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Visit Prambanan Temple

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Located about 20 kms east of Yogya, Prambanan temple is mainly dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and features the other two gods of trimurti: Krishna and Brahma. The temple was established in 9th Century (almost at the same time as Borobudur temple) with the height of 149 m2.

To get to Prambanan temple, the closest city to reach is Yogya. The city is accessible by daily flight from major cities in Indonesia like Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar. From Yogya, you can either take a taxi or bus (Yogya-Solo), and the temple is situated right on the main street to Solo. The best time to visit Prambanan is in the morning (8-10 AM) or in the afternoon (3-6 PM) when the temperature is warm. In the evening, especially during the full moon, the temple hosts a dance performance taken from the epic Ramayana. The stage is located strategically so that the temple becomes the backdrop of the performance.

Loro Jonggrang complex was built in 10 century to the lure of Rakai. But there is the legend that says this temple was built by Bandung Bondowoso. When he will propose to married Loro Jonggrang, the daughter asks for the make 1000 temples in one night. In fact making temple failed, and only finished 999 temples, and then cursed Loro Jonggrang into the statue to the 1000 because he feel that Loro Jonggrang cheat him.

Prambanan temple is also have a relief that the Ramayana story. According to experts, relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral tradition. Relief in the Kalpataru tree is interesting that in the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental suitability. In Prambanan, relief depicted the Kalpataru tree lion’s flank. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the 9-century to have wisdom in managing the environment

Lebaran Topat in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

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Topat, more popular called as Ketupat, and Lebaran the meaning is celebration. Lebaran Topat, one of many famous traditional in Lombok. This tradition not only in Lombok, in other place of Indonesia, Java, Betawi, Bugis and others, have some tradition with different name. Lebaran Topat usually held at 7th Syawal in Arabic Calendar or After Idul Fitri.

Lebaran Topat Lebaran Topat is a cultural event relived to the Moslem religion in Lombok. It is held in the seventh day after Idul Fitri – the day of celebration at end of fasting month for Moslems. Lebaran Topat is the tradition to celebrate Lebaran and recreation by bringing topat, traditional food in Lombok, that is small packages of cooked rice wrapped in coconut leaves, with variety of side dishes including vegetables. Lebaran topat is held particularly in the West Lombok, started to pray for prosperity and happiness in the mosque, musholla, family grave yard and then followed by recreation a long coast line.

Ketupat is a type of dumpling from Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia made from rice that has been wrapped in a woven palm leaf pouch which is then boiled. As the rice cooks, the grains begin to expand to fill the pouch and the rice becomes compressed. This method of cooking gives the ketupat its characteristic form and texture of a rice dumpling.

Ketupat is usually eaten with rendang (a type of dry beef curry) or served as an accompaniment to satay. Ketupat is also traditionally served by Indonesians and Malays at open houses on festive occasions such as Idul Fitri (Hari Raya Aidilfitri). During Idul Fitri in Indonesia, ketupat is often served with chicken curry, accompanied with spicy soy powder.

There are many varieties of ketupat, with two of the more common ones being ketupat nasi and ketupat pulut. Ketupat nasi is made from white rice and is wrapped in a square shape with coconut palm leaves while ketupat pulut is made from glutinous rice is usually wrapped in a triangular shape using the leaves of the fan palm (Licuala). Ketupat pulut is also called “ketupat palas” in Malaysia.

In Indonesia, ketupat sometimes boiled in thin coconut milk and spices to enhance the taste.

Other Topat Stories

Perang Topat

Perang Topat (Rice-Cake War) is a ceremony which is performed in Lingsar Park by both Hindus and Sasaks. It is performed as an expression of gratitude to God for His blessing of fertile soil and plentiful agriculture produce. The two differing religious groups did this event once a year as they join together for a ceremony to welcome the beginning of the rainy season. The rice-cake war ceremony begins with each party worshipping in their respective temples.

They then congregate outside and start throwing small packages of cooked rice wrapped in coconut leaves, called topat or ketupat, at each other.

The show begins at 16.00 after Pedande Mapuja, when the Waru flowers fall (Rorok Kembang Waru). According to the Sasak calendar, the ceremony is usually held every year at the time of sixth full moon, some time in November or December.

SELAMAT MENUNAIKAN IBADAH PUASA

Source: Lombok Destinations

Dragon Boat Festival Tanjung Pinang

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http://praguedragons.cz/en/content/prague-dragon-boat-club-introduces-traditional-indonesian-dragonboats

Mon, 31/08/2009 – 10:06 — jan.tomicek

New style of paddling on boats without benches and without drum brings new life into the dragonboat classics. Indonesian boats have wide sides where you can partly sit on and party you need to kneel with your knee close to the middle of the boat. Wooden paddles are long and narrow. And compared to classic paddles they are markedly heavier.

Boats themselves pride on their beautiful large dragon heads and tails. The hull of the boat is decorated by the scale pattern. This together makes the sailing boat look like a giant floating dragon.

Therefore riding an Indonesian dragonboat is like riding a real dragon!

Prague Dragon boat club obtained two traditional Indonesian dragonboats as a gift from the representatives of Tanjung Pinang City. This city is located on Indonesian Bintan island where every year in November a great dragonboat race is held. Boats were gifted to Prague Dragon Boat Club as a demonstration of friendship and also to give publicity to Tanjung Pinang dragonboat race and to propagate the rich and colorful Indonesian culture in Czech Republic and whole Europe.

Boats arrived to Czech republic at the beginning of august. The collection of the boats as an important event was filmed by the Czech television (czech nation wide TV station) The report about this event was broadcasted in the “Z metropole” programme (”From the metropolis” – programme with news and event from Prague the capital of Czech rep.) on the August 22nd.

This report can be seen in the internet archive.
http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ivysilani/209411058230034-z-metropole/

Photographs from this event are now part of the club history and you can see them here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/praguedragons/TanjungpinangDragonBoatsArriva…

Indonesian boats will be for the first time introduced to public during the 5th annual Prague Dragon Autumn festival. They will be festively baptized and initiated to the club boat fleet during the Evening programme of the first festival day on Saturday, September 12th. On Sunday, 13th September they will be already part of the festival’s sport program. A special cup – a race for 250 meters on Indonesian boats will be held for teams who are interested. It will be the Zero year for this cup in our festival because the entering teams had no opportunity to train on this boats. Therefore this we be the first experience for people. It will be also probably the first race on Indonesian boats in whole Europe!

Next year our club will enable the possibility for the applicants to train and to practice on Indonesian boats regularly. And we will also organize 1st year of official race during the Autumn festival. The winner will get the nomination for the races in Tanjung Pinang city as the national representation of Czech republic.

