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Everyone a ButlerBy Jan Hendrik PetersThe phenomenon of the butler. Just recently I became by chance involved in the training of butlers in Bali. A colleague of mine took the ini a ve to establish the Bali Butler Academy (BBA), where butlers will be trained to improve their professionalism. PAGE II

History of temples in BaliThe History of temples in Bali has to do with historical passage in combina on with various myths, so the date is rarely men oned. The entry of myth in his-tory aims to increase confidence in the people saying prayers at the temple. PAGE III

Maya Ubud Resort & Spa: Spiritual Journey as a Manifesta on of THK Implementa on

BALINESE tradi onal architecture is not only friendly to the environment, but also receives various external designs and style. That is why Balinese architecture is familiar with Egyp an ornamental style (Patra Mesir) and Chinese ornamental style (Patra Cina) showing the adop on of this carving style originat-ing in Egypt and China.

Not only in physical form (carving), Balinese architecture is taken advantage of by other ethnic groups and religions. As seen in the photograph of Bali Travel Newspapers of this edi on. Aside from being used in temples and as a means of praying for the Hindus, the major religion of Balinese people, we can eas-ily see some churches or mosques are decorated with Balinese architectural ornaments.

For Balinese people, universe is something inseparable and so is its architecture. Balinese people strongly believe they live in the world to bring a mission of life namely to make goodness on earth, and when the goodness is received by Supreme God, then he unites with the universe and leaves the mortal world to reach nirvana or reunion with God, while the universe unite with the gods forever, then it is called dharma.

However, when Balinese people make a mistake in their life me, when they die they will take reincarna on to purify their sins un l they are accepted by God. This is the concept of Balinese cosmology adopted in Balinese architecture based on harmony of life.

Balinese tradi onal architecture is inseparable from the existence of Asta Kosala-Kosali (Balinese geomancy) containing the rules on the making of a house, royal palace and sanctum or temple. In the Asta Kosala-Kosali it is men oned about the rules of making a home that must follow the rules of bodily anatomy of the home owner with help from the undagi (architect) as a saint having an authority to help build the house or temple.

Balinese tradi onal architecture has the basic concepts affec ng the spa al values, such as Tri Loka or Tri Angga. Tri Angga poses the basic concept closely related to the planning of architecture cons tu ng the origin of Tri Hita Karana. Tri Angga divides everything into three parts or zones, namely kanista (bot-tom, dirty, feet); madhyama (middle, neutral, body) and u ama (top, pure, head). BTNewspapers/*

Tradi onal architecture in Bali originates from two sources. Firstly, it is derived from the great Hindu tradi ons brought to Bali from India via Java. Secondly, it is an indigenous architecture pre-da ng the

Hindu epic and in many ways it is reminiscent of Polynesian buildings. There is a developed Balinese sci-ence wri en in the ancient palm leaf manuscript known as Kosala-Kosali. This science of building is held

to be a sacred knowledge and Balinese tradi onal architects who might also be rice farmers were known by the dis nguished tle of undagi. The use of natural materials such as thatch roofing, bamboo poles, woven bamboo, coconut wood, mud and stone poses organic statements in complete harmony with the environment. Many of these are temporary such as the offering houses set up before harvest in the rice fields. Others will use trees which actually keep on growing as the bamboo rots and returns to mother

earth. (Abstract, Tradi onal Balinese Architecture, Wisnu Budiarso)

Harmony in Balinese Harmony in Balinese Traditional ArchitectureTraditional Architecture

Balinese temple Balinese temple (Pura Jagatnatha, Jembrana)(Pura Jagatnatha, Jembrana)

Muslim mosque (Mesjid Agung, Muslim mosque (Mesjid Agung, Demak, East Java)Demak, East Java) Catholic Church (Denpasar, Bali)Catholic Church (Denpasar, Bali)

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The phenomenon of the butler

Just recently I became by chance involved in the training of butlers in Bali. A colleague of mine took the ini a ve to establish the Bali Butler Acad-emy (BBA), where butlers will be trained to improve their profes-sionalism. It was a completely new experience for me. Although I have much experience in tour-ism and even func oned as a gen-

eral manager of an interna onal hotel, I really didn’t know at all about the butler. I was wrong and now, much more familiar with the phenomenon of the butler, I think that no star-rated pres gious hotel on Bali can permit itself to compete without professional butlers. I hope managers, who did not choose butlers, will soon come to their senses before it will be too late.

Subak and SustainabilityBy: Wayan Windia*)

IN PREVIOUS ar-cles we have explored

what is and the history of Subak. This ar cle looks at the results and sustainability of the irri-ga on / religious system

About Sustainability

Wisdom or intelli-gence and the power owned by Subak as a socio-cultural ins tu on (as described in previous ar cles) are an important factor for the sustainability of Subak in Bali. However, Subak has an acute weak-ness, namely its incapability to resist interference from external par es, and then the Subak in Bali, in reality, has undergone a process of marginaliza on. It is reflected in the availability of water ge ng more and more difficult due to ght compe on with the use of water by non-agricultural sector (water supply/Municipality Waterworks, industrial sector and tourism sector). In the mean me, agricultural land is experiencing a significant func onal conver-sion, namely an average of 750 hectares per year (Sutawan, 2005). The existence of Subak is fully sup-ported by the availability of land for agriculture and availability of irriga on water. If both determining factors have a nega ve indica on, then it may imply that Subak is undergoing the process of discon nu-a on in Bali.

It has become a public inten on that Subak and the customary village are “two lovebirds” becoming the thrust of Balinese culture. If Subak in Bali goes through discon nua on process, then it means that Balinese culture will go also. This was affirmed by Sutawan (2001) and Windia (2006). Meanwhile, Win-dia, et al (2002 and 2003) in his research in Gianyar indicates that the role of Subak in transforming the Balinese culture (especially the concept of Tri Hita Karana) tends to be stronger than the customary village. Therefore, it is necessary to study a variety of things in order that the Subak system in Bali keeps on surviving, also at the same me, Balinese culture will be even ge ng stronger.

