INDONESIA CULTURE

Takabonerate Marine Park

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:41:00 +0000

Swimming, diving, snorkeling, and fishing, is a fun activity in the Marine Park Takabonerate. This marine park has the third largest coral atoll in the world, coral reefs are healthy and beautiful, and rich in marine fauna.

Object Location
Takabonerate Marine Park is located in Selayar County, about 25 miles from the Citadel, the capital city Selayar District, or 300 kilometers from the city of Makassar.

Overview
Takabonerate Marine Park is an area that is still awake kelamiannya. As long as the eye could see only the blue expanse of sea coral that looks swell. The islands around it was green with a wide variety of plants and have sloping white sandy beaches.

This marine park has the third largest coral atoll in the world after Kwajifein Suvadiva in Marshall Islands and Maldives Islands. Size is approximately 220,000 hectares of atolls with coral reef flat area of 500 square kilometers.

There are 261 types of coral reefs that have been identified from 17 families. Beautiful, colorful on the seabed and into the various kinds of ornamental fish. Most of these coral species has formed atoll reefs (barrier reef) and the reef edge (fringing reef). Everything is growing healthily.

While the plants are located in coastal areas dominated by the coconut (Cocos nucifera), sea pandanus (pandanus sp.), Sea pine (casuarina equisetifolia), and almond (Terminalia catappa).

There are approximately 295 species of reef fish and various species of fish consumption have high economic value, such as grouper, tuna, napoleon wrasse, and baronang. The types of sea turtles are listed hawksbill, green turtle, and turtle cracked.

There are also 244 species of molluscs, including trochus, clams goat's head, triton, batulaga, scales clams, oysters, and hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius).

There are 15 islands in the Sea Garden Takabonerate. In the islands it is available inn owned by local residents. Panorama sunset and sunrise is amazing views of the islands.

Season Best Hits
April to June and October through December.

Access
To get to the location of marine parks, tourists must pass through the capital city Selayar Islands District, the Citadel. There are two ways into the fortress, which is by plane and by bus.

With the aircraft, there are flights by planes Casa pioneer of Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar, to the Hajj Airport Aroepala, Citadel.

While the bus ride from Terminal Mallengkeri tourists, Makassar, toward Port Ferry Bulukumba. Then cross over to the Ferry Port Pamatata. From Pamatata proceed overland journey to the Citadel.

From Castle to the Small Island Rajuni as nearest island akabonerate Marine Park area. The trip takes five hours with a timber ship.

vacationing at Losari Makassar

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Been said Losari panorama of the world's most beautiful sunset. Really? Come and experience yourself. What is clear, every evening hundreds of people had come to witness the panorama of red as the sun sank into the ocean.

Object Location
Losari is an area on the coast of Makassar. Its location within the city, only about three miles from the center of Makassar (Field Karebosi).

Overview
Losari is its waterfront city of Makassar. Shaped coastline of approximately one kilometer and is a public space that can be accessed by anyone. Free.

On this beach there are bridge-pavilion. Semicircular area of nearly one hectare. Resembling a plaza with a clean floor. Flexible enough for children to play and run-larian. While parents and teens sat on concrete benches enjoying the sea breeze.

Boat LosariLomba Pavilion LosariDari it also can freely view to the sea. Looking at the sun sinking slowly reddish light at the horizon line. The reflection of light also creates sheen on the surface of sea water. If the sky is clear, the scenery was really perfect.

It also functions as a court of the stadium is open water. Waters in the presence Losari often used as an arena of race jetsky, traditional boat race and katinting jolloro, or become a transit point sandeq relly traditional sailboats and yachts. Because it is located in a bay, the waters Losari is an ideal arena for relatively no big waves.

There are three platforms in there, namely the Court of the Marine, the Court of the Bugis-Makassar, Toraja and Mandar Court. Entirely built with reclaimed land. Currently only the Court of the Marine who has been shaped. Meanwhile, two other court is still under construction.

Losari MalamFasilitas
Meanwhile, throughout the region Losari is a great culinary palace. Dozens lined cafe offers a variety of foods and beverages. There is also a restaurant with a main menu of various seafood (sea food). Or it could also enjoy a traditional snack SPE bananas, coconuts and bananas roasted with brown sugar sauce. Hmmm, tasty.

The hotels are also standing in the region Losari. Some of them are qualified four star plus. Offers a panoramic beauty of the sea with luxury service treats.

Access
Losari is very easily accessible. Can the city transportation or taxi.

Kapoposang Island Makasar

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:15:00 +0000

ISLAND Kapoposang a marine tourism object is very well known. Besides enjoying the natural beauty, tourists can also dive, snorkel, and fishing. Location Kapoposang fishing around the island is one of the best in Indonesia. Come and enjoy a holiday on the island Kapoposang.

Object Location
Kapoposang Island is one of hundreds of small islands in the ranks spermonde Makassar Strait. Administratively, the island is located in Pangkep District, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Distance from Makassar City about 68 kilometers (42 miles).

Overview
Every holiday season, the island is visited by domestic and foreign tourists. Kapoposang Island is very beautiful and has many privileges as a marine tourism object. Green for a variety of trees.

Fun activities that can be done on the Island Kapoposang include diving, snorkeling, fishing, see the habitat of sea turtles, and watch the sunset and sunrise panorama.

Diving and snorkeling is fun because of the coral reefs around the island is quite healthy and beautiful. Moreover, clear water conditions and are not contaminated. Various kinds of colorful fish such as dancing cheerfully greet visitors.

There are several dive sites, each offering unique. Shark Point and the Cape Point is a favorite place for many fish there. There is also a point that resembles an aquarium Aquarium with wrasse (small fish) play in between the corals and soft corals.

Further south, there is a large atoll in the middle of the sea, known Takabakang. This place is a favorite of fishermen and fishing spears. Flows there is strong enough that the fish preferred large fish like tuna gangs, schooling grouper, giant trevally, and cod.

Turtle habitat is beauty on the other side. Island Beach Kapoposang to place these rare animals lay eggs. Tourists can witness the behavior may interfere with sea turtle without them. These animals are protected.

Facilities
In this island there are resorts that are managed by PT Tirta Tour Makassar. The resort has a restaurant and sports facilities. Tourists can also hire a yacht weighs 20 tons to deliver the sea burst into a favorite fishing and diving locations.

Access
There are several routes to Kapoposang Island, from Port and Harbor Paotere POPSA in Makassar, Maros Regency Pier Kalibone at and Wharf Tonasa in Pangkep.

Travel using a traditional ship takes about six hours from Makassar, seven hours from Maros, and eight hours of Pangkep. But if the tourist boat from Pier menggunaka sped POPSA Makassar, the trip can be taken within three hours.

Meanwhile, to achieve Gondongbali Island, can be reached in four hours travel time from Makassar (Port Paotere) and five hours from Pangkep. Some time ago because of regular ship outage led island is not easy to reach. Ships that led Gondongbali very depending on the number of passengers, and vice versa, departing from Gondongbali very determined by the presence of ships coming to the island.
General population who had to go to Makassar or follow on the motor retainer Pangkep island fishermen who bring their catch of fish.

Gili Island Lombok Tours

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:05:00 +0000

Among the many objects of maritime tourism in Lombok, it seems that tourists will not miss the west coast of Lombok. In addition to the famous Senggigi Beach, there are three islands in the middle of the ocean (which is called by the name of gili) which became a favorite place for foreign and domestic tourists for the weekend.

Small islands called Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. Third island as if they could represent the beauty portrait beach in Lombok. Overall present sea water clarity, without the white sand strewn garbage, and coral reefs with ornamental fish are adorable.

Distance traveled to the island's third longest spend 30 minutes, depending on whether the flow of waves. Direct natural panorama views. Salty ocean water as if stuck by a dark blue, light blue to light green. Because of crystal clear water, sea base was visible pithy.

These three small islands located in the middle of the ocean that has a different unique characteristics. Each has a natural atmosphere and its own characteristics. In fact, those differences seemed to finally sort out the tourists in accordance with the interests, traits, and personality.

Gili Trawangan is the largest, busiest as well as the farthest from the main island of Lombok. Most tourists who visit it consists of people who are youthful and energetic. In the holiday season, most of the night held a noisy party with loud music.

gili trawangan

For tourists who just want to feel the atmosphere of the beach without going wet, can relax on the porch of the hotel, cafes, and restaurants are arranged beautifully. In fact, if you're interested, you can hire a horse-drawn carriage Cidomo to surround the entire island of Gili Trawangan.

Meanwhile, Gili Meno, located in the middle between Gili Trawangan and Gili Air, more suitable for tourists who crave the relaxation in the silence. Visitors were treated to truly natural feel of a quiet tropical beach. Merimpun mangrove trees are still visible along the coastal beaches.

gili meno

Another with an atmosphere that is created on Gili Air. The closest island of Lombok is more suitable for tourists who vacation with family. Inhabited by local residents the most, these islands offer more beach atmosphere that is not crowded but not too quiet.

Although located in the middle of the ocean, the tourists do not have to worry about transportation, accommodation and stomach affairs. All tourist facilities are available complete. Each island has a hotel, restaurants, discotheques to places of worship though. All the convenience that ensure the comfort of a nice holiday.

Over time, the tourists can enjoy the air much as you like typical hot tropical beach. In the morning and afternoon tourists walking barefoot on a bed of soft white sand and very clean or sit perched in the mangrove tree roots dangling into the sea.

Should not be overlooked is sunbathing on the beach, swimming and snorkeling. In a wavy sloping beach was calm, tourists can uncover the mysteries of marine life in safety. Although in some places damaged coral reefs, no doubt left side of beauty.

gili air

Various types of fish are often seen swimming in bunches. Moving swiftly among the rocks, coral reefs and sea grass. Meanwhile, the tiny ornamental fish often colorful face with kisses even tourists around the center of fun snorkeling.

Tourist places in East Kalimantan

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:27:00 +0000

Head of Tourism Department of East Kalimantan Province, Drs. Firminus Kunum, M.si said the strength of tourism in the form of nature tourism (ecotourism) that dibaur with rural culture, beach and palace and historical attractions, and facilities owned by the regional tourism is expected to give a touch of allure tourists and attract investors to stimulation investment in tourism in this region. Here Tourism in West Kutai District.

Jempang Lake and other lakes.

The lake is located in District Jempang Jempang with area approximately 15 000 hectares (ha). Lake District Semayang Semayang located in an area of approximately 11 000 ha. The lake is in Kojo (100 ha), Lake Berambai (30 ha), Lake Malinau (25 ha), and Loa Maong lake (100 ha). All these lakes are producing fish in fresh water supplies most freshwater fish in East Kalimantan (Kaltim).

Crinkle Luway

It is located in the district perform, chamber over 15 km from the village and carry. This park area to 5000 ha. Three types of orchids there are in this place, among others; Black Orchid (coelogynepandurata), Erya Vania, Erya Florida, Coelogyne Rocus Soini and Bulpophylum Mututina, and some species of sac Semar.

Facilities on site there is information space, the need for tourist facilities available in the carry. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-carry, followed by four wheel drive or two wheel.

Mencimai, Benung, Engkni, Eheng and roar of the waterfall, magic spell

Is villages inhabited by Dayak Tunjung, there Lamin a distance of 7 km from Terminal Kampung Tongkok and as an arts center Benuaq Dayak tribe. In the village there is a museum Mencimai "Mencimai" which contains data and information Benuaq Dayak life in farming, hunting, and other social life, complete with photos and descriptions. The museum is built on the help of a Japanese tourist fees. Lamin inhabited by the people in these villages are; Lamin Mencimai, Lamin Benuang, Lamin and Lamin Eheng Engkuni.

