Kelimutu Lake "Lake with Three Color Water"

 Lake Flores is one of the tourist attraction on the island of Flores. The lake is unique because it has a different color of water and is often referred to as the lake three colors. The lake itself is located on a mountaintop Flores, precisely in the village of strikes, sub-Flores, Ende district.

Lake water is red, blue and white. But these colors also vary over time. Lake with an area of ​​1.051 million square meters is believed to be haunted by the surrounding community, until now, the lake Flores is believed to be the residence of the spirits. Water colors that distinguish types of spirits that live there.

 Outside of this magical belief, natural scenery on the lake is beautiful Flores. The combination of the three color lakes with barren outskirts of the mountain that would be very beautiful when seen in the morning before the fog down. Panorama is best when viewed from a height when the three lakes visible. Given that the boundary between the lake just a stone wall that fast landslides, so no application allows for visitors to take a closer look.

Kelimutu had erupted in 1886 and left three shaped crater lake water color can change unexpectedly, according to the mineral content and the weather. Unexpected changes the color of lake water, it makes its own mystery is not able to solve until now.

It is worth noting, once the lake is never red, white and blue. Like two sides of a coin that could not be separated, to walk in harmony with the natural changes lasting trust of local communities to make a magic lake itself is an attraction for everyone, especially those of you outdoors enthusiasts and fans of natural scenery.

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Lombok Island "Exotic Island beside Bali"

Lombok island is an island that lies at Nusa Tenggara Province of Indonesia. It separated from Bali island by Lombok strait. Lombok island basicaly similar to Bali Island. Lombok island often clled by island of the pearl, because many sellers pearl jewelry. Starting from the hotel lobby, street vendors, area attractions, until every corner of the city, there is always a pearl seller.

 Demographically the population range from 2,536,000 inhabitants (data year 2004) with a population density of 537 people / KMA ². Sasak tribes indigenous population. But on the island of Lombok there are some tribal migrants from various regions such as ethnic Balinese, Javanese, and others. Is a native of Sasak tribe which occupied the island of Lombok is numbered as many as 2.6 million people (85% of total population of Lombok). They had relations with the Balinese people from culturally and linguistically.

Lombok may not be as famous as the island of Bali, but this is precisely the advantage that you get the chance to enjoy its natural beauty is more personal.

Only within 4 hours by ferry or just 25 minutes by air from Bali, Lombok now appear more attractive as one of national and international tourist destination.


Natural scenic beauty of this beach has attracted foreign tourists back and forth on the road by carrying his surf gear. Yes, that's one beach activity you can do while visiting Kuta Beach, a beach that was dressed up in Central Lombok.

Other tourist mainstay, namely three small islands (gili), namely Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air. Three dyke has now become a favorite of foreign tourists, especially Gili Trawangan. "Well, in Gili Trawangan is the hotel is always full. In other places, hotel occupancy rates now averaging above 50 percent. The three Gili's paradise of Caucasians," said Deputy Governor of the NTB. Period August are crowded tourist arrivals in Gili Trawangan is marked every occupied hotel full of tourists. I was so full, foreign tourists must stay in the homes of residents.

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Goa Gong "Beautifull Cave with Gong Sound"

Indonesia is a country which have most natural scenery. Beaches, mountains, lakes, and caves. This country was given so many caves that have characteristics of each. many tourist attracted by Goa Gong, the most beautiful and amazing cave in Southeast Asia. Goa Gong is one of the mainstay attractions Pacitan, East Java, Indonesia. Goa Gong is claimed by many as caves and stalagmites that have stalagnit best in Southeast Asia.

 Goa Gong is located on Bomo, Punung, Pacitan about 30 km from the town of Pacitan. Yag winding roads and up and down makes the rider must be careful, not to mention some minor roads were damaged. Arriving at the front gate, visitors must first walk about 100 meters. The flashlight vendors at the gate or mouth of the cave will offer their flashlights to rent. During the trip you can enjoy the sights typical of the mountains or a quick stop to shop at the stalls that lined all the way to the cave.

