Archive for Agustus 2013
Candi Borobudur
Candi Borobudur is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. Founded by a king of the Saliendra dynasty, it was built to honour the glory of both the Buddha and its founder, a true king Bodhisattva. The name Borobudur is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit words vihara Buddha uhr, meaning the Buddhist monastery on the hill. Candi Borobudur is located in Muntilan, Magelang, and is about 42 km from Yogyakarta city.
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| One Of Stupa Candi Borobudur |
Candi Borobudur is built to represent many layers of Buddhist theory. From a birds eye view, the temple is in the shape of a traditional Buddhist mandala. A mandala is central to a great deal of Buddhist and Hindu art, the basic form of most Hindu and Buddhist mandalas is a square with four entry points, and a circular centre point. Working from the exterior to the interior, three zones of consciousness are represented, with the central sphere representing unconsciousness or Nirvana.
The total of 504 Buddhas are in meditative pose, and the 6 different hand positions represented throughout the temple, often according to the direction the Buddha faces.. It also depicts the gupta style from India and shows influence of Buddhism as well as Hinduism. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path around the monument and ascends to the top through three levels symbolic of Buddhist cosmology: Kamadhatu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). The monument guides pilgrims through an extensive system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the walls and the balustrades.
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| Candi Borobudur View From Top |
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| Entering Candi Borobudur |
Evidence suggest Candi Borobudur was constructed in the 9th century and abandoned following the 14th century decline of Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam. Worldwide knowledge of its existence was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was advised of its location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Candi Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage; once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Candi Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.
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| Candi Borobudur Wall Relief |
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| Candi Borobudur Wall Relief |
Apart from the story of the Buddhist cosmology carved in stone, Candi Borobudur has many statues of various Buddhas. The cross-legged statues are seated in a lotus position and distributed on the five square platforms (the Rupadhatu level) as well as on the top platform (the Arupadhatu level).
The Buddha statues are in niches at the Rupadhatu level, arranged in rows on the outer sides of the balustrades, the number of statues decreasing as platforms progressively diminish to the upper level. The first balustrades have 104 niches, the second 104, the third 88, the fourth 72 and the fifth 64. In total, there are 432 Buddha statues at the Rupadhatu level. At the Arupadhatu level (or the three circular platforms), Buddha statues are placed inside perforated stupas. The first circular platform has 32 stupas, the second 24 and the third 16, that add up to 72 stupas.
The Buddha statues are in niches at the Rupadhatu level, arranged in rows on the outer sides of the balustrades, the number of statues decreasing as platforms progressively diminish to the upper level. The first balustrades have 104 niches, the second 104, the third 88, the fourth 72 and the fifth 64. In total, there are 432 Buddha statues at the Rupadhatu level. At the Arupadhatu level (or the three circular platforms), Buddha statues are placed inside perforated stupas. The first circular platform has 32 stupas, the second 24 and the third 16, that add up to 72 stupas.
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Candi Borobudur
Jalak Bali - Bali Starling Bird
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| Jalak Bali |
Bali Myna, also known as Rothschild’s Mynah, Bali Starling, or Bali Mynah, locally known as Jalak Bali, is a medium-sized, stocky myna, almost wholly white with a long, drooping crest, and black tips on the wings and tail.
Bali
starling (Leucopsar Rothschildi) is a type of warbler-sized, with a
length of approximately 25cm, of the tribe Sturnidae. He
is also recognized as Curik Rather than Starling. Bali Starling has
specific characteristics, of which have white fur on his entire body
except the tip of the tail and wings are black. The cheeks are not covered with fur, bright blue and legs grayish. Males and females alike.
Endemic to Indonesia, Bali Starling is found only in the western part of the island forests. This bird is also the only species endemic Bali and in 1991 was named the fauna symbol of Bali. The existence of this endemic species reserved.
Bali starling was first discovered in 1910. Bali starling Scientific name named after a British animal expert, Walter Rothschild, as the first to describe this species to the world of knowledge in 1912.
Because it looks beautiful and elegant, Bali starling bird into one of the most sought after by collectors and bird keepers. Poaching, loss of forest habitat and bird area is found to be very limited cause bird population is rapidly shrinking and endangered species in a short time. To prevent this to happen, the majority of zoos around the world running the Bali starling breeding program.
Endemic to Indonesia, Bali Starling is found only in the western part of the island forests. This bird is also the only species endemic Bali and in 1991 was named the fauna symbol of Bali. The existence of this endemic species reserved.
Bali starling was first discovered in 1910. Bali starling Scientific name named after a British animal expert, Walter Rothschild, as the first to describe this species to the world of knowledge in 1912.
