Articles tagged ‘Destinations’
Ende: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | May 30th, 2008 |
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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 [...]
Batik – an Intangible Heritage Wonder
By Barrie | May 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Batik is a popular decorated textile but for Javanese, it means much more — it embodies a philosophy that holds importance from the cradle to the grave. It is still a common practice to wrap newborns in batik cloth, and a piece of batik selendang (scarf) is regularly used to carry the baby around. When [...]
Book Review: ‘Dark Angel’
By Barrie | May 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Getting to know Aceh is like peeling an onion, an Acehnese once said as a matter of fact.
“There are so many layers — peeling off one layer after another is a tearful experience.”
In the long course of this country’s history, Aceh, which is rich in natural resources, has ironically had more than its [...]
Tracing Dewi Sartika’s Struggle: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | May 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
In Bandung, West Java, Dewi Sartika is better known as a jumbled road of traffic jams, sidewalk vendors and shopping centers. At a point halfway down the road to the south of the town square lies the squalid public minivan terminal of Kebon Kalapa, with its dirty puddles and bad odor on rainy days. Kautaman [...]
Indonesians in Focus: Didik Nini Thowok
By Barrie | May 23rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
People usually look down on buskers or roadside performers, assuming they are too lazy to work and are content earning a few pennies on the street. But not Didik Nini Thowok, who believes busking can actually serve as a way to preserve cultural traditions and even attract tourists. Born in Temanggung, Central Java, the 54-year-old [...]
Hari Raya Waisak: Indonesia
By Barrie | May 19th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
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…
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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 [...]
Kelimutu Lakes: Flores, East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | May 15th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Located some 60 kilometers to the east of Ende, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, there are three lakes of three different colours that are collectively known as the Kelimutu Lakes. To get to the lakes, tourists must travel about two hours overland from Ende to the parking area of Kelimutu National Park and from there walk [...]
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 [...]
