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Rongkang Beach, Beach Tourism Potential Madura Abandoned

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:07:00 -0700

BY locals, 1989 and already there are some residents took the initiative to develop the region in Kwanyar Rongkang West Coast, District Kwanyar. However, the desire is reaping a lot of opinions.Included among not just look at the development Rongkang Coast residents will lead to moral decadence.
"The word citizen is true. There was the desire to develop Rongkang Coast. But, scholars saw the development of the coast will be more negative impacts than benefits, "said Mukaffi Anwar, a member of the electoral district council Kwanyar. Concerns of local scholars by her well-founded. Because the location of the beach is often used by people not responsible for doing indecent things with his partner.
In fact, so worried on moral degradation of society, some scholars was initiated to build a mosque. "That's so not so Rongkang Beach nasty place again," he said.
Concerns had been opposed by a young group around the coast.Young Group is confident with good processing, a large beach area would be beneficial for the people around him. "Well, the young ones were convinced that developing the beach will be better than let it as it is now. Because, they believe immoral actions around the coast could be disciplined if there is proper management of tourism, "he explained.
According Mukaffi, when Bangkalan government led by the late Muhammad Fatah, never any suggestion that the coast was developed. "If no one would be Marina Bay. But it ended up not so, "he said.
Despite the polemic development Rongkang Beach, Mukaffi said there should start thinking that the richness of tourism in Kwanyar it should be developed. Not only is the beach. Tomb of Sunan Sandalwood is believed as disseminator of Islam in Madura also exists in districts where there Rongkang coast. Likewise, the unique culinary tourism potential. "Beach tourism, religious places, and unique culinary Kwanyar like crackers in it should be developed. Make one such package in Tuban or Lamongan, "he said.
Development of various potential that he is also part of the reason Suramadu built. "The positive impact Suramadu should be enjoyed by the citizens of Madura in general. Included in Bangkalan and Kwanyar it. The important thing is no access road, plus the facilitation of government initiatives and awareness of all people, "he said.
Coastal development polemic Rongkang Rosyadi Imron also commented that the board also Kwanyar origin. According to him, which has a long polemic with polemic before the Bridge was completed. "I think if everybody could take a role in accordance with their respective portions will not be there long polemic. For example like in Cape Frog (Lamongan, Red). Extraordinary benefits to the residents now in there, "he said.
According to him, many people who question "what next" after the Bridge. Tourism development could be one answer to that question. "We see a lot of people came to Madura. But after I got back home they Madura. Lha wong Lumpur Lapindo alone could be a tourist, why Rongkang Beach and all of it can not be a package tour, "he said.

Long Beach Bengkulu

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:51:00 -0700

Longest Beach in Indonesia

There are many natural attractions in the province of Bengkulu, which can bring visitors to feel the impression of an unforgettable tour.In Bengkulu City of Long Beach are beautiful and unique, far more beautiful than on the beach in Bali or places other beach recreation. "Pantai Panjang Bengkulu" is a coastal region stretching west coast of Sumatra island along more than 10 kilometers of beaches decorated with rows of pine trees are so beautiful, romantic and different from the atmosphere of the beach anywhere in the world.Decorated white sand and the waves are clean and exotic.The position of the coast in the western hemisphere allows us to enjoymoment 'sun-set' which was so beautiful every day.

sun-set long beach
Traditional fishing activities in the morning and evening will add nautical flavor for every visitor who berrekreasi on this beach. We also can play with the bath water at the beach, surfing, canoeing, duck train, Jet Skiand a variety of games and by other water sports.Tourists can also enjoy the sensation of a 'jogging' along the beach in 'Jogging Track' which became a unit of infrastructure 'International Tourism Area' which was built by the Government of the Province of Bengkulu.
jogging track
While enjoying the panoramic 'lips of the sea', long beach visitors can also enjoy the magnificent buildings of Fort Marlborough, one of the largest Defence Castle Buildings and the most important in Asia during British Colonial. There is also an area of 'Kampung China tour that will take visitors long beach feel how the Indian Ocean with its beach is the' catwalk goodwill 'between the world.
Fort Marlborough
With the hotel's facilities, resorts, bungalows and cafes that 'sea-view' will add to your comfort nature tour in Long Beach Bengkulu.Right in the middle area of the beach stood Bengkulu Indah Mall with a variety of amenities to take you on a tour and still feel the atmosphere in the center of the city.Enjoy Your Long Beach Exotic Taste in Bengkulu.
Bengkulu Indah Mall
Around the coast there are many rocks that are inhabited by various species of fish and marine tourism potential as with the activity of fishing, diving, and snorkeling. Some areas of long beach has excellent waves for surfing, but for those of you who want to swim to menikmat some areas relatively calm waves.

ornamental fish are only found in Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:40:00 -0700

Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) is a small tropical cardinalfish (familyApogonidae) is very popular used as ornamental fish.
Habitat This species exist only in the Banggai Islands, Indonesia. This species lives in a very limited geographic range of 5500 km ² and with a population of only around 2.4 million only. Banggai cardinalfish is an isolated population and are concentrated in shallow peraiaran on 17 major islands and 10 small islands, the Banggai Islands. A small population is located in Central Sulawesi Luwuk. Additional populations from Lembeh Strait (North Sulawesi), about 400 km north of the original habitat (based on reports from fishermen that perdagangkannya in 2000).
Description This species grows to a maximum length of 8 cm has a special style that contrasts between black and white bright lines. Specific differences that distinguish the other cardinalfish is on the first dorsal fin has pigtails, anal fin and second dorsal fins protruding back, forked caudal fin (very deep branches), has a color pattern consisting of 3 pieces of black lines on the head and body, striking black color on the edge of the beginning of the anal fin and second fin Banggai cardinalfish dorsal.Yang distinguish male and female is larger male oral cavity and was only seen them at incubating their eggs.
Ecology Banggai cardinalfish is the only representative of the family are diurnal. Tropical sea demersal fish that form a stable group consisted of nine individuals in shallow waters (generally 1.5 to 2.5 meters depth). This species inhabits shallow waters with a variety of habitats including coral reefs, seagrass beds, and open areas of sand and rubble bersubstrat, generally in a quiet area sheltered by large islands. This species is often found associated with seagrass of Enhalus acoroides and sea urchin Diadema setosum.Hi This happens on various benthic substrates such as sea urchins, sea anemones, and coral branching; young fish are often most associated with sea anemones, after youth and adults in association with sea urchins and branching corals, star lau, hidrozoa, and sustainer of mangrove roots.
This fish including species of opportunistic eaters all day, unlike other spessies-species of the same family. Composition of diet equal to the size of classes, including plankton and benthic organisms. Copepods is their main food. Copepods also become an important food source for various species such as Lionfish (Pterois), Epinephelus merra, crocodilefish (Cymbacephalus beauforti), moray eel (Echidna nebulosa), stonefish (Synanceia horrida), and sea snakes Laticouda Colubrina.
Banggai cardinalfish is mouthbrooder paternal (male parent who lay eggs). Female parent role in the formation and pair formation, which occurred several hours to several days before the fish spawn. Pairs spawn a few meters from the main group and defend their territory. Egg size Banggai cardinalfish has a diameter of 2.5 mm. These fish have a short life span (approximately 4 years in an area with ideal conditions; 2 years in the wild areas), and the number of eggs a few (50-90 bouts) r though it has the potential spawn several times per year (after the age above 10 months).

Warehouse Rations, Witness History People Chain

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:29:00 -0700

Sawahlunto, a satellite town which is right heart of the island of Sumatra, precisely in the province of West Sumatra is a witness to the history of industrial progress doeloe tempo. Nan city unique.Unique in the sense of social, cultural, culture and even the government.
Imagine, socially, culturally and cultural character of society in this city is very multi ethnic. This is the crutch by the very diverse cultural and ethnic elements of both Minang, Javanese, Batak, Chinese, and so forth. In terms of governance, the city is also very unique. In this Sawahlunto there are still village government, village and village. Maybe this is the only city in West Sumatra who still has a village in the region. It is very unique.
All of the uniqueness of it actually originated from the historical presence of this town that can not be separated from the discovery of coal and the presence of Railways. This is the embryo of the area that was once only made the rice fields surrounded by hills turned into a very advanced city in the era of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Until now, witness the history that proves it is still there. Warehouse One rations.
Vault Museum In Sawahlunto no rations. In this museum found a number of giant-sized collection. The museum is an integral part of the mining process in Sawahlunto. Formerly a public kitchen for the former mine workers. Rations Warehouse was founded in 1895. In the museum area of 2300 square meters of collecting a variety of equipment used in cooking in ancient times as a high furnace 4 feet more, a number of pots with a diameter of 132 cm height 62 cm, pot, excitatory, and a variety of common kitchen equipment giant.
In this museum also displayed some photos People Chain and mining activities that bring our memories to the tempo doeloe.Rations warehouse formerly served as a food storage workers Chain (call for Dutch prisoners who used slave labor.) Given the chain of thousands of workers from different regions therefore requiring rations (food) in bulk and quick. Because it is prepared Warehouse rations with a large kitchen appliance department.
Warehouse Rations consisted of several parts between other parts of the public kitchen, warehouse inventories of crude goods, power shock or burning stove, an ice factory bars, rice mills, and slaughterhouses. Fuel to cook with steam system. Under the cooking chamber contained the basement with a chimney pipe through which hot steam for 20 furnaces. This hot steam from the hot water boiled over the hills that are drawn steam to Vault rations.
Any diet that provides a 65 day Warehouse carry rice for thousands of workers. The chain's food ration is usually delivered to the location where they work. Vault Museum Collection Rations about 150 collections. Not including the collection of old photographs which amounted to 250 pieces. Here, one of the historical evidence of the presence of chain doeloe tempo.

