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Here's 30 icons Traditional Culinary Indonesia

Anyone recognize that culinary in Indonesia are manifold, ranging from various rice blend, which becomes mandatory food of Indonesia, various cakes, vegetables and side dishes, to beverages. With so many types of cuisine, the culinary industry to be one of the growing industries today, along with the development of tourism in the country. "Establishment of a sub culinary creative industry can be proud abroad. In this case, food becomes a special interest," said Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Destination Development and Creative Economy, Firmansyah Rachim, at Dharmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta, Friday (14 / 12/2012). A large variety of culinary Indonesia made it difficult to define which ones including Indonesian food. Because it is necessary to establish traditional foods can be an icon, representing the culinary Indonesia in national and international events. According to Firman, there are 70 types of traditional Indonesian culinary i

Witnessing the beauty of Toraja Batutumongga

Batutumongga may be one of nature tourism destination choice while you visit Tana Toraja in South Sulawesi. Batutumonga located on the slopes of Mount Sesean which is the highest mountain in Toraja. The mountain is crowned as the best place to witness the beauty of Tana Toraja including height Rantepao city panorama. Being in Batutumongga, you can breathe in the fresh mountain air while enjoying the natural panorama that stretches underneath. The stones are scattered graves and traditional houses and fields that extend into the spectacular scenery of the Batutumongga stare.   In the distance, seemed also spans Rantepao Town, the capital of North Toraja district is also the entrance to the area is a fertile and prosperous. Rantepao is approximately 20 km or about 1-1.5 hours drive drive. When Batutumongga morning mist and a bunch of white clouds that wrapped the sky Tana Toraja will present the impression as if you are in the land of clouds.   All the charm of the

Marrow Rice Recipes (Nasi Sumsum)

ingredients :      600 grams of white rice      10 pieces of beef marrow , steamed      2 teaspoons of salt      1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder      2 tablespoons oil for sauteing      banana leaves for wrapping      1 piece of cucumber to complement seasoning :      6 grains of red onion      3 garlic slung      4 pieces of curly red chili      1/2 teaspoon pepper Material peanut sauce :      75 grams fried peanuts      3 pieces of curly red chili      6 pieces of green chili      1 1/2 teaspoon salt      1 tablespoon granulated sugar      1 piece of lime      300 ml hot water How to make : Heat the oil . Saute the spices until fragrant . Add the rice and salt and chicken stock powder . Cook until done . Lift .   Take a banana leaf . Ben's rice . Put the shanks. Close rice . Wrap . prick with a stick .   Burn until fragrant .   Serve with peanut sauce and complement.

Relax in Bali Mangrove Forest

Bali travelers who often would have lost count of how many times he saw the Ngurah Rai Airport. Of course, frequent travelers to Bali are familiar with the views of the mangrove trees or mangroves on the edge of Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai. This main road connects the dots between the tourist center of Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Uluwatu to. Inevitably, both surely pass the mangrove trees. The question is how many times the travelers explore the mangrove trees that? "Many times, because I am often to Bali," said Laras, Jakarta residents who regularly travel to Bali. Every year he went to take a trip to Bali more than once. However, when asked whether he had ever been to Bali Mangrove, Laras claimed to have been. In fact, relatively close to the entrance. From Ngurah Rai Airport, just point the car towards Sanur, precisely in the Mangrove Information Center. Here there are signposts to the Mangrove Center. His position on the right path if from the Ngurah Rai Airpo

Travel Leopard Sharks, Favorites in Probolinggo

Traveled to see a herd of leopard sharks can be mengasikkan activity . Copper in Tanjung Probolinggo lately many visitors who want to go see a herd of leopard sharks up close. Motor boats anchored bermuatkan this guy at Tanjung Copper , District Mayangan Probolinggo . They came just to want to see the emergence of a herd of leopard sharks . Flocks of leopard sharks appeared since three days ago in the waters around probolinggo and an especial concern for the citizens of the city . They want to see this leopard sharks out of curiosity to see the carnivorous animals up close . At first , they were afraid to approach the fish measuring up to four meters . But after being approached they were interested and wanted to see again . Local fishermen think these fish are predatory fish that is not because the food of this fish is plankton . but if you want to see a flock of these leopard sharks , not in

