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Monday, April 29, 2013

Nusa Kambangan Islands

Nusa Kambangan Islands
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Nusa Kambangan is the name of an island in central Java, better known as a place situated some Correctional Institution (LP) high-security in Indonesia.
The island is included in the administrative area of ​​Cilacap and recorded in the list of the outer islands of Indonesia. To reach this island people have to cross by ferry from the port managed by a special Department of Justice Affairs namely from the Port Sodong cross to Cilacap, Central Java, for approximately five minutes and sat back in the ferry port in Cilacap Wijayapura. The ferry crossing is also specialized in nakhodai and manned by a correctional officer (prison officials), not from the Department of Transportation, specifically for the purpose of transfer of prisoner transportation and also serve the transport needs of the LP's own employees and their families.
Kambangan island, with the status as a nature reserve, but is often used for military training, is also a habitat for rare trees, but many have been felled illegally. When these are left are mostly herbaceous plant, palm, and shrubs. Wood plahlar (Dipterocarpus litoralis) that can only be found on the island is often stolen because once dried, has a quality that is equivalent to meranti wood from Borneo.
Traditionally, the successor to the Sultanate of Mataram dynasty often perform rituals on the island and make it as a "jungle ritual". In the western part of the island, in a cave located in the mangrove forest areas, there is a kind of relic of VOC inscriptions [citation needed].
At the east end, on top of the cliff, the lighthouse stood a small fort Cimiring and Portuguese heritage. Various kinds of typical plants grown Javanese cultural rituals here.
Nusa Kambangan recorded as the last defense of the plant Wijayakusuma true. From this island's name is derived: Nusa Kembangan, which means "island of flowers".

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Babakan Beach

Babakan Beach




Located beach scaffolding Babakan Nusakambangan most western tip of the island of Nusakambangan within 35 miles of docks Sodong.
To reach this beach through the strait flow Nusakambangan - Puppies Segara Village through the Village District Klaces Sea.
All the way through the four LP that still serves the LP Stone, Iron, Yellow Flower and Permisan Sea and through the district in Kampong Klaces with a view of mangrove forests on both sides of the river and mountain views as well as Indralaya strait.
Babakan Ranca beach is still virgin beaches classified as not many tourists who visit this beach, because it's the path that leads to the beach have been inadequate.
From Harbour Seleko Cilacap compreng boat ride - down the path strait Nusakambangan - Segara Puppies - past Klaces Village district. Sea Village - continues to Plawangan - Get off at the beach near Plawangan - continued walking down the location.

Morosari Beach

Morosari Beach

playing speedboat on Morosari Beach
The beach is located in Sayung morosari Demak.
Its existence is not yet known as the Marina beach (Semarang), Kartini beach (Apex) and the beach Bandengan (Jepara). But that does not mean, the beach is empty of visitors.
The beach is managed by the Regional Companies (Perusda) Anwusa Demak, this is still very young and even still "Childhood". The beach is a new development since 2006 yesterday.
"On average 200 visitors per day. If Sundays or public holidays could even reach 500's.
He added, on Eid yesterday, a very high level of community visits. "During the 7 days during Eid yesterday, about 14,000 visitors use this beach for day trips."
ery tourist area, certainly has its own charm to attract people to visit. No exception on this Morosari beach.
Here, the manager offers a wide range of facilities for the visitors. Starting from Jetsky, Speedboat, Dragon Boat, Canoe and Kayak Water Pedicab.
Children can anya most like to ride the Dragon Boat shaped Water unique or rickshaw ride. Otherwise, they play sand or water play with parents or siblings.
Having tired of playing or pass the time by looking at the panorama of the existing beach, visitors can taste a variety of cuisine in restaurants. Starting from a price of Rp. 15,000 / portion until the paketan for Rp.115.000.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Srau Beach

Srau Beach

If you go to Pacitan East Java, a time to stop by the Coast Srau. 
Srau beach is one of the many beaches in Pacitan paronama which has incredible beauty. 
The beach is located in the hamlet Srau Srau, Temple Village, District Pringkuku Pacitan, East Java. 
Exactly 25 KM west of the City Pacitan. Taken a half hour trip from downtown Pacitan.
The first part, is a beach that is located not far from heading the ticket. Big waves and ocean color still blue sea and white sand is clean. In the midst of several prominent sea cliff that looks alive when buffeted by big waves. The second section, located approximately 100 meters from the beach first. The dividing of the cliff is overgrown weeds.