Ondel-ondel Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:20:00 -0700

My presence from birth until now always breathe on land pinggirin Jakarta area, which some friends call betawi periphery. So the behavior of my life was almost unaffected by the culture betawi periphery. To know the meaning of the betawi periphery, allow me to invite friends to dive into it.
A research on the years 1989-1990 and 1991-1992 indicate that the native city of Jakarta, which used to be called as Betawi people can be divided into various groups. They are quite different in terms of socio-economic background and location of distribution as a result of different historical journey. For the term that is often imposed on these groups, we classify them as Middle Batavia, Betawi Betawi Sidewalk and clownish. It should be noted that this division sermata-eye for the benefit and ease of analysis, the reality is the existence of these groups Betawi noted and emphasized in conducting research. The existence of these groups Betawi itself is not new. The problem is very few observers are aware of it, and even fewer of them who cares. One reason is that these observers assume that one group is typical Betawi Betawi while the others are not. Betawi people who live in urban areas are called "Betawi City", they call themselves as indigenous people of Jakarta. Betawi people who exist in the suburbs of Jakarta called 'Betawi Ora'. In my point of view, the "Betawi Ora" is that supposed to be "as the original inhabitants of Jakarta because they are strictly and consistently carry Betawi tradition, while the Betawi city heavily influenced by outside keBetawian tradition so that their way of life different from" Betawi Ora ". Written sources that there is no question about Betawi Betawi group where they were saying. Consequently the conclusions drawn are generalizations though they are actually looking at are specific groups of Betawi. Yet our research has proven that overlook the Betawi groups, has led to conclusions that are not representative of actual Betawi, which in turn leads to negative stereotypes about these groups is not surprising that the conclusions drawn are less acceptable by the Betawi people themselves because they do not happen to come from the population studied. Until some time ago among the Betawi people are still very limited perception keBetawiannya. As a traditional Betawi, which is also included Betawi tradition since this tradition is used by people as an expression of diversity Betawi their daily lives, but this is the view that different observers of the Betawi people view themselves often do not want to admit it as part of the Betawi tradition. MisaInya Middle Betawi people do not recognize the tradition of the Betawi Sidewalk and vice versa.
In this regard keBetawian, it is felt necessary to describe briefly the various groups of Betawi are there so keBetawian picture of diversity must be clear. Thus if the conclusion of the Betawi it must be clear to which group they were talking, so that their conclusions are relevant only to the group wrote. The following description of the Middle Batavia, Betawi Betawi Sidewalk and hicks trying to give opportunity to the reader to understand these groups in the sense keBetawian. This map tries to give the location of distribution groups Betawi in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Even here we make a classification-classification on the Betawi Betawi not mean broken down or in different differentiated nor deny the existence of Batavia as a whole. This classification is merely intended to clarify the issue when talking about the Betawi so it does not carry over to the conclusion that is not representative. The classification of a group of people is common. MisaInya, people can be distinguished on the Batak Karo Batak, Batak Toba, Batak Mandailing and so on so well with the Minangkabau who also can be distinguished on the coast, the land and so forth. The Javanese are often distinguished by observers in the scientific world as well as the layman on the Java students, Java and Java priyayi abangan. The same thing happened to other tribes in the world. Grouping is caused due to lifestyle or they have different cultures so that this grouping will be very helpful in understanding the tribal question.
CENTRAL Betawi
Betawi indigenous population residing in urban areas is currently very little. Most of them live in groups of one offspring or relatives.Currently they are still visible in the Great Wetland areas, a small part in Taman Sari, Gang Ketapang, Kebon Jeruk, Krukut and Pekojan area. Some of them still adhere to some past lifestyle. This can be seen on special occasions wedding, Lebaran, circumcision, or in the life of their society. Although there is a shift in the younger generation Betawi culture, both men and women in the matter of religion but they still hold firm, as the Koran to children teens, Majlis study groups for mothers and tadarusan for men. The language often used by them is the Middle Betawi dialect. Those that included Middle Betawi are those who in the history of the Betawi people began settling section of Jakarta city formerly called the residency of Batavia, and now including Central Jakarta.This location is part of the city's most urban in character. These sections in the preliminary stages of the city hit by urbanization and modernization of the most high. One result is the Betawi people who live in this area is the tallest man marries campurnya level when compared with the Betawi people who live in the suburbs of Jakarta or other tribes in Jakarta.
Based on their economic level, the Betawi people who live in the middle of Jakarta could be distinguished, one gedong or as a villager. Giving the term is apparently based on their residence. In a sense, the existence of gedong keBetawian realize it or not will not be recognized by the villagers. But not so the villagers, because of his lifestyle led to their presence as an ethnic Betawi is perceived as part of the tradition. Another consequence of the process of modernization and urbanization in the center of Jakarta, the Betawi people who sold their home town and move to the higher edge of the city that still has cheap land prices. This area is actually the domicile of the Betawi Pinggir. Therefore, now many people are there in the Middle Betawi Betawi Pinggir area. Even some of those moving into the area Betawi hicks. Many of the people and the Betawi Betawi Sidewalk these hicks do not know that their new neighbor is also the Betawi people but because they bear patterns and a different lifestyle, people think they are hicks Betawi (Batavia pendatang.red.) As the Betawi culture that contrasts with the image that there are about Betawi people, then people of Central Betawi (people gedong) highly educated. Many of our respondents even from the older generation has a higher education. The present generation not only achieve a university education but even many of their children studying abroad. And they are classified as Betawi hicks in our opinion is a native in the vicinity of Jakarta, including Bo-ta-defender. Formerly this area include administrative region of Batavia, but now they include administrative region of West Java (Iihat the light on the Map of Batavia). Therefore they are culturally Betawi people but because of changes in administrative boundaries so now including people who live in the administrative area of West Java.
Betawi hicks
There are two types of Betawi hicks, to those who live in the northern part of Jakarta and West Jakarta and Tangerang, they are heavily influenced by Chinese culture. And others are they the left on the east and south of Jakarta, Bekasi and Bogor A very influenced by the Sundanese culture. They generally come from lower economic classes in general the convergence in agriculture. Their educational level is very low when compared with the stage of education achieved by the people of Central and Betawi Betawi Pinggir. The role of Islam in daily life hicks Betawi people are different from the role of Islam among the people of Central and Betawi Betawi Edge of where in the last two groups of Betawi the Islamic religion holds an extremely important role and determine the behavior patterns of their daily lives days. It should be noted that now there have been changes in employment and education among the Betawi hicks where gradually the level and pattern of their work closer to the pattern of employment and educational patterns Betawi Betawi people in Central and Sidewalk.
Betawi edge
While the Middle Betawi people are more superior in terms of socio-economic background clibandingkan with other Betawi group, the Betawi Sidewalk superior in terms of religious education. From the first, Middle Betawi people tend to send their children to public schools as their formal education, then the Edge of the Betawi people send their children to boarding schools as their formal education. That's why the Betawi refuse when they are deemed disadvantaged in terms of education when compared with other groups in Indonesia, the truth is they have a different form of education with other tribes. Although the Middle Betawi formally educated in Public Schools, religious education according to them is a very important part in their lives. The process of societal Middle Betawi people can not be separated from the pattern of religious life. This socialization process has established a religious life as part of their daily lives. So although the Betawi Edge of giving attention to religious education when compared with the Middle Betawi, religious education remains a very important role in the lives of Middle Betawi. Differences in perceptions between non-Betawi Betawi people's perceptions about the Betawi is because knowledge of the non-Betawi is a picture of people who live dipinggiran Betawl Jakarta and generally come from lower socio-economic layers. Very little written about the Betawi people are in the middle of Jakarta. If anything, the writing is generally about people from lower classes Betawi (Batavia Central - a villager, red) and the best of our knowledge there is no inscription on the upper middle class or upper class Betawi (Batavia Middle - people gedong.red). Apparently this is because they are interested in or writing about people keBetawian Betawi Betawi people do not realize that the Middle, especially those gedong, is Ora Betawi (Batavia ora.red), or the Middle Betawi people are not interesting to write because of their lifestyle by outside is not considered Betawi; or those who hide keBetawian their own, my own opinion that they might be less attractive to be written by analysts Betawi but this did not mean that they do not represent the Betawi group. This fact often causes the renderer problem - the problem keBetawian less attention to the fact that there Betawi groups, each of which in some ways quite different from each other. The following quantitative data give an idea about the difference in numbers of people of Central Batavia, Betawi Betawi Sidewalk and hicks in the sense of background work and their education.

Dayak Dance

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 05:57:00 -0700

1. Gantar Dance Dance depicting the movement of people to plant rice. Sticks describe pounder while bamboo and wood grain rice seed described therein and recesses.
This dance is quite famous and is often expressed in welcoming guests and events lainnya.Tari is not only known by the Dayak tribe Tunjung but also known by the Dayak tribe Benuaq. This dance can be divided into three versions of the dance Gantar Rayatn, Gantar Busai and Gantar oppressed / Gantar Kusak.

Dance War
2. Dance Kancet Papatai / Dance War This dance tells the story of a hero of the Dayak Kenyah war against his enemies. The movement of this dance is very agile, nimble, energetic and sometimes followed by cries of the dancers.
In Kancet Pepatay dance, dancers use traditional clothing Dayak Kenyah equipped with tools of war such as saber, shield and armor. This dance is accompanied by song Sak Paku and only use the instrument Sampe.

Dance Kancet Ledo 3. Ledo Kancet Dance / Dance Gong If Dance Kancet Pepatay depict male virility and strength Dayak Kenyah, otherwise Dance Kancet Ledo describe the gentleness of a girl like a rice snaking gently blown by wind.
This dance is performed by a woman wearing traditional clothes Dayak Kenyah and on both hands holding a series of tail feathers hornbills. Usually the dance is danced on a gong, which is also called Dance Kancet Ledo Gong.
4. Dance Kancet welds Describes the daily life of hornbills, birds that glorified by the Dayak Kenyah tribe because it is considered as a sign of greatness and heroism. Dance is a dance single weld Kancet Dayak Kenyah women the same motion and its position as Dance Kancet Ledo, but the dancers did not use a gong and hornbill feathers and also the dancers use a lot of humble position and squatting or sitting with knees touching the floor. This dance is more emphasis on movements when flying hornbills and perch perched on a tree branch.
5.Tari LELENG This dance is about a girl named Utan Along that will be married by force by her parents with a young man who was loved. Utan Along eventually fled into the forest. Dance of Dayak Kenyah tribe girls danced to the accompaniment of singing this song LELENG.

