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2011-11-10T03:26:00.000-08:00

Borobudur Temple (Indonesia)

2011-06-15T08:45:00.000-07:00

Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java. The location of the temple is approximately 100 km southwest of Hyderabad and 40 km northwest of Yogyakarta. This temple was founded by the followers of Mahayana Buddhism around the year 800 AD during the reign of the dynasty dynasty. In the ethnic Chinese, this temple is also called 婆罗浮屠 (Hanyu Pinyin: po luo fu tu) in Mandarin.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty descendant dynasty. Based Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship was completed on 26 May 824, almost a hundred years from the time the construction. The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high ground.
Borobudur own words based on the first written evidence that was written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which gives the name of this temple. There is no written evidence that older who gave the name of this temple of Borobudur. Only one of the oldest document showing the existence of this temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by the MPU Prapanca in the year 1365. In the book was written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.
Meaning of the name Borobudur "abbey in the hills", which comes from the word "coal" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high ground) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, then this place since long ago used as a place of Buddhist worship.

Borobudur-shaped building with staircase punden consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before it was renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level is used as a drag. Six lowest level of a square and three levels on top of a circle and one of the highest levels of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. In accordance madhhabs Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level as the Buddha had to through every level of life is.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizes man who had to break free from lust but still bound manner and form. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes called Arupadhatu, symbolizing man who has been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. Relief that will be read coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (towards the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the voyage who was based in Bergotta (Semarang)
Vesak celebration at Borobudur

Every year on the full moon in May (or June in leap years), Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the Borobudur Temple. Vesak is celebrated as the day of birth, death and the moment when Siddhartha Gautama obtain the highest wisdom to become the Buddha Shakyamuni. The third event is called Vesak Trisuci. Vesak ceremony focused on the three Buddhist temples by walking from the Mendut Pawon and ends at Borobudur.

On the eve of Vesak, particularly during peak moment of full moon, Buddhists gathered around Borobudur. At that time, Borobudur is believed to be the gathering place of supernatural powers. According to belief, during Vesak, the Buddha will appear visible on top of a mountain in the south.

Borobudur
Currently, Borobudur has become a tourist attraction which attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists. In addition, the Borobudur Temple has become a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and became the center of the most important annual celebration of Vesak Buddhist.

Borobudur be one proof of the greatness and human intelligence has ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur become major attractions and culture in Indonesia besides Bali and Jakarta. After visiting the Borobudur, you can also visit the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar which has some interesting attractions.

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prambanan temple (indonesia)

2011-05-14T00:09:00.000-07:00

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. This temple is located on the island of Java, approximately 20 km east of Yogyakarta, 40 km west of Surakarta and 120 km south of Semarang, just on the border between the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. Candi Prambanan/ candi Rara Jonggrang located in the village whose territory is divided between the districts of Sleman and Klaten.

This temple was built in around the year 850 AD by one of these two, namely: Rakai Pikatan, the second king of Mataram dynasty I or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya dynasty. Not long after the construction, the temple was abandoned and crumbling.

There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang be a statue of the 1000 because he felt cheated.

Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The three temples are a symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are 2 temples wedge, 4 color temples and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples.

Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above.

In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Brahma temple is located south of Shiva temple; you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.

Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, which was gold, white face, red wings, beak and wings like eagles. It is estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shining', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda is born handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).

The ability to save that which was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the country. That said the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but the adaptation of different shape and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known or Krut PHA Krut.

Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions.

Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described middle flanking a lion. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment.

Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of Forum for Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. The tree of life can also be found on the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.

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the beauty of the island of Lombok (Indonesia)

2011-05-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

Lombok Island is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands or Nusa Tenggara is separated by the Lombok Strait from Bali in Sebelat west and the Alas Strait to the east of Sumbawa. The island is roughly spherical with a kind of "tail" on the southwest side whose length is less than 70 km. This island wide reaches 5435 km ², placing it on the ranking list of 108 of the island based on the breadth of the world. The main town on the island is Mataram.

