Java Tourism Guide

Visit Indonesia 2011

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This JavaTourismGuide.blogspot.com blog will give you all the information you need when you are visiting Java, an island in Indonesia.

The Facts about Java section gives an overview of the History, Arts, Climate, Ecology and Environment, Economy, Education, Flora and Fauna, Food and Drink, Geography, Local Customs and Practices, Population, People and Culture and Religion on Indonesia.

We know our island and country well, having travelled extensively within Indonesia as well as neighbouring countries but for sure we understand every single inch about our beloved Island, Java.

Welcome to Indonesia!

Welcome to Java!

Happy anniversary of World Tourism Day 2011! Ever onward Java Tourism!

Welcome in indonesia - welcome at java. Indonesia very safe, Far from message recently always at hook with terrorist's action's existence.

Has many tourism's places, Rich culture, and Batural beauty that interesting to at visit.

Visitors that pay a visit in indonesia can enjoy assorted existing tourism, From nature's tour up to expense's tour all in once in indonesia.

Diversity is one of the driving forces behind tourism and can allow all nations to share the numerous benefits brought about by building stronger ties with other countries. As such, tourism is an undisputed catalyst for building understanding, fostering social inclusion, and promoting higher standards of living.

In line with the Development Vision, to give the Javanese people more prosperity, in this precious moment I would like to convey my message to all beloved Javanese people, let’s shoulder to shoulder to develop tourism based on community involvement, so that the benefits are directly to the community.

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Surabaya is a second metropolis city in Indonesia. It's thecapital city of East Java. Surabaya is a reference of East Indonesian Region in the field of industry, trade, education and also ocean.

In Indonesian history, Surabaya has a big role in freedom struggle of Indonesia. Once upon a time, something that would be an unforgettable moment by this nation is the struggle of people in Surabaya known as the "10 Nopember 1945" incident.

The well known spirit of "Rawe-rawe Rantas Malang-malang Putung" had driven the citizen of Surabaya to fight against the Ally troops which is intruded by NICA. This troops had a mission to take over Surabaya once again. In this incident, the ally general, Mallaby, was killed. They torn the blue color of Dutch's flag in the hotel and set it in the Yamato Hotel. Because of that incident, people of Surabaya or who has ever settled in Surabaya proudly being called "Arek Suroboyo".

To memorize the spirit of people in Surabaya at the moment, built a monument called "TUGU PAHLAWAN" in the heart of Surabaya. This monument has been a symbol of Surabaya for years.

Geographically, Surabaya locate on a tropical area. So, it can be easily visited through the air, the sea and also from the land transportation. It takes around 9 hours from Jakarta using railway train and 1 1/4 hour using plane. The East and North of Surabaya are directly facing the Madura Strain. They form coastal area along the beach.

The Surabaya citizen is now around 2.941.820 people living in this city which is 90 people / Hectare dense, and grows around 1,749% /year. The citizen of Surabaya consists of a plural culture. The most are came from Javanese and Madurese. But these cultures have been living for years in peace. It's so, because of the people's characteristic is open mind. They prefer to say something they don't loke to others rather than keeping in their mind as a venge.

Surabaya has been the center of industry for the area surrounding the city, extending to the East Indonesia. The regions, e.c. Tandes, Benowo, Asemrowo, Rungkut (PT. SIER), Gunung Anyar are the main industrial areas which consists of food, trade, chemical, cloth, etc.

Surabaya is a maritim city which is well known since the Kingdom of Majapahit. At that moment trade activity concentrate in the Ujung Dock, which is now known as Tanjung Perak Harbor. As a second biggest harbor in Indonesia, many kinds of supporting industry such as shipment and workshop fascilities are built in the area. P.T. PAL as a repair shop and ship building has turned into a trend settler from many other similar commpany in Indonesia.

Along with the progress of industrial sector, the economic rate of Surabaya growth rapidly. The growth is around 7,5 % per year. Many trades center can be found is Surabaya. Some of them are the Tunjungan Plaza, World Trade Centre (WTC), Tunjungan Centre, Surabaya Plaza, Jembatan Merah Plaza, Surabaya Mall dan Galaxy Mall.
Hoe to Travel to Indonesia?

You can fly directly to Indonesia from just about anywhere.People can travel from Europe and the US arrive on direct flights to Surabaya. But most traveling trips to Indonesia will arrive at Jakarta Airport or Denpasar Airport then we can travel by domestic flight to Juanda Airport in Surabaya. There are also non-stop flights from several Asian cities, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Hongkong.

How to Get to Hotel From Airport?

If you prefer to travel by yourself; When you arrive at Juanda (Surabaya) International Airport, you can go directrly to the Hotel. We recommend you to take a taxi for your convenience. There are many city taxi services within the city of Surabaya. Recommended taxi companies for transportation inside the city are "Blue Bird", "Silver Bird", all are from "Blue Bird Group" Taxi. Taxi rates (Argo meter) are estimated at Rp 3.000 for the starting KM plus Rp. 1300/1KM.

Gratis Ke Pulau Komodo

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Yang mau gratis ke pulau komodo. Jangan sampai ketinggalan.

Tinggal jawab quiz aja uda bisa jalan-jalan ke pulau komodo.

Menangkan wisata ke Pulau Komodo 3 hari 2 malam untuk 5 orang pemenang.

Hadiah termasuk tiket, akomodasi, dan uang saku.

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Kuis ini di tutup pada 12 Juli 2011
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Biaya hotel, pesawat, kapal/cruise, makan dan uang saku secukupnya akan ditanggung pihak www.indonesia.travel

Rencana perjalanan menuju Pulau Komodo adalah sbb:
Hari 1: JKT- Bali-Labuhan Bajo (by pesawat), menginap di Labuhan Bajo
Hari 2: Hotel - Pulau Komodo - Pink Beach P.P ( by Boat )
Hari 3: Labuhan Bajo ? Bali ? Jakarta (by pesawat)
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Mount Merapi

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Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Mountain of Fire in Indonesian/Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is very close to the city of Yogyakarta, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above sea level.

The name Merapi could be loosely translated as 'Mountain of Fire' from the Javanese combined words; Meru means "mountain" and api means "fire". Smoke can be seen emerging from the mountaintop at least 300 days a year, and several eruptions have caused fatalities. Hot gas from a large explosion killed 27 people on November 22 in 1994, mostly in the town of Muntilan, west of the volcano. Another large eruption occurred in 2006, shortly before the Yogyakarta earthquake. In light of the hazards that Merapi poses to populated areas, it has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes.

On 25 October 2010 the Indonesian government raised the alert for Mount Merapi to its highest level and warned villagers in threatened areas to move to safer ground. People living within a 20 km (12.5 mile) zone were told to evacuate. Officials said about 500 volcanic earthquakes had been recorded on the mountain over the weekend of 23–24 October, and that the magma had risen to about a kilometre below the surface due to the seismic activity. On the afternoon of 25 October 2010 Mount Merapi erupted lava from its southern and southeastern slopes.

Geological History

Merapi is the youngest in a group of volcanoes in southern Java. It is situated at a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian Plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate. It is one of at least 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire – a section of fault lines stretching from the Western Hemisphere through Japan and South East Asia. Stratigraphic analysis reveals that eruptions in the Merapi area began about 400,000 years ago, and from then until about 10,073 years ago, eruptions were typically effusive, and the outflowing lava emitted was basaltic. Since then, eruptions have become more explosive, with viscous andesitic lavas often generating lava domes. Dome collapse has often generated pyroclastic flows, and larger explosions, which have resulted in eruption columns, have also generated pyroclastic flows through column collapse.

Merapi in 1930There has been no late eruption. Typically, small eruptions occur every two to three years, and larger ones every 10–15 years or so. Notable eruptions, often causing many deaths, have occurred in 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930—when thirteen villages were destroyed and 1400 people killed by pyroclastic flows.

A very large eruption in 1006 is claimed to have covered all of central Java with ash. The volcanic devastation is claimed to have led to the collapse of the Hindu Kingdom of Mataram, however there is insufficient evidence from that era for this to be substantiated.

2010 Eruption

Eruptive background

In late October 2010 the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, Geological Agency (CVGHM), (Indonesian language—Pusat Vulkanologi & Mitigasi Bencana Geologi, Badan Geologi-PVMBG), reported that a pattern of increasing seismicity from Merapi had begun to emerge in early September. Observers at Babadan 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west and Kaliurang 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the mountain reported hearing an avalanche on 12 September 2010. On 13 September 2010 white plumes were observed rising 800 metres (2,600 ft) above the crater. Lava dome inflation, detected since March, increased from background levels of 0.1 millimetres (0.0039 in) to 0.3 millimetres (0.012 in) per day to a rate of 11 millimetres (0.43 in) per day on 16 September. On 19 September 2010 earthquakes continued to be numerous, and the next day CVGHM raised the Alert Level to 2 (on a scale of 1–4).[13] Lava from Mount Merapi in Central Java began flowing down the Gendol River on 23–24 October signalling the likelihood of an imminent eruption.

On 25 October 2010 the Indonesian government raised the alert for Mount Merapi to its highest level (4) and warned villagers in threatened areas to move to safer ground. People living within a 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) zone were told to evacuate. The evacuation orders affected at least 19,000 people however the number that complied at the time remained unclear to authorities. Officials said about 500 volcanic earthquakes had been recorded on the mountain over the weekend of 23–24 October, and that the magma had risen to about a 1 kilometre (3,300 ft) below the surface due to the seismic activity

Eruptive events

On Monday afternoon 25 October 2010 Merapi erupted three times, spewing lava down its southern and southeastern slopes. Three major eruptions were recorded at 14:04, 14:24 and 15:15. On 25 October 222 volcanic seismic events and 454 avalanche seismic events were recorded by Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation monitoring staff at Merapi.

The eruptions on 26 October started at 17:02. By 18:54 pyroclastic activity had begun to subside following 12 eruption associated events being recorded by CVGHM monitors. In the 24 hours of 26 October 232 volcanic seismic events, 269 avalanche seismic events, 4 lava flow seismic events and 6 heat clouds were recorded by Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation monitoring staff at Merapi. The eruptive events of 26 October were classified as an explosive event with volcanic bursts of ejected material, visible flame and pyroclastic hot air flows. A column of smoke rose from the top to a vertical distance of 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the summit of the Mount Merapi.

On Friday 29 October activity including lava ejection and hot ash clouds were reported to be increasing again.

By early on the morning of Saturday 30 October the volcano was erupting again. Sri Sumarti, head of the Merapi section at the Volcano Investigation and Technology Development Board (BPPTK), reported the eruptions were louder and stronger than the eruptions of the 26 October. Those earlier eruptions on the previous Tuesday killed 34 people. Ash from the eruptions on 30 October fell more than 30 kilometres (19 mi) away and now included ash falls upon the city of Yogyakarta. The morning eruptions lasted for 22 minutes and heat clouds flowed into the Krasak and Boyong Rivers also rising 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) into the air, westward toward Magelang. Yogyakarta’s Adisucipto Airport was temporarily closed from 5AM. to 7AM. On 30 October, Subandrio, head of the Volcano Investigation and Technology Development Institution (BPPTK) suggested there would be further eruptions as lava continued to push its way up into the volcano's lava dome. The eruption caused a temporary panic on the ash covered streets of Sleman district in Yogyakarta early on the morning of 30 October. The district was however well outside the immediate disaster zone.

On 3 November heat clouds travelled up to 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away from the eruption forcing the government to evacuate people from within the refugee camps set up to accommodate those already dislocated by the volcano. Eruptions on the afternoon of Wednesday 3 November followed a morning eruption that sent hot gas clouds down the volcano's slopes. The volcano spewed clouds of ash and gas 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) into the sky for more than an hour on 3 November. The eruptions of that day were reported as being the largest since the eruptions commenced.

Surono, head of Indonesia's vulcanology agency announced on 3 November that he was moving the shelters to 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from the summit. Speaking on Indonesia's Metro TV network he said, "this is the first time that the eruption has continued for more than an hour, so I decided to move the shelters to 15 km away from the summit". The shelters had previously been set up 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away. Surono added that the energy from the eruption on 3 November was three times greater than that of the first eruption in the previous week.[22] Bambang Ervan, a spokesman from the Transportation Ministry, said an official warning had been issued to all airlines to “use alternative routes for safety reasons due to the volcanic ash.” From 2 November several airlines including Garuda, AirAsia and Silkair international flights to both Yogyakarta and Solo were either suspended or re-routed due to the eruptive activity.

Heavy rain during the night of 3-4 November triggered lahars with mixtures of water and rock debris cascading down the Kuning, Gendol, Woro, Boyong, Krasak and Opak rivers on the slopes of the volcano. A bridge was destroyed and riverbanks damaged. The eruption at 5:55AM on the 4 November was reported as being five times stronger that the initial eruption on 26 October 2010. On 4 November Merapi had been erupting for 24 hours without stopping. Heat clouds of 600 to 800 degrees Celsius spread as far as 11.5 kilometers from the crater reaching toward the edge of the then 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) exclusion zone, and lava flowed into the mountain’s rivers. At least one Hajj flight from Solo to Batam is known to have had engine trouble related to volanic ash.   Herry Bakti Gumay, Director General of air transportation, stated on 4 November that the warning released to all airlines operating flights into Yogyakarta would not withdraw it until conditions returned to normal.

Merapi erupted early on Friday 5 November 2010. Volcanic ash fell at Cangkringan village and its surroundings 10 kilometres (6.2 mi). Due to continuous large eruptions, the government extended the safety zone to 20 kilometres (12 mi) radius and Yogyakarta's airport was closed again for 3 hours in the morning. Volcanologists reported the eruptions of Friday 5 November to be the biggest since the 1870s and officials announced by loudspeaker that the mountain's danger zone had been expanded to 20 kilometers from the crater. Bronggang, a village 15 kilometers from the crater was streets blanketed by ash up to 30-centimeters deep. By 5 November more than 100,000 people had been evacuated and the scientists monitoring the events were withdrawn from their posts to a safer distance. On 5 November at 11:07(UTC) the Australian government Bureau of Meteorology (VAAC) issued an ongoing code red Aviation Volcanic Ash Advisory and reported satellite image (MTSAT-2) derived information indicating a volcanic ash plume to FL550 OBS extending 190 nautical miles to the west and southwest of the mountain.

Casualties

On 26 October at least 18 people, including one 2-month old baby, were found dead due to burns and respiratory failure caused by hot ashes from the eruption. Thousands were evacuated within a radius of 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) around the slopes of the volcano.

By Wednesday 27 October the death toll had risen to at least 25. The death toll included an elder, Mbah Maridjan (grandfather Marijan), known as the volcano's spiritual guardian who was found dead at his home approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the peak. The Yogyakarta Palace subsequently confirmed his death. The 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) exclusion zone remained in place at the volcano with evacuation and ongoing search and rescue activities continuing at the site in an attempt to locate further victims of the previous days eruptions.

Later reports on the 27 October revised the toll upward to 30 persons recorded at Yogyakarta's Dr. Sardjito Hospital with 17 hospitalized, mostly with burns, respiratory problems and other injuries. Earlier on 27 October two of the 28 bodies at the hospital had been identified. Yuniawan Nugroho, an editor with the vivanews.com news portal, was reported to have been killed while conducting reportage on the night of Tuesday 26 October, the other was later identified as Tutur Priyanto Indonesian, a 36 year man working for the Red Cross as a volunteer on the mountain. Tutur Priyanto had been retrieving and escorting residents from the slopes of the mountain. After making many trips he returned for a further ascent at 3:00PM to assist others to come off the mountain and died during one of the subsequent eruptive events. As of 1 November, 2010, the death toll from Mount Merapi's blasts had climbed to 38. As of 5 November, 2010, the death toll had climbed over 120.

By 5 November the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency was reporting 122 deaths attributable to the Merapi eruptions. Soldiers joined rescue operations in Bronggang, 15 kilometers from the crater to assist in recovering bodies from the village. At least 78 bodies were removed from homes and streets blanketed by ash up to 30-centimeters deep. They had been killed when hot ash clouds from the crater had travelled down the mountain in pyroclastic flows at speeds of up to 100km per hour and engulfed their village. Many of the dead on Friday 5 November were children from Argomulyo village, 18 kilometers from the crater, according to emergency response officials and witnesses.

Lava Dome deformation

During the 4th week of October 2010 deformation measurements were performed by Electric Distance Measurement (EDM), utilising reflectors mounted around the summit of Mount Merapi. The measurement results Indicated a rapidly increasing rate of growth of the lava dome in the build up to the eruptive events of 25–26 October 2010.

At the end of September 2010, the peak inflation rate of the lava dome at Mount Merapi was measured by EDM at an average growth rate of 6 millimetres (0.24 in). The subsequent rate of inflation up until October 21, 2010 reached 105 millimetres (4.1 in) per day. The inflation rate then increased very sharply, reaching 420 millimetres (17 in) per day by 24 October 2010. By the 25 October the average grow rate, measured from 6 EDM points over 24–25 October had risen to 500 millimetres (20 in) per day.

The information gathered at the site indicated that the distension of the mountain’s slopes was much more rapid this during the current event than that observed during the 2006 event.

On 26 October the head of the Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, Surono, repeated his earlier statements that the greatest concern was the pressure building behind a massive lava dome that has formed near the tip of the crater. "The energy is building up. ... We hope it will release slowly," he said. "Otherwise we're looking at a potentially huge eruption, bigger than anything we've seen in years". Surono also said that said the distension of the mountain’s slopes was much more rapid this time around, indicating a higher-pressure build-up of gas and hence a much more explosive eruption and speculated that Merapi may erupt explosively, as it did in 1930, and not just eject gas as in 2006 eruptions.

By 5 November following a week of ongoing explosive eruptions experts monitoring Merapi were reported as being "baffled" as despite earlier predictions that the eruptions following the initial blast in the prior week would ease pressure building up behind a magma dome instead the eruptions intensified. An estimated 50 million cubic meters of volcanic material had been released by 5 November, "it was the biggest in at least a century," said Gede Swantika, a state volcanologist, commenting on the eruptions of 5 November as plumes of smoke rose up more than 10,000 meters.

Monitoring

Mount Merapi is the site of a very active volcano monitoring program. Seismic monitoring began in 1924, with some of the volcano monitoring stations lasting until the present. The Babadan (northwest location), Selo (in the saddle between Merbabu and Merapi), and Plawangan monitoring stations have been updated with equipment over the decades since establishment. During the 1950s and early 1960s some of the stations were starved of equipment and funds, but after the 1970s considerable improvement occurred with the supply of new equipment. Some of the pre-1930 observation posts were destroyed by the 1930 eruption, and newer posts were re-located. Similarly after the 1994 eruption, the Plawangan post and equipment were moved into Kaliurang as a response to the threat of danger to the volcanological personnel at the higher point.

The eruption of 1930 was found to have been preceded by a large earthquake swarm. The network of 8 seismographs currently around the volcano allow volcanologists to accurately pinpoint the hypocentres of tremors and quakes.

A zone in which no quakes originate is found about 1.5 km below the summit, and is thought to be the location of the magma reservoir which feeds the eruptions.

Other measurements taken on the volcano include magnetic measurements and tilt measurements. Small changes in the local magnetic field have been found to coincide with eruptions, and tilt measurements reveal the inflation of the volcano caused when the magma chambers beneath it is filling up.

Lahars (a type of mudflow of pyroclastic material and water) are an important hazard on the mountain, and are caused by rain remobilizing pyroclastic flow deposits. Lahars can be detected seismically, as they cause a high-frequency seismic signal. Observations have found that about 50 mm of rain per hour is the threshold above which lahars are often generated.

Culture

Merapi continues to hold particular significance for the Javanese beliefs: it is one of four places where officials from the royal palaces of Yogyakarta and Solo make annual offerings to placate the ancient Javanese spirits.

To keep the volcano quiet and to appease the spirits of the mountain, the Javanese regularly bring offerings on the anniversary of the sultan of Yogyakarta's coronation. For Yogyakarta Sultanate, Merapi holds significant cosmological symbolism, because it is forming a sacred north-south axis line between Merapi peak and Southern Ocean (Indian Ocean). The sacred axis is signified by Merapi peak in the north, the Tugu monument near Yogyakarta main train station, the axis runs along Malioboro street to Northern Alun-alun (square) across Keraton Yogyakarta (sultan palace), Southern Alun-alun, all the way to Bantul and finally reach Samas and Parangkusumo beach on the estuary of Opak river and Southern Ocean. This sacred axis connected the hyangs or spirits of mountain revered since ancient times—often identified as "Mbah Petruk" by Javanese people—The Sultan of Yogyakarta as the leader of the Javanese kingdom, and Nyi Roro Kidul as the queen of the Southern Ocean, the female ocean deity revered by Javanese people and also mythical consort of Javanese kings.

National park

In 2004 an area of 6,410 hectares around Mount Merapi was established as a national park. The decision of the Ministry of Forestry to declare the park has been subsequently challenged in court by The Indonesian Forum for Environment, on grounds of lack of consultation with local residents.[46] During the 2006 eruption of the volcano it was reported that many residents were reluctant to leave because they feared their residences would be confiscated for expanding the national park.

Museums

Merapi Museum Center, Kaliurang Street Kilometer 25.7

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Java Tourism Guide

KYA - KYA SURABAYA

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( It's a China Town That Turns Into a Spacious Outdoor Eating Place at Night.)

Kya-kya Kembang Jepun is in shooping center, Kembang Jepun Street that is the center of eastern Indonesia trade and economy. In the night, this place turns into center of local foods, national, even international. Local foods like lontong balap, empek-empek Palembang, Nasi Padang and also Chinese foods and European - American foods.

It presents the warm situation feeling of dinner recreation by providing unlimited food and beverage with the typical food / beverage of the local area ( cookery Tionghoa, the middle east cookery, Indonesia cookery) even invite the youngsters victuals; included of Snack, ( burger, pizza, etc) and traditional snack ( Surabaya and area).

To glorious this situation of night, it presents small entertainment amusement podium (light music) both traditional music and also modern music ( tionghoa, arab, jawa) even contemporary (poem etc) or which known by the public ( dangdut, gambus, etc) or which appreciative ( jazz etc), without bother the possibility of the performing of spiritual event (at night in religious days). It also provides promotion space of trade or hold an artistic exhibition or exhibition of trade / small-scale craft.

KLENTENG SANGGAR AGUNG

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Date of 1 months 1 at almanac rembulan or Imlek (The Chinese New Year), have big meaning for ethnical Tionghoa, and Tri Dharma members, that is Buddha, Konghucu, and Tao. Imlek which have been specified to become national red-letter day four years ago, now is commemorated openly in Sanggar Agung, kind of Kelenteng (Chinese Temple), a religious place with China (cultural) nuance.

The Reality of Imlek is to thank the goodness coming of New Year. Usually the kelenteng is crowded visited by the believer at night nearing Imlek.

Though identical with Tri Dharma and ethnical China members, simply Sanggar Agung is not then closed for public, can be visited every time, by every person, without differentiating tribe and religion. Sanggar Agung is believer place of Tri Dharma observance. It is located in Ria Kenjeran Beach precisely in Sukolilo Street 100 Surabaya.

When stepping the foot to step into Sanggar Agung, the visitor will meet altar in honor of the ancestors. This altar is meant that each and everyone always remember the ancestors, the old fellows who have died. Along with China mores, old fellow get high position in family.

Respect the old fellow, also mean respect the example and own self. Visitor can meet some statues, which is the materialization of the deities in China tradition. Those statues generally symbolize certain history with reference of each deity excellence. But, always there are a statue or deity that majored each kelenteng.

Kepanjen Church

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KELAHIRAN SANTA PERAWAN MARIA CHURCH

Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria Church in SurabayaThe Roman Catholic Church of Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria, which in its development is also, recognized with The Roman Catholic Kepanjen. This name is more knowledgeable because this church location resides in Kepanjen Street number 4-6 Surabaya. The Church that being built in 1899 is the eldest church in Surabaya, but has just been applied one year then post it development. This postponement is caused by the church function, which have time to be displaced functioned as field hospital to overcome cholera epidemic.

After Pastor Waanders had passed away, there is Pastor Moonen Pr, one of three imams who invited by Mgr. Vrancken, to went to Surabaya. Pastor Moonen arrives at Jakarta on 13 Augusts 1847. His attention focused in constructing children, particularly they being leaved by their old fellow. In consequence, in 1856 it was built SSV, which its name is known as " Relief Fund of Santo Vincentius". Second mission is restoration of church, its cost got from church cash, contribution of believer and the subsidy from government. Besides that, he also bought organ and altar delivering from Kota's Bosch, but what a pity because its engraving and relief pictures is triturated in its journey.

Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria Church in SurabayaIn 1889, Pastor CWJ WENNEKER bought a piece of land in Tempelstraat (now kepanjen street). This front of Nurse Ursulin land is bought with the price of 8815 Guilders. On its development of 'Paroki Kelahiran' the Paroki Pastor at that moment is Pastor Van Santen SJ cope firm to make up a purse to realize the development of church. In 1866, Pater Van Der Hagen bought the manse land after lifted become pastor and superior to replace Pater Palinckx who moved to Yogyakarta to build new 'stasi'. This building is designed length wisely direction of west - east with architecture pattern new gothic.
First stone had done by Pastor PJ Van Santen on 19 Augusts 1899. It is estimated the development of this church finish cost about 165000 guilders. On 5 Augusts 1900, Mgr Edmundus Sybrandus Luypen blessed the church that being dedicated to Mother Marry.

The architect of gothic Church is a Dutch, Westmaes. There is resemblance of this church with church Jean Baptiste Antoine, Lassus, St. Jean Baptiste de Belleville Paris that built in 1854.
The Idiosyncrasy of gothic pattern is window form, door and curved roof upward and form corner. Besides sharp-pointed roof that quickening the fall of rainwater.

Kenjeran Beach

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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 area are; restaurants, toilets, hotels, stages, souvenir stores, and message house.

Formerly, Kenjeran Beach is a very beautiful beach in the north Surabaya, but now the cleanliness in that beach begin to befouled because of the people around that beach did not keep that beach clean. In 1963 until 1965 the beach still clean because there was not village near there. The soil of Kenjeran is from mud. The level of water decrease reaching 2 kilometers. The tipping tidal wave of Kenjeran Beach is once per day, and its start from 8 am to 2/2.30 pm for 2 kilometers. The animals in there are jelly fish, reef, eel fish, and prawn. If the water is subsided the animal are only small crab and snail.

KEMBANG JEPUN

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Kembang Jepun is the eldest area in Surabaya city, because it resides in Kalimas stream and close to Tanjung Perak port. In its ancient building line even most its paint is sleazy and dusty and matt enunciated because as the commerce center.

But, here exactly the history of Surabaya city is started, business activity have never desisted. Office stationery shop, diesel engine, bank, textile, fashion had completed the existence of this area.

Talks about Kembang Jepun of course not get out of Jembatan Merah (The Red Bridge). Since the leadership of Daendels in 1811, the center of municipal administration of Surabaya is located in Jembatan Merah area. The resident offices, police, tax being merged into one building.