The concept of sustainability, par cularly in the area of irriga on, was first raised by McNamara in 1973 in Nairobi. It was invoked to shi the develop-ment policy to be more focused on the development of equity, revenue increase, and guarantee of job availability for rural communi es being comparable to the achievement of economic growth (Huppert, 1989). This meant that the sustainability of the ir-riga on sector would be able to s mulate a variety of factors suppor ng the welfare of community. The sustainability of Subak seems to have the same role. Perhaps, it is even more than that because the sustainability of Subak will be able to strengthen the Balinese culture.

Next, it can be expressed that the sustainability of the agricultural sector, the sustainability of irriga-

on as the major means of achieving it, was first presented in the report of the Brundtland Commission in 1978. It was proposed to achieve food security requiring systemic a en on (Shady, 1991). Integra on between the agri-cultural sustainability and irriga on sus-tainability was very important because of experience in the green revolu on process. In fact, the ac vity turned out to cause nega ve effects, if agricultural development is not supported by ad-equate irriga on system.

In regard to sustainability, Brundt-land Commission also states that sustainability is defined as an ac vity to ensure the current needs by taking into account future genera ons in obtaining their needs. To achieve these objec ves, the sustain-ability of irriga on needs irriga on that is suffiecient, both in quality and quan ty. This can be achieved by minimizing the loss of irriga on water, and then to be able to maximize the economic, social, cultural, and environmental benefit. Castri (l995) cites that such four elements of benefit are just like four feet with the same height. In other words, the four benefits may not be lame. It should be achieved commensu-rately. In this connec on, it can be men oned that Subak in Bali seems to have been able to provide economic, social, cultural, and environmental ben-efits. Currently there are many efforts to encourage the Subak to move in the economic field, so that Subak can provide greater economic benefits for their members (Sutawan, 2001 and Windia, 2005).

In some circles one can observe various things causing a threat to sustainability in the field of irriga-

on. Abernethy (l991) men ons the threats such as: (i) the exis ng irriga on system has lost the ability to con nue its advantage; (ii) although internally the irriga on system stays to show its advantage, but externally it has been detrimental to other dimen-sions, (iii) the public is not willing to par cipate in the sustainability of exis ng irriga on systems, and (iv) the existence of a very strong external pressure.

Furthermore Biswas (l994) suggests a variety of things that have an influence in the sustainability of ir-riga on, namely: (i) the need for irriga on water tends to increase, while the needs of water for other sectors also increases considerably, (ii) the scarcity of water resources and land that can be developed into irriga on systems, (iii) the need of environmental quality keeps on increasing, (iv) a sense of togetherness in managing the water resources tends to decline; and (v) the tendency of decline in the quality of water resources. The con-cerns about the sustainability of irriga on as described above seems to have been applied to Subak in Bali. On that account, a variety of efforts have been undertaken to keep the irriga on system surviving in Bali.

*) Wayan Windia is a Professor at Faculty of Agriculture, Udayana University; Head of Subak

System Laboratory; and Head of Quality Assurance Board Udayana University.

Everyone a ButlerBy Jan Hendrik Peters

From Chamberlain to Butler

Looking back into history, profes-sions as that of the butler already exist all me. During the Roman Empire the emperor or even in Egypt the pharaoh had their personal servants whom they could trust with their lives. At Royal European courts the Chamber-lain or Lord Chamberlain was there to assist and help the King or Emperor as a personal servant, and for the Queen or Empress the lady-in-wai ng was indispensable, not only helping to dress or deliver important messages, but also as a person she could trust in delicate ma ers.

In this respect, the importance of the modern butler has not changed. The butler of today is s ll a profes-sional who takes care of all daily affairs of mostly a rich person or a wealthy family and func ons as a confidant to that person or family. The butler is func oning as a manager and knows what everyone is doing. Or in other words, he feels responsible that daily life is running smoothly and that noth-ing interrupts the joy of life. Playing with children, assis ng all members of the family, a butler will become an important factor to make the stay of a family in a hotel in Bali enjoyable and unforge able. This performance of the butler will pay back even more. I would not be surprised if this family will come back and that the children when grown up would like to go back to the place where they spent such a fantas c me in the past. But keep in mind; they will always remember the butler who became more than just a standard service provider, whom you can find everywhere.

A passionate butler, trying hard to serve the guest, is all you need

Of course it makes a difference if the butler works for a private family, where he will be for quite a long me or is working just temporarily for a family in a hotel or villa. But at the heart of the ma er, it really makes no differ-ence. If you are a passionate butler, who is focusing on the guest, trying hard to serve the family or the guest, you are matching the most important competencies of a successful butler. To be passionate, with a focus on the guest, and the ability to be pro-ac ve is the basic condi on to perform at a high level and to meet the needs of the guest. That has also to be the ambi on of the management of hotels, resorts and villas. And because the compe -

on in tourism is much more in the ‘so ware’ than in the ‘hardware’, it is vital to introduce and improve butlers as a must for a high quality of service to the guest. If guests are willing to pay money for their stay in a star-rated hotel or villa, the management has to offer the highest quality of service and make sure that the stay of their guests will be exci ng. If not, next me the guests will look for another hotel that bridges the gap between expecta on and percep on. The best would be if the hotel will be able even to exceed the expecta on of their guests.

Everyone a butler

Thinking about the butler, I con-sidered if the competencies of passion, guest orienta on and pro-ac vity do not apply to all kinds of service provid-ers, including the managers of hotels, resorts and villas. I am convinced that not only the butlers but also the man-agers have to develop these competen-cies in order to be successful. In this respect you could say that also these managers have to behave as butlers and even broader that all employees in hotel, resort or villa have to be but-lers, always passionate, focused on the guests and pro-ac ve. First of all the employees who are in direct contact

with the guest, such as the people in front office, but also the people in the back offices, such as the kitchen and finance department. Each employee, no ma er the func on, is ambassador and responsible for the reputa on of the hotel. If all employees are -I would say- butler, the hotel is guest-oriented. This guest-orienta on is not a privilege of some, but of all employees, since the guests pays the salary of all. This means that the top management would be wise to train all employees, including all managers, in becoming aware of guest-orienta on and the necessary competencies, nobody excluded. To prac ce the principle ‘one for all and all for one’ is the best a general man-ager or management team can do and training the professionals in the core competencies of a butler is the key to success.

