ARTS OF TRADITIONAL INDONESIA HOUSE

TRADITIONAL HOUSE OF GADANG-PADANG

At West Sumatera province with capital city Padang they  has also traditional Indonesia house called Gadang House. House just a traditional Minangkabau house. This house just has characteristics that are very distinctive. The form essentially rectangular block that expands upward, line crossing curved and sloping sharply lower with the center. 

Curved roofs are very sharp like a buffalo horns but the curved body and the rumps as the hull. Gadang house as a place to live together, have separate provision. Number of rooms depending of the number of women who life in it. Every woman in the tribe, which has been married to obtain a room. While the old women and children a place in the room near the kitchen. Teen girls earn room together at the other corner.

All parts of Gadang house is a detached room except the bedroom, the inside is divided into long and tapering and space marked by poles. The pole fall in line from forward to the rear and left to the right, while the pole from left to the right mark the space. The number of long and tapering depends on the house, could be two, three or four. Space consist of an odd between three and eleven. 

*TRADITIONAL HOUSE OF TONGKONAN TORAJA

Toraja one of famous tourist destination in Indonesia both locally and abroad. If you ever visit Toraja, the first time that you are inviting appeal of the unique shape of the house building, you will find in almost every yard of the Toraja. This unique building a custom home Toraja society better known as the home Tongkonan. It is said to resemble shape tongkonan Chinese empire boat long time ago. 

In arts of traditional Indonesia house of Toraja there are several signs such as Tongkonan house if there are scratches on the knife knitting red board is a sign of social status building owners. Compounded by a row of mounted buffalo horns hung in front of the house, further adds to the uniqueness of the building made from wood.

There is also means about the name of Toraja house. The name of the building of Tongkonan itself derived from the term Tongkon, which means sitting, before the house was the center of government, the power of traditional and social development of the cultural life of the people Tana Toraja, but make no mistake, this is different from regular house that we ever stay and another house is not owned by individuals but owned for generations by the family or clan tribe Tana Toraja.    

*TRADITIONAL HOUSE OF LIMAS-SOUTH SUMATERA

Traditional custom home from Palembang south Sumatera usually we called Limas, in addition characterized by a pyramid-shaped roof, this traditional home has  terraced floor levels called Bengkilas and only use for the benefit of the family for celebration. Guest usually accepted at terrace or on second floor. 

Most homes pyramid width of 400 to 1000 square feet or more, which was built on the pillars of wood or ironwood unglen powerful. Walls, doors and floors are generally made of wood tembesu, and for used timber frame  exclaimed. Every home especially wall and door were carved. Curently Limas house already seldom to built, because the cost of manufacture is more expensive than regular house.   

*TRADITIONAL HOUSE OF JOGLO-JAVA

Java island as one biggest island in Indonesia has also arts of traditional house we called usually Joglo house. In general, home Joglo only owned by people who are capable of more material. Besides being home Joglo require a lot of material and expensive. Home owners emblem Joglo also a social community. 

Homeowners Joglo in the Java community in general is of the nobility. Joglo architecture prevalent in Central Java. Joglo is frame house from the main building of traditional Javanese house, which consist of four pillar form the main pillars supporting the structure and composition of intercropping in the form of beams support on pillars. 

The room in the house Joglo generally divided into three parts. The first part is called Pendhopo meeting room, the second room is the living room or spaced that used to hold a puppet show, called Pringgitan. The third part is called the back room or Omah Ndalem jero and is used as a family room. In this room there are three senthong (room), namely senthong left, senthong middle, right senthong. That is little information about Joglo arts of traditional house from Java Indonesia

*TRADITIONAL HOUSE HONAI-PAPUA

House of Honai is one  popular traditional house from Papua. Honai house can be a lot we meet in the valley and the mountains in the middle of the island of Papua, there are Dani tribe live  in the valley and the Baliem Wamena tribe of Lani , Yali on Toli mountains and indigenous tribes in Papua. The typical house Papua is circular, made from wood and thatched with straw or reeds. 

One family could have fence some Honai, gathered into one and bounded wooden  fence around it.  Each house inhabited by a man and his wife and their children. The traditional house has a small door and low, and did not have a window air ventilation duct. Contraction so made in order to withstand the cold mountains of Papua. Traditional house structure is composed of two floors. The first floor as a bed and second floor for relaxing, dining, and other family  activities.

The house has high Honai approximately  2.5 meters. Lighting at night using firewood. In the House right in the middle Honai are dug in the ground floor which which serves as a furnace than as a lighting, embers also useful to keep warm. If they do not used sleeping cots or mattress they lined dry grass brought from the garden or farm. Honai house is divided in to three type, namely for men ( Honai ) women ( called Ebei ) and a pigsty ( called Wamai )

*TRADITIONAL HOUSE BALLA-MAKASAR

Balla traditional house is origin from Makasar Sulawesi.

