"Toraja Fashion" Sold in Japan

Toraja, a mountainous area of northern part of South Sulawesi, was not only famous for its funeral rites, tongkonan custom home, or a wood carving course. Female fingers Toraja tribe is also known for his skills when creating a striped fabric with distinctive colors like red, black, yellow, and white.

Unique woven the work of women from Sa'dan, a village in Toraja regency in North Sulawesi, is designed to improve the lives of the weavers and their families. The ability to weave a piece of woven cloth Toraja is not owned by everyone. Therefore, the required original Toraja people who still understand how to manufacture cloth. One of the local industries that is still actively preserving and marketing of woven fabric Toraja is "Toraja Melo".

Melo Toraja, which means "land of beautiful Toraja", the creation a wide range of woven fabrics to be used as fashion items like handbags, shoes, purses, slippers, and scarves. The products of this Toraja fabric turned out to be items that sell well in Japan.

"We think the Japanese people have a history of expertise that understands the difficulty of the weaving process. In addition, they appreciate the high quality of hand made products from Toraja. There is a term, when penetrating the Japanese market; we will be able to penetrate the market anywhere. This is due to the high quality control in Japan, "said Protus Tanuhandaru, founder of the Toraja Melo.

The stories making the complicated fabric Toraja also presented to the people of Japan, and received very good response. Colorful bags wrapped Melo Toraja from woven fabric sheet after sheet of Toraja. Each piece of fabric is the result of a woman who spent many hours, sitting rigidly for several weeks, with back straight and feet stomping.

The women weavers are more than just a handyman or craftsman. They are the creative artists of Indonesia in the true sense. They chose the yarn in various colors, membentangnya (in Toraja ma'renden) in between two pieces of wood that made sober, and then began to weave, also with a simple instrument made of wood and bamboo, wood in the house is full of holes and often dark because there is no electricity.

To get the product Toraja Melo, you do not need all the way to South Sulawesi. Just visit the store in the East Kemang, South Jakarta, or through www.torajamelo.com. Toraja Melo also present and enliven the bazaar is the meeting place for e-commerce business owners, shop fair, on 13-14 July 2012 and in Epiwalk, Brass, Jakarta.

If you are concerned with the preservation of Indonesia's cultural products, then have the original cultural products, such as cloth weaving, batik and songket, and wear as part of everyday clothing. Do not let the native culture of Indonesia by claiming other countries due to lack of repeat our concern for the nation's own fashion products.

"Toraja Melo can be networked with the stakeholders of e-commerce, and potentially increasing sales of woven fabric Toraja itself," said Protus.

Waruga, Ancient Cemetery Minahasa Citizens

Minahasa societies have high traditions and culture. Unquestioned Waruga is one proof. Waruga location we visited is located in the village of Sawangan, Airmadidi subdistrict, Minahasa regency, North Sulawesi.

Waruga is the tomb stone shaped like a house. It has 1 meter width and height of 1 to 2 meters. The top of the lid as the bottom ridge of the house and found a box-shaped space in it. Thus, the Minahasa ancestors are not buried in the ground, but put in a stone box.

One family has at least one waruga made by a member of the family. Make waruga is starting from choosing the stone, chiseling to fit the body shape to put into it. There is even a story that the body goes into Waruganya own (!). The body should be facing North Minahasa tribe signifies ancestors who came from the North.

Use of Waruga began around the 9th century. And it is banned around the year 1860 due to outbreaks of typhoid and cholera that was allegedly derived from that waruga at the time.

The unique of waruga is in some it is found carved on the ridge one animal picture. Apparently it's carving a family than as a marker, also described the profession of people who are buried in it. For example, pictures of animals are the hunters had means of his profession.

These warugas in Sawangan village contained the relocation of several places. These tourist sites are also used as a common grave. In the entrance there is relief on the left and right. Relief is about the process of making and using Waruga.

Before visiting the Sawangan village I did lay on Waruga. I've never even heard of before. It was eyeing opening and insightful visit this attraction. The more love and proud to be the nation's taste!

3 Traditional Village in Bali

Almost all villages in Bali can be called a traditional village with strong traditional and religious rituals. Each village has a Klian adat (a kind of traditional leader). Villages such as this are still found in Bali.

However, if you mention the traditional village in Bali, the Balinese people will immediately think of these three villages. These villages are inhabited by the original Balinese or Bali Mula. Some residents of Bali sometimes called the Bali Aga. The Bali Mula is the people who first inhabited the island of Bali.

They inhabited the island long before the people migrated to the island of Java. Initially they have animist beliefs. Hindu religion which was brought from Java to Bali is expected the new entry and develop slowly in the second to the eighth century BC.

Until now, the Bali Mula still living on the island of Bali and its own will provide a wealth of Balinese culture. The most salient characteristic to distinguish the Bali Mula with the Balinese migrants are from the ceremony of his death ceremony.

Java Bali (also called Bali Arya), who are the descendants of Javanese immigrants in the Javanese kingdom of Majapahit and earlier, performing the ceremony of death by burning. While the Bali Mula performed their ceremony buried.

Do you interested more in the tradition of the Bali Mula? Here are three traditional villages that are often visited by foreign tourists to know better the original Balinese culture that is still running strong today.

Tenganan village. The village is located in the District of Karangasem. Very close to the beach of Candi Dasa. The journey to this village is very easy and can be taken approximately 1.5 hours south of Bali.

The uniqueness of this village is the tightness of the local community in protecting and preserving indigenous forests. They have awig-awig (legal or customary rules) that governs forest management, including the prohibition of cutting trees.

Tenganan Village residents are used to interact directly with visitors and explain their traditions. Visitors can enter the house to see the traditional Balinese architecture, including its philosophy.

In addition, local residents are trained artists. They used to weave their own legendary gringsing cloth and are only made in the village.

The village is famous as the cultural attractions for foreign tourists. Usually after a stop at the village, the tourists traveled to the beautiful beach of Candi Dasa.

Trunyan. If the more adventurous, visit a village Trunyan in Kintamani, Bangli district. It is located on Lake Batur. To reach this, you have to take a boat to cross Lake Batur Trunyan with.