In west of Jembatan Merah (Willenstraat) like Rajawali Street (Heerenstraat) had fulfilled some merchants from Europe. The Chinese Public (Tionghoa) stayed there since 1411 occupying a "Chinese Kampong" region eastside of Kalimas. Karet Street (Chinesevorstraat), Kembang Jepun Street (Hendelstraat) is the Chinese residence.

Name of Kembang Jepun, begin when Jembatan Merah to grow become a downtown. The Merchants who would have business in Hendelstraat must pass the inspection in resident. After obtaining the permission and activity to trade had take place, hence many hotel and cottage to lodge the merchants. Simply draw the peasant growing from Sakura country. They are having aligned to decorate the night through that street. Jepun in Malay mean Japan.

KAYOON PARK AND FLOWER MARKET

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Kayoon Park is located along the western bank of Kayoon River. It is an evening Recreation Park and specific East Java Food Center. A variety of water sports are performed here such as; sailing, swimming, motor boat, and even canoe races. To the north of Kayoon Park is the Kayoon Market, selling beautiful orchids and tropical decorative.

Kayoon Flower Market

Flower Market Kayoon known as the complete flower center in Surabaya, as one of seller various fresh forsythias, dried flower, artificial garden and also flower both import and also local earned you to obtain here.

Located in Kayoon Street / Kayun Street in periphery of Kalimas and close to Panglima Sudirman Street which is the biggest and complete flower market in Surabaya, many kinds of tropical flower can be bought here. In south side of flower market, we can enjoy various foods typical of East Java are available in those restaurant.

Fresh flower business prospect in coming is brighter. Thereby, the business earn more developed especially in it appearance and marketing. Ornamental plant that commercialized in Surabaya delivered from Pasuruan, Jember, Malang, Batu and Banyuwangi.

Thing that influence the bright of fresh flower business prospect is the springing up the service energy feeder decorative in East Java generally. This thing can become new market opportunity to all entrepreneur and fresh flower ligature.

Besides, from the natural resources reason, local flower is not fail varieties and draw. Some areas in East Java that have potency, as park is Malang and Pasuruan. While for limited type like Tulip, Anyelir, and Casablanca, still be delivered from outside country through Jakarta.

Most of the entrepreneurs are still unable to develop bundle design. Flower bundle, by using flower material and foliage. Besides that various accessories like bead, stick and strand of metal can be allied. Some of publics still prefer to bundle with many flowers.

Shortly, for frieze requirement, flower bundle, board flower bundle, gardening and crop rental these all your poison get with well-guaranteed quality. Frieze package consisted of nuptials, groom room, launching, party, Birthday party and others.

Kayoon Market also provides all public needs from various certifiable bundle flowers, start from fresh interest, dried flower and artificial flower both local and also imported. Besides also provide past master in fulfilling request of either direct stringed up and also sent at receiving location, without lessening it quality.

Karet Street

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Karet Street (Chinesevorstraat) Surabaya

Walk alongside of Karet Street area has seen the line of tens of building with ancient and unique architecture. Its paint is mostly matt closed dirt. Mostly is impressed uninhabited house. Since morning until evening, this street is very stirring traffic because it is the access towards Kembang Jepun Street. There are many stripper buildings that functioned as warehouse so that many large size trucks parked through this street.

When the day is start to get evening and the merchants have return, the road become quiescent and dark. There is no workload remaining except some cloister food merchants, which are already to prepare the merchandise. It seems not the famous commerce area anymore since the forming of Surabaya city. Since Deandels epoch in 1811, the government center in Surabaya City is located in Jembatan Merah (the Red Bridge) area.

There are office resident and other government activity spaces like tax and police office dealing with Jembatan Merah (if run from direction Kembang Jepun). All merged into one building. Until in 1905 permanent Surabaya downtowns location is still in around Jembatan Merah area. Tanjung Perak Port of that moment had not exist yet, so the ships that come from Madura Strait can sail follow Kali Mas, which towards to Jembatan Merah.

Temporary, the eastside area occupied by Asia people like Chinese, East Asia especially Yemen, Arab and Malay. The subdividing is not separate of the existence of regional code or Wijkenstelsel that specified by the Dutch. The Street that occupied by the Chinese people such as; Chinesevorstraat, which now become Karet Street and Handelstraat or Kembang Jepun.

KALIMAS TRADITIONAL SEAPORT

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Kalimas traditional seaport is located at the east of Kalimas River, lies about 10 kilometers west of Kenjeran beach. Comprising a two-kilometre stretch of warehouse and wharves along the East ward flank of Tanjung Perak, Kalimas is a living history of Surabaya's maritime heritage where carts and human toil continue to load and unload merchandise into and out of tile holds of brooch-beamed Phinisi Schooners. The best visit in order to see the loading and unloading activities is in the morning or before the sun, climbs too high and schooners set sail. The available facilities are; place parked, lodging and restaurant. It is easy reachable by various public vehicles.

Kalimas is the fraction of Brantas River that has upstream in Mojokerto town, flow into northeast direction and have estuary in Surabaya (Madura Strait). A hypothesis tell Kalimas is river becoming the gateway of Majapahit Kingdom, and in this river have ever happened encounter between Raden Wijaya (the founder of Majapahit) fight against Tar-tar (Mongol) team at 13th century.

Kali Mas is also as the limited line between Sidoarjo regency and Gresik regency. The estuary of Kalimas is traditional port of Surabaya, which have been there since for centuries ago. A number of the bridges getting through Kalimas in Surabaya now specified as culture pledge, refer to it historical value.

Port of Kalimas Remain a Memory
Otherwise got serious attention, Traditional Port of Kalimas Surabaya, will remain history. Workload of goods loading and unloading in this port always decline for a number of last years, and now more and more concern. Whereas institution related to Kalimas public Port management, seems to no longer care at continuity that have age traditional port life hundreds of this year. The many dirt cause water quality and environmental along the length of Kalimas is not balmy like formerly.

Now Traditional Port of Kalimas Surabaya, not as a pledge port anymore, because, some of ship entrepreneurs or service user transportation of public ship, have changed over to port in Gresik. Some last year, motor sailing boat (KLM) wood conveyor from Kalimantan a lot cargo handling still in this Kalimas port, but now they more love to unload goods in Gresik port because it more conducive.

The public perpetrators now look for best alternative to return the bustle of goods cargo-handling current. Concerning basic problem is traffic path of Madura Strait, which is solid, because the merchant marine grass, battleship TNI AL and ferry ship, must, broken and overcome soon, including port superficiality.

If years before all motor sailing boat (KLM) which cargo handling in Kalimas port reach 150-200 ships, now remain 60-70 ships. That also ship that have capacities at the most 250 tons.

Kalimas, Formerly and Now
In kampongs Surabaya formerly, there are architecture typical of kampong called "mask house", or "mask style". Its form stonewall vestibule, have wide glass window, with tiling or ceramics floor. In short natty and light. From bedroom until kitchen with is soil floor and have bamboo matting wall (gedhek sesek).

Kalimas, which separate the town heart, is actually a source of life symbol. In hinterland of river irrigate farm, fertilize rice field, suffuse fishpond, and yield crop, make the countryside welfare. Exploiting of river intensively and proportional. Kalimas ought to able to be exploited fully and appropriately for resident prosperity.

There is an old story in Raden Rahmat or Sunan Ampel epoch, 15th century, which gift land from King Majapahit cover Ngampel Denta, perhaps from Botoputih until Kalimas, mention that every town admission fish boat people boat throw some big fish to east continent that taken care by the Moslems. That fishes are for Kanjeng Sunan pleading it benediction and prayer.

A story, when Raden Rahmat had wudlu in Kalimas, found an item drift ruby. He wish to eat his finding, hence before that is he fringe river to request permit at the garden owner which its ruby fall to river. Do not one also there are people confess or no ruby garden along the length of ridge. After far trace finally find ruby garden in an area (Darmokali now). The ruby garden property of Mbah Bungkul, the founder of that area. Raden Rahmat meet the owner and request permit to eating his finding ruby. Mbah Bungkul was hardly impressing to Raden Rahmat sincerity.

Kalimas also save the important history story. On 31 Mays 1293 Raden Wijaya (Majapahit Empire Founder) valiantly and spirit and the warrior soul successfully break and dissipate of Tar-Tar army, Mongolia emperor team from Majapahit earth. Tar-Tar army left Majapahit through Ujung duramen, a countryside, which located in north back part North off Surabaya, in Kalimas estuary.

Kalimas now and which will come applied for water tourism by using boat follow the river current to enjoy some of Surabaya city. This water tourism is opened generically start at Monday until day Friday at 17.00-19.00 WIB, Saturday at 13.00-19.00 WIB, Sunday at 09.00-19.00 WIB. In the riparian multiplied of Kalimas there is also Prestasi Park where children can play and have recreation. Prestasi Park is opened generically every day in the evening.

JUANDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

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Juanda International Airport, ia the international airport that serves Surabaya city, East Java and its surroundings. Juanda has length basis 3000 meters. This airport actually located in Sidoarjo region, 20 km south side of Surabaya city. Juanda International Airport operated by PT Angkasa Pura 1 (Persero).

PT (PERSERO) I is one of body State owned Enterprises (BUMN) of Communication Department, which active in management and enterprising of airport service in Indonesia. The company mission is to carrying out the management of airport exploiting and its surroundings well and innovative.

The new Juanda Airport has 51500 M2 widths, or about twofold compared to stripper terminal which only 28088 M2. This new airport is also equipped with farm facility to park with a width of 28900 M2 capable to accommodate more than 3000 vehicles. This airport is estimated can accommodate 6 million to 8 million passengers per year and 120000 tons cargo / year.

Every day air transport activity through Juanda Airport is noted of 320 times air transport of international purpose and domestic with passenger more than ten thousand, air transport majority of akarta purpose.

The airport building is enough luxury and wide earns parallel with Public Square. The door interfacing to space boarding, which have been equipped with counters air of transport firm. The second floor is awaiting passenger space. Its glass wall has faced to basis racing and way cab (the plane road towards base raced). The passenger can see the going and coming of the plane, and also that park in apron.

As in Soekarno-Hatta Airport, the passenger is not necessarily go up bus towards door of plane. It is available 11 trunks (garbarata) that become the bridge towards the plane entrance. The wide screen is put down in some corners. From this Flight Information Display System (FIDS) facility, the passenger can see the arrival schedule and also the plane departure.

By this supply of international standard like domestic passenger waiting room (14 M2/orang) and the international (20 M2/orang). As a whole, the airport can serve 6 million passengers and 120000 cargo tons every year.

This airport is also equipped with 4 tanks for fuel supply, with capacities 2000 kilolitre. All development funds are assisted by government of Japan through the program Official Development Assistance from Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).

Flight Departure / Arrival Schedule

JOKO DOLOG STATUE

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Joko Dolog can be found on Taman Aspari Street. This statue is a Buddhist statue. It is said to have been made in the year 1289 in honor of the funeral of King Kertanagara, who was the last king of Singosari. It is believed to have been carried to Surabaya about 300 years ago. The statue can be found directly in front of the mansion of the governor of East Java, and the aroma of incense remains in the air as it is still a popular pilgrimage site.

A stone image of the Buddha Akshobya, curiously matching the description of the ‘"missing statue" at Candi Jawi, can be found today in a small secluded park in Surabaya. Known locally as Joko Dolog, the statue displays a lengthy Sanskrit inscription, carved neatly around its base. When it was translated for the first time early this century, the inscription was found to reveal important historical information dating from the period immediately prior to the founding of Majapahit. Translated in the year 1289 by a Buddhist scribe named Nada, the contents are roughly as follows

It is said that many years ago, the sage Mpu Bharada divided the land of Java into the kingdoms of Janggala and Panjalu (Kediri), with the purpose of settling a dispute between two brothers over succession. The division was created magically, by means of holy water sprinkled out of a jar from the sky. However, during the reign of Sri Wishnuwardhana the country was reunited to the joy and benefit of all. The ruler, of whom the statue is said to be a portrait, was Wishnuwardhana’s son, Kertanagara, who commissioned the image as a symbol of this unification.

The information contained in the Joko Dolog inscription is especially interesting because it appears to establish the authenticity of certain historical figures and events, previously known only from ancient Javanese literature. The story of the division of Java by the sage Mpu Bharada is of course well known, and refers to the reign of King Airlangga in the 11th century. On the other hand, by giving Wishnuwardhana the credit for having reunited the country, the inscription has cast some doubt upon the reliability of traditional literary sources. This is true in regards to the story of Ken Angrok and Ken Dedes, which has been dismissed by some as complete fabrication.

Yet, since the 1975 discovery of a number of inscribed copper sheets originating from the region of Kediri, new light has been shed on the early years of the Singosari period. Known as the inscription of Mula Malurung, issued by King Kertanagara in 1255, it mentions the names of Wishnuwardhana, Tohjaya, as well as a number of other kings who have previously been unknown to historians. Finally, and most interestingly, the Mula Malurung inscription appears to suggest the existence of Ken Angrok, thus at least confirming a historical basis for a story which was regarded almost entirely as a myth.

Jembatan Merah (Red Bridge)

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Jembatan Merah (Red Bridge) Surabaya :
( Where the British Brigadier General Mallaby
was Killed in November 1945)

Translated as The Red Bridge which located at North Surabaya, in whose surrounding is one the most savage fightings ever seen on Java. The battle of Surabaya began on 10th November 1945, less than three months after the proclamation of the Indonesian independence day which readed in Jakarta and it was right here that Brigadir General Mallaby from England was killed. Further down the red bridge is the china town which surrounding packed with buildings of typical chinesse architectural and construction. It is still the most crowded business and trade center.

Jembatan Merah (Red Bridge) Area was a trade area that grows as the consequence of Paku Buwono II Agreement from Mataram with VOC by 11 Novembers 1743. In that agreement some of north coast areas, include Surabaya, delivered his domination to VOC. After that, Surabaya resided fully in Dutch power. Now, its position as the center trade is always taken place. Around the bridge, there is economics indicators, include one of them is Jembatan Merah Plaza.

Change of its physical happened around year of 1890-an, when its constrictor fence with the river changed from wood becomes iron. Now the bridge condition connects Rajawali Street and Kembang Jepun Street in north side of Surabaya, almost same with other bridge. Its difference is only the red color.

Because the strategic situation, hence Tanjung Perak port also the center sea transport of inters lair East Indonesia area. Ahead, Ocean ships unload and load its goods through lighters and boats that can reach Jembatan Merah (the first port by then) is reside in Surabaya city heart through Kalimas river. Because of the traffic commerce development and goods current improvement and the transportation current increase hence the dock facilities in Jembatan Merah finally fallen short.

Memorized the Heroic Event around Red Bridge (Jembatan Merah) Surabaya

To disarm Japan army, free interning Europe and cure the security safety in ex Japan occupy region in South-East Asia, include Indonesia, ally army (Allied Forces) assign Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, The Chief of Ally Army Commander In South-East Asia (Supreme Commander South East Asian Command).

For this duty, Mountbatten mobilizes 3 Divisions (British-Indian Divisions) and assisted by 2 Australian Divisions under General Morsehead.

But, besides the duty from Allied Forces, there is hidden agenda, which done by British army and Australian, that is assisting Dutch to get back at it country, as the agreement between English and Dutch in Chequers, near to London, on 24 Augusts 1945, named Civil Affairs Agreement, where agreed, that British army will clean strength armed of Republic of Indonesia, and deliver area which have " cleaned" to Netherlands Indies Civil Administration (NICA).

British Battleship, HMS CUMBERLAND, has just arrived on 15 Septembers 1945 in Jakarta. Follow with this ship is Dr. Charles Olke van der Plas, former East Java Governor at colonization epoch India-Dutch.

While in Surabaya, British team, Brigade 49 of 23rd British-Indian Division with power of around 5000 personal arrive on 25 Octobers 1945 under Brigadier General Aulbertin Walter Sothern Mallaby led, had to disarm weapon that owned by Surabaya people and its surroundings, but have to get the firm from Republic of indonesia leaders in Surabaya.

After saw the strength that his faced, by 26 Octobers 1945, Mallaby give up and sign an approval with East Java Governor, Suryo, that disarmed was only Japan army, and Republic of Indonesia army didn't be disarmed.

But it happened communications mistake between the highest leaders of British army with Brigadier General Mallaby in Surabaya. In Jakarta, they decide, that all weapons that reside in Indonesian people hand, must be delivered to ally army, also in Surabaya. By 27 Octobers 1945 at 1100, one planes Dakota that directly come from Jakarta, propagate pamphlet in Surabaya and its surroundings, which tell an exclamation, that all weapon must be delivered to ally army within 2 x 24 hours.

red-bridge/index.htmlWith password " Groan is best defense" hence decided to: GROAN ENGLAND ARMY. That night also propagated to all the team and young man soldiers in Surabaya and its surroundings (Sidoarjo, Gresik, Mojokerto, etc) about the decision.

Morning on 28 Octobers 1945 started at 04.30, attack is done to 8 British defenses posts in Surabaya. We can say that its young men in Surabaya represented all Indonesia tribes.

Meanwhile, the encounter in Surabaya takes place seriously. Total blockade is done to British defenses posts. Aqueduct and electrics had killed. Logistics help that had drop through air by British plane fallen in England army post, and fall to Indonesia young men hand. Finally, on 29 Octobers 1945 mornings, in two places, for example in Darmo complex, which become one British defense posts, British army flied WHITEFLAG: SURENDER. Colonel dr. Wiliater Hutagalung received Captain Flower having nationality Australian to negotiate.
President Sukarno with Vice President Hatta and The Minister of Amir Rank Syarifuddin Harahap arrive on 29 October 1945 daytimes, and soon do a consultation with Brigadier General Mallaby. At that day signed approval of cease-fire named: “Armistice Agreement regarding the Surabaya Incident; a provisional agreement between President Soekarno of the Republic Indonesia and Brigadier Mallaby, concluded on the 29th October 1945”.

red-bridge/index.htmlThe next day, on 30 October 1945 daytimes, President Soekarno signs an approval with Division 23 Chief, Major General Douglas Cyril Hawthorn. Then, they soon return to Jakarta.

Evening, for the agenda of agreement dissemination of Soekarno-Hawthorn, arise crossfire incident in defense of England post in Internatio Building, near to Jembatan Merah. The incident triggered by gunfire that started by British army, as confessed by Team D commandant, Major Venu K. Gopal, staying in Internatio Building. The confession written on 8 Augusts 1974 to Australian writer, J.G.A. Parrot, who write book " Who killed Brigadier Mallaby?"

In the crossfire (cross fire), Mallaby, the commandant of Brigade 49, is then found to die. The English Side blame upper Indonesia for Mallaby died, but in reconstructing, very possibly Mallaby die because of the grenade that thrown by Captain RC. Smith. The grenade throwing that result the combustible of car that boarded by Mallaby confessed by Smith in his letters to J.G.A. Parrot, al. by 23 Novembers 1973 and 20 February 1974.

JALESVEVA JAYAMAHE MONUMENT

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THE MONUMENT OF JALESVEVA JAYAMAHE
("In the sea we are glorious")

Monument of Jalesveva Jayamahe (Monjaya) is great evidence and very amaze suborder masterpiece. An endowment of high history value, as the reflection of the highness of Indonesian nation as the maritime nation one. The other meaning of this statue figure is as the readiness symbol to receive the devotion from generation to the next generation.

This monument is a statue as high as 30,6 meters, which sustained by a building as high as 30 meters. This statue depict a Commandant of Indonesian Maritime Army complete with his honor sword upstanding to stare towards the sea fully confidence and seriousness ready to dash against the wave and go through storm, which have shown, that is the aspiration of Indonesian nation.

Monument that built by The Staff Leader of Indonesia Maritime Army initiative by then, Admiral TNI Muhamad Arifin and designed by Nyoman Nuarta can function also as Guide Lamp tower (Lighthouse) for ships sailing in its vicinity. There is giant gong Kyai Tentrem under the monument, which has 6 meters diameter and heavy more than 2 tons.

Monument of Jalesveva Jayamahe taken away from TNI AL motto that means, "In the sea we are glorious" its height is 60 meters. The building consisted of concrete building domed four floors 30 meters that taken as copper statue fulcrums as high as 30 meters. At part of this building wall is made the history of maritime combatants warrior diorama (TNI AL) since revolution physical era until 90-an year.

While its boom building functioned as TNI AL Museum and also as "Executive Meeting Room". The statue depicts a Colonel of Indonesia Maritime Army with clothes on duty ceremony (PDU 1). His right hand is akimbo and his left hand holding a commando sword. The colonel eyes stare to the wide sea. At the base orbicular building floor, there is Kyai Tentrem gong.

According to the Head of TNI AL Staff ‘Laksamana Madya Arief Kushariadi’, this statue heroic is intentionally given colonelcy. "Because the colonel is the heroic leader enter matured phase and ready to enter the terrace position,” he said. Why looking into the sea? "Because our future at the ocean," he repeated. The Side of Navy, said Arief, "we also hope that this monument will become the maritime tourism in Surabaya”.

This monument is built since 1990 and opened in December 1996 that is jousting with the Republic of Indonesia Armada day on 5 Decembers 1996 by President Soeharto, with expense of Rp. 27 billion. The statue is mentioned as the second highest in world after Liberty Statue, 85 meters, is reside in New York port mouth. The numerical colonel become militant and has skin copper.

It designer, Nyoman Nuarta, the famous statue maker from Bandung whp also create a copper statue of Garuda Wishnu Kencana in Jimbaran, Bali. Nyoman prints the statue body in his workshop in Bandung in module cuttings form. After it had complete, then it brought to Surabaya and matches each other. To make the statue, Nyoman Nuarta get 3000 copper tons from PLN, 60 tons from Telecommunication Departments, and a number of ex- bullet exuviate coppers.

The reason of Monjaya built is because of an idea, which however it’s a nation advance must still tread at its history. Mean, "The Big nation is the nation which able to esteem the merit of it hero ". From many kind of hero and meritorious that have been doyen in blazing the way, uphold and fill independence of nation and NKRI, included in it of the warriors from the Indonesia Maritime Army. It is countless the sacrifice, which they have rendered. Even they gave their soul. Only partly small from they which we recognize and his name have been immortalized to become name of Republic of Indonesia Battleships.

Besides as appreciation sign and souvenir from generation of router that still alive, it is also expected able to give a motivation to continue their struggle towards reaching of aspiration of Navy which great, powerful and Professional in place of NKRI which prosperous and fair.

Without minimizing the historic events happened in Sibolga, Tegal, Pasuruan, Bali or it doesn't matter in this Indonesia fatherland history of Ujung as part of heroic town Surabaya region of course cannot be locked out of history of Indonesia Maritime Army, that is struggling march of Kaigun SE 21/24 Butai events on 3 Octobers 1945, what marked with the oath of the ‘Bahariawan Penataran Angkatan Laut’ (PAL) that is " I volunteer and candid to sacrifice good and chattel and also Body and soul for the State and the Nation".

In the event of the next Indonesia Maritime Army history performance, Ujung has vital importance role, that is the basis (Base Home) the biggest Indonesia Maritime Army war ships hitherto, so that not too joke when some of publics named Surabaya town as seaman town or Navy town.

In consequence it is competent when Monument of Jalesveva Jayamahe is built in Ujung Surabaya. Besides, it also expected the establishment of this monument can add the glorious of Ujung Surabaya that mean add to respect Surabaya as the heroic city and Indarmadi (Industry, Commerce, Maritime and Education).

JAGIR DAM WONOKROMO

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Nowadays, Wonokromo has differed. Wonokromo will become a legend in civilization dynamics of Surabaya city. For Surabaya society, Wonokromo has histories - psychologies meaning and monumental social cultural urban character. Wonokromo and Sawunggaling is development Centrum of metropolitan ‘"Surabaya tempo doeloe" (Surabaya in the past) act. Song "... Semanggi Suroboyo... Lontong Balap Wonokromo..." be the eternity hymn symbolizing how the importance of Wonokromo for Suroboyo people. But, what's going on in Wonokromo cosmos?

In Wonokromo, is residence various element typical of public Surabaya. Wonokromo face, present Surabaya Zoo (KBS), Joyoboyo Terminal, Wonokromo Market, Jagir Dam, and Railway station (KA) Wonokromo.

Jagir Dam Building ought to be made as tourism asset, which can deliver state's stock exchange. The historical value of this dam can be promoted to the domestic tourists and also foreign countries especially Dutch that has relationship in the past period. Though, the travelers (especially from Dutch) who visit Surabaya are wonder to show all dams in Surabaya, include of Jagir Dam. Does the Government Town Organizer of Surabaya (Pemkot) have been so busy? So they have no time again to make up the potency in Jagir?

The efforts that make up Wonokromo bring continuation implication in Kali Wonokromo sweeping form and Kalimas in total. Jagir Dam can be made the initial bollard of water tourism from South Surabaya area. Water tourism of course require boats respect and clean and conducive for the tourist alongside the river stream.

From this Jagir Dam the tourist is promised able to trace ("transparency") river stream in east area: Jagir Wonokromo, Panjang Jiwo, Kedung Baruk, Wonorejo Rungkut, Wonorejo Tambak, up to Madura Strait. To west, the tourist can trace Pulo Wonokromo, Gunungsari, Karah, come up with Karang Pilang Barat. To north side, the tourist can explore Ngagel, Dinoyo, Keputran, Kayun, Ketabang, Peneleh, Red Bridge, and end in Tanjung Perak (Madura Strait).

When those things become true? Surabaya really earning like Paris who has Seine River (Croisiere sur lanthanum Seine) what fascinate, and Surabaya city of course have that one. But, why it’s made as garbage than Tourism Park? Who is wrong? We all are Surabaya people that shouldering the sin of this ecology.

Arrange Wonokromo must be based on geographical condition and it sociologies value. Wonokromo earned "jiggered" as depicted by John Eade (1997): to project a town that enter to network of living the global city which according to Peter Hall (1998) knitted cities of tomorrow context.

JAGAD KARANA TEMPLE

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The Grand Jagat Karana Temple is opened first time by The Staff Chief of KODAMAR V Maritime Commodore R. Sahiran at Saraswati day Saturday Umanis Wu Watugunung 29 November 1969. This temple is located in Lumba-Lumba Street 1 Surabaya

This temple had a restoration, based of Wahono support and declared on 26 September 1987. Above the inscription is written a sentence that say:

Karya Agung Lenteg Linggih
Pura Agung Jagat Karana
Saniscara Umanis Watugunung
Tang - ping 3 sasih kapat 1909 C
Bale manusya yadnya

The various religious activities of Hindu believer in Surabaya are often focused here. They are Galungan, Kuningan, Saraswati, Melasti, Pecaruan and other. With celebration of Nyepi or New Year Saka, it is expected the Hindu members will cope to increase the Sradha and Bhakti to create the harmonious public, peace, and secure and prosperous.

This Pratima hereinafter applied in Melasti ceremony, a ceremony with an aim to request the life water or tirta amerta. There are 11 pratima of eight temple in Surabaya, add three temples that each resided in Gresik, Lamongan, and Sidoarjo, has join in Melasti ceremony.

The intention of Melasti ceremony like the one that written in Wedha literatre is angamet sarining amerta ring telenging samudra or look for life water in the middle of the ocean.

