Our Magazine are entering the first decade of its publications. It becomes an important step for Bali Echo to proved its existence, the essential meaning of being exist. Perhaps more than that: it's the matter of personality. Since our last issue, this magazine. We try to presents the soul of Bali to the Soul of Bali to the reader, as we were doing for a decade. After all, you, the reader always becomes the most important element of this magazine. You read, you
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| COVER STORY 06. The Halls of The Forgotten Bruce Carpenter raises the profile of some of Bali's lesser known heroes and heroines. |
| FEATURES 14. The Strange Case of A Pemangku For the past four years, Mangku Pogog has been confined to bed in his home in Mengwi, Bali Paralyzed by a stroke, he cannot walk more than a few steps. A bucket is kept nearby in case he needs to urinate, and Pogog spends his days watching television, smoking and watching after his grandchildren. |
| TOURISM 22. Trade Culture Tourism Benito Lopulalan traces the genesis of Bali's 'cultural tourism', and explores the development of the island as a merchant's paradise. |
| ART & CULTURE 26. Help or Hindrance The Pros Cons of aid projects to Local Artist Prior to the commencement of a research and aid project, the art form in the north Balinese village of Nagasepaha, glass painting was little known. The project clims to be aimed at both preserving and: promoting the village's glass painting industry. But can it to both at once? 60. Local Maestro Alpha Savitri spoke to I Nyoman Rembang, one of Bali's most accomplished traditional musicians and most esteemed teachers, at his home in Denpasar. |
| ADVENTURE 34. Knackered at Grajagan When Peter Neely went to Grajagan in 1982, it wasn't to surf. Much to his chagrin, he departed Bali boardless, bound for his girl friend Muji's home village and a Muslim ceremony that he will never forget. This is part one of a two-part diary of Neely's trip. |
| BOOK 58. Balinese Menagarie Almost 4 years after the publication of the first collection of translated stories by Balinese writers Bali Behind the Seen comes this anthology, which also has a Balinese focus. . . . |
| FOOD 64. Meals On Waves What an engaging prospect an evening cruise is: the sunset, the sea, a good food and a warm breeze on the water. Bali has a host of sea going vessels and the majority offers their own version of the evening 'dinners cruise'. Whilst all these short cruises consist of a gentle excursion around Benoa bay and a meal, the presentation and character varies hugely. 72. Resto News Club Lounge at Hard Rock Hotel Bali, Veuve-Acious Brunch, B&B (Bamboo & Baruna) Cafe, The Wave at Resor Seminyak, Hatten Wines Goes International. |
| FICTION 74. Luh Galuh That morning she had time to observe the rice store house properly. The brightness of the sun's rays had gilded the east side of its root but the old corrugated iron protecting it was obviously rusting away...... 54. Balinese Outsider When his parent died, Putu inherited their home stay. His four brothers inherited, respectively, some farming land, an art shop, a set of gamelan instruments and, finally, some cash, each of equal monetary value, Everything was divided up openly and fairly, and everyone was happy.... |
| LOMBOK 46. Focus In Lombok West Nusa Tenggara has strong potential as a tourist destination. Gede Pitana makes some suggestions as to how this region might developed as such. 51. Lombok Up Date To attract tourists to come to Lombok, local government of tourism, art and culture together with the private sectorswere arranging a festival event.... |
| OTHER 43. Bali Up Date Tuban Pasar Malam, Mexican Fiesta, Horseback-riding Sunday Special. 56. Watch On Annie Ogle, Seniwati Gallery - Ubud, Puri Lukisan Supports Young Traditional Painters, A Warm Invitation To Surabaya 80. Scorpion The day did not start well. Dreaming blissfully in my bed, I was brought to a bone-shaking consciousness by the sound of someone screaming my name. The word which followed did little to calm my spirit. |
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