Saturday, March 30, 2013

AMAZING ARTS SENTANI TRIBE PAPUA INDONESIA



Papua Indonesia is interesting placed that always make us curious. There are unique and amazing. Explorer arts Sentani tribe Papua make we feel explorer in Fairy tale country. Papua Islands with beautiful view and full arts and culture. Uniqueness the people who stay there.The original group consisted of 193 Papuan tribes with 193 languages​​, each of which is different. Tribal arts are wonderful and have been known in the world created by the Asmat tribe, Ka moro, Dani, and Sentani.

Source of local wisdom for humanity and a better management of the environment of which can be found in tribal Aitinyo, Arfak, Asmat, Agast, Aya maru, Mandacan, Biak, Arni, Sentani, and others.Generally Papuans living in kinship systems by embracing the lineage of the father (patrilinea). Culture comes from Melanesia. Papuan community is likely to use the language of the area is strongly influenced by the nature of the sea, forest and mountain.

Sentani is a district which is also the capital of Jaya pura, Papua, Indonesia. total native population of approximately Sentani at least 30 thousand people spread over 30 villages. Sentani languages ​​are classified into three dialects, the western dialect, the dialect of eastern and central dialects. Relations are Trans New Guinea language phylum. Community Sentani is surrounded by the South East of nimboran, red soil of coastal communities in the northwest and the east side Tobati and Nafri.

Sentani tribe who live in the Lake Sentani who have customs that are customized to exploit the lakes and their surrounding materials. But the culture lahiriyah be affected by modern culture and even change already happening. Genuine belief to things unseen things have started to disappear. They live around Lake Sentani is very beautiful, which is one of the tourist attraction explorer Sentani tribe of Papua Indonesia,
they live and build a house on the outskirts of the beautiful Lake Sentani and so blend between nature and the traditional inhabitants of Papua Sentani. 

The transportation is very important for the Sentani is a boat, which can connect with the outside world, in the absence of roads by road.
The boat is divided into two boats specifically for women called Kaji,  Esed specific to women with a capacity of up to 10 people. The next is a special boat-shaped male smaller than female boats, boats khusu men is called Ifa. With these boats they surf boats on the lake fishing.

With the progress of time and a more modern life, it is more influenced also the existence of traditional boats in Sentani tribe of Papua. Now there is a faster boat and modern.

*Lake Sentani Festival.

Amazing Arts Sentani tribe Papua Indonesia preservation of art and culture is needed to avoid extinction. One way to preserve the culture of Sentani government made Sentani festival is held. The festival also could introduce this culture into the world. This festival is usually held in June. The festival also introduced in the art and culture of the region papua others, such as Asmat tribe, also Raja Ampat.  

Amazing arts and culture typical of the Sentani, Jayapura, Papua, the last two years more and more loved by tourists, following the success of the Lake Sentani Cultural Festival. The festival featured a variety of original culture Sentani, Sentani hopes of indigenous culture will not become extinct. The cultures were shown to us will give you an idea of how life first Sentani society, such as war dance on the boat. Culture is not only ditampilkanpun Sentani culture, but also the culture of other regions. It's just a more Sentani culture prioritized, while other cultures as supporters.
In fact, in order to succeed in visiting Indonesia.

*Lake Sentani tourism
Travel to Papua can be fun with a visit to Lake Sentani, this lake has a beautiful view over the glittering water located near Jayapura, capital of Papua. The silence of water will make you feel peaceful like being in heaven. By embracing the Cyclops Mountains in the north and the lush vegetation as a beautiful backdrop and a betengger protect atleast 30 villages around the lake makes the lake is very beautiful and unique. The people here are friendly and creative handicrafts they are the best in the land of Papua.

Boating on the lake is a wonderful experience, with Expolorer arts Tourism at Sentani Papua Indonesia, you can rent a boat motor in one of the villages. Feel the breeze caress your skin and hair as she drove on the lake, houses perpetuate the stage and get acquainted with the locals only you can get and feel in this lake.

Lake Sentani and its surroundings used to be a training ground for landing seaplanes. The foundation was built by the Japanese and then taken over by the U.S. Army in 1944. Legend of the American war, General MacArthur said to have lived on the lake and on 22 islands in it. This paratentara the colonial era also lived in caves around Lake Sentani. It proved to be dati results carvings on cave walls around Lake Sentani.

Lake Sentani is surrounded by green mountains Cyclops. It seems at first glance like views of the hills in the area of ​​Norway. Sentani Lake has an area of ​​approximately 110 km2. There is a small island located bebeapa around Lake Sentani, which Asei Island, Island Ajau, Yobeh Island, Island Kensio, large or Putali Puyoh and Yonokom Island. And the island's most famous Aseilah them, with a bark painting craft. We also can surround Lake Sentani by boat or boat belonging locals. 

Close look at the settlement, and their activities. With friendly they would greet us from afar. Sentani residents are generally very friendly, and welcome the presence of visitors.
Exploring in Sentani tour was very complete my freind. offer some type dish in one place. Explorer arts Sentani tribe in Papua Indonesia, Lake Sentani offers three, ranging from natural attractions, historical and cultural tourism.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

OBSERVED-INDONESIA-CONTEMPORARY-ARTS


Contemporary arts of Indonesia developed following the progress of modern time. Creation of new creation are popping up add to repertoire artwork in Indonesia. Contemporary art can be defined as art produced since world war II to the present. Contemporary art within the sphere of inter-related arts institution. 