Unique characteristic of this village is a different death ceremony elsewhere in Bali. The body is not buried in the village. But simply placed in the cemetery area, which is below the frankincense tree. Strangely, visitors can clearly see human skulls, no smell from the body.

Not surprisingly, the most coveted tourist village to recognize the unique tradition of ritual death. Typically, in addition to visiting the village Trunyan, tourists will also relax around the edge of Lake Batur, or climb Mount Batur.

Panglipuran village. This village is one less famous than Tenganan and Trunyan Village. The village is located in the Bangli district. It needs to travel about 1 hour from Ubud, Gianyar.

If you come to this village, so be prepared amazed because it is very rare domestic tourists who travel to the village of Panglipuran.

The uniqueness of this village is an ordinance of the village is so neat and pretty. Not just a typical Balinese architecture which is unique, but the houses in this village are set uniform. Visitors as if catapulted into another dimension with the same gated houses up to the same door.

The houses are arranged on either side of the main road. The road is uphill to the village and split into three parts according to the concept of Tri Hita Karana (relationships with fellow human beings, man and nature, and man to God).

As you walk on this road, look as if you were doing a spiritual journey. Yes, at the end of the road, right at the very top is Penataran as the most sacred place of prayer and the local population.

Not just the typical architecture, the Panglipuran villagers are very friendly. They did not hesitate to offer visitors to stop by and get into the house. Inside, you can take pictures and see the kitchen that still use firewood. Some houses also sell souvenirs own handiwork.

Larantuka Packed With Catholic Pilgrims

Larantuka town is located on the eastern tip of Flores Island, on Thursday (05.04.2012), from crowded Catholic pilgrims from various parts of East Nusa Tenggara to follow the Good Friday procession in the capital city of East Flores.

Portugal's Ambassador to Indonesia Carlos Manuel Leitao Frota was present with his wife Mrs. Arlinda Chanves Frota, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu also entourage had arrived in Larantuka to follow the religious traditions of the Portuguese heritage that on 6 April 2012.

Currently, local Catholics are conducting activities "tikan turo" or plant wax poles along the highway route into the Good Friday procession the next day (Friday, 06/04/2012) in the old city Larantuka located at the foot of Mandiri mountain .

While other Catholic pilgrims, on Thursday morning had crossed to the Adonara Island that is located in Larantuka shore by boat and motor boat to make a pilgrimage at Chapel Wure.

Wure Chapel, stood erect a statue of Jesus - Larantuka call “The Lord standing” - while holding a rooster in the form of statues as well. Based on the historical narrative, the beginning was the statue of a young person who buys a rooster from a grandmother in the market.

The young man had no money when buying chicken at the market, but it took the old woman went to a place to take the money. When the old woman arrived at the scene, the young man was transformed into a statue while holding the bird in his right hand. Local people believed to be the statue of Jesus which was then called in the local language "The Lord Standing".

Ahead of Thursday afternoon, Larantuka is popularly known as the City Reinha Rosary, the eerie silence because of the activities being carried out "tikan turo" by the mardomu (such small committee that has been applied much earlier to the waiter on Friday) in accordance promesanya (vulture).

When that, the activity in the Chapel of Mr. Ma (Mother Mary) begins with a ceremonial "Young Master" (opening the chest was closed for a year) by the officer conferia (an organization within the church body) that have been raised through the oath.

Arca Mr Ma then cleaned and washed and dressed in mourning comes in the form of a coat of black, purple or blue velvet. Catholic pilgrims present at the time was given the opportunity to pray, worship, prostrate please thanks and blessings, which the petition would be granted by the Lord Jesus through the intercession of the Virgin Mary.

After the chapel door was opened, the local people as well as Catholic pilgrims from all over started to engage in "kiss the foot of Mr. Ma and Mr. Ana" in an atmosphere of silence and sacred. Catholics outside the diocese Larantuka, just do the ceremony on Holy Thursday Mass to commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples before his death on the cross.

In this ceremony, a Catholic priest must wash the feet of 12 laymen who had been appointed, as when Jesus washed the feet of the 12 disciples. The foot washing is a symbol of genuine service to others.

Maundy Thursday is one of the Tri Holy Day for Catholics. It is called Maundy Thursday, as the liturgical color of the day was dominated by white color. Priests wearing white robes, ornate altar was all white as a symbol of glory and holiness.

The name of Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) taken from the first antiphon of the foot washing ceremony which in Latin is called "Mandatum Novum" or a new command. Celebration of Holy Thursday Mass for Catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Kupang will be held at 19.00 pm. After Mass, the procession of the Blessed Sacrament is held available to be shared on Good Friday.

Reog Ponorogo - Some of Art In Indonesia

There are several versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins Reog and Warok. Below is one of them.

According to the story, the birth of art Reog began in Saka 900, the background story of King Kelana Sewandana trip, King of the Kingdom Bantarangin who is looking for queen candidates. Together with horsemen they are faithful, Bujangganong. Finally he has found his idol, Dewi Sanggalangit (Princess Sanggalangit), daughter of Kadiri. But the princess set the condition that the prabu create a new art before she received the king's love. So that's where art is created Reog. Reog form was actually a satire whose meaning that the king (tiger head) have driven or heavily influenced by the queen (the peacock).

Usually one reog group in the show consists of an old Warok, some young warok, pembarong, Bujang Ganong dancers, and King Kelono Suwandono. The numbers ranged from 20 to 30-person, a central role in the hands warok and pembarong. Origin of writing itself based of “Reyog”, the letter represents a first letter of words in the song macapat Pocung which reads: sense ballad / soul ingwang adiluhung / Yang Widhi / Yang kridaning Gusti / titles roll kersaning Kang Almighty.

Replacement Reyog be Reog mentioned for "development purposes" - when it was polemical. Ponorogo regent Markum Singodimejo who sparked the name Reog (Resik, Endah, Omber, Girang gemirang) keep it as an official slogan of Ponorogo.

