Articles tagged ‘Semarang’
Places to Visit in Semarang: Central Java
By Barrie | June 23rd, 2008 |
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I can still recall the very first time I visited Semarang, the northern coastal in Central Java. It was in the middle of the hot season, the winds blew even hotter and the dust was annoying to the eyes. But, I loved it. It was refreshing to visit and experience a city of such historical [...]
Capgomeh - The Localization of Chinese Culture
By Barrie | February 29th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Traditionally, Imlek, Indonesian for Chinese New Year, celebrations last for 15 days. This year Imlek fell on Feb. 7. The first day is usually reserved for welcoming gods. Over the next few days, people pray to gods and visit relatives. The fifth day is usually spent at home to commemorate the god of wealth, [...]
Patiayam Fossil Finds: Kudus, Central Java
By Barrie | February 18th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Rosida Asmi never thought she would find the fossil of a prehistoric animal while doing her laundry in Gandu River, close to her home in Terban village, Jekulo district, in the Central Java town of Kudus. On Dec. 20 last year, a dull-colored white piece of wood protruding from the river caught her attention. She [...]
Being Creative with Curry
By Barrie | February 8th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
I consider myself to be a reasonably good cook and am quite able to throw together a stir-fry, sate or a very tasty nasi goreng. But my talents don’t just end there!. Mexican, Spanish and Italian are also in my repertoire, but, when it comes to curries, I am hopeless!. I just can’t seem to [...]
Chinese New Year (Imlek)
By Barrie | February 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Today is Chinese New Year, or Imlek, throughout Indonesia and the world. The Chinese communities in the major cities throughout Indonesia, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Bandung and Yogyakarta, will be holding street parades featuring Barong Sai and many more puppets dancing in the streets and in klentengs (Chinese temples).
Karimunjawa Islands: Central Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | January 17th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Designated as a national marine park, Karimunjawa is a chain of 27 of many small islands. These include Karimunjawa Island, Kemujan Island, Menjangan Besar Island, and Menjangan kecil Island. Practically all of Karimunjawa Islands are sand beaches. However in some areas of the Kemojan Islands there are mangrove beaches. Visitors to the Karimun Jawa islands, [...]
Pasar Johar: Semarang, Central Java
By Barrie | November 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The northern coastal harbour-city of Semarang, Central Java is a divided city – the old and the new. The old, being located on a coastal plain between two Banjir Canals, and the most interesting to explore. The new, being located in the Southern Candi hills, is the newer residential area and where most of the [...]
Travelling in Java
By Barrie | November 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I recall on one of my numerous trips to Bali hearing a group of tourists at a restoran in discussion about visiting Java. One said it was too dangerous, another that Java must be bad because there are a lot of Muslims there, whilst another commented that it lacks the beauty, facilities and safety that [...]
Garuda to Reopen Jakarta-Pontianak Route
By Barrie | October 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia will reopen the Jakarta - Pontianak flight route beginning October 8, 2007 after it terminated its service to the West Kalimantan provincial capital in 2005 as the Antara News explains.
Farmer’s Market: Central Jakarta, West Java
By Barrie | October 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Don’t know where to go on weekends other than the shopping mall? You could perhaps pay a visit to Indonesia’s first farmers’ market, officially launched Saturday by the Agriculture Ministry and to be held every weekend.
