KEDUTAAN BESAR REPUBLIK INDONESIA
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA
8 Darwin Avenue, Yarralumla, Canberra, A.C.T. 2600
AUSTRALIA


 

PRESS RELEASE

INVITATION FOR THE BALINESE RITUAL CEREMONY
PEMARISUDHA KARIPUBHAYA
15 NOVEMBER 2002

 

      In the light of the Bali bombings, the Bali Provincial Government will conduct a Balinese ritual ceremony "Pemarisudha Karipubhaya" to purify the soul of those whose lives have been cut short in the tragedy on 12 October 2002. This ceremony will be held in Bali on 15 November 2002.

      The Indonesian Government will invite 2 (two) members of family of those who have been confirmed dead, to attend the ceremony in Bali and will provide them with return tickets (economic class) from their places in Australia to Denpasar, Bali; and accomodation including meals and local transportation for 10 (ten) days.

      Those who wish to attend are kindly invited to contact the following numbers:

  • The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra: (02) 6250 8600, (02) 6250 8606, (02) 6250 8666, 0418 290 267, 0439 740 148, Fax: (02) 6273 6017, (02) 6273 3545.
  • The Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney: (02) 9344 9933, 0414 569 792, 0438 877 705, 0416 120 831, Fax (02) 9349 6854
  • The Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne: (03) 9525 2755, (03) 9522 6706, 0412 891 963, Fax: (03) 9525 1588
  • The Indonesian Consulate in Perth: (08) 9221 5858, 0401 192 043, 0439 988 227, Fax (08) 9221 5688
  • The Indonesian Consulate in Darwin: (08) 8941 0048, 0403 056 343, Fax (08) 8941 0451



Canberra, 6 November 2002