The Dramatic of Kecak Dance in Bali

The Kecak dance is one of the most famous of Balinese dances. It is unusual because it has no musical accompaniment like many other Indonesian dances do, the rhythm of the dance is produced by the chanting 'monkey' chorus. Instead, a troupe of over 150 bare-chested men serve as the chorus, making a wondrous cacophony of synchronized "chak-achak-achak" clicking sounds while swaying their bodies and waving their hands.From that chanting noise of "Cak-cak-cak", then it gave the dance its name Kecak.

What makes the Kecak such a fascinating dance to watch are the fifty or so men in the checkered pants. They are both the choir and the props, providing the music for the story in a series of constant vocal chants that change with the mood of the actors. They don't sit still, either, they wave their arms to simulate fire, and reposition themselves around the stage to represent wind and fire, prison cells, and unseen hand of protection from the gods.

The dance is played in five acts and lasts roughly 45 minutes. It taken from the Hindu epic Ramayana, which tells the story of Prince Rama and his rescue of Princess Sita, who has been kidnapped by the evil King of Lanka, Rahwana and somehow with the help of the white monkey army, Rama rescues his wife and defeats the evil Rahwana.

Attending a Kecak recital is a must for any visitor to Bali. It is a wondrous experience, and a window into the musical and artistic culture that make the Balinese a special people.


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By Land:
Bali is connected to Java by a regular ferry service running between Gilimanuk and Banyuwangi. If you are taking the train or a night bus from Jakarta, Bandung or Yogyakarta, travels first to Surabaya for the connection to Banyuwangi. Buses can be boarded at Banyuwangi or Gilimanuk for the final leg to Denpasar.
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By Sea:
The state-run passengers line PELNI operates weekly sailing's between Bali and Jakarta, Ujung Pandang and Balikpapan. Regular ferries sail between Lombok and Bali.

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No need to worry where youll stay in Bali. There are many hotels range provided here, from the luxurious, middle range and budget hotels are spread around the island.
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There are a variety of restaurants in Bali offering a good choice of food to suit a variety of tastes at reasonable prices. Kuta and Jimbaran is a great place to eat especially Seafood and Western dishes are your best bets while in Ubud lots of sophisticated restaurants and many of the shopping centers in the area have places to eat and there are several fast food places for those fast food addicts.

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Its so easy to move around in Bali, especially in the tourist area. You can rent a bike or motorcycle to move around the city. Theres also car rental. Public buses ply routes throughout Bali from Denpasar's Ubung Terminal.

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There are a lot of things to do or see while youre in Bali. Beside its cultural and art, there are also numerous temples, ancient sites and of course, great restaurants around Ubud while in the roads around Kuta, Legian and Sanur are lined with shops and hawkers that sell about everything, offering a huge choice of places to eat and a lively nightlife.

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Handwoven fabrics are a great buy; a simple sarong is an inexpensive, portable and practical travel accessory,
Ubud is the best place for you to buy paintings and other artworks,
Browsing at the Sukawati Art Market and Galeria Nusa Dua offers a tempting range of Balinese goods in one place.

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Various hotels in Bali hold Kecak Dance performances and often deal providing dinner and tickets to the performance are offered at the main hotels in Bali. Ask your hotel for further information.
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Weekly (in some places daily) performances of the Kecak abound around the island, but the most well-known Kecak Theater is in the town of Batubulan just north of the Balinese capital of Denpasar. The dance company provides transportation for a nominal fee to and from the resort.
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Upon arrival, if your hotel has not arranged transportation from the airport, hire a taxi from the transport counter outside the arrival gate. Fares are listed by destination and must be paid in advance. Metered taxis are also available in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Denpasar.

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*By Air:
Numerous international carriers service Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport either directly or via Jakarta. Domestic airlines operate schedule flights from various cities within Indonesia.
*By Land:
Bali is connected to Java by a regular ferry service running between Gilimanuk and Banyuwangi. If you are taking the train or a night bus from Jakarta, Bandung or Yogyakarta, travels first to Surabaya for the connection to Banyuwangi. Buses can be boarded at Banyuwangi or Gilimanuk for the final leg to Denpasar.
*By Sea:
The state-run passengers line PELNI operates weekly sailing's between Bali and Jakarta, Ujung Pandang and Balikpapan. Regular ferries sail between Lombok and Bali.
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No need to worry where youll stay in Bali. There are many hotels range provided here, from the luxurious, middle range and budget hotels are spread around the island.

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There are a variety of restaurants in Bali offering a good choice of food to suit a variety of tastes at reasonable prices. Kuta and Jimbaran is a great place to eat especially Seafood and Western dishes are your best bets while in Ubud lots of sophisticated restaurants and many of the shopping centers in the area have places to eat and there are several fast food places for those fast food addicts.

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Its so easy to move around in Bali, especially in the tourist area. You can rent a bike or motorcycle to move around the city. Theres also car rental. Public buses ply routes throughout Bali from Denpasar's Ubung Terminal.

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There are a lot of things to do or see while youre in Bali. Beside its cultural and art, there are also numerous temples, ancient sites and of course, great restaurants around Ubud while in the roads around Kuta, Legian and Sanur are lined with shops and hawkers that sell about everything, offering a huge choice of places to eat and a lively nightlife.

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Handwoven fabrics are a great buy; a simple sarong is an inexpensive, portable and practical travel accessory,
Ubud is the best place for you to buy paintings and other artworks,
Browsing at the Sukawati Art Market and Galeria Nusa Dua offers a tempting range of Balinese goods in one place.

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*Various hotels in Bali hold Kecak Dance performances and often deal providing dinner and tickets to the performance are offered at the main hotels in Bali. Ask your hotel for further information.
*Weekly (in some places daily) performances of the Kecak abound around the island, but the most well-known Kecak Theater is in the town of Batubulan just north of the Balinese capital of Denpasar. The dance company provides transportation for a nominal fee to and from the resort.
*Upon arrival, if your hotel has not arranged transportation from the airport, hire a taxi from the transport counter outside the arrival gate. Fares are listed by destination and must be paid in advance. Metered taxis are also available in Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua and Denpasar.
source: www.my-indonesia.info

Baliem Valley - Papua

Once you read or give it a deeper study to Danis way of life, dont be surprise that you may find your eye lifting or forehead wrinkling. Why? Because the Dani is uniquely amazing.

The Dani men and women sleep separately in different honai (Danis traditional house). The men sleep grouped in one honai, while the women and children slumber in another honai. As descended from their ancestor, sex is taboo for the women after giving birth, for 2 or 5 years, as the result the
Dani generated healthier kids since the women focus on babysitting the kids during the most important phase of growth. This situation makes the men vulnerable to polygamy, its a true fact of life that the Dani men are allowed to have more than 1 wife or as many as he can afford. A man should give 4-5 pigs to the girls parent he wants to marry. For Dani men, his social status are initiated by the number of wives and pigs he has.

Another remarkable custom of Dani is that women will amputate their finger when their relatives die, hence doesnt be surprise when you see women with missing finger.

To enhance the quality of your experience in Baliem Valley, guide is essential since there are no clear maps or signage initiated for visitor. The guide will help to lead the track, communicate with the local people and in advance, the guide will inform the tourist about local dos and donts.

Flying might be the only way to access the Baliem Valley through Wamena. Here are some alternatives on carrier from Jayapura to Wamena: (For further info, ask the officers at Sentani Airport Information Center).

* Trigana Air Services provide daily flights into and out of Wamena. Spot the Trigana Air Service Offices at Sentani Airport terminal and Wamena Airport terminal.
*MAF
*AMA
*Yajasi
*Manunggal Air
*Hercules carrier provide by Indonesian army (TNI)

To access Baliem Valley, you can rent car or public bus from Wamena.


