Sunday, January 15, 2012

Sadeng Beautiful Beaches, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Located in the village Songbanyuand Pucung Girisubo district is about 46 kilometers from Wonosari. That said Sadeng was originally a coastral estuaries Bengawan Solo river, because the process of geological plates Australia pierced down the island of Java, which led to the plain Java island slowly rise to the surface, so that the stream can fight until the end no flow was finally turned backto the north. Place where estuaries Bengawan Solo river is now known as lake flute.

Way to the Sadeng beach is easy ranging from motorcycles to buses can reach this beach. Enjoy the journey typical limestone scenery can be enjoyed throughout the trip. This beach is also known as fish landing base national standart and is supporting the development of marine fisheriesin the province of Yogyakarta.
Sadeng beach is also the meeting place of some local fisherman after fishing at sea. Reportedly also the largest fishing port in Yogyakarta Indonesia. Travel to the location is also great fun through natural routes that challenge limestone mountains and exotic.

Reference tukangsapu.web.id, pantai.org



Saturday, January 14, 2012

Batik Solo, Central Java, Indonesia

Solo is a city in Central Java which is still attached to Javanese culture. And have a slogan 'Solo the spirit of Java'. Solo was determined to maintain and preserve the culture of Java. Solo is one of the famous batik fabric shopping tour in Indonesia. There are lots of centers of batik cloth, including the famous batik village and the village of batik Laweyan and Kauman. Batik is one of one of Solo products and has become an icon in the city of Solo. Typical of Solo batik is known throughout Indonesia and became the main stay export product. Solo batik is famous for its sytle and traditional batik pattern in the process or in the batik stamp. Material used in the city in the country such as Java soga already well known. The pattern remained among others, famous for its 'sidomukti' and 'sidoluhur'.

Batik Village Laweya
Laweyan is one of the Central Batik in Solo. The village is a lot of history and the iconic Solo Batik. batik is a traditional arts work that many people occupied Laweyan. Since the 19th century the village was known as the village of batik. That is why the village was once known as the hometown Laweyan skipper batik in the 1970s.

Batik Village Kauman
Besides Laweyan, Kauman also an industrial center in Solo Batik.  Hundred of pieces of batik cloth aged over 35 year exhibited in a number of Javanese wooden house. Various equipment whose age is not less batik old also was in the house. To illustrate the past glory of the batik industry also display hundreds of stamps batik producers marking period. Existence feels right in the middle of the village that has always lived from the typical Solo batik industry.

reference:solobatik.com, solobatik.athost.net


Friday, January 13, 2012

Cow Racing, Madura, Indonesia

'Karapan Sapi' 'Bull Race' is a race and cultural traditions of the area east of Madura. Indeed in the Madura myriad cultural traditions of  their ancestors, even in Madura is famous for producing the best salt and also very famous satay Madura. But the tradition of the most prestigious and much in demand by the people of Madura is 'Karapan Sapi' 'Bull Race' for cow race is a prestigious event that could raise the dignity of the winner. Racing cows require a good and quality number one. Cows before the race begins, usually the stater will prepare cows that have good stamina and run with tight. Some cattle owners provide nutrition to the cow with 100 eggs, and before the race started cows massaged first. After preparation of all those cows will be decorated with very nice though to a beautiful and attractive.

this race takes riders agility and pace of cows. Where race is pulling a train of timber controlled by the rider. Wooden train is standing where a jockey to control a pair of cows in order to encourage the cows to beat your opponent in the race rivals. Before the match race paricipants perform a iritual in which participants perform a procession around the race track and cow accompanied by music traditional of Madura 'Saronen'. Once the ritual is completed then the race participants get ready for the ready for the race. In the race rules cows, can only follow the race lap times 2-3, so that the cow was not seriously injured. And each after the race, cows should be given rest for a few minutes so that the wounds heal faster cow. Since accessories are on the base of the cow is a belt where many sharp spikes. belt it serves to whip cows that can run very fast.

This race is held every year once a fight over a presidential trophy cup. Competition is often conducted in August and September, with the final at the end of September or October. There is also a regent trophy, which was held two times each year.
Kind cow race:
1. Keni Race (small), this type of participants only attended by people from one district alone.
2. King Race (big) held in the capital city on Sunday
3. Onjangan Race (undangan), is a great race followed by race winner of the four districts in Madura.
4. Residency Race, is a big race, followed by race winner of the four district in Madura. Is the culminating event for the season ending race.
5. Exercises Race, Done only to train the cows down on the the race before the actual race.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Mount Krakatau, Indonesia

Krakatau is a volcanic archipelago that is still active and is in Sunda Strait beetween the Island of Java and Sumatra. This name had been used on a volcanic peak of Mount Krakatau is missing because of the eruption on 26-27 August 1883. The eruption of Krakatau caused global climate change. the world was once a dark due to volcanic ash that covered the atmosphere. The sun was shinning dim. Noted that the eruption of Krakatau was the first major disaster in the world.In 1927 or about 40 years after the eruption of Mount Krakatau, volcano appeared known as Anak Krakatau.

According to professor named Ueda Nakayama, an expert on the mountain, the volcano is still active and relatively safe althrough there is often a small exploison, there are only certain times of the tourists are prohibited from approaching the area because of the danger incurred lava volcano.


Mount Krakatau Ancient
Krakatau Mountain region in the Sunda Strait, experts estimate that in ancient times there is an enormous mountain in the Sunda Strait which eventually erupted explosively leaving a Caldera (crater large), ancient called Mount Krakatau, which is the parent of the eruption of Krakatau in 1883. Writting about ancient krakatau eruption taken from an ancient Javanese text called the King Library Parwa which estimated to come from the year 416 AD. The content stated:there is the sound of thunder boomed from Mount Batuwara. There is also a frightening shock earth, total darkness, thunder and lightning. Then came the storm winds and rain storms darken the horrible and all over the world. A great flood came from Mount Batuwara and flows east toward Mount Kamula. When the water drowning, Java Separate into two and created the island of Sumatra.

Geological expert B.G Escher and several other experts found a natural occurence narrated from ancient Krakatau, which in the text is called Mount Batuwara.

According to the book the King Library Parwa the ancient Krakatau height 2.000 meters above sea level. Result of a great exploison that destroyed most of the body leaving the ancient Krakatau caldera (crater large) on strait Sunda. The edge of the crater known as Rakata Island, Panjang Island and Sertung Island.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Beauty in the hills Malimbu, Lombok, Indonesia

Malimbu hill is a plateau canal Senggigi beach area, located in thr district of West Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara province. From the top of the hill, we will see Malimbu white sand that stretches wide in front of the hill. Malimbu will charm is not only a tourist destination but also photo enthusiasts, as well as local residents who wanted a photo with good natural background for the photo shot, cluster of palm trees, green grass, waves the beach is a very beautiful object for the photo.

Malimbu hill also famous for its sunsets. No need to rush but not to relax as the sunsets it is not long. Malimbu very nice hill landscape, landscape very indulgent eye.

First story Malimbu hill, Malimbu name derived from the name of the famous tourist area in the United States, Malibu. Malimbu hil is a very beautiful place with a stunning view of the outdoors where visitors can enjoy the beautiful sunset with a view of Mount Agung in Bali and a series of Islands in the northern part of the Islands of Lombok.

In addition, there are many monkeys around, because there are many large trees that stood in the area of Malimbu hills. In the sorrounding area there are many Malimbu hill inns or restaurants that cater to tourists. Many small huts are rented as a place to enjoy the beauty of the beach.