Besides Uluwatu temple, Monkey Forest in Ubud Gianyar also planned will be visited by Barrack Obama. The US president arrival plan welcomed happily by Ubud people. That, surely gives impact for Ubud future promotion and tourism image as an international village.

Gianyar government preparation welcoming Obama had been stated by Gianyar Regent, Tjok Oka Artha Ardana Sukawati. Tjok Ace said, Obama planned for visiting Ubud has reached Ubud People. “They are happy to hear it and complimenting Indonesian government as well as US government who had choose Gianyar become one of the area visited,” he said, on yesterday Sunday (May 23).

Even though no clear confirmation until today, regarding which objects will be visited in Gianyar, Tjok Ace Regent will give his quite serious concern toward Obawa arrival. That was one of good and prideful momentum for Gianyar, especially Ubud, as this area for all along had become international apprehension.

Thus, make Gianyar conduct some preparation, from both social and cultural point of view as well as security and economic aspect. In relation with social and cultural feature, there will be number of local wisdom introduction along the road to the destination objects. Not only national cultural greeting (unite palms together in front of chest) that has become the culture for tourism act, there is also some of Balinese attributes at several strategic places. Includes within it, is cultural banners welcoming Obama in Ubud. One of them would attach in front of Ubud Castle.

The existence of Monkey Forest tourism object, would not an appearance of rug of forest only, there will be local’s concepts and values preface, about the local tradition at the area. People there, would not allow themselves cut the trees randomly. This kind of attitude toward the forest conducted due to the old rules maintained until today. Besides forest preservation, the people also conduct ngotonin ceremony for monkeys at that area.

Besides, architecture existence at the local temple, as well as monkey existence gives inspiration and creation for the dance artists. Thus, will become national identity show off, coincided with his arrival later, seen from economic point of view would also stand as a tourism promotion for Gianyar. Gianyar government itself will coordinate with tourism industrial entrepreneur in Ubud to give the tourists discounts. This will become Ubud tourism entrepreneurs’ pride act in welcoming the US President. Therefore, Obama arrival in Bali is a momentum for nation cultural introduction as well as improvement for Ubud tourism promotion image and Bali in general.

Besides introducing local wisdom up to granting discount, Gianyar also involve security officers, traditional Balinese officials and pecalang in order to anticipate unwanted event takes place. Starting from today, urge for the related institution to raise their awareness and sweeping act for the outsider who have no clear objective conducted, so everything could run smoothly.

News by Bali Post