The Reog story line is staging by Warok, then Jatilan, Bujangganong, Kelana Sewandana, and then Barongan or sudden Merak at the end. When one of the above elements in action other elements comes to move or dance, though they are not outstanding. Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and the great days of national. Art Reog Ponorogo series consists of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually performed by 6-8 valiant men dressed all in black, with red polished face. The figure depicts the lion dancers are brave. Next is a dance performed by girls who ride horses 6-8. In the traditional Reog, dancers are usually performed by male dancers dressed in women. This dance is called the Jaran Kepang dance, which should be distinguished from other dances that Kuda Lumping dance. Other opening dance if there is usually a dance by a little boy who brought the funny scenes.

After the opening dance is complete, the new core scenes whose content is displayed depends Reog condition where art is displayed. When it comes to marriage, the romance scenes are displayed. For the celebration of circumcision, is usually the story of warriors. Art scene in Reog usually does not follow a neat scenario. Here there is always interaction between players and masterminds (usually the leader of the party) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when the player's fatigue. The first importance in the staging of art Reog is to give satisfaction to the audience.

The final scene is a barong lion, where the actors wear masks shaped head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers. Weight mask can reach 50-60 kg. Heavy mask is carried by the dancers with his teeth. The ability to bring masks are obtained in addition to weight training, is also believed with spiritual exercises such as fasting and penance.

Ambon Bay Festival Ready to be Held

Ambon Bay Festival in Ambon, Maluku, ready to be held September 30 and October 1, 2011. The festival which lasts for two days, a momentum to restore the image of Maluku after riots occurred in several areas in Ambon, 11 September.

"Convening this event is an attempt to show that Ambon Maluku or safe for tourist visits," said Head of Culture and Tourism Florence Sahusilawane Maluku, Ambon, on Thursday (29/09/2011).

In the festival, competitions will be held privately. Three of the four eyes of the race are closely related to traditions and culture of the people of Maluku.

 

The race was among them, arumbae manggurebe or arumbae traditional boat race. Arumbae was formerly used as a boat war society. There are ten groups of participants who plan to race. They not only come from Ambo n but also of the Ceram and Saparua.

Then race the traditional fishing boat with a fishing pole and traditionally is planned to be followed by the 104 boats. In addition, hosts boat races (bercadik) which pengayuhnya were women. They will be using the traditional clothing of Maluku, clothing Cele. Already there are 30 groups and boats have signed up to follow this race.

Last is the swimming relay race with a pool lane from the north side of Ambon Bay (Cape Martafons) and finished on the south side of the Bay of Ambon (Galala). Already there are 40 teams; each team amounted to two swimmers, who will follow this race.

Tenganan Village , traditional & authentic Balinese Village of yore.

Tenganan is a village which has its own unique retreat, the village which lies quite isolated and located at Karangasem. To reach this village by road and is about 60km from downtown Denpasar, Bali. The village is very traditional as it can withstand the current era of very rapid change of technology.

Although the facilities and infrastructure such as electricity, etc. go into this Tenganan Village, but the house and is maintained tradition as the original is still exotic. This is because the Community customs regulations Tenganan have a very strong village, which they call by-awig awig they've written since the 11th century and was refurbished in the year 1842.

Tenganan Village has approximately 1.5 million hectares of land area, when the resorts - another tourist retreat rapidly growing such as Kuta Beach, Amed Beach, which is very lively with the presence Hotel, Beach, Café, and nightlife. Village Tenganan still standing strong not concerned with changing times to stick with the three village hall is dull and traditional houses that lined the exact same one with the other. And not only that this village is also retained by descendants of marriage among fellow villagers. Therefore Tenganan village remains traditional and exotic, although the Society Tenganan receive input from the outside world but still it will not quickly change, because the rules of traditional village / awig-awig have a very important role towards the village of Tenganan.

To enter the village is very difficult, before entering the village area of Tenganan, we are going through a window, there we are not required to pay. It's because no ticket / tickets are sold, but we give whatever donations we want  to village guard , before entering the tourists have to go through a fairly narrow gate which is passed only by one person. Income Tenganan Village residents are also not clear how much revenue, because there still use the barter system. There are many plants, rice fields, water buffalo that freely roam their environment.

To boost their tourism potential,  many Villagers who sell their crafts to tourists. Artshop also can we see once we stepped foot kepintu in, they sell a lot of crafts. Like Woven bamboo carvings, miniature paintings carved on palm leaves that have been burned, and the most famous is the fabric grimace. This fabric is very unique because with a quick look at we can immediately find out if the cloth is handmade. Fabrics include expensive, and only produced in the village of Tenganan only. When the process requires a long time, because due to the color - the color contained gringsing fabric derived from plants and require special treatment. Although many tourists are becoming more and more to come this village, but unfortunately they are still less souvenir shopping. Said the painter I Made a mini painting on palm leaves.

Being in this village we feel safe and peaceful atmosphere, village residents are very welcoming and friendly. We can get around the area of the village and witness their daily activities. At our best to be there at the time of the afternoon, because in the afternoon they usually  had their activities. And gathered in front of their homes, and no doubt they go out and gather with other residents. And at this time we can watch and see the behavior and customs of traditional culture they are very thick. So it is worth if they were called BaliAga / Original. 

Sempu Island

Sempu Island 

Sempu Island is a small island located south of Java Island. The island is located in Malang regency, East Java. Currently Sempu the nature reserve is protected by the government. In this island could hardly be found in brackish water.

Geographically, Sempu Island lies between 112 ° 40 '45 "- 112 ° 42' 45" east longitude and 8 ° 27 '24 "- 8 ° 24' 54" south latitude. The island had a total of approximately 877 hectares, bordering the Strait Sempu (Spring Blue) and surrounded on the south side of the Indian Ocean, East and West.

Sempu Island can be reached from Malang by Blue Spring Beach, and pedestrian use fishing boats, and get licenses.

Leaving at night from Surabaya takes about 3.5 hours to four hours to reach the beach area Sendangbiru, Malang. Travel at night is clearly more to save time, because the road was clear.