During a visit to The Bali Khama in Tanjung Benoa the Human Capital Manager stated that butler training is most important but that training at management level would be as important. She would recommend a master-class at managerial level focused on guest-orienta on and personal development. It is up to the BBA to comply with this recommenda-

on for training of managers in hotels and villas. Guest-orienta on is not a hobby for just butlers, but is a must for the whole organiza on, including the managers and last but not least the general manager.

To transform the mindset of each professional into that of a butler has to be the ambi on of each general man-ager of hotel, resort or villa. That will take me because general managers are o en lacking these competencies themselves, so how can you expect they will take the lead to empower their labor force in a guest-oriented team.

Butlers have everything to do with THK or vice versa THK has all to do with butlers

Spirituality, People and Earth are the key triangle in the philosophy of Tri Hita Karana (THK). Butlers in the way to provide excellent service to the guest is fi ng well into the concept of THK. The coopera on between THK Founda on and BBA can be consid-ered as a posi ve step forwards and means win-win for both the THK Foun-da on and the BBA. It has been agreed upon by both organiza ons that the philosophy of THK will be integrated into the butler training program of the BBA, so butlers will be able to inform guests about this philosophy. More-over, the butlers will be mo vated to func on as a butler in line with THK. The guests will appreciate the perfor-mance of the butler even more if this performance is wholly embedded in THK. That is added-value for the guest and will be in favor of THK and BBA. From this moment on THK and BBA are not isolated ac vi es, but are well-connected. I do hope that this model of coopera on will be followed by other organiza ons.

It seems a lucky me for THK. Last week I a ended two more mee ngs in which agreement has been reached about close coopera on, firstly be-tween The Bali Hotel school and THK and secondly between the Bupa of Badung and THK. I am very impressed by both agreements. Passion, service to the students (SPB) and the people (Bupa of Badung) and pro-ac vity were the driving forces for these agree-ments. The Bupa of Badung was very outspoken and inspiring to realize his ambi on to serve the people of Badung and in parallel to promote tourism in the best way. In this respect I do not hesitate to qualify the Bupa of Badung as a real butler.

Strategic Advisor THK Founda on

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History

The Ratu Nusa palm-leaf manu-script men ons the efforts of Dalem (King) of Klungkung to unite the Nusa Penida Island with mainland Bali. It was intended to build a more produc ve rela onship between the people of Bali and Nusa.

First of all, Ngurah Peminggir was delegated to approach Dalem Nusa, but he failed in his mission. The failure happened because Ngurah Peminggir used the violence of war to control Nusa Penida. In the history of Dalem Peed Temple it is men oned that Dalem Nusa involved ‘spirits forces’ to conquer Ngurah Peminggir and his troops. As a consequence, Ngurah Peminggir surrendered and lost in war.

Then, Dalem Klungkung sent I Gus Ngurah Jelan k Bogol. He employed an ethical approach by following the e que e of a royal warrior as a messenger. Dalem Du-kut received the envoy of Dalem Klungkung with great respect in accordance with royal e que e to receive an official envoy of a king.

Dalem Dukut (king of Nusa Penida), who is also called Dalem Bungkut was willing to hand over the Nusa territory through an honor-able manner. These two leaders also agreed to hold a duel honorably by not involving soldiers and its people. The noble duel took place and was not based on hatred and self-conceit

of respec ve superiority.

In the duel, I Gus Jelan k Bogol made use of a royal weapon named Ganja Malela. Unfortunate-ly, the Ganja Malela was broken, so that I Gus Jelan k Bogol lost if he was not saved by his wife.

Quickly, the wife of I Gus Ngu-rah Jelan k, Ni Gus Ayu Kaler, pro-vided him with a magical weapon called Pencok Sahang. When seeing the weapon, Dalem Dukut suddenly turned powerless. He had a hunch that it was me for him to return to celes al realm through the Pencok Sahang weapon.

The ba le was halted tempo-rarily and Dalem Dukut stated that he would return to the celes al realm (Nirvana) through the Pencok Sahang weapon. Dalem Dukut was given all the wealth of Nusa along with its people and the ‘spirits forces’ to support Dalem Klungkung.

Pencok Sahang is actually a ‘fang’ of the Basuki Serpent. When Ni Gus Ayu Kaler was bathing in the river she encountered a piece of firewood (sahang in Balinese language) in Unda River that was always looking for her. When the firewood was kept away from her, it always turned back toward her. Finally the firewood was collected. A er spli ng the firewood, an unfinished kris dagger was found-inside. It was then named Pencok Sahang believed to be the canine of

the Basuki Serpent.

Contempla on

The duel between Dalem Dukut and Gus Ngurah Jelan k Bogol is worth contempla ng. As a ma er of fact, they have known each other, even become friends. When there was a different call of duty, they were able to manage it wisely and in accordance with their own du es as a knight. Dalem Dukut stated they might not lose friendship just because of an opposing task. On the contrary, befriending should not lead a knight to abandon his du es.

I Gus Ngurah Jelan k Bogol brought along his troops from the kingdom of Klung-kung, but he would not a ack the Nusa Kingdom harshly. He made a diploma c approach in advance namely by respec ng Dalem Du-kut. This King of Nusa welcomed him amicably. He entertained the delegates of Klungkung kingdom as a friend.

Dalem Dukut and Jelan k Bogol agreed not to allow their respec-

ve soldiers to fight. They let them rejoice in brotherhood in order to build a good communica on bet-ween Bali and Nusa. Dalem Dukut and Pa h Jelan k Bogol agreed to

have the duel as a call of knight’s duty. Self-duty of Jelan k Bogol was to make the mission of Dalem Klungkung a success namely to unify the Nusa Penida with Klungkung into a single power, while Dalem Dukut had his svadharma (one’s own duty) to maintain the existence of the Nusa Penida Kingdom.

A er the banquet took place, the duel was begun in the knight’s way. The two forces only served as a witness of the duel. Moreover, there were no civilians falling as vic ms in the process of conquering Nusa Penida by Dalem Klungkung.

