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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