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Thursday, March 20, 2008
RIMBA ORANGUTAN ECO LODGE
ORANGUTANS in the wild!
See as many as 9 primate species, crocodiles, butterflies and rare birds such as Storms stork. Many endangered species, even clouded leopards, are hidden in the jungle or “Rimba”, through which you chug in a ’kelotok’ boat. You then land and walk 20 minutes into the forest to see the orangutans at the feeding stations upriver. You might also take a night safari to see tarsiers, glowing mushrooms fireflies and perhaps owls.
RIMBA ORANGUTAN eco LODGE HAS
- 35 rooms - (15 Emerald, 6 Sapphire, 14 Ruby)
- Mosquito drapes and repellent
- Emerald rooms have AC and Hot water
- Excellent meals in the restaurant
- Drinks in the Lounge
- All transport organized (extra cost)
- Eco tour guide for bird watching etc
- Management practices are eco responsible in all the lodges
- Double or twin beds
- Western shower and toilets
- Fans in all rooms
- Packed picnic lunches
- Friendly staff to serve you
- A percentage of our profit goes
to environmental protection - You may also decide to make a donation
- Easy email bookings
- Internet access
HOW TO GET THERE!
- We can organize all your travel by air from
- By air from Bali or
- Then, by car (we meet you) - 20 minutes to
- Then, by boat - a delightful river trip (approx: 2 hrs) to the RIMBA ORANGUTAN eco LODGE
* There is a speed boat option - more expensive.
* Yachts can tie-up at Harri's Landing, Kumai.
The Rimba Lodge can only be approached by boat. The following are standard charges for transport and national park fees:
• Airport pick-up and Lodge boat (1-4 persons) - Rp.1,000,000• River boat (Klotok) per day - Rp.600,000
• Lunch (per person/day) on the boat Rp.100,000
• Police, Park and Ranger fees per person/day - Rp.250,000
Rimba eco Lodge - Address and Contact details:
Lodge:
Phone (International): +62 532 6710589 Kumai,
Phone (within
Fax (International): +62 532 21923
For Bookings (Rates) or more information please email us at: info@rimbalodge.com
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Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge
The Komodo Dragon, is also known as the Komodo monitor, being a member of the monitor lizard family, Varanidae, which today has but one genus, Varanus.The area around the Komodo Islands
The Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge is located near Labuan Bajo on
The lodge features the island's best amenities, including:
- 6 rooms with AC, fan, hot water and phone
- 4 rooms in two cottages with AC, fan and hot water
- Complimentary breakfast
- Pool
- Free airport transfers
- A restaurant serving three meals per day at reasonable prices
- A simple bar
- Bottled drinking water supplied
- Information, books and binoculars for bird and butterfly watching
- Affordable vehicle hire with modern vehicles and experienced drivers
- Masks/Snorkels for hire (no fins)
- Storage area for diving gear
- Tour information to
- Boat pick-up from the beach for snorkelling, diving or river safari
NOTE on MALARIA: It is wise to take a prophylactic in
Contact Bajo Komodo Eco Lodge Mail: Jl. Pantai Pede Km. 3 Gorontalo-Labuan Bajo Flores, Nusa Tenggara, Timor Indonesia Telephone: +62 (0) 385 41391 Fax: +62 (0) 385 41452 e-mail: lodge@ecolodgesindonesia.com
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Udayana Eco Lodges
Udayana Eco LodgeLocated on
Our recommended dive operators are
The lodge features all the amenities discerning travellers expect, including:
- Free airport transfers
- 10 AC rooms with bathroom
- Complimentary breakfast
- A dining room with a fantastic view serving three meals per day at reasonable prices
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Free wireless internet, this can be used in most locations including the restaurant, bar and lounge
- A well-stocked bar
- Drinking water supplied
- Affordable vehicle hire with modern vehicles and experienced drivers
- Information, books and binoculars for bird and butterfly watching
- A seminar room for small groups
Contact Udayana Eco Lodge
Mail: PO Box 3704, Denpasar 80001, Bali, Indonesia Telephone: 62 (0) 361 7474204 Fax: 62 (0) 361 701098 e-mail: lodge@ecolodgesindonesia.com
Sunday, March 16, 2008
About Bali
Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. Bali offers not just various customs but also various "adrenalin pump" parks. Many exciting amusements are available in Bali, with something new opening all the time. The number of offshore and inland attraction are on the rise because many tourists want them. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. After white water rafting that has gained popularity in Bali, comes offshore rafting or ocean rafting. The more adventurous sort of amusement has now become an alternative sport for tourists. Meanwhile white water rafting is still a popular activity with trips on Ayung, Telaga Waja, Unda Rivers, etc. The tourists can refresh their mind by watching beautiful scenery along the route. Those are not enough, some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.
