For the first time, I recently recieved a two page letter from the Banjar/Desa Kuta. The letter directs staff not to play music (irrespective of level) at the shop, directing dress mode for the period 2-6 march to be balinese (staff are not balinese). I surely can understand the requirements on the 5 of March; however, not the preceding 3 days.
Add to this someone with a salary higher than mine has decided that cable tv is also switched off from 0600 hours saturday until sunday 0600 hours. Subsequently, numerous bookings have been cancelled even by those who use to cherish staying in hotels during nyepi.
I did query one of the Desa members that sure a collection was organised for monies from shops for nyepi; however no mention of the rules re music 3 days prior to the date or dress code impositions.
In any case, rather disapointing approach to tourism and with only 1 days notice and 5 days after collecting desa donations for this holy day.
Add to this someone with a salary higher than mine has decided that cable tv is also switched off from 0600 hours saturday until sunday 0600 hours. Subsequently, numerous bookings have been cancelled even by those who use to cherish staying in hotels during nyepi.
I did query one of the Desa members that sure a collection was organised for monies from shops for nyepi; however no mention of the rules re music 3 days prior to the date or dress code impositions.
In any case, rather disapointing approach to tourism and with only 1 days notice and 5 days after collecting desa donations for this holy day.