Panorama of beach is almost the same as the first beach. The third section, the best and most favorite. The beach is very clean, blue with big waves, the shore with a couple of palm trees that grow wild. Plus there is a kind of bridge from the hill that makes us free to see the sea from the top so the sea looks like a lake. To enjoy these sights, we must rise to the hill first. Following up on the hill then we could see the sea water is so blue accompanied by the pounding of the water gathering resembled a small lake. We can run around the hill which also dihiasasi black coral. Coupled breeze blue sea make the beach more fabulous
It also turns on the hill there are some fishermen who were sitting pretty were fishing, the way to fishing with the use of traditional tools and still use anchovies as bait. It takes a long time in the process of catching fish but did not discourage local fishermen intention to remain there until it gets results. Fisherman in Hamlet's famous Srau tenacious.
Overall very complete Srau coast presents natural beauty and make us chuckle admiringly ranging from large waves, the sea is very blue, the breeze, the hills that resemble the peninsula, the exotic black coral, and sea that make up the lake. Stunning scenery like heaven on earth that we can meet in Indonesia. To see first hand please come and enjoy Pacitan.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Siung Beach

Siung Beach

Siung Beach
Siung beach is one of beach in Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. Although including the most recent known, this beach has become a mainstay of the region.This beach is tourism potential.
Located in District Tepus cloves, about 70 km from Yogyakarta. Unlike the beaches that had already been known as Parangtritis, including short Siung.
This beach is located in the basin length is only about 300-400 m. But herein lies precisely in its privileges.
Short beach is surrounded by large coral-colored black coral, mostly overgrown with vegetation and moss green. Alloy crystal clear blue sea and greenery add to the beauty of the panorama rock this place.
Cloves is not the most ideal beaches for swimming because of facing directly into the Indian Ocean.
Topography is rocky and stony beaches and big waves were difficult for you to swim.
No wonder the local government put up the sign ban swimming. But, of course you can still play the water on the beach.

Another specialty of this beach is still the number of trees on the beach. You can just rent a mat from a population of around and take shelter under the trees.
Besides suitable as a place of escape from the bustle of everyday life, Siung very suitable for those who have a hobby of photography.
The beach is a short and limited coral reef is precisely the object of a very interesting photo

Sigandu Beach


Sigandu Beach

Sigandu beach can be an alternative to release fatigue after struggling in the routine work. Beachfront lots overgrown with pine trees, which can be used as a shelter for the pengunjung.Jika want along the coast, can ride a boat tour.
For fans of fishing, there is a dock that is used to berlahu tour boats anglers are sometimes used. If it does not take the bait still like fishing, available lease inducement. Playing field for children are available. Visitors can enjoy a typical meal by visiting the beach cafes are available
Batang citizens should be proud. Sigandu really deserve to be a tourist attraction in the region Pantura favorite, even in Central Java. See it, gently sloping beaches fairly clean. Not so big waves. Sigandu region also began to listed and keep clean.
The beach is so beautiful panoramic Sigandu impressive. On the beach, travel linger at home in Shelter. Can also be fishing or play volleyball. For children are also available from Play Ground. Visitors can enjoy the typical beach food. There are many options Sigandu cafĂ© in the complex. Tourism also adds crowded. First, the region abandoned Coast Sigandu granted. Sigandu no more than scrub and swamp full of snakes and frogs. At worst, so the area of ​​dating young people.
But now, appeared full of charm, full of cafes Sigandu beautiful, fishing pond and pine forests. Look, there are boat tours, play ground and a number of traditional-style cafes that dot slang. UjungNegoropun come clean beaches. Sigandu beach tourism a priority in the Batang. In fact, already included in Regulation No. 14 of 2004 on Tourism Development Master Plan. Fore, the width 6 Sigandu beach, 57 hectares in the village of Klidang Lor district. This Batang so prospective marine tourism mascot of Central Java.

KARTINI BEACH


Kartini Beach

Kartini Beach tourism object is located 2.5 km to the west ofJepara Regency Hall.
This tourist attraction is located in Jepara district Fur village and the natural attractions that a tourist's dream.
Various supporting facilities such as docks, some turtleaquarium, motels, children's games (carousel, bath ball, boatcurrents), and others have been available for the visitors.
The atmosphere around the coast are cool enough to give a distinct impression to visitors, so this place is very suitable for family recreation or other leisure events.
This place also can release weary visitors by sitting under agazebo with a breath of fresh air with the sea wind, there is also a row of souvenir shops marine craft that can be used as a souvenir of the tourists.
Region with an area of ​​3.5 ha of land is a strategic area, becauseas sea transportation routes to the national marine park tourism Karimunjawa and Panjang Island.
Now also readily available means of transportation to Karimunjawa of the KMP Kartini Beach pier.Muria (travel time 6 hours) and Fast Ship Kartini I (2.5 hourstravel time)
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Parangtritis Beach


