Year: 2010

The Philosophy Of Baduy

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Baduy People The Baduy, are one of Indonesian People that live around in Lebak Regency, Banten, West Java. It is part of Sundanese people. Baduy is the name from the society which connected with Arabian Badawi, a nomad ethnic from the ancient time. The people themselves would rather call themselves as Kanekes or Urang Kanekes or Kanekes people, which connected with their living hood. The Baduy is divided into two groups, which is the Inner Baduy or Baduy Dalam and Outer Baduy or Baduy Luar. Inner Baduy or Baduy Dalam…

The Sky On Ranu Grati

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Ranu Grati The lake occupies about 197 hectares area located on the way between Surabaya – Ponorogo or it takes about 90 minutes drive from Surabaya. It is located at Grati Tunon village, Grati subdistrict. It’s about 16 km east of Pasuruan. The lake has mount Tengger’s beautiful scenery. According to a legend, the origin of Grati Lake resembles to the origin of Pening Lake. It has available recreational facilities such as boats and floating fishing net pond (keramba apung) used for breeding fresh water fish such as gurami, mujair,…

The Gazebo On Indie Park

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Indie Park Restaurant Indie Park Restaurant is located on the edge of Bango River, Malang, East Java. The ambience of this place is very unique and different. The green terrace with classy touch together with natural stone and classic style is the main background in like the real canvas. This restaurant is a marriage of modern taste with vintage look framed by the comfortableness atmosphere. www.malang.eastjava.com

The Bajo And The Ocean

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Bajo People Bajo people, is one of Indonesian ethnic tribe who live nomad and spread all over the Indonesia area. Bajo people or Bajau or Sama Bajo was mentioned on folk tale that their ancestor was come from Johor, Malaysia. The King of Johor gave command to the Its People to found out the Princess who escaped. This people was looking for princess to some places into Sulawesi. It was mentioned that the princess is no longer want to come back to Johor, but she choices to stay at Sulawesi.…

Kembang Putih Museum

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Kembang Putih Museum Kembang Putih Museum is located on the ‘heart’ of Tuban city. The place is very strategic and adjacent to the other tourist attraction, such as; the Town Square, the Great mosque, Sunan Bonang Grave, Tuban Boom Coastal that was historic and also the source of natural water that is located at the edge of sea, the Srumbung Well (The Sunan Bonang well ). This museum kept many cultures pledges objects that found in the Tuban regency territory. More info visit: www.tuban.eastjava.com

Puhsarang Park

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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 unique full-scale…

Selokambang Swimming Pool

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SELOKAMBANG SWIMMING POOL Selokambang swimming pool is about 6km from west of Lumajang. The visitors can enjoy the beautiful, fresh and natural panorama. The society around it believe that the water can be recovered kinds of diseases, for example skin disease, rheumatic, bone disease, etc. The facilities are swimming pool special for adult, children, fishing area and graceful swans. Visit Selokambang swimming pool with your family and enjoy its clear water. You can also do fishing activities and walking around the tourism area. More info visit: www.lumajang.eastjava.com

The Ruin Of Kedaton

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Kedaton Temple Kedaton temple can be found in the village of Sentonorejo, Trowulan. The site displays extensive brick foundations, supporting a suggestion that it may once have been the location of a palace. A legend connects the poison well / Sumur Upas, which lies within the Kedaton complex, with the Majapahit royal family. According to the story, it was at Sumur Upas that Brawijaya V*, last king of Majapahit, ‘vanished from sight’, rather than face defeat. Popular belief has it that Brawijaya retired to a supernatural kingdom, said to be…

Nias People And The Way They Upholding The Cultural Heritage

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Nias Nias is another Indonesian ethnic group that live in North Sumatra, formerly in Nias Island. Nias island is one of significant island for tourism destination relating with its surfing spot, Nias traditional house and a famous Lompat Batu Nias or stone jumping initiation. Nias people call themselves as “Ono Niha”. Ono means an offspring, Niha means human, and Nias Island as “Tanö Niha”, which Tano is land. We can predict this etymology as human offspring that live on earth. Nias People, until this day, is still living under the…

The Gate To Loka Jala Crana

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Museum TNI-AL Loka Jala Crana At early begin, Loka Jala Crana Museum was build on September 19 1969 by the name of Navy Museum, which is legalized by Mrs. R Mulyadi. According to its name, the navy museum was dedicated to the navy cadets as a history lesson to study for. As the time goes by, the museum change become TNI-AL Museum or Navy Museum on July 10, 1973. Finally, on the last changes this museum is already change to be Navy Loka Jala Crana Museum on October 6, 1979.…