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Enchantment in Danau Tiga Warna Kelimutu Lake Flores island

2011-12-19T22:14:00.000-08:00

If your hobby is natural activity, do a trip to Lake Three Colors, Flores, who was in the northern island of Flores, precisely in the village of strikes, District Moni, Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. According to some sources encountered, the best time to enjoy the scenery in a natural lake that lies on top of Mount Flores it was early morning at sunrise.

Travel can be reached from the town of Ende which takes approximately two hours with a standard speed. To get an amazing view of sunrise, you have to leave at around 3:30 pm.

Transport access to the lake is not so easy, but local and foreign tourists usually prefer to hire a vehicle through local travel agents, or if the clever approach of local communities, not hard we can rent their bikes. But do not forget to check the condition of the vehicle before, do not let your tour plagued by technical problems resulting from our own negligence.

Or if we do not want to rush off early morning, may also choose to stay at some home stay run by local people with a range of Rp 25,000 to Rp 50,000. Or we can stay in cottages provided local governments with a range of Rp 50,000 to Rp 75,000. All depends on your needs.

Approximately two hours along winding roads, ravines and cliffs on its sides, as well as road conditions are not so smooth in some parts until we get to the village of Moni, the village is situated at the foot of Mount Flores. Stinging cold to the bone, heavy clothing becomes an obligation for this trip. Therefore, for those of you who have an allergy cold, it is advisable to wear thick clothing.

From the village of Moni, the lake has ever been nominated for the wonders of the world that live within 45 minutes travel alone. The road narrowed and began to climb. But the natural scenery on the left and right to be tired of drugs and make this challenging journey enjoyable.

To enter national parks Flores, we only pay a fee of Rp 2,000 only. To get to the lip of the lake, we still have to up the stairs and cobblestone streets about 20 minutes. The sound of birds chirping and forest insects accompany each step to the lake which is located 1690 meters above sea level until we get to the point of view.

Creation of the Almighty etched in front of the eyes, three separate crater-shaped lake on the left and right. If adjusted to the eye, the lake on the left or brownish-black in the local language is called Ata Mbupu Tiwu which according to local belief, the lake is a haven of old ghosts.

Who's who on the right, there are two separate lakes thin cliffs. A light-blue local call Tiwu Nuwa Muri Ko'o Fai or lake funeral spirits of young people, being the rightmost dark green Tiwu named Ata Polo, who is believed to be the wake wicked spirits.

According to local residents who had accompanied there, you include people who are lucky if the trip to see a monkey. Local people believe that the lake is a sacred lake and give fertility to the surrounding area, it is not uncommon ceremonies are often held at the lake where people make offerings to the spirits of the earth results in the lake.

Changes in the natural and eternal trust

Kelimutu had erupted in 1886 and left three shaped crater lake water color can change unexpectedly, according to the mineral content and the weather. Unexpected changes the color of lake water, it makes its own mystery is not able to solve until now.

It is worth noting, once the lake is never red, white and blue. Like two sides of a coin that could not be separated, to walk in harmony with the natural changes lasting trust of local communities to make a magic lake itself is an attraction for everyone, especially those of you outdoors enthusiasts and fans of natural scenery.

source: kompas.com

How to Indulge Yourself while Being in Lombok

2011-08-03T04:06:00.000-07:00

Lombok island located in West Nusa Tenggara is almost head-to-head with its neighbour island, Bali, in competition of attracting foreign and domestic tourists. Lombok can be categorized as one of the compelete tourist destinations with its fantastic natural resources starting from Mount Rinjani to exotic and rarely visited beaches including Kuta beach, Aan Cape, as well as the attractive small islets (known as gili).

There are six ways that can be applied by backpackers or non-backpackers to maximize fun of having a vacation in the island.

1. Be well-prepared with itineraries. Spontanities in preparing them sometimes can be more exciting but they are supposed to be the subject to skip if you only have time contraints to have a vacation. Find as much as possible the information of destinations from internet such as accomodations, transportations, distances and durations of visiting one place to the others. Doing them will hinder you from conflict of ideas or spending time on discussing destinations especially if you take the vacation in groups.

One of the sites, www.visitlomboksumbawa.net helps you find the information on festivals usually held in Lombok. As an example, Malena Sapi (cow race) is held this month in West Lombok and Senggigi Festival is held in Batu Layar village, Lobar regency, West Lombok.

2. It takes more money if you have to rent a car compared with taking a public transportation in Lombok such as Bemo (shuttle bus) or Cidomo (horse cart). An 8-hour car rent of Avanza provided with its driver can be charged for local rate at Rp300,000. The service will enable you to reach areas not served by public transportations as bemo or cidomo are rarely found in Mataram and mostly found out of the city.

The car rent also offers a free of charge tour guide service besides a driver. The drivers know very well the tourist attractions mostly visited by tourists or places rarely visited but abundant with spectacular natural resources as they are natives of the local areas. Don't forget to get the fixed rate of the service to prevent you from having arguments when paying the bill after using the service.

3. Extra cash needed. No charges for entering handicraft centers in Banyumulek Village, Sasak tribe traditional village, Sade village, and Lingsar castle. However, there will be boxes of donation placed at several places that need your volunteer contributions of around Rp5,000-10,000 to help develop local villages.

The amount of money will be needed for volunteer payment of local tour guides that are able to tell you in details of stories and histories on local tourist attractions. That's why it's necessary to prepare small changes of Rp5,000-10,000.

4. Drop by the rarely visited places when taking a trip around Lombok Island as there are many unique places to explore besides common places visited by tourists. Thefore it is necessary to leave as early as 7 in the morning to make sure you have enough time to explore the places. During the time, you can take a view of Sasak farmers planting seeds of paddy in the morning mist. The rising sun shining the greeny paddy fields completes the lovely view.

The moment can be taken by photographers who want to get the scenes of farmers planting paddys, male farmers cultivating fields, as well irregular buyers purchasing dry unhusked rice from farmers. You can take time mingling with locals by greeting and introducing yourself to them. Gradually they will find the comfort to share with you about their daily life and activities as Sasak farmers. If lucky, you will be invited by them to have breakfast on the edge of paddy fields by them.

Stop by the open traditional markets located at road sides. There are days, Mondays and Thursdays, in which all traders from the whole regions of Lombok gather at spots such as Sengkol market, Central Lombok.

5. Be ready with sunblocks. Lombok island is well-known for its exotic beaches lying from West Lombok to South Lombok. Senggigi Beach and three gili lie; Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air, lie in West Lombok. While fascinating beaches; Kuta, Tanjung Aan and Mawun beach, lie in South Lombok.

There several kinds of activities that you can do on the beaches such as sunbathing, snorkeling, diving, as well as surfing. Sunblock is compulsory to carry along as scorching sunshine on the beaches can get you sunburn. At least by applying sunblock, you do not have to be bothered thinking about being sunburn and can have more fun doing kinds of activities on the beaches.

6. Be ready to have parties on Gili and Senggigi! Night festivities in the island are minimal, not like the ones in Bali popular with its 24-hour festive life. The center of city looks quiet from sort of activities starting at 10 pm.

However, if you still insist on spending the night life in Lombok, you can head to Senggigi where dozens of cafes, karaoke pubs, as well as seafood restaurants are open till late at night.

Enjoy the beauty of night life if you happen to stay in Gili Trawangan. Tourist will be lured by festivities and music entertainment and they can dance to their hearts' contentment until morning comes.
Source:kompas.com

Sriwijaya Air gets award

2011-08-01T04:44:00.001-07:00

Treading 6th year since the first fly of Malang on May 5, 2005, Sriwijaya Air has established itself as an airline that has a major contribution to the District Government of Malang, East Java. Even for his services, Sriwijaya Air, on March 9, 2011 to obtain a high award from the Government of Malang as airline pioneer and driving the economy in the district. Awards received directly by the President Director of PT Sriwijaya Air, Chandra Lie at Hotel Santika Malang.

Agus Soedjono, Senior Corporate Communications Manager of PT Sriwijaya Air to Kompas.com on Friday (11/03/2011), said the award was given to Sriwijaya Air because it is considered as an airline that pioneered the early growth of the economy of Malang Regency.

As a mode of air transportation, continued Agus, Sriwijaya Air is considered to have a strategic position in supplying the needs of passenger transport and goods quickly and accurately. "In addition, if at that time, the movement of people and goods is only passed to and from the city of Surabaya, then with the inclusion of Sriwijaya Air to Malang, become shorter," he said.

Sriwijaya Air influx of economic growth makes the life of Malang Regency. Evidently, the demands of service users is also increasing. Answering all of that, Sriwijaya Air flight was then increase the frequency to twice a day. In fact, in recent months, Sriwijaya Air provides flight frequency Malang-Jakarta PP to three times a day.

Difficult inevitable, growing economy and tourism sector life of Malang Regency, eventually becoming the attraction also for other airlines to contribute.

Agus explained, the presence of competitors does not shake Sriwijaya Air. Nowadays, with the frequency of flights 3 times a day, Sriwijaya Air holds a 60 percent market share. At the end of 2010, Sriwijaya Air is able to record passenger growth by 23 percent with the total number of passengers transported during the year 2010 as many as 99,854 people.

Looking ahead, adds Agus, Sriwijaya Air flight plan, not just from Jakarta to Malang, but other studies will be conducted for purposes other than Jakarta area, such as Denpasar, Mataram, and Yogyakarta.

Balinese dance in Paris

2011-07-14T01:08:00.001-07:00

Balinese dance brought the young artist from Gianyar Bali Chedi, stunning fans who had attended the show gig in Bray Dun tourist area, North of Paris.

"Lenggak sway women dressed in typical Balinese dancer on stage is a rare type of dance in the country, got a standing ovation the audience," said Dewa Rai Budiasa, group leader of the arts from Paris on Wednesday (13/07/2011).

Bray Dun tourist area, North of Paris, has a white sandy beach, the conditions are not much different from Sanur beach on the island of the Gods, only cleaner and much visited by foreign tourists who vacation in the country.