After Malang and passed Kepanjen, roads are not too wide, and started many farming areas, and occasionally through the countryside which is not too large. Especially if you travel at night to coincide with full moon would be giving the impression of beauty in itself.

Approaching Sendangbiru little street paved road narrows and then gone right on Beach Sendangbiru. If bringing their own vehicles can park on the shore and immediately opened a tent on the beach area that is filled with tiny outrigger boats, motorized passenger boat, and fishing boats. From Coast blue spring we can rent boats for 40rb (commute) to take across to the Island Sempu with a maximum capacity of 15 people.

Other beauty can be found on the island Sempu is how could swim in water that is very clear (in the immediate tillers) and to have a hobby can be freely enjoyed snorkeling the underwater scenery because this place ever so civilizing coral reef without fear swept waves.

In the lake there Sempu called “Segara Anakan”. This place is more like a small lake surrounded by high rocks that restrict the open sea, Southern is Indonesia Ocean with huge rippled .Supply water into this lake from a large hollow rock in the middle, which periodically provides a great view of water splash-splash sound of waves hitting the reef. Some water was flowing into Segara Anakan.

In addition to this giant swimming, visitors can also relax by playing beach volleyball. For those who love the natural atmosphere of the original, far from the noise of modern life, providing solutions Sempu Island, just did not expect five-star hotel there, other than that brought his own bed.

One also can climb the rock which surrounds ly, from the rocks we could see the sea waves that erode terbing2 giant, very beautiful indeed.

History Of Baduy Clan

 History Of Baduy Clan (Jakarta Indonesia)

 Listening folklore, especially in Sub Leuwidamar Lebak Banten generally come from the tribe Baduy 3rd place, so both of how to dress, appearance and very different spesipications.

I. Originating from the kingdom of Pajajaran / Bogor

It is said that at about XI and XII century Pajajaran Kingdom controlled all the land Pasundan ie from Banten, Bogor, Cirebon Priangan down to the area, at that time that the king is the king with the title of King BRAMAIYA MAISATANDRAMAN SILIWANGI.

Then on to the XV century with the introduction of Islamic doctrine developed by the Gujarati merchants from Saudi Arabia and the Wali Songo in this case is from Cirebon, Sunan Gunung Jati, from North Beach to the southern area of Banten, so the reign of King getting caught and fragile due to the many people entering the religion of Islam. Finally the king and the Senopati soldier and still faithful to leave kingdom into the jungle toward the south and follow the river upstream, they left their places of origin with such determination that is spoken in rhyme Tribe ceremony Baduy "Far dijugjug nu teu Ramlee, leumpang teu puguhnu diteang, malipir dina gawir, nyalindung dina mountains, mending keneh lara jeung wiring tibatan ngayonan kudu nu saturunan paduduluran jeung war, neither the jeung Baraya sa nu still keneh wangatua "

That means: much is uncertain that go (Jugjug), walking with no destination, walking by the cliffs, sheltered behind a mountain, it's better than shame and humiliation at having to fight with their relatives or family who is still a derivative "

This descent who now resides in the village Cibeo (Baduy Dalam)

With the characteristics: white-clad results of the hand (clothing sangsang), white headband, wearing a dark blue sheath (homespun) up above the knee, and carpenter's rare appearance to talk (if necessary) tapir maid, strong on customary law, is not easy affected, strongly opinionated but thoughtful.

II. Derived from Girang Banten / Serang

According to the story, that became Senopati in Bantam at the time was the son of Siliwangi King named Seda King with the title Prabu Pucuk Umum after Cirebon and surrounding areas controlled by Sunan Gunung Jati, so he sent his son, named Sultan Hasanuddin with his soldiers to develop the Islamic religion in Bantam and surrounding areas. So that the situation in Banten with the Prabu Pucuk Umum’s soldier leave the throne in Banten into the jungle and go along the river to the Upper Ciujung river, then this place they call Overtime Singkur Mandala Singkah which meant a quiet place to leave the war and eventually this place called Goa / Panembahan Arca Domas highly in culture.

This descent who later settled in the village Cikeusik (Baduy Dalam) with the equivalent of the village Typical Cikeusik namely: his character hard, indifferent, it's hard to talk to (only if necessary), strong against Customary law, not easy to accept help from others who are giving, wearing a white shirt (Grey) or from leaf fibers woven Pelah, white head band wear sarongs woven dark blue (above knee).

III. Berasala of Pangawinan Clan (mix)

The definition is from the mixing of tribal Pengawinan tribes who at that time there was coming from Sumedang, Priangan, Bogor, Cirebon, also from Banten. So most of them consist of people who are illegitimate is coused of Prabu Prabu Siliwangi and Prabu Pucuk Umum thrown into a certain area. Even this type is driven by developments follow the religion of Islam spread to many regions so blurred the township but there was also a vague wilderness jungle, so there are some who live in the district Guradog Maja, there continue to settle in the village Cisungsang Bayah district, and there are settled in villages and village Sobang Citujah Muncang district, then the places mentioned above there are similarities characteristic own. As for the rest of their partly dispersed follow / Ciberang down the river, and river Cisimeut Ciujung each headed up the river, and this group eventually settled in 27 settlements in Baduy Panamping (Outer Badui) Baduy village Leuwidamar sub-district of Lebak with cirri characteristics; dressed all in black, dark blue batik headband, the vehicle may be traveling with rose, sedentary farming, a farm worker, easy to talk but still affected the existence of customary law because they still be obedient and faithful to the customary law.

From tribal Baduy panamping in 1978 by the government held PKMT projects (community resettlement estranged), which are located in villages and Cipangembar Margaluyu Leuwidamar village and subdistrict Leuwidamar government continue to be developed by this project in the first and second Kopo village, ward and village Sukamulya village Sukatani Jalupangmulya Leuwidamar district.

Panamping Baduy tribe that has take place in outside of Baduy Dalam is called a Muslim, because this group has embraced Islam, and even some that have been conducted into the 5 pillars of Islam which is Hajj.

Now the reference to the tribe Baduy consists of:

1. The mean of Baduy Dalam is Baduy tribe that resides in the Three Tangtu (Kepuunan) Cibeo ie, Cikeusik and Cikertawana.