The proper es of knights in Dalem Dukut and Pa h Jelan k Bogol are worth reflec ng on in developing Bali, the dynamic process of poli cal life should give priority to proper es of knight and not sacrifice subjects to realize the goal of achieving power and search for wealth.

Unifica on of Bali and Nusa into one system of government passed through respectable process in the reign of Dalem Klungkung. There were no losers and winners in a narrow sense. Dalem Dukut did not involve his ‘spirits forces’ in the fight against I Gus Ngurah Jelan k Bogol. BTNewspapers/Sudipa

Candi Your’re ChampThanks for the invita on to write about

our experiences in Candi Dasa. Firstly, we are so happy we made the effort and travelled north from Nusa Dua, where the hotels are luxurious, but the feeling was that it was without any Balinese atmosphere. That’s what Candi Dasa is great for, the general area is a wonderful chance for many pool-dwellers in Kuta to experience a bit of real Balinese culture, the mother temple at Besakih, the royal pools at Tirtagangga and the Aga village at Tenganan. We will be spreading the word about Candi Dasa. John and Cindy, Bankstown

Dinning a Pleasant SurpriseI must admit, when we decided to visit

the eastern coast of Bali, we thought the restaurant op ons may be limited. Usually we stay around Seminyak and Ubud, where the dining is certainly top-class. What a surprise it was to come across the likes of Vincent’s Le 47 and Joglo in Candi Dasa. They are restaurants right up with the best in Bali. Congratula ons to the operators of these three restaurants. Yana, Belgium

Copping a Rough TimeOn our way to Candy Dasa on the “work

in progress” highway, we were stopped by a police roadside patrol and “asked” to pay instead of front up in court for some sort of vehicle problem. We paid (200.000 rupiah) because we didn’t want to go to court. Is this the way the police in Bali welcome tourists? If it is, then it is a problem which will soon dis-courage tourists. Jensen, Washington US

DO TOURISTS require a driving license in Bali? YES, tourists need an Interna onal Drivers License or tourists can apply for a local “SIM” at the local police sta on. Do not listen to the local hire company or it will cost you money. If riding a motor scooter you will also need a helmet. Road rules can also be weird someone said to me recently.

YES, the traffic laws in Bali are the same as the traffic laws everywhere in the world. But, Balinese never care about the traffic laws.

I was querying whether interna onal rules applied or whether there was a differ-ent set of laws in Indonesia. Remember most Indonesians do not sit for a test they simply pay for a license. It was reported recently that approximately 150 accident vic ms are taken to hospital every day.

Hopefully they are not all serious. The point is should you be brave enough to drive or ride in Bali, or Indonesia for that ma er, you must do so with extreme care and in a defensive manner and correctly licensed.

Forget about expec ng giving way to the right or one way streets or stop signs or roundabouts it is a nightmare and if a tourist has an accident they will be in the wrong.

I used to get annoyed with this but it is their country and seems to work so how can a foreigner query it. I purchased a road map recently ( not to scale which makes it harder to use) which had the comment “ remember in Bali there is always room for one more on

the road, unless I guess you have an accident.

The police are also very different. If you commit an offence or have an accident expect to pay on the spot. No receipt no docket, some say corrup on, I say it is their country I am only a tourist. If stopped expect to show your driver license, Interna onal preferable and your vehicle or bike license. There can be no excuse, you may get an on the spot fine or your vehicle may be seized un l you produce it, or you can elect to go to court.

Recently I, with my motor bike offered a lady a li home. I had all the licenses and a helmet she did not have a helmet. Previously I had understood if only around the village and not on the bypass or main highway it was ok for no helmet. My passenger had the same idea. Wrong, I was pulled up in a roadblock, asked to produce licenses which I had and then it was no ced my passenger did not have a helmet. Whilst we were in a queue some 7 other people’s rode past with no helmet, I felt tourists were being targeted.

I queried this and my license was seized and asked to accompany the police office down a small lane where a table was set up. I was shown a photocopied book with a recom-mended fine of 250, 00 rupiah. The alterna ve was to go to court they said.

Having been through this before I pro-tested, a er all it was not me that did not have a helmet but my passenger. I was told they could not fine her as she would have

li le money and a er all I was the tourist. I offered to go to court, they said it was far away but could go the next day however they would keep the licenses un l a er the court, and maybe the motor bike as I could not ride without a license. It was pointed out to me I would have to catch a taxi to the court and it would cost more than they were asking.

I kept poin ng out other motor bikes go-ing past with no helmet. Eventually in disgust they se led for and I was happy to give 50,000 rupiah. As I was leaving 3 European youths come to the table they had hire bikes and only French and Dutch licenses. Apparently the hire company had accepted these licenses

but the police would not. They used me as an example of having licenses “Complete” Inter-na onal and vehicle license and asked them for 1,000,000 rupiah each. My only comment was, “it is their country have a nice day”.

Now I understand the police are not well paid, I also understand they buy their posi-

on or rank but is fair or accountable? I think not. I will not use the Co…. word as it is their country. I am only a visitor but tourists need to be aware of what can happen.

It can be both dangerous and expensive to drive or ride in Indonesia and it is very confusing. Think carefully! Jeff Anderton, Perth, Australia

READERS’ LETTERS

History of temples in Bali has to do with historical passage in combina on with various myths, so the date is rarely men oned. The entry of myth in history aims to increase confidence in the people saying prayers at the temple. Here is the history of temples on Nusa Penida Island. (Ed)

Penataran Peed Temple of Nusa Penida

Driving in Indonesia

Editor Note: These letters are published by Coral Coast Courier, 25 March

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Gianyar as Front Guard in THK ImplementationHotels and Restaurants Associa on (PHRI) of Bali Chapter added that Gianyar was ready to become the front guard in the implementa on of Tri Hita Karana. It was indicated that Tjok Ace through the PHRI all the mes referred to the Tri Hita Karana concept as a benchmark

in se ng forth the star-ra ng clas-sifica on of hotels and resorts in Bali. “PHRI will be evident from the beginning, since the planning, so that all hotel construc ons will regularly apply the concept of Tri Hita Karana,” said Tjok Ace. BT-Newspapers/Krisna

GIANYAR as one of the regen-cies in Bali has a myriad of historical values inseparable from the history of Bali. So the values of divine inspi-ra on and intense socio-culture, are conjured up for every single tourist spending their holidays on this island of the gods. Inherent cultural values are felt in every community. It has been implied in the vision of Gianyar Regent Dr. Ir. Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawa , MSi., known as Get along Together for Prosperous and Cultured Gianyar Based on Tri Hita Karana.