The roar of the waterfall, magic spell

Waterfall tourism magic lies in the village Mapan roar. The roar of the waterfall, magic privileges have known Hindu heritage temple with stones Begulur. There's also a hall-lorog made below the ground with a layer of rock 50 meters long. This location is suitable to be used as the location of the archeological research.

Village Tering

Located on the banks of the Mahakam River District Long Iram. In the village resides Tering Bahau friendly tribal community welcoming guests with art Hudoq. Facilities available; Lamin customary, Public Art Shop. The famous ceremony is Lamelah Christianity, Laliq Iqbal, and Hudoq Apah.

To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-datah said during the two days.

Pillars of Peace Long Bagun Ilir.

Pillars of Peace situated on the edge of the Mahakam River District Long Bagun. The village is inhabited by other Dayak tribes from Lepo Tau Apo Kayan. Their lives were very harmonious and have a long Lamin. Native cultural arts and has its own characteristics compared with the Dayak Kenyah tribes other. Long Bagun Ilir village inhabited by Dayak Bahau so that their culture is different from other tribes. Most people living in Lamin. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda Ilir-Long Bagun for two days.

Long Pahangai and Long Tuyuk

Located on the banks of the Mahakam River and through the rapids, the current is swift jram. Dayak tribes who live on Long Pahangai namely Umaq Flute, Huang Long Gelaat, Umaq Murut, Huang Kayan and Umaq Pala.

Long village which is dominated Tuyuk Bahau famous Dayak culture. In this village there are indigenous Mesaat Lamin. At the moment we drove through this area there are many rapids, including rafting the Upper Napo Shrimp and Neohida.

Arts and culture community that is customary ceremony Dangai, indigenous ceremony to welcome guests and others. In this region using aircraft from Samarinda-long data strings or using a chartered boat.

Beauty Derawan islands

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:10:00 +0000

Derawan islands in Berau regency in the first four or tourist attractions underwater diving in Indonesia, defeating Bunaken Marine Park in North Sulawesi. Said the Governor of East Kalimantan Faroek Ishak Awang H to every guest from outside Kaltim who visit the Office of the Governor. According to Awang Faroek, island attractions Derawan entered Indonesia after the dive number four marine parks Raja Ampat in Papua, marine park Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi, West Bali Marine Park in the province of Bali, Island Derawan and Bunaken Marine Park in North Sulawesi. In addition Derawan Island, Awang Faroek also promote other archipelago in the Berau District of them and Maratua Kakaban.

"The beauty of the sea on the island Derawan started in Indonesia and world famous. Many foreign visitors who have visited and praised the beauty of the underwater Derawan island like the former American ambassador to Indonesia and the visit of the Belgian royal guest, Prince Henry, "he said.

Governor proposed that each activity should not be held in Samarinda, but to try to carry out activities on the island Derawan. "Try to hold seminars or meetings on the Island Derawan, for facilities and infrastructure to get to the location becomes available. Now Berau been able to accommodate wide-bodied Boeing aircraft which depart directly from any destination. Besides diving, if the island Derawan, we can swim with the turtle-turtle that appears to the surface, "he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of Culture and Tourism of the Province of East Kalimantan, Firminus Kunum says, to better promote the Island Derwan in the eyes of the International, then the next June will be entered into the International Festival Island
Derawan which includes competitions diving, underwater photos and various other competitions.

Derawan island, many activities you can do, especially activities related to marine tourism, such as:

* Diving: you can see different types of fish such as Shark, Dugong, or Mermaid, arracuda green turtles, and so forth.
* Swimming, Snorkeling, and fishing
* Walking along the beach
* Observe the green turtle

It is easy to reach this beautiful island. You can fly for approximately three hours by plane to Balikpapan from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar. From Balikpapan, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb dive one hour by plane Kal Star, Deraya or watershed. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be reached by sea, with boarded the ship from Samarinda Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb or followed by a motorboat hire.
And certainly safer Indonesia.

Tourism objects in Maluku Province

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:50:00 +0000

MUSEUM SIWALIMA

The museum Siwa Lima has a collection of other objects of heritage, traditional houses and traditional clothing of Maluku.from this museum visitors can view the beautiful panorama around Ambon City.

Dolan monument

Doolan Kudamati located near the area and is a memorial to Australian soldiers who died fighting in this area

COMMONWEALTH WAR Cemetery

In the Commonwealth War Cemetery there Tantui which is the burial site of more than 2000 Allied nationals of Australia, the Netherlands, England and India who were killed in various battles in Sulawesi and Maluku during World War 2.This cemetery has a beautiful garden.

MONUMENT PATTIMURA

National hero who led a revolt against the Dutch in this area. Monuments are built on the edge of a field of this sport is the location where Pattimura whose real name is Thomas Matulessy, a son of Saparua and retainers undergo execution hanging

MARTHA CHRISTINA TIAHAHU MONUMENT
At Long Reef area there are monuments Martha Christina Tiahahu who also was a fighter for independence Maluku. Tiahahu father was a supporter of the struggle against the Dutch Pattimura. He was later arrested and executed on the island of Nusa Laut and Tiahahu exiled to Java. He protested to the Dutch action on a hunger strike to death, her body was then dumped into the sea

THE OLDEST CHURCH in AMBON CITY

Tourists can visit Soya situated on the slopes of Mount Sirimau (950m). Here there is a very old Protestant church with a unique shape, reputedly built in 1546.

MOUNTAIN PEAK SIRIMAU

From the summit of Mount Sirimau tourists can witness the beautiful panorama towards the city of Ambon. In this place where there are jars of demons that are believed to give good luck to visitors

NATSEPA BEACH

Natsepa located in the Gulf region there Baguala Natsepa Beautiful Recreation Park has a beautiful beach location and pleasant waters for swimming.On holiday beach location is always crowded visited people. Not far from this place there Lunterse Boer Park which also has an attractive beach.

PARK LUNTERSE BOER

This park is located near the beach Natsepa and also has a very interesting beach

POND WAISELAKA

Waai village located on the eastern coast of Ambon Island also has a beautiful beach location but this place is also famous for its swimming Waiselaka who became an eel and animal habitats mentioned can give good luck for the visitors who see these animals.Eel-eel at the bottom of the pool behind the rocks.Locals fishing eels in order to come to the surface by using the bait of eggs

POMBO ISLAND

Off the coast, northeast of Ambon Island, there is a small island of Pulau Pombo waters that have a very good location for diving because the water is clear and natural beauty of the underwater coral reefs and decorated with flora and fauna of the sea.This location is a nature reserve protected Pombo Island Park.

NAMALATU BEACH

Namalatu beach facing the Banda Sea, is located adjacent to the South Island of Ambon, in the Village Latuhalat, District Nusaniwe, exactly 15 km from downtown Ambon.Namalatu word itself comes from the word meaning Marine Names and Names and King.Latulahat village is brick production centers are traditionally made by the community and are already underway secraa hereditary. Craftsman clove boat, a typical cindramata Maluku are also found in this village.

The village has a beach with beautiful sea garden making it suitable for swimming, snorkelling and diving. This location is also an ideal fishing spot.
In March / April appears laor (lycde Oele) a type of sea worm drawn abuzz at night using nyiru and lit torches.
Lighting the torch along the coast into a very beautiful night scenery.

LELISA BEACH

Lelisa Beach Village is located in Latulahat, adjacent to the beach Namalatu already equipped with facilities and cottage inns and restaurants. Lelisa beach has coral formations to the beach and provides a typical scene during ebb.Is a safe place to swim and is a popular recreation spot for people in Ambon

FELAWATU BEACH
Felawatu Beach is located in Airlow, East Village Latulahat, Ambon Island South approximately 15 km from downtown Ambon. This beach offers a meeting place for discussions, seminars with calm atmosphere. Also equipped with accommodation facilities, restaurants and recreation places.
Naku In the village also has a beautiful beach margin Banda sea with clear water and ideal place for diving and surfing.
Around the coast there are Anihang, 15-meter-high waterfall and there is also a cave called Liang Kupang, located in Cape Small. This place is a hiding place in the army during World War II and many human bones found in this cave.Every year the village was washed in the traditional way.

TANJUNG SETAN
Cape of Satan which is the point where to start diving to enjoy the beauty of coral reefs. Morela Located in the Village, north of Ambon Island

HUNIMUA BEACH
Honimua Beach, located on the peninsula Hitu, Ambon Island in the white sand along the 4 km. The water was crystal clear to berenangdan to reach this beach could use public transport

The door is a city other natural attractions are located between the village and village Airlow Series on the island of Ambon, which is managed by local communities. Unique arch-shaped objects formed from steep rock cliff that partially covered with water when the tide and exposed at low tide.This tourist attraction visited by teens who like adventure and hiking pass the path to the door of the city. There is also another path to the door to the City while enjoying the natural scenery of the famous Banda Sea as one of the world's deepest sea

HOT WATER TOUR HATUASA
In the village Tulehu which is a traditional village once the capital Salahutu District about 25 km from Ambon, where there are several hot springs and a freshwater pond. Hatuasa Hot Water tourism object is located two km from the terminal Tulehu developed population since 1996.
Hot water temperature reaches 50 degrees Celsius-80 degrees centigrade hot water is said to cure rheumatic and skin diseases. There are changing rooms and toilets facilities is simple.

POOL WATER WAILATU
Water pond located in the village Wailatu Tulehu with a swimming area about 1500 square meters in which the water used for bathing and washing public. In this pool is also living a giant eel that attract visitors to see attractions feeding. Derived sea fish can live together eel about 1 to 1.5 meters long with a diameter of 10 cm. This eel out of hiding when given a food bait .

AMSTERDAM FORTRESS
Citadel in Amsterdam area near the north coast with panoramic Kaitetu Hila and beautiful beaches. This fortress built by the Portuguese in 1512 but was later taken over by the Dutch in the early 17th century. The fortress has a small museum has undergone thorough repairs and become one of the best preserved forts in the Moluccas .

EMMANUEL CHURCH (the oldest church in INDONESIA)
Immanuel Protestant Church which is thought as the oldest church in Indonesia. This Portuguese church built in 1580 but was taken over by the Dutch 200 years later, Hila

WAPAUE MOSQUE
Wapaue Mosque which was built in 1414 near Mount Wawane. According to the legend of the mosque was moved into place now in the year 1664 by using supernatural powers

Karimun Jawa Island-Central Java

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:41:00 +0000

Karimun National Park is a cluster of 27 islands that have the type of lowland rain forest ecosystem, seagrass, algae, coastal forests, mangrove forests and coral reefs.

Plants that characterized National Park karimunjawa namely dewodaru (Crystocalyx macrophyla) found in lowland rain forest. Groups of algae that can be found consisting of three groups: green algae, brown algae and red algae. Coastal forest and mangrove forest is characterized by the existence of almond (Terminalia cattapa), sea pine (Casuarina equisetifolia), teak sand (Scaerota frustescens), setigi (Strebus asper), sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus), and black mangrove (Rhizophora mucronata).

Types of coral reefs in the National Park is a coral reef beach karimunjawa / edge (fringing reef), coral reef barrier (barrier reef) and a few taka (patch reef). Genus, species richness reached 51, more than 90 species of hard corals and 242 species of ornamental fish. Two types of biota that protected the roots Bahar / black corals (Antiphates spp.) And red coral (musica Tubipora).

