Kotagede : Jogja Silver Centre

The presence of silver craftsmen appear along with the birth of the kingdom of Mataram, Kota Gede is an area where the former capital of the Mataram kingdom which was founded by Panembahan Senopati. The development of silver Kotagede not be separated also from the Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) that go to Yogyakarta around the 16th century. At that time, many traders are ordering VOC household appliances from gold, silver, copper and brass to a population of approximately Kotagede.

Until now, people in the region Kotagede still many who work as craftsmen. Some of them work as craftsmen of gold, silver, copper, brass, horns and many others. Over time, silver became the most popular products, so many craftsmen who choose to become a silversmith and silver in its development characterizes Kotagede area.

Silver craft stalls and shops in the town can be easily we meet along the road in this area. Generally, the craftsmen have a showroom to display their silver products. One of the centers of a showroom located at Jalan Packaging Kotagede, this region is an area of ​​strategic sales of silver. There are about 40 showrooms or stores of silver on a small scale, medium and large.

Not only showroom along the way that you can pack just visit, because a lot of silver craftsmen who are located within the township one of them is in Kampung Basen. This tourist village has many craftsmen silver with silver diversity and of course if you buy the product directly to the craftsmen, which is more economical price you can get. Basen Tourism Village is located in RW 04, Purbayan village, Kotagede.

Types of silver sold in the region Kotagede diverse, mostly selling silver type the numbers 925 means 925 indicates the percentage of silver content in it. 925 means 92.5% silver + 7.5% copper, because if you made 100% pure silver is too soft. Copper as a mixture of silver metallic material that could be stronger processed into jewelry. Silver has a pure silver levels ranging from 999, 925, 850, 835, 825, and 800. For silver with purity levels of 800 would be faster black (oxidized) than the silver with a purity tigkat 925. That's why rarely found silver jewelry stamped with 800.

Silver Raw Materials

Kotagede silver raw material there are 2 silver sheet that is commonly called Gilapan and threads of silver which is usually called a trap or Filigran. In any manufacturing process, it was not entirely made from pure silver, but there is mixing with the copper. One hundred percent of silver mixed with 7.5% copper. Because if pure silver is too soft and less powerful to be used as crafts, therefore mixed copper as pengerasnya.

Product

At least there are three types of products sold, namely:

Handmade silver (Handmade)

The silver is purely made by hand, without relying on the machine. From the beginning to the end of the process done by hand. Craft is what is the origin of the silver industry in the town of Yogyakarta and even even today silver in the town is still dominated by handmade crafts (handmade).

Silver-made machines (Machinery)

The silver machine production system is also a system of mass production such as casting. It's just here to use machines instead of casting machines.

The products typically are made with machine chain necklaces and bracelets. Similarly, casting machines, jewelry making machine this price is also quite expensive. In Indonesia, silver handicrafts are made with the engine came from East Java.

Silver prints (Casting)

Lately silver molds often made of silver production alternatives. Especially for large quantities of product demand and a limited time.

Actually the system of making silver print / casting are some techniques. From the use of simple tools to use centrifugal casting machine which pretty expensive. And usually jewelry products on the market are made by centrifugal casting machine.

Excellence

Silver craftsmen in the town famous for its unique products, subtle and patient in working on their silver products that produce high-value artwork. Kotagede silver is a very valuable souvenirs and collections that can be passed between generations.

Price

The selling price of silver Kotagede vary the cheapest brooch average Rp 10 thousand, silver rings starting price of USD 100 thousand, 250 thousand USD pedicab miniature, miniature andhong USD 200 thousand to a miniature sailing ship, eating utensils, and the miniature temple of Borobudur all of which can reach prices of up to Rp 30 million depending on the complexity and amount of raw materials used.

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Senggigi : New Beach, New Sensation, and New Experience

Communities often align the beauty of this beach with famous beaches on the island of Bali, like Kuta, Legian and Sanur. In fact, the beauty of Senggigi Beach is often portrayed exceed these beaches, because the condition is much more comfortable and quiet. Perhaps this is related to the rise of the arrival of foreign tourists have not been on this beach. 

As the mainstay of coastal resorts of West Nusa Tenggara Province, Senggigi is still relatively natural, and kept clean. The beach is still beautiful, the crash of the waves are not too large, and the beauty of underwater scenery, further confirmed that the beach that stretches about 10 kilometers is an ideal place for domestic and foreign tourists for a moment forget the daily routine and atmosphere of the hustle and bustle of the city. 