Dewa Rai Budiasa explained, the coastal tourist areas of Paris is a population of about 100,000 people, but able to receive the visit of tourists to eight million people a year, certainly more crowded than Bali.

Balinese arts groups who only a week abroad have held a strike capability in the field of dance and percussion at two locations ie other than in the northern Paris is also in the coastal city of northern Belgium.

"Coastal white sand and clean environment is visited by many European tourists but is very rarely the international community that the Asian countries including Japan," said Dewa Rai, the man who once lived in Germany.

A total of 30 artists who are members of Yayasan Putra Yasa Sedana Payangan Gianyar, Bali, flying around Europe since July 8 until August 22, 2011 was at the invitation of the Committee Forklores Festival in France.

The main purpose of the dance and percussion artists from Bali was followed culture festival parade and workshops in eight cities in France. "During a week in the country received a warm welcome the local community," he said.

Dewa Rai explained, the Government of Indonesia to support the efforts of young artists from Bali, to be followed Forklores Festival in France, as well as the Indonesian tourism promotion event. "The government must dare to increase tourism promotion activities to France, considering the countries in the European region is the country's tourist potential and loyal dollarnya spend time traveling abroad," said Rai.

He hopes that with the participation of artists from the town of Gianyar Bali to the domestic arts in that mode, able to provide a new atmosphere for the world of Indonesian tourism, in addition to inspiring young artists.

source: antara

The Largest Real Estate Project In Jakarta City

2011-05-05T22:44:00.000-07:00

1. CasablancaCity (Kota Kasablanka)

Casablancacity is building an integrated project consisting of two blocks of office towers, four twin-tower apartment block and shopping mall area of 110 thousand square meters.

Superblock project from the developer from Surabaya, Pakuwon Group, on an area of 9.5 hectares (ha), with a total investment of Rp2, 1 trillion is predicted to be completed in 2012 and could operate in 2013.

2. Kuningan City

Kuningan City, one of the malls and apartments in Casablanca.

Kuningan Kuningan City is a project property consists of two apartments, one office, retail and entertainment centers, and convention hall. Superblock project that developed by Agung Podomoro Group is built on an area of 2.9 ha with an investment of around Rp2, 2 trillion.

3. Ciputra World

Ciputra World is developing a complete superblock, consisting of malls, apartments, hotels, premium apartments, offices, and museums built on an area of 5.5 ha. Large projects that built the legendary property entrepreneur, Ciputra, is expected to cost around Rp 3 trillion.

4. Superblock The City Center (TCC) Batavia

TCC Batavia is a project on an area of 7.2 ha consisting of offices, convention and exhibition hall, apartments, five star hotels, and serviced apartments are in one area. The first phase of project development leading developer, Harry Gunawan, this is ONE Office Tower.

Source: Vivanews.com

Festival Malang Kembali VI (Malang Tempo Doeloe 2011)

2011-05-03T23:00:00.000-07:00

Malang Kembali Festival is one of the annual agenda of Malang. Malang Kembali or more famous with Malang Tempo Doeloe Festival along Jalan Ijen held in May 2011. This event presents a variety of performances, exhibitions, cultural degree, market people, and workshops. Where events are held such displays its own uniqueness of Indonesian culture, especially culture Panji which is typical of the culture of East Java.

Lots of original buyada from the region of Malang city that will be displayed in this festival. Perhaps the event was more like a night market in the villages in general. Side of the draw of the festival Malang Tempo Doeloe the participants and visitors are expected to wear traditional clothing in celebrating this festival.

If you visit the Malang city in May then you can see this festival. Congratulations to visit Malang Tempo Doeloe (Malang Old Festival).

Enjoy the beauty of the Sea In Morotai Sail 2012 Festival

2011-05-01T23:47:00.000-07:00

Country Indonesia currently has a lot of international events. Recently Sail Morotai 2012 has been inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Morotai Sail 2012 event will be equipped with various activities, such as fishing competition, culinary tourism, and cultural festivals.

In my opinion, some regions in Indonesia have a nice beach and sea. We expect Morotai be one place that can be exposed, in addition to Raja Ampat and Wakatobi. However, to be able to implement Sail 2012 Morotai needed infrastructure development. One obstacle is the availability of the hotel. North Maluku Governor Thaib Armaiyn promised his side will prepare 1,000 houses to be a homestay with improvements for homestay facilities meet the standards.

Another problem is the limited power supplies in the District Morotai. So at certain hours of power outages. Regent Sukemi Sahab say that the company has promised on May 1, 2011 to increase the supply of electricity. Moreover, access is difficult to Morotai also a complaint of tourists. But according Sukemi, there is now the winning bid for airline flights to Morotai.

To get to Morotai you can catch a small plane that route Ternate, Morotai. The price is currently around Rp. 274 000.

Come and visit to Bali Buleleng Festival

2011-03-31T05:35:00.000-07:00

For the first time, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism held a People's Buleleng Arts Festival (Festival Kesenian Rakyat Buleleng), the City of Singaraja, Buleleng, Bali, on 31 March to 2 April 2011. The event will be opened immediately the Minister of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik.

So far only focused tourists in the southern region, such as Badung, Gianyar and Denpasar. Tourists prefer to Kuta, Jimbaran, Nusa Dua, or Ubud.

In fact, the northern part of Bali also has a tourism potential that is not less interesting. One of them is Lovina Beach which is also the natural habitat of dolphins and have a charming view of the sea.

Pesta Kesenian Rakyat Buleleng Folk Arts Festival will also be opened Capital City artists such as Anang and Ashanti, Cokelat Band, and dangdut singer Yan Velia. Although folk art show, party, judging from the composition of the event, the appearance of a typical local arts of Buleleng in fact minimal. The committee further highlight the appearance of a music band or solo singer.

Today Tour to Mount Bromo has Opened for Visit East Java 2011

2011-03-29T22:04:00.000-07:00

Mount Bromo tourist attraction re-opened to the public, after closing for five months due to an increase in volcanic activity.

Head of the Division of Administration Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru (TNBTS), Suwasto, in Malang, East Java, on Tuesday (3/29/2011) said reopening Bromo tourist area for tourist visits, conducted on Wednesday (30/03/2011) .

"The opening of Bromo tourist areas have been considered carefully, and there are three things that are considered by us to reopen the tourist area, "he said.

Three points to be considered is the decrease in eruptive activity after a burst of volcanic material was not as frequently occurs during the early days of eruption. In addition, many residents around Bromo who lost their livelihoods as a provider of tourism services since shut down tourist areas and associated with the program "Visit East Java 2011"which made Mount Bromo in East Java as a tourism icon.

"Mount Bromo has been established as an icon 'Visit East Java in 2011'. So, to attract tourists, the tourist area of Bromo must be opened again," he said.

Meanwhile, although in general has been opened, the tourists remain banned from approaching the crater up to a radius of two kilometers. TNBTS has posted warning signs at some point of view as a safe distance. "We have been installing signs warning tourists and officials to supervise in violation of safe distance," he said.

Until now, a volcano located on the border of Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Malang and Jember the standby status (level III). Until now it was raining ash still thin which leads to the three villages, namely Ngadisari, Ngadirejo, and Wonokerto, District Sukapura, Kabupaten Probolinggo.

Based on visual observation post officer Volcano Monitoring petugas Pos Pemantauan Gunung Api (PPGA) Bromo in Hamlet Cemorolawang, Ngadisari Village, on Sunday (27/03/2011) at 00.00 until 06.00 am visible smoke thick brownish-gray crater with moderate to strong pressure-altitude 400-800 meters.

At that period there has been an earthquake tremor continuously with a maximum amplitude of 1-25 mm, six times the eruption with an amplitude of 30-40 mm for 17-32 seconds, and lava from the crater lip was also observed with the clamor weak to moderate.

Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) urged the public to prepare a mask covering the nose and eye protection.

In addition, the roof of the house affected by heavy rain of volcanic ash, to be cleaned immediately to prevent the collapse of roof due to heavy load. Masyarajat also be wary of collapse under the weight of ash trees that can trigger a landslide, so that will threaten human settlements and road users.

For people who disrupted by the rain of ash, especially children and other vulnerable people until raining ash evacuate immediately subsided.

Bali is The Best Tourist Places in Asia Pacific

2011-03-29T02:44:00.001-07:00

DestinAsian tourism magazine awarded the sixth time to Bali as the best tourist destinations in Asia Pacific. This award is given in the event of The Sixth DestinAsian Reader's Choice Awards.

Tourist island of Bali to maintain the predicate as the best tourist destination, which is generated through survey of readers of both print and online.

"The award is given to Bali to motivateother regions in Indonesia to develop its tourism destinations , " saidSaptaNirwandar Director General of Marketing The Ministry of Culture and Periwisata when found Okezone Friday ( 03/25/2011 ) .

Sapta added, before bali also get two other awards for the category of Best Spa Resort in Asia Pacific who received Ayana Resort and Spa and The Legian as the best hotel retreat.

Brenda Rumahlewang GM of Operations Magazine DestinAsian's say, from the Survey that we conduct as many as 1,500 respondents in Asia Pacific and around the world choose Bali as an attractive tourism destination to visit, to rank second destination to Phuket to attend.

"The survey includes service hotels, resorts, and flight services, he said.

"With the award that shows the consistency of Bali in maintaining the quality of the tourism minister for foreign tourists,"he concluded.

Air Terjun Bantimurung Waterfall National Park at South Sulawesi

2011-03-28T23:37:00.000-07:00

Bantimurung Waterfall National Park, located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, is still a favorite of local and domestic tourists. Just need an hour drive from the airport, you and your family will find the area full of shady trees. Cool air and rustling waterfalls make want to linger in this place. Moreover, while mengelar mats and picnic with family. The atmosphere was more exciting.

