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Baksa Kembang dance including classical dance types, which survive and thrive in the palace of Banjar, which is danced by the daughters of the palace. This dance gradually spread to the people of Banjar with dancers galuh-galuh Banjar. This dance is performed to entertain the family palace and greeted guests like a king or a noble prince.
After this dance popular in the community in the Land of Banjar, serves to welcome guests state officials in the celebration of the great days of regional or national. Beside that also dances performed in Baksa Kembang Banjar wedding celebration or a celebration such as a host of safety. This dance wearing a pair of hand properties is developing a series of flower Bogam roses, jasmine, and ylang kantil. Bogan flowers will be awarded to guests officials and wife, after it finished taraian danced.
For a brief description, this dance describes teenage daughters beautiful playing in the garden of flowers. They picked some flowers and then assembled into flower blossoms bogam then they bring this bogam enjoying themselves while dancing with a supple. Baksa Kembang dance wear named Elephant Gemuling crowns carved by the flowers that shake, a pair of small bogam flowers placed on the crown and strand woven from coconut leaves called halilipan. Baksa Kembang dance is usually danced by a number of odd count as one person, three people, five men and so on. And is accompanied by a set dance or gamelan tetabuhan to the tune of the song is standard sieves and Janklong or Kambang Muni.
Baksa Kembang dance is in the Banjar society there are several versions, this happens every offspring has an individual style but is still a characteristic of the dance Baksa Kembang, like Lagureh, TAPUNG Rope, Kijik, Jumanang. In the 1990s, South Kalimantan Cultural Park gathering berinisiaf dance coaches from all Baksa Kembang to make a version of Dance Baksa Kembang standard. Once there is agreement, then the Dance diadakanlah workshoup participants Baksa Kembanag with representatives from local districts and municipal in South Kalimantan. Although there was a dance dance Baksa Kembang existing version but only revolves around the family or local, but in competitions, festivals or artistic mission out of the South Kalimantan have been dancing for a standardized.
Talking about batik, as if there will be no end, all kinds of Central Javanese batik motifs and how to take care of batik cloth, now we are slightly shifted up towards the north coast of Java, Pekalongan. In this city, the traffic is very high batik trade is extraordinary. They not only accept batik influenced by motives court with kawung colors. Before any further, be helpful to know in advance whether it was true batik technique.
Batik originated from the Javanese word "amba", meaning to write and "nitik". Batik is a technique of creating color by using canting or cap. Then a cloth dipped in color barrier material that is malam (wax), so the dye does not enter. In the English language known as wax-resist dyeing. Coastal Pekalongan batik style and composition has a richer color. Batik patterns are usually adapted to regional circumstances. Like Coastal Batik Pekalongan, symbolizes the motive was nuanced coast. For example marine floral and marine animals. Another case with the dominant Javanese Batik with motives lines, boxes, and other geometrical construction. Although the form of stalks, flowers, and animals still dominate.
Batik pattern in this region heavily influenced by the culture of Demak thick with the culture of Islam and also the traders who came. No wonder if then they can receive all kinds of colors and images that could finally show their open attitude. Until the early 20th century known batik process is then developed batik with batik stamp at the time of World War raged. Keep in mind also almost all Batik Pekalongan elements include flowers and birds into Hong batik patterns. This pattern is influenced by China. Then why coastal batik motif is more diverse and rich? Many experts argue that batik is because society is much more open beach so brave to express yourself.
Pangandaran Beach area is one of the flagship tourist attraction and Ciamis District of West Java Province. In fact, the area in the South Coast of Java is included in the agenda of tourists visiting Indonesia in 2008. Therefore, the local government through the Department of Tourism and the local culture, continue to correct and complete supporting facilities Pangandaran Beach tourist area.
Privileges :
Visitors can enjoy the natural scenery is beautiful Pangandaran Beach and the stretch of sloping white sand beaches are stunning. Two hills flanking make Pangandaran Beach and the breeze gently ripples the sea waves are relatively small, so that your visitors comfortable doing various activities, such as used tires swimming, sailing around the peninsula, fishing, relaxing on the beach, or simply absorb the natural beauty of tourist huts are numerous in the region. In addition, visitors can see the sunrise and sunset from the same place. For visitors who want to dive in this area there are gardens with a variety of marine fauna and flora of the beautiful sea.
Way around this beach is paved smooth, making it easier for visitors who want to surround the area with a motor vehicle or bicycle. When night falls, visitors will still feel comfortable in Pangandaran Beach, because the area has been equipped with adequate lighting. Every weekend, usually held on traditional performing arts of West Java. In addition, in certain months held various events, such as sea fishing Pangandaran intent in March, nyiar lumar in June, a festival of international kite (Pangandaran International Kite Festival) in July, decorated boat parade in August, the race fishing in September, cross-country tours and off road in October, and the party to celebrate the new year in December.