Senggigi Beach is now beginning ogled by tourists, especially foreign tourists, because of the relatively virgin territory and also has extensive information about his whereabouts. With increasing interest and enthusiasm of tourists to the Senggigi Beach, the local government and companies sewasta increasingly keen to build and fix all the infrastructure, so that more tourists interested to visit this beach. 

Location 

Senggigi Beach is situated on the northwest city of Mataram, West Lombok regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), Indonesia.

Access 

To the area of ​​Senggigi Beach is quite easy, because there have been ports and airports on the island of Lombok. If the opposite of the island of Bali, travelers can depart from the Port of Karang Asem use a ferry to Senggigi, with travel time about 30 minutes away. This distance can be cut when using a plane flying from Denpasar Ngurah Rai Airport in Mataram Selaparang (Capital NTB), which only takes about 15 minutes. 

Apart from the Port of Karang Asem, tourists can also depart from the Port of Padang Bay in Bali use a ferry to Sheet Harbour on the island of Lombok. On the way, travelers will be pampered with a beautiful natural scenery and also the appearance of dolphins followed the ship that chased each other. Padang Bay-Sheet trip by ferry takes about 4 hours. After arriving at Sheet Harbour, tourists can continue the journey to the city of Mataram. From the city of Mataram, Senggigi Beach is 11 kilometers and can be reached by taxi and other public vehicles. 

In addition to sea, tourists can also headed Senggigi Beach by using the flight path of air from major cities in Indonesia, like Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali and Yogyakarta. By using aircraft from one of the city, travelers will get to the airport Selaparang, Mataram. From the airport it can direct travelers to the area of ​​Senggigi Beach. 

Accommodation and Other Facilities 

Around Senggigi Beach there are many lodging options that can be used to suit your needs. Ranging from five-star hotels, resorts, hotels jasmine up. Some places to stay that can be used as an alternative is the Holiday Inn, the Oberoi, Sheraton Senggigi, Melati Dua Cottage, Pool Villa Club, Panorama Cottage, and others. Moreover, in coastal areas is also often found restaurants, cafes, bars, open markets, a row of souvenir stalls and souvenirs, mosque, public toilets, parking lots, and others. Indonesia Senggigi beach is a beach which is suitable as a beach resort.

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Raja Ampat Island : Underwater Paradise of Papua

Some tourists seemed engrossed in eating and chatting casually as he looked off toward the sea that dominated the color blue, green, and white. The colors that appear because of the influence of coral reefs on the seabed of shallow and deep. They were enjoying lunch at the Papua Diving Resort, f waters of West Irian Jaya. 

Hot sun and brisk air makes exasperated guests to dive and dive again. Sunlight often through the cracks to the coral sea waves. Beauty of the scenery and marine life does make a lasting impression for tourists. For lovers of coastal tourism and underwater fanatic, Raja Ampat are very well known even considered the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs. 

Many international underwater photographers capture the charm of the sea Raja Ampat. Some even come over and over again and make a special book about the beauty of coral reefs and marine life of this region. Mid-2006, a special team of the world's leading scientific adventure magazine, National Geographic, a cover story in Raja Ampat that will become a major report in 2007. 

A total of 610 Island 

Raja Ampat is a fraction of Sorong regency, since 2003. District has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited) with a total area of ​​about 46,000 km2, but only 6,000 km2 of land, 40,000 km2, the sea again. The islands are unspoiled and beautiful sea is still making a direct tourists hooked. They seemed to want to explore the waters in the "Bird's Head" New Guinea. 

This area had become the target of hunters by means of reef fish bombing and cyanide poison to spread. However, there are still many people who attempt to protect the region so that the wealth of the sea could be saved. Coral reefs in Raja Ampat marine rated most comprehensive in the world. Of the world's 537 known coral species, 75 percent were in these waters. Also found 1104 species of fish, 669 species of molluscs (soft animals), and 537 species of coral animals.

The World Bank in collaboration with global environmental institutions establish Raja Ampat as one region in East Indonesia, which received assistance Coral Reef Rehabilitation and Management Program (Coremap) II, since 2005. In Raja Ampat, this program covers 17 villages and involve the local population. Fishermen are also trained to cultivate fish grouper and seaweed. 