Dance Hudoq
6. Dance Hudoq This dance is performed by using a wooden mask that resembles a wild animal and using banana leaves or coconut leaves as cover the dancer's body. This dance is closely connected with religious ceremonies of the Dayak ethnic groups and Modang Bahau.Dance Hudoq intended to gain strength in overcoming the destructive pests of plants and expects to be given fertility yields a lot.
7. Hudoq We Dance ' Dance of Dayak Kenyah tribe is in principle similar to Dance Hudoq from Bahau and Modang Dayak tribe, namely for the ceremony to welcome the year of planting and to express gratitude to the god who has given a good harvest. The contrast between Hudoq We Dance 'and Dance Hudoq on costumes, masks, dance movement and accompaniment music. Dancer costume Hudoq We 'use the long sleeves of plain cloth and wearing sarongs, while ordinary people face-shaped mask that many decorated with carvings typical of Dayak Kenyah. There are two types of masks in dance Hudoq We ', which is made of wood and that a veil made of beads with ornaments Dayak Kenyah.
8. Dance Serumpai Benuaq tribal dance is performed to reject the outbreak of the disease and treat people who are bitten by mad dogs. Called Serumpai dance because the dance accompanied by musical instruments Serumpai (a type of bamboo flute).

Tari Belian Bawo 9. Tari Belian Bawo Belian Bawo ceremony aims to resist disease, cure the sick, pay vows and so forth. Once transformed into dance, this dance is often served on special occasions receptionist and other art events. This dance is a dance of Dayak Benuaq.
10. Dance Kuyang A dance of the Dayak tribe Belian Benuaq to expel the ghosts that keep large trees and tall so as not to disturb people or people who cut down the tree.
11. Dance of Little Kina This dance describes the movement of Dayak Kenyah tribe who move from the Apo Kayan region (Kab. Bulungan) to the Long Segar (Kab. Kutai Barat), which takes many years.
12. Dance Datun This dance is a dance with the girl Dayak Kenyah with an uncertain number, perhaps 10 to 20 people. According to history, dance together was created by a tribal chief in the Apo Kayan Kenyah Dayak named Nyik Selung, as a sign of gratitude and joy over the birth of a grandson. Later this dance developed throughout all the provinces of Dayak Kenyah.
13. Dance Ngerangkau Dance dance Ngerangkau is customary in the case of death of the Dayak tribe Tunjung and Benuaq. This dance uses the tools of rice pounder who rammed-knock on a regular basis in a horizontal position, giving rise to a certain rhythm.
14. Baraga Dance 'Bagantar Originally Baraga 'Bagantar is belian ceremony to treat infants with begging for help from Nayun Gantar. Now that this ceremony has become a dance composed by the Dayak tribe Benuaq.

Art in DESA TENGANAN Bali

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:12:00 -0700

Village Tenganan or Tenganan Pegeringsingan known, is one of a number of ancient villages on the island of Bali. The pattern reflects the cultural life of their society and customs of Bali Aga village (pre-Hindu) different from other villages in Bali. Therefore Tenganan Village developed as one of the objects and cultural attractions.
Location Pegeringsingan Tenganan Village is located at Manggis district, approximately 17 km away from the City Amlapura - the district capital -, 5 km from the tourist area of Candidasa, and about 65 km from Denpasar City.
For cultural attractions, the Village Tenganan has many unique and interesting peculiarities to be seen and understood. From the social system that was developed, that the village of Tenganan consists of a native village. This is because the mating system adopted is the parental system in which women and men in the family have the same degree and the right to be heir.
This differs from the kinship system adopted by the people in Bali on umumnya.Di addition, they also adopted the system in which the local community endogamy bound in awig-awig (customary law) which requires that marriages performed by the Village Tenganan fellow citizens, because if it is violated then citizens are not allowed to become etiquette (people) villages, meaning that he must get out of the village of Tenganan. Another attraction is owned by Village Tenganan Mekaré ritual tradition-kare or better known as the "pandanus war." Mekaré-kare is the top part of the procession series Sambah Ngusaba ceremony that was held in June each lasting for 30 days.
For 1 month, Mekaré-kare lasts 2-4 times and each time held will dihaturkan offerings to the ancestors. Mekaré-kare or "pandanus war" followed the men from the age of children to old people. As the name implies, the tool used is pandan leaves are cut into pieces along the ± 30 cm as a weapon and a shield that serves to fend off attacks from the cigarette lighter opponent pandanus thorns. Injuries caused by a cigarette lighter will dibalur with pandanus thorns made from the herb bidder tubers, such as laos, turmeric, and others.
Mekaré-kare is essentially the same meaning with the usual red drum ceremony performed by Hindus in Bali when it creates a religious ceremony. In a ceremony Mekaré-kare is always accompanied with a typical village tetabuhan Tenganan, namely Selonding gamelan.
Another uniqueness is owned by Village Tenganan not shared by other areas in Bali in Indonesia is even double ikat weaving craft cloth Gringsing. Gringsing word itself comes from the word "gering" which means sickness or accident, and "sing" which means no, then the whole gringsing interpreted as against disaster. The process of making cloth gringsing is unique and requires a long time (up to 3 years), so that its presence became scarce and the price is quite expensive.
Gringsing fabrics must be owned by citizens of the Village Tenganan perlengkapn because it is part of the ceremony, as in the ceremony Ngaben (burning the bodies) in which the fabric is placed on top gringsing Bade (place carrying the corpse). In addition to the ceremonial cutting of teeth, gringsing also used as the base cushion. Many stories in society that says that human blood is used in giving the yarn color transform and obtain the desired color. This is because the fabric gringsing was dominated by red color. But the truth is that the coloring materials in the manufacture of cloth gringsing derived from the sap of certain wood-sap and walnut seeds are mixed in such a way that it can function as a dye.
Not many people know that the natural beauty of the village of Tenganan potential as an alternative tourist trekking route by passing through villages, hills, and also a paddy field population.Short Route trekking paths can be taken within ± 3-4 hours.

Sriwijaya Festival Next Year Along with the Sea Games in Palembang

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:10:00 -0700

Sriwijaya Festival Next Year Along with the Sea Games in Palembang WEDNESDAY, 23 JUNI 2010 | 11:00 WIB
Kilkenny - Festival Sriwijaya Sriwijaya and Expo will be held next year to coincide with perhelaan Sea Games in Palembang that in July 2011. "So next year will be held to coincide with the SEA Games, not in June anymore," said Head of Industry and Trade Eppi Mirza South Sumatra, on Wednesday (23 / 6).
According to Mirza, the festival was chosen along with Sea Games for repercussions could be more extensive, thus South Sumatera Sriwijaya or better known as the international community. "Then we will be prepared and will be better this year lagid ari," he said.
Concerning the Sriwijaya Festival and Expo this year which ends today, there is an increase of about 20 percent of transactions last year of Rp 13 billion. In addition, the number of participants also increased. The evaluation will be done, it will provide stalls for SMEs with free.
He also said, for the moment there are no trade agreements between countries. "Buyers have come as from Europe, the Middle East and the U.S., but they are still looking for information not yet exist persetjuan or trade agreements," he said.
Sriwijaya Sriwijaya Festival and Expo 2010 held from 16 to 23 June, and will be closed this afternoon with cultural performances.

The Sumatran tiger

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:38:00 -0700

The Sumatran tiger is an important predator that can maintain the balance of the food chain (food chains) in the forests of Sumatra island, reduced the number of Sumatran tiger populations Warthog impact of uncontrolled and may become pests to society around the forest.
Sumatran Tiger Description:The Sumatran tiger has the darkest color among all other tiger subspecies, the black pattern width and the distance is sometimes tightly attached. Sumatran tiger stripe is thinner than other tiger subspecies. This subspecies also had more beard and mane than other subspecies, especially the male tiger. There is a membrane in between her fingers that made them able to swim. Sumatran tigers are generally indulge at night.
The Sumatran tiger is not the usual kind of animals live in groups but a solitary species, ie animals that most of his time living alone, except during the mating season or maintain the child.
The length of a male Sumatran tiger could reach 2.2 to 2.8 meters, while females from 2.15 to 2.3 meters. Height is measured from foot to neck average is 75 cm, but there is also a reach between 80-95 cm, and weighing 130-255 kg. This animal has long fur 8-11 mm, mane on a male Sumatran Tiger measuring 11-13 cm. Fur on the chin, cheeks, and back of the head shorter. Long tail of about 65-95 cm (Directorate of Nature Conservation, 1986; Hafild and Aniger, 1984; Kahar, 1997; Macdonald, 1986; Mountfort, 1973; Saleh and Kambey, 2003; Sutedja and Taufik, 1993; Suwelo and Somantri, 1978; Treep, 1973).
Scientific classification Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae):Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: mammals; Order: Carnivora, Family: Felidae, Genus: Panthera; Species: Panthera tigris; Upaspesies: Panthera tigris sumatrae. Trinomial name: Panthera tigris sumatrae (Pocock, 1929).
Food:Sumatran tigers, including the type who usually prey on carnivores: Sambar (Cervus unicolor), Deer (Muntiacus muntjak), hare (Tragulus sp.), And pig (Sus sp.). Wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), tapir (Tapirus indicus), monkey (Macaca), Porcupines (Hystrix brachyura), Aardvark (Manis javanica), the kinds of reptiles such as turtles, snakes, and lizards, and various species of birds, fish , and frogs and other types of other wildlife. Pets or livestock are also sometimes fall prey to tigers, such as buffalo, goats, sheep, cows, dogs and chickens.
Reproduction:Sumatran Tigers can breed at any time. Gestation period is about 103 days. Usually tigress gave birth to 2 or 3 heads of tiger cubs at a time, and at most six tails. New cub's eyes open on the tenth day, though tiger cubs at the zoo is listed born with eyes open. Cub drinking only its mother's milk during the first 8 weeks. After that they can try solid food, but they still suckle for 5 or 6 months. Tiger cubs first leave the nest at the age of 2 weeks, and learn to hunt at the age of 6 months. They can hunt alone at age 18 months, and at age 2 years can stand on its own cubs.
Type a location which is usually an option in the Indonesian Sumatran Tiger habitat varies with altitude between 0000-3000 meters above sea level, such as:Tropical rain forest, primary and secondary forests in lowland to highland mountains, savanna forest, open forest, beach forest, and forest loggedMuddy beach, mangroves, swampy coastal brackish, and freshwater beachesEspecially prairie grasslandsFlat area along the river, especially on the river that flows through land that is covered by tropical rain forestAlso frequently seen in the area of plantation and agricultural landIn addition, many tigers found in peat forest.There are 9 subspecies of tiger that three of them have been declared extinct. Ninth subspisies tiger are:Indochina tiger (Panthera tigris corbetti) there is in Malaysia, Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal.South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) China.Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), also known as the Amur, Ussuri, Northeast China tiger, or Manchurian tiger. There are in China, North Korea, and Central Asia in Russia.Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) there is only on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia.Malayan tiger (Panthera tigris jacksoni) there is in Peninsular Malaysia.Caspian tiger (Panthera tigris virgata) have become extinct around the 1950s. Caspian tigers have in Afghanistan, Iran, Mongolia, Turkey, and Russia.Java tiger (Panthera tigris sondaica) have become extinct around 1972. Javanese tigers are in Java, Indonesia.Bali tiger (Panthera tigris balica) that became extinct around 1937.Tigers are on the island of Bali Bali, Indonesia.