Because it looks beautiful and elegant, Bali starling bird into one of the most sought after by collectors and bird keepers. Poaching, loss of forest habitat and bird area is found to be very limited cause bird population is rapidly shrinking and endangered species in a short time. To prevent this to happen, the majority of zoos around the world running the Bali starling breeding program.
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Fauna,
Jalak Bali
Ujung Kulon National Park Resort
Ujung Kulon is the last remaining viable natural refuge for Javan rhinoceros; Javan tiger was locally extirpated about 40 years ago. The last sanctuary of the Javan rhinoceros, the Ujung Kulon National Park is the triangular peninsula situated at the south western-most tip of Java. Ujung Kulon is Indonesia is first and prime National Park, which was designated as a nature reserve since 1921.
This is the largest remaining lowland tropical rainforest ecosystem in West Java. And, together with the awesome Krakatau volcano the 137,000 hectares Park was declared Natural World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
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| Ujung Kulon National Park |
Other notable mammals include carnivores, such as leopard, wild dog (dhole), leopard cat, fishing cat, Javan mongoose and several civets. Of the primates, the endemic species Javan gibbon and Javan leaf monkey occur locally along with the endemic silvered leaf monkey, while crab-eating macaque is found throughout the park. Several ungulates range within the park, of which the largest and most abundant is banteng. A rich avifauna is present with over 270 species recorded. Terrestrial reptiles and amphibians include two species of python, as well as two crocodiles and numerous frogs and toads. Green turtle is known to nest within the park.
The rich coral reefs of the Ujung Kulon coast are dominated by a small number of species that make up some 90% of the coral mass; the marine areas of Ujung Kulon support some of the richest fish fauna in the archipelago, with both deep water and reef species well represented.
Pulau Panaitan has a Ganesha statue on the summit of Mount Raksa, an early Hindu archaeological relic from the 1st century AD, and the island is thought to have been an important staging post for sailing ships passing through the Sunda Straits. Captain James Cook is known to have anchored HMS Endeavour on the south-eastern side of Panaitan Island from 6-16 January 1771.
Ujung Kulon is a triangular peninsula protruding from the south-west extremity of mainland Java, to which it is joined by a low isthmus some 1-2 km wide. The topography is dominated in the south-west by the three north-south aligned ridges of the Gunung Payung massif, with the peaks of Gunung Payung, Gunung Guhabendang and Gunung Cikuja forming the highest points on the peninsula. To the north-east, the relief attenuates to the low rolling hills and plains of the Telanca Plateau, and ultimately to the low-lying swamps in the region of the isthmus. To the east, the Gunung Honje massif forms the mainland component of the park. Coastal formations include a number of raised coral islands and their associated fringing reefs which lie off the northern coast of the peninsula, the largest of these being Pulau Handeuleum. To the south, the coastline is characterized by sand dune formations, areas of raised coral reef, and further west a long stretch of undermined and shattered sandstone slabs. Extensive coral reefs and spectacular volcanic formations occur along the exposed and broken west coast.
Geologically, Ujung Kulon, Gunung Honje and Pulau Panaitan are part of a young Tertiary mountain system, which overlies the pre-Tertiary strata of the Sunda Shelf. Lying on the edge of the tectonically active Sunda Shelf, Krakatau Nature Reserve comprises the central island of Anak Krakatau (child of Krakatau), and the peripheral islands of Rakata, Payang and Sertung with their surrounding coral reefs. These peripheral islands form the remnants of a single volcano ('Ancient Krakatau') which exploded and collapsed some 1,500 years ago leaving three remnant cones.
Vegetation has been subject to a number of anthropogenic and natural modifications, of which the most notable is the Krakatau eruption of 1883. As a result, primary lowland rainforest, the natural vegetation cover, now occupies only 50% of the total area, being largely confined to the Gunung Payung and Honje massifs.
A tall closed canopy forest occurs on Gunung Payung, on Pulau Peucang; vegetation of the Telanca Plateau and central lowlands is a more open secondary forest. Occurring along the northern promontory of Ujung Kulon near Tanjung, alang-alang is a seasonally inundated freshwater swamp forest. Mangrove forest occurs in a broad belt along the northern side of the isthmus, extending northwards as far as the Cikalong River, as well as to the north of Pulau Handeuleum and on the north-east coast of Pulau Panaitan. Beach forest occurs on nutrient-poor sandy ridges on the north and north-west coasts of Ujung Kulon.
To get here from Jakarta, you can drive to Serang (Banten Province) via highway, then continue to Labuan, which will take approximately 1.5 hours. Ujung Kulon can be reached by chartered speedboat from Labuan to Pulau Peucang, which takes about 5 hours. Or you can travel for 3.5 hours by car from Labuan to Tamanjaya,where the excursion into the park usually starts. A number of tour companies in Jakarta organize visits to Krakatau and Ujung Kulon.
