Year: 2010

The Heart Of Javanese Culture

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Central Java Central Java is a province that lies in Java Island, properly in the middle of Java Island. Administratively the capital of this province is Semarang Central Java is another area in Java Island which rich of Javanese culture after The Special Region of Yogyakarta. Some called that central Java is the heart of Javanese culture and the home of Javanese court. The people of Central Java are known as soft-spoken, very polite, extremely class-conscious, apathetic, down-to-earth and so on. These stereotypes formed what most non-Javanese see as “Javanese…

Yogyakarta, Where The Culture Is Calling

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Yogyakarta Special Region of Yogyakarta or Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta is the one of Indonesia Province and the smallest province in Indonesia, with the capital of Yogyakarta city. Yogyakarta is located on Java Island, properly in Central Java. Until this day, Sultanate of Jogyakarta is still hold the precolonial monarchy. Yogyakarta is the center of everything about Javanese, including the art, the famous Batik cloth, Wayang or Indonesia traditional Puppet, or anything about the Javanese itself. The economic commodity from this province is coming from the agriculture, trading, handicraft like, silver…

Four Faces Buddha

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Four Faces Buddha. Simply, Surabaya city have one of tourism object that become a real spectacular in South-East Asia, Four Faces Deity Statue or Four Faced Buddha monument. This Four Faced Buddha Monument get appreciation of MURI as the biggest and highest Four Faces Deity Statue in Indonesia. A nine meters statue that have 225 square meters width is still have not contested by other similar statue. Four Faced Buddha monument, has overall height 36 meters (including dome) opened on 9 Novembers 2004, and finish about fund 4 billion rupiahs.…

The Dawn On Kenjeran Beach

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Panorama of Kenjeran Beach Kenjeran beach is located in Kenjeran district in the east top Surabaya, which is ± 9 km from Surabaya. Kenjeran beach has divided into two beaches; they are Old Kenjeran Beach and New Kenjeran Beach. The activities that can do in Old Kenjeran Beach are enjoying the panorama of the beach, fishing, sailing, and buying sea fishes. While the activities in New Kenjeran Beach are more sport activities, such as; Tennis, Horseracing, Motorbike, Race, Swimming, Fishing, Playground, and places of worship. The available facilities of this…

Tunjungan Plaza Surabaya

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PLAZA TUNJUNGAN SURABAYA Plaza Tunjungan is such the biggest mall in Surabaya, which is located on the heart of Surabaya. Tunjungan Plaza is the only mall that provide everything stuffs. Both, local brand to international famous brand is being here and sometimes can not be found in other mall in surabaya. Some facilitations are get complete at recent time, with hundred counters, cafe, some franchises products, playground and entertainment spot like Cinema and convention hall for particular events. Everything is set up by the sophisticated security system on every gates…

The Paradise Here

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West Nusa Tenggara West Nusa Tenggara or Nusa Tenggara Barat [NTB] is another Island that stay on Nusa Tenggara Island. West Nusa Tenggara is a province that located on the west side of Nusa Tenggara which has two biggest islands of Lombok and Sumbawa. The capital of this province is Mataram which located on Lombok Island. The People indigenous of this province who stay in Lombok is coming from Sasak people, while Bima and Sumbawa ethnic is the largest ethnic who stay in Sumbawa Island. The early history remain that…

WR.Soepratman Museum

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WR. Soepratman Museum: ( A Museum That Save The History of The Author of Indonesia National Anthem ) Wage Rudolf Soepratman is the Great Hero of the author of Indonesia national anthem. Born on Monday, 9 March 1903 in Jatinegara Jakarta believe in Islam and not followed the political organization. His father named Senen, a sergeant in Battalion VIII. Mothered by his brother in-laws of WM Van Eldik (Sastromihardjo) he had learnt pluck guitar and fiddle violin. In 1914, Soepratman follow Roekijem to Makassar. Over there, he sent to school…

The Sadon

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Reog or Sadon Temple is one of an archeological heritage from the Airlangga kingdom which is located in Cepoko village, Panekan district, and northside of Magetan regency. Visit Sadon Temple in Magetan and learn about its heritage story and archeological relief. More info visit: www.magetan.eastjava.com

Kakek Bodo Waterfall

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KAKEK BODO WATERFALL It is located at Tretes and belongs to Pasuruan forest range unit. It can be accessible from Surabaya for about 45 minutes drive. Kakek Bodo is an esthatic Forest lines are located at the Pasuruan Forest District, Forest Ranger unit of the west Lawang, Sub Forest Ranger of Prigen. It’s about 35 km from Pasuruan. This recreational forest has surrounded by pine forest and other trees such as, Akasia (acacia decurrens). Kaliandra (Calliandra Calathyrsus) and Mahoni (Swientenia Macraphylla). In this area we can find the kakek Bodo…

Here Live The Last Dinosour

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East Nusa Tenggara East Nusa Tenggara or Nusa Tenggara Timur [NTT] is one of Indonesian Province which is consist of some island, like: Flores, Sumba, Timor, Alor, Lembata, Rote, Sabu, Adonara, Solor, Komodo and Palue. The capital itself is on Kupang in West Timor. There are 550 islands in this province, but the 3 major islands are Flores, sumba and West Timor. The local inhabitant is about Atoni, Dawan, Manggarai, Sumba and Tionghoa ethnic. Catholic is the most religion that being hold by the people. East Tenggara Timur is being…