Groundbreaking AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING EXPANSION SMB II PALEMBANG | |

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:29:00 -0700

PALEMBANG, 10 March 2011: With the permission of God Almighty The First Stone Laying Ceremony of the terminal building expansion Development International Airport Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang implemented, thanks to the South Sumatra Governor Mr Alex Nurdin which together with the elements of the Regional Officer, City of, and Angkasa Pura II marked the beginning of construction of airport terminal building development.
This is a very historic moment in which the right on September 27, 2005 President of the Republic of Indonesia inaugurated the use of the airport terminal building of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang same location, with the sense that already selayaknyalah for now the building needs to be expanded, due to the Over Capasity.
For information on the terminal building will be built in two phases, first phase began at this time by building a building or the passenger departure lounge of the existing area 23 000 m2 with a capacity of 1 million passengers / year developed into a 34,000 M2 and its capacity to 3 million passengers / years, and the addition of Garbarata by the two, the construction schedule was conducted from March 2011 and completed in September 2011.
In order to obtain the maximum work and meet the required construction is entrusted to the contractor of PT. Wijaya's work (Persero).
Thus management of Angkasa Pura II, as its support community trust would appeal to all parties willing to assist in the smooth and successful development activities such as teriring also within the framework of the successful National event even tarap s descendants SEA GAMES XXV International September 2011 in South Sumatra.

Trip to Palembang, Legendary City

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:06:00 -0700

Palembang is the oldest city in Indonesia, this is based on the inscription Kedukan Hill (683 AD) found in the Bukit Siguntang, west of the city of Palembang, which states that the formation of a Wanuainterpreted as the city is the capital of the kingdom of Srivijaya on June 16, 683 AD (the 5th month in 605 Ashada syaka). So that date as a benchmark for the birthday of the city of Palembang.Talking about the origins of the city of Palembang, indeed inseparable from the history of the kingdom of Srivijaya, had made the city of Palembang as its capital. Sriwijaya glory as if sent down to the Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam in middle age as a respected empire ever Nusantara.Palembang region serves as a center of Srivijaya empire from the 7th century (the year 683 AD) until around the 12th century under the House of Sailendra / Derivatives Dapunta Salendra with Bala Putra Dewa as King of the First.October 7, 1823 the Sultanate of Palembang were wiped out by Dutch colonists and the city of Palembang Commissariat made under the Dutch East Indies Government (contract commencing August 18, 1823). Tk. No South Sumatra Province. 103 in 1945, Kilkenny City become Class A. Under the Act. 22 of 948, Kilkenny made the Big City. Under the Act. 18 of 1965, Kilkenny made a municipality. Under the Act. 5 / 1974 dated July 23, 1974 on the Principles of Regional Administration, Regional Municipality of Palembang madeLevel II Palembang.Musi River is 460 km long South Sumatra province split from East to West which ramify with eight major tributaries namely: River Komering, Ogan, Lematang, Kelingi, Lakitan, Semangus Rawas and Batang day Leko. Therefore, in South Sumatra is known by the nickname Batang Hari Nine.Bridge originally gray.In the beginning, the middle body of this bridge can lift up the mast for passing underneath the bridge body does not get caught. The middle of the bridge can be removed with mechanical equipment, two each pendulum weights about 500 tons in two towers. The speed of his appointment about 10 meters per minute with a total time required to fully lift the bridge for 30 minutes. At the center of the bridge is removed, the vessel with a width of 60 meters and 44.50 meters with a maximum height, can pass the River Musi.When the center of the bridge is not raised, the maximum height the ship could pass under the bridge only nine meters from the surface of the river water.In 1970, activity spotty middle of this bridge is not done anymore.The reason, the time used to lift the bridge is considered to disrupt the flow of traffic on it. In 1990, the pendulum ballast on the bridge tower is lowered to avoid the collapse of both the burden of this ballast.Now the bridge looks more spectacular with its development.Especially at night the bridge is decorated with lights that looks beautiful
Kuto Besak is building a palace in the eighteenth century became the center of the Sultanate of Palembang. The idea of establishing Fortress Kuto Besak Badaruddin initiated by Sultan Mahmud I who ruled in 1724-1758 and implementation of construction completed by his successor Sultan Mahmud Bahauddin who ruled in 1776-1803. Sultan Mahmud Bahauddin is a figure of Palembang Darussalam Sultanate realistic and practical in international trade, as well as a religious teacher who makes Palembang as a center for religious literature in the archipelago. Marking his role as sultan, he moved from palace to Kuto Besak Kuto Lamo. The Dutch called the Nieuwe palace Kuto Besak aka new palace.The construction and arrangement of the area around Plaza Fort Kuto Besak projected to be a place that sells open entertainment Musi charm and historic buildings. When viewed from the Seberang Ulu or bridge, a view that appears is spacious courtyard with rows of palm trees background on page Kuto Besak Fortress, and the water tower in the Office of the Mayor of Palembang.
Masjid Agung Palembang Palembang is a center of worship of the community that the majority embraced Islam. In addition, this mosque is a historical tour that is residual Palembang sultanate.Built in 1748 by Sultan Susuhunan Abdurahman.Mosque architecture is a blend of western and eastern. Every part of the lower end of the middle roof sticking out, looking up to, similar to the architecture of the building pagodas of China. This mosque has a porch (front porch) with Greek-Dorik classical architecture as found in front of a Greek temple, but with ornate Arabic calligraphy course.After experiencing several times a renovation, this mosque can accommodate 9000 pilgrims to the mosque size 42 x 54 meters.When coupled with a capacity of mosques page, then overall the Great Mosque in Palembang can accommodate 15,000 worshipers.

Lampung, aim your Streets

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:58:00 -0700

Saturated trips to the area of Puncak, West Java Anyer and Carita or beach, Banten? Lampung could be an alternative to your vacation destination. Apart from close of Jakarta, the potential of tourism in the southern tip of Sumatra island is also quite promising. During this time residents of Jakarta and surrounding areas choose Peak, Anyer and Carita as a holiday destination. In addition to the proximity factor, if compared to Bali or Yogyakarta, tour packages are also relatively inexpensive. Lampung could be an option. The province is rich in attractions. Superior package also varied, both physical objects and attractions.
The trip to Lampung can be started from the toll booth Slipi, Tomang, or Kebon Jeruk toll gate to the port of Merak, Banten and then forwarded to cross the Sunda Strait toward Bakauheni.Peacock can be reached within one hour or one hour 15 minutes.In Peacock, the ship quickly sailed to Bakauheni that only during the day between 06.00 am or 6:30 until 17:00 or 17:30 with a long sail 40-45 minutes.
If you take a private car, take the bus from Jakarta to Bandar Lampung or traveling at night, crossing can only be done by ferry for about two hours. Lampung also be achieved through the air.Several airlines serve, Radin Inten Airport (Lampung), and Soekarno-Hatta.
Bandar Lampung is a strategic city for the tour to visit various attractions. This city can be reached within 1.5 hours from Bakauheni and 30 minutes from Radin Inten Airport. Beach attractions, culture, nature or adventure tourism in the mountain forests and rivers, diving and fishing, easy to reach from the city.
Because the object of one another and close together, we can be sure your visit or tour to be not monotonous, the experience becomes more diverse as many places to see.
Bandar Lampung is the union of two old cities, namely Telukbetung and Tanjungkarang. Adequate infrastructure and facilities available here, such as taxis, buses in the city and intercity, train, taxi antarjemput intercity province, and shopping centers.
In Telukbetung there is a monument to the eruption of Mount Krakatau in the Garden Dipangga. This monument is a sign of sea weighing half a ton who was thrown from the tsunami tidal waves as high as 30 feet that caused the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883.This park is part of Lampung resident office location.
Traditional homes or custom homes, town forest and a butterfly garden can be seen here. In many places you can easily find a fabric filter, which is typical of Lampung fabric woven from yarn, cotton or traditional pineapple fiber. Cloth embroidered with gold thread or silver thread sulum intestinal various motives.
Want to tour the beach? Come to the lips of the Gulf Coast stretching from Lampung in South Lampung Kalianda to Bandar Lampung. A bay area with beautiful beaches and then into the Gulf of Watermelon in Tanggamus.
Sulphur hot springs Way, Beach Reporter, Kalianda resort, Laguna Helau, Peacock Belantung, Pasir Putih, Tanjung Selaki, Sand Island, Beach Marina is a coastal tourist area in the Bay of Lampung in South Lampung.
There Kalianda Beach Marina and Resort. Marina Beach has beautiful scenery with rocks that form varies. According to folklore, there is a rock called the Rock Hall is where Prince Cindar Earth receive visitors. This beach is located in District Sidomulyo 43 kilometers from Bandar Lampung, or 22 miles from Kalianda. The facilities available here vary.
Kalianda tourist resort area located 30 kilometers north of Bakauheni, 20 kilometers north of Kalianda, and 45 kilometers from Bandar Lampung. This area provides facilities such as adventure tour to Krakatau and surrounding islands of the southern Bay of Lampung, diving on the island of Sebuku, fishing, camping places, bungalows, jetsky, disco, cafeteria overlooking the beach, bike rentals, and boat rowing.
Other sights are the archaeological park, traditional villages, agro Ancient tomb of Prince Jiwa Kesuma, an area sacred stone, waterfalls, camp boat, lake and native villages spread over 10 districts and cities. Everything is easily accessible from Bandar Lampung.
Sights that only a fraction of the wealth of attractions Lampung. The mascot is a tourist attraction of Mount Krakatau Islands, National Park Way Kambas and Bukit Barisan. Three objects are already known around the world. In addition to the physical object, Lampung tourism attraction package also presents a peak is Krakatoa Festival.
Lampung is alternative tourism areas are the most popular people in Jakarta and other areas in Sumatra. Every weekend throughout the hotel in Lampung, ranging from hotels to five-star hotel, guests are always solid. The occupancy rate of hotels in Lampung could reach above 65 percent. The vast majority of hotel guests coming from Jakarta and surrounding areas, such as Attack and a small portion of Kilkenny or Bengkulu.
Since 2002, hotel occupancy rates began to solid since Friday night. In previous years, new hotels filled with visitors starting Saturday. So, do not need all the way to choose a vacation spot.Cheap, which is important to briefly off fatigue from your occupation in Jakarta.

