Articles tagged ‘Things to Do’
Pasar Kranggan: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 20th, 2007 |
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Several years ago I visited the local market of Pasar Kranggan, located just north of the Tugu Monument, to do a photo-shoot in black & white.
Traders Relocated: Banten Lama, West Java
By Barrie | January 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Banten Lama is an historical city and is now part of the Serang Regency located north of the city of Serang and was once the capital of the Indonesian Sultanate of Banten. Like so many historical sites in Indonesia, hawkers and traders can become a pest.
Alas Kedaton: Bali
By Barrie | January 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I had heard tales of this place. A place where huge bats with massive two metre wingspans hang threateningly from the bows of trees, and where the jungle is so thick, you would need a machete. I was told it was a place of majestic beauty where monkeys are the guardians of a sacred temple [...]
Kebun Jeruk Mosque: Jakarta, Indonesia
By Barrie | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I like visiting places of worship wherever I travel in the world, and, in Indonesia, you will often find me at a mosque talking with Muslims and enjoying the friendly atmosphere. In Jakarta there are some very old mosques and some need repair.
Botanical Gardens: Ubud, Bali
By Barrie | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Ubud village always conjures up the idea of a unique artistic village, a haven for art lovers and one of the most pristine areas on the island of Bali.
An Ever-Growing Island: Bungin Island, West Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | January 19th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
I have been through Sumbawa many times in the past and yet, I cannot recall the island of Bungin. With so many islands stretched out across the archipelago, there was bound to be a few I have missed [and, yet to see].
Urgent Action Needed to Save the Orangutans: Borneo & Sumatra
By Barrie | January 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
One of the first jobs I ever had on my summer break from school was working at a Zoological Garden caring and tending to the various animals interred there albeit not in charge, of course.
Gedung Batu: Semarang, Central Java
By Barrie | January 18th, 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.
Buddha Statue to be Unveiled: Medan, Suamtra
By Barrie | January 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
According to a small article in the Jakarta Post, dozens of monks are scheduled to attend a ceremony to unveil the country’s biggest Buddha statue on Jan. 20 in Medan, North Sumatra.
Blangkon Craftsmen: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 18th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
You can walk down the main street of Yogyakarta and buy one of the Javanese headdresses known as Blangkon off any one of the numerous kaki lima that have stalls along the road. The traditional Javanese batik headdress for men is worn at festivals, at weddings and on any important occasion.
