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| Unique Visitors: 117 |
| Total Unique Visitors: 1530895 |
| Visitors Out: 5211 |
| Total Visitors Out: 26203 |
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| Solo - Central Java |
| 2009-03-21 08:34:00 |
This centre of Javanese culture has old colonial charm, the best of Southeast Asian warmth and the wide streets and well-planned squares of a small European town. Crumbly old-Dutch buildings and the two keratons of Kasunan and Mangkunegaran dominate the old town, surrounded by quaint streets lined with small houses with proudly manicured gardens.Why, such a lovely name for such a close-knit and affable town. Solo, previously known as 'Surakarta' was indeed, living by its namesake, until recently. A result, 99.9% of the population of Solo, a naturally halus or well-mannered people, are not only extremely friendly to visitors but also free of the 'hello mister' attitude that comes with big tourist traps. People in Solo love a visitor.This is a town made for the open-air. Sit in a becak or h...
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| Sedudo Traditional Bathing Ceremony |
| 2009-03-08 21:39:00 |
Nganjuk Map, East Java - IndonesiaSedudo Waterfall is situated about 27 kilometers south of Nganjuk, located at the foot of Mount. Wilis, at Ngliman, Sawahan district. This location is often visited by many of people especially during Suro, one of the months in the Javanese year.This ritual bathing ceremony dates back to the time of the Majapahit Kingdom in the 14th and 15th centuries. According to the juru kunci (key keeper) of the Sedudo waterfall, based on the legend story, Ki Ageng Ngaliman - who spread Islam in Nganjuk - was used to meditate in the area. To regard his retribution, the district government and the public around, always held a traditional ceremony every Suro (Muharam). Also according to popular belief, Sedudo Waterfall was used to bath statue in Parna Prahista ceremony t...
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| Queen of the South - Parangtritis, Central Java |
| 2009-02-22 22:44:00 |
Queen of the South Sea - Ratu KidulJava's south coast is shrouded in mystery and legend, and nowhere is this more alive than in the heartland of Javanese culture and lore, Yogyakarta. The special province of Yogyakarta is remarkable for many reasons. It is home to a still-functioning royal court with a widely-loved monarch. Just to the north of the city is the legendary volcano, Merapi, also known for being the most active volcano in the world!Parangtritis beach - YogyakartaSunset in Parangtritis with andong - traditional trasportation in YogyakartaAnd directly to the south, forming the third element in this spiritual triumvirate is Parangtritis beach - where the Indian Ocean pounds against rugged, windswept shores, located about 27 km. from Yogyakarta. This is not the setting for your us...
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| The Village of Tenganan in Bali |
| 2009-02-09 01:49:00 |
The village of Tenganan in Bali carefully preserves a cultural legacy dating back to the Majapahit Empire, and offers a unique glimpse into the lives of the first Balinese.Midway through each year, an undercurrent of intense excitement surrounds the unique Baliese village of Tenganan. A buffalo is ceremoniously slaughtered, while beautiful textile heirlooms are displayed in the open. An ancient wooden ferris wheels is specially constructed. And, perhaps most ominously, strips of thorny pandanese leaves are piled up, ready for the combat to begin.All the action is in preparation for the village’s fifth-month celebrations. For hundreds of years, Tenganan has maintained its cultural authenticity through daily, weekly and monthly ritual and ceremony according to strict customary law. For the...
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| The Mosques of Jakarta |
| 2009-01-26 07:03:00 |
"Modern eyes maybe more accustomed to the minarets and domes of the Middle East, but Indonesia's early mosques sometimes blended Islamic, Hindu and Chinese architectural styles where roofs varied from flat tiers to tiered domes to flat domes."Masjid Luar BatangJakarta’s mosques reflect a diversity of architectural styles, historical, and cultural influences. Masjid Luar Batang (Sunda Kalapa) was built in 1739, although those responsible for the management of the mosque claim that it was established around 1700. National hero Sayid Husein bin Abubakar of the Abdillah al-Aidrus, a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad SAW through his daughter Fatimah, was exiled by the Dutch but managed to return to Sunda Kalapa and establish the mosque. He was later buried there in 1756, and his tomb ...
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| Toraja Coffee: An Incomparable Sensation |
| 2009-01-17 20:27:00 |
What does coffee mean to you?For coffee fanatics, a cup of coffee is an essential part of daily life, and often a loyal companion at critical times. Indonesia has many regions that produce great-tasting coffee, but the variety most sought after by foreign coffee lovers is Toraja coffee beans. Toraja Coffee is one of the best coffees in the world. Toraja coffee is believed to be of the very highest quality. Its unique taste provides incomparable enjoyment to true coffee lovers. So it’s not surprising that many famous coffee shops always offer “Toraja Coffee” as part of their coffee menu.Toraja Coffee is pure Arabica Coffee harvested from a very dedicated coffee plantation, roasted by the experienced roasters with strict quality control to get the complex aromatic profile into the maxi...
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| Batik as Uniquely Indonesian |
| 2008-12-21 00:05:00 |
Some of batik motivesBatik is uniqueThe same artist asked to paint again – it can’t be the sameIntrinsically Indonesian, yet viewed by some as a product of the past, batik is being targeted to capture a new generation.Batik is deeply entrenched in the Indonesian psyche. Despite production by other countries, Indonesian continues to think of batik as uniquely Indonesian. Many government organizations and some private companies also require employees to wear batik once a week.Traditionally, batik refers to fabric decorated painstakingly by hand using hot wax and then dyed to create a pattern in reverse. Villages developed patters and colors so distinctive that a connoisseur could tell from sight alone the specific source of certain motifs. Central Java is particularly well known for the ...
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| 2008-09-23 19:35:00 |
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| Traditional Occupation - Endangered Species |
| 2008-07-18 23:57:00 |
A couple “traditional occupation” that consider close to extinction. Some were deemed outdated, while others were regarded simply as ‘having no future’. One thing for sure, most of these jobs were gone because they could not compete with the advancement of new technologies which have caused a shift in the pattern of human’s behaviour.Here their stories…Becak driverBecak (tricycle) DriverBecak is a form of environmental-friendly transport. Once upon a time, becak was more favored type of public transport. Many people preferred to use becak as form of transportation to enjoy the city atmosphere. Even more, many schoolchildren were driven to and picked up by parent’s regular becak driver.Not only the number of becak decreasing, rarely the driver were still at young age. The youn...
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| Temulawak Rhizomes - Traditional Herbal |
| 2008-07-18 00:53:00 |
Fortunately, all plants – though many still unknown – give benefits, one form of these benefits is as medicine. Meet temulawak, its roots are highly beneficial, and believed to be equivalent rival to Korean ginseng.Temulawak - Curcuma xanthorrhizaThe practice of concocting medicinal herbs has been going on since our ancestor generation. In ethnic traditional society we can still found someone who acts as a ‘healer’. Although they often associated with magic and supernatural power but searching deeper to their healing medium, more often than not, they use many kinds of plants.Temulawak itself has been acknowledged as one powerful medicinal herb. This type of plants is specifically Indonesia. Although its dissemination is only in Java, Kalimantan and Maluku, many people bring along t...
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