Not only, waterfalls Bantimurung also famous for its butterflies. Do not be surprised when entering the area is full of traders souvenirs made of preserved butterflies. Since it came to the waterfall Bantimurung in May. At this time, many emerging butterfly. The kids did not just play water, but also learn about the butterfly. If you want educational tours of the butterfly, just go to Butterfly Museum located in the same region.
To reach the waterfall Bantimurung, you must pass through Jl. Pioneer Independence towards Maros Regency. Well, do not forget to buy Roti Maros bread in travel. Roti Maros bread is bread typical from Maros region. Appearance is very simple, like ordinary bread. Characteristic of this bread is sugar apple stuffing. It was a legit definite favorite of children.

1001 Fascination in Komodo National Park

2011-03-28T00:48:00.000-07:00

Komodo National Park, one of the popular vote competition nominees "New 7 Wonder", invited the attraction of foreign and local tourists. The appeal of the Park was not solely due to the presence of dragons.

The park was established in 1986 by UNESCO as world heritage site is situated between the province of West Nusa Tenggara and East Nusa Tenggara. In it includes three major islands, namely Pulau Komodo, Rinca, and Padar, as well as some small islands with a land area covering 603 km ² and a total area of ??1817 km ².

Administratively, this region is located within the District Park, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province. National Park covering an area of ??132,572 hectares had been designated as forest conservation area by the Minister of Forestry was initially formed with the purpose of preserving unique species and a rare Komodo dragon.

The controversy that accompanied the event voting no effect on the intensive efforts to continue to maintain its sustainability. Komodo is the largest lizard species in the world who live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang, and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara. By local people, dragons are often called ora.

Komodo has an average length of 2-3 m. Large size is associated with symptoms of island gigantism, the tendency for body meraksasanya certain animals that live on small islands. The cause is due to the absence of mammalian carnivores on the island where dragons live and the rate of metabolism is small. Because of his body, dragons occupy the position of a top predator that dominates its place of living ecosystems.

Komodo dragons are found in 1910. Her body is great and terrible reputation made ??popular dragons at the zoo. Dragons in the wild habitat has shrunk and therefore the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) includes dragons as a species vulnerable to extinction. These large lizards are protected under Indonesian law and a national park was established to protect them.

The appeal of the Park is not solely because of the presence of dragons. Panorama savanna and underwater scenery is an attraction potential. Submarine tours, for example fishing, snorkeling, diving, canoeing, or boating. While on land, natural tourism potential that can be done is to observe wildlife, hiking, and camping. Visiting the Park and enjoy the natural scenery is very charming an experience that will never be forgotten.

Jembatan Suramadu Bridge The Landmark of Indonesia

2011-03-26T15:37:00.000-07:00

Bridge is the longest bridge in East Java and including the longest in Indonesia. This is a giant project of Indonesia in the era of reform that has been successfully established. As we know, the longest bridge which has just inaugurated by the president last year, is a magnificent work in Indonesia, which connects the island of Java and Madura Island.

Suramadu is a word derived from Surabaya and Madura. Which means linking the island of Java and Madura through the city of Surabaya. This bridge connects and divides the Madura Strait.

You should know that the bridge has a length of 5438 meters. If you travel to Surabaya, it is not complete if you do not visit this landmark. The building that became the pride of the people of Surabaya.

OVJ Opera Van Java travel to Malang

2011-03-26T06:53:00.001-07:00

Until the 519th episode aired the first time since December 12 two years ago, Opera Van Java finally held a roadshow to the town of Malang. For two days, (25-26/3) Trans 7 will be in Malang by presenting OVJ program, held at the (Universitas Negeri Malang) State University of Malang Graha Cakrawala Universitas Negeri Malang.

The presence of talent OVJ to his city, would not be left silent by the people of Malang city. Since the announcement, they continue to hunt for places where to get tickets were distributed for free.

No wonder in a short time these tickets sold out direbutkan. Even still many who do not get ration tickets to watch the show day or night.

"We did not expect so much public interest against OVJ arrival in the city of Malang. The number of 8000 tickets is the biggest attendance we've ever experienced during roadshows held in some areas,"explained Alung, Executive Producer OVJ.

"Therefore, we as providers of Trans7 apologize profusely for the prospective audience who did not get a ticket," continued Alung, responding to complaints viewers could not get tickets.

For those who do not get a ticket, the Trans7 provide big screen outside the building. As for people who can not come directly witness the hilarious action Parto, Nunung, Andre, Aziz and Sule, could see the broadcast on television.

Need Two Years, To Clean Dust Merapi in Borobudur Temple

2011-03-25T21:01:00.001-07:00

Cleaning Mount Merapi volcanic ash at Borobudur Magelang regency, Central Java, has yet to complete and it took two years. Cleaning the outside of the initial extent and have not touched the inside of the stone structure of the temple.

Volcanic ash was still in the crevices of the wall drainage or waterways and the stupa of the temple. If left unchecked, sulfur-containing volcanic ash has the potential to make a stone temple mold.

To that end, in 2011, BKPB scheduled cleaning of volcanic ash in the crevices of walls, drainage, and the stupa with the funds of Rp 268.9 million. In the same year, BKPB conduct research on the effects of volcanic ash stone temples in cooperation with conservation experts from the United States and UNESCO.

There is no one of Komodo Being Stress

2011-02-24T22:52:00.000-08:00

The number of tourist visits to Komodo Island is already governed by the manager of the Park. Head of Administration Division of TNK Heru Rudiharto disclose it to respond to the news about 24,000 foreign tourists visit the island of Komodo dragons that cause stress the komodo.

"There is no event that Komodo stressful to death"

Heru daily based in Labuan Bajo which is the entrance so they can better know TNK TNK situation. "We set the cruise ship, not direct thousands down all, but we gradually set of 40-50 people. Not all at once down," he said.

He said, if a cruise ship with a capacity of 10,000 people, then do pick-up 20-30 times. "Jetty is also limited in accommodating. Cruise ships can not be directly, so picked up by speedboat. There's no way 10,000 people can go straight down," he said.

He later said, the capacity of Komodo Island is only 40-50 people. Although the island of Komodo was able to accommodate up to 100 people per day. "This is not mass tourism. We can not accept at the same time thousands of people. KNP that eco-tourism. We are prioritizing habitat and ecosystem of the island of Komodo, not the tourism aspect," he said.

In 2010, according to Heru, the number of visits reached 44,000 a year. "Of course there are times when the peak in June-July. In a month could be 5,000 people," he said.

Sukhoi Attractions in Gorontalo

2011-02-19T01:28:00.000-08:00

Entertained residents of Gorontalo Province attractions Sukhoi fighter aircraft and skydiving on Saturday (19/02/2011) in the field, State University of Gorontalo, Gorontalo City. The event to celebrate the anniversary of the 10th province of Gorontalo. Thousands of memadatai field from 08:00 pm to see the attraction plane.

Attractions that starts at 09.30 pm The flight begins low four Sukhoi aircraft in the air in Gorontalo city. Apart from low flying at high speed, combat aircraft the fourth show of skill by the action of spinning in the air. Residents were very enthusiastic with the presence of the four Russian-made fighter aircraft.

After completion of attractions, 30 paratroopers from the Special Forces military unit deployed from Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft. Jump is divided into three phases, each consisting of 10 jumpers. There is a snake-hose formation and there is a carry six flags emblem five districts and one city in the province of Gorontalo.

Hot Sand Merapi 100 Degrees Celsius

2010-11-19T01:59:00.000-08:00

Radius beware Merapi in Sleman reduced from 20 km to 10 km to the west of the Kali Boyong and 15 km east of Kali Boyong. Residents and visitors are also not advisable to do any activity, especially in areas covered with volcanic material (debris) because it is still hot.

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), at a depth of 20 centimeters from the surface of the debris, hot volcanic material reached more than one hundred degrees Celsius.

Leopard on the Mountain Halimun Banten

2010-10-11T01:21:00.000-07:00

The population of the leopard (Panthera pardus) in forest conservation Halimun Salak Mountain National Park area of Lebak, Banten province, now increased to 56 from the previous tail head 53.

Panthera pardus, is a member of the Felidae familia and the smallest of the four "Big Cats" in the Panthera the other three being the Lion, Tiger, and Jaguar. Once distributed across eastern and southern Asia and Africa, from Siberia to South of Africa, the leopard's range of distribution has decreased radically because of hunting and loss of habitat. It is now chiefly found in sub-Saharan Africa; there are also fragmented populations in Palistan, India, Sri lanka, Indochina(vietnam, Thailand, Laos, Burma, CambodiaMalaysia, Indonesia, and Ch. Because of its declining range and population, it is listed as a "Near Threatened".

The growing population of leopard is certainly quite encouraging because it turns out a leopard can still breed in the Mountain Halimun.

Their habitats scattered in Mount Endut, Mount Gede, Mount Bongkok, which is also the Halimun Salak Mountain National Park Area.

The habitats Leopard in Mount Halimun that now under protection of Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun Salak.

I hope that the government of Indonesia continues to try to protect these animals, in order not to become extinct.

by ramadhani

Exotic Islands of Bangka Belitung

2010-10-07T21:21:00.001-07:00

Bangka–Belitung Islands is a province of Indonesia,that consist two main big islands, Bangka and Belitung, and several smaller ones that 470 islands lie east of the Sumatran mainland and northeast of South Sumatra province. The Bangka Strait separates Sumatra and Bangka, and the Gaspar Strait separates Bangka and Belitung.

The province was formerly part of South Sumatra, but became a separate province in 2000. In 2004 its population was 1,012,655. The capital is Kota Pangkal Pinang.

These islands are the largest producer of tin in Indonesia. They also produce white pepper. Many people call this island with Tin Paradise.

Bangka Belitung has many beaches and smaller islands which have attracted tourists from around the world. The most well known beaches are Matras, Parai, Tanjung Pesona, Batu Bedaun, Remodong, Pasir Padi, Tanjung Kelian, Rebo, and Telok Uber Beach.

by ramadhani

The Biggest Volcano Eruption Sinabung

2010-09-04T02:01:00.000-07:00

Sinabung in Karo District, North Sumatra, erupted again on 3 September 2010. The eruption was the strongest since the mountain was first erupted on Last August 29 2010.

Sinabung issued eruption of black smoke is thick. Rumbling sound and vibration sounds and feels to a radius 8 kilometer.The bursts of ash reached an altitude 3000 meters, is greater than that previously only 2000 meters.