Other protected marine life such as goat's head (Cassis cornuta), triton trumpet (Charonia tritonis), hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), stone game (Turbo marmoratus), and six kinds of clams.

Diversity of terrestrial wildlife in national parks is not very high compared with aquatic animals. Terrestrial animals which are common among other deer (Cervus timorensis subspec), long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis karimondjawae); 40 species of birds such as Green Imperial-pigeon (Ducula aenea), white belly sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), trocokan / Yellow-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus goiavier ), parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), green turtle (Chelonia mydas), and snakes edhor. White belly sea eagle is an endangered wildlife species in the world.

Around the island there Kemujan INDONO Panama wrecks that sank in 1955, where at this time become suitable habitat for reef fish and dive sites (Wreck diving).

From the group of islands totaling 27 units, five of which have been uninhabited island of Karimun Jawa, Pulau Kemujan, Parang Island, Mosquito Island, and Island Genting. Karimun Island became the center district, a distance of ± 83 km from the town of Jepara (center of the famous wood carving artisans in Indonesia).

Karimunjawa name comes from the era of Sunan Muria is one of the leaders of Islamic spreaders. Sunan Muria see the islands of Karimun very faint from Java (kremun-kremun cornerstone Jowo). Sunan relics Nyamplungan / Amir Hasan (son of Sunan Muria), such as catfish (Clarias meladerma) without shaft, burying Nyamplungan, wood dewodaru, sentigi, kalimosodo, and snakes edhor, sacred by the inhabitants of karimunjawa.

Some locations / attractions to be visited:
Small Menjangan Island, Menjangan Besar, Tanjung Gelam, Legon Lele, Genting, Twins, Parang, Pines and Krakal. Maritime tourism such as sailing, surfing, water skiing, swimming, sunbathing on white sand beaches, camping, cultural tours, observation of deer and birds and diving / snorkeling. Package tours to visit these islands can contact a travel agency in Semarang, / Jepara (tours of one to seven days).

Cultural attractions outside the national parks of Durian and th Festival in January / March in Jepara.

The best visiting season: April to October each year.

How to achieve location: Semarang, Jepara by bus for 1.5 hours, Jepara (Port Kartini) toward karimunjawa with increased Fery / motor boat with a long journey ± 6 hours, and only once a week there (Monday). From Semarang (Achmad Yani Airport) to the island Kemujan (Bandar Dewodaru) with the aircraft, once a week (for temporary flight path is not activated).

Senggigi Beach -Lombok

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:23:00 +0000

If you ever imagine your body lying on the edge of the Indonesian coast, above the beautiful white sand, sprinkled with exotic all-natural scenery, and were showered with sunshine that warms the body, it would not be wrong if you took to recreation and tourism to the Senggigi Beach on the Island Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. The beach is located 12 kilometers northwest of Mataram was indeed a famous tourist attraction for its beautiful beaches and natural significance.

People often juxtapose the beauty of this beach with famous beaches on the island of Bali, like Kuta, Legian and Sanur. In fact, the beauty of Senggigi Beach is often described exceeds these beaches, because the condition is much more comfortable and quiet. Perhaps this is related to the arrival of foreign tourists has not been rampant in this beach.

As the leading beach tourism area of Nusa Tenggara Barat Province, Senggigi is still relatively natural and clean. The beach is still beautiful, pounding waves not too big, and beautiful underwater scenery, the more confirmed that the beach that stretches about 10 kilometers This is the ideal place for domestic and foreign tourists for a moment forget about the daily routine and atmosphere of the hustle and bustle of the city.

Senggigi Beach is now starting ogled by tourists, especially foreign tourists, because of the relatively virgin territory, and also has extensive information about its existence. With the increasing interest and enthusiasm of tourists to the Senggigi Beach, the local government and companies increasingly viable sewasta build and fix all the infrastructure, so that more tourists interested to visit this beach.

Senggigi beach

Feature
Visiting Senggigi in Lombok Island may need to be a separate agenda tours for tourists who love the beauty and tranquility of nature. Just imagine, when entering the beach area, travelers will soon swept away by soft-breeze that blows along the mansions of the West coast of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara Province. The atmosphere fresh, comfortable and beautiful as if to greet tourists at the beginning of his visit. We have been located by the beach, the eyes of the tourists will be served by the exotic charm background beach waves chasing each other, which extend the white sand, and thousands of small animals that spreads on a bed of sand, and the landscape of Mount Agung in the opposite island (Bali).

Senggigi beach does offer a unique charm. Natural atmosphere that has not been overwhelmed by the many foreign tourists, as a marker of difference this coast with the beaches in Bali. This certainly gives nuance to the visitors. No wonder, this beach has become the new alternative destination for tourists who long for the reassuring atmosphere of natural silence.

sengigigi beach

There are many tourist activities that can be done in this beach visitors, such as swimming, water play, diving, snorkeling, sunbathing, and playing games create a sand castle. If the afternoon sun had begun to fade, travelers may also spend some relaxing time to just walk barefoot down the beach, sitting on a bed of sand with mangamati blue-green ocean water, or relax at the seaside hotel outlets while waiting for sunset arrived. For visitors who want to swim or just play the water, it is suggested to be more careful, because near the coast there are many coral reefs are quite dangerous pointy toe.

For tourists visiting the Senggigi Beach, sempatkanlah observed Pura Batu Bolong. We walked along the edge of Senggigi Beach, less than about half an hour, travelers will find a temple built on a rock which lies on the edge of the beach. Pura is what the community was named Pura Batu Bolong. According to local legend, the ancient temple is often held at the sacrifice of a virgin, as a dish of food to Shark who live on the coast. Another legend says, the temple is also the place of women hurling themselves into the sea because of a broken heart.

perforated stone temple

Another thing interesting to do is along Senggigi at night, especially when the full moon arrives. Visitors will see lots of people / people around who take advantage of the warm sand of Senggigi to medical therapy. They bury part or all of the body to the neck during the 2-3 hours, while listening to the crashing waves that broke the silence. This therapy is believed to be the local community can heal various diseases, such as rheumatic pain to paralysis Pegel. If interested in this activity, tourists can also join and try it.

For the affairs of the stomach, tourists can try the delights of the kinds of dishes / serving food typical of Lombok in the restaurants were lined up neatly on the edge of the beach. The price varies from Rp 30,000 to Rp 300,000 per person (December 2008). Of course, dining at seaside amusement burst of light illuminated by the moon and were entertained by the orchestra, the surf beach a pity if the pass up. No less interesting, tourists do not forget to taste the typical food servings Taliwang Lombok and the Chicken Rice. Almost every restaurant in Senggigi Beach, Lombok or in general, provides a serving of this dish. While eating Chicken Rice Taliwang or, tourists will be entertained with typical Lombok arts, music and dance form. Even if you do not mind, visitors are also allowed to dance together in shades of joy and togetherness.

Moreover, for by-by, tourists also do not forget to buy pearls and woven fabric with various motifs and colors. Pearl jewelry that has been assembled into a beautiful and captivating eyes are found in seaside kiosks. However, if it wishes to own stringing pearls this, tourists can buy a plain pearl beads. Plain pearls are usually sold in the form of a necklace that consists of many pearls. Pearls can be arranged themselves according to the desired form of jewelry.

Once satisfied to enjoy natural beauty of Senggigi Beach, tourists can go on tour to the tourist attractions are not far from the beach location, among others, the three Gili (small islands): namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Water, Beach Kerandangan, and Stone Coast Screen. Stone Screen is a place sacred to the adherents of Islam in Lombok Island Wetu Barbadensis (Sasak tribe).

Senggigi Lombok Night

Location
Senggigi Beach is situated in the northwestern city of Mataram, West Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), Indonesia.

Access
Towards Senggigi Beach area is easy, because there's been the port and airport on the island of Lombok. If starting from the island of Bali, travelers can depart from Coral Harbour ferry headed Asem use Senggigi, with travel time approximately 30 minutes away. This mileage may be cut when using aircraft from Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar to Mataram Airport Selaparang (Capital City NTB), which only takes about 15 minutes.

Apart from the Karang Asem Harbor, tourists can also depart from the port of Padang Bay in Bali to use the ferry to Lombok Island Sheet Harbour. On the way, travelers will be pampered with a beautiful natural panorama and also the emergence of dolphins followed the ship that chased each other. Padang Bay-Sheet trip by ferry takes about four hours. Having arrived at the Sheet Harbour, visitors can continue the journey to Kota Mataram. From Mataram, Senggigi Beach is 11 miles and can be reached by taxi and other public vehicles.

In addition to sea, tourists can also go Senggigi Beach using air flights from major cities across Indonesia including Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, and Yogyakarta. By using aircraft from one of the city, tourists will not come into Selaparang Airport, Mataram. From this airport, tourists can go directly to the area of Senggigi Beach.

Senggigi Beach Lombok

Accommodation and Other Facilities
Around the Senggigi Beach there are many lodging options that can be tailored to your needs. From star hotels, resorts, hotel accommodation jasmine up. Some places to stay that can be used as an alternative is the Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Two Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, and others. In addition, in the coastal area is also often found restaurants, cafes, bars, open markets, a row of souvenir stalls and souvenirs, mosque, public toilets, parking lots, and others. Senggigi Beach is a coastal Indonesia that is inappropriate to use as beach resorts.

List of Bar and Night Clubs in Senggigi Area

Happy Cafe

Papaya Cafe

Tropicana Cafe

Out Back Cafe

Marina Cafe

The Square Cafe

Sahara Cafe

Berry's Cafe

Batu Karas Beach-Ciamis, West Java

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:09:00 +0000

Maritime tourism object is a combination of Pangandaran and Batu Hiu Beach with the natural situation more calmly. This beach is visited by many tourists to surf and swim. Batu Karas beach located in the Village area Batukaras, District Cijulang, Ciamis regency, West Java, which is accessible by vehicle approximately 45 minutes away from Pangandaran.

Perhaps, for those surfers who were in Java does not need to fly to Bali or Nias to hone his ability to dance over the waves. Because in Batu Karas beach, beside the sloping beach also has a small bay. So it is not too strenuous surfer when paddling to the point / starting point for the coming wave. For tourists who want to learn sufing, on this beach there are also a variety of surfboard rental, complete with instructors dyang coordinated by local youth organizations. They provide all kinds of surfboard models there, ranging from professional surf board to surf board for beginners or buggy board used while on his stomach. Magnate tutor is very patient and tablets help beginners ....!

In Batu Karas Beach area there are also various places of accommodation and the price is relative. Or for you who come entourage have calculated one-room inn perkepala USD. 50 000. The atmosphere is calm, natural, and still this natural, can also be one where an alternative for couples who want to honeymoon. There was a seafood dish in this beach, such as squid, fish, crabs and others.

Besides surfing, buggy, jetsky, banana boating and other water sports, this place is also ideal for those who love adventure. Batu Karas offers opportunities for camping and roaming nature. For those who are brave enough, can hire local residents to demonstrate the Coral Nunggal - secluded beaches with towering cliffs on the lips coast.

Bulben (bulak about to), maybe if you create a surfer-surfer who already good at this place would be the place where favoritenya; in bulben we often get the waves that make up the fort is very long even the barrels can be found at this location. To reach our bulben haru use the boat at a cost of about 200 thousand dollars and the ship is not docked to the beach so the surfer will start looking for points by jumping from boat waves.