Bali is small island, just 140 Km by 80 Km and lies between Java, the most highly populated and influential of all the islands, and Lombok, one of the quieter and moderately slower paced islands. Like many islands, Bali has developed a world of its own. It not only captures what is special about Indonesia but also has a uniqueness of its own.
The culture of Bali is unique. People say that the Balinese people have reached self-content. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in days to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. The Balinese are skilled artisans, particularly in woodcarving and in fashioning objects of tortoiseshell and of gold, silver and other metals. The Balinese are noted for their traditional dance, the distinctive music of the gamelan and for their skills in weaving cloth of gold and silver threads, Songket, as well as for embroidering silk and cotton clothing. Stone and woodcarvings, traditional and modern paintings and intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shops and galleries throughout the island.
As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing - even bungy jumping and white water rafting - await the adventurous here.
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Bali is small island, just 140 Km by 80 Km and lies between Java, the most highly populated and influential of all the islands, and Lombok, one of the quieter and moderately slower paced islands. Like many islands, Bali has developed a world of its own. It not only captures what is special about Indonesia but also has a uniqueness of its own.
The culture of Bali is unique. People say that the Balinese people have reached self-content. The Balinese people are proud of having preserved their unique Hindu culture against the advance of Islam, the dominant religion throughout Indonesia. This is still reflected in days to day life and can be seen in the numerous ceremonies, Balinese festivals and magnificent temples and palaces. The Balinese are skilled artisans, particularly in woodcarving and in fashioning objects of tortoiseshell and of gold, silver and other metals. The Balinese are noted for their traditional dance, the distinctive music of the gamelan and for their skills in weaving cloth of gold and silver threads, Songket, as well as for embroidering silk and cotton clothing. Stone and woodcarvings, traditional and modern paintings and intricately designed jewelry in gold and silver are readily available in shops and galleries throughout the island.
As for recreation, there is no shortage of options. Nature walks, horseback riding, diving, surfing - even bungy jumping and white water rafting - await the adventurous here.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
About Central Java
The very first Moslem kingdom on the island was founded in 1511 at Demak, about 40 km from Semarang Surakarta
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Puncak
Between Bandung and Bogor in the mountains lays Puncak, a cool area, which is very popular. People from Jakarta spend their weekend and on public holidays from the heat and busy streets of the capitol of Indonesia to Puncak. Bandung to Puncak takes about 3 hours drive. Puncak Pass area has long been the foremost weekend retreat for Indonesians capital city residents. The cool, fresh air, and the magnificent view offer a calm, fresh and peaceful feeling. In the afternoon, sunsets from the top of the pass can be quite spectacular.
Puncak Pass is one of interesting destination in the West Java Province. It is located in the south of Jakarta and can be reached by an hour journey. Puncak is an ideal place for weekend, as well as a good location to find a fresh mountain air. Besides, many attractions can be found nearby, such as the Bogor and Cobodas Botanical Gardens; the Gede Pangrango National Park; the Plantations and the Safari Park.
Puncak Indah consists of three districts: Ciawi, Megamendung, Cisarua. The area is familiar with its fresh air and beautiful panorama. From Ciawi to Cipanas, there are many bungalows, hotels, motels, restaurants, and other tourism facilities. Tourisms object in Puncak is Lido Park, which is located in Cigombong village/Wates Jaya (km. 21) Rd. Ciawi-Sukabumi, Cijeruk. Facilities that are provided in Lido Park ara restaurant, cottages, swimming pools, camping grounds, and other facilities for lake recreations. Gunung Mas XII Plantation, which is located in Rd. Puncak, Cisarua district. It offers panorama with hilly panorama, which could only be found in Puncak. Activities that could be done are tea walk and seeing the making of the tea from the picking of tea until the tea is ready to serve.
