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Still Naturally Gili Sulat and Gili Lawang

Who is not familiar with Gili Trawangan? The three islands (Gili Air, Gili Meno and Gili Trawangan) in West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, is very popular for both local and foreign tourists. Non-motorised system imposed on Gili Trawangan island makes it more interesting to visit. And for fans of scuba diving and snorkeling, the underwater paradise surrounding this island is an attraction in itself. This time I will share stories of nautical tourism on the island of Lombok, but not in West Lombok but on the other end of the island of Lombok. Backpacking us this time is in two small islands (gili) Sulat and Lawang, located in District Sambelia, East Lombok. Unlike the three dyke in West Lombok, two dyke is as yet untouched by the commercialization and hype of visitors. Precisely this hidden beauty that is still the main attraction for us. Moving on from Mataram city at 7 am to bring snorkeling equipment, enthusiasm can not be hidden. Even the breakfast was done in the car with yellow rice,

Sensation and Romance in the Seram Island

Natural harmony in Saleman, Solomon Bay, Seram Island, Maluku, has been presenting a beautiful symphony of Hans Dederichs (61) and Moeckel Grit (43), a German couple. In the eastern archipelago far from the hustle and bustle, lovebirds it reaffirms the love that braided 20 years ago. Under the dim light crescent, Hans and Grit sitting in pendapa which protrude above the sea water, at the end of Pier tepatya Ora Beach Resort, State Saleman, Northern District of West Seram, Central Maluku, Maluku. Waves reinforce their romance. In the natural peace that is, they strengthen a love affair that has existed for about 20 years ago. "New to this place we feel real love," said Hans, smiling. It never occurred to the mind before, precisely adhesiveness love they found in Saleman separate countries thousands of miles from Germany. Moreover, land and sea travel is grueling from Ambon, the capital of Maluku, has almost shed the shadow they will charm the resorts that they downloaded from

Waterfall Enchantment Saloupa Level Seven

In the hamlet Wera about 10 km from Tentena there are fascinating and beautiful natural scenery rarely we find similar views in other parts of Indonesia, his name Saloupa waterfall. Why do I say will rarely be found in other parts of Indonesia because it consists of 7 levels and in a glance that level we can see the water fall. Towards this place is not too difficult, usually if you want to view and enjoy the scenic waterfall, required mileage even further into the hills or valleys and rocky like the waterfall in the village of Wera, Kabupan Sigi, hamlet name is Wera which are equally meaning he said the river in Da'a language (one of Kaili). Location Saloupa waterfall can we take 4-wheel drive or 2 wheel, all the way from the town of Tentena Wera village as the center of North Pamona sub-district, Poso District, Central Sulawesi, still can enjoy the beautiful expanse of paddy fields and vast arable fields of population and row community-owned cocoa farms. Want to go to the locatio

Parang Salawaku

The uniqueness of every traditional weapon that can be seen from the shape, material selection, manufacturing techniques, or decorations that are used in weapons. In Maluku alone there is a very famous traditional weapon, the weapon called Parang salawaku The form is quite unique since this weapon is a weapon equipped. Parang Salawaki already is a traditional weapon package Moluccas. This weapon consists of a machete and shield. Parang Sawalaku a special weapon frequently used by the indigenous people of Maluku in the fight against the enemy. One of these guns to declare war is when the Kapitan Patimura and peoples war against the Dutch army. If you look at the meaning of the naming of this traditional weapon, consisting of words and sawalaku machete. Parang means a large knife, usually have a much larger size of the knife, but shorter than the sword. Sawalaku shield itself has a meaning. Shield is a tool used to protect themselves and to fend off attacks opponent's weapon. The ins