Many foreign tourists who come to Batu Karas Beach. In addition to trying steadiness legs to stand and bend with the waves on the surfboard, the foreign tourist wants to feel the quiet beach while feeling the breeze. Indeed this beach is still quiet from the crowd, their reasons for travel menepuh far enough to route Pangandaran Beach - Beach Batuhiu - Green Canyon - Batu Karas Beach. However, if you've come to the beach at all this, these hearts certainly want to come back again. Remembering the fun of learning Surfing on the Beach Batu Karas.

Not yet felt satisfied if the road is not the way to Pangandaran sea meal. That night we went to the location of Batukaras presents many fresh seafood in Pangandaran. Since the enchanted by the fresh sea biota (alesan actually still hungry), we also think about alias ga mesennya most. With 200 thousand rupiah we get 1 kg of crabs, 1 kg of shrimp (forget the type, just not the most expensive), 1 / 2 pounds squid squid. Types are ordered not vary but the numbers remain mostly for three people.

Tanjung Tinggi Coast-Bangka Belitung

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:51:00 +0000

Tanjung Tinggi Coast is a beach in the wedge by two peninsulas. Tanjung Tinggi Coast , which is approximately 2 km from the coast of Tanjung Kelayang, is a beach that can give birth to a "mystery". Visitors region as though it were filled with fantasy. The beach is shaped inlet approximately 100 m long, clean white sand with scattered granite boulders which are arranged beautifully. At the end of the east, there are piles of rocks that one loophole form a "tunnel" that can be passed. The air in the rock hall is very cool, air-conditioned room felt. Across the coast was also established "The Villa Lor in the Tanjung Tinggi" with complete facilities, which is the embryo of the largest resorts in the islands of Bangka Belitung.

Also called the Port of Tanjung Tinggi stall. Formerly this place was the fishing port for the nearest village or Tanjung Tinggi Keciput. There are at least twenty simple seafood restaurants along the beach. This is a place for you to take a break, have coffee or lunch. The main menu is seafood. Just do not expect you get the same class of service in the mall restaurants. They are just ordinary people from the village who opened a simple restaurant. Do not worry, the people there are always friendly to all the guests, just like most people of Indonesia.

Natural panorama which is owned beaches of Tanjung Tinggi Coast is so charming and exotic. How not, as far as the eye off the look, just a beauty, and beauty. Not to mention the added to the blend of fine white sand glistening in the sunshine mounting rack and granite boulders that stood stout and stately, make the Tanjung Tinggi Coast has its own character in the face of the beauty of beaches in Indonesia. In addition to having beautiful natural panorama, tourist area of Tanjung Tinggi Coast also make it unusual in the area as fishing, sport diving, jet skiing and playing other marine sports. For people who have a hobby of fishing in coastal areas also has a perfect ocean resources, ranging from various types of fish both for local consumption and consumption abroad.

And for those who like diving, underwater scenery such as coral reefs are in the possession very beautiful. Coral reefs in this never touched the hands of ignorant so that its beauty remains eternal. Even the beauty of coral reefs can be viewed in plain view while we're on the ship and for those who have a hobby of playing a jet ski. Using a jet ski or motor boat, it only takes a short time we can stop in the islands and places of other attractions such as beaches of Tanjung Kelayang, Bird Island and Island lighthouse Lengkuas with sights of Dutch colonial heritage.

Tanjung Tinggi tourism area does have a beautiful natural panorama and a perfect sea of wealth, not in doubt, if used as one pontensi tourist area to attract tourists from abroad. Moreover, if such maximum tilled the beaches in Bali. If we ever watch the film Laskar Pelangi, or never saw a video clip Nidji, a top Indonesian band, we will remember when curls with his friends ran-larian granite boulders in the area after school and stood in rows on top of a giant granite boulder. That is the tourist area of Tanjung Tinggi Coast , which in each year in a degree of ritual "Buang Jong", salvation ritual sea by fishermen who used to be in the title in the month of September is one of the customary events Belitong usually accompanied by typical art performances of other Pacific Islands.

To reach the tourist area of Tanjung Tinggi Coast , there are two paths that can travel from the City Tanjung pandan, first passed by Sijuk Road trips through the Village Water District Tanjung pandan Merbau, and several villages in the district namely Sijuk Seruk Village Water, Village Water Selumar, Village Sijuk, and Village Keciput. Both through the village of Water Saga, District Tanjungpandan, and also several villages which are included within the Village District of Batu Itam Sijuk, Eggplant Village, Tanjung Village and Countryside Keciput Binga. Two-way tourist area in the Tanjung Tinggi can travel within 20-30 minutes by car because of its distance from the City Tanjungpandan only 31 Km.

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Alam Indah Coast-Tegal Sentral Java

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:42:00 +0000

Alam Indah Coast (PAI), one of Tegal lokawisata kept clean. Now the addition of facilities and infrastructures in these continue to be a tourist attraction Tegal City Government. If during this tour that existing facilities such as playgrounds, pavilion, waterboom, and Marine monument, hence starting the beginning of Ramadan ingredients are equipped with a platform that reaches 250 meters in length and restoration of the ship named Lor ing Margi. Type the floating restaurant is practically the only one in Central Java.

Of course that all aim to increase local revenue (PAD) of the tourism sector. The existence of the floating restaurant Lor Ing Margi and a new pavilion could become a magnet for tourists to pick up locally or from outside the area to visit the PAI. Thus, revenue increased by Tegal.

Head of Culture Department of Youth Sport and Tourism (Disporbudpar), Ir HM MM Wahyudi, said the official Margi Ing Lor ships operate, Sunday (9 / 8). The mayor is launching Tegal Jaya, SE H Ikmal Ak. The ship is a cargo ship which is used to transport timber from Borneo. But since 2007, by PT Tegal Main Shipyard, the vessel has a length of 45 meters and 12.5 meters wide was transformed into a vessel restoration (floating restaurant).

By Wahyudi, Margi Ing Ship Lor not only serves as a restaurant, but also can be used as a meeting activities, wedding and birthday party or shower event. Therefore, the ship also provides a restaurant with capacity of more than 150 people.

Similarly, a meeting room at the bottom with a capacity of 100 people. In addition there are four rooms on the top near the wheelhouse.

Wahyudi argued, his party during the month of Ramadan is also a tourist attraction improve oversight of the PAI. Efforts are made to anticipate the possibility of some people who use to place disobeying Allaah.
He said the number of officers who supervise as many as eight personnel, consisting of police, Satpol PP, Navy and officers from Disporbudpar.

According to him, in order to improve the comfort of visitors in the near future it will make parking arrangements. The reason for this condition is still chaotic parking. In fact, often found visitors to park a car or motorcycle to the nearby beach.

Under these conditions, causing irregular PAI atmosphere. Therefore, the arrangement needs to be done to the vehicle visitors. As planned, there will be a parking lot in front of the mosque in the complex of PAI. In addition, there will be increased road that surrounds the park turtles. Such efforts to overcome the common pool of rob easterlies during summer and rainy season.

Given these steps, order and comfort of visitors is increasing. The visitors when going to the beach on foot, so that the coastal environment was clean and orderly.

To be sure, along with complete facilities and tourism infrastructure, such as the addition of the pavilion and a floating restaurant Lor Ing PAI Margi number of visitors is increasing. His part, is optimistic the target of Rp 1 billion per year can be met.

Natural tourist attraction this year only one in the Maritime City will be widened about seven hectares. The total budget is prepared to reach USD 3, 3 billion. These funds include games for the disposal of children, the construction of roads in the park turtles, construction of drainage, construction of public baths and toilets flush, development Marine Monument second phase, construction of parking areas and construction of the wall circumference.

By Wahyudi, development multiefek PAI will provide a good impact to the surrounding community. Because, with the increasingly crowded visitors can also increase the economic community. They could trade a variety of foods so as to obtain income.

In addition to the development of infrastructure facilities it funds with the Office of Public Works (DPU) also improved a number of access roads to the PAI menunju. Including the increase in its expression Sangir Jl, Jl Halmahera, the construction of drainage channels and side Jl Halmahera Pancasakti University (UPS) Tegal. For these activities have been budgeted at Rp 1.6 billion fund.

So, with such completeness that there is now, PAI, which has always been a magnet for so long during Lebaran, would be more crowded. Some days it's not yet calculated. But the manager predicts the number of requests will reach six thousand people a day.

Moreover, everything has been properly prepared ahead of Idul Fitri. Head of the Youth Sports Department of Culture and Tourism (Disporbudpar), Ir HM MM Wahyudi said, based on the already-been, a jump in the number of visitors occur in H +2 and H +3. Therefore, it now continues to make improvements of facilities and inadequate infrastructure, including construction of parking area in front of the Mosque of PAI and Waterboom with area reaches 600 square meters. In addition, increased road that surrounds the park turtles.

He also pointed out, it has alerted a number of officers for security, maintaining the cleanliness and safety of visitors. Not only that, a number of Polairud SAR Team personnel were also included for monitoring at the beach.

Kasi Business Product Development and Tourism, Sudibyo added, it also has written to the managers of tourist boats to prepare the means of salvation for the visitors who use the services of tour boats. In addition, all parking required of merchants and artisans to maintain order and cleanliness. "They are prohibited from using the situation to raise prices against the visitors," he said.

Yes, the new face of the PAI could be a magnetic draw for pewisata. Certainly not only when the Idul Fitri holidays, a magnet that will continue to attract the next time. Even more exciting again, the location is not far from the center in Tegal.

Navy Starts Here

Reviewing the history of nations, does not always have to be done in school. Learning history can be done by looking at the location of objects and relics of the past.

Currently, Tegal has a tourist attraction, which can provide images to the younger generation about the history of the Navy establishment. Tourist attraction, called Bahari Monument, located in the Nature Coast area attractions Beautiful (PAI) in Tegal.

Tourist sites are very easy to reach, because it is located on the coast line, to be precise about 500 meters north of Jalan Yos Sudarso Tegal. Marine Monument located on the left the road, about 20 meters after the entrance of the PAI region.

Tegal Marine Monument was inaugurated by the Chief of Naval Staff (KSAL) Armed Forces Admiral Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno, Saturday, December 20, 2008. In the middle, there is the main building, used as exhibition space.

A number of major equipment of weapons systems (defense equipment) that is no longer in use, decorate around the main building. Tools were donated by the Navy, including combat vehicles tank PT 76, BRDM Pintam combat vehicles, aircraft Nomad N-22, cannon ashore, bouyance, navigation lights, anchor and chain, mine horn, and the MK 44 terpedo .
Visitors can come in and look closely, aircraft and weapons on display. They do not need to mill push, because the Marine Monument was built on land that is large enough, the sekutat 12 000 square meters.

Marine Monument in the town of Tegal is a monument to the 35th. Of the 34 previous monument, managed 21 regional governments, while 13 managed Navy. In addition to recreational facilities, the existence of the monument is expected to restore the maritime community spirit Tegal, because the Navy emerged from Tegal.

Tegal existence in the history of the establishment of Army Navy, can be seen from the brochures that can be obtained there. Tegal City became the forerunner to the establishment of the Marine Corps Army Navy, on 15 November 1945, under the name Corps Mariniers. Furthermore, dates of birth are taken as the day the Marine Corps.

In addition, Tegal also the inception of the Navy School (SAL),. Several other historic buildings that can convince visitors regarding the role of Tegal in Navy history of the establishment, ie Naval Base Building and Monument Kalibakung.

Kalibakung Monument is a monument that marks the place was once used by the Navy of Indonesia as the venue for officer training. In addition, there are a number of venue SAL, which is currently used for boarding and SMKN a Sister PIUS Tegal.