According to Tjok Ace, the nickname of Gianyar Regent, when receiving the team of Tri Hita Karana Founda on, reporter of Bali Travel Newspapers and Jalan-Jalan Nusan-tara (Mar 22), such intense cultural values in Gianyar have made the culture inseparable from the daily life of society, including the Tri Hita Karana.

As one of the greatest tourism poten als, Gianyar puts forward a different tourism from other regen-

cies. Gianyar benefits geographically because it lies in both highlands and lowlands, and it is enriched by 13 beau ful and challenging rivers flowing throughout the area. This causes Gianyar to have major natu-ral a rac ons.

Undoubtedly, ra ing adventure tours and other nature tourism can only be found in Gianyar Regency. Alluring nature bestowed by God

probably has become the reason why the first President of the Re-public of Indonesia Soekarno chose Gianyar to establish the Presiden al Palace of Tampaksiring.

Culture is inseparable from tourism. “Do not let this fast grow-ing tourism kill its own mother, namely culture,” said Tjok Ace.

On the other hand, Tjok Ace always put emphasis on the impor-tance of sustainable tourism with exis ng cultural orienta on being observed and maintained. “While looking for new poten als, the exis ng cultural poten als should be con nuously improved and maintained sustainably.”

In rela on to this sustainable tourism, it can be seen from the many museums in Gianyar serving as a preserva on of Balinese cultural values. Besides this, Gianyar also has a complete archaeological site depict-ing the historical passage of Bali.

The Regent of Gianyar doubling as Chairman of the Indonesian

IFBEC Gathering – On Monday (March 28) was held an IFBEC (Indonesian Food and Beverage Execu-

ves Club) Bali Chapter gathering at Bali Padma Resort. PADMA RESORT BALI situated on Legian’s legendary sunset beach. Just steps away from the tradi onal art and fashion market of Legian street, the resort provides comfortable accommoda on, world-class facili es and the celebrated Balinese hospitality that promise wonderful stays for discerning travelers. BTNewspapers/Photographs: Krisna

ICA Anniversary & Gathering - 4th Anniversary of Indonesian Chefs Association (ICA) Chapter Bali was held on Saturday (March 26) at Bali Safari & Marine Park, Gianyar. Menu of Buffet Jungle Lunch, Anniversary & Gathering, 26 March, 2011: Salads: Ayam sambal matah – shredded chicken, chili, lime and lemon grass; Lawar nyawan/tawon – young bee’s salad;

Kacang panjang mekalas – steam long bean in fiery co-conut sauce; Soup: Soto babat – tripe soup with coconut milk; Carving Station: Kambing guling – slow roasted carcase lamb served with safari condiment; Indonesian/Asian: Nasi putih – steam rice; Serondeng belut – eel with dry Balinese spices coconut; Rendang ayam – rendang chicken; Sate kakul – satay snail; Empal sapi – dry beef

with corlander crushed; Buntut goreng manis – stir fried oxtail with sweet soya; Sayur pakis, jan-tung pisang – ferm tip and banana flower coconut milk; Kare kentang- potato green curry with local basil; Baked jimbaran fish with fresh tomato and local basil; Udang goreng bumbu mentega – stir fried prawn with butter; Dessert: Safari swill ice cream; Selection Balinese cake: Kue lukis, bubur injin, lapis legit, ongol-ongol, buah segar; Wine, sangria mint tea, beer, juice & soft drink. BTNewspapers/Photographs by Krisna

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AS SOON as you enter this five-star resort in Ubud, you will be definitely presented with an incred-ible landscape. Fresh rural air and natural sounds come together in conjunc on with the whistling wind that seems to flow in the crevices of shady trees. Such a harmony had delivered the five-star resort plus to achieve a gold medal in the Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards 2010. Conviviality of nature and friendli-ness of staff seem to have perfectly blended into one in the heart of Ubud Village, Gianyar.

According to Julita Chandra, Manager of sales of Maya Ubud Resorts and Spa, out of 10 hectares of exis ng land, only 30 percent was used for buildings.

Meanwhile, the remaining was green area stretching to unite with surrounding nature. “Here, tourists seem to undergo a Spiritual Journey where nature as a medium of vibra-

on soothes the mind and calms down the heart,” she said while adding that Parahyangan (spiritual) aspect—human rela ons to God was so intensely felt because every single employee as well as traveler run it without any disturbance in accordance with their respec ve belief.

In the field of Pawongan (so-cial) aspect, her party always established a partnership and provided assistance to founda ons in need, such as Dharma Ja orphanage, Kupu-Kupu Founda on, Be-dalu, and others.

She also disclosed that the rela onship with the sur-

rounding com-muni es had also been built well. For exam-ple, provision of assistance was focused on posi ve things, textbooks, ba-

sic food and other necessi es as needed. “Every tourist is given the freedom to contribute in person,” she said.

In response to natural envi-ronment, Maya Ubud provided a real contribu on. It gave a special area for trees in order they could become a natural air filter. The management also provided space for travelers to plant rare trees. “On every tree planted will be given a name of the grower, so that tourists plan ng the trees would par cipate in maintaining it,” said Julita.

Uniquely, the hotel also had a Riverside Garden located right on the riverbank as a place to plant trees and kitchen spices, like tur-meric, ginger, galangal, and others. By doing so, tourists would also get

a lesson from this nature-based ac vity. In addi on, it could be used for seasoning later on in food prepara on.

