The annual Kuta Karnival has opened today on Kuta Beach. The event runs from today, Sept 1st until Sept 9th. The Kuta Karnival started in 2003 as a “Community” and “Recovery” initiative of the Kuta Small Business Association (KSBA) for the island of BALI. This afternoon crowds gathered on sunny Kuta Beach to feel the good vibes and check out what was going on. The Kuta Karnival is really a ‘feel good’ event rather than actually affecting the economy, with many hardworking people contributing to make it happen.

The increased traffic to the beach area will hopefully bring more business to the ladies who patrol selling massages, beads and fruit. Stages have been set up at Kuta Halfway and the beach area will be throbbing tonight with bands and partying beach-goers (90% Balinese locals). This afternoon Kuta lifeguards and surfers took part in a small ceremony and had their boards sprinkled with flowers. The Balinese ladies really have a delightful way about them. Small displays and events happen all over town during the Kuta Karnival, but the 2 best attraction by far are the Balinese dancing displays at the area at the south end of Jl. Pantai Kuta next to the beach and the food court at the north end of Jl. Pantai Kuta. If you are coming to Bali come down to Kuta Beach and check out Kuta Karnival 2007.