Exotic 

Papua Diving, the only exotic resort that offers underwater tours in the region, visited by tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days and even up to a month navigate the contours of the seabed. They seemed to not want to return to their own countries because they get an "island paradise second to none on this earth". 

Administrators could not easily prepare a place for tourists. Maximillian J Ammer, owner of Dutch citizens of Papua Diving Resort is also a pioneer drive marine tourism in this region, need desperately to set up various facilities to attract tourists from abroad. Since he started his business eight years ago, many of the funds must be spent. However, the results are also satisfactory. Each year the resort is visited at least 600 special tourist who spent an average of two weeks. 

Lodging is very simple, only walls and a roof of woven palm leaves that cost a minimum of 75 euro or Rp 900,000 a night. If you want to dive must pay 30 euros, or about USD 360 000 was diving at a particular location. Most tourists come from Europe. Only a few tourists from Indonesia to stay and dive in there. 

"Tourists dive almost every day because the dive sites are very wide and varied. The beauty of coral reefs are varied so much choice and invite curiosity. There are tourists who are aged 80 years of diving is still strong, "said Max Ammer of married women Manado. 

Three years ago, Papua Diving build a modern inn not far from the first location. Apparently, the inn was built by relying on local building materials are almost always fully booked. Though the charge to reach 225 euros, or about Rp 2.7 million per night. In the new location, equipped with modern equipment, including telephone and internet facilities. 

Tourists to the Raja Ampat Diving just want to Papua on the island because of the facilities and valet Mansuar already an international standard, also the food. They landed at the airport Domne Eduard Osok, Sorong, directly to the location of speed boat with a capacity of about 10 people at a rate of Rp 3.2 million each way. It takes about 3-4 hours to reach Mansuar. 

Like the other islands, Mansuar looks beautiful because of its forests are still awake and the seawater was so clean of marine life which is not far from the surface can be seen clearly. Tourists enough to swim or snorkelling to see the beauty of the sea, whereas if it is to observe directly the beauty of marine life in the depths, they have to dive. 

Feeling Safe 

Local residents involved in the development and management of the resort, even 90 of the 100 employees are citizens of Papua. Residents also supplies fish, vegetables, fruits, and others. One of the tour package to visit the village to see typical local plants and animals, including birds of Paradise. Many tourists who become donors of the church building and education of children around the Man-flare. 

Max Ammer is committed to improving the economy and skills of local residents. They are trained in foreign languages ​​and use scuba gear. Tourists feel safe at any time day or night while enjoying hot and sunsets as well as swimming and diving in the deep sea. 

In addition to marine and fisheries, Raja Ampat has a wealth of natural resources, including oil and nickel. On the seabed there are also many old sunken ships of World War II is estimated to contain "treasure trove" of high value. However, if mismanaged, it is feared exploitation activities threaten the preservation and natural beauty of the sea. 

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Lawang Sewu : Building an Interesting Mystical Nuances

Ancient buildings in the city of Semarang until now the main attraction of foreign and domestic tourists. In addition to the ancient buildings in the Old City of Semarang, Lawang Sewu and Sam Poo Kong Temple is also now the destination of the tourism. 

Front Side

Lawang Sewu is a relic of ancient building which was built in 1904 dutch. Originally this building for its corporate headquarters railway (streetcar) or Dutch colonizers Nederlandsch Indishe Spoorweg Naatschappij (NIS). Building three-story art deco (1850-1940) was the work of renowned Dutch architect, Prof. Jacob F. Klinkhamer and BJ Queendag. 

The Doors

Lawang Sewu is located on the east side of Tugu Muda Semarang, or on street corners and streets Youth Pandanaran. 

Back Side

Called Lawang Sewu (Thousand Doors), this is because the building has a door that very much. In fact, the doors are not up to a thousand. This building has many windows height and width, so that people often regard it as a door. 

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Ciwidey White Carter

This tourist attraction is one of the attractions that exist in the area of ​​Bandung, which more precisely in the area ciwedey. Tourism is already quite well known although its location is quite good away from Bandung city itself. Many tourists from inside or outside who have visited these attractions. And they come not only once but many among them who came up several times. There they get a feel of tranquility. Its location is on high ground.

