Listing of All Official Holidays for 2007 Including Officially Designated Long Weekend Holidays.
Indonesia has published the list of official holidays for 2007. The schedule of official holidays - the subject of a joint Ministerial decision from the Minister of Religious Affairs, the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, and the State Minister for Administrative Reform – sets the dates for both official and religious holidays and the recently introduced “shared holidays” or “cuti bersama.” “Cuti Bersama” ares the officially declared long holidays established to stimulate national tourism and increase efficiency in the operation of government offices.
Holiday Calendar for 2007
• Monday, January 1, 2007 – New Years Day
• Saturday, January 20, 2007 - Islamic New Year 1428 Hijriah
• Sunday, February 18, 2007 - Imlek – Chinese New Year 2558
• Monday, March 19, 2007 - Hari Nyepi – Bali’s Day of Silence and Hindu New Year 1929 Saka
• Saturday, March 31, 2007 - The Birth Date of the Prophet Muhammad
• Friday, April 6, 2007 - Good Friday
• Sunday, April 8, 2007 - Easter Sunday
• Thursday, May 17, 2007 - Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
• Friday, May 18, 2007 – Shared Holiday by Government Decree for an Extended Weekend
• Friday, June 1, 2007 - Hari Raya Waisak
• Saturday, August 11, 2007 - Isra’ Miraj Nabi Muhammad – Celebrating the Ascension of The Prophet Muhammad
• Friday, August 17, 2007 - Indonesian Independence Day
• Friday, October 12, 2007 - Shared Holiday by Government Decree for an Extended Weekend
• Saturday & Sunday, October 13-14, 2007 - Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1428 Hijriah
• Monday & Tuesday, October 15 – 16, 2007 - Shared Holiday by Government Decree for an Extended Weekend
• Thursday, December 20, 2007 - Hari Raya Idul Adha 1428 Hijriah
• Friday, December 21, 2007 - Shared Holiday by Government Decree for an Extended Weekend
• Monday, December 24, 2007 - Shared Holiday by Government Decree for an Extended Weekend
• Tuesday, December 25, 2007 - Christmas Day
August 1st, 2006
‘Undying Spirit of Bali’ - Larasati Auctioneers First Major Fine Art Auction for Ubud and Bali.
Spirited bidding by some of the region’s leading private collectors of fine art were the hallmarks of the first-ever auction of international standard to be held on the island of the Gods on Saturday, July, 15, 2006 at the
Maya Ubud Spa & Resort.. Staged as one of a series of
Bali Revival Events, the auction was intended to breathe new life into the local art market by staging an international caliber art auction on the Island.
Over 150 people were on hand in the saleroom, filling the room to overflowing. Aggressive bidding saw most lots going under the hammer at prices far in excess of initial estimates.
At the final hammer, over 83% of the lots were sold generating total sales of Rp. 4.7 billion (approximately US$ 520,000), exceeding targeted sales for the day of Rp. 3 billion (approximately USD 330,000).
Underlining the high level of interest in Balinese art, 99% of all Balinese painting lots were sold during the day’s bidding.
Among the highlights of sales concluded:
• Arie Smit’s “View of a Temple” sold for Rp. 561.6 million (approximately US$ 62,140), an amount three times higher than initial estimates.
• I Nyoman Lesug’s “Bali Life” sold for Rp. 140.4 million (approximately US$ 15,530).
• I Wayan Djudul’s “Preparing for a Show” sold for Rp. 72.54 million (approximately US$ 8,025).
• Ida Bagus Made Pugug’s “Bali Life” sold for Rp. 70.2 million (approximately US$7,770).
• I Nyoman Daging’s “Bali Life” sold for Rp. 64.35 million (approximately US$ 7,200).
• Willem Dooijewaard’s “A Balinese Girl Selling Fruit” sold for Rp. 210.6 million (approximately US$23,300).
• Sunaryo’s “Barong” sold for Rp. 257.4 million (approximately US$28,480).
• Roderick Knudslien’s “Pink Fighters” sold for Rp. 81.9 million (approximately US$9,060).
• I Made Sukada’s “Kendang Player” sold for Rp. 152.1 million (approximately US$16,830).
Elated at the interest and proceeds generated by Bali’s first international standard art auction, Daniel Komala, President Director of Larasati Auctioneers said: “This has to be one of the most exciting and memorable auctions ever held in Indonesia. We achieved our goal, and many collectors are now looking with a lot more enthusiasm and respect at the Balinese works. Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic crowd, and fantastic results!”