Geography
Lombok Strait marks the boundaries of flora and fauna of Asia. Starting from the island of Lombok to the east, flora and fauna shows more similarity with the flora and fauna found in Australia than Asia. Scientists who first stated this is Alfred Russell Wallace, an Englishman in the 19th century. To honor the boundary is called the Wallace Line.
Topography of the island is dominated by Rinjani volcano which height reaches 3,726 meters above sea level and makes it the third highest in Indonesia. The mountain last erupted in June-July 1994. In 1997 the area of mountain and lake Segara Anak adjoining otherwise protected by the government. Areas south of the island are mostly composed of fertile land used for agriculture, commodities which are usually planted in this area such as corn, rice, coffee, tobacco and cotton.
About 80% of the population of this island is the Sasak tribe, a tribe that is still close to the tribal peoples of Bali, but most converted to Islam. Rest of the population is Balinese, Javanese, Chinese and Arabic.
In addition to the Indonesian language as the national language, the population of the island of Lombok (Sasak tribe mainly), use the Sasak language as the main language in everyday conversations. Across Sasak Lombok own language can be found in four different dialects of different dialects namely Lombok north, central, northeast and southeast. In addition to the number of tribes who settled in Bali, Lombok (mostly from the former Kingdom of Karangasem), in some places, particularly in West Lombok and Mata ram municipality settlements can be found using the language of Bali as the language of everyday conversation.

Tourism
Cidomo, traditional means of transportation on the island of Lombok, the main means of transport in rural areas
Lombok in many ways similar to Bali, and in the decade of the 1990s began to be known by foreign tourists. But with the advent of the monetary crisis that hit Indonesia in late 1997 and other crises that accompany it, rather terlantarkan tourism potential. Then in early 2000 there were riots inter-ethnic and inter-faith throughout Lombok resulting in massive displacement of minorities. They mainly fled to the island of Bali. But the lapse of sometime later the situation has become conducive and they're back. In 2007 the tourism sector is the only growing sector in Lombok.

Object of tourism destinations:
Senggigi Beach
Inbound
Gili Air
Gili Meno
Gili Trawangan
Mount Rinjani
Kuta Beach, Lombok
Sentanu
Tetebatu
Spring Waterfall Gile
Gili Nangu
Gili Sundak
Gili Tangkong
Monkey Forest Pusuk
Taman Narmada
Taman Mayura

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BUNAKEN SEA PARK (indonesia)

2011-01-20T12:34:00.000-08:00

Bunaken National Park is an area of 8.08 km ² island in the Bay of Manado, located on the northern island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. This island is part of the city of Manado, the provincial capital of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Bunaken Island can be achieved by speed boat (speed boat) or a rented boat with about 30 minutes journey from the port city of Manado. Around the island there Bunaken Bunaken marine park which is part of the Bunaken National Park. This marine park has a marine biodiversity one of the highest in the world. Scuba diving attracts many visitors to the island. Overall Bunaken marine park covers an area of 75,265 hectares with five islands within it, namely the island of Manado Tua, Bunaken Island, Island Siladen, Mantehage Island follows several children his island, and island Naen. Although covering an area of 75,265 hectares, the location of the dive (diving) is limited in each of the five beaches that surround the island.

Bunaken National Park is very representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems consisting of mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and land / coastal ecosystems. Bunaken National Park is very representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems consisting of mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and land / coastal ecosystems.

In the northern part consists of the island of Bunaken, Manado Tua island, the island Montehage, Siladen island, the island Nain, Nain Small island, and some coastal areas of Cape Pisok. While in the Southern Cape coast includes some of Palm.
Potential land islands national park is rich in species of palm, sago, woka, silar and coconut. Types of animals living in terrestrial and coastal including Sulawesi black macaques (Macaca nigra nigra), deer (Cervus timorensis Russa), and possum (Ailurops ursinus ursinus).