Prague Dragon Boat Club would like to thank kindly for the gracious gift to the major of Tanjung Pinang city – Ms. Suryatati A. Manan. We thank for the warm welcome in Indonesia, for the hospitality and for the mutual friendship. We would like to thank also to Mr. Sapril Sembiring for the invitation to Tanjung Pinang race and for arranging all necessary matters of making of the ship and their preparation to transfer. Our thanks goes also to the Tanjung Pinang Toursit and Culture office for their consenting position.

Our thanks belongs also to PELMI company (spedition, logistics, international transport) namely Ms. Mirka Švestková for fast, cheap and trouble-free container transport of the dragonboats.

Last but not least we would like to thank to the Embassy of Indonesian republic in Czech republic, to Mr. Azis Nurwahyudi and Gustaav R. Ferdinandus for their help with the boats delivery to Czech Republic.

Other photographs of indonesian boats and from Tanjung Pinang race can be found here:

Link to webgallery

Source: http://www.indonesia.cz/traditional-indonesian-dragon-boat-in-prague/

Bull and Buffalo Races in Madura

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Bull Race or Indonesian say "KERAPAN SAPI" is a special race for the race animals cows. As a note, especially in the area on the island of Madura Kangean similar races there are competitions that use buffalo. Buffalo race is called mamajir and not bull race.

Bull Race that became characteristic of the Madura this actually consists of several kinds, namely:

1. Keni Race (Small Race)
This type of participants, followed only by those who came from one district only. In this category is the distance that must be applied only as long as 110 meters and was followed by a small bulls that have not been trained. Meanwhile, determines victory, besides speed, is also not straight or when a bull ran. For the bulls that could win the race, can follow the higher race again that is King of Race.

2. King of Race (Large Race)
The race is also called the country race is generally held in the capital district on Sunday. The length of the track about 120 meters, the participants are from the champion of Keni Race.

3. Onjangan Race (Invitation Race)
Onjangan race is the special invitation of the participants are from a district that to accomplish of race. This race usually held to commemorate the important day.

4. Karesidenen Race (The Race of District Level)
The large race is followed by a great many of the top-four districts in Madura. The race held in the Pamekasan city on Sunday, which is the peak of the event to end the season of race.

5. Jar-jaran Race (The exercise Race)
Jar-jaran race is made only to train bulls descended on the race before the actual race.

Before starting the race,all bull enter the field. Than use this opportunity to relax musculature cattle, is also an arena show beautiful clothes and decorations from the bulls to be competition. After the parade finished, all the clothes and decorations that start opened. Only clothing that does not interfere with the body movement of cattle are left still attached.

After that, immediately the first race to determine participants. As in the football game, in this phase the participants will set the strategy to be able to enter a bulls to groups in the "top" so that the next phase (elimination), can compete with the cattle from the race groups "under the board."

Next is the first elimination round, second, third and fourth or final phase. In this elimination round, the game used the fall out system. With other words, bulls that have been declared conquered, no longer be eligible to participate in the match the next round. Meanwhile, for the bulls as winner, will be faced again with the other winners of the match. So on until the last living one who is always victorious and became the campions.

Maduras most famous attraction is the annual bull racing (kerapan sapi), which takes place during the dry season in September and October. These exciting and colourful tournaments consist of a race between two pairs of bulls, each team pulling a rider and sled. Following a series of heats, which take place in different parts of the island for some weeks, the highlight of the season occurs when the finals are held in Pamekasan, Maduras capital. Recently a new bull racing stadium has been built in Bangkalan with the object of attracting more tourists to the island.

source: http://kepulauan-surga.blogspot.com/2009/03/bull-race-in-madura.html

Lake Tempe Festival, Year Round Events

2009-08-21T10:54:00.004+07:00

Lake Tempe is one of tourism in South Sulawesi who visited many tourists, both domestic and foreign. Lake of the extent of 13,000 hectares, if viewed from a height looks like a giant basin. The lake is a source of livelihood, fishing, not only for the District Wajo community, but also part of the community and District Soppeng Sidrap. Along the lakeside, the fishermen appear to nuances of the Bugis a row facing toward the lake.

Uniquely

Tempe is a lake of fresh water fish in the world, because the lake is the basic source of food save a lot of fish. In addition, the lake also has fresh fish species that can not be found elsewhere. This is because the location of the lake is located just above the plate Continental Australia and Asia.

In the middle of Lake Tempe, appear to float hundreds of houses belonging to fishermen who fall in line with a flag that decorated colorful. From the top of the houseboat, the tourists can see the sun rise and the best one in the same position, see the various animals and birds, flowers, grass and water that float on the surface of water. In the evenings, visitors can see the beautiful moon illuminate the Tempe Lake while fishing.

Lake Tempe Festival

In each of the festival was held on August 23 or the sea is also often called Maccera Tappareng (bless lake) is marked with a cow-cutting led by the head of the local fishermen. In this event, visitors can see the various attractions that are very interesting, like the traditional boat race, boat tub, a game of people (eg, race kites), the selection ana 'dara (virgin) and kallolona (youth) Land Wajo, padendang (mortar hit), The traditional music and dance bissu played by shemale, and various other. Implementation of this festival is that feel of family and unity among fellow fishermen remain awake with the principles of "3-S", namely Sipakatau, Sipakainge, and Sipakalebbi (mutual respect, giving each other advice, and mutual respect). With this witness the festival, the tourists can learn about cultural community Bugis in South Sulawesi, especially Bugis Wajo.

Location

Tempe is located in the Lake District Tempe, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi Province.

Access

Lake is located 7 km from Sengkang City, the capital of Kabupaten Wajo. To reach this place, from Sengkang to River City Walennae can go through the land using the car pete-pete (microbus). From River to Lake Walennae Tempe applied for 30 minutes using a motor boat or katinting, with a cost of Rp. 50.000, - to Rp. 75.000, - per person.

Accommodation and Facilities

For tourists who want to see the beautiful moon at night while fishing, can stay in the houseboat in the middle of the lake along with local fishermen.

Beautiful Karimunjawa Island in Central Java

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KARIMUNJAWA ISLAND

Karimunjawa, a cult of the island, is a sub-district of Jepara Regency.It consists of 27 islands scattered along the Java Sea with the Sea, 69 meters on depth.The average temperature of 26-300 ° C. The whole area is 107,225 hectares consisting of 100,105 ha of land and 7120 hectares water.Some islands formed by coral reefs and sand covered layers.The coast is largely covered with mangroves and other marine plants.Five of 27 islands are inhabited, they are Karimunjawa , Kemujan, Parang, Nyamuk than Genting.Due its unique marine life, the islands are preserved and that the National Marine Park of Central Java.

