Articles tagged ‘Java’
Nadi Gallery Exhibition: Jakarta
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 |
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Jakarta is a haven for lovers of the arts with numerous museums, galleries and dance performances. Across Jakarta there are some mediocre galleries and then there are the shit ones, but, there are those galleries which are in the top range and Nadi Gallery is one of these.
Bandung’s Town Square Reopens: West Java
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I was so pleased to read an article in the JP that after being closed for so long, the town square has been reopened with a dramatic facelift making it one of the great attractions in the city.
The Baduy Ethnic Tribe: West Java
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Its not very often you come across a tribe who are keepers of their traditions and national heritage and are still surviving today. In a developing country like Indonesia, one such tribe lives far removed from the influences of the western world.
The Coming of Islam: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The Indian Ocean continued to serve as both a commercial and a cultural link between Indonesia and the countries to the west. Thus Islam, which was established on the Arabian Peninsula by the Prophet Muhammad in the seventh century A.D., followed the Hindu and Buddhist religions into the archipelago.
MONAS – the National Monument: Jakarta, Indonesia
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Situated in the centre of Jakarta city is the National Monument, or, MONAS. It is one of several historical monuments to be found in the city and it was erected on 80 hectares of land in Monas square.
Double-Track Speed: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
For those of you that have visited Yogyakarta, you will no doubt have, at some time or another on your visit, crossed the railway lines whilst sitting in a becak. For those that haven’t, let me tell you it’s a bone rattling bumpy crossing!.
Bull Racing: Madura Island
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Bull Racing in Madura is a folk sport that came into existence long, long ago. Though the colour and excitement is different from the familiar sports of Westerners, it is equally interesting and thrilling.
Karimunjawa Tourism Suffers ‘Bad Blues’ Weather: Central Java
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Extreme weather affecting parts of the archipelago has damaged the Karimunjawa islands tourism trade after several ferry services to the islands were cancelled locals said.
Agrotourism in Central Java
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Agrotourism is not aggressive tourism!. Rather, it is the utilisation of applying aspects of tourism to facets of agriculture within a country. To a certain extent this has been applied in Bali, and, in Java it is steadily growing.
Bali Bombers Closer To Death
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I don’t very often comment on matters of law in Indonesia but this Bali bombers fiasco has become a run-around circus. Had they been convicted in any other country in South-East Asia, then they would be dead already.