Parangtritis beach

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:50:00 -0700

Parangtritis

Parangtritis not only famous as a tourist attraction for its beautifulbeaches, but also a historic place on this beach because there arelegends of a mysterious queen of the south coast of South Queenoften called Nyi Roro Kidul.

Parangtritis located about 27 km from the city of Yogyakarta, fromthere there are two routes that can be achieved through: Kretekvillage routes and route Imogiri and siluk, the latter route is the routethat is very beautiful because through the countryside, rice fields,rivers and hills.

Senggigi Beach Exotica

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:49:00 -0700

Lombok has a beach that can not be doubted its beauty. Nothing wrong if the island of Lombok is often touted as the Bali 2. One of them is Senggigi beach. Located on the west coast of Lombok island. The atmosphere of this exotic white sandy beaches backed many features that are not owned by the other beaches, one of which is the atmosphere is still natural, quiet, and comfortable. No wonder many tourists are getting interested to visit this beach, especially foreign tourists.
Entering the area of Senggigi beach, tourists seta immediately greeted by a soothing gentle breeze. What can be done in Senggigi beach? Of course not only looked beautiful shades of the beach, but my friend can also swim, play water, snorkeling, sunbathing on the warm white sand, and canoeing. If you feel hungry, many restaurants around the beach that serve various dishes that make the tongue swaying, including Chicken Taliwang and Plecing Kangkung.
Sunset in Senggigi is equally beautiful from the beach in Bali. The picture on the side is one of proof. The night before, especially when the full moon is a night not to miss. Visitors can take advantage of warm sand for health therapy while listening to the pounding surf romp.
Returning from a tour in Senggigi, do not miss the typical Senggigi buy souvenirs, such as handicrafts, paintings, woven fabric Lombok, and pearl jewelry.

Go to Senggigi beach will bring us to the greatness of the Most High. Buddy interested? Prepare plan to Senggigi beach vacation buddy.

Hotel Sheraton Senggigi Lombok-5 Star Hotel in Senggigi Beach Area

Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort is one of the most beautiful places on the island of Lombok. Enjoy the comfort amid a sprinkling of sunshine, the softness of the sand and waves.Located in the western hemisphere Senggigi Beach, Lombok Sheraton is very close to shopping centers, restaoran, art markets and bars and is only 20 minutes to drive from International Airport.
Built as a ideal resting place with facilities 154 rooms, suites and villas where there is a balcony and terrace. The building is arranged with the two sides of a low roof so that you benefit from the presence of a very spectacular scenery and exotic than the park, glistening blue Indian ocean or pool with a unique design.Two beachfront villa overlooking the Lombok Strait in the presence of a private pool and gardens - gardens are also very giving pleasure.
Come together to enjoy dinner in our restaurant and drink in our Bar. Try something new like playing tennis in the Dry open. We also offer tennis lessons bermaian. Pamper yourself with a massage at the center of our facility, follow the contest bales canoe or walk - the road to the beach or just lounging in the warm sand.And if you need a conference room or hold a wedding ceremony we offer two meeting rooms are built in such a way with a large garden.
FEATURES AND ACTIVITIES As one of the major tourist destinations, the Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort helps you to stay connected with what you need.
Bask in the sun, walk along the beach, discover the natural beauty of the scenery while enjoying the tropical gardens, or dive into a pool shaped lagun.Kami ready to help you to experience it is not forgotten.
Laguan beach spa provide comfort where you can releksasi or restore kebugaran.Para ready to assist our therapists provide facial and body care services, massage, and treatment kecantikan.Di Laguna Beach spa treatments using Thalgo is exclusive material - material derived from the sea along withmaintenance of a traditional body treatments from Java and Bali with the basic materials from nature menggugnakan
Helping berkutrang turtle populations are growing in number by visiting kami.Penyu sea turtle conservation projects in place captive hatched and released after two months old, when they are ready to navigate life laut.Pelepasan closing is held every Friday afternoon.
Two tennis courts we are ready to welcome those who enthusiastically played tennis.Jika you are interested, a tennis coach is ready to help you to improve your game (at cost)
SERVICE and SERVICE HOTEL 24 hour room service, Golf Course, Safe Deposit Boxes, Wheelchair, Bellman / porter, Detectors cigarette / smoke, Bicycle Rental, fire extinguishers, Facilities - smoke-free facilities, Billiards, air-conditioning facilities, Laundry / waiter guy, storage space, 24-hour security system, Limolusin service, foreign currency exchange, Service Tour / Excursion, High Speed Internet Access diBusiness Center (Charge), Internet Service in in Business Center (Charge), Spa Facility / Services, Wireless High Speed Internet Access in Public Areas (Charge, shopping adjacent to hotel, Personalized Wake-Up Service, Wake-up Service, Live Entertainment, Medical Services, Express Check-Out, Tape Recorder, Welcome Drinks, Drugstore, Dive Center, Gift Shop, Business Center, beauty salon, Desk24 Front-hour, clothing shop.
Some of pelayanans and above the existing facilities are not available within 24 hours or without a request sebelumnya.Untuk certain facilities and services will be charged.

Menbudpar: Concert Justin Bieber Proof Indonesia Still Safe

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 05:38:00 -0700

Jakarta - Minister of Culture and Tourism (Minister of Culture), JeroWacik, welcomed the arrival of pop singer Justin Bieber toIndonesia. Justin Concert which will be held in Sentul, Bogor,Indonesia tonight showed the country safe in the middle of the bomb issue.

"I welcome the arrival of Justin Bieber, let alone the right he's a great musician, though there is the issue of bombs everywhere, yethe came not," said Jero told AFP on Saturday (23/04/2011).

Jero responded positively to the presence of this Justin. Because the arrival of Justin's to Indonesia must be with careful planning.

All parties, both promoters and crew Justin, will continue to monitor the current condition of Indonesia. Moreover, Indonesia re-bloom in the presence of a bomb threat.

"The world sees us is a safe country, surely they would be morecautious course. But they also see the seriousness of the security forces who tried to maintain," said Jero.

Jero also welcome similar events like music concerts andinternational events. Starting from Java Jazz until Masters GolfIndonesian who was in the title in Halim.

Based on the data he had, in the first quarter of 2011, touristscame to Indonesia also tended to increase compared to last year.January rose 12 percent, while the February 9 percent.

8 endangered animals in Indonesia (plus pictures)

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:41:00 -0700

The following is a list of animals protected by law in Indonesia.Pets prohibited without the approval of the authorities.1. KestrelSpoiler for kestrel: Spoiler for messages:These birds include carnivores or meat eaters. One type of this kestrel is a popular kestrel dragonfly. He was known for his tiny body. Kestrel bird beaked dragonfly small, warm-blooded, and like birds in general, he multiply by laying eggs.Known as the world's smallest carnivorous birds, kestrel dragonfly can be found in Southeast Asia with an average size of 15 cm and weighed 35 grams.According to wikipedia, scientific classification kestrel dragonfly that is still related to hawks and eagles are as follows.2.AnoaSpoiler for Anoa: Spoiler for Anoa:Dwarf buffalo (Bubalus spp.) Anoa also called dwarf buffalo cows or forest. Anoa is the largest land animals of Sulawesi. There are two types of Anoa in Sulawesi, namely Bubalus depressicornis (Anoa lowland) and Bubalus quarlesi (Anoa plateau). Food Anoa form of fruits, tuna leaves, grass, fern, and moss. Anoa are solitary, although never encountered in the group. Like any other wild cattle, known Anoa perilakuknya aggressive and difficult to forecast.Because only eat buds and fruit trees that do not contain lots of sodium, then Anoa should complement the food by looking for the place of sodium salt. At this time, the population had fallen sharply Anoa. In the nature reserve Tangkoko Two Brothers Rotate Bitung Sulawesi, the number Anoa decreased 90% for 15 years and have experienced this type of local extinction3. black storkSpoiler for black stork: Spoiler for messages:Included in the tribe ciconiidae, tom-tom berhabitat stork native of Asia, especially of India, Indo China and Indonesia unless Irian and the Moluccas. They spread to Africa, Myanmar, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This strong-legged birds like to live in swampy areas, rivers, mangroves, wetland, and open forest. Sometimes also in the dry and muddy soil.His body was black, except the neck and lower abdomen are white. The body length can reach 91 centimeters. At night, tom-tom heron perched on a tree.This species is the only stork that does not widen the legs and wings during flight. They include animals that have a lot of variation in lifestyle. Stork tom-tom can live alone, in pairs or sometimes in groups. Birds of the area popularly known sandanglawe Java has been increasingly difficult to find. They include animals that are protected by law because it is becoming endangered4.burung peacockSpoiler for peacock: Spoiler for peacock:

Peacock Peacock Blue or India, which the scientific name Pavo cristatus is one of three species of bird peacock. Peacock Blue has a glossy dark blue feathers. Adult male birds are large, can reach 230cm in length, with a very long tail cover green metallic.Above their heads is crested blue vertical fan shape. Female birds are smaller than males. Feathers not glossy, greenish brown with black stripes and without feathers adorned the cover tail. Young birds such as female.Peacock Blue has a glossy dark blue feathers. Adult male birds are large, can reach 230cm in length, with a very long tail cover green metallic. Above their heads is crested blue vertical fan shape. Female birds are smaller than males. Feathers not glossy, greenish brown with black stripes and without feathers adorned the cover tail. Young birds like Peacock female.
5. Javan hawk-eagle

Java Eagle (Spizaetus bartelsi) is the national bird because of its resemblance with Garuda Indonesia and also a symbol of endangered wildlife species in Indonesia. Javanese eagles exist only on the island of Java and its spread is limited in these forests.As a top predator, Java Eagles play an important role in maintaining the balance and function of forest bioma in Java. Java Eagle is one of the world's rarest birds of prey. Based on the latest keterancaman criteria of IUCN, Java Eagle included in the Endangered category or "Genting"6. fitch

Bear Cuscus or Kuse (Ailurops ursinus) is one of two possum species endemic to Sulawesi. It belongs to the class of marsupial animals (marsupials), in which the females carry the baby in the pouch located on the abdomen. Kuse head and body length is 56 cm, 54 cm long tail and its weight can reach 8 kg. Kuse has a tail that prehensil, namely tail that can be held and used to help hold on to the time that tinggi.Nasib Kuse climbing trees in North Sulawesi is in danger because the population is already too kecil.Antara in 1980 and 1995 in Tangkoko has been a reduction in the density of50%, ie from 3.9 birds per km2 to 2.0 individuals per km2. During the survey WCS in protected forests of North Sulawesi in 1999, the animal was only seen seven times along the 491 km line transects.This shows a very low population density.7. singed birdsMaluku charred in Eulipoa wallacei scientific name is a kind of charred birds are small, with a length of about 31cm, and is the only species within a single genus Eulipoa.Coral Bird Maluku having olive brown fur, the skin around a pink face, iris brown, legs dark, grayish yellow beak, feathers below the dark blue-gray and white upside-down. On the back there is cross-shaped motif and cover the wings of a dark red lead gray.The population of Indonesia is endemic animal found only in hilly forest and montane forests on the islands of Maluku and West Papua Misool island. Charred Maluku is the only known nesting birds burnt at night. Bird's Nest Coral Maluku usually located in areas of open sand, the beach area around the volcano and warm areas of geothermal energy.Based on the loss of forest habitat continues, the unstable security in Maluku that inhibit safeguard the species and populations continue to shrink and the area where the bird was found to be very limited, Coral Maluku evaluated as vulnerable in the8. deerSpoiler for deer: Spoiler for deer:Muncak deer or elk are relatives who are members of the genus Muntiacus. Derived from the Old World deer and elk species are considered as the oldest, has existed since the 15-35 million years ago, with the remnants of the Miocene are found in France and Jerman.Jantannya have short horns that can grow if it is now interesting patah.Hewan Molecular evolution of research attention because it has a dramatic variation of chromosome number and the discovery of several new species (especially in Indochina).was only partly endangered animals in Indonesia gan,, actually there are many more animals that need to be conserved in Indonesia ...

Facts About Wildlife Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:34:00 -0700

It is estimated that about 300,000 species of wild animals, orabout 17% of animals in the world are in Indonesia, although thevast Indonesia only 1.3% of world land area. Indonesian numberone in terms of richness of mammals (515 species) and a habitatof about 1539 species of birds. As many as 45% of fish in theworld, living in Indonesia.
Although rich, but Indonesia also known as a country that has along list of endangered wildlife. Currently the number of Indonesianwildlife species threatened with extinction is 147 kinds ofmammals, 114 species of birds, 28 species of reptiles, 91 fish and28 invertebrate species (IUCN, 2003). The animals are reallygoing extinct from the wild if no action to menyelamatkanya.
Wildlife trade poses a serious threat to the preservation of wildlife in Indonesia. More than 95% of animals sold in markets are caughtfrom the wild, not captive. More than 20% of animals sold inmarkets die due to improper transportation. Various types ofprotected and endangered species are traded freely in Indonesia.Increasingly rare animal is more expensive price.

vote for komodo

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:21:00 -0700

Vote : Komodo National Park !

Komodo National Park has currently been voted as one of the 28 finalists for the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation. We thank you for your support in helping Komodo National Park to this day. We won't be able to reach it without your help.

However, our struggle isn't over yet. The voting process still continues after finally there will only be seven.

We ask for your continuing support to make Komodo National Park become one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature by voting at www.new7wonders.com .

Indonesia’s Komodo National Park includes the three larger islands Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller ones, for a total area of 1,817 square kilometers (603 square kilometers of it land). The national park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon. Later, it was also dedicated to protecting other species, including marine animals.

We agree that to save nature, we have to appreciate it first. Many wanton destructions against Mother Earth were caused by our own ignorance. Komodo National Parkdoes not only shelter the endangered komodos but also home to 385 underwater species of beautiful corals, mangrove forests, and seaweeds as a home for thousands of fish species, 70 types of sponges, 10 types of dolphins, 6 types of whales, green turtles and various types of sharks and stingrays. Komodo Island is also one of the best diving sites in the world. Their habitat has beautiful panoramic views ofsavannas, rain forests, white beaches, beautiful corals, and clean blue seas.

klik : www.new7wonders.com
Vote Komodo for the new 7 wonders of nature !!!

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:11:00 -0700

The beauty of Island Beach Derawan East Kalimantan

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:10:00 -0700

Category: Marine Tourism A tropical paradise located in one of the island province of East Kalimantan, Berau precisely and in the Strait of Sulawesi, not far from the border with Malaysia. Derawan Island into a maritime tourist destinations attractive choice for you who likes the beach with soft white sand and clear water shining. Moreover, added bonus benign encounter turtles that swam happily while we do the dive.

Sometimes when sitting on the edge of a wooden bridge that leads to the sea, we can see the green turtles and fro on the surface of clear water. Occasionally even the turtles that seem to roam around the cottage is located on the coast of the island. At nightfall, several turtles climbed ashore and lay eggs there.
Alloy sea and moss colors produce stunning shades of blue and green, and a small forest in the middle, make this island so beautiful natural scenery presents a pity to miss for granted. What remains, deep memories.

Dr. Carden Wallace of the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Australia has examined marine wealth Derawan Island and found more than 50 types of Arcropora (marine animal) in one coral reef.No one seems if Derawan island famous as the third highest in the world as an international dive destination
This island is relatively less well known especially in the country because of its own struggle to achieve it takes quite complicated.You must go first to Balikpapan from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar, to go to this island. Approximately two hours travel time of flight from Jakarta to Balikpapan.
From Balikpapan, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb for one hour with a small plane that served by KAL Star, Deraya or DAS. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be reached by sea, with boarded the ship from Samarinda Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb or proceed with the lease motorboat to the island Derawan with long travel approximately 2 hours.

Many foreigners who just got off the plane at the airport Kalimarau, Cape Redeb Derawan rushed to the island by motorboat which was moored at a specific port.
Another alternative could also through land route from Balikpapan to Tanjung Batu and from there crossed over to the island Derawan. It's just that this is not a good choice because of travel crossing itself takes up to a dozen hours with a relatively unpleasant terrain.
Even so, you know, just a lot of foreign tourists who already knew more about the existence of this exotic island. A number of Japanese tourists through travel from Tokyo who were there "shoot straight" go to Singapore or to Sabah and then continue the trip to Aberdeen, then to Cape Redeb using small aircraft.
They utilize their time during the Derawan with diving, down the underwater beauty of the island which indeed is the best location for diving. Moreover, with the condition of the remote islands and "virgin" increasingly add charm anyone to enjoy it as long as possible.

Never mind all the way, only within a distance of 50 meters from the beach, we already can see the beautiful coral reefs and colorful fish back and forth. The water is very clear. You can rent a snorkel for Rp 30 thousand per day. If you want to dive deeper, we can find fish that are more "exotic" such as grouper, red fish, fish kurisi, fish, barracuda, sea cucumbers, and oysters. On a rock at a depth of ten meters, there is a reef known as "Blue Trigger Wall" because of the reef with a length of 18 meters there is a lot of trigger fish (red-toothed trigger fishes).
Island Derawan provide accommodations facilities (cottages), rental of diving equipment as well as restaurants. There is also a cheap lodging-inn fare that is managed by local people. The range of prices ranging from Rp 45 thousand to USD 100 thousand / night.
Still not satisfied?
You can also review the other islands around Derawan. For example: Charitable Island, Maratua, and Kakaban which has its own uniqueness. Pari Fish Blue (manta Rays), which has reached 3.5 meters wide with a population on the island of Charitable. In fact can also be found-if lucky enough, black stingray with wide "wingspan" 6 meters. While Kakaban have uniqueness in the form of a prehistoric lake in the middle of the sea, the only one in Asia.