Plant species in the mangroves of Bunaken National Park namely Rhizophora sp., Sonneratia sp., Lumnitzera sp., And Bruguiera sp. This forest is rich with various kinds of crab, shrimp, mollusks and various types of sea birds such as seagulls, herons, sea virgin, and cangak sea.

This type of algae found in this national park include the type of Caulerpa sp., Halimeda sp., And Padina sp. Seagrass beds are dominated mainly on the island Montehage, and Nain island of Thalassia hemprichii, Enhallus acoroides, and Thalassodendron ciliatum.
Recorded 13 genera of corals living in waters of Bunaken National Park, dominated by fringing reefs and coral reef barrier. The most interesting is the vertical cliffs as far as 25-50 meters.

There are about 91 species of fish in the waters of Bunaken National Park, including fish gusumi horse (Hippocampus horse), white oci (Seriola rivoliana), yellow tail lolosi (Lutjanus kasmira), goropa (Ephinephelus spilotoceps and Pseudanthias hypselosoma), ila trunk (Scolopsis bilineatus) , and others.

Types of mollusks like giant clams (Tridacna gigas), head of the goat (Cassis cornuta), hollow nautilus (Nautilus pompillius), and tunikates / ascidians.

Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depth of up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 diving points, 12 points among them diving around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of underwater scenery.

Most of the 12 point dive in Bunaken Island lined up from the southeast to the northwest of the island. In this region there are underwater great walls, which is also called the hanging walls, or a giant rock walls that stand vertically and curved upward. These rock walls are also a source of food for fish in the waters around the island Bunaken.Indriyani A. Rachman 13:42, 27 April 2010 (UTC)

The best visiting season: May to August each year.

How to reach the location: Bunaken National Park can be reached via the port of Manado, Marina Nusantara Diving Centre (NDC) in the District of Molas and Marina Blue Banter. From Manado harbor by boat to the island Siladen motor can be reached + 20 minutes + 30 minutes of Bunaken Island, the island Montehage + 50 minutes and +60 minutes Nain island. From Blue Banter Marina with a yacht that is available to the tourist area on the island of Bunaken are within 10-15 minutes, while from the port of NDC to the dive sites at Bunaken island by speed boat to within + 20 minutes.

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Bali Island (indonesia)

2011-01-01T18:50:00.000-08:00

Bali is an island known as the Island of the Gods. Bali many save a million natural charm of the exotic and fascinating. Many tourists both at home and abroad who come and are reluctant to go home because of its beauty. The beauty of the beach is juxtaposed with the beauty of many beaches on the island of Hawaii. According to recent surveys, Bali is a tourist favorite place second in the world to use their spare time.

Here are the attractions in the island of Bali:

Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach is a tourist spot located in the south of Denpasar, the capital of Bali, Indonesia.

Kuta is located in Badung regency.

This area is a tourist destination which is very famous abroad. In Kuta itself there are many shops, restaurants and attractions of Kuta diri.Pantai baths and drying are often referred to as Sunset Beach or the beach sunset as opposed to the Sanur beach.

Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach is a place of wayfaring famous tourist island of Bali. This place is located just east of Denpasar, the capital of Bali. Sanur was in Badung regency.

Sanur Beach in particular is the location for surfing (surfing). Especially the surf beach of Sanur is famous among foreign tourists. Not far off Sanur Beach there is also dive and snorkel sites. Because of his condition were friendly, the location of these submarines can be used by divers of all levels keahlian. Pantai Sanur is also known as Sunrise beach (sunrise beach) as opposed to from Kuta Beach.

Nusa Dua

Nusa Dua, is a promontory located on the southern island of Bali. The distance is approximately 40 kilometers from the capital Denpasar.

In areas which consist of limestone rocks of this, there are many tourist attractions, such as Jimbaran beach and Garuda Wisnu Kencana.

Tanah Lot
Tanah Lot is a tourist attraction in Bali, Indonesia. Here there are two temples are situated on a large rock. One is located in the upper crust and the other located on a cliff similar to the Uluwatu Temple. Pura Tanah Lot temple is part of Sad Goda, is pretending that the joints of the island of Bali. Tan Temple

Turtle Island

Turtle Island is an island located in the village of Tanjung Benoa, about 25 minutes’ drive from Kuta. Named after the island turtle, because this location by the local people used as a turtle breeding.