The best time to visit the islands from April to October. However, you can visit from November to March, in a rainy season, so visitors in May, the experience of stronger winds and big waves.

Karimunjawa The islands are accessible by air from Semarang, there is a flight that was used by Air deraya bus Internatinal Ahmad Yani Airport in Semarang karimunja Island and takes about 30 minutes.If you prefer to go by boat, you need to go first City bus to Jepara or Semarang or fro or Demak Kudus.

Jepara is about 70 km from Semarang.There his journeys that connect Karimunjawa island and Jepara ivce versa.

EXPERIENCED GRAVITY.

Walking

This activity can be done Karimunjawa Island, the island Kernujan and Karang island where most of them were covered by a species of mangrove.

Sunday Bathing Water Directive

Visitors can enjoy the sun in the west of the bathing Menjangan Besar Island and north-west of the island of Pulau Kecil Cemara.

Camping
Kemujan Island and camping area near the island of Parang

Bird Watching

There are 33 types of terrestrial and coastal birds, while in 1991, found 52 species of birds in the country Karimunjawa archipelago.

There are two islands to enjoy bird watching acitvity has Kemujan island with 12 species, such as adatah trucukan, Gunung kacamata, raja udang, prenjakserta kareo and others, whis is karimunjawa Island has 34 species, such as trocokan, raja udang, Gunung kacamata, PERGAM kelenjar and cinenen kelabu

Cave Attraction
Available at the Grotto of Sarang Parang Island

WATER ATTRACTION

Swimming

Those interested in swimming is possible to move to the north Karimunjawa, Menjangan Besar Menjangan Kecil than around the island Kemujan, Parang Island, the island and Kembar Kembang Island

Snorkelling

Go to the island than Menjagan Besar Kecil, west Bengkoang Island, Kembar around the island and the north and east of the island Krakal.

Diving

Visitors who are interested in diving is possible to move to the north and west Karimunjawa Island to the east of the island of Menjangan Besar, on the south side of the island Menjangan Kecil, south and west of Island Geliang, and the side of the island Bengkoang , Parang island kembar east of the island, about Katang Island, the north and east of the island Krakal, then west, north of the island and around Kumbang Karang Besi.

Fishing

There are many species on the island, where many of the fishing activity, as Menjangan Besar than Menjangan Kecil Island, near Menyawakan Island, Genting Island, Seruni Island, the island of Pulau Kemujan, Tengah Island, West Island Bengkoang sid around the island Parang, Kembar Island, the island and around Kumbang Legom martincito

Traditional acttraction:

The marriage of Bugis ethnic group that began with the agenda of Mapuce chip masuro, maddupa, Mappaenre balanja and the Parti Anggaukeng

Roll-out ceremony of the ship is an event of grace that finished the production of the boat.

Sunan Nyamplung Grave

Sunan Nyamplung is a former leader of Karimunjawa islands. A historic site where the first Dutch ship landed.To tour, visitors can rent a motorboat for the local fishing

Although Wali

As one of the holly and Parang Island.Local discover whether people believed the water in the well and is able to get wealth.

The traditional house

Since the results of the culture of the man regarded as a tourist attraction,

The diversity of ethnic groups that lived on the island Karimunjawa is active in the field of culture, tourism House tradition of the Bugis ethnic group can be seen in the Batu Lawang Hamlet, Dukuh Legon Gede and Dukuh Tlogo (the Island Kernujan). For the Buton ethnic group can be seen on the island of mosquitoes. The Madura ethnic groups residing in Dukuh Telaga (Kemujan Island) and Dukuh Karimun (Karimunjawa Island)

Vegetasi

Of the coconut tree is easier to find on the island tmost here such Menjangan Kecil island, Menjangan Besar island, island Bengkoang, menyawakan Island and Kembar island.

Visit Central Java Culture and Tourism

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The province of Central Java, Indonesia as a tourist destination, offers a variety of natural attractions, cultural, or man has.

Central Java is located right in the middle of Java. It borders the province of West Java in the western part, while in the eastern border with the province of East Java. From the south is also the province of Yogyakarta Special Region.

The low-lying plains are located next to the northern beaches. The Great Plains area in the center of Central Java with mountains stretching length from west to east by a line of mountains, like Mount Slamet (3428 m), Mount Perahu (2585 m), Sindoro mountain (3135 m) Mont Sumbing (3321 m), Mount Merapi (3142 m), Ungaran mountain (2050 m) and near the border with the province of East Java is the mountain Lawu (3265 m), while the north is Mount Muria (1602 m).

At the foot of this mountain is a pleasant and cost of high plains with beautiful landscapes, as Baturaden, the Dieng Plateau, Bandungan, Kopeng, Tawangmangu Coloroll., Etc. In addition to these small mountains are mountains and limestone mountains. The largest river in Central Java are Serayu River, with its source in the Dieng plateau and "Bengawan Solo" River.

Hotel

Led by a senior governor of the Central Java consists of 35 regencies and municipalities. Regency Council headed by Bupati (Regent) and municipalities by Walikota (Mayor).

Regencies and municipalities divided into sub-district Camat led by the district and distributed in villages led by Lurah Kepala or DESA.

Climate

Average temperature 21 - 32 C during the rainy season from October to April and the dry season from April to October.

Religion

Embrace the freedom of religion is fully guaranteed by the government. Islam is the largest of the five religions (Muslim, Protestant, Catholic, Buddhist and Hindu).

Language

Java with various dialect is the language used daily by most people, but the central Java language Bahasa Indonesia.

People

The population of Central Java welcomes you with hospitality and friendly.

The population is 30.7 million in 2002, about 896 people per square kilometer of living as a farmer, businessman, government official. In addition to the original strain, some strain stay here as Arabic, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani. "Kebaya" is the traditional clothing worn by women.

Directions to Central Java

Air Routes

The provinces of Central Java has two (2) major airports in the country of large cities, either directly to the flight interconnection, the first International Achmad Yani Airport in Semarang, as Mandala, Merpati and Garuda and the rest Deraya Adi Sumarmo International Airport is Surakarta or Solo and served by Garuda.

International carrier Silk Air also flies from Singapore in Surakarta, VV, and four times a week.

In addition to the two airports, there Tunggul Wulung Airport Cilacap that a direct flight to Jakarta.

Airlines office in Central Java.

