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Tsunami ready hotels in Bali Indonesia
Established firstly in Indonesia is a body of ‘Tsunami Ready’ Hotels. These hotels have all met the standards that required to be certified as being ‘Tsunami Ready’ hotels in Asia/Pacific and more hotels are meeting this standard and are being added to this list.
If you are about to holiday in Bali or some other location in Indonesia and worried about Tsunamis please check this list out of Tsunami ready hotels.
Hotels that are tsunami ready will have the seal above on their site, brochures or around their hotel. For further information on tsunamis and tsunami preparedness please go to http://tsunamiready.com
Below is a list of Tsunami ready hotels and some with a short description of what they have done to be Tsunami ready. Good to have this list available just in case.
- Conrad Bali
Conrad Bali was one of the first hotels in Indonesia to register for “Tsunami Ready”. Security and safety is a top priority for the Conrad’s management. - Discovery Kartika Plaza Hotels & Villas
- Hotel Sanur Beach Bali
- Hard Rock Hotel Bali
Hard Rock Hotel Bali hosts the Bali Hotels Association [BHA] tsunami early warning system. From here warning messages are sent out to all connected hotels in case of emergency. - Ramada Benoa Resort Bali
Ramada Benoa Resort Bali was one of the first hotels in Indonesia getting ‘Tsunami Ready’. Its management takes security and safety very seriously. The hotel provided valuable input for the development of ‘Tsunami Ready’. Ramada Benoa Resort provides shelter to the local community in case of a tsunami alarm. - The Haven
THE HAVEN Seminyak has been awarded with a Gold Certificate Award from the Safety and Security Standardization Verification Team from the Regional Bali Police Department. The Haven Seminyak trains its security guards well and is proud of its guard - guest ratio. The hotel is equipped with a wide range of emergency equipment in order to react to and to anticipate undesired situations. The Haven has created and trained a dedicated emergency response team and is connected to IPRC, a system that links businesses throughout Bali to the police via UHF radio. - Ayana Resort & Spa Bali
For the AYANA guest security and safety are a top priority. No wonder so that the resort became the first fully ‘Tsunami Ready’ certified resort in Indonesia, setting new standards for Bali and beyond - St. Regis Bali Resort
- The Laguna Resort & Spa Bali
- Nikko Bali Resort & Spa
- Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort
- W Retreat & Spa – Bali Seminyak
- Sanur Paradise Plaza Hotel & Suites
- Alila Villas Soori
- The Royal Beach Seminyak
- The Legian
- Anantara Seminyak Bali Resort & Spa
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Idul Fitri Holiday – 2010
Selamat Idul Fitri
Idul Fitri would be on September 10th and 11th, 2010.
This is a Moslem Holiday New year Holiday, 1 Syawal, 1431 Hijriyah but it is a national Holiday for all religion in Indonesia. Before Idul Fitri is coming, Moslem must do a Fasting (Puasa) for a month. Fasting will started at 05:00 am to 07:30pm (13.5 Hours). When fasting Muslim can not eat and drink and do the bad things like lying, bad rumours, etc. At the opposite it is suggested to do the good things, and praying to get closer to the God, creator of the world. Before Idul fitri, Moslem also need compulsory gift called “Zakat” to the poor people. This gift is compulsory for all Muslim, since baby till old people that still have something to eat for tomorrow. It is to build a sympathy deep in the heart.
Bali as the Holiday destinations will busy on this Idul Fitri Days, It is consider as a High Season Period and most hotel will put additional Surcharge to stay during Idul Fitri Holiday. Some Hotel is create the Idul Fitri days package, to make guest feel the Idul Fitri day in Bali.
Idul Fitri is a primary holiday for Moslems in Indonesia, The public service like Bank, School, government office will close on this date. It is a moment to reunion with their families, especially families who apart for some reason, such as work or marriage, must be separated. Starting two weeks before Idul Fitri, Muslims in Indonesia start to busy thinking about the celebration of this feast, which is most important is Kampung “Mudik” or Go home, so the government also facilitated by improving the roads are impassable.
During the celebration, a variety of dishes served. The most popular dish in the celebration of Idul Fitri in Indonesia is the “Ketupat”(Rice boiled under the coconut leaf diamond wrap), which is very familiar in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. For children, the parents usually give money to their feast. During the celebration, people usually visit the houses of neighbours or relatives to stay in touch, known as “Halal bi Halal”, beg forgiveness and forgiveness to them. Some state officials also held open houses for people who want to stay in touch.
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Wali Dances
Wall Dances Sacred Dances in Bali
Wali dances or Sacred dances are planned to be registered by Bali Provincial Government to the world institution of educational and cultural department known as UNESCO. Wali dances or Sacred dances mentioned here are dances that are used by Balinese at religious ceremonies.
Institute Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar and professional staff from Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affair are involved in the classification and identification process.
Head of Bali Cultural Agency, Ida Bagus Sedhawa conveyed that Wali dances would be directly registered with the Unesco after the identification and classification process is completed. The aim of this registry for Balinese dances with the UNESCO would see no country ever claiming those dances anymore.
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