Contemporary art work on display ranging from commercial galleries, private collection, corporate, fund organization, art museums to art space. Art that does not  belong to the contemporary art, the outsider art, although created the present, but because art of the concept is self-taught, beyond arts historical context , eating handicrafts, textile and design are not included in contemporary art, for example , the ceramic object with the theme nature, more concerned with beauty of the object itself, without any sense of art in it. 

Indonesia contemporary art first appeared in 1970, the concept of modernization has penetrated all areas of art direction Contemporary. Most notably seen in the field of dance and painting. Traditional dances from television programs excluded from the event and only in the ceremony event. Another cases with art of painting, contemporary paintings skyrocketed along with increasing the minimalist concept, especially in big cities of Indonesia, because most houses in big cities with modern concepts in they are  interior house

Another interpretation of the contemporary art practice in Indonesia is removal of insulation between the various artistic tendencies , characterized by melting the boundaries between visual art, theater , dance, music. Intervention and social science disciplines, especially those initiated as popular knowledge or use of the latest technology . 

The term is thought to a company designation visual arts, music, dance, and theater.
On Indonesia art, seeing that contemporary art in Indonesia can not be separated from the outbreak of the issue that sparked postmodernism debate and discussion in seminar and in the mass media, any evidence of the development of contemporary art is already many contemporary art galleries and exhibits contemporary art exhibitions, Art that no longer provide the boundaries between painting, sculpture , graphics, dance and art forms such Teather , all merge each other and form work of arts si called contemporary art Indonesia.

Some arts work of the Indonesian artist have also been brought into the arena of International exhibition , such as the art museum in Shicuan China , NUS Museum in Singapore and Asia open 2004 at the Lido, Venezia. Positive response from the community also supports the popularity Indonesian contemporary art gallery. One of the many popular contemporary art is painting. Contemporary paintings in great demand because it fits  with the concept of contemporary housing that is modern minimalist. If We observed Indonesia 

Contemporary Arts almost in big city has contemporary housing concept with minimalist concept that make interior with contemporary art decoration. Indonesian contemporary art evolve as the development of modern-day Indonesia. 

Monday, March 25, 2013

UNIQUENESS ART OF KECAK DANCE BALI INDONESIA


Kecak dance is one of the most popular dance of Bali. Uniqueness art of Kecak dance can be found in just one place in Bali, Uluwatu (we do not open branches in other places) is the most interesting to watch. Stage performances or panggun designed in such a way that it has via the Indian Ocean, stands on solid rock with a height of tens of meters, and certainly has a view sunset (sunset) is very charming.

Kecak dance is usually referred to as the "Cak" or dance of fire (Fire Dance) is a dance show or entertainment mass and tends to as ballet is art, drama and dance as art fully describe the role of "the play Puppets" as Rama and Sita is not specifically used in the Hindu religious rituals like worship, temple ceremony and other ceremonies.

Form - the form of "Sacred" in the Kecak dance is usually shown in terms of the immune masolah kerauhan or supernaturally so burned by the fire.
Uniqueness. Unlike other Balinese dance using gamelan music as accompaniment but the Kecak dance performance is only integrate the art of noise - sounds mouth or cries - cries like "cak cak cak cak to the" so this dance called Kecak dance.
This Kecak Dance can be found in several places in Bali, but at Uluwatu is the most interesting to watch because of its attractions along with a sunset or sunset. 

Kecak dance was invented in the 1930s by the Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies Trance traditions and parts of the story of Ramayana. Wayan modulus popularizing this dance around the world with his Balinese dance troupe.
In addition to the story of Ramayana, there are some titles and themes kecak are often staged as:

- Kecak Vali and Sugriva, was created in 1976.

- Kecak Dewa Ruci, was created in 1982.

Both are the work of Mr. I Wayan Dibia.
Art of Kecak Dance Bali Indonesia Unlike other types of performing arts of Bali, Kecak Dance is unique because it does not rely istrument instruments to accompany the dance, but the chorus of dancers. Rhythm sound "cak, cak, cak ..." arranged in such a way as to produce an alloy that is very harmonious, interspersed with a few accents and other utterances. The dancers were mute "cak, cak, cak ..." are usually bare-chested and wearing only a plaid cloth like a chessboard their waist. 

While the characters of Rama, Sita, Ravana, Hanuman, and Sugriva like general wear on the show ketoprak.
In this dance, the rhythm sounds spoken by the dancers enough to bring a mystical aura to the spectator. Moreover, after the story of the Ramayana in this dance complete staged performances, spliced ​​with Dedari Trance and Trance dance Jaran conceded that the dancers believed spirits so invulnerable when dancing on hot coals.

This dance is a dance to ward off evil spirits performed by two girls who are still virgins. While Trance Jaran is a dance performed by men who possessed prancing like a horse's behavior and dancing on hot coals. Since the hallmark of this Jaran Trance Dance, Kecak Dance also known as Kecak and Fire Dance (Kecak and Fire Dance). Last show this kind of bonus that can invite click amazed the audience. After the show, the audience is also welcome to take pictures with the dancers.

Then in terms of staging also began experiencing growth not only found in one place like the village of Bona, Gianyar but also other villages in Bali Kecak dance that began to develop around the Kecak Bali there are dozens of groups where members are usually members of the banjo. Such activities as Kecak dance festival is also often held in Bali either by the government or by the art school in Bali. As well as the largest number of dancers ever staged in the Kecak dance which was recorded in 1979 involving 500 dancers. At that staged kecak by taking the story of Mahabharata. However, this record was broken by Tabanan regency government which organized the 5000 colossal Kecak dancers on September 29, 2006, at Tanah Lot, Tabanan, Bali.