Location :
Pangandaran Beach is located in the district of Pangandaran, Ciamis regency, West Java Province, Indonesia.
Access :
From Bandung, visitors can use the route Bandung - Tasikmalaya - Pangandaran. The distance is approximately 236 kilometers. In addition to the bus, visitors can take the train to the station Banjar. Of Banjar, the journey continued by bus to Pangandaran.
From Yogyakarta, visitors can use the route of Yogyakarta - Cilacap - Banjar - Pangandaran. The distance is about 385 kilometers. In addition to the bus, visitors can take the train to the station Banjar. Of Banjar, the journey continued by bus to Pangandaran.
Accommodation and Facilities:
In the tourist resort of Pangandaran beach there are various supporting facilities, such as a large parking area and safe, hotel and guesthouse with various types, SAR teams, tourist cabin, campground, pramu tourism, and tourism information center.
In addition, in the region there are other facilities such as banks, ATMs, money changers, restaurants, food shops, cinemas, discos, bike rentals and tires, jet skis, post offices, telecom shops, voucher refill pulse, the sailing , and centers of gifts and souvenir outlets.
Mendut temple is located at the east of the straight line triad temple (Borobudur, Pawon, Mendut). This temple was founded by the dynasty and set berlakang Syailendra Buddhism, where it is shown in the form of the stupa there are 48 pieces in the atasnya.Tidak known exactly when this temple was founded. But a Dutch archaeological inscription mentions that found in didesa KARANGTENGAH bertarikh 824M Indra argued that the king had built the shrine called venunava which means bamboo forests. If this is true then surely Mendut founded in the 8th century AD.
On the inside of this temple there is a room containing the altar where the three statues of Buddha stands. All three statues are starting from the far left is Vajravani Bodhisattva, the Buddha Sakyamuni and Bodhisattva. These three Buddha statues are still in good condition, some flowers and incense seems dibagian lying underneath. An iron fence was built the statue of the front to avoid excessive visitor interaction / was not concerned over this third Buddha statue. Reliefs found on temple walls are still clearly visible form / engraving. Relief contains the story of the moral teachings using animal characters (fables) as characters. There is a story of "Brahmins and Crab", "Goose and Turtle", "Two Birds of a Different Betet" and "Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi", the contents of the story briefly is as follows.
"Brahmins and Kepeting": Telling the story of a Brahmin who saved a crab for the crab is then returned the favor with a way to save the Brahmin from the disruption of crows and snakes. "Goose and Turtle": Talking about a tortoise who was flown two geese kedanau new. Because emotions in speech responded to what they do, the tortoise, so let go the ground and eventually fall off. "Two Birds of a Different Betet": tells the parrot behavior of two very different because it only brought up by the Brahmins and the other by a highwayman. "Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi": Two different friends Dustabuddhi behavior which has accused the despicable nature Dharmabuddhi behave abominably, but eventually discovered and Dustabudhi crime nor sentenced.
Chronologically, Mendut discovered in 1836. Later in the year renovation in 1897 and 1904 at the temple of the body but the results are less satisfactory. In the year 1908 archaeologists restored again by the Dutch until the top can be rearranged. In 1925 a number of stupas that have dirapihkan, installed and reassembled. Building area as a whole is 13.7 X13, 7 height 26.4 meters meterdengan.
Prambanan temple is incredibly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reigns of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the establishment of this temple has fulfilled the desire maker, shows the triumph of Hinduism in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because no love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled before Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. New Bondowoso can make 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue in 1000 because he felt cheated. Prambanan temple has 3 main temples in the main yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has Accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are still squeeze 2 temple, the temple curtain 4, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is mentioned as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above. In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Similarly, the Brahma temple located on the south side of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma. Accompanying temple is Garuda temple Lure is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple save the story of a half-bird figure named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white-faced, red-winged, beaked and winged like an eagle. Estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu figure (means 'rises' or 'shine', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda can save his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's brother who was born Handicapped) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).
The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the state. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but adaptation forms and different appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known as Pha recruited or recruited. Prambanan temple also has a load relief of the Ramayana story. According to experts, the relief was similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief of Kalpataru tree is that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking the center. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the 9th century have wisdom in managing the environment.
Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of the Earth (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environmental conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. Tree of life also can be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide. If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan so natural that biologists can identify them even to genus level. One was relief of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird is only found in The goats Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the species was once numerous in Yogyakarta? Please find out the answer myself. Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.
Well, there are many more to be unearthed at Prambanan. You must not tire of course. If it was finally exhausted, you can rest in the garden around the temple. Interested? Come immediately. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter the zone 1 Prambanan not even get into the temple. Some of the damage caused by the earthquake May 27, 2006 and is now being repaired.
