When Ombak Putih departed yesterday from Benoa harbor, we had the great pleasure to welcome some very special guests, who joined us for the first stretch of our cruise to Amuk Bay....
The famous Dutch actress and singer Wieteke van Dort, brought a production crew on board to record one of the songs that she has written for her new DVD, “Land van de zon” (Land of the sun) which will be presented during the Tong Tong Fair that will take place in the Hague in May 2009. We are proud that Ombak Putih was selected to be the backdrop for a song that carries the apt title “Reis van verlangen” (Voyage of Desire).
Wieteke Van Dort is a celebrity in the Netherlands. Born in Surabaya during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia she was a teenager when her family was forced to move back to Holland but throughout a long and distinguished career as a comedienne, singer and author she never lost touch with her Indonesian roots.
The Tong Tong Festival, with more than 400 performances spread over 12 days is one of the biggest attractions of the Pasar Malam Besar in The Hague, the largest Eurasian fair in the world. This event is a sensually stimulating blend of cultural festival, exhibition and food fest rolled into one, held in an archipelago of tents and stands. In 2008 it was held for the 50th time – a golden jubilee.
Wieteke is extending her stay on Bali for another two weeks and will perform in the Diana Pura Hotel on September 13 and 20. Do not miss if you happen to be on the Island of the Gods!