These buildings are not located in a region with Marine Monument. Nevertheless, visitors can find it by traveling in Tegal and its surroundings.

Today, visitors can still enjoy such a tourist attraction, with little cost. Marine Monument entrance fees still be one with admission PAI. In fact, a tourist attraction admission price is quite cheap PAI. For adults only USD 1500 per person, while for the children of Rp 1,000 per person.

In addition to Marine Monument, the area is also equipped waterboom PAI and bridge tours. Waterboom built on an area of 3600 square meters, with a maximum capacity of 10 people glide.

The existence of the monument is expected to absorb labor, thus helping to overcome this current crisis.

Beach Tanjung Bira-South Sulawesi

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:29:00 +0000

Peninsular tip of South Sulawesi offers a very romantic nautical tourism. Tanjung Bira Beach overlooks the crystal clear sea, white sand, with very adequate facilities. Come to the Cape of Bira. Feel the soft sand while enjoying a light breeze. Cape Coast is located in the village of Tanjung Bira Bira, District Bonto Bahari, Bulukumba, South Sulawesi. The distance is approximately 40 kilometers east of the capital city Bulukumba or 200 kilometers southeast of Makassar.

Location of Tanjung Bira who was right on the southern tip of South Sulawesi peninsula makes this place different from other attractions. Tourists can watch the sunrise (sunrise) on the eastern horizon and sunset (sunset) on the western horizon on a single line of white sand beaches lurus.Sepanjang spread so widely. Feels very soft. Many foreign tourists who would enjoy the warmth of the sun almost all day sun and a light breeze that melenakan, swimming, or just dip yourself feel the cool ocean water. Tourists can also play beach volleyball or working out there.

The view out to the waters with a sea blue Selayar net nan. In front of the eye could see, looking Liukang Island and Goat Island is often visited by tourists. Fishing boats lined up in one part of the beach. The boats that can be used to deliver tourists to the two islands. Tanjung Bira area consists of coastal lowlands and highlands, or hills. From a rather high altitude, tourists can view the port activity ferry crossing to the island Selayar. Tonight is the night of a romantic day in Tanjung Bira. Lying on the beach, enjoy the sound waves, while watching the sparkling stars. Toward the middle of the night, tourists can mingle with the fishermen who had just returned to sea. Buy their catches to then burn and enjoy it.

Cost of admission to the location of Tanjung Bira Beach Rp. 5000, -. Tanjung Bira Beach tourist area is equipped with various facilities such as restaurants, lodging, villas, bungalows, and hotels with rates starting from USD. 100.000, - till Rp. 600 000, - per day. In this place there are also diving and snorkeling equipment rental rates to USD. 30 000, -. For visitors who completed a swim at the beach, public restrooms and provided fresh water to clean the sand and sea water still clinging to the body. For visitors who want to tour around beaches, bike rentals are available at the rate of Rp. 65 000, -.

Travelling from the city of Makassar Bulukumba can be reached by using public transport such as cars Kijang, Panther or Innova at a rate of Rp. 35 000, -. Furthermore, from the City of Cape Bira Bulukumba to be achieved by using a car pete-pete (microbus) with rates ranging from Rp. 8000, - to - Rp. 10 000, -. Total travel time from Makassar to Tanjung Bira about 3 - 3.5 hours. When visitors depart from Hasanuddin airport, straight into the terminal Malengkeri (Makassar) by taxi at a rate of approximately Rp. 40 000, -. In this terminal and then take a bus or a direct Bulukumba goal to Tanjung Bira. In the tourist area of Tanjung Bira, public transport to operate only until the afternoon. If the visitor must return to the city of Makassar on the same evening, there is chartered car (rental) rates to USD. 500 000, -.

Tanjung Karang Beach - Central Sulawesi

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:19:00 +0000

Tanjung Karang beach is 34 km northeast of Palu, Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi). Many who can enjoy the beauty of the coast is Cape Coral. One is white sand and coral reefs are very intriguing. Our eyes immediately fell on the white sand beaches that decorate the lips. From the street on the hill Donggala apparent hamparannya, also a collection of merchant ships and fishing boats in the port of Donggala. Beautiful and unusual! That's the right phrase to describe it. Approximately 20 years ago, Cape Coral Beach is only known as a temporary resting place of the tired fishermen after fishing. At that time, there is no entrance to the Beach of Cape Coral, whereas the white sandy beach was really beautiful. Coconut plantation owned by the community also thrives in the vicinity of this beach. But now, Tanjung Karang beach had become a favorite tourist attraction for residents of Palu and surrounding areas. In the holiday season, this beach is crowded with local tourists, and even foreign tourists.

This beach is famous as a paradise of divers and snorkeling lovers. The trip to the Beach of Cape Coral does not seem boring because a lot of beautiful scenery along the road. On the shore of Cape Coral we can find a beach with a natural atmosphere. Without a row of shops and shopping centers. Cape Coral could be the choice for you who want to enjoy a vacation in the wild. Arrive at Tanjung Karang beach, feet straight up the white expanse of white sand. While staring eyes crystal clear blue ocean water was infected with sky reflection. Cape Coral beach has a unique landscape. On the one hand, there is a sloping beach with white sand with shallow water. On the other hand, there are high cliffs with the ocean deep enough. These sections became a magnet for divers and snorkeling lovers. They need not bother to dive to the bottom and swim up into the sea. Just walked three meters from the beach, snorkeling lovers can see the various collections of coral reefs that are still natural.

Tanjung Karang beach has a unique landscape. On the one hand, there is a sloping beach with white sand with shallow water. On the other hand, there are high cliffs with the ocean deep enough. These sections became a magnet for divers and snorkeling lovers. They need not bother to dive to the bottom and swim up into the sea. Just walked three meters from the beach, snorkeling lovers can see the various collections of coral reefs that are still natural. Despite the potential for such a large store, attention and concern of the government has not seen a tourist attraction, visitor facilities, structuring, and management is still very minimal, therefore, Andi Anwar, one environmental activist in Donggala expect the government to give more attention large rock promontory on the development potential.

Tanjung Karang beach is one of the greatness of God who is very beautiful. Its beauty is also not inferior to Kuta beach, because the Cape Coral can also attract tourists from various countries. For those of you who enjoy a vacation to the beach or snorkeling, Cape Make up the place.

Sea beauty of Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya Barat

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:13:00 +0000

A number of tourists looked fun dining and chatting casually as he looked off toward the ocean-dominated blue, green, and white. The colors that appear because of the influence of the stretch of coral reefs in the shallow sea bottom or inside. They were having lunch in the Papua Diving Resort, the waters of Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya Barat.

Most tourists seem to walk on the beach of fine white sand. There is also busy on the dock getting up speedboats equipped with scuba gear. Some are already in the region for more than two weeks. They seemed tired of diving and sunbathing every day so that makes skin dark, almost burnt white tropical sun that stung.

Hot sun and bright air makes grimly returning guests to dive and dive. Sunlight often through the cracks to the coral sea waves. Beauty landscapes and marine biota did make a deep impression for tourists. For lovers of coastal and underwater tour to a fanatical, Raja Ampat is very well known even considered the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs.

Many international underwater photographers to capture the charm sea Raja Ampat. Even someone coming over and over again and make special books about the beauty of coral reefs and marine biota of this region. Mid-2006, a special team from the world's leading scientific adventure magazine, National Geographic, making coverage of the Raja Ampat which will become a major report in 2007.

A total of 610 islands

Raja Ampat is the fractional Sorong District, since 2003. District has a population of 31 000 inhabitants has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area of about 46,000 km2, but only 6000 km2 of land, 40 000 km2, the sea again. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making a direct tourists hooked. They seemed to want to explore all the waters in the "Bird's Head" island of Papua.

This area had been the target reef fish hunters with firebombs and toxic cyanide. However, there are still many people who seek to protect the marine area so that wealth could be saved. Coral reefs in Raja Ampat is considered the most complete sea in the world. From the world's 537 known coral species, 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 established as one of the Raja Ampat region of eastern Indonesia that have help the Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate fish, grouper and seaweed.

Exotic

Papua Diving, the only exotic resort that offers underwater tours in the region, visited by tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days and even up to a month-ford the contours of the seabed. They seemed to not want to go back to their own countries because they get an "island paradise second to none on this earth."

Its administrators could not easily prepare a place for tourists. Maximillian J Ammer, owner of Dutch citizens of Papua Diving Resort is also a pioneer drive marine tourism in this region, need desperately to set up various facilities to attract tourists from foreign countries. Since he started his business eight years ago, many of the funds must be spent. However, results were also satisfactory. Each year the resort is visited at least 600 special tourist who spent an average of two weeks.

Lodging is very simple, only woven walls and thatch roofs that cost a minimum of 75 euro or Rp 900,000 a night. If you want to dive must pay 30 euros or approximately USD 360 000 was diving at a particular location. Most tourists come from Europe. Only a few tourists from Indonesia to stay and dive in there.

"Tourists dive almost every day because the dive sites very broad and diverse. Beautiful coral reefs are varied so much choice and invite curiosity. There are tourists who are aged 80 years is still strong diving," said Max Ammer which women married to Manado.

Three years ago, Papua Diving build a modern inn not far from the first location. Apparently, the inn was built by relying on local building materials are almost always fully booked. Though the charge to reach 225 euros, or about Rp 2.7 million per night. In the new location, equipped with modern equipment, including international telephone and internet facilities.

Tourists to the Raja Ampat Diving just want to Papua on the island because of the facilities and valet Mansuar already an international standard, also the food. They landed at the airport Domne Eduard Osok, Sorong, go straight to the location of 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 Mansuar.

Like other islands, Mansuar looks beautiful because of its forests are still awake and the seawater was so clean of marine life which is not far from the surface can be clearly seen. Tourists enough to swim or snorkelling to see the beauty of the sea, whereas if you want to directly observe the beauty of marine life in the depths, they must dive.

Feeling Secure

Local residents involved in the development and management of the resort, even 90 of the 100 employees are citizens of Papua. Residents also supplies fish, vegetables, fruits, and others. One of the tour package to visit the village to see typical local plants and animals, including birds of Paradise. Many tourists who become donors of the church building and education of children around the Man-flare.

Max Ammer is committed to improving the economy and the skills of local people. They are trained in foreign languages and use scuba gear. Tourists feel safe at any time of day or night while enjoying hot and sunsets as well as swimming and diving in the deep sea.

In addition to maritime affairs and fisheries, Raja Ampat has a wealth of natural resources, including oil and nickel. At the bottom of the sea there are also many ships wrecked former World War II, which is estimated to contain "treasure trove" of high-value. However, if mismanaged, it is feared exploitation activities and threaten the natural beauty of the sea.

Singasari Temple Malang East Java

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:27:00 +0000

The temple is located in the Village Temple Singasari Renggo, Singosari District, Malang district, approximately 9 km from the city of Malang in the direction of Surabaya. This temple is also known by the name of temple or temple tower cupola, a name that indicates that the temple is a temple Singasari the highest of his time, at least compared to other temples around it. However, this time in the region Singasari Singasari only remaining temple, while the other temples have vanished without trace.

When exactly Singasari temple was founded is unknown, but experts estimate the ancient temple was built around the year 1300 AD, as an offering to honor the King of Singasari Kertanegara. There are at least two temples in East Java that was built to honor King Kertanegara, namely Candi Candi Jawi and Singasari. As Candi Jawi, Singasari Temple is also a Shiva temple. This can be seen from the existence of several Shiva statue in the courtyard of the temple.

