tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48210584585431285862024-02-06T21:30:07.840-08:00indONEsiaone unity indulgent of AsiaThere are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-80422494496173063132009-11-26T16:47:00.000-08:002009-11-26T17:16:44.277-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.indonesiaseoul.org/pictures/Toraja%20House,%20South%20Sulawesi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 1538px; height: 1026px;" src="http://www.indonesiaseoul.org/pictures/Toraja%20House,%20South%20Sulawesi.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.poshjourneys.com/images/Sulawesi_Toraja.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://www.poshjourneys.com/images/Sulawesi_Toraja.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://perjalanankita.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/toraja-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 458px; height: 343px;" src="http://perjalanankita.files.wordpress.com/2007/11/toraja-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Tana Toraja</b> (literally "Torajaland"; <a href="http://www.toraja.go.id/" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.toraja.go.id/">[1]</a>) is a highland region of <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Sulawesi" title="South Sulawesi">South Sulawesi</a>, <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Indonesia" title="Indonesia">Indonesia</a>. </p> <a name="Understand"></a><h2><span class="mw-headline">Understand</span></h2><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Toraja Burial plot<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Toraja Village<br /><br /><br /><div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 182px;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Manganda_dance.jpg" class="image" title="Manganda' dance is performed at Ma'Bua' ritual."><img alt="Manganda' dance is performed at Ma'Bua' ritual." src="http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//thumb/8/8c/Manganda_dance.jpg/180px-Manganda_dance.jpg" class="thumbimage" border="0" height="122" width="180" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Manganda_dance.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://files.wikitravel.org/mw/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" height="11" width="15" /></a></div>Manganda' dance is performed at Ma'Bua' ritual.</div></div></div>The land of the Toraja people, many notionally Christian but most in practice animist, is above all famed for their spectacular (and rather gruesome) <b>burial rites</b>. After a person's death, the body is kept — often for several years — while money is saved to pay for the actual funeral ceremony, known as <i>tomate</i>. During the festival, which may last up to a week, ritual dances and buffalo fights are held, and buffaloes and pigs are slaughtered to ferry the soul of the deceased to the afterlife (<i>puya</i>). The deceased is then finally buried either in a small cave, often with a <i>tau-tau</i> effigy placed in front, inside a hollow tree or even left exposed to the elements in a bamboo frame hanging from a cliff. <a name="Get_in"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Get in</span></h2> <p>Prime funeral season is after the harvest in July to October. </p> <a name="By_plane"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">By plane</span></h3> <p>The only airport in Tana Toraja is in <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Rantepao" title="Rantepao">Rantepao</a>, which was closed for several years for upgrading. The airport reopened in late 2005 and Dirgantara Air Service (DAS) now operates flights three times weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, departing from <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Makassar" title="Makassar">Makassar</a> at 10 AM (30 min, Rp. 250,000 one way). Note that the tiny airport can only handle turboprops and has no navigation gear, so flights are often delayed or cancelled in bad weather. Dirgantara Air Services is on the List of airlines banned within the EU check: <a href="http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=6336" class="external free" title="http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=6336">http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=6336</a> </p> <a name="By_bus"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">By bus</span></h3> <p>Tana Toraja is a solid 300-km, 8-10 hour drive from <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Makassar" title="Makassar">Makassar</a>. The cost is 80,000 Rupiah on an air-conditioned bus from Makassar to Rantepao. There is usually a morning or an overnight bus. Frequent mikrolets/bemos leave from Makassar to the bus terminal and take about 40 minutes. </p> <a name="By_taxi_or_charted_vehicle"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">By taxi or charted vehicle</span></h3> <p>A chartered car usually costs about 700,000 Rupiah one-way from Makassar. It is possible to find one for a few hundred thousand less if you can coordinate with someone who is driving in that direction. If you plan on staying for a few days and would like the return trip as well, a driver with car should cost about 400,000 Rupiah per day. </p> <a name="Get_around"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Get around</span></h2> <p>Bemo/mikrolet rides run from 2,000Rp for short rides of a few kilometers up to 10,000 Rp. </p> <a name="See"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">See</span></h2> <p>Most hotels will put pressure to hire a local guide for 150,000+ Rp a day. Although it can be expensive if you are on a budget, a guide can provide a lot of insight into the local practices and customs. </p><p>It is still possible to visit most of the famous sites and funerals on your own, although information can be hard to find from most hotel operators. Tora Tora Primitive Art Gallery has a very friendly English-speaking owner who provides free maps of the area. It is located on the main street in Rantepao. </p> <a name="Itineraries"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Itineraries</span></h3> <p>There are many walks (1-3hrs) that pass by many different types of gravesites, including the most popular sites. Most can be reached by short bemo rides from Rantepao and do not require guides. </p> <a name="Do"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline"></span><a name="Drink"></a></h2><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Drink</span></h2> <p>Ballok. Buy it on the street. The darker, the stronger but be warned, it can be very strong. </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.welt-atlas.de/datenbank/karten/karte-6-618.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1042px; height: 1142px;" src="http://www.welt-atlas.de/datenbank/karten/karte-6-618.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sulawesi Map<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/south-sulawesi/map/south_sulawesi_high.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1368px; height: 2132px;" src="http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/south-sulawesi/map/south_sulawesi_high.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>South Sulawesi Map<br /></div><br />http://www.adventureindonesia.com/toraja-welcome.htmThere are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-4842078367786013052009-11-25T23:38:00.000-08:002009-12-01T20:04:00.153-08:00Bromo Mountain,top of the fascinating<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.peterloud.co.uk/indonesia/brom.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 746px; height: 515px;" src="http://www.peterloud.co.uk/indonesia/brom.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://interbuanatours4.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/scenery09_mountbromo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 848px; height: 498px;" src="http://interbuanatours4.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/scenery09_mountbromo.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://wikitravel.org/upload/en/a/a1/Semeru_Bromo_Temple.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 532px;" src="http://wikitravel.org/upload/en/a/a1/Semeru_Bromo_Temple.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><h2><span class="mw-headline"></span></h2> <p>The national park is named after its two mountains, Mount Semeru (the highest in Java at 3,676 metres), Mount Bromo (the most popular) and the <i>Tengger</i> people who inhabit the area. </p><p><b>Mount Semeru</b> also known as <i>Mahameru</i> ("Great Mountain"), is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes. What stands out most about this mountain is the fact that it erupts periodically (and very reliably so). Every 20 minutes or so, the volcano belches out a huge cloud of steam and smoke, sometimes interspersed with ash and stones. Climbing Mount Semeru requires some planning and a permit from the national park authority. The mountain is often closed due to its highly active nature. </p><p><b>Mount Bromo</b> (2,329 metres) is easily recognized as the entire top has been blown off and the crater inside constantly belches white sulphurous smoke. It sits inside the massive Tengger caldera (diameter approximately 10 km), surrounded by the <i>Laut Pasir</i> (Sea of Sand) of fine volcanic sand. The overall effect is unsettlingly unearthly, especially when compared to the lush green valleys all around the caldera. </p><p>The major access point is <b>Cemoro Lawang</b> (also <i>Cemara Lawang</i> or <i>Cemora Lawang</i> - blame the East Javanese accent!) at the northeastern edge of the caldera, but there are also trails from Tosari (northwest) and Ngadas (southwest). The village of Ngadisari, on the road from Probolinggo about 5.5 km before Cemoro Lawang, marks the entrance to the national park. Both Cemoro Lawang and Ngadisari are rather picturesque, with brightly-painted houses and flower beds outside. </p> <a name="The_Tenggerese"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">The Tenggerese</span></h3> <table class="pp_infobox" style="float: right; clear: right; margin-left: 1em; width: 40%;" border="0" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="1"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1px solid ; background-color: rgb(243, 243, 255); padding-left: 0.5em; padding-right: 0.5em;" width="100%" align="left"> <p><b>Roro Anteng and Joko Seger</b> </p><p> <i>Javanese folklore has it that during the 15th century, Princess Roro Anteng (daughter of the Majapahit King Brawijaya) and her husband Joko Seger fled marauding Islamic forces and ended up in safety at Mount Bromo. Here they developed a new kingdom and named it Teng-ger using parts of their respective surnames.</i> </p><p><i>The Kingdom of Tengger prospered and their religion flourished but the royal couple were unable to produce an heir to the throne. In desperation they prayed and meditated on Bromo for many days before the crater opened and the almighty god Hyang Widi Wasa announced that they would be given children with the condition that the last borne was to be sacrifcied back to the mountain.</i> </p><p><i>No less than 25 children were produced but many years later Roro and Joko broke the condition and refused to sacrifice their last borne, Prince Kesuma. A dreadful eruption of Bromo followed and swallowed Kesuma into the crater. To appease the great God, Kesuma's brothers and sisters held an offering ceremony at the crater once every year and this still happens today - the </i>Upacara Kasada<i> held on the full moon of the 12th month (Kasada) of the Tenggerese calendar.</i> </p> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The area in and around the park is inhabited by the <i>Tenggerese</i>, one of the few significant Hindu communities left on the island of <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Java" title="Java">Java</a>. The local religion is a remnant from the Majapahit era and therefore quite similar to that on <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Bali" title="Bali">Bali</a> but with even more animist elements. The Tenggerese are believed to be descendents of the Majapahit prices and were driven into the hills after mass arrivals in the area of devoutly Muslim Madurese in the 19th century. These Madurese immigrants were labourers working for Dutch coffee plantation owners and the native Hindu people of the region soon found themselves outnumbered and either converted to Islam or fled to the inhospitable high mountain tops where they remain today. </p><p>The religion is quite low key though (certainly when compared to Bali) with the most visible manifestation of faith being the rather austere Poten temple in the sea of sand. The Tenggerese number about 600,000 and they reside in 30 villages scattered in and around the park with smaller communities elsewhere in East Java. </p><p>For many visitors, the sight of the angular-faced, sunburned, moustachioed Tenggerese wrapped in poncho-like blankets, trotting about on ponies with craggy mountains as the backdrop, more resembles <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Peru" title="Peru">Peru</a> than Indonesia! </p> <a name="Landscape"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Landscape</span></h3> <p>If ever a landscape were need to demonstrate the meaning of the phrase <i>desolate beauty</i>, then this is surely it. Rugged, barren volcanic peaks, gravel plains and that sea of sand. Truly unworldly. </p><p>The park also includes large areas which are very lush and green fed by rivers from the high tops. The medium elevations are clad with much thinner forest before this gives way to the barren plateau and peaks. </p> <a name="Flora_and_fauna"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Flora and fauna</span></h3> <p>In the parts of the park which most interest visitors (the caldera and mountain tops) flora and fauna is limited - a general lack of vegetation. At lower elevations and away from the sea of sand there are though lush green valleys with a typical tropical forest flora. The higher elevations before the tree line ends are largely clad with casuarina (<i>cemara</i>) forest. </p><p>Down in the valleys, a few leopard cats are present but rarely seen. Java rusa deer, muntjac, marbled cat and wild pig are amongst the mammals more likely to be glimpsed by casual visitors. This park is not so renowned for birdwatching as others in Java but up on the plateau you often see hawks and eagles soaring over the valleys below. </p> <a name="Climate"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Climate</span></h3> <p>Temperatures are refreshingly cool during the day but <i>outright cold</i> at night as temperatures can drop close to zero in the summer and are rarely much above 5°C in winter. Daytime temperatures anywhere in the park never exceed 20°C with low teens being normal. </p><p>It can rain at anytime and the mean average rainfall is 6,600 mm. Most of that comes in the wet season though - November to March. During periods of heavy rain in January and February especially, many parts of the park are inaccessible due to flooding. Landslips are also a real issue at these times. </p> <a name="Official_Tourism_Offices"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">Official Tourism Offices</span></h3> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="East_Java_Tourism_Office"><span class="fn org">East Java Tourism Office</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Jalan Wisata Menanggal, Surabaya, East Java</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 31 8531815 or 8531820</span></span> (<a class="email" href="mailto:eastjava@indosat.net.id">eastjava@indosat.net.id</a>). <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#East_Java_Tourism_Office" onclick="editListing('East_Java_Tourism_Office', 'listing', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit East Java Tourism Office">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="East_Java_Tourism_Office"><span class="fn org">East Java Tourism Office</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Jl Jendral Basuki Rachmat 6, Malang, East Java</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 341 323966</span></span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#East_Java_Tourism_Office" onclick="editListing('East_Java_Tourism_Office', 'listing', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit East Java Tourism Office">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Office_of_the_Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park"><span class="fn org">Office of the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Jl Raden Intan No6, Malang, East Java</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 341 491828</span></span> (<a class="email" href="mailto:tn-bromo@malang.wasan-tara.net.id">tn-bromo@malang.wasan-tara.net.id</a>). <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Office_of_the_Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park" onclick="editListing('Office_of_the_Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park', 'listing', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Office of the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <a name="Get_in"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Get in</span></h2> <p>Mount Bromo is the perhaps most accessible of Java's active volcanoes and for that reason it does get a lot of domestic tourists, often in package groups. It is also a popular destination for high school groups who camp in the area. For that reason, those visitors seeking a quiet appreciation of the park should avoid major domestic holiday periods. That being said, this is a large park and providing you get away from the main watchpoint areas, quiet enjoyment is possible at any time. </p> <a name="By_plane"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">By plane</span></h3> <ul><li>The nearest major airport is in <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Surabaya" title="Surabaya">Surabaya</a>, three to four hours away by car (and more by bus). Surabaya is well served by regular domestic flights from <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Jakarta" title="Jakarta">Jakarta</a> and <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Bali" title="Bali">Bali</a> and some other countries in Asia. </li></ul> <ul><li>There is a small regional airport at <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Malang" title="Malang">Malang</a> with flights from Jakarta only and access from here makes sense if you intend to enter the park via the Tumpang/Ngadas route. </li></ul> <a name="By_road"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">By road</span></h3> <p>There are three established routes into the park. </p> <a name="The_Probolinggo_-.3E_Ngadisari_Route"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">The Probolinggo -> Ngadisari Route</span></h3> <p>The nearest larger town is <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Probolinggo" title="Probolinggo">Probolinggo</a>, on the north coast of Java about 45 km as the crow flies from the park (but it feels a <i>lot</i> further). This is by <i>far</i> the commonest route used to access the park as it is the most straightforward (but not necessarily the most interesting). About 6 km west of Probolinggo on the main coastal highway, turn south at the village of Ketapang. From there the road snakes up for 40 km through Sukapura (not a bad idea to stay the night here as the hotels are good) to Ngadisari and finally Cemaro Lawang on the edge of the caldera. Total journey time about 1 hour and 30 minutes. </p><p>To get to <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Probolinggo" title="Probolinggo">Probolinggo</a> from <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Surabaya" title="Surabaya">Surabaya</a>, take a <i>Damri</i> shuttle bus from the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya to the Bungurasih bus terminal (also called Purabaya) in the city. Then take an express <i>Patas</i> air-conditioned bus for the 2 to 3 hour journey from Surabaya to Probolinggo. </p> <a name="The_Pasuruan_-.3E_Tosari_Route"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">The Pasuruan -> Tosari Route</span></h3> <p>This route is only a little harder than the Probolinggo option and Pasuruan has the benefit of being closer to <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Surabaya" title="Surabaya">Surabaya</a>. From