Malaysia, Truly Bali Tourism Malaysia accused of kidnapping Culture of Bali.

TV commercial used to promote tourism in Malaysia have been promoted instead of discord between Indonesia and Malaysia. The announcement, part of the famous "Malaysia, Truly Asia" campaign, featured a famous traditional Balinese dance Pendet reportedly made by two recent graduates of the Indonesian Institute of Arts (ISI) and filmed in Bali. The commercial broadcast is in some Indonesian art circles as the ultimate slap in the face of Indonesia, Malaysia, who regularly rely on the music of Indonesia and cultural icons to promote domestic tourism. Unhappy with these loans highlighting local cultural, dozens of artists from Bali staged a protest on Saturday, August 22nd, 2009, at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park in Bali. At the protest meeting, Professor Wayan Dibia ISI submitted a written statement Theft Malaysia Bali's cultural heritage to a representative of the local House of Representatives. Quoted by the national news agency Antara, Dibia said: "Based on our observation, the dancers of Malaysia is shown in the ad were two graduate students at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts in Denpasar, called Lusia and Wiwik. The photo was taken by the Registry of Bali two or three years ago. " In response, Ida Ayu Agung Mas of the House of Representatives, said: "As a representative of a people, I support the protest and will immediately notify the government of Malaysia on the case." The incident has reignited calls for the Government to secure copyrights and patents on the icons on the rich cultural heritage of Indonesia. In the past, Malaysia has been accused of Indonesia arrogate lyrics, dances and crafts - Claiming them as part of the cultural heritage of their country.

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Kuta Karnival 2009 September 19-27, 2009 Nine days of nonstop fun, games and travel Mystic Bali Kuta Beach.

Back for the seventh year, Kuta Karnival returns with more than a week of food, music, sporting events and other attractions from September 19-27, 2009. Dubbed a "celebration of life", guests staying or visiting famous beach of Kuta Bali can witness or participate in surfing competitions, rides, a stage band performances, skate competitions, kite competitions, artistic performances tradition, food festivals, the turtle release programs, martial arts demonstrations, road racing, film free, fun fishing and large street parades. For more information, visit the Kuta Karnival 2009 Website

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In Bali in two pieces Miss Bikini 'Bali Girl Djati Waluj wins' Miss Tourism Queen International contest in China.

(8/23/2009) Yoke Paramita Djati Waluj, which comes from the island of Bali, has won the "Miss Bikini" contest title in the 2009 Miss Tourism Queen International held in Xinyang, China. So far, so good. But according to the Bali Tourism Authority and as reported by detik.com, is nothing more than a little confusion about the winner, the contest came in and secured the honor of their island. Ida Bagus Subhisku, the Chief of Bali Tourism (KADIPARDA) detik.com said: "We have never heard a report of an agent, organization or individual in connection with the bikini contest in China. And we have never given our recommendation for this contest. " Admit more than a little confusion, Subhisku told reporters that his office recently held tourism promotions in 3 cities in China, which explains "in this program, only presented the Balinese dance and cultural shows I do not know if any of our citizens have followed a bikini contest in China. " The head of the Bureau of Culture of Bali, Ida Bagus Sedawa, also claimed to know nothing of the bikini contest. Until recently, Indonesia decided not to participate in international beauty contests, event viewing, such as degrading to young women. And, while participants from Indonesia slowly begin to compete in these events, many elements of Indonesian society still has strong objections to Indonesian girls that appear in swimsuit competitions. Whether or not their participation in the contest received an official endorsement, Xinhua News Agency confirmed that the curvaceous Miss defeated Waluj 120 youth from around the world to be chosen as the best in bikini at the contest organized on August 17, 2009 in Henan Province, China. According to reports, the contest has been held annually since 1949, organized on a rotating basis by different countries. By winning the "bikini contest" Miss Waluj overcame a Russian contestant, who finished in second place, followed by another beauty from Ukraine.

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