Historical Sites Ciung Vanara Karangkamulyan

The legend tells about Ciung Karangkamulyan sites related Vanara Kingdom Galuh. The story is peppered with many incredible stories of heroism, such as magic and power not possessed by ordinary people, but owned by Ciung Vanara. Vanara Ciung story is the story of the Kingdom of Galuh (era before the founding of the kingdom of Majapahit and Pajajaran). Galuh royal leader was king Prabu Permana In Adimulya Sanghyang Notices Kusumah with two consort, the Goddess and the Goddess Pangrenyep Naganingrum. Approaching the arrival of death, the King into exile and the power delivered to Patih Bondan Sarati because the King has not had children...

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Queen Crater - Mount Tangkuban Perahu

One of the main objectives in natural attractions Tangkuban Mt is Crater Queen. Object which is about 30 km from this city can be reached easily through the plumbing-Lembang-Bandung (15 km) and the Lembang-Tangkuban Parahu (15 km).  For two-wheeled vehicle users, there is an alternative path-Lembang Bandung that is through Dago and Pagerwangi which is about 5 km, translucent in La Oma Cafe and Market Lembang. Roads have been teraspal well, but there are some sharp turns, steep. Fun we will find new views of the city of Bandung from the heights.  From Lembang, we will travel a distance of about 11 km to the Subang to reach the main...

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Raja Ampat Archipelago

If Bali had kuta beach, North Sumatra had Lake Toba, NTB had Lombok Island, and Papua had Raja Ampat, which offers the charm of the beauty of nature with the marvels. Raja Ampat is famous for its underwater biota diverse with thousands of species of fish and beautiful coral reefs in the world. Raja Ampat Islands is a series of four adjacent group of islands located in the western part of the Bird's Head of Papua Island. Administratively, it is under the cluster of Raja Ampat, West Papua Province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery. The four islands that belong...

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Cendrawasih (Birds of Paradise)

Cendrawasih is a family member Paradisaeidae of the order Passeriformes. They are found in eastern Indonesia, the islands of Torres Strait, Papua New Guinea, Australia and east. This bird is known for the male plumage of many species, especially the fur is very long and complex that grows from the beak, wings or head. Size of cendrawasih from cendrawasih king at 50 grams and 15 cm to cendrawasih Part-sickle Black at 110 cm and cendrawasih Crest Manukod-rolled at 430 grams. The most famous of cendrawasih is a member of the genus Paradisaea, including its type species, large yellow bird of cendrawasih, Paradisaea Apoda.This species was described...

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Kebaya, Indonesia Cultural Heritage

Indonesia has a cultural heritage that is priceless. With ethnic diversity that exists and each has its own customs, making Indonesia a diverse work culture. One of them, such as kebaya, which has become the national dress. Kebaya present as a manifestation of cultural creations that high. Decades ago, the model kebaya looks "normal", more so if you see the past, like in the era of Kartini. At that time, the kebaya was more like clothes that use common areas aligned with long-patterned fabric that is generally derived from Java. Overall performance even without using a lot of detail, so impressed "ancient".  Types...

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Hanging Stone and Origin of Parapat City

In one remote village on the outskirts of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, there lived a husband and wife with a beautiful daughter named Chrysanthemum.In addition to beautiful, Chrysanthemum is also very diligent in helping parents work in the fields. Every day the small family working on their farm located on the shores of Lake Toba, and the results are used to meet daily needs. One day, Chrysanthemum go to the fields alone, because there is a need both parents in a neighboring village. Chrysanthemum only accompanied by her beloved dog called the Toki. Arriving at the fields, she did not work, but he just sat thoughtfully looking at the natural...

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Kelimutu Mountains

Kelimutu is a volcano located on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The location of this mountain village precisely in Pemo, District Flores, Ende. This mountain has three crater lakes on top. The lake is known as the Lake of Three Colors because it has three different colors, namely red, blue, and white. Even so, the colors are always changing over time. Kelimutu is a combination word of "keli" meaning mountain and the word "mutu" which means to boil. According to local belief, the colors on the Kelimutu lake has the meaning of each and have a very powerful natural forces.  Lake or Tiwu Kelimutu in the top three...

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Pantar Strait marine park

The beauty and uniqueness of the underwater world is amazing Pantar Strait. Even if compared with the Komodo Marine Park in East Nusa Tenggara, Berau in East Kalimantan, Bunaken in North Sulawesi and Raja Ampat in Papua, Pantar Strait still remains the best. Despite all this time for diving, Komodo marine park, Bunaken, Berau, and Raja Ampat more popular, but in the eyes of the world-class diver Pantar Strait marine park which is located in Alor, East Nusa Tenggara Province, is superior because of its beauty is stunning.  It is said that after the park beautiful Caribbean sea. Many foreign tourists who never been to Alor in awe....

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Mount Inerie in East Nusa Tenggara

Mountains are always charming. If you searched the beauty of the visit Mount Inerie. Bores, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). The mountain has a height of 2245 meters above sea level it has a heavily wooded section on the western slope of the mountain. While the forest on the slopes of the southern region is converted to plantations. Most of the forest is situated at an altitude of 1000-1500 meters from the sea surface  Inerie Mountain Inerie mountain had erupted in 1882 and 1970. The mountain was crowded visited by mountain climbers in the dry season between June to August. And on top of the mountain, the climbers can also see the views of the...

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Sanur Beach Bali

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 located in the Municipality of Denpasar. 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 are also dive and snorkel sites. Because of his condition were friendly, the location of these submarines can be used by divers of all levels of expertise.  Sanur Beach is also known as Sunrise beach (sunrise beach) as opposed to from Kuta Beach. Because of its location in the eastern island...

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Asmat Tribe in Papua

Asmat is a tribe in Papua. Asmat tribe known as the result of a unique wood carvings. Asmat population is divided into two, namely those living in coastal areas and those living in the hinterland. the two populations are mutually different from each other in the ways of living, and social structure of coastal ritual.populasi further divided into two parts, namely Bisman tribes who were among the rivers and streams sinesty nin and spare Shimei.  There is much disagreement among the Asmat village. The most horrible is the way the Asmat tribe used to kill his enemy. when the enemy killed, his corpse was brought kekampung, then cut and distributed...

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The Legend of Malin Kundang

Malin Kundang is a tale that originated from the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Malin Kundang legend tells about a child who is rebellious to his mother and is therefore condemned to stone. A form of rock on the sweet water beach, Padang, said to be the remains of the ship Malin Kundang. At one time, there is a family of fishermen in the coastal region of West Sumatra. Because the financial condition of the family concern, the father decided to make a living in the country by wading across a vast ocean. Malin's father never returned to his hometown so that her mother had to replace the position of Malin's father to make a living. Malin...

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Baju Bodo (Bugis Indonesia)

Baju Bodo is the traditional clothing of women  Bugis, Sulawesi  Indonesia.  Baju Bodo quadrangular,  usually short-sleeved, which is half of the elbow sleeves. Baju Bodo is also recognized as one of the oldest in the world of fashion. Modern Baju Bodo According to the indigenous Bugis, every color of clothes worn by women Bodo Bugisindicate the age or the dignity of the wearer. Orange used by the 10-year-old daughter. Orange and red used by girls aged 10-14 years. Red is...

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