For those who are adventurer and cultural observer in heart, stay and mingle with the Baliem Valley people is possible, just make sure your guide booked it before your visit. Go Show? Affordable.

If the first alternative is way too extreme, you can stay at hotels at Wamena:

*Wamena Hotel at Jl. Homhom 61
*Srikandi Hotel at Jl. Irian 16
*Pondok Wisata Putri Dani at Jl. Irian 40
*Nayak Hotel at Jl. Gatot Subroto 63
*Hotel Syah Rial Makmur at Jl. Gatot Subroto 45
*Hotel Anggrek at Jalan Ambon 1
*Baliem Pilamo Hotel at Jalan Trikora
*Baliem Valley Resort (3 star resort),
Would you mind if we say ON FOOT? Healthy foot and fit body? Absolutely. Through trekking, you can witness traditional ceremonies, traditional markets and the people of Dani.


There is no restaurant inside the Baliem- Valley, a guide could bargain the Dani people to provide simple meals. Its stoutly advised, that the visitor bring their own meals and snack during the trekking. Meals and snacks can be found in grocery store at Wamena

*Souvenir can be easily found on the valley and buy the crafts directly from the Dani people.
*Stone blade is a major favorite for the tourist
*Sekan: rattan bracelate
*Noken: made from trees bark
*Head and arm necklace
*Jogal: grass skirt
*And other head decorations
*The captivating Baliem Fiesta is held on August around 10 - 17 August every year. The festival performs traditional dances, pig races, ancestral fighting and races. Today, Baliem Fiesta is one of the main reasons why tourists visit Papua. Its a magical Fiesta says most of the tourist.
*Join the large and busy local market at Sinatma.
*Spotting mummies at Kurulu Village.
*Guide is needed to explore the valley
*Dont forget to bring the copy of your Surat Keterangan Jalan
*Best time to visit is between March and August
*If you travel during the rainy season, be prepared with cold weather equipment
*Ask your guide about Dos and Donts in the Baliem Valley

Foreigner must obtain a travel permit letter or known as Surat Keterangan Jalan to get the access into the interior part of Papua. You can obtain the Surat Keterangan Jalan at main town police station such as Jayapura, Merauka, Timika, Biak, Nabire, Monokwari and other main city. The permit of lasts will depend on your request, from 1 week until 1 month or even longer. Please prepare copies of your passport, recent photograph and list of places you wish to visit. Its easy to get the Surat Keterangan Jalan, because the officers are friendly and helpful.

You can ask your travel agent to arrange the Surat Keterangan Jalan.
source: my-indonesia.info

Back to Basic in Baduy

Imagine a peaceful place, surrounded by verdant atmosphere. Sound of nature the rustle of the wind amidst the bamboo leaves, the chirping of the birds, the faint rush of the river. Baduy village, located in the hills of Kendeng mountain, about 75 kilometers southward from Rangkasbitung, West Java, is the perfect place to people who want to taste a bit of serenity seldom found in big cities. Those with a taste of adventure might find trekking to Baduy village both interesting and stimulating.

Getting There


1.Rent a car. The car will stop at Ciboleger Village.
2.From Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, take a train to Merak via Rangkasbitung. It will take about 1.5 hours. From Rangkasbitung, use a public transportation (called ELF by locals) to Ciboleger. The trip will take approximately 2.5 hours. The sight of The Farmer?s Family statues in Ciboleger will greet you, bidding you welcome. Follow the footpaths?on foot, enjoy the natural landscape around you. You'll then pass through Gajeboh Village. Here you can see Baduy women weaving clothes. Proceed by crossing Ciujung River, the widest river in Baduy area. The sight of the bridge made of bamboos tied to one another (no nails are involved!) might deter you from moving onward, but no need to fear! The bridge is strong despite of its crudeness. You'll then enter Cicakal Village. Here you can rest and spend the night. The journey on foot from Ciboleger to Cicakal will take about 2 hours.
3.Alternatively, to enter Inner Baduy Village, you can use Koranji line then pass through Kroya Market. Every week, Baduy people visit this market to exchange their farming goods with whatever they need. From this place they'll move on to Cikapol Village.

Where to Stay

You can stay at traditional homes in Baduy, in Cicakal Village. The houses are built of woven bamboos with ijuk leaves. These houses might last for up to 25 years (in one condition: the roof should be changed once per 5 years). Baduy people don't believe in technology, so don't expect electrical goods here.

Moving Around

You'll be able to explore the lush forest and natural sceneries (for Baduy people never disrupt the nature). You?re welcome to take pictures as long as you haven't entered Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy) area. People in Outer Baduy are more tolerant with signs of technology.

Dining Guide

There are no restaurants in Baduy, so please bring your own food. Sometimes you can ask the locals to share their meals with you.

Souvenir Tips

Traditional cloths (mostly blue) woven by Baduy women.

Other Things to See or Do

Traditional Baduy homes, Baduy women weaving cloth, Baduy people's activities (it's surprising to know that there are so many things to do without electricity!). Take pictures if you must in Outer Baduy Village, but never in Inner Baduy.

Travel Tips

* Make sure that you're fit and strong for this journey. Two-hours walk doesn't seem to be that difficult, but bear in mind that you'll be passing through rugged terrain and a river.

* Dress accordingly. Use clothes that will make it easier for you to move, preferably cotton. Bring spare clothes and towels. Use sneakers for comfort.
* Bring your own snacks/food/drink, also medicines.
* Bring a torchlight to move around at night. Baduy people use damar (oil lamp) which might not be convenient enough for you to use.
* Bring an umbrella or a raincoat, in case of rain.
* To make the journey easier and more enjoyable, you can try to use travel agents featuring Baduy. For instance, you can contact Trekmate, Mapala UI, Caldera, and other travel agents.
* Respect the locals and their customs. For instance, never ever take whatever that does not belong to you in Inner Baduy. Ask your guide or locals for more information regarding what should and should not be done in this area.
* Bring spare battery for your cellphone (if you must bring it) and camera.
source: my-indonesia.info

Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi

A flat island about 15 km from Manado, with a friendly people. The coral reefs off Bunaken island shouldn't be missed while you are in Manado. These magnificent virgin reefs are still relatively unspoiled. The drop-off walls at Liang cove is not only rare in the world, with caves, gullies and caverns, harboring an immense wealth of marine life. Spectacular formation of reefs begin with flat at about 5 m depth. These plunge downward to form underwater vertical crevices with often reach depth on several hundred meters. On these beautiful reefs, a wonderful collection of marine life thrives.

The Bunaken reef is a chain of over 40 five star dive spots. The Marine Park is spectacular with the greatest concentration of tropical fish, coral species and world famous wall diving.
Clear, warm waters (sea temperatures usually range between 27-30 degrees C), light currents and calm seas allow easy access to the underwater attraction awaiting visitors to the five-islands of the Bunaken-Manado Tua National Marine Park which sits directly offshore of Manado. Bunaken is the standout favorite, with the highest density of schooling fish and the greatest probability to see larger species such as turtles, sharks, and napoleon wrasse. There are enough sites here to keep any diver happy for over a week without going elsewhere.

The Dive Sites :
Most diving takes place near Bunaken and Manado Tua, because of their many excellent sites. The following is representative of the diving in the area.