The eruption that emits thick smoke, could lead to a new lava dome at the top of the mountain. Formation of a new lava dome in the center of the crater now usually called as the 'dome cover', it is hoped will end the eruption. This phenomenon is common in volcanoes in Indonesia.

Still on this situation, that does not mean the area on foot Sinabung is secure. The area remains with status 'alert', pending waiting the conclusion of the last observation team vulkanolog Indonesia.
by ramadhani

Wayang Purwa the legendary Puppet from Java

2010-09-03T03:18:00.000-07:00

Wayang Kulit Purwa is the most popular Wayang Show in Jawa until recently. Wayang Kulit Purwa take the story from the Mahabharata and the Ramayana story. Figure Puppet Wayang that puppeteer played by a sheet made from buffalo leather (or beef) which puppet figures are carved according to the form and then disungging with colorful metaphor that reflects the character of the people.

Wayang Kulit Purwa Puppet show accompanied by a set of gamelan while female singers who sing gending-gending (original music from Jawa Indonesia), called the singer or waranggana or sinden.

Wayang Kulit Purwa show is usually done at night, accompanied by the typical Javanese gamelan music. When she saw the puppet show I can feel the atmosphere of the cultural aristocracy of Java with high artistic value. The language used in the puppet show is a traditional Javanese language.
by ramadhani

Mount Sinabung Volcano Erupts Again

2010-08-30T00:39:00.000-07:00

Sinabung Mountain located in the Karo district, North Sumatra erupted twice, overnight. Residents of 14 villages around the volcano were evacuated.

Previously, the community Sinabung did not expect the mountain will erupt as it gets information from officers Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), that the mountain is still in a safe condition. But suddenly erupts.

Sinabung having an altitude of 2460 meters above sea level began to show its activity by removing the black smoke on Saturday (28 August 2010) yesterday morning.

Because dormant for hundreds of years, many analysts do not predict it, so impressed by a sudden eruption and the government is not ready. And I think the government is less concerned with the natural conditions in Indonesia,a lot happening around the mountain and forest logging activities that do not destroy nature ought to be imitated.

by ramadhani

Museum Bahari The National Maritime Museum in Jakarta

2010-08-06T23:02:00.001-07:00

Planing Traveling to Jakarta?

Jakarta have many interesting place to visit. One of the most famous are Haunted Museum that name Museum Bahari. Museum Bahari located in Jalan (street) Pasar Ikan No. 1 Sunda kelapa West Jakarta, actually on the old Sunda Kelapa harbor area in Penjaringan Administrative Village, Penjaringan Subdistrict, Jakarta, Indonesia. The museum was inaugurated inside the former Dutch East India Company warehouses. This Museum have many collection all about history of maritime in Indonesia.

The museum also exhibits the celebrated Pinisi schooners of the Bugis people of South Sulawesi, which at present make up one of the last sea-going sailing fleets in the world. Some of the displays are Dutch East Indian ship models and cannons. There is also a scale model of the island Onrust which was the former shipyard for repair of the Dutch East Indian ships.

According to the community in the area around the museum, the museum is said to be quite mysterious and spooky. Many strange events outside reasonable, then many of them referred to it as building a haunted house.

You can also visit The MONAS Monumen in Jakarta.
MONUMEN NASIONAL MONAS
by ramadhani

Bank Rakyat Indonesia BRI The Oldest Bank in Indonesia

2010-08-05T04:51:00.000-07:00

Do you know BRI Bank?

When you traveling to Indonesia you will find many bank that name Bank Rakyat Indonesia(BRI).

Bank Rakyat Indonesia(BRI) is the oldest Bank that ever established in Indonesia. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) was established on December 16, 1895 in Purwokerto, Central Java by a native named Raden Aria Wirjaatmadja, with name-en Hulp der Inlandsche Spaarbank Bestuurs Ambtenaren.

With the development of the banking world is increasingly fast then until today the Bank Rakyat Indonesia Unit which has amounted to 4447 units. This is one of the largest in Indonesia. Bank Rakyat Indonesia is identical to the rural communities that are very familiar with the Indonesian community in general.

For it is not surprising if the BRI Sign 50 Great Companies in Forbes Asia.

Lends to small business, including "the woman in the market selling vegetables, farmers raising chickens and growing rice, traders taking the rice to market, weavers, fishermen and cooks." The government owns 57%, but Bank Rakyat, which means "People's Bank," claims to have been profitable for 20 years, even during the Asian financial crisis. 570 branches across Indonesia's mostly rural archipelago collect savings from 33 million mostly lower-income customers. Does good and does well; return on capital has averaged 22% over the last 5 years.

Bank BRI now become the biggest Bank and stable the economic in Indonesia.

by ramadhani.

Monumen Nasional Monas, Indonesian Landmark in Jakarta

2010-08-02T01:29:00.000-07:00

MONAS is the name of National Monument in centre of Jakarta. Monas is abbreviation from Monumen Nasional (in Indonesian). Monas or Monumen Nasional have become icon of Jakarta City. Monas located in the centre of Jakarta City, become Taman Wisata or Park and centre of education place. Monas was build in 1959 and inaugurated in 1961.

Monas was build with 132 meter in height and shaped with Lingga Yoni. Monas monument tower building as a whole coated marble. Monas' flame-shaped peaks are coated with a material with a weight of 45 kg gold.

Monas has a wide green garden, so often visited Jakarta residents to travel or recreation. Monas Park also has a feature that is maintained by the deer which were imported from the presidential palace in Bogor.

The entire building was designed by the architects Monas Indonesia namely Soedarsono, Frederich Silaban and Ir. Rooseno. On August 17, 1961, Monument was inaugurated by President Soekarno. And began to open to the public since July 12, 1975.

If you come to visit Jakarta a time to visit Taman Monument Monas. Here you can learn the history of Indonesia and see the sights of the city Jakarta.

Jakarta Traffic Jam, Who's wrong?

2010-08-01T21:29:00.001-07:00

Jakarta is the biggest city in Indonesia and become capital city. Jakarta located in Pulau Jawa Island, at the west java side. Jakarta now have 14 million people population, so you can imagine how much head in this city. Many population have many problem that not easy to resolve. The government now have thingking how to resolve many problem by million citizen.

Traffic jams in Jakarta are now a hot news in this week. Jakarta community have been very trouble with this situation. The government not yet solving this problem. Many trafffic observer predict that Jakarta City become stagnant in 2014. I think that planning of the city zone had been wrong of the city since the early design. The government only to see it without looking at the economic impact to the environment. I hope the government would soon resolve this issue before the citizens of Jakarta goin crazy.

If you intend to pay a visit or traveling to Jakarta, Do not be surprised by this situation. I recommend to use bus transportation by bus way transjakarta to get around the city.

by ramadhani

Small Islands in Sail Banda 2010

2010-07-31T03:11:00.000-07:00

Indonesia Now have international event for sea traveling that name Sail Banda 2010. Sail Banda in this year will take the main theme of "Small Island, For Our Future" means small islands fatherly our future. This theme was taken because the Moluccas as the location of this activity is a province that is dominated by its geographical srtucture of small islands. At the same time as very weak area with the climate change issue is very relevant when the discussion focused on the impact of climate changes on small islands. An exciting agenda to be understood by the Forum Islands Province.

Do you know?
Banda archipelago consists of ten volcanic islands scattered in the Banda Sea, ± 140 km south of the island of Pulau Seram and 2000 km east of Pulau Java. Islands 180 km ² area is included in the Maluku province. Largest city, Bandanaira, located on the island of the same name. Approximately 15,000 people live in these islands. Until the mid-19th century, the Pulau Banda Islands were the only source of nutmeg spice. The islands are popular for scuba diving and snorkeling enthusiasts.

Banda have beautiful vision of panorama in Indonesia. You will get the valuable experience when traveling and visit Banda Islands.

Let's travel and visit Pulau Banda Island in Sail Banda 2010 Indonesia.

by ramadhani

Pantai Tanjung Benoa The Spot of Watersport in Bali

2010-07-29T00:55:00.000-07:00

Pantai Tanjung Benoa, the beach that located near Wisata Nusa Dua Area Bali have interesting many tourist to visit Bali. Tanjung Benoa situated at the southeast Bali Island in Nusa Dua. Can reach in 40 minutes from Pantai Kuta Beach, 50 minutes from Pantai Sanur Beach, and 30 minutes from Bandara Ngurah Rai Airport.

Pantai Tanjung Benoa become place for Watersport activity. This coast have quite wave in Bali, So this Pantai Tanjung Benoa have qualified and suitable for doing Water Sport activity. Some Watersport that you can do here like, jetsky, parasailing, banana boat, scuba diving, snorkling, glassbottom and you can visit The Pulau Penyu(Turtle Island) to wacth Turtle breeding activity and rehabilitation.

So if you have travel to bali island you must try to visit Pantai Tanjung Benoa. You will get unforgetable experience in your Bali Tour. I hope you will get happy traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali.

Next post I will give more information about traveling in Indonesia. So happy visit to my blog. Thanks for visit and reading this small article.

by ramadhani

Traveling and Shoping in Malang City Shoping Centre

2010-07-28T00:37:00.000-07:00

Malang City become the favourite destination of traveling in East Java Indonesia. Malang the Small city with glamour facilities have attract many visitor to visit or make some new business with high prosperity. Malang is the second biggest city in East Java after Surabaya City.

Traveling to malang is not complete if you are not visit the centre city area. This area is centre of mass activities for traveling, business, office building, and shoping. Malang City have many shoping mall, shoping plaza, shoping square, and many retail shoping.Malang Town Square are one of the biggest shoping mall in Malang beside MOG (Mall Olympic Garden).