Pasuruan on the main north coast road between <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Surabaya" title="Surabaya">Surabaya</a> and <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Probolinggo" title="Probolinggo">Probolinggo</a>, take the road 45 km south to Tosari via Pastepan. Irregular buses ply this route or you can drive it in a regular car. From Tosari to Wonokitri it is another 3 km via a local bemo or on the back of a truck. From Wonokotri up to Bromo it is a really nice three hour 14 km trek, so you do need to start very early if you want sunrise. Alternatively you should be able to hire a 4 x 4 with a driver for that journey. There is accommodation in both Tosari and Wonokitri. </p> <a name="The_Malang_-.3E_Tumpang_Route"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">The Malang -> Tumpang Route</span></h3> <p>This route approaches from the south east and is seldom used due to the lack of facilities. Certainly the most off-the-beaten-path way to approach the park. Take a microbus from Ardosari bus station in <a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Malang" title="Malang">Malang</a> to Tumpang and then a 4WD vehicle or a heavy truck from Tumpang to Ngadas. There are no facilities to speak of at Ngadas but you will find informal accommodation in family homes in the village. At Ranupani up on the top there is very simple homestay accommodation avaiable - ask at the park office there. The route from Ngadas on to the caldera is interesting because it transverses the Sea of Sand and directly passes Mount Bromo. A dirt road leads across the flat bottom of the caldera, up to Jemplang on the southern rim and on to Ranupani where you should check in at the park office. You have to take a 4WD vehicle (unless you prefer to walk). </p> <a name="Fees.2FPermits"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">Fees/Permits</span></h2> <p>To enter the park an official Rp 50,000 permit must be purchased at one of the four entrance gates. </p><p>If you intend to climb Mount Semeru (only for serious trekkers and often closed due to eruptive activity) you will need to apply for a permit in advance to: </p> <ul><li> Office of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Jl. Raden Intan No6, PO Box 54, Malang, East Java, Indonesia. Tel: +62 341 41828 </li></ul> <a name="Get_around"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Get around">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Get around</span></h2> <p>From the village of Cemoro Lawang, you can easily hike up Mount Bromo and Mount Penanjakan and the best time to do this is pre-dawn. Villagers offer horseback rides to the top of Mount Bromo and you can also hire a jeep to take you around the area. The whole area is a hiker's dream though - walk if you possibly can. </p> <a name="See"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">See</span></h2> <ul><li>By far the most common activity in the park is visiting the collapsed but still smouldering <b>Mount Bromo</b>, located in the huge, unearthly moonscape of a caldera known as the Sea of Sand (<i>Pasir Lautan</i>). The much photographed view of steaming Mount Bromo surrounded by the Sea of Sand, its rather serene neighbour Mount Batok and mighty Mount Semeru as the southern backdrop, is one of <i>the</i> great iconic images of Indonesia. </li></ul> <ul><li><b>Mount Batok</b> (2,440m) is a brown volcano at the north centre of the caldera. Unlike the other nearby peaks it is no longer active and actually has some vegetation growing on it, mostly casuarina (<i>cemara</i>) trees that somehow manage to survive even on volcanic ash. </li></ul> <ul><li>The wonderfully coloured and immaculately tidy <b>Tenggerese houses</b>. The Tenggerese culture is unique and an effort to understand these fine people, where they have come from and how they live in this sometimes difficult environment, will be rewarded. </li></ul> <ul><li> The <b>Upacara Kasodo</b> (also <i>Kasada</i>) is held every year at the full moon of the 12th month of the Tenggerese calendar and it is the most demonstrable Tenggerese religious ceremony. The Tenggerese invoke the approval of the gods to ensure a successful harvest, to be spared from any natural calamities and to be cured of disease. Selected Tenggerese men climb down to precarious ledges on the Bromo crater wall and catch the offerings thrown down by their excited neighbours above. A scramble ensues for possession of the offerings and whole thing is both exciting and rather terrifying as it is not unknown in all the mayhem for a "catcher" to slip off his ledge and fall. You can check the date of the next Upacara Kasodo at the East Java Tourism Office in Surabaya (+62 31 567 7219). </li></ul> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 202px;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Waterfall_Madakaripura_B.jpg" class="image" title="Madakaripura Waterfall - a good example of the lush nature of the park at lower elevations"><img alt="Madakaripura Waterfall - a good example of the lush nature of the park at lower elevations" src="http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//thumb/8/88/Waterfall_Madakaripura_B.jpg/200px-Waterfall_Madakaripura_B.jpg" class="thumbimage" width="200" border="0" height="301" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Waterfall_Madakaripura_B.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://files.wikitravel.org/mw/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div>Madakaripura Waterfall - a good example of the lush nature of the park at lower elevations</div></div></div> <ul><li><b>Madakaripura Waterfall</b>. These spectacular falls in the foothills of the park are easily reached by anyone visiting with their own transport. From Sukapura take the north-heading road towards Tongas and after about 6 km close to the village of Sapih the turning to the falls is signposted on your left. Continue down this small road to reach the car park for the falls. There are often lots of hawkers in the car park waiting to hire or sell you umbrellas to protect from the spray. There are actually seven waterfalls here some of which drop over the access path during the wet season, so an umbrella is not as silly as it sounds. Legend abounds here: bathing in the chill waters is said to be an elixir of life, the water is regarded as holy by the Tenggerese and is used in their important ceremonies, and the great Majapahit prime minister Gajah Madah is reputed to have meditated here. A very attractive and relaxing spot. </li></ul> <ul><li><b>The Poten.</b> This is the Tenggerese Hindu temple that sits looking eerily beautiful in the sea of sand close to Mount Bromo. There is something quite magical about this place and the frugality of its decoration and austere design seems very appropriate for the location. Easily found, you really cannot miss it. </li></ul> <ul><li><b>Lakes Ranupani and Ranu Regulo</b>. These small, serene and always misty lakes are adjacent to the village of Ranupani on the south side of the crater. The village is the usual start point for ascending Mount Semeru and there is a park office here. Most visitors to this side of the crater will be happy though to take in the beauty of the small highland lakes and leave climbing Mount Semeru to the professionals. Ranupani is an extremely mystical village even by East Javanese standards and the rather ghostly lakes only add to the feelings of spirituality here. If this side of the crater appeals to you, it should be possible to arrange some simple homestay accommodation in Ranupani - ask at the park office. </li></ul> <a name="Do"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Do</span></h2> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 342px;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Bromo-semeru-sunrise-landscape.jpg" class="image" title="Sunrise at the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park"><img alt="Sunrise at the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park" src="http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//thumb/1/10/Bromo-semeru-sunrise-landscape.jpg/340px-Bromo-semeru-sunrise-landscape.jpg" class="thumbimage" width="340" border="0" height="129" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Bromo-semeru-sunrise-landscape.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://files.wikitravel.org/mw/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div>Sunrise at the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park</div></div></div> <p>When timing any activities in the area, bear in mind that sunset is soon after 5 PM and sunrise is correspondingly early at around 5:30 AM. This means you will usually need to get up by 3:30 AM or so to get to a watchpoint in time for dawn. </p><p>For the keen hiker, this park is a dream come true and you can make your own schedule. There are so many possibilities once you are away from the obvious well known area at Mount Bromo. </p> <ul><li> <b>Mount Bromo</b> edges tinged with sulphur and always bubbling, is the main sight here and sadly, for some tourists it is the only sight. To reach it on foot, pick the left fork at Cemoro Lawang's solitary crossing, then head down the ramp into the caldera and then across the caldera to the Hindu temple (<i>Poten</i>) at the foot of the mountain. From the temple a steep path of 250 concrete steps leads to the edge of the crater and a precarious meter-wide ledge from where you can gaze into the steaming crater. Local jeep-hirers will often try to persuade tourists that the journey to the mountain is not within walking distance in order to hire them jeeps or ponies, but the walk from the tourist centre to the top of the mountain should take no longer than 90 minutes and is about 3km. </li></ul> <ul><li> <b>Mount Penanjakan</b> (2,770m), located just north of the caldera, is a mountaintop viewpoint accessible by paved road from Tosari and hence popular with jeeps and even tour buses. Most of the crowd comes to see the dawn at 5 AM and you will likely have the large concrete observation post to yourself if you arrive later in the day. A steady hike from Bromo to Batok and then around the rim to Penanjakan will take about three hours and the last ascent of about 500 metres is very stiff indeed but truly worthwhile. Ancient Javanese Hindu texts tell of how Bromo-Penanjakan-Semeru (or Mahameru as it was then) was the spiritual axis of the universe and the point of all creation. The view from Penanjakan will explain why - it is truly breathtaking. This is where most of those iconic picture postcard views are taken from. After you have had your fill of the views, a hike back across the sea of sand to Cemoro Lawang will take about two hours. </li></ul> <ul><li> <b>Mount Semeru</b> can be climbed over two days but it is a venture for serious trekkers only and requires a high level of physical fitness. A permit must obtained in advance and would be climbers should be very aware that the mountain will be off-limits during periods of eruptive activity. This is a very active volcano. If you do decide you are up for this you should be able to find a guide to go at least part of the way with you at the park office in Ranupani. That office is also the best source of information for an assessment of the current state of the mountain and for hooking up with serious climbers from around the world. </li></ul> <ul><li> <b>Viewpoint #2</b>, along the trail from Cemoro Lawang to Mount Penanjakan, is an <i>excellent</i> way to get a stunning view of the caldera without the crowds. To reach it, head west from Cemoro Lawang (past the Cemoro Indah hotel) for 6 km, passing Tenngerese farms and fields. The paved road eventually turns into a twisty mountain trail that ends with a flight of stairs on the right, and the viewpoint (with concrete shelter) is at the top. Allow 90 minutes hours for the climb up at a steady pace and bring along a flashlight if attempting this at night. From here, you can continue onto Mount Penanjakan by following the trail upwards, after which the trail merges onto the paved road to the viewpoint (total time about 60 minutes one way). If planning to return the same way, mark the spot where the trail emerges onto the road (if you pass a stone lantern on the way down you have gone too far!), and note that descending on this section can get slippery due to loose sand and rocks. As of September 2008, the direct route from Cemoro Lawang up to Penanjakan and Viewpoint #2 is severely damaged because of landslides. The path is still passable, but it can be tricky to spot the dangerous parts in the dark — each vistor should have their own flashlight. </li></ul> <a name="Buy"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Buy</span></h2> <p>The most popular local product, at least based on the number of hawkers selling them, appears to be the <b>Bromo hat</b>, a colorful wooly hat with <i>BROMO</i> embroidered on it. </p><p>Scarfs and extra warm clothing are also popular and useful if you are not prepared for the cold mountain air. </p> <ul><li><span class="vcard" id="Semeru_Hiking_Guide"><span class="fn org">Semeru Hiking Guide</span>, <a class="url external autonumber" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/www.exploredesa.com">[1]</a>. <span class="description">Specialist Guide for organize trip to climb Mount semeru posible from Malang or Cemoro Lawang</span> <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Semeru_Hiking_Guide" onclick="editListing('Semeru_Hiking_Guide', 'buy', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Semeru Hiking Guide">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <p> </p> <a name="Eat"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: Eat">edit</a>][<a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Eat" title="click to add a eat listing" onclick="addListing(this, '18', 'eat', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');">add listing</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Eat</span></h2> <p>Every lodge and hotel has an attached restaurant and there are few independent eateries of any note. </p><p>There are simple roadside warungs though selling the regular basic Indonesian dishes and Rp 2,000 mugs of hot Javanese coffee (<i>kopi panas</i>). There is no nightlife in the usual sense of the word but all restaurants are open at 3AM as that is when everybody wakes to see the sun rise. </p> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Bromo_Corner_Cafe"><span class="fn org">Bromo Corner Cafe</span>, (<span class="note directions">in Cemoro Lawang right next to the park office</span>). <span class="description">Decent cafe serving the usual Indonesian staples and excellent local coffee.</span> <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Bromo_Corner_Cafe" onclick="editListing('Bromo_Corner_Cafe', 'eat', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Bromo Corner Cafe">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Waroeng_Basuki"><span class="fn org">Waroeng Basuki</span>. <span class="description">Nice eatery at Cemoro Lawang serving many traditional Indonesian dishes such as <i>tahu tek</i> (tofu/beancurd), <i>rujak cingur</i> (salad with a sweet and spicy sauce and garnished with ox-nose). Also serves Chinese food. Reasonably priced.</span> <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Waroeng_Basuki" onclick="editListing('Waroeng_Basuki', 'eat', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Waroeng Basuki">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <a name="Drink"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">Drink</span></h2> <p>Evenings in the park are quiet. A few beers with fellow travellers are in order. </p><p>The <i>mulled wine</i> served at some places in the evening seems to be heated <i>Tuak</i> (a palm wine) with soem local spices added. Only those with the strongest constitution should even consider this and frankly, it is not very nice. </p><p>Make sure you always have enough water with you during the day as it is deceptively easy to de-hydrate here, despite the fresh climate. </p> <a name="Sleep"></a><h2><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Sleep">edit</a>][<a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Sleep" title="click to add a sleep listing" onclick="addListing(this, '20', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');">add listing</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Sleep</span></h2> <a name="Lodging"></a><h3><span class="editsection">[<a href="http://wikitravel.org/wiki/en/index.php?title=Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: Lodging">edit</a>]</span> <span class="mw-headline">Lodging</span></h3> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:CemoroLawang_Farmhouse.JPG" class="image" title="Colourful Tenggerese farm house, Cemoro Lawang"><img alt="Colourful Tenggerese farm house, Cemoro Lawang" src="http://wikitravel.org/upload/en/thumb/9/99/CemoroLawang_Farmhouse.JPG/300px-CemoroLawang_Farmhouse.JPG" class="thumbimage" width="300" border="0" height="200" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:CemoroLawang_Farmhouse.JPG" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://files.wikitravel.org/mw/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div>Colourful Tenggerese farm house, Cemoro Lawang</div></div></div> <p>There are plenty of accommodation options around the park. Facilities at Cemoro Lawang and elsewhere close to the caldera are quite basic though and those visitors looking for more comfortable accommodation should stay in Sukapura or Tosari. </p> <a name="Cemoro_Lawang"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Cemoro Lawang</span></h3> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Cafe_Lava"><span class="fn org">Cafe Lava</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Cemoro Lawang</span></span> (<span class="note directions">very close to the park entrance</span>). <span class="description">This is a good budget option and it does have a rather wonderful name. Famous for its cheery attitude to visitors and notoriously bad food!</span> <span class="price">From Rp 120,000 for an economy room</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Cafe_Lava" onclick="editListing('Cafe_Lava', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Cafe Lava">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Cemara_Indah"><span class="fn org">Cemara Indah</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Cemoro Lawang</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 541019</span></span> (<a class="email" href="mailto:info@bromotrail.com">info@bromotrail.com</a>), <a class="url external autonumber" href="http://www.bromotrail.com/">[2]</a>. <span class="description">Bad reputation: hard sell of tours and transport, thefts reported, overpriced. Nice views of Mount Bromo and all 15 rooms have hot water. You can sit in the restaurant and view Mount Bromo directly. </span> <span class="price">From Rp 200,00 to 600,000</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Cemara_Indah" onclick="editListing('Cemara_Indah', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Cemara Indah">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Hotel_Bromo_Permai"><span class="fn org">Hotel Bromo Permai</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Jl Raya Cemoro Lawang, Ngadisari</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 23459</span></span>. <span class="description">It is right on top in a fabulous location but it is not cheap compared to the other options. Also reports of the hot water and heating not working.</span> <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Hotel_Bromo_Permai" onclick="editListing('Hotel_Bromo_Permai', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Hotel Bromo Permai">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Lava_View_Lodge"><span class="fn org">Lava View Lodge</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Cemoro Lawang</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 541009</span></span>. <span class="description">The most upmarket option in Cemoro Lawang, located at the caldera edge some 500m west of the village and the price is a bit higher than other options here. Looks better from outside than in, but the rooms are clean and have hot water.