To reach this location must climb the boat from the coast of Tanjung Benoa. The boat is a GLASS BOTTOM imaginable glass underneath. Prior to the turtle island, you will be invited to see the underwater scenery beautiful Nusa Dua distinguished, full of ornamental fish and coral. A trip to Turtle Island beaten just 10 minutes. On Turtle Island, you will be guided by local residents as he invited to tour to see turtles imaginable. You are free to take pictures with the turtles of any reply here. From start seedlings until indukannya. Here also there are some other animals such as sea eagles, hornbills, bats, and snakes which are benign and can be held while you photographed.

Tulamben BEACH

Tulamben Beach is located on the eastern island of Bali in the district. Karangasem, about 2 hours’ drive from the city of Denpasar. This area also is famous on the island of Bali divesite coz there the rest of World War II U.S. cargo ship which sank by submarine torpedo Japanese.
Jimbaran

Jimbaran Famous for dinner distinguished resorts and romantic place on the beach with a seafood menu which vary, but the price is exorbitant

Penida Island

Penida island Bali island, known also from divesitenya especially coral view, from Denpasar to Sanur beach, regular speedboat ride to this island, many tourist facilities here
Art market Sukowati

When visiting Bali, people will not miss a famous shopping place of the most popular, namely Sukowati Art Market. Here you can find a variety of goods and Balinese souvenirs. People call this market as a shopping paradise because you can find a wide range of unique souvenirs of Bali, Bali fabrics, clothes, bags, beach cloth, headband, sculptures, paintings, wicker, bed linen and traditional musical instruments and much more Another, with a cheap price. Various carvings and knick knacks Balinese is an attraction that is always inviting so many guests come and go shopping to bring home souvenirs for family and friends. Almost every day a holiday, the markets will be invaded by many local and foreign tourists to find the items they love Balinese.

It is not complete if a trip to Bali without shopping at the Art Market Sukowati, Gianyar, Bali.

Bali Special Food:

Languan Sate

Sate Languan is made of marine fish, coconut, spices and sugar. Satay is a typical food of Klungkung regency, but its spread almost all over Bali. Sate was used as a serving dish and in religious ceremonies.

Sate Lembat

Lembat Sate is made from finely ground meat, mixed with grated coconut and spices. The meat used can be pork, chicken, duck meat and turtle meat. Sate was used for religious ceremonies and u.

Nasi Kuning

Rice yellow BALI is somewhat different from the yellow rice in general, particularly of spices that are used and how it’s processing. Yellow rice is usually made on the day of Raya Kuningan, namely the people of Hindu holiday in Bali once every 210 days which fall.

Ice Cendol

Ice cendol is a kind of mixed drink made from rice flour and tapioca flour and added with coconut milk and brown sugar. Cendol is made as a dish and sometimes added to ice at the time of drinking it. Cendol is already on sale.

Yasa Rice

Yasa Rice is the staple food(yellow rice) mixed with chicken meat, vegetables, eggs and Saur. Yasa rice usually is made for religious ceremonies such as the feast day of Saraswati, Çiwalatri and also to take to the ancestor’s marterial.

Lempet (Pepes swordfish)

Lempet is a kind of side dishes are made from marine fish species languan or tuna fish, plus spices, packed in banana leaf and grilled over coals coconut shell. Lempet is generally referred to with the message (Pepes).

Drink Brem (CONTAIN ALCOHOL)

Brem is one of the local specialty drinks bail made from sticky rice or glutinous rice black or a mixture of both types of glutinous rice is fermented with yeast tape. Traditionally, especially at the household level in mas.

Various Sambal Bali

BALI Sambal is a spicy food with a complementary in Balinese cuisine. Few Balinese people who eat rice without equipped with sambal, which is also used in preparing the various dishes of meat and vegetables.

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