When entering the cave you'll be amazed at the sights of magnificent sightseen. Stalagnit and stalagmite in the cave will hypnotize each eye to see it. Fluorescent lamps add to the colorful keeksotikan this cave. In addition to stalagnit and stalagmites were treated to a dazzling, one of the attractions of Goa Gong is a crystal of space there is such a beautiful and fascinating.

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Javanese Keris "Traditional Weapon with Mistical Power"

Pusaka most famous or heirloom for Javanese people is Keris (dagger). Long ago, a man is seen as a real man, if he has keris. Keris is highly valued, respected and treated with special care.

This weapon (pusaka) is usually inherited from their ancestors. According to Javanese tradition, especially in families, in court, a father was forced to give his son at least a keris obscene.

Keris especially have two main parts, the blade (Wilah) and scabbard (Warangka) divided, in order to protect the blade. Manufacturing process of the blade in the old days can last for one year only for keris. Keris is as Empu filter. Only issue may Empu's high quality keris, physically and spiritually. Empu done in a certain spiritual deeds to prepare a keris, like fasting, sleeping, not for several days and nights, meditation, etc.

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Pencak Silat Indonesia "Complete Martial Art"

Pencak Silat is a martial art that has its roots in Malay cilture. This martial art is found in Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and countries bordering the state of ethnic Malays.

Many historians claim that Pencak Silat was first discovered in Riau, Indonesia in the era of Srivijaya empire in the seventh century, although in a rough form. Malay martial art was later spread to all parts of the kingdom of Srivijaya, the peninsula of Malacca, and Java.

But the existence of new Silat recorded in the books of literature in the eleventh century. It is said that Datuk Suri Pahariyangan Kings of the Kingdom at the foot of Mount Merapi, has developed a form of martial arts in addition to other Minangkabau. Minangkabau Silat is then spread to other areas due to migration of the nomads. Malay martial arts reached their peak in the era of the Majapahit empire in the sixteenth century. Kingdom of Majapahit utilize martial arts as the science of war to expand their territory.

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Bunaken National Park "Beautifull indonesian underwater"

Exciting beach and wonderfull Bunaken underwater tours (diving) is the main thing of the tourist city of Manado. Bunaken island itself is located in an area of ​​approximately 8 km in the Bay of Manado more exactly in the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The small island that are fascinated everyone who visit this beach, it is part of the city of Manado, which is the capital of North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. If you want to travel there can be reached by speed boat or a ship chartered by approximately a half hour trip from the port city of Manado. Around the island there Bunaken Bunaken marine park that is part of the Bunaken National Park.

The beauty of this place makes all the travelers who come do not want to leave the small island Millions Who Have amazing fantation. Bunaken national park marine has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depths of up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 point dive, dive 12 points of which are located around the island of Bunaken. Twelve dive spot is the one most frequented by divers and lovers of the beauty of the underwater scenery.

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Angklung Indonesia " From Bamboo become beautifull musical instrument"

Angklung is a musical instrument multitonal (double pitched) that are traditionally grown in the Sundanese society in west java, Indonesia. This musical instrument made ​​from bamboo, sounded shaken by the way (the sound caused by impact bodies of bamboo pipes) so as to produce sounds that vibrate in the arrangement of tones 2, 3, to 4 tones in every size, both large and small. Barrel (tone) as a musical instrument angklung music is most traditionaly Sundanese.

Species of bamboo which is used as a musical instrument is a black bamboo and white bamboo. Each tone (barrel) is generated from the sound of tube-shaped bamboo slats (wilahan) each segment of bamboo from small to large sizes.