White crater, is one of favorite attractions in the area of ​​Bandung. If you already are in the white crater do not miss capturing beautiful moments when you're there. Because if you are to where these attractions, you are obliged to take pictures. The sight that you will get is really very beautiful and will never forget your perrnah.

The cost to get to these attractions ckup tolerable for us to spend. When our group by bringing a private car with a full passenger maybe we have to pay Rp 100.000,00. But it could still be in the bargain if you want offered. If you do not bring private vehicles or you do not want tired, you can take a bus / transport that has been provided to leading tourist attraction with only pay Rp 20.000,00 per person. For this one has fixed prices, so it can not be fresh anymore. 

Do not ever miss you if you are already in the city of Bandung, stop to these attractions so you can really feel the beauty of these attractions. Enjoy.

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Sidomukti Bannerman

The sensation is still felt when I saw these photos, flying fox and marine bridge with a height of 70m above the valley. Flying fox with a length of 110m to give it a try its own sensation. Marine bridge that seems easy to pass through but feels heavy when it was in the middle.

Marine Bridge

Both are located in the Tourism Sidomukti Bannerman, Bandungan, Semarang. Treated to a panorama of natural ambience with natural slopes of Mount Ungaran so spoil the eye. 

The air is cool, away from pollution, making these objects into one of the alternative options for spending the holidays. 

In addition to Fox and Marine Flying Bridge, this object also presents other vehicles ie, Rapeling, ATV, Garden Courage, Camp Ground, and do not miss the swimming pool with natural springs.

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Bakpia 25 : Uniquely Cake of Jogja

Bakpia actually comes from China, originally named Tou Luk Pia, which means it is a pia cake (cake) green beans. In addition it also began to be produced in the village bakpia Pathuk Yogyakarta, since around the year 1948. It was still traded at retail packed in baskets without a label, demand is still very limited. In 1980 started to perform a new packaging with a trademark suit the house number, followed by the emergence of other bakpias with different numbers trademarks. Similarly, the rapid development of the "cake gift" it to reach the booming since around 1992.

Bakpia 25

Bakpia production performed by the father of Sanjaya Arlen (Mr. Arlen Sanjaya is the next generation Bakpia maker Pathok 25 that formerly came from a family business) every day is not fixed because the products we make "Always New and Hot". 

Product Process Bakpia Pathok "25" consists of several stages. All provide a better sense for the customer. The steps are divided into 7 main steps:

1. Drying green beans to remove lice and nut selection. 
2. Separate the green beans with peanut shells.
3. Split into two parts and washed clean. Then Soaked to the separation of green beans.
4. Steaming, Milled until smooth. Cooked in a mixer, mixed with sugar to taste.
5. Manufacture of leather. The materials used are, wheat flour, sugar, water, cooking oil. Stirred in a mixer. This process is called rolling process, the process is performed until smooth. the longer the better.
6. Roasting process.
7. Final process of packing / packaging.

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Malioboro : Famous, Friendly, and Interesting

Malioboro street is the name of the street in the city of Yogyakarta, which stretches from Tugu Yogyakarta and the Yogyakarta Post Office to the intersection of Prince Street and Jalan Jend Mangkubumi. A. Yani, this path is an imaginary axis line of Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Malioboro Street

Extends over the imaginary axis connecting the sultan's palace, monument and the peak of Mount Merapi, the road is formed into a locality of trading after the lane I developed a means of trading through a traditional market since 1758. After 248 years passed, where it still survives as a trade area even be one of the icon known as Malioboro Yogyakarta.

Located about 800 meters from the sultan's palace, this place was once filled with a bouquet of flowers every time the Palace implement celebration. Malioboro, which in Sanskrit means "bouquet" became the basis of naming the street.

There are several historic objects in this street include the Palace Monument, Monument Station, Building the State Palace, Beringharjo market, and Monument Vredeburg Oemoem March 1 attack.

Becak

The road is very popular with the street vendors who peddle crafts and food stalls jogja lesehan at night which sells typical food warm jogja and famous as a gathering place of artists who often express their abilities such as playing music, painting, art hapening, mime and others along this path.

