Some Indonesian Traditional Dance

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province

Seudati Dance
Saman Dance

East Java Province

Reog Dance

West Sumatera Province

Piring Dance

Lampung Province
Jangget Dance

West Java Province


Topeng Dance

Merak Dance

South Sumatera Province
Sekapur Sirih Dance

Puteri bekhusek Dance

Bali Province

West Java
Kuda Lumping Dance

KETEP PASS,enjoy the mountain ring

Ketep Pass is volcanic tourist atrraction situated at Sawangan Sub District, Magelang Regency, Central Java. This mountain resort covers 800 m2 areaand 1200 m over the sea level. Magelang, Salatiga, Boyolali are passable routes. It is 35 km from Boyolali- westward, 32 km from Magelang-southeastward and 30 km from Borobudur Temple-eastward. Visitor can take any vehicles (big bus, mini bus, car, wagon, motor bike) to reach this place.

Ketep Booth of View

Booth of view on Ketep Pass are two gaazebos. The first gazebo is square and 5 m long building.
The second is a rectangular building. Both gazebos are convienent places to see the beautiful landscapes of Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu and gree carpets of ricefield under two vulcanoes while having any kinds of food and beverage sold by some peddlars surrounding.

Ketep Volcano Theatre

The specific building with 78 seats is an interesting places for visitos to watch a documentary film on Mount Merapi's activities such as the history of climbing routes, researc on Puncak garuda and its erupition as well. he film title is Nafas Bumi Merapi (Breath of Merapi's Soil).

Ketep Volcano Centre

It is a vulcanologic museum covering 550 m2 area. This place has a replica of mount Merapi, two interactive computers unit, a 3x3 m poster of Puncak Garuda and a poster of early warning of Mount Merapi's eruption. additionally both computer units contain volcanic documents, some examples of yearly erupted Mount Merapi's stones.

Panca Arga Terrace

Panca Arga means 5 (five) mountains. They are Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, Mount Sindhoro, Mount Sumbing and Mount Slamet. Those
mountain encircle Magelang area (This is why they called "Mountain Ring"). Panca Arga Terrace is the highest part of Ketep Pass to see the beautiful landscapes of five mountains when it is fine weather. Mount Andong on the north, Tidar hill on the west, Pring Hill on the south are also visible.

Ketep Pass Restaurant

There are some kinds of food avalaibe and suitable to visitor's apetite. This glass walled restaurant is located on Ketep Volcano Theatre and created as an ideal places to see the beautiful view of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu while having some delicious food.

Telescope

It is tangible experince to see the fabolous surrounding of Ketep area with two telescope standing on Panca Arga Terrace an Ketep Booth of View. The familiar service is mainly given to visitors when telescoping.

Ketep situation

Ketep Symbol

Merbabu and Merapi

Mount Merapi

Mount Merbabu

Location of Mount Merapi

VISIT LOMBOK SUMBAWA

Senggigi beach

Lombok and Sumbawa, two islands directly to the east of Bali belong to the province of West Nusa Tenggara. With a huge variety of stunning attractions there is no doubt that they will be major players in the future of Indonesian tourism.

Lombok already has an international airport servicing smaller capacity aircraft like Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s and flights from Singapore and Malaysia while Sumbawa has two domestic airports. Port facilities on both islands frequently cater to international cruise lines.

Accommodation possibilities on both islands would not be out of place in any of the world' finest resort areas. International chains like Accor/Novotel, Sheraton and Oberoi occupy exquisite locations on the island of Lombok while Sumbawa boasts among its classy accommodation an Amanwana resort.

But it's the natural attractions on both islands that really make them stand out. Both islands have spectacular dive sites: The three Gili islands of Lombok are famous for their blue coral and more than 3,500 species of fish as well as idyllic lodgings right on the beach; Sumbawa too has dive spots but is probably better known for its sport fishing possibilities where Giant Trevally and Blue fin tuna provide exciting fishing.

Surf breaks on both islands have become world famous for the quality of the waves. Desert Point on Lombok's south west is one of the best breaking lefts in the world, while Sumbawa's Hu'u Lakey beach areas each year host international surfing contests.

Lombok has long been famous for its Mt Rinjani trekking. At 3,726 meters, Rinjani waits to be climbed as a safe but arduous 3-day trek to view the turquoise waters of its crater lake. In 2004 Mt Rinjani received a World Legacy Award from National Geographic for developing ecotourism in the Rinjani National Park. Sumbawa, not to be outdone, has Mt Tambora (2,800 metres) scene of the mightiest explosion in recorded history and now a trek through lava fields to view the awesome crater that once affected the weather of the whole planet.

Both islands have their own distinct vibrant cultures where on Lombok palaces and temples dating back to the island's colonization by Bali still remain in a mix with the colourful indigenous Sasaks, while on Sumbawa one can clearly see the influence of powerful sultanates that for centuries ruled the island.

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