The uniqueness art of Kecak dancer played by a number of (mostly men), between 50 to 150 people, with a duration between 45-60 minutes. This dance the dancers compose vocal instruments (a cappella) with the sound "cak, cak, cak ..." as she raised her arm to accompany the story of the Ramayana epic main story in this dance. Because the spoken chorus dancers are considered similar to the sound of monkeys, the foreign tourists often refer to this dance as "the Monkey Dance".

Fragment of epic Ramayana is the source of the story is the story of the kidnapping Dewi Sinta (the wife of Rama) by King Ravana of Lanka country. In this dance described how Rama fought liberate his lover, Dewi Sinta, who was kidnapped and taken away by Ravana. The story is exciting as it struggles to grow aided by the Rama Hanuman (the monkey White) and Sugriva. Besides staging epic Ramayana, Kecak Trance Dance also featuring Dedari and Hyang Jaran as the closing show. 

This uniqueness of Kecak dance Bali Indonesia only you can find in Bali when you visit Bali Island.
Arts and culture of Indonesia is rich with high culture art ancestral mandatory for preserve. One of it is Uniqueness arts of Kecak dance Bali Indonesia.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

AMAZING ARTS PRAMBANAN TEMPLE INDONESIA



Exploring the Java island is not complete if we are not visit some temple, such as amazing art prambanan temple Indonesia. Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. The temple is located in Central Java province, on the island of Java, around 20 kilometers east of Yogyakarta, 40 km west of Surakarta and 120 km south of Semarang, just on the border between the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta. 

The temple is situated in the village of Rara Jonggrang Prambanan whose territory is divided between the district of Sleman and Klaten. Temple in the temple complex consist of Pabanan, temple Rara or Lara  Jonggrang.
Prambanan is also the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia, the main building height is 47m.Kompleks temple consists of eight main shrines or temples and more than 250 small temples.

Three main temple called Trisakti and dedicated to the Trimurti hyang: Batara Shiva (Destroyer Gods), Vishnu (the Preserver god) and the Pencipta.Patung Batara God Brahma Gana (Ganesha) in PrambananCandi Shiva in the middle, contains four rooms, one room in every direction of the wind. The first room contained a statue of Shiva Batara three meters high, there are three other statues of smaller size, the statue Betari Dhurga, namely Batara Shiva's wife, Agastya, teacher, and Ganesha, his son (a form of half-elephant).

Arca Bethari Dhurga also known as Rara or Lara / Loro Jongrang (slender virgin) by the locals. Two other temples dedicated to Vishnu Batara, facing north and the other dedicated to God Brahma, facing south.
Some archaeologists have found statues of Shiva in garbhagriha (main room) in the temple of Shiva as the main temple is a statue of the king Balitung embodiment, a posthumous statue pedharmaan him. Prambanan name, derived from the name of the village where the temple stands, believed to be the change of name of the Java language dialect "Para Brahman", which may refer to the heyday of the temple which formerly filled by the Brahmins.

This building complex periodically continue to be refined by the kings of Mataram Medang next, like a king Daksha and Tulodong, and expanded by constructing additional hundreds of temples around the main temple. Because the splendor of this temple, Prambanan temple serves as a majestic kingdom of Mataram, the convening important royal ceremonies. During its peak, historians suspect that hundreds brahmin priest and his disciples together and inhabit the outer courtyard of this temple to study the Vedas and perform Hindu rituals and ceremonies. While the center of the royal palaces of Mataram kingdom or presumably located somewhere near Prambanan Kewu Plains.

The construction of this temple, about the year 850 AD. Not clear who the founder, but as one of these two, namely: Rakai Pikatan, the second king of Mataram dynasty I or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya dynasty. Not long after construction, the temple was abandoned and began to break down.

Renovation of the temple was started in 1918, and until now has not been completed. The main building recently completed in 1953. Many parts of the temple is renovated, using new stones, because many original stones were stolen or reused elsewhere. A temple will be renovated only when at least 75% of the original stone was still there. Therefore, many small temples are not rebuilt and only looked foundation course. Now, the temple is a protected site by UNESCO since 1991. Among other things this means that the complex is shielded and has a special status, eg also in situations of war or conflict.

The building of this temple supposedly completely collapsed due to severe earthquake in the 16th century. Although no longer the center of Hindu religion and worship, the temple was still recognizable and known to exist by the people who inhabit the villages around Java. The temples and statues of Durga temple in the main building is inspired Javanese folklore legend Jonggrang Rara. After the split of the Sultanate of Mataram in 1755, the ruins of the temple and the nearby river Opak a delimiter between the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo).

In 1733, the temple was discovered by CA. Lons a Dutch nationality. This temple attracted worldwide attention when during the British occupation of Java. When was Colin Mackenzie, a surveyor subordinate Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, found this temple. Although Sir Thomas subsequently ordered further investigation, the ruins of this temple remained abandoned until decades. No serious excavation conducted during the 1880's which unfortunately actually fosters the practice of looting temples and stone carvings. Later in 1855 Jan Willem IJzerman start cleaning and moving some rocks and soil of the temple room. A few moments later Isaac Groneman perform large-scale demolition and temple stones were piled haphazardly along the River Opak. Statues and reliefs were taken by a Dutch citizen and be decorated garden, while indigenous stone temple used for building materials and house foundations.