The next ceremony from this network is Tawur ceremony to dross or Mecaru is focused in Taman Bungkul, followed by tens of Hindu priest and soothsayers from Bromo. In this ceremony, the prayers is contain of application of peacefulness in world is echoed. The core of the ceremony is for the shake of harmonization of glorious nature and elite world.

At that time, ogoh-ogoh which have been prepared some day before take a big role in New Year Saka celebration. Ogoh-ogoh being made like rangda, inverse scorpion, scorpion ijo, and cluluk all is the symbol of badness and all of bad things in the world.

When the commemoration of Nyepi Holiday, Hindu believer will execute Catur Brata Nyepi, or execute the prohibition of four things. First prohibition is observe geni or don't turn on the fire. The value, which implied in observe geni is to kill the bad passion in our self, which during the time unconsciously always stay in our heart, for example just bluffed, sharpened, or other bad character. The other three prohibitions is observe the masterpiece or don't have a work, observe lelungan or don't travel, and observe lelanguan or don't enjoy the entertainment.

As does other religion believer who greet the New Year with cleanness heart and mind, hence Hindu believer also perform a praying ceremony ngembak geni in Segara Temple, Kenjeran, Surabaya. The ceremony that becomes an action chains to greet this Saka New Year is filled with dharma santi or apologized each Hindu member.

Praying Schedule in Jagat Karana Temple
- Galungan and Kuningan Holiday start from 17.00 pm
- Saraswati and Piodalan Holiday start from 17.00 pm
- Full moon and Tilem Day start from 17.30 pm
- Nyepi Holiday:
Melasti start from 1200 WIB
Pecaruan and Pengerupukan start from 08.00 am

INTERNATIO BUILDING

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Internatio Building (Internationale Crediten Handelvereeniging) is located in angle of Heerenstraat and Willemsplein (now called Jayengrono Street). Border on precise Jembatan Merah station and Jembatan Merah Plaza so that is point of bustle. This building had built in 1929 by Biro Aristech AIA (Algemeen Ingenieurs en Architecten Bureau) that address in Sumatrastraat 59 Soerabaia.

It is a famous Soerabaia architect; birth in Tulungagung, East Java, named Ir. Frans Johan Louwrens Ghijsels who bear in 1882 to realize this building. The other masterpiece is:
- NV Nederlandsch Indische Handelsbank in 1926
- Eye Hospital Oendaanstraat, Aniem building in Embong Woengoe.

After Brigadier General Mallaby team has successfully land in Tanjung Perak Harbour on 25 Octobers 1945, this building mastered by Sekutu team. On 28-30 Octobers 1945 buildings is in besieging by Indonesia combatants.

This tan building with two floors is still seen steady. At this one's post is felt cold because it has good ventilation system with door and window is height design. This building is face easterly toward Jembatan Merah Against Monument (Mayangkara Monument).

HOUSE OF SAMPOERNA

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Situated in “old Surabaya”, this stately Dutch colonial style compound was built in 1858 and is now a preserved historical site.

Previously used as an orphanage managed by the Dutch, it was purchased in 1932 by Liem Seeng Tee, the founder of Sampoerna, with the intent of it being used as Sampoerna's first major cigarette production facility.

This complex consisted of a wide central auditorium, two smaller buildings in east wing and occidental and some wide barns with one floor behind central auditorium. The buildings that stay in both auditorium wings is then turned into family house, whereas big barns looks like a warehouse exploited for tobacco and clove processing, to catch, stick it and packing, printing office and finished goods processor.

Today, the compound is still functioning as a production plant for Indonesia's most prestigious cigarette, Dji Sam Soe. In commemoration of Sampoerna's 90th anniversary in 2003, the central complex has been painstakingly restored and is now open to public.

The original central auditorium is now a museum and the east side has been transformed into a unique structure containing a café, a merchandise kiosk and an arts gallery. The building on the west side remains the official family residence.

Museum
House of Sampoerna (HoS) Museum offers a truly unique experience for visitors. From the story of the founding family to closely watching a real hand roll production facility and ending up with an unforgettable experience of rolling a stick of Dji Sam Soe cigarette. You can join 3,900 women in this plant, hand-rolling cigarettes using traditional equipment. They do it at a speed of more that 325 stick per hour.

Shop Museum in HoS offer is assorted souvenirs, such as; the miniature of stick equipment traditional cigarette, package, clove, books and shirt.

Kiosk
Kiosk in House of Sampoerna ready to supply you with various goods choices such as; cup, shirt, jacket, ashtray, hat, bag, etc. This goods suited for used for you also for a souvenir.

Cafe
With Art Deco touch, free creativity glint and the history, cafe offers an experience to dine unique. Ally original tin glass and teak panel carve that aged a century with modern design is cleanness. Multifarious occidental appetite dish and Asian drawn up to be special to gratify visitor appetite, even for they who a real critical to taste. At certain night, life music will accompany your diner.

Artistic Gallery
Dedicate with refer to exhibition of best Indonesia actor masterpiece and provide place to all cute young actor to perform their masterpiece. This Gallery presents certifiable masterpiece which only available to display and also to be sold.

Group Of Sampoerna Business
Sampoerna is build convergent at tobacco and clove business. This company is one of cigarette producer (tobacco and clove) most fast growing and the eldest in Indonesia, the fourth biggest cigarette market in the world.

Build in 1913; Sampoerna is the first Cigarette Company stepping into Jakarta stock exchange. Sampoerna have successfully developed its business for its cigarette to various regions outside Indonesia and do diversification inside the country, in distribution area and transportation, printing office and packaging and retail merchandising and grocery.

HONG TIEK HIAN

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The Oldest Temple That Built by "Tar-Tar" Army in King Khu Bilai Khan Epoch.

Hong Tiek Hian Temple, is the oldest temple in Surabaya which was built by Tartar troop on Khu Bilai Khan emperor era on the early of Mojopahit Kingdom.

This religius place is visited by many people. Besides that every day there is Pho Tee Hi wayang show with Chinese stories. It located on Jl. Dukuh (North Surabaya) near Chinese Town

GUBENG STATION

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Surabaya Gubeng Station (SGU) is the railway station, which located in Gubeng Masjid Street, Gubeng District, Surabaya City and among of PT Kereta Api (Company) Operation Area VIII. This station is the biggest railway station in Surabaya and as a place of main departure of all railways from Surabaya city (except the train which is passing north line, like majors Jakarta via Semarang, that ridden away from Surabaya Pasar Turi Station).

Here, a public facility has enough adequate that is accompanied with station ichnography board. From the center ticket order, toilet, kiosk, openness balmy waiting room until small mosque. Capacities car park to stay in east side can accommodate about 100 cars. After passing ticket examiner officer, hence we would amuse by bouncing movement of a local band song in the waiting room.

Surabaya Gubeng Station is first time built in west side of railway. At mid of 1990 decade, the new building Surabaya Gubeng Station is built in east side of railway with more broader and modernly architecture.

To all train passengers that requiring freight energy (porter) the station administrator have managed it. They are easy to be recognized because they wear special uniform. There is departure schedule stock watcher and arrival that accompanied with the train tariff in front of the station lobby. It is expected by all consumers to get clear information so that for they, which will have far travel even with big family can properly constructed.

Some trains that has departure from Surabaya Gubeng Station

Executive Class
1. Argo Wilis to Bandung,
2. Bima to Gambir.
3. Turangga to Bandung

Executive and Business Class:
1. Mutiara Timur to Banyuwangi and continued to Denpasar.
2. Sancaka to Yogyakarta.

Business Class:
1. Cantik Ekspress to Jember.
2. Jayabaya Selatan to Jakarta city.
3. Mutiara Selatan to Bandung.

Economics Class:
1. Delta Ekspress (known as commuter train Surabaya-Sidoarjo)
2. Gayabaru Malam Selatan (to Jakarta city)
3. Logawa
4. Pasundan
5. Penataran (to Malang and Blitar)
6. Rapih Dhoho (to Kertosono)
7. Sri Tanjung (to Lempuyangan, Yogyakarta, or to Banyuwangi)

GRAHADI BUILDING

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Grahadi building is convention hall and the official resident of East Java Governor. See it’s a self remain as of the Dutch commissioner Dirk Van Hogendorp (1794-1798). Initially the front of Grahadi faced the river. During tea-hours in the afternoon, the occupants could see small vessels with passengers up and down the river. The small vessels used to transportation, they arrived and go by the small vessels. In 1802 the front side of building which originally faced the North, had changed into the South until the present time.

RECOGNIZE GRAHADI BUILDING

Located in Surabaya City, not far from Tunjungan Plaza shopping centre, precisely in Gubernur Suryo Street the tourist can meet a luxury building that has history during in the past. This building is known as Grahadi because in this building there is a meeting space, which called Grahadi. Grahadi come from Sanskrit dissyllabic "Graha" mean House and "Adi" mean high degree. Name of Grahadi means house that has high value or degree.

Though two centuries have elapsed but this building is still stand up steady and still in it original presentation. For the enthusiast and architecture admirer are surely interested with the typical architecture appearance namely architecture style of Dutch Indies government that dominated by straight lines, vertical and horizontal with aesthetic and well-balanced composition so that fair if this building is categorized in the monumental buildings form which maintained carefully.

This high-rise building have two mains building with 2016 m2 width, supporter building 4125,75 m2 and located in 16284 m2 width area. At first floor in the building is divided into some rooms for example sitting room, meeting space of East Java Government of First Level. Flagpole palm tree and green grass outspread in the yard add this increasingly view. Building which save many historic events can be visited by tourist but should ask a permission by sending notice to Superintendent of Public Bureau Household of East Java Secretary Government of first level in Pahlawan Street 110, Surabaya.

Behind the building flow Kali Mas River that applied for water tourism by using boat follow the river current to enjoy some of Surabaya towns. This water tourism is opened generically start on Monday until Friday at 17.00-19.00 WIB, Saturday at 13.00-19.00 WIB, Sunday at 09.00-19.00 WIB. In the riparian of Kali Mas River, there is Taman Prestasi where children can play at while they have recreation. Achievement Garden is opened generically every day in the evening.

The Building Construction

Building which its age is more of two centuries course still seen sturdy because besides supported by the architecture style also supported by a real strong building construction. Wall, wide room wall and height, both in first floor and also in the second floor all had made from big ones red stone without concrete and cemented support, but seen strong and steady. The ventilation and draught in room with wooden door and windows, and big milk glass ones, make the room felt fresh and light in the daytime. Teak, except for cushion door and windows, is also utilized as component of main standard building boom level I and also as floor. All room is upstairs floor of thick teak wooden as supporting facilities for big logs in long measure utilize building boom. Doorstep that connecting the elementary floor with room of level I entirely made from teak material that is up this still original until now. This building is also equipped with open gallery with building frontage which its roof sustained by pillars in Romaine / Greece architecture.

The History of State Building

State Building built in 1795. At that time the unique power (Gezaghebber) Dutch, Dirk Van Hogendorp (1794-1798) of his opinion that opening habitat in town under, near by Jembatan Merah, less position as according to him. He chooses a piece of land by the side of Kali Mas for built by a garden house which more representative. Area in Pemuda Street which formerly called Simpang, property of a Chinese that is initially reluctant deliver it to Van Hogendorp, but according to story he finally successfully forced smoothly with statement that the area will be kept for him. According to story, the owner only had given indignation of (25 cents). From word "kept" then borne word Simpang. Van Hogendorp built the building with expense of 14000 two-and-a-half rupiahs. But he enjoyed the habitat only about three years only. During his position, he sighs submitted to Central Government of Dutch Indies in Batavia (Jakarta), for example he is alleged to misuse power for the sake of person. That is why when performed reception of New Year on 1 January 1798, he catch and sent to Batavia. Dutch Governor General Daendels, which is known as 'Toean Besar Goentoer', improve the Grahadi, Building he wish to make the building as a palace. Beside that, is also built a bridge above Kali Mas, which now flow rear the building.

In the beginning, this building of course faced to Kali Mas, so that in the evening its dweller with have drinking tea they also can see boats tracing times. The boats also exploited as supporting facilities for transportation. They come and go by using boat to trace Kali Mas. In the next development is luxury building that also used for session place Raad van Justitie (High court), also used for party, reception and others. In 1802 Grahadi Building, which initially face to north is changed position become to face to south like present. It is crossed by it, there are garden which called Kroesen (Taman Simpang), what taken away from Resident JC. Thorium name Kroesen (1888-1896). Rear the garden there are Joko Dolog statue is coming from Singosari Empire, which now still standing steady. Since Indonesia independence the first East Java Governor who residing in Grahadi is RT. Soerjo (1946-1948), which his statue is, now seems to be crossed the building. Since governor Samadikoen (1949-1957) hitherto this building is made as the state building to receive guest, reception, and other meetings, while the Governor self is resided in other residency in Surabaya town.

Grahadi Website

Monument of Governor Suryo

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Statue Monument of Governor Suryo is the respect presentation to the first East Java Governor who had killed caused of PKI rebellion in Madiun 1948. This monument located in accurate Apsari Park Complex Gubernur Suryo Street in front of Grahadi State Building.

Under that statue, there is Speech inscription at November 9th 1945 on 23.00 Pm in Nirom Broadcast, Embong Malang Street Surabaya (Nowadays is JW Marriott Hotel), that written: "Repeatedly we have told that our position is better fallen to pieces than colonized again. Also now in face ultimatum of English, we will hold firmly this position. We still refuse the ultimatum”.

It had declared on 10 November 1979 by Governor of the Chief of Region I of East Java Soenandar Prijosoedarmo. This monument had built by the chief of Region II of East Java Drs. Moenadji Widjaja initiative and the participation of Surabaya public.
Around this monument, applied as place of youngster gathering from various hobby clubs like motor devotee, car, etc, in the weekend. So invite the foods and drink merchants to take apart in it.

Recall Event of Madiun
Madiun event (Madiun Affairs) be a hardness conflict that happened in East Java in September - December 1948. This event had started with a proclamation of Soviet State of Republic Indonesia on 18 Septembers 1948 in Madiun by Muso, a whip Communist Indonesia with supported also by The Minister of Defense at that time, Amir Sjarifuddin.
At the same time there were abduction event of the elite figure in Madiun, also civil figure, government military and also religion figures. There were still controversies about this event. A number of people feel that PKI had masterminding this event but actually this event had engineering by New Era government (and some of Old Era perpetrators).

Help bargain from Dutch
In the early of Madiun conflict, Dutch government pretense offer a help to put to rout the rebellion, but the bargain clearly refused by republic government of Indonesia. The head of Indonesia military even consider, Dutch would soon exploit the situation to do total attack to armed strength of the Republic of Indonesia. Of course the left group that include Amir Syarifuddin Harahap, had built the strength to face the Government RI, what alleged have tended to stand up for AS.

Background
After the proclamation of Indonesia independence by 17 Augusts 1945, emerge various organizations constructing their cadres, including left factions and Socialist faction. Besides merged into Pesindo (Indonesia Socialist Young Man), Indonesia Socialist Organization (PSI), there is also other left batches, for example Newsgroup Pecked, that initiative by Dayno, who live in Patuk, Yogyakarta. The follower of this newsgroup is not only from civil class like DN. Aidit, Syam Kamaruzzaman, but then also from military class and even some brigade commandants, for example Colonel Joko Suyono, Lieutenant Colonel Sudiarto (Brigade Commandant III, Division III), Lieutenant Colonel Soeharto (Brigade Commandant X, Division III. Then also become Commandant Wehrkreis III, and become President RI), Lieutenant Colonel Dahlan, Captain Suparjo, Captain Abdul Latief and Captain Untung Samsuri

In May 1948 with Suripno, the Indonesia agent in Praha, Musso, return from Moskow, Rusia. Date of 11 Augusts, Musso arrive at Yogyakarta and soon occupy again position of the leader in Indonesia Communist Organization. Many socialist politicians and troop commander had joint forces with Musso, such as; Mr. Amir Sjarifuddin Harahap, dr. Setiajid, newsgroup Patuk, etc.
The actions of each other kidnap and kill taking its rise, and each party expressed, that other party was starting the action.
Many heroic TNI, heroic police, religion leader, religious marionettes in Madiun and its surroundings had kidnapped and murdered.
Date of 10 Septembers 1948, East Java Governor RM Ario Soerjo (RM Suryo) car and 2 cars of heroic police were interdicted by the follower of PKI in Ngawi. To the third people had murdered and their dead body thrown in forest.
And so do dr. Muwardi from left faction, kidnapped and murdered. The accusation is thrown, that other party had doing the action.
Among who become the victim is Colonel Marhadi which his name is now immortalized with a Monument that stand in the middle of plaza Madiun city and name of main road in Madiun city.

Left group allege a number of the RI Government member, include the Vice President Hatta have influenced by United States to break the Indonesia Communist Party, in line with Harry S. Truman doctrine, USA President who release the Domino Theory idea. Truman expressed, that if there were one-fall states downwards communism influence, hence its neighbor nations would also fall into the hands of communism, like within reason in domino card game. Therefore, he was very persistent in fighting communism in the world.

Then by 21 Julies 1948 have been performed a meeting secret in "Huisje Hansje" hotel Sarangan, near Madiun that attended by Soekarno, Hatta, Sukiman, the State Ministry, Mohamad Roem (member of Masyumi) and the police head Sukanto, while the stateside present Gerald Hopkins (politics adviser of President Truman), Merle Cochran (Graham substitution that representing America in Good Offices Commission of PBB). In meeting Sarangan, that latter known as "Sarangan Consultation", it is reported on that Republic Government of Indonesia to agree Red Drive Proposal (an eradication proposal of red group). With Arturo Campbell help, Sukanto go to America to receive help for RI police. Campbell who had titled Atase Consular at American Consulate General in Jakarta, in fact is member of Central Intelligence Agency - CIA

It is issued, that Sumarsoso, Pesindo figure, at 18 Septembers 1948 through radio in Madiun have announced that it had formed the Government of National Front for Madiun. But Soemarsono then argues the accusation that tells at him to announce the forming of Region Front National (FND) and already happened PKI rebellion. He said that FND formed as the resistance of Central government threat.
On 19 Septembers 1948, President Soekarno in oration that broadcasted through radio call upon all Indonesia people, to choose: Musso or Soekarno-Hatta. Hence breaking armed conflict, and by then conceived of Madiun Affairs (Madiun Event), and in New Era epoch then expressed as rebellion PKI.

The End of The Conflict
The strength of Musso supporter team battered from two directions: From west by team Division II under Colonel Gatot Subroto leader, what lifted to become Governor Military Region II (Semarang-Surakarta) at 15 Septembers 1948, and team from Siliwangi Division, while eastward attacked by team from Division I, under Colonel Sungkono leader, what lifted to become East Java Military Governor, date of 19 Septembers 1948, and Brigade Big Mobile (MBB) East Java team, M. Yasin leader below.

Big Commander Sudirman submitted to government, that TNI could put to rout supporter teams Musso within 2 weeks. Of course correctness, strength of destroyable Musso supporter teams core in a short time.

At 30 Septembers 1948, Madiun city can be mastered entirely. Republic Team coming from direction of east and the team that came from direction of west, meet in Merdeka Hotel in Madiun. But left group leader along with some their supporter teams, get away and run away to some directions, causing have no is soon catches.

Have just by the end of November 1948 all leaders and the supporter team Musso die or can be caught. Eleven left group leaders, including Mr. Amir Syarifuddin Harahap, former Prime Minister RI, executed on 20 Decembers 1948, for governing Colonel Gatot Subroto.
Source
- McMahon, Robert J., Colonialism and Cold War: The United States and the Struggle for Indonesian Independence. London: Cornell University Press, 1981, in History of US. Diplomatic Relations Indonesia indium
- Rosihan Anwar, Agent CIA that I recognized. Event of Madiun 1948, Online Compass, Thursday, 18 Septembers 1997
- TB. Simatupang, Laporan Dari Banaran Kisah pengalaman seorang prajurit selama perang kemerdekaan, Published by Sinar Harapan, Jakarta 1960, page 82.

TUNJUNGAN STREET

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The Proclamation of 17 Augusts 1945 arising spirit the Surabaya people to fight against colonist, so happened Surabaya Inferno, which support oppressed nation awakened to fight against colonist. Tunjungan Street become the struggle eyewitnesses of Surabaya people maintain independence. The existence of Tunjungan is the gold triangle area with Embong Malang and Blauran Street.

At Monday, 3 Septembers 1945 the Soedirman Resident has government of Republic of Indonesia proclamation in East Java and in greeting action of bunting in all Surabaya side. For example in Syucokan office, Municipality building, Governor building now Pahlawan Street, for Internatio building, Gelora 10 Novembers Field in public meeting carried out by Surabaya Youngsters.

The movement climax of Bunting in Surabaya happened at the disruption flag incident in Yamamoto Hotel, Tunjungan Street 65 Surabaya. By 18 Septembers 1945, comes British army from Allied Command lodging in the hotel. At the same time, it make as station RAPWI (Rehabilitation of Allied Prisoners of War Internees). Feel it has strong position, a group of Dutchman that led by W.V.Ch Ploegman at 21.00 Pm they flying the Dutch flag without the Republic of Indonesia government permission.

The day after, Surabaya member had angry. Sudirman Resident come and asked the flag to degrade, but Ploegman to refuse and threatening with weapon so it happened fight with guard Sudirman, Sidik that caused Ploegman had died. The situation increasingly the temperature, Surabaya member scrambling gone up above to the building to reduce the flag from the pillar. Kusno Wibowo and Hariyono are successfully reduced and tear the tricolor flag to become red and white.

The heroic event in Tunjungan Street make that street name had increasingly recognized. Oranje Hotel or Oranye Hotel is build first time 1910 by Mr. Lucas Martin Sarkies (LMS) a nationality Armenia with Colonial style and Art Nouveau Style. Its architect is an English named James Afprey.

When Japan military in command in 1942, its name become Yamato Hoteru, its function becomes a Japan military station. Because of that event, this hotel known as Liberty Hotel and change again become LMS Hotel. The new owner Mantrust Holding Co. changed it become Majapahit Hotel (1969). Fresh Oriental Group and Mandarin take over this hotel so it becomes Majapahit Mandarin Oriental Surabaya Hotel.

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 of GJ Dijkerman, it had started the development of lord mayor building and finished in 1927. Its architect is C. Citroen and executor of HV. Hollandsche Beton Mij. Because its total cost 100 guilders, this building had formerly recognized as “1000 Guilders Building ".

The Government of Indonesia had built a city hall with modern architecture, laid at against stripper building. The stripper building has time has applied as 'Gedung Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah' and now applied as the center of municipal administration Surabaya.

SURABAYA CITRA RAYA REAL ESTATE

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In 1989, PT Ciputra Surya Tbk was become the pioneer of 'Kota Mandiri' development in Surabaya west part. The first company project is Surabaya Citra Raya Real Estate that opened in 1993. The real estate that is resides in an area with width of 1126 hectares and as the development project of the biggest Real Estate in East Java.

Now Great Image known as The Singapore of Surabaya is a cleanness, modern and green town. This luxuriant housing is built with inwrought security and safety system. Power cable tissue system, telephone and polarization of water stay underground so that if there are any repair is not necessarily dig-cover hole and done swiftly and inwrought.

It all supported by various facilities like golf courses and family club, international school, shopping market, and other. The housing area is managed inwrought by an institute. Once in a while we meet busy women to abstract grass weed, sprinkle crop by using sprayer and water faucet being attached alongside the road. They are worker woman that is visible contrast with "moderation" and a luxuriant housing image.

Following the success of Citra Raya, the Company developed several other projects to expand the existence of Ciputra Group in East Java and also other parts of Indonesia. In 1995 the Company marked the opening of 18-hole Ciputra Golf, followed by the next 9-hole in 1997 to become the most popular golf club in East Java. The Family Club adjacent to the Golf Club House commenced its operation also in 1997. Both the golf and family clubs are private clubs by membership only.

In 1998, the Company launched Graha Citra, a residential estate in the north of Citra Raya. Due to weak demand during the monetary crisis in 1998, this project was suspended until 2001. In 2003 this project was re-launched as Bukit Palma. Bukit Palma more affordable houses for middle class, therefore complements Citra Raya that provides more offers houses.

In August 2005, the Company also commenced the operation of Ciputra Waterpark in Citra Raya. Covering 4 hectares of land, Ciputra Waterpark is the largest water park in Indonesia. The Company has been through a long journey to become a major real estate player in Indonesia. It created vision on raw land and develop it for better living of the people. It successfully survived during the monetary crisis in 1998 and has been growing afterwards.

Flores Tourism

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Flores island local culture and tradition

Visit one of West Flores’ traditional villages to gain insights on local culture and the daily lives of local residents. Friendly and welcoming villagers are eager to share their traditions and folklore with international visitors.

Hiking and Trekking – off the beaten track
Hiking and Trekking On the mainland of West Flores a wide variety of mountainous treks in remote and rarely visited areas can be found and are waiting to be explored. Hire a local guide who brings you from Labuan Bajo to one of the deepest volcanic crater lakes in the world in Sano Nggoang or support a community development project by trekking with the well trained guides and porters of the Roe Ecotourism Association.

Komodo National Park - Flores Indonesia
Komodo Monitor LizardThe endogenous Komodo dragons are the iconic mascots of West Flores. Komodo and its surrounding islands were designated as a National Park in 1980. In 1977 UNESCO declared the Park as a "Word Nature Heritage Site,” with the further designation of “Men and Biosphere."

Reptilian Adventure: West Flores
Reptilian AdventureA snake cave – “Istana Ular” in the hinterlands of West Flores is the shared home to a large number of pythons and bats. Pythons of up to 4 to 5 meters in length are often encountered in the cave. Learn of the unique mythical relationship the people of the area share with the cave and its wild inhabitants.

Cunca Wulang Canyon
cunca wulang canyonCunca Wulang Canyon allows you to see waterfalls, canyon, and natural caves. Trekking to and from the site in forest trails is another great experience

Flores Fantastic dive sites - recognized as among the world’s most spectacular:
Fantastic Diving around Komodo

The Komodo National Park and its surrounding areas are home to one of the richest and most varied marine environments in world. More than 50 unique dive sites have been surveyed and mapped for park visitors.

Virgin Islands and beaches: Manggarai Flores
virginisland-thumbs.jpgExcursions to remote Islands with white sandy beaches and turquoise waters are easily arranged in Labuan Bajo. Takes a swim, snorkel or lay back and just enjoy your secluded island hideaway.

Source : http://www.floreskomodo.com
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Medan Tourism

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Medan Today
As the capital of North Sumatra, Medan has a very strategic position. There are consulates of foreign countries and it is the primary center of activities of northern Sumatra.

Geographically, Medan is located at 3o30' — 3o43' Northern Latitude and 98o35' — 98o44' Eastern Longitude, with a north-ward sloping topography and it lies at 2,5 - 37,5 meters above sea level.

Based on Decree of the Governor, Head of First Level Region of Northern Sumatra no 140.22/2772.K/1996 dated 30 September 1996, administratively the City of Medan is divided into 21 districts which cover 151 villages.

The development of the City of Medan is focused on becoming the center of governmental administration, industry, distribution of goods, financial service, communication, accommodation, tourism service and regional as well as international trade.