Balla house usually called also houses stage. Houses stage can only be found in a rather far from the hustle of the city. In the language of Makasar, called Balla or Ball home in the Bugis Language.

 Makasar typical house ( as well as Bugis ) shaped house on stilts that stands about 3 feet off the ground. Refuted by wooden poles that lined neatly. Home or Balla rectangular with five pillars to the rear and 5 poles to the side of five and six or more towards the back. 

There are more Arts of Traditional Indonesia house in Indonesia such as Button Sulawesi, Betang Kalimantan, Panggung Manado.

THE UNIQUE ARTS BUGIS TRIBE INDONESIA

Now we will talk about the uniqueness of tribal life Bugis in Sulawesi. Precisely tribe is in Makassar, South Sulawesi.  Beginning Bugis is a tribe belonging to the Deutero Malay tribes. Go to the archipelago after the first wave of migration from mainland Asia precisely Yunan.  The word "Bugis" comes from the word To Ugi, which means the Bugis. Naming "ugi" refers to the first king of the Chinese empire is on Pammana, Wajo today, namely La Sattumpugi.

When the people of La Sattumpugi call themselves, they refer to their king. They called themselves as To Ugi or people or followers of La Sattumpugi. He is the father of Sattumpugi We Cudai and brothers with Batara Lattu, father of Sawerigading. Sawerigading itself was the husband of We Cudai and bore several children including La Galigo.

These figures are described in the Sure 'Galigo the initial formation Bugis civilization in general. While in the Lontara 'it contains noble family lineage and their descendants, and wise counsels to guide people bugis in this life. Its contents are more likely on the set of social norms messages, how to relate to others well apply to the local community as well as when the Bugis go wander abroad.

History of the Bugis people are very long, in the texts of literary history as La Galigo and Lontara 'beginnings of civilization is told both Bugis people, future kingdoms, culture and spirituality, culture, and genealogy of the noble families. This suggests that the culture and customs of this should always be maintained as a form of inheritance from a common ancestor Bugis people are certainly full of positive values​​.

But this time also found a lot of value shifts that occur both in understanding and implementing the concept and principles of ade '(indigenous) and the culture of the real Bugis society. Culture siri 'that should be adhered to and enforced in positive values​​, has now faded. In human life Bugis-Makassar, siri 'is a principal element in them. No one was the most precious value to be defended and preserved in the earth than siri '.

For Human Bugis-Makassar, siri 'is their soul, their pride, and their dignity. Therefore, to uphold and defend siri 'which is considered polluted or contaminated by others, the Bugis-Makassar people are willing to sacrifice anything, including the most precious soul for the sake of siri' in their lives. Because of the Bugis community scattered fertile plains and coast, then most of the Bugis community living as farmers and fishermen. Livelihood of interest is the Bugis traders.

The unique arts Bugis tribe Indonesia is Expertise in Bugis sail the ocean is quite well known, and their overseas territories also to Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Australia, Madagascar and South Africa. In fact, on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa there is a suburb called Maccassar, as a sign of local residents remember their ancestral lands. The conflict between the monarchy and the Bugis Makassar and Bugis royal neighbor conflicts in the 16th century, 17, 18 and 19, cause not calm South Sulawesi. 

This causes many people to migrate Bugis especially in coastal areas. Furthermore culture is also driven by the desire to wander independence. Happiness in Bugis tradition can only be achieved through freedom.

Arts and culture Bugis tribe.

One area that is inhabited by Bugis district Rappang Sidenreng. District Sidenreng Rappang abbreviated as Sidrap is one district in the province of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The capital of the district is located in Pangkajene Sidenreng. The district has an area of ​​2506.19 km2 and a population of approximately 264,955 inhabitants. Native of this area is the Bugis who obediently serve and uphold the tradition of mutual respect and mutual help. Everywhere can easily be found building a large mosque and permanent. But there are still areas where there is a belief that an idol called 'Tau Lautang' which means' Southern People.

These people worshiped idols in a day in a cave or a mountain or a sacred tree. However, in the KTP (identity cards) their religion is Hinduism listed. They claim to pray 5 times, fasting, and tithing. Despite the fact that they still adhered to animism in their area. Today, these beliefs and many live in areas Amparita, one of the districts in Sidrap.