</span> <span class="price">From Rp 375,000</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Lava_View_Lodge" onclick="editListing('Lava_View_Lodge', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Lava View Lodge">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Yoschis"><span class="fn org">Yoschi's</span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 541018</span></span>, <a class="url external autonumber" href="http://yoschi.bromosurrounding.com/">[3]</a>. <span class="description">This German-run place is a bit of a legend on the backpacker circuit. It is located about 3 km down from Cemero Lawang. Probably the best value option anywhere near the park and serves notably good food. Has 24 rooms and two x 2 bedroom family cottages.</span> <span class="price">From Rp 104,000</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Yoschis" onclick="editListing('Yoschis', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Yoschi's">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <a name="Sukapura"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Sukapura</span></h3> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Java_Banana_Bromo_Lodge"><span class="fn org">Java Banana Bromo Lodge</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Jl Raya Bromo, Wonotoro, Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 541193</span></span> (<a class="email" href="mailto:booking@java-banana.com">booking@java-banana.com</a>), <a class="url external autonumber" href="http://www.java-banana.com/">[4]</a>. <span class="description">A cozy boutique hotel with beautiful views. It is a lodge, cafe and gallery. Also offer mountain bike rental.</span> <span class="price">Prices from Rp 650,000 which includes a 4 x 4 trip to Mount Bromo</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Java_Banana_Bromo_Lodge" onclick="editListing('Java_Banana_Bromo_Lodge', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Java Banana Bromo Lodge">edit</a></span>. </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Grand_Bromo_Hotel"><span class="fn org">Grand Bromo Hotel</span> (<span class="nickname">formerly Hotel Raya Bromo</span>), <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Desa Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 581103</span></span> (<a class="email" href="mailto:info@grandbromo.com">info@grandbromo.com</a>), <a class="url external autonumber" href="http://www.grandbromo.com/">[5]</a>. <span class="description">Formerly this was clearly the grandest place to stay near the park but Java Banana may now hold that accolade. Located in Sukapura about one hour down the hill from Cemoro Lawang.</span> <span class="price">Internet rates from US$55 and frequently included on package tours</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Grand_Bromo_Hotel" onclick="editListing('Grand_Bromo_Hotel', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Grand Bromo Hotel">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <a name="Tosari.2FWonokitri"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span> <span class="mw-headline">Tosari/Wonokitri</span></h3> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Bromo_Cottages"><span class="fn org">Bromo Cottages</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Tosari, Pasuaran</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 335 515253</span></span> (<a class="email" href="mailto:info@bromocottages.com">info@bromocottages.com</a>), <a class="url external autonumber" href="http://www.bromocottages.com/">[6]</a>. <span class="description">Despite the name, it is actually a fairly upmarket hotel with 100 rooms. Has a good Chinese restaurant attached and can arrange car hire. Offer a full compliment of organised tours in and around the park as well as catering for the independent traveller.</span> <span class="price">From Rp 600,000</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Bromo_Cottages" onclick="editListing('Bromo_Cottages', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Bromo Cottages">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <ul><li> <span class="vcard" id="Bromo_Surya_Indah_Homestay"><span class="fn org">Bromo Surya Indah Homestay</span>, <span class="adr"><span class="street-address">Wonokitri village</span></span>, <span class="tel"><abbr class="type" title="voice">☎</abbr> <span class="phone value">+62 343 571049</span></span>. <span class="description">Simple place to stay in an excellent location. Popular with budget travellers.</span> <span class="price">About Rp 120,000</span>. <a class="listing-edit" href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Mount_Bromo#Bromo_Surya_Indah_Homestay" onclick="editListing('Bromo_Surya_Indah_Homestay', 'sleep', 'Bromo-Tengger-Semeru_National_Park');return false;" title="click to edit Bromo Surya Indah Homestay">edit</a></span> </li></ul> <a name="Camping"></a><h3><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Camping</span></h3> <p>Camping is certainly possible in the park but you must register at the Cemoro Lawang gate (where there is an adjacent campsite). There are many sources of safe, fresh water in the park - ask locally. </p><p>Potential campers should be very aware of how cold it gets here though and be thoroughly prepared for that. Heavy duty sleeping bags are essential. </p> <a name="Stay_healthy"></a><h2><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Stay healthy</span></h2> <p>Temperatures on Mount Bromo are refreshingly cool during the day (although sunburn is still a real danger), but <i>outright cold</i> at night, as temperatures can drop to zero in the summer and are rarely much above 5°C in winter. Some of the cheaper places to stay may not provide adequate blankets or heating, so come prepared. If needed, you can rent jackets and hats at Cemoro Lawang and at the Penanjakan viewpoint for about Rp 10,000. </p><p>There are cases of Malaria each year in the lower foothills of the park and any visitor planning a long stay or to camp in this area should take necessary precautions. This is not though a problem for those visiting Mount Bromo or the high plateau only. </p> <div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 302px;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Mount_Semuru_2004.jpg" class="image" title="Mount Semuru erupting in 2004"><img alt="Mount Semuru erupting in 2004" src="http://wikitravel.org/upload/shared//thumb/7/7e/Mount_Semuru_2004.jpg/300px-Mount_Semuru_2004.jpg" class="thumbimage" width="300" border="0" height="200" /></a> <div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right;"><a href="http://wikitravel.org/en/Image:Mount_Semuru_2004.jpg" class="internal" title="Enlarge"><img src="http://files.wikitravel.org/mw/skins/common/images/magnify-clip.png" alt="" width="15" height="11" /></a></div>Mount Semuru erupting in 2004</div></div></div> <a name="Stay_safe"></a><span class="editsection"></span><span class="mw-headline">Stay safe</span> <p>The "path" at the top of the steps up to Mount Bromo is only about 1 metre wide and in places the drop into the crater is sheer and considerable. Be careful, make sure you have a flashlight for any pre-dawn climb and always have your wits about you. </p><p>Bromo is an active volcano, and Semeru is a <i>very</i> active volcano. In June 2004, two tourists were killed at Bromo by rocks flung from a sudden explosion. The Smithsonian Institute's <b>Volcanic Activity Report</b> <a href="http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/#semeru" class="external autonumber" title="http://www.volcano.si.edu/reports/usgs/#semeru">[7]</a> keeps an eye on both, and is worth checking. </p><p>It gets <i>very</i> cold up on the high tops at night, probably colder than anywhere in Indonesia outside of the glacial highlands of Papua. Be suitably prepared for nightime temperatures not far above zero. </p>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-61935992613442785922009-09-05T07:52:00.000-07:002009-09-05T08:00:14.251-07:00UDJO ANGKLUNG GALERRY, prove that Angklung is Indonesian culture<table align="center" bgcolor="white" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="800"><tbody><tr></tr><tr><td width="25"><br /></td> <td valign="top"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="350" height="474"> <tbody><tr height="200"> <td valign="top" width="350" height="200"> <p> <table style="width: 430px; height: 465px;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="3"><br /></td> <td id="bar"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td id="barBack" style="text-align: justify;"> <p class="header"><span style="color:#72bf44;">Saung Angklung Udjo</span></p> <p class="text" align="justify"><br />Saung Angklung Udjo (SAU) is one-stop cultural workshop, consisting of: performance venue, bamboo handicraft centre, and bamboo instrument workshop. Apart from that, SAU has an honourable function as an educational laboratory and training centre to preserve the Sundanese culture - Angklung in particular. It was established in 1966 by Udjo Ngalagena and his beloved wife Uum Sumiati, with a strong purpose and dedication to conserve and preserve Sundanese traditional art and culture. Located in eastern Bandung, SAU is a perfect tranquillity for enjoying fresh-breeze-air and beautiful bamboo domination, from the bamboo crafts and interiors to the sound of musical instruments. SAU illustrates nature and culture in harmony; it is no wonder why SAU becomes a noticeable destination where people can experience Sundanese culture as a part of world heritage. </p><p class="text" align="justify"><br /></p><p class="text" align="justify"><a href="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/academy.php"><img src="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/templates/default/images/pelatihan.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="100" height="67" /></a><a href="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/art.php"><img src="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/templates/default/images/pertunjukan.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="100" height="67" /></a><a href="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/bamboo.php"><img src="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/templates/default/images/produksi.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="100" height="67" /></a><a href="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/souvenir.php"><img src="http://www.angklung-udjo.co.id/sau/templates/default/images/souvenir.jpg" alt="" border="0" width="100" height="67" /></a> </p> For further information click www.angklung-udjo.co.id<br /><br />want to know angklung is indonesian culture? click this<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angklung<br /><p class="text" align="justify"><br /></p><p class="text" align="justify"> </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-75040025434932952922009-08-24T21:50:00.000-07:002009-08-27T20:45:35.501-07:00Some Indonesian Traditional Dance<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://parsenipora.tanjabbarkab.go.id/Gallery%20Photo/tari%20sekapur%20sirih.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://parsenipora.tanjabbarkab.go.id/Gallery%20Photo/tari%20sekapur%20sirih.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province</span><br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://aamovi.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/seudati1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 546px; height: 364px;" src="http://aamovi.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/seudati1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seudati Dance<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://asiaaudiovisualrb09noorhidayah.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/harkitnas200508-412.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 510px; height: 339px;" src="http://asiaaudiovisualrb09noorhidayah.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/harkitnas200508-412.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Saman Dance<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">East Java Province</span></span><br /><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://herubudiarso.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/reog23.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 480px; height: 640px;" src="http://herubudiarso.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/reog23.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Reog Dance<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">West Sumatera Province</span></span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/siswaonline/tari_p5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 251px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/siswaonline/tari_p5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Piring Dance<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Lampung Province</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs11/i/2006/238/2/1/Classic___Tari_Jangget_by_pipid.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs11/i/2006/238/2/1/Classic___Tari_Jangget_by_pipid.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jangget Dance<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">West Java Province</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://mepow.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/topeng.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1280px; height: 960px;" src="http://mepow.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/topeng.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Topeng Dance<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2521519089_95e47273f1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 336px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2521519089_95e47273f1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Merak Dance<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">South Sumatera Province<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJ791LjxTPtlAqvpg_OixzAnjQcR0HnaCCuhNWVIm5sLEG6HdVNwYjTMBKIpnwpLER7XN0g2Pfea34So1HkiAEQ_JTAcoH3a8Odl7o_NHdpp25pNDeBKZ4eOSDLAWGxc6jmP4y_8cyN4/s1600/Tari+Tanggai.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 514px; height: 750px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGJ791LjxTPtlAqvpg_OixzAnjQcR0HnaCCuhNWVIm5sLEG6HdVNwYjTMBKIpnwpLER7XN0g2Pfea34So1HkiAEQ_JTAcoH3a8Odl7o_NHdpp25pNDeBKZ4eOSDLAWGxc6jmP4y_8cyN4/s1600/Tari+Tanggai.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sekapur Sirih Dance<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://parsenipora.tanjabbarkab.go.id/Gallery%20Photo/tari%20sekapur%20sirih.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="http://parsenipora.tanjabbarkab.go.id/Gallery%20Photo/tari%20sekapur%20sirih.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Puteri bekhusek Dance<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Bali Province<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ugawalab.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/%7Ebali/bali_DVD/bali/mac/music/buyou/shurui/pendet/pendet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 450px;" src="http://ugawalab.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/%7Ebali/bali_DVD/bali/mac/music/buyou/shurui/pendet/pendet.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">West Java<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.apecovop.org/images/idother/kuda_lumping.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 473px; height: 321px;" src="http://www.apecovop.org/images/idother/kuda_lumping.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Kuda Lumping Dance<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-78023520918397808942009-08-23T22:21:00.000-07:002009-08-23T22:56:45.066-07:00KETEP PASS,enjoy the mountain ringKetep 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.<br /><br />Ketep Booth of View<br /><br />Booth of view on Ketep Pass are two gaazebos. The first gazebo is square and 5 m long building.<br />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.<br /><br />Ketep Volcano Theatre<br /><br />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).<br /><br />Ketep Volcano Centre<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Panca Arga Terrace<br /><br />Panca Arga means 5 (five) mountains. They are Mount Merapi, Mount Merbabu, Mount Sindhoro, Mount Sumbing and Mount Slamet. Those<br />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.<br /><br />Ketep Pass Restaurant<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Telescope<br /><br />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.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wisatamelayu.com/id/images/opini/opini-okt-30-merapi-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="http://www.wisatamelayu.com/id/images/opini/opini-okt-30-merapi-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ketep situation<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wisatamelayu.com/id/images/opini/opini-okt-30-merapi-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 263px;" src="http://www.wisatamelayu.com/id/images/opini/opini-okt-30-merapi-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ketep Symbol<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/merapi/images/Merapi_SIRC.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 605px; height: 477px;" src="http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/merapi/images/Merapi_SIRC.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Merbabu and Merapi<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/Indonesia/Highlights/GunungMerapi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 980px; height: 705px;" src="http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/Indonesia/Highlights/GunungMerapi.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Mount Merapi<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/southeast_asia/indonesia/Merbabu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 285px;" src="http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/southeast_asia/indonesia/Merbabu.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Mount Merbabu<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lombokmarine.com/images/MerapiVolcano_Location.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 482px; height: 392px;" src="http://www.lombokmarine.com/images/MerapiVolcano_Location.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Location of Mount Merapi<br /><br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-77153654716518155192009-08-06T01:17:00.000-07:002009-08-06T01:45:25.959-07:00VISIT LOMBOK SUMBAWA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8faY4WxK4Hhyphenhyphen8upEP5ofIw2oEHFFnGBRTwx9GrkukdGUuvHDo4Wt1RVPyioeqOx6YQQxu6WZUb0trZe8L3bCV96n5MwfIt25tKqqahqnTyJmkyvk-mufUrUC9CAHzl0BYTCVeEe1gKBe/s400/sendanggila2ayo4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8faY4WxK4Hhyphenhyphen8upEP5ofIw2oEHFFnGBRTwx9GrkukdGUuvHDo4Wt1RVPyioeqOx6YQQxu6WZUb0trZe8L3bCV96n5MwfIt25tKqqahqnTyJmkyvk-mufUrUC9CAHzl0BYTCVeEe1gKBe/s400/sendanggila2ayo4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0I7f6Av41XWOeiT67CfBYoBfVfGOxrlZsurv4NAKjd6T5RdCYq7YZ_zBjcpdhqGmtmcSfMfIuKRfMosaiTuuFbKfgEwTmsGHrX8mhX4sYVOKIAN0BDDY8eAEhDyofMktiTM_HYZZXXFB/s400/sengiggibeachfrontcy1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho0I7f6Av41XWOeiT67CfBYoBfVfGOxrlZsurv4NAKjd6T5RdCYq7YZ_zBjcpdhqGmtmcSfMfIuKRfMosaiTuuFbKfgEwTmsGHrX8mhX4sYVOKIAN0BDDY8eAEhDyofMktiTM_HYZZXXFB/s400/sengiggibeachfrontcy1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Senggigi beach<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cuplik.com/_adm/gambar/news/Lombok_selatan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 550px; height: 367px;" src="http://cuplik.com/_adm/gambar/news/Lombok_selatan.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://myindonesiajourney.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/lombok-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1024px; height: 768px;" src="http://myindonesiajourney.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/lombok-4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwsnfenfGf27QpNjfhGmYeeedmQt3Y0M--GRijUrP-xDTu1BRFT2ffQ1HMhYTY0ju-bI_DTkXxOhlINSp3dNQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><p class="verdana10black">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. </p> <p class="verdana10black">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.</p> <p class="verdana10black">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.</p> <p class="verdana10black">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.</p> <p class="verdana10black">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.