2. Panamping Baduy tribe means a tribe Baduy bedomisili outside Tangtu that occupy the 27 villages in the village that still terikatoleh Baduy led Puuun customary law (adat chief).

3. Baduy Muslim tribes that have tribal Baduy that take place and have followed the religious teachings of Islam and behaviors have begun to follow the outdoor community and had not followed the customary law.

The title story is the elbow Baduy by Bedouin origin of the word, ie the title of the class / of Islam that meant because the tribe did not want to follow and obey the teachings of Islam, while the Arabian group called the Bedouins that such a rebel faction that is not insubordination and difficult to be set so that the designation is a designation Bedouin Tribe Baduy.

"Rafflesia arnoldii" at the Springs of Musi

"Rafflesia arnoldii" at the Springs of Musi

Care Team members Puspa Rare (TPPL) Kepahiang, Bengkulu, Tuesday (16/2/10), showed that arnoldii Rafflesia buds ready to bloom at the growth point in protected forests Leaf Hill, Kepahiang, Bengkulu. Since 2000, TPPL preserve and maintain the 21 points of rare flowers grow up to 1 meter in diameter in protected forests because the habitat of the giant flower more damage.

Lenka, Czech tourists about 40 years old, was sobbing at the end of 2009 and in the protected forest Leaf Hill, Kepahiang District, Bengkulu Province. He did not want to separate from Rafflesia  arnoldii flower, a flower of rare endemic species that grows in Sumatra, Bengkulu.

Earlier, after the excitement of having a direct view Raflesia, Lenka confidently head into the hole closer to the middle of the flower bloom. His nose was pressed against the edge of the hole, and Lenka was deeply inhaling the wafting scent of flowers in a hole 20 inches in diameter at the center of the five petals of rare flowers that bloom at 80 inches in diameter that.

Not happened. Lenka did not pass out, much less toxicity. The same admiration soon spread to other foreign tourists who then went to see.

"Action Lenka and understanding of flowers break Raflesia for this," said Burmansyah (37), Care Team members Puspa Rare (TPPL) Bengkulu, while accompanying an expedition team Musi Browse Raflesia 2010 saw the flower species blooming soon arnoldii in Bukit Daun protected forests, Kepahiang, Tuesday (16/2/10).

So far, Burmansyah said, people tend to understand the interest Raflesia as carrion flowers. Understanding must be corrected.

Lenka spirit that saw the blossoming Raflesia immediately transmitted to us upon entering Bukit Daun protected forests. Pacet, bloodsucking animals that are often attached at the foot or hand, not hinder travel to the location of rare flowers were beautiful.

The location has a slope of about 60 degrees, just above one of the springs that drain water into the River Ketapang. This river empties into the Musi River in Kepahiang area.

Forest is the habitat found in the growing TPPL Raflesia located five kilometers from the center of the village dam Monok, Kepahiang. The journey continues on foot 250 meters to one of the flowers found in the woods.

New walking distance of 150 meters into the woods, Burmansyah suddenly stopped. His hand was pointing to the hanging tree. "That Raflesia plants or called liana," he said.

Following instructions Burmansyah, if the way in the woods was found liana, we will soon see the exotic Rafflesia arnoldii. After walking in the clear stream of spring water, the journey ended in the woods with a slope of nearly 60 degrees. Right at the root of the tree, a lump of reddish orange flowers appears. "It's almost Raflesia flowers bloom. We expect to blossom five days," said Holidin (42), members of other TPPL.

Raflesia creeping stems grow attached to the ground as a flower grows. Along the rod stuck in the wet ground, small bumps appeared six aliases small shoots like brownish-black warts, would Raflesia. At the bottom of the rod lying flowers look Raflesia 40 centimeters in diameter are almost blooming, at the top of the bumps seen candidates’ flowers.

According to Holidin, flowers Raflesia take nine months to grow and blossom. Growth begins with bud-shaped appearance of the wart-like protrusion on the stem. Shoots will continue to grow in the form of round like cabbage, but cloaked in black leather. After nine months, so the skin will peel the petals of the red will be visible. According to Holidin, it does not suck flower insects or flies. Flowers Raflesia arnoldii type that we see will bloom also does not cause poisoning.

The difference became clear when we come to the location of carrion flower cultivation of Amorphophallus titanium in 4 Mess Village, Village dam Monok, Kepahiang, behind the house Holidin brother, Zul Zum Dihamzah (40).

At that location, looking Amorphopallus titanium, one of the dead flowers, grow. Amorphophallus is a dead flower that grows from tubers.

Jumadi (22), members of other TPPL, said, Amorphophallus grow to three feet high and large is more like inverted bells. Flowers also have a monument shaped like a hump in the middle of the petals.

Every time flowering Amorphophallus takes 22 days from bud to blossom. Amorphophallus blooms only one day stand. Morning and evening bloom wilted. Amorphophallus also broadcast the stench, but more like the smell can smell carrion from a distance of 100 meters.

Another reference from Compass Information Center (PIK) said, Amorphophallus titanium is carrion flower which was first discovered in 1878 in Kepahiang, Bengkulu, by Odoardo Beccari, the Italian botanist.

While arnoldii Rafflesia was discovered by Thomas Stanford Raffles, Governor of Bengkulu at the time, along with his friend, Dr. Joseph Arnold. Both found Raflesia flowers on May 20, 1818 on the island width, near the Manna River, South Bengkulu.

Associated with the dissemination of knowledge about Raflesia, TPPL consisting of four brothers and preservation observation Raflesia since 2000. In self-taught, they learn where the flowers grow, growth rates, and liana or stem Raflesia itself.

During 10 years of continuous observation, they sure Raflesia is a flower that grows on the trunk is rooted, not a parasite growing interest from spores. Flowers Raflesia emerged from liana which collapsed on the ground and from the liana Raflesia flower buds appear.

Jumadi said, Raflesia also only grow in one type of liana, liana with flesh that is white stems and leaves with a width of not more than seven inches. "There are all kinds liana, but only on that type Raflesia liana growth," said Jumadi.

