Julia Robert in Bali for “Eat, Pray, Love”

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“Eat, Pray, Love” movie that starring by Julia Robert takes shooting in Bali. Julia Robert arrived in Bali on October 15, 2009. The shooting planned take almost one month (till November 6) and take some place like Kuta, Ubud, and another beautiful place in Bali. Local workers in Bali are praying Julia Roberts will bring them good luck. One worker said: "I hope the film-shooting will bring good fortune, and that more people come here to buy." This movie can helps to promote Bali as tourism destination place. “Eat, Pray, Love” is adaptation from New York Times best seller novel with the same title written by Elizabeth Gilbert. The movie also starring by Oscar winner Javier Bardem and Billy Crudup. The story of "Eat, Pray, Love" tells the life of wiriter herself, Gilbert has assumed a perfect life, from her husband until the perfect apartment. Amid his efforts to have children and fill the last part of the puzzle of his life, he was expected to a problem that led to the understanding that life is not perfect. That was the beginning of the adventure Gilbert to find new challenges in life, finds himself. In "Eat, Pray, Love" Gilbert describes his adventures ranging from Italy, India, until the end in Bali. ”Eat, Pray, Love” scheduled can we watch at cinema in 2011. I just can’t wait to wacth it.

Bali Protested Malaysia About Pendet Dance

Malaysia claim for original art and culture of Indonesia heritage no stopped yet. After batik, reog, and Rasa Sayange song, now masterpiece art from Bali, Tari Pendet (Pendet Dance) has turn. This dance in the past time was sacred become material of visit to Malaysia commercial. This is make some artist, cultural observes, and academism in Bali spread out protest action on August 22, 2009. One of them is former rector of Indonesia Art Institute Denpasar, Prof Wayan Dibia and Region Representative Board members from Bali, Ida Ayu Agung Mas. Protest ala artist presented with art perform organized at Taman Budaya Denpasar. Tens of artist and cultural observes recommended that Indonesia government immediately to make Indonesia dances art inventories and identifications, especially Pendet Dance.
“Local and central government need to register traditional dances to get copy right so in the future there will no another claim from another country especially from Malaysia,” explains Wayan Dibyan.
He added Pendet Dance was presented by Malaysia government in some international television is recorded by Bali Record production house. Shooting take at tourism Bedugul area. Meanwhile, Republic Foreign Affair Department of Republic of Indonesia spokesman, Teuku Faizasyah appealed that people don’t be emotional to react this case. “We must see what the goal to put Pendet Dance to their commercial first. Maybe they have no purpose to claim it but only for tourism goal”. They side already asked clarification from Malaysia government by Indonesia representative in that neighbor country. Pendet Dance has been part of Bali people spiritual life since hundreds years ago. This dance is part for religion ceremonial that presented in pura (Hindu temple) and can’t be perform outside religion ritual or ceremonial. In 1950’s Pendet Dance had modification and be presented as welcoming dance to special guest in Bali. Now this dance can perform to tourism welcoming.

Bali is Not A Country (2)

I think this posting only added for my posting before with the same title. Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25′23″S 115°14′55″E / 8.42306°S 115.24861°E / -8.42306; 115.24861, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Capital of Bali is Denpasar towards the south of the island.But compare with another provinces, Bali is the most famous province in the world. Bali maybe more recognize than Indonesia itself. Actually, Indonesia is the biggest country number 12 in the world. I believe, many people in the world don’t know it where is Indonesia. Yes, I understand that because promotion about our country on aboard is rare because lack of budget for that. Ok, back to Bali. Bali as known as Island of God have many beautiful tourism object like Sanur, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Besakih, and so on. An offshoot of the tourism business is the growing real estate industry in Bali. Bali real estate has been rapidly developing in the main tourist districts of Kuta, Legian, Seminyak and Oberoi. Most recently, high end 5 star developments are taking place on the Bukit peninsula on the south side of the island. But if you don’t like stay at hotel and prefer to stay at motel or hostel, there may place can you choose. With people so polite and friendly. Religion of most local resident is Hindu. Bali have many attraction for tourism like barong, kecak, or if you lucky, you can see Ngaben ceremonial. Next time, I will explain about the attraction more detail. Bali's tourism brand is Bali Shanti Shanti Shanti. Where Shanti derived from Sanskrit "Shanti" meaning peace.

Bali is Not A Country

Yes, many people think Bali is one country. But you are wrong. Bali is the one from 33 Province in Indonesia. Indonesia is the biggest country number 12 in the world. I know people maybe knowing better Bali than Indonesia. Bali as known as Island of God to some, the Morning to the world to others, and for everyone, surely the most unique and exquisite island on Earth. The favorite place for tourist is Sanur, Kuta, Jimbaran, Ubud, Munduk, Batu Karu, Pemuteran, Amed, and many beautiful place.