Parangtritis Beach
Pantai Parangtritis (Parangtritis beach) is the most attractive beaches in Yogyakarta province. Not only its natural view, sea-wave, sand sea, until enjoying sunset that very wonderfull scenery but also legenda and myth, related to Mount Merapi in the north of Yoykarta, Sultan palace or keraton in Yogyakarta city as center, and Parangtritis itself and Ratu Kidul (Queen South), myth goddess who rule southrn sea of Java.
There is a folklore related to Parangtritis beach's myth and supranatural. The folklore warns vistors not to wear the colour green or the Queen will entice the wearer in to the sea till drown because green colour is Queen's favorite colour.
Parangtritis beach lies arround 27 kilometers to south from city center. Parangtritis beach can be reach by public or private transport. There are two routes to get there, Yogyakarta-Parangtritis or Yogyakarta-Imogiri-Siluk-Parangtritis that more challenging than another one with the river and coral reef scenery on the way.
Just walk or hired a horse-cart (called bendi in local term) to enjoy Parangtritis beach's beautifull scenery. Parangtritis's name believed derived from parang (stone) and tumaritis (water drop), its dating back to Majapahit kingdom periods. Legend tells hundreds years ago, Dipokusumo, a fugitive from Majapahit came to this place to meditate. When he saw water dripping from the crack of the coral reef, he named this area 'parangtritis', originating from the word parang (stone) and tumaritis (water drops). The beach close to the area was then named the same.
Close to the beach is gua Langse or Langse cave that offering a different view and experience from Parangtritis beach. On the earth road leading to the cave, you can look westwards to see Parangtritis from different angle. The high waves rushing to the shore will look silvery till golden at sunset.


                                                                  

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur Temple

Borobudur in Indonesia is said to be the greatest Buddhist stupa located in Magelang of Central Java, Indonesia. It was built before 800 A.D. It is known for its decoration, class, exceptional state of conservation. It is one of the world’s most complex building.
The Borobudur stupa is a very big, proportioned, which is two hundred meters in size on a small carved hill. The sculpture represents a solar model of the universe. One can walk through five kilometers of open corridors.
Then it leads to a small downhill through six square terrace and there circular ones. The symbol describes the state of nirvana. The stupa is ornamented with 2676 panels and Buddha statues that are 504 in number.
This place is not only a shrine but also homage of the Buddha.
The visitors start their journey from the base of the temple and move to the third level that is on the top were there are 72 statues of the Buddha and the main monument.
The Borobudur site is now owned by the world heritage site by UNESCO and the government of the Indonesia.
Proof suggests that this place was dumped from the 14th century. A lot of conversion took place during that time, from Buddhism to Hindu, from Hindu to java and Java to Islam.
This is one of the most visited sites in the Indonesia.
The main reason why a lot of visitors rushed to this place is to see the giant and the symmetric sculpture of the Buddha that is sitting on the small hill.


                                                                  

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Central Java province

Central java province as one of the Indonesian tourist destination area.
This place is overs various kinds of tourist atractions wether natural cultural.
Central java province is located exactly in the midle of java island.
Its borders with West java province in the western part while in the southern side is b0rder by province yogyakarta special region.
Central java is the island cultural, geographic and historic hearthland.
This is also the place of the famous javanese is borobudur temples.
Borobudur is not the only one to be notedthe other which famous is Dieng plateau, Sukuh temple, etc.
Performing art is still widely practiced, and traditional dace dramas (wayang orang)  or shadow puppets (wayang kulit) performance easily find in central java Province.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Bali Islands

Bali Island is a small beautiful island and a part of Indonesia archipelago.
It own the panorama and unique culture that make this island is exclusively than others.
Bali Island has many kinds of places to visit like rice paddies, beautiful panorama, volcanoes soaring up through the clouds, tourism activities and attractions, dense tropical jungle, long sandy beaches, warm blue water, crashing surf and friendly people.
In Bali, the spirits is coming out to play in the moonlight, every night is a festival and even a funeral is an opportunity to have a good time and the day you will get the enjoy of the sea breeze from the blue sea water.  This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in day-to-day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. Some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Indonesian Traditional Song - Dondong opo salak


Dondong  Opo  salak


Duku  cilik  cilik

      Ngandhong  Opo  mbecak

             Mlaku  thimik  thimik


Adi  ndherek  ibu

     Tindhak  menyang  pasar

            Ora  pareng  rewel

                    Ora  pareng  nakal


Mengko  ibu  mesti

     Mundhut  oleh-oleh

           Kacang  karo  roti

                  Adi  diparingi
 

Indonesian Traditional Song - Gundul-Gundul Pacul


Gundul - Gundul Pacul


Gundul - Gundul Pacul Cul,

Gembelengan

Nyunggi - Nyunggi Wakul Kul,

Gembelengan

Wakul Glempang,

Segane Dadi Sak Latar



This song of Java was created in 1400's by Sunan Kalidjaga and his friends were still teenagers and have that in a philosophical sense and very noble.


Gundul :

is plonthos head without hair. Head is a symbol of honor, the glory of man.
Hair is the crowning symbol of the beauty of the head.
Then bare meaning without a crown of honor.