Jambi Traditional Clothes

A. Jambi Traditional Clothes Jambi is the designation for the people who inhabit the area along the river Batang Hari, Jambi province. In the women dressed daily at first only known with a cloth and a sleeveless shirt. While the men wore trousers and a half wide in the field of his calf and usually black, so that more freedom of motion in performing activities of daily activities. Clothing for men is equipped with a cap as a head cover. In the next development known as the traditional clothes. Custom clothing is more luxurious than everyday clothes are decorated with gold thread embroidery and the use of jewelry as a complement. B. Custom Men Clothing Men Jambi tribe in traditional dress to wear in head.Lacak track is made of: red velvet cloth that was given in dalammnya thick paper for making it hard. Headgear has a towering two parts, with a higher julangan on the front. For decoration there were paintings of flora from the leaves, flower stalks that will bloom clan. The edge of the

Easter Traditions in Larantuka

When Easter arrived, the people of Flores have a unique way to celebrate. Easter is not just a religious commemorated with a mass. Community Flores also undergo ritual ancestral heritage. Cultural traditions still survive until today and become a local tourist attraction and abroad. To Larantuka, people from different group of islands in East Nusa Tenggara come. Larantuka a religious tourist destinations throughout the week. Easter rituals in Larantuka lasted solid start on Wednesday (04/20/2011) through Sunday (04/24/2011). Anyone can participate. Not only Catholics who celebrate Easter, because in Larantuka, the celebration of Easter is a blend of ethnic cultural traditions and religious rituals Catholics. Thousands of people will gather to follow the tradition of Easter in Larantuka. Larantuka started full of visitors since last Palm Sunday Good Friday until the peak event. Currently, citizens from various islands in East Nusa Tenggara in droves to leave the village to Larantuka. Ye

The Early Inhabitants of Sumatra

Three of the 18 individuals the results of excavations of prehistoric humans Arkenas Research and Development team at Tiger Cave seemed to be buried at the same time in one burrow. Just below the main frame, two other individual frame visible contact with each other in a position like a prop "the boss" who was buried on top of both. The position of the unique burial at once raises a question mark. Could it be the burial system of the period, between 3,500 and 2,000 years ago, prehistoric humans in the archipelago has been known social strata in which there are figures or if certain people die, it is necessary to participate tumbal buried? Could existing belief in life after death in another world so that "the employer" still needs to be served pascakematiannya? "The possibility is always there, but certainly the whole human frame of Tiger Cave is the Mongoloid race," said Harry Widianto, paleoanthropologist who was also the Head of Preservation of Ancient

Beautiful Island With mystical story

Using a motorized canoe trip to the island continues Cipir or Khayangan Island. Previously, participants tour history "Historical Adventure Island (HIS)" held by the Community Historia Indonesia (KHI) browse Kelor Island. To enter the island Cipir need entrance fee of Rp 2,000. Beautiful island with white sand that turned out to save a scary story. This is the island where many people die injected. If you walk to the opposite side of the pier, you will find a ruined building overlooking the sea. In the Dutch colonial period, the building is a hospital ward. But when the Dutch lost the war of Japan, Japan's ruling makes the ward as a place for hanging legal and native Dutch people. Hospital during the Dutch colonial one of which serves to quarantine infectious diseases. But then serves to quarantine pilgrims. "There's a story about something that we are proud of but if judged by history not really necessary. Hajj degree is good, meaningful worship has been fulfill

Know Art Tarling

Tarling is a typical art of the northeast coastal region of West Java (Indramayu-Cirebon and surrounding areas). This art form is essentially a musical performance, but accompanied by a short drama. The name "Tarling" is taken from the abbreviation of two dominant musical instrument: guitar akuistik and flute (suling). Besides these two instruments, there are also a number of percussion, saron, kempul, and gongs. Tarling early development is unclear. However, in the 1950's similar music was broadcast by RRI Tarling Cirebon in "Rhythm City Shrimp", and make it popular. In the 1960's this show was called "Tarling" and began to enter the elements of drama. Since the widespread popularity of dangdut in the 1980's, art Tarling urgency. This forces the artists Tarling dangdut incorporate elements in their performances, and the results of this mixing-dubbed Tarling dangdut (or tarlingdut). Furthermore, due to the demands of its customers own, Tarling