Medan History
In the Malay language "Medan" means a large place to gather. Since long ago Medan has been a meeting place for people who come from Hamparan Perak, Stabat, Suka Piring and other places. They came for trading, gambling and so forth.

When it was founded in 1590, Medan was just a small village called Medan Putri, which was built by Guru Patimpus, a descendant of Raja Singa Mahraja, who governed Negeri Bakerah in the Highlands of Karo. Around the 17th century Aceh and Deli Land competed to acquire this land. Due to its strategic location, which is on the meeting point of the rivers Deli and Babura - both formed a busy trading traffic route - Medan Putri quickly flourished into transit port for traders who come from all over the world.

John Anderson, a British government employee based in Penang, who visited Medan in 1823, wrote in his book, Mission to The East Coast of Sumatera, Edinburgh edition, 1826, that Medan was still a small village with population of around 200.

The development of Medan took a swift pace with the opening of tobacco plantation. According to Tengku Lukman Sinar, SH in his book "Sejarah Medan Tempo Doeloe" (2001) an Arabian to Surabaya, Said Abdullah Bilsagih who became an in-law of Sultan Mahmud Perkasa Alam Deli, took several Dutch traders from Java to plant tobacco in Deli. They were J. Nienhuys, Van Der Falk and Elliot, who came to Deli in 7 July 1863. The Sultan of Deli gave them 4000-bahu of land near labuhan (Cape Sepassai) as 20 years of right to operate on (erfpacht).

In March 1864 the harvested tobacco was shipped to Rotterdam, Holland. Deli tobacco was well received for its good quality for cigar wrapper. This success encouraged J. Nienhuys in 1869, to open new lands for tobacco plantation in Martubung, Sunggal, Sungai Beras and Klumpang. The labors for these tobacco plantations were generally Chinese who were sent for from Swalow (Tiongkok), Singapore, Malaya and Tamil (Keling) who were sent for from India via Penang.

When the rulers in China made it more difficult for Chinese workers to come to Deli and the British administrator in India began to require stricter conditions for Keling workers, the Dutch tobacco industrialists started to think of taking contract labors from Java. The first wave of workers from Java consisted of 150 contract labors from Bagelen.

The population of Chinese in Labuhan in 1867 had reached 1000. On the other hand, inland comers such as the Javanese or Minangkabau people were only 474. While the Malay and Karo people were thought of as being defiant to the Dutch, so they couldn't be employed as plantation workers.

As the tobacco business expanded and grew, J Nienhuys, Jansen and P.W. Clemen relocated their company's office of De Deli Maatschappij, from Labuhan to the village of "Medan Putri." Ever since then, the village of "Medan Putri" grew busier and became more known as the City of Medan.

Medan Unique

Becak Medan (Trishaw)
Becak is one of Transportation means in Medan. Some becaks are pedaled, while others have machine propellers. Both ways, the becaks of Medan have unique appeals to tourist.

Third Biggest City
Medan as the capital city of North Sumatra is the third biggest city in Indonesia after Jakarta (capital city of Indonesia) and Surabaya (capital city of East Java).

Parijs Van Sumatra
Along the street of Ahmad Yani (Kesawan) is fulfilled by heritage buildings. In the past, City of Medan especially Kesawan had called as Parijs Van Sumatera.

Maimoen Palace
Most well-known landmark at city of Medan. The building was complited in 18 May 1891 and used as the palace of Kesultanan (King) of Deli, Sultan Ma'mun Al Rasyid Perkasa Alamsyah.

Reservoir Tower
A large water tank, was built in 1908 by a private Dutch enterprise. “Ajer Bersih”. This company started operating in 1883, flowed drinking water from Sunggal and Karo Land to the population of Medan.

Fast Facts About Medan City

City name
Medan (Means:large place to gather)

Area
265.10 sq km

Population
1,979,340 (2003)

Administration
City of Medan is divided into 21 districts which cover 151 villages.

Geographical Location
Medan located between 3o30' — 3o43' Northern Latitude and 98o35' — 98o44' Eastern Longitude, with a north-ward sloping topography and it lies at 2,5 - 37,5 meters above sea level.

Provincy
North Sumatera

Country
Republic of Indonesia

People
The population of Medan is consisting of diverse ethnic groups: Malay, Java, Batak, Chinese, Aceh, Minangkabau, Tamil, etc. Each ethnic group has its own cultural patterns and different social structures.

Language
Bahasa Indonesia is the national language but English, Mandarin and Hokkian are widely spoken. The ethnic groups also speak various languages and dialects.

Climate
Tropical climate with warm weather all year round. Temperatures in the lowlands range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 32ºC (90ºF). The highlands are cooler, where temperatures range between 15°C (59° F) to 25°C (77°F). Annual rainfall varies from 1,000mm to 4,000mm.

Currency
The unit of currency is Indonesia Rupiah indicated as IDR. USD1 is roughly equivalent to IDR 11.500,-. Foreign currency can be converted at banks and money changers.

Banking Hours
Mon - Fri: 9.00am to 4.30pm.
Sat & Sun: Closed (Selected banks and branches are open on Sat).

Business Hours
Business offices are usually open either from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm or 9.00 am - 5.00 pm, with a break for lunch between 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm. But on Saturday many business offices are closed.

Government office hours are from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm from Monday to Friday, Saturday many government offices are closed.

Post Offices
Open from 8.00am to 4.00pm daily except Sundays and public holidays.

Time
Seven hours ahead of GMT and 16 hours ahead of U.S. Pacific Standard Time.

Major Holidays
New Year's Day, Hari Raya Aidiladha, Chinese New Year, Awal Muharam, Saka New Year, Birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Easter Day, Vesak Day, Independence Day, Isra' Miraj, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Christmas.

Electricity
Voltage is 220 – 240 volts AC at 50 cycles per second.
Voltage 110 – 130 volts AC are still use.

Weights and Measures
Indonesia follows the metric system in weights and measures.

Telephone
Medan phone code: 061
Indonesia phone code: 62 or +62

Accommodation
The city of Medan is the center of accomodation and tourism service in North Sumatra. There are 160 hotels of various types and classes, from simple lodges to five-star hotels.

North Sumatra
Northern Sumatera, with it's colorfull and ethnically mixed population, is after Java, the most crowded province in lndonesia. Currently it has over 11 milion inhabitants and that overshoots Kalimantan or Nusa Tenggara. Dynamic Batak, Malay, Javanese, Indians, Acehnese and Chinese created a big variety of modern and traditional Indonesian culture.

The economy, which has been based on plantation for a long time, has now been expanded with the big Asahan aluminium project and multiple service-companies, and belongs to the strongest in the country. Tourism thrives mainly on the picturesque beauty of Lake Toba and the Karo highlands, and it just being overshadowed by Bali and Yogyakarta.

The province has two important ecological zones - a fertile, swampy plain in the east with mainly plantations, and a central vulcanic chain of mountains (Bukit Barisan) which was formed 70 milion years ago by tectonical movements. The western part does also has a small coastal plain and a chain of low-populated islands at the coast, of which Nias is the most known.

The proud of North Sumatra is Lake Toba, which was formed about 75,000 years ago during one of the most powerfull vulcanic eruptions known to human kind; a tremendous disaster, which caused a layer of ashes of 600 metres to fall down. About 30,000 years ago, a new series of explosions formed a new vulcano inside the old one. The hole that was formed by these explosions nowadays measures 120 by 45 kilometres. To compare: the famous eruption of Mount St. Helens (1980) left a crater of only 2 sq.km.

The explosion caused the area around Lake Toba to become an ecological border. Spiecies like Orang-Utan, other Monkeys and 17 kinds of Birds can only be found north of this area, while the Tapit and others including 10 kinds of Birds can only be found south of the border. Probably a big desolated area remained after the eruption, in which not many animals could live, or could cross.

The Batak, now one of the biggest populations in lndonesia, arrived in the highlands about 3 to 4 thousand years ago from the Phillippines and Borneo. About probable earlier inhabitants, nothing is known. Following Toba legends Si Raja Batak was the mythical ancestor of all Batak people, he descended on Pusuk Buhit Mount (1981 metres), a vulcano on the western banks of Lake Toba. Nowadays there are six groups of Batak living around Lake Toba, who distunguish themselves with their languages and habits. Their habitational areas border each other.

Source : http://www.kotamedan.com

Yogyakarta Tourism

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ABOUT YOGYAKARTA

Yogyakarta is an old city that keeps a lot of hidden charm in it. The city come into existence in 1755 when the Yogyakarta Sultanate established (exactly the city of Yogyakarta build on 7th on October 1756). Indeed, the sultanate and the first King Sultan Hamengku Buwana 1 has settled the forthcoming future of the city. As the old city, many heritage can be found in the city and its surrounding. Not only historical heritage from the 17th century, but also from hundreds century before. During 16 th century the city become the center of Islamic Mataram Kingdom while hundreds centuries before in 8 th century, Yogyakarta become the center of culture that intensively influenced by Hindu and Budha. This is shown in many temples inside the siva plateau (the area within prambanan temple, Ratu book temple, Kalasan temple and surroundings.

During the independence fighting war, Yogyakarta take the important role in the Indonesian struggle against the colonial. Many national figure borned in the city, and took they part in the national journey such as Ki Hajar Dewantara, KH Ahmad Dahlan, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwana IX, and much more Indonesia’s heroes. Many heroic events happened in the city, which one is Total offensive on march 1st, 1949. Yogyakarta is also known as an educational city where young people from all over Indonesia come to continue their study here.

Yogyakarta is also a city that tighly holds the Javanese traditional values and culture which indeed has become the main assets in developing the city especially in tourism industry. Presently, Yogyakarta is getting ready to maintain itself as the main destination in Indonesia.

Source : http://www.jogjatogo.com
http://visitingjogja.com

Bandung Tourism

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Bandung, Welcome to the city . . .

The fresh smell air in the dawn, shine of sun, surrounded by volcanoes, smile of peoples along the way, hundreds heritage building, and variety color of shopping. pleasure. expererience. dreams. here in Bandung, Indonesia.

The primary means of transportation is public transportation vans (in local language: Angkot, or angkutan kota, "city transportation") which serve certain routes and are run by private operators. There is not a particularly large number of taxis, and they are not popular since they are quite expensive in comparison, and those who could afford them would prefer and already have private transport. Buses, operated by the city or by private operators, serve transportation routes on the larger roads and relatively long routes.

Unlike Jakarta, Bandung usually reaches its peak traffic during the weekends. This happens because many tourists, mainly from Jakarta, see Bandung as their nearest destination for short holidays. Often up to half of the city is paralyzed by heavy traffic during long weekends. Weekdays offer the opportunity to visit Bandung without the hassle of overcrowding and traffic jams.

A railroad track connects Bandung to Jakarta and Cianjur to the west, and Tasikmalaya and Cilacap to the east. It is also the major means of transportation for people in neighboring areas of Cimahi, Padalarang, Rancaekek and Cileunyi who need to commute to Bandung everyday.

The primary airport of Bandung is Husein Sastranegara, serving flights to other major cities in Indonesia and to international destinations such as Singapore. It is located in the western part of the town near the Dirgantara aerospace complex.

The bridge of Pasupati is now open for public use. It connects the eastern and northern parts of Bandung through the valley of Cikapundung. It is 2.8 Km long and 30-60 m wide. After much delay, its construction was finally completed in June 2005.

The Toll road of Padaleunyi connects Padalarang, Cimahi, southern part of Bandung and Cileunyi. A new tollroad that connects Padalarang and Purwakarta is completed in May 2005, which connect Bandung and Jakarta. Cileunyi-Sumedang tollroad is also being considered.

For short distances, or for leisure, there are horse carriages (called: Andong, or Delman), very attractively decorated with colorful horse accessories and local prints, abundant around jalan Gunung Batu (Gunung Batu road). At full capacity, it can carry about six to eight persons, facing one another. There are also pedicabs, the driver at the back, pedalling, and the passenger in front (only carries about two persons, three at most). These are called becak, found in residential areas, to transfer residents from large roads to small roads not run by angkot. These becaks are also used around the various pasar (name for traditional market), to carry heavy loads of vegetables, fruits, and other groceries. The becak can also be found in other cities of Indonesia, with little differences in form. The becak in Bandung almost always have roofs for the passengers on them, whereas in Yogyakarta most do not.

Source : http://www.visitbandung.net

http://www.bandungtourism.com

Jakarta Tourism

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JAKARTA

Jakarta is the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, a country composed of more than 13,000 islands with a population of over 180 million. Comprising more than 300 ethnic groups speaking 200 different languages, the Indonesia population exhibits marked diversity in its linguistic, culture, and religious traditions. As the Capital City, Jakarta is a melting pot of representatives from each of these ethnic groups. Jakarta is a special territory enjoying the status of a province, consisting of Greater Jakarta, covering of 637.44 square km area. Located on the northern coast of West Java, it is the center of government, commerce and industry and has an extensive communications network with the rest of the country and the outside world. Strategically positioned in the archipelago, the city is also the principal gateway to the rest of Indonesia. From the Capital City, sophisticated land, air, and sea transport is available to the rest of the country and beyond.

Jakarta is one of Indonesia's designated tourist areas. It is a gateway to other tourist destinations in Indonesia and is equipped with all the means of modern transportation by air, sea, rail, or by land. It has the largest and most modern airport in the country, the most important harbor in Indonesia and is well connected by rail of good roads to other destinations in Java, Sumatra, and Bali. As Indonesia's main gateway, Soekarno-Hatta International Airport serves a growing number of international airlines and domestic flights. Jakarta is a city of contrasts; the traditional and the modern, the rich and the poor, the sacral and the worldly, often stand side by side in this bustling metropolis. Even its population gathered from all those diverse ethnic and cultural groups, which compose Indonesia, are constantly juxtaposed present reminder of the national motto; Unity in Diversity.

Finding its origin in the small early 16th century harbor town of Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta's founding is thought to have taken place on June 22, 1527, when it was re-named Jayakarta, meaning Glorious Victory by the conquering Prince Fatahillah from neighboring Cirebon. The Dutch East Indies Company, which captured the town and destroyed it in 1619, changed its name into Batavia and made it the center for the expansion of their power in the East Indies. Shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Batavia fell into the hands of the invading Japanese forces that changed the name of the city into 'Jakarta' as a gesture aimed at winning the sympathy of the Indonesians. The name was retained after Indonesia achieved national independence after the war's end.

The ethnic of Jakarta called "Orang Betawi" speaks Betawi Malay, spoken as well in the surrounding towns such as Bekasi and Tangerang. Their language, Betawi Malay, has two variations: conventional Betawi Malay, spoken by elder people and bred in Jakarta, and modern Jakarta Malay, a slang form spoken by the younger generation and migrants.

Jakarta's architecture reflects to a large extent the influx of outside influences, which came and has remained in this vital seaport city. Taman Fatahillah Restoration Project, begun in the early 1970s has restored one of the oldest sections of Jakarta also known as Old Batavia to approximately its original state. The Old Portuguese Church and warehouse have been rehabilitated into living museums. The old Supreme Court building is now a museum of fine arts, which also houses part of the excellent Chinese porcelain collection of former Vice President Adam Malik. The old Town Hall has become the Jakarta Museum, displaying such rare items as Indonesia's old historical documents and Dutch period furniture. Its tower clock was once returned to England to be repaired under its lifetime guarantee, which up to now has already lasted hundreds of years.

In recent years, Jakarta has expanded its facilities for visitors with luxury hotels, fine restaurants, exciting nightlife and modern shopping centers. It contains many tourist attractions such as Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful "Indonesia in Miniature" Park), restored colonial period buildings, island resorts in the Pula Seribu (Thousand Island), and an extensive beach recreation complex called Ancol. "Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park" popularly called TMII "Taman Mini Indonesia Indah", built to portray the variety of cultures found within the many islands contained in the Republic of Indonesia, this open-air museum comprises the many architectural forms of arts and traditions of all Indonesia provinces. It is proof of the country's motto of Unity in Diversity as well as Freedom of Religion depicted in the houses of worship built on the grounds.

Jakarta has preserved its past and is developing for the future. Skyscrapers in the center of the city are part of a new look. Modern luxury hotels today cater to the discriminating visitors. Transport within the city is plentiful. Jakarta is the center of the nation's industrial, political and cultural life. It is home to many of the country's finest research institutes, educational facilities, and cultural organizations. Jakarta is uniquely the seat of both the national as well as the regional government.

Over the last several decades, Jakarta has proudly developed into one of Asia's most prominent metropolitan centers. Today, Jakarta's skyline is covered by modern high rises. The many state-of-the-art shopping centers, recreation complexes and toll-roads have become hallmarks of the city. The quality of life and the general welfare of its inhabitants have improved considerably with the city's fast pace of development. Jakarta's cultural richness and dynamic growth contribute significantly to its growing importance as one of the world's leading capital cities.

Geographically
The Province is geographically located on 6012' South Latitude and 106048'- East Longitude. The government administration is set into 5 regions South Jakarta, Central Jakarta, East Jakarta, West Jakarta, North Jakarta and 1 regency/ administrative city, namely Thousand Island regency. The largest city is East Jakarta (187.73 sq km) and the smallest is Thousand Island regency (11.81 sq km). The average rainfall is 1,916.8- 924.50 mm/year. The temperature is between of 22 C - 33 C.

People
Indonesians are known as friendliest people in the world towards foreigners and most tolerant towards their manners. But there are few things, which are not done among Indonesia. They consider the head as something sacred that must be respected. Patting on the head is not done among adults. Calling someone by crooking the index finger is considered impolite and giving or receiving things with the left hand is no - where acceptable. The handshake accompanied with a smile is common among men and women greeting or welcoming somebody.

Not less 9 million people live in Jakarta representing nearly all the ethnic groups in the archipelago. The major groups are Sundanese, Javanese, Chinese, and the native community is Orang Betawi (people of Betawi). The other large groups are the Minangkabau people, the Bataks, the Manadonase, and the other people from Sulawesi and the Ambonase. Orang Betawi emerged in the 19th century from a melting pot of races, ethnic groups and cultures. They have their own culture distinct from other ethnics' cultures. In 1923 they founded an organization called Kaum Betawi, which was in fact a statement about the existence of the Betawi ethnic group. The majority professes is Islam. But it does not mean that Indonesia is an Islamic state. It is a Pancasila state. And one of the principles of Pancasila, the state ideology, is "belief in the one Supreme God". This means that the various belief systems must be respected and respect each other. This explains the ubiquitous Moslem prayer houses in the city beside many churches and a few temples.

In Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park), the prince Diponegoro Mosque is juxtaposition with the saint Catherine Church, the Hallelujah Church, the Pura Penataran Agung Kertabumi Temple, the Aria Dwipa Arama Monastery and the Indonesian Mystic Convention Hall, symbolizing the motto: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity In Diversity) in matters of religions and belief - systems.

Betawi
Indonesia's cultural diversity is celebrated in the national motto, Bhineka Tunggal Ika, meaning "Unity in Diversity." One manifestation of this tenet of Indonesian national identity is the government's efforts to give equal precedence to the development of traditional art forms from each ethnic group. In Jakarta, Orang Betawi, the natives of the city, are considered to be the hosts of these cultures, having emerged from the melting pot of races, ethnic groups and cultures of Indonesia in the 19th century. Today they constitute one of the city's main ethnic groups along side the Javanese (from Central and Eastern Java), Sundanese (from West Java) and Chinese.

Culture
To see for themselves what and now those Betawi art forms are, we can go to any travel agent and ask for tour to a " Betawi Cultural Institution "to catch a glimpse of the real thing". Or we can visit the Jakarta pavilion at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park) which has long been showing Betawi ceremonies such as the Betawi wedding ceremony, the circumcision procession, the baby head - shaving ceremony etc. As mentioned before, the Betawi group emerged in the 19th century from the melting pot of races, ethnic groups and cultures. Today the Betawi culture has a distinct personality of its own, but one can discern the various influences of other cultures by looking or listening to its art form.

The Tanjidor orchestra is certainly inherited from Dutch land - owners and the Gambang Kromong and Cokek dance originated in the residence of wealthy Chinese traders and merchants. The Betawi Cokek dance shows Balinese influence in the movement of the dancers and the style of playing the gamelan. This style of playing the gamelan can also be observed in the gamelan orchestra accompanying the Wayang Kulit Betawi show. The Portuguese speaking community has also left its inheritance, the Kroncong Tugu with its popular songs Nina Bobo, Kaparinyo and Kroncong moritsko is said to be the origin of the popular Kroncong orchestra of to day.

The Javanese presence since the 17th century has left its mark too on the Betawi music, dance and theatre; Wayang Kulit Betawi and Lenong are examples of this influence. A major influence on the Betawi culture is Islam, the religion of the majority of the people. The Rebana orchestra, the Gambus orchestra, the Zapin or Japin dance are Islam inspired art forms. The Betawi traditional art is developed and accepted well. Not only Betawi people, but also other ethnic groups are fond of this art. For example, the traditional drama-Lenong and Topeng Blantik (Blantik mask), the traditional dance - Tari Topeng (Mask Dance), Ondel-ondel, Ronggeng Topeng, etc, the traditional art of music - Sambrah, Rebana, Gambang Kromong, Tanjidor, Puppet - Betawi puppet using the Malay-Betawi dialect

Basically the marriage system used by Betawi people is the Islamic law. To whom they are allowed or have not allowed to get married with. The young people are also free to choose their partners. In spite of this, the parents` role either from the man's or woman's side are very important to approve the marriage, for the parents are involved in holding the marriage party. Before getting marriage the man and the woman are introduced to each other and when they both have agreement, the man's parents will propose the girl. After the two parties reach an agreement, they decide the time to hold the dowry delivery ceremony which is usually represented by another party, such as the relatives of the man's and the woman's sides. The marriage ceremony is held on the agreed day. After the marriage contract ceremony both the man and the woman go back to each their parents (their home). A few days later a ceremony of parents-in-law relationship is held and the bridegroom goes in procession to the bride's house. Before entering the bride's house, the bridegroom's side holds the question-answer ceremony by using the traditional poetry rhythm and it is accompanied by tambourine/rabana music with the welcome / marhaban songs. Then, the bridegroom is allowed to enter the house to meet the bride. They sit side by side for a moment. After that the bridegroom joins his parents and companions who escort him to the bride` house. When the ceremony is finished the bride may come with his husband to his house.

Language
The official language is Bahasa Indonesia and English is the most spoken and understood foreign language. In convention hotels they have translators for English, France, Dutch, German, Japanese, Mandarin, and even Spanish. The native Betawi people speak Betawi Malay, which is different from standard Malay. There are variations in the language according to region, the Betawi Malay of the centre and that of the periphery. There are also socio - cultural variations. The older people born and bred in Jakarta speak the traditional Betawi Malay, while the younger people and migrants speak the modern version of the language. In the language, various influences from other cultures are apparent, Balinese, Sundanese, and Javanese influences are there and words derived from Arabic, Dutch, Chinese and Portuguese are easily recognizable. Betawi Malay is spoken not only in Jakarta, but also in parts of Bekasi, Tangerang and Bogor, which belong to the province of West Java.

Source : http://www.indonesia-tourism.com

Culinary
Jakarta is a gastronomic paradise for gourmets and has a variety of restaurants to choose.

Heritage
The cultural guarantee could personally take the form of the object made by humankind, did not move or move that took the form of unity or the group, or a part-a part or the remnants the rest of them, that be aged at least 500 years.

Shopping Centers
Shopping world in Jakarta is the greater and colorful recently with the opening of some new shopping centers. All of Jakarta area has their own shopping centre icon and characteristic of the shoppers.

Culture
Jakarta has its own special Betawi culture, which the influences reached the city’s shores over the centuries.

Source : Enjoy Jakarta

Bali Tourism

2010-03-05T00:22:00.002+07:00

About Bali

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Bali for few years awarded as the world best island by The International Travel Magazine. There, however, are still many people who do not know in depth about the uniqueness of Balinese culture. Life in Bali is always related to "Tri Hita Karana" or a tripartite concept that include the spiritual relationship between human and God, and their environment.

The rapid growth of development in tourism has had a big impact and influences to Bali tradition and lifestyle. Interestingly, Balinese culture is still as what it was, growing along with the of globalization. It is the Balinese civilization what makes the island different from other destination.

Geography
Among 17,500 islands across the Indonesian archipelago, Bali is one of the 33 provinces of the Republic of Indonesia...

Climate
With sunshine shining throughout the year, Bali has a tropical monsoon climate, with pleasant day temperatures between 20 to 33 degrees Celsius...

Topography
The province of Bali is divided into nine regencies (eight regencies and one municipality) with its own capital...

Flora & Fauna
Just like common tropical islands, in Bali you will find a wide variety of plants by surprise. Huge banyan trees are everywhere in the villages...

People & Life Style
Bali’s population of over 3,000,000 souls spread over the whole island, including those in the smaller islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Lembongan...

How to get to Bali
With the increasing number of direct flight to Bali from some other parts of the world, it makes it easier to go to Bali...

Economic
As the most populous area of the island the southern part Bali is where most jobs are to be found, mostly in the hotel or tourist industry...

Local Transportation
Because of the size of the island, it is not difficult to get around Bali by various modes of transportation. The traditional types of transportation...

History
Bali has a long chain of history from the ice-age era (pre-historic time) to modern, global civilization era. With a dynamic characteristic indicating...

TOURIST OBJECT

Adventure

Beach

Museum

Lake and Volcanoes

Temples

Traditional villages

Palaces

Well being

BADUNG DISTRICT
KUTA BEACH

Description: Kuta is the center of entertainments and has become the favorite destination of multinational visitors. It has everything a tourist looks for i.e. white-sandy beach, rows of excellent bars and restaurants, discotheques, and entertainment spots for an enjoyable nightlife. Rows of kiosks selling souvenirs and everything a tourist need such as garments or latest CDs and cassettes are available along the main road with reasonable prices.

Location: 11 km south of Denpasar. Kuta can be easily reached by public transport from Tegal bemo station in 30 minutes.

SULUBAN BEACH

Description: Suluban Beach is one of the places of interest belonging to Badung regency. It is known for its beautiful beach along with amazing wave; best for surfing. The natural beauty of the southern tip of Bali’s highland with its hollowing waves and peaceful surroundings has attracted more and more visitors to enjoy its serenity and peacefulness.

Location: Suluban beach is one of several frivolous beaches located at Pecatu village on the southern tip of Badung District, about three km from Uluwatu temple. The beach is about 32km south of Denpasar, and can be reached through Kuta, Ngurah Rai International Airport, and Jimbaran. The sloping and bending road around the hill offers a panoramic view.

NUSA DUA BEACH

Description: Nusa Dua enclave has the most complete tourist facilities in Bali, including luxurious hotels, sporting facilities, shopping center and international convention hall, to mention a few. The empty, arid land of Nusa Dua started to develop in 1974 and the government trusted the management to Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC).

Location: The distance between Nusa Dua and Denpasar is 30 km, through Kuta to the south, 12 km from the Ngurah Rai International Airport.
DENPASAR MUNICIPALITY
SANUR BEACH

Description: Sanur has been known worldwide literally a century ago, when the deadly, horrendous battle of Puputan Badung took place on September 20, 1906 as the Dutch troops anchored here. This beach was first introduced into international community by a Belgian painter, A.T. Le Mayeur, who married a Balinese dancer Ni Polok, and stayed here since 1937 and often held painting exhibitions of his own.
The main attraction of Sanur is its calm beach. In the south east, one can observe Nusa Penida Island across the sea and in the eastern side, the panoramic view of South Bali along with its range of mountains is a spectacular sight that should not be missed. In a bright afternoon the scenery is simply beautiful.

Location: Sanur is six km from Denpasar, one can get to this beach by car, motorcycle or regular public transportation.

BENOA HARBOUR

Description: Benoa is the marine activity hub of the island, for both domestic and international. Boating races are regularly held here with overseas participants hosted by Royal Bali Yacht Club, RBYC. From this harbor visitors can extend their vacation to other destinations, including Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida and Lombok, on their own boats or on cruises available here such as Bali Hai Cruise, The Bounty, Nusa Lembongan, to mention a few.

Location: This harbor is six km to the south from Denpasar.

KARANGASEM DISTRICT
PADANG BAI BEACH

Description: Padang Bai is an harbor area naturally sheltered by cluster of hills and has for centuries been serving as the island’s important sea port. Over the eastern hill of Padang Bai beach lay The Silayukti temple, built by Mpu Kuturan, one of Hindu’s most respected prophets from Java, around the eleventh century. On the western side is another temple called Penataran Agung temple, built by another Hindu holy man from Java named Danghyang Nirartha around the sixteenth century.

Location: Padang Bai is located in the sub-district of Manggis, Karangasem, 53 km from Denpasar or 30 km to west from the Eastern Bali capital of Amlapura.

JEMELUK BEACH

Decription: Jemeluk is a famous among underwater lovers. Crystal clear and steady water, beautiful coral layer on which various kinds of decorative tropical fish live. Other attraction include traditional salting ground along beach towards Amed, besides the breath-taking view with the towering Mt. Agung in the background, hills with valleys, the vast blue ocean adorned with rows of the fishermen’s traditional rowing boats.

Location: Jemeluk is located on the coastal area of Purwakerti Village, sub-district of Abang, Karangasem. About 101 km from Denpasar or 21 km from Amlapura.

TABANAN DISTRICT

SOKA BEACH

Description: Soka is one of the most beautiful beaches in western part of Bali. Panorama view with chains of hills forms natural walls on the west side through to Batukaru Mountain Range on the north. On the eastside, Agung Mountain is seen in the distance and Indonesian ocean is on the south with the eastern tip of east Java in the backdrop.
Soka beach hides thousand of natural miracles and legends. One can find a massive coral stone with size of about 30 cubic meters surrounded by sand and sea water believed to be cooking pot of Balinese mighty man named Kebo Iwa. On the west side of the cooking pot, there is a another coral stone depicting a traditional stove about 10x20 meters in size believed as the stove on which the mighty Kebo Iwa cooked his meal.

Location: Soka beach is in Antap Village, sub-district of Selamadeg, Tabanan, 45 km from Denpasar or 84 km from Gilimanuk

JEMBRANA DISTRICT

MEDEWI BEACH

Description: Medewi is a rocky beach with fairly good waves for surfing. Its sloping part on the west with a bit receding to the south where a number of traditional rowing boats jukung tied up makes an amazing scene mainly at sunset.

Location: Medewi Beach is located about 100 meters from the Denpasar-Gilimanuk main road. It can be easily reached within one and half hours drive from Denpasar, or about 72 km.

DELOD BRAWAH BEACH

Description: Delod Brawah beach is a sloping, black-sandy beach, an ideal location for recreation and swimming. The black color comes from a natural process, especially the swampy (called Berawah in Balinese) area nearby. So then, the people who live on the north side called the newly-formed village Delod Berawah, south of the swampy area. On the north side of Delod Brawah beach is a former rice field where traditional water buffalo race called Makepung is regularly held. This is such an attraction only to be found in Jembrana.

Location: The beach can easily be reached from the sub-district of Mendoyo, Jembrana, about 88 km from Denpasar. It is about 1,5 km to the south from Tegalcangkring through extensive rice field often visited by flock of herons and storks.

PERANCAK BEACH

Description: Perancak or Purancak is located on the southwestern coastal area of Bali, at Purancak Village. At the west tip is the legendary Purancak Temple facing west towards a river with its calm water whereas wild coastal vegetations grow on both side of the river. The ocean is just about 250 meter to the south with its clear blue water while the eastern tip of East Java is seen in the distance. On the right side of estuary are rows of traditional houses under the coconut trees with leaves waving in the breeze

Location: Purancak beach is located about 10 km south east of Tegal Cangkring village, Negara, 96 km from Denpasar following the main road to Gilimanuk.

BULELENG DISTRICT
LOVINA BEACH

Description: Lovina, from Love Ina (Indonesia), is known for its fantastic beach, calm water, black sand, colorful coral and various kinds of tropical fish. Its calm water is an ideal location for various marine activities, such as fishing, swimming, diving, snorkeling, or just immersing in the water. Added to all these attractions is an army of dolphins in their original habitat. Visitors usually depart at dawn to watch hundreds of this friendly fish one km offshore. Lovina also has some other interesting places nearby, such as Banjar hot spring, Buddhist Vihara, Gitgit and Singsing waterfalls.

Location: Lovina beach is also known as Kalibukbuk. It covers a total of five kilometer distance of two sub-districts of Buleleng and Banjar, consisting of six villages including Pemaron, Tukad Mungga, Anturan, and Kalibukbuk, Kaliasem and Temukus. The famous tourist resort is located 10 km to the west of the northern capital of Singaraja.

Source : Bali Tourism Board

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Cheng Hoo Mosque

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Cheng Hoo Mosque:
Islam, Java and Chinese Architecture

The Architecture of Muhammad Cheng Hoo Mosque, which located in Gading Street Surabaya, is enough artistic. It is built by allying Islam culture, Java, and Chinese that predominated by green color, turned yellow, and squeezed. The form of the building is typical of Chinese with 'Joglo' Java. This is show tightly between Chinese cultures and Java, which have intertwined since former. Cheng Hoo is also inspiration name of 'Admiral Cheng Hoo', which become a Moslem when admission to Majapahit empire. The Chinese Moslem community had built this mosque wish to remind again that Chinese also propagates Islam taught.

Cheng Hoo Mosque inspired from Niu Jei Mosque in Beijing, China, being built in 996 A.D. But, the development of new Cheng Hoo mosque executed by 10 March 2002 and opened in 13 Octobers year past. As a whole, the mosque is capable to accommodate 200 pilgrims, fairish 21 x 11 meters with main building 11 x 9 meters

This mosque building has eight sides on the top building. The third measure or number is having separate meaning. Numeral 11 symbolizing new Ka'bah measure that just built. Numeral nine is depicting 'Wali Songo' as Islam spreader in Java Island. While figure of eight symbolize pat kwa that mean luck or glorious.

The historian Sie Hok Tjwan have ever written, before arrival the colonialist from Europe, the relation of Chinese with resident in Indonesia region don't show race problem. Islamic Religion in Java and in Palembang, South Sumatra, finite Sambas in West Kalimantan come it from China. The concept is Islam-Hanafi. The Mosques in upstate Java Island are clearly showing China architecture.

Sie Hok Tjwan tell, in 1451 Bong Swee Ho is coming Champa built the Islamic center in Ngampel, East Java, for local resident. Bong Swee Ho is hereinafter known as 'Sunan Ngampel'. Bong Swee Ho's son named Bong Ang is one of 'Wali Songo' titled 'Sunan Bonang'. The Empire enforcer of Islam Demak, Raden Patah (Jin Bun), also a Chinese or Chinese - Indonesian (TNA/Mohammad Khodim and Winanto)
This religious service place is expected can become unifier media for 'mualaf' from Chinese ethnical. Because, many 'mualaf' from Chinese, who still hesitating to implement religious service together.

This mosque is built to memorized China Soldier to believe in Islam who first entrance to Indonesia, namely 'Laksamana Cheng Hoo'. 'Cheng Hoo arrival is the evidence that Islam is not new thing for Chinese public. Even, before Java admission Islam, this religion particularly come step to China.

Bus Station Purabaya - Surabaya

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Purabaya Station is intercity bus station that resides in Bungurasih village, Waru District Sidoarjo regency. So it is known as Bungurasih station. But administratively this Station managed by the Government of Surabaya City. The situation of this station is very strategic only 20 minutes from Juanda International Airlines and close to turnpike access Surabaya-Gempol.

In the case of information to the passenger candidates, installation of good enough guide boards and explain. New passenger alighted from bus in arrival station can continuing journey to other town or will apply Damri town bus.

Besides the facility above, UPTD Purabaya station also provides intercity bus rate list stock watcher in province (AKDP) and intercity bus between provinces (AKAP) both economic class and also non-economics. Other public facilities like Mosque, passenger waiting room, toilet or Peron Locket, Telecommunications Booth. Purabaya station is also equipped with Wide Park, cab and angguna, restaurant and consecutive night bus counter express/executive class, bureau, Indonesia National Maritime (Pelni) agent.

Division of Express Bus Line in Purabaya Station:
Line 1: serve route toward west

Kediri, Tulungagung, Trenggalek, Madiun, Ponorogo, Solo, Yogya, Semarang, Madura, Purwokerto, Magelang

Line 2: bus route toward east, leave every (24 hours)
Malang, Probolinggo, Jember, Situbondo, Banyuwangi, Bondowoso. So also for Bus Economy class and have each Express Night Bus each has separate park to facilitate passenger candidate to get the bus that intended.

Bus passenger which have not time to bring stock food is not necessarily worry because many merchants will draw near to offer various foods like bale rice, cake, bread, fruit of fresh, light beverage, hot coffee etc.

BUNGKUL PARK

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Mbah Bungkul Grave is resided in Progo Street and bent of Raya Darmo Street. According to GH Von Faber, that Bungkul funeral Complex had there since Hindu era. The Grave arch and fence are show Java Hindu architecture style at Majapahit era. In that area, there is a real altar that has sacred. Mortal remains ash of Kertanegara’s soldiers, who had die in war in 1270, is also put down on the ground. Around year of 1930, the Graves were resided far before Islam step into Java Island.

Bungkul Park is one of open green scope and pledge culture artifact. The existence of Bungkul Park that encircled by few trees and green grass that has green in the middle of the city, have big benefit, good for nature area and also social environment in vicinity. Open green scope (Ruang Terbuka Hijau - RTH) is the city lung which able to reduce air pollution and become rainwater diffuser.

Since Dutch colonial era, the existence of Bungkul Park defended by the government of town. The location of Bungkul Park that resides in the middle of Dutch real estate can be meant as a respect of the scorpion urban planning planners at that time. Affluence of Darmo area Boulevard does not cause the loss of the grave and Bungkul Park, even this green area has named Boengkoel Park.

From the consideration of history aspect of Bungkul Park, initially this garden has woke up because the existence of history figure such as; Cambodia Queen Mausoleum, Queen Campa, Tumenggung Jayengrono, and Ki Ageng Supo or Empu Supo. Last figure is public / religious figure during Majapahit empire (XV century), who also the parent in law of Raden Rahmat or Sunan Ampel (Kompass, 27/4/ 2002). Because of good relation with Ki Supo, Sunan Ampel efforts to propagated Islam become more success. Ki Supo get titled as Sunan Bungkul or Mbah Bungkul. Mbah Bungkul might be can categorize as local religious man, a historian concept of UGM historian, Sartono Kartodirdjo to call Islamizes figure local storey. His existence is parallel with Syeh Abdul Muhyi (Tasikmalaya), Sunan Geseng (Magelang), Sunan Tembayat (Klaten), Ki Ageng Gribig (Klaten), Sunan Panggung (Tegal), Sunan Prapen (Gresik), and other local religious man.

Precisely in west side if the Grave, there is a piece of open farm which commonly use for various event of Surabaya publics, like sport, artistry, campaign and others. The crowded around Mbah Bungkul grave area colored by the food and beverage merchants. Solvent few big trees are supplying the oxygen for the town and create calm situation around area.

Therefore, Bungkul Park is expected will be built become ideal city park. Where whosoever is freely enjoy the balmy and calm situation without permanent building. There's only fresh green grass where we can sit accompanied by pigeon bird, which fly away and chirp voice of various bird types.

Four Faced Budha

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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. It is built in farm with a width of 1,5 hectares, in centered is farm, placed by building with length 9 meters, wide 9 meters and height 36 meters. If we saw altogether contain number 9, why it's numeral 9? Because taking similar monument reference in Thailand, and numeral 9 also have separate meaning for Buddha member.

The statue building the Four Faced Buddha place shaded, encircled by 4 pillars that colored by golden green, contains of 3 parts, which is statue, Buddha statue, and Buddha throne. It has been equipped with lightning rod at top of the statue, while statue Buddha and the throne has each 9 meters height.

See this building model, of course almost looks like Four Faced Buddha Monument in Thailand, the difference only the statue that in the higher Thailand statue but its statue building is higher then in Surabaya. Besides resemblance of a real big measure, the statue that have four faces and four hand tides, arranged in layers by gold in all it body part. It is said to make a perfect veneering process of this gold, is intentionally delivered kampoh material or original gold paper from Thailand (there is also mentioned kimpo paper). Complete with it worker, with veneering expense or ritual giving of this chasuble is reach 1,5 Billion rupiahs.

About Four Faced Buddha statue meaning or also there is mentioning it Four Faced Deity, bring four kindness philosophy that owned by Buddha, that is patience, liberal, fair (unbiased), and meditated. This four kindness is also had a meaning of, Buddha is a presentation of affection of fellow being, assist whoever without discrimination, and devoted in prayer or application that submitted in ritual procession. While on Buddha eight hands, there are holy book, holy water, defense weapon, fight weapon to against the badness, holy book, prayer beads, chest, and cupu.

Besides the philosophy, this place also offer idea to become the centre of Buddha member observance, finite later would many visitors coming to this place. Besides to see the four faced deity statue, in this place, we will see four high white elephant statues about 4 meters in every corner, three lotus decorative pools, and a meditated space. This complex is also decorated of 12 lamps that made from bronze and copper.

In it frontage, we meet a place that sell some pray equipment like candle and frankincense, this place later the also can buy the souvenir typical of Buddha four faces statue.

How about you, do wish to make this tourism object as your tourism purpose? Or may like to think about have photograph with Four Faced Buddha Monument background, as if stay in Thailand, or possible you wish to pray... all up to you, because this place is open generically, and admission charge free, only fare payee stepped into Ria Kenjeran Beach area.

Bratang Flower Market

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Initially, Flower Market Bratang in a piece of farm form, which is the alternative of choice of five-flower merchant that coming from Kayun/Kayoon Flower Market. They must move because their reason is less the farm broadness. Grow since year 1990-an across every alley with floor paving block as wide as less than 1 meter. The typical aroma of some flower is smell by the friendliness smiling of the flower merchants. It is for 2400 m2 farm precise in west side of Bratang Market, the merchants arrange interest ornamental plant and also leaf elegantly, clean and respected. More than 200 stands that owned by 65 merchants of vary size but generally fairish 3x4 meter.

Usually in the weekend, Saturday and Sunday car parking in Bratang market yard which now change its name become Bratang Floral Market Tourism and Fauna has align.

Now that flower market has been regular, its hygiene is still awake. It is really in pleasure just for who reside there, because as far as we look into it’s only seen the leaf green and variegation of flowers. The service and the friendly is the typical of Bratang Flower Market. The comfortable of buyer is a real main thing that paid attention by the merchants. It is expected that the visitors are feel balmy and happy during they stay there.

Bratang Flower Market opens during 24 hours one day, although some merchants something has been closing. This location is very strategic market place because it resides near to the city transport of Bratang terminal. In the north side there is Nursery and Manyar Megah Indah Shops as commercial area. The goods transportation owner like Mitsubishi L-300 pick-up that rented also had resided in this market.

Monument of Bambu Runcing

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It is built to Panglima Sudirman Street, which is the main road with solid traffic. Bambo Runcing is Surabaya city icon besides the Heroes Monument. Tourist with small and big vehicle can park around the park eastside the road. In edge of Embong Ploso Street become the meeting there is garden that is enough calm so that many exploited by the motorcyclists for take a rest for a moment release fatigue.

Monument of Bambo Runcing is built in memorize of Surabaya People (arek-arek Suroboyo) spirit martially fight against colonist with patch up weapon although only with a slice bamboo which its back part is tapered. Date of 10 Novembers 1945 is struggle bollard of Indonesia People causing specified as Heroes Day.

This monument consisted of 5 pillars and its high concrete pillar not uniform; it is formed to look like sharp-pointed bamboo. The height of highest sharp-pointed bamboo is estimated some meters. At the time of certain, water pump is implemented so that water will go out from each bamboo hole. Various colorful ornamental plants encircle this monument so that seen calm and fresh.

After completed visiting Bambu Runcing monument, the tourist can continuing to Zoo Surabaya, besides see the collection of animal it is also place which suited for releasing fatigue because it has shaded by big trees. Or for continuing planning tourist event of expense hence Tunjungan Plaza and Surabaya Plaza is shopping mall closest and complete because it calm and has many counters and products that have market immeasurable.

Kayoon Street as the center sale of ornamental plant either leaf and also flower is place of making a correct trip alternative for somebody who has some hobbies especially mothers and the girls. Start orchid until aglaonema is arranged nattily disturb the eye to near.

Al-Akbar Mosque

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Surabaya Al-Akbar Mosque:
( The Biggest Mosque in South East Asia )

Be the biggest mosque in Surabaya with modern and unique architecture style; reside in south Surabaya region Pagesangan close to turnpike Surabaya-Gempol. A real Luxury mosque building and respect had become the religion centre of activities for Islam believer in Surabaya. The strategic situation earned easily gone through from various areas outside Surabaya. This mosque is more knowledgeable as The Great Surabaya Mosque.

Al-Akbar Mosque Surabaya stand on a width of 11,2 hectares land, broadly building 28509 square meters. Unique impression from this building lay in unique mosque dome design like lamellar structure with combination of blue and green color, giving cold impression and fresh. It has a main building and two direct penetrative from other buildings to main building. It also had built a tower equipped with a lift that opened for the public.

From this tower we can be enjoyed the view of Surabaya city that real beautiful, especially in nighttime with many town lamps from the physical plant in Surabaya. This mosque is opened on 10 November 2000 by president RI which taken hold of by Abdul Rachman Wachid.
At Sunday morning there are a small market that very crowded to visited.

Bali wins best exotic destination award from English magazine

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The Island of Bali has received an appreciation as the Best Exotic Destination from the Luxury Travel Magazine handed by editor Alyson Cook to Indonesia, in this case the Indonesian Embassy`s Economic Counsellor Tumpal MH Hutagalung and First Secretary Mayuzar Adamy in London.

The January 2008 edition of Luxury Travel Magazine the magazine`s readers picked Bali Island as the Best Exotic Destination, Embassy First Secretary Mayuzar Adamy said in London on Monday.

Bali managed to collect 17% of the total votes of the readers who joined the polling beating 13 other participants, including Mauritius and the Thailand Golden Triangle as other tourist destinations which had also been nominated as Best Exotic Destinations.

Mayuzar said Luxury Travel Magazine viewed the world of tourism from various aspects, especially by medium and upper class readers.

The monthly magazine provides analyses and expert information on world tourism to both the consumers and tourism operators.

Luxury Travel Magazine covers the latest international tourism trends and products, and disseminate them to the readers.

The magazine is published by Haymarket Media Group based in the United Kingdom and has branch offices in 27 different countries in the world, including China, the United States and several countries in Europe.

A single edition of Luxury Travel Magazine across the world normally consists of 9,275 copies, including 6,995 copies in the UK, and 2,280 copies in other countries.

According to editor Ms Alyson Cook, the number of readers of magazines pubished by Haymarket Media Group has reached 2.5 million worldwide.

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Mayuzar said the Indonesian Embassy will send the appreciation to the Bali provincial administration as soon as possible.

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2009-09-29T11:26:00.002+07:00

DKI Jakarta

DKI Jakarta - Jakarta Barat - Jakarta Pusat - Jakarta Selatan - Jakarta Timur - Jakarta Utara - Kepulauan Seribu

Banten

Cilegon - Lebak - Pandeglang - Serang (Ibu Kota) - Tangerang

West Java (Jawa Barat)

Bandung (Ibu Kota) - Banjar - Bekasi - Bogor - Ciamis - Cianjur - Cimahi – Cirebon - Depok - Garut - Indramayu - Karawang - Kuningan - Majalengka - Purwakarta - Subang - Sukabumi - Sumedang - Tasikmalaya

Central Java (Jawa Tengah)

Banjar Negara - Banyumas - Batang - Blora - Boyolali - Brebes - Cilacap - Demak - Grobogan - Jepara - Karang Anyar - Kebumen - Kendal - Klaten - Kudus - Magelang - Pati - Pekalongan - Pemalang - Purbalingga - Purworejo - Rembang - Salatiga - Semarang (Ibu Kota) - Sragen - Sukoharjo - Surakarta - Tegal - Temanggung - Wonogiri - Wonosobo

East Java (Jawa Timur)

Bangkalan - Banyuwangi - Batu - Blitar - Bojonegoro - Bondowoso - Gresik - Jember - Jombang - Kediri - Lamongan - Lumajang - Madiun - Magetan - Malang - Mojokerto - Nganjuk - Ngawi - Pacitan – Pamekasan - Pasuruan - Ponorogo - Probolinggo - Sampang - Sidoarjo - Situbondo - Sumenep - Surabaya (Ibu Kota) - Trenggalek - Tuban - Tulung Agung

DI Yogyakarta

Bantul - Gunung Kidul - Kulon Progo - Sleman - Yogyakarta (Ibu Kota)

Provinsi NTB (Nusa Tenggara Barat)

Bima - Dompu - Lombok Barat - Lombok Tengah - Lombok Timur - Mataram (Ibu Kota) - Sumbawa - Sumbawa Barat

BALI

Badung - Bangli - Buleleng - Denpasar (Ibu Kota) - Gianyar - Jembrana/Negara - Karang Asem - Klungkung - Tabanan

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Photo's Gallery

2009-09-26T23:32:00.005+07:00

Surabaya's History Photo's

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1855 Apotik Simpang Resource 1

1794 Grahadi Resource 2

1876 Stasiun Kota Resource 1

1869 Mosque Kemayoran Resource 1

1794 Grahadi Resource 1

Culinary Tour

2009-09-26T23:32:00.001+07:00

Indonesia's Restaurant List

2009-09-26T23:30:00.008+07:00

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Indonesia's Beverage

2009-09-26T23:30:00.007+07:00

The most common and popular Indonesian drinks and beverages are teh (tea) and kopi (coffee). Indonesian households commonly serve teh manis (sweet tea) or kopi tubruk (coffee mixed with sugar and hot water and poured straight in the glass without separating out the coffee residue) to guests. Since the colonial era of Netherlands East Indies, plantations, especially in Java, were major producers of coffee, tea and sugar. Since then hot and sweet coffee and tea beverages have been enjoyed by Indonesians. Jasmine tea is the most popular tea variety drunk in Indonesia, however recent health awareness promotions have made green tea a popular choice. Usually coffee and tea are served hot, but cold iced sweet tea is also frequently drunk. Teh botol, bottled sweet jasmine tea, is now quite popular and locally competes favorably with international bottled soda beverages such as Coca Cola and Fanta. Kopi susu (coffee with sweetened condensed milk) is an Indonesian version of Café au lait.

Fruit juices (jus) are very popular. Varieties include orange (jus jeruk), guava (jus jambu), mango (jus mangga), soursop (just sirsak) and avocado (jus alpokat), the last of these being commonly served with condensed milk and chocolate syrup as a dessert-like treat.

Many popular drinks are based on ice (es) and can also be classified as desserts. Typical examples include young coconut (es kelapa muda), grass jelly (es cincau), chendol (es cendol or es dawet), red kidney beans (es kacang merah), musk melon (es blewah) and seaweed (es rumput laut).

Hot sweet beverages can also be found, such as bajigur and bandrek which are particularly popular in West Java. Both are coconut milk or coconut sugar (gula jawa) based hot drinks, mixed with other spices. Sekoteng, a ginger based hot drink which includes peanuts, diced bread, and pacar cina, can be found in Jakarta and West Java. Wedang jahe (hot ginger drink) and wedang ronde (a hot drink with sweet potato balls) are particularly popular in Yogyakarta, Central Java, and East Java.

As a Muslim majority country, Indonesian Muslims also share Islamic dietary laws that prohibit alcoholic beverages. However since ancient times, native alcoholic beverages were already developed in archipelago. According to a Chinese source, people of ancient Java drank wine made from palm sap called tuak (palm wine). Today tuak continues to be popular in the Batak region, North Sumatra where a majority of the people are Christian. A traditional Batak bar serving tuak is called lapo tuak. In Solo, Central Java, ciu (a local adaptation of Chinese wine) is also known. Bottled brem bali (Balinese rice wine) is popular in Bali. Indonesians also developed local brands of beer, such as Bintang Beer and Anker Beer.

Indonesia's Food

2009-09-26T23:29:00.001+07:00

Indonesian cuisine reflects the vast variety created by the people who live on the 6,000 populated islands that make up the modern nation of Indonesia. There is not a single "Indonesian" cuisine, but rather, a diversity of regional cuisines formed by local Indonesian cultures and foreign influences.

Throughout its history, Indonesia has been involved in trade due to its location and natural resources. Additionally, Indonesia’s indigenous techniques and ingredients were influenced by India, the Middle East, China, and finally Europe. Spanish and Portuguese traders brought New World produce even before the Dutch came to colonize most of the archipelago. The Indonesian island of Maluku, which is famed as "the Spice Island", also contributed to the introduction of native spices, such as cloves and nutmeg, to Indonesian and global cuisine.

Indonesia is the home of sate; one of the country's most popular dishes, there are many variants across Indonesia.

Sumatran cuisine, for example, often shows Middle Eastern and Indian influences, featuring curried meat and vegetables, while Javanese cuisine is rather more indigenously developed. The cuisines of Eastern Indonesia are similar to Polynesian and Melanesian cuisine. Elements of Chinese cuisine can be seen in Indonesian cuisine: items such as bakmi (noodles), bakso (meat balls), and lumpia have been completely assimilated.

The most popular dishes that originated in Indonesia are now common across much of Southeast Asia. Popular Indonesian dishes such as satay, beef rendang, and sambal are also favored in Malaysia and Singapore. Soy-based dishes, such as variations of tofu (tahu) and tempe, are also very popular. Tempe is regarded as a Javanese invention, a local adaptation of soy-based food fermentation and production. Another soy-based fermented food is oncom, similar to tempe but created by different fungi and particularly popular in West Java.

Indonesian meals are commonly eaten with the combination of a spoon in the right hand and fork in the left hand, although in many parts of the country (such as West Java and West Sumatra) it is also common to eat with one's hands. In restaurants or households that commonly use bare hands to eat, like in seafood foodstalls, traditional Sundanese and Minangkabau restaurants, or East Javanese pecel lele (fried catfish with sambal) and ayam goreng (fried chicken) foodstalls, they usually serve kobokan, a bowl of tap water with a slice of lime in it to give a fresh scent. This bowl of water with lime in it should not to be consumed, however; it is used to wash one's hand before and after eating. Eating with chopsticks is generally only found in foodstalls or restaurants serving Indonesian adaptations of Chinese cuisine, such as bakmie or mie ayam (chicken noodle) with pangsit (wonton), mie goreng (fried noodle), and kwetiau goreng (fried flat rice noodles).

Rice

Rice is a staple for all classes in contemporary Indonesia,^[1] and it holds a central part in Indonesian culture: it shapes the landscape; is sold at markets; and is served in most meals as a savoury and sweet food. Rice is most often eaten as plain rice with just a few protein and vegetable dishes as side dishes. It is also served, however, as ketupat (rice steamed in woven packets of coconut fronds), lontong (rice steamed in banana leaves), intip (rice crackers), desserts, vermicelli, noodles, arak beras (rice wine), and nasi goreng (fried rice).^[2]

Rice was only incorporated into diets, however, as either the technology to grow it or the ability to buy it from elsewhere was gained. Evidence of wild rice on the island of Sulawesi dates from 3000 BCE. Evidence for the earliest cultivation, however, comes from eighth century stone inscriptions from the central island of Java, which show kings levied taxes in rice. Divisions of labour between men, women, and animals that are still in place in Indonesian rice cultivation, can be seen carved into the ninth-century Prambanan temples in Central Java: a Water buffalo attached to a plough; women planting seedlings and pounding grain; and a man carries sheaves of rice on each end of a pole across his shoulders. In the sixteenth century, Europeans visiting the Indonesian islands saw rice as a new prestige food served to the aristocracy during ceremonies and feasts.^[1]

Rice production requires exposure to the sun. Rice production in Indonesian history is linked to the development of iron tools and the domestication of Wild Asian Water Buffalo as water buffalo for cultivation of fields and manure for fertilizer. Once covered in dense forest, much of the Indonesian landscape has been gradually cleared for permanent fields and settlements as rice cultivation developed over the last fifteen hundred years.^[1]

Other Staple Carbohydrates

Other staple foods in Indonesia include maize (in drier regions such as Madura and the Lesser Sunda Islands), sago (in Eastern Indonesia), cassava (dried cassava, locally known as tiwul is an alternate staple food in arid areas in Java such as Gunung Kidul and Wonogiri) and root tubers (especially in hard times).

Spices

Known throughout the world as "the Spice Island," the Indonesian islands of Maluku contributed to the introduction of its native spices to world cuisine. Spices such as pala (nutmeg/mace), cengkeh (clove), and laos (galangal) are native to Indonesia. It is likely that lada hitam (black pepper), kunyit (turmeric), sereh (lemongrass), bawang merah (shallot), kayu manis (cinnamon), kemiri (candlenut), ketumbar (coriander), and asem jawa (tamarind) were introduced from India, while jahe (ginger), daun bawang (leek) and bawang putih (garlic) were introduced from China. Those spices from mainland Asia were introduced early, in ancient times, thus they became integral ingredients in Indonesian cuisine.

In ancient times, the kingdom of Sunda and the later sultanate of Banten were well known as the world's major producers of black pepper. The maritime empires of Srivijaya and Majapahit also benefited from the lucrative spice trade between the spice islands and China and India. Later the VOC controlled the spice trade between Indonesia and the world. The Indonesian fondness for hot and spicy food was enriched when the Spanish introduced cabai chili pepper from the New World to the region in 16th century. After that hot and spicy sambals have become an important part of Indonesian cuisine.

A blend of spices is used as a base for many Indonesian dishes, including combinations of cinnamon^{[citation needed]}, star anise^{[citation needed]}, coriander seed, cumin^{[citation needed]}, pepper, cardamom^{[citation needed]}, and chili^{[citation needed]}, with the composition of the spices based on regional variations.

Peanut sauce

One of the main characteristics of Indonesian cuisine is the wide application of peanuts in many Indonesian signature dishes, such as satay, gado-gado, karedok, ketoprak, and pecel. Introduced from Mexico by Portuguese and Spanish merchants in 16th century, peanuts assumed a place within Indonesian cuisine as a key ingredient. Peanuts thrived in the tropical environment of Southeast Asia, and today they can be found, roasted and chopped finely, in many recipes. Whole, halved, or crushed peanuts are used to garnish a variety of dishes, and used in marinades and dipping sauces such as sambal kacang (a mixture of ground chillis and fried peanuts) for otak-otak or ketan. Peanut oil, extracted from peanuts, is one of the most commonly used cooking oils in Indonesia.

Bumbu kacang or peanut sauce represents a sophisticated, earthy seasoning rather than a sweet, gloppy sauce ^[3]. It should have a delicate balance of savoury, sweet, sour, and spicy flavours, acquired from various ingredients, such as fried peanuts, gula jawa (coconut sugar), garlic, shallots, ginger, tamarind, lemon juice, lemongrass, salt, chilli, peppercorns, sweet soy sauce, ground together and mixed with water to form the right consistency. The secret to good peanut sauce is “not too thick and not too watery.” Indonesian peanut sauce tends to be less sweet than the Thai version, which is a hybrid adaptation. Gado-gado is a popular dish particularly associated with bumbu kacang, and is eaten across Indonesia.

Coconut milk

Indonesia is a tropical country with abundant tropical produce such as coconuts. Thus, since ancient times Indonesia developed many and various uses of this plant. The broad use of coconut milk in many Indonesian dishes is another common characteristic of Indonesian cuisine. It is used in many recipes, from savory dishes such as rendang, soto, sayur lodeh, and opor ayam, to desserts such as es cendol and es doger. The use of coconut milk is not exclusive to Indonesian cuisine, since it can also be found in Indian, Samoan, Thai, Malaysian, Philippine, and Brazilian cuisines. Nonetheless, the use of coconut milk is quite extensive in Indonesia, especially in Minangkabau cuisine, whereas in Minahasan (North Sulawesi) cuisine, coconut milk is generally absent, except in Minahasan cakes and desserts such as klappertart.

In Indonesian cuisine, two types of coconut milk are found, thin coconut milk and thick coconut milk. The difference depends on the water and oil content. Thin coconut milk is usually used for soups such as sayur lodeh and soto, while the thicker variety is used for rendang and desserts. It can be made from freshly shredded coconut meat in traditional markets, or can be found processed in cartons at the supermarket.

After the juice (milk) has been extracted from the shredded coconut flesh to make coconut milk, the ampas kelapa (leftover coconut flesh) still can be used in urap, seasoned and spiced shredded coconut meat mixed together with vegetables. Urap is similar to gado-gado, except that peanut sauce is replaced by shredded coconut sauce. Leftoever shredded coconut can also be cooked, sauteed and seasoned to make serundeng, almost powdery sweet and spicy coconut granules. However, to acquire a rich taste, some households insist on using freshly shredded coconut, instead of leftover, for urap and serundeng. Serundeng can be mixed with meat in dishes such as serundeng daging (beef serundeng) or sprinkled on top of other dishes such as soto or ketan (sticky rice). An example on heavy use of coconut is Buras from Makassar, rice wrapped in banana leaf cooked with coconut milk and sprinkled with powdered coconut similar to serundeng.

Meal Times

In western and central Indonesia, the main meal is usually cooked in the late morning, and consumed around midday. In many families there is no set meal time when all members are expected to attend. For this reason, most of the dishes are made so that they can remain edible even if left on the table at room temperature for many hours. The same dishes are then re-heated for the final meal in the evening. Most meals are built around a cone-shaped pile of long-grain, highly polished rice. A meal may include a soup, salad (or more commonly vegetables sautéed with garlic), and another main dish. Whatever the meal, it is accompanied by at least one, and often several, relishes called sambals.

In eastern Indonesia, such as on the islands of Papua and Timor, where the climate is often much drier, the meals can be centered around other sources of carbohydrates such as sago and/or root vegetables and starchy tubers. Being east of the Wallace line, the ecozone, and hence the flora and fauna, are quite different from those of the islands to the west, and so the food stuffs are, as well.

Feasts: Tumpeng and Rijsttafel

Many Indonesian traditional customs and ceremonies incorporate food and feast. One of the best examples is tumpeng. Originally from Java, tumpeng is a cone shaped mound of rice surrounded by an assortment of other dishes. Traditionally featured in selamatan ceremonies, the cone of rice is made by using bamboo leaves woven into a cone-shaped container. The rice itself can be plain white steamed rice, uduk (rice cooked with coconut milk), or yellow rice (rice colored with kunyit, i.e., turmeric). After it is shaped, the rice cone is surrounded by assorted dishes, such as urap vegetables, fried chicken, semur (beef in sweet soy sauce), teri kacang (little dried fish fried with peanuts), fried prawns, telur pindang (marblized boiled eggs), shredded omelette, tempe orek (sweet, dry fried tempeh), perkedel kentang (mashed potato fritters), perkedel jagung (corn fritters), sambal goreng ati (liver in chilli sauce), and many other dishes. Nasi tumpeng probably comes from an ancient Indonesian tradition that revers mountains as the abode of the ancestors and the gods. Rise cone is meant to symbolize the holy mountain. The feast served as some kind of thanksgiving for the abundance of harvest or any other blessings. Because of its festivities and celebrative value, even now tumpeng is sometimes used as an Indonesian counterpart to birthday cake.

Another Indonesian feast, the Rijstafel (from Dutch, meaning 'rice table'), demonstrates both colonial opulence and the diversity of Indonesian cuisine at the same time. The classic style rijstafel involved serving of up to 40 different dishes by 40 male waiters, bare foot but dressed in formal white uniforms with blangkon (traditional Javanese caps) on their heads and batik cloth around their waists. In contemporary Indonesian cuisine, it has been adapted into a western style buffet. It employs a long table with a wide range of dishes, both savory and sweet, served on it. It can usually be found in wedding ceremonies or any other festivities. The layout for an Indonesian wedding ceremony buffet is usually: plates, eating utensils (spoon and fork), and paper napkins placed on one end, followed by rice (plain or fried), a series of Indonesian (and sometimes international) dishes, sambal and krupuk (shrimp crackers), and ending with glasses of water on the other end of the table.

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2009-09-17T16:57:00.003+07:00

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Taman Nasional Komodo sebagai 7 Keajaiban Dunia

2009-09-17T16:34:00.004+07:00

Setelah candi Borobudur tak masuk sebagai 7 keajaiban dunia pada deklarasi the new 7 wonders of the world di Portugal, kini situs resmi 7 keajaiban dunia akan memilih lagi kontestan baru khusus kategori nature.

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Atau

Pilih Pulau Komodo menjadi salah satu keajaiban dunia, vote di situs berikut :

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Indonesia's Profile

2009-09-17T00:46:00.002+07:00

STATE PHILOSOPHY
Pancasila is the philosophic fundamentals of the state. The word “Pancasila” is derived from two Sanskrit words, “panca” which means five, and “sila” which means principle. Pancasila consists of five principles that are interrelated and inseparable, namely:

1. The belief in one God
2. A just and civilized humanism
3. Unity of Indonesia
4. Democratic citizenship lead by wise guidance born of representative consultation
5. Social just for all the people of Indonesia

Indonesia is a democratic country that applies a presidential system and Pancasila is the soul of the Indonesian democracy. Indonesia adopts a democracy that is based on the 5 principles known as the Pancasila Democracy. These state fundamentals were proclaimed by President Soekarno (the first President of Indonesia) on the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia on 17 August 1945.

GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
Indonesia is one of the largest archipelagos in the world that has 17,508 islands, situated between 6 degrees northern latitude and 11 degrees southern latitude and spreading from 97 degrees to 141 degrees eastern longitude and it is located between two continents – Asia and Australia/Oceania. This strategic position greatly influences the country’s culture, social, politics and economy.

Stretching along 3,977 miles between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, Indonesia has a total area of 1.9 million square miles including the ocean waters.

The five large islands of Indonesia are: Sumatera covering 473.606 square km, Java with 132.107 square km, Kalimantan (the third largest island in the world) with an area of 539.460 square km, Sulawesi with 189.216 square km, and Papua with an area of 421.981 square km.

GEOLOGICAL HISTORY
The islands of Indonesia were formed in the Miocene age (12 million years BC); Palaeocene age (70 million years BC); Eocene age (30 million years BC); Oligacene age (25 million years BC). As people from Asia started to migrate, it is believed that Indonesia existed since the Pleistocene age (4 million years BC). The islands have a great effect on the change of the Australian and Pacific tectonic plate. The Australian plate changes slowly with an upward movement into the small plates of the Pacific plate that moves southward. Between these lines, the islands of Indonesia are stretched out.

This makes Indonesia as one of the most changing geological area in the world. There are 400 volcanic mountains – which 100 of them are active- that dot the islands of Indonesia. Every day Indonesia experiences three vibrations, at least one earthquake a day and one volcanic eruption in a year.

DEMOGRAPHY
The population of Indonesia can be divided into two major groups: in the western region most of the people are from the Malay ethnicity while in the eastern region there are the Papuans originating from the Melanesian Islands. Indonesia also recognizes specific ethnic groups that come from a certain province/area and have specific language for example the Javanese from Central or East Java, the Sundanese from West Java or the Batak ethnicity from North Sumatra.

In addition, there are also minority ethnicities derived from Chinese, Indian and Arabic descendents. These people travelled as merchants through trade exchange since the 8th century BC and migrated to Indonesia. Approximately 3% of the population is from Chinese ethnicity, although the exact percentage is not known as the last ethnicity census was held in the 1930s.

Islam is the major religion of 85.2% of the population, designating Indonesia as the largest Moslem country in the world. The remaining population consists of Protestants (8.9%); Catholics (3%); Hindus (1.8%); Buddhists (0.8%) and other religion (0.3%).

Many Indonesians speak their ethnic language as their mother tongue. However, the Indonesian language is the official language and it is taught at all schools and most Indonesians are proficient in using the language for communication.

POLITICS
As in other democratic countries, Indonesia applies the Trias Politica that recognizes the separation of the legislative, executive and judicial bodies. The legislative authority is under the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) that consists of two bodies namely the Parliament composing of members of political parties and the Regional Representative Council (DPD) composing of representatives from each province in Indonesia. Each province is represented by 4 delegates that are elected by the people in the respective region.

The People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) is the highest state institution. Upon the Amendment of the 1945 Constitution, the membership of the MPR starting the period of 1999-2004, was amended to include not only the members of the parliament (DPR) but also the members of the DPD. Formerly the MPR consisted of the parliament members and group representatives. Currently, the MPR has 550 members from the parliament and 128 members from the Regional Representative Council (DPD). The parliament members and the DPD members are elected every five years. Since 2004, the MPR has become a bi-chamber parliament with the DPD as second chamber.

The executive institution is centralized under the president, vice president, and the cabinet of ministers. The cabinet is a presidential cabinet in which the ministers report to the president and do not represent the political parties.

The judicial institution -since the reform era and upon the amendment of the 1945 Constitution- is administered by the Supreme Court including the administration of the judges.

PROVINCES
Indonesia has 33 provinces (including 2 Special Territories of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Yogyakarta) and one Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI). East Timor was once part of Indonesia, but then through a referendum in 1999, East Timor became the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste.

Provinces in Indonesia

Sumatra
Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam | North Sumatera | West Sumatera | Bengkulu | Riau | Riau Islands Jambi | South Sumatera | Lampung | Bangka Belitung Islands

Java
Jakarta | West Java | Banten | Central Java | Yogyakarta Special Territory | East Java

Kalimantan
West Kalimantan | Central Kalimantan | South Kalimantan | East Kalimantan

Nusa Tenggara
Bali | West Tenggara Barat | East Nusa Tenggara

Sulawesi
West Sulawesi | North Sulawesi | Central Sulawesi | South Sulawesi | South East Sulawesi | Gorontalo

Maluku and Papua Islands
Maluku | North Maluku | West Papua | Papua

ECONOMY

In the 1990’s, Indonesia’s economy experienced a set-back as a consequence of the economy crisis that hit most Asian countries. However, the economy is now relatively stable.

Indonesia has abundant natural resources outside Java including crude oil, natural gas, tin, copper and gold. Despite being the second largest exporter of natural gas, Indonesia recently has become a net importer of crude oil. The agriculture products of Indonesia include rice, tea, coffee, spices and rubber.

The major trade partners of Indonesia are Japan, the United States of America and neighboring countries namely Malaysia, Singapore and Australia.

Although Indonesia is rich in natural and human resources, the country is still facing crucial issues of poverty that mainly is caused by the wide-spread corruption in the government.

The Central Bank is Bank Indonesia.

CULTURAL ART

Indonesia’s cultural art is greatly influenced by other cultures, such as the Hindu mythology and culture that is reflected in the Javanese and Balinese dances.

Many of the dances also reflect some Islamic values. Several of these dances originate from the island of Sumatra, such as the Saman Meusukat dance and the Seudati dance from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Another famous cultural item from Indonesia is the wayang kulit (shadow puppet made from goat skin) that depicts mythological characters and stories. The art of old poetry in the form of quatrain and couplet sayings from various regions such as the Malay quatrain are often cited in special occasions or in cultural performances.

One of Indonesia’s cultural heritage that has been acknowledged as a world heritage is the batik cloth. The prominent batik industry areas are in Yogyakarta, Solo, and also Pekalongan.

Pencak silat is an art of self defense which is uniquely from Indonesia. This martial art is sometimes shown at certain performances accompanied by traditional music of the region.

In the field of music, Indonesia is rich with traditional as well as modern music that extends from the city of Sabang (the western point of Indonesia) to the city of Merauke (the eastern point of Indonesia). Although traditional music including Javanese keroncong is commonly known, modern music is more popular followed by dangdut music. Dangdut is one type of music originating from Indonesia that has also become quite popular throughout the country. This type of music is a blend of Malay and Indian music with elements from traditional music as well. The name of “Dangdut “ is derived from the sounds of “dang” and “dut” (pronounced as “doot”) that come from the dominating resonances of the bongo and the flute. The Dangdut singers usually sing while dancing expressively and gracefully following the beat of the music. There are several varieties of Dangdut music namely Malay Dangdut, Modern Dangdut (using modern instruments) and Coastal Dangdut (influenced by Javanese and Sundanese traditional music). In the 1970s, Dangdut was initially recognized as a type of Malay orchestral music, but in the 1980s, this type of music became more popularly known as Dangdut music.

The people of Indonesia consist of various ethnic groups, religions and faith. The various ethnic groups are for example Batak, Karo, Minangkabau, Malay in Sumatra and so forth. Indonesia acknowledges several religions namely Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism and the Konghucu faith, but the majority of the population are Moslems.

VISION, MISSION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

Vision

To realize a secure, united, harmonious and peaceful livelihood of the people, the nation and the state.

To bring about a law-abiding society, that upholds equality and human rights, and
To create an economy that provides employment opportunities and decent livelihood to build on as a strong foundation for sustainable development.

Mission

To establish a secure and peaceful country;
To realize a just and democratic country;
To realize a prosperous country;

Key Strategies to achieve the goals

The strategy to realize the vision and mission of Indonesia is oriented towards maintaining good governance and is based on the spirit, soul, values and consensus of the underlying foundation of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia which are the Pancasila philosophy, the 1945 Constitution (particularly the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution), and maintaining the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia and sustaining pluralism and diversity under the Bhinneka Tunggal Ika principles.

The development strategy is oriented towards developing Indonesia in all aspects of life as stated in the preamble of the 1945 Constitution particularly in fulfilling the basic rights of the people and establishing a strong foundation for development.

December

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14-18 December – Ponorogo Regency
Grebeg Suro

In Syuro month (Javanese Calendar) you can see the greatest and most colorful festival called Grebeg Syuro, which is celebrated by the people in Ponorogo regency. In this festival, you will be entertained by the participants from all over Indonesia.

18 December – Kediri Regency
Traditional Ceremony Of Sri Aji Joyoboyo

The interesting ceremony is always celebrated on 1st of Syuro Month (Javanese Calendar) at the Pamenang village, Kediri regency which is believed as the place where Sri Aji Joyoboyo died. This ceremony is called Loka Muksa and is held by the Honggodento Foundation from Yogyakarta. The ceremony participants wear traditional costumes, have a long march from village hall to the place of Sri Aji Joyoboyo death place and to the Tirto Kamandanu pond.

18 December – Kediri Regency
Traditional Ceremony Of Prabu Anom

See the wonderful traditional ceremony held at Doko village, Gamping Rejo district, Kediri regency on1st Syuro Month (Javanese Calendar). This ceremony is celebrated to express thanksgiving to God because of the people's success of Kediri regency.

18 December – Malang Regency
Suran Ceremony / Village Purification In Mount Kawi

Keep your eyes on the thanksgiving ceremony at Wonosari village, Wonosari district, Malang regency. This ritual aims to drive away the disaster from the village.

18 December – Tulungagung Regency
Sea Offering At Popoh Beach

See the wonderful ritual held at Popoh beach, Besuki district, Tulungagung regency. This celebration is s ritual to welcome the Javanese new year and express their thanks to God by throwing the offering (the steamed rice cone, fish, food crops, traditional food) into the sea. They hope after doing this ritual, they get good catching fish in the sea. You will be entertained by traditional performances.

18 December – Magetan Regency
Ledug Suro Magetan Regency, Lesung Suro Bedhug Muharram

See the celebration of Islam New Year held at the town square and Lake Sarangan, Magetan regency. It is cheered up with the parade of Lesung (rice grinding tool) large drums, mass dance, charity distribution and traditional attractions.

18-19 December – Malang Regency
Sea Offering At Balekambang Beach

Visit Labuhan Suran traditional new year's ceremony held by the society of Srigonco village, Bantur district, Malang regency. The ceremony expresses thanksgiving to God by launching offering into the sea.

25 December – Tulungagung Regency
Ulur-Ulur

Ulur-Ulur ceremony is the flower spreading in Buret lake, Sawo village, Campur Darat district, Tulungagung regency sent to the mbah Jigong Joyo as the founder at that lake. The tradition organizer is Sawo village, Ngentrong, Gedangan and Gamping. They believe that God has already given prosperity to them through the stream flow from the Buret lake. In Javanese language, Ulur-Ulur means water, then some people interpret the lake is full of water and it is used to water the farm.

29-30 December – Malang Regency
Khol Ceremony In Mount Kawi

The celebration is held by the people of mount Kawi, Wonosari village in Malang. People serve Sesajen (offering) to the tomb of Zakaria II and R. Imam Sujono considered as the greatest leaders in town. It is highlighted with local traditional music show.

31 December – Throughout The Country
New Year Celebration

New years sparkling is celebrates throughout the country and cheered up with glamorous modern and traditional performance.

November

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November – Surabaya
East Java Dancer Contest

Enjoy the dancer contest in Surabaya. The contest aims to select the best dancer who can dance at least two of the five traditional and ethnic dances existing in East Java.

November – Sampang Regency
Kacong Cebbing Contest

See the description: The Election of Jaka and Rara in Malang Regency on August 21. Kacong Cebbing (Mr. And Miss Sampang) contest is held in Sampang regency.

6 November – Trenggalek City
Purification Of Bagong Dam

The expression of thanks to God from Trenggalek farmers of which their rice fields were irrigated by Bagong Dam built in the 16th century and it is also to commemorate the Menak Sopal service as the initiator of Bagong Dam. Visit Menak Sopal's grave, the procession Bersih Dam Bagong and performance of art puppet show begin at 5 a.m in Trenggalek Regency.

8 November – Trenggalek Regency
Sembonyo Sea Offering

The expression of thanks to God from the fishermen of Prigi Beach, Watulimo district, Trenggalek regency, is held at 08.3 am for safety and good catches fish result. It is the celebration of the success of the Raden Tummenggung Yudho Negara from Mataram who established Prigi area and also to commemorate his marriage with Putri Inten from Andhong Biru.

12 November – Tuban Regency
Tuban 716th Anniversary

The Tuban 716th anniversary which is celebrated in Pendopo Tuban regency, Alun-Alun Tuban and Bektiharjo stages some performances, such as; Puppet show, Citra Resmi Waranggono, Sandhur Tuban show.

18 November – Tulungagung Regency
The Anniversary Of Tulungagung Regency

The anniversary of Tulungagung Regency is celebrated every year by various attractions and activities such as "Kirab Bersih Nagari" the procession which is joined by all government officials in Tulungagung regency area, art clubs, social organizations. "Kirab Buceng Lanang" depicts the majesty and the fertility of Tulungagung city which is peaceful in order to avoid danger. This event is held in Pendopo Kongas Arum Kusumaning Bongso.

20 November – Nganjuk Regency
Waranggana Graduation

The inauguration of Waranggana (dancers having succeeded in learning Tayub dance) is held at the dance center of Langen Tayub Anjuk Ladang in Sambirejo village, Tanjung Anom district, Nganjuk regency. The ceremony begins at 08.00 am staging some art performances.

23 November – Pacitan Regency
Ceprotan Village Purification

The traditional and ritual procession in the Sekar village, Donorejo and Pacitan district begins with making a ritual offering, taking a young coconut, expressing of gratitude to God. This event starts at 6 pm when the sun sets with throwing the coconuts from one person to another among two groups.

28 November – Trenggalek City
Longkangan

The expression of thanks to God from fishermen in Munjugan district, Trenggalek regency for good catches also the service of their ancestor who opened Munjungan including Ni Roro Puthut, Miyosimo Queen and Raden Danang Sutarekso believed as the rulers of Southern Coast covering Sumbreng (Bladu) Ngampiran and Ngadipuro beaches. This event starts at 08.00 am cheered up with Cultural Langen of Janggrung, Baritan and performance of Wayang Purwo puppet as well as procession of ritual Longkangan itself.

November – Sumenep Regency
Kacong Cebbing

See the description: The election of Jaka and Rara in Malang regency on August 21. Kacong Cebbing (Mr. And Miss Sumenep)contest is held in Sumenep regency.

November – Malang Regency
Grebeg Singhasari 2009

Grebeg Singhasari promises an exciting festival which is conducted by Kepanjen community, Malang Regency to express their thanks to God for blessing. This festival stages traditional performances.

November – Batu City
Photography Festival

The photography festival is an event carried out to lift image and enchantment of Batu city, its natural beauty and panorama in visual media participated by photography community in Malang.

November – Batu City
Kangmas Nimas Contest

See the description: The election of Jaka and Rara in Malang regency on August 21. Kangmas and Nimas (Mr. And Miss Batu) contest is held in Batu city.

November – Tulungagung Regency
Kakang Mbakyu Contest

See the description: The election of Jaka and Rara in Malang regency on August 21. Kakang Mbakyu (Mr. And Miss Tulungagung) contest is held in Tulungagung regency.

November – Nganjuk Regency
Kangmas Mbakyu Contest

See the description: The election of Jaka and Rara in Malang regency on August 21. Kangmas and Mbakyu (Mr. And Miss Nganjuk) contest is held in Nganjuk regency.