In Sidrap Prominent scholars have lived a fairly famous Bugis during Addatuang Sidenreng and Addatuang Rappang (Addatuang = sort of district administration in the past) called Grandma Mallomo '. He's not from the royal family, but the cleverness in the governance and administration of state law made ​​his name famous enough. A legal order that is still enshrined in Sidenreng namely: Naiya Ade'e De'nakkeambo, de'to nakkeana. (Translation: it does not know the real ADAT Father and Son do not know). Grandma's words of wisdom were issued Mallomo 'ethnic Bugis is a highly value self-esteem and dignity. This tribe is very avoid actions that lead to lower self-esteem or dignity of a person. If a family member act that shames the family, then he will be expelled or killed. 

However, this tradition has faded in this day and age. No more families who can kill members of her family simply because they do not want to bear the shame and certainly illegal. While shame is still revered by the indigenous people mostly Bugis.

Dance Art of Unique Bugis Tribe Indonesia

• Dance rainbow; dance pabbakkanna lajina or called asking for rain dance.

• Dance Paduppa Bosara; dances that portray the Bugis people if arrivals bosara always serve as a sign of gratitude to god and honor

• Dance Pattennung; dance tradition depicting women weaving thread into cloth. Symbolizes patience and perseveranceBugis women.

• Dance pajoge 'and Children's Dance Masari; dance is performed by calabai (transvestites), but the type of dance is hard to find even considered extinct.

• Another type of dance is dance Pangayo, dance Passassa, Pa'galung dance, and dance Pabbatte (usually at his Harvest Party).

THE ARTS OF RACING COWS MADURA INDONESIA

Bull race or Indonesian people usually call Karapan sapi , bull race or karapan cows came from the Madura, an island to the east of the island of Java, and into the East Java province. Bull Race is the original culture of the land Madura known since the 14th century AD In ancient times cattle are the only means of transportation in the Madura fastest and widely used by people, especially the elite or royal. Bull Race is one example of culture and entertainment for the people who have hereditary Madura implemented.

Bull race in Madura is so popular. Bull race in Madura is so popular. Karapan beef itself according to the Madurese are fighting bull racing use kaleles. Kaleles here a complementary means to ride jockey / sais that in terms of so-called artisan Tongkok Madura. Bulls that will be driven by pangonong dipertautkan the neck-neck to become a partner. For couples who are cattle called pangluar right and the left called pangdelem. 

while those who hold the reins of cows before being released called artisan Tambeng. Handyman Getak is the bully beef so when the cue can be shot quickly. Tonja handyman is a person in charge of engaging and guiding cows during a race. Gubra Handyman is a member of the group in charge of cheering to encourage the cow kerrap.Karapan cow does not necessarily exist in Madura. There are several versions about the origin of this Bull Race. The first version says that karapan cow has been in Madura since the 14th century. At that time karapan cows used to spread the religion of Islam by a Kyai named Pratanu. 

Another version said that the cow was created by Adi karapan Poday, is children Panembahan Wlingi ruling Sapudi area in the 14th century. Adi Poday long wandering in Madura brought his experience in the field of agriculture to the island Sapudi, so farming on the island to be developed.

One technique to accelerate the cultivation of agricultural land that is taught by Adi Poday is to use cow. So in the long run because of the many farmers who use cattle to plow their fields simultaneously, there arose the intention of the farmers to compete with each other in the finish. And, finally a race to the ricefields it into a kind of sports competition racing, which until now are called.

Race cows really be prepared properly. Before starting the tools to be prepared include: kaleles, pangonong, string ties, jockey / sais, whips, necklaces, scarves, water, buckets (the herb) and saronen (madura wind instrument) with a total of nine people using traditional clothes madura .

Before the competition began, the cows will be in the warm-up or warm up first with a surrounding field accompanied by saronen, drums, etc. while ngijung kelenong and dancing (dancing teens). 

A few minutes before it started, cows are bathed kerrap then spread with a spirit that has been mixed with balm and ginger that has been finely ground. Besides cattle are also given as a tonic drink, potions and other secret herbs that these cows can run fast and strong. His legs were massaged so as not to tense moment race.

In addition to the cow, the cow owner to do some preparation before the race, cattle owners also perform a special ritual to keep the cows in order to win the race. Because the cattle owner believes the ritual can liberate cattle from supernatural attack the opponent so that the race can be done with the real power. But there is also a thought ritual cattle owners can also add to the strength of the cow.

Surprisingly the cow's owner feels that later won prizes not its primary purpose. Rather, satisfaction and prestige gained when winning the race karapan cow. It also can increase the selling beef cow karapan champion.