Behind the temple of amazing Prambanan Indonesia there is story legend of Lara Jonggrang. Once upon a time in P. Central Java, there are two mutually neighboring kingdoms, namely Pengging kingdom, ruled by King Pengging and Prambanan kingdom, ruled by King Baka. King Baka big giant tangible and have incredible supernatural powers. King Baka notorious for, to retain his power, he routinely perform ceremonial offerings with human sacrifices. Although his form was creepy and cruel heart, King Baka have a very beautiful daughter, named Rara Jonggrang.

King Pengging had long felt sad because people often get interference from Prambanan kingdom army. He wanted to crush the Prambanan kingdom rulers, but they were too strong for him. To achieve his wish, King Pengging then ordered his son, Raden Bandung, to meditate and pray for strength from the gods. Raden Bandung managed to get a form of magic genie, named Bandawasa, who always obey orders. Since then the name was changed to Raden Bandung Bandawasa.
Armed with that miracle, Raden Bandung went to Prambanan with Pengging army. After experiencing a fierce battle, Raden Bandung managed to kill King Baka. With the permission of his father, Raden Bandung intends to set up a new government in Prambanan. Upon entering the palace, he met with Rara Jonggrang. Inevitably, Raden Bandung fell in love with the princess and ask for her hand.

Rara Jonggrang not want diperistri by youth his father's killer, but he did not dare refuse outright. In fine he proposed requirement that, in order to memperistrinya, Raden Bandung should be able to make 1000 temples overnight. Raden Rara Jonggrang Bandung undertakes request. Soon after sunset, she went to a clearing not far from Prambanan. He meditated calling Bandawasa, genie pet, and ordered the jinn to build 1000 temples as required by Rara Jonggrang.

Bandawasa then mobilize his friends, genies, to help build the temple desirable employer. Through the middle, Rara Jonggrang crept close to the field to see the work of Raden Bandung. Amazement, the princess saw that the job is almost done. Immediately he ran to a nearby village to wake the girls in the village. Their gang banging alu (rice pounder) into the mortar, as if he were pounding rice. Hearing the sound of people pounding rice in the village rooster started crowing woke up and shouted.

At that time Bandawasa has successfully completed 999 temples and is completing the construction of the last temple. Hearing the sound of the rooster crows, Bandawasa and his friends immediately stopped work and disappear because they think the dawn has come. Raden Bandung who saw Bandawasa and his direct running clouds rise from semadinya and getting ready to deliver his failure to rara Jonggrang. After a long wait, Raden Bandung was surprised by the dawn never arrived. He then investigate the weirdness happening.

Raden Bandung was furious after discovering fraud Jonggrang Rara. He then cursed her into a statue. Until now Arca Rara Jonggrang can still be found in temple Rara Jonggrang its Prambanan temple complex. Raden Bandung also condemned the girls at Prambanan a spinster because no one was willing to marry them.

Heeem,,,this amazing arts Prambanan temple indonesia you can visit from Jogya city or Solo city. The beautiful temple with amazing art relief, mixed with beautiful panoramic around the temple, make you feel in Paradise. 

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

THE BEAUTIFUL ART OF BOROBUDUR TEMPLE INDONESIA




Borobudur temple is a heritage of our ancestors. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, about 40 KM from the Jogyakarta. Borobudur temple is also within walking distance of even one straight line and Pawon Mendut. The natural beauty surrounding Borobudur temple offers natural beauty is extraordinary. slain history and unique value add to the attractiveness of the local and foreign tourists. Borobudur temple is the largest Buddhist temple in the 9th century. This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people are yearning to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as the place of worship, Borobudur is attractive.

Punden terraces Borobudur-shaped building comprises 10 levels. Height 42 meters before being renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level is used as a barrier. Six lowest level of a square and three levels above and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stages of human life. In accordance schools of Mahayana Buddhism, 


every person who wants to reach the level of Buddha must through every level of life is.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels above referred Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have set themselves free from lust but still bound manner and form. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed open. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupas are laid in holes called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. Relief that will be read coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (towards the left of the entrance of the temple). In the reliefs of Borobudur tells of a legendary story, the Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the cruise, who was based in Bergotta (Semarang).



Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the king of the ancient Mataram kingdom, descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on the inscriptions Kayumwungan, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship that was completed on 26 May 824. But anyway There are several versions about the time of construction of Borobudur. Some contend, Borobudur construction period is estimated to take about one century, between 750-847 AD in 3 generations of ancient Mataram kingdom Buddhist Sailendra dynasty. The construction of this temple began during the Maha Raja Sri Sanggramadananjaya Dananjaya the title, followed by his son, Samarattungga, and completed by his granddaughter, Dyah Ayu Pramodhawardhani.





Meanwhile, according to Prof. JG. De Casparis, based at Middle Reef inscription mentioning years of its establishment, the Year Sangkala: sagara kstidhara taste, or Caka year 746 (824), or during the Sailendra dynasty that glorifies God Indra. Casparis estimate Borobudur temple built by King Samarattungga in the year 824 AD Based on the inscription Kulrak (784M) temple construction was completed in 847 AD, that is, by his daughter, Queen Dyah Pramudawardhani.

In practice, the construction of the temple was assisted by a teacher from Ghandadwipa (Bengalore) named Kumaragacya, and a prince from Kashmir named Visvawarman as an expert advisor in the Tantric Vajrayana Buddhism. Architecture that creates the temple, by speech communities named Gunadharma .almost one hundred years since the beginning of construction. The name of Borobudur, as some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high place.