Time will be never enough to describe the natural diversity offered by Maya Ubud Resort and Spa, so simply come and en-joy holidays in this hotel to get maximal experience of comfort and harmony. What are you wai ng for? Start right now to design your holiday in Maya Ubud Resort and Spa Bali. While you are listening to the beauty of nature, you will contribute to conserve rare plants by plan ng and caring for our en-vironment, especially the natural environment of Bali as implementa-

on of the Tri Hita Karana concept. BTNewspapers/Krisna

PURI Artha Hotel situated at Jalan Cen-drawasih No. 36 Demangan Baru, Yogyakarta is truly unique and different from other hotels in the city of Yogyakarta. Within the beau -ful shades of a perfect blend of architectural and interior design of typical Javanese and Balinese, you will enjoy the splendor and comfort of this three-star hotel. Moreover, it now offers a new product named Happy Sun-day Package. Through this package, you only

need to spend IDR 385,000 net if you want to stay on the Sunday to Monday.

With this, you enjoy a rac ve services and facili es, ranging from a free welcome drink, superior room accommoda on, buffet breakfast, free evening tea, free Internet ac-cess and free access to Pasiraman swimming pool, free shu le to Malioboro shopping center and includes 21% service charge and government tax. It is cheap.

“It is a special product of Hotel Puri Artha for tourists who wish to spend their leisure holiday in Yogyakarta,” said Sari, Public Rela-

ons of Hotel Puri Artha smilingly.

Hotel Puri Artha was established in 1971

with ini al name of Puri Artha Co ages where at that the me it only had 3 rooms with very limited facili es. Now, it has been renamed Puri Artha Hotel with 70 rooms and 4 meet-ing rooms Lintang Room, Sundak Room, Trisik Room and Baron Room. The hotel is also equipped with other facili es such as Chandra Restaurant, Chandri Bar, Spa, Balance Yoga, Mind, Body and Soul, Swimming Pool and Art Shop.

Since its establishment, the ornaments of hotel remain consistent to implement a mix of Balinese and Javanese culture with building materials made of wood and ra an. That’s why the hotel claims itself as ‘the only hotel in Yogyakarta’ combining the architectural style of Java and Bali.

Related to the concept of Tri Hita Ka-rana (THK) namely Parahyangan, Pawongan and Palemahan,, the Hotel Puri Artha has implemented the concept, too. In Parhyan-gan aspect (harmonious rela ons of man to God), can be seen from the ac vi es of hotel employees who regularly hold lectures every Friday for the Moslem staff and management of diverse backgrounds. In addi on, to the celebra on of Ramadhan and Idul Fitri, the hotel regularly organizes charity events and prayers for all staff of Hotel Puri Artha and their families as well as surrounding communi-

es living near the hotel.

Then, in Pawongan aspect (harmonious rela ons of man to fellow men), this hotel has a family circle of Puri Artha employees and former employees. The associa on is closely interwoven by the rela ons of employees to former employees who had worked in Hotel Puri Artha.

FRIENDLY and smiley are first impres-sions when you meet Maria Perwitasari, Pub-lic Rela ons of Hotel Puri Artha. The woman familiarly called Sari has a few strategies in promo ng the Hotel Puri Artha as one of the most unique hotels in Yogyakarta.

Hotel Puri Artha itself is designed by combining Balinese and Javanese architec-tural style, where if you spend holidays in Yogyakarta by staying here, you will feel the comfort and being different from the exis ng hotels in Yogyakarta in accordance with the principles adopted, namely Western comfort with tradi onal values.

Therefore, one of the strategies used by Sari is trying to change the mindset of society about the hotel. It does not adopt Western-style architecture, characterized by high rise building and luxurious impression.

From the Hotel Puri Artha, Sari would like to introduce to the public tradi onal

architecture such as the blend of Javanese and Balinese archi-tecture that is also very beau ful to be enjoyed. “ I want to change the mindset of society the hotel is no longer expen-sive but luxurious, some mes a hotel offering classical customs can be far superior as shown by Hotel Puri Artha,” she said excitedly.

In years to come, the Hotel Puri Artha will renovate some buildings and expand the hotel area so guests can increasingly enjoy a convenient holiday in the City of Gudeg (young jackfruit vegetable with coconut milk) along with the most unique hotel in Yogya-karta, Hotel Puri Artha. BTNewspapers/Titah Pratyaksa

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General Manager of Hotel Puri Artha, Gatot Syahputra Sukirno always encourages and guides his employees to work for the achievement of service for guests visi ng the Hotel Puri Artha. In addi on, the hotel’s an-niversary falling on January 27 is always jazzed up with a family ac vity such as Fun Walk that also involves the general public.

In the field of Palemahan (harmonious rela ons of human to environment), this ho-

tel has a five-ac on environmental program involving the en re management and staff. The program consists of briefness, neatness, sanita on, maintenance and diligence. As a result, there is no dust and every hotel room is spotless. Sanita on and health are important aspect to get a en on from the Hotel Puri Artha because by good sanita on guests will be more comfortable to spend their holidays. BTNewspapers/Titah Pratyaksa

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Spiritual Journey as a Manifestation of THK Implementation

C151 Smart Villas is an exclusive and in mate se ng for guests seeking privacy and

luxury in the centre of all things uber cool.

Just steps away from the san-dy beaches of the Indian Ocean and located directly in the heart and soul of vibrant Seminyak, C151 Smart Villas rubs shoulders amongst the throng of fashion bou ques, sophis cated nightlife entertainment and fine dining restaurants such as KuDeTa, Hu’U and Living Room where the beau-

ful people take pleasure in the chilled and laid back environment of Bali’s famed sunset shores.

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AS ONE of the gold holders in the Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards 2010, the Furama Villas and Spa lo-cated on Jalan Raya Mambal-Ubud con nues to forward THK concepts

as the embryo of the pulse of life in Furama. It is disclosed by General Manager of Furama Villas and Spa, Made Ramia Adnyana, when host-ing the journalist of Bali Travel Newspapers (Mar 28).

Ac vi es of Parahyangan (spir-itual), Pawongan (social) and Pale-

mahan (environmental) aspect are part of daily life of every employee and tourist in the Furama Villas. “Especially in the year 2011, we will organize spiritual enlightenment for employees of Furama and the com-munity of Bindu Hamlet. Such an event is also used to commemorate the anniversary of Furama in June,” said Ramia.