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Tawangmangu Waterfall

Tawangmangu area is a resort location in the area Karanganyar about 30 km from the city of Solo. Location Tawangmangu is a very popular resort area with a cold air due to its altitude of about 1300m above sea level. In this Tawangmangu area there is a very famous waterfall waterfall named Grojogan Sewu and is the most famous tourist attraction here. 

Grojogan Sewu

Tawangmangu area attractions that there are still others that there is a National Park and there is also Sukuh, but the object of Grojogan Sewu Waterfalls are a favorite for travelers who come there, but can enjoy the natural scenery that were there at a time can play in the water under water jumpsuit 

Way to this waterfall from the parking lot enough to drain your energy, because the location of the waterfall Grojogan Sewu there are about 500 m down the path which is made circular and dropped to the front of the waterfall. As it passes through the path we should be a little careful - careful, especially if the rainy season due to the existing footpath made of rock in some places because of the slippery moss. 

Welcome

In addition to a slippery road, the journey to the waterfall Grojogan Sewu should be a little careful with the temptations of a herd of monkeys sometimes snatch food or your hat. Although they are not evil, but they do mugging action quite annoying tourists. If you want do not feel like exercising for coming down, you can ride a horse that can be rented from the car park. 

Water that falls from the top of the hill was very fresh and tempting people to take a bath, so that almost everyone who visited the waterfall in Tawangmangu Grojogan Sewu not forget the ritual bath here. but if the torrential rain started to come up with the visitors usually are prohibited from bathing, for fear if there was a flood on top of the hill.

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Suramadu Bridge : The Longest Bridge of Indonesia

Suramadu National Bridge is a bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting the island of Java (Surabaya), and the island of Madura (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal), Indonesia. 

Suramadu

With a length of 5438 m, this bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia today. Longest bridge in Southeast Asia is the Bang Na Expressway in Thailand (54 miles). Longest bridge consists of three parts, namely the overpass (causeway), bridges (bridge approach), and the main bridge (bridge). The bridge was inaugurated earlier by President Megawati Sukarnoputri construction on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on June 10, 2009. 

Suramadu Bridge

Construction of the bridge is intended to accelerate development on the island of Madura, covering the infrastructure and economy in Madura, which is relatively low compared to other regions in East Java. Estimated cost of construction of this bridge is 4.5 trillion rupiahs. 

Making the bridge is made from three sides, both sides of the Bangkalan and Surabaya. Meanwhile, simultaneously carried out the construction of the center span of bridge and bridge approach. 

Night in Suramadu

Longest bridge is basically a combination of three kinds of bridges with a total length of 5438 meters long with a width of approximately 30 meters. This bridge provides four lanes of two-way 3.5 meters wide with two rows of 2.75-meter-wide emergency. This bridge also provides a special lane for motorcyclists on each side of the bridge

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Lake Toba : The Largest Lake in Southeast Asia

Lake Toba is the largest lake in Southeast Asia. The lake formed due to eruption of Mount Toba which belong to one of the largest eruptions in world history. Lake Toba on the island of Sumatra is not only a local tourist destination but also abroad.

Toba

That small island in the middle of Lake Toba. Samosir Island is known as a great place to enjoy the beauty and the beautiful natural atmosphere. In fact you can stay at the cottage-style Batak and experience life as they would Batak people. Traditional houses made ​​of wood will certainly complement your vacation experience.

How to get there? Towards a field you can use the aircraft, many airlines are offering purpose to the city of Medan. While from Medan to Lake Toba you can do the car rental / lease a car or to charter a taxi or bus. Medan car rental prices also vary, so plan your trip carefully.

The Story of Lake Toba

A poor orphan boy, he lived alone in the northern part of Sumatra island is very dry. He lived with a farming and fishing. 

Lake Toba

One day, he was fishing and got caught a strange fish. The fish was huge and very beautiful. The color is golden. He then took off pole and held the fish. But when his hand touched, the fish turns into a beautiful princess. Apparently he is a fish that is cursed the gods for having violated a ban. Had been destined, if she touched his hand, he will turn into like creature who touched it. Because he touched people, he also turned into a human. 


The young man then proposed marriage to the daughter of the fish. Princess fish were willing to nod their heads. 


"But I have one request, kakanda." He said. 


"I'm willing to be a wife kakanda, provided kakanda want to keep my secret that I come from a fish." 


"Well, Adina. I'll keep it secret. "Said the young man. 