Dreamland Beach is a tourist place located south of Bali in the area called Pecatu. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs towering, rock and surrounded by a fairly large around the beach. This beach location is in the complex Pecatu Graha Bali (Kuta Golf Links Resort) which is about 30 minutes from Kuta beach.
Dreamland beach itself is almost similar to Kuta beach. White sand and a steep gully into the scene so compelling eyes to look at. Location of clean white sand on the narrow beach just below a steep rock walls suitable for enjoying the sunset or simply watch the surfers attractions. The waves are high and large great demand by fans of water sports surfing (surfing), even Dreamland has become a new kind of surf spots for the area of Bali.
Our streets again. Have you ever heard Dreamland beach in Bali.? I never asked you this time a trip to Dreamland Beach. Dreamland beach in the area called Pecatu. Still on the southern island of Bali. More precisely, a few miles before the Uluwatu Temple from Denpasar. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs towering, rock and surrounded by a fairly large around the beach. There was a video tape last one on the beach situation dreamland Bali is not natural as those who have been there. Pecatu area is now being built golf course and housing complex. The only way to dreamland beach is to go through these complex and now in the stage of large-scale development.
Pecatu population had lived as farmers and poor fishermen. Living in the hill that contains lime, making them truly livelihood from agriculture that can not be expected to result. Then came Pecatu Graha project, sponsored by Tommy Suharto (the program said the people Kalao ga salah sih) in the time before his father was still in power. The plan, Pecatu Graha will be made of a housing complex and other tourist attractions other than land used pantai.Walaupun Pecatu Graha project is a land of "coercion", but residents are hoping Pecatu completed projects, and they could pursue other business tourism sector. That's why land around the beach called Dreamland (dream land), and its beach called Dreamland Beach. But it eventually abandoned the project because the rulers at that time already stepped down. Uh, the truth of this story was just 99%, so do not believe this fake story he he he.
Bunaken National Park is representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems of the mangrove ecosystems, seagrass, coral reefs, and land / coastal ecosystems. In the northern part of Bunaken, Manado Tua island, the island Montehage, Siladen island, the island Nain, Nain Kecil island, and some coastal areas of Cape Pisok. While in the Southern Cape coast includes some coconut.
Potential land islands national park is rich in species of palm, sago, woka, silar and coconut. Animal species that live on land and coastal regions such as Sulawesi black ape (Macaca nigra nigra), deer (Cervus timorensis russa), and possum (Ailurops ursinus ursinus). Plant species in the mangrove forests of Bunaken National Park Rhizophora sp., Sonneratia sp., Lumnitzera sp., And Bruguiera sp. The forest is rich in various kinds of crabs, shrimp, mollusks and various types of sea birds such as seagulls, storks, sea virgin, and Heron sea. Type of algae found in this national park include the type of Caulerpa sp., Halimeda sp., And Padina sp. Seagrass dominated Montehage especially on the island, and the island of Thalassia hemprichii Nain, Enhallus acoroides, and Thalassodendron ciliatum.
Recorded 13 genera of corals living in waters of Bunaken National Park, dominated by the edge of coral reef species and coral reef barrier. The most interesting is the vertical cliffs as far as 25-50 meters. Approximately 91 species of fish found in the waters of Bunaken National Park, including fish gusumi horse (Hippocampus horse), white oci (Seriola rivoliana), yellow tail lolosi (Lutjanus Kasmira), goropa (Pseudanthias Ephinephelus spilotoceps hypselosoma), ila trunk (Scolopsis bilineatus) , and others. Types of mollusks like giant clam (Tridacna gigas), the head of the goat (Cassis cornuta), hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), and tunikates / ascidian. The best year to visit: May to August each year.
How to reach the location: Bunaken National Park can be achieved through the Port of Kuantan, Marina Nusantara Diving Center (NDC) in District Molas and Blue Banter Marina. From the Port of Kuantan by using a motor boat to the island can be taken Siladen + 20 minutes, the island of Bunaken + 30 minutes, the island Montehage + 50 minutes and +60 minutes Nain island. From Blue Banter Marina with a yacht that is available to the tourist area on Bunaken to within 10-15 minutes, while the port of NDC to dive sites at Bunaken island using speed boat to within + 20 minutes.
Appointed Minister of Forestry, Decree No. 730/Kpts-II/1991 area 89,065 hectares Defined --- Location of Minahasa regency and municipality Manado, North Sulawesi Province Air temperature 26 ° - 31 ° C Rainfall from 2500 to 3500 mm / year Elevation 0 to 800 meters above sea level Salinity from 33 to 35 ° / OO Brightness from 10 to 30 m 2.5 meter tidal November s West season / d in February East season March to October The geographical position 1 ° 35 '- 1 ° 49' N, 124 ° 39 '- 124 ° 35' E
Good news for lovers and pengarajin batik. United Nations Education Social and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) set of batik as a form of cultural heritage objects rather than human or representative of UNESCO list of intengible cultural heritage of humanity.