Singasari Temple is located in the middle of the yard. Body of the temple stood on the shelf foot around 1.5 m tall, without decoration or relief at the foot of the temple. Up stairs into the hall at the foot of the temple was not flanked by a staircase with ornate makara cheeks as found in other temples. Entrance to the room in the middle body of the temple, facing south, located on the front side of the viewer booth (a small booth tucked into the front). This looks simple entrance without a frame decorated with carvings. Above the doorway are carved heads are also very simple Kala pahatannya. There are several sculptures and reliefs is a very simple construction of the temple suggests that Singasari not yet fully resolved.

On the left and right door cubicle door, slightly to the rear, there are niches where the statues. Threshold niche also without frame and Kala headdress. There is also a similar niche in the three other sides of the body temple Singasari. Niche size larger, equipped with the viewer and the chamber above the threshold there is a simple headdress Kala. In the middle of the main room there is a broken yoni top. At the foot of the yoni is also not there any sculptures.

At first glance the building looks as if tiered temple Singasari two, because the bottom of the rectangular temple roof, resembling a small room with niches on each side. Apparently the original niches contain the statues, but today kempatnya empty. On top of each threshold 'door' there are niches with carved headdresses Kala is more complex than the one on the threshold of the entrance and niches in the body of the temple. Meru Peak shaped tiered roof itself, upwards increasingly smaller. Some top of the roof has collapsed look.

Singasari Temple had been restored by the Dutch government in the 1930s, terlihatan of notes at the foot of the temple sculptures. However, it seems that restoration is done the results are not comprehensive, because the temples are still lined up around the yard a pile of stone that has not been restored into place.

On page Singasari temple there are also several statues, mostly in damaged condition or has not been completed, including statues of Shiva in various positions and sizes, Durga, and Ox-Nandini.

Approximately 300 m west from the Temple Singasari, after going through a fairly dense neighborhood, there are two statues Dwarapala, giant gatekeeper, in very large sizes. It is said that the weights of the statue weigh 40 tons, the height reached 3.7 m, while the circumference of the largest bodies reach 3.8 m. Location of the two statues is approximately 20 m apart (now separated by the highway).

By Dwi Cahyono, an archaeologist from the State University of Malang (UM), the two statues were originally Dwarapala facing eastward, ie towards Singasari Temple, but this time the statue on the south side has changed direction slightly to the east overlooking the sea. Shift in direction occurred when the appointment of the soil. Until the late 1980s statue located on the south side is still buried in the soil to the extent of the chest. Behind the statue is situated in the south are the ruins of a stone building which looks like a wall. Presumably this is the second statue guards the entrance to the palace of King Kertanegara (1268-1292) which was situated in the west (dibelakangi) the second statue.

Legends about Dynasty Singasari

Some temples in East Java, especially those located around the city of Malang, has a history of close association with the Kingdom Singasari. Singasari Dynasty is a descendant of Ken Dedes with both her husband, stumps Ametung akuwu (head of district-level administration) Tumapel and Ken Arok, the people most of the killing, took over power, and at once took his wife Ametung stumps.

History of the Kingdom of this Singasari artificial birth legend of dagger Mpu Gandring very popular among the people of East Java. According to legend, Ken Arok was the child of a woman's affair Panawijen Village, named Ken Endog, with Batara Brahma. Shortly after birth, babies Ken Arok abandoned by her mother in a cemetery, were later found and taken home by a thief accomplished. From his adoptive father is Ken Arok learn about all the tricks and tactics of gambling, theft and robbery. As an adult he became known as the most feared outlaws in the region Tumapel. At one point Ken Arok acquainted with a Brahmin named Lohgawe who advised him to leave his world of black. The instigation Lohgawe, Ken Arok, stop being a robber and then devoted himself as a soldier Tumapel.

At that time, which became akuwu in Tumapel, territory of the Kingdom of Kediri, is Ametung stumps. The Akuwu marry Ken Dedes, the daughter who lived in Purwa mpu Panawijen. From that marriage were born a son named Anusapati. One day, Ken Dedes home to Panawijen to see his father. When Ken Dedes down from the royal train, wind revealing tight bottom of the fabric length. At that time, Ken Arok, the duty to escort the train Ken Dedes glimpse Ametung the calf's wife stumps. In the eyes of Ken Arok, calf Ken Dedes emit a blinding light. The scenery will not disappear from the minds of Ken Arok. He then asks the mpu Purwa it. The Mpu explained that the rays are seen Ken Arok Dedes is a sign that Ken was destined to be the woman who would lower the kings of Java.

Ken Arok then ordered a dagger to a mpu mpu named in Tumapel Gandring. To create a reliable kris potency, required a long time for forging, forming and running the necessary rituals. Because the dagger that had been ordered not finished, Ken Arok, became very angry. He captured the unfinished kris ago Eglon to the body manufacturer. Toward the end, mpu Gandring that Ken Arok was condemned to die at the end of the same dagger and dagger that would require victims of seven lives.

Keris Gandring Mpu artificial by Ken Arok was lent to friends who have the character of a showboat, the Kebo Ijo. Kebo Ijo kris exhibiting it to his soldiers and friends say that it is his keris. After a lot of people know it belongs as a property kris Kebo Ijo, Ken Arok, and then steal it and use it to stab Ametung stumps. By itself allegations fell to kebo Ijo, while Ken Arok successfully replace Ametung stumps as akuwu and married Ken Dedes.

Having successfully become akuwu, Ken Arok, and then conquered the kingdom of Kediri, who was then ruled by a king who was then ruled by King Kertajaya (1191-1222), and founded the Kingdom of Singasari. He crowned himself king with the title of the first Singasari Rajasa Bathara The Amurwabhumi. From Ken Dedes, Ken Arok berputra one, named Mahisa Wongateleng, while from Ken Umang he also got a son named Tohjaya. Curse Mpu Gandring into force. Ken Arok killed and replaced by Anusapati position. Anusapati murdered and replaced by Tohjaya position. Tohjaya murdered and replaced by Ranggawuni, Anusapati children. Ranggawuni then crowned as king and rule with a degree Jayawisnuwardhana Singasari beginning in 1227 until 1268. Jayawisnuwardhana succeeded by his son, whose surname is Joko Dolog Kertanegara (1268-1292).

King Singasari Kertanegara is the last. The Government was overthrown by King of Kediri, Jayakatwang. However Jayakatwang Kertanegara defeated by-law named Raden Wijaya. Which is a descendant of Raden Wijaya Mahisa Wongateleng and King Udayana in Bali Majapahit kingdom was then established by the central government in Drag (Trowulan).
from:http://candi.pnri.go.id/jawa_timur/index.htm

Temple Badhut Malang East Java

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:23:00 +0000

Badhut temple discovered by archaeologists in 1923. The temple is also called the Temple Liswa is located approximately 5 km from the city of Malang, precisely in the Village Karangbesuki, Dau district, Malang regency, East Java. Temple Badhut allegedly been built long before the reign of Airlangga, namely the commencement of construction of other temples in East Java, and believed to be the oldest temple in East Java.

Some experts argue that the ancient temple built on the orders of King Badhut Gajayana from Kanjuruhan Kingdom. In the inscription Dinoyo (Çaka 682 or 760 M), which is found in the village of Merjosari, Malang, explained that the center is in the area of the Kingdom Kanjuruhan Dinoyo.

Dinoyo own inscription currently stored at the National Museum Jakarta. Posts in the inscription also tells about the reign of King Dewasimba and his son, Sang Liswa, which is the golden era of the Kingdom Kanjuruhan. Both kings are very fair and wise and loved by his subjects. It is said the King Gajayana Liswa whose surname is very pleased to be funny (Javanese: mbadhut) so that the temple was built at his command called the Temple Badhut. Although there are such allegations, so far has not found evidence of strong linkages with the King Gajayana Badhut Temple.

In addition alleged age was much older, based on association with the Royal Kanjuruhan, there is another characteristic that distinguishes Temple Badhut from other temples in East Java, the sculptures that decorate kalamakara doorstep. In general, there is a giant head reliefs in the temples of East Java is made complete with the lower jaw, but embedded in the Temple kalamakara Badhut made without the lower jaw, similar to those found at temples in central Java. Badhut the fat body is also more similar to other temples in Central Java. This temple also has some similarities with Candi Dieng (Central Java) in the case of a symmetrical shape and relief. Badhut Candi Shiva temple believed to be, though, has not been found Agastya statue in it.

Buildings made of andesite stone was standing on top shelf height of about 2 m. Batur is very simple, unadorned relief, forming approximately 1 m wide corridor around the temple body. On the right side front of the shelf there are sculptures made of Java (hanacaraka) that are not clearly the time of manufacture.

At the foot of the stairs to the hall of the temple is located on the west side, right in front of the entrance to the main room in the body of the temple. On the outer walls are carved the ladder clamp is no longer intact, but it still looks the existence of spiral-spiral pattern which surrounds the figure of people who are blowing the flute. The entrance to the garba grha (space in the body of the temple) chamber equipped with a viewer along approximately 1.5 m. The entrance is wide enough to garnish kalamakara above the threshold.

In the body of the temple there is room area of approximately 5.53 x 3.67 meter2. In the middle of the room there phallus and yoni, which is a symbol for fertility. On the walls around the room there are small niches that seem initially contains a statuette.

Temple walls are decorated with reliefs of bird-headed man and piper. On the fourth side of the body of the temple there are also niches decorated with flowers and bird-headed manusia.Di outside the northern side of the body wall of the temple there are statues of Durga Mahesasuramardini looking is damaged.

On the south side there should be statues of Shiva Guru and on the east side there should be statues of Ganesh. Both are no longer in place.

This temple was renovated in the year 1925 - 1926, but many parts that have been lost or can not be restored to its appearance. The roof of the main building, for example, is currently not in place. Only a seam along the top edge of the wall remains.

In the western part of the court, namely the left and right sides of the front page of the temple that has been restored, there are the foundations of other buildings that still has not been refurbished. Still many rock piles around the courtyard of the temple has not been possible in the back into place.

Statue Makers Trowulan East Java

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:52:00 +0000

Regions Trowulan Mojokerto East Java does have its own potential. Not only is the potential in the fields of tourism, Trowulan also has potential in the field of handicraft. One of these statues handicraft makers. Statues handicrafts artisans Trowulan sounded so foreign.

That afternoon in one of Jl Raya Trowulan crafts gallery, a man was seen being serious attention to a statue of an ape that was covering his eyes with both hands. The statue seems only half finished.

"The statue was to be finished tonight. Because tomorrow should have been sent to France, "explains Deni Indianto, a crafter.

By holding the tool with no hammer, he looked carefully sculpt made monkey faces. Making sculpture is necessary accuracy. Because, one-time mistake, the result could be fatal.

In the gallery were many types of stone and black stone large sandstone rock which she used as raw materials to make sculptures. "The stones of this great I have to come from Malang. I originally bought in Ngoro, Mojokerto regency, but because it was not selling the place again, my message to Malang, "he explained, holding the chisel to shape the face of the statue.

While making sculptures keranya, he tells the history of the commencement of business. According to men aged 27, before starting a business independently, ida-makers work to the maker of the statue for two years.

"It was the age I was only 21, I worked at one of the crafters of the statue. Well, that is where I learned to make a sculpture, "he explained.

Feeling quite have the "science" chiseling, he ventured to make an independent business with the capital that he gained from working in other people.