Semarang Municipality

Garuda Indonesia
Jl Pandanaran 116-120 (Graha Santika Hotel), Phone: (024) 8449331
Jl KH.Ahmad Dahlan No.2 (Hotel Horison Semarang)
Achmad Yani Airport Complex Phone: (024) 7606116
Mandala Airlines
Letjend Jl. MT. Haryono 864 Phone: (024) 844737
Achmad Yani Airport Complex Phone: (024) 7603011
Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Jl Gajahmada 17 Phone: (024) 3517137
Achmad Yani Airport Complex Phone: (024) 7605269

Surakarta City

Garuda Indonesia
Jl Brigjend Slamet Riyadi 201 (chakra Hotel) Phone: (0271) 630028
Adi Sumarmo Airport Phone: (0271) 782171
Silk Air
Brigjend Jl. Slamet Riyadi 272 (Novotel) Telephone: (0271) 724606
Adi Sumarmo Airport Phone: (0271) 782195

Shipping Routes

Seaport Tanjung Emas in Semarang on the northern coast and the port of Tanjung Intan Cilacap, on the south coast are the main ports where most of them served by Pelna, a transport company of the government.

HIGHWAY COUNTRY BY TRAIN

The path of the road north of Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya and the runway to the south of the railway linking Jakarta-Bandung Surakarta, Purwokerto, Yogyakarta, Surabaya.

The train is different, depending on the category or class. Economy Class also Tawang Jaya Mas Tawang and Kertajaya Brantas. Senja Utama and Fajar Utama its second class and Argo Bromo, Argo Muria, Sembrani, Kamandanu, Argo class are more expensive courses.

PT. Kereta API INDONESIA (KAI)
Booking: Tawang Station: 62 024 355 2093, 62 024 358 2859

Immigration Custom

All visitors to Indonesia, a passport valid for at least six months of the proof of the transfer or return tickets.

Visas are required, except for nationals of the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Ireland , Iceland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom (Great Britain), the United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Venezuela, Yugoslavia and Taiwanese holding MFA / M passports.

Go to the embassy or consulate of the Republic of Indonesia for your visa to your final destination. Visa Entry is free for a maximum of 60 days and is not expandable. Entry and exit must be through the airports:

Polonia (Medan)
Simpang Tiga (Pekanbaru)
Hang Nadim (Batam)
Tabing (Padang)
Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta)
Husein Sastranegara (Bandung)
Juanda (Surabaya)
Adisumarmo (Solo)
Ngurah Rai (Denpasar)
EItari (Kupang)
Supadio (Pontianak)
Sepingan (Balikpapan)
Sam Ratulangi (Manado)
Pattimura (Ambon)
Hasanudin (Ujung Pandang)
Selaparang (Mataram)
French Kaisiepo (biak)

And ports:

Belawan (Medan)
BatuAmpar and Sekupang (Batam)
Tanjung Priok (Jakarta)
Tanjung Mas (Semarang)
Tanjung Perak (Surabaya)
And Padangbai Benoa (Bali)
Bitung (North Sulawesi)
Ambon (Maluku)
Tanjung Pinang (Bintan)

Places of Interest in Kediri

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Sri Aji Joyoboyo Site

This is site tourism of disappeared Sri Aji Joyoboyo. The location is in Menang village, Pagu district about 8 kilometers from northern of Kediri regency. In the term of Javanese it is well known as a place of Mukso Sri Aji Joyoboyo. Mukso means: (Hindu’s belief: gone soul along with body to paradise) and Sri Aji Joyoboyo is a great man of letter in East Java. In Java Island he is well known with his Jongko Joyoboyo forecast, it is containing about forecast of cases in the future.

Every New Year of Java calendar (1 Suro) there is a ritual ceremony held. This ceremony is initiated by the big family of Hondodento collaborated with local government of Kediri regency and society around this area. In this location can be found out many historical sites such as;

- The place where Sri Aji Joyoboyo disappeared
- Water source of Kamandanu.
- Meditation place of Mpu Baradah.
- Totok Kerot statue.

Surowono Temple

Surowono Temple is place of hallowing of King Wengker that is one of the Kings subordinate during King Hayam Wuruk government from Majapahit Empire. It is rectangular of 8 x 8 meters size and built in 1400 AD. The fascination of Surowono temple tourism object is the building result as the masterpiece history of omission of past and underground tunnel; the cutting building that flown in clear water of branching way. It is located quite a lot branch about 100 meters from temple building. Surowono Temple, located in Canggu village, Pare district, about 25 Direction km Northeast from Kediri city.

Visit this historical tourism object and study its relief that cannot find on other temple.

Tegowangi Temple

Tegowangi temple is one of ancient temple in Kediri region. This temple has saved many stories about Kediri history. There are some reliefs on the temple wall that interest the tourists who like the historic tourism. The temple is stand in one complex and it looks like a rectangular form.

This temple is one historical tourism objects in Kediri regency. Find the historic value by visit this old temple.

Ubalan Park

This tourism object is 18 km from city of Kediri to the east, and located at Kalasan, Jarak village, Plosoklaten sub-district. Sumber Ubalan Kalasan recreation area is a natural swimming pool, which is believed as sacred place. People who live in surrounding areas of this object treat it as a Blessing Place, which will bring a good life for someone, to make life longer and to make things easier for those who are looking for a spouse. Ubalan area is a recreational place, which covers the area of 12 hectares including the camping arena.

Bendung Gerak

It is 150 meters in length dam, used to control the water debris of Brantas River. Situated about 5 km and about 10 minutes from Kediri City, the park offers:

- Motor boating and water
- Cycling Fishing pool and swimming pool Driving range
- Golf course
- Comfortable playground water park
- Stage for entertainment performance

The visitor can enjoy their holiday by visit this tourism area. They can fishing or enjoy the fresh air and soft wind. Bring your family to Bendung Gerak to have an interesting recreation.

Waterfall in Kediri

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Irenggolo Waterfall

This waterfall is about 20 km, 30 minutes from Kediri City. The beautiful mountain landscape Besuki-irenggolo is ready to see. Indeed, here tourists can find interesting things, like the shade of pine trees, playground, camping, hiking and jogging, etc.

Enjoy the fresh air and cool in the fall of the water that you feel comfortable to breathe. There are many trees in the green and beautiful landscapes for your eyes.

Dolo Waterfall

Dolo waterfall reside is in 1200 m height above sea level. It is about 20 km, 30 minutes from Kediri City. This is one of Kediri tourism objects that have interesting scenery. The air is fresh and it can be enjoyed with family, because the water also very clear and clean. The visitors can bring some foods to enjoy the scenery below with the family. Try to visit Dolo waterfall and find the peaceful situation.

This tourism area is equipped with some tourism facilities, such as; playground, camping ground, area for jogging, cross-country, hiking, etc. This natural scenery is mountainous, so that it will give you fresh and cold air. Enjoy and feel its natural scenery in here, hence you will get something unforgettable.