Eventually they married and gave birth to a baby boy is funny. But when growing up, the boy is always hungry. Although many eating-food into his mouth, he never felt full. 

Batak House

One day, being so hungry, he ate all the food on the table, including food rations both parents. Coming home from the fields, hungry father who found an empty table there was no food, angry heart. With hunger and could not pull myself, come out rude words. 


"You offspring of fish!" 


He did not realize, with the words, it means he has confided his wife. 


Immediately, his wife and children disappear by magic. He was so sad and so sorry for his actions. However, rice has become porridge. He could never be reunited with his wife and son who loved it as well. 


Foothold in the land of the former wife and his son, suddenly there springs gush. The water is getting bigger and bigger. Long into the lake. The lake is then we know today as Lake Toba.

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Batik: Central Java Traditional Fabric

Batik The word itself is absorbed from the Java language "amba" = write and "nitik". Batik is closely associated with ethnic Javanese culture, and even has been known since the time of Raden Wijaya (1294-1309) during the Majapahit kingdom. After the end of the eighteenth century, batik began to spread belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe. Batik is historically written and painted on palm leaves. At first this batik art exclusively for the king's apparel and family, and his followers. Doing was confined in the palace alone.

MU Player Like Batik

Finally, this art is taken out of the palace by a pre followers of the king who lived outside the palace, so that eventually became the clothing of the people. Until the early twentieth century, batik batik produced everything that is done only by women. Making batik takes two to three months.

Indonesian Batik Map

Batik is historically written and painted on palm leaves. Batik-making was unknown after the first world war. The idea of ​​making batik is arising from a Chinese named Kwee Seng from Banyumas. Since the production of batik is men can also participate employed in the manufacture of batik.

Initially made ​​using the batik cloth. Today the batik is also made of other materials, such as silk, rayon or polyester. Motif batik images formed / written by the liquid wax by using a tool called a canting for subtle motifs, or brush for large sized motifs. Fabrics that have been completed painted with wax and then dyed with the desired color. The length of batik is generally about 2 ¼ feet.

Mandela's Batik

Classical Yogyakarta Batik Origin

Yogyakarta, besides saving a lot of heritage buildings, it also leaves the extraordinary work of art. Classical origin Yogyakarta Batik is a work of art in today's preservation is threatened enough by at least Classical Batik craftsmen who are still actively producing in this student city.

Some time ago, when our team hunting tourism potential in the Village Duchy, District Kraton, Yogyakarta, only found a few people. Among them was a 74-year-old woman named Mrs. Darto, which until now still continue to produce batik, although day-to-day he along with about seven other women batik batik in Kraton Ngayogyakartahadiningrat. Kraton own party has provided all the equipment necessary to manufacture Batik. The artisans are paid per day and given a batik produced exchange.

Batik Girl

The most prominent characteristic of Batik Yogyakarta Classical origin contained in the blend of three colors namely black, brown, and white. Several types of motives are most frequently produced of which Sidoasih, Sidomukti, Sidoluhur, Parangkesit, and Parangrusak. Generally, motifs and Sidomukti Sidoasih used in weddings. Sidoasih motifs used by the bridegroom and the women at the time of consent granted by the belief that they will be able to love and cherish so on. While the motive Sidomukti wear during the wedding. They are hopeless life in the future will be prosperous and enduring.

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Lombok: The Natural Beauty and Kindness

West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) has set as many as 15 of whom nine tourist area in Lombok Island and six on the island of Sumbawa, of that number that has grown among other international tourist attraction Senggigi, West Lombok, Kuta Beach, Lombok Tengah and Pulau Moyo in Sumbawa. To increase the interest of the tourist visit to the NTB has made various efforts such as promotions to both domestic and abroad.

The island this one might be able to match the beauty of the island of Bali. This island is the island of Lombok. Lombok Island is an island which is ranked 108th in the world's largest island. Topograpi Lombok Rinjani volcano is dominated by the height reaches 3726 meters above sea level. This mountain is a mountain teringgi to 3 in Indonesia. In the west of this mountain there is a caldera cone that has a lake known as Segara Anak. Rinjani mountain region is one area that is protected by the government. In certain areas of flora and fauna show more similarity with the flora and fauna of Australia than the Asia region, particularly the island of Lombok to the east. One of the attractions of the island of Lombok is mountainous nuanced Spring Gile waterfall located in the area of ​​Rinjani. This waterfall has a height of 31 meters from the cliff all the way down river. Located at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level, Spring Gile has stunning natural beauty, as well as the surrounding air is clean and cool. You will feel calm and relaxed in this place. Far from the frenetic and city noise, the sound of birds and other forest animals.