TPPL understood as a liana vines growing in the humid tropical rain forest, rain bercurah tall, dark at the bottom of the canopy, and green throughout the year. To be alive, liana must grow close to the water or in soil that contains water.

To prove the hypothesis from the observations so far, since the year 2009 TPPL started cultivated liana. They cut liana stems. Raflesia is a flower that grows with the roots, not a parasitic plant.

TPPL understanding was very different from the understanding of experts found in the PIK and studies in the book The Ecology of Sumatra, The Ecology of Indonesia Series Volume I.

Members Raflesia TPPL trying to be left alone ignorant hands. In fact, since 1978 Raflesia been declared endangered and must be protected. Government through Presidential Decree No. 4 of 1993 has set a rare Raflesia as the national flower. TPPL will continue to attempt to keep the habitat of rare flowers.

Tiban Wells Appear After House Owners Can Wangsit

Tiban Wells Appear After House Owners Can Wangsit

Tiban wells that appeared in an old people's homes Hadi Wijaya (49) on 9th Street Magersari Simo did not appear suddenly. Hadi strong belief that if the well Tiban appear after his brother's death, Barbara Mario (35) at 1 Ferbruari ago.

"The source of this water comes after the death of my brother," said Hadi told reporters at his parents' house, Simo Magersari Road, Monday (15/3/2010).

Hadi told the beginning of the emergence of Tiban wells. When his brother died, Hadi was in his lelaku (ritual) undergoing in the area south of Malang. We heard the news, Hadi has 2 choices. First, come to the funeral with the risk of breaking up from lelaku and the second is continuing lelaku long lived.

"Finally I decided to continue lelaku. If I push it back, anyway I might not have time to watch my brother is buried," Hadi added.

A few days later a new Hadi could go home. 7-day warning when her brother's death, his brother Hadi prays that these four numbers can go to heaven and be forgiven all his sins. Suddenly, the boy's father got 5 wangsit (whispers) if under the floor where he prayed buried treasure his parents owned.

"It says there on the 3rd floor of the heritage where I pray. The floor is a room used to be my parents," said Hadi.

Kris Three Saved in Floor

In wangsit was mentioned also the case when in the form of 3 heirloom keris has a name, Pamengku Bumi, Naga Sasra and Samber Nyawa. Hadi himself believed it was his father's heritage, Marsaid, which used to be a fighter against invaders. But when will be taken, Hadi get a mention wangsit again if heritage is guarded by a Suromenggolo.

The inheritance let Suromenggolo was taken but with the condition. Hadi must provide offerings of the head of buffalo, chicken smooth white fur with feathers and cone upside down. Buffalo head earned in Lumajang earned while in Lamongan chicken.

"The offerings were then I float on the beach near the bridge Suramadu Madura. When floated, beach in low tide, so I had to walk 2 km then take the boat," said Hadi who is a trader.

After the offering floated, 4 tiles on the floor are suddenly broken. Curious, Hadi was unpacking his own floor. When disassembled, it was found in 7 rows of red bricks stacked cross compiled. After the last brick, there is taken before seen ground. When the land was dug up, Hadi was surprised because the water suddenly came out of the ground. Water continued to flow despite the already depleted. Heritage, of course, is not found, but instead of Hadi had a round black stone.

"It's been great but 7 buckets of water continued to flow," explained Hadi.

7 days after the dig, Hadi had wangsit again. Wangsit was admitted if the water is useful but prohibited notified to others. When it was in self-hadi concerns arise, if the furrows were left alone, then people will see it as 40-day warning her brother's death.

Therefore Hadi told a carpenter from Malang who also still relatives to make the hole did not look like wells. So a lid that was made to disguise the hole dug in the floor.

"I told workers not to inform it of the water source to another," said Hadi.

But what happens then is not so. Once the 40th anniversary of the death of his brother over, many people around who came to the house his parents are. They asked for water which is said efficacious cure. Do not want to disappoint people, who have come, Hadi was giving what people want.

Grave immortality "Menapo" Muaro Jambi

Grave immortality "Menapo" Muaro Jambi

Twenty times larger than Borobudur temple in Central Java and two times larger than the temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, no wonder the temple complex Muaro Jambi enshrinement was described as the largest temple area in Southeast Asia. Unfortunately, this area is like a grave humanitarian legacy of eternity because none of his form intact temple.... Muaro Jambi temple complex is located about 35 kilometers north of Jambi, precisely in Muara Sebo, Muaro Jambi, Jambi Province. Amazed at the same time it seems ironic that the two words fit to describe the condition of enshrinement in the mouth of the Batang Hari River.

Said amazed sticking because of this vast complex enshrinement reached 2062 hectares. Ranging from land that has occupied Archeological Heritage Conservation Center AHCC) of Jambi, people's gardens, to the canals connecting one temple with the other ones. Temples are scattered among the uniqueness of this canal Muaro Jambi Temple Complex, which was found in the complex other enshrinement in the archipelago.

Noted there are 11 major temples discovered and partially restored, among them Gumpung Temple, Temple High and High I, Gedong I and II, Kedaton, Koto Mahligai, Astano, Gulf I and II, Hill Sengalo, and Twins Stone. Stretch of the temple that's not including the 82 estimated temple ruins still buried in the dirt a dozen, or so-called menapo by residents around the temple.

A trace of canals and ditches in Muaro Jambi temple architecture is the concept of ancient urban planning is amazing. 2-3 meter wide trench built around the temple and serve as a barrier, while the 6-10 meter wide canal created snaking cut temples which function as a transport route. The canal was to connect with Batanghari River.

Jambi BP3 researchers believe, the main transportation to the temple at that time using the boat. This transport system is like the canals in the city of Venice today.

There are four channels which have been given a name, namely Canal Jambi, Malays, Suez, and the Dyke Johor. "In addition to the canal, there Kelari Lake, a small lake connecting antarkanal," said Agus.

Besides the canal, there are interesting tales root among people living near the temple, the story of the failure of Datuk Paduka Raja built a temple idol skies overnight, which was asked by the Princess Pinang Masak. Because of annoyance, the king of the temple was kicked up scattered and form small temples.