Besides cattle or cows  are the main factors to win karapan cows, jockey / sais commonly known artisan Tongko also very important position. In addition to direct duty running bulls speeding, jockeys also should be in control from the start line, between the legs and tuck appear  timber (kaleles) drawn by the cow itself. Other skill is the ability to take the reins and grabbed a wooden cross at the head of the cow when it is arrived at the finish line. This is so that the cow can be stopped and no longer running wild.

Performing karapan sapi or Racing cows  already on the agenda of Madura island to attract tourists to come. and this event usually arriving in the month of October in the Sampang Madura.

AMAZING ARTS VIEW BUNAKEN INDONESIA

Bunaken National Park is located in the Province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Geographically, the Park consists of a northern and southern section. The Park is located close to Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi. Travelling  time  between  Manado and Bunaken Island is about 35 minutes by boat. The total area of the Park is 79,056 hectares of land and marine area. The northern section consists of 62,150 Ha and the southern section consists of 16,906 Ha. The area of each island.

This is a fascinating tourist spot in north Sulawesi. When the name of the Bunaken National Park it will be identical to the location of the world's most enchanting diving. There lies underwater paradise, under Manado bay with beautiful flora and fauna. Under the area of ​​890.65 km2 expanse of sea in the Bay of Manado, we will discover the charm of the beauty of the Almighty's creation by enjoying the colorful coral reefs. There are more than 200 species of fish and a variety of other marine biota. You will feel the sensation of diving with a dish of fascinating underwater scenery in the park is located 75 nautical miles from the coast of Manado.

Do not just look at a variety of way line of fish milling and sea meadow, we can also see more than 390 species of coral that exudes charm amazing. Berlekak-curve shape is unique, cracks up tiny cave or tunnel under the sea which may be impossible to find elsewhere. This park was established in 1991 and is one of the world's first marine park. In 2005 Bunaken a world heritage site after Indonesia registered in UNESCO. A significant increase in tourist visits to the park. In 2008, 32,760 foreign tourists visited, in the next year increased to 51 thousand foreign tourists. In fact, in 2010 the Government of North Sulawesi bold target of 100 thousand foreign tourists will come in Bunaken. 

Moreover, the year has been declared the 2010 World Tourism City of Manado, Bunaken National Park's iconic mainstay of tourism in North Sulawesi.

  Geographically Bunaken National Park can be divided into two parts, the north and the south. The northern part includes five islands, and coastal areas between Molas to Tiwoho called Coastal Molas-Wori. The southern part consists entirely coastal areas between the village and the village Popareng Poopoh called Arakan coast-Wawontulap. In this region, there are 22 villages with a population of approximately 35 thousand inhabitants. Most are farmers and fishermen and 25% of his work in the field of tourism.

Diving is the best way if you want to fully and clearly enjoying the panoramic beauty of the marine park. There are 23 places snorkeling or diving. Do not bother to bring their own diving equipment because there leased equipment with prices ranging between Rp 100 thousand per day.

But diving is not the only option. Another way is to use a semi-submarine boat off the coast of leased Bunaken Island. These vessels provide glass walls to enjoy the beauty and exoticism of Bunaken sea floor. There is also a Blue Banter submarines that will only operate when high tides. View of the course gained more leverage though the pricing is much more expensive than semi-submarine ship-walled glass.

There are two choices of rental boats from Manado towards Bunaken, namely Bersehati Market and Marina. Rent boats from Manado to Bunaken Bersehati Market rate between USD 300 thousand - Rp 400 thousand. Meanwhile, if the applicable rate of the Marina is more expensive at around USD 600 thousand - $ 800 thousand.More economical way is to join with other tourists aboard a traditional cost Rp 50 thousand per person. 

Just have to wait for a seat on the board first new full set.Not only the charm Bunaken marine park alone, but on the surface we were able to enjoy the beauty and exoticism of the five islands surrounding the national park. Five island was the island of Bunaken, Siladen, Manado Tua, Nain and Mantehage. On the island there Bajo last with a distinctive culture.

That wonderful Indonesia, amazing arts view Bunaken Indonesia, after we explorer Raja Ampat papua, we also know in Sulawesi has also beautifull place like Bunaken, there is so many beautiful place we can explore in Indonesia. 

ART OF PAPUA PARADISE RAJA AMPAT INDONESIA

The beauty of Raja Ampat has been famous all over the world, especially for diving lovers. The beauty of the island, the beach, the sea is also the wealth of nature, which is an attraction for the tourists both local and foreign tourists. Visiting these islands is a magnificent journey even further and take some time and considerable expense. We can use the airline's flights from Jakarta to Sorong via Manado for 6 hour flight. From Sorong-town big enough and quite complete facilities for exploring the Raja Ampat-there are two choices, take a boat tour with pinisi or staying in the resort of Papua Diving. 

