Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Bali Island of the Gods
The first inhabitants of the island of Bali is expected to come in 3000-2500 BCE who migrated from Asia. [2] Remains of stone tools from this period are found in the village Cekik located in the western part of the island. [3] Age of prehistory and ending with the arrival of Hinduism and Sanskrit writings of India in 100 BC. [citation needed]
Culture of Bali and then get the strong influence of Indian culture, the process is more rapid after the 1st century AD. Name Balidwipa (Bali Island) began to be found in various inscriptions, including inscriptions Blanjong issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentions the word Walidwipa. It is estimated that around this time that Subak irrigation system for rice cultivation began to be developed. Some religious and cultural traditions also began to develop at that time. Kingdom of Majapahit (1293-1500 AD) who are Hindus and centered on the island of Java, had established the kingdom of subordinates in Bali around the year 1343 AD It was almost all over the country are Hindus, but as the arrivalof Islam stood Islamic kingdoms in the archipelago, among others, led to the collapse of Majapahit. Many nobles, priests, artists, and other Hindu community when it withdrew from the island of Java to Bali.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Bunaken

 Being the village of Bunaken Manado Indonesia Bunaken District. About 7 miles from the Port of Manado which can be reached in 35 minutes from downtown by boat motors. At first Bunaken is a coral island (atoll). It covers an area of about 887.5 hectares with slightly wavy morphology conditions.

Jawi Temples


Pasuruan is a district in East Java province, Indonesia. In this area there is a relic of history (the past) in the form of temples, namely Candi Jawi. This temple is located precisely at the Village Temple Wates, Prigen District, Pasuruan, East Java. In order to reach these locations (from the city of Surabaya) to use public transport services in the form of Surabaya-Malang majoring bus, then get off at kilometer 45 (city district Pandaan) and continued with another vehicle (Tretes majors) with a distance of approximately 1 mile past the Park Candace Wilwatikta .. Unlike other temples which usually have changed the name according to places, things, or taste that gives a name (eg: Prambanan, Burbrah, Bima and others), Jawi Temple is one of the few temples whose name virtually unchanged, although there Also changes in speech. In Negarakertagama this temple is called Java-Java or Jajawi. 

Monday, February 28, 2011

Watu Ulo Beach

Watu Ulo Beach is situated ± 45 km from the town of Jember, Java East Indonesia. South Indian town of Jember in Indonesia cluster, a beautiful natural panorama. To get to tour Watu Ulo Beach can be reached by various kinds of vehicles.

Sukamade Beach

Sukamade Beach is one tourist attraction, located in the zone of intensive utilization of Meru National Park Betiri Banyuwangi, East Java Indonesia with huge potential for ecotourism activities. Attractions that can be done is to observe the turtles laying eggs, the release of hatchlings, bird watching, camping, observation of Rafflesia, and canoeing.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Plengkung Beach

Beach Plengkung G Land. The seven Giant Waves Wonder. The nickname was given by foreign surfers to the waves roll on shore Plengkung which is located in National Park Alas Purwo.  Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia. G has three different connotations: Green, because of its location on the edge of the forest, Grajagan, the name of the nearest point before crossing the road in the woods or the Great. Whatever it means, that's the nickname for a local name called Plengkung. 

Baluran National Park

 Baluran National Park located in Banyuwangi East Java, Indonesia is the representative of a specific forest ecosystem dry on the island of Java, the type of vegetation consists of savanna, mangrove forest, monsoon forest, beach forest, lower montane forests, swamp forest and evergreen forests throughout the year. About 40 percent of savannah vegetation types dominate Baluran National Park area.