Tips for visitors
- Bring food and beverages as well as personal medicines, including malaria tablets. Don't forget to take malaria tablets before and after the trip.
- To avoid the adverse effect of severe heat, smear uncovered skin with sunblock and to protect your health, use antimosquito cream while traversing the forest.
- Wear muted-color garments while watching animals in their habitat or grazing locations.
- Don't visit Ujung Kulon National Park during the rainy season and the west monsoon. Bad weather usually hits that region from November to March.
- For safety's sake during a trip, every group of tourists is advised to use the services of a local guide.
- Don't disturb or feed wild animals in the national park, especially long-tailed macaques on Peucang island, which look so tame.
- Don't throw rubbish in the park, but collect and take it back to the guest house or outside the park. Obey all regulations effective in the national park and also the local customs.
Wayang Kulit Indonesia
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| WAYANG KULIT |
Wayang Kulit is the ancient Indonesian art of shadow play and a unique combination of ritual, lesson, and entertainment. Lacy shadow images are projected on a taught linen screen with a coconut oil lamp or electric light. The Dalang, or shadow artist, manipulates carved leather figures between the lamp and the screen to bring the shadows to life. Where the storyline sinden sing about shadow puppets and accompanied by gamelan music.
Many styles of Gamelan instruments exist throughout Indonesia. Each area has a slightly different approach to accompaniment, though most share the same root traditions. Gamelan players respond to the spontaneous timing and direction of the Dalang. The repertoire typically consists of an overture, music for traveling, character pieces, and battle music.
Wayang, in modern Indonesian language, is loosely translated to mean puppet. Kulit means skin or leather, the material from which the figures are carved. The Indonesian word for shadow, bayang, is clearly related and some would call it the origin of the word. But, Wayang is not always in shadow. In the old languages, the term Wayang reportedly originates from two earlier words: Waya = ancestors descending, and Ang = a symbol.
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| THE DALANG SHOW |
Most shadow play is based on two epic stories from India. The Mahabarata and it's sister work, the Ramayana, elegantly depict eastern philosophies which have inspired many cultures. The Balinese and Javanese have combined the Hindu stories with Buddhist and Muslim ideas and their own folk lore. Usually, these stories are divided into many different episodes. Some episodes are purely Indonesian creations based on the epics.
Other stories from Indonesian history and myth are occasionally performed. Some favorites include Kala Rau - the eclipse of the moon, Calonarang - a call to witches, and Panji -Javanese folk tales.
The Dalang chooses a story appropriate to the village or venue sponsoring the performance. This choice is made to illustrate a useful moral. Upon arriving to perform, the Dalang asks about current local events and uses the story to illustrate solutions.
The Dalang tells the story, manipulates all the figures, interprets characters and voices for each, and produces sound effects punctuating speech and movement. The Dalang also sings, cues the musical accompaniment, speaks several languages, and blesses the performance and surrounding area with mantras.
Dalang usually make most of the their own Wayang figures, eventually passing the craft to younger members of the family. Many Dalang are also wood carvers, painters, dancers, musicians, and priests. They are an integral part of Indonesian society and merit the highest respect of the people.
Dalang usually make most of the their own Wayang figures, eventually passing the craft to younger members of the family. Many Dalang are also wood carvers, painters, dancers, musicians, and priests. They are an integral part of Indonesian society and merit the highest respect of the people.
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Traditional Art
Sate Ayam - Indonesian Good Chicken Barbeque
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| SATE AYAM |
Sate Ayam is of traditional food from Java, especially from Ponorogo and Madura.
The taste is delicious dan tasty, eat with lontong or rice. Sate ayam is a piece of chicken that had been stabbed to bamboo strips or sticks and baked over charcoal, then put soy bean sauce, served with chunks of onion and rice cake. rice rice cake which is steamed in banana leaves.
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| BAKED SATE AYAM |
Now, sate ayam is one of the menu at five star hotel in Indonesia, so you can request if there is hotel serve Sate Ayam.
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| SATE AYAM WITH LONTONG |
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Food Culinary
Raja Ampat Archipelago Papua - Worldclass The Best Diving Place
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| RAJA AMPAT ARCHIPELAGO |
Raja Ampat Islands is a series of four adjacent group of islands located in the western part of the Bird's Head (Vogelkoop) Papua Island, West Papua Province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery. Four islands that belong to the four named after its largest island, which is Waigeo Island, Misool Island, Salawati Island, and Island Batanta.