The social aspect or in the THK concept known as Pawongan, the management always maintained a good rela onship to the surrounding towns, 40 percent of the 108 em-ployees of Furama consisted of local residents. “We want them to have a high sense of belonging to their village because they’re the first point of the village in maintaining the characteris-

cs and keeping their own village away from the nega ve through external influence,” said Ramia.

Ramia added that as local resi-dents, they are ambassadors for sustainable tourism development. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) ac vi es to several orphan-ages in a number of other regions (in Klungkung and Karangasem) includ-ing Denpasar were also considered. For example, building harmony with the elderly in the Bindu Hamlet was rou nely carried out by dona ng cash spontaneously.

In the aspect of Palemahan, the management always used or-ganic fer lizer, as within the vicinity of Furama Villas appeared many springs. These springs should not be polluted let alone exploited because the water would irrigate paddy fields and be a source of drinking water for residents around the hotel.

Likewise, the hotel also began to educate farmers around the villas, so they also applied organic subak system. For tourists staying at his hotel, Ramia involved them in the tree plan ng ac vi es near the vil-las where they were staying. “These ac vi es had a posi ve apprecia on from guests,” he said.

Is plas c trash triggering a bad im-age for Bali tourism? The management in coopera on with Lagu Damai NGO exis ng at the Bindu Customary Village

processed the plas c waste. By involving students from elementary schools at Bindu town, they ac vely cleaned up and collected plas c garbage and for those who could collect the most plas c waste were awarded a prize by Furama Villas.

The Design and atmosphere of Bali in 1930s is very intensely felt here,

its thatched roofs stretch on the top of restaurants. It is rarely encountered in Bali today. Aside from offering the atmosphere of Bali in 1930s, Fu-rama Villas also presents simple and

minimalist designed villas namely the FuramaXclusive Villas and Spa.

At FuramaXclusive Villas sit a pool whose water comes out directly from a spring flowing under the Fura-maXclusive Villas. “This pond water comes directly from the springs. Therefore, it is very natural and use-ful, and we maintain it to prevent pollu on,” said Mr. Sumandia, Asst. Director of Sales jus fied by Ramia.

In the Furama Villas and Spa you will enjoy the beau ful nature of Bali, while at the FuramaXclusive Villas and Spa you are served with a minimalist modern life style. Simi-larly, you will also be pampered by enjoying the natural freshness of Bali through a pool whose water

flows directly from the pris ne springs. So, which one to choose? Simply come first to Furama and FuramaXclusive Villas and Spa! BTNewspapers/Krisna

THIS General Manager of Furama and FuramaXclusive Villas and Spa is always con-cerned with the Tri Hita Karana (THK) aspect in his leadership. Especially in human rela ons to other humans (Pawongan), he always pays a en on to this rela onship seriously.

For example, in recrui ng employees, he gives priority to local residents. “We aim to minimize the number of residents looking for job opportuni es in the village. By providing jobs at home, the local society can con nue their own tradi on,” said Ramia when receiv-ing journalists of Bali Travel Newspapers.

According to Ramia, Community Based Development (CBD) adop ng the values of Tri Hita Karana should become the basis for developing sustainable tourism. “This is one of the ways to preserve our cultural values so they will not fade if swallowed by progress of

me. We are always trying to maintain and preserve the tradi onal values of our sur-rounding society,” he said.

Likewise in the ma er of natural environ-ment (Palemahan), we preserve it op mally. Simply look at the precious and harmoniously environment around the Furama Villas. Several

springs exis ng nearby con nue to be pre-served, so that they can irrigate the fields in the vicinity of the exis ng subak groups.

Ramia added that his party o en served as a facilitator for tourists having holidays in Furama Villas if they are concerned with the local environment. “We usually invite guests that are having a longer stay here to plant rare trees around the hotel. When they come next year, they can see how high the trees they once planted. They are very proud and hopefully coming again and again for their trees planted earlier,” Ramia said. BTNewspapers/Krisna

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IN THE ma er of implemen ng the Tri Hita Karana (THK) concept, the hotel located in Tuban, Kuta is always trying to enhance and complement its ac vi es, either through exis ng employees or at management level.

The ma er was widely expressed by Gen-eral Manager of Bali Dynasty Resort, Robert Kelsall, when receiving Bali Travel Newspapers and Jalan-Jalan Nusantara (Mar 17). “The ho-tel always put forward local concepts because they can become an a rac on to tourists,” said Robert.

This view expressed by Robert was not a trivial opinion. Simply have a look at the assessment of THK Awards 2010 where Bali

Dynasty Resort could win a gold award cat-egory. All the mes his party a empted to implement and improve the Tri Hita Karana ranging from the employees un l the level of

manager. On that account, there would always be an improvement and every useful input would be used and had to be implemented.

One of the ways to develop the THK con-cept, Bali Dynasty divided its management and staff into two working teams, where team A consisted of the management, while team B consisted of the staff. Both teams always worked sustainably, so they could get sa s-fying and useful results. “We are constantly developing ideas that emerged from respec-

ve staff and always try to implement it as quickly as possible,” said Putu Hartana, Human Resources Manager of Bali Dynasty Resort.

One of the innova ons was the ac-complishment of in-frastructural develop-ment at Ban Village in Karangasem, start-ing from 2000 in col-labora on with the Bali Property Project. Development of the exis ng infrastructure consisted of improving school facili es and the road access to the Ban Village. This so, local people could re-ally feel the presence and assistance of their fellow brothers. Such assistance reflected the applica on of Tri

Hita Karana in terms of social aspect.

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GENERAL Manager of Bali Dynasty Resort Robert Kelsall always puts priority on beneficial things for Bali, es-pecially in the environmental domain. The Tri Hita Karana concept as a basic philosophy of Balinese people is never underes mated.

For Balinese people, har-mony does not only lie in the natural environment, but also in spiritual environment (hu-man rela on to his God) and social environment (human rela ons to fellow humans). That’s called Tri Hita Karana.

Robert said that Tri Hita Karana cons -tuted the basis for every single ac vity in his hotel. According to him, environmental issues indeed had become a hot topic ev-erywhere, but people rarely paid a en on to spiritual and social environment.