Malang with many visitor society become the one of fastest City development for modern city in East Java Indonesia. Malang Have growth fast in the last 10 years. So if you have traveling to Indonesia you must visit Malang City. I suggest you to visit at Centre City because you can enjoy the old classic vision of Malang City with colonial buildings and spend your money to have some shoping traveling.

by ramadhani

Malang The Apple City

2010-07-25T01:18:00.000-07:00

Last Month I have vacation on Malang City, travelling with my motor cycle to mountain city of Batu Malang. Malang City have many beautiful object to visit, one of the most popular is Batu City. Batu have beautiful panorama becauce this city are located on the high land of Malang between Arjuno Mountain and Kawi Mountain. The cool temperature and its location make this city became one of the most fertile land in Malang. Agriculture in this region are have good prosperity to many kind of plant. One of the most popular is Apel Batu (Batu Apple), Apple Batu have taste that different with other Apple in Indonesia. This Apple are also Well knowed with name Apel Manalagi. Apple with unique sweet taste from Batu. When you travel to Batu Region in Malang City don't forget to taste delights of Apel Batu from Malang.

by ramadhani

Sate Madura,Traditional Food From Madura Island

2010-07-23T02:53:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I decide to have adventure to my love city, Malang city. When I have shoping with my mother I was interest with delicious aroma of my favorite food Sate. So I going to Sate Restaurant or Warung Sate Madura.

Sate or Satay are including to the one of the famous traditional food from Indonesia, especially in Java and Sumatera. Sate may consists of sliced goat, chicken, beef, or fish. In Madura usually use goat. Sate are cooking with burning proces of meat. Sate is available in almost place in Indonesia. When you plan to traveling in Indonesia you must try this food. Sate Madura have unique delicious taste. So dont forget to try this Sate.

by ramadhani

Masakan Padang The Traditional Cuisine Indonesia

2010-07-22T01:45:00.000-07:00

Do you know Masakan Padang?

If you traveling to Indonesia and visit to Padang in West Sumatera, you will find many restaurant with name Masakan Padang.

Masakan Padang is the name of traditional cuisine from Minangkabau Padang, West Sumatera Indonesia. Masakan Padang is among the most popular food throughout the Malay archipelago. This Minangkabau cuisine also open Masakan Padang Restaurants, in all over big city in Indonesia. So that Masakan Padang become Famous successful traditional restaurant in Indonesia. This cuisine also well knowed by any name food like: Rendang, Sate Padang, Sambal Balado, Kalio, Palai, Dendeng.

If you planing to traveling in Indonesia dont missed this Masakan Padang. This cuisine are really delicious. Enjoy it.

By ramadhani

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali Botanical Garden : The Greatest Botanical Garden in Indonesia

2010-07-20T20:01:00.001-07:00

When you traveling to Bali Indonesia, maybe you ever visit the Botanical Garden of Eka Karya Bali. Kebun Raya Bali by the name of Kebun Raya " Eka Karya" Bali ( KREKB), is one of the four Botanical Garden in Indonesia. wide of garden with tired areal 157,5 hectare. Three other Botanical Garden which have in advance and is relative recognized, Kebun Raya Bogor, Kebun Raya Cibodas, and also Kebun Raya Purwodadi in Pasuruan.

Location of Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali reside in Bedugul, Baturiti ( North side Tabanan ), with height between 1.250-1.450 DPL ( From Sea Level), and also temperature between 18-20 degree of tired dampness and celcius 70-90 %. Temperature in this place can reach 8 degree of celcius in the night. More than anything else if misting and go down rain.

As Botanical Garden which is position reside in most east compared to three other Botanical Garden, this thin special great garden also crop collection from Indonesia region part of east Besides flora from Bali it's self, and also other collection in general.

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali according to its location have plant collection which is ordinary to be weared in religious ceremony in Bali. The Collection gathered in called location Its Taman Panca Yadnya. Out of it, also collection area there is still be special of drug crop called by Taman Usada, Taman Cyathea ( axis collection / ferny), special collection cactus, orchid, Begonia, bamboo, etc. You may get many information on Indonesian Flora in this place.

Kebun Raya Eka Karya Bali become area of traveling and tourist visit in Bali. Traveling in Indonesia especially in Bali is not yet complete if you are not visit this Botanical Garden.

by ramadhani - explore Indonesia

New Money Design 10000 and 1000 Rupiah

2010-07-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

When You traveling to Indonesia there is something new information on Indonesia. Money Design with value 10000 and 1000 have new look. Bank Indonesia now launching new design of money with 10000 and 1000 Rupiah. This change will optimalize the older desain. So if you have vacation on Indonesia dont be surprise with new look of money.

Traveling Indonesia Visit Taman Nasinonal Kepulauan Seribu

2010-07-19T21:13:00.000-07:00

Taman Nasional Kepulauan Seribu is a national park which located in northside Town Jakarta. This National Park have many island so that referred as Kepulauan Seribu with the meaning Thousands of Island. Its Distance about 45 journey minute from Jakarta.

Kepulauan Seribu becoming Jakarta town protector from the wave of Laut Jawa Sea. Kepulauan Seribu owning benefit as environmental stable from pollution. its Mangrove forest which quite a lot can lessen abrasi in the area.

Kepulauan Seribu also become habitat various bird type. So that referred as Heaven of Garden Bird. Among Water birds type and various life visitor bird life here. This National Park is under the protection of government and become covert area.

If you traveling to Indonesia in Kepulauan Seribu you can do many interesting activity like diving, snorkling, sailing, swimming, hunting photo, and bird watching. And need you know that Kepulauan Seribu National Park owning Garden Sea which beautiful so that dive to become most interesting activity here.
by ramadhani
(my travel journal 2009, Traveling Indonesia)

Bendungan Karang kates, the great reservoir in Malang

2010-07-18T21:19:00.000-07:00

Bendungan Karang Kates is one of the great reservoir in java. This reservoir located about 40km from Malang city, acttually 1 hour travel from malang to the south region. Karang Kates have many funtion to the society of Malang. This reservoir have saving water supply for region need. Karang Kates also have other name with Bendungan Sutami. Sutami is the name of enginer that build and design this reservoir.

In Bendungan Karang Kates you can doing many activity for enjoy your holiday during travel to Malang. Fishing is the most activity that interest many tourist to visit here. Many variety of fish are life here. Enjoying the beautiful sky and panorama of mountain can give you a refreshing day here.

If you want to visit here, I suggest you dont swim here at the water near the dam because danger possible area of speel way of water.

I hope you will enjoy to visit malang in Indonesia. happy traveling to Indonesia.

by ramadhani
(my journey to karang kates when I was at high school)

Pantai Ngliyep in South Malang

2010-07-16T00:25:00.000-07:00

Ngliyep is name one of the famous beach in south malang. Pantai Ngliyep located at Kedungsalam village, Donomulyo district, about 62 km a way to the south from Malang City. Ngliyep Beach has beautiful sceenery with combination green forest and natural sea of hindian ocean. Panati Ngliyep has beautiful rocky beach panorama, where gigantic waves meet coral reef this is dangerous wave. In addition, it has an island with a lush green tropical shore-forest giving more enchantment to the beach. Pantai Ngliyep is provided with some facilities like in Pantai Balekambang such as: stalls, souvenir shop, inns, etc.

You can see Annually the traditional ceremony Upacara Labuhan Mulud (offering ceremony) in this beach. Upacara Labuhan Mulud is the traditional ceremony that always held in the beach at Malang regency by the around society.

If you interest to Visit the Ngliyep beach, you can enjoy its wonderful waves. The Tourist can swimming, sun bathing, or fishing here. But you must be careful because the wave sometime get victim and maybe dangerous for surfing and swimming. The South ocean is famous with great wave in Jawa Island.

by ramadhani
my journey to Pantai Ngliyep Malang

TIPS to Get cheap flights to indonesia

2010-07-14T19:45:00.000-07:00

May be you want to travel to Indonesia. flights in Indonesia in holiday year is very busy time. This Year vacation is busy time top to national flight industry. To You which wish vacation in Indonesia use air transport, this is time busy with hunting plane ticket for traveling to indonesia. Try to pay attention tips traveling indonesia here:

Planning journey when previously. Hence you earn to hunt ticket with possibility get appropriate ticket of monetary condition and schedule of You, much more big.
Listing name of You in journey travel agent. Ask to help to its officer to contact You if at any times there is cheap ticket matching with monetary condition and schedule of You. Systems Online can know all ticket and its price in every air transport.
Hunt ticket pass internet (airline website). purchasing of Ticket pass internet have high accuracy storey.
Avoid air transport in full day like Friday night till Monday morning. Avoid also the rushhour. And nighttime morning usually air transport more diffuse because not many passenger taking a fancy to it.
Follow flyer frequent program a firm if You often conduct air transport. this Program member usually will be given high priority in buying ticket.
If perforced to enter list waiting, do not lose if name of You put in the list. If finally chosen You but do not become to fly, ticket can be canceled.

Travel to Danau Bratan, The beautiful Lake in Bali

2010-07-14T08:20:00.001-07:00

Indonesia represent biggest archipelagic country in the world, this state have beautiful natural resources. Island in indonesia have each idiosyncrasy with many place for vacation, Bali resort , traveling indonesia esspecially in Bali Island. Bali represent one of the area of target of wisata in famous indonesia with natural beauty and its culture. Indonesia coasts in Bali very beautiful, besides visiting coast you can enjoy the beauty of lake in bali.

Lake Bratan represent a very famous wisata in bali island. This lake owning many idiosyncrasy with very respect natural panorama . In the middle of Lake Bratan there are a Pura that is Pura Ulun Danu representing altar to The Sang Hyang Dewi Danu as fertility giver.

This region as giant mug with Mount view Organize in northside for a while in between there are beautiful Lake Bratan. Besides respecting, there is unique from this lake. By the side of him there are Mosque Al Hidayah moslem religious service building, whereas beside its there are Pura Ulun Danu. This Pura represent devoting to Sang Hyang Dewi Danu device is source of fertility of land.

According to Bali chronicle, Pura which consist of four meru

( especial building) this build up by King Mengwi in the year 1633. Its sordid building to lake so that seen like out from within water.