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Green Canyon "Grand canyon's of Indonesia"

Green canyon is one of tour object in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia that have incrediblly beautifull landscape. Green Canyon is a place that you won't be missed when visiting tour object Pangandaran. This is not an exaggeration because this resort offers a uniqueness that is difficult to obtain from other attractions. Beautiful scenery and the beauty offered in the Green Canyon formerly known Cukang Taneuh.
The first destination is tunnel-like cave which is under the land bridge, known as Green Canyon Cave. To reach the cave, you should use a boat down the river Cijulang called ketinting. The boat was only able to be boarded by five passengers. Rent a boat or ketinting price of Rp 75,000, - per boat. The time required to perform the journey that starts from the pier towards the cave Ciseureuh approximately 30 minutes.

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Toba Lake "Lake with many Legend story"

Lake Toba is one of most beautifull lake in Indonesia. It lies in North Sumatra, Indonesia. Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide. This lake is the largest lake in southeast asia. There is many folk story about lake toba. This is one of the story.


As a farmer, named Toba, North Sumatra, in the village of old, lived alone in a flat and fertile valleys. Farmer has been working on the farm for his life.
While working on his farm not far from home, sometimes, was fishing in the river. Because fish in the river is clear, it is a lot of fish in each fish there. He want to eat cooked fish.

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SAMAN Dance "Aceh's Dance is exciting"

Saman dance from Aceh province will be recognized and confirmed by the International Organization Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage on November 19, 2011 the same.
"Countries Saman is not known as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the property on 19 November 2011,"  with the recognition of Saman dance, then more work is Indonesian national culture, including UNESCO recognized Kris previous dolls, batik and angklung.UNESCO will announce recognition of Saman Countries as world cultural heritage objects can not be (intangible heritage), known in Bali.
"To recognize that verification takes a long time in the future, we aspire to Indonesia recognized World Heritage site, the more". looking for a variety of things that are listed as World Heritage Saman dance.

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Borobudur Temple "Most Heritage Temple in The World"

Borobudur was around 800 AD and 9 Century built. Borobudur was built by the followers of Mahayana Buddhism during the reign of the dynasty by dynasty. This temple was built at a height of Dynasty Dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur temple, the king or dynasty dynasty dynasty Samaratungga out. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and ended around 900 AD during the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani, is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects, the temple in accordance with this hereditary history Gunadharma helped build name.Borobudur Temple
Borobudur own words to the first written evidence that Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which is written the name of this temple was based. There is no written evidence that older, which gave the name of the temple of Borobudur. Only one of the oldest document from which the existence of the temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by the MPU prapanca in 1365. The book is written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.

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YOGYAKARTA "City of Art and Culture" Java Island, Indonesia

Indonesia, where everything was cheap - Yogyakarta (often Jogja, Yogyakarta or Yogya called) is in the middle of the island of Java. Days you can sit 200rb enough, eat traditional cuisine famous and hire bicycles to explore the beaches are clean and ancient temples thousands of years.

A thousand years ago, London was the center of the Mataram kingdom old and has a great flourishing civilization. Who founded the Buddhist temple of Borobudur is the kingdom, the largest in the world, 300 years before Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Other relics are the temple of Prambanan, Ratu Boko Palace, and dozens of other temples have been restored and are still buried under the earth (see Tour-Temple).

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American Batik Design Competition "The Spirit of America in The Heritage Batik"

Mr. Dino Patti Jalal witnessed beatings by Ambassador of Indonesia to the United Nations in New York and around the U.S. consul general in Indonesia, the opening of batik or batik design competition design contest American in America. Night Launch of Space Washington Marriot Hotel, was held April 8 in the evening, had about 300 guests from art, design students, sponsors and batik lovers in Washington DC and its environs.
Denny batik designer dresses displayed models Wirawan Indonesia Washington DC, one of the attractions of beauty and uniqueness of Indonesian batik in the night. Denny has some colorful batik dress 20. Touch of traditional work look modern and stylish. To promote competition scarf America, not just part of the internationalization of batik work, and appreciation of cultural diversity and acculturation of the headscarf in the United States of America. Therefore, the theme selected is "The Spirit of America at Heritage scarf."