Puh Sarang Church

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This church is located in Puhsarang village, district of Kediri semen, and therefore asked Puhsarang Church. The site is 10 km west of Kediri City. This ancient church was built by Ir Maclaine behalf Heendricus pioneer Mr. Yohanes Humbertus Wolters cm in 1931. The architecture is the cooperation between Europe and Majapahit, combined with other cultures and Christianity. The first of the complexity is the "Old Church" Puhsarang Church. The structure of the church has a unique architectural style and unique, we see great sculptures of the Lord Jesus and the people on the road to cross. If we look at this church until today, it is like a ship of a mountain, the rescue of the story of Noah, prophet and his passengers. The buildings of the church were built from the mass of the stones, which are made of material around the area of tourism. The tourist facilities are terminal, hotels, chalets and stay home, souvenir kiosks and special food Kediri.

Tourism is the subject of Puh Sarang Church ST. Josef door Henricus Tower Puhsarang the main church. Bentar Temple, Bell Tower and a back-up are built to describe the fall of Adam in sin. Main Dome roof copula likes or is the altar and Kudos, Sacrament, baptism, the sacristy and instead to recognize sin. This stone building the glue without cement, but with the help of heads. The roof of the building is supported by the proliferation of wireless rods and steel bars, and if there is wind, the sound.

Maria Lourdes Maria Cave statue is a replica of Maria de Lourdes in France. It was built in 1998. The location of the cave is a saint, on the evening before Kliwon Friday night. The location of the cave is full of at least 10,000 people from the local, regional, national, or abroad. In the west of the site Maria de Lourdes grotto, a drop of pure water, which radiated from a mountain of obstruction may be beneficial to visitors.

The cottage is Rosario describes a journey of Jesus Christ in heaven. Calvary Hill crucify describes a journey of Jesus Christ on the cross. The columbarium storage substance seem up, Kana Park, Land Lahore Camp Hill, to this place, the local government will open access to 8 meters wide, so the company is in this comfortable feeling.

Mount Kelud After its Eruption

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Today, Mount kelud is phenomenal with its new dome of the lake. Mount kelud reach, visitors can make use of the bicycle and the future direction of Kediri waters remain Margomulyo - to Bambingan Jurang Gelap of Mount Pedota. Jurang Gelap of the new dome of Mont kelud is about 2 km, you can walk.

Mount kelud changed, the green crater for exploding, but today is beautiful crater past and set new crater that different from the previous one.

The increase kelud the beginning of the stage to the next step is phenomenal show activities than ever before. The water temperature was exploded in 1990 is approximately 400 degrees Celsius, and in this activity, higher water temperature was 77.50 degrees Celsius thermometer divided caused warming of the planet. The earthquake is also increasing the level, the two tectonic earthquakes and volcanic. The earthquake is compared with exploded in 1990. White and black smoke from the crater is not the case in 1990.

The peak of Mont kelud activity of a dome at the crater lake of November 5, 2007, with a diameter of 100 meters and 20 meters high from the crater of water. Today, the lava dome continues to grow slowly to 200 meters high and extend to the south-west of the crater lake wide.

The first white and black smoke was discovered in November 4, 2007. At this point is 200 meters high, and now the wind is blowing to the south. The white smoke came from the dome and blow air up to 1000 meters high.

If this is really the end of the mountain kelud and the situation is normal, with the current Mount kelud state and Mount kelud was a new face. With its dome just Crater, Mount kelud is more beautiful than ever, with other add phenomenal than ever before.

Mount kelud Dome with the new changes are very attractive to visitors. Visitors can see and enjoy its new status as the dome is really sure to be visited. The Dome is, it seems that the son of the mountain kelud. There was no crater lake water or green Mount kelud but the new kelud presents its new dome. Strange and wonderful panorama of nature.

Exploring and Adventure Orangutan Trip and River Safari In Borneo

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ACCOMMODATIONS

Orangutan trip For stay, we can combine their stay in the boat for the entire period, or stay in the Rimba Lodge. We will cost you extra if you stay at the Rimba Lodge. Please note that if you stay at the Rimba Lodge, dinner is not included in the price (salary).

When you click on the traditional wooden boat for the night he is to travel orangutan price is competitive and you also have the opportunity to explore WILDLIFE. Living on the boat gives you a better chance of observing crocodiles, birds, monkeys and other animals at dusk or down to their place of rest at night in the trees along the river. In the morning you are awakened by the morning dew and the community of creatures of the rainforest. A good meal for dinner and breakfast is prepared by our chefs expert on the Indonesian kitchen. The boat is spacious, 6 x 2 meters, forming a roof and is suitable for 5-6 people. You can sleep on or inside of the boat with separate guides and crew. Clean the boot installation with mattresses, pillows, mosquito nets and a small toilet on board be.

Rimba Lodge is a lodge on the banks of the river crossing the river, near Tanjung Harapan. The side of the river has a beautiful forest in the background, see many wild animals and plants and also observe. Rimba lodge stay, could give more comfort of nature. Because this hotel is built around the forest of Tanjung Putting natural touch. It is complete with hot water and air conditioning for those who could not stand the heat in the rainforest. This place gives you a good night's sleep and was for many days.

Rimba LODGE:

The word means JUNGLE Rimba forest or in the Indonesian language. Located on the left side of the river Sekonyer, 10 minutes for Tanjung Harapan orangutan Rehabilitation Center. The lodge is simple, clean and shaded by trees as cover. Dayak building architecture, spacious and air force. There are 15 rooms and Riverside 20 rooms of the internal fan and teak bathrooms. The restaurant is spacious with the Chinese and Western food. The flag was greeted with success for the hundreds of delegates who attended monkey CONFERENCE ROOM. . Customers can also paddle in a canoe along the river nearby.

Type of accommodation trip orangutan rooms available in the Rimba Lodge:
1.Emerald: AC, hot water, mosquitoes, attachés bath, including breakfast
2.Saphire: hot water, fan, mosquito nets, attached bathroom, breakfast included
3.Ruby: Fan, mosquito nets and attached bathroom, breakfast included
4. Amethyst: twin room, toilets, breakfast

Pangkalan Bun Flight Schedule

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Pangkalan Bun is the capital of the Kotawaringin Barat regency, in the western part of Central Kalimantan. This is the entry point to reach Tanjung Puting Park in the southern part, and the Dayak villages in the north of Central Kalimantan Province.