How? let's immediately traveling to indonesia and come to Bali..

article by ramadhani
Special Edition information about Indonesia travel information

Vacation in Pantai Tanjung Lesung Banten

2010-07-08T18:23:00.000-07:00

Pantai Tanjung Lesung represent a coast which located in Banten area, westside indonesia jawa island. Indonesia represent state with tropical climate getting sunshine during the year. Pantai Tanjung Lesung with natural beautiful view can draw many tourist, so that in this area many there are luxuriant resort or hotel. Like Tanjung Lesung Beach Resort, Tanjung Lesung Beach Resort is located in west coast of Java and the Sunda Strait. Its Tanjung Lesung Resort Hotel is a four star hotel for Tourist. Many lodging facility in this Pantai Tanjung Lesung for example, various coastal villa of Tanjung Lesung resort, or lodge in Tanjung Lesung cottage.

Tanjung Lesung Banten like most its indonesia coast have clean and beautiful sand carpet. Coast Indonesia with tropical atmosphere of solidarity between forest nature and coast earn you enjoy in Coast Tanjung Lesung Banten. Don't Forget to pay a visit to this coast if you have the day off.

ramadhani

TARI REOG From PONOROGO

2010-07-05T08:59:00.000-07:00

Tari Reog Ponorogo/Reog Dance represent a folk art from Ponorogo East Java area. This Dance about story war from monarchic palace of Kediri Jawa Timur. The Dance depicting story King journey from empire of Bantarangin to Kediri defeat a tiger group and peacock led by Singobarong.

Reog Ponorogo Is a folk dance entangling 30 until 45 dancer The main dancer wear big clothes is made from peacock fur and wear head mask tiger. Heavy of the mask is about 40 until 50 kg and supported by a string nipped by dancer tooth. While Other dancer wear mask like devil.

This Reog Ponorogo Dance have been ever claimed by Malaysia as culture from the state. But get hard reaction from Indonesia citizen specially original citizen of Ponorogo. Dance Reog Ponorogo is real from Indonesian original culture.

Wayang Kulit Jawa in The Modern Era

2010-07-04T07:43:00.000-07:00

Wayang Kulit Jawa is ancient artistry in Java which have there is since era Wali Songo. In the past, Puppets or Wayang Kulit Jawa is used as media missionize by all Wali. Wayang Kulit Jawa become popular in society with various story which full of humannity values. Many story in Wayang Kulit Art narrating about warrior which can improve nationalism.

In this time Story in Artistry of Wayang Kulit Jawa also often filled meagrely insinuation or criticize to power government. Usually the problem of which is lifted is about small people oppressed.

In The Theatre Of Art Wayang Kulit Jawa is usually accompanied with original music of Jawa that is Jawa gamelan. Music Gamelan Java with beautiful and typical rhythm always become complement in Artistry of Wayang Kulit so that if there is Wayang Kulit there and sure there is Gamelan.

I expect artistry of this Wayang Kulit Jawa can continue glorious in period to come and

becoming Indonesian Culture that confessed by world .

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Survival The Orangutan in Kutai

2010-07-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

About 2.097 Kalimantan East orangutan which is life in National Park Kutai area nowadays besieged by conversion forest. Forest area around that national park is converted for the development of industrial crop forest, enterpasing of forest, mining, and development plantation of sawit.

Besides besieged by conversion forest, orangutan habitat in threatened Kutai also because a number of hard damage forest area, for example effect of forest fire, illegal logging, coal mine, and setlement around road.

I hope society and government around forest also follow protecting the orang utan. Because Orang-Utan is scarce animal. I also surprise why government do not quickly react and still enable all forest entrepreneur to destroy our beautiful forest.

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2010-07-04T06:48:00.000-07:00

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WAYANG KULIT The Classic Art From JAWA

2010-07-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Every country have unique culture or artistry. In Indonesia especially in Java, there are a unique traditional artistry. the Tradition art is Wayang Kulit. Wayang Kulit is very popular and popular show art by various society in Java, and have got confession as cultural masterpiece of world ( Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) ratified by UNESCO on 7 November 2003.

Wayang Kulit show one of the form culture of unique Traditional Java and full of life philosophy values signalizing courtesy, moderation, sincerity, warrior attitude and faithfulness and also the nature of kesatria. Beside that Wayang Kulit Play story also with advice advice developing someone person toward more positive and also develop value

assess nation moral.

The Philosophy life values usually in the form of Symbol, like in Wayang Kulit picture, Ianguage and or used story in the theatre of Wayang Kulit. Symbol in puppets that's which is used by a Dalang as study media from a generation to next generation.

As is big of lifted story in the theatre of Wayang Kulit stem from Ramayana epic and Mahabarata ( coming from Indian) which is then processed, to be renewed and adapted by tradition and way of cultural approach of Java.

Wayang Kulit very coherent in life of Java society, therefore Java society accustomed perform a Wayang Kulit to commemorate or celebrate affairs of great moment, the example: birth of child, and nuptials commemoration of death.

Wayang Kulit also have important role in religion ritual event of Java society. Most of all countryside in Central Java and East Java in one year once perform Wayang Kulit in honour of and pray their ancestors late.

Religion Ritual ceremony which use Wayang Kulit media also can be met in Ruwatan event. Ruwatan is a magical ceremony with aim to to throw away mischance and also vanish past sin.

According to history data, Wayang Kulit show. there have in Java since 11th century. In the begining, Wayang Kulit show. represent the part of religious ritual ceremony of Java society. But along era growth, shadow play performance. have turned into show art which beside as media education of moral also as entertainment amusement media.

In the theatre of Wayang Kulit, Appliance Music Gamelan also become music which is obliged to be played. Gamelan represent traditional castanets which become music master in Wayang Kulit. Incomplete if in the theatre of this no gamelan.

by ramadhani

Adventure in Pantai Tanjung Lesung

2010-07-02T21:45:00.000-07:00

Besides seeing beautiful white sands view, tourist of Pantai Tanjung Lesung, Pandeglang, Banten also can enjoy immeasurablely of water sport like ski jet propulsion, boat banana, or snorkelling.

Tourist can be athletic by trying to ride ski jet propulsion to is middle of sea or by trying boat banana.

Snorkling enjoy garden go out to sea with renting trip boat sunset, journey with boat go tomiddlely of sea to witness sunset.

You also can enjoy adventure package to Mount Krakatau with boat speed, and Journey to Ujung Kulon, And also water sport and other land journey. Wish to try?

Pantai Sendang Biru

2010-07-02T15:58:00.000-07:00

Pantai Sendang Biru located 69 km southerly from Malang town. To be able to pay a visit in this Pantai Sendang Biru have to pass Turen, then Sumbermanjing Wetan. Its Place reside in district of Sumber Manjing Wetan. Pantai Sendang Biru more knowledgeable as Malang Sub-Province fish auction and landing place.

This coast deal with Island Sempu. Apart both only dissociated by narrow strait. Distance between Pantai Sendang Biru and Island Sempu is very compatible weared for the boating of other coastal water sport or. On 7 or 8 Syawal [calendar Java], many society which go up boat go to Island Sempu to take freshwater exist in there. According to trust, effective Island Sempu freshwater for the health of recovering.

So called of Pantai Sendang Biru because in this coast there is source of water or in Javanese meaning “ sendang” which is blue chromatic.

by ramadhani

Lake Bratan in Bedugul Bali

2010-07-01T17:12:00.000-07:00

Lake Bratan is a lake which located in Bedugul area, Countryside Candikuning, District of Baturiti, Sub-Province Tabanan, Bali. located Lake most east among two other lake that is Lake Tamblingan and Buyan lake, representing twin lake bunch in a big kaldera, Lake Beratan spelled out members special enough.

Reside in band walke connective provinsi of Denpasar - Singaraja and also its situation which close to Great Garden Eka Masterpiece make this place become one of the Bali island tourism pledge. Beside is easy to reached by Lake Bratan also provide immeasurablely of adequate accomodation and glamor.

In the middle of Lake Bratan there are a Gate that is Gate Ulun Danu representing altar to The Hyang Goddess Danu as fertility giver.

Pantai Sanur Beach

2010-07-01T05:35:00.000-07:00

Pantai Sanur Beach, famous coastal because sunrise, only 6 km from Denpasar downtown can reach with car, connective public vehicle or motorbike of Pantai Sanur Beach with Town Denpasar.

Area Sanur known as early tourism growth in Bali attended it hotel like Inna Grand Bali Beach and some other first hotel in Bali at the first time Bali Tourism expand.

Pantai Sanur Beach like fun in visiting by Tourist foreign countries and also Local. At Sunday and holiday, that place become Denpasar townee choice for the recreation of for the recreation of at the same time take a bath in sea.

On its night full moon of many people come to easy going and bath there, at the same time see the beauty of Pantai Sanur Beach in its coastal. The other object is Museum Le Mayeur also drawing many tour to visit.

Music Gamelan Java in Alps

2010-06-30T20:55:00.000-07:00

Traditional music of jawa in the reality have wide in ordinary europe. Ussually gamelan enjoyed in palace or building. But unique really extraordinary and when played above alps, Switzerland.

Last Saturday, gamelan oscillation and Java Javanese song heave melodiously in downtown Martigny, Kanton Valais, Switzerland. Song Java, Suwe Ora Jamu, early gamelan concert performed by Java in Especial Podium, Place Du Manoir, Martigny. Concert Gamelan the deputize Indonesia in festival 5 continent “Festival des Cinq Continents“ presenting is assorted of cultural and artistic type from foreign countries.

More than 200 visitor follow to witness Java gamelan concert, brought by fifteen adolescent people, Music schoolboy 1,2,3 Musique Sion, head Nicole Coppey. Javanese song Java like "Kupu Kuwi" and is "Kagok Semarang" also played in the concert. Even do not be chummy in ear all visitor which mostly European people, they very is enjoying traditional music of Indonesia.

This Java Gamelan Concert is not the first time concert in europe. Before this is ever performed by Group Music Nicole Coppey. Previous, this Group Music have performed concert gamelan in Sion, Montreux and Bern, Switzerland.