West Sumatra, the paradise of Sport Tourism

West Sumatra has very beautiful scenery . Natural beauty is not wasted by local authorities , even maximized as a sports tourism destination . Being in West Sumatra , you will be invited to exercise. Almost all districts in the province presents a challenging sport touring . "We have a Day Festival , Tour de Antokan and Tour de Maninjau , who developed the sport of cycling. Biking in West Sumatra you can while watching the scene Maninjau or beautiful Lake Batur , " said Irwan Prayitno , Governor of West Sumatra in the National Seminar on Sport Tourism, Wisma Antara, Jakarta , recently. In addition, in Agam District and Langkisau also sports tourism is not less interesting , namely paragliding . Similarly, in Solok and Sijunjung , where there is a lazy river rafting . "If in Mentawai , it's even been known as a world surfing destination . There ASEAN Surfing Contest in the

Yogyakarta Cultural Destinations ala Royal Ambarrukmo

Formerly known as Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel, now reborn into Royal Ambarrukmo. New jargon cultured package Yogyakarta also a mainstay towing tourists. What is it? "Ambarrukmo reborn. Ambarrukmo is not only a hotel, but a destination," the statement L Sudarsana, General Manager of Royal Ambarrukmo, in a media conference on Sunday (11/25/2012) evening. The press conference was held ahead of the first anniversary of the Royal Ambarrukmo after reborn. "The exterior is retained, so that together with the palace. While the interior modernized without compromising some cultural heritage, such as mosaics, statues, paintings, and so on," added Sudarsana. Having previously opened with some limitations, Royal Ambarrukmo begin to fully utilize all of its facilities, to attract tourists to visit, stay, and even makes the hotel as a destination in itself. "In our hall there are always cultural events every day from macapat (singing Javanese gamelan

Enjoy Coolness Wafsarak

Torrid hitting skin. But the determination to get to the North Biak, West Papua, making the body is still growing. The beauty of Biak was no doubt. Group of islands located in Paradise Bay makes Biak has a natural beauty under the sea is not less beautiful with his brother Raja Ampat. Call it Padaido island cluster that offers the beauty of coral reef biodiversity in it. Biak position directly opposite the Pacific Ocean. So that during World War II, Biak is one area that witnessed just how fierce air and sea battles between the Japanese and the Allies. No wonder now at least Biak has a historical tourist destination of which is the point dive bomber crash site owned Catalina allies and cave hideouts Binsari 3000 Japanese troops bombed by the Allies. But this time, the liver can not wait to get up in the village of Amoi, a village located in North Biak. Along the way, the eyes are pampered with beautiful green hills on the left side and the blue sea on the right side. Because acces

Rounding Day Trail Acculturation

In this city, well-preserved traces of different religions. Also traces of Peranakan and colonial era that gave the feel of a thick history. Semarang provide a vivid example of the beauty of tolerance, acculturation, and traditions. Entering the complex, bright red color dominates almost every corner. The boisterous lion dances and rousing welcome at the gate. The dragon writhed, approached the audience with acrobatic style, led to the court of Temple Building Stone Sam Poo Kong vast and magnificent. Rows of statues of gods with colorful lights lined up behind a large statue of Admiral Cheng Ho who was raised a hand. Temples were built in the 14th century is indeed very closely related to the history of the arrival of Cheng Ho to Indonesia. He who was sailing in the northern coastal areas of Java affected by the storm and dropped anchor in Semarang, in the Simongan. Zheng He commanded that the Muslims built a mosque there. However, because the building is typical of

700 Local Languages ​​in Indonesia Endangered!

Preservation of local languages ​​in Indonesia is in distress! How not, 700 languages ​​in Indonesia threatened with extinction, even 169 languages ​​of which only have less than 500 speakers. Indonesia is generally divided into two groups of language family, namely Austronesian and non-Austronesian. Language which belong to the family of non-Austronesian numerous in eastern Indonesia. Based on the research conducted, it is unknown if the family of languages ​​is the most alarming condition. As many as 169 languages ​​are from eastern Indonesia even have speakers who number fewer than 500 people. Various things suspected to be factors causing the extinction of a language. UNESCO itself issued nine factors that could cause the extinction of a language. "Ethnic language may be extinct in the absence of successors who use such language, as well as a language lost to 'compete' with other languages ​​or because they keep a very traditional," said RMT