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Lekuan Walls (I, II, III)
This long wall on Bunaken is divided into three sites: Lekuan I, II and III. Together they represent the park's best. Steep walls are marked with deep crevices, sea fans and giant sponges. The shallows are filled with fishes. The wall, often protected from stronger currents, is frequented by bumphead parrotfish, turtles, and Napoleon wrasses.
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Mandolin
Mandolin has a knockout reef crest and a wall that attracts thousands of fishes like schooling fusiliers, surgeonfish, unicornfish, and bannerfish. They are acclimated to divers and are easily approachable.
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Bunaken Timor
There are strong currents and lots of fishes on this long wall. The shallow reef isn't as spectacular as some but there are turtles, sharks, eagle rays, and other big fishes in the blue. Overhangs and small caves mark the wall.
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Tanjung Kopi
Tanjung Kopi is a nice wall with a small school of barracuda and lots of sweetlips. Visibility in the shallows is not terrific but the numbers of fishes make up for it. Nudibranches and fire gobies are easy to spot here.
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Siladen Island
Siladen has a beautiful wall of soft corals that bloom when the current is running. The shallows are nice with lots of fishes and schooling snappers.
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Muka Gereja
Muka Gereja is a pretty site with thousands of fishes in the shallows and deeper canyons that lead to the wall.
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Barracuda Point
Barracuda Point, on northwest Montehage, is one of the furthest sites. A school of giant barracuda are regulars along with jacks and tuna.
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Manado Wreck
This 60m (200ft) long German merchant ship sank near Molas Beach in 1942. It sits upright with the bow at 23m (78ft). The ship is split near amidships back to the stern, exposing the wheelhouse and cargo holds. Dives finish up on a nearby shallow reef. Expect 10-15m (30-50ft) visibility.


Getting There

Bunaken Island is easily reached from Manado by motorized outrigger boat start from Manado harbor, Molas, Kalasey and Tasik Ria beaches. The public boats from Manado to Bunaken are leaving daily around 2 p.m (depending on tide), except Sundays, from Pasar Jengki near Manado harbor. Back from Bunaken to Manado usually early in the morning, around 7-8 a.m


Where to Stay

On the island you have the choice amongst a number of homestays, with rates starting at
Rp. 40 000 per day and person including full board. Some of the dive operations on Bunaken are offering more up-market accommodation, and even running water.

Moving Around

You can explore the land on foot. And you can use a boat to move from one dive sites to another sites.


Dining Guide

There are several of restaurants and cafes throughout Manado and the islands. Try their specialties: seafood, bubur manado and food made of coconuts!


Souvenir Tips

Sea-related products, such as items made of seashells, corals, etc


Other Things to See or Do

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Diving, swimming, and snorkeling.
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Walking around on the beach.
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Sampling the tempting seafood cuisine.
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Ornithologists and amateur bird-watchers might find visiting Tangkoko Dua Sudara Nature Reserve entertaining.


Travel Tips

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Entrance tags and tickets can be purchased through marine tourism operators based in Manado and in the Bunaken National Park, or can be purchased from one of three ticket counters in Bunaken and Liang villages on Bunaken Island and on Siladen Island;
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You should be aware that during the absolute peak season months July and August it usually gets VERY busy. Many of the better resorts and dive operators will not be able to accept walk-ins during that time since they are fully booked. Better make a reservation before;
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Try to hire equipment from larger firms as these tend to be more reliable, but remember the responsibility of checking the equipment is ultimately yours.
source: my-indonesia.info

Mentawai Island: the Ultimate Diversity of the Hidden Paradise

The Place and the People Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).
The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center of life. All the genuine attributes make Mentawai a perfect place to gain cultural experiences, here you will notice a very fascinating and indigenous culture, like traditional cloths, art, music and the way of life. The entire culture attributes strongly reflects their respect to nature.

Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of this body painting inherit from their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally made from leaf.
Among the surfers, Mentawai is the best place to fill their demand for challenges and natures beauty. The beaches offer one of the highest wave in the world, 3 to 4 meters, totally challenge your gut. Once you grounded your self in this hidden Paradise Island, next you will paddle out to the worlds best surf. Dont call your self Surfer if you havent ride Mentawais waves said most of the surfer to expressed their surfing experiences in Mentawai
There are four ultimate diving spot here in Mentawai ,Siberut, Sipora, Pagai Utara (north Pagai) and Pagai Selatan (south Pagai). You can find great waves here year round, but the best waves are during dry season, March to October. Make sure you have the gut to explore all the glassy waves, because the best way to entitled your surfing experiences remarkable is through finding your own.



Getting There

* Take flight from Sukarno Hatta air port, Jakarta to Tabing air port, Padang-west Sumatra (flight served every day)
* Trip from Teluk Bayur port, Padang to Mentawai island by Ferry



Where to Stay

Lot of visitors said, that the best housing to stay is the local people house. Offer you a distinctive way of living in a unique architecture and experience interacting with local people. Other wise you could stay in a budget hotel in Siberut.

Moving Around

To access all the beauties offered, you can use boat owned by local people. You can find the boat a long the beach and the rate depend on your bargaining power

Boost your taste with exotic and fresh sea foods that you can found in the local restaurants run by local people. If you are lucky enough, you can pick and cook your own sea food, but make sure you know the secret recipe/spices from Mentawais people. For those who are not sea food lover, you can find regular meals for your dining.


Souvenir Tips

Local hand made souvenirs like traditional hats, traditional bag and accessories will be genuine souvenirs for your relatives and friends. You can buy it in a souvenirs shop or buy it from local people directly.

Other Things to See or Do

Beach Activities

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sight seeing
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Diving
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Snorkeling

Cultural Activities

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Learn how to perform the Traditional dances (war dance and gratitude to nature)
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Traditional ceremonies
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Mentawai is one of the best place to conduct an Ethnographic study since its one of the oldest tribe in Indonesia

Ecotourism Activities
As the habitat for rare primate, the natural rain forest of Mentawai will be the perfect place for research or other educational purpose. Here, you can conduct research about

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Snub-nosed monkey/Simakobu (Simias concolor) monkey family eat leaf as primary food
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Joja or Lutung Mentawai (Presbytis potenziani) easily identified for the long tail, white face and black hair head
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Bokkoi atau Beruk Mentawai (Macaca pagensis)
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Kloss Gibbon/Bilou or Siamang Kerdil (Hylobates klossii) famous for the beautiful voice, different compared to general monkey



Travel Tips

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Nature and culture come to be understood and respected
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Bring your own surf board with you, because its may hard to find surf board shop in Mentawai
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You may arrange your travel using the local travel agent in Indonesia
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Great wave can be find year round, but best wave is during dry season March to October
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Bring your personal medicine
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You may arrange your visit by contact the travel agent and airline services in Indonesia
source: my-indonesia.info

Kesodo Ceremony in Mount Bromo

Tengger is a regional group of the mountains between 1700-2000 m above sea level. This area is a rural valley in the hills around Mount Bromo as the center. Tengger indigenous community in a part of life is important. Is maintained tradition as well as the functioning of community life and faith. Many among them a tale that tells about the origin of many ceremonies and mountains which are spread around Mount Bromo. Customs and religion have become part of community life Tengger from time to time.

Roro and Joko Seger Anteng a long descent
One of the big ceremony Tengger people who are known by the Indonesian community Kesodo ceremony is held each year in the twelve months to a matter of public pranatamangsa Tengger. According to legend, the ceremony commences from the Roro and Joko Seger Anteng a very long childhood. They have him long, but it also was not a child any time.

On a night when Joko Seger semedi are eager to invoke blessings of the gods, he saw a light flash in the distance. Joko Seger immediately invites his wife to come to light because the light certainly think it came from the gods who came down to earth. Once in place until light, the fact that light comes from light crater of Mount Bromo. Although a bit disappointed because they did not meet with the gods, but the pair are husband and wife swear in front of the crater of Mount Beromo that if the gods or kelang Hong Pukulon fulfill their request and their children are endowed with as many as 25 people and all living, the youngest child who will be sacrificed into the crater of Mount Bromo. Oath is intended as an expression of their sense of gratitude, both of them.

In fact a few months later gods earnestly fulfill their request, because the symptoms appear that Roro Anteng will soon have a son. Finally terkabul apply them, children are endowed with as many as 25 people are all OK. Children and Joko Seger Roro Anteng is almost the adult, but Joko Seger or the Tengger akan forget his promise before, namely the expense of the youngest son.