Surfing

Tourist attraction and one of the island of Lombok which is the Tanjung Aan nautical nuances. Tanjung Aan beach is very beautiful and very attractive for tourists, because this beach has a very white sand and the water color with stunning shades and surrounded by mountains. Being in this place as if we do not want to leave, and those who've been to this place will be felt a longing to return again.

There are many other tourist objects located on the island of Lombok include Senggigi Beach, Gili Meno, Lombok Kuta Beach, Pusuk Monkey Forest, Taman Narmada, Taman Mayura, Sundak Gili, Gili Nangu, Sentanu, Tetebatu, and others. They all offer natural beauty and breathtaking panoramas with his trademark respectively.

In addition, define the various activities or a calendar that is able to attract such tourists in April 2008 warning that the Prophet's Birthday are usually held for a month to move from mosque to mosque.

Activities in June in the form of community or tradition Berampok West Sumbawa who hit each other using rice as an expression of bonding excitement over the crop and the International Dance Competition held on the island of Lombok to attract tourists.

July tourism calendar of Senggigi Festival (arts and cultural attractions of a traditional Sasak), NTB Expo for the promotion of crops and the Student Art Festival to preserve art and culture among students.

Events in August in the form of a traditional Sasak Cultural Appreciation (Lombok) and Mbojo (Sumbawa), Competition Surfing (Surfing Competition) in Dompu and Sumbawa, Bima Traditional Horse Race, Paresean (male virility Sasak attraction in a fight with traditional weapons), the race Cidomo and Begangsingan traditional (folk games at harvest disawah).

Sail Indonesia tourism activities in September, Lebaran Topat and Lombok Triathlon in October, Mulang Pakelem (giving offerings to the gods by Hindus) and War Topat (throwing the diamond), Horse Racing Traditional and Ua Pua Bima (Bima sultanate memorial to the teacher Koran) that was held in December.

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The Tomb of Sunan Pandanaran

Tomb of Sunan Bayat, about 30 km east of Yogyakarta, there is the Tomb of Sunan Bayat or Ki Ageng Pandanaran or Sunan Pandanaran, a famous Islamic figure in his time. His grave is in the region d hill Jabalkat Bayat (Klaten), Although this area is included in the Central Java province, but closer to the location of this tomb is achieved from Yogyakarta.

On a typical day, pilgrims who came to the tomb is in the hundreds of people but on Sunday, the number of visitors who come to much more, particularly on some nights that are considered good for the pilgrimage.

On the south side of Mount Jabalkat made ​​the steps of hundreds of stairs to the top where there is a complex of Sunan Bayat's grave and his followers and the two mosques is the Mosque and the Mosque Jabalkat Gala. In ancient drum hanging mosque porch.

Inside the hill there is also a barrel-shaped complex of old who once were alive during the Sunan Bayat is always filled with water by Sheikh Lamb one of his followers are very loyal. There is also a place believed to be the former site of prayer Sunan Bayat and Sunan Kalijaga petilasan door.

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Angklung: Indonesia's Traditional Bamboo Musical Instrument

Angklung is a musical instrument multitonal (dual pitched), which is traditionally grown in the Sundanese-speaking community in the western part of Java Island. This musical instrument made of bamboo, sounded shaken by the way (the sound caused by the clash of bodies bamboo pipes) so as to produce sounds that vibrate in the arrangement of tones 2, 3, and 4 tones in every size, both large and small. Barrel (tone) musical instrument Angklung as Sundanese traditional music is mostly salendro and pelog.

Angklung is a mythology of the Balinese language, namely Ang meaningful numbers (in the form of notes) and klung which means broken. So, if the combined mean number of damaged angklung.

Angklung 1969

In the historical development of music Angklung, its present form is an adaptation of musical instruments from the Philippines.

Angklung musical developments in the beginning is derived from bamboo wulung (wulung awi) played by pound. Games bamboo totem animal begins to respect and to respect and appreciate the provision of rice yields and a good many of Dewi Sri, who is believed to be the goddess who gives prosperity.