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Mount Galunggung
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Mount Tangkuban Perahu
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Tangkuban perahu is a volcano, 25 kilometers north of
Tangkuban Perahu is a volcano with three craters into which areas tourists can walk through. These three craters are: Kawah Ratu ("Queen Crater"), Kawah Domas ("Domas Crater"), and Kawah Upas ("Upas Crater"). Tourists can go down into the Domas Crater where exist many hot geysers in which they can boil eggs. Though the mountain appears peaceful, mild eruptions occurred in 1969, when Kawah Ratu spewed ash and barrages 500 m high. As recently as September 1992 it was closed to the public for a few days because unusually high seismic activity leads volcanologist to fear a new eruption. On the mountain's northern flank is an area called
Kawah Ratu, which means "Queen's Crater", is today just a big gray hole, which sometimes has a pool of water at its center. Poisonous gases sometimes accumulate in Kawah Ratu, thus making it somewhat of a risk to descend to the crater floor. Beyond the saddled shaped depression on the far side of Kawah Ratu is the still active Kawah Upas, the oldest crater on the mountain. On the very far western cliff we see a spot where all vegetation has been destroyed by constantly rising sulfurous vapors. On the crater walls, note the various layers of material consisting of rock, sand, and pebbles. Overtime, new craters have formed again and again in a rather consistent shift from west to east. The most well known of these is the Domas crater, but also there are other smaller ones in jungle on the mountain's northeastern flank. Facilities in Tangkuban Perahu Crater are comfortable parking area, souvenir kiosks, and restaurants.
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Mount Gede Pangrango National Park
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Jl. Raya Cibodas PO Box 3 Sindanglaya
Cipanas 43253, Cianjur, Jawa Barat
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Mount Ciremai (Gunung Ciremai)
Gunung Ciremai National Park is located on the province of West Java, Indonesia. Some endemic or endangered flora and fauna are being protected in this national park, such as Pinus merkusii, Castanopsis javanica, Fragraera blumii, Villubrunes rubescens, Macaranga denticulatan, Lithocarpus sundaicus, Elacocarpus , Ardisia cymosa, Platea latifolia, Phantera pardus, Javan Muntjac, Zaglossus brujini, Javan Surili, Spizaetus bartelsii and Python sp. (www.wikipedia.org)
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Bandung
BANDUNG
Bandung is the capital of West Java in Indonesia. Bandung is 180 kilometers southeast from Jakarta. Although it has a population of over two million the pace of city life is slower than Jakarta's. Today Bandung has a population of 2 million people, Bandung area an estimated 4 million. Bandung is situated on a plateau 768 meters above sea level with a cool climate throughout the year. Bandung is the most European city of Java. The raining season starts in Bandung a little bit earlier, then the rest of Indonesia. Normally the raining season in Indonesia is from October till May, the peak of the raining season is in January. The dry season is from June until August, temperature is then 25-30 degrees Celsius during the day. In the morning, the sun is almost shining every day, but in the afternoon many times it gets cloudy, for sunbathing we have to wake up early from 6.30 the sun is already there. In the evening when the sun is down the temperature has drops. The average temperature in Bandung is 22 degrees Celsius; the weather is pleasant all year round.
There are short drives up to the mountain resorts of Lembang and the Bosscha Observatory, and higher to the volcanic crater of Tangkuban Perahu, the only crater in Java accessible all the way by car as far as its rim. It is an awe-inspiring sight of emanating sulfur fumes. Descent into all the volcano's 12 craters is only possible with the aid of an experienced guide, because of the presence of suffocating gases at certain spots.
Just a 15 minutes drive from Tangkuban Perahu is a hot springs resort. Here we can swim in warm mineral water pools, good for healing skin problems. The resort provides visitors with a bar, restaurants, tennis courts and cottage style hotels overlooking a beautiful mountain-scope.
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Just a 15 minutes drive from Tangkuban Perahu is a hot springs resort. Here we can swim in warm mineral water pools, good for healing skin problems. The resort provides visitors with a bar, restaurants, tennis courts and cottage style hotels overlooking a beautiful mountain-scope.
In Bandung, try to see the "Wayang Golek" wooden puppet show and hear the "Angklung" bamboo orchestra, as well as the classical Sundanese gamelan and dances. Several institutes of higher education are located here, including the country's prestigious Bandung Institute of Technology.