6 Typical Festival in Indonesia

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Category: Cultural Tourism Indonesia is often referred to as the sleeping giant of Southeast Asia, and the epithet was indeed appropriate. With more than 18 thousand islands, this archipelago has a remarkable diversity of what you can see or do while on vacation there.
Modernization brings a wide range of development (some say excessive development) to Jakarta, while the Bali tourism back to life after being destroyed when a bomb blast 2002. There are also mountains such as Borobudur Bromo and the mystical to search various types of attractions, as well as the 6000 inhabited islands.
Not surprisingly, Indonesia offers the festival a very distinctive feature of their culture, reflecting the ethnic diversity and traditions from various parts of the archipelago. You'll find this diversity in Indonesia is typical of six festivals, ranging from the celebration of art, batik, dance and ceremony. If possible, you can witness one of the festival during his visit to Indonesia!
Krakatau Festival
Krakatau Festival is an annual festival held in Lampung, was held to celebrate the volcanic island of the same name, Krakatoa.Mount Krakatoa erupted in 1927, the eruption was then produce a new small islands, named Anak Krakatau.

During the festival, visitors can enjoy variety shows like Carnival Tuping (Carnival Mask Lampung), elephant and various dances from Lampund and surrounding cities. End of series of events is a visit to the volcanic island, was still active but was sleeping soundly. For a while!
Bali Arts Festival
One of the largest annual celebration of art and culture in Indonesia, Bali Arts Festival is always packed. During the month, various art performances, exhibitions, and other cultural activities will take place in Bali, offering dance, music and beauty of their culture.

Celebrations famous attractions such as traditional dances that have been almost forgotten, traces of the remote areas of Bali, food, handicrafts, as well as new creations from dance schools in Denpasar and contemporary choreography of national and international artists.

Solo Batik Carnival
Since time immemorial, batik tradition has always had very strong roots in Solo. Kotadi Central Java has made it even batik as an icon and identity, an accurate picture of a city famous for its beauty and subtlety of his kingdom behavior. Solo Batik Carnival was held to reinforce that tradition, and to promote batik on national and international scale.

This event is a combination of ceremonies, fashion shows and carnivals, all using batik as a theme. There will also bazaar that offers a variety of unique batik and souvenir Solo.

Solo International Ethnic Music Festival
One of the latest festival of Solo is the Solo International Ethnic Music (Siem) Festival, which focuses on performances and celebration of ethnic music. This event is a unique platform for collaboration between modern and ethnic music, local artists and international.

The long list of performers including artists Minangkabau, Riau, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Papua, Kalimantan, and even foreign artists from Japan, Australia, India, New Zealand and many others.
Gerebeg Mulud
In the Java language, meaning gerebeg Mulud crowd and is one calendar month name in Java. The celebration, also known as Sekaten, to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The procession lasted all day and 'featuring' two gamelan performances which paraded toward the grand mosque.

In the evening there will be a market in the northern city to add a festive city, the perfect place to try different foods Java and Yogyakarta as well as to hunt for souvenirs.

Baliem Festival
Papua typical festival has its roots in the beliefs of local tribes that the war not only conflict keuasaan and interests, but also a symbol of fertility and prosperity. Since 20 years ago, local governments have stressed the importance of peace between the tribes who fought to prevent retaliation and prolonged loss of life. So Baliem Festival is an event that was held to replace the war between the tribe.

As you may have guessed, the main event is a war between tribes.Imagine more than 20 different tribes each with 30 to 50 people wearing traditional clothing, carrying spears, bows, arrows and machetes! There are also performances and a host of other attractions, such as local traditional games, dances, as well as local cuisine.

Enchantment Tours Marine Park in Raja Ampat.

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:53:00 -0700

Category: Marine Tourism Who says in the Papua nothing spectacular marine tourism object?So far, Papua better known simply exotic culture and natural resources are abundant. However, come to Raja Ampat, and enjoy the beauty of the coral reef, complete with captivating marine life and marine scenery impressive.

Nothing wrong when the then Miss Indonesia 2005 Nadine Chandrawinata expressed his admiration for the region after the dive, feeling the grain panoramic underwater Raja Ampat are very alluring. Snorkeling and diving enthusiasts are guaranteed not to be disappointed. Instead, they would be called to come and come again.
Raja Ampat is a fraction Sorong, since 2003. District has a population of 31 thousand souls has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area of about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of land, 40,000 km2 in the sea.
The islands are unspoiled and the sea is still beautiful to make direct tourists hooked. The archipelago is located in northwest New Guinea bird's head, with approximately 1500 small islands and atoll and 4 major islands, namely Misol, Salawati, Bantata and Waigeo. This then makes the Raja Ampat's largest marine park in Indonesia.
This area had been targeted by poachers by reef fish bombing and cyanide poison to spread. However, there are still many people who attempt to protect the region so that the wealth of the sea could be saved. Coral reefs in Raja Ampat is considered the most complete sea in the world. Of the 537 coral species of the world, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 species of coral animals. Incredible!

The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions establish Raja Ampat as one region in East Indonesia, which received assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population.Fishermen are also trained to cultivate fish, grouper and sea grass.
Especially for you who are not interested in diving activities, the blue expanse of ocean that refract the beauty of the sky, a sprinkling of white sand that radiate like a pearl sheen, can be enjoyed. In addition, there are group of islands with a fascinating and unique flora and fauna such as red paradise, paradise Wilson, maleo Waigeo, various parrots and parrot, possum Waigeo, as well as various types of orchids.
Diving on the island of Papua Mansuar is one of the leading resorts in this region. Foreign tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days in a month even enjoy the beauty of Raja Ampat's there and stay in Papua Diving.

Maximillian J Ammer, a Dutch citizen of Papua Diving Resort owners are also pioneers of marine tourism drive this region, need desperately to set up various facilities to attract tourists from abroad. Since starting his business eight years ago, many of the funds must be spent. However, the results are also satisfactory.Each year the resort is visited at least 600 special tourist who spent an average of two weeks.
Lodging is very simple that only a walled and roofed woven palm leaves that cost at least 75 euros, or Rp 900,000 a night. If you want to dive must pay 30 euros, or approximately USD $ 360,000 once a dive at one particular location. Most tourists come from Europe. Only a few tourists from Indonesia to stay and dive in there.
Kri Island, Waigeo, and Misool also prepare the resort for visitors.On the island there Misool Eco Resort is built by applying the principles of strict nature conservation. There are agreements with indigenous populations around the region to maintain an integrated ecosystem-called "No Take Zone" which prohibits any taking of marine exploitation, ranging from hunting shells, turtle eggs, shark's fin to just fishing. In the extreme, even in eco resort prohibits the use of antiseptics as waste exhaust feared would kill the coral reef ecosystem in the vicinity.

Some resorts are relatively expensive to set prices for presenting a complete facility. Travelers with limited costs can also take advantage of government-owned resorts are much cheaper in the area Waisai, the capital of Raja Ampat.
You have to fly first to Airport Domne Eduard Osok, Sorong, Papua, and then directly to the location by speed boat with a capacity of about 10 people at a rate of Rp 3.2 million each way. It takes about 3-4 hours to reach the area of Raja Ampat Islands in particular to Mansuar.
To get around the island you want, we can hire a speedboat capacity of 10 persons with a price of USD 3-5 million per 8 hours, depending on the intelligence we offer. We can also take a package tour by visiting the village to see typical local plants and animals such as birds of Paradise.
To enter the area of Raja Ampat, each person must pay an entrance fee of Rp 250 thousand for domestic tourists, and $ 500 thousand for tourists from abroad. A round pin that serves as this identity we will receive, after paying the fee.
Uniquely, the pin is valid for one year, from 1 January to 31 December. So if in one year that we go back and forth to visit Raja Ampat, only need to pay an entrance fee only once. Of course, the pins were not allowed to be lost and should we wear as identification.

Privileges AMPERA bridge

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:44:00 -0700

Privileges bridge
When viewed on my Blog Custom Header This is a photo of the bridge at night. I recently replace it with a Custom Header picture of this bridge, because a Symbol of City Province where I was born and raised .Bridge is a bridge in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Bridge, which has become a symbol of the city, situated in the middle of the city of Palembang, linking regions and Seberang Ulu Seberang Ilir separated by the River Musi. This bridge can be called "Golden Gate" was Indonesian.
Bridge structure: Length: 1117 m (the center of the 71.90 m) Width: 22 m Height: 11.5 m from surface water Tower Height: 63 m from ground level The distance between towers: 75 m Weight: 944 tons
History
Construction of this bridge started in April 1962, after obtaining approval from President Sukarno. The cost of construction is taken from the Japanese war reparation funds. Not only the cost, even this bridge using experts from those countries. At first, this bridge, named Bridge Bung Karno. According to historian Djohan Hanafiah, naming it as a form of tribute to the first President that. Bung Karno seriously fight for Kilkenny residents desire, to have a bridge over the River Musi. Inauguration of the use of the bridge done in 1965, and also reinforced the name of Bung Karno, as the name of the bridge. At that time, this bridge is the longest bridge in Asia tenggara.Setelah the political upheaval in 1966, when the anti-Sukarno very strong, the name was changed to the bridge bridge (Suffering People's Mandate). Waiting for New Faces bridge Around the year 2002, there were discourses to return the name of Bung Karno, as the name of this bridge. But this proposal did not receive support from the government and part of the community.
Privileges bridge
Not many people know that this bridge has the privilege of other bridges in Indonesia, namely:
In the beginning, the middle body of this bridge can lift up the mast for passing underneath the bridge body does not get caught. The middle of the bridge can be removed with mechanical equipment, two each pendulum weights about 500 tons in two towers. The speed of his appointment about 10 meters per minute with a total time required to fully lift the bridge for 30 menit.Pada during the middle of the bridge is removed, the vessel with a width of 60 meters and 44.50 meters with a maximum height, can pass the River Musi. When the center of the bridge is not raised, the maximum height the ship could pass under the bridge only nine meters from the surface of the river water. Since 1970, the activity of ascending and descending the middle of this bridge is not done anymore. The reason, the time used to lift the bridge is considered to disrupt the flow of traffic on it. In 1990, the second pendulum ballast on the bridge tower is lowered to avoid the collapse of both the burden of this ballast.
Like like a teenage girl who entered a period of a passionate from time to time Ampera bridge this region continues to primp and improve itself as a tourist center in the city of Palembang. There have been many national events held in the region covered by television media directly. One of them is the photo below to watch together Copa Dji Sam Soe where Sriwijaya FC as Kampiunnya.
Life kept moving and changing, so is the area of this bridge continues to move, change in rhythm with the waves ripple Musi River which cut up where until now if you have not visited the city of Palembang This bridge is likely less afdol or less appropriate, bland taste ... .. like to eat rice without salt ....