Briefly, the story is much like the legend of Bandung Bondowoso who failed to build a thousand temples for Roro Jonggrang, or Sangkuriang who did not succeed in making a boat and a lake for Dayang Sumbi.

After being pampered sense of wonder, irony emerges when looking at the red bricks that make up the temple was porous with age. Black shade of green moss strong glue, brick crack that extends even into the temple decoration. In fact, almost the entire temple consisted only of the foundation and body, while the top was nowhere to be tracked.

Wall and gate that surrounded the temple was almost invisible scar, like a gate and wall around the temple Gumpung-discovered in 1820 and was renovated in 1982 to 1988, the only remaining part of the foundation until the waist-high calf adults.

Restoration Working Group Chairman Jambi Kristanto BP3 Januardi admit, until now not known how the design of the top of the temples in the Temple Complex Muaro Jambi.

Undiscovered manuscripts made in writing how the temple, and even by whom. A number of temples, such as Astono or Kedaton, who allegedly built more than one phase with a different period of manufacture was, not co-exist with the inscription evidence or historical records.

"Menapo"

Currently, Muaro Jambi Temple Complex has yet to be explored using the boat, except Temple Bay I and II, because it lies across the Batang Hari River. Traveling over some of the temple will pass a number that has been given menapo red stakes, saying the number and BP3. Menapo-menapo was located in durian orchards, duku, and the villages brown.

Menapo form is like a mound as high as 0.5 to 1 meter. However, first, that menapo-high menapo until there is 3-6 meters. According to residents, the word comes from the word menapo NAPO, which is a kind of deer in the local language. When the flood, took refuge on the mound NAPO small hills. Finally, residents say the small hills that hide the NAPO menapo terms.

Generally, the name of the temple following the name of the temple menapo found. Which gives the name of one village, one Astano Temple?

Not only that, giant orchids, tiger orchids called jambi (Gramma top phyllum speciosum), looks exotic on the tree branches around menapo durian.

This temple had been buried until it was rediscovered by British soldiers, SC Crooke, in 1820. Unfortunately, once again, because the type of stone is brick, mostly found in the temple was intact condition.

The restoration of the temple will be completed gradually and one by one. Since the 1970s until today, the restoration continues, namely the  Kedaton Temple.

That the temple Muaro Jambi. A cultural heritage of the great college in the land archipelago, the natural process of aging due. And, if not guarded, which left only the tombs and the story....

Ubud elegance, the Best City of Asia

Ubud elegance, the Best City of Asia

Ubud, in the tourist area of Gianyar regency, Bali, received an award as the best city of Asia on the basis of a magazine reader survey-based tourism in the United States, Conde Nast Traveler, the beginning of January. The area was judged the best of the hospitality community, the atmosphere or the atmosphere, the culture or the site, as well as accommodation, restaurants, and places shopping.

Ubud is selected as the best city of Asia with a score of 82.5, beating Bangkok, Hong Kong, Chiang Mai, and Kyoto.

Anything or anywhere in Ubud and surrounding areas that might be kind of an icon worthy of the best tour of Asia that? Is not the atmosphere or the atmosphere in the center of Ubud, which is about Puri Ubud, no different from Kuta, for example, which began stuffy and colored jams each day?

"We are grateful and excited Ubud selected as the best city of Asia with a score of 82.5, beating Bangkok, Hong Kong, Chiang Mai, and Kyoto. However, it also carries heavy consequences to organize the existing conditions, such as the chaos that happens everywhere, "said Gianyar Regent Tjokorda Oka Sukawati Ardhana Artha or Cok Ace at Puri Ubud, Saturday (30/1/2010), when receiving award.

Cok Ace, besides speaking as a family of Puri Ubud, he also Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Hotels and Restaurants (PHRI) Bali and on behalf of Ubud Hotels Association.

According to Cok Ace, it urgently needs to be addressed, especially clutter traffic flow, parking in urban areas, markets, organization and security of coastal and river basin Tukad Pakerisan.

Therefore, the mere suggestion, take a full day for the patient-lice-like atmosphere to enjoy Ubud. Try to "dismantle" street, place, and the atmosphere in the back of Puri Ubud. That's where the uniqueness and distinctive tourism areas is presented.

Location of the relatively near Ubud from Denpasar, about 25 miles, offers a choice place to stay. Through Road by Pass Ngurah Rai and by Pass Ida Bagus Mantra, from Kuta takes only one hour.

By staying in the area of southern Bali, the tourist will enjoy the beach, next to the still strong rural atmosphere fields.

If your wallet thick, you can enjoy the variety of luxury hotels on the outskirts of Ayung River. Hotels and villas in the area are serving a variety of spectacular rice terraces and cliffs times.

Another option, cottages and cabin tour around Puri Ubud. There you can mingle with the community. The tourist lodge owner is also complete even with mebanten service or prepares a variety of equipment offerings and religious ceremonies.

Haven

There are some lovely havens to be visited on the "back" Ubud. One of them is Tegallalang. If you're a fan of bikes, why not try using a bike. Problem rental, do not worry. This is Bali! By bike, the whole atmosphere around will be easy to get caught.

Make sure all the way down Tegallalang, a village located 5 kilometers north of Ubud. The village is a village of wooden crafts which coupled with panoramic terasering fields. Unfortunately, that beautiful stretch of scenery at some point the house was covered with rows of shops or craft shops. Go into the village streets, one of the scrawny villages. The view presented, the atmosphere had caught the eye craters.

Exiting from Tegallalang, point the way to Pakudui, Sebatu. Known as the village Pakudui producing wooden statues, specially shaped Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK). That's where the authenticity of making the sculptures will be enjoyed GWK directly. Sculptures costing tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of rupiah in the village. Satisfied with various handicrafts, prepare yourself to get the spiritual atmosphere of Bali, just 400 meters to the east Pakudui. That's where Pura Gunung Kawi, Sebatu, is located.

