Friday, June 5, 2009

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - JUNE 2009

30 May – 07 June 2009
Events: Tanah Lot Art Festival 2009
is held from May 30 until June 7, 2009. The Art Festival will take place at Surya Mandala Cultural Park Tanah Lot. Besides Balinese dance performances, there will be an exhibition of art and many other activities.

05 June 2009
Events: World Environment Day
is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The theme for WED 2009 is ‘Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change’.

06 June 2009
Events: Tumpek Kandang
holiday is dedicated to Sang Hyang Rare Angon, the god of all cattle and livestock. On this day Balinese show their appreciation and thankfulness to all domesticated animals, especially cows and pigs, that help them in everyday life. The animals are given special foods, prayers are offered, and they are sprinkled with rice and holy water.

06 June 2009
Events: The Nikko Bali 4th Open Golf Tournament
is held purposely to continue the golf series, provide a forum for golfers to improve their skills and competitiveness, enjoy their hobby and also to interact with the members of the distinct community. This annual tournament will be held at Bali Golf & Country Club, Nusa Dua. Contact: 773377

07 June 2009
Events: Purnama or full moon is considered a good day for planting, especially for plants that bear fruit. On this day, Balinese will take offerings of food, fruit and flowers to the temple to be blessed by the priest. The Balinese are then blessed by performing various rituals using holy water, insence smoke, petals and rice grains.

13 June - 12 July 2009
Events: The 31st Bali Art Festival
will be held at Bali Art Center. As a month-long festival participated by all regencies in the province of Bali and from other provinces in Indonesia and several foreign participants, like the USA, Korea, Japan, Australia, etc., the opening ceremony commences with an artistic parade at Bajra Sandi Renon Park.

28 June 2009
Events: The third annual MRA Bali International Triathlon will take place at the Four Seasons Resort Jimbaran Bay. This Olympic distance event, the only triathlon ever to be held in Bali, is a unique destination race combining a luxurious race setting with a challenging course. For further details, click www.balitriathlon.com

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