"In Bali we will be organizing clean-up activities in many of our members' communities, beaches, rivers and scenic sites and attractions," said Urs Klee, the BHA's environmental committee chairman. Lampung Arts Council secretary-general, Harry Djayaningrat, said the Lampung Art Festival will also be held as part of the Krakatau Festival.ĭENPASAR: The Bali Hotels Association (BHA) has registered its 76 member hotels to take part in a community-led environmental campaign, Clean Up the World, joining 35 million volunteers in more than 120 countries that will take action to reduce the causes of climate change.įrom national clean up campaigns to recycling and water reuse projects, volunteers across the globe conduct a variety of environmental projects throughout the year with activities culminating over the Clean Up the World Weekend, celebrated this year on Sept. "They want the wedding ceremony to take place while they ride atop elephants." The Japanese couple want to get married according to Lampung custom. 25 at Way Halim sports center in Bandarlampung. Head of Lampung Tourism Office, Suresmi Ramli, said the 17th Krakatau Festival will also feature the wedding of a Japanese couple in Lampung tradition, while riding a pair of elephants. Participants will also be able to enjoy grilled fish along the shore," he said. "Fishermen have even prepared their homes, so tourists can stay overnight. 10-17.Ĭikal's coordinator, Rico Stevanus, said tourists from Finland, Switzerland and England have expressed interest in taking part in the fishing event. The event will also involve the Cikal Foundation, which has organized the upcoming Kiluan Fishing Week, from Aug. The annual Krakatau Festival involves many communities. "Before going to Lampung, foreign participants can take part in a kite exhibition at Ancol beach, in Jakarta, from July 20-22," he said. He said foreign participants could take part in the International Kite Festival in Lampung on July 22-25, before going to other regions to watch other kite exhibitions.Ī kite exhibition will be held in Padang, West Sumatra, on July 28 and another in August in Kendari, South Sulawesi, and Bali. The festival will also include an aerial photography event on July 24-25 at Kalianda resort.Ī kite-making workshop for children will be held July 22-23, while an exhibition of various forms and colors of kites is scheduled for July 22-25.Īnshori said the festival will also include exhibitions of kites from several regions around the country. Even in European countries, the volcano is better known than Lampung itself."
He said the volcano was selected to host the international festival since the mountain, which is located in the middle of the Sunda Strait, is known around the world. "Participants can enjoy fishing in the waters around Mount Krakatau while flying kites," Anshori said. He said the International Kite Festival itself would be held at three places in Lampung the Bandarlampung city forest, Kalianda resort in South Lampung and on Krakatau island. "Several world-renowned kite enthusiasts will join the event," said Anshori Djausal, chairman of the Indonesian Kite Association in Lampung. The Krakatau kite-flying event, which will be held July 25, is part of the international kite festival. 30, will also be able to witness traditional Lampung arts performances, buy handicrafts or join the International Kite Festival. Participants of the festival, which will continue through to Aug. Kite-flying at popular Mount Krakatau, fishing in Kiluan Bay and a Japanese couple's wedding ceremony atop elephants are just some of the highlights of the 2007 Krakatau Festival, which kicks off in Lampung province Thursday. Oyos Saroso H.N., The Jakarta Post, Bandarlampung