Serene and peaceful feeling was immediate once we were in front of the temple. For those of you who came there as a traveler, be sure to first pay the entrance fee USD 7000 (for adult) and USD 3,000 (the children). Entrance fee is already included for rent parchment (jarit cloth) to wear whilst in the temple area.

Www.babadbali.com site notes, there are three named Gunung Kawi temple in Bali. Incidentally all in Gianyar Regency. Besides the Sebatu, there appears Pura Gunung Kawi and Bitra Siring.

If the time is right in the middle of the day, some food stalls and restaurants in Ubud was waiting. If you are a tourist who can eat all kinds of food, pork roll shop next to Mrs. Oka complex Puri Ubud worth a visit.

For halal food is very diverse. Bengil the famous duck or Warung Makan Nasi Bu Mix Kadewatan Mangku in Kadewatan not be abandoned. If we find a formal impression on Ducks Bengil, more relaxed atmosphere presented at Warung Bu Mangku. Understandably, the table on the terrace lesehan held Balinese house compound it.

Human-headed Snake Found in Probolinggo

Human-headed Snake Found in Probolinggo

It is believed to be supernatural beings of human-headed snake-shaped small or termed jenglot, horrendous Sukoharjo citizens of District, Sub Mayangan, Probolinggo, Monday (8/2/2010).

More About Jenglot

A jenglot is a type of mysterious creature or vampire in Indonesian and Malaysian culture and mythology. It is described as looking much like a tiny, living human doll. It is usually depicted as a mythical creature, sometimes seen in crypto zoology, and occasionally purported to have actually been a human body.

Jenglot is believed to be found in Indonesia, especially in Java. They are mostly found by native psychics after they have performed a supernatural ceremony. Jenglots are said to be found anywhere, from under the ground, on a wrecked house roof, and even in the trunk of a huge tree.

Jenglot 'keepers' feed their creature with blood, either animal blood (goat) or human blood. Those who feed the creature with human blood buy it legally from the Indonesian Red Cross. The jenglot is said to not drink the blood directly. The person places the jenglot near the blood, but the jenglot doesn't even move or touch the blood. It is said that the jenglot will get the nutrients of the blood in their own way. Some say it comes alive and consumes the blood when it is alone.

In Indonesia there has been several "exhibitions" of jenglot specimens found and showcased. Most being found on the islands of Java and Sumatra, and are held as private collections of supernatural researchers and fans. Many were found to be hoaxes, being masterful taxidermist fixings of monkeys and fish, however, not all specimens were examined, and the jenglot is an actively believed myth that many natives believe to be real. People who have caught the jenglot usually bring their creature all over Indonesia to exhibit them in order to gain some money.

According to an Indonesian legend, Jenglot was a monk who wanted to learn the "Ilmu Bethara Karang" or the way to eternal life. They say if a person with great supernatural power meditates in a certain cave, they'll become jenglot.

But this Jenglot is different jenglot commonly found in some areas. Usually only a small shape with long hair loose to touch the tip of the foot. Nails in his hands and feet too long.

However, the horrendous jenglot these citizens have characteristics height of about 10 cm in diameter and the size of the big toe, up to waist-length hair, scaly skin and no legs, but has a tail that curled most of the 15 cm.

Jenglot that resembles the human-headed snake was first discovered by searchers geckos, Holis (45) from Kelurahan Sukoharjo, Sub Mayangan, about five days ago.

According Holis, he found a strange creature on the embankment in the area of District fields Jrebeng, Probolinggo Indonesia. At that time he was chasing geckos. However, he was startled by a passing shadow not far from the place.

Immediately, Holis also known to have the spiritual ability to pursue the black shadow. However, he was surprised to see snakes around the bushes in front dike fields. Using spiritual readings he held the snake's tail with a holding timber.

He admitted surprise that the serpent's tail like a human head with long hair. "I then caught him and brought him home," he said.

When questioned further about how to catch and bring the snake into the house, seemed reluctant to talk Holis length.

"Anyway I do not use any ritual. I just caught it, "he said.

In fact, when some electronic journalists to interview them, Holis not willing. "Do me," he said then walked into the middle of his left journalists.

Source Diseases So marsh Tour Destinations

Source Diseases So marsh Tour Destinations

PANGKALPINANG - Government Pangkal Pinang, Bangka Belitung province, will take advantage of a hole (pit) former tin mining area attractions become attractive.

"We'll find a third party interested in using the hole or under the former tin mining area is as attractive tourism objects," the mayor said Zulkarnain Karim Pangkal Pinang in Pangkal Pinang, Tuesday (5/1/2010).

He explained, Pangkal Pinang has 19 under the former tin mining area of 183.47 hectares with scattered in various places. "Now, under such a swamp that became the source of disease and some people used to build a home," he said.

He said that, under the City Government's Pangkal Pinang and is identified so that residents use is not justified. "To pit the former lead mining was not a swamp, well managed and used as attractive tourism objects, some can be used for shelters to cope with the flood water," he said.

He said, under these artificial tourism potential if managed properly, such as water attractions and so on. "That's, we welcome that, investors have looked at the area under transformed into an attractive tourism destinations," he said.

According to the mayor, the hole former tin mining was also functions to accommodate the rain water with a high intensity so that the city was not flooded.

"In other areas intentionally made under the (big hole) for rainwater to prevent flooding during high-intensity rainfall. Pangkal Pinang no longer needs to make a hole for tin mining hole enough to accommodate the rain water," he said.

Kak Liang Pha

In the village of Kuto Panji, Belinyu District, Bangka, there is a place of spiritual tourism. This name is Kak Liang Pha. This is the temple erected in the area of the former tin mining. Dug holes under the so-called tin forming the lake.

In the middle of the lake was built gazebo with winding bridges that connect it with the mainland. On the side of the lake at a higher level there is a small temple sanctuary.

In the lake area of approximately 2 hectares lives of hundreds, even thousands of carp, bawal land, and indigo. It is said that fish in the lake there is a big reach 1 meter. Tell the truth because since the seed was first stocked fish in 1995 was never a single fish could be arrested.

Many people from different beliefs come to this temple to enjoy the silence and prayer.