Some experts said that the position of the Borobudur Temple is located at an altitude of 235 meters above sea level. This is based on studies of the geologists who are able to prove that Borobudur at the time was a large lake area so most of the villages located around Borobudur Temple were at the same height, including Pawon and Mendut.
While the foundation of philosophy and religion invented by Stutterheim and NJ. Chrome, ie about Buddhism Mahayana Dharma-Yogacara and there is a tendency also mixed with a flow-Tantric Vajrayana. According to the survey-ethnologist Austrian anthropologist Robert von Heine Geldern, the ancestors of Indonesia already familiar with the culture in the Neolithic and Megalithic era from South Vietnam and Cambodia.                                                                              History of the origin of the name Borobudur, some antiquities experts expressed different versions. According to Prof. Dr. Poerbotjoroko, Borobudur comes Bhoro and Budur said. "Bhoro" is derived from Sanskrit which means complex "temple, bihara or dorm," while the word "budur" refers to the language of Bali, "beduhur" which means "above." This opinion is corroborated by Prof. Dr. WF. Stutterheim who argued that Borobudur means "bihara on top of a hill." While according Casparis, based Middle Reef inscription, Borobudur comes from BhūmiSambhāraBhudhāra, which in Sanskrit means "Hill set ten levels boddhisattwa virtue."
In 1991, Borobudur designated as UNESCO World Heritage. And in 2012, the Guinness World Records in London, England, is officially listed as a site of archaeological Borobudur Buddhist temple in the world. Recording was done on June 27, 2012 and have managed to get a claim number Borobudur Temple became a UNESCO world heritage list number 592 (1991) as an archaeological site in the world's largest Buddhist temple.
If you come to central java or Yogyakarta don’t forget to visit Beautiful art of Borobudur temple Indonesia. You will get new experience when you go up to the top of the temple. We will see Beautiful panoramic around the temple. 


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

PURA BESAKIH MAGNIFICENT ART BALI INDONESIA



BESAKIH TEMPLE Magnificent of Art Bali Indonesia is a temple complex located slopes of Mount Agung is the highest mountain in Bali, exactly in Besakih Village, Rendang district Karangasem regency, Bali. If you rent a car or take the tour to this attraction, the ride from the airport about 2.5 hours drive. Besakih area is large, if you want to know more Pura Besakih , you may have to spend almost 1 hour to get around in the area adjacent to the attraction ini.Tempat Besakih is the site of the famous rafting river rafting on the Telaga Waja. Vacation trip to Besakih while rafting course join the fun.

Pura Besakih is mother temple in Bali. Each year there are at least seventy festivals held at the complex, since almost every shrine celebrates a yearly anniversary. This cycle is based on the 210-day Balinese calendar year. It had been nominated as a World Heritage Site as early as 1995, but remains unvested. Pura Besakih magnificent art Bali Indonesia is central activity Temple in Bali. But any way the magnificent Pura besakih also has story.

This is the origin initially there Besakih, before there is nothing there just as well as the various woods in the wilderness, even so there were no Segara Rupek (Bali Strait). Bali and Java Island past one and yet still be separated by the sea. Long island called Pulau Dawa. In East Java that is in Mount Rawalpindi (now known by the name of Mount howl) there was a hermit named Yogi or Rishi Markandeya.

He comes and Hindustan (India), by the escorts-escorts male deity called Giri Rawalpindi for spiritual purity, finesse and wisdom (magic sidhi ngucap). Initially Sang Yogi Markandeya Demulung meditating on the mountain, then moved to the mountains Hyang (supposedly Hyang is DIYENG mountain in Central Java that comes and says AT HYANG). His long time there meditating, getting the approval from Hyang Widhi Wasa so that he and his followers merabas Dawa forest on the island upon completion, so the land is go around to his followers.

The Yogi Markandeya execute command and immediately set off to the east with the escort-escorts about some 8000 people. Upon arriving at the destination of the Yogi Markandeya told all the escorts working merabas wilderness, undertaken as where it should be.
When merabas forests, many attendants the Yogi Markandeya sick and die, and some are dead eaten by the beast, because it is not preceded by a ceremony yadnya (bebanten / offerings)

Then stopped and the forest perabasan Yogi Markandeya back again to the original hermitage (the mountain is said to roar in East Java. During some time the Yogi Markandeya lived in the mountain roar. Upon a time considered to be good (Adults Ayu) he returned to continue perabasan forest it to the opening of new areas, accompanied by the sages and ascetics who will be invited to jointly presented to beg wara nugraha Hyang Widhi Wasa for the success of this work. escorts this time amounted to 4000 people coming and Age village (population at the foot of the mountain roar) with bringing more agricultural equipment including seeds that will be planted in the forest that will dirabas it. 

Upon arrival at the destination, the Yogi Markandeya immediately do penance yoga meditation together and presenting other yogis upakara yadnya, the god Yadnya and blind Yadnya. Following the ceremony was finished, his followers were put to work to continue perabasan forest, felling trees and others started and south to north. Due've pretty much seen dirabas forest, so thanks Asung wara nugraha Hyang Widhi Wasa, the Yogi Markandeya ordered perabasan forest, it stopped and he started to divisions of land for his followers made ​​their respective fields, and housing tegal.

In a place where the forest begins perabasan The Yogi Markandeya pitcher plant (payuk) contains water, also Pancadatu the form of metallic gold, silver, copper, iron and bronze with jewel Mirah Adi (major gems) and upakara (bebanten / offerings) sprinkled More Pangentas Tirta (holy water). The place where the tools were planted BASUKI named. Since that time the followers of the Yogi Markandeya who comes on at the next time and merabas woods for opening new territory, no longer overwritten disaster as to which he had ever experienced before. So a few excerpts from the Markandeya Purana ejection origin of the village Besakih which, as mentioned earlier named Basuki and the development later today named Besakih.

Perhaps based on that experience, and also based on what is contained in the teachings of Hindu religion Panca Yadnya, until now every time Hindus would build something good building houses, shops, offices until the construction of temples, as well as begin work on fields or in companies, they held first upakara yadnya like Nasarin or mendem Elementary Building. After that work has commenced, with the hope to obtain success in addition to Hindu religious spiritual efforts undertaken by the personnel and physical skill or expertise that they have. Further attention to the content of Markandeya Purana ejection and it was also connected with the realities that we witness everyday till now about the livelihood of the community, especially in terms of setting the traditional village and subak in the rice fields. Therefore we can conclude that the Besakih is the first place our ancestors who moved from the mountain roar in East Java initially build a village and employment particularly in agriculture and livestock. Similarly, developing the teachings of Hinduism.
Yes, Pura besakih still become one of destination tourist in Bali Island. Pura besakih also has beautiful panoramic around.


Monday, March 11, 2013

ARTS OF INDONESIA FLOATING MARKET BORNEO BANJARMASIN



Floating Market a tourist attraction in the city banjarmasin borneo Indonesia, floating market has a unique art, as the economic foundation of the community. Floating Market in Muara Kuin which is a traditional market in the Barito river Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. Market activity began after the dawn prayer till after 07.00 AM. Traffickers use a boat or boats called in the language row boat to sell all kinds of vegetables, fruits, fish, meat and other essentials no different from traditional markets in general.

Buoyant market or Floating market Borneo Kalimantan Indonesia as Icon Banjarmasin city is the tourist city of Indonesia, because Floating Market may exist only in Indonesia, particularly in the city of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan Province. The uniqueness of this floating market is traders from vegetables, fruits, prepared foods to be sold on the Barito river. The sunlight bouncing off the river between boats / boat containing vegetables provide a beauty that is not there other than this floating market.

The difference with the traditional market is at Floating Market is mostly older people who become merchants. In this market also happens bargaining process as a traditional market in general. All can be found at this floating market. until Banjarmasin typical food we can find vegetables too. Vegetables and fruits that are traded are from the gardens of the villages along the Barito river and its tributaries.

After trading at the Floating Market in the Barito river the traders to continue selling in the market Kalindo. Oh if you want to the market buoyant yeach not later than 07:00 hours this morning due to buoyant market has dispersed to resume trade in the market Kalindo. To the tourists who want to be able to use the boat floating market of public transport with pay between Rp. 2000 s.d. Rp. 5000 or chartering a boat to local residents at a cost of Rp. 200.000, -. In addition to enjoying the charter boat Floating Market, we too can enjoy the island flowers which flower island one of the attractions in the city of Banjarmasin.

In addition to the estuary was conferred, In the eastern section of Banjarmasin also floating market on the river districts of Tabuk in late afternoon precisely Floating Baintan Lok is a traditional floating market is located in the village of Sungai Pinang (Lok Baintan), Tabuk River district, Banjar. In general, the Floating Market Lok comes pretty Baintan Floating Market at the mouth of the River Kuin / Barito River. Both of the above jukung traditional market that sells a variety of merchandise, such as agricultural products / gardening and not take too long, the longest about three to four hours. This floating market has existed since the time the Sultanate of Banjar.

Flows along the coast of Agat Lokbaintan boat convoy seen floating market location. This boat belongs to traders and farmers to market their farm produce. They come from many different children Agat, like River Lenge, Bakung River, River Paku Alam, Bunut Saka River, River Madang, Tanifah River, and River Lok Baintan.

To reach the floating market Lok Baintan from the center can be reached by two alternatives. The first alternative Palembang river using klotok, a motorized sampan. With klotok, traveling from the city center towards the floating market fast distinction because it took 30 minutes. The second alternative with land vehicles such as cars. 

However, for the second alternative requires a longer time ie an hour to reach the floating market. It's likely due to field trips and winding weight.
Floating market activity is starting at 9:00 PST until 11:30 PST. They sell a variety of merchandise, such as vegetables, fruits, traditional cakes, and others. The interesting part of the floating market is barter system. At the floating market is not making money as a major transaction. The initiative, sellers and buyers in the floating market barter system still apply.
Generally, trading is the result of the earth will be bartered Sway vegetables and fruits. Scale and barter revenue depends keberimbangan deal antarkedua sides. If you agree, then each will get items as you wish and then used for personal use at home.

So that is art of Indonesia Borneo Banjarmasin Of Floating market..that’s so unique right,, maybe, we can put as your itinerary our tour when you visit Banjarmasin Borneo Kalimantan Indonesia.

Sunday, March 10, 2013

UNIQUENESS ART DANCE KUDA LUMPING INDONESIA



 we will explore more deeply about Indonesia or lumping horse dance called horse braid in surabaya. This dance is very unique, using a replica of woven bamboo horse, to be played by several people, and guided by a handler. Because trian contains mystic, the arena was needed to guide the dancers handler lumping horse or horse braid.

Dance Jaran braid is a folk dance known by many people in East Java and Central Java. In Central Java, better known as Jathilan. I do not know why it is called so. In East Java called Jaran braid because kudaannya horse made ​​of woven bamboo or woven are arranged crosswise, Javanese language (ngepang). In most parts of East Java, dance Jaran braid is usually shown with Reog Ponorogo and Bantengan, but also often shown itself in accordance with the customary flourish in a village who knew the dance Jaran braid.



