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Hari Raya Waisak: Indonesia
By Barrie | May 19th, 2008 |
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Today in Indonesia is Waisak Day. This is a Bhuddist holiday to celebrate the anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Bhuddism. To all my friends that are Bhuddist I wish to express…
SELEMAT HARI RAYA WAISAK
Hari Waisak - Waisak Day
Handprints Displayed to Support Borobudur Preservation
By Barrie | May 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Youth activists displayed more than 10,000 handprints at Borobudur in Magelang, Central Java, on Sunday, as part of a campaign to help preserve the temple. As many as 140 banners with the handprints were carried in a procession by the young activists around the temple ahead of Waisak Day (Buddha’s Day of Enlightenment) on Tuesday. [...]
Garuda Indonesia Flights to India
By Barrie | May 16th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Travelling to Indonesia could become much easier next month, when the country’s national airline Garuda’s maiden flight between Chennai and Medan is set to take off. Indonesia’s acting ambassador to India Rizali W. Indrakesuma told Chennai businessmen on Friday that the new flight would strengthen trade and tourism ties between the two regions. Speaking on [...]
Kopi Tubruk – Mud Coffee
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Kopi tubruk literally means “collision coffee”. The concoction can be found in many parts of Indonesia, particularly in Java and Bali. Sources say kopi tubruk stems from a similar recipe brought over by traders from the Middle East, where it is known as “mud coffee.” Kopi tubruk is the simplest recipe for preparing coffee. To [...]
Upcoming Events in Indonesia
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Along with the endorsement of 2008 as Visit Indonesia Year, a line-up of programs has been arranged to give visitors a closer encounter with the country’s magnificent culture. Here are some of the highlights to come in the next few months:
Indonesians in Focus: Sofiah Peni Carito
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
These days, women can take on roles that were once thought to be the domain of men — be it as the country’s president, a political head, a minister or the leader of a musical group. But in the art of shadow puppetry, women still usually only feature only as a pesinden; a singer who [...]
Committed to Preserving Nature: Sulawesi
By Barrie | May 13th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The number of Indonesians concerned with preserving North Sulawesi’s flora and fauna — one of the country’s most precious natural treasures — has been rising amid the uncontrollably high rate of deforestation. Beginning with an awareness on how to maintain the existing wealth for the benefit of all, their selfless acts are aimed at [...]
Lorena Air to Start Flying Jakarta-Surabaya in June
By Barrie | May 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The domestic airline industry is becoming more competitive with
PT Eka Sari Lorena Airlines (Lorena Air) soon to enter the market hit hard by increasing fuel prices. Lorena Air, which is a subsidiary of transportation company Lorena Group, is scheduled to fly its first two Boeing 737-300 aircraft on June 6. The company will serve the [...]
Hotels and the Visit Musi 2008
By Barrie | May 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Hotels in Palembang are upbeat about higher occupancies rates after the launch of Visit Musi 2008 initiated by the South Sumatra provincial administration. It is hoped the events linked to the initiative will increase the number of tourist arrivals in Palembang. Since the launch of the program up to the first quarter of 2008 (March [...]
Jakarta to Hold International Stamp Expo: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | May 7th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Indonesian Philatelists Association, supported by the post and telecommunications directorate general and PT Pos Indonesia, will present an international stamp exhibition in October called “Jakarta 2008“. The exhibition, which will also be a competition event among philatelists from countries in the Asia Pacific region, will be held on Oct. 23 to 28 at Jakarta [...]