While "Pacul":
is a farmer hoe is a tool made of rectangular steel plates.
Hoe:
is the epitome of low subjects who are mostly farmers.
Bald hoe means:
that a true leader is not one who is crowned, but he was carrying a hoe for hoeing, seek prosperity for its people.

Javanese people say hoe is papat ucul kang (four off). Means that:
will depend on the merits of four things:
how to use the eyes, nose, ears and mouth.

1. Eye used to see the difficulties of the people.
2.
Ear used for hearing
advice.
3. Nose is used to smell the fragrance goodness.
4. Mouth used to speak fair.

If four it off, then it must let loose his honor.

Gembelengan:
Gembelengan means: big head, snob and play in using his honor.
Many leaders forget that he actually carry out the mandate of the people. But what he did:
1. using his power as
glory himself.

2. Using his position to.
boast among
humans.

3. He considers the power
because of their versatility.

Nyunggi wakul, gembelengan Nyunggi wakul means:
carry basket (rice bowls) in kepalanya.Banyak leaders forget that he
the trust is important to bring a basket his head.

Wakul is:
symbol of the people's welfare.

Country's wealth, resources,
Tax is its content. It means that he considers head under the basket honor belongs to the people.

Position under the basket people.
Who is of higher social status, carrier baskets or baskets owner?

Of course the owner of the basket.
Carrier basket is the maid of the owner.
And many leaders are still gembelengan (melenggak lenggokkan head with pride and play around).
As a result;
Wakul ngglimpang segane dadi sak background Bakul rice rolled and spilled everywhere.
If gembelengan leader, then the resources will spill everywhere. He's not well distributed. Gaps are everywhere. Rice spilled on the ground can not be eaten again because dirty. Then the job will fail the trust of the people ..


Monday, April 15, 2013

Indonesian Traditional song - Gambang Suling


GAMBANG SULING


Gm                 As
Gambang Suling ngumandang swarane

            Bbm          Gm
Tulat – tulit kepenak unine

          As
U – ni – ne mung

        Eb                  A                 Eb
nrenyukake barengan lan kentrung ketipung suling

    As          Gm
sigrak kendangane


Lawang Sewu

Lawang sewu
Lawang Sewu is a building in Semarang, Central Java, which is the office of the Nederlands-Indische Maatschappij or NIS Spoorweg. Built in 1904 and completed in 1907.
Located at the traffic circle Tugu Muda formerly called Wilhelminaplein.
Lawang sewu in English language can say with one thousand door why that place have name lawang sewu, because the building have many door.
That building estate from Holland and the function of the building as tour place now, before as a tour place lawang sewu are use as resistant place and office centre.
Many people want to look that place because many interesting view inside, likely long Cave inside the lawang sewu building and we can look the artistic inside because use the unique ornament.


                                                                                                                                 

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Indonesian Traditional Song - Lir - Ilir

Lir ilir song is one of the great works of Sunan Kalidjaga, one Walisongo.
Lir ilir that uses song as a means of propaganda.
His work is very well known by the public prior to this day, as the song implies that deserves to be imitated and easy to digest the ancients because it contains elements of Javanese culture.

Lyrics of Lir - Ilir Song

Lir ilir Lir Ilir tandure wong sumilir

Tak ijo royo royo

Tak sengguh penganten anyar

Cah angon cah angon penekna blimbing kuwi

Lunyu lunyu penekna kanggo mbasuh dodotira

Dodotira dodotira kumintir bedah ing pinggir

Dondomana jrumatna kanggo seba mengko sore

Mumpung padang Rembulane

Sun surak surak hyo


  

MONAS; The National Monumments of Indonesia


National Monument or popularly abbreviated Tugu Monas is a monument wit 132 meters height (433 feet), which has established to commemorate the resistance and the Indonesian people's struggle for independence from colonial rule Belanda.
The National monument was later built on area of 80 hectares.
MONAS
This monument is architected by Friedrich Silaban and R.M Sudarsono, Began construction on August 17 1961 unders the orders of president Soekarno, and oficially opened to public on  july 12 1975.
Sudarsono enter the numbers 17, 8, 45 symbolize the start of the proclamation of Indonesian Independence, into the design of the monument.
This monument crowned flame sheet coated gold that symbolizes the spirit of struggle burning.
National Monument is located right in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta.
Monuments and museums are open every day starting at 8:00 to 15:00 pm. On Monday last week of the month is closed to the public.
Monas is build to commemorate and preserve the struggle of Indonesia during the revolution of 1945, to continue to inspire patriotism and spirit of present and future generations.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Komodo Island

