Articles tagged ‘Destinations’
Reviving Minang’s Old Embroideries: Sumatra
By Barrie | January 15th, 2007 |
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Indonesia’s traditional fabrics are being increasingly abandoned for various reasons, including the popular belief that they are less-than trendy attire and the scarcity of such classic cloths.
Prambanan: Sacred Hindu Complex,Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 15th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When you travel by air from Bali to Yogyakarta in Central Java, you will inevitably see the massive Hindu temple complex of Prambanan.
Kekayon Puppet Museum: Kota Gede, Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Located just outside Kota Gede, about 5 klms from Yogyakarta, on Jl. Yogyakarta-Wonosari, the Kekayon Puppet Museum is, without a doubt, Yogyakarta’s finest museum.
Sites Nominated for World Heritage: Bali
By Barrie | January 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Bali is, without a doubt, a pristine island when you get away from the mayhem of the tourist strip of Kuta and travel around it. Beautiful beaches, rainforests, lush green jungle, towering mountains, a mystical culture and of course, beautiful people.
Chinese Kepeng: Bali
By Barrie | January 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When I first went to Pasar Triwindu on Jalan Diponogoro in Surakarta, Central Java, it was in search of antique Kris. I did find some Kris but their authenticity was doubtful, but, I was fascinated when I found an old woman who dealt exclusively in Chinese Kepeng.
Birdlife of Indonesia
By Barrie | January 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you have ever walked through the jungles of Java or Sumatra, or in the lush areas of Bali’s northern regions, then you would know of the richness in bird life. Generally, when I am trekking through any isolated area then I carry my small but powerful binoculars.
Bali Barat National Park and Marine Reserve: Bali
By Barrie | January 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
One of the most spectacular national parks to visit in the Archipelago is the Bali Barat National Park located on the western most tip of the island.
The Incense Makers: Malang, East Java
By Barrie | January 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
We have seen them being used at ceremonies in Bali and other parts of Indonesia, together with offerings in Canang Sari, and many of you probably burn the odd stick at home.
Acronyms in Indonesia
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you have ever read an English language Indonesian newspaper or watched the television in Indonesia, then you will no doubt have seen the initials representing a government body or an area in Indonesia. These are acronyms and Indonesians love them!.
Kali Adem: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Not long after the recent horrendous earthquake that hit Yogyakarta and left countless homeless, Gunung Merapi once again raised its ugly head and spewed out lava threatening even more lives.
