Alas Kedaton

Alas Kedaton temple is a megalithic sacred Bali Hindu temple relics of ancient times, Alas Kedaton temple located in the middle of the Alas Kedaton monkey forest, precisely in the village of Kukuh, Marga district,Tabanan regency. Alas Kedaton temple or Pura Dalem Kahyangan Kedaton is located approximately 35 kilometers from the city of Denpasar Bali.

Alas Kedaton temple was built by Mpu Kuturan or Mpu Rajakertha during the reign of King Cri Masula Masuli, according to the inscription of Sading village, Mengwi, Badung Regency mentions that King Cri Masula Masulistart reigning in Saka 1100 (1178 AD). The inscription put on the Saka 1172 (1250 AD) which also mentions that King Cri Masula Masuli ruling in Bali island for 77 years, which means the government ended in Saka 1177 or 1255 AD. The position of Alas Kedaton temple is facing towards west and has 4 gates as entrances and exits of the temple, this shrine has a unique yard, the position of inside yard (in Balinese called Jeroan or Utama Mandala) is lower than middle yard (in Balinese called Jaba or Madya Mandala), unlike other temples in Bali which normally has a inside yard which is higher than the middle yard.

The ceremony of Alas Kedaton temple is in Anggara Kasih Medangsia (Balinese Calendar), 10 days afterKuningan day. Unlike other temples, other uniqueness that can be encountered in this temple is during the ceremony may not use incense and Kwangen during worship. Similarly, the use of Penjor, when the ceremony performed at Dalem Kahyangan Kedaton temple we will not found Penjor like other temple ceremonies in Bali and this is also something that is unique. The ceremony should be finished before sunset because they are not allowed to use lights as a means of confinement using fire, when the ceremony is completed, will be followed byNgerebeg tradition. Ngerebeg means run with spears, Tedung (traditional Balinese Umbrella), and some leafy tree branches. Everyone cheered and shouted with joy to follow this ngerebeg tradition.

Alas Kedaton temple located in a forest inhabited by thousands of monkeys and hundreds of big bats. Monkeys in the Kedaton forest are very friendly and very close to the visitors as they always feed them with nuts and other snacks, but caution should still be taken care of even though they are very friendly but sometimes they can also attack when they feel disturbed. Alas Kedaton Holy Monkey forest is one of the famous monkey forest in Bali island.

Saparua Sport Center

Saparua Sport Center is the place for sport activities. It is located at Saparua Number 2 Bandung, near Maluku Park. Now, the capacity of Saparua Sport Center is 4.000 persons.

GOR Saparua was established in 1969. At first the building was intended for a boxing match

Saparua Sport Center was used for music consert at 80’s. Fariz RM, Vina Panduwinata, and Cockpit ever did the consert here.

In 90’s, Saparua Sport Center often used as the place of rock concert. Many rock band who were born in Saparua Sport Center, such as PAS Band, Koil, Burgerkill, and many more. The most succesful concert that took place at Saparua Sport Center such as Hollabalo (1994), Bandung Berisik (1995), Bandung Underground (1996), and Gorong-Gorong (1997). However, because of the interest of the audience who wanted to present in every concerts, made Saparua unable to accommodate the number of audience who increased fastly. The community of underground music searched the place that could accommodate more people. Finally, they found Dago Tea House.

Recently, Saparua Sport Center becomes a place for people to do sport. Many people start the day with a workout in the morning here. Sometimes, students and athletes exercise in Saparua Sport Center. Saparua Sport Center has indoor and outdoor buildings. There are some sport facilities, such as jogging track, basketball, wall climbing, voleyball, badminton, and wheeling area for sport, such as bicycle, skate board, inline skates, and many more.

The area of Saparua Sport Center is pretty cool with lot of the shades trees overshadow the sport arena. The parking area is enough extensive.

Around Saparua Sport Center, there are a lot of food vendors with the carts sell foods and drinks. It makes the visitors of Saparua Sport Center aren’t difficult to find the food. Foods and drinks are so delicious with the low price. However, the culinary tents use large area of the pavement which actually intended for pedestrians.

Crossword Puzzle

Across 6. I really like to watch .....s 11. The peoples at Israel are mostly ...... 13. This cake tastes really ... 17. An .. Is like a bison 18. Childrens like .... 19. Do you want some ...nuts? 20. He runs very .....ly 21. Do you like ..? 22. Your bed is very .... And clean 23. I need some ..... to start my new business 24. .. Ox is like a bison 25. This is a ..... day 26. Same as number 25 27. Peoples .... when they are sleepy 28. Do you prefer this one .. that one? 29. I am ... a cow 30. I see animals at the ... 31. Please don't ... to me 32. I need an unused ... to mop the floor 33. Please ... down on your chairs Down

1. Can you ... up the candle?

2. I really like ...beans

3. This thing is ......, not transparent

4. The knife is still .... because I just bought it

5. Can you draw a straight ....?

6. This species has a large amount of .......

7. The paper got .... apart by my little brother

8. ... the boat faster please

9. The machine makes a lot of .....

10. The gap of this canyon is really ....

11. Would you .... my birthday party?

12. Can you meet me .. the school?

13. Don't drink ..... it's bad for you

14. Every country have .....

15. Ducks loves bread .....s

16. Do you want to watch some ..?

My School Life

As my previous post, my name is Zaki Anwar Farizan. I study at 3 Senior High School, one of the best school in Indonesia. It is located in Belitung Street 8, Bandung, West Java. My school has a neighbour school, it’s name is 5 Senior High School. No conflict between 3 Senior High School with 5 Senior High School. We always study in peace and never conflict.