Pangkalan Bun airport is accessible by flights from JAKARTA, BALI (via Semarang), PONTIANAK and BANJARMASIN. Pangkalan Bun is a small town and the flight is NOT REGULAR FLIGHT and instead of Garuda the domestic flight is not computerized yet so all reservation made by phone call/facsimile . That is why flight schedule to be our BIG CONCERN, the schedule subject to change with/without prior notice and we need to up date when ever we have

Pangkalan Bun City is our best way of stay if you would like to visit to the Orangutan Clinic on Pasir Panjang,.managed by ORANGUTAN FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL /OFI, located in Los Angeles, USA. Pasir Panjang lies about 15 minutes from the airport. Here is the clinic for the ex-captivated orangutan which is confiscated either from the local people who kept them as pet or animal trading. Before the Orangutan is again-reintroduced to the wilderness, it's health will be examined the veterinary surgeon. This step is needed to make sure that any of the orangutan has no communicable disease due to the long contact with the human, or to see the possibilities of malnutrition's, or any other of disease

PANGKALAN BUN HOTEL
Hotel Blue Kecubung

Exploring and Adventure Orangutan In Borneo

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Many customers call this is a magical journey. "We invite you to the experience of the human animal kingdoms closest living relatives: orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus sp.) Living in the free house in Camp Leakey, Tanjung Harapan and Pondok Tanguy stations in the misty rain forest surrounded by proboscis monkeys, macaques, gibbons, birds, including the giant horn bills and other exotic flora and fauna. You'll find the river in a traditional boat ( "African Queen" river boat style) and a short walk around the stations.

orang-utan of Borneo tourin quiet noon we quietly cruise the river to look at the trunk "Pinocchio" monkey (Nasalis larvatus), birds and other animals to play in the trees on the banks, while Enjoy your afternoon in the roof of the boat .

Interaction with Borneo orangutan

For your information in the Tanjung Putting national park, there are two types of orang-utan, orang-utan is the first origin live in the park and we called the wild orangutans and the second was rehabilitated 'orangutan or the ex-captive Orangutans confiscated and rescue once people who love them as pets. For the wild orangutans, it is difficult to play with them or because of their fear of the animals and with the man. For example, if your fruit on the ground, they can never take away or disappear from sight. If the former prisoners and rehabilitated Orangutans, you have a chance to play or interact with them.

In fact, we do not recommend to contact us as a result of the recovery process to return to their natural habitat, but as with the man for years before they prefer to play before returning to the jungle. Orangutan tower in May or your trip to the feeding time in, they want to play with you. Take your hand and walk in the jungle, so they act as your guide the jungle :-), riding in the back or something else. It is also recommended not to eat, but in some cases, as long as you feed them with their natural food such as fruit. For your information, the fact that their own food in the jungle, as many different types of fruit, leaves, bark, termites, asparagus, and very rare, they eat small birds or eggs if they exhausted their food. In anticipation of the competition for food in the park and the fruits of the season is over there is a time for eating once a day. We give them fruit and milk as a food supplement and find the rest in the jungle.

Many of the orangutans who are still in rehabilitation restored in the middle of the station for a visit to Camp Leakey rangers and interact with the news of the orangutans. Sometimes you can also met with Orangutans in the wild while walking around the camp Leakey, also a research domain.

Exploring and Adventure Orangutan - Pangkalan Bun Flight Schedule

This tour is flexible and there is no time again fully enjoy this magical journey. We can visit at any time of the year, a dry or wet season. You'll find beauty of nature in two phases. The most important thing is to connect with flight schedules, you'll see on the remote destination Kalimantan, there are several airlines that operated.

Pangkalan Bun, a small city and the flight is no flight, and instead of the Garuda flight has not yet been automated, so that all reservations by phone / fax. Therefore schedules for our major concern, schedules are subject to change, with or without notice, and we need to update every time we have reservations, but you can not worry, our experienced staff ready to help you organize leyden your flight and travel.

Borneo orangutan - Customer Testimonial

Wanto, I had the most fantastic journey Orangutans. It is probably one of the best experiences of my life and something that remains with me always. I plan to return (with Michael) next year. I am happy to be able to visit many beautiful places in the world, but I can honestly say that I have never been investigated, after all, so that you and your team.

It was nice to go home to see my family and friends, I miss, but the jungle and orangutans terrible. Fortunately, I have a lot of photos to remind me next week and I had a conversation with my son from school to tell them all about my adventure with Orangutans and hope to teach in a short course on the Orangutans. Wanto - thank you again. I will be back in touch next year to book a return flight. (Anna ROME YELLOW - UK)

Dear Jeffry,

I wanted to thank you for the great support in Borneo during the orangutan and Komodo Dragon filming our documentary series, Kratt Brothers Be the Creature, the National Geographic Channel. It is becoming increasingly difficult for the production of programs that the site is so far from home, but the professionalism of Borneo Adventure is incredibly simple. You and your colleagues provided amazing logistical services before, during and after our filming.Every time we needed something done, it was never a problem not possible. My confidence in you is complete.

I recommend Adventure Borneo to help those who need to travel to Borneo. Whether you're dealing with the complexity of the filming permits or simply tour the whole work was done at a higher level. I give you a 5 star ..!!! Again, thank you for everything you and adventure in Borneo has done for us. It was great.

Best regards,
Cheryl Knapp / Series Producer
Kratt Brothers BE THE CREATURE
DECODE / BTC PRODUCTIONS INC.
In cooperation with the National Geographic Channel. 3764 Chemin de la Côte des Neiges Montreal, Quebec - Canada H3H 1V6.

Wildlife, Adventure & Culture in Borneo

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Kalimantan or Borneo Indonesia is the place to explore. This world's third largest island covering the area of 747,000 square kilometer and covered by one of the world's largest stretches of tropical rain forest through which flows tremendous mighty rivers which are the island's highway.

The Dayak Tribes, the indigenous people of Kalimantan were some of the fierce head-hunters. Today, they are no longer collect grisly trophies; the men hunt with blowguns while the women weave baskets of rattans using age-ol patterns and techniques or together hack their fields out of the jungle, burning the brush to provide nutrients to the poor soil.

The island is rich with many fascinating and endemic wildlife; the orangutans, proboscis monkeys, gibbons and species of monkeys, Argus pheasants, snakes including the three species of flying snakes, sun bears, 600 hundred species of birds including the hornbills which play an important role in the Dayak mythology.

The exotic plants includes the rare black orchids, carnivorous pitcher plants, 70 meter trees including the hardest wood in the rain forest "Iron Wood" and many more.

Our trips will take you to explore the mighty Mahakam river and it's tributaries to meet the Dayak Tribes and experience their mystical arts & cultures, trekking through the jungle in searching for the exotic flora and fauna.

