Some 57 silat players had prepared by IPSI coordinator for ASEAN Student Games 2012. Twelve of them are coming from Bali Island. Yamadiputra added the silat players that had registered by IPSI coordinator were first ranked in any teen nationwide championships in 2011.

Some male players from Bali who followed this prestigious championship are I Gde Putu S, Putu Anom Wiraguna, Made Sukma S and I Gede Bandem. They recorded excellent achievement in Popnas 2012 in Riau. Female Bali silat players are Ni Kadek Astini, Dewi Ayu Ari Partiwi, Ni Kadek Ratna, Sang Ayu Widia, Ni Wayan Oki and Ni Nengah Julainti. They are ranked high in Popnas Riau. It is added by Kadek Diah Ni Made Sudati who grabbed gold medal on Pornas Surabaya.

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“The Governor has sent letters regarding Nyepi celebration toward ports and airport management as well as other crossing transportation companies on river and lake,” said head of Bali provincial Public Affair, I Ketut Teneng in Denpasar.

He said that those six ports are Gilimanuk Port, the gate to Bali from Java, then Padangbai Port that is the gate from Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) as well as Benoa Port serves over passengers, goods loading and unloading from every regions. Benoa as the biggest port in Bali also become the place where hundreds of fishing boats of some companies that doing activities on sea.

Other ports that also close are Celukan Bawang in Buleleng North Bali, specialized in goods loading and unloading such as woods and cement. The same with Amuk Port in Karangasem for worldwide cruises port and Nusa Penida Port, which both belong to Klungkung Regency, could not operate on Nyepi Day.

Ketut Teneng said that domestic and international tourists that will come to holiday not to come in the midst of Nyepi celebration since all transportation will be shut down, starting from land, sea to Ngurah Rai International Airport will have no activities.

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The visit is scheduled for two days on 25-26 February 2012. They will meet Drs Dewa Beratha, a former governor who ruled in two periods (1998-2003 and 2003-2008); Mrs Asia Wati Oka, the wife of the late Ida Bagus Oka. Mr Ida Bagus Oka had ruled in two periods as Bali governor (1988-1983 and 1983-1988). They will also meet the former of Vice Governor Bali:Dewa Gede Oka and I Gusti Bagus Alit Putra; the former of Gianyar Regent Cok Budi Surwayan. Mr Bagus Ngurah Rai added they also will visit Mrs K Nadha, the wife of the late K Nadha; Mrs Riyasse, the first Balinese women journalist; Mrs Raka Teja, the wife of the late Nusa Post chairman; Mrs Raka Wiratma, the wife of the late former chairman of PWI Bali and Mrs Mudita, the wife of the late former chairman of news department of RRI Denpasar. The peak of HPN and the 66th anniversary of PWI Bali planned to hold on 3 March 2012.

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The Head of Kwarcab Scout Denpasar I Gusti Lanang Jelantik released thousands participants to represent Denpasar Mayor IB Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra. Based on committee’s report, the participant amount is around 3,000 persons. They are coming from Cub Scout group (Elementary School Level), Scouts (Junior High School Level) and Rover Scouts group (Senior High School level). The chairman of Kwarcab Denpasar confessed he is glad about the passion of the participants as it wished introducing Scout to the people. It is also aiming as the opening activity in this year.

“We want to cheer Denpasar Anniversary while it could be an opening activity in this year. It also could be a first start to popularize scout movement,” said Mr Lanang Jelantik. According to the committee chairman Komang Sugiyanta, this event is also a gathering event to unite scout members Denpasar. Besides it is also welcoming 100th years anniversary of scouts movement in Indonesia. “We are also celebrating World’s Scout day. In the other side we are also reminding people if scouts have entering Indonesia for a century. This organization is always following trend,” said him.

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“Since Saturday, there were many people came and bring their cock for this massive cock fighting at Hyang Api temple” said I Wayan Yoga Sudira, Banjar Keliki Kawan citizen in Kelusa village.

This massive cock fighting is part of Hindu traditional ritual in Bali in celebrating Kuningan Day falls every once in six month. This cock fighting is payment symbolization to Bhatara or God sit at that temple.

People starting to gather at the Cock fighting area in Hyang Api temple from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. “The event run for one month seven days,” Wayan Yoga said.

Those cock fighter owner starting to find their rival to make an agreement thus the fight started. Every cock comes with spur tied at it left. “The two cocks can fight anywhere as long as it still in the boundary of Hyang Api temple,” Wayan Yoga said. There are lots of them lay bets on that fighting though they believe not as a form of gamble.

“It was tradition. We do it since we believe that all cattle would die if we don’t,” said villager head, I Wayan Suda.

According to him, that ritual is part of action to ask for God’s protection toward their cattle.

I Wayan Kertiyasa, Petulu Village citizen, Ubud District of Gianyar Regency confessed that he joined the ceremonial every year at this Hyang Api temple.

“At the temple I also asked for holy water for my cattles,” Wayan Kertiyasa said.

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Tomorrow (23/1) Tionghoa people believed world is entering Chinese New Year 2563. This year is Water Dragon year as it is convinced to bring prosperity for us. The coming of Chinese New Year (CNY) 2563 is welcoming happily by Chinese people. Any kinds of preparation had done like one in Griya Kongco Dwipayana Tanah Kilap Denpasar yesterday.

Some people looked preparing offerings to pray together to welcome New Year ’s Eve (22/1). Big candles and large lantern also had set up. Some Buddhists also was cleaning some Gods and Goddess statues. Surrounding environment of this temple also looks clean. The leader of Griya Kongco Dwipayana I.B. Adnyana said the preparation of welcoming CNY had almost done. According to him, massive pray will hold on Sunday’s midnight and it will accommodate barongsai show.

Barongsai is the sign of bad luck repellent and a pray for prosperity and a better life. Further CNY is coming with Siwaratri night as it is a great moment to contemplate. He also said Barongsai is a sign to repel bad luck and begging for prosperity. Furthermore it is a great moment to change ourselves to be better. It can start by our leaders so they can be a good example for their people.

CNY also hoped to tight solidarity between other religions to create peaceful life. In the other side same activities also appeared in Cao Fuk Mio Temple on Kargo Taman Street, Denpasar. The huge lanterns had set up while old lanterns also had replaced with the new ones to give a new hope and illuminate the Buddhists. Gods and Goddess statues also had cleaned up. In front of the temple gate, there are a couple of sugarcane bar with Bali cultural style to sign peaceful family relationship. When Imlek day arrives, children are usually using red clothes with dragon or hong bird pictures. Besides clothes, your houses will decorated by lanterns and candles. The one of great tradition is sharing angpao. Angpao signed energy transfer or lucky transfer from married people to the children. “The most important is not the money but also its meaning,” said him.

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Head of Denpasar Traffic Agency, Commissary Bima Arya Viasa SIK, informed it.

The traffic closure to Kuta Beach are through Sunset Road – Raya Kerobokan then Sunset Road – Mertanadi, Sunset Road – Kunti Road, Sunset Road – Nakula Road. Some of them will be closed and directed to Seminyak Kuta. Meanwhile, Patih Jelantik Road – Legian will be closed to the Ground Zero, Dewa Ruci cross road closed and diverted to Setiabudi Road and traffic light Kuta closed and reroute to Kuta.

“Yesterday, we gave brochures to people according this traffic closing. We also enforce 157 polices officers for safeguards,” he explained.

Before closing the road at 04.00 pm, he explained that Denpasar Police Officer will cleaning the parking area starting from Legian Raya Street, Kuta Beach Street, Melasti Street, Dewi Sartika Street and Singosari Street.
“Latter, around 04.00 all road to Kuta will be closed,” he explained.

