Four days of fund and entertainment events at Nusa Dua titled Green Tourism is about to come. Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC) is again hosting the Nusa Dua Fiesta within the Nusa Dua Complex October 10-14, 2008. Costing an estimated Rp. 1 billion (US$108,700) and supported by 20 stakeholders, 13 hotels and 7 tourism operations – the festival will once again feature cultural performances, live musical performance, sporting events, contests and product exhibitions.

Among the exhibitors at the Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008 are 41 government departments, 17 provincial governments, 29 regional governments, 16 hotels, 3 government departments and one private enterprise. The theme for the current year is “Green Tourism” a direction for the event inspired by the United Nations Climate Change Summit held at Nusa Dua in December 2007.

Schedule of Events – Nusa Dua Fiesta 2008

Friday, October 10, 2008
? 08:00 – 14:00 Painting Competition at the Nusa Dua Peninsula
? 15:30 – 16:00 Tarian Catur (Dance Performance) at the Stage
? 16:00 – 18:00 Fiesta Parade at Fiesta Village
? 18:00 – 20:00 Formal Opening of the Nusa Dua Fiesta at the Peninsula Area
? 20:00 – 20:30 “Sanggar Seni Citra Cita Usadi” Performance at the Stage
? 20:30 – 21:00 Jejer Gandrung Banyuwangi ay the Stage
? 21:00 – 21:30 Solo Performance “Fragmentari Prajurit Samber Nyawan” at the Stage
? 21:30 – 22:00 Nusa Tenggara Barat Performance at the Stage

Saturday, October 11, 2008
? 07:30 – 12:00 Green Camp at the Peninsula
? 07:00 – 13:00 Nusa Dua Golf Tournament
? 10:00 – 15:00 Wood Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula
? 10:15 – 11:30 Hotel Day: The Westin at the Stage
? 11:30 – 12:15 Hotel Day: Grand Hyatt at the Stage
? 12:15 – 13:00 Hotel Day: The Grand Bali at the Stage
? 13:00 – 15:00 Promotion by Exhibition Participants at the Stage
? 13:30 – 15:00 Fruit and Vegetable Carving Competition at the Peninsula
? 15:00 – 17:00 Kids’ Carnival at the Peninsula
? 17:00 – 18:00 Balinese Costume Competition at the Peninsula
? 18:15 – 18:45 Bogor Performance at the Stage
? 18:45 – 19:30 DKI Jakarta Performance at the Stage
? 19:30 – 22:00 Tantowi Yahya and Country Western Music at the Stage

Sunday, October 12, 2008
? 07:30 – 12:00 Family Day Fiesta 2008 at the Peninsula
? 08:00 – 12:00 Drawing Competition at the Peninsula
? 08:00 – 12:00 Sand Sculpture Competition at the Peninsula
? 10:00 – 15:00 Word Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula
? 10:15 – 11:30 Hotel Day: Club Med at the Stage
? 11:30 – 12:15 Hotel Day: Nusa Dua Beach Hotel at the Stage
? 12:15 – 13:00 Bali Collection at the Stage
? 13:00 – 15:00 Promotion by Exhibition Participants at the Stage
? 14:30 – 17:00 Aerobics at the Peninsula
? 17:00 – 18:00 Fun Games (Menjungjung Begongan) at the Peninsula
? 19:00 – 20:00 Bali Performance at the Stage
? 20:00 – 22:00 Singing Performance – Nyanyian Darma at the Stage

Monday, October 13, 2008
? 10:00 – 15:00 Wood Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula
? 10:00 – 12:00 Karaoke Competition at the Stage
? 10:15 – 11:30 Hotel Day: The Laguna at the Stage
? 11:30 – 12:15 Hotel Day: Melia Bali at the Stage
? 12:15 – 13:00 Hotel Day: Amannusa at the Stage
? 13:00 – 15:00 Promotion by Exhibition Participants
? 17:00 – 18:00 Fun Games: Tradition Food Easting Competition at the Peninsula
? 18:15 – 18:45 Ramayana Performance “Hanonman Obong” at the Stage
? 18:45 – 19:30 Cimahi Performance of “Rampak Kendang” at the Stage
? 19:30 – 21:00 Cabaret Show at the Stage

Tuesday, October 14, 2008
? 10:00 – 15:00 Wood Carving/Painting Exhibition at the Peninsula
? 10:00 – 12:00 Karaoke Competition at the Stage
? 10:15 – 11:30 Hotel Day: Inna Putri Bali at the Peninsula
? 11:30 – 12:15 Hotel Day: Ayodya Resort at the Peninsula
? 12:15 – 13:00 Bali Gold at the Peninsula
? 13:00 – 15:00 Promotion by Exhibition Participants at the Stage
? 14:30 – 17:00 Sekaa Santhi Performance at the Stage
? 18:15 – 18:40 Aceh Performance “Saman Dance” at the Stage
? 18:40 – 19:10 Banjarmasin (Kalimantan) Performance at the Stage
? 19:10 – 20:00 Closing of Nusa Dua Fiesta by Bali’s Governor and Fireworks at the Stage
? 20:00 – 21:30 Padma Nareswari Performance by the Guruh Soekarno Putra Group at the Stage.

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