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Car-free day is meant to reduce pollution & create atmosphere along Sudirman to Thamrin Boulevard, Jakarta. You can do lots of things there, such as : jogging, or enjoying taking a stroll and cycling, or even playing football ^^
(wuuaahh.... Minnie was hoping to go there, but ... still sleepy : P )

This road will be free from vehicles until 12 this afternoon

Private vehicles and public vehicles may only be across at the slow lane of Sudirman and Thamrin, while Trans Jakarta buses operated as usual.

Minie hopes this program not only on sunday, but also Saturday ... hehe. It can a bit reduce the pollution in Jakarta, right ??

Well ... enjoy car-free day today ^_^

Malaysia back on the scene. The Statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK), a statue of Vishnu riding Garuda is now offered at a price of 1, 5 trillion rupiahs.

It expressed by the Governor of Bali, Made Mangku Pastika, when doing simakrama (face to face) in Wantilan Saka Jajar Pura, Pura Bhuwana Linga, Central Government (Puspem), Mengwi, Badung, Saturday (29 / 8). "Malaysia has made several offers to GWK development board. That's only wings and head are already done, what if later on it all was done? Do not let it belong to other nations," he explained.

GWK statue is the world's largest statue with 75 meters high and 60 meters wide and will beat the Statue of Liberty. GWK is a masterpiece of Balinese artist I Nyoman Nuarta, located in the South Bali area, precisely in Bukit Ungasan, Badung regency. "Do not let this great work of art falls into another nation. It must belong to the people of Bali. GWK was a major work after Borobudur. GWK will be the greatest works after 1000 years of Borobudur," he said.

Well, for that, the Provincial Government (Provincial Government) of Bali will issue bonds (debt securities) that can be purchased by the people of Bali. This will contribute to the people of Bali for a while to get more flowers for those who give bonds.

The Provincial Government of Bali also plans to hold a conference opening in GWK, such as concerts, art exhibitions, and festivals of national or international scale, to provide funding for future development of Bali.


sources : mediaindonesia.com, antara.co.id

Batik Nusantara Exhibition

Venue: Jakarta Convention Center
Date: Wed, 08/26/2009 - Sun, 08/30/2009

Batik Nusantara Exhibition will feature various batik products from many parts of the country. Batik designers and producers from batik centers in the country will offer their new products and collections at the exhibition.

About Batik :

Indonesian Batik is a form of creative works of art, expressed in the patterns of cloth for clothing, sarongs, jarig and other decorative fabric made with the practice "night" and canting batik. The early introduction of batik in Indonesia through a process of cultural migrants China and India, and with the indigenous population. In line with the growth of social values and culture of Indonesia, batik works of art growing and develop into a national property high values.




The using of batik is closely with related event, the symbol of social status and culture makes batik handicrafts grow into a high valuable economic resource , encouraging the growth of various design and use of new raw materials, and even was able to contribute in the export of nonmigas.

Batik contain elements of art, this craft is doing by woman since long time ago using a simple canting and a natural dye from plants. Industrial activity grew rapidly, and batik mass produced through a process using the cap pembatikan, the coloring influence of developed countries, without leaving the high value of the east and still appear on the processing and show gentleness of the skilled work.

Challenges faced by the need to preserve and increase the more value . There is concern that batik are taken by other foreign countries, the necessary steps taken protection, recognition and awards in the country of origin itself. For years since 1994 that was initiated by Mrs. Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Mr. Ir. Firdaus Ali and Mr. DR. Dipo Alam formed a foundation which is named Batik Indonesia Foundation. It was established on 28 October 1994 and followed by Youth Oath spirit.


sources : tourismindonesia.com, gelarbatiknusantara.co.id

Dozens of Balinese artists staged a rally at the Denpasar Cultural Park on Saturday to protest the broadcast of Bali’s ancient pendet dance in Malaysia’s tourism advertisement.

The dance, performed by two women dressed in Balinese costumes, was broadcast many times as part of the Visit Malaysia Year promotion.

“We have found that the dancers are alumni of the ISI Denpasar. They were shot by Bali Record about two or three years ago,” rally coordinator Prof Wayan Dibia of Denpasar’s Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) was quoted by Antara news agency.

Other rally participants included Regional Representatives Council member representing Bali Ida Ayu Agung Mas and ISI scholars.

The protesters urged the government to protect and register local cultures to prevent other countries from claiming them.

“Pendet dance is our national cultural heritage which belongs to Hindu Bali tradition,” Dibia said.

Malaysia’s tourism promotion sparked an outrage in Indonesia last year for its broadcast of Maluku’s song Rasa Sayange.


source : tourismindonesia.com