About the origin of this dance is very diverse, according to the traditions and cultural influences in the kingdom in power first. For the people of East Java west (Blitar, Kediri, Tulungagung, Trenggalek, Ponorogo, and Pacitan) dance Jaran braid is more affected by the story of King Kelana wadyabala Sewandana of Kedhiri against Singo Barong Bandarangin king from the palace, and the story of the king or duke region dissidents in Ponorogo against King Kertabhumi, King Majapait. Then the dancers clothing and more fashionable and demonstrate the existence of the aristocracy. Dancers were in general is a beautiful woman with makeup and soft.

For the eastern part of East Java (Surabaya, Malang, Lumajang, until Situbondo) dance Jaran braid is more likely than the stories of small kings warring or scramble influence to expand its territory. Like the story of the battle between Turyanpadha (now Turen - Malang) with Tuksari (now Sumbersari - Malang) and rebellion residents Malang, Surabaya, Lumajang, and Pasuruan against Sultan Agung of Mataram.






In general, Dance Jaran braid moves performed by the entire body movement. Starting the feet, hands, fingers, shoulders and the shoulders, neck and head, as well as waist and abdomen. With a dynamic and powerful rhythms, this dance it requires considerable effort.

In farming communities outside Tengger tribe in Malang, we often see them walking out of the house carrying a hoe or rake (a tool plowing) and herding cattle or buffalo are a common thing. In managing their fields often use a hoe. Movement using a hand hoe much this also influenced the movement of the hands in dancing. Including dance and dance masks Jaran braid styles Malang.

Kuda lumping art dance Indonesia is unique because there some accompanying mystical side or lumping horse dance lesson braid. I do not know what can make his players like a man possessed. Judging from the way his game, the dancers are lumping horse as having supreme power, even seem to have supernatural powers. Art of dance that uses a fake horse made ​​of woven bamboo and accompanied by gamelan music such as gongs, kenong, drums and trompret this, was able to make the audience fascinated by every penunggan attractions (dancer) lumping horse. Remarkably, traditional dancer lumping the original horse is generally played by young girls who dress like men royal soldier. Nowadays, a lot more players lumping horse acted by boys.

Trance style lumping horse unsparing, soil, stone, coconut fiber, glass became food. The sound of the wind whip lashing or entity Kuda Lumping dancers play, the more often the sound prod whip the more perish Kudalumping the dancers. Glass-shard of glass into fine voracious dancer lumping an avid horse.

Another attraction of the entertainment kudalumping is convening to make a demo like bursts of fire from his mouth, monkeys and tigers imitation. no doubt if one of the players lumping avid horse tiger spirit he did not hesitate to ask for meat or eggs, and then ate it raw. Kudalumping dance overwhelmed the mystical atmosphere at every single show in barengi by someone expert (handler) lumping horse.

Now, art lumping horse into a show that is still enough to make the hearts of the audience captivated. Despite the existence of these cultural relics began competing by the influx of foreign culture and arts to the homeland, the dance still shows high appeal. Until now, we do not know who or which group of people sparking (create) lumping horse first. 

In fact, lumping horse art found in many areas and each recognizes the arts as one of their traditional culture. Including, presumably some time ago, was recognized by the people of Johor in Malaysia as his next Reog Ponorogo. The phenomenon of lumping horse art outbreaks in various places, with various and style, this is really uniqueness of Indonesian dance,  may be an indicator that the arts and culture that seemed full of magic is back "on the rise" as a cultural arts noteworthy as the original Indonesian art

Saturday, March 9, 2013

AMAZING ARTS OF ONE HORNED RHINOCEROS INDONESIA





One-horned rhinoceros, or often referred to as the Javan rhinoceros (Rhinoceros) is one of the rarest species in the world with an estimated population of no more than 60 individuals. In Indonesia, one-horned rhino, was placed in the Garden Park is home protection. very lucky for us citizens Indonesia a diversity of flora and fauna. One of them is the one horned Rhinoceros. but unfortunately Javanese rhinoceros or rhino population this one is decreasing. Habitat rhinos in Ujung west there Selatan is located at Labuan, Kab. Pandeglang, Banten Province. Indonesia.

One horned Rhinoceros is one of the protected animals in Indonesia besides Orangutan. They live in a national park area Ujng Kulon. Park is home to the geographical borders 14 villages located in the District of Wells and Cimanggu Pandeglang, cannot be denied that the people living around protected areas depends on the existence of natural resources that exist in the environment as a source of livelihood.

In the period 1967 to 2008, the Javan rhino population monitoring done in a very simple way, by observing a rhino footprints and some other findings, such as feces, urine, former edible plants, and friction marks on tree trunks. Monitoring conducted by several teams moving on some lines / shading transect Ujung Kulon peninsula from north to south. Estimated Javan rhino population monitoring results are still very biased and often the public debate.

Rhinos are believed to have existed since the Tertiary period (65 million years ago). Like the dinosaurs that have been extinct, rhino at 60 million years ago, has 30 species extinction lot. Currently only five remaining rhino species, two species of which are in Indonesia.

Physical characteristics of the Javan rhino (Rhinocerus sondaicus) :Javan rhino generally have a gray body color black. Having a horn, with a length of about 25 cm, but it is likely not growing or very small in females. Weight loss of a Javan rhino can reach 900 - 2300 kg with a body length of about 2-4 m. Height can reach up to 1.7 m.