Komodo island is an island located in Nusa Tenggara islands, precisely in the east of the Sumbawa islands.
Administratively, Komodo island including the district of Komodo, Nusa Tenggara Timur regency, Nusa Tenggara Timur Province, Indonesia.
Komodo Islands is the westernmost province of Nusa Tenggara Timur province, bordering the
Nusa Tenggara Barat Province.
Komodo islands is known as a habitat for native Komodo, and population of komodo in the world

 can only be found in Indonesia, precisely on the Komodo Islands".
The islands is also the komodo national park which is managed by the Central government.
On the Komodo islands, Komodo live and breed well.
Untill August 2009, on the islands there are about 1.300 komodo. Coupled with other island, such as Rinca and gili island, totaled about 2500 komodo. 
There are also approximately 100 komodo in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores, but not including the Komodo National Park.
Besides Komodo, this island also store a variety of exotic flora sepang wood by local people used as medicine and dye clothes, this nitak tree or sterculia oblongata in the believe is useful as medicines and seeds are tasty and delicious like peas.
Komofdo island is also accepted as a UNESCO world Heritage Site, due to the Komodo National Park, along with the island of  Rinca, padar and Gili Mota.
Therefore due  Komodo can only be found in Indonesia, a lot of tourists visited the Komodo Island. 
They come from various countries arround the world there are from Europe, Asia, and America.

Bromo mount

Bromo Mount

Bromo is one of the amazing mountain view at East Java, Indonesia, Actually bromo located at Pasuruan, East Java.
Bromo have known by all of visitor of the worlds. They come to Bromo to watch the sunrise.
The visitor also can look down to the crater that full of its smoke, and feel the cold of the air, is probably could only be done in Bromo.
Our eyes will also completed by the sea of sand that the way to reach Bromo's peak.
The main gate to the sea of sand and mount Bromo is through Cemorolawang.
This is the most crowded visiting area, espesially on holidays.
There are many kinds activities that could be carried on this area such as; Camping, watching the scenery, horse riding to sea of sand or walking.
Mount Bromo has settled by Tenggerese for about thousands years.
They who are good of God follower and always do their custom strickly, has historical relationship with Majapahit. The Antropologist from our country or other country are interesting to do some research, because the Tenggerese are strickly in keeping custom for centuries, without influenced by world's change. So there so many version of the unique of Tenggerese in Probolinggo, it can be in the forth of tale, folktale, serat and kidung, legend and science report.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Garuda Pancasila, the State Emblem of Indonesia




Garuda Pancasila is  the state emblem of Republic Indonesia, and its have motto "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika"( unity in diversity).
The garuda Eagle's head is turned to the right (from the point of view garuda), shield shaped like a herath that was hug in chains on the necks.
The symbols was designed by "Sultan Hamid II of Pontianak, which then perfected by President Soekarno, and inaugurated as a state emblem of Republic Indonesia in the United Indonesia cabinet meeting dated February 11, 1950.
Garuda Pancasila is known through ancient mythology in the history of Indonesia, illustrate that Indonesia is a  strong nation. garuda's color is golden symbolize the grandeur and glory.
Garuda has a beak, wings, tail, and claws which symbolizes strength and power development.
Number of garuda Pancasila feathers symbolize the proclamation of Indonesian independence on 17 August 1945, namely :

  • 17 Feathers on each wing
  • 8 Pieces of fur on the tail
  • 19 Strands of hair under the shield or on the base of the tail
  • 45 Strands of hair on the neck.

Indonesian Traditional Song - Cublak-Cublak suweng

Lyric of cublak - cublak suweng song :
 Cublak-cublak suweng Suwenge ting gelenter
 Mambu ketundung gudhel
 Pak gempo lerak-lerek
 Sopo ngguyu ndelekakhe
 Sir-sir pong dele kopong
 Sir-sir pong dele kopong
 Sir-sir pong dele kopong
 Cublak-cublak suweng Suwenge ting gelenter
 Mambu ketundung gudhel
 Pak gempo lerak-lerek
 Sopo ngguyu ndelekakhe
 Sir-sir pong dele kopong
 Sir-sir pong dele kopong
 Sir-sir pong dele kopong

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Indonesia Raya, the national anthem of Republic Indonesia


Indonesia Raya is the national anthem of Republic Indonesia.
It is created by Indonesian composer "Wagw Rudolf Soepratman".
Indonesia Raya song was first introduced by "Wagge Rudolf Soepratman at youth congres II in Baatavia.
In the proclamation of Republic Indonesia, this song was played and a counterpoint ceremony, and then Indonesia Raya set to be the national anthem of Republic Indonesia.

Lyric of Indonesia Raya

INDONESIA RAYA
I
Indonesia, tanah airku
Tanah tumpah darahku
Disanalah aku berdiri
jadi pandu ibuku

Indonesia kebangsaanku,
bangsa dan tanah airku
Marilah kita berseru
Indonesia bersatu

Hidupla tanahku,
Hiduplah negriku
Bangsaku, rakyatku, semuanya
Bangunlah jiwanya
bangunlah badannya,
untuk Indonesia Raya


II
Indonesia tanah yang mulia,
tanah kita yang kaya
disanalah aku berdiri
Untuk slama-lamanya

Indonesia, tanah pusaka
P'saka kita semuanya,
Marilah kita mendoa
indonesia bahagia.