Bima said that the road directly headed to Kuta Beach will only through one gate only that is through By Pass Ngurah Rai Kuta, at the Dewa Ruci cross road precisely the Patung Kuda traffic ligh in Tuban where people will further find where to park their vehicle along the road. That is why for people who want to celebrate New Year in Kuta Beach, they will be directed to Imam Bonjol Street and parked their vehicles at central parking then walk to Kuta Beach.

The police had prepared the parking area centralized in three locations. They are at Central Parking Kuta, formerly Morning Market and Trisakti Field in Kuta. In securing the New Year night, Bali Police has enforced hundreds of their personnel from all forces, as if in drugs division, reskrim Samapta and traffic division.

“All will be centralized in Kuta, as under instruction from Bali Head Police that all officers should get down to the street and secure the New Year night in Bali,” he said.

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Head of Human Resource, Social and Transmigration Agency of Denpasar, Made Erwin Suryadarma said that the stand dedicated to give massage treatment for those who needed it from the blind people.

“They are professional since they had been thought long and given training in this field that they dare to give the treatment. And their ability is not far left from that of normal people,” said formerly Denpasar head of Public Relationship and Protocol.

According to him, the stand has been open since Wednesday and there are tens’ of people who used their service. Most of them just want to try their service but some seriously consider having the treatment for their blood circulation.

“There are many people who use their service. It also due to their experience in this field,” he said.

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The charter was given by head committee of National Flora Week and Sanur Village Festival, Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra when closed this even yesterday night.

I Made Kari, executive committee chairman of the record-breaking Indonesian Museum, said that his party is very happy with the enthusiasm of those bonsai lovers.

“We never expected that number of people registering their favorite bonsai was extremely high. From 1,000 targets we are able to make it 1,111 registered participants,” he said.

Secretary of Indonesia Bonsai Lover Club branch in Bali explained that the participants came from many areas in Indonesia, such as West Java, Middle Java, West Nusa Tenggara and East Java.

This event, Kari continued, was welcomed well by fans of ornamental plans as it proven by their eagerness to enliven the record-breaking.

Kari also said that number of transaction happened during this showcase also quite high as it involves hundreds of millions Rupiah.

Previously, chairman of Sanur Development Foundation, Ida Bagus Gede Sidharta Putra said that Indonesian Museum record breaking in Sanur had ran well. And thus given additional point for this year event,” he said.

According to him, in that event his party had accommodating all requests from all ornamental plants lover as it proven not only provide necessary facilities for bonsai lover only but also for orchids and roses.

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Bali has historical value for ASEAN. In this island formed several important agreements that had become important pillar for ASEAN cooperation development. In 1976 borne Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) or known as Bali Concord I. It set behavior pattern among countries’ members, especially in bringing peaceful means than violence.

As conveyed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on his welcoming speech at ASEAN Summit in Nusa Dua.
“The spirit in TAC not only accepted by ASEAN members but also non-ASEAN as it resulted in 29 countries siding with TAC,” Mr. President explained.

President mentioned that for the second time, in 2003 Bali has once again recorded another history with with the birth of Bali Concord II. Through this Bali Concord II, ASEAN countries agreed to develop community based on three pillars that are, politic, economic and social culture.

“We are happy that post Bali Concord II, ASEAN then consent with ASEAN Charter that consolidate ASEAN as rule-based organization,” said the President.

President hopes that the 19th ASEAN summit will give birth to Bali Concord III, which able to mapping over a future road for ASEAN community to interact with nations’ global community.

“It precisely in harmony with ASEAN cooperation tradition. All this time we always open ourselves against outside world for instance, ASEAN dialog mechanism with our partner and in strategic forum as in ARF,” president said.

The spirit of this Bali Concord III is part of ASEAN ever-greater participation and contribution for world development has becoming full of peace and justified, democratic and prosper, including ASEAN active role to solve varied of fundamental issues recently,” President added.

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