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Harau Valley, "Yosemite" by Indonesia

Expanse of rice fields, rock climbing, forest nature reserves and waterfalls become one of the natural charm Harau Valley, West Sumatra (West Sumatra). Valley Harau precisely located in the District, Fifty Kota, West Sumatra. This place is perfect for rock climbers. In fact, most climbers gave the name "Yosemite" was Indonesia because rock climbing is almost like it. Yosemite National Park is a national park in the United States is famous for its towering rock cliffs. Location Harau Valley can be reached by car in about an hour from the city of Bukittinggi. Entering Harau Valley region has felt the cool air and amazing scenery. From the road to the waterfall is visible stones challenging rock climbing rock climbing sports lovers. Rock cliffs with a unique shape. The cliffs surrounding the valley is lush green with trees and rice fields that extend. There are seven waterfalls that flow in different places in the region. From a distance many found homes shaped the distinctive M

Pemaje Lombok

Excerpted from the book by the work of Ir. H. Lalu Djelenga entitled "Keris in Lombok" about 340 pages / pemaje. Pemaje "It is a special tool to whittle carpenter. But lately, it stems from the rare kris, developed into part of the completeness of the customary dress of Lombok.". One maker pemaje L. Hadi Rahman (40) said, pemaje not just a tool or a complement to traditional, but also acts as pemaje kris and kris have such prestige depends on the materials used to make these pemaje. besides pemaje substitute one rib symbolizes man to be taken to be bone air. so, which brings pemaje in Lombok are men with tucked way in front on the left. Another philosophical meaning that can be learned from pemaje is: pemaje use ooze (iron on the handle) derived from the brass, brass in Sasak language kuninge derived from the word meaning "watch yourself", meaning that brings pemaje pulled apart as a symbol of man, can also be used to look after ourselves, not to attack or