</p> <p class="verdana10black">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. </p> <p class="verdana10black">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.</p><p class="verdana10black">Click www.lomboksumbawa.com<br /></p>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-42633099316001696282009-06-05T23:12:00.000-07:002009-06-05T23:33:51.689-07:00BANGKA TOURKWAN TIE MIAO TEMPLE<br />Located in Pangkal Pinang City. This temple have ages 200 years old,it's make this temple being teh oldes temple in Bangka.<br />This temple have been rebuilt at 1864 for width increasation. Inside it there are 8 big roundy pole with Chinese calligraph.<br />If pray time come, this temple always busy by the sound of bell. In front of this temple, there is a high gateway with dragon decoration and Chinese Calligraph.<br />This temple is a symbol of unity from Malay culture and Chinese Culture.<br />PHA KAK LIANG<br />Located in Kuta Panji Village,Belinyu District,Bangka. There is a lake that is jewelled by some Chinese pavillions.<br />These pavillions looks like a pagoda with red painted and Chinese style. On that lake, there is a long zig-zag bridge that can accompany us to go to that pavillions<br />It's mean that visitor can enjoy the Pha Ka Liang scebery from the different sides,and also visitor willfeel that Pha Kak Liang is so wide.<br />Many big goldfishes that swim inside on this lake, but you can't cacth them because on Bangka's myths, if you cacth that fish you will be punished.<br />But, don't worry! Because you can feed them everytime. This place have Dragon gateway with Chinese Calligraph that welcoming you to Pha Kak Liang.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQwoQmuOjhwYOnMVdWeuNhisLi6xbEqMEmo1hWdV2AHTAee-qfkUxKM7Erp-V89n4jSXxoHh9R2JcsSfAos56GxKkihY-KzINt0JeqUYy1cOU1dF_cnDefM3ybcmbfaXckMH6ESnPXZo/s320/phak_kak_liang_be_galleryfull.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZQwoQmuOjhwYOnMVdWeuNhisLi6xbEqMEmo1hWdV2AHTAee-qfkUxKM7Erp-V89n4jSXxoHh9R2JcsSfAos56GxKkihY-KzINt0JeqUYy1cOU1dF_cnDefM3ybcmbfaXckMH6ESnPXZo/s320/phak_kak_liang_be_galleryfull.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Pha Ka Liang<br /></div>GEDONG VILLAGE<br />Located in Lumut Village,Belinyu District,Bangka. This village named Gedong because this place is a place for gathering tin before this place being village.<br />This village is the oldest Chinese village in Bangka since 1602. There are 670 peoples lived on there. These people have family name named Bong who have language China Khe'.<br />Just younger or teenager who can say in Indonesian Language. There many old house in this place. In every house there are altars which used people to pray require savior of their God.<br />CUAL WOVEN CLOTH<br />Cual mean the frist process of dipping thread for motif making. The fabric located in Mentok,West Bangka. The making aplliances named Gedongan, and the thread named Limar which maked by the cual maker.<br />The making eat 2 till 3 months, the identity colour are purple and red. There are many motif, they are Bebek Bekandang, Kembang Setaman, Gajah Mada and many other.<br />This woven cloth can used to wall jewell,shirt, Setanjak(Bangka Traditional hat),and many other. In Bangka, this cloths are used to Wedding Ceremony, Birth Ceremony, and many other ceremony.<br />This cloth are expiorted to Switzerland, Japan, Malingsia, Tibet and the other asia Country<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mediaindonesia.com/spaw/uploads/images/article/image/2008_07_25_11_23_01_kain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.mediaindonesia.com/spaw/uploads/images/article/image/2008_07_25_11_23_01_kain.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Cual woven<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/National_Museum_KL_2008_%28114%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 394px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/National_Museum_KL_2008_%28114%29.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Setanjak<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cybertainment.cbn.net.id/UserFiles/Image/cybertravel/Time%20Traveller/april/BABEL.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 582px; height: 415px;" src="http://cybertainment.cbn.net.id/UserFiles/Image/cybertravel/Time%20Traveller/april/BABEL.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Bangka Beach<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cybertainment.cbn.net.id/UserFiles/Image/cybertravel/Time%20Traveller/april/babel3%281%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 292px;" src="http://cybertainment.cbn.net.id/UserFiles/Image/cybertravel/Time%20Traveller/april/babel3%281%29.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Bangka Beach<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://wb9.itrademarket.com/pdimage/35/s_1101435_pantairemodong3a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 188px; height: 150px;" src="http://wb9.itrademarket.com/pdimage/35/s_1101435_pantairemodong3a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Bangka Beach Stone<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://paganel.eu/upload/en/d/d4/sumatra_pol_2002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 453px; height: 504px;" src="http://paganel.eu/upload/en/d/d4/sumatra_pol_2002.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sumateran Map<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/bangka-belitung/map/babel_map_high.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 1035px; height: 810px;" src="http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/bangka-belitung/map/babel_map_high.png" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-68846037027890965042009-04-29T02:05:00.000-07:002009-04-29T02:53:09.535-07:00Central Java Temple<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sinarharapan.co.id/feature/wisata/2004/0930/wis01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 278px;" src="http://www.sinarharapan.co.id/feature/wisata/2004/0930/wis01.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ratu Boko Temple, located in Klaten Regency, Central Java<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kbmwbu.jawatengah.go.id/img/budaya/candi-boko1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://kbmwbu.jawatengah.go.id/img/budaya/candi-boko1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ratu Boko Temple at evening<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.javacandi.com/images/gambar_candi/Candi_Sewu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.javacandi.com/images/gambar_candi/Candi_Sewu.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Sewu Temple, located near Klaten Regency, Central Java<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.ayofoto.com/images/article/192/image0009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 293px;" src="http://www.ayofoto.com/images/article/192/image0009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Dieng Temple<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sujatnikenurw.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gedongsongo003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 450px;" src="http://sujatnikenurw.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gedongsongo003.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Dieng Temple, located in Wonosobo Regency, Central Java<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1ZXnMgY2A5EgAJ4PdwkcbakKEaoKGmO16kQlulzce9YIkvF9V2JlawFVZA2411soSYTYKU_F9XIuLx-E50zmEUHZI-el6wDLrj_j_KJcnNW0vMleBG4iBj30hJl4IIcgH4Szryr4csA/s1600-h/IMGP8489.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju1ZXnMgY2A5EgAJ4PdwkcbakKEaoKGmO16kQlulzce9YIkvF9V2JlawFVZA2411soSYTYKU_F9XIuLx-E50zmEUHZI-el6wDLrj_j_KJcnNW0vMleBG4iBj30hJl4IIcgH4Szryr4csA/s320/IMGP8489.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330047018568988770" border="0" /></a><br />Pawon Temple, located in Magelang Regency, Central Java<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.promojateng-pemprovjateng.com/english/publik/1729241709mendut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 392px;" src="http://www.promojateng-pemprovjateng.com/english/publik/1729241709mendut.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Mendut Temple, located in Magelang Regency, Central Java<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2648851754_4731b646bb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2648851754_4731b646bb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Dieng Temple, located in Wonosobo<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://keluyuran.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/candi-kalasan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://keluyuran.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/candi-kalasan.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Kalasan Temple, located in Magelang Regency, Central Java<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://kee_no.student.fkip.uns.ac.id/files/2009/01/prambanan-2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 450px;" src="http://kee_no.student.fkip.uns.ac.id/files/2009/01/prambanan-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Prambanan at Night<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cricou.be/Cricouteries/Prambanan.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 432px; height: 288px;" src="http://www.cricou.be/Cricouteries/Prambanan.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Prambanan Temple, located in Klaten Regency, Central Java<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geocities.com/yogyamoonhotel/pictures/borobudur.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 638px; height: 478px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/yogyamoonhotel/pictures/borobudur.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Borobudur Temple<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lifestylemagazine.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/borobudur1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 563px; height: 354px;" src="http://lifestylemagazine.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/borobudur1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Borobudur Temple, Located in Magelang Regency<br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-57369980574455338242009-04-14T06:55:00.000-07:002009-04-16T23:35:18.041-07:00CENTRAL JAVA BATIK TOURISM<strong>SURAKARTA BATIK TOUR<br /><br />Danar</strong> <strong>Hadi</strong> <strong>Batik</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br /> Depart from the hotel to visit <strong>Danar</strong> <strong>Hadi</strong> <strong>Batik</strong> <strong>Museum.</strong> A wide range of batik design, from time to time, and from west to east are displayed. Experience also the process of batik making, and shop batik till you drop.<br /> <br /> <strong>Kampoeng Batik Laweyan (Laweyan</strong> <strong>Batik</strong> <strong>Village)</strong>Kampoeng Batik Laweyan is an old village which has old Dutch architectural buildings. Walking through its narrow alley which is typical of <em>kampoeng</em> in Indonesia will surely impress you. This village is also the center of Batik production. Take a short hour batik course and we can take home our creation as souvenir. Visit house to house to find your favorite batik souvenirs. Bargaining is possible to get a reasonable price.<br /> <br /> <strong>Kampoeng Batik Kaoeman (Kaoeman</strong> <strong>Batik</strong> <strong>Village)Kampoeng Batik Kauman</strong> is another batik village. It is a must place to visit especially for batik freak.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSh_Ncr_wINhxNk2eCtUnKKWe3o8WLUEAC2LBf5B4UOLniw6fPP98hpNaCc6od5eXqFsRXh_bJ2Z3iCRFS7mfyBuFZGFhM4QOoks_d_GnI4qvKjkKZYG9lFhpewjfzR7mGPpZ64JGVL_G/s400/satrio+manah.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSh_Ncr_wINhxNk2eCtUnKKWe3o8WLUEAC2LBf5B4UOLniw6fPP98hpNaCc6od5eXqFsRXh_bJ2Z3iCRFS7mfyBuFZGFhM4QOoks_d_GnI4qvKjkKZYG9lFhpewjfzR7mGPpZ64JGVL_G/s400/satrio+manah.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Surakarta Batik<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PEKALONGAN BATIK TOUR<br /></span><p align="justify"><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Pekalongan is known for its batik. The dyed fabric is produced both by hand in small-scale shops, and printed in larger factories. A mainstay of the economy, the industry collapsed during Indonesia's economic crisis in 1998, but it has partially recovered since. Pattern and typical colour of Pekalongan batik have made easily recognized.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >On the border of North Java, batik is called "batik pesisiran". Historically, there are three types of batik pekalongan. The first ones, is local batik. It is made by using local style. The pattern doesn't refer to princes' rule, but it takes market progress by using the product sold out quickly.</span></p> <p align="justify"><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >The second one is "batik encim". It design is originated from China, and can be defined in 3 categories. The pattern is based on "buketan accessories," china culture, and various paintings. The third one is "batik londo" made in Holland whose accessories were a Dutch culture.</span></p> <p align="justify"><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >These tree batiks are improved each other and it has their own customer. Among them, it is admitted that local batik is oldest even though it is unknown when and who the batik maker is. Generally it had existed before China and Dutch trader came. The glory period of pekalongan batik occurred around 1850: Elyza Van Zuylen product, Oey Soen King, until by the time of World War II, the product of Mrs. Sastromulyono was also known.</span></p> <p align="justify"><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Pekalongan batik that had been produced in 1942-1945 appeared after World War II when Japan occupied Indonesia. Thus, Indonesia trade in cooperation with Dutch was over. So did unbleached plain cloth and dye trade. It led the lack of supply. If any, the price was too expensive. In this period, the batik producer made a new one. It was more sophisticated and made by implementing "Padat Karya system (Work full system). The purpose was to make slower and not lose of employees. Unexpectedly, it brought a great impact. Batik Java Hokokai was known then.</span></p> <p align="justify"><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >1980- 1997 was a critical situation, then they produced silk batik and batik recovered step by step and the customer increased their demands. In 1999, they applied batik in wholesale. It had an intention to access bigger market and to make closer to the customer as well as create pekalongan become "kota batik or batik city". Nowadays, there are around 4 wholesale in Pekalongan: Setono, Gamer, MM, Pantura.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digilib.petra.ac.id/jiunkpe/patterns%20%28design%20elements%29/desi/2006/jiunkpe-ns-patterns%20%28design%20elements%29-2006-41405045-3929-batik_pekalongan-resource1-preview.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://digilib.petra.ac.id/jiunkpe/patterns%20%28design%20elements%29/desi/2006/jiunkpe-ns-patterns%20%28design%20elements%29-2006-41405045-3929-batik_pekalongan-resource1-preview.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Pekalongan Batik<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bumi-aid.de/bilder/java.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 246px;" src="http://www.bumi-aid.de/bilder/java.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Central Java Map<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.baliwww.com/images/batik4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 410px;" src="http://blog.baliwww.com/images/batik4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Batik Processing<br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-21408520038851179832009-04-09T03:51:00.000-07:002009-04-16T23:20:16.898-07:00TOUR DE SINGKARAK, West Sumatera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidJmQT2UB7JgiRCpjyyiD3VpQ8CsSu9NM98Zy7VQozIaWqEeKhO0K6NkygqS8Lux5Hr43ZP4ndf4ys5REKrsqQ_f_Oq2aWRM-I6k3NXaBuWVDfLugYZiq0KnnK62FwMQfY8WrA-IRSsY/s1600-h/LOGO-TOURDESINGKARAK2009.9775929.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidJmQT2UB7JgiRCpjyyiD3VpQ8CsSu9NM98Zy7VQozIaWqEeKhO0K6NkygqS8Lux5Hr43ZP4ndf4ys5REKrsqQ_f_Oq2aWRM-I6k3NXaBuWVDfLugYZiq0KnnK62FwMQfY8WrA-IRSsY/s320/LOGO-TOURDESINGKARAK2009.9775929.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322647927660485746" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Foreign Cyclist Will race in "Tour de Singkarak"</span><br /><p style="text-align: left;" align="left">The Tour de Singkarak 2009 is the biggest bicycle race in Indonesia that will cover more than 459 kilometers through beautiful cities and lakes in West Sumatera. Running from Wednesday April 29<sup>th</sup> to Sunday May 3rd 2009, the Tour de Singkarak 2009 will be made up of 4 stages: Padang-Bukittingi (92.3 kms), Bukittinggi-Sawahlunto (85.1 kms), Sawahlunto-Lake Singkarak (90.2 kms), Lake Singkarak-Lake Kembar-Lake Singkarak (188 kms), and award a total prize money of US$60,000. The Tour will surely attract cyclists from home and around the world.</p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="left">As part of final assessment of the Tour route, there will be a final practice of route escort that will be attended by the Route Supervisory Team (the Marshall), consisting of 25 persons, 2 representatives of route escort and a technical delegate from Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), Mr. Jamaludin Mahmood.</p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="left">DR. Sapta Nirwandar, Director General for Marketing, Ministry of Culture and Tourism in a press conference at the Jakarta Sapta Pesona building on Thursday April 2<sup>nd</sup> said, "The Tour route is now 85% ready, and there will be route final assessment on April 3<sup>rd</sup>-5<sup>th</sup> 2009 involving a technical team of the world cyclists organization, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)." </p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="left">The UCI has included the Tour de Singkarak 2009 in its annual calendar of events. The Tour is expected to attract participation from 15 foreign nations around the world. The committee has so far listed confirmed participation from 14 foreign teams and 10 home ones.</p> <p style="text-align: left;" align="left">The Tour de Singkarak objective is to provide a memorable sport tourism experience as the Tour combines bicycle race and tourism, in order to inspire the imaginations of champions and excite enthusiasts throughout the event. The Tour is a collaboration between West Sumatera Provincial Government, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Indonesian Cyclists Association (PB ISSI), and businesses to encourage more tourists, from home and overseas, to come to West Sumatera and take pleasure in the scenic of its landmark attraction, Lake Singkarak</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUE0PTKXxN09T81FQOp2tP5dM5g-EY_JZ4a3ApfwNQtFnT_Go3mUOK8hB6_3zwn8c5EeI-wHGO1apG80yHZVr2DDXGsayhnW7NzJza24xTL5y-s53tgbFZEPqyzDkf6A9QztFC2koQ-k/s1600-h/singkarak3-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUE0PTKXxN09T81FQOp2tP5dM5g-EY_JZ4a3ApfwNQtFnT_Go3mUOK8hB6_3zwn8c5EeI-wHGO1apG80yHZVr2DDXGsayhnW7NzJza24xTL5y-s53tgbFZEPqyzDkf6A9QztFC2koQ-k/s320/singkarak3-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324551572892918082" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Singkarak Lake<br /></div><p style="text-align: left;" align="left">To promote the Tour de Singkarak 2009, the committee plans to hold the Soul of Minangkabau, a music concert of a mixed group of musicians from Jakarta and West Sumatera and headed by Dwiki Darmawan. The committee will also hold other festivities, such as folk party, culinary festival, and mass bicycle riding activity, in which 5,000 participants will ride old bicycles. The ministry has asked cooperation from governments, businesses, individuals and groups of societies to make these pre-Tour promotional events a success. The ministry has also asked cooperation of Metro TV as media partner and Garuda Indonesia as airline partner. </p><p style="text-align: left;" align="left">The tourist visits to West Sumatera show a rising trend. The total number of tourists in 2008 was 1,400,000, including 100,000 foreign ones. For the year 2009, the Government of West Sumatera is targeting 1,500,000 tourists. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>RACE CATEGORY :</strong></p> <ul><li>2.2 Category</li><li>Asia Tour 2009 Constitute combination </li><li> Registered in UCI (Union Cycling International)<br /></li></ul> <p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Total Distance 462 Km</strong></p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Concerned Area :</strong></p> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.38in; text-indent: -0.38in; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">•Solok Regency•Solok City•Padang City•Padang Panjang City•Agam Regency•Bukit Tinggi City </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.38in; text-indent: -0.38in; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">•Payakumbuh City•Limpapuluh Kota Regency•Tanah DatarRegncy•Sawahlunto City</div><div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.38in; text-indent: -0.38in; text-align: left; direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed;">•SawahluntoSijunjung Regency</div><span style="text-align: center; display: block;" class="yssalignwrapper"><img style="text-align: center;" class="yssDKImg yssImg yssImgE yssAstImg_itemGuid.49bf537de7a277.00156342_1182X1438 yssImg_allowZoomIn yssDKImg_alignCenter" src="http://tourdesingkarak.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Peta-Keseluruhan.7504034.png" width="573" align="center" height="697" /></span><div id="zB"><div class="modWrap"><p style="line-height: normal;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4838/wstourismmapv21800pixvi2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 459px; height: 676px;" src="http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/4838/wstourismmapv21800pixvi2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></p><p style="line-height: normal; text-align: center;">West Sumatera Map<br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong style="line-height: normal;"></strong></span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong style="line-height: normal;">Route</strong></span> </p><p style="line-height: normal;"><strong>Stage 1 <span style="font-size:85%;">: </span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Team Time Trial at Padang City,4.4 km</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><strong>Stage 2 <span style="font-size:85%;"> : </span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Padang - Bukit Tingg, 92 km, 1 Sprint, 2KOMs Min Elev 5m, Max Elev 957M </span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><strong>Stage 3A <span style="font-size:85%;">:</span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"> Bukit Tinggi - Sawahlunto, 85 km, 1Sprint, 1 KOMs. Min Elev 217m, Max Elev 424M</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><strong>Stage 3B <span style="font-size:85%;">:</span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"> Sawahlunto Lake - Singkarak Lake, 93 km, 1 Sprint. Min Elev 93m, Max Elev 435M </span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><strong>Stage 4 <span style="font-size:85%;">:</span></strong><span style="font-size:85%;"> Singkarak Lake - Kembar Lake - Singkarak Lake, 188km, 1Sprint, 2KOMs. Min Elev 382m, Max Elev 157M</span></p><p style="line-height: normal;"><br /></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong style="line-height: normal;">Schedule</strong></span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/ADMINI%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://tourdesingkarak.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Schedulu-3-April-2009.9224446.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 936px; height: 513px;" src="http://tourdesingkarak.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/Schedulu-3-April-2009.9224446.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />for further information, click tourdesingkarak.com<br /><br /><br /><span style="text-align: center; display: block;" class="yssalignwrapper"></span></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-7112853743372469992009-03-12T23:54:00.000-07:002009-03-13T00:47:41.925-07:00PURBALINGGA, the Tourism Magnet of Central JavaPurbalingga is a regency city that located on the foot of Slamet Mount. Seven hours from Jakarta or four hours from Semarang(capital city of Central Java). If you want to try the taste of Indonesian Train, you can try go by train and get off on Purwokerto station. And then you can continuing your journey by bus from Purwokerto to Purbalingga, just 20 minutes.<br />This regency city has 77,764 hectare areas. And has 18 subdistricts, three of them have attractive tourism place. They are Kutasari, Padamara and Bojongsari.<br />Bojongsari has one torism place, that is Waterplay Bojongsari or Owabong. This place has 4.8 hectare areas. In this place, we will be welcomed by six swimpool that full of fasilities like waterboom, spilled bucket (Ember Tumpah), stream flow pool (Kolam Arus)and you can also try banana in this swimming pool.<br />Two kilometres from Owabong, there is Purbalingga Reptile and Insect Park. This park is saved by 841 specieses from 1,831 speciments of insects and one thousand specieses of reptiles. There are may kind of Butterflies, Ladybugs, beetles, and also phytons,king cobras instead crocodiles . But don't worry, these animal are tame enought. If you want to immortalized this moment you can take a photo with that dangerous animal, because no everypeople can do it. You can take a photo easilly if you don't panic and imagine that animal just a puppy. How a strain moment is it!You want suround this park?, it's easy, on this park there are monorail trains that can carry you suround this park.<br />Four kilometres from Purbalingga Reptile and Insect Park, there is a Pancuran Mas Giant Aquarium on Purbayasa Village, Padamara Subdistrict. On your journey, you can find the beauty greeny village. On this place exhibit many kind of fishes. There are from Asia, Australia, Europe, America instead Africa. Phyranha, is an attractive populated on this place. Not only that, Arapaima Gigas fish also make many visitors are amazed. Because this fish has long 10 metre.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">So, enjoy your fauna and educative trip on Purbalingga!.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bachtiar.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/as1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 385px; height: 336px;" src="http://bachtiar.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/as1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Purbalingga Reptile and Insect Park<br /></div></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://sunarto.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/owabong1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://sunarto.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/owabong1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Owabong, Purbalingga Water dreamland<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.aquarticles.com/images/China4b/p26%20Arapaima.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 345px;" src="http://www.aquarticles.com/images/China4b/p26%20Arapaima.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Arapaima fish that exhibit on Purbayasa Aquarium<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B80495344/C475525321/E20070311175549/Media/IndonesiaCentralJava.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 163px;" src="http://homepage.mac.com/lesposen/iblog/B80495344/C475525321/E20070311175549/Media/IndonesiaCentralJava.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Central Java from Indonesia map<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bumi-aid.de/bilder/java.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 430px; height: 246px;" src="http://www.bumi-aid.de/bilder/java.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />City map on Central java<br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-47063562724887417922009-03-10T23:35:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:44:28.867-07:00KOMODO ISLAND, prove that dinosaurs alive!<h1 id="title_dest_2"> The Komodo Islands: Diving & Visit the Dragon </h1> <p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><table style="float: left;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"><img id="imgview" src="http://www.my-indonesia.info/imgdata/_cache/_big_paper-article852-img1461_komododepan.jpg" align="left" border="0" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1; color: gray;" id="detail_pict" align="center"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table>The islands of the Komodo Dragon: Rinca & Komodo Islands are part of the complex of 175 islands (about 90% unhabitant), situated 200 nautical miles east of Bali, between the islands of Flores and Sumbawa. Both above and below the sea Komodo represents a unique range of geological and biological diversity. On shore it is an amazing museum diorama of the Mesozoic era dry tundra and reptilian supremacy. Komodo's symbol of international fame its dragons, the world's largest living lizard.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">In the sea it's vibrant color and exotic life will enchant divers and snorkelers alike as endless schools of fish ride the waterways rushing up from deep sea vents, below them the seabed is covered with a thick carpet of florescent corals and marine invertebrates, an underwater photographers paradise.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">The waters that surround the island are turbulent and teeming with unparalled marine life. A marine reserve has recently been established and this reserve is largely undocumented and remains unexplored. Komodo National Park was established in 1980. It was declared as a Man and Biosphere Reserve and a World Heritage Site in 1986. KNP includes three major islands - Komodo, Rinca and Padar and numerous smaller islands together totaling 41,000 ha of land contains 132,000 ha of marine waters. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">The corals in Komodo National park are pristine, with Mantas, sharks, turtles, dolphins, dugong, many pelagics, to the tiny pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, frog fish, you name it we've got it. The sites vary from gentle easy coral slopes to heart pounding adrenalin rides, from the warm waters of the Flores Sea in the north to the chillier waters down south in the Indian Ocean, the underwater terrain is so varied with sheer cliff walls, pinnacles, sandy flat bottoms, underwater plateaus, slopes, caves, swim-throughs, channels, all with varying colours, sizes and types of coral both hard and soft.</span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>DIVE SITES:</b> </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Bidadari Island </b></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2283876233_e7787b0332.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 154px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2419/2283876233_e7787b0332.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><br /></b>Angel Steps, huge towers of stone, encrusted with hard and </span><span style="font-size:85%;">soft corals, covered in nudibranchs, small caves</span><span style="font-size:85%;"> and overhangs make this a very interesting and beautiful site, Dusky sharks, humphead parrot fish are among the bigger creatures we see here. Cathedral Coral, a gentle slope covered with table corals of every colour and schooling fish, a towering spire of coral with a small cave at it's base is the home to some huge lobsters. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Sabolon </b></span></p><ul><li><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Sabolon kecil</b> a slope on the east side of this tiny island, with two underwater mounds at the southern end with fields of garden eels and sea pens, schools of round bat fish are often seen coming quite close for some nice photography. </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Sabolon Besar</b> steep slopes off the southern and western sides of the bigger island, fabulous coral coverage and a good chance of spotting Scorpion leaf fish. </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Sebayur kecil</b> walls and slopes of every kind of coral you can imagine, wide variety of marine life to be seen at this site, mantas often seen. </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Tatawa Besar </b>slope with soft coral garden changing to hard coral along the slope, lots of shoaling fish, rainbow runners, fuseliers and often turtles and black tip sharks. </span></div></li><li><div><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Tatawa Kecil</b> (current city) as the name implies, this site is washed by very strong currents, which is why this site is among the many world class sites in the Komodo National Park, schools of pelagic fish patrol the waters, best dived at slack tide. </span></div></li></ul><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Batu Bolong<br /></b>A little further west from current city a small rock outcrop with a hole through it is the surface mark of another world class site, only to be dived at slack tide or with a current not long from stopping or starting to run, these giant slabs of rock which disappear into the depths are an amazing sight to see, covered with every form of marine life and patrolled by giant trevally, Napoleon Wrasse, sharks and turtles with schools of barracuda sweeping in to check out the divers. </span></p><p align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Diving the Komodo National Park provides some fantastic conditions:</b> </span></p><ul><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">WATER TEMPERATURE: 20 - 28 Degrees Celsius (68-85 F) , cooler water is experienced on the southern sites. Full 3mm wetsuit & hood is recommended. More active people will prefer a sports suit in northern sites.<table style="float: right;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"><img id="imgview" style="width: 266px; height: 186px;" src="http://www.my-indonesia.info/imgdata/_cache/_big_paper-article852-img1460_view3.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="186" width="266" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1; color: gray;" id="detail_pict" align="center"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table></span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">VISIBILITY: 10 - 50M year round. Traditionally clearer water on northern sites.CURRENT: Komodo experiences a strong tidal flow. Not all sites are affected by current. Drift diving is excellent, however during spring tides some sites are impossible to dive. Particular attention is placed on diving the correct sites at the most suitable time to ensure optimum conditions, in accordance with the preferences of the group.</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">NIGHT DIVING: The night diving in Komodo is breathtaking. The sheer beauty, color and diversity of life makes it a must see for all divers.</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">WALLS: There are numerous walls to choose from. Both drift and static wall dives are offered.</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">CANYONS: Huge chasms drop thousands of meters, fringed by extraordinary coral gardens.</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">CRITTERS: Found in all locations, however we do offer special sites for encountering unusual marine species. </span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">OTHERS: Seamounts, fringing reefs, gutters, muck, and sandy locations are also found in the archipelago.</span></div></li></ul><br /><b><a name="Getting There">Getting There</a></b><br />By daily flights from: Bali - Labuan Bajo/Komodo Airport - Bali (each 1.5 hours)<br /><br /><b><a name="Where To Stay">Where To Stay</a></b><br />You can contact the above tour operators for more information. You can also plan to stay in Bali, and spend a whole day for visiting Komodo Island.<table style="float: right;" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td align="center"><img id="imgview" src="http://www.my-indonesia.info/imgdata/_cache/_big_paper-article852-img1459_boat.jpg" align="right" border="0" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1; color: gray;" id="detail_pict" align="center"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><br /><br /><b><a name="Moving Around">Moving Around</a></b><br />On foot. If you join a tour, the tour will see to everything? including the transportation.<br /><br /><b><a name="Dining Guide">Dining Guide</a></b><br />Traditional restaurants and small cafes.<br /><br /><b><a name="Souvenir Tips">Souvenir Tips</a></b><br />Wooden carving resembling komodo and other animals.<br /><br /><b><a name="Other Things to See or Do">Other Things to See or Do</a></b><br /><ul><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Fishing</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Snorkeling in Komodo has one of the world's most famous snorkel sites (Pink Beach)</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dragon walks</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Nature walks</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Hiking</span></div></li><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Beach-combing.<br /></span></div></li></ul><br /><b><a name="Travel Tips">Travel Tips</a></b><br /><ul><li><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;">Guide Book : Diving Indonesia (a guide to the world's greatest diving), Periplus Action Guide, Kal Muller. </span></div></li><li style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:85%;">More Information about Diving in Komodo Islands you can contact: Adventure Indonesia, Jakarta Office-Wisma 31 Kemang, 3rd Floor, Jl Raya Kemang 31, Jakarta 12730. Phone: 62-21-7182250, 7182256, Fax: 62-21-7180438. </span><a href="http://www%2Eadventureindonesia%2Ecom,email:info@adventureindonesia.com/"><span style="font-size:85%;">www.adventureindonesia.com,email:info@adventureindonesia.com</span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">, </span><a href="mailto:bali@adventureindonesia.com"><span style="font-size:85%;">bali@adventureindonesia.com</span></a></li></ul><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7771/komodoislandqi5.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 415px; height: 193px;" src="http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7771/komodoislandqi5.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><p style="text-align: center;">Map of Komodo Island (the red point)<br /></p><p align="justify">Komodo Island is nominated in New7Wonder, so vote it by clicking this hyperlink</p>http://www.new7wonders.com/nature/en/vote_on_nominees/?firstselect=6:91<br /><br />we still waiting your participation on this vote. Thanks for your vote.There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-44028843075689291562009-01-24T01:46:00.000-08:002009-03-11T00:47:33.342-07:00AYER ISLAND, A PEARL OF SERIBU ARCHIPELAGOAbout 20 minutes by speed boat from Jakarta Bay, we can enjoy how shiny this pearl! This island 5,8 hectare areas, located in front of Bidadari Island. This island has many facilities, thee are many luxurious cottage, instead there are float cottage and the Indonesian Heritage, Soekarno(Our first president)’s villa also on there.(Can you believe that?). On this island also has many water sport facilities, there are wave runner, jet ski, water ski, wind surfing, banana boat and canoeing. This island also serve diving agenda with the destination is Kotok Island. Other that, many entertainment in this island there are coffee shop, bar, restaurant, dichotic and Culinary spot. This Culinary spot has many food serve, Indonesian food, Chinese food or Europe food. Enjoy your dinner, you will listen melodious music that you order to the singer. So why not enjoy this one Jakarta!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/2184042331_40de1f38f1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2383/2184042331_40de1f38f1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6R81h6T8sye2gLJ2V53srTfDKS7punULi-aiM9pYJp7TamrBp0wPb5VwezMnBG0pj54WMBU0yYdSaiR1wUCHqDvMPYjciKxL-MGpvSMMkQSrAv5jVs-L0kJOkN3eiBVcpXRVadpyOpPI/s1600-h/Ayer+Island.