Andun Dance, The Dance For The Single Ladies

Andun Dance Andung dance, is one of traditional folk dances that being held during wedding ceremony. This traditional dance is originally coming from Bengkulu province, Indonesia. The participants of this dance are those who are single and women. It presented in pairs, and the show is mostly presenting at night during the wedding party. At early time, this dance was used to find mate after the harvest time. Hence, today the dance is being performed by single ladies that try to enchanting the single men. The movements of this dance…

Kebo-Keboan Ritual, Banyuwangi

Kebo-Keboan Cultural Feast Banyuwangi people, which are mostly farmers, have a sacred ritual to ask the blessings of salvation. The tradition known as kebo-keboan. Kebo in Java language means buffalo, the people in village are mostly use buffalo to do their rice field. And yes, this ritual use the buffalo as the meaning of its term. However, the buffaloes here are those who perform and act like buffalo in the field. The ritual of Kebo-keboan is held once a year in the month of Muharram or Suro (in Javanese calendar).…

The Hill Of Love, Manado

Bukit Kasih Bukit Kasih or Hill Of Love, is one of tourism objects in North Sulawesi. It located in 50 km to the south of Manado, precisely located in Kanonang village, Minahasa regency. Bukit kasih is a sulfuric hill that still active and having chill atmosphere. It was built in 2002 as a spiritual center where religious followers from various faiths can gather, meditate and worship side by side at the lush and misty tropical hill. This hill is called the Hill of Love because it is where people from…

Mahameru, The Highest Mountain In Java Land

Semeru Mountain Semeru Mountain, most people recognize as just Semeru, is a volcano mountain that settled in East Java, precisely in Lumajang regency. Semeru in the highest mountain in Java which has 3.676 meter above sea level and it also known as the Mahameru or Great Mountain. The name Semeru was derived from Hindu-Buddhist mythical mountain of Meru or Semeru, the abode of gods. The summit crater in Semeru is called Jonggring Saloka. In 1913 and 1946 the Jonggring Saloka Crater had dome with a height of 3744.8 M until…

The Cultural Heritage Of Bena Village, East Nusa Tenggara

Bena Village Kampung Bena, or Bena Village is one megalith villages in Indonesia. It located in Tiwuriwu village, Aimere sub district, Ngada regency, East Nusa Tenggara. This village is settled in uphill with the view of Mount Inerie. The location at below of the mountains are the hallmark of the old cult of mountain as the place of the gods. According to the local inhabitant, they believe in the existence of Yeta, the god who settled in the mountain who protect them and their village. This village currently comprises about…

The Sacred Movement Of Melinting Dance, Lampung

Melinting Dance The history of Melinting Dance was begin in 16 century in the reign of Melinting Queen. At that time, Islam was already influencing some aspects in life, including traditional dance. This dance is originating coming from Labuhan Maringgai sub district, precisely in Meringgai and Wana village, which part of East Lampung area. The history began when the Queen created this beautiful and sacred dancing. This dance was only being performed inside the Royal Palace and it called as Melinting dance, which taken from the Royal Queen. At that…

East Java On March

The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 contains the schedule of some traditional ceremonies, traditions, festivals and performances which held in the cities and the regencies in East Java. It is designed to promote and to publicize the tourism agenda in the whole area in East Java. It is important to inform that the local communities usually determine the schedules of the ceremonial events by using the calendars of Javanese, Moslem, and Hindu Tenggerese. Therefore, to assure the exact date of the events, it is advisable to confirm the local…

The Elegant Jangget Dance From Lampung

Jangget Dance Lampung, is one of provinces in Sumatra Island. Like any other regencies in Indonesia, Lampung is also having rich in cultures. These diversities can be shown at the various of traditions and customs they have. One of the rich cultures from Lampung is coming from the traditional dances. Jangget Dance is one of those traditional art dances from Lampung. This dance is always been held during ritual ceremony and it symbolized the virtue of Lampung people. The dancers of this dance are women, and they wearing traditional clothes…

Putri Bekhusek Dance, Let’s Play And Dance With The Princess

Putri Bekhusek Dance the meaning of Putri Bekhusek is a princess that playing. This traditional dance is genuinely comes from Ogan Komering Ulu regency, South Sumatra. This dance is also a symbol of the wealthiness of South Sumatra. The movements withing the dance are very delicate and elegant. This dance is played by some women in group by wearing traditional wardrobe of South Sumatra.     www.Indonesia-Tourism.com

The Mountain Shade At Bekol Savannah, Situbondo

Bekol Savannah Bekol savannah, is located about 12 km from the entrance Baluran National park, Situbondo regency. You will see the activity of flock deer and dows, bulls, birds and more in the morning. While, in the afternoon those are set to back to their sanctuaries. You can also see the activity of those animals’ behavior from the high. The safari nuance at Bekol Savannah is seems like having safari journey at wild life Africa. There are numbers of endemic flora and fauna that live along the prairie and the…