At the time a neighbor of the Tengger bermimpilah, if the Tengger not immediately fulfill his promise, then the entire region will be exposed to disaster and misfortune all the family Tengger akan dihabisi. Then a neighbor told these dreams to the Tengger. The Tengger and his wife are very surprised. They will remember their first appointment. The Tengger and his wife are heartbroken, they pity the fate of their youngest child. Apparently their youngest child is named Kesumo has heard discussion between his father and neighbors. Kesumo thinking, if such a promise to his father's first gods, then the promise is to be ditepati. Kesumo willing sacrifice for the safety of residents and their families. With a steady heart dikemukakannya meant to my father and mother. Only for the Kesumo requested that he sacrificed in the crater of Mount Bromo in the middle of the night the 15th full moon full moon confirmation. He requested that all the people in the area to convey to the Bromo crater burial as has been promised by her father.

That is one of the legends told about the origin of a ceremony in the community Kesada Tengger. There are still stories told about such a radical Kesada ceremony, the story of the Kyai Gede Dadap White who has a foster daughter, called Putri Tiban. While my daughter has grown into a teenage girl who canti, came a man named Kyai Bimo woo. Proposal was rejected by Putri Tiban. Because pinangannya declined, Kyai marahlah Bimo. Daughter Tiban akan condemned not to get a life mate.

Curse into a reality. To advanced age daughter Tiban still do not get a mate. Finally, on the instructions of Kyai Dadap White magic, Putri Tiban been bersemedi gods to request that the child was. Application was granted by gods. Tiban daughter was 25 children, but because of heavy support for the suffering of many children, the daughter to the gods Tiban seeking to avoid the intense poverty. As a reward Tiban promising daughter of one of his children to sacrifice to the crater of Mount Bromo.

Application form-Tiban daughter apparently granted by gods and start their lives improved, protected from poverty. Finally, with the feeling of a heavy daughter Tiban the expense of one of his sons entered into a crater of Mount Bromo. Next Tengger people and children and grandchildren Putri Tiban menganang day the victim as a warning and a receipt to the love gods. Development and indicates that the victim has a start and replaced by sacrificing some of the produce and livestock peliharaan. Victim was held in each month Kesada.

On the day Kesada the most important ceremonies, the ritual sacrifice and the inauguration ceremony and the traditional witch. The young shaman tested by the head witch Center (Chairman of the witch) is domiciled in Ngadisari. Victims of the Bromo crater dilabuh to include livestock such as chickens and goats. In addition there is also a result of money and melabuh plant. The most dilabuhkan is because the seed potatoes are potatoes that are planted in the Tengger.

Kesada ceremony began in the morning in the Mount Bromo Poten. Shaman senior assisted by the shaman-healer of all Probolinggo regency, Lumajang, Malang and Pasuruan start burning incense and implementing menguyubkan akan Kesada ceremony. After a silence which is reserved to the Almighty Hyang Agung, the soul and the gods, then all the objects into the victim dilabuh crater of Mount Bromo.

Besides the people who come to sacrifice to Mount Bromo, also many people who came there to do skelter, that is collecting goods dilarung to take advantage of them or take home. If the goods after the victim dilarung, the pemarit berlarian down the crater to retrieve the goods Labuhan. This is not prohibited by the head of the customs. In fact, there is that seed potatoes are taken from the float will be growing better than normal seeds.

Kesada ceremony begins at the sky in the east visible light, at around 04.30 hours and ends tomorrow dinihari same morning. The people who will follow the ceremony has been set out earlier, berbondong-Poten the crowd toward the start of the ceremony.

That sekelumit about Kesada in Tengger ritual that is still in progress until now. Presumably unique ceremony that will not ever be told with words without the need to watch yourself there. Society Tengger religious community is always to uphold the customs and beliefs

Reog Ponorogo East Java

Reog Ponorogo is an art that comes from the region Ponorogo, East Java. existence appears only in the event day and religious hajatan. Ponorogo identical with reog. reog also began early history were created by the Ki Ageng lice to satirize bhre kertabumi, the king of Majapahit who are subject to fear and selirnya. There is also the origin of the dihubung connect with the story banner, the marriage between the prince of the kingdom jenggala and daughter of kendiri.
Thus reog eventually become a traditional art that still survive to this day in Ponorogo. even have extended to outside negeri.reog at this time also experienced growth, especially in the framework of its music and dance. for example kenong first used only one but now the two kenong. Gamelan accompaniment is also growing. and so called style reog as potrojayan style.

warok Ponorogo can not be separated from reog Ponorogo because that is used to reog Ponorogo warok. warok what you get is what? warok is someone who has been wewarah. reog and can not be separated from the warok, both closely related to one another, and to be a very heavy warok because syarat2nya also very heavy. and a warok must also be able to provide benefits for anyone pun.festival reog its usual always visited by people overseas. and create a more surprised many who recorded it for the memories recollected because very impressive.
Ponorogo possible for people to see reog normal but in fact at the time of performance reog began almost 80% people Ponorogo alun alun to come to see the annual event.

Waterfall Cigentis

Cigentis Wana is one of the tourist area of 5 ha, which is administratively located in the Village District Pangkalan Mekar Buana, Karawang region Level II. The management of forest areas, including RPH Cigunungsari BKPH Purwakarta.

The location of the visual landscape is quite interesting and challenging form of mountains and rice field and of the population that is still traditional. Potential visual landscape in the area that has characteristics typical of Curug and protected forest in the valley with the type of diversity is quite high, among the tree Rasamala, Puspa, Kibanen and fern, the types of pairs and types of bamboo.

There are around Cigentis sacred places such as:

1. Place Jiarah At Mount prop Buana
2. Waterfalls with bathing it seems that the stories from generation to generation can be here when the bath lasting victory.
3. Places to eat great-grandfather who has value in the history of Karawang regency, because based on the story of the former tomb guardian.


With the shrine above, many visitors who come purposely to see the place, both in the region and from outside the region even Kabupaten Karawang often used for camping students, Scouts and students.

Cigentis Perum Perhutani managed since 1995, perhaps the first time in the wilds of nature that is very good and many are used to isolate oneself. Status of protected forest area / field with a special purpose (LDTI)

Facilities

Facilities located in the WW Curug Cigentis include ticket counters, MCK, shelter, paths, swimming pool, nature, signs, signs for objects and trash.

Aksebilitas

Wana Curug Cigentis tour can be passed with a 4-wheel drive vehicle with road asphalt. Achievement to the location is as follows:
- Karawang - toll road - Office asper lk 30 km
- Office asper - Badak Parakan lk 10 km
- Badak Parakan - Jayanti lk 3.5 km
- Jayanti - Curug Cigentis lk 1.5 km (paths)
source: www.tourismwestjava.com

White Crater

Area 25 ha, RPH Patuha, BKPH Ciwidey, KPH Bandung, South Village Nature Endah, Kecam, jill Pasir Jambu, Kabupaten Bandung.

This place is located at an altitude of 2434 m dpl, the field configuration is generally hilly land to. The temperature around 8 - 22 0 C. water source, depending on the rainy season. Humidity 90%, while the annual rainfall recorded between 3743 - 4043 mm / year.


Potential Areas

Wana is a tour that has a daily tour of the natural form of natural forests and volcanic craters. Daily tours that can be done is the cross and mountain climbing.

Plants that are on the tour this Wana namely: alang - alang, saliara, kingkilaban, kirinyuh, flower, white wood, pine and Rasamala.

Animals who are in Wana this tour are: sanca, owl, surili, tiger, wolf.
Tourism Potentials

Mount Patuha Ciwidey considered by society as the oldest mountains. However Patuha reputedly came from the town of Pak Tua (old), so that local people often call this the old name of Mt. Lebioh from seabad ago, the peak of Mount Patuha anker considered by the local community so that no one dare to come there. Therefore, the existence and beauty at the time had not known the person.