Our experienced and naturalist guide will make you understand about everything you want to know about the Kalimantan Rain Forest and all creatures live in it and the cultures of the Dayak Tribes.

Year-Round Events-Bali

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Taking place throughout Bali, such as the Odalan or temple?s anniversary celebrations. Offerings are carried to the temple. There are purification ceremonies and a fair. At night, performances of sacred dances can be seen. Wayang kulit and gamelan music are also performed.

Year-Round Events-Jogjakarta

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Wayang Kulit / Leather Puppet Shadow Play

Those who are interested in leather puppet shadow plays can see them in:

Agastya Art Institute—School for Narrators, Jalan Gedung Kiwo MJ I, performed everyday save for Sunday from 3 – 5 pm.
Sasana Hinggil—
South Palace Square
(Alun-Alun Selatan), performed every second Saturday of the month from 9 pm to 5.30 am.

Wayang Golek / Wooden Puppets

You can view wayang golek performances in Agastya Art Institute—School for Narrators, Jalan Gedung Kiwo MJ I, performed every Saturday from 3 - 5 pm. At Nitour Inc. Jalan KH A. Dahlan 71, it is performed every day except Sunday from 11 am – 1 pm.

Wayang Orang / Dance Drama

The performance is held in Hotel Arjuna Plaza, Jalan P. Mangkubumi, every Thursday from 7 – 9 pm.

Ramayana Ballet

Unique and famous, this ballet is presented by 250 professional dancers at the open air theatre of Prambanan / Loro Jonggrang temple. The entire Ramayana epics is concised into 4 (four) episodes. Each night, one episode, and presented from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.

Episode I
The Abduction of Shinta

Episode II
The Death of Kumbokarno

Episode III
Hanuman’s Mission

Epidose IV
Shinta’s Trial of Purity

At Ramayana Open Air Theatre, Prambanan Temple, this ballet is performed on moonlight in May to Octover from 7.30 – 9.30 pm.

At Pura Wisata Open Air Theatre, Jalan Brigjen Katamso, performed every night from 8 – 9.30 pm.

At Dalem Pujokusuman, performed every Monday and Friday from 8 – 9.30 pm.

Jatilan Kuda Lumping
Bamboo horse dance, at Desa Wisata Bugisan, Prambanan. Bookings must be made at least two hours in advance if you want to watch this show.

Year-Round Events-Semarang, Central Java

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Wayang Kulit / Leather Puppet Shadow Show

The show is held at RRI Semarang, Jalan Achmad Yani, from 9 pm – 5 am the following morning at the third week of each month on Saturday night. The plays are based on some episodes of Ramayana and Mahabharata epics.

Year-Round Events-Jakarta

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Wayang orang / Dance drama

You can see that the performance of some dancers are dressed in traditional Javanese costume drama in the theater world every Wednesday from 8.15 pm to midnight. Gamelan, traditional Indonesian musical instrument, the sound of music and dance performed for this drama.The stories are usually derived from Mahabrata and Hindu Epics Ramayana.

Ketoprak

A modernized version of wayang Orang, ketoprak has gained in popularity these days for its versatility. It is also accompanied by gamelan music, but with simpler costumes and dialogue. You can see when ketoprak Gedung Kesenian theater every Wednesday and Thursday evening starting at 8 pm.

Traditional Indonesian

Staged in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah every Sunday from 9 am - 2 pm and the Ancol art market every Saturday evening or Sunday morning, traditional dances from different regions of Indonesia are linked to mesmerize the audience.

Wayang kulit / leather Shadow Puppet Play

Played every second and last night from Saturday to Sunday of the month in the Central Museum in Jakarta, wayang kulit and offer unique perspectives.

Gamelan music

Every Sunday morning, Sundanese gamelan music is performed in the Central Museum.

Pameran Seni Rupa / art exhibition

You can see that the permanent exhibition at Balai Seni Rupa, Jalan Taman Fatahillah Hillah, Jakarta. Open every day.

Oceanarium

You can sea lions and dolphins beautiful execution of acts Taman Jaya Ancol IMPIAN every day from 9 am to 6 hours.

Keong Emas Imax Theater, TMII

"Beautiful Indonesia", the Imax film, was launched by the former First Lady Tien Suharto to introduce the beauty of this nation of many different aspects. The cinema screens "Beautiful Indonesia" from Monday to Friday from 11 am to 3 pm. Sundays and holidays from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday, while he performs a particular theme.

Year-Round Events-West Java

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Bandung - West Java

Traditional Sundanese Dances
Pakuan Restaurant of Hotel Panghegar, Jalan Asia Afrika at night from 8 pm till midnight and at?Mang Udjo, Jalan Padasuka, from 2 ? 5 pm (phone: 62-22-7201587) are the hosts of Sundanese traditional dances and music.

Wayang Golek/Wooden Puppets
Performed at RRI Auditorium, Jalan Diponegoro 61, every Saturday night from 1 - 5 am. Wooden puppets are made of wood and are quite three-dimensional, unlike the thin puppets made of leather.

Subang - West Java

Gotong Sisingaan
A traditional art festival, wooden effigies of lions in colorful decoration carried out by many people. This art is often performed art circumcision or other ceremonies on request.

Year-Round Events-Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi

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Toraja death feast

The deceased Toraja develop holiday rituals that holds the largest stake in society. The more elaborate rituals, most families gratitude and respect as a member of departure. The rituals begin with the coffin from the house, accompanied by the tau-tau, a wooden effigy of the deceased.

Welcoming traditional dances are performed for the guests a bull, rooster and the fight against the kick (sisemba) are presented. The mass slaughter of buffalo and pigs will be held after. The last part of this ritual is when the body is taken to its final resting place in the cave at the top of the cliffs. A celebration of the funeral of a senior Torajan a few days.

For more information please contact:

South Sulawesi agency for tourism
Gedung Mulo
Jl.Jend.Sudirman Management Act no.23, Makassar 90133
Phone: (62-411) 878912
Fax: (62-411) 872314
E-mail: disbudparsulsel@telkom.net

Year-Round Events-West Sumatera

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Wild Hog Hunt (50 Kota Regency Regency and Adam).

Hunt for feral pigs in the forests of West Sumatra with the help of dogs for tracking purposes. A sport of the village people in the neighboring region. The pigs are hunted every Sunday at agam regency and each Tuesday in Kota Limapuluh because the destruction of farmland.

Minang traditional performances

Performances of traditional Minang be held at 8.00 pm. Daily and the end of the show, viewers are invited to participate.

Randau (every Sunday)
Folk dance and theater.

Itik pacu (every Sunday)

In this traditional duck race, there are 10 ducks in each round. The winner is the first to the line.