November – Sumenep Regency
Topeng Dalang (Dalang Mask)

The Topeng (Mask) Dalang Festival in Sumenep Regency in the past was meant to drive away the evil spirits that disturbed Sumenep community life. During the time Topeng Dalang (Dalang Mask) reveals the philosophical, spiritual and moral value based on Moslem's teachings.

October

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2 October – Batu City
Flower Festival

Witness the float festival held to promote the beauty and the flower potential of Batu city. It is a regional event participated by the East Java florist and it is also hoped that Batu city will be the center of flower market.

October – Batu City
Float Parade

Float Parade is an event to promote the potential of decorative plants growing in Batu city. This regional event is worth visiting for domestic and foreign tourists.

October – Bangkalan Regency
Bull Race In Bangkalan Regency

See the description: Bull Race in Sumenep Regency on August 31.

October – Sumenep Regency
Sapi Sono' Contest

See the description: Sapi Sono' on September 28. The contest is held at Giling Stadium in Sumenep.

October – Sumenep Regency
Sea Offering Ceremony Rokat Tasek

See the description: Sea Offering Ceremony at Balekambang Beach on March 22. It is held in Sumenep regency.

October – Sumenep Regency
Tong-Tong Music

The percussion musical attraction in Sumenep regency is performed in the Ramadhan month by serving various sounds coming from the musical instrument of bamboo material modified from traditional music with modern one as the companion and the arouse of the community at at pre-dawn eating meal in the Ramadhan month. It is completed with the drum that was called (Gendang Kembang), small drum (Simbal Kecil), small metalofon with three splints and a whistle. By the significant progress of Tong Tong music. At present this tradition becomes a regular competition along with the float procession carrying music instruments and the musicians.

September

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4 September – Probolinggo City
Decorated Pedicab And Carriage Parade

This event coincides with the anniversary of Probolinggo city and is celebrated by parade of pedicab and carriage drivers. The passengers are all government official of the town of Probolinggo.

20 September – Tulungagung Regency
Kucing Marriage

Watch the odd marriage and be the witness at uncommon ceremony of cat marriage, you will have an unforgettable experience. This annual event is held at Campur Darat village, Tulungagung regency. The aim of the festival is to expect the rain fall. It is historically initiated by Mbah Sangkah. People believe that when the couple of the cats (Tirtosari and Joko Wono) take a shower, the rain will fall soon. The bathing procession takes place in Coban Kromo highlighted with traditional performance.

27 September – Malang Regency
Sea Offering Ceremony At Sendang Biru Beach

See the description: Sea Offering Ceremony At Balekambang Beach on March 22.
Sendang Biru beach is located at Tambakrejo village, Sumbermanjing district, Malang regency.

28 September – Sumenep Regency
Rice Cake Party (Kupatan Party)

The traditional party of Sumenep society by serving various kinds of rice cake cooking. This could be enjoyed when you stop over on the Sloppeng and Lombang beaches. This event only conducted seven days after the Idul Fitri holiday.

September – Probolinggo City
Kang-Yuk Contest

See the description: The Election of Jaka and Rara in Malang regency on August 21. Kang-Yuk (Mr. And Miss Probolinggo) contest is held in Probolinggo city.

September-October – Sampang Regency
Bull Race And Sapi Sono' Festival

Sapi Sono' means decorated cow. It is a couple of selected female cows colorfully decorated like racing bull. Sapi Sono' takes place before the bull race begins. This event is held at Sampang, Ketapang and Kedundung districts, Sampang regency.

September – Magetan Regency
Bagus-Dyah Contest In Magetan Regency

See the description: The Election of Jaka and Rara in Malang regency on August 21. Bagus-Dyah (Mr. And Miss Magetan) contest is held in Magetan regency.

29 September – Surabaya Food Festival

Taste the delicacy of East Java cuisine. East Java Government Tourism Service annually holds East Java Food Festival participated by the hotels and restaurants in East Java. The aims to introduce the variety of East Java special cuisine nationally and internationally. It is held in Surabaya.

January

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9 January - Tulungagung
Washing Kyai Upas Heirlooms

Washing heirlooms is interesting ritual ceremony worth seeing held by the community of Tulungagung. They believe that their heirlooms can influence their lives such as; getting mercy, long life, and safety. Local visitors coming to the event hope to obtain the splashing of used water to clean the "Kyai Upas Heirloom", as they believe the water is merciful. Be the witness of the event on Friday, Syuro Month (Javanese Calendar) at the city hall of Tulungagung.

9 January - Nganjuk
The Great Procession Of Washing Jamasan Heirlooms

See the great procession of washing heirlooms called Jamasan and join the pilgrimage tour visiting the tomb of Kyai Gliman. The ritual procession starts at 10.00 am from "Pusaka Building" at Ngliman village, Sawahan district, Nganjuk regency. After being washed, the heirlooms are brought through out the city and highlighted with traditional art performances.

15 January – Pacitan Regency
Tetaken (Teteki)

Have a memorable experience by watching the graduation of the hermits and the inauguration of the priest who have succeeded in gaining physical and spiritual power, cheered up with procession of Pamedaling Buwono and Langen Belso. This event is held on foothill of Mount Limo in Mantren village, Kebonagung district, Pacitan regency.

15 January – Tuban Regency
Haul Ceremony Of Sunan Bonang

Be the witness of the Moslem arts and performances, mass circumcision, reciting Al Qur'an and public preacher held at the tomb of Sunan Bonang and at the Great Mosque of Tuban. The event aims to commemorate the death of Sunan Bonang (one of the nine Moslem Saints spreading Islam in Java Island). You'll see cultural attractions such as; Hadrah Festival, Mass circumcision, reciting the holy Qur, and Bil Ghiob Wabin Nadhor. Don't miss this unique anniversary.

January – Blitar Regency
Sea Offering

This tradition is held by the community of fishermen at Tambak Rejo beach, Blitar regency. The celebration aims to express theirs thanksgiving to God. Enjoy the Larung Sesaji and traditional performance.

January – Probolinggo Regency
Lengger Art

Don't miss this event, the traditional art from Probolinggo that still exist and has been developing up to now, held regularly every night starting from 08.00 pm to midnight, the dance performance and traditional songs could be enjoyed in the yard of Mangunharjo Market in Probolinggo. Many of University students in Indonesia do research on this art.

East Java Tourism Calendar

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January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Kata yang paling banyak dicari di google

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Menjelang pergantian tahun menuju 2009, raksasa mesin pencari Google merilis kata-kata yang paling banyak dicari orang selama tahun 2008.

Seperti dilansir PC World, Kamis (11/12/2008), Setelah pesaing terdekatnya, Yahoo merilis daftar pencarian kali ini Google mengemas semua ‘Top search 2008′ dalam Google Zeitgeist 2008.

Kata Zeigeist dianggap sangat tepat untuk mewakili pencariaan paling banyak selama 2008. Menurut Google pencarian-pencarian oleh pengguna internet di seluruh dunia selama 2008 dapat diterjemahkan sebagai semangat yang mewakili peradaban masyarakat dunia dalam satu kurun waktu (jiwa jaman).

Pada Google Zeigeist 2008, terdapat beberapa kategori seperti politik, olahraga, showbiz, trendsetter dan secara keseluruhan.

Berikut adalah hasil ‘Top search’ Google secara keseluruhan:
1. Sarah Palin
2. Beijing 2008
3. Facebook login
4. Tuenti (Situs jejaring sosial yang berbasis di Madrid, Spanyol)
5. Heath Ledger
6. Obama
7. Nasza Klasa (Situs jejaring sosial Polandia)
8. Wer Kennt Wen
9. Euro 2008
10. Jonas Brothers

Top Search Amerika Serikat
1. Obama
2. Facebook
3. ATT
4. iPhone
5. YouTube
6. Fox News
7. Sarah Palin
8. Beijing 2008
9. David Cook
10. Surf the Channel

Top Search Situs jejaring sosial
1. Facebook
2. MySpace
3. Hi5
4. Orkut
5. Linkedin
6. Nasza Klasa
7. Netlog (situs jejaring sosial asal Belgia)
8. Mixi (Situs jejaring sosial Jepang)
9. MeetUp
11. Odnoklassniki (situs jejaring sosial Rusia)

Dance

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Dance soul's expression in the form of movement usually escorted with music's oscillation. Related dance also with moment, Can describe about a event: War, Sorrow's atmosphere, Honour in king, or Personification a norm, For example likes dedication a woman in java's culture.

Dance's development in indonesia closely related with society's development. James R. Brandon (1967) divide development shows at south-east asia divisible is 4 periods that is:

1. Period pra-sejarah, Around 2500SM – 100M.
2. Period enter it India's culture, 100 - 1000.
3. Period enter it Islam's influence, 1300 - 1750.
4. Period enter it country west, 1750 - akhir world war second.

Society's development and The artistry doesn't be development that brokened off one another, But mutual continual and Is not brokened off.

Get from : "http://budaya-indonesia.org/iaci/Tarian"

Dance's List

Dance from Province Aceh
Dance from Province North Sumatra
Dance from Province West Sumatra
Dance from Province Riau
Dance from Province Archipelago Riau
Dance from Province Jambi
Dance from Province South Sumatra
Dance from Province Bangka Belitung
Dance from Province Bengkulu
Dance from Province Lampung
Dance from Province DKI Jakarta
Dance from Province Banten
Dance from Province West Java
Dance from Province Central Java
Dance from Province Yogyakarta
Dance from Province East java
Dance from Province Borneo West
Dance from Province Borneo Middle
Dance from Province Borneo South
Dance from Province Borneo East
Dance from Province Celebes North
Dance from Province Gorontalo
Dance from Province Celebes Middle
Dance from Province Celebes South East
Dance from Province Celebes South
Dance from Province Balinese
Dance from Province West Nusa Tenggara
Dance from Province East Nusa Tenggara
Dance from Province Moluccas
Dance from Province West Irian Jaya
Dance from Province Papua

Get from : "http://budaya-indonesia.org/iaci/Daftar_Tarian"

Hotspot at Surabaya

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Source is taken from www.detiksurabaya.com.

To You that live at Surabaya or be visit even, having Laptop, PDA or any kind has already had Wifi's facility, please to enjoy hotspot's facility hereunder :

Facility Hotspot Speedy Telkom
Cafe/Resto

Gloria Jean’s Coffees Galaxy Mall Lt. Dasar
Cafe Ndok Ceplok, Jl. Tumapel No. 41
Country Heritage Resort, Nginden Intan Utara No. 7
Cita Selera /The Duck King, Galaxy Mall Lt. 2
Mc Donald Mulyosari
Cafe Makan Time, Jl. Mojopahit
Resto Delisia Nginden Intan Raya No. 1A
Mc Donald Raya Darmo
De Excelso Mal Galaxy – Dharmahusada
RM Legok Asri, Sepanjang
Pondok Tempo Dulu, Jl. Sulawesi 54
Kafe Excelso, Galaxy Mall Extension
Mc Donald Plasa Marina
Golf Graha Family
Dome Café Pakuwon Supermall
RM Ria Kombes M. Duryat
Pondok Tempo Dulu Puri Widya Kencana Citraland
Sea Master Restoran Bundaran HR Muhammad
Exelso Surabaya Plaza Jl. Pemuda
Café X Tunjungan Plasa Tunjungan Plaza Lt3
RM Thai Express Tunjungan Plaza 3 LG
McDonald Basuki Rahmad
Dome Café Tunjungan Plaza Lt3
Cita Selera /The Duck King Tunjungan Plaza 4 LG
Resto Dapur Desa Jl. Basuki Rachmat
Telkom Café Tunjungan Plaza 2
Tomodachi Café Jl. Embong Ploso
Hugo’s Café Sheraton Hotel
Water Front Café Jl. Kedungsari
Coffee Toffee Wisma Mandiri
Golden Meteor Café & Bar

Hotel

Royal Plaza (Food Court)
Sinar Hotel, Jl. Raya Pabean No. 136
New Grand Park Hotel
Hotel Weta Jl Gentengkali
Grand Interwisata/Graha Resident
Tandes Kondominium Graha family
Hotel Royal Regal Jakgung Suprapto
Loby Hotel Bisanta Jl. Tegalsari

Mall/Plaza

Royal Plaza (Food Court)
Mall Giant A. Yani
Mall Sinar Bintoro, Jl. Jemursari
Maspion Square
Tunjungan Electronic Centre
Citi Walk Pakuwon Supermall
Foodcourt Tunjungan Plaza lantai 5

Office/Perkantoran

Lanfar, Jl. Samodra
BRI Tower (Lobby) Jl. Basuki Rachmat
War Stadium Kantor Telkom DIVRE V Ketintang
Graha Pena Jawa Pos
Sumber Jaya Sakti, Jl. Jemursari No. 311
Zindo Mas Surabaya, Raya Waru No. 55
Jimbaran, Tunjungan Plasa
WTC - Jl. Pemuda

Public Area

Taman Bungkul Jl. Raya Darmo
Tugu Pahlawan
Taman Surya
Taman Prestasi (Blk. Grahadi) Jl. Ketabang Kali
Monumen Kapal Selam (Monkasel), Jl. Pemuda

Public Service

Kantor DPRD
Toko Buku Toga Mas Jl. Diponegoro
RS Siloam Hospital Jl. Karimunjawa
Auto 2000 Jl. Jemursari
Auto 2000 Kenjeran
Auto 2000 Pecindilan
Auto 2000 A. Yani
Auto 2000 Jl. Raya Waru
Auto 2000 Kertajaya
Auto 2000 Basuki Rachmat
Auto 2000 Soengkono Jl HR Mohamad
MagnetZone Bookstore & Café Jl. BKR Pelajar
Plasa TELKOM Mergoyoso
Lab Pramita 2, Jl. HR Muhammad
Club House Ciputra Golf
Dharma Lautan Utama (R Tunggu Dermaga Ujung)
RS Pelabuhan (Lobby & Café) Jl Prapat Kurung 1
Stasiun KA Ps Turi (R Tunggu Eksekutif & VIP)
RSAL Ramelan
RSU Haji
SAMSAT Manyar, Jl. Kertajaya
Astra International Isuzu, Raya Waru
Stasiun Gubeng (R. Tunggu Eksekutif)
Radio SS, Jl Wonokitri No. 40C
Toko Buku Gramedia Kertajaya
Lab. Pramita 1 Jl. Adityawarman No. 73-75
Badan Perpustakaan Jatim, Jl. Menur
Supermarket Carefour, Jl. Ngagel No. 137-138
United Motors Centre A. Yani No. 40-44
Pura Jala Sidi Anumarta Jl. Juanda
Masjid Al - Akbar, Jl. Pagesangan
Astra International Daihatsu Jl. Raya Waru
Hotel Utami Jl. Juanda

School/Campus

Universitas Dr. Soetomo
IPH Schools Raya Kedung Baruk No. 114
UPN Veteran - Perpustakaan, Kantin Raya Rungkut
Mess Uplatda TELKOM Jl. Ketintang No. 156
Stikosa AWS, Nginden Intan Timur I No. 18
Univ. PGRI Adi Buana (UNIPA), Jl. Ngagel Dadi
ITPS, Jl. Ratna, Surabaya
Mayura Sentra Musik, Manyar Kertoarjo No. 69
Univ.PGRI Adi Buana (UNIPA), Jl. Dukuh Menanggal
Univ Narotama, Edutainment Food Court AR Hakim 51
Kanwil DikNas P & K Jl. Genteng Kali
Unesa Fak. Pedidikan & Perpustakaan Lidah Kulon
IAIN-Perpustakaan, A. Yani No. 117

Pasuruan Tourism

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Bromo Mountain

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Mount Bromo scenery is the main tourist attration in Pasuruan Regency and East Java. From Penanjakan visitors can see beautiful scenery of Mount Bromo. Batok and Semeru in behind the mountains famous sand sea and we can witness the spectacular sunrises.

Trenggalek Tourism

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Trenggalek is situated on the South-West of Surabaya, the Capital city of East Java Province, and bordered by Tulungagung in the East, Indonesian Ocean in the South, Pacitan and Ponorogo in the West, Ponorogo and Tulungagung Regencies in the North.

Trenggalek covers 126.140 Ha, a part of it, is mountainous and the rest is lowland. And tourism places which is very exciting as the other objects.

Trenggalek regencies is enriched with various potential natural resources such as: maining material (marble, limestons, meteorit, orcher, piropillit, feldspar, caolin, trass, sandstons, etc). Agriculture product (rice, corn soja), plantation products (coffee, colve, cacao, coconut mangosteen, zalacca and durian), forest products (such as terpentine as row material for gondorukem / gum) and tourism places which so exciting as the other objects.

There are many visitors often visit this regency to spent their holiday. The visitors are interesting with Trenggalek's tourism objects, such as: Prigi Beach, Damas Beach, Pelang Beach, Karanggongso Beach, Lowo Cave, and also Trenggalek's traditional art and food. Its beautiful and origin beaches are able to invite many visitors. Those visitors are also interesting in Trenggalek's anniversary. It usually held some of traditional attraction, which very interesting.

As coastal area, Trenggalek has many fishermen who can catch many fresh fishes from the sea. They have annual ceremony that called "Larung Semboyo". This ceremony is mean to thank to God because of His blessing to all fishermen.

Don't be hesitated to visit Trenggalek. Enjoy its beaches, traditional food and the other interesting places in Trenggalek.

Interesting Places

Nature Tourism

Lowo Cave - Prigi Beach - Karanggongso Beach - Damas Beach - Pelang Beach - Blado Beach - Konang Beach - Ngampiran Beach

Culture Tourism

Tiban - Turonggo Yakso - Larung Sembonyo - Bersih Dam Bagong - Tayub - Pegon and Brung - Ketupat Tradition - Trenggalek Anniversary

Special Tourism

Climbing - Craft Industry - Tempe Cracker - Nasi Pindang

Kediri as one of East Java Regency

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Kediri as one of East Java regency has known by many people and tourists, because it has many interesting tourism objects. Kediri is interesting regency that able to invite both domestics and foreign tourists to visit its beautiful tourism objects. This area is surrounded by mountain and has a lot of nature scenery, so that it makes its air cold and fresh. This regency also save historical value and common said has the old kingdom in Java Island.

The nature lovers are common visit this regency, because Kediri has the famous mount that is Mount Kelud. This is volcano mount, but its charming scenery has attracts the tourists to visit this mount. It has the channel to the crater, sulfuric lake, cool plantation, etc.

Beside Mount Kelud, the other Kediri’s nature scenery is Irrenggolo and Dolo Waterfall that also give the pine forest scenery. There are also the historical tourism objects such as; Surowono Temple, Tegowangi Temple, and the famous Sri Aji Joyoboyo Graveyard. Those are the original building of Kediri culture since years ago. The other interesting places in Kediri are Ubalan Park and Bendungan Gerak (move dam).

The government of Kediri regency always tries to develop Kediri tourism in order to known by a lot of people and add the income. Kediri has improved its tourism facilities to make the tourists as comfortable as well.

Welcome to Kediri Tourism, we hope that the tourists can enjoy the beautiful of tourism objects, traditional art, and historic tourism objects.

Surabaya Tourism – The City of Heroes

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Surabaya, provincial capital of East Java and Indonesia’s second largest city, served for over half a millenium as trading port for the inland empires of Java. Situated at the mouth of the Brantas River, the city was officially founded in 1293 when raden Wijaya established Majapahit, Indonesia’s most glorious empire on the site of a legendary battle between a shark (sura) and crocodile (baya).

Surabaya, known as the “City of Heroes” because of its role in nation’s independence struggle, has grown into an elegant city of large, colonnaded buildings bordering broad, tree shaded avenues. It serves as the commercial centre of athriving industrial and agricultural hinterland. The city’s historical sites include Kali Mas harbour with its tall-mastered trading schooners and, nearby, the narrow alleyways and shops of the Arab quarter, redolent of the Middle East.

The historic Hotel Majapahit, where Indonesia’s war of independence was begun, and the elegant Grahadi State Buildings, an 18th century mansion, have been restored as monuments to an era of colonial grace. Surabaya is also home to one of Southeast Asia’s oldest and largest zoos. For travelers in East Java , Surabaya serves as a convenient base for exploring the regions many charms, including Mt. Bromo, the cool mountain retreats of Tretes and Malang and the natural wonders of several nature reserves.

Tourism Places
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Al Akbar Mosque - Bamboo Monument - Bratang Flower Market - Budha Four Faces Statue -Bungkul Park - Bungurasih Bus Station - Cheng Hoo Mosque - Ciputra Waterpark - Citra Raya - City Hall - Tunjungan Street - Governor Soeryo Monument - Grahadi Building - Gubeng Railway Station - Hong Tiek Hian Temple - House of Batik - House of Sampoerna - Internatio Building - Jagad Karana Temple - Jagir Dam Wonokromo - Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument - Jembatan Merah / Red Bridge - Joko Dolog Statue - Juanda Airport International - Kalimas Traditional Seaport - Karet Street - Kayoon Park & Flower Market - Kembang Jepun - Kenjeran Beach - Kepanjen Church - Klenteng Sanggar Agung - Kya - Kya - Loka Jala Srana Museum - Mpu Tantular Museum - Orchid Market - Genteng Market - Turi Market - Turi Market Station - Peneleh Fruit Market - Petekan Bridge - PTPN Building - Semut Railway Station - Soedirman Monument - Sub Marine Monument - Sunan Ampel & Arabic Camp - Surabaya Zoo - Tanjung Perak Harbour - The Heroes Monument - Tomb of WR. Soepratman - Wedoro Shoes Center - Widodaren Fruit Market - WR Soepratman Museum

Hotspot Location at Surabaya

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FREE TRANSLATOR XP ENTERPRISE 2nd Edition

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Translator XP Enterprise Second Edition adalah software penerjemah kalimat dua arah dari bahasa Indonesia ke bahasa Inggris dan sebaliknya.

Translator XP Second Edition diprogram untuk melakukan penerjemahan kalimat secara analisis kata per kata dengan mencoba mendekati kaidah aturan bahasa yang sebenarnya. Translator XP akan mengecek hubungan jenis kata antara kata-kata yang berdekatan. Karena itu pada setiap databasenya, setiap kata selalu diakhiri dengan tanda (b), (k), (v), (t), (g) atau (s) yang sebenarnya menjelaskan jenis kata yang bersangkutan (kata benda, kata keterangan, kata kerja, kata penunjuk, kata ganti atau kata sifat).

Translator XP Enterprise Second Edition mampu membedakan 5 tenses utama yang sering digunakan seperti Present, Present Perfect, Past, Future dan Present Continous, baik untuk kalimat aktif maupun pasif untuk pola positif, negatif dan interogatif.

Translator XP Enterprise Second Edition juga mendukung alternatif arti, pengecekan idiom dan spesifikasi bahasa (misalnya bahasa Inggris untuk komputer, bahasa Inggris untuk teknik, dll)
Translator XP juga menyediakan beberapa fasilitas yang bersifat pendidikan, yang kami peruntukkan bagi Anda yang ingin mempelajari bahasa Inggris secara lebih mendalam. Fasilitas itu misalnya Kamus yang bisa ditambahkan contoh kalimatnya, Games, dan Text to Voice Converter

Fitur-fitur penting:
1. Tingkat akurasi yang tinggi pada saat penerjemahan kalimat
2. Kecepatan terjemahan mencapai 800 karakter/detik
3. Built in grammar (tenses, kalimat aktif/pasif, gerund, kalimat tanya, dll)
4. Support idiom (hingga 4 tingkat)
5. Ada database frase untuk penerjemahan per frase
6. Terjemahan dua arah (Bahasa Inggris-Bahasa Indonesia dan Bahasa Indonesia-Bahasa Inggris)
7. Ada kamus kata untuk pencarian kata secara cepat. Juga disertai contoh kalimat
8. Ada menu text to voice converter
9. Support penerjemahan bahasa inggris dengan spesifikasi khusus misalnya Inggris untuk komputer, Inggris untuk teknik, dll
10. Ada games edukasi

Jenis Kata

Jenis kata merupakan komponen yang paling penting pada Translator XP. Jika Anda ingin menambahkan kata baru ke dalam database, Anda harus memilih jenis kata yang disediakan Translator XP.

Jenis-jenis kata itu adalah
1. Kata keterangan (simbolnya k) :
Contohnya now, yesterday, ago, sekarang, tadi, kemarin, nanti, besok
2. Kata penunjuk (simbolnya t)
Contohnya this, that, those, these, ini, itu
3. Kata benda (simbolnya b)
Contohnya dog, cat, chair, kucing, anjing, meja
4. Kata kerja (simbolnya v)
Contohnya eat, go, come, makan, pergi, datang
5. Kata sifat (simbolnya s)
Contohnya white, red, new, dangerous, putih, berbahaya, baru
6. Kata ganti (simbolnya g)
Contohnya we, you, i, he, kami, kamu, saya, dia

Pemilihan jenis kata yang tepat menentukan keakuratan terjemahan.

Sebagai panduan, berikut ini adalah pola hubungan jenis kata dalam Translator XP yang terjadi pembalikan posisi

1. Untuk bahasa Indonesia-Inggris
* Kata benda-kata benda : lemari besi = iron cupboard
* Kata benda-kata penunjuk: lemari ini=this cupboard
* Kata benda-kata sifat: lemari baru=new cupboard
* Kata benda-kata ganti : lemari saya=my cupboard
* Kata sifat-kata sifat: merah putih=white red

Untuk hubungan jenis kata yang lain posisinya tetap

2. Untuk bahasa Inggris-Indonesia
* Kata benda-kata benda : friend house =rumah teman
* Kata sifat-kata benda: new house=rumah baru
* Kata sifat-kata sifat: white red=merah putih
* Kata penunjuk-kata benda: this house=rumah ini

Untuk hubungan jenis kata yang lain posisinya tetap

Akurasi Hasil

Akurasi hasil penerjemahan Translator XP dapat Anda atur sesuai dengan keinginan Anda. Anda tinggal meng-klik Menu Tool > Option > Konversi.
1. Pilihlah Akurasi terjemahan Optimal atau Akurasi terjemahan Normal.
2. Pilihlah Terjemahkan sesuai urutan kata atau Terjemahkan mendekati kaidah bahasa asli
3. Centanglah pilihan Cek idiom jika diperlukan
4. Centanglah pilihan Cek frase jika diperlukan

Tambah kata

Jika Anda ingin menambahkan kata baru ke dalam database. Silahkan klik menu Translator > Database > Tambah Kata. Setelah itu ketik kata yang ingin Anda tambahkan (pada field Kata), kemudian ketik juga arti kata tersebut (pada field Arti) dan pilih jenis kata yang sesuai (pada field combobox). Terakhir tekan tombol Tambah.

Tenses

Translator XP mendukung 5 tenses utama yang sering digunakan yaitu Present, Present perfect, Future, Present continue dan Past.

Translator XP juga mendukung penerjemahan kalimat aktif dan pasif untuk pola positif, negatif dan interogatif.