Suburlah tanahnya,
suburlah jiwanya,
Bangsanya, rakyatnta, Semuanya,
Sadarlah hatinya,
sadarlah budinya
Untuk Indonesia raya

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Asmat ethnic


Asmat Ethnic from Papua
Asmat ethnic is the one of the Indonesian ethnic and they are inhabited the territory of Papua Indonesia

Asmat population in general have distinctive physical characteristics, black and curly-haired.
Her body is quite high and the average height of the Asmat women arround 162 cm height and the men is  172 cm height.
Asmat indigenous livelihood by hunting and gathering food.
They still use the traditional way to hunting such as using a spear, animals trap from wood, etc.
The basic food of Asmat people is sago, almost everyday they eat sago that made the dots so that the embers burned in the fire.
Another craze is eating live sago worm from sago palm , sago worms are usually wrapped in palm leaves, sprinkled with sago and baked in the fire.
Vegetables and grilled fish was used as a complement for the  Asmat people.
Asmat peoples Catholic, Protestan, and animist the teachings and practices of a balance of nature and the worship of the spirits of the dead or sculpture.
One of the things that made the Asmat ethnic well known is the Asmat's traditional wood carving.
Some ornaments or motifs that are often used, and the main theme in the process of sculpting a statue made by the Asmat's peeople is the theme of the Ancestors of their ethnic, commonly called "Mbis".

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Mentawai Etrhnic

Meentawai Ethnic
The Tattoo's of Mentawai ethnic
Mentawai Ethnic is a group of people who live andd settle in the mentawai island, West Sumatra.
Hereditary, Mentawai ethnic live in four major island in the Mentawai Island Sibora, Siberut, North Pagai, and south Pagai. 
Geographically, the location of the Mentawai islands fac the ocean Hindia, and the distrinctive tradition of Mentawai Ethnic is the use of tattoos all over his body, which is related to the role and social status users.
Generally, Mentawai ethnic simple life in "Uma".
Uma is a house made of wood and the architecture is shaped stage.
Simplicity of live the Mentawai ethnic seen from thee way they dress. In general, traditional clothing still Mentawai ethnic.
Mentawai Men still wear "Kabit", the lower body cover which is only made from the bark, while the upper body was left naked by without a pice of cloth. 
"Sikerei", elders in the Mentawai still wearing "Kabit", as with the women to cover the body, they use the banana leaf like a skirt. as the upper body, they use the palm leaf like a shirt.
Only a few Mentawai's people who wear cloth gloves or clothes.
There isn't mountains in Mentawai island, only hills whose height doesn't exceed 500 meeters.
Mentawai islands is also famous for the virgin's forests, and in the forests there are many small rivers, and the most common the river's is use to transportation of mentawai people.

Indonesian Traditional Song - Lir ilir

 Lir ilir song is one of the great works of Sunan Kalidjaga, one Walisongo Lir ilir that uses song as a means of propaganda. His work is very well known by the public prior to this day, as the song implies that deserves to be imitated and easy to digest the ancients because it contains elements of Javanese culture.

Lyrics of Lir Ilir Song:


Lir-ilir, Lir-ilir, Tandure wus sumilir

Tak ijo royo-royo,

Tak sengguh temanten anyar

Cah angon – cah angon,

Penekno blimbing kuwi,

Lunyu-lunyu ya penekno,

Kanggo mbasuh dodotiro.

Dodotiro – dodotiro,

Kumitir bedah ing pinggir,

Dondomana jlumatana,

Kanggo seba mengko sore.

Mumpung padang rembulane,

Mumpung jembar kalangane,

Yo suraka, surak hiyo.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Javanese Ethnic


Based of the history, Javanese ethnic begins with the arrival of a knight named Ajisaka Pinandita.
He is person who wrote the poem, where the poem is now referred to as java alphabet letters today. Therefore, the origin of the poem is used as saka lunar calendar.
The definition of saka lunar calendar is a native javanese java central and eastern parts, except the island of madura.
In addition, those using the java language to communicate in daily life are also included in javanese, althought not directly derived from the island of java.
The origin of the javanese is also related to the language used, the java language.
Officially, there are two types of the java language is ngoko java languages and kromo java languages.
Ngoko java languages is java languages used by people who are already familiar, people  people of the same age and one person to another lower social status.
kromo java language is used to people who are unfamiliar, from the young to the elderly or people with higher social status. kromo languages is consist of kromo madya and kromo inggil, and kromo madya used as a lingua franca is mor polite than the language ngoko. kromo inggil also use to people who are older or have a position and social status is much higher than the talking in the java community there is classificitaion class. the classification is include

1. the santri
    this group are those who converted to islam and the religion of islam asa a way of life.

2. the abangan
    abangan are those who still hold to the tradition of javanese, though they embrace different  religions. this class is often called kejawen.

3. the priyayi
     priyayi's those who work as a clerks or scholars. they generally work for the government or  private with a higher social status than the average person.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Bugis Ethnic

Bugis is the one among the many ethnic in Indonesia.
Bugis from South Sulawesi who inhabit bulukumba, sinjai, bone, soppeng, siddenreng rappang, polewali-mamasa, luwu, pare-pare, barru, pangkajene, and marros region is the transition area which is also inhabited by a makasar ethnic member.
In everyday, until now the bugises people still using Bugs language "Ugi" which is a major language of the austronesian language family west.
in addition, the bugis also has script named lontara script from sanskrit letters. the traditional house-shaped stage which consist of the top, midle, and upper.
the top is used to store grain and heirlooms.
the midle is used as a residence, divided into spaces to receive guests, sleeping, dining and kitchen.
the Basic level is the bottom floor used to store agricultural equipment and livestock enclosures.
Among the bugis are still alive among the rules that  are considered noble and sacred called "Pangadereng or Panngadakkang.
Norm is defined as a whole which includes how one should behave towards our fellow human beings and the social institutions on a reciprocal basic (ethnic)

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Dayak ethnic


Dayak ethnic is  a groups that originated from Indonesia and Borneo island inhabited.
some of them have lived in the jungle borneo and some are living in coastal areas kalimantan.
dayak ethnic famous for animism and dynamism are still upheld the honor of the spirits also respecting the environment where they live because they think that they can live walkin absence of everything that exists around the brand crate trees, animals, lakes, rivers, etc.
dayak language that they use has more or less influenced by the language malaynesia.
some characteristic are those inhabiting the dayak longhouses, the material culture such as pottery, saber, chopsticks, beliong, view of nature, livelihood(farming system), and theart of dance.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Tengger Ethnic

The Tengger ethnic is an native ethnic who inhabbit the region of Bromo mount and Bromo tengger Semeru natioal park, East java.
Tengger society since the beginning of a devout Hindu and a bit different to the one in Bali.
Tengger hiindus are old and not as hindu's generally have a temple or shrine as a places of worship.
until now they believe as a direct descendant of the follower of the majapahit kingdom.
Tengger ethnic in Bromo mount routinely hold some ceremonies and the bigest is the feast or Yadnya Kasada Kasodo ceremony.
When the selebration of bromo mount tengger ethnic is not only visited by people from all over the hindu people of tengger bromo, tengger semeru national park, but the hindu people of Bali who feel they are descendants of the kingdom of Majapahit.
not only that, the ceremony took place, pura luhur poten Bromo is located between Batok mount and Bromo mount will be visited by many tourist from different countries and accross the countries.
Besides Yadnya Kasada ceremony, there is also the feast of Karo and Unan-Unan.
Asociated with the ltle cycle of Tengger ethnic rituals also hold that at birth (Walagara ceremony), death ( Entas-Entas, and others), related to the agricultural cycle ceremonies, set up house, and also related to the existence of natural phenomena such as Leliwet and Barikan.

Minangkabau ethnic



Minangkabau or commonly abbreviatedminang are an Nusantara's ethnic group who use language and respect the traditional Minangkabau. Region adherents culture include west sumatra, half of Riau Mainland, north of Bengkulu, the western part f jambi, north sumatra's west coast, southwest of aceh and also negeri sembilan in malaysia. usually Minang  people are often equated as the Padang, referring to the capital of the province of west sumatra.Minangkabau society has a distinctive cuisine popurlarly known as "Padang Cuisine" and its very popular in Indonesia even up to foreign countries.
Minang people also famous for matrilineal kinship system. Matrilineal is the one of  minangkabau's identity.the customs and culture in matrilineal is they placed the woman acting as heir inheritance and kinship. referred to the mothers lineage known as "Samande" (a mother). while their father is called by the people with the name sumando (law) and treated as a guest in the family.
Women in Minangkabau has a special position so dubbed by "Bundo Kanduang", plays a role in determining the succes of the implementation of decissions made by men in their position as mamak

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Baduy Ethnic

People kanekes or bedouin/beduin is a group of indigenous people in the sunda lebak, Banten. Their population is arround 5000 to 8000 people and they are the one of the ethnic who apply isolation from  the outside world. in addition, they also have the convidence taboo to the photographed.
the term "bedouin" is the designation given by residents outside community groups, the term originated from the dutch researchers who seem to equate them with badawi arabian ethnic who are sedentary sociates (nomaden).
another possibility is that the river and mountain bedouin in the northern part of the region. usually the bedouin is called themselves as urang kanekes or kanekes. corresponds to the name of territory, or a term that refers to the name of their village as urang cibeo.
they live on the foot of the kendeng mount with an attitude of 300-600 m above sea level. their language is a dialect of sundanese. to communicate with people outside of their current use indonesian language, although they do not get that knowledge from school.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Sundanese ethnic

