PRESIDENT TO OPEN BALINESE TRADITIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL

Denpasar, June 9 (ANTARA) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to open the 30th Balinese Traditional Arts Festival (PKB) on the resort island next Saturday, June 14, 2008, Governor Dewa Beratha said here on Monday. "Besides the president, eight United Indonesia Cabinet ministers and 12 foreign ambassadors based in Jakarta are also expected to attend the annual cultural event in Bali," the governor said. Beratha said the eight ministers, invited by the organizing committee, were among others Home Affairs Minister Mardiyanto, National Education Minister Bambang Sudibyo, Minister for Women's Empowerment Meutia Hatta and Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik. He added the 12 foreign ambassadors were among others from the United States, Japan, Singapore, India, South Korea, Thailand, Britain, and Malaysia."On the occasion, President Yudhoyono, the ministers and the foreign envoys will be treated to cultural attractions and a colossal dance performance performed by Denpasar-based Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) students and lecturers," the governor said.