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Indonesia Events July 24, 2008 Musro Club & Lounge, Hotel Borobudur Jakarta Colourfull GUEST STAR: JULIUS and Get 5 Limited Julius CD Mix Compilations July 6-15, 2008 | Padang, West Sumatra Minangkabau Cultural And Arts Festival The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra. The Minangs are the world’s largest matrilineal society, in which properties such as land and houses are inherited through female lineage. Humanitarian Swimmer www.greatindonesia.com is pleased to support humanitarian swimmer Monte Monfore. Donate to hungry children and watch swim videos at www.monteswimmer.com Monte Monfore - Lombok Fight Hunger Swim Video July 15, 2008 Japanese perform Balinese dances "When I first saw a Balinese traditional dance I was astounded," said Indonesian Mia Damron, a student of Wyarihita Bali dance studio in Yokohama, Japan. July 15, 2008 Kite festival promotes teamwork among locals "Pull! Pull!" a man shouted to a group of four children who were trying to control a big janggan (dragon) kite in Padang Galak Beach on Friday morning. July 09, 2008 41 countries, including Indonesia, bidding for UNESCO sites The annual scramble for world heritage status opens Wednesday in Quebec City, where 41 countries are seeking UNESCO designation for cultural or natural sites. July 09, 2008 Indonesia`s embassy joins cultural festival in Norway The Indonesian embassy in Oslo joined an international cultural festival called "Stoppested Verden` which was held in Hamar, Norway. July 08, 2008 Foreign Tourist Arrivals In First Semester Estimated At 3.1 Million Culture and Tourism Minister Jero wacik said the number of foreign tourists who arrived in Indonesia in the first semester of 2008 was estimated at 3.1 million. July 08, 2008 Fashion Meets Nature Inspired by the Balinese axiom of "Tri Hita Kirana" that strives for balance in the relationships between God, man and nature - Bali Fashion Week 2009has adopted as its theme "Fashion Meets Nature." July 08, 2008 Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo Returns To Makassar This year's Indonesia's annual travel mart Tourism Indonesia Mart & Expo (TIME) or Pasar Wisata Indonesia returns to Makassar, South Sulawesi. The only official Indonesian-wide tourism and travel mart will be held on October 14-17, 2008 at the Celebes Convention Center (CCC). Now entering its 14th year, TIME is organized by the Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB) and supported by all tourism components in Indonesia. July 01, 2008 Bali developing into center of international arts conventions Bali is increasingly developing into a center of meetings and interaction among artists and culturalists from all parts of the world, a lecturer at the Denpasar-based Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI), Prof. Dr. I Wayan Dibia, MA, said here Friday. July 01, 2008 More Video Surveillance Planned for Kuta A South Korean survey team is expected to visit Kuta in the first half of July to undertake a final survey for the installation of 75 CCTV surveillance points in Kuta. The team's visit was recently confirmed to the Regent of Badung by Suhandi, a Director of Rekacipta Teknologi. June 28, 2008 Tourism minister opens Lake Sentani festival Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik opened the Lake Sentani cultural and art festival at Asei village in Jayapura district on Thursday. June 28, 2008 Bintan to organize Malay Marine Festival-June 21 to 22, 2008 Bintan, Riau island Province - The Bintan District Administration will organize a Malay Marine Festival in Sebong Pereh waters, Telok Sebok sub district, Riau Islands Province, from June 21 to 22, 2008. June 19, 2008 Thousand Islands to be marine tourism hub The Jakarta city administration said Monday the government would assist in developing marine tourism in the Thousand Islands regency to help boost the local economy. June 19, 2008 Sanur Village Festival The Third Sanur Village Festival will take place August 6 - 10, 2008 . As in past celebrations, this year's Sanur Village Festival will maintain its focus on the area surrounding the Inna Grand Bali Beach Hotel on Jalan Pantai Segara in Bali's historical Sanur district. June 16, 2008 Royal Cremation Ceremony to be held in Ubud, Bali on July 15th, 2008 A series of ceremonies will be held in Ubud, Bali, this coming month, culminating in a unique Royal Cremation (pelebon) procession and Celebration of Life, which will take place on July 15th, 2008. This Royal Cremation Ceremony promises to be an unforgettable event for spectators. June 11, 2008 Jakarta Fair to kick off on June 12 During the approaching school holidays, the 2008 Jakarta Fair is aiming to attract a record number of visitors, from June 12 to July 13 at the Jakarta Fairground in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.

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Indonesian Lifestyle 2008