On the basis of some description, Mount Patuha had burst on the X century causing the crater (crater), which dry out in the western part of the next peak. XII century and then on the left craters in the discharge, which then formed a beautiful lake.

Year 1837, a Dutch half German named Dr. Junghuhn Franz Wilhelm (1809-1864) voyage to the South Jakarta district. When arrived in the area, Junghuhn feel the atmosphere of a very lonely and quiet, not a binatangpun across the region. He then asks for this problem to the local community, and the community; Patuha Mountain area because it is a very haunted place bersemayamnya spirit of the ancestors and the kingdom is the center of the nation jinn. Because when there is a saucy bird flying above the area, will fall and die. However, the Dutch one is not so confident this will be greeting the public. Continue the journey and then he cut through the mountain wilderness in the incident to prove what is actually going on in the area. However, prior to the peak of the mountain, Junghuhn stupefied witness the enchantment of nature so beautiful before, which unfold a lake with a wide white water greenness. From out in the lake bursts of lava and the sulfur smell offensive. And terjawablah is why the birds would not fly across the area.

From the beginning where the first factory-sulfur craters White with a time in the Netherlands: Zwavel Ontgining White crater. In the era of Japan, business is continued with the factory using a crater kenzanka White Yokoya Ciwidey, and directly under the supervision of the military.

Story and the mystery of the White crater growing from one generation to the next generation of society. Up to now they still believe that White is a crater where the spirit of the gathering ancestors. In fact, according to Karna kuncen direction the current age of ± 105 years old and live in Kampung Pasir hoe, wealthy village Mukti; crater in the cemetery there is a white ancestor, including: Keep Satru grandparent, grandparent Rangsa Sadana, Camat grandparent, grandparent Ngabai, grandparent Barabak, grandparent and grandparent Jambrong basin. One of the summit of Mount Patuha, Peak Kapuk, trusted as a meeting place of the ancestors that are led by grandparent Keep Satru. In this community a place to see (the unseen) set of woolly white sheep (sheep lukutan) who trusted as the reincarnation of ancestors.

Natural scenery around the crater is quite beautiful White; water lake with white greenness, very contrast with the white limestone around the lake. On the north side of the lake stood upright limestone cliffs gray moss that grows and various other plants.

Franz Wilhem Junghuhn now is no longer, but the inventor who is known by the name White craters still remain elegant glamor to this day.

Perum Perhutani develop WW White crater since 1991.

Facilities

Facilities located in the crater WW White among Musholla, MCK, the information center, a mini zoo area, where children play, trade stalls.

Aksebilitas

The situation on the roads is generally good and the asphalt so that the vehicle can be achieved with two or four wheels. Distance 47 km from Bandung.
source: www.tourismwestjava.com

Solo City

Surakarta or more famous as Solo is lying across in fertile plain terrain along the longest river in Java, Bengawan or River Solo. Flanked by mountain volcanoes Merapi and Merbabu in the north, and mount Lawu in the southeast border, is famous as a stronghold and center of Javanese culture and tradition. Surakarta, is the cradle of Javanese culture, with two royal houses in one single city: the Kraton of Solo and the Mangkunegaran, a principality. Descendants of these two royal houses are still considered leaders of Javanese culture and traditions. Majestic ceremonies and royal festivals are still held with great affectation nowadays. Surakarta or Solo (550000 inhabitants) draws its name from the longest river of Java, which passes in this city. It was the capital of the kingdom of Mataram from 1745 to 1755. There are many Becak (rickshaws decorated with naive scenes) croos the city.

Solo offers an incredible list of eateries also popular far beyond the city. Solo today remains a distinctly Central Javanese with an elegance all its own. It is one of the centers of batik and other Javanese fabrics, and souvenir hunters may find exquisite 'objects d'art" and ornate trinkets in the local markets. Those interested in old, Javanese culture and art should not miss Solo. Solo is called the city that never sleeps. From the evening throughout the whole night one can always find something to eat or buy, as vendors of all kinds as well as small food-stalls remain active and open 24 hours. Home of two royal houses with centuries of power and influence over the city. There are nice inns and hotels in Selo for accommodation. This place was a famous holiday resort of Surakarta Royal Families.

Solo is Surakarta's commercial as well as its administrative center, and produce from the surrounding desa fills the markets every day. Solo produces cigarettes, herbal medicines and various other light industry products, but batik is far and away the most important manufacturing activity in the city. Batik is a traditional textile working process involving the use of wax to cover the cloth in patterns and thus control the areas affected by dying. In the traditional process, batik tulis ("written batik") hot wax is applied with incredible patience and skill with an instrument that looks like a pipe but is used like a pen. The women and girls sit circled around an often-smoky little burner that heats the wax.

Many of the larger houses participate in the batik industry, with an area set aside for a covey of from 10 to 30 women and girls, who usually come from the village (desa). Really skilled workers are generally old, and the present level of batik production is not likely to continue in economically developing Java as alternative, less demanding activities absorb more of this cheap labor.
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Batik Laweyan Village

Laweyen is one of the central Batik in Solo. Of course, this village there are a lot of history left behind in this and become kapung icon Batik Solo History pembatikan in Indonesia closely related to the development of the kingdom of Majapahit and the spread of the teachings of Islam in the Land of Java. In some notes, the development of batik is done many times in the kingdom of Mataram, and the work of Yogyakarta and Solo. So this batik art in Indonesia has been known since the times of work and growing Majapahit kingdom and the kings next. The expansion began this batik art become the property of the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of XVIII century or early-to-XIX centuries. Batik is produced until all batik-century to early XX and cap batik, known after the war a new world out kesatu or around 1920. The connection with the dissemination of the teachings of Islam. Many areas in central Java is perbatikan areas santri and then become a tool perjaungan Batik by economic figures pedangan against Muslim Dutch economy.
Batik art is art in the image on the cloth for clothing that was one of the cultural keluaga kings before the era of Indonesia. Originally batik is limited only in the Palace and the results for the king's clothes and the family and its followers. Because many of the cohort who live outside the king's Palace, the batik art is carried out by them and the Palace are ditempatnya each.

Old-old batik art is imitated by the people nearest and further extended the work to be women in the household to fill leisure time. Next, batik was the only family clothing Palace, and then become something that people tune, both women and men. Of white cloth that is used at that time is the result of the texture itself.

Materials are used tediri coloring of plants native to Indonesia made from, among others: tree mengkudu, high, soga, indigo, and sodanya made from soda ash, salt and made from tanahlumpur.

Majapahit era
Batik has become a culture in the kingdom Majahit, pat be in the area of Mojokerto and Tulong Court. Mojoketo region is closely related to the Majapahit kingdom during the origin and first name Majokerto related to Majapahit. Relation to the development of batik Majapahit origin developing in Tulong Court pembatikan development is the history of this area, can be extracted from the legacy of the age in the kingdom of Majapahit. At that time the area Tulungagung part consists of swamps in the history of the famous name of Bonorowo, Majapahit area is occupied by a benama Adipati Kalang, and not subject to the kingdom of Majapahit.

Told that in the action polisionil been by Majapahati, Adipati Kalang killed in the battle say that it seems that the village now called Kalangbret. Thus the officers of the kingdom of Majapahit and keluaga who lived and live diwilayah Bonorowo or Tulungagung now called, among others, also bringing the arts to create original batik.

Pembatikan in the area now located in Mojokerto Kwali, Mojosari, and Betero Sidomulyo. Outside the region is in the Mojokerto Regency Jombang. At the end of the XIX-century to have some people that is known for batik craft in Mojokerto, materials used at that time a white woven fabric itself and the medicines from batik soga jambal, mengkudu, nila tom, and so forth.