Sundanese are an ethnic group originating from the western part of the island of java, Indonesia, which covers the administrative area of the province of West Java, Banten, Jakarta and Lampung. Sundanese is the second-largest ethnic groups in Indonesia. at Least 15, 41% of Indonesia's population is sundanese. the majority of the Sundanese muslim's, but there is also a small fraction who are christian's, hindu's, and Sunda wiwitan. Religion Sunda wiwitan still survive in some rural communities Sundanese, Such as Kuningan and Bedouin tribsmen in Lebak Banten closely related and can be categorized as Sundanese
Sundanese language is also familiar with the language level, which is "Unda-Usuk" language to distinguish between age groups and social status.the language level is consist of:
1. Sundanese Lemes
    is used to talk with parents, elders, or respected
2. Sundanese Sedang
    is being used between same level, both age and social status.
3. Sundanese Kasar
    is used by abusive bosses to subordinates, or to the lower social status.
Sundanese commuity work in general has a diverse work because they have abundant natural resourcess and can be used totheir daily lives. some of the basic livelihood of the sundanese people are:
1. Plantations
    such as the tea plant, palm oil, rubber, and quinine
2. Agriculture
    such as rice, pulses, and vegetables,
3. Fisheries
    such as shrimp and brackish fish fishery
in addition to farming, gardening and managing the fishery, there is also a livehood as traders, craftsmen, and farmers.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Batak Ethnic

Batak Ethnic is one of the Ethnic groups in indonesia. This name is collective terms to identify some ethnic who live and come from tapanuli, East sumatra and north sumatra. Ethnic groups are Categorized as Batak Toba, Batak Angkola, Batak Karo, Batak Pakpak, Batak Simalungun, Batak angkola and Batak Mandailing. The majority of the batak be christians and the rest muslims. But there is also a rreligion of belief malim and animist (also called sipebelenggu or parbegu),  but this time the aderents of both faiths were much reduced.
Although the batak ethnic famous for greeting "Horas", but there are still two more greetings less popular in the community, that's  "Njuah Mejuah Juah Juah". Horas also has a reference to each tribe by the use, this is the use of "Horas" by Batak ethnic
1. Batak Pakpak
    Batak Pakpak is familiar with "Njuah-Mo Juah Banta Karina"
2. Batak Karo
    Batak Karo is familiar with "Mejuah-Juah We Kirna"
3. Batak Toba
    Batak Toba is familiar with "Horas Jala Ma On Hita Saluhutna Gabe"
4. Batak Simalungun
    Batak Simalungun is familiar with "Horas Banta Haganupan, Salam Habonaran Do Bona"
5. Batak Mandailing and Angkola
    Batak Mandailing and angkola is familiar with "Horas Tondi G Tondi Matogu Madingin Pears"

Based on the kinship, there are two forms of kinship to the Batak ethnic, which is based on  lineage (genealogy) and based on sociological, while no territorial kinship. forms of kinship based on lineage (genealogy) is visible from the clan genealogy ranging from si Raja Batak, that all of batak ethnic have a clan. while kinship based on sociological occur through agreement or by marriage. in Batak Traditions, the unity is the bond of blood in indigeneous clans and clan.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Jakarta, the Special Capital region of Jakarta

Special Region of jakarta or Jakarta is the capital city and the largest city of jakarta.
its located on the northwest coast of java. jakarta is the country's oconomic cultural and political centre, and with population more than 10.187.595 as 2011. its the most popu;ous city in indonesia and in southeast asia, and is the thirteenth most populated city in the world. Jakarta is served by the Sekarno hatta international airport, halimperdana kusuma international airport, and tanjung priok harbour. its connected by several intercity and commuter railways, and served by several bus lines running on reserved busways.

teritorial division list in jakarta
1. Central jakarta
2. East jakarta
3. South jakarta
4. West Jakarta
5. North Jakarta
6. Kepulauan Seribu ( District)

District and Sub-District
1. Central Jakarta
    -8th District
    -44 Sub
2. East Jakarta
    -10 Sub
    -64 Sub
3. South Jakarta
    -10 Sub
    -65 Sub
4. West Jakarta
    -8th District
    -56 Sub
5. North Jakarta
    -6th District
    -31 Sub
6. Kepulauan Seribu
    -4 village
    -105 island

Municipality; 6
Sub; 42
Village; 265
District; 1

Description; Kepulauan Seribu s a District ( previously District)