HISTORY
In 1488, the area now named Bandung was the capital of the Kingdom of Pajajaran. During colonial times, the government of the Dutch East Indies built a supply road connecting Batavia (now Jakarta), Bogor, Cianjur, Bandung, Sumedang and Cirebon. This event was very important for the growth of Bandung. In the 1930s the Dutch East Indies government planned for Bandung to become the capital of the Dutch East Indies due to its location, however World War II disrupted these plans.
It is not known exactly when Bandung city was built. However, contrary to the beliefs of some the city was not originally built by the orders of Daendels, the Dutch East Indies Governor General, but by the orders of 'Bupati' R.A. Wiranatakusumah II. The Dutch colonial powers built wide tree-lined boulevards, villas, gardens, and fountains, earning Bandung the nickname of "Parijs van Java", the Paris of Java, in the early 20th century. Many of these structures survive to today, and can be seen along the road leading to the Dago area north of the city.
After Indonesian independence, Bandung was named as the provincial capital of West Java. Bandung was the site of the Bandung Conference which met April 18-April 24, 1955 with the aim of promoting economic and cultural cooperation among the African and Asian countries, and to counter the threat of colonialism or neocolonialism by the United States, the Soviet Union, or other imperialistic nations.
Garut
Garut is an Old Dutch hill station and a characteristic Sundanese town in the highlands, surrounded by mountains, volcanoes, and crystal clear lakes. Garut's Hindu temples and hot springs are often the destination for hikers attracted by spectacular views from the mountaintops. The choices of where to plan the next trek in the area are as varied as the sights along the way. Some like to hike across to Mount Telaga Bodas with its pale-green Crater Lake bubbling with pure sulfur. This cool place can be reached from Bandung in approximately one hour. Due to the scenic beauty of this there are many places of interest for nature lovers. The northern part of the region is reserved for the development of the city of Garut while the southern region is rich with a beautiful coastline, nature preserves and beautiful scenery. Since the time of the Dutch occupation, this region has been developed as a resting place.
The inhabitants of Garut are mostly Moslems and more than half of the people live on farming. The specific food from this place, which is very famous, is "dodol Garut", a sweet food made from sticky rice flour and sugar with various flavorings. This food is offered in different wrappings and can be store for a long time. In the past, Garut was also famous for its high quality oranges.
The hot springs resort at Cipanas has comfortable accommodations. Many people visit these laden springs, which have medicating effects to purify their skin. Mount Papandayan's crater is probably one of the most spectacular mountain scenes on Java Island. There is the Cangkuang temple situated by Cangkuang Lake, which was a major discovery of archaeological value as it was the first of its kind found in West Java, dating back to the 8th century. The site is located 17 km from Garut and 50 km from Bandung.
Garut has a specific cultural attraction, the "Ram Fight". Two strong male Ram, with big, long and strong horns are made to fight against each other in the center of a arena, usually in a field, accompanied by "Kendang Pencak" music. There are three centers for ram high performances: in the districts of Bayongbong, leles and Samarang. The participants mostly come from the surrounding place. In Garut there are a lot of interesting places to visit, some have been developed, some others are being developed and there are places, which are still left natural.
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The water temperatur of 450 C cools down to 400 C - 420 C, after is allowed to flow through the pipes of the bathrooms in the hotels. The village of Ciater is well know for its natural hot spring, the source of sulphuric water which is reputable for its efficacy to cure various disease like paralysis, remathism, nerve and bone diseases and other skin diseases under consultation and supervision of doctor specialist. The water shich flows through the river of 2.000 meters long becomes cold and is used by the people in the community to irrigated their rice fields. It is said that this water helps to improve the quality of harvest.
Location : Subang, west Java
More info : http://www.sariater-hotel.com
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Bogor
A bit further away from Bandung about 4,5 hours drive is Bogor, also called the city of rain. Previously known as "Buitenzorg" (Sans soucis or Without worries), during the Dutch colonial era, Bogor actually lies closer to Jakarta (50 km) than it does to Bandung (120 km). Appropriately named by the Dutch as a town "without worries", they chose Bogor to be the site for constructing the first palace of the Dutch Governor General way back in 1745. Later restored in 1832, the palace still stands solid and elegant today with its stretched out gardens where deer roam freely on the green grass under majestically tall old trees.
