Octoberfest in Bali

Octoberfest in Bali

NUSA DUA, Bali (JP): The Sheraton Nusa Indah Bali hotel plans
to stage Bali's first German Octoberfest later this month to
attract more tourists.

Hotel general manager Lothar R. Pehl told journalists
yesterday that Nusa Indah Hall at the Bali International
Convention Center will be adorned with 6,000 meters of
traditional blue and white Bavarian cloth to recreate the
atmosphere of a Munich village.

A 15-member Bavarian band will be flown in by the German flag
carrier, Lufthansa, to entertain about 1,600 guests. German-style
food and drinks will be served.

Germany's Honorary Consul in Bali, Reinhold Jantzen, said
Octoberfest dated back to 1912 when a Bavarian prince was married
in a lavish celebration. (33)