Sasando

Sasando is a stringed musical instrument. This music instrument originated from the island of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara. Literally the name Sasando according to origin in a language he says Rote, sasandu, which means equipment that vibrates or rings. Sasando allegedly used in the community Rote since the 7th century. Sasando form is similar with other stringed instruments such as guitar, violin and harp. The main part of the long tubular Sasando commonly made from bamboo. Then in the middle, a circle from top to bottom are wedge-wedge in which the strings (strings) that stretched across the tube, from top-down driven. Wedge-wedge gives a different tone to each chord passages. Then this Sasando tube placed in a container made from a kind of woven palm leaves like a fan made. This container is the place Sasando resonance.

Village Pengotan, Portrait of Authenticity Bali

If was on vacation in Bali, a time to greet people in the region Pengotan Village Mount Batur, Bangli regency. They are ready to invite you to dive adventure indigenous culture of Bali. Pengotan Village worth a visit because it included one of the village of Bali Aga or Bali Kuna. Village Community Pengotan were the original inhabitants of Bali and is only entitled to elect saints regulate traditional order in the village. From the traditional order was raging, a variety of unique cultures and rituals not found in other villages, such as mass weddings which could involve 70 pairs and only done twice in one year or without a mass funeral procession cremation. There is also a sacred barong kepet and became a symbol of the god for the citizens Pengotan. Barong is only used and new can be seen the general population in certain ceremonies that are not scheduled for sure. According to the Indigenous Village Board Pengotan, I Ketut Suarno, various rituals that adjust the calendar of Bali. Mas

Pala, Stress and Insomnia Relief

One of the favorite spices in this country is the nutmeg. In addition to having high economic value, nutmeg is also a versatile herb. Levels of the chemical to be a natural solution to relieving stress and insomnia disorders Nutmeg (Myristica fragan Haitt) is a spice native to Indonesia. Nutmeg has long been known as the spice-producing essential oils. This oil is one of the basic ingredients in the beverage industry and cosmetics. In general, the benefits derived from the bark of nutmeg to the fruit. Alleviate pain Nutmeg tree trunks called kino, is often used as firewood. Bark and leaves of plants produce essential oils. In addition, there are also mace or objects that wrap the fruit shaped like a braid, and is called mace. Mace is the dried form is sold in the country. Hereditary, nutmeg used as an herb, especially the seeds and flesh. Nutmeg believed to be very good for treating indigestion, vomiting, and others. Nutmeg can alleviate all the aches and pains due to cold body and the

Temple Singosari

In the days of Hindu Indonesia Malang and surrounding area is a bustling area that the file is still visible everywhere today. Many of the remaining buildings built under the influence of religious affiliation that time such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Buddha and Shiva mix elements. Among the remains of the building there is a place of worship or ancestor king king we commonly know as the temple. One of them is Singosari Temple in Malang, East Java, in the Village Candirenggo, District Singosari; from Singosari after passing the market turn to the left, approximately 300 meters and then to the right, there Singosari Temple. Not far from there in the square there are two large statues of guards. Many more statues and temple building which is placed on the sidelines enshrinement. Overall it was a remnant of a group of sacred buildings which had once included a large area in the southwest of the temple. Building Description Singosari temple is square-shaped building made of stone. The build

Java Banteng

According Legakul and McNeely (1977) states that the taxonomy of bison can be classified as follows: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Sub-Phylum: Vertebrata Class: mammals Super Order: Eutheria Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Bos Species: Bos javanicus Bull has a well-built body, big and strong with the front shoulder higher than the back of his body. There are a pair of horns on his head. In a male bull horns, black glossy, pointed and curved into the mid-anterior direction, while the female bull horns form smaller. On his chest there bagioan gelambir starting from the base of the foot until the neck is still not reaching the esophagus (Hoogerwerf, 1970). According to Hoogerwerf (1970) bull has a sense of smell and hearing are very sharp compared to the vision. Legakul and McNeely (1977) states that the bull is not so sharp vision so the ability to distinguish main enemies depends on the ability of smell and hearing. Therefore, the wind direction is very important for the