Drugs outside the country after the new world war kesatu sold by Chinese traders-traders in Mojokerto. Batik cap, known along with the entry of drugs from abroad batik. Cap made in Bangil-entrepreneurs and businessmen can buy batik Mojokerto dipasar Porong Sidoarjo, Porong this market before the economic crisis the world is known as a bustling market, where the results of batik production Kedungcangkring and sold many Jetis Sidoarjo. Time the economic crisis, the batik Mojoketo join paralysis, because the majority of small-business entrepreneurs. Activities after the crisis arising pembatikan back to Japan to enter Indonesia, and the Japanese occupation of pembatikan paralyzed again. Activities pembatikan appear again after the revolution which has become the Mojokerto occupation.

Typical of batik Kalangbret of Mojokerto is almost the same as the output batik-batik of Yogyakarta, which is basically white and brown color coraknya young and old blue. Which is known since more than a seabad ago pembatikan place in the village of Majan and Simo. This village also has a history as a holdover from the era of Prince Diponegoro years of war in 1825.

Although pembatikan known since time Majapahait but the development of batik start since spread rapidly didaerah and Surakarta, Central Java Yogyakata, at the time the kingdom in this region. Indeed, it appears that the development of batik in Mojokerto and Tulong Court next more influenced style batik Solo and Yogyakarta.

In a Clash between the army with the Dutch colonial army troops-some of the prince Diponegoro's troops-troops Kyai Mojo pull out towards the east and until now the Majan. Since the era of Dutch colonial era to the independence of this village are Majan village Merdikan (Special Region), and the head of a village priest who temurun.Batik status Uirun-Majan is the instinct (survival) from the art of making batik is Diponegoro war era.

Color babaran batik Majan and Simo is unique because of the color babarannya red light (from the skin mengkudu) and color from the other tom. Setra as batik since erst famous village also didaerah Sembung, that the majority of the batik comes from the Sala Tulungagung come in at the end of the XIX-th century. Only now there are still several families from the Sala pembatikan who lived didaerah Sembung. Apart from places tesebut there are also areas in Trenggalek pembatikan and also some in Kediri, but the nature pembatikan part of the household and babarannya batik.

The Islamic era
Pembatikan history in the area of East Java is in Ponorogo, which kisahnya related to the spread of Islamic teachings in this area. History of Batik. Mentioned problems batik art didaerah Ponorogo closely related to the development of the religion of Islam and kingdoms first. Perhaps, in the area Batoro Katong, there's a descendant of the Majapahit kingdom Katong Raden Raden Patah's younger brother. Batoro Katong is what brought Islam to Ponorogo petilasan and now is that there is a mosque didaerah Patihan Wetan.

Selanjutanya development, in Ponorogo, Tegalsari in areas that have a boarding diasuh Kyai Hasan Basri or known as Kyai Tegalsari Court. Pesantren Tegalsari than teaching Islam also teach the science of governance, science, literature and war. A disciple of the famous field of literature is Tegalsari Raden Ronggowarsito. Kyai Hasan Basri is taken by a son-king Kraton Solo.

Batik art at that time limited in the new environment Palace. Because my daughter Solo palace became the wife of the Kyai Hasan Basri dibawalah to Tegalsari and followed by escort-pengiringnya. besides that there are families Kraton Solo dipesantren this study. These events bring the art out of the Palace bafik to Ponorogo. Young people are educated in Tegalsari if this is out, people will donate in the dharma batiknya in the fields of religion and kepamongan.

Regional perbatikan long that we can see now is the area that is Kauman Kepatihan Wetan from here and now extended to the villages Ronowijoyo, Mangunsuman, Kertosari, Setono, Cokromenggalan, Kadipaten, Nologaten, Bangunsari, Cekok, and Ngunut Banyudono. That time the drugs used in the pembatikan is made in the country's own timberman among others; tree tom, mengkudu, wood high. While kainputihnyajugamemakai material made from weaving pickaback. White import bam, known in Indonesia about the late 19 th century.

Making batik Ponorogo new cap in the world after the war that brought the first by a Chinese named Kwee Seng's Banyumas. Regional Ponorogo early 20th century famous batiknya in indigo coloring that does not fade and that is why the batik-entrepreneur from Banyumas Solo and provide employment to many entrepreneurs in the batik-entrepreneurs Ponorogo. Dikenalnya due to the production of batik cap Ponorogo petama the world after the war until the outbreak of war with the world's second famous batik is batik cap kasarnya mori blue. Market batik cap rough Ponorogo and famous throughout the country.

Solo and Yogyakarta Batik
Of work-in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta sekitamya century 17.18 and 19, batik and developing area, particularly in the area of Java. Originally batik simply hobby of royalty in titivate through clothing. However, further development, community pleh batik perdagamgan commodity to be developed.

Batik Solo, the color and pattern in the process of traditional batik cap or in the batik tulisnya. The material used for coloring is still a lot of the materials in the country such as soga Java is well known that since the first. Patterns, among others, remain popular with the "Sidomukti" and "Sidoluruh".

While Origins pembatikan didaerah Yogyakarta, known since the kingdom of Mataram to-I with a raj any Panembahan Senopati. Regional pembatikan first is didesa Plered. Pembatikan at that time limited in the family environment is done by the Palace women parlormaid queen. From here on the broad pembatikan first trap on the other Palace family of wife and servant of the palace-army. At the official ceremony the family kingdom Palace both men and women wearing clothes with kombonasi batik and lurik. Because of this kingdom get visits from people and people interested in the clothes-clothes that are used by the family and the Palace imitated by the people and eventually meluaslah pembatikan out of the Palace walls.

As a result of the war time period between the first family of kings and the former Dutch colony, many families who flee the king and didaerah-settling, among other new areas to Banyumas, Pekalongan, and kedaerah East Ponorogo, Tulungagung and sebagainy a. Meluasny a pembatikan this area until kedaerah-region according to the historical development of the struggle of Indonesia to begin the century-18. Families flee Palace which is what the pembatikan all over the island and the existing natural and developed according to the new area.

Prince Diponegoro war against the Netherlands, urged the prince and his family and their followers to leave the kingdom. They then spread to the East and West. Then in the areas that the new family and develop a cohort prince Diponegoro batik.

East to Solo and Yogyakarta batik perfect batik patterns existing in Mojokerto and Tulong Court. It also spread to Gresik, Surabaya and Madura. Are to the West berkem batik-bang in Banyumas, Pekalongan, Tegal, Cirebon.

Batik development in other cities
The development of batik in Banyumas is based in the region brought about by Sokaraja-entrant after entrant Prince Diponegero-wide war inya year 1830, most of them ap-menet Banyumas didaerah. Followers that the time was famous and he Najendra develop batik dye in Sokaraja. Materials used mori results homespun and drug use pewama tom tree, tree mengkudu pace and gave the red kesemuan yellow.

Long run pembatikan crawling on people Sokaraja and at the end of the XIX century to relate directly to pembatik didaerah Ponorogo and Solo. Regional pembatikan in Banyumas already known since the first motif and wama and especially now called batik Banyumas. After the world war began kesatu pembatikan also be done by China in addition to their trade batik material. .

Similar to pembatikan in Pekalongan. The cohort Prince Diponegoro who lived in this area and develop business in the batik sekitara coastal areas, namely in the area other than their own Pekalongan, batik grow rapidly in Buawaran, Pekajangan and Wonopringgo. There is pembatikan in these areas almost simultaneously with pembatikan other areas around the XIX-th century. Pembatikan didaerah-development of the region than outside of Yogyakarta and Solo in close conjunction with the historical development of the kingdom of Yogyakarta and Solo.

Pembatikan spread out from the Palace after the end of war The Palace and the many families who move outside the area kedaerah-Yogya and Solo because they do not want kejasama with the colonial government. Palace is a family-entrant kedaerah new followers, and there continues to batik craft and then proceed to a main job.