Javan Rhino Skin (Rhinocerus sondaicus) have some sort of folds that look like using a shield of steel. Having a way similar to the Indian rhinoceros, but the body and head smaller with fewer number of folds. Prominent upper lip so that it can be used to grab food and put it into his mouth. Rhinos including the type of shy and solitary (loner).
In Indonesia, the Javan rhino is expected to spread first in Sumatra and Java. Sumatran rhinoceros at the time this one is spread over Aceh to Lampung. In Java, Java rhinoceros once widespread throughout Java.

Javan rhino is now only found in the Park is home (TNUT), Banten. In addition to Indonesia's Javan Rhino (Rhinocerus sondaicus) are also found in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam. Individuals outside TNUT last, was found shot by hunters in Tasikmalaya in 1934. Now specimens deposited at the Zoological Museum in Bogor.

Rhino is probably the rarest mammals on earth. Javan rhino population census conducted by the Center for newborn calves, WWF - IP and YMR in 2001 estimated a population of rhinos in Ujung Kulon ranges between 50-60 individuals. The last census conducted Ujung Kulon Central TN 2006 estimated population of Javan rhino range is 20-27 tails. While the population in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam, estimated that only 8 tails (2007).
The population of one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros Java) that only the 30's tail is much smaller than the population of his brother, the Sumatran rhino is estimated to range between 215 -319 tail.

Javan rhino (Rhinoceros-horned one) who live together in one main area is very vulnerable to extinction can be caused by disease, natural disasters such as tsunami, eruption of the Krakatoa volcano, earthquake. In addition, the rhino is also a shortage of space and resources due to the invasion cruising Langkap (Arenga) and competition with bull.

Initial studies WWF identifies suitable habitat, safe and relatively close is Hazy National Park on Mount Salak, West Java, which used to be a Javan rhino habitat. If the second habitat is found, then the rhino healthy, well, and meets the criteria in Ujung Kulon will be sent to new lands.
Habitat will also ensure the safety of the population.

Friday, March 8, 2013

THE UNIQUE ARTS ORANG UTAN KALIMANTAN INDONESIA



Kalimantan island or we can usually call Borneo Island is Habitat of Orangutan. Orangutans in Borneo also called Pongo pygmaeus. Orangutans are only graet ape or bid monkey in Asia and can be found only on the Islad of Borneo and Sumatera. Borneo Island is famous for its forest. Borneo forest green at the heart of this world. Jungle rains forest is habitat Orangutans.

They used to live in dense trees and make a nest of leaves. In Borneo Orangutan can be found at an altitude of 500 m above sealevel. Although Orangutans including omnivorous animals. Most of them only takegrow herbs. 90 % of the food in the farm of fruits. The food include tree bark, leaves flowers, some insects and about 300 types of fruits. Orangutans females usuualy give birth at the age of 7 – 10 years old with contents raging from 8.5 to 9 months, almost the same as humans.

Number of babies born to a female is only one. Baby Orangutans can live independently at the age of 6-7 years. Dependence on its mother Orangutan is the longest all of animals, as there are many things to be learned in order to survive, they are usually  kept until  the age of 6 years. Orangutans breed  longer than other primates. The orangutan females only give birth to a call every 7-8 years . Age of Orangutan in the wild about 45 years and thourghout their live, Orangutan female only have 3 offspring in her lives, where it means orangutan reproduction is very slow.





Number of babies born to a female is only one. Baby Orangutans can live independently at the age of 6-7 years. Dependence on its mother Orangutan is the longest all of animals, as there are many things to be learned in order to survive, they are usually  kept until  the age of 6 years. Orangutans breed  longer than other primates. The orangutan females only give birth to a call every 7-8 years . Age of Orangutan in the wild about 45 years and thourghout their live, Orangutan female only have 3 offspring in her lives, where it means orangutan reproduction is very slow.



In Indonesia orangutans are currently threatened by deforestation bush meat and poachers for the illegal pettrade. WWF estimates that between 250 and 1,000 wild orangutans are captured and sold on the black maret each year With total population of less than 30,000 individuals and slow reproductive rate ( female orangutan rarely production more than 3 pups during her lifetime ), this loss is having a significant impact on the population and genetic diversity of the species, some scientists fear that declining population could reduce the genetic viability of the species and lead to extinction.

Logging and burning of forest each year accur in Kalimantan Borneo’s forestland is a source of heart and breath greening the world..truned into agricultural land and other business interest and and many people are hunting Orangutan to be traded so it needs more attention to animalslike Orangutan who incidentally live in the habitat. The rapid develovment of the technology  today can be used as a means in order to conserve the animals that live in the rainforests of Indonesia to be enjoyed by future generations. In connection with the above discussion, it’s been many efforts of foreign countries in order handling Orangytan living in the rainforest of Indonesia. One is build a breeding place devoted to the Orangutan. 



Efforts were made to save the forest from extinction also has a lot to do whether it be from no governmental organizations as well as from local governmet. One of the captive people  of forest in central Kalimantan is at Nyaru Menteng. Place penakaran is approximately 30 Km from the city of Palangkaraya in place in addition to local residents also many foreigner involved to help preserve the forest from extinction. The place is a prorected forest that guarded its authenticity so that people can live and grow forest as good as the original habitat, put in place facilitiesto care if there are people who are sick forest or if someone had entered the forest was also prepared where quarantine.

After it was released into the wild but still in control as citizens we need to. Kal-Teng proud of it because one time did not rule out the forest will be gone and only name. It is our collective duty to participate in conservation. How can by keeping the forest arroun us, the forest re-planting, maintaining of fires that occur each year during the dry season