Contoh:
1. Saya membelikan rumah mewah untuk isteri saya = i buy luxurious house for my wife
2. Rumah mewah dibeli saya untuk isteri saya= luxurious house is bought me for my wife
3. Saya baru saja membelikan mobil baru untuk ayah saya=i have just bought new car for my father
4. Rumah paman telah dijual kepada orang kaya itu =uncle house has been sold to that rich person
5. Apakah kita akan pergi untuk mengunjungi teman baik kamu besok= shall we go to visit your good friend tommorow

Idiom

Translator XP mempu membaca idiom kata hingga 4 tingkat.

Contoh:
* nice to meet you = senang bertemu anda
* how do you do = apa kabar
* good morning = selamat pagi

Untuk penambahan idiom baru ke dalam database. Klik menu Translator > Database > Tambah idiom. Setelah itu pada field idiom ketik idiom yang ingin Anda tambahkan (misal nice to meet you). Kemudian pada field arti ketik arti idiom tersebut (misal senang bertemu anda) dan pilih jenis kata yang sesuai (pada field combobox). Terakhir tekan tombol Tambah.

Alternatif Kata

Kebanyakan kata yang ada dalam database memiliki beberapa arti kata misalnya apotek dengan padanan katanya pharmacy atau dispensary.

Jika anda ingin mencari atau menampilkan alternatif arti dari kata yang sudah diterjemahkan ada 2 cara yang dapat dilakukan, Klik Tool > Option > Tampilan;

1. Jika anda mengaktifkan option Hanya beri warna untuk alternatif kata
Maka ketika penerjemahan selesai, bloklah arti dari kata hasil terjemahan misal pharmacy (hasil terjemahan dari apotek). Kemudian klik mouse kanan. Jika cara Anda benar, maka secara otomatis Translator XP akan menambahkan menu “Arti lain” yang berisi alternatif arti dari kata tsb (dispensary). Anda juga bisa memberi warna pada alternatif kata ini dengan memilih pilihan warna yang tersedia pada menu Translator > Option > tampilan > warna untuk alternatif kata.

2. Jika anda mengaktifkan option Tampilkan alternatif kata
Secara otomatis Translator XP menampilkan alternatif arti disamping arti utamanya misal pharmacy [dispensary]

Spesifikasi Bahasa

Khusus untuk bahasa Inggris, Translator XP menyediakan penerjemahan menurut spesifikasi bahasa. Secara default ada 2 pilihan yang tersedia yaitu bahasa Inggris Standard dan bahasa Inggris untuk Komputer.

Jika Anda ingin menambahkan spesifikasi Bahasa Inggris yang lain misalnya Inggris untuk teknik atau Inggris untuk Akuntansi, pertama kali aktifkan dulu opsi Aktifkan spesifikasi bahasa inggris pada menu Tool > Option > Setting.

Kamus

Dictionary yang disediakan Translator XP baik kata maupun idiomnya mirip seperti yang dimiliki software Linguist. Hanya saja selain berisi padanan kata dan jenis katanya, pada beberapa kata atau idiom diberikan juga contoh kalimatnya.

Untuk keperluan pencarian, anda bisa mengetikkan kata atau idiom yang ingin anda cari pada field Kata. Kemudian tekan tombol Find.

Tentang Option

Secara umum ada 3 kategori option yang disediakan yaitu
1. Konversi
• Gunakan akurasi terjemahan optimal. Klik opsi ini jika anda ingin proses terjemahan bisa melakukan cek frase
• Gunakan akurasi terjemahan normal. Klik opsi ini jika anda ingin proses terjemahan tidak perlu melakukan cek frase
• Terjemahkan sesuai urutan kata. Jika anda memilih menu ini maka hasil penerjemahan benar-benar diurutkan sesuai kata yang ada dalam notepad source
• Terjemahkan mendekati kaidah bahasa indonesia/bahasa asli. Inilah hasil penerjemahan terbaik yang sebaiknya anda pilih
• Cek idiom. Berguna memerintahkan Translator XP untuk mengecek idiom
• Cek Frase. Berguna memerintahkan Translator XP untuk mengecek frase
• Aktifkan temporary arti. Menu ini juga berfungsi untuk mengaktifkan fasilitas tracking/pencarian asal kata.

Caranya blok salah satu kata hasil terjemahan, kemudian klik mouse kanan. Jika cara anda benar maka akan muncul menu asal kata yang berisi kata asli dari penggalan kata hasil terjemahan tadi.

• Aktifkan temporary database. Menu ini untuk mempercepat proses penerjemahan
• Alternatif arti. Apakah ingin ditampilkan atau hanya sekedar diberi warna saja

2. Tampilan
• Cek jumlah kata yang tidak dikenal. Translator XP akan memberitahukan berapa jumlah kata yang tidak dikenal.
• Tampilkan kata yang tidak dikenal. Translator XP akan memberitahukan jika ada kata yang tidak dikenal dengan cara tidak menterjemahkannya atau membiarkan kata tersebut sesuai dengan asal katanya
• Warna untuk alternatif arti. Pilihlah warna sesuai dengan keinginan Anda
• Warna untuk alternatif kata yang tidak dikenal. Pilihlah warna sesuai dengan keinginan Anda

3. Setting
• Gunakan microsoft agent. Untuk text to voice converter dengan menggunakan karakter-karakter lucu
• Gunakan voice text. Untuk text to voice converter hanya dengan suara. Centang juga opsi ini jika Anda ingin menggunakan text to voice converter dengan bahasa lain seperti Perancis, Belanda, Jerman, Spanyol, dll

Sinonim Arti

Berfungsi untuk mencari sinonim arti kata.
Misal untuk hubungan Inggris-Indonesia, Anda ingin mencari kata apa saja yang dalam bahasa Inggrisnya berarti mengambil.

Caranya ketik kata mengambil pada field arti kata. Dan tekan tombol cari. Setelah beberapa saat Translator XP akan menampilkan hasilnya yaitu takes, took, taken, grab, withdraw dan withdrew

Games

Ada 4 games yang disediakan Translator XP, yaitu:
1. Games Kata,
2. Games Idiom,
3. Games Arti Kata,
4. Games Spelling.

Text to Voice Converter

Pilih menu bahasa Inggris kemudian ketik kata/kalimat pada notepad yang tersedia. Setelah selesai tekanlah tombol ucapkan atau pilih menu Run > Ucapkan.

Kata yang tidak perlu diterjemahkan

Jika anda ingin ada kata yang tidak perlu diterjemahkan misalnya nama orang atau istilah populer, cukup tambahkan tanda ^ dibelakang kata yang anda inginkan.
contoh kalimat: Ann Marry will marry with John Fox.

Jika tanpa penambahan ^, kalimat tsb akan diterjemahkan menjadi : ann menikah akan menikah dengan john rubah.

Tapi jika ditambahkan ^ dibelakang kata Marry dan Fox maka kalimat Ann Marry^ will marry with John Fox^ akan diterjemahkan menjadi :

ann marry akan menikah dengan john fox

Selain menterjemahkan B. Inggris Translator XP ini juga bisa menterjemahkan beberapa bahasa, diantaranya:
1. Prancis
2. Jerman
3. Belanda
4. Italia
5. Spanyol
6. Portugis
7. Rusia
8. Jepang
9. Mandarin
10. Arab
11. India
12. Jawa
13. Sunda
14. Minang
15. Banjar

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Indonesia Hotel List

2009-09-12T16:01:00.004+07:00

Bagi Anda pemilik hotel dalam wilayah yang disebutkan diatas, kami membuka peluang bagi anda untuk memasang hotel anda ke dalam daftar kami.

Dengan format : Logo (bila ada), Nama Hotel, Alamat (No. telp, Contact Person, website (bila ada)), sedikit review fasilitas dan keunggulan yang tersedia.

Jika anda berminat kirimkan data tersebut ke alamat e-mail kami : travelvanjava@gmail.com.

Dengan persyaratan mengirimkan biaya sebesar Rp. 250.000,-. Hotel anda sudah di review dalam daftar kami untuk selamanya.

Transfer melalui Bank BNI Kantor Cabang Graha Pangeran - Surabaya
a.n : Joko Susetya
No. Rekening : 0177307859

Supaya kami dapat segera menindak lanjutinya lakukan Konfirmasi setelah anda melakukan transfer, dapat anda lakukan melalui SMS ke nomor : 081332250091. Dengan format SMS sebagai berikut :

Ketik : Konfir Transf (spasi) Dari Bank Apa (spasi) a.n Siapa (spasi) Nama Hotel Anda

Indonesia's Society

2009-09-12T16:00:00.005+07:00

Daftar suku bangsa di Indonesia

Halaman ini merupakan daftar suku bangsa yang hidup di Indonesia, diikuti dengan nama wilayah yang dijadikan tempat tinggal mayoritas suku masing-masing. Daftar berikut ini diurutkan berdasarkan nama suku, bukan nama wilayah:

A

Suku Aceh di Aceh: Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar
Suku Alas di Aceh: Aceh Tenggara
Suku Alordi NTT: Kabupaten Alor
Suku Ambon di Maluku: Kota Ambon
Suku Ampana, Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Anak Dalam (Anak Rimbo) di Jambi
Suku Aneuk Jamee di Aceh: Aceh Selatan, Aceh Barat Daya
Suku Arab-Indonesia
Suku Aru di Maluku: Kepulauan Aru
Suku Asmat di Papua

Suku Bali di Bali terdiri :

Suku Bali Majapahit di sebagian besar Pulau Bali
Suku Bali Aga di Karangasem dan Kintamani

Suku Balantak di di Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Banggai di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Banggai Kepulauan
Suku Baduy di Banten
Suku Bajau di Kalimantan Timur
Suku Bangka di Bangka Belitung
Suku Banjar di Kalimantan Selatan
Suku Batak di Sumatera Utara terdiri :

Suku Karo Kabupaten Karo
Suku Mandailing di Mandailing Natal
Suku Angkola di Tapanuli Selatan
Suku Toba di Toba Samosir
Suku Pakpak di Pakpak Bharat
Suku Simalungun di Kabupaten Simalungun

Suku Batin di Jambi
Suku Bawean di Jawa Timur: Gresik
Suku Belitung di Bangka Belitung
Suku Bentong, Sulawesi Selatan
Suku Berau di Kalimantan Timur: Kabupaten Berau
Suku Betawi di Jakarta
Suku Bima NTB: Kota Bima
Suku Boti, Timor Tengah Selatan
Suku Bolang Mongondow di Sulawesi Utara: Kabupaten Bolaang Mongondow
Suku Bugis di Sulawesi Selatan

o Orang Bugis Pagatan, di Kusan Hilir, Tanah Bumbu, Kalsel

Suku Bungku di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Morowali
Suku Buru di Maluku: Kabupaten Buru
Suku Buol di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Buol
Suku Buton di Sulawesi Tenggara: Kabupaten Buton dan Kota Bau-Bau
Suku Bonai di Riau: Kabupaten Rokan Hilir

Suku Damal di Mimika
Suku Dampeles, Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Dani, Lembah Baliem, Papua
Suku Dayak terdiri :

o Suku Punan, Kalimantan Tengah
o Suku Kanayatn di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Ibandi Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Mualang di Kalimantan Barat: Sekadau, Sintang
o Suku Bidayuh di Kalimantan Barat: Sanggau
o Suku Mali di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Seberuang di Kalimantan Barat: Sintang
o Suku Sekujam di Kalimantan Barat: Sintang
o Suku Sekubang di Kalimantan Barat: Sintang
o Suku Ketungau di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Desa di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Kantuk di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Ot Danum atau Dohoi di Kalimantan Tengah dan Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Limbai di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Kebahan di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Pawan di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Tebidah di Kalimantan Barat
o Suku Bakumpai di Kalimantan Selatan Barito Kuala
o Orang Barangas di Kalimantan Selatan Barito Kuala
o Suku Bukit di Kalimantan Selatan
o Orang Dayak Pitap di Awayan, Balangan, Kalsel
o Suku Dayak Hulu Banyu di Kalimantan Selatan
o Suku Dayak Balangan di Kalimantan Selatan
o Suku Dusun Deyah di Kalimantan Selatan: Tabalong
o Suku Ngaju di Kalimantan Tengah: Kabupaten Kapuas
o Suku Siang Murung di Kalimantan Tengah: Murung Raya
o Suku Bara Dia di Kalimantan Tengah: Barito Selatan
o Suku Ot Danum di Kalimantan Tengah
o Suku Lawangan di Kalimantan Tengah
o Suku Dayak Bawo di Kalimantan Tengah: Barito Selatan
o Suku Tunjung, Kutai Barat, rumpun Ot Danum
o Suku Benuaq, Kutai Barat, rumpun Ot Danum
o Suku Bentian, Kutai Barat, rumpun Ot Danum
o Suku Bukat, Kutai Barat
o Suku Busang, Kutai Barat
o Suku Ohong, Kutai Barat
o Suku Kayan, Kutai Barat, rumpun Apo Kayan
o Suku Bahau, Kutai Barat, rumpun Apo Kayan
o Suku Penihing, Kutai Barat, rumpun Punan
o Suku Punan, Kutai Barat, rumpun Punan
o Suku Modang, Kutai Timur, rumpun Punan
o Suku Basap, Bontang-Kutai Timur
o Suku Ahe, Kabupaten Berau
o Suku Tagol, Malinau, rumpun Murut
o Suku Brusu, Malinau, rumpun Murut
o Suku Kenyah, Malinau, rumpun Apo Kayan
o Suku Lundayeh, Malinau
o Suku Pasir di Kalimantan Timur: Kabupaten Pasir
o Suku Dusun di Kalimantan Tengah
o Suku Maanyan di Kalimantan Tengah: Barito Timur
 Orang Maanyan Paju Sapuluh
 Orang Maanyan Paju Epat
 Orang Maanyan Dayu
 Orang Maanyan Paku
 Orang Maanyan Benua Lima Maanyan Paju Lima
 Orang Dayak Warukin di Tanta, Tabalong, Kalsel
 Suku Samihim, Pamukan Utara, Kotabaru, Kalsel

Suku Dompu NTB: Kabupaten Dompu
Suku Donggo, Bima
Suku Duri di Sulawesi Selatan

Suku Eropa-Indonesia (orang Indo atau peranakan Eropa-Indonesia)

Suku Flores di NTT: Flores Timur

Suku Gayo di Aceh: Gayo Lues Aceh Tengah Bener Meriah
Suku Gorontalo di Gorontalo: Kota Gorontalo
Suku Gumai di Sumatera Selatan: Lahat
Suku Komering di Sumatera Selatan: Baturaja
Suku Semendo di Sumatera Selatan: Muara Enim
Suku Lintang di Sumatera Selatan: Lahat

Suku India-Indonesia

Suku Banten di Banten
Suku Cirebon di Jawa Barat: Kota Cirebon
Suku Jawa di Jawa Tengah, Jawa Timur

o Suku Tengger di Jawa Timur
o Suku Osing di Jawa Timur: Banyuwangi
o Orang Samin di Jawa Tengah: Purwodadi

Suku Jambi di Jambi: Kota Jambi

Suku Kaili di Sulawesi Tengah: Kota Palu
Suku Kaur di Bengkulu: Kabupaten Kaur
Suku Kayu Agung di Sumatera Selatan
Suku Kerinci di Jambi: Kabupaten Kerinci
Suku Komering di Sumatera Selatan: Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir
Suku Konjo Pegunungan, Kabupaten Gowa, Sulawesi Selatan
Suku Konjo Pesisir, Kabupaten Bulukumba, Sulawesi Selatan
Suku Kubu di Jambi dan Sumatera Selatan
Suku Kulawi di Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Kutai di Kalimantan Timur: Kutai Kartanegara
Suku Kluet di Aceh: Aceh Selatan
Suku Krui di Lampung

Suku Laut, Kepulauan Riau
Suku Lampung di Lampung
Suku Lematang di Sumatera Selatan
Suku Lembak, Kabupaten Rejang Lebong, Bengkulu
Suku Lintang, Sumatera Selatan
Suku Lom, Bangka Belitung
Suku Lore, Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Lubu, daerah perbatasan antara Provinsi Sumatera Utara dan Provinsi Sumatera Barat
Suku Karo Sumatera Utara

Suku Madura di Jawa Timur
Suku Makassar di Sulawesi Selatan: Kota Makassar
Suku Mamasa (Toraja Barat) di Sulawesi Barat: Kabupaten Mamasa
Suku Mandar Sulawesi Barat: Polewali Mandar
Suku Melayu

o Suku Melayu Riau di Riau
o Suku Melayu Tamiang di Aceh: Aceh Tamiang

Suku Mentawai di Sumatera Barat: Kabupaten Kepulauan Mentawai
Suku Minahasa di Sulawesi Utara: Kabupaten Minahasa terdiri 9 subetnik :

o Suku Babontehu
o Suku Bantik
o Suku Pasan Ratahan
o Suku Ponosakan
o Suku Tonsea
o Suku Tontemboan
o Suku Toulour
o Suku Tonsawang
o Suku Tombulu

Suku Minangkabau, Sumatera Barat
Suku Mori, Kabupaten Morowali, Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Muko-Muko di Bengkulu: Kabupaten Mukomuko
Suku Muna di Sulawesi Tenggara: Kabupaten Muna

Suku Nias di Sumatera Utara: Kabupaten Nias, Nias Selatan

Suku Osing di Banyuwangi Jawa Timur
Suku Ogan di Sumatera Selatan

Suku Papua/Irian

o Suku Asmat di Kabupaten Asmat
o Suku Biak di Kabupaten Biak Numfor
o Suku Dani, Lembah Baliem, Papua
o Suku Ekagi, daerah Paniai, Abepura, Papua
o Suku Amungme di Mimika
o Suku Bauzi, Mamberamo hilir, Papua utara
o Suku Arfak di Manokwari
o Suku Kamoro di Mimika

Suku Palembang di Sumatera Selatan: Kota Palembang
Suku Pamona di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Poso
Suku Pasemah di Sumatera Selatan
Suku Pesisi di Sumatera Utara: Tapanuli Tengah
Suku Pasir di Kalimantan Timur: Kabupaten Pasir

Suku Rawa, Rokan Hilir, Riau
Suku Rejang di Bengkulu: Kabupaten Kepahiang, Kabupaten Lebong, dan Kabupaten Rejang Lebong
Suku Rote di NTT: Kabupaten Rote Ndao

Suku Saluan di Sulawesi Tengah
Suku Sambas (Melayu Sambas) di Kalimantan Barat: Kabupaten Sambas
Suku Sangir di Sulawesi Utara: Kepulauan Sangihe
Suku Sasak di NTB, Lombok
Suku Sekak Bangka
Suku Sekayu di Sumatera Selatan
Suku Semendo di Bengkulu
Suku Serawai di Bengkulu: Kabupaten Bengkulu Selatan dan Kabupaten Seluma
Suku Simeulue di Aceh: Kabupaten Simeulue

o Suku Sigulai di Aceh: Kabupaten Simeulue bagian utara

Suku Sumbawa Di NTB: Kabupaten Sumbawa
Suku Sumba di NTT: Sumba Barat, Sumba Timur
Suku Sunda di Jawa Barat

Suku Talaud di Sulawesi Utara: Kepulauan Talaud
Suku Talang Mamak di Riau: Indragiri Hulu
Suku Tamiang di Aceh: Kabupaten Aceh Tamiang
Suku Tengger di Jawa Timur Kabupaten Pasuruan dan Probolinggo lereng G. Bromo
Suku Ternate di Maluku Utara: Kota Ternate
Suku Tidore di Maluku Utara: Kota Tidore
Suku Timor di NTT, Kota Kupang
Suku Tionghoa-Indonesia

o Orang Cina Parit di Pelaihari, Tanah Laut, Kalsel

Suku Tojo di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Tojo Una-Una
Suku Toraja di Sulawesi Selatan: Tana Toraja
Suku Tolaki di Sulawesi Tenggara: Kendari
Suku Toli Toli di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Toli-Toli
Suku Tomini di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Parigi Moutong

Suku Una-una di Sulawesi Tengah: Kabupaten Tojo Una-Una
Suku Ulu di Sumatera utara: mandailing natal

Suku Wolio di Sulawesi Tenggara: Buton

Menurut Provinsi

Aceh (11)

Aceh
Alas
Aneuk Jamee
Gayo
Gayo Lut
Gayo Luwes
Gayo Serbejadi
Kluet
Simeulu
Singkil
Tamiang

Sumatera Utara (15)

Angkola
Asahan
Batak
Dairi
Karo
Langkat
Mandailing
Melayu
Nias
Pakpak
Pesisir Natal
Siladang
Simalungun
Toba
Ulu Muara Siponggi

Riau dan Sumatera Barat (11)

Akit
Hutan
Kuala
Kubu
Laut
Lingga
Riau
Sakai
Talang Mamak
Mentawai
Minangkabau

Sumatera Selatan (29)

Ameng Sewang
Anak Dalam
Bangka
Belitung
Musi Banyuasin
Musi Sekayu
Ogan
Enim
Kayu Agung
Kikim
Komering
Lahat
Lematang
Lintang
Kisam
Palembang
Pasemah
Padamaran
Pegagan
Rambang Senuling
Lom
Mapur
Meranjat
Musi
Ranau
Rawas
Saling
Sekak
Semendo

Bengkulu, Jambi, dan Lampung (16)

Bengkulu
Rejang
Enggano
Kaur
Serawai
Lembak
Mulo - muko
Suban
Pekal
Anak Dalam
Batin
Jambi
Kerinci
Penghulu
Pindah
Lampung

Jawa

Betawi
Baduy
Sunda
Bagelen
Banyumas
Jawa
Nagarigung
Samin
Bawean
Madura
Tengger
Using

Kalimantan Barat (74)

Babak
Badat
Barai
Bangau
Bukat
Entungau
Galik
Gun
Iban
Jangkang
Kalis
Kantuk
Kayan
Kayanan
Kede
Kendayan
Keramai
Klemantan
Pontianak
Pos
Punti
Randuk
Ribun
Sambas
Cempedek
Dalam
Darat
Darok
Desa
Kopak
Koyon
Lara
Senunang
Sisang
Sintang
Suhaid
Sungkung
Limbai
Maloh
Mayau
Mentebak
Menyangka
Sanggau
Sani
Seberuang
Sekajang
Selayang
Selimpat
Dusun
Embaloh
Empayuh
Engkarong
Ensanang
Menyanya
Merau
Mualang
Muara
Muduh
Muluk
Ngabang
Ngalampan
Ngamukit
Nganayat
Panu
Pengkedang
Pompang
Senangkan
Suruh
Tabuas
Taman
Tingui

Kalimantan Tengah dan Selatan (20)

Abal
Bakumpai
Banjar
Beraki
Berangas
Bukit
Dusun Deyah
Pagatan
Pitap
Herakit
Bantian
Bawo
Lawangan
Tamuan
Maanyan
Ngaju
Ot Danum
Paku
Punan
Siang

Kalimantan Timur (29)

Auheng
Baka
Bakung
Basap
Benuaq
Berau
Bem
Pasir
Penihing
Saq
Berusu
Bulungan
Busang
Dayak
Huang Tering
Jalan
Kenyah
Seputan
Tidung
Timai
Tunjung
Kulit
Kutai
Long Gelat
Long Paka
Modang
Oheng
Touk
Tukung

Bali dan Nusa Tenggara Barat (13)

Bali
Loloan
Nyama Selam
Trunyan
Bayan
Dompu
Donggo
Kore
Nata
Mbojo
Sasak
Sumbawa

Nusa Tenggara Timur (46)

Abui
Alor
Anas
Atanfui
Babui
Bajawa
Bakifan
Blagar
Boti
Dawan
Deing
Ende
Faun
Flores
Hanifeto
Helong
Kabola
Karera
Kawel
Kedang
Kemak
Kemang
Kolana
Kramang
Krowe Muhang
Kui
Labala
Lamaholot
Lemma
Lio
Manggarai
Maung
Mela
Modo
Muhang
Nagekeo
Ngada
Noenleni
Riung
Rongga
Rote
Sabu
Sikka
Sumba
Tetun
Marae

Sulawesi Utara (20)

Bantik
Bintauna
Bolaang Itang
Bolaang Mongondaw
Bolaang Uki
Borgo
Gorontalo
Kaidipang
Minahasa
Mongondow
Polahi
Ponosakan
Ratahan
Sangir
Talaurd
Tombulu
Tonsawang
Tonsea
Tonteboran
Toulour

Sulawesi Tengah (16)

Bada
Bajau
Balaesang
Balantak
Banggai
Bungku
Buol
Dampelas
Dondo
Kahumamahon
Kailli
Muna
Tomia
Wakotobi
Wawonii
Kulawi

Sulawesi Selatan dan Tenggara (19)

Abung Bunga Mayang
Bentong Duri
Luwu
Makasar
Mandar
Massenrengkulu
Bugis
Daya Selayar
Toala
Toraja
Towala - wala
Duri
Wiwirano
Tolaki
Tomboki
Moronene
Labeau
Nuna
Buton

Kepulauan Maluku (43)

Alune
Ambon
Aru
Babar
Bacan
Banda
Bulli
Buru
Galela
Gane
Gebe
Halmahera
Haruku
Jailolo
Kei
Kisar
Laloda
Leti
Lumoli
Maba
Makian
Mare
Memale
Moam
Modole
Morotai
Nuaulu
Pagu
Patani
Rana
Sahu
Sawai
Seram
Tanimbar
Ternate
Tidore
Tobaru
Tobelo
Togutul
Wai Apu
Wai Loa
Weda
Pelauw

Irian Jaya / Papua (115)

Aero
Airo Sumaghaghe
Airoran
Ambai
Amberboken
Amungme
Dera
Edopi
Eipomek
Ekagi
Ekari
Emumu
Eritai
Fayu
Foua
Gebe
Gresi
Hattam
Humboltd
Hupla
Inanusatan
Irarutu
Isirawa
Iwur
Jaban
Jair
Kabari
Kaeti
Pisa
Sailolof
Samarokena
Sapran
Sawung
Wanggom
Wano
Waris
Watopen
Arfak
Asmat
Baudi
Berik
Bgu
Biak
Borto
Buruai
Kais
Kalabra
Kimberau
Komoro
Kapauku
Kiron
Kasuweri
Kaygir
Kembrano
Kemtuk
Ketengban
Kimaghama
Kimyal
Kokida
Kombai
Korowai
Kupul
Kurudu
Kwerba
Kwesten
Lani
Maden
Sawuy
Sentani
Silimo
Tabati
Tehid
Wodani
Ayfat
Yahrai
Yaly
Auyu
Citak
Damal
Dem
Dani
Demisa
Demtam
Mairasi
Mandobo
Maniwa
Mansim
Manyuke
Mariud Anim
Meiyakh
Meybrat
Mimika
Moire
Mombum
Moni
Mooi
Mosena
Murop
Muyu
Nduga
Ngalik
Ngalum
Nimboran
Palamui
Palata
Timorini
Uruway
Waipam
Waipu
Wamesa
Yapen
Yagay
Yey
Anu
Baso

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Indonesia's Tradisional Culture

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Indonesia's Tradisional Culture

Dance
Ritual
Ornament
Cloth's Motive
Castanets
Folklore
Music and Song
Food's Data
Art Shows
Architecture's Product
Traditional Custome
Tradisional Game
Weapon and War's Tool
Codex and Inscription
Therapy's customs and manners and Well-being's maintenance

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Indonesia's Handicraft

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