My Tropical Journey

Maros Karst

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:12:00 -0700

Karst-Pangkep Maros in South Sulawesi is one area that has karst landscape is unique and special so-called tower karst. South Sulawesi has karst (rock hill) is very wide, namely-Pangkep Maros Karst. 4500 hectare area stretching, the third largest in the world. This karst browse and see the wealth in it .

List of Regional Languages in Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 -0700

Indonesia is the world's third largest democracy, with the largest Muslim population in the world. The population is estimated to be 237 million (2010; the fourth most populous country in the world). Indonesia is also the world's largest archipelago with approximately 18,000 islands spanning the equator and three time zones. It is ethnically diverse, with around 360 languages spoken.

Buginese traditional House structure

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:59:00 -0700

Bugis houses have unique characteristics, compared with stage-house of another tribe (Sumatra and Kalimantan). The form typically extends to the rear, with additional beside the main building and the front; in Bugis it calls lego-lego.

Black Tribe of Amma Toa Kajang

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:59:00 -0700

Kajang Tribe, a Unique Ethnic Black Tribe in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi.

Kajang situated about 58 km north-west from Bira beach, Kajang is a sub-district from Bulukumba regency, the interest point in Tana-Toa village where live the leather of Pra-islamic called:”Amma-Toa’”.The village covering the forest conservation area according to the teaching of the;Tana-Toa,every houses inside built in natural material from plant inside the area, and not any modern material use even nail, zinc-roof and electricity, really interest to visit in the global era.

The Kajang people is sub-ethnic of Makassar ethnic who in habited (occupied) a particular area. The area and the people the people are quite isolated from the livings of other people of Bulukumba. The head of this group is called “Amatoa” who considered holy. For those who are eager to see her, are obliged to wear a black shirt and black “sarong”, and it will be better to meet him without any shoes or sandals.

Small knife known as Badik

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:09:00 -0700

Badik or badek is a knife with the typical form developed by the Buginese and Makassar. badik single or double sharp sided. Like a keris, shape asymmetry and the blade often decorated with prestige. However, different from the keris, badik never had the ganja (buffer strip).

This badik is a unique weapon traditional Makassar, Mandar and Buginese who located on the island of Sulawesi. The size of a short and easy to carry where, but do any of that This badik when was out of his holster never to be put before the drinking of blood.

It is usually customary weapon by the name of badik was once commonly used by farmers to protect themselves from the reptile and or kill forest animals who disturb his plants. Moreover, because people bugis like to wander, so embedding badik in his waist make him feel protected.

Necara Of Selayar Story

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Wed, 9 May 2012 06:46:00 -0700

The position of Selayar is in the trading route to the Moluccan, driving it foreward in history. The existance of an old state " Dongsong" 2000 years in this island is still a puzzle that has not been answered. Selayar has still to

increase their important role in the 14th century when it was mentioned in the Jawa NagaraKertagama source of history. Ceramics, Chinese and Swangkalok that are in abundance in the same period has also been dug from the graves in this island. Besides the state of Dongsong, another interesting aspect of this island is the white sandy beach, beach sceneries, sea garden that has not been touched and still natural with colours of fish and fascinating bright tropical sea bioecological colours.

The Word Selayar is derived from the Sanskrit word "CEDAYA" which means one sail, it's said that the boat used to find this island using only one sail at that time. The other name of this island is TANADOANG or The praying land, according to the folk states that there were many people ( merchants, traders,sailors , etc. ) who wanted to go either from the west to the east v.v. or from the south to the north part of Indonesia always stop to pray asking safety for their further trip in Selayar island which located right in the middle of the country.

Phinisi, What are they. Where do they come from. What are they used for

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Mon, 7 May 2012 10:57:00 -0700

Indonesia is one of the largest maritime countries in the world. it would not be surprised if Indonesia has a lot of maritime cultural heritage. One of the most important maritime heritage of Indonesia is Phinisi

Originated from the Bugis and Makassar in South Sulawesi Tribe. These ships generally have two main masts and seven-screen, three front end, two in front and two behind. This ship is usually used for inter-islands transport of goods. Other information was an aircraft that uses this type of display screen schooner with two poles with seven strands of the screen that has a meaning that the ancestors of the Indonesian nation able to navigate the seven great oceans of the world.

The Walking Dead of Tana Toraja

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Sun, 6 May 2012 16:52:00 -0700

If you thought that zombies were only a figment of the imagination of storytellers, well, prepare to have your mind blown. If the rituals of the villagers of Toraja, Indonesia, are to be believed, almost every person who dies can turn into a zombie. Apparently, certain people of the village had and still have the ability to make dead people walk. And I don’t mean that metaphorically.

Reading about the funeral rituals of Toraja, I’ve come to realize that there are two separate theories on how the ‘walking dead’ evolved. According to one, in the ancient past, it was believed that a dead man must be buried in his village of origin, and not at the place of his death. Since villages then were far apart and extremely isolated, it was

Under Bright Sky In Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (Just Me) — Sat, 5 May 2012 08:40:00 -0700

Indonesia is the best place to spend your holiday. Here is the list of beautiful places in Indonesia that might interest you.

Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua

Raja Ampat Islands is an archipelago located in the western province of Papua New Guinea in the West, precisely at the head of birds of Papua. This archipelago is a divers destination-divers who are interested in the beauty of underwater scenery.