INDONESIA February 2013 Issue No. 2 Supplementary Issue CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA, MUMBAI, INDIA Indonesia Participated in Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) at Bombay Exhibiton Centre, Mumbai 8-10 February 2013 : The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) has facilitated the delegation from the Ministry of Tourism and Economy Creative of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemenparekraf) for the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) held on 8-10 February 2013 at Bombay Exhibiton Centre, Mumbai. OTM is the biggest ehibition for travel and tourism industry in India with 26 (twenty six) countries included Indonesia and 22 (twenty two) country states also participated to this event. Total of 14 (fourteen) Indonesia travel agents was supporting this exhibition together with the delegation from Kemenparekraf in the 3 (three) days exhibiton, reported more than 12,000 visitors including individual travelers, media and business people. Indonesia participation at OTM 2013 in Mumbai has a positive impact and is very useful in promoting culture-tourism industry as India is a potential tourist market for Indonesia as the number will continue to increase each year. Indonesian Students Won the First Prize in the Cultural Event of International Youth Festival 2012-2013 at the University of Pune, India 10 February 2013 : Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Mumbai has presented invitation from the University of Pune for the International Youth Festival 2012-2013 that was held on 10 February 2013 in Pune. This annual event from the University of Pune for a contest of art and cultural performances from the foreign students in University of Pune together with the 40 (forty) affiliated universities. For this event, Indonesian students has shown Saman traditional dance from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam also presented traditional culinary (such as risoles “spring rolls”, bakwan “mix-vegetables cutlet”, es buah “fruit cocktails”, lapis legit “layer cake” and godok pisang “boiled banana”) and has won the first prize Cultural Event from 25 (twenty five) participants from other countries. Gathering with Indonesian “Spa Therapists” in Goa, India 17 February 2013 : Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Mumbai has organized a gathering and forum to communicate with Indonesian citizen, especially Indonesian workers as Spa Therapist in Panjim and Calangute, Goa on 17 February 2013. This event was held as one of regular agenda, realization of duties and responsibilities from the consular function such as an interactive dialogue to encourage them to be more aware to register their presence, procedure for mix-marriage and information about the dual-citizenship for children below 18 (eighteen) years. More than 20 (twenty) Indonesian women’s spa therapist attended the said event and their age between 17-35 years. Based on KJRI’s data record, that there is at least 70 (seventy) Indonesian spa therapists are working in our jurisdictions. Socialization for Indonesian Workers Interested to Work Abroad, in Denpasar - Indonesia 26 February 2013 : Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Mumbai has presented invitation from the Deputy of Placement BNP2TKI (National Agency of the Placement and Protection for the Indonesian Workers) to be Speaker for the Socialization Program for Indonesian Spa Therapists. This seminar was held in Denpasar, Bali on 26 February 2013 and attended by at least 100 (hundred) participants from Local Government from the Labor Department, Directorate of Immigration Province Bali, Regional Police Bali, Spa Association, Spa Entrepreneurs, Vocational High School Students and Prospective/ Candidates for Spa Therapist. The said seminar is held to acknowledge and aware the candidate/ workers about the official procedures for working abroad. The Consul General has conveyed them the latest issue about the Spa Therapist’s condition in KJRI’s jurisdictions, concerning the dual-contract given from the Indian companies, adjustment with local language and surrounding. During the seminar, had presentation about the require documents (administration), qualification for workers, discussion with speakers and commitment regarding the contract between employer and worker. RAJA AMPAT FIRST TO culinary delights. from the sweet taste of Yogyakarta’s cuisine to ENACT 4.6 MILLION the distinct strong flavors of Padang food, there’s something to HECTARES SHARK AND bite here for everyone. From the various tastes and shapes, 30 MANTA MARINE traditional cuisines have been designated as icons to represent SANCTUARY: The district Indonesian cuisine at national and international forums and events. government of Raja The 30 dishes also represent the heritage of Indonesia’s