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6R81h6T8sye2gLJ2V53srTfDKS7punULi-aiM9pYJp7TamrBp0wPb5VwezMnBG0pj54WMBU0yYdSaiR1wUCHqDvMPYjciKxL-MGpvSMMkQSrAv5jVs-L0kJOkN3eiBVcpXRVadpyOpPI/s320/Ayer+Island.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294798447678090754" border="0" /></a><br />Panorama of Ayer Island<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://k43.pbase.com/v3/31/357931/1/47664735.Slide51.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 720px; height: 540px;" src="http://k43.pbase.com/v3/31/357931/1/47664735.Slide51.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jakarta.travel/wiki/images/3/32/Map_of_Pulau_Seribu_Islands.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 330px;" src="http://www.jakarta.travel/wiki/images/3/32/Map_of_Pulau_Seribu_Islands.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Seribu Archipelago Map<br /><br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-8950969312357534812009-01-16T00:58:00.000-08:002009-03-11T00:49:00.656-07:00BUKIT BANGKIRAI, jungle is our heartBukit Bangkirai is located 58 km north-west of Balikpapan. Here, we can enter the dense of tropical rain forest. Even though there are many wild life potentials in it, we are hardly to see them in instance.<br /><br />The main attraction here is the Canopy Bridge which is very famous in East Borneo. It was originally built for biological study of the ecosystem in the canopy of the tropical rain forest. However, it is popular for public to sight-seeing the beauty of tropical rain forest from 30 m / 90 ft above the ground.<br /><br />You have to walk into the forest trails to get there. Some people see the trails are hard to trek, but you can walk within 15 to 30 minutes to get to The Canopy Bridge (Jembatan Tajuk) . This Bridge on this place that the longness 64 meters that hang and connect 5 big tree that the highness 30 meters. This bridge is the first biggest bridge of Indonesia, second of Asia, and the Eighth of the World. And you will need about 1-2 hours to complete the entire trails and enjoying the dense of tropical rain forest along side the trail.<br /><br />There are wooden cottages for anyone who like stay over night and enjoying how to spend a night in a tropical rain forest or just camping outside at the camping ground.<br /><br />For the detail information, you may contact about Bukit Bangkirai and the canopy bridge here : PT. Inhutani I Balikpapan or all them at (62 542) 36066<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.fupei.com/files/1366/13662/photo/img87538.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 800px; height: 570px;" src="http://www.fupei.com/files/1366/13662/photo/img87538.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canopy Bridge<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/10/d4/86/bangkirai-tree-bukit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 450px;" src="http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/10/d4/86/bangkirai-tree-bukit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Bangkirai tree<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8885/untitledzc0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 403px;" src="http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/8885/untitledzc0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Bukit Bangkirai map (Tourism map of East Kalimantan)<br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-14872250659179089452009-01-08T01:04:00.000-08:002009-03-11T00:50:07.385-07:00BUNAKEN OR RAJA AMPAT?BUNAKEN<br />Bunaken are located on Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi, in this city we could enjoy many species of fish and the other sea biota. For the unique souvenir you can visit Pasar 45 and BW Lapian street, if you want Manado’s food, you can visit the edge of Bunaken sea. So, let’s us on ”World Ocean Conference” in 2009 and ”Manado, World Tourism City 2010”. There one statue that make you so amaze, that is “Patung Yesus Memberkati”, this statue are second biggest statue in the World after Christ the Redeemer in Rio De Janeiro.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://interbuanatours.com/images/reef_bunaken.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://interbuanatours.com/images/reef_bunaken.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Bunake sea habitats<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.citraland-manado.com/v2/media/berita/berita_DSC01612.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 333px;" src="http://www.citraland-manado.com/v2/media/berita/berita_DSC01612.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Jesus Memberkati Statue<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfBe93TnjETgQJGRSOJS7yQXFcDw-QZ_pjHr8KuPjHnuDMZ0GEaQ4MLmhYzy3FiSQGprtb3cM1sVMwLlG9Jje7iIAKiRHNjAf1LgRDurlTBR22ndQIB3HI5JIA0gPuRKFMg6NwR761dg/s1600-h/Manado+Map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKfBe93TnjETgQJGRSOJS7yQXFcDw-QZ_pjHr8KuPjHnuDMZ0GEaQ4MLmhYzy3FiSQGprtb3cM1sVMwLlG9Jje7iIAKiRHNjAf1LgRDurlTBR22ndQIB3HI5JIA0gPuRKFMg6NwR761dg/s320/Manado+Map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288848624109782786" border="0" /></a>Map of Manado<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">RAJA AMPAT<br /></div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="577"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="ingress" valign="top"><p>Raja Ampat casts a spell on all who visit – scientists, photographers, novice divers and crusty sea-salts alike. This group of majestic islands, located in the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s Papuan “Bird’s Head Seascape,” lies in the heart of the coral triangle, the most bio-diverse marine region on earth.<br /> <br /> <br /> </p> </td> <td width="15"><br /></td> </tr></tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="577"> <tbody><tr> <td><div align="left"><img src="http://www.diverajaampat.org/Images/Homepage/coraltroutpapua.e..jpg" onmouseover="MM_showHideLayers('caption2','','show')" onmouseout="MM_showHideLayers('caption2','','hide')" height="250" width="171" /> </div> </td><td><div align="right"><img src="http://www.diverajaampat.org/Images/Homepage/IN.P.Wayag.001e.jpg" onmouseover="MM_showHideLayers('caption3','','show')" onmouseout="MM_showHideLayers('caption3','','hide')" height="250" width="164" /> </div> </td><td><div align="right"><img src="http://www.diverajaampat.org/Images/Homepage/Zumbrunn_20061203_194.jpg" onmouseover="MM_showHideLayers('caption4','','show')" onmouseout="MM_showHideLayers('caption4','','hide')" height="250" width="238" /></div></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="577"><tbody><tr> <td colspan="5"><br /></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="49"><br /></td> <td colspan="3"> <p>As stunningly beautiful above water as it is below, Raja Ampat (which literally translates as “The Four Kings”) has a startling diversity of habitats to explore. Each of these – from the stark wave-pounded slopes that drop away beneath the karst cliffs of Wayag and Uranie to the deep, nutrient-rich bays of Mayalibit, Kabui and Aljui to the “blue water <img src="http://www.diverajaampat.org/Images/Homepage/map.gif" align="left" height="212" width="326" />mangrove” channels of Kofiau and Gam to the plankton-rich upwelling areas of Misool and the Dampier Strait – are home to unique assemblages of species that, when taken together, add to produce the most impressive species lists ever compiled for a coral reef system of this size.<br /> </p> <p>Marine tourism, as a sustainable alternative to overfishing, mining, and logging, has the potential to play a key role in the conservation of Raja Ampat’s spectacular underwater realm, while also creating real benefits for the local communities. This website was designed as part of a larger effort to support the growth of sustainable marine tourism in Raja Ampat and the conservation of these magical islands.<br /> </p> <p>Please explore this site to find information on breathtaking diving opportunities, travel logistics, Raja Ampat’s new tourism entrance fee (which directly supports conservation and community development), and the tremendous conservation effort taking place in Raja Ampat. </p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-75067719753863163062009-01-08T00:32:00.000-08:002009-03-12T21:21:40.940-07:00INDONESIA, MORE THAN THE OTHER COUNTRIESMany surplus thing in Indonesia than the other countries, there are:<br />1. Indonesia has best and unique coffee in the world. That is Kopi Luwak (Civet Coffee, the special is the making of Kopi Luwak, we need Civets to choose where the good coffee seed to product a good coffee too. And Civet’s chooses are right, and the result still you feel. Nice, sweet, and delicious aren’t they?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3kwdF8ftt6EX4aKw24rN0xJ6sossl80dI0mWjYnYhwqms0Q6OxO9aVx4nD3zlBtypwgZCA7Vj2IBqW3OF4K60KWrzHMcp5hDdmg_WBsoYuwtoSnGtA0gTrdwUi3mQe-ZsHTrzx-F6GQ/s1600-h/kopi_luwak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR3kwdF8ftt6EX4aKw24rN0xJ6sossl80dI0mWjYnYhwqms0Q6OxO9aVx4nD3zlBtypwgZCA7Vj2IBqW3OF4K60KWrzHMcp5hDdmg_WBsoYuwtoSnGtA0gTrdwUi3mQe-ZsHTrzx-F6GQ/s320/kopi_luwak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288841006878458930" border="0" /></a><br />2. Indonesia has best tea in the world too. That is Teh Jawa (Java Tea),many Polish make this tea to be a daily drink.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPENLOUdXuQhAtcq6rw_fC6jz0B5jtnqmz75sslRDpStHQDAev-wNTZoMHIwUj0w_PAzS0TJUNoq_PiJwc5j-obUaRA4RHGDB4zl0kpdLpx0WqSMy3XPzgMI0UKBM3BF1xdRB4fGCr4s/s1600-h/teh_rosella_java_tea.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhPENLOUdXuQhAtcq6rw_fC6jz0B5jtnqmz75sslRDpStHQDAev-wNTZoMHIwUj0w_PAzS0TJUNoq_PiJwc5j-obUaRA4RHGDB4zl0kpdLpx0WqSMy3XPzgMI0UKBM3BF1xdRB4fGCr4s/s320/teh_rosella_java_tea.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288842442206997218" border="0" /></a><br />3. Indonesia is on number 1 for cengkeh (cloves) & pala(nutmeg) production, and on 2nd rank to karet (Natural Rubber) production by exporter rank in the World.<br />4. Indonesia has biggest coral area of the world, the percentage is 18% coral reef in the world. And Indonesia has much shark populates, there are 150 species.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W1EWLXStb3LkZHQemTCNcqoletOtHlK63YjvGJ7cx0wj0INNflrQOUYYjbUYBfEw2dpnA6ayy-IWNx2erLZ8jsimf4VuP82hi0aPJZZUEoJhuMjsbske8HTliHD7UeBep30Wwmz9U9s/s1600-h/n618117875_434295_5255.lnk"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W1EWLXStb3LkZHQemTCNcqoletOtHlK63YjvGJ7cx0wj0INNflrQOUYYjbUYBfEw2dpnA6ayy-IWNx2erLZ8jsimf4VuP82hi0aPJZZUEoJhuMjsbske8HTliHD7UeBep30Wwmz9U9s/s320/n618117875_434295_5255.lnk" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288843355137852018" border="0" /></a><br />5. Indonesia has biggest Bakau Forest (Mangrove) in the world<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2iAWIWUsPaoMeC71NQmUztYSz0BftkMv9JQ3bznM39fbbm3Kl0QsV5gil_SqMNlS1L8uEE8-M8HEoXQY0M24fThp10B__V2Y8Wnrh3-vYzkzLi54Yy-z3AJvlBUSa3-_QHODfqlLgfU/s1600-h/5125824_mangrove_gallery1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW2iAWIWUsPaoMeC71NQmUztYSz0BftkMv9JQ3bznM39fbbm3Kl0QsV5gil_SqMNlS1L8uEE8-M8HEoXQY0M24fThp10B__V2Y8Wnrh3-vYzkzLi54Yy-z3AJvlBUSa3-_QHODfqlLgfU/s320/5125824_mangrove_gallery1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288844358115244786" border="0" /></a><br />6. Indonesia has many languages there are 726 languages.Indonesia has 2nd rank after Papua New GuineaThere are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-8542654240898059592008-11-11T22:44:00.000-08:002009-03-11T00:51:17.988-07:00TAMAN MINI INDONESIA INDAH - Exploring Indonesia in One Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.indonesia.go.id/id/images/stories/opjakarta/tmii.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 286px;" src="http://www.indonesia.go.id/id/images/stories/opjakarta/tmii.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park was built as to be a showcase of destinations in Indonesia, here visitors will find many Indonesia cultural richness such as unique replication of traditional houses (pavilion) from all around Indonesia, an Indonesia archipelago shaped lake and many other fascinating attraction. The park is an Ideal spot for week-end family outing yet also international tourist who did not have enough time to explore destinations in Indonesia.<br /><br />It started with the idea of the late Ibu Tien Soeharto (former Indonesia first lady). The construction of TMII began in 1971 and it was official inaugurated on April 20, 1975.<br /><br />Since its existence and in the course of time TMII continues to grow and developed in line with the dynamism of the community life of Indonesia. People are the more aware of the great advantages of the existence of TMII, with the mission to be a vehicle for the preservation and development of the culture and a means to strengthen the unity and integrity of the people of Indonesia.<br /><br />TMII is considered as a vehicle presenting the diversity of the people of Indonesia and the variety of cultural wealth enables the community to gain interesting experience, knowledge and information regarding various aspect of culture, tradition, customs, forms of art as far as the introduction of cultural objects.<br /><br />The beauty and cultural wealth presented by TMII can easily be observed by the community through the availability of a more complete and interactive means of information. It is expected that through the website the information can be disseminated widely all over the Archipelago and even abroad so that it will facilitate the community to better know about the culture and customs of the people of Indonesia.<br /><p><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><b><b><a name="Province Pavilions">Province Pavilions</a></b></b></span></p>The bulk of the facilities at TMII is made up of the regional pavilions. With more than twenty five pavilions to walk through, representative of the architecture of each province of Indonesia, the visitor is provided a very unique opportunity to view the breadth and scale of the full range of regional architecture. Each pavilion presents at least three typical examples of the regional style it represents.<br /><br />Don`t have the time or the fortitude to venture to distant or out-ot-the-way locations? No need. Visit every pavilion and you will come away with a very clear impression of the diversity and richness of Indonesian architectural and living styles. To point out just a view, there is the `Bogonjong` house of the Ranah Minang from West Sumatra, a `Lamin` of the Dayak people from deep in the interior of East Kalimantan, a `Tongkongan` from Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi, a traditional Batak `Bolon` house from North Sumatra; a `Joglo` house from Central Java, etc.<br /><br /><p><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><b><b><a name="Attractions">Attractions</a></b></b></span></p><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Istana Anak-anak Indonesia</span>: Indonesia Children Castle, featuring fairy tales painting from Indonesia and all over the world.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Perahu Angsa Arsipel Indonesia</span>: Swan Boat to explore Indonesia archipelago shaped lake.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span> <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Taman Among Putro</span>: An amusement park for children fully equipped with games and fun activities.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Taman Ria Atmaja</span>: a 60 Sq m stage in an 4000 Sq m area, well known as Dangdut Terminal (Dangdut: popular unique music genre in Indonesia).<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Taman Renang Ambar Tirta</span>: Swimming pool for adult and children, equipped with trainer and lifeguard.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Teater Imax Keong Emas</span>: A shopisticated IMAX technology snail shaped theatre, with several IMAX movies featuring Indonesia natural and cultural richness.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Desa Wisata</span>: When a day is not enough to explore TMII, there is Desa Wisata, a hostel for individual or groups visiting TMII from outside Jakarta to stay overnight.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Transportasi TMII</span>: The means of transportation, get you around the "Archipelago".<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Titihan Samirono/Aeromovel</span>: Another way to get around is the fast train, Aeromovel. This is an example of the fast and efficient train that could provide nowaday mass transportation for Indonesia.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sky Lift Indonesia</span> (<span style="font-style: italic;">Kereta Gantung</span>): Want a quick and easy geography lesson? Take the Sky Lift for an aerial tour of the park and one of the sights that will stay with you is a scale model of the islands of Indonesian archipelago set in a smalll lake.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Teater Tanah Airku</span>: The "Tanah Airku" Theatre is the first in Indonesia equipped with high technology to an international standard. The physical aspect of the "Tanah Airku" Theatre is a marriage of the typical Indonesian and the international aesthetic. Indonesian ornamentation such as 'gunungan' (mountains), elements from Javanese puppet shows, the roof shapes of Sumatra and Sulawesi, with a touch of Kalimantan Dayak style, all is harmoniously blended. Combine this with modern sound and lighting effects and the complete stage equipment of a stateof the-art theatre and you have a dramatic experience long remembered.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Panggung Parkir Utara</span>: The North Parking Stage is a permanent stage for various entertainment activities for the visitors. Situated next to the Pancasila Flame Monument Plaza and belonging to the North Parking area the open stage has been built by the participation of private enterprises that care about the national cultural wealth presented in TMII. The 20 m x 18 m large stage with a triangular roof is the biggest stage in Taman Mini.<br /><br /><p><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><b><b><a name="Transportation">Transportation</a></b></b></span></p>From Central Jakarta, TMII is about 25 kilometers away. Five kilometers, if you're in Halim Perdana Kusuma airport (local airport). It is reachable by public transportation, taxi. Rent a car for a more comfortable journey.<br /><br />By public transportation:<br /><br />- Metro Mini T. 45 (Pulogadung-PT.II TMII)<br />- Angkot KWK S. 15 A (Ragunan - PT. II TMII)<br />- Angkot KWK T. 01 (Cililitan - Bambu Apus)<br />- Angkot KWK T. 02 (Cililitan - Cipayung)<br />- Angkot KWK T. 05 (Cililitan - Setu)<br />- Angkot KWK P. 1<span style="font-size:100%;">5 (Cililitan - Cilangk</span>ap)<br />- Angkot KWK K. 40 (Bekasi-Kmp. Rambutan)<br />- Angkot KWK S. 19 (Depok - Pinang Ranti)<br />- Bus Gandeng PPD BT. 03 (Grogol - TMII)<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Where to Stay<br /><br /></span></span><ol><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Inns and hotels in and around Jakarta </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Graha Wisata Remaja. Ideal for teenagers and those with limited budget. It is within walking distance to small restaurants, cable car station, pool, and several museums. Have overtired legs? The terminal for transportation is nearby. The shuttle cars there will transport you to other attraction within the park that you desire. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Padepokan Pencak Silat. This accomodation equipped with meeting rooms. </span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Desa Wisata. Mainly for young people in groups. This place sometimes hosts several meetings, events, and seminars. You can rent the cottages for more privacy. Food abd beverages is available to order. An open theater is also available.</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Moving Around</span><br /><br /></span>On foot, shuttle cars, Sky Lif and Aeromovel.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dining Guide</span></span><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><ol><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Try Restoran Caping Gunung. Its natural lighting (no light bulbs, light is provided with roof made of clear materials) and tasty food will provide a unique dining experience.