Tana Toraja, a famous tourist object with its cultural richness. Regency is situated about 350 km north of Makassar is very popular with the customary form of house building. The traditional house called Tongkonan. The roof was made of nipa or palm leaves and survived up to 50 years. Tongkonan also has appropriate degrees of nobility strata strata of society such as gold, bronze, iron and brass.
In addition to solo ceremonial sign (funeral), which has been famous for this in Tana Toraja. There is also a baby's grave in a tree in Kampung Kambira Tarra, Sangalla District, about 20 kilometers from Rantepao, prepared for the body of a baby aged 0-7 years.
Despite burying the baby in the tree that was not implemented Tarra again since the last decades, but the tree where "bury" the