Although most of the tourists who come to Raja Ampat is currently divers, actual location is interesting also for non-divers as tourists also have white sandy beaches are very beautiful, clusters of karst islands nan fascinating and unique endemic flora and fauna like paradise red, paradise Wilson, maleo Waigeo, various parrots and parrot, possum Waigeo, as well as various types of orchids. Raja Ampat Islands is a series of four adjacent group of islands located in the western part of the Bird's Head (Vogelkoop) Papua Island. Administratively, it is under the cluster of Raja Ampat, West Papua Province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery. The four islands that belong to the four named after its largest island, which Waigeo Island, Misool Island, Salawati Island, and Island Batanta. Raja Ampat Islands is a great potential to serve as a tourist attraction, especially the dive. Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving sites around the world. In fact, it may also be recognized as number one for the completeness of underwater flora and fauna at this.

There some coral reefs are still very good condition with the percentage of live coral cover by 90%, namely in the Dampier Strait (the strait between P. Waigeo and P . Batanta), Kofiau Islands, South and South East Misool Kepualauan Wayag Islands. Types of coral reefs in Raja Ampat is generally fringing reef with gentle slope to steep contour. But it also found atoll type and type of burns or taka. In some places, such as in the village Saondarek, when the lowest tides, coral reefs can be seen without a dive and the adaptation itself, corals can still be alive despite being in the open air and direct sunlight. Most makes us proud is that in the Raja Ampat marine waters are the clearest waters in the world, and also the marine life found in the ocean waters of Raja Ampat is the most complete and many have only been in the area of Raja Ampat archipelago. And also Raja Ampat is the best dive sites around the world. 

First name of Raja Ampat by local myth comes from a woman who found seven eggs. Four grains of which hatch into four princes who separated and each became king ruling Waigeo, Salawati, Misool Misool East and West. Meanwhile, three other eggs became a ghost, a woman, and a stone. That is legend story of Raja Ampat Island. Raja Ampat in West Papua, already known as one of the best diving in the world. Predicate is clearly proud. And besides diving location, many tourist sites non diving his equally charming.Point dive (divespot) in Raja Ampat there are hundreds, namely Manta Point nearby waters Arborek Island, in the Strait of Dampier. Named so because at this point it is easy to find a stingray or commonly called Manta. 

Fish size was five meters wide wings with badannnya Hitan and white colors.Even more divespot in Raja Ampat that you should dive like diving in periaran Wayag Island. The advantages of the island, in addition to offering the underwater beauty of very varied species, which offer views of the ocean views. In addition there are dive spot in the Rock Island Bag characterized by rocks and caves are often found schooling sweetlips, Yanggefo Island Ridge that offers the beauty of Raja Ampat softcoral outstanding, the Point in Kalig Island a lot of fun there are some turtles that swim, and baracuda in Finder Island with characteristics usually found schooling barracuda and Tomolol Cavedi Missol Island with diving area is unique because you will appear below the giant cliff cave. 

Transportation in Raja Ampat is now very easy, once we got to the slide from Sorong to Raja Ampat there are only two regular ferry boat every day and takes about 3 hours and 2 fast ferry about 2 hours, Departure every day at 14.00 CET. "It costs Rp120 thousand per person for a fast ferry and 100 thousand for the regular ferry economy. If you want more quickly, can charter a speedboat around 5 million round, "he explained. Until Waisai, you can find the cheap hotels around Rp300.000-Rp 400,000 per person. But if the rich can stay overnight at the resort was about Rp2-3 million per head with a beach view room overlooking include packet pick-up to Sorong. 

For accommodations or lodging, Pick resort providing diving package with an experienced guide and know where the point dive that you want. In Waisai no lodging property that has a package of local government as well as inpatient diving package. At a cost of Rp 6 million-8, you can enjoy Raja Ampat for a week. With a record like share the ship with a minimum of seven people to travel around the islands and stay at a homestay or houses are much cheaper than the resort. Raja Ampat has a population of 31,000 souls has 610 islands (only 35 islands are inhabited). The total area of about 46,000 km2 comprising ata 6000 km2 and 40,000 km2 of land in the sea. The best time to travel to Raja Ampat in October or November is a good time for calm sea. Do not forget to bring a camera underwater or waterproof wrapping a special camera to capture the charm and bottom dwellers lauitnya. Do not forget to bring in sunblock, sunscreen, hats, t-shirts are comfortable for beach weather, plastic shoe or slipper field. And do not forget to bring mosquito repellent lotion and anti-malarial drugs.

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.

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.