The process of batik as the inauguration of the cultural heritage is not the thing took place on 28 September to 2 October in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Batik is recognized as a cultural heritage rather than the object that comes from the Indonesian nation. Batik is considered as a cultural icon that is unique as a symbol and tradition in a society with a profound philosophy, which includes the human life cycle proposed by Indonesia as a cultural heritage of humanity did not object. This is important, because it concerns that the batik regarded as the nation's cultural origin is recognized as Indonesia and the cultural representation of the object not of humanity.
In a summarizing assessment of batik, UNESCO asking questions such as whether batik generated down-down that comes from Indonesia. Also asked whether the government provide protection against Indonesia's batik. Is the government doing the safe guard of batik. The answer, the government has made a guide book and education about batik spread in schools. UNESCO was also asked whether Indonesia has a batik community, industry, users, culture and history. Based on UNESCO's evaluation of batik has been approved to be one not of cultural heritage objects of human heritage of UNESCO.
Tanah Lot is one tourist spot which is very famous in Bali as the reply of this sort, and he was. What's interesting tourist attraction in this lot of land is a large rock in the shore upon which a temple. And this temple dedicated to worship the spirits of the inhabitants of the sea. Tanah Lot is located in Tabanan regency, exactly in the south.
In addition to above the temple of stone, there is also a temple in the cliff just next to our gate to the temple in the beach.
Beach land is not a lot of sand but of rocks, so please be careful because a little slippery with moss and sea grasses. Sightseeing is very convenient at times enjoyed the sun going down or at sunset, because the view reflected in suset the sea at the back ground will cause lots of beautiful scenery with Tanah Lot a silhouette.
And around the location of Tanah Lot is also already a lot of standing expensive resorts like Le meredien with its golf course. And along the parking lot with lots of found objects tourist souvenir sellers Balinese. Admission is very cheap. So do not miss to visit Tanah Lot Temple at sunset time in Bali.
Who does not know Candi Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people longing to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Sailendra descendants. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed May 26 824, nearly a hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur itself according to some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high places.
Borobudur-shaped building berundak punden consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before being renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level and square in the upper three floors and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stage of human life. In accordance with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who wants to reach the level of Buddha must go through each of those life stages.
The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels mentioned above represents Rupadhatu humans who have set themselves free from lust but still tied to appearance and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed in open space. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the holes is called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. Relief that will be read by coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (toward the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the time the cruise was centered in Bergotta (Semarang).
All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the teachings of the Buddha. Hence, this temple functions as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES invites you to walk through each narrow passage in Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, had visited the temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.
Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having Buddhist manuscripts from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to develop Buddhism. He became head of Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from any Serlingpa reduced to a core doctrine called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.
A traditional art called "summons" has grown and developed in Central Aceh regions, especially in Gayo society. Gayo natural hinterland lies Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province. Saman dance itself was born ± XIV century, until today is still growing and still in its original form, which is almost in every village in this region warrant tersebut.Tarian created and developed by an Islamic religious leader called Sheikh Saman, so the name of the dance similar (synonyms) creators own name
Saman dance is the development of the art of dance, which originally was called "Pok pok Ane" is singing a poem to the accompaniment of clapping hands, pat his chest and thigh slap. Then by Sheikh Saman Pok pok Ane art is altered and embellished with various variations. There was movement applause, pat your chest, thigh with his right hand and left, changing the turn, so was born Sarah saman Uman, Manjik Saman and others. Saman dance can be classified as entertainment / performances, because performances of dance is not bound by time, event or a particular ceremony. Can be displayed at every opportunity that is noise and joy.
Saman own poems used in Arabic and Aceh. Before the start of a warrant mukaddimah or opening, appears a wise old man or a traditional leaders to represent the local community (keketar) or advice that is useful to the players and spectators. Songs and poems together disclosure and continuous, the players consist of men who are still young by wearing traditional clothes. Presentation of the dance can also be performed, the match between the group with a group guests sepangkalan (two groups). Assessment emphasis on the ability of each group in following the movements, dance and song (poetry) presented by the opposition.
Tari Saman is the delivery of ideas that contains the values of education as a whole. Thus, saman dance play an important role in the socio-cultural life of the Indonesian nation. In this perspective saman dance that developed in the province of Aceh, Gayo tribe in particular can give a positive contribution in the culture of the Acehnese people. especially in the arts of life, local language and local customs in Aceh. In addition, saman dance has been able to contribute to moral education and religious fields. In each appearance, speakers track always instilled good qualities, both moral view or religious views.