In this post, I will tell my school life in 3 Senior High School. As normal school, there are many homeworks, test, and quiz come together. First, I am not habitual with the atmosphere of the school. But slowly, I can adapt myself into the school atmosphere. Each day, each lesson, we always get homework. The hardest day ever in the school is 3 test and one homework. Fortunately, in my school, there is a library that has many books so we can easily get the references for study.

In my school, the tests are very hard, especially math and science (biology, physics, and chemistry). Maybe the easiest lesson that I mention is biology and the hardest is physics. In Junior High School, I learn physics just about counting and few theory. But, in Senior High School, I learn about how to analyze the nature phenomenon from the physics side. I think it is very hard.

The hardest challenge I passed is Mid Test. The Mid Test held from Monday to Monday again. We do the tests of 12 lessons in my school. Each day, we do 2 tests.

We can refresh our brain with the extracurriculars in my school. The students that interest in sports can join BM3 (Belitung Muda 3), UBBAS3 (Unit Bola Basket3), BC3 (Badminton Club 3), and many more. The student that interest in music can join MK3 (Musik Klasik 3), BAND3, and many more. I just join 2 extracurriculars because I adjust with my extra lesson and study time. There are DKM (Dewan Keluarga Masjid) and Trilogi.

                In my school, there are many events that can refresh too. One of them is Gamarvani Festival that I tell on another post. 3 Senior High School always hold festival every year. Last year, the name is Matswapati and this year the nameis Gamarvani. There are so many performer in Gamarvani. The guest star is Adera and HiVi! There are the famous singer in Indonesia.

              Next week, we will do the examination for 8 days.

I’m so happy to  study at 3 Senior High School....

First Experience

               It was the first day in 3 Senior High School. I graduated from 34 Junior High School with the good score. And I decided to choose 3 Senior High School as my next school because it was my dream since I studied at Junior High School.

                It was the orientation of the school. I saw many students from other Junior High School in 3 Senior High School. We gathered at New School Hall. First the headmaster and the teachers introduced their names. After that, Mr. Encang as headmaster explained about 3 Senior High School, especially about the school programs, the motto of 3 Senior High School, and many more. After that, the commitee of MOPD in my

school that include of the students from grade XI and XII who were join OSIS divided us into 9 groups.

                I joined group one. There were many students from the other Junior High School. They were so funny and so friendly. We had 3 mentors  in my class. The mentors were our brothers and sisters at the higher class. They were so friendly and so kindly. They explained us about 3 Senior High School.

                First day, we introduced ourself with friends and mentors. At the first day, we got the the group task. Each group must made the creation of old newspaper. The best creation in the class would presentated in the New School Hall. My group decided to make 3D Painting. Next day, the teacher announced the best of the creation in class. Unfortunately my group was not the best creation.

After the event of orientation of the school, there were a new event. The name was Odyssey. Odyssey was the event that introduced extracurriculars to the new students. Many extracurricular introduced in this event, such as Perhimpunan Penjelajah Alam Jamadagni, Pramuka, Palang Merah Remaja, BM 3 (Belitung Muda 3), KPA 3 (Keluarga Paduan Angklung 3), MK 3 (Musik Klasik 3), SEF 3 (Student English Forum 3). At the last day, I’m so excited with MK3, KPA3, and T’ST because they showed the good performance at New School Hall.

After Odyssey event, we prepared to study at 3 Senior High School because the school activity started Monday after the event.

Situ Bagendit

      Once upon a time there lived a very wealthy woman in a small village .She lived alone in a very big house .She was very greedy so people called her Nyi Endit, the greedy wealthy woman. “I’m the richest woman in this village. Ha…ha…ha all these wealth are mine. No one can take even a little cent from me.” “I have all of these by my own. So why do I have to share the things with the other?” That was what she thought about. She didn’t care with the people around her,although they were very poor and were starving.

      One day, a very old woman came to her and asked for help. She said,” Nyi Endit, please help me. My son has never had any food for days. We are starving”. “Hi, the ugly old woman! Get away from me! I don’t care with you or your son. Whether you are starving or even dying, it is not my bussiness.” Nyi Endit shouted. The old woman didn’t move from Nyi Endit sight so Nyi Endit sprayed the woman with some water. The old woman and her son got wet. Nyi Endit was so cruel. She didn’t feel a little sorry for the old woman. Even she got angrier. She forced the old woman to get out of her yard . “Hi…hi…hi ! What such a foolish woman! Who does she think she is, so that she comes to me for a help.”

      A few days later, a very old man ,with a stick to walk, came to Nyi Endit and asked for some water.  “Nyi, please give me some water. I am so thirsty. If you don’t mind I’ll take the water from your well.” Asked the old man. “Hey, the poor old man. I don’t want you to take my water. Any drop of my water is only for me. No one can take any of them. Go away!”said Nyi Endit. The man went by…, He used his stick to walk. He stopped by the Nyi Endit’s house yard,put his stick on the ground and shouted ,”Nyi Endit, you don’t want to loose any drop of your water. Now I will give you more water.” He took his stick out of the ground and the water came out , bursted into the air. It swept all over the village and it turned into a lake. Nyi Endit was drowned with all of her wealth. People called the lake Situ Bagendit.

    

1. What is the story about ?

    The story tell about the origin of Situ Bagendit

2. Who are the character ?

    Nyi Endit, the old woman, old man

3. Where is the setting ?

    In the small village

4. What is the conflict ?

    Nyi Endit is the greedy people and she doesn't care with the people around her house,         although they are poor and starving

5. How about the resolution ?

    The old man drown Nyi Endit with all of her wealth

6. What is the moral value ?

    People should live together and help each other. Don’t be greedy because it only brings       disaster.