Baru di Bali

Romancing Nature in Paradise

Following the success of the first event, the government of Gianyar Regency together with Sekar Saji Nusantara Foundation held the second Gempita Gianyar last October 14-16 to promote Gianyar as the art and culture center of Bali. Carrying the theme “Romancing Nature in Paradise”, this event’s second outing exhibited not only art and cultural performances, but also nature and environment conservation activities.

A choir that consisted of 175 children singing both Balinese and Indonesian folk songs marked the opening of the nature and environment conservation activities at the beach of Masceti in Gianyar on October 16, when vice regent of Gianyar along with several other high-rank regional government officials were planting coconut trees to prevent further coastal line erosion.

The children from a local elementary school were releasing baby sea turtles that were put on banten (Balinese offering made from young coconut leaves that contains flowers, leaves and betel vine). When the baby turtles finally touched the water, the children were cheering to inspire their little sea-friends as they struggled, fighting with the waves to return to their home in the ocean.