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| RAJA AMPAT RESORT |
Raja Ampat Islands is a place that has the potential to serve as a tourist attraction, especially diving tourist. Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving sites around the world. In fact, it may also be recognized as number one for the completeness of underwater flora and fauna at this time.
There are several areas of coral reefs are still very good condition with the percentage of live coral cover by 90%, namely in the Dampier Strait (the strait between P. and P. Waigeo Batanta), Kofiau islands, archipelagic South East Misool and Wayag Islands. Types of coral reefs in Raja Ampat is generally fringing reef with gentle slope to steep contour. But also found atoll type and type of scorched or taka. In some places, such as in the village Saondarek, when the lowest tides, coral reefs can be seen without a dive and with his own adaptation, the corals can still be alive despite being in the open air and direct sunlight.
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| CLEAN BEACH RAJA AMPAT |
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| BEATIFUL CORAL RAJA AMPAT |
Unique species that can be encountered when diving is some kind of dwarf seahorses, wobbegong, and manta rays. There is also endemic fish Raja Ampat, namely Eviota king, which is a kind of fish gobbie. At Manta Point supernal Arborek Dampier Strait, you can dive in the company of some tail Manta Ray is benign like when you dive in Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan. If you dive at Cape Kri or Chicken Reef, you can be surrounded by thousands of fish. Sometimes a collection of tuna, giant trevallies and snappers. But that stressful if we are surrounded by a collection of barracuda fish, even though it is relatively harmless (which is dangerous if we see barracuda solitary or alone). Reef sharks are also frequently seen, and if you are lucky you can also see turtles were secretly eating sponge or swim around you. In some places like in Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo also seen Dugong or sea cow.
Because the area is a lot of islands and narrow straits, then most of the dive at any given time have strong currents. It is also possible to do a drift dive, dive while following the strong currents with very clear water while breaking through schools of fish.
Because the area is a lot of islands and narrow straits, then most of the dive at any given time have strong currents. It is also possible to do a drift dive, dive while following the strong currents with very clear water while breaking through schools of fish.
That is example of resort at Raja Ampat with Green Blue Ocean.
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PAPUA
BALI - The God Island
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| BALI ISLAND |
I think you must be know about Bali more than Indonesia.
Bali is called The God Island because people at Bali believe Bali is placed where the Balinese Hindu God stay and reside. You will often meet with many people at Bali who perform the ritual prayer at Pura everyday, that one is the Balinese culture are still exist.
Bali is one province of Indonesia Region where capital town is Denpasar, with Balinese culture where most of population are Balinese Hindu Religion. Bali is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. A tourist haven for decades, the city has seen a further surge in tourist numbers in recent years. Bali is one of Best International Destination For Traveling Around The World.
At Bali you can do :
- Traveling
- Food Culinary
- Surfing
- Diving
- View Mountain
- View Beach
- View Candi
- View Pura
- View Best Hotel
- View Best Bungalow
- View Balinese Dance
- View Art Gallery
- etc
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| PURA BEDUGUL BALI |
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| TANAH LOT BALI |
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| TERAS SERING FIELD RICE BALI |
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| SURFING AT KUTA BEACH BALI |
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| LEGONG DANCER BALI |
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| BARONG DANCE |
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| BALINESE DANCER |
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BALI
Country Of Indonesia
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| COUNTRY OF INDONESIA |
Do you have visit to Indonesia my country ?
Do You Know where Indonesia is ?
Or Maybe some clue, do you ever hear about Bali, The God Island ? There is at Indonesia too ...
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| BALI IS IN INDONESIA |
Indonesia is One of Big Country with thousand island at South East Asia. Indonesia is archipelago country with continent 17.508 island population of citizen over 238 million people, making it the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia consists of hundreds of distinct native ethnic and linguistic groups.
Indonesia lies between latitudes 11°S and 6°N, and longitudes 95°E and 141°E. It consists of 17,508 islands, about 6,000 of which are inhabited. These are scattered over both sides of the equator. The largest are Java, Sumatra, Borneo
(shared with Brunei and Malaysia), New Guinea (shared with Papua New
Guinea), and Sulawesi. Indonesia shares land borders with Malaysia on
Borneo, Papua New Guinea on the island of New Guinea, and East Timor on
the island of Timor.
Indonesia shares maritime borders across narrow straits with Singapore,
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Palau to the north, and with Australia
to the south.
Near Country From Indonesia :
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Papua New Guinea
- Australia
- Philipina
- Japan
- Timor-timur
Time zone various (UTC+7 to +9)
Goverment : Republic
For more explanation
Read Free Encyclopedia About Indonesia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia
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Know Indonesia