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Bali wonderfull Island In Part of "INDONESIA"

The island of Bali is the leading name in the region became part of Indonesia with the name of the state. Moreover, in Bali Bali is Nusapenida, Nusa Lembongan Iceland, a small island of Nusa Ceningan attack, and consists of islands around the island, for example.
In Bali, Lombok is located between Java and. Denpasar is the capital city located on the South Island. Most Balinese are Hindu. The world, the diversity of artistic, cultural and unique Bali as a destination for tourists, including Japan and Australia announced. The island of Bali is for thousands of gods and temples of the island famous.

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Solo International Performing Arts

Solo is one of most heritage city in Central Java, Indonesia. Solo International Performing Art "SIPA" is event that held once every year. When Solo grounded with the performing arts. An international standard event which was watched by 10,000 people every night, perfect as a media campaign of the prestigious companies in the national and the performing arts internasional.Bila not merely to matters of art. But the performing arts which is also a common thread of friendship passion.

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Silek Harimau "Legend Tiger Martial Art"

Silek or silat (Indonesian) is a martial art that is owned by the Minangkabau, West Sumatra, Indonesia which is inherited from generation to generation from generation to generation. Minangkabau society has a disposition like to go abroad since a hundred years ago. To wander of course they should have enough stock in protecting themselves from the worst things during the trip or at the shoreline, for example, assaulted or robbed.

Besides as a preparation to go abroad, silek important for defense against threats from outside the village. Minangkabau region of Sumatra in the middle of the archipelago as other areas in the region is a fertile area and the producer of spices important since the first century AD, therefore, of course, security threats can come from the newcomers to the area of this archipelago. So the function martial arts can be divided into two namely as

• Panjago diri ( Self-defense from the enemy )
• Parik Paga Dalam Nagari ( Country defend system )  

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"Wonderfull Indonesia" fascinates Californians

 

Los Angeles, a city associated with Hollywood, Beverly Hills and a glamorous lifestyle, turned its spotlights on Indonesia on October 22^nd and 23^rd as this city discovered the wonders of this huge archipelago right in the heart of its own shopping and entertainment district, The Grove.

Eloquently entitled “Discover Wonderful Indonesia”, the event drew the attention of no-less than a 15,000 audience who watched and participated in the two-day promotion.

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Sail Wakatobi 2011 "Clean Ocean for The Future"

Since May, the normally sleepy islands of Wakatobi at the southern-most tip of South East Sulawesi have been astir with activities collated in the Sail Wakatobi 2011 Event.

This year, Wakatobi in east Indonesia together with the island of Belitung off South Sumatra in west Indonesia were chosen to host participants in the Sail Indonesia Yacht Rally that was flagged off from Darwin, Australia on 23 July.  (see : Sail Indonesia) . For this purpose, this year mega-event is called “Sail Wakatobi-Belitong 2011”.

Although the majority of Yacht Rally participants are expected to be in Wakatobi only from mid August, yet activities in Wakatobi have already begun in May, with highlight peaking in August  during the festivities to welcome Rally participants to Wakatobi, this pristine underwater paradise.  

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Beautifully Wakatobi

To welcome Visit Indonesia, Wakatobi as one of the world's marine tourism objects is now preparing itself and always be ready to welcome you and your family with the hospitality and its particular culture. By operating the New Matahora Airport, launced in December 2008, the island will give you more comfortable journey together with your beloved family to spend the holiday at Wakatobi, the only real underwater paradise.

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Comodo National Park "The New Seven Wonder"

Real dragons spurt no fire, have no need to fly and cast no magic spells. And still, one look from them might render you speechless. These komodos, the real life dragons, are a sight indeed. Gigantic, the lizard-like creatures are about two or three meters in length. They can easily weigh about 165 kilograms. Despite of their sheer size and appearance, they are not active hunters. What makes them intimidating is the fact that they are a patient predator. In the wild, they stalk a victim, usually a weak or injured one. One bite and that's what it usually takes. After following the victim for a while, sometimes up to several days' time, the komodos will devour the dying prey.

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