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Komodo Island

November 19th, 2009 13 Comments

In 1910 the Dutch named the island on the south side of East Nusa Tenggara Province is the nickname of Komodo Island. This story begins with Lieutenant Steyn va Hens Broek who tries to prove statements about the existence of the Dutch troops to resemble a dragon monster on the island. Steyn then killed one of the Komodo dragon and bring documentation to the Museum and Botanical Garden in Bogor to be studied.

Komodo Island

Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara Islands. Komodo Island is known as the Komodo dragon habitat for native animals. The island is also the Komodo National Park that managed by the central government. Komodo Island to the west of Sumbawa Island, separated by Sape Strait.

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Asmat Tribe

November 12th, 2009 7 Comments

Asmat is a tribe in Papua. Asmat tribe known as the unique wooden carvings. Asmat population is divided into two, namely those who live in coastal areas and those living in the countryside. Both are inter-population differ from each other in dialect, way of life, social structure and ritual. The next coastal population is divided into two parts namely Bisman tribes residing in between the river and the river Sinesty Nin and Simai tribes.

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Asmat tribe with unique wooden carvings

There are many contradictions between the different villages of Asmat. The most frightening is the way the Asmat used to kill his enemy. When the enemy was killed, his body was taken to the village, then cut and distributed to all residents to eat together. They sang songs of death and cut the enemy head. His brain is wrapped in sago leaves are roasted and eaten.

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Asmat tribe, hunting for foods

Now usually, about 100 to 1000 people living in one village. Each village has a Bachelor’s house and many family homes. Bujang Rumah used for ceremonial and religious ceremonies. Family houses inhabited by two to three families, which have a bathroom and the kitchen itself. Today, there are approximately 70,000 Asmat people live in Indonesia. The majority of children were at school Asmat.

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Asmat people

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Lake Kelimutu

November 8th, 2009 3 Comments

Travel approximately three hours from the city of Maumere, Sikka regency of East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT), followed by a rental car through winding roads, ravines and cliffs and road conditions are not smooth. Tiring and challenging, let alone made the trip early in the morning. But it all disappeared after entering the village of Moni, the nearest village to the Lake Kelimutu. Offers mothers Lio woven cloth was sold at the foot of the Kelimutu vehicle parking lake visitors. Woven Lio is one of the local potential of the local community sold for tourists. The colors keep changing Kelimutu Lake. Changes could have been caused by mineral content, the influence of biota species of moss and rocks in the crater. For the local community that the colors change has its own meaning.

Villages located in the village of Moni Koanara, Sub Wolowaru, Ende Regency is located 13 kilometers from Lake Kelimutu. From Moni only takes about 45 minutes to reach the mouth of Lake Kelimutu. Promptly at 08.15 Wita, after crossing the trail about a mile, we arrived at the mouth of Lake Kelimutu.

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Kelimutu crater

Three color lake on top of the crater Kelimutu become one of the wonders of this world, absolutely stunning with the beauty and mystery that are stored on top of a mountain 1690 meters high above sea level it.

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Bunaken Blue dive

November 3rd, 2009 No Comments

Like snorkeling and diving? Try Bunaken! If you hear the beauty of the story only from friends, it was not complete yet. Because this marine conservation areas is the famous place to go when you like diving or snorkling.

Bunaken sea level in late afternoon filled with dozens of people wearing floating-legged frog with orange buoy. They have a group, but sometime people enjoying it alone. They are have the same goals, enjoying the beauty of the underwater world through a snorkeling mask. There was a rented speedboat, yacht, and a wooden motor boat owned by local fishermen. Even some people deliberately to Jetski.

They came accompanied by a guide who knows most of the best spots for diving or snorkeling. Even the guides also guide the participants who want to snorkeling to the beautiful place and secure.

Bunaken

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Batik

November 2nd, 2009 No Comments

Batik (Javanese pronunciation: [?bate?]; Indonesian pronunciation: [?ba?tik]; English: /?bæt?k/ or /b??ti?k/) is cloth which traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Due to modern advances in the textile industry, the term has been extended to include fabrics which incorporate traditional batik patterns even if they are not produced using the wax-resist dyeing techniques. Silk batik is especially popular.

Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, has special meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe. Traditional colours include indigo, dark brown, and white which represent the three major Hindu Gods (Brahm?, Visnu, and ?iva). This is related to the fact that natural dyes are only available in indigo and brown. Certain patterns can only be worn by nobility; traditionally, wider stripes or wavy lines of greater width indicated higher rank. Consequently, during Javanese ceremonies, one could determine the royal lineage of a person by the cloth he or she was wearing.

Other regions of Indonesia have their own unique patterns which normally take themes from everyday lives, incorporating patterns such as flowers, nature, animals, folklore or people. The colours of pesisir batik, from the coastal cities of northern Java, is especially vibrant, and it absorbs influence from the Javanese, Arab, Chinese and Dutch culture. In the colonial times pesisir batik was a favorite of the Peranakan Chinese, Dutch and Eurasians.

UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on October 2, 2009. As part of the acknowledgment, UNESCO insisted that Indonesia preserve their heritage.

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Indonesian Batik

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Borobudur

November 1st, 2009 No Comments

Borobudur was built on a small hill in the Kedu Basin, a rich, fertile valley surrounded by spectacular volcanoes. To the east lie Merapi and Merbabu and to the north lies Sumbing and Sindoro. The unusual jagged Menoreh Hills encircle the temple to the South and West. The temple is also located near the meeting place of two rivers, the Elo and the Progo. These rivers are believed to be symbolic of the Gangga and Yamuna, the two rivers feeding the Indus valley in India. The location was most likely chosen for its central location and expansive views.

Borobudur lies directly south of Tidar Hill, a small knob on the valley floor which according to myth nailed the island of Java in place. We get a sense of the grandness of the landscape when we rise to the final terrace of the monument which opens up into a 360 degree view of the magnificent valley. This feeling of freedom and openness evokes the sense of spiritual release that occurs in Buddhist philosophy when one enters the Arupadhatu, the sphere of enlightenment which is manifested on the final terrace of the monument.

This famous Buddhist temple, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries, is located in central Java. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m2. Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. The monument was restored with UNESCO’s help in the 1970s.

Borobudur

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Kuta Beach

October 30th, 2009 5 Comments

Kuta in addition to being the Sunset Site Number One, with its daily spectacular sunsets, it is also the centre of night life activities in Southern Bali and a shopping mecca, with its lines of shops, boutiques, and galleries. Restaurants line up the streets as well as the Bachfront,Hotels, ranging from a small, inexpensive homestay to a luxurious resort, will ready accomodate you.

The beach of Kuta is one of the first favorite beaches discovered by tourist. On the south, the beach is fenced by the airport’s runway, which gives you a breathtaking landing experience. The beach stretches as far north as the eyes can see. As short walk away north, waves will invite you to test your surfing.