Ondel-ondel is show the people that have been there for centuries in Jakarta and surrounding areas, which today is a Betawi area. Although the performance of such people there are in some other places like the Priangan known as Badawang, in Cirebon called Beans and Barongan in Bali called Barong Landung, but ondel-ondel have distinct characteristics.
Ondel classified Ondel-one form of theater without said, because it was originally used as the personification of the ancestor or ancestors, protecting the safety of the village and everything in it. Thus can be considered as a bearer plays or stories, as with "bekakak" the ceremony "cut bekakak" limestone mountains south of Yogyakarta city, which was held in Sapar every year.
Ondel-shaped ondel big doll with bamboo framework with a size less than 2.5 M, the height and diameters less than 80 cm. Created in such a way so that the bearers who are in it can move somewhat freely. Her hair is made from fibers, "bump" the Betawi people. Shaped face mask or a mask, with round eyes (round) widened.
Ondel-ondel depicting male red-painted face, which describes a white-faced woman or yellow. Ondel-ondel is usually used to enliven the procession, such as circumcision and bride paraded forth. Normally just brought a pair, male and female. But today depends on the owner's request lavatory. Even in public celebrations such as birthday anniversary of Jakarta, also used to bring a few pairs, so that is a separate procession is quite festive.
Music accompaniment ondel not ondel-specific, depending on each group. There Tanjidor accompanied, as ondel-ondel party leaders Gejen, Setu village. There is a drum accompaniment as pencak Betawi group "Beringin Sakti" leadership Duloh (alm), now leader Yasin, from Rawasari. There is also accompanied by Bende, "Kemes", ningnong and Rebana Ketimpring, like ondel-ondel party leaders Lamoh, Kalideres
In addition to enliven the procession in the past also used to tour, "Ngamen". Especially in the celebration of New Year's celebrations, both BC and the Lunar New Year. Target on New Year's Day celebration Menteng area, which occupied many Christians.
Making ondel-ondel conducted in an orderly, good time as well as unmasked form at the time her body weaving bamboo materials. Before work begins, usually provided that such offering contains red and white pulp, rujak rujakan seven-way, flowers etc. seven kinds, besides of course the burn incense. Similarly ondel-ondel the ready-made, usually also provided offerings and burned incense, accompanied by incantations, chants aimed at a deemed spirits hover the ondel-ondel. Before expelled from the storage, when to leave to play, always held offerings. The burning of incense made by the leadership group, or one of the elder. According to local terms such ceremony is called "perfume" or "ngukup".
Parangtritis beach is one beach that must be visited, not just because it is the most popular beach in Yogyakarta, but also has a close relationship with various other tourist attractions, such as the Sultan's Palace, Beach Parangkusumo and Merapi area. The beach is located 27 kilometers from the city center is also part of the power of Ratu Kidul.
Naming Parangtritis has its own historicity. It is said that someone named Dipokusumo who are fugitives from the kingdom of Majapahit came to this area hundreds of years ago to do meditation. When he saw droplets of water that flows from the rock cracks, he was named the area became South ', from the machete (= stone) and tumaritis (= drop of water). The beach is located in the area was eventually named the same.
Parangtritis beach is a beach full of myth, believed to be a manifestation of the unity of the trinity consisting of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta Kingdom and Parangtritis. This beach is also believed to be the meeting place Panembahan Senopati with Sunan Kalijaga shortly after completion through meditation. In the meeting, Senopati reminded to remain humble as though a supernatural ruler.
The primary attraction of this beach. Enjoy the natural view the most important. Natural charm that can diintip from various locations and how that landscape is more varied views and you also have a different experience. If you are standing on the edge of beaches, natural charm that seems a sea view are immense with the harsh waves and high cliffs on the east.
Satisfied with landscapes you can enjoy the experience of other attractions to the historic sites located around Parangtritis Beach. One of them is the tomb of Sheikh Bela Belu located on the road to the beach. You can go through the steps of a highway connecting with the sacred hill where the tomb is. Generally, many pilgrims came on Tuesday kliwon.
To achieve Parangtritis, you can choose two routes. First, the route of Yogyakarta - Imogiri - Siluk - Parangtritis offering spectacular river and mountain rocks. Second, through the route of Yogyakarta - Parangtritis that can be done with due mdah relatively good roads. Recommended, you do not wear green to honor local residents who believed that green dress could bring disaster.
Kecak is often called "The Monkey Dance" for the tourists is a dance in a relatively new form of drama but the show has become a very popular / famous and has become a must watch show for tourists both domestic and abroad. Dance scenes kecak been promoted in several poscard, tourist guide and others.