authentic Ampat, dubbed “the tastes and are a complete series from appetizers to desserts. Underwater Paradise on The 30 traditional culinary icons which are selected by the Ministry Earth” located at the of Tourism and Creative Economy are : Ayam Panggang Bumbu western tip of West Rujak Yogyakarta (Yogya barbeque chiken with rujak sauce), Papua’s Bird’s Head has enforced the protection of sharks, manta Gado-gado Jakarta (Jakarta Salad), Nasi Goreng Kampung (Fried rays, dugongs, turtles and aquarium fish over a 4.6 million hectares Rice), Serabi Bandung, Sarikayo Minangkabau, Es Dawet Ayu sanctuary. The regional by law No. 5 of 2012 was launched Banjarnegara, Urap Sayuran Yogyakarta, Sayur Nangka Kapau, Wednesday, 20 February 2013, reports Kompas daily. This is the Lumpia Semarang, Nagasari Yogyakarta, Kue Lumpur Jakarta, first shark and manta ray sanctuary in Indonesia, the first to Soto Ayam Lamongan, Rawon Surabaya, Asinan Jakarta, Sate protect the species in this rich marine ecosystem of the Asia Ayam Madura, Sate Maranggi Purwakarta, Klappertaart Manado Pacific Coral Triangle, known as the “Amazon of the Ocean. The (coconut pie), Tahu Telur Surabaya, Sate Lilit Bali, Rendang legislation follows the previous stipulation 5 years ago that Padang, Orak-arik Buncis Solo, Pindang Patin Palembang, Asam covered a 1 million hectare area of surrounding seas. Raja Ampat Padeh Tongkol Padang, Nasi Liwet Solo, Es Bir Pletok Jakarta, is known to have a staggering variety of underwater life that Kolak Pisang Ubi Bandung, Ayam Goreng Lengkuas Bandung, includes 1,397 fish species, 537 coral species,- or 75 % of all Laksa Bogor, Kunyit Asam Solo, and Nasi Tumpeng. species that exist in the world, 699 collusk species, and a large number of sharks that include wobbegongs. Country Director of NYEPI: BALI’S NEW the Nature Concervancy Indonesia Program, Rizal Algamar, YEAR’S DAY OF applauded the Raja Ampat government’s breakthrough in policy COMPLETE SILENCE : for having the vision to lead the way in shark and manta ray Every culture and religion protection that supports the maritime regency’s commitments to the world has its own way enhance tourism and sustainable fishiers. “Scientific evidance to define and celebrate the states that the value of (living) sharks and manta rays for coming of the new year. outweights the one-time profit of dead sharks and manta rays, while the Chinese have the benefiting a growing world-class and increasingly popular marine Imlek celebration, the tourism and dive destination. “ Algamar continued. While, Muslims celebrate the first COnservation International Indonesia ‘s Director, Ketut Sarjana of Muharram, and the world in general celebrates the first of Putra emphasized that “This type of regional policy is a great January , the Hindus of Bali welcome the New Year based on the example of locar leadership, building Indonesia’s blue economy traditional Saka Calendar with the ritual of Nyepi. This year, Nyepi, through investing in responsible marine tourism - recognizing the the day of complete silence and meditation, took place on 12th links between healty marine ecosystem and healty sustainable March 2013. Travellers to Bali around this dated please note : On society. Hopefully this will prompt othe tourism-dependent regions that day, the entire island of Bali will come to a complete standstill. to develop similar actions throughout the Indonesian arhipelago” To allow all to follow the prescribed ritual, all traffic all over Bali Environmentalists welcomed the creation of the 4,6000 square will be stopped. No planes will land or take off for 24 hours. All kilometers protection zone, in an area at risk from both overfishing shops are closed. No one is allowed on the beach or on the and climate change. Overfishing has been a problem, especially streets. There will be local watchmen known as pecalang to by illegal fishmen from outside the area, but now the santuary ascertain that this rule is obeyed. At night, all lights will have to be will support existing no-take zones that have helped shark turned off. Hotels will close all curtains that no ray of light shines numbers slowly recover. Sharks in particular play an important to the outside. All sound and music indoors should be held to its role, as apex predators at the top of the food chain, maintaining lowest volume. The sudden silence came after the eve of noisy fisheries and ecosystem health. The sanctuary is also ecpected festivities on the beaches of Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Seminyak to prevent a drop in manta ray numbers, with the species” gills and others with parades of giant puppets called “ogoh-ogoh” increasingly used in Asia Medicine. Shark population are in a accompanied by clanging gongs and other percussion rapid and steep decline worldwide, (facing intense pressure from instruments.