August 1st, 2006
World Famous Exporter of Quality Ceramics Holds 3-Day Sale to Celebrate 3 Decades of Business August 17-19, 2006.
From humble beginnings in a small and crowded workshop on Bali’s Sanur Beach,
Jenggala Ceramics has grown into a modern and very spacious ceramic factory in Jimbaran exporting millions of dollars of stylish table settings and accessories to the entire world.
Founded by two Bali legends – the Brent Hesselyn and Wija Waroruntu – now both deceased, in cooperation with Wija’s daughter, Ade who carries on the business. The spacious and well-presented showroom at Jalan Ulawatu II in Jimbaran is a “must see” on every visitor’s Bali itinerary.
To celebrate 30 years of business in Bali, Jenggala Ceramics will be holding their “Grand Anniversary Sale” for three days only from August 17– 19, 2006. Discounts of up to 70% will be offered on surplus items from the company’s massive inventories.
The showrooms and factory are located on Jalan Uluwatu II in Jimbaran and will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. each day during the special promotion.
For More information telephone Jenggala Ceramics at ++62-(0)361-703311.
August 1st, 2006
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4 Year-old Bali Soccer Enthusiast Benefits from Unique International Program - www.carryforkids.org .
Ms. Ros Trembath, an employee of Garuda Indonesia in Adelaide, Australia, first encountered Ronaldo in 2002 when he was only three months old. Left at a Bali orphanage during the 2002 World Cup, the staff decided to give the infant the name of the Brazilian soccer star – Ronaldo.
A regular visitor to Bali, Ros always arrives on the island fully loaded with clothing, food and toys for distribution to some of the many children cared for in Bali’s orphanage. It was during one of these trips to Bali 4 years ago that Ros first met the infant Ronaldo.
When the staff of Airport Travel in Adelaide recently gave Ros a soccer ball for “her kids” in Bali, she immediately remembered Bali’s mini-Ronaldo and made sure that the ball was specially set aside for him.
As the accompanying picture on balidiscovery.com shows, Ronaldo is obviously delighted with his new soccer ball from which he is now reportedly inseparable.
www.carryforkids.org
Founded in the late 1980’s by two travel industry workers, Brenton Whittaker and Shirley Cribb, www.carryforkids.org strives to improve the lives of children in developing countries by providing a vital link between travelers and children’s centers overseas. By providing information and facilitation services for people prepared to carry much-needed donations for needy children on their holidays, the organization puts potential donators, couriers and needy institutions in active contact with each other.
In the process, institutions across the Asia-Pacific region receive critical assistance in their efforts to clothe, feed and humor the children in their charge.
And, judging for the smile on Ronaldo’s face, participating in the carryforkids.org is not without its rewards.
More information: Carry for Kids Website
August 1st, 2006
Visual Narratives by a Bali Expatriate Artists at the Ganesha Gallery from August 8 through September 1, 2006.
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For nearly a century, resident expatriate artists in large numbers have come to Bali where they played a major role in the perceived “romance” of Bali. Many came in hope of recreating another modern paradisiacal myth – emulating Paul Gauguin in Tahiti. By the time Filippo Sciascia arrived in Bali in the late 1990s, the expatriate artist syndrome had deteriorated badly into a rather stereotypical portrayal frozen somewhere in the early decades of the 20th century.
An edgy member of a new generation of artists experimenting with concepts and new techniques, Filippo is not interested in capturing idyllic Balinese scenes but more inclined to explore the interaction between the artist, his subject, the medium and the audience. In radical contrast to earlier expatriate artists, the Balinese style of life inspired Filippo to bring technology to the heart of his views of an ancient agricultural society. Not unremarkably, his work also resonates with local art heroes, like Made Wianta, with whom he worked on an art project appropriately entitled “opposites attract” – an acknowledgement of the seemingly unlikely merger of seemingly incompatible worlds.
The current exhibition, A Head is not a collection of paintings but a series of inter-related visual documents and narratives from a creative process over an extended period of time. The current works also represent a physical manifestation of energy that, like electricity, must circulate to have meaning or be useful.
Filippo is the generator. But once the flow begins his creations take on a life of their own. One of the most important participants is you, the audience.
When you look at the heads created by Filippo don’t forget to see yourself.
“A Head” an exhibition by Filippo Sciascia at the Ganesha Gallery at the Four Seasons Resort at Jimbaran Bay runs from August 8 through September 1, 2006. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m..
sources : www.balidiscovery.com
August 1st, 2006