Typical Indonesian Ceremony Unique

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:37:00 -0700

Category: Cultural Tourism 1.Ritual tiwah
The ritual is a procession to deliver tiwah ancestral spirits relatives who have died to heaven by way of purifying and move the rest of the body from the grave into a place called stumbled. Ritual tiwah become a tourist attraction unique and distinctive karen many foreign tourists are interested in this ceremony is only done by the Dayak people in Central Kalimantan

2.Kebo-Keboan
The traditional ceremony Kebo-keboan conducted every year by Village residents Alasmalang. At first ceremony was held to invoke the rain downs during droughts, with rainfall this means farmers can grow crops soon. The climax of the procession is plowing fields and planting rice seedlings in paddy fields. People who behave like the buffalo was to trance and pursue anyone who tries to retrieve the planted rice seeds. Village residents tried to scramble Alasmalang rice seeds, as is believed to be used as a starting-custody maupununtuk profit
3.Adu Buffalo (Mapasilaga Tedong)

Adu buffalo buffalo begins with Caucasians. Party buffalo fights interspersed with a procession of buffalo-style cuts Toraja, Ma'tinggoro tedong, namely with a machete and cutting buffalo with a single slash. Getting late, the party fights the more crowded because buffalo is a buffalo that pitted males who already have experience of fighting dozens of times. Before pitted, conducted parade buffalo. There is a Caucasian or an albino buffalo, others have dark patches on his back called salepo and black on the back (lontong boke). The last type is the most expensive price, can be above USD 100 million. There is also a buffalo-neutered male who had allegedly tastes more savory meat
4.Rambu Solo
Signs Solo is a party or a ceremony of grief / death. Customs which have been inherited by the Toraja people for generations.For the families left behind must make a party as a mark of respect to the deceased who have been the last to leave. After passing a series of events, the deceased on the stretcher using Tongkonan (a kind of typical Toraja traditional house) to the tomb in the cliffs in the cave. The name of the cemetery his grave is Londa. Beacon's unique solo ceremony is making wooden dolls made very similar to the dead and placed in tebing.Uniknya more ...supposedly he said, the doll's face increasingly similar as the deceased
5.Pasola Sumba

This is part of a series of traditional ceremonies performed by people of Sumba. Every year in February or March a series of traditional ceremonies conducted in order to ask the blessing of the gods for the harvest year so successful. The culmination of a series of traditional ceremonies conducted several days earlier is what is called Pasola. Pasola is 'at war' conducted by two groups of horsemen. Each group consisting of more than 100 youth bersenjakan spears made of wood about kira1 diameter, 5 cm in the left blunt ends
6.Dugderan
Duderan is a ceremony that marked the month of fasting has come. Dugderan executed exactly 1 day before the month of fasting. Dugder words, taken from dugdug sound mix, and the sound of cannon which follow later assumed by Derr.
These activities include public market that began a week before Dugderan, carnival, followed by merahputih troops, bands, troops traditional clothes "Unity in Diversity", cannons, and various potential ngendok warak arts in the city of Semarang. Typical feature of this event is a kind of animal Ngendok warak custom bodied dragon-headed goat skin golden scales, visualization warak ngendok made of paper colors - colors. The event starts from 08.00 until maghrib on the same day also held festivals and Jipin Blantenan warak
7.Tabuik
Derived from the word 'ark', from Arabic that means parading, Tabuik ceremony is a tradition on the west coast, West Sumatra, which was held very day. The ceremony was held at the Asura day that falls on the 10th of Muharram, the Islamic calendar.
On the appointed day, since 0600, all participants and completeness of the ceremony in the square getting kota.Para government officials also attended the ceremony's most colossal implementation in West Sumatra.
One Tabuik appointed by the bearers, which accounted for 40 people. Behind Tabuik, the group of people of traditional dress carrying a variety of percussion instruments drums, helped fill the ranks. Occasionally the procession stopped and dozens of people who play a typical martial arts into action as she accompanied Minang tetabuhan.
As the sun sets, the procession came to an end. Both Tabuik brought to shore and then floated out to sea. This is done because there is confidence that this Tabuik thrown into the sea, may dispose of bad luck. In addition, this moment is also believed to be the time Buraq fly to the sky, carrying all kinds arakannya
8.Ngaben
Ngaben is burning or cremation ceremony Hindu Bali. In Ngaben procession, when the fire started ignited, the flames gradually be enlarged and began to flare ignited the figure's body.Over time the flames began to scorch jazadnya believed to waive any bond worldliness of the dead man. When earthly ties have been released, the more it opened the opportunity to see the truth and immortality in the divine sanctity of nature there. A few days before the ceremony Ngaben carried out, the family of the deceased assisted by the community to make "Bade and Ox" a very stately made of wood, colored paper and other materials."Bade and the Ox" is a place which later burned corpse

Bangkirai Hill, Stunning Natural Area Tourism

noreply@blogger.com (nature.indonesia) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:31:00 -0700

Category: Nature Tourism If you want to travel on weekends, Bukit Bangkirai natural tourism area which is located in District Samboja likely to be a choice vacation with family, relatives or lovers. In this Bangkirai Hill area, tourists can enjoy the atmosphere of tropical rain forest that is still natural and even the birds singing and the voices of other forest animals still can be heard.
Not only that, the tourists who have problems at altitude might be able to try the challenge to pursue a canopy bridge or bridges connecting the canopy suspended from 5 trees Bangkirai. Surely there's an eerie feeling, but exciting when down the suspension bridge at a height of 30 feet from the face of the land while the cool breeze enough chilling goose bumps, especially the swinging bridge at the moment we've only reached half way.
But for those whose souls do not have the problem of height, canopy walk down the bridge really fun. From the upper canopy bridge, tourists can freely view the panorama of tropical rain forest (tropical rain forest) Bangkirai Hill and watched from nearby stands of canopy formation "Dipteropcarpaceae" which is characteristic of tropical rain forests, which form the upper stratum of mutual connection connects.
Length overall canopy of existing bridge on the Mount Bangkirai is 64 meters long that connects the 5 trees Bangkirai. To reach the canopy bridge, there are two towers of ironwood trees established around Bangkirai.
"Canopy existing bridge on the Mount Bangkirai this is the first in Indonesia, both in Asia and the eighth in the world. Its construction was made in the United States, and in terms of security is also quite secure." said Ir Ruspian Noor, one of the officers of Inhutani I.
As a natural tourism area, a variety of facilities and infrastructure has been prepared for the tourists who come like a restaurant with a menu that is varied enough, Lamin for meetings that can accommodate 100 people, as well as lodging in the form of cottages with air conditioning and jugle cabin, the cottage is not equipped facilities electricity so that tourists who stay there can feel the atmosphere of an actual forest.
Hill Regions Bangkirai which covers 1500 hectares is forest conservation has an important role to develop the natural tropical moist forest monuments that can be used as a means of environmental education and forestry.
The forest area of this tour aims to develop the tourism potential of natural and scientific research and improve the environment and the affection of the forest. On March 14, 1998, 510 hectares of this area was established as tourist areas by Djamalludin Suryohadikusumo, Minister of Forestry of Indonesia in the Sixth Development Cabinet as an effort to develop the tourism potential of natural and scientific as well as to increase the love of the environment, especially the flora and fauna.
Natural tourism area is named for Mount Bangkirai Bangkirai dominant tree species that grow in the protected forest area.Bangkirai tree was then used as the mascot of the main attractions which has worldwide this. In this area there are many Bangkirai trees older than 150 years to reach a height of 40 to 50 m, with a diameter of 2.3 m. Growth banir (root board), a large and powerful make this tree has a value of its own beauty.
Bangkirai Hill is located about 150 km from the town of Tenggarong or Samarinda and only about 58 km from the city of Aberdeen and 20 km from the capital district Samboja. To achieve this natural tourist area, tourists can take it by road using four-wheel vehicles and motorcycles.
Geographically, the area of Bukit Bangkirai including lowland (lowland primary) "dipterocarp forest" that is stable, so that this area be a place of invasion of birds from the Forest Park of Bukit Soeharto (approximately 30 km) and the surrounding areas affected by forest fires. From the observations that have been done, there are 113 bird species live in the area of Bukit Bangkirai this.
The types of fauna that exist in the area of Bukit Bangkirai is Owa-Owa (Hylobates muelleri), monkey (Macaca nemestrina), Red monkey (Presbytus rubicunda), Long-tailed monkey (Macaca fascicularis), Warthog (Susvittatus), Flying Squirrel (Squiler ) and Sambar (Corvus unicolor), which has ditangkarkan.
The area is also rich in Bukit Bangkirai wild orchids that grow naturally on trees that are still living and the dead. There are at least 45 species of orchids that can be found in this region, including the Black Orchid (Coelegyne pandurata) is very famous and became one of East Kalimantan's mascot. In addition to cultivation of natural orchids, as well as to develop a new hybrid orchid Orchid Kala, Apple Blossom and Orchid Orchid Vanda. In addition to the orchid garden, nature recreation area is also equipped with orchards covering an area of 4 hectares.
To maintain the integrity and preservation of trees bangkirai in this area, the manager of the Mount Bangkirai Tree Adoption program offers to its sponsors or donors to become "foster parents" for the trees bangkirai desired. Currently, the adoption of the tree is mostly done by the JICA Japan VIVO. You are interested in adopting a tree? Come to the Mount Bangkirai, recreation while preserving nature.