Pride and moved emotionally that's which I feel when knowing gamelan music have been heard by European people in mountain of alpen. Gamelan is original castanets from indonesia jawa indicating that Indonesia have valuable culture and owning high civillization.

Taman Wisata Alam Sangeh Bali

2010-06-30T01:36:00.000-07:00

Taman Wisata Alam Sangeh located in Countryside Sangeh, Badung, Bali, about 20km from Denpasar. According to this travel guide, Taman Wisata Sangeh made as garden from empire of Mengwi. So that looking nice this garden is cultivated by nutmeg tree which is special to be delivered from Mount Agung. In fact plan making of this garden very secret but finally making of this garden is known by some people, as a result making of that garden discontinued, till finally that area is called by Sangeh, with the meaning there is one who see.

This place have Very famous Pura that is Pura Bulit Sari. this wisata forest area, becoming place live monkey, only some of just small which exploited by entrepreneur to make some place kiosk sell multifariously of cinderamata manner.

This Forest garden dwelt many by hundreds of monkey. former Monkey Sangeh is true recognized by very wild and oftentimes bother visitor. Monkey Sangeh is also recognized by very ignorant, because oftentimes take goods property of visitor to be returned if when the monkey given by food rasher. But now Sangeh monkey shall no longger as wild as and as ignorant as ahead, because now the monkey have been managed better.

If we have time to visit this wisata garden, we surely will interest with beauty of nutmeg tree which grow this forest, because besides growing of is diametrical, nutmeg tree also have very good wood. But surprisingly, according to some source of Sangeh nutmeg tree according to story cannot be planted in other place. According to this nutmeg forest information have hundreds of year, even among the nutmeg tree it is said there is which have more than three hundred year.

There is interesting matter narrated by organizer and visitor about a tree which have old and will crumple. From estimate of many people, the tree will crumple toward Pura Bukit Sari but its its all in the reality out of the target. Initially the tree will be cut away but nothing that dare to for fear of get anathema.

Krakatau Volcano Mountain

2010-06-29T23:27:00.000-07:00

Possible you have be fed up with your run of the mill vacation and you wish to feel more challenging vacation. The unique of Mount Krakatau can make experience Vacation. Mount with various mystery story and smell this mistical is Child from Mount Krakatau which have Erupt at 27 August 1883. Its eruption very awful with resulted tsunami it defeat about that 36.000 eruption victims. Sound of eruption is heard to reach Alice Springs, Australian and Island Rodrigues near by African, 4.653 kilometre.

Mount Vulkanik which still active located in Sunda Strait between Sumatra and Java. Mount Krakatau is in area of Ujung Kulon National Park. According to history note, Mount Krakatau erupt very awful, causing a commotion world and generate super tsunami before Acheh tsunami disaster at 26 December 2004 then. Please mention that lava blast and Mount Krakatau ash at that time reach height 80 km, whereas its ash encircle earth for a number of years. Its explosion generate waving tide as high as 40 metre and sweep the board coast as long as Lampung Bay and Banten area west coast. At least 36.000 people defeated and its eruption voice is also heard till in Singapore and Australian. Eruption Kratakau also generate earthquake network which is separate to Australian south, And Philippine Srilanka. This object enough draw to you to visit vacation time in indonesia.

Bunaken National Park at Manado

2010-06-28T22:26:00.000-07:00

Bunaken is part of the Bunaken National Marine Park, which has some of the highest levels of marine biodiversity in the world. Bunaken is located at the north of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. It belongs administratively to the municipality of Manado.

The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The park covers a total surface area of 890.65 km², 97% of which is overlain by sparkling clear, warm tropical water. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen. Although each of these islands has a special character, it is the aquatic ecosystem that attracts most naturalists.

The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are extremely deep (1566 m in Manado Bay ), clear (up to 35-40 m visibility), refreshing in temperature (27 to 29 °C) Pick any of group of interest - corals, fish, echinoderms or sponges - and the number of families, genera or species is bound to be astonishingly high. For example, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. The park has around 70 genera of corals; compare this to a mere 10 in Pacific , are found.

Biologists believe that the abundance of hard corals is crucial in maintaining the high levels of diversity in the park. Hard corals are the architects of the reefs, without them, numerous marine organisms would be homeless and hungry. Many species of fish are closely associated with particular types of corals (folious, branching, massives, etc.) for shelter and egg-laying. Others, like the enormous Bumphead Parrotfish, Balbometopon muricatum, are "coralivores" and depend on hard corals for their sustenance. Bony mouth parts fused into an impressive "beak" allow these gregarious fish to crunch corals like roasted peanuts.

Some 20,000 people live on the natural resources of Bunaken National Marine Park. Although there are inevitable conflicts between resource protection and use by people, the Indonesian government is taking a fairly unusual and pragmatic approach to park management. The idea is to promote wise resource use while preventing overexploitation. Local communities, government officials, dive resort operators, local nature groups, tourists and scientists have played an active role in developing exclusive zones for diving, wood collection, fishing and other forms of utilization. Bunaken Marine Park has become an important example of how Sulawesi, and the rest of Indonesia, can work to protect its natural resources.

source: wikipedia

Pantai Tanjung Lesung Ujung Kulon

2010-06-18T02:45:00.000-07:00

Pantai Tanjung Lesung Ujung Kulon

Wisata Tanjung Lesung Ujung Kulon area is true have been managed professionally and inwrought by developer. Sensible if altogether completely arranged regular and natty. Existing facility also very complete. Accomodation medium can be selected down alley Your money, halting-place house will which is have pay to Rp. 200 thousand or luxuriant villa and hotel with Rp. 3 million per night there are over there.

Visiting wisata Tanjung Lesung inot enough for one day. To the number of wisata choice on the market from wisata area which is tired broadness of this 1500 hectare. All completely respect and please. Its location in the form of sordid continent to the coast, too like tip of paddy pounder lesung(tool). Because its for hence people conceive of Tanjung Lesung.

its Coastal water very clear and not too deep in making without diving even also You can see multifariously of fish type swim to be in between rock terumbu. Disgruntled look into fish is from the top of dock dive can be made by next choice. Not yet satisfied to look into wave from coastal lip, don't worry to test adrenalin by riding ski jet propulsion. You also can try kayak boat, boat banana or boat pedal alongside coast.

See Cenderawasih Bird Attraction Dance in Sawinggrai Raja Ampat

2010-06-13T09:54:00.000-07:00

Raja Ampat is the name of famous archipelago in Papua West region with beauty of fish type variety and rock. Because beauty of this is, almost can be ascertained every tourist paying a visit to Raja Ampat have never overcome opportunity enjoy natural beauty under its sea. It is not strange, many people mention Raja Ampat as heaven to diver world.

If you visit Raja Ampat, use opportunity intentionally to visit to Kampong Sawinggrai, Canton Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat, Papua West. In this village You get opportunity witness mobility of cenderawasih bird, bird becoming Papua mascot, in its original habitat. Bird cenderawasih dance is momen which is very draw for visit. attraction of to dance this represent ritual marry cenderawasih bird. All male will gather to compete to to show beauty of its fur to draw attention female bird. Attraction in Sawinggrai is usually done at morning start at 06.30-7.30 WIT and in the evening, at 16.30-18.00 WIT.

According to local citizen, there is four cenderawasih species type in Sawinggrai, that is red cenderawasih ( Rubra Paradisaea), cenderawasih split cane ( Magnificus Cicinnurus), small cenderawasih ( Minor Paradisaea), and big cenderawasih ( Apoda Paradisaea). From fourth this type of, red cenderawasih represent cenderawasih mascot in this village.

Sawinggrai owning is immeasurable of unique potency which continue to preserve. Besides do not hunt their cenderawasih also apply Sasi system Go out to sea in territorial water around kampong even live as fisherman. Sasi go out to sea is the prohibition order to catch certain sea fauna type in a certain area within which agreed on by its society. Hence, don't surprise when You can pamper Your eye with various fish type and rock. More than anything else if You have snorkling hobby, likely what a pity to overcome Sawinggrai glamor.

If You intend to pay a visit to Kampong Sawinggrai, You can use ship from Shoving to go to Sub-Province Raja Ampat town, that is Waisai. There is two choice, first use ship quickly with time go through about 2 hour, or use pioneer ship property of local government with time go through about 4 hour. Afterwards journey by using longboat go to Sawinggrai gone through during about 2,5 hour. Congratulation pay a visit.

The Beauty of Pantai Tanjung Lesung Beach Banten

2010-06-12T01:04:00.000-07:00

If You visit Coastal of Tanjung Lesung, Pandeglang, Banten, hence don't forget to see coral habitat go out to sea famous Tanjung Lesung beauty and cleanness. To get acquainted with the sea habitat, visitor can try athletics snorkeling or dive on the surface of. See some multicoloured sea fish seen from returning sea rock which gorgeous also. A number of visible fish forming crowd large group swim to pass by quickly. See also a group of clown fish mark with lines yellow-white gather around anemone go out to sea green chromatic.

Besides, fish there is still be other beautiful and unique rock heap decorate garden Tanjung Lesung sea. Visitor which interest snorkeling can try snorkeling at the price of Rp 25.000 till Rp 75.000. This price depended snorkeling location per hour and amount of entourage.

But at January till Februari, usually the condition of sea garden water is not clear because westerly influence. In one year, there is two months which is not clear its water because westerly. Usually, January, Februari. But, April until its clear October water return.

This Coast Tanjung Lesung located in Tanjung Jaya countryside, Pandeglang Banten, which its distance about four journey hour from Jakarta. Coastal of Tanjung Lesung represent white sands compose to be assessed peaceful to visitor to do water sport other. Getting experience which is very interesting and you will get unforgetable moment if paying a visit this coast. This Coast really beautiful and experience every one.

Interesting Tour Package at Lake Sentani Papua

2010-06-11T01:59:00.000-07:00

Tour package in Festival Danau Sentani (FDS) in Kalkote wisata area, Sentani East, Jayapura, Papua, becoming new tour travel fascination to foreign tourist and domestic tourist. That submitted by Coordinator Guide Tour Wisata FDS, Herry Wondiwoy, in Sentani, Sub-Province Jayapura town, Tuesday ( 8/6/2010). expressing that sentani lake have tour travel fascination.

