Lovina - 50th anniversary
Lovina Festival 2003, celebrating 50 years of Lovina.
Buleleng
Government
Culture and Tourism Office
North Bali
Dear Sirs,
The organizer of Lovina festival 2003, the first ever event, is delighted to
welcome visitors of the festival. The event is expected to be able to revive
the local culture and potentiality, as well as trigger and promote the
development of economical aspects the North Bali region. |

The founder of Lovina:
Anak Agung Nyoman Panji Tisna |
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Bupati Buleleng
Puta Bagiada |
As a part of the tourist destination in Bali, North Bali has
its own uniqueness and characteristics, wich are promising. Bull Race,
Wajang Wong, Sangyang Penyalin, Traditional Game, Bondres, Janger are among
them. Specially, this regency can offer you large space, quiet and beautiful
panorama’s: Mayong, Lemukih, Katiasa ars some of the examples. In these
three villages you find beautiful rice terasses. |
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many sea and mountain views ara available, which make North Bali a perfect place
for those who are interested in deep meditation. In fact, some old spiritual
places connected to old tradition in Buddhism, Shivaism and Animism are all
being practiced and maintained by local people. Considering the above mentioned
potentiality, in the near future, the local government would set up North Bali
as the place for developing agriculture and eco tourism.
This festival is also in connection to the 50th anniversary of Lovina, as the
most popular tourist area in the region |

Balinese Dancers at the Lovina Festival |
By the means of the festival, we are confident that there will be so many
positive gain for the Balinese people, local government, as well as the visitors
themselves. It also means that North Bali people are always optimistic that
tourism industry will always progress and bring the prosperity to all.
Therefore, let us keep Bali safe, clean and conducive.
Finally, to all visitors, we wish you a nice stay and unforgettable holiday in
North Bali. And many thanks are directed to those who support the committee of
the festival.
Sincerely Yours,
IB Puja Erawan
Head of Buleleng Culture and Tourism Office |

Vistors of the Lovina Festival |
Text copied with permission from the brochure Lovina Festival
2003
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