Robert had always stressed that the en re staff of Bali Dynasty Resort should be able to give an explana on about all envi-ronmental issues including waste problems.

Later on, his party also provided special training on handling the waste reduc on, especially the exis ng plas c waste. “Armed with this train-ing, we expect our em-ployees could relay the informa on, at least to their family, so that the waste problem and how to minimize it could be known by everybody,” said Robert.

The next vision of Robert was spreading the informa on about the

importance to reduce and how to manage waste properly. Meanwhile, to par cipate in the Tri Hita Karana Awards 2011. Robert himself had the objec ve to increase the par cipa on of all levels of staff so that they could take an ac ve role in the THK Awards 2011. “Dissemina on of informa on about various things to waste management will start from Bali Dynasty. And most impor-tantly, we should start it by ourselves,” said Robert. BTNewspapers/Krisna

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the customary hamlets of Kuta area. Also organizing several hawkers, so they could do their profession orderly and conveniently that ul mately made a good impression on tour-ists. “We also con nue to maintain a good rela onship in the social environment with our internal employees. Similarly, we never discriminated the rela onship among the employees,” said Hartana.

Meanwhile, Robert added that he always put emphasis on each employee where they should be be er and retain what had been achieved and improved.

In the Palemahan (environmental) as-pect, Robert always tried to add insight and knowledge. It was disseminated to every employee. One of the ways was to overcome the waste water problem. A similar endeavor was also carried out to reduce energy and waste plas c going rampant on the Bali Island. The most important thing was to inform, at least to his family, so they could spread to all par es and realize the Clean and Green Bali as aspired.

“A tangible measure is that we dissemi-nate informa on on the environmental man-agement based on Tri Hita Karana so that Bali Island could become Paradise Island being a famous tourist des na on,” said Robert.

Other measures related to Palemahan were adding some trees and rare plants, beach clean-up ac on and cleaning the temple area, both within the hotel environment and in temples located around the hotel. Regard-ing to waste management, his party always empowered his employees and conducted it independently, so that all waste really arrived at the final disposal (landfill) at Suwung. It was to that extent the details that had been thought through by the hotel, so it was good if the hotel could win a gold medal in the THK Awards 2010.

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In the field of Parahyangan, Bali Dynasty Resort rou nely performed Tirta Yatra (pil-grimage) and Dharma Tula (religious dialogue) in the hotel environment every piodalan or temple fes val in the hotel falling in the Sasih Kapat (fourth month of Balinese calendar or around October). Support by the management and a dona on of each employee posed a rou ne ac vity at every temple anniversary. “We always set aside the fund for the offerings and ritual requirements. We are always seri-ous and consistent,” said Mr. Robert.

In addi on, the Bali Dynasty Resort had an awig-awig or regula on prepared by lo-cal employees. It is a unique and rare in Bali where the hotel applies a customary village system. Similar method is also applied to the temple priest. One of the employees of Bali Dynasty is trusted to perform these tasks so that everything can run together.

Meanwhile, interfaith rela onship runs harmoniously, for instance, the management establishes a prayer house for Moslem and a special room is provided for Chris an follow-ers to make their prayers together. In years to come, a measure will be taken by the manage-ment in implemen ng the Tri Hita Karana in the ma er of Parahyangan or spiritual aspect by opening a Hindu library. “So far, informa-

on on Hindu culture is s ll rarely absorbed by tourists, whereas they really need about such cultural informa on. What we have now is distribu ng brochures and leaflets,” said Mr. Hartana.

Ul mately, if you decide on staying at Bali Dynasty Resort because the concept of Balinese life has been deeply rooted in each layer. As the winner of gold medal in the Tri Hita Karana Awards, Bali Dynasty Resort is a pearl from the southern Bali. BTNewspapers/Krisna

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AFTER a gap of 14 years, the Fre-mantle to Bali Yacht Race will be held this year commencing from Fremantle on April 23, 2011 with an ocean rally followed by the official start of the yacht race on April 26, 2011. Depending on weather

condi ons, the first boats com-ple ng the journey are expected across the finish line at the Royal Bali Yacht Club on April 29, 2011. As part of the fes vi es, a two-day Visit Indonesia Fes val will also take

place in Perth April 25-26, 2011.

The race is host-ed by the Fremantle Sailing Club who’s Vice-Commodore, Kaye Riseley, said:

“A er months of planning, Fre-mantle Sailing Club is thrilled to be officially announcing the return of inter-na onal ocean racing to West-ern Australia - a er a gap of 14 years. In partner-ship with the Indonesian Government Ministry of

Culture and Tourism we look forward to the Race becoming the premier offshore sailing event on the Western Australian sailing calendar and possibly even being known as the Sydney to Hobart of the West. At 1440 nau cal miles, the event is more than two-and-a-

half mes the distance of the Sydney to Hobart, so it will be a real chal-lenge for compe tors.”

Speaking on behalf of the Indo-nesian government, Syarief Syam-suri, Consul General of the Western Australia Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia, said, “We are pleased to be partnering with the Fremantle Yacht Club for the Fremantle to Bali 2011 Race and look forward to the opportunity of promo ng our beau-

ful country to sailing enthusiasts and welcoming compe tors to Bali. We believe the event will assist in promo ng posi ve rela onships between Australia and Indonesia through spor ng links, and also through an event that truly symbol-izes a connec on between our two na ons.”

The first Fremantle to Bali Yacht Race was held in 1981 but was halted in 1997 un l its re-launch this year.

The Visit Indonesia Fremantle-Bali Yacht Race is a ‘Category 1’ event in terms of Interna onal Sailing Federa ons (ISAF) Rules of Racing, requiring that the level of

safety and risk management to be the same standard as that applied to the management of the iconic Sydney-Hobart race.

Organizers hope to a ract up to fi y yachts in the event supported by more than 500 crew and support

personnel.

The inaugural race was won by legendary yachtsman Rolly Tasker in 1981 in 6 days 15 hours 39 minutes. Rolly will serve as the patron of the 2011 event. BTNewspapers/BaliSportMag

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