He tell, to foreign and also local tourist wishing enjoy the beauty of Lake Sentani by circling in lake lip use provided ship continue to look for information either through FDS committee and also pass guide.

Tour travel package which on the market consist of three package:
Package 1

started from Area Wisata Kalkote go to Kampong Puay, then to Abar, continued to Ifale from Ifale to Restaurant Kitchen Papua to lunch by showing wisata ticket.

Package 2

started from Area Wisata Kalkote go to Kampong Abar, then to Puay, here in after to Restauran Kitchen Papua for the lunch and a then continue journey to Kampong Asey, last return to Kalkote.

Package 3

started from Kalkote use bus go to Kampong Kwadeware then from Kwadeware use ship go to Donadai kampong, continued to Ifale then to Abar in Kampong Abar take a rest to lunch with entertained your by mother in the kampong with Lake Sentani ala menu afterwards return to Kalkote.

Although have many its enthusiast, Lake Sentani tour travel package just sold at 10-18 June and one day after FDS during 365 day because preparation of new sale reach 97%. Maiden package of sale of Lake Sentani tour travel started at 12 June to entire/all college in Papua.

Garuda Wisnu Kencana Highest Candidate statue In World

2010-06-01T02:31:00.000-07:00

GWK is abbreviation from Garuda Wisnu Kencana, a planned Indonesian nation mahakarya will be founded as highest statue World highly 172 m above surface of land. statue GWK reside in Bali south precisely in Ungasan hill, nearby Udayana campus and use dry and arid chalk farm.

Its statue GWK plan as “ expecter” incoming tourist to Bali through air. With its height which exceed Liberty statue in America, this idol will be able to draw attention every incoming tourist to Bali through air and land in Ngurah Rai airport. Idol GWK expected can become its icon of Bali in the world and especially improve incoming tourist visit to Indonesia.

Statue GWK made by original actor of Bali namely I Nyoman Nuarta, a famous statue maker artist which also lecturer in ITB Bandung. I Nyoman Nuarta represent giant statue art man maestro where he also have made statue “ Glorious Jalesveva Mahe” residing in Back part – Surabaya. Development GWK swallow very big expense, so that hitherto its workmanship still chok up and still formed to predict 10% just which have become.

Statue GWK also have addition that is “ Cultural Park” which intended to its founding not only meant to as just monument , but as presentation place and Balinese culture development especially. Hence every night, all incoming tourist to this place will be given show typical dance of Bali like Barong dance, dance Kecak and is other to enhance hand in glove cultural impression with tourism.

Even its in rough, GWK statue have can draw local good visitor and also foreign turis. Several times television event and concert also use this area as syuting location and execute its event, usually its concert is performed in front of Eagle statue.

so await what else please pay a visit to indonesia bali..

Explore Pulau Komodo Island National Park

2010-05-28T20:26:00.000-07:00

It's time to explore and visit Indonesia by explore indonesia. In this chance i will give short article about explore Komodo Island national park.

Komodo National Park located between two islands that is Pulau Sumbawa and Pulau Flores. That Pulau Komodo is the biggest island in this national park besides Pulau Padar and Pulau Rinca with total wide area 1917 Km2 .

Komodo National Park is already became national park in 1980 and permanently protect by government of Indonesia. This National Park first decrarated to protect the most unique dragon species Komodo Dragon or Varanus Komodoensis. This Komodo Dragon first discovered by JKH Van Steyn in 1911. Now Komodo population are about 4000 that spead to all over islands.

This Location is very unique and you can enjoy like memories to the dinosaurus period because Komodo species has be here since thousands year ago. So you must try to visit this island and explore the Indonesia.

by ramadhani

Explore Indonesia Mount Bromo East Java

2009-06-03T12:29:00.000-07:00

Kasodo Ceremony at Mount Bromo

Kasodo Ceremony

From People who live in Bromo, Tengger's Tribe, the Bromo Mount (Bromo) was believed as saint mount. The Yadnya Ceremony was happened in Tengger once in a year and usually call it Kasada or Kasodo. This ceremony was take place in a purse, where placed at the north of the mount Bromo’s lowest part. The ceremony was happened at midnight until dawn and took place at night when full moon appears. It means Kasodo ceremony happened on 14th or 15th on the Kasodo (the tenth moon) in Javanese Calendar.

by ramadhani

Explore Batu Malang

2009-04-30T01:40:00.000-07:00

Agro tourism at Batu-Malang provide many fresh fruit`s for market and tourist. You can take a rest at the resort and do many activity like harvest the fruit at the natural garden.

Enjoy The Beautiful Beach At South Malang

2009-04-23T17:12:00.000-07:00

Meru Betiri National Park

2009-04-22T17:12:00.000-07:00

After a 30 km very rough road which crosses half a dozen rivers through dense jungle and a rubber plantation, you finally arrive here on the southeastern tip of the province, where the last of the Javanese tigers had sought refuge. A hundred and fifty years ago Javanese tigers inhabited most of Java and was even considered a nuisance in some populated areas. But through the 1800s and early 1990s it was hunted mercilessly and its habitat destroyed by plantation builders.

By the beginning of the Second World War it survived only in the most remote mountains and forests, and today, the last four or five live on the brink of extinction in a remote region.

The government and the World Wildlife Fund have mounted a determined effort to save the tigers and their environment. And to do so, the authorities are even prepared to relocate a few thousand humans. But Meru Betiri is not simply a tiger reserve. Wildlife of all kinds abounds, like black panthers, leopards and turtles.

Travel To Bale Kambang East Java

2009-04-21T21:05:00.000-07:00

My holiday at Balekambang beach..

enjoying the beautiful beach and play football with white sand floored...

Beautifull Batu

2009-04-20T21:31:00.000-07:00

The beautifull view of Mountain Arjuno that you can enjoy from Batu

Enjoy The Beauty of Malang

2009-04-20T20:28:00.000-07:00

This is the beautifull panorama of mountain in Malang that you can view from the high of Batu region Malang.....

Sendang Biru Beach

2009-04-18T16:14:00.000-07:00

These beaches offer diferent atmosphere from one to another. They are all situated at the southern part of Malang Regency. They all have long white beaches that are now still clean, fresh, and hygienes. The beach are pure natural and surrounding by natural tropical forest a long the coastal. The special beautiful panorama can be enjoyed togain new spirit or peaceful impression in our life.

Malang Regency - East Java

2009-04-16T19:47:00.000-07:00

Malang Regency is a mountain resort with cool weather and pleasant surroundings and is very ideal for taking a rest. It’s just a nice place to stay. It lies between 112° 17’10.90” to 112° 57’00” East longitude and 7° 44’55.11” to 8° 26’35.45” south Latitude.

Malang which is noted as one of the most fascinating town in East Java, lies +90 kilometres away to the south of Surabaya (Capital of East Java). It has now grown to be the educational, industrial as well as tourism, it has a lot of place of interest which are classified into local, regional, national or international standarts, including traditional art performances.

Mount Kawi

2009-03-02T20:39:00.000-08:00

As a pilgrimage tourism village, Wonosari - Gunung Kawi (Mt Kawi) has many beautiful, special and impressive mountainous panorama, which noted as one of the most fascinating villages in the South-Western part of Malang Regency. Most people know that this village has a special site where the tomb of grandfather Iman Soedjono, one of the seventy nobleman who took arms againts the Dutch occupation led by Prince Diponegoro in 1825 - 1830. Next to the grave of grandfather Iman Soedjono lied the tomb of grandfather Djoego or Kiai Zakaria II, a local figure who first pioneered a new technology in farming at that time. Usually the visitors that come to visit this place believe that the pilgrimage will bring fortune to their works, the future life, such as: trading, making a health farming, etc. The suggested time to visit the sacred sepulchers is customarily on Thursday evening or "Jum'at Legi" (Javanese Calendar). The tombs themselves have long been equipped with adequate facilities for both pilgrimages and vacationers. The accessibility is reachable, public transportation or not, 30 km a way to the Southwest from Malang.

Welcome to East Java

2009-02-14T01:43:00.000-08:00

East Java has a lot of interesting tourism that famous in the whole world. It has the beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes, waterfall, etc. There are many tourist both foreign tourist and domestic tourist has visit those tourism objects. Aside from the splendor of the mountains, there are large areas unspoiled, natural rainforest and mysterious caves. History can also be found, beginning with the fossilized remains of pre-historic animals and mankind's early ancestors at sites such as Trinil. Then there are the numerous temple ruins and other remains from the classical Hindu / Buddhist period (8th - 15th), as well as historical sites dating from the early days of Islam and the Dutch colonial era. The beauty of East Java is state in every East Java regencies.

Explore East Java

2008-12-23T03:05:00.000-08:00

Baluran National Park

2008-11-18T02:28:00.000-08:00

Located at the eastern tip of East Java, just off the Surabaya-Banyuwangi main road, it is dry country-side of open forests and scrub land, bordered at the coast by marshes, swampy groves and white beaches. A land-rover or jeep is perhaps the only vehicle that can stand the long haul across these rugged grassy plains. Here, the banteng wild ox, deer and birds can be photographed in their natural habitat.

The wild banteng (bos javanicus) in Baluran National Park.

Mount Bromo

2008-08-05T01:57:00.000-07:00

One of the most exciting experiences is watching the sunrise from the crest of the Bromo volcano which is a three-hour drive from Surabaya, followed by a pony ride from the village of Ngadisari over a sea of sand to the foot of the volcano. Ascend the 50 steps to reach the rim.

On the vast expanse of sand, formerly a caldera, there are two volcanoes: the extinct Batok which is a perfect cone and the Bromo.

Volcanic sulfur fumes and smoke still emanate from its depth, while during intense rumbling sounds the surrounding population who believes in the God of Bromo quickly brings offerings.

The annual offering ceremony of Kasada wa held on November 23-24, 1991. It is a colorful event where villagers from the surrounding areas bring their produce of sacrifice to the holy volcano.