In its development Angklung music slowly began to change and adapt to contemporary developments. Starting from the era in which humans make use of bamboo as their primary tool for survival, the influx of Chinese culture, the Islamic religious broadcasting, the introduction of western culture to Indonesia, until the modern era.

In modern times, the development of Angklung music began to change. It begins with Daeng Sutisna who managed to turn petatonis into diatonic scales (do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do) in 1983. And developments that ensued, for example in the Asian-African Summit in Bandung, West Java. Modern Angklung music played for official events in Indonesia Ultimate Diversity, namely in Indonesia Raya songs and some well-known folk songs like Rasa Sayange, Come on Mom, Brother Old Bird and Duck Goose.

Daeng Soetigna, make Angklung

In this modern era also, we can still rejoice to feel unique in a music Angklung Saung Saung Angklung Angklung is Udjo (SAU) in Bandung, West Java, exactly on Jl. Padasuka 118 Bandung. Saung Angklung Udjo, angsana throne is the world's largest Angklung is a masterpiece of Udjo Ngalagena, which was built in 1961.

Angklung is made of black bamboo (wulung) is angklung tone diatonic melody that can play traditional songs and modern, and can accompany the melodies of the song.

So, be proud of us as people of Indonesia who have created masterpieces rather than plagiarism, but, from the struggle of our ancestors in the art and create an arts. Moreover, now Angklung is a musical instrument is universal among the countries of Southeast Asia, East Asia and even the United States.So, we must know ourselves, and obliged to thank the predecessor angklung way to preserve music in our lives today, do not let our ancestors cried to see the fruits of his work taken illegally others are crude and forgotten by posterity itself. Do not get lost angklung with modern musical instruments, tools and other bands. Modern Angklung can be tablets, as they are, with less play together, compact, with melodies and structure of the composition of a beautiful tone.

Angklung is listed as Masterpieces of Oral Heritage and Non-Human material of UNESCO since November 2010.

Angklung Buhun

No clue since when angklung use, but supposedly primitive forms have been used in Neolithic culture that developed in the archipelago until the beginning of the modern calendar, so Angklung is part of the relics of pre-culture of Hinduism in the archipelago.

Note on emerging angklung refer the Kingdom of Sunda (the 12th century until the 16th century). The origin of the creation of bamboo music, such as angklung based view of Sundanese people who live agrarian with the lifeblood of rice (pare) as a staple food. This gave rise to the myth of trust against Sri Nyai Pohaci as a symbol of life-giving Goddess of Rice (breathe-hurip). Bedouin society, regarded as the remnants of native Sundanese people, applying angklung as part of the ritual began planting rice. Angklung game gubrag in Jasinga, Bogor, is one that is still alive since more than 400 years ago. Rite begins its emergence from rice. Angklung created and played to lure Dewi Sri down to earth people that rice plants thrive.

Angklung Gubrag

This type of bamboo used as the instrument is black bamboo (awi wulung) and white bamboo (awi temen). Each tone (barrel) is generated from the sound of tube-shaped bamboo slats (wilahan) each bamboo from small to large sizes.

Known by the Sundanese society since the time of the Sunda kingdom, of which as spirit in battle. Angklung function as pumping continues to feel the spirit of the people until the colonial period, which is why the Dutch Government had banned the use Angklung, the ban could make angklung popularity declined and only played by children at that time. 

Furthermore, the songs offerings to Dewi Sri, is accompanied by the sound of percussion accompaniment made of bamboo poles which are then born a simple packed structures bamboo musical instrument we know today called angklung. Similarly, at the time of harvest festival and seren taun powered angklung game. Especially in the presentation ceremony Angklung related to rice, it becomes a performance art that are the parade or helaran, even in some places into the convoy Rengkong and Dongdang and Jampana (stretcher food) and so on.

Playing Angklung

During its development, angklung evolved and spread throughout Java and Borneo and Sumatra. In 1908 recorded a cultural mission from Indonesia to Thailand, among others, characterized the submission Angklung and bamboo music of this game also had spread there.

In fact, since 1966, figures Udjo Ngalagena angklung who developed a technique based on barrel-barrel game pelog, salendro, and madenda-began to teach how to play Angklung many people from various communities.

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