Articles tagged ‘Dutch’
Historic Hotel Surabaya Partially Destroyed: Bandung, West Java
By Barrie | February 17th, 2008 |
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Bandung Heritage activists were recently outraged watching the demolition works on parts of Hotel Surabaya, a structure that witnessed the early development of the West Java capital of Bandung. Located on Jl. Kebonjati near the Bandung railway station, the hotel was built by a Chinese businessman in 1884 when the station to connect the city [...]
Gayo Coffee and the Dutch Grab: Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam, Sumatra
By Barrie | February 11th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
The Gayo tribe in Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam may already have lost the right to use their own name in international trade for their own brand of coffee after a Dutch firm officially claimed Gayo coffee as its trademark. Made from one of the world’s finest varieties of Arabica beans grown only in central Aceh’s highlands, [...]
Maritime Museum to Officially Reopen: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | January 3rd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Jakartans and tourists alike will once again be able to enjoy the city’s Maritime Museum when it officially reopens Friday. Located next to Sunda Kelapa port, the museum was forced to close its doors when a series of high tides hit the area in November. Floodwaters reached as high as 60 centimeters, forcing the museum’s [...]
Palembang – A Brief History: South Sumatra
By Barrie | December 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Palembang was once the capital of the ancient, Buddhist kingdom Srivijaya. It remained the capital from the 7th century to the 14th century A.D. When the 13th century was approaching its end, Sriwijaya had splintered into 8 smaller kingdoms, the largest of which, Malayu, was centered on Jambi and became a strong power. But finally, [...]
Cikini – An Historical Area: Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | April 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Two centuries ago, Cikini stood on the sidelines while neighbouring areas were developed into new settlements for the wealthy. Now it is catching up by doing what it knows best: making way for business. Entering Cikini from the north, one can almost see how the small district in Central Jakarta has developed into a [...]
Train Derailment: Purwokerto, Central Java
By Barrie | January 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Getting around the major islands in Indonesia by train is relatively safe and far more interesting than by air. You have the opportunity of interacting with the locals and you get to see more of the country instead of looking out of a scratched airline portal.
History of Bahasa Indonesia
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Learning the language or even a few phrases to get around of any country that you travel to is really a must-do thing. Bahasa Indonesia is a relatively easy language to learn. You can pick up a phrasebook at any bookshop in your town or city.
Betawi People & the Church: Jakarta, Indonesia
By Barrie | January 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Look at any country in the world and its culture, you will find how Christianity has played an influential role in the development somewhere down the line. It’s true that in a lot of cases Christianity has destroyed some of the most beautiful and ancient cultures and traditions.