Prince William also Ever to Maratua

Point-point dive in Indonesia are many and well known throughout the world. In fact, many more foreigners who travel to the dive spots are compared to those of Indonesia. Some resorts are available in the area that was managed by a foreign party. "As in Maratua Island, Prince William (eldest son of Prince Charles) was there for two weeks," said Tunjung Rukmo of PT Mitra Kaltim Resources of Indonesia, who met at the exhibition Kompas.com Deep & JCC Extreme Indonesia 2011 in Jakarta, Friday ( 01/04/2011). The company is currently building five-star resort on the island Maratua and plan completed in 2012. If this happens, the resort has become the sole property of Indonesia. According Tunjung, there are two resorts on the island of Maratua. However, both are owned by foreign parties. Maratua Island in Derawan Islands, Berau regency, East Kalimantan. Side with local governments participating in the exhibition to introduce more Derawan as a marine tourism destination. "We

Coolness drank in Sipiso-piso

Cool air and green scenery has always been a dream city residents, especially if coupled rhythmic sound of the waterfall and chirping birds. That is what is reflected in tourism-piso Waterfall Sipiso in Sub Brand, Karo District, North Sumatra. Sightseeing is a mainstay of Karo Regency Hill Gundaling apart and plantation tours. Name Sipiso-piso piso said to have originated from the word or a knife. Residents around to see the form that Menghujam waterfall is like a knife. When bathing in the bottom of the waterfall and feel the splash of water seemed like bombarded thousands of knives. "Once the story circulating in the community," said Pasriyanto Sembiring (37), a local resident. Another version, the name Sipiso-piso waterfall attached to it because of its location just a stone's throw from the Mount Sipiso-piso. Sipiso-piso waterfall located at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level. This waterfall falls from cliffs as high as 120 meters into the valley surrounded by

Archeological Sites in Kayangan Api

The team of researchers from the University of Indonesia, led by Dr. Ali Akbar finds an ancient site in the southern city of Bojonegoro, precisely in kecapatan Ngasem, around Heaven Fire in December last. A team of five people asked Head of Culture and Tourism, to conduct archaeological research in Kayangan Fire. "There are allegations of eternal fire tourist attraction has been known since ancient times that," said Dr. Ali explained the background research. Before starting excavation, the team conducted interviews with the caretaker to obtain a picture of Heaven Fire beginning of the study sites at once knows the oral tradition that developed in the local community. "Basically, the oral tradition which can be sorted in a critical benchmark in conducting archaeological research," wrote Dr. Ali in his report. Based on research, which so far has opened the site as long as 10 meters, can be taken some tentative conclusions as follows. The building, located on the east

Go to Purwokerto? Yes, Tempe Mendoan

Purwokerto is a city located in Banyumas, Central Java. Many culinary delicious and inexpensive, each time through the city, certainly the first in the search was the food. In this city a lot of delicious meals and snacks, popular and cheap clear. The development of Navan town itself very rapidly in recent years with many new business center, also with culinary. Well this time we want to stop by the store that sells snacks and souvenirs typical of Purwokerto, called Eco 21, located at Jalan Jenderal Soetoyo number 21 (better known areas Sawangan). Here the very famous with tempe chips and mendoannya. Tempe kripiknya here feels thicker, but crunchy. So there are 2 kinds of size tempe chips, small and large. You ever eat tempeh mendoan? Navan native Tempe it was rather unique, many who think eating half-cooked fried tempeh or if Java people say pushing (medium rare) could be a stomach ache. The process of making this tempe dimuali with soybean seed selection and cleaned and split in two,