(ANTARA) - Bali will hold the 30th Balinese Art Festival from June 14 to July 12, 2008, according to a local official.
The festival would be highlighted with a number of national and international events, Head of the Bali provincial tourism service Nyoman Nikanaya said here on Friday.
The international events would include a world `wayang` (puppet shadow) festival, an ASEAN ethnic music festival, a congress of Balinese culture and an arts performance show to be participated in by 12 teams from eight countries, he said.
At least 20 provinces from Indonesia would also join the festival by presenting their cultural arts and handicrafts, he said.
Source: www.antara.co.id/en
April 21st, 2008
Bali Safari & Marine Park is an organization dedicated to the welfare of all its animals and has had more than 20 years’ experience in looking after and taking good care of them. In order to achieve that, we employ two full-time vets and our keepers love their animals and look after them very well.
Gandhi, the tiger referred to in Fiorenza Dal Cin’s letter (The Jakarta Post, April 11), has reached the age of one year.
Tigers are only active between two and four hours a day and because our Tigers are so well-looked-after and comfortable in their surroundings, they are happy to sleep or play whenever they want to.
The rope referred to in the letter is a plaything for him and was actually used to take him on his daily morning and afternoon walks. It is our strict policy that no one is allowed to use any physical violence with our animals, especially our keepers.
This letter serves to ensure that we take pride in the welfare of our animals and view any concerns and dissatisfaction from visitors seriously.
Should there be further clarification needed, please contact us directly at the Bali Safari & Marine Park, Jl. Bypass Ida Bagus Mantra, Km 19.8, Gianyar, Bali. Phone (0361) 950-000, fax (0361) 950-555 or email us at info@balisafarimarinepark.com
DITA CAHYANI
Curator of Conservation & Education
Bali Safari & Marine Park
Gianyar, Bali
Source: The Jakarta Post
April 21st, 2008