Batik pattern in this new area is also adjusted with the surrounding area. Especially viewed from the Pekalongan and the process is influenced by many designya batik from Demak. Until the beginning of the XX-th century the process is known pembatikan batik morinya with artificial materials in the country and also import some. After the war new world kesatu known batik stamp fabrication and use of medicines made abroad Germany and the UK.

In the early 20th century was first known in Pekajangan is pertenunan that produce stagen thread and simply dipintal own. Some years later a new pembatikan who are known by the people who work disektor pertenunan this. Growth and development pembatikan more rapidly from pertenunan stagen and ever-labor in the sugar mill and Wonopringgo Tirto fled to batik companies, because the higher wages of sugar factories.

Pembatikan are known in Tegal end of the XIX-th century and that the time used home-made which is taken from plants: pace / mengkudu, indigo, soga wood and homespun kainnya. Color Tegal batik was first sogan and babaran gray after the indigo plant, and then increased to a red-blue color. Tegal batik market was already out, among other areas West Java brought by the businessman-entrepreneur in the way their feet and this is the history of batik in the Tasik Ciamis and adjacent settler-migrants from other cities of Central Java batik.

At the beginning of the XX-th century is known mori import and import medicines known after a new world war kesatu. Entrepreneur-in Tegal batik entrepreneurs mostly weak in capital and raw materials obtained from the Pekalongan and with credit and batiknya sold in China that provide the raw material is credit. Time the economic crisis pembatik-Tegal pembatik participate lethargic and snappy new back around 1934 years until the beginning of the second world war. Japan entered the time of death pembatikan again.

Pila thus pembatikan history Purworejo in parallel with the Kebumen pembatikan in Yogyakarta that is coming from around the XI century. Pekembangan batik handicrafts in Purworejo Kebumen compared with the more rapid in Kebumen. Production together with the Yogyakarta and other areas Banyumas.

While in the Bayat area, Sub-Tembayat Kebumen Klaten is located approximately 21 km to the East of the city Klaten. Bayat this area is the village that is located dikaki but the land is barren mountains and a minus. This area, including environmental Karesidenan Kabupaten Klaten and Surakarta and the history here pembatikan certainly closely related to the history of the kingdom of Surakarta Palace first. Bayat villages now have pertilasan that can be visited by the population in certain times of "grave of Sunan Bayat" in the top of the mountain Jabarkat. So pembatikan didesa Bayat is already there since the times of work first. Employers in the batik-entrepreneurs Bayat was most of the batik craft and labor in Solo.

Meanwhile, in Kebumen pembatikan known about the early XIX century-which was brought by immigrants, immigrants from Yogya in order to spread the religion of Islam, among others, which is known: PenghuluNusjaf. He is what the batik and Kebumen in the first place is to settle the East Lukolo time now and there are also monument to the efforts he mosque. The process of batik in Kebumen lantern-called brother or Blambangan and the process is done in the last Banyumas / Solo. Around the beginning of XX century-used to create patterns that turmeric capnya made of wood. Motives Kebumen is: trees, birds-burungan. The material used is the other tree pace, and kemudu nila tom.

Use of medicines imported in Kebumen known around 1920 that introduced by Bank Rakyat Indonesia employees who leave akhimya materials preparation itself, because to save time. Use of the copper cap is known around the year 1930 brought by Purnomo of Yogyakarta. Regional pembatikan in Kebumen is didesa: Watugarut, Tanurekso a lot and there are several other villages.

View the defection-defection existing and stories that come down from earlier generations, it is estimated didaerah Tasikmalaya batik known since the era of "Tarumanagara" where survival is the current number of trees there Tarum obtained useful un-tuk that time of making batik . Heritage village that now there is still pembatikan dikerja-kan is Wurug with the famous batik kerajinannya, Sukapura, Mangunraja, Maronjaya and Tasikmalaya city.

First center of government and the crowd is the famous village Sukapura, Indihiang located dipinggir Tasikmalaya city now. Approximately the end of the century to the beginning of the XVII and XVIII century-a result of the war between the kingdoms in Central Java, many of the local population: Tegal, Pekalongan, and Ba-nyumas Holy kedaerah wander the West and settled in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya. Most of them this is the batik-entrepreneurs to the region and towards the West to trade batik. With the advent of this new, dikenallah next pembutan good use soga originally from Central Java. Batik Tasikmalaya production now is a mix of original batik-batik Pekalongan, Tegal, Banyumas, Holy of divers patterns and colors.

Pembatikan known in Ciamis around XIX-century after the war Diponegoro, where cohort-cohort Diponegoro many who leave Yogyakarta, to the south. Some who have settled didaerah Banyumas and there are some who continue to travel south and settled in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya now. They wander about with this keluargany a new place and settle into the setting and continue to live and work. Some of them have the expertise in the craft pembatikan as household work for women. Long run this work can be developed on the surrounding population due to the association's daily or family relationship. The material used for homespun kainnya results catnya and materials made from trees such as: mengkudu, tom tree, and so forth.

Motif batik Ciamis results are mixed, batik from Central Java and its own regional influence, especially Garutan motifs and colors. Until the early-to-early XX century in Ciamis pembatikan developing little by little, from their own needs into the production market. Are in the area of Cirebon batik have regard to the kingdom in the aerah, namely Kanoman, Kasepuahn and Keprabonan. The main source of batik Cirebon, same case as in Yogyakarta and Solo. Batik Palace show environment, and carried out by palace servant who live outside the Palace. Kings relic pleased with paintings, and before the cotton yarn, painting is placed on the leaf Lontar. This is going around to the XIII century. This pattern is associated with batik-style on the texture. Characteristic of batik Cirebonan It is a great symbol image bermotifkan forests and wildlife. While the sea motif because the nature of thought dipengaruhioleh China, which the sultanate of Cirebon first daughter had changed China. While batik Cirebonan because the image is influenced by garuda motif batik Yogya and Solo.
source: solobatik.athost.net

Sangiran

Sangiran is located 15 km from Surakarta. It is a village located 17 Km north of Solo, on the road to Purwodadi. It is an important place for Pithecanthropus Erectus, the pre-historic Java man. It is fossilized land of prehistoric living things. The Pleistocene Museum keeps some skills of the erectus, fossils of plants and animals. Sangiran and other places such as Wajak (near Tulungangung) and Trinil (near Ngawi) are significant places for human evolution/theory. It is interesting place for scientific tourism in the field of geology, anthropology and archeology. Many experts came to this site to do some research and study among other; Van Es (1939), Duyfyes (1936), Van Bemmelen (1937), Van Koeningswald (1938), Sartono (1960), Suradi (1962) and Otto Sudarmaji (1976).
Van Koeningswald said that more than five different types of hominoid fossils have been found in Sangiran, it was incredible. There is no other place in the world like Sangiran. The Sangiran fossils are very various, they were earth as well as sea fossils. There was a possibility that island of Java was erected from the bottom of sea million years ago.
In 1891, Eugene Dubois, a French anthropologist discovered fossils of Pithecanthropus Erectus, the oldest Java man known. Again in 1930 and 1931, Ngandong Village, Trinil-Mojokerto, was marked with the discovery of fossils of a man that belonged to the Pleistocene Period. It revealed human history from many centuries ago. Prof. Dr. Van Koenigswald in 1936 found more evidence about human evolution. He discovered some fossils that support the theory of human growth from an ape-man to be man as we are now. Other fossils including those of mammoths (prehistoric elephant) are now preserved in the Bandung Geological Museum. In mid 1980, the finding of a complete 4 m tall elephant startled scientists. Nowadays, the villagers of Sangiran are making souvenirs from stones such as statues, axes, eggs, rings, etc to promote tourism.
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Bandungan and Gedong Songo Temple