Kecak is the name is a name that directly taken after the sound "cak, cak" in saying that continually throughout the show. There are some who explained that the word or sound "cak" actually means a very important and significant in the show.
Not known for certain where the dance originated and where kecak was first developed, but there is a kind of consensus on the Bali kecak first time developed into a performing arts in Bona, Ganyar, as additional knowledge kecak initially a tembang or produced music from the sound synthesis which form the melody is usually used to accompany the sacred dances Sahyang. And can only be performed in the temples. Then in the early 1930s from the village astist Bona, Gianyar trying to develop kecak dance by taking the story of Ramayana as a substitute didramatarikan Trance Dance that dance is ultimately can be displayed in public as performance art. Part of the Ramayana story was first taken in which the Goddess Sita was abducted by King Ravana.
As a Kecak performance is supported by some very important factors, more is more in this kecak show presents dance as an introduction to the story, of course the music is vital to accompany the dancers sway lenggak. But in the Kecak music sounds generated from a combination of peak, amounting to around 50 to 70 people it will make music akapela, a leader will act as the initial tone memberika longer act as a stressor in charge of high pressure or low tone of an act as a solo singer, and another will act as the mastermind who brought ki storyline. Kecak dance dancer in the movement should not follow the standard are standard dance accompanied by gamelan. So in this kecak dance dancer's body movements more relaxed because the main priority is the story and voice synthesis.
Lekko pitu. Badik or keris, a long form with the agreed curve, where a pointed tip, and stem decorated with lines resembling veins flow from the rod tip up to the kris, which is embedded in the wood called the stomach with the butt.
Keris known as pitu lekko Badik, Luwu tana community, south sulawesi. sometimes believed to be local people can protect them from the threat of danger, and made by some male or Bura'ne regional languages, as personal protection.
According to tau Luwu trust, or his Indonesian people Luwu, if Badik lekko pitu, is supposedly said Badik made by their ancestors who used to be one of tools of war weapons, to fight the enemy.
Disulawesi southern or formerly known denagan celebes, some areas that have the kingdom, each having a weapon or Badik heritage, which until now was inherited by some of his generation.
If ditana Luwu, known as pitu lekko Badik, it is different in the kingdom of Makassar and Gowa, Makassar and Gowa community, has Badik tau kalewang regional languages, which are named Badik battang Lompo.
Lompo Badik battang called, because in the middle or body Badik, like berbetuk concave belly, but the tip remains pointed, usually battang Lompo Badik size, slightly greater than other regions Badik.
Meanwhile in the kingdom of bone, which represents the community or tana bugis ugi, also has called Badik KAWALI ugi (Badik bugis). Diaman KAWALI ugi, size is not too long, nor simple form
Diversity Badik variety, of course, not only in the four regions bugis kingdom, makassar, Gowa and Luwu kingdom, but almost all regions in South Sulawesi province, has Badik with diversity and characteristics of each area.
Makassar bugis for society, or community south sulawesi, especially men Bura'ne, once it is identical with Badik themselves, where Badik was used as a symbol of virility "real man".
Usually if man-makassar bugis, feel humiliated, then there is only one word that they use as a symbol, namely siri'napacce, which sometimes is they must finish with a male, who ultimately end up at the end Badik.
However, eroded by time and change this culture, is now only a few men-bugis makassar, which maintain or Badik mengidentikan himself with this also because the rules of law that prohibits people with Badik.
Baksa Kembang dance including classical dance types, which survive and thrive in the palace of Banjar, which is danced by the daughters of the palace. This dance gradually spread to the people of Banjar with dancers galuh-galuh Banjar. This dance is performed to entertain the family palace and greeted guests like a king or a noble prince.
After this dance popular in the community in the Land of Banjar, serves to welcome guests state officials in the celebration of the great days of regional or national. Beside that also dances performed in Baksa Kembang Banjar wedding celebration or a celebration such as a host of safety. This dance wearing a pair of hand properties is developing a series of flower Bogam roses, jasmine, and ylang kantil. Bogan flowers will be awarded to guests officials and wife, after it finished taraian danced.
For a brief description, this dance describes teenage daughters beautiful playing in the garden of flowers. They picked some flowers and then assembled into flower blossoms bogam then they bring this bogam enjoying themselves while dancing with a supple. Baksa Kembang dance wear named Elephant Gemuling crowns carved by the flowers that shake, a pair of small bogam flowers placed on the crown and strand woven from coconut leaves called halilipan. Baksa Kembang dance is usually danced by a number of odd count as one person, three people, five men and so on. And is accompanied by a set dance or gamelan tetabuhan to the tune of the song is standard sieves and Janklong or Kambang Muni.