However, after its run a year, he had the misfortune. Which he built his business was bankrupt. "After that I realized that my work may not be good enough," he said.

Feels his work is less satisfactory, he then returned to "learn" by working to the maker of the other statue. After one year of work, he re-emerged to start efforts to establish handicraft sculpture gallery.

Within a month, he can send a homemade statue from Bali to a businessman as much as a truck. With that kind of delivery, any material that he acquired quite a lot. "Within a month, I can get a net gain of about USD 5 million," he explained.

Each sculpture is made, he set the price range between USD 100 thousand to $ 500 thousand. Apparently, the statue was not only marketed his work in Bali. One of the French employers specifically ordered a statue of him.

The business of making home Trowulan statue was already known in various cities. It is also not free from Mojopahit royal heritage. That said, Trowulan Kingdom central government Mojopahit, the atmosphere of deeply felt moment Mojopahit set foot in Trowulan.

HORSE TRANCE DANCE

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:44:00 +0000

Kuda Lumping is the art of dance that is played with a horse property in the form of imitation, made from woven bamboo or braids. None of the historical record can explain the origin of this dance, only verbal history passed down from one generation to the next.

That said, Kuda Lumping dance is a form of appreciation and support of the commoners against cavalry of Prince Diponegoro in the face of Dutch colonizers. There is also a version that mentioned, that the Kuda Lumping dance depicting the struggle of Raden Patah, assisted by Sunan Kalijaga, against the Dutch colonialists. Another version says that, this dance tells the story of the Mataram army war game led the lane I, King of Mataram, to face the Dutch troops.

Regardless of their origin and historical value, Kuda Lumping dance reflects the spirit of heroism and military aspects of a cavalry or cavalry. This can be seen from the rhythmic movements, dynamic and aggressive, through the flick of woven bamboo, mimicking the movement like a horse in the middle of a war.

Often in the Kuda Lumping dance performances, also featured attractions that demonstrate the power of magical supernatural smells, such as the attraction to chew glass, slashed his arm with machetes, set fire to himself, walking on broken glass, and others. Perhaps, this attraction supernatural force that reflects the antiquity of the Kingdom of developing in Java environments, and is a non-military aspects that are used to fight the Dutch troops.

In East Java, is familiar with public art in several areas, such as Malang, Nganjuk, Tulungagung, and other areas. This dance is usually displayed on certain events, such as the welcome guest of honor and as a thanksgiving, the intent is granted by the Almighty.

In pementasanya, do not need a special choreography, and the supply of equipment such as Karawitan gamelan. Gamelan to accompany dances Kuda Lumping is quite simple, consisting only of Kendang, Kenong, Gong, and trumpet, the flute with a shrill sound. Poems are brought in to accompany the dance, usually containing the human urge to always do good deeds and always remember the Great Creator.

Besides containing the elements of entertainment and religion, traditional arts Kuda Lumping is often also contain elements of ritual. Because before the show begins, usually a charmer rain will perform rituals, to maintain a sunny weather remember to keep the show is usually done in the open field.

In each pagelarannya, Kuda Lumping dance will present four dances that is two times fragments Buto dance Lawas, Senterewe dance, and dance Begon Princess.

At Buto Lawas fragments, usually danced by men only and consist of four to six men dancers. Some young dancers riding bamboo matting and dancing to the music. In this section, Lawas Buto dancers can experience the trance or possessed by spirits. The audience was not spared from this phenomenon of demon possession. Many people around who witnessed the performances become possessed by the devil and come dance with the dancers. Unconscious, they continued to dance with energetic movements and visible bond with the other dancers.

To restore the consciousness of the possessed dancers and audience, each show is always present in the progenitor, ie people who have supernatural abilities whose presence can be recognized through the clothes he was wearing all black. The progenitor of this will give bidders until the consciousness of the dancers and spectators recovered.

In the next fragment, male and female dancers to join the dance brought senterewe.

In the last fragment, with movements that are more relaxed, six females Begon dance brought the Princess, who is a dance cover of the entire chain Kuda Lumping dance attractions.

KETOPRAK TRADIONAL DRAMA

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:40:00 +0000

Ketoprak (Javanese: kethoprak) is a kind of performing arts that come from Java. In a pentasan ketoprak play interspersed with songs of Java, which are accompanied by gamelan presented.

The theme of the story in a variety of performances ketoprak. Usually drawn from legend or history of Java. There are also many stories taken from abroad. But the theme of the story is never taken from the repertoire of the epic story (epic): Ramayana and Mahabharata. Because later shows no longer ketoprak but become the puppet show.

Recent years, emerged a new genre; Ketoprak Humor aired on RCTI television station, an opera van java in Trans7 tv. In pentasan this type, many incorporated elements of humor.

LUDRUK TRADITIONAL DRAMA EAST JAVA

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:34:00 +0000

Ludruk is the art of traditional dramas of East Java. Ludruk is a traditional play that was exhibited by an arts group in gelarkan disebuah took the stage with stories about everyday people's lives, stories of struggle and many others are interspersed with jokes and accompanied by the gamelan as a musical.

Dialogue / monologue in ludruk are entertaining and make the audience laugh, using language typical of Surabaya, although sometimes there are guest stars from other areas such as Jombang, Malang, Madura, Madiun with a different accent. The plain language used in ludruk, making him easily absorbed by the non-intellect (pedicab driver, patrolman, drivers of public transport, etc).

A regular gig started with Dance ludruk Remo and interspersed with memerakan staging a character "Mr. Sakera", a master of Madura.

Ludruk Kartolo was a legendary comedian from Surabaya, East Java. He has more than 40 years of living in ludruk art world. Kartolo name and distinctive voice, with an innocent and intelligent farce, known to almost all of East Java, even to Central Java.

Different Ludruk ketoprak from Central Java. Ketoprak stories are often taken from ancient story (history or fairy tale), and the character of a particular message. While ludruk tells the story of everyday life (usually) among the grassroots.

REMO DANCE

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:31:00 +0000

Remo Dance comes from Jombang, East Java [citation needed]. This dance is a dance that was originally used as an introduction to the show ludruk. However, the development of this dance is often danced as a separate reception for state guests, danced in ceremonies of state, as well as in local arts festivals. This dance is actually a prince tells the story of the struggle in the battlefield. But in its development, this dance is more often danced by women, which raises other dance styles: Princess or Dancing Remo Remo female style.

The main characteristics of the Dance Remo is a dynamic movement of the foot and dynamic. This movement is supported by the bells are mounted on the ankle. This bell sound when the dancer stepping or stomping on the stage. In addition, other characteristics of the movement of a scarf or sampur, nod and shake of the head movements, facial expressions, and the horses dance dancers make this more attractive.

Remo Dance music that accompanies this is a gamelan orchestra, which usually consists of bonang barung / babok, bonang successor, saron, xylophone, gender, slentem siter, flute, kethuk, kenong, kempul, and gongs. The type of rhythm which is often sung to accompany the Dance Remo is Jula-July and Tropongan, but can also be gending Walangkekek, Gedok dynamic, gending-gending Krucilan or new creations. In ludruk performances, dancers usually insert a song in the middle of the dancing

BATIK INDONESIA

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:23:00 +0000

cultural products that are considered a work of genius is a local batik. When the experts talk about batik, it means Indonesia or, more specifically, Java. The well-known designers from the West did not hesitate to pick up inspiration from batik. Emilio Pucci, the Italian designer of stunning the world in 1960 with a striking design motif, taking into one of batik cloth and clothing design (Pucci, A Renaissance in Fashion, 1991). The designer of the world's more now like Giorgio Armani, Kenzo and Paul Smith has long been impressed by the Indonesian batiks and woven fabrics. Humanitarian character who is also a former South African President, Nelson Mandela, always berkemeja batik made in Indonesia in every opportunity, including state occasions.

As a decorating technique, batik not only in Indonesia. Define where the origin of batik originated may be too vain. Iwan Tirta mention, batik evolved simultaneously in different parts of the world. However, the world recognizes that the Javanese batik is the most delicate because it has a decorative pattern of the richest, most developed perwarnaan techniques, and technically the most perfect creation than batik from other regions.

Batik is just one fabric decorating techniques developed in Indonesia. Indonesia familiar with other techniques such as that before the yarn was woven ikat technique. These techniques are often combined to generate wealth create decorative techniques are incredible. Those who now jump in batik and fabric industries such as Iwan Tirta, Josephine Komara of Bin House or Baron Manansang of Weaving Baron, both of us said, batik, tie, jumputan and weaving techniques such as songket and striated, giving an almost unlimited opportunities in producing decorative techniques and in the future is always able to meet the demands of the times.

Although initially only one of batik making decorative techniques, but in its development, batik became very prominent compared with other techniques to make decorative.

There are several reasons why more developed batik in Java. Iwan Tirta mentioned, one important reason is to be an alternative to batik cloth belt or a woven fabric like others who take a longer time in the making that can not meet demand. This happens especially when the fabric meets the need for religious ceremonies.

Batik as a decorative ornament and began imitating formed through the weaving technique. The most obvious example is the imitation motive patola, which is a kind of double ikat from Gujarat, India. Binding motif generated refinement patola quickly drew the interest of the royal Javanese aristocracy (Central). However, the scarcity of supply, the artisans make batik motifs rapidly emulate patola. Thus was born the motive nitik and jlamprang in Pekalongan.

Other evidence mentioned Iwan Tirta is in areas where developing weaving, batik is not growing. Batik then also started imitating decorative embroidery from mainland China, especially for altar cloths and wall decoration because of batik can repeat motifs are faster.

Other reasons why batik survive and thrive is because batik get protection (patronage) from the palace in the past, the government of the Republic of Indonesia after birth, and an elite group of society when society increasingly dominant role. Best batik batik-batik produced by the artisans to the king in part because it is a manifestation of the artist's devotion to the Creator.

Head of State is the patron when Indonesia had become independent. Star Sudibjo deceased was one of batik artisans who have a place when President Sukarno's rule. Iwan Tirta and then get a place when the deceased Mrs. Tien Soeharto heard about a man that Java is not bloody understand about batik. Now President Wahid is also more common Adurrahman wearing batik shirts in a variety show.

In addition, batik still have a place among the elite of Indonesia although a Western-style dress to wear everyday. Iwan Tirta on the 1980s introducing batik with gold prada, and come to give color to the development of batik. Bin House Houses cloth again aroused against batik and batik cloth back into vogue. Among the younger age of the designer, began to seriously pursue Carmanita batik and participate give their own color. Various batik design competition and apply it in everyday clothes who held various nongovernmental organizations to contribute to the persistence of batik till today.

BEFORE batik as it is now known to exist, the technique uses color to decorate with candles held tonight, in Indonesia has been known for "batik" technique is more simple. Cain simbut in Banten, and cloth ma'a from Toraja, South Sulawesi, also wearing the color resist techniques. As a holder of color on the fabric used simbut the crushed rice and sticky rice mixed with sugar water. Cloth and then dipped into the liquid dye made from plants. Then scrub the sticky rice and the rice is covered with sticky rice remained white rice as the original color of the fabric.

Ma'a was first done in an isolated mountainous area so there are some allegations, such as Iwan Tirta mentioned, Indonesia has the embryo of batik from within its own territory. One example of batik cloth is still produced and become examples of the evolution of intermediate forms to the present form of batik is batik cloth-striated Tuban in East Java and several motifs Jambi batik cloth. The shape of the dots that make up the geometric motifs or boxes.

