Month: June 2010

Raja Ampat, Paradise Is Here

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Raja Ampat Raja Ampat is regency that located in tip of Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia’s West Papua province. Raja Ampat has 610 islands, which is only 35 islands that have been inhabited, the rest are inhabited and even nameless. The famous islands in Raja Ampat are Misool island, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo island. The inhabitant of Raja Ampat Islands are generally traditional fishermen who resided in small villages which are located far apart and in different islands. They are such a friendly community…

Surabaya City Hall

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Surabaya Municipal Hall ( The Center of Bovenstad Since 1920) Surabaya City Hall :This solar Garden had built by Dutch colonial, its architect is C. Citroen and executor of HV. Hollandsche Beton Mij. City hall is located in Taman Surya Street 1. This solar Garden had built by Dutch colonial. Town Surabaya as Resort Gemeonte (Haminte) officially date of 1 Aprils 1906, what experienced by Dewan Hamite and led by assistant resident. In 1916 lifted the first lord mayor A. Meyroos finite commissioned in 1921. During the second lord mayor…

Pasuruan Dairy Farm

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Sekar Sari Farm Besides its natural tourism object, Pasuruan is also well known as Milk producer. It is located in Tutur village, Pasuruan regency. Besides its natural tourism object, Pasuruan is also well known as Milk producer. It is located in Tutur village, Sawiran district, Pasuruan regency. This cow cattle is managed by GKSI (Unity Of Indonesia Milk Cooperation) and become the big producer of cow milk in Indonesia. GKSI office is located in Malang regency, but its location object is located in Pasuruan regency. The cows are taking care…

The Lonesome Of Bajang Ratu Temple

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Bajang Ratu Temple Bajang Ratu temple, located in the hamlet of Kraton, not far from Tikus temple, is one of Trowulan’s principal attractions. The remains consist of an elegant gateway, built from red brick, probably dating from around the mid 14th century.The shape of the building is tall and slender, rising to a height of just over 16 metres.Restoration was completed in 1991. The gateway was originally connected to a brick wall, running off to the left and right, by way of a form resembling wings. This ornamental device, known…

Puhsarang The Holy Church

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Puhsarang Church This church is located in Puhsarang village, Semen district of Kediri, that’s why it is called Puhsarang Church. The location is 10 km in western Kediri City. This old church had built by Ir. Heendricus Maclaine on behalf of pioneer Mr. Yohanes Humbertus Wolters CM in 1931. The architecture is collaboration between European and Majapahit, combination with other local cultures and Christianity. The first establishment of the complex is the “Antique Church”, Puhsarang Church. The structure of the church has unique architectural style form and we can see…

Pusponegoro

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PUSPONEGORO GRAVEYARD Pusponegoro is the first Regent in Gresik at 1617. Pusponegoro grave complex is made become Gapuro Sukolilo grave complex, for the ancestors. There is also the other grave in Gapuro Sukolilo grave complex, like Tumenggung Ario Negoro grave. This grave is actually called as Asmarataka grave complex, but now called as Pusponegoro grave complex. The attractive tourism here is its old grave building form, and made from white stone, and massif with accolade gravestone form. As part of complex, Pusponegoro grave consist of: * Entrance / east Padu…

Maulana Malik Ibrahim

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MAULANA MALIK IBRAHIM GRAVEYARD Maulana Malik Ibrahim is the first Islam religion spreader figure in Java Island, and is one of sponsor out of nine eldest sponsors. Maulana Malik Ibrahim graveyard is located in Gresik city, precisely in Malik Ibrahim Street. The graveyard complex is encircling by funeral of family and public. Beside its location, in west direction, there is graveyard of the first Gresik regent R. Pusponegoro with his family. The grave building that has its own characteristic compared to other grave is very interesting to visit. This uniquely…

Sunan Giri Graveyard

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Sunan Giri is also called Joko Samodro ini his nonage, also Raden Paku, then nicknamed by Raden Rakhmad and because of his special things that owned by Raden Rakhmad, Sunan Ampel called him Ainul Yakin and later when he declared as head of Islam government in Java, he got a titled ‘Prabu Satmoto’ is son of Syeh Maulana Malik Ishaq with princess Blambangan, Dewi Sekar Dadu. Sunan giri who one of Wali Songo member that also propagate Islam religion in Java Island, pass away at 1428 saka or 1506 A.D.…

The Endanger And Beauty Yali

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Yali People Yali people, is the other Papuan tribe who inhabited the southern part of the border Wamena and Merauke. Their major towns for living are Angguruk and Kosarek, and which are isolated by challenging geography. The major access to their territory is by air. Their territory is known collectively as Yalim. The Yali speak a language that is similar to that of the Dani, although it has distinct differences. The language is in the Ngalik-Nduga subfamily. Since it is more difficult to get there, the Yali are much less…

The Inhabitant Talented Lady

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Batik Banyuwangi Batik is an Indonesian traditional clothes, which popular since the ancient time of Javanese people made it. Hence, the particular mode, design, art and history from each regions are different with other regions. That is why Banyuwangi has the term for their Batik clothes. Batik which came from East Java commonly has bright colors than Batik from Mid Java. For instance, for Maduranes, the motif of their Batik clothes are commonly brighter than other batik from East Java. Instead of the brightness, the motives also has particular meaning…