank Zappa and Andy Warhol.</br>Until making Bali his permanent home, he kept trying new locations. As a youth, he twice ran away to Rome, where he studied under the sculptor Emilio Greco and got the attention of film director Federico Fellini, who dubbed him “the magician of the air”. On the overland route from Amsterdam to India, a road accident in Turkey broke his hip. While recovering he renamed himself Simon White. He finally made it to India and then went north to Nepal.</br></br>Over eight years in Kathmandu, Simon helped preserve the traditional art of Tibetan woodblock printing. With three partners he opened Himalayan antique shops in London, Amsterdam and New York. Like many “Easties”, he became expert in Asian traditional knowledge, which later infused his artworks. In the mid-1970s, Simon spent periods in the New York art scene, Colombia and Wales, England. In each new location, his studios echoed Warhol’s Factory in being a networking hub and a venue for arty “happenings”. He formed several creative teams, from the Psychic League in Rome and Fantabulous Group in Nepal to the Levitation League in Legian, Bali. In his Ubud garden, he staged theatrical productions at the amphitheater designed by the futuristic architect R. Buckminster Fuller. In each location, he trained up teams of local artisans. In Nepal he hired Tibetan refugees to carve new and replacement woodblocks to the old ones he printed from. He brought screen printing to Bali in the 1980s and then to Cambodia in Minefield Studios at Siem Reap in the early 1990s. His most famous breakthrough was JakPak, a range of convertible clothing co-created with Annie Anderson and Kiyoshi Okuda, in which pop-hued jackets and hats could turn into bags through hidden pockets. JakPak became Bali’s first clothing export and an international phenomenon collected by the likes of Mick Jagger.</br></br>Symon kept ahead of the curve, since his aim in life was constant reinvention under a motto “towards a functional reality”. Many of his creations were practical as well as fun, from JakPak to his Toyniture — quirky furnishings like his Lady Chairs and giant dining table. He conjured outlandish architecture, like his key-hole windowed pagoda at Art Zoo, which he filled with sculptures and oddities. The maximalist effect of all these “studio atmospherics” beguiled visitors and in turn became props for his paintings. The Art Zoo remains visually stunning. Symon’s heir and Art Zoo’s Balinese manager aim to reopen it as a destination where locals and tourists can continue to appreciate Symon’s distinctive art of Bali.ppreciate Symon’s distinctive art of Bali.)
  • Achmad Obe Marzuki  + (Achmad Obe Marzuki was born in Jakarta, JuAchmad Obe Marzuki was born in Jakarta, July 30 1975. He has lived in Bali since 2002 and is active in the arts, including playing theater, writing poetry, reading poetry, photography and painting. He deepened his writing skills through a journalism course at Planet Senen, Central Jakarta in 1995. He joined the Jakarta Theater Forum and the South Jakarta Cultural Service's Fairy Tale Institute (1995-1996). Reads his poems in the free pulpit on the 1998 TIM reform stage. Joined the AGA Theater (Waterhouse Children) and founded the API Community (Indoor Market Children) in 2000. Founded Pelangi Art Bengkel Handicraft 2001. Together with Sanggar Poerbatjaraka he was involved in the performance Layon ( 2008) and Hong (2008) at the VI Nusantara Student Theater Gathering in Surabaya. Now he has joined the Jatijagat Life Poetry community in Denpasar, Bali.t Life Poetry community in Denpasar, Bali.)
  • Adrian Vickers  + (Adrian Vickers is an Australian author, hiAdrian Vickers is an Australian author, historian and professor of Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Sydney. He has studied and documented Gambuh dance traditions, Panji (prince) stories, and other Indonesian art and cultural subjects as well as historiography and colonialism. He has a BA and PhD from the University of Sydney, is the Professor of Southeast Asian Studies (Personal Chair) and Director of the Asian Studies Program. Vickers' most recent book, The Pearl Frontier, co-written with Julia Martínez, won the University of Southern Queensland History Book Award at the 2016 Queensland Literary Awards.rd at the 2016 Queensland Literary Awards.)