Baksa Kembang dance is in the Banjar society there are several versions, this happens every offspring has an individual style but is still a characteristic of the dance Baksa Kembang, like Lagureh, TAPUNG Rope, Kijik, Jumanang. In the 1990s, South Kalimantan Cultural Park gathering berinisiaf dance coaches from all Baksa Kembang to make a version of Dance Baksa Kembang standard. Once there is agreement, then the Dance diadakanlah workshoup participants Baksa Kembanag with representatives from local districts and municipal in South Kalimantan. Although there was a dance dance Baksa Kembang existing version but only revolves around the family or local, but in competitions, festivals or artistic mission out of the South Kalimantan have been dancing for a standardized.
Talking about batik, as if there will be no end, all kinds of Central Javanese batik motifs and how to take care of batik cloth, now we are slightly shifted up towards the north coast of Java, Pekalongan. In this city, the traffic is very high batik trade is extraordinary. They not only accept batik influenced by motives court with kawung colors. Before any further, be helpful to know in advance whether it was true batik technique.
Batik originated from the Javanese word "amba", meaning to write and "nitik". Batik is a technique of creating color by using canting or cap. Then a cloth dipped in color barrier material that is malam (wax), so the dye does not enter. In the English language known as wax-resist dyeing. Coastal Pekalongan batik style and composition has a richer color. Batik patterns are usually adapted to regional circumstances. Like Coastal Batik Pekalongan, symbolizes the motive was nuanced coast. For example marine floral and marine animals. Another case with the dominant Javanese Batik with motives lines, boxes, and other geometrical construction. Although the form of stalks, flowers, and animals still dominate.
Batik pattern in this region heavily influenced by the culture of Demak thick with the culture of Islam and also the traders who came. No wonder if then they can receive all kinds of colors and images that could finally show their open attitude. Until the early 20th century known batik process is then developed batik with batik stamp at the time of World War raged. Keep in mind also almost all Batik Pekalongan elements include flowers and birds into Hong batik patterns. This pattern is influenced by China. Then why coastal 
Pangandaran Beach area is one of the flagship tourist attraction and Ciamis District of West Java Province. In fact, the area in the South Coast of Java is included in the agenda of tourists visiting Indonesia in 2008. Therefore, the local government through the Department of Tourism and the local culture, continue to correct and complete supporting facilities Pangandaran Beach tourist area.
Mendut temple is located at the east of the straight line triad temple (Borobudur, Pawon, Mendut). This temple was founded by the dynasty and set berlakang Syailendra Buddhism, where it is shown in the form of the stupa there are 48 pieces in the atasnya.Tidak known exactly when this temple was founded. But a Dutch archaeological inscription mentions that found in didesa KARANGTENGAH bertarikh 824M Indra argued that the king had built the shrine called venunava which means bamboo forests. If this is true then surely Mendut founded in the 8th century AD.
On the inside of this temple there is a room containing the altar where the three statues of Buddha stands. All three statues are starting from the far left is Vajravani Bodhisattva, the Buddha Sakyamuni and Bodhisattva. These three Buddha statues are still in good condition, some flowers and incense seems dibagian lying underneath. An iron fence was built the statue of the front to avoid excessive visitor interaction / was not concerned over this third Buddha statue. Reliefs found on temple walls are still clearly visible form / engraving. Relief contains the story of the moral teachings using animal characters (fables) as characters. There is a story of "Brahmins and Crab", "Goose and Turtle", "Two Birds of a Different Betet" and "Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi", the contents of the story briefly is as follows.
"Brahmins and Kepeting": Telling the story of a Brahmin who saved a crab for the crab is then returned the favor with a way to save the Brahmin from the disruption of crows and snakes. "Goose and Turtle": Talking about a tortoise who was flown two geese kedanau new. Because emotions in speech responded to what they do, the tortoise, so let go the ground and eventually fall off. "Two Birds of a Different Betet": tells the parrot behavior of two very different because it only brought up by the Brahmins and the other by a highwayman. "Dharmabuddhi and Dustabuddhi": Two different friends Dustabuddhi behavior which has accused the despicable nature Dharmabuddhi behave abominably, but eventually discovered and Dustabudhi crime nor sentenced.
Chronologically, Mendut discovered in 1836. Later in the year renovation in 1897 and 1904 at the temple of the body but the results are less satisfactory. In the year 1908 archaeologists restored again by the Dutch until the top can be rearranged. In 1925 a number of stupas that have dirapihkan, installed and reassembled. Building area as a whole is 13.7 X13, 7 height 26.4 meters meterdengan.
Prambanan temple is incredibly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reigns of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the establishment of this temple has fulfilled the desire maker, shows the triumph of Hinduism in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful park.
