Articles tagged ‘Java’
Indonesians in Focus: Tam Chen Siong
By Barrie | May 2nd, 2008 |
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Tam Chen Siong, 36, an Indonesian of Chinese descent who is also known as Kanjeng Raden Tumenggung Hartonodiningrat, has enjoyed success in his efforts to preserve one of the country’s most treasured forms of cultural art. Tam’s father, Tam Hwa Seng, a businessman from Surabaya, and mother Phun Djoei Hing, hoped their second child would [...]
The Magic of Mount Kawi: East Java
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Mount Kawi, a major tourist destination near Malang city in East Java, is renowned for attracting fortune seekers. People visit Mount Kawi to ask for blessings and wish for many different things — a successful business, to meet their life partner or for a good career. It is even common to see ambitious politicians who [...]
Book Review: Enjoy Jakarta Shopping
By Barrie | April 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
This week I was delighted to find out that the Jakarta City Government Tourist Office had done something constructive in order to promote our fair and lovely city. I happened upon a thin booklet full of sumptuous color photographs entitled Enjoy Jakarta: Jakarta Shopping. This slim volume is well printed, attractively presented and includes a [...]
Istana Kelinci: Bogor, West Java
By Barrie | April 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Welcome to Istana Kelinci (Bunny Palace), a kennel for rabbits in Bogor famous among pet lovers and research students. Located in a neighborhood on Jl. Perintis 1, Mekarjaya village in Ciomas district, the kennel keeps more than 200 rabbits of various breeds in four large cages. The 5,000-square meter area is also where people entrust [...]
The Cultural Significance of Betel Leaf
By Barrie | April 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
At first too shy to approach the prince directly, Princess Kadambari Was persuaded to honor her guest. She stretched out her hand. She placed the betel leaf in his. She offered the leaf as though she offered her heart. Banabhatta (A.D. 7) Kadambari
Last week I told you a tale about daluman, that “ominous green [...]
Book Review:The Jakarta Good Food Guide 2008-2009
By Barrie | April 24th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you want to read just one book about food in Jakarta, make it The Jakarta Good Food Guide (JGFG). This is an indispensable guide for foodies and travelers looking for a taste of something different in Jakarta. Laksmi Pamuntjak is an independent reviewer who has deliberately avoided invitations of all sorts. I spent about [...]
Carriage Museum: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | April 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
“Come, come … please. You see Museum Kereta (carriage museum),” were the words of a guide at Yogyakarta’s Kraton (palace). He was most insistent that the visitor to the Kraton also came to the nearby Museum Kereta. The walk to the museum is not far and visitors may benefit from the shade created by the [...]
Indonesians in Focus: Endah Lasmadiwati
By Barrie | April 22nd, 2008 | Add a Comment »
In the past, Endah Lasmadiwati had been a famous Balinese dance trainer at seven dance studios in Jakarta. But in 1980, life took a bad twist when all the studios went bankrupt, leaving her depressed, sick and almost paralyzed. In this desperate situation she prayed to regain her strength, through meditation and fasting. She learned [...]
Serambi Merapi Community: Pakembinangun, Central Java
By Barrie | April 17th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Young activists say their concern over an education system that shows little interest in teaching ethical values, traditional lifestyles or a love of nature inspired them to set up an alternative school for children. The activists set up Serambi Merapi Community in Pakembinangun village, Sleman regency in Yogyakarta, and now manage a two-hectare organic agricultural [...]
International Organizations in Jakarta: West Java
By Barrie | April 17th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
A lot of International organisations have bases in Indonesia and the majority are located in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. Here is a list of the major international organisations:
