Articles tagged ‘Best of’
Jakarta Museum Guide: West Java
By Barrie | June 19th, 2008 |
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A lot of my friends have remarked upon visiting Jakarta that it is a polluted and a heinous traffic nightmare. Although there remarks are warranted, nonetheless, Jakarta is a fascinating city to visit and more especially if your interests are in museums and the colonial days of Jakarta under the Dutch occupation. Thankfully, the Indonesian [...]
Places to Visit in Banjarmasin: Kalimantan
By Barrie | June 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
There are numerous cities and towns you can visit in the province of Kalimantan and one of my favourites is Banjarmasin. The largest city in Kalimantan, the place is a fascinating labyrinth of canals and waterways offering the visitor some amazing experiences. Many of the waterways are used for travel, using relatively small rowboats and [...]
Wedding Rituals
By Barrie | June 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Across the archipelago of Indonesia wedding rituals vary from island to island and dependant on the religion of the future wedded couple. In western society, man meets woman, they go out and do the usual (work it out for yourself!), become engaged and finally marry. In the case of my wife and I tying the [...]
From Bali to Flores the Adventurous Way
By Barrie | June 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” - Jawaharial Nehru
On my upcoming sojourn in the archipelago I will be travelling to the eastern islands starting from Bali and then [...]
The Jakarta Fair: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | June 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
One of the great attractions about Jakarta is the numerous festivals held there. Of course the most famous being the Jazz Festival and recently the Rock Parade. But the administration of Jakarta also caters for the children and the bigger kids in us. In Indonesia it will soon be the school holidays for thousands of [...]
Indonesians in Focus: Ki Purbo Asmoro
By Barrie | June 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The warrior Bima circles his enemy. With a resounding bang of the gamelan, the fighter of ancient Javanese folklore spreads his arms and deals a final blow, vanquishing his opponent to death. On the spread of white cloth, the shadow of only one figure remains. The intensity of this shadow puppet, or wayang, scene being [...]
Java Rock Parade: Jakarta , West Java
By Barrie | June 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Java Jazz Festival has gained its foothold as the biggest musical event in the capital. Now rockers will get the chance to “regain” their glory with the Jakarta Rock Parade, a three-day rock festival that will gather rock stars from different generations. The festival, which, like the Java Jazz, will involve multiple stages, will [...]
Cultural Week: Tolitoli, Central Sulawesi
By Barrie | June 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Tolitoli district in Central Sulawesi province will host a province-wide cultural and tourism week on June 15-21, an official said. “Ten districts and municipalities from throughout Central Sulawesi will take part in the cultural week. As a host, we are in the process of making a performance arena,” Head of the Tolitoli District Culture and [...]
Togean National Park: Central Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 30th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Togean island chain is an ecological wonder located in Tojo Una-Una regency, Central Sulawesi, about a 10-hour journey from Palu. But local people have protested against the designation of the Togean National Park. The Forestry Ministry designated a 411,373-hectare area as a marine tourism park in February 2004 following a proposal from the local [...]
Ende: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | May 30th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Ende, where founding president Sukarno was exiled by the Dutch, is known for its central role in propagating Christianity and Catholicism in the country’s eastern region, especially Nusa Tenggara. Its strategic position in the middle part of Flores Island, has made it a center for evangelization since the Portuguese occupation during the 15th Century and [...]