This is a resort on the slope of mount Ungaran, about 900 meters above sea level. Gedong Songo (nine buildings), a group of small 8th century Hindu Javanese temples, can be reached either by car or on horseback from the town. Built at about the same time as the temples of the Dieng complex, Gedong Songo is one of the most beautifully sited temple complexes in Central Java and the views alone are worth the trip.
Gedung Songo ('Nine Buildings') belong to the earliest antiquities of Java, they follow up the temples on the Dieng Plateau directly, for what about time. They were also built high in the mountains in an area full with volcanic activity; and they were also from Hinduist origin. But where the temples on Dieng Plateau are somewhat squeezed into a foggy valley, Gedung Songo are spread over the higher parts of the mountains, which guarantee a splendid view. On clear days, the horizon is one long row of volcanoes, from mount Lawu in the east, towards mount Sumbing, mount Sundoro and Dieng Plateau in the west.
The temples were built between 730 and 780, the first temple excepted, which could have been built some 30 years later. Gunung Songo is not the original name and also doesn't point at the number of structures. The number nine has a special meaning in the Javanese culture, in which there is a strong attachment to numbers. The temples are located at about the same distance from each other (100 meters, 200 meters) on a naturally formed terrace of edge of a mountain.
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Kri island, Heaven Create The diver

Papua, Raja Ampat islands is a great potential to serve as tourist objects, especially diving tourism. The Raja Ampat Islands, according to various sources, is one of the 10 best sites for diving in the world. In fact, it may also be recognized as number one for the completeness of flora and fauna on the bottom of the water at this time. There, only one company with ***** tour dives. Company named PT Papua Diving is located on the island of Kri. Company that was built by a Dutch citizen named Max Ammer. Max came to the island over the 1990s. He was upset to see the beauty of nature and the world under the water in the Raja Ampat. Max with colleagues Dutch origin Swen Otto de Vries and Awon to build a resort on the island of Kri in 1994.
Until now, a small island on the island Mansuar this base camp into the plunger down to the sea islands of Raja Ampat.

There are two locations that the resort was made by PT Papua Diving. Kri Eco Resort, which made the expedition team as a base camp and resort Sorido Bay.

"I have been involved with Max since he surveys in various areas in Papua, fourteen years ago. However, up here, he is in love with the water down the life of Raja Ampat. Finally he decided to open a business here," said Otto Awon the guide is also a team expedition.

To reach the island of Kri, travel with the required speed boat. From the airport Jefman Sorong, distance of 50 miles, or two hours by boat. Travelers can ask the PT Papua Diving at the airport to pick up the cost 200 euros, or rent a boat on the airport up to Rp2 million goal.

Kri Eco Resort has several buildings. Building built on the water is made traditionally. All material consists of wood, bamboo, and sago palm. Each corner with woven rattan and wickerwork. A complex of buildings that integrates with the natural look.

There are six buildings that are used as a place to stay tourists. Every rooms there are one to four beds. The bed is equipped with mosquito net to avoid mosquito bites.

Although many walls that are open for air circulation and roof made from sago palm, room does not wet when it rains. In fact, in the morning, the team built by the chirp of birds singing to welcome sunrise. One of the birds always go into a room and sit in front of the mirror while still berceloteh.

Bathroom provided the manager is very unique. There are three quite luxurious bathroom that is located near the beach. Unfortunately, the water on the island is brackish water, so that not so fresh in the body.

Food provided the manager is also very delicious. Sometimes team members are surprising in the middle of the archipelago is located in Papua, this can still eat tempe bacem, sambal and fried potatoes, such as in Java.

Rosa, one of the chef, also does not shrink from serving members of the team that requested the digorengkan of cow eggs for breakfast.

One of the most interesting of the Kri Eco Resort is a bridge along approximately 100 meters that connect the resort with a pier.

Around the bridge, there is a coral reef is very beautiful and populated fish colorful. This is a very suitable place to do snorkeling.

Fish clown fish, Nemo film that reminds Walt Disney production, the daily swim in the sea of grass. In addition, thousands of fish teri often seen dining berlompatan avoid larger fish.

Scene under the pier is also very beautiful. Hundreds of beautiful fish to gather around the pier. When the flow is not tight, this is used in place of team members who never learned to dive under water.
To stay at the Kri Eco Resort, offering the manager rates the 65 euro per person per one night, including three meals. Meanwhile, in the resort Sorido Bay, there are three luxurious rented building. The three resorts that are named Sentani (wide 65 m2), Wairundi (84 m2), and Kaimana (90 m2).

Each resort is equipped with air conditioning (AC), hot water shower, television, and refrigerator. Everything is supported with a power generator that live for 24 hours.

The price offered is quite expensive. Sentani rent for the manager to give the 150 euro tariff, Wairundi 200 euros, 225 euros and Kaimana.

The resort is built in November 2004 is a combination of modern with the traditional asitektur Papua. Where there are offices of PT Papua Diving, restaurant and kitchen, library, internet, and gift shop.

As a dive travel company, PT Papua Diving also provides tour packages dives. There are as many as 31 point dive in Raja Ampat archipelago recommended by the company.

Once for diving, tourists at the 45 euro tariff. However, there were also 10 dives package worth 350 euros, and the package 20 dives for 600 euros.

There are three speed boat owned by PT Papua Diving used to take the diver to dive dots as desired.

Besides diving, the PT Papua Diving also sells other natural attractions. Cenderawasih like to see birds on the island with Gam rate 25 euros per person (minimum 2 people). Then fam trip beset with charges of 100 euros per person (minimum four people), and travel to the waterfalls Batanta with the 100 euro tariff.
source : www.infopapua.com

Tourism West Kalimantan Province

Tourism sector in the region of West Kalimantan are potential to be developed more advanced again. This province has a diverse tourism potential, which is the natural form of tourism, agro, tourism and culture. Nature tourism, among others, natural form of mountains, sea beaches, lakes, tropical forests with a diversity of flora and fauna, beautiful waterfalls in the Pande and Kembayung cascade Kanebak, and so forth. As well as cultural tourism, with the background history and diversity of arts and culture is unique and interesting in West Kalimantan, this area is very potential to attract domestic and foreign tourists. Number of foreign tourists who came to West Kalimantan in 1997 amounted to 52,327 people, while the number of hotels have 6 fruit, jasmine class of 156 units, and the number of rooms there are 3364 units.
In 1998, the number of hotels in Kalbar recorded six of the hotel, with the number of rooms 584 rooms, while the jasmine-class hotel noted for 157 units, with 3394 the number of room units. Number of foreign tourists (wisltan) who visited tourism in West Kalimantan in 1998 amounted to 211,898 people. They come from ASEAN countries, Asia and other continents. In details, the number of wisatan originating from ASEAN countries reached 97%, which comes from Asian countries 1.61%, Europe 0.74%, and from the continental United States 0.61%.

Economic development in the region of ASEAN and Asia Pacific, a great opportunity for West Kalimantan to optimize the economic potential. How to build a live network infrastructure, including building the facilities and transport infrastructure, roads, and good communication network in West Kalimantan. All that will help the development of economic centers in West Kalimantan, considering the region has a strategic geographical position to expand the marketing network and antarpropinsi and international trade.

In addition to the beneficial geographical position, the land transportation routes, and international shipping through this region is a significant opportunity to build a good economic potential through international cooperation with Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. Social Economy-Malindo cooperation, which have started since 1985, is also an opportunity that can be used Kalbar. All that needs to be developed still further by utilizing the comparative advantages already owned West Kalimantan. It will spur the growth of West Kalimantan to become one of the powerful economic center in the area of Kalimantan. In other words, the tourism sector in West Kalimantan have to be more styled and developed in such a way, in order to generate income countries and push up the local levy more optimal.
source:www.ri.go.id