The inhabitants of Bogor work in agriculture, forestry, industry, as civil are Christians, Catholics, Hindus and Buddhists. From a historical point of view, the Bogor Regency still has a close relationship with the history of the Pakuan Padjajaran Kingdom, which was built between the 13th - 15th centuries. This is supported by some historical objects in the form of inscriptions as old manuscript written by some historians, which were found in the area.
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Bogor, is famous with its botanical garden. This botanical garden and in the garden is the palace "Buitenzorg" On a not so busy day on the road a visit to Bogor and Taman Safari can be done on the same day. The world-famous Bogor Botanical Garden borders the Palace Grounds, covering an area of 87 hectares with thousands of species of plant life from all over the world. There are over 15,000 species of trees and plants, 400 varieties of palms alone. The orchid houses contain over 3000 orchid varieties. We don't have to be a horticulturalist to enjoy the gardens, it is a masterpiece of design and a wonderful place to just stroll and enjoy the company of family and friends. See the original "Havea Brazilliensis" rubber tree, formerly imported from Brazil, and world's largest flower, the Rafflesia, a foul smelling and stem less as well as leafless plant.
When visiting this Garden, arrange for a permit to visit the neighboring Presidential Palace, which belonged to the Dutch Governor General before Indonesia's independence. Doing this may be a daylong visit by leaving Jakarta in the morning and spend the night in Puncak mountainous region on the way to Bandung the next day. Here again, the whole car trip will be memorable, as scenic tropical beauty all around is really astonishing. We will also pass by another smaller Presidential Palace at Cipanas, the setting of which is in a colorful and flowery vast garden around this wooden but stylish palace.
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The inhabitants of Bogor work in agriculture, forestry, industry, as civil are Christians, Catholics, Hindus and Buddhists. From a historical point of view, the Bogor Regency still has a close relationship with the history of the Pakuan Padjajaran Kingdom, which was built between the 13th - 15th centuries. This is supported by some historical objects in the form of inscriptions as old manuscript written by some historians, which were found in the area.
Bogor Botanical Garden (Kebon Raya Bogor)
(Source : wikipedia)When visiting this Garden, arrange for a permit to visit the neighboring Presidential Palace, which belonged to the Dutch Governor General before Indonesia's independence. Doing this may be a daylong visit by leaving Jakarta in the morning and spend the night in Puncak mountainous region on the way to Bandung the next day. Here again, the whole car trip will be memorable, as scenic tropical beauty all around is really astonishing. We will also pass by another smaller Presidential Palace at Cipanas, the setting of which is in a colorful and flowery vast garden around this wooden but stylish palace.
(Source : Text : http://www.indonesia-tourism.com)
About West Java
West Java Province is located at part of western Java Island. The enchanting of Sunda land stretches from Sunda Strait in the west to the borders of Central Java in the east. The locals' people know West Java Province as the Land of Sunda. The region is primarily mountainous, with rich green valleys hugging lofty volcanic peaks, many of which surround the capital of West Java province. The history of West Java is a story of trade, spices, and the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms. In the late 1500's the region was ruled from mighty Cirebon, which still survives as a sultanate today, although a shadow of its former glory. West Java was of the first contact points in Indonesia for Indian traders and their cultural influences, and it was here that the Dutch and British first set foot in the archipelago.
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About West Sumatera
There is a saying in the Minangkabau adat (customs and traditions) that “the beauty of the nagari is because of its pangulu (adat chief), and the beauty of the bathing place is because of its youth”. In traditional Minangkabau a bathing place is actually a meeting ground for young people where they can exchange information and gossips. The meaning of this saying is that life would not only be tolerable, but also enjoyable, if everyone plays his or her social role properly.
The Minangkabau people have always been fascinated by adat ideals as expressed in traditional sayings, illustrated in tambo and other forms of literature and which are repeated on every adat occasion. Their lives are dominated by the elaborate adat social networks and the complex adat regulations.
Therefore, it is understandable that from early children hood the Minangkabau have been exposed to sometimes conflicting social demands. They are taught, for example, that there are four types of words (kato nan ampek), namely, ascending words to address older people, descending words when facing those who are younger, leveling words when talking to the same age-group, and indirect words when conversing with in-laws.
In this closely knitted communal system, the Minangkabau youth are also traditionally also taught the art of using figurative speech, because a direct mode of speaking might be constructed as an affront to another person honour. Above all, they should learn the rithym of nature which endlessly is a revelation to those who want to see not only its secrets, but also the supreme greatness of Allah. The question is, how this traditional wisdom could come to terms with the modern world?