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Pasar Tiban (Tiban Market). Food sellers inhabit this small complex consisting of many buildings.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">You can eat at small restaurants scattered around this area.</span></span></li></ol></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Souvenir Tips</span><br /><br />TMII sells many small trinkets that will enable you to remember your experience here. Various shirts, hats, postcards are widely available.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" ><br />Travel Tips</span><br /><br /></span></span><ol><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">TMII is quite huge, consisting of more than 100 hectares of land. If you don't have much time, join a tour. That way, you'll save money and time. (You'll get a discount if you travel in a group)<br /></span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">If you want to explore this site fully, it is best if you spend the night within this area.</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Other Things to See or Do</span><br /><br /></span></span><ol><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Take a trip on the cable car. You'll be able to see TMII from the top a delightful experience.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Watch Indonesia movies at Theater Imax Keong Emas.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Visit several museums in this area.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Visit the parks orchid garden and bird park.</span></span></li></ol><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Further Information:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">TMII Management Office</span><br />Taman Mini Indonesia Indah Complex<br />Phone : 021-8409214, 8409210, 8409270, 8409236, 8409239 ,<br />Fax : 021-8400709<br />Email : info@tamanmini.com<br />Website: http://www.tamanmini.com<br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cous.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/dsc01185.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 512px; height: 384px;" src="http://cous.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/dsc01185.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Keong Mas Theatre, the biggest theatre in the World before Sydney Opera Theatre was built.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nu3tara.com/images/destinations/3_20060215_12021970.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.nu3tara.com/images/destinations/3_20060215_12021970.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Istana Boneka (Doll Palace), Indonesian Disneyland<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.asiamaya.com/peta/jakarta/taman_mini/taman_mini.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 530px;" src="http://www.asiamaya.com/peta/jakarta/taman_mini/taman_mini.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Map of Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, Jakarta<br /></div>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-47032115540201244532008-10-15T23:27:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:52:31.312-07:00THE UNIQUE OF BANJARMASIN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCxupceAGB6pTcBuTLkqlAW1MLeHbJL0XZTe7GFhaYIeeIYnAffmtkyr51A53wOWPZ3REnmLQJit256F0ULbNIyQG0vQQWrUCEvnqiMF9ulTqizMxRSHyz_oCrQhSS00gg8BNC-QNwb0/s1600-h/banjarmasin.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZCxupceAGB6pTcBuTLkqlAW1MLeHbJL0XZTe7GFhaYIeeIYnAffmtkyr51A53wOWPZ3REnmLQJit256F0ULbNIyQG0vQQWrUCEvnqiMF9ulTqizMxRSHyz_oCrQhSS00gg8BNC-QNwb0/s320/banjarmasin.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257635203493383330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKNEU1UF7QMUAimY9yYv8ICE75qEn3-ESnqxGbKlCGAc6yRnEht_9I_R6bKff9qJk4oE9MED0LdE83C0nb-PGUQvuMffBo7VpzfLxhr1HV69PrVaeTmE0tNJcYMA6AYjzWjjUlP76LGI/s1600-h/banjarmasin.gif"> </a><p class="MsoPlainText"><st1:city st="on"><span style="">Banjarmasin</span></st1:city><span style=""> is a capital city of <st1:city st="on">South Kalimantan</st1:city> (<st1:place st="on">South Borneo</st1:place>) where many kelotoks (river vehicle like a canoe with a machine) go along to Barito and Martapura river which ful of jukungs(like mini boat/small boat. This jukungs bring many consumptive goods to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:city></st1:place>’s people, So, the jukungs combine into a market but on the surface of Barito river. In <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region></st1:place> called by Pasar Apung, that mean a float market. There is unique ways if the seller will give the good which ordered by the buyer, the seller will entry that good into a plastic bag an that plastic bag are hung on a nailed stick. And that stick will be direct to the buyer.</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnPO6SS2aYt7AQteDXNXJ8-_nvZl_i3Dvs8B5E6uhW0NCNNecDAp04qsWNKvrDnPsgUCXtim5JlTehoMuNk45eai3n7LLzBfYQyzJ6yvetZV6VuN3fqGhypZAtXfoi0h-V9LttQKXNGU/s1600-h/apung.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdnPO6SS2aYt7AQteDXNXJ8-_nvZl_i3Dvs8B5E6uhW0NCNNecDAp04qsWNKvrDnPsgUCXtim5JlTehoMuNk45eai3n7LLzBfYQyzJ6yvetZV6VuN3fqGhypZAtXfoi0h-V9LttQKXNGU/s320/apung.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257634838745670946" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><br /><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Pasar Apung in Barito river<br /></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><br /></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><br /></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><br /></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><span style="font-size:180%;">Pulau Kaget</span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><span style=""> </span>There is one unique place on <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:city></st1:place> where we have to visit it. Pulau Kaget, yeah the unique one is an island in the middle of Barito river, in geography this island called delta. We can get it,40 minutes by kelotok, 25 minutes by longboat, or 15 minutes by speed boat from the Pasar Apung. In <st1:city st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:city>’s myth, Pulau Kaget (<st1:country-region st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region> = <st1:placename st="on">Shock</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype>)formed by a Dutchman’s ship that want to conquer Kalimantan when Colonial Age in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. This ship was sank on the river. By a long time, this ship gathered the mud on Barito river’s water and formed a big island in the middle of Barito river. Because may Banjarmasin’s people are shock after knowing there is an island in the middle of Barito river, this island called Pulau Kaget (Shock Island).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><span style=""> </span>Pulau Kaget is a <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Indonesian</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">National Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> with the area is 30 hectares. Even in the edge or this island, there are many Rumbai (Somneratia) tree, this tree are used to Bekantan’s feed. We can also spend the night on this island, but with a unique ways too. There is, Tie the kelotok to atree which stick outward to the river to avoid dangerous animals on that island, example: snake, centipede, and another wild marsupials. (There are no crocodiles or the dangerous water animals in Barito river, so it is save if we want to spend the night on kelotok in the surface of Barito river)</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-VUdyoFIM1IejMPmSLm-cuB3fA1J2sKdlosgGiEvX19MbsMbsGnd9-VSCPyB5ibk4xzbMpxGbY2UUK6rOVzPPV1n_elzhyphenhyphenHA0_VWRdaQYtm1bIPVqoaiXSDONUgua3UpmXimrq0EE0c/s1600-h/pulau+kaget.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi-VUdyoFIM1IejMPmSLm-cuB3fA1J2sKdlosgGiEvX19MbsMbsGnd9-VSCPyB5ibk4xzbMpxGbY2UUK6rOVzPPV1n_elzhyphenhyphenHA0_VWRdaQYtm1bIPVqoaiXSDONUgua3UpmXimrq0EE0c/s320/pulau+kaget.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257635345785857762" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText">Pulau Kaget, an island on the middle of Barito river.<br /></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><br /><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="" lang="SV"><span style="font-size:180%;">Bekantan</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="" lang="SV"></span><span style="">On <st1:city st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:city> myth, Bekantan is a creation of Dutchmans who want to conquer Kalimantan when Colonial Age in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region></st1:place>. They came by ship which go along the edge of Barito river. Because they came with bad aim, God cursed them into Bekantan, and that ship became a island. Bekantans and Dutchmans<span style=""> </span>have similarity, they have white-pinked skin, sharp noise and small eyes. Bekantan’s feeds are the leafs and fruit of Rumbai (somneratia), Bakau (Rhizophora), Beringin (Fikus),Piai (Acrostichum. This populate consist of 25-30 bekantans. They have a job share, some them be leader, bodyguard, consumption section and child guard. There are 2 types of Bekantans there are:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">a.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="">Old Branchiate type, this type have ability move tree to tree by using their arm and legs, there are 3 ways of Bekantan to move tree to tree:1<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 45pt; text-indent: -9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">1.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="">by walk around tree by tree with using their arms and legs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 45pt; text-indent: -9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">2.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="">by jump branch by branch with using their arms and legs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 45pt; text-indent: -9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">3.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="">by hang on branch to branch with using their arms<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="">b. <span style=""> </span>Swimming type, this type have ability swim or and dive on the river or sea.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="">There is one special and unique Bekantan’s life, every bekantans will consider sexy to big and fat male bekantans. Because, although with his big bodies and big stomachs, he can do anything actively, for example move place to place actively. It show us, if that bekantans different with the other bekantan that can’t do this. Bekantan have adapted with the condition of Barito river, Bekantans unafraid with many kelotoks bring many people now, provided you must to decrease the volume of your voice and your kelotoks machine, and you must see the Bekantan by a long distance.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Bekantan is a<span style=""> </span>wild animal, need more time for make this animals tame. They usually get bed on big and tall tree in<span style=""> </span>evening. Many differential of male Bekantan and female Bekantan. There are<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border: medium none ; margin-left: 77.4pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="">MALE BEKANTAN<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="">FEMALE BEKANTAN<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText" style=""><span style="">Weight<span style=""> </span>: <u>+</u> 20 kg<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText" style=""><span style="">Weight<span style=""> </span>: <u>+</u><span style=""> </span>10 kg<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="">Height<span style=""> </span>: 555-650 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="">Height<span style=""> </span>: 530-620 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Tail Length<span style=""> </span>: 674-745 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Tail Length<span style=""> </span>: 570-620 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Hand length<span style=""> </span>: 430-500 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">Hand length<span style=""> </span>: 400-750 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style="" lang="FI">Yusransyah, Drs. M.<span style=""> </span>2000. MENYELUSURI TEPIAN PULAU KAGET. Jakarta: Sasmita Utama</span></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolymfdB9oP_n8Q7UmD6hIsfeIYfXh-zR1g3TrPOP4vZeG3F5D252mmTJ2qAJGpjjLadqph8lvMqNdn-ew16qhyphenhyphen0Le-xldq2zpPfjHnsH6IhH8-P48IstEjJ_fE21sGHSztL2ASKHYUas/s1600-h/bekantan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgolymfdB9oP_n8Q7UmD6hIsfeIYfXh-zR1g3TrPOP4vZeG3F5D252mmTJ2qAJGpjjLadqph8lvMqNdn-ew16qhyphenhyphen0Le-xldq2zpPfjHnsH6IhH8-P48IstEjJ_fE21sGHSztL2ASKHYUas/s320/bekantan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257635833595095378" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><br /></p><br /><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><br /></p>Bekantan, the Dutchman Monkey from Kalimantan, Indonesia<br /><p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="FI"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-47644497006680799312008-10-15T23:24:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:55:48.389-07:00THE UNIQUE OF BANJARMASIN<p class="MsoPlainText"><st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span style=";font-family:";" >Banjarmasin</span></st1:place></st1:city><span style=";font-family:";" > is a capital city of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">South Kalimantan</st1:place></st1:city> (<st1:place st="on">South Borneo</st1:place>) where many kelotoks (river vehicle like a canoe with a machine) go along to Barito and Martapura river which ful of jukungs(like mini boat/small boat. This jukungs bring many consumptive goods to <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:place></st1:city>’s people, So, the jukungs combine into a market but on the surface of Barito river. In <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Indonesia</st1:place></st1:country-region> called by Pasar Apung, that mean a float market. There is unique ways if the seller will give the good which ordered by the buyer, the seller will entry that good into a plastic bag an that plastic bag are hung on a nailed stick. And that stick will be direct to the buyer.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" >Pulau Kaget<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""> </span>There is one unique place on <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:place></st1:city> where we have to visit it. Pulau Kaget, yeah the unique one is an island in the middle of Barito river, in geography this island called delta. We can get it,40 minutes by kelotok, 25 minutes by longboat, or 15 minutes by speed boat from the Pasar Apung. In <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:place></st1:city>’s myth, Pulau Kaget (<st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Indonesia</st1:place></st1:country-region> = <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Shock</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Island</st1:placetype></st1:place>)formed by a Dutchman’s ship that want to conquer <st1:place st="on">Kalimantan</st1:place> when Colonial Age in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Indonesia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. This ship was sank on the river. By a long time, this ship gathered the mud on Barito river’s water and formed a big island in the middle of Barito river. Because may Banjarmasin’s people are shock after knowing there is an island in the middle of Barito river, this island called Pulau Kaget (Shock Island).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style=""> </span>Pulau Kaget is a <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Indonesian</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">National Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> with the area is 30 hectares. Even in the edge or this island, there are many Rumbai (Somneratia) tree, this tree are used to Bekantan’s feed. We can also spend the night on this island, but with a unique ways too. There is, Tie the kelotok to atree which stick outward to the river to avoid dangerous animals on that island, example: snake, centipede, and another wild marsupials. (There are no crocodiles or the dangerous water animals in Barito river, so it is save if we want to spend the night on kelotok in the surface of Barito river)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" lang="SV" >Bekantan<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="SV"><span style=""> </span>Bekantan in Banjarmasin language mean. </span><span style=";font-family:";" >On <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Banjarmasin</st1:place></st1:city> myth, Bekantan is a creation of Dutchmans who want to conquer <st1:place st="on">Kalimantan</st1:place> when Colonial Age in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Indonesia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. They came by ship which go along the edge of Barito river. Because they came with bad aim, God cursed them into Bekantan, and that ship became a island. Bekantans and Dutchmans<span style=""> </span>have similarity, they have white-pinked skin, sharp noise and small eyes. Bekantan’s feeds are the leafs and fruit of Rumbai (somneratia), Bakau (Rhizophora), Beringin (Fikus),Piai (Acrostichum. This populate consist of 25-30 bekantans. They have a job share, some them be leader, bodyguard, consumption section and child guard. There are 2 types of Bekantans there are:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">a.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style=";font-family:";" >Old Branchiate type, this type have ability move tree to tree by using their arm and legs, there are 3 ways of Bekantan to move tree to tree:1<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 45pt; text-indent: -9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">1.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style=";font-family:";" >by walk around tree by tree with using their arms and legs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 45pt; text-indent: -9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">2.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style=";font-family:";" >by jump branch by branch with using their arms and legs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 45pt; text-indent: -9pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=";font-family:";" ><span style="">3.<span style=";font-family:";font-size:7;" > </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style=";font-family:";" >by hang on branch to branch with using their arms<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >b. <span style=""> </span>Swimming type, this type have ability swim or and dive on the river or sea.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style=";font-family:";" >There is one special and unique Bekantan’s life, every bekantans will consider sexy to big and fat male bekantans. Because, although with his big bodies and big stomachs, he can do anything actively, for example move place to place actively. It show us, if that bekantans different with the other bekantan that can’t do this. Bekantan have adapted with the condition of Barito river, Bekantans unafraid with many kelotoks bring many people now, provided you must to decrease the volume of your voice and your kelotoks machine, and you must see the Bekantan by a long distance.