There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because no love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled before Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. New Bondowoso can make 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue in 1000 because he felt cheated. Prambanan temple has 3 main temples in the main yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has Accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are still squeeze 2 temple, the temple curtain 4, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.
Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is mentioned as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above. In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Similarly, the Brahma temple located on the south side of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma. Accompanying temple is Garuda temple Lure is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple save the story of a half-bird figure named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white-faced, red-winged, beaked and winged like an eagle. Estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu figure (means 'rises' or 'shine', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda can save his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's brother who was born Handicapped) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).
The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the state. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but adaptation forms and different appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known as Pha recruited or recruited. Prambanan temple also has a load relief of the Ramayana story. According to experts, the relief was similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief of Kalpataru tree is that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking the center. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the 9th century have wisdom in managing the environment.
Dreamland Beach is a tourist place located south of Bali in the area called Pecatu. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs towering, rock and surrounded by a fairly large around the beach. This beach location is in the complex Pecatu Graha Bali (Kuta Golf Links Resort) which is about 30 minutes from Kuta beach.
Dreamland beach itself is almost similar to Kuta beach. White sand and a steep gully into the scene so compelling eyes to look at. Location of clean white sand on the narrow beach just below a steep rock walls suitable for enjoying the sunset or simply watch the surfers attractions. The waves are high and large great demand by fans of water sports surfing (surfing), even Dreamland has become a new kind of surf spots for the area of Bali.
Our streets again. Have you ever heard Dreamland beach in Bali.? I never asked you this time a trip to Dreamland Beach. Dreamland beach in the area called Pecatu. Still on the southern island of Bali. More precisely, a few miles before the Uluwatu Temple from Denpasar. Dreamland beach surrounded by cliffs towering, rock and surrounded by a fairly large around the beach. There was a video tape last one on the beach situation dreamland Bali is not natural as those who have been there. Pecatu area is now being built golf course and housing complex. The only way to dreamland beach is to go through these complex and now in the stage of large-scale development.
Pecatu population had lived as farmers and poor fishermen. Living in the hill that contains lime, making them truly livelihood from agriculture that can not be expected to result. Then came Pecatu Graha project, sponsored by Tommy Suharto (the program said the people Kalao ga salah sih) in the time before his father was still in power. The plan, Pecatu Graha will be made of a housing complex and other tourist attractions other than land used pantai.Walaupun Pecatu Graha project is a land of "coercion", but residents are hoping Pecatu completed projects, and they could pursue other business tourism sector. That's why land around the beach called Dreamland (dream land), and its beach called Dreamland Beach. But it eventually abandoned the project because the rulers at that time already stepped down. Uh, the truth of this story was just 99%, so do not believe this fake story he he he.
Potential land islands national park is rich in species of palm, sago, woka, silar and coconut. Animal species that live on land and coastal regions such as Sulawesi black ape (Macaca nigra nigra), deer (Cervus timorensis russa), and possum (Ailurops ursinus ursinus). Plant species in the mangrove forests of Bunaken National Park Rhizophora sp., Sonneratia sp., Lumnitzera sp., And Bruguiera sp. The forest is rich in various kinds of crabs, shrimp, mollusks and various types of sea birds such as seagulls, storks, sea virgin, and Heron sea. Type of algae found in this national park include the type of Caulerpa sp., Halimeda sp., And Padina sp. Seagrass dominated Montehage especially on the island, and the island of Thalassia hemprichii Nain, Enhallus acoroides, and Thalassodendron ciliatum.
Recorded 13 genera of corals living in waters of Bunaken National Park, dominated by the edge of coral reef species and coral reef barrier. The most interesting is the vertical cliffs as far as 25-50 meters. Approximately 91 species of fish found in the waters of Bunaken National Park, including fish gusumi horse (Hippocampus horse), white oci (Seriola rivoliana), yellow tail lolosi (Lutjanus Kasmira), goropa (Pseudanthias Ephinephelus spilotoceps hypselosoma), ila trunk (Scolopsis bilineatus) , and others. Types of mollusks like giant clam (Tridacna gigas), the head of the goat (Cassis cornuta), hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), and tunikates / ascidian. The best year to visit: May to August each year.
How to reach the location: Bunaken National Park can be achieved through the Port of Kuantan, Marina Nusantara Diving Center (NDC) in District Molas and Blue Banter Marina. From the Port of Kuantan by using a motor boat to the island can be taken Siladen + 20 minutes, the island of Bunaken + 30 minutes, the island Montehage + 50 minutes and +60 minutes Nain island. From Blue Banter Marina with a yacht that is available to the tourist area on Bunaken to within 10-15 minutes, while the port of NDC to dive sites at Bunaken island using speed boat to within + 20 minutes.
Appointed Minister of Forestry, Decree No. 730/Kpts-II/1991