To the Minangkabau marriage is not only the most important traditional rite of passage, but also a fulfillment of a religious obligation. So important is marriage that it is even stipulated in adat law that the inalienable land might be pledged if the daughter of the house is still unmarried.
Marriage in Minangkabau is exogamous and matrilocal- the husband is the honourable guest of his wife’s house. According to adat, it is the bride’s family who takes the initiave for the wedding proceedings. In realty, however, more often than not it is the groom’s family who unofficially makes the first move. Though a go-between the two families may discuss – again unofficially – matters such as the date of the wedding, expenses, guests to be invited, etc.
The wedding ceremony begins when the bride’s family invites the groom to come to the bridal home. There the groom would be treated as the honourable guest of the house. However, it is during this welcoming ceremony when a “battle of honour” between the two families might take place. The battle is conducted by an exchange of salutary words between the two parties. The rhetoric character of Minangkabau culture is clearly demonstrated by this battle of words.
The husband stays in his wife’s house. He is a guest of the house which in Minangkabau is called sumando. As a sumando he is expected not only to love his wife, but also to respect the other members of the rumah gadang (the Minangkabau matrilineal in house). The worst sumando one can expect is he who forgets the code of behaviour. The Kaba Rancak di Labuah (one of the most famous literary works that was produced at the turn of the century when the people of Minangkabau began to taste modern life) mentions six anecdotal types of sumando.
The first type is a sumando who is only a child producer, one who does not show responsibility to his wife and children. The second is a green fly, a dandy with a bad character, a lady killer. The third kind is an itchy nut which is said of somebody who enjoys creating discord among the wife’s family. Fourth, an ugly mat, meaning a lazy, jobless and good for-nothing husband. Fifth, a kitchen cat, said of somebody who likes to do domestic work. And sixth, sumondo niniak mamak, a sumando who is also the host of the house. The later is the ideal sumando in Minangkabau tradition. He is a guest who has already made himself a devoted member of his wife’s rumah gadang.
One of the most popular folk dances in traditional wedding ceremonies is the tari piring Quite often it is performed by old male dancers who are themselves experts in the art of self defense. Not rarely this dance has an element of magic since the dancers might perform on shreds of broken glass. A definitely magic dance can be found in the regency of Pesisir Selatan where Tari Lukah Gilo (Dance of the Mad Fish Trap) is performed. A Magician would cast a spell on a decorated empty fish trap that makes it move wildly around as of possessed by an evil spirit. Two or three men would try to restrain it and so dance movements were created.
The last two decades showed the flourishing of contemporary Minangkabau performing arts. The pioneer choreographer was the late Hoeriah Adam (1936-1971) whose new creations of Tari Payung (Umbrella Dance), Tari Piring, and the operette of Malin Kundang were widely applauded. Although her efforts were cut short by her untimely death in a plane crash, her footsteps were followed by other promising choreographers such as Gusmiati Suid, Deddy Lutan, Sofyani, Boy Sakti, and Tom Ibnur. They have now performed in many theatres in
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West Sumatera - Place of Interest
This canyon seperates Bukittinggi from the slopes of mount Singgalang. The sheer rock sides tower to height of 100-120 metres and the canyon is 15 kilometers long. This is one of the most impressive sites in
Jam Gadang
Dominating the centre of Bukittinggi is Jam Gadang nicknames of West Sumatra "Big Ben". The clock was constructed by the Ducth in 1827, itoverlooks the market and as always the Minangkabau design is evident in the buffalo horn design on the top of the clock. (source : www.west-sumatra.com, pic source : admin)
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The lake are devided into 2 : Danau Diatas (
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While the
Lake Singkarak
Another lake which way down from Solok . The water here is clear and a good place for swimming or just walk along the lakeshores. We can also ride in the motor boats to see the view around the lake. Accomodation to stay overnight is also available here.(source : www.west-sumatra.com)
Lembah Harau
Lembah Harau (Harau Valley) has 7 interesting falls, steeply sloping riverbank a nice place to wall climbing. You will fell like in the fortress while you are in payakumbuh it’s because the Harau Valley. Along in payakumbuh’s street you can find green wet rice field. (source : admin)
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