Rens Heringa anthropologist who has studied Javanese batik for over 25 years in Batik from the North Coast of Java (1997) among others mention, simple motifs on simbut cloth, batik-striated Tuban or Jambi batik cloth, were also found on various objects made in South Asia and Southeast Asia. The same design is also found in batiks are drawn using bamboo sticks called Laran, which is made of ethnic minorities in southwest China, and ethnic minorities in the mountains of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar.

Use of the night (candle) to distinguish the batik is now known from the early form of batik. Tonight provides an opportunity to produce a variety of motifs of batik in Java so that developed into the shape it is today.

Techniques to make decorative fabrics with color hold techniques are expected already in the archipelago since the prehistoric period, although no example of fabric that remains today except the cloth from the 19th century. One of them is the fabric simbut contained in the National Museum.

There are not many records about the development of batik technique (holding color) start to become rich Javanese batik techniques and decorative details are complex. One of the reasons for making batik in Java is women's work, and therefore not be written because the writing is decent domain name menfolk.

Heringa mention, although written evidence or physical evidence of the development of batik in the early period have not been found today, but most early myths about batik already exists in approximately the year 700 AD The myth that mentions the prince from the east coast near Surabaya Jenggala Amiluhur named Ox. Ox-Amiluhur bride, a princess from Coromandel, India and Hindu ladies, teaching the weaving, batik, and dye the fabric to the people of Java. This myth survived until the son of Ox, Raden Panji Ima Kerta Pati, became king.

Written records of new batiks appeared hundreds of years later, in 1518, namely from Galuh region in the northwest of Java, in the pre-Islamic.

Both the myth and the first written records about batik, both located in coastal or northern coast of Java and before the advent of Islam. These areas have tremendous influence from India, China, and Persia through trade. The technique uses color to hold a candle (night) which may be imported from the Coromandel and Persian, have more in common visually with the traditional cloth Coast, especially in size and format.

However, artisans in Java and then develop their own fabric to match their needs so that then the techniques used in the Coromandel is only ornament was made only on one side is very different from the Javanese batik in detail, so not exactly Javanese batik originated from India. The same thing applies in the fabric of the Persian kalamkari using block-printing process for ornamentation.

China also donated at least since the time of Javanese batik Sultan Agung who became the first Muslim king of Mataram (1613-1645). Sultan Agung mentioned using batik with a bird motif huk who in Chinese mythology brings good luck blessing. This story opens up the possibility of the role of Chinese immigrants in 19th century on the coast in the spread of Islam. Alternatively, immigrants from southern China to contribute to the development of batik. Women from minority tribes in the south and southeast China cotton fabric adorned them with the technique of wax resist wear colors used in the Empire of the Sun Java up to now.

Dutch colonialists began paying attention to the batik in the 19th century. The experts at that time to make judgments about batik distorted by stating that originally centered batik from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, a new kingdom spread to the women artisans in the villages that make batik for commercial purposes.

Rens Heringa reject that view, saying the possibility of a new batik technique into the hinterland of Java after the mid-17th century when the Sultanate of Mataram develop and adopt a culture of Coastal. When Kertasura became the capital of the kingdom, colors and patterns change gradually become softer style palace of Central Java. Batik-batik originated mainly from the Surakarta and Yogyakarta Palace and motifs derived from both, then regarded as the culmination of the work of batik and batik from another area then considered not as beautiful batik two regions that, for a long time.

So far, all made using batik canting with different size and shape refinement. Coloring using natural dyes, batik and more of a seasonal job for the family.

Batik began to develop as a commercial commodity when in the late 18th century the fabric of Indian exports have fallen because of competition from European print fabric. Coastal batik from start replacing the cloth from Indian and Peranakan Chinese trader was involved in batik production and trade.

Peranakan merchants who controlled trade in white cotton cloth and other materials batik maker, has a network to the remote villages and they also lend money. They often give advance payments to encourage the production of batik by women in rural areas. In the mid-19th century women's Indo-European and Indo-Arab coming in as a batik entrepreneur. At this time that women in the villages of Java began to work outside their villages for a wage as batik, especially when the crops failed family.

Pekalongan in 1850 by collector Harmen C. Veldhuisen Batik (Batik Netherlands, Dutch Influence in Batik from Java History and Stories, 1993), has emerged as an important center of batik. In the batik industry and the division of labor occurs: the man in charge of preparing the white and colored cotton cloth, while women's batik motif determined by the buyer or copying ready-made batik wear tonight.

Since the beginning of the start of commercial production of batik, batik needs can never be fulfilled. Therefore, in the early 19th century created a market for fabrics that imitate the technique of batik prints imported from Europe.

This fact and encourages traders to develop techniques for batik production speed. They then conducted various experiments, among others, using sweet potato as a stamp. Finally found a block cap which is made from copper wire to form a block pattern. However, because it requires a lot of stamp-making labor, production of cloth should be large enough to make it economical. Veldhuisen mention one stamp could create about 200 gloves. Because making batik is a job for men, women forced to only be working to make batik.

World War I brought destruction on the batik industry. White cotton imports from the Netherlands disrupted, batik price rises, and to get more money, the batik produce as much as possible. The result is flooding the market and prices fell, while the limited supply of fabric. After World War I, re-import the fabric of Dutch East Indies in 1918 but printed batik industry improved only momentarily because later affected by depression. Only those who are serving a group of elite like batik Peranakan's all I can survive. This caused many to lose jobs batik, batik and then brought in from other areas to use the train when the wages of local batik became too expensive.

BATIK is a major clothing to describe a person's social position, especially during the reign of the kingdom and Dutch colonial rule. Parang motif is damaged, for example, may only be worn by kings in Yogyakarta and Surakarta. This motif has been rescued by the myth of the dangers of Raden Panji and Sultan Agung also use this motif.

Batik is considered to have meaning associated with birth, marriage and death. Javanese people who died for example, the base where he lay before going to the grave covered seven batik cloth, batik is also used to cover the body. Brides use the cloth as a symbol of blessing sidamukti.

Iwan Tirta who call themselves as guardians of traditional values batik, batik look at the future of fashion will survive as a complement to the modern (Western) women in Indonesia in the form of cloth scarf (shawl) or scarf, as a batik shirt, or as a decor element. Long batik cloth in the form of kebaya worn together will only be used at certain times only.

The more melunturnya sacred elements of tradition in everyday life humans Indonesia, had an impact on more meaning sirnanya batik. Which will be developed later is a truly batik ornamentation.

Resist technique of batik as the night wore any color will likely increasingly scarce, especially batik. Workmanship that takes time, especially if you want to get the batik with many colors, make batik become increasingly expensive. Batik with beauty as in the 19th century and early 20th centuries, is likely only become collectibles.

On the other hand, the growth of textile industry in Indonesia is also threatening the existence of batik in the sense that they reproduce without using the batik technique but using the technique of batik print. Layman might be fooled by the "batik" like this batik cloth can be "cheap".

One that makes Java different from batik batik other regions is isen-isen which became the main motive background is divide the geometric patterns and motifs nongeometris. When batik was victorious, isen-isen which can be the point, and the tendrils or lines, filling the entire background of the fabric, something that is now very rarely done anymore because it takes a long time in the process. Batik, as a decorative technique, might eventually will belong to a few people.

Borobudur Temple and its history

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:18:00 +0000

The monument is very impressive and comes from Syailendra Dynasty is not a temple, but a mound of dirt in the pile of stones. It is a stone portrait of Mahayana Buddhist cosmic system.
Based on the writings contained in the "foot" was closed to the Borobudur temple in the form of letters from the ancient Javanese Pallawa letter.

Can be expected in the establishment of the temple, namely in the years before 850 AD, the island of Java at the time ruled by kings Sailendra family between the years 832-900.
So old already more than 1100 years and about 300 years older than Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia.
Borobudur temple is the other side consists of 2 million, boulders of rock and 60,000 cubic meters, partly a wall relief in the form which tells the Mahayana teachings. The size of the sides 123 meters in height including the top of the stupa that no longer exists because it was struck by lightning 42 m. That there are now 34.5 m high living
. This temple consists of two million, boulders of rock and 60,000 cubic meters, in part a form of wall reliefs which tells the Mahayana teachings. The size of the sides 123 meters in height including the top of the stupa that no longer exists because it was struck by lightning 42 m. That there are now 34.5 m. high living

The discovery of Borobudur

It never crossed by the Dutch government that once the Archipelago will be ruled by England. Governor-General who take care of the colonies in the East, Lord Minto should delegate this power in the archipelago to the Lieutenant Governor General Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Raffles have a great attention to the eastern culture, so that when in the year 1814 received a report about the discovery of the ruins of the temple is expected, immediately sent officers to engineers HC Cornelius to Earth Segoro. That initial discovery of the buried Borobudur either since when and why. Mystery that until now has not been revealed.

Unfortunately, in 1815 the British had to leave and return the land to the Dutch colony. For the Netherlands, the legacy of history is also not less interesting. In 1834 Hartman Resident Kedu named a new two-year cleanup effort Borobudur positions. Stupa which was top of the temple known to have dropped from 20 years previously handled Cornelius ..
During the period of 20 years that there is no region that is responsible for invention. In 1842 Hartman doing research on stem stupa. In the culture of Buddhism, the stupa was founded to save the relics of Buddha or Buddha relics students who achieve sanctity. In religious language, called saririka dhatu relics, taken from the remaining physical form completed crystal cremation. If it has not reached the sanctity, the remaining material is not crystalline and is not taken. If a crystal is retrieved and placed in a stupa.

KERIS INDONESIAN WEAPONS

noreply@blogger.com (graha) — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 11:06:00 +0000

Keris is a typical Indonesian stabbing weapons. Based on ancient documents, a dagger in the initial form has been used since the 9th century. Strong likelihood that the dagger has been used before this period.Indonesian Culture Minister Jero Wacik has brought the keris to UNESCO and requested assurance that this is the cultural heritage of Indonesia.

The use of the keris itself scattered in clumps community Malays. At the present time, a dagger commonly known in the area of Indonesia (especially in the areas of Java, Madura, Bali / Lombok, Sumatra, part of Borneo, as well as some of Sulawesi), Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand and the Philippines (particularly in the Mindanao region). In Mindanao, the form of weapon which is also called the keris is not a lot of similarities though also a stabbing weapon.

Keris has a variety of forms, for example, there are winding blade (always an odd they are many) and some are straight bladed. Javanese people assume different forms have different effects esoteri.

Besides being used as a weapon, a dagger is also often considered to have supernatural powers. These weapons are often cited in a variety of traditional legends, like the keris Mpu Gandring in legend of Ken Arok and Ken Dedes.

Procedures for the use of different dagger in their respective regions. In areas such as Javanese and Sundanese, a dagger is placed in the rear waist peacetime but are placed in front on the war. Meanwhile, in Sumatra, Borneo, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, a dagger is placed in front.

In addition to a dagger stabbing weapons, there are a number of others in the archipelago, such as rencong from Aceh, badik from Sulawesi and West Java cleaver. Keris distinguished from other stabbing weapons primarily from the blade. Keris blades are not made from a cast in a single metal but a mixture of various metal layers. Due to this manufacturing technique, a dagger has a specific form of prestige on the blade.

In the area known grouping called the keris which could mean tough period of manufacture or production style. This is similar to Javanese dance styles such as Yogyakarta and Surakarta. An understanding of respite will help identify the physical features of a keris.

Some commonly known as tough:

* Powerful Majapahit
* Tough Pajajaran
* Tough Mataram
* Tough Yogyakarta
* Powerful Surakarta.