  • Aldwin Yusgiantoro  + (Aldwin is a senior analyst for AkarAsia. HAldwin is a senior analyst for AkarAsia. He recently graduated with a master’s degree in International Development Studies at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs, specializing in private sector development. He received his B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder, focusing on Southeast Asian politics and economy.g on Southeast Asian politics and economy.)
  • Alexander R. Cuthbert  + (Alexander Cuthbert is Emeritus Professor oAlexander Cuthbert is Emeritus Professor of Planning and Urban Development at at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. He was educated in Scotland with degrees in Architecture, Planning and Urban Design, and a Doctorate from London School of Economics and Political Science. His main interest has been in urban design, with teaching and practice in Greece, Britain, the United States, Hong Kong and Australia.he United States, Hong Kong and Australia.)
  • Andrew Clay McGraw  + (Andy McGraw received his Ph.D. in ethnomusAndy McGraw received his Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from Wesleyan University in 2005. Dr. McGraw has published several articles and a monograph (on Oxford) concerning traditional and experimental music in Southeast Asia and has written articles on jazz, music in American jails and Cuban music. He is an active performer and directs a Balinese gamelan orchestra for the Richmond community.elan orchestra for the Richmond community.)
  • Strategi Membangkitkan Perekonomian Di Bali  + (As for the aspirations that I want to pourAs for the aspirations that I want to pour out to revive the economy in Bali, the points are as follows:</br></br>There is control of the epidemic itself. The main thing that must be done is to reduce cases of transmission of the Covid-19 virus in Bali through the acceleration of the Covid-19 vaccination program. We can make this the main fortress in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak in Bali. </br></br>Then the next step is to tighten the procedures (3M) on the island of the gods by involving all elements of society and foreign tourists who will vacation in Bali to participate together in complying with the program. This is done to restore the world's trust in the island of Bali through the discipline of health care, and the addition of health facilities so that they are adequate and suitable for use, such as the construction of self-quarantine rooms, providing Thermal Detectors or rapid tests and ensuring the safety and comfort of tourism, because good Health Tourism actually can increase the interest of tourists to vacation in Bali. Not only in terms of progress: the island of Bali must also optimize all existing fields to participate in supporting the economy, so that this strategy does not only come from the tourism sector but through optimizing all existing sectors, such as the Agriculture Plantation Sector, the Village-Based Digital Empowerment Sector. Customs, Endek and Songket SME Centers, Creative Economy SMEs and others. Through the cooperation of all economic actors, we can slowly revive the economy in Bali. </br></br>The next step is through the development of the Essential Business Travel Corridor (TCA), the collaboration carried out with several countries for the purposes of Essential Business, Diplomatic and Service which has been initiated by the government. </br></br>Of all the points above, one point that is no less important is to build a positive image to foreign countries towards tourism in Bali, so that tourists are more interested in vacationing in Bali. This can be done by improving the hospitality sector (through HR training), improve facilities, make tourist attractions more attractive, cheaper rates and others to improve the tourism sector in Bali to make it more attractive to tourists. As we know, the island of Bali is a tourist island that has a variety of interesting tourist attractions, along with culinary and and cultural traditions adding positive points to the tourism sector in Bali.tive points to the tourism sector in Bali.)
  • Helen Creese  + (Associate Professor Helen Creese's researcAssociate Professor Helen Creese's research interests include Balinese textual and literary traditions, Balinese history and historiography and gender. Her research spans historical and contemporary periods. It draws extensively on indigenous textual traditions written in Indonesian, Balinese, Old Javanese as well as colonial sources in Dutch and French. Her publications include translations of both classical and modern texts.</br></br>She is the author of Bali in the Early Nineteenth Century: The Ethnographic Accounts of Pierre Dubois (2016); Women of the Kakawin World: Marriage and Sexuality in the Indic Courts of Java and Bali (2004); Guide and Index to the Hooykaas-Ketut Sangka Balinese Manuscript Collection in the Australian National University Library (2004); and Parthayana: The Journeying of Partha. An Eighteenth-Century Balinese Kakawin (1998). She has co-edited 'The Stigmatisation of Widows and Divorcees (janda) in Indonesian Society,' Special Issue of Indonesia and the Malay World (with Lyn Parker, 2016); From Langka Eastwards: The Ramayana in the Literature and Visual Arts of Indonesia (with Andrea Acri and Arlo Griffiths, 2011); 'Gender, Text, Performance and Agency in Asian Cultural Contexts,' Special Issue of Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific (with Rosie Roberts, 2008); Seabad Puputan Bali: Perspektif Belanda dan Bali (with Henk Schulte Nordholt and Darma Putra 2006); and 'Old Javanese Texts and Culture,' Special Issue of Bijdragen tot de Taal , Land- en Volkenkunde (with Willem Van der Molen, 2001).</br></br>Her current research projects include an investigation into textual traditions, identity and cultural production in contemporary Bali, a literary history of Bali, and a number of projects on precolonial Balinese history.</br></br>She was elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Humanities of Australia in 2007. She serves on an number of editorial advisory boards including the Southeast Asian Publications Series of the Asian Studies Association of Australia, Asian Studies Review, Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific and Indonesia and the Malay World.Pacific and Indonesia and the Malay World.)
  • I Gusti Nyoman Lempad  + (BALI'S MOST WELL-KNOWN ARTIST, I Gusti NyoBALI'S MOST WELL-KNOWN ARTIST, I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (1862-1978), was born in the village of Bedahulu in Gianyar, south-central Bali. He was a master artisan, carver, and architect. His ink drawings on paper, many with touches of color, are internationally famous. Their clarity, expression, composition, and form are unmatched to this very day.</br></br>Lempad's narrative works focus on figures, movements, and details. The blank backgrounds, a feature seen in traditional drawings for amulets, death shrouds, and some styles of manuscript illustrations, evoke the appearance of wayang kulit (leather puppets) figures against a plain white screen.</br></br>Lempad illustrated famous and lesser known episodes from Indian epic mythology and Balinese folklore. He often added erotic and humorous elements. Many of his drawings were done as a series of narrative episodes, the traditional manner of doing prasi (illustrations for stories) on dried lontar (palmyra palm) leaves or paper.</br></br>The artist lived most of his very long and productive life in Ubud, where his family, due to political problems during the late 1800s, had moved to when he still was a young child. Lempad designed a part of the royal residence and a temple in Ubud. He knew most of the famous foreigners who lived in or visited Bali from the 1920s until his death in 1978.</br></br>Many of Lempad's works were collected by the artist Walter Spies (German, 1895-1942). When Nazi Germany invaded Holland in 1940, Spies and other German nationals living in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) were arrested by the colonial authorities. Spies brought along with him to Batavia (Jakarta) a series of ten drawings by Lempad of the Brayut folk tale, which he left for safekeeping with his friend M. Bruyns.</br></br>Spies was killed during World War II when the ship Van Imhoff transferring him to a detention camp in ceylon (Sri Lanka) was hit and sunk by a Japanese bomb. Before Bruyns died in 1980 he gave the works which Spies had left with him to Dr. Jacob Vredenbreght. In 1984, Vredenbreght presented these ten drawings to the Neka Museum. Along with seven other pieces, the Neka Art Museum now has one of the largest single collections of works by Lempad.</br></br>Awards:</br></br>Piagam Anugerah Seni (Indonesia, 1970)</br>Wijaya Kusuma (Indonesia , 1975)</br>Dharma Kusuma (Bali, 1982)donesia , 1975) Dharma Kusuma (Bali, 1982))