Fight against the water buffalo (Kota Baru)

An event every Tuesday and Saturday by the people of the village of Kuta Laweh and Kota Baru, near the town of Bukittinggi. This event, a popular pastime of the population, remained popular over the years and is still often. The purpose of this event is the place for the development of livestock. Two bulls against each other, and when one of them runs, he lost the fight.

Bird Watching

A jeep door to a call Kanan area in the early morning to take a look pretty birds and other wildlife, and the night's accommodation in the region.

For more information please contact:

West Sumatra at the Tourist Office:
JL. Khatib Sulaiman 7, Padang
Phone: (62-751) 55711, 55183
Fax: (62-751) 446282
URL: www.minangkabautourism.com

Mentawai Islands Tourist Office:
JL. Raya Tuapejat km.4
Phone: (62-759) 320042

Year-Round Events-Surabaya

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Reog Ponorogo
Shows where the dancers carry a very heavy backpack tiger head with peacock feathers. This dance shows a fight between a tiger and two noble horses.

Kerapan Sapi (Bull Races), Madura
This is a very popular sport and spectacle is held regularly at least twice a month on Bangkalan on the island of Madura, about half an hour by ferry from Surabaya. Bull Racing is a great event in Madura, in particular the annual competitions for the championship islands located mostly in the hands of the local government after the harvest in September and October. The finals will take place on Pamekasan capital of the island, once a year. Special trips can be arranged, three days in advance.

Kuda Kepang (Bamboo Horse), Kediri
A dance from the town of Kediri. Man dances in a trance on bamboo ride horses, eat grass and flowers, rice husks and pieces of glass.

For more information,
please contact the province of East Java Tourism Office,
JL. Wisata Menanggal, Telephone: (62-31) 853-1814, 853-1820, Surabaya.

Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi

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A flat island, about 15 kilometers from Manado, with friendly people. Coral reefs from the island of Bunaken miss during your stay in Manado. This beautiful pristine reefs are still relatively intact. The falling walls Liang cove is not only rare in the world, caves, gorges and caves, houses an immense wealth of marine life. Spectacular reefs begin training flat with about 5 meters deep. She dives in the form of vertical slots with a depth often reach several hundred meters. On this beautiful coral reefs, a magnificent collection of marine life develops.

Bunaken Reef is a chain of more than 40 five-star dive spots. The marine park is spectacular with the largest concentration of tropical fish, coral species and famous diving wall.

Clear, warm water (sea, the temperature varies between 27-30 degrees C), the current quiet and easy access to the sub-attracting visitors to wait five islands of Manado Tua, Bunaken National Marine Park directly from Manado. Bunaken striking is the favorite, with the highest density of the fish and teaching that the greatest chance of the larger species such as turtles, sharks and Napoleon wrasse. There are plenty of sites here to keep any diver happy for more than a week with no elsewhere.

The dive sites:

Most diving is done in the near Bunaken and Manado Tua, because of their many good sites. The following is the representative of diving in the region.

Lekuan Walls (I, II, III)
This long wall at Bunaken is divided into three locations: lekuan I, II and III. Together they form the best of the park. Steep walls are marked with deep cracks, sea fans and giant sponges. The shallow filled with fish. The barrier, which often are protected against the strongest currents, is visited by bump head parrot fish, turtles and Napoleon wrasse.
Mandolin
Mandolin coup de grace was a reef crest and a wall which attracts thousands of fish, such as school rifle surgeon fish, unicorn fish and fish banner. They are acclimated to divers and are easy to reach.
Bunaken Timor
There are strong currents and a lot of fish during this long wall. The shallow reef is not as spectacular as some, but there are sea turtles, sharks, eagle rays and other big fish in the blue. Small caves and overhangs mark the wall.
Tanjung Kopi
Tanjung Kopi is a beautiful wall with a small school of barracuda and many sweet lips. Visibility in the shallow is not great, but the number of fish for them. Flat Worms gobies and fire are easy to find here.
Siladen Island
Siladen has a beautiful wall of soft corals that flourish when the current run. The shallow are pleasant with lots of schooling fish and snappers.
Muka Gereja
Muka Gereja is a fun site with thousands of fish in lowland and deepest canyons leading to the wall.
Barracuda Point
Barracuda Point on the northwest Monte Hage, is one of the worst. A school of barracuda are familiar with huge catch and tuna.
Manado Wreck
This 60m (200ft) long German merchant ship sank near Molas Beach in 1942. He is upright with the 23m arc (78FT). The ship is divided amidships, almost back to back, exposed, and in possession of the wheel. Diving end on a shallow reef near. Expect 10-15m (30-50-foot) visibility.

How do I get there?

Bunaken island is easily reached from Manado boat propelled by support from Manado port, Molas, Kalasey and Tasik Ria beaches. The audience of Manado Bunaken boats leave every day for about 2 hours (depending on the tide), except Sunday, Pasar Jengka near Manado port. Back in Manado Bunaken usually early in the morning, around 7-8 a.m

Where to stay?

On the island, you can choose from a number of the house, with packages from

Rp 40 000 per day per person, including full board. Some of the diving operations on Bunaken offers the highest housing, and even running water.

Navigation

You can explore the country on foot. And you can use a boat to move from one location to another dive destinations.

Dining Guide

There are several restaurants and cafes throughout Manado and the islands. Try their specialty: seafood, bubur Manado and food made of coconut!

Tips memories

Sea-related products, such as items made of shells, corals etc.

Other things to see and do

Diving, swimming and snorkeling.
Walking around the beach.
Sample tempting seafood cuisine.
Bird-lovers and bird lovers can find Tangkoko visit Dua Sudara Nature Reserve entertainment.

Travel tips

Entry tags and tickets can be purchased by naval tour operators based in Manado and Bunaken National Park, or can be purchased from one of the three counters in Bunaken Liang and villages on the island of Bunaken and Siladen on the island;
You should be aware that during the absolute peak season months of July and August is usually very busy. Many of the best diving resorts and operators will not be able to accept walk-ins during this period because they fully booked. Better make a reservation before;
Try renting equipment, such as large companies tend to be more reliable, but do not forget the responsibility to determine whether the material is ultimately up to you.

Durian Festival in Bandar Lampung

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Start: 25/01/2009 06:00

End: 25/01/2009 16:00

Festival Durian will be held in Bandar Lampung, Lampung is the paradise of Durian [ The King Of Fuit ] wich varian of flavour. this festival is realy will give us many experience for Durian, like the Durien Hunting, Children favorite ice cream with Durian flavor and teste. don't miss the schudle of this Durian Festival