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" >Bekantan is a<span style=""> </span>wild animal, need more time for make this animals tame. They usually get bed on big and tall tree in<span style=""> </span>evening. Many differential of male Bekantan and female Bekantan. There are<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border: medium none ; margin-left: 77.4pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" >MALE BEKANTAN<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:windowtext windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" >FEMALE BEKANTAN<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText" style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Weight<span style=""> </span>: <u>+</u> 20 kg<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText" style=""><span style=";font-family:";" >Weight<span style=""> </span>: <u>+</u><span style=""> </span>10 kg<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" >Height<span style=""> </span>: 555-650 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoPlainText"><span style=";font-family:";" >Height<span style=""> </span>: 530-620 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" >Tail Length<span style=""> </span>: 674-745 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" >Tail Length<span style=""> </span>: 570-620 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" >Hand length<span style=""> </span>: 430-500 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2in;color:-moz-use-text-color windowtext windowtext -moz-use-text-color;" valign="top" width="192"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" >Hand length<span style=""> </span>: 400-750 mm<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="FI">Yusransyah, Drs. M.<span style=""> </span>2000. MENYELUSURI TEPIAN PULAU KAGET. Jakarta: Sasmita Utama <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:10;" lang="FI" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p>There are Many Beauty Places another Balihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14250759030383649271noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821058458543128586.post-60973335846523871202008-10-15T22:59:00.000-07:002009-03-11T00:53:37.517-07:00REYOG, TRULLY INDONESIA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6J2Sd-eTk6PVWMyVS-QnsW4oX2zgsKbfJLDc9IswNGJC4f3aVIaq8Bik3EJn51xKZUyw_ddQ9At-XzTpqjc6_Q9cl1QAavNPTYGlcChdpuK-IEuwF3ujH1lXKq_ENF4pwRKS8aUt7v8/s1600-h/reog24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm6J2Sd-eTk6PVWMyVS-QnsW4oX2zgsKbfJLDc9IswNGJC4f3aVIaq8Bik3EJn51xKZUyw_ddQ9At-XzTpqjc6_Q9cl1QAavNPTYGlcChdpuK-IEuwF3ujH1lXKq_ENF4pwRKS8aUt7v8/s320/reog24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257628910524325090" border="0" /></a><br />THE FAITHFUL PRIME MINISTER, REYOG PONOROGO HISTORIES<br /><br />Many years ago, in East Java there was a big kingdom called Kediri which ruled by an old King who had handsome son and a beautiful daughter. One day the King called his son and said to him,<br />"My dear my son, I'm growing old, and I think it is time for you to be the King of Kediri. This Kingdom needs a younger King."<br />The Prince was unprepared to take this position, but he dared not say so to his father. He knew his father would be angry if he refused. Actually, the Prince needed more skill and experience before becoming King. He wanted to learn more before he ruled his father's kingdom, because he knew that the neighboring kingdoms had very powerful kings. One of them was King Kelono Sewandono, the King Of Ponorogo who was famous for his fighting skills and magic power.<br />At night, when everybody was asleep, the Prince left the palace and went to the Kingdom of Ponorogo to get a job in the Ponorogo palace. He had handsome face and a strong body, so it was easy for him to get a job as a palace guard. After some time, King Kelono Sewandono saw that he was too good to be just a guard, and trained him to be a soldier. During the time period, the Prince showed great ability in many fields which pleased the King. Later on the Prince became the King's Prime Minister, and he was then called Pujangga Anom (Indonesia = Young Poet)<br />Suddenly there came a time when the Kingdom of Ponorogo fell upon terrible times. The rivers became dry, and the people's rice fields were destroyed by drought. People got hungry, and every day there was death in the villages. At night, lions from the forest walked around the villages, eating every animal and human being they could find. The people were frightened. The King asked all the wise men in the kingdom to do something to bring things back to normal, but no one succeeded.<br />One night, the palace priest had a dream, and he saw prosperity return of the Kingdom of Ponorogo. He told the King about his dream.<br />"Your Highness, I also a saw a Princess sitting beside you. It was Princess Kilisuci, the famous Princess of Kediri."<br />The King listened carefully to the priest's words and understood what they meant: He had to marry Princess Kiisuci in order to save his people. Then he called his Prime Minister.<br />"Pujangga Anom, go to the Kingdom of Kediri and ask the Princess to be my wife!. You must not to fail, because it is vital for our Kingdom's welfare". Pujangga Anom bent his head. It was a very difficult job for him. How could he ever go back to his father after having refused his order and run away from his Kingdom.<br />However, he had to do this job. So he left Ponorogo with a heavy heart.<br />On the way to Kediri, there was a thick forest. Pujangga Anom stopped there and prayed. Suddenly, something fell from the sky right in front of him. It was a mask with a giant's face. Then he heard a voice,<br />"Pujangga Anom, this is what you need now. Wear it, then no one can recognize you. Besides, it also gives you great power, so great that no weapon can evert hurt you". Wearing the mask, he continued his journey to the Kingdom of Kediri.<br />The King of Kediri was surprised when Pujangga Anom told him the purpose of his visit.<br />"I don't want my beautiful daughter to be a giant's wife!", said the King with an angry voice. Pujangga Anom tried several times to explain to him that the King of Ponorogo was not a giant but a handsome human being, yet the King of Kediri did not believe him.<br />"If the Prime Minister is a giant, then the King must also a giant," said the King.<br />"Believe me, he is not a giant," said Pujangga Anom. Then he added, "Even I am not a giant. I'm human being."<br />The King of Kediri laughed. Finally Pujangga Anom had to tell the truth.<br />"Listen to me, please, Your Highness. I'm your son..." The King stopped laughing. His face looked pale. Then he got very angry.<br />"No, you cannot be my son. You are not my son. You are a giant!" The palace priest was startled when he heard the King's angry words.<br />"Your Highness, he was telling the truth!" He knew that the King's word could be powerful. They could work like a curse. The priest tried to stop the power of the King's words, but it was too late. At the very moment, Pujangga Anom really becam a giant. The mask became his real face, the face of a giant. How sad!<br />Princess Kilisuci saw shat happened to her brother, and she felt very sad. She came close to Pujangga Anom and said,<br />"My dear Brother, don't be sad. You'll change back into a human being when marry the King of Ponorogo. But to make it possible, the King of Ponorogo must fulfil my requests. One, he has to come here to accompanied by hundred and fifty live lions. Two, the King and his soldier have to walk from Ponorogo to Kediri through an underground channel"<br />Pujangga Anom promised to tell his King about the Princess's request, and went back to Ponorogo to report to the King. Having became real giant, no one in the palace recognized him. The King was surprised and angry when he heard Pujangga Anom's story about his new face. The good-hearted Prime Minister cooled down the King's anger and promised him to try the best to fulfil the Princess requests. He went to the thick forest to get a hundred and fifty lions. It took e really strong person to do the job. After a long battle with the lions, Pujangga Anom was able to get exactly a hundred and fifty live lions which he brought to the Ponorogo palace. One of the lions had magic power. Pujangga Anom ordered this lion to dig the underground channel from Ponorogo to Kediri. Then the King of Ponorogo with his soldier, accompanied by the hundred and fifty lions, went through the channel on their journey to Kediri. On the way to Kediri, Pujangga Anom slowly changed back into a human being.<br />Meanwhile, in the thick forest between Ponorogo and Kediri, Singa Barong, the white lion who was the King or the forest lions, was very angry. He had just come back to his palace and found out that hundred and fifty of his soldiers had been taken away by Pujangga Anom. He knew that Pujangga Anom and his King had to come out of the underground channel on the border of Kediri, so he waited there together with his soldier, the wild lions of the forest. Up in the trees were a lot of peacock, the lions's friends, waiting too. They were ready to give support to the lions during the fight their enemies.<br />The moment came when King Kelono Sewandono and his soldiers came out of the underground channel. Men and lions met, and they had a terrible flight. During the fight, the peacock flew up and down, flapping their wings to give support to the lions. Finally, there were only four of the Ponorogo soldiers left. All of the others were killed by the lions, who were much too strong for the Ponorogo soldiers. Then KingKelono Sewandono let his soldiers leave the battle. He gave Pujangga Anom a magic whip With the whip in his hand, Pujangga Anom easily defeated the lions. Every time Pujangga Anom swung the whip, it made a frightening sound just like lightning. All the lions were frightened, and soon left the battlefield . Only Singa Barong stayed. Then it became a fight between two strong powers. During the fight, the sky turned from dark to light, again and again. When it was dark, the lion changed into a handsome man, and changed back into a white lion when it was light. The whole time, the peacocks flew up and down, flapping their wings. At last Pujangga Anom succeeded in killing Singa Barong with the magic whip. The head of white lion was separated from its body. The peacock gathered round the head of the King of the Forest, looking at it with very sad faces.<br />The King of Ponorogo and his soldiers continued their journey to Kediri. The soldiers bounced merrily on horseback all the way. One of them carried the head of Singa Barong, and the peacock kept close to the white lion's head. All the peacock opened their tail feathers which made them look like large beautiful fans. As the King of Ponorogo arrived in Kediri, he was kindly welcomed and Princess Kilisuci was then given to him to be his wife.<br />Princess Kilisuci was the Queen of Ponorogo for some years. But as she could not give a child to King of Ponorogo, she asked to be sent back to Kediri. This made King Kelono Sewandono very sad. He did not want to eat or sleep, and he was quiet for days doing nothing. The faithful Prime Minister understood the King's sadness, and he asked the soldiers to dance for the King. The dance was to bring back the happy memories when the King and his soldier defeated Singa Barong, and successfully brought Queen Kilisuci to Ponorogo.<br />This dance, known as Reyog Ponorogo, is a very spectacular dance with lots of bright colours and merry music. The dancer represent King Kelono Sewandono wears a red mask with a big nose and a thick moustache and a crown. He also wears a kris. Pujangga Anom also represent by a dancer wearing a mask having big nose and a thick moustache, with frighten with eyes. Singa Barong is represent by a dancer wearing a mask of a lion carrying a large peacock feather fan on top of the mask. He also carries a beautiful little girl on his shoulders, represent Queen Kilisuci. The Ponorogo soldiers are represent by four good loking young men riding flat bamboo horses (In Indonesia called Jaran Kepang). (Sutarto, Ayu. 1992. QUEEN KILISUCI and STORIES of REYOG. Jakarta: Gramedia Pustaka Utama)<br /><br />THE TRAGIC END OF TWO BROTHERS, REYOG TULUNGAGUNG HISTORIES<br /><br />Once upon a time, in the Kingdom of Majalengka, there lived a famous and powerful Commander-in-Chief, Buto Lucoyo, who had two handsome sons: Jaka Lodra, the elder and Singa Lodra, the younger. The two sons loved each other and always obeyed their father. They had been taught to use good manners at all times.<br />One day Buto Lucoyo called his sons to come before him. He wanted to teach them important things which could be useful for their future. When they came to meet his father, Jaka Lodra unthinkingly wore a horn-like headcloth which made his head look like a buffalo's. It made Buto Lucoyo very angry as it was impolite to come before a respected person with such a head cloth. Angrily, Buto Lucoyo said to his son,<br />"I dislike your headcloth. You know that is impolite to wear such a thing when you come before your father. You seem to forget the good manners I have always taught you. Well, if you like it so much, you can have a real buffalo's head instead."<br />Then like a magic, Jaka Lodra's head suddenly changed into a real buffalo's head.<br />Buto Lucoyo's younger son saw what happened to his brother and he laughed at him.<br />"Ho, ho, ho, you look so funny, Brother!" He laughed uproariously, showing all his teeth. According to the local custom, it was very impolite to laugh showing all one's teeth in front of respected person. Again Buto Lucoyo got angry with his son's manners and said to Singa Lodra,<br />"Stop laughing! You know it is impolite to laugh that way in front of your father. You seem to forget how to use good menners when you laugh. You laugh more like lion." Immediately Singa Lodra's head changed into a lion's head.<br />The two sons looked at each other and cried,<br />"Forgive us, most respected Father, please, forgive us. We promise not to repeat same mistake again."<br />Buto Lucoyo looked at his sons sadly, and told them<br />"Stop crying, sons. Your crying will not help solve the problem. I forgive you, but remember, never make your father angry, because my angry words can be very dangerous. Now, listen!. Singa Lodra, from now on I shall call you Jatha Sura, and you, Jaka Lodra will be called Lembu Sura. Go to the South and then to the West, untill you arrive in a forest. Stop there and clear the forest!. Then, build a palace!. The Lembu sura should be the King, and the Jatha Sura the Commander-in-Chief. You should name your Kingdom Bandarangin.", Buto Lucoyo's sons paid homage to their father and start off on their journey to find the forest.<br />Finally they found the forest which their father told them. Having cleared the forest, they built a beautiful palace. Through the years, the Kingdom of Bandarangin grew bigger and bigger, and was respected by other kingdoms. The only kingdom which could be compared to this kingdom was the Kingdom of Kediri. Kediri at that time was ruled by beautiful, clever Queen called Kilisuci.<br />One morning, King Lembu Sura held a big meeting. All the King's men, including Jatha Sura, were present.<br />"Jatha Sura, my dearest Brother, and all my brave men," said the King.<br />"This Kingdom needs a Queen, and the woman I've been thinking of is Queen Kilisuci of the Kingdom Kediri. I shall order my brother, Jatha Sura, to propose to the Queen. If I marry her, I will be able to join Kediri and Bandarangin into one great, strong Kingdom."<br />Jatha Sura was smiling, then he laughed.<br />"Ho, ho, ho. What a good idea! Yes, my brother, I agree with you. When shall we leave?"<br />"Right now, " answered the King. Then Jatha Sura paid homage to the King and left the meeting to carry out his duty.<br />Arriving at the Kediri Palace, he received a friendly welcome. Then he saw the Queen of Kediri. She was so beautiful that Jatha Sura fell in love with her himself. He forgot that he came there to propose her for his brother.<br />The Queen asked him in a melodious voice,<br />"Please tell me who you are, and where you come from!"<br />"I'm Jatha Sura, the Commander-in-Chief of Bandarangin Kingdom. I have been ordered by my King, who is also my brother, to propose to you for him. But now that I have seen you, I think I have fallen in love with you and I want to marry you myself," answered Jatha Sura.<br />"Suppose I refused your proposal, what will you do?" asked the beautiful Queen with clever smile in her face.<br />"I will destroy your Kingdom, and force you to be my wife," answered Jatha Sura in a loud and frightening voice.<br />Queen Kilisuci knew that Jatha Sura meant want he said. She also knew that he had strong magic powers, and could easily get his wish. So the beautiful but clever Queen tried to find a trick to save herself from the lion-headed man. She told him,<br />”All right, Jatha Sura, I will marry you. But you have to show respect to your brother to telling him about this.” Jatha Sura was quite pleased with the Queen’s promise, and he left the Kediri Palace to tell his brotherabout the result of his mission.<br />As soon as he arrived in the Kingdom of Bandarangin, he went immediately to see his brother.<br />“Forgive me, my most respected brother. I failed in carrying out my duty. After I saw the Queen, I fell in love with her myself, and now I want to make her my wife.” Lembu Sura was shocked to hear his brother’s words. His face showed great anger.<br />“I cannot forgive you, Jatha Sura. You have not respected your brother, and you have not carried out your King’s order. You must be punished.” Then he tpld Jatha Sura to get out of the palace, and the two brothers had a fight. Both of them were good at fighting, but Jatha Sura was more powerful. His brother knew that, and he tried to keep away from Jatha Sura’s blows because they were very dangerous. Even so, one moment when Lembu Sura was careless, he received a heavy blow on his head. He died with his head broken into pieces.<br />Buto Lucoyo who happened to visit his sons, saw the death of his elder son. He angrily told his younger son,<br />“Jatha Sura, you had no love for your brother. Remember this: ’Those who kill, will be killed’. You will come to the same end as your brother’s. You will be killed because of a trick!” Having said those words, Buto Lucoyo disappeared.<br />Jatha Sura went immediately to the Kingdom of Kediri to marry Queen Kilisuci.<br />“Queen Kilisuci, I have killed my brother so that I can marry you,” said Jatha Sura. “Now let’s celebrate our marriage.”<br />The clever Queen smiled at the lion-headed man, and he said, ”What marriage? I’m not going to marry you, Jatha Sura. You are only half human, The rest of you is demonic. I’m not going to marry a demon.” This made Jatha Sura very angry.<br />“You lied to me! You broke your promise!” He angrily went out of the palace, and destroyed anybody and anything he found in his way. Hundreds of heads of Kediri people were broken into pieces by his powerful blow.<br />Seeing all this, Pujanggaleng, the advisor of Kediri Palace, went to the Queen and told her,<br />“My most respected Queen, Jatha Sura is much too strong for us to defeat. If we do not his anger, the whole Kediri will be destroyed.” The Queen was very sad to see so many of her people die because of Jatha Sura’s anger. Then Pujanggaleng advise her to defeat the lion-heade man by tricking him.<br />“Tell him that you will marry him, if he can fulfil five requests. One, he has to dig twin wells at he top of Mount Kelud. Two, he has to get a chicken as large as a hut with a head as large as an areca nut, and the eyes as wide as a drums. Three, he has to get soldiers to dance while playing gamelan music, accompanying the Queen to meet Jatha Sura at the top of the mountain. Four, he should get rolled wet lime wrapped with Sinom leaf, and fastened with bent rice pestle. Five, the gamelan should be played by gods with nine characters.”<br />Queen Kilisuci quickly found Jatha Sura and told him to stop destroying her Kingdom.<br />“Jatha Sura, listen to me! I will marry you to save my people. But you have to fulfil five request so we can have a proper celebration.” Jatha Sura listened to the request and promised to fulfil them on time. The twin wells were finished without difficulty. To Queen Kilisuci’s surprises, Jatha Sura also fulfilled the other request easily. He succeeded in finding the correct meanings of the words used in the request. The chicken requested by the Queen meant a big gong supported on four legs. Drums meant gamelan orchestra, and the areca nut meant the instruments used in playing the gamelan orchestra. Rolled wet lime described the hats of the Kediri soldiers who would dance and play the gamelan orchestra accompanying the Queen to the top of Mount Kelud. The word Sinom meant a certain kind of melody played by gamelan orchestra. The pestle meant a trumpet which had to be played by gamelan orchestra. 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