  • Pesta Kesenian Daerah Wisata (PKDW)  + (Bali is an island of the gods which is welBali is an island of the gods which is well known in foreign countries for its natural beauty. During a pandemic like this, many foreign and domestic tourists are reluctant to travel for fear of being exposed to the corona virus, especially since there is a new variant of the virus, namely Omicron. This pandemic has made everything difficult with the economy in a drastic decline. The main reason for the drastic decline in the economy is the decrease in the number of tourists coming to Bali. Therefore, it is necessary to plan to increase tourist visits to Bali and revive the economy</br></br>Carry out the performance of the Regional Arts Festival (PKDW). The main purpose of implementing PKDW is to revive the economy. The implementation of this party is well carried out in tourist areas with large and strategic areas with favorable weather conditions. The advantage that can be obtained if PKDW is implemented is to preserve, develop and promote Balinese arts. Almost the same as PKB but PKDW is carried out at tourist sites and the implementation time is every 6 months. The reason it is held every 6 months is because it coincides with the semester holidays. Another advantage is that tourists get vacation satisfaction at the same time, because apart from seeing the natural scenery, tourists also see Balinese art and Balinese souvenirs. Its just that the implementation of PKDW must find the right and strategic place as well as sudden changes in the weather.</br></br>Here the governmets role is really needed. However, in carrying out the governments plan so that it runs smoothly and according to expectations, the community has a very important and much needed role here. Therefore, lets cultivate a sense of concern among others and the level of self-awareness to raise the countrys economy for the sake of mutual survival.s economy for the sake of mutual survival.)
  • PRAKARSA PEMIMPIN BALI 2024: NGUBAH LELUU DADOS PAICA  + (Bali is an island that is famous for its bBali is an island that is famous for its beautiful natural charm, customs, culture and traditions. Thus, Bali has become one of the islands that has become a tourist destination because it is rich in tourism areas, both religious tourism and recreational tourism. It is not surprising that many visitors come to enjoy the beautiful charm of the island of Bali.</br>Being a tourism destination island, of course it is a challenge for Bali to maintain environmental sustainability so that the level of tourism in Bali is maintained. As we know, Bali's biggest income comes from the tourism sector. However, in carrying out something there are certainly problems that can hinder the development process of the tourism area.</br>The waste problem is a serious problem, because it can reduce the image of Bali tourism, both for domestic and foreign visitors. The presence of waste in the tourism environment can be very worrying if it is not immediately addressed and managed well.</br>In the concept of conscious tourism, which we know as Sapta Pesona, it requires the role of the community as host of the destination in an effort to create a conducive environment and atmosphere. One of the important parts of Sapta Pesona is clean. When we can maintain the cleanliness of tourist destinations, the other six aspects can be achieved. Cleanliness will create safety, comfort and bring happy memories to visitors.</br>For this reason, the waste problem must be handled immediately by leaders in 2024. Bali 2024 leaders must have effective strategies to overcome the waste problem in Bali which is increasingly disturbing the community. Bali 2024 leaders are obliged to make breakthroughs in turning waste into blessings. Because it is impossible to avoid the existence of waste from people's lives, what Bali 2024 leaders need to do is a strategy or way to turn waste into blessings.ategy or way to turn waste into blessings.)
  • PRAKARSA PEMIMPIN BALI 2024: NGUBAH LELUU DADOS PAICA  + (Bali is an island that is famous for its bBali is an island that is famous for its beautiful natural charm, customs, culture and traditions. Thus, Bali has become one of the islands that has become a tourist destination because it is rich in tourism areas, both religious tourism and recreational tourism. It is not surprising that many visitors come to enjoy the beautiful charm of the island of Bali.</br>Being a tourism destination island, of course it is a challenge for Bali to maintain environmental sustainability so that the level of tourism in Bali is maintained. As we know, Bali's biggest income comes from the tourism sector. However, in carrying out something there are certainly problems that can hinder the development process of the tourism area.</br>The waste problem is a serious problem, because it can reduce the image of Bali tourism, both for domestic and foreign visitors. The presence of waste in the tourism environment can be very worrying if it is not immediately addressed and managed well.</br>In the concept of conscious tourism, which we know as Sapta Pesona, it requires the role of the community as host of the destination in an effort to create a conducive environment and atmosphere. One of the important parts of Sapta Pesona is clean. When we can maintain the cleanliness of tourist destinations, the other six aspects can be achieved. Cleanliness will create safety, comfort and bring happy memories to visitors.</br>For this reason, the waste problem must be handled immediately by leaders in 2024. Bali 2024 leaders must have effective strategies to overcome the waste problem in Bali which is increasingly disturbing the community. Bali 2024 leaders are obliged to make breakthroughs in turning waste into blessings. Because it is impossible to avoid the existence of waste from people's lives, what Bali 2024 leaders need to do is a strategy or way to turn waste into blessings.ategy or way to turn waste into blessings.)
  • Kirangnyane Efektivitas Program Bus Trans Metro Dewata antuk Ngentasin Pikobet Macet ring Bali  + (Based on an article from the Denpasar CityBased on an article from the Denpasar City Government website, the Trans Metro Dewata Bus is a mass transportation which is one of the Bali Provincial Government's efforts to improve public services in the land transportation sector in urban areas, especially Denpasar City and covers several areas outside Denpasar City. The aim of the Bali Provincial Government in creating this program is none other than to reduce traffic jams and individual vehicle pollution. Trans Metro Dewata buses have now spread to various areas in Bali Province. However, its implementation over time is not in accordance with what the government hoped or planned. Most Trans Metro Dewata buses are currently empty without carrying passengers. Most people are reluctant to use public transportation because the stopping points are limited and far away, so it requires more effort to reach them. This also causes the majority of residents to prefer to use online motorcycle taxi applications rather than public transportation. The lack of public awareness of the existence of public transportation also causes a lack of passengers. Payment methods that can only be cashless can be a problem, especially for people who don't have or haven't made electronic money. According to interviews with 15 sources that the author conducted regarding the effectiveness of the Trans Metro Dewata Bus program, 9 out of 15 sources were of the opinion that the implementation of the Trans Metro Dewata Bus program was still not effective, which according to the experience of the sources was caused by several bus drivers who were a little impatient when driving their buses. so that when a motorbike passes in front of the Trans Metro Dewata Bus, the bus driver will honk at the motorbike rider. Then there were also sources who said that the terminal was far away, and there were also those who regretted the fact that the existing Trans Metro Dewata buses were currently empty and did not carry passengers due to a lack of public awareness regarding the use of this public transportation. On the other hand, 6 out of 15 interviewees believed that this program was effective because it could reduce traffic jams, pollution and save petrol costs. However, in reality there are still more sources who say that this program is not effective than those who say that this program is effective. Therefore, the government must pay more attention to this matter, because if it is not handled further it will have an impact on the Trans Metro Dewata Bus program which has been implemented by the government. Several sources also expressed their hope that this problem would be resolved and better in the future, that the government should be able to increase the effectiveness of this program with better solutions so that people would be interested and have the desire to use the Trans Metro Dewata Bus. desire to use the Trans Metro Dewata Bus.)
  • Drs. I Wayan Selat Wirata  + (Behind the beauty of a literary work, of cBehind the beauty of a literary work, of course there is an author / writer who made it. A person who is able to produce literary works must have reasons and origins that make him successful in making literary works. It is possible, starting from a sense of awe, someone can produce an extraordinary literary work and attract many people.</br></br>One of the writers who succeeded in producing literary works that came from a sense of awe and interest in the world of literature, namely Drs. Wayan Wirata Strait. He was born in Badung, July 20, 1959. He is the son of Mr. I Ketut Ordin (late) and Mrs. Ni Nyoman Rajug (late). He has his address at Br. Umakepuh, Ds. Buduk, District. Mengwi, Kab. Badung. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Widya Sabha, Badung Regency. The awards he has ever won include: 1st prize winner of the Palawakya District Competition. Badung, 2nd Place in Palawakya Prov. Bali, Kerti Budaya Kab. Badung.</br></br>The literary works that he made include: Poems (Besakih, Kisi-Kisi Pasisi Seseh), Short Stories (Cetik Dadong Tanggu), Geguritan (Matatah, Melasti, Sri Tatwa). Of all his literary works, he is more interested in his Geguritan entitled Geguritan Melasti, because in his work he can give tattwa about melasti, pengrupukan/tawur agung, nyepi and ngembak geni. Then there is Geguritan Matatah which contains the meaning and philosophy of matatah/cutting teeth, and Geguritan Sri Tattwa which contains agriculture in the fields. He created literary works because of his own desire, who likes to study literature and wants to create literary works like his predecessors.eate literary works like his predecessors.)
  • Rio Helmi  + (Born in 1954 to an Indonesian diplomat fatBorn in 1954 to an Indonesian diplomat father and a Turkish mother, Indonesian photographer and writer Rio Helmi has been capturing images of Asia and writing since 1978. His work can be seen in magazines, documentaries and more than 20 large format photographic books. Solo exhibitions of Rio’s still photography have been held in Bali, Jakarta, Madrid, Miyazaki, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sydney, and his works are held in private collections around the world including in London, Rome, Boston, Washington and Tokyo. Rio has been based in Bali for more than three decades, and speaks five languages fluently. He writes in Indonesian and English, and blogs about a wide range of topics including for the Huffington Post and the website ubudnowandthen.com dedicated to his hometown Ubud. He has also moderated panel sessions and conducted public interviews at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival which is now an annual event of international repute. In 2010 Rio launched his book called “Book Memories of the Sacred” a retrospective portfolio of Bali over the last 30 years. His latest book is “Travels on Two Wheels, a Broader Perspective of Bali” a series of eclectic panoramas taken during nearly 30,000 kilometers of motorcycle trips around the island.ers of motorcycle trips around the island.)
  • Ni Wayan Idayati  + (Born in Denpasar, April 14, 1990, Ni WayanBorn in Denpasar, April 14, 1990, Ni Wayan Idayati writes poetry, essays and journalistic news. Her poetry has been published in the People's Mind, Bali Post, Lombok Post, Bali Sruti Journal, Le Banian Journal (Published in France). Her essays were published in Tempo, the Bali Tribune, Esensi & Nuansa Magazine (published by the Language Agency) and the Bali Tribune. Together with the Denpasar Sahaja Community, they are active in arts, culture, and literary discussions, as well as fostering creative communities and now they are part of the program at Bentara Budaya Bali (the cultural space of Kompas Gramedia).</br></br>In 2018, her poems passed the curation number for poetry anthologies and poet gatherings, including: Poet Gathering “From the Land of Poci 8: Negeri Bahari” in Tegal, Central Java; the anthology “Smile of the Valley of Ijen” and the National Literature Camp in Banyuwangi; Southeast Asian Poets Meeting 2018 in Padang Panjang; National Poets Meeting in Pematangsiantar; a poetry anthology with “Women Seeing the World” by the Sangkar Buku Community in Mojokerto and a poetry anthology with “Perempuan Bahari” (soon to be published).</br></br>She was invited to the VI Nusantara Poets Meeting (PPN) in Jambi (2012) and the 2015 Bali Emerging Writers Festival (BEWF), an annual literary festival that is part of the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) program. Entered in 175 Poets Selected Poetry Anthology From Negei Poci 6: Land of the Sea (2015), 39 Poets Chosen Poetry Writing Contest “Under the Black Umbrella” Indonesian Art Project Mourning (2015), 50 Poetry Chosen Poetry Competition for Andalas Coffee Community National (2013), the Top 5 of the Best Poetry Contest in the Archipelago (SCKS), and the Top 6 of the Best Poetry RBSCKS (2012) which were held at the Udayana Faculty of Letters (2012).</br></br>Her poems are also collected in the Book of Joint Poetry Anthology “Dendang Denpasar, Nyiur Sanur” (2012), Poetry Anthology of the VI Nusantara Poets Meeting “Sauk Seloko” (2012), Joint Poetry Anthology of Andalas Coffee Community Poetry Competition (2013), Poetry Anthology From the Land of Poci 6: The Land of the Sea (2015), The Anthology Book “From Fear to Be Strong” The Indonesian Art of Mourning Community Berkabung (2015), The Anthology of Poetry Books “Klungkung” (2016), The 2016 Indonesian Poetry Day Anthology Book 'Matahari Cinta Samudera Kata' , Anthology of Spiritual and Social Poems "Cavalry Night", published by Abdurrahman Wahid Center UI (2017).blished by Abdurrahman Wahid Center UI (2017).)
  • Tjandra Hutama  + (Born in Gianyar in 1981, his interest in Born in Gianyar in 1981, his interest in visual arts and design led to the study of Visual Communication design at the Institute of Technology Surabaya in 2000. As an out-of-state student from Bali, he worked part-time to support his studies. Jobs involving photography and graphic design began in these early stages. He graduated in 2005 and set out to start his own business in Graphic Design and Digital printing in 2006. His business channel exposed him to many content creators, photographers, writers and artists. Providing a wide network within Balis’ artist community. </br></br>Although Tjandra focused these days on establishing his business, regular involvement in creative projects inspired him to develop his potential through photography. Through involvement with Bali Photographers Association. During this period of self-development and creative soul-searching Tjandra participated in many photography competitions and exhibitions with many notable awards and titles from 2010.</br></br>The calibre of his work and leadership skills consequently earned him the trust of the community to serve as Head of the Bali Photographers’ Association for two terms, from 2016 until 2022. He is still an active member of the Federation Indonesia Photo Art Association.ederation Indonesia Photo Art Association.)
  • I Gusti Dibal Ranuh  + (Creative director and activist Dibal RanuhCreative director and activist Dibal Ranuh is a multi-disciplinary visual artist whose work consistently and powerfully champions the voice of Nusantara. In its purest form his art reflects a creative idealism that heralds the transformative power of the arts.</br></br>Gusti Dibal Ranuh from Singaraja Bali, graduated from Trisakti Jakarta graphic design. Founder of the Matahati Kitapoleng Foundation in the field of creative space for contemporary art creation who is concerned with developing talents with disabilities in the arts, especially those who are deaf and disabled. As Artistic Director and Film Director, Dibal creates performance artworks and films that refer to the cultural roots of the archipelago’s traditions. In 2018, Dibal launched the book The Journey of Dang Hyang Nirartha at the Borobudur Writers & Cultural Festival.</br></br>In 2020, Dibal Ranuh was awarded Best Cinematography in Indonesia’s D(E) Motion Festival film competition. And through the film Lukat, Dibal won first place at the EURASIA Project International in Italy. In 2021, the film Wong Gamang; The Journey of Dewi Melanting, directed by Dibal, won many awards, including Best Fiction Film Director, Best Artistic Film, and Best Editing. In 2022, BWCF, the Ministry of Education and Culture and UNESCO entrusted the Mahendraparvata dance film’s directorship in collaboration with Cambodia and Indonesia’s cultures.</br></br>A Conversation with Dibal Ranuh</br></br>Dibal Ranuh’s poetic creative direction in films and stage performances began from a love of travel and photography. Studying visual design, it is the love of travel and exploration together with his camera that paved the path of visual framing and a natural inclination towards visual storytelling. The artist’s love of our rich tribal heritage fuels the artistic textures that enrich his visual style.</br></br>Passion for the Heritage of Nusantara</br></br>“I like to travel to the forests. I liked to go to tribes like the Badui, Dayak, and Toraja and lived for months within these communities. You can say it is there I discovered a new life. I found something very unique among the tribes. From there, I returned to university. As a designer, I got a lot of ideas from my time in tribal communities. My interest in our tribal diversity began from then. Indonesia is so dynamic, many tribes can inspire us in our process of creativity.”</br></br>For full Biography go to https://sawidji.com/about-sawidji/artists-sawidji-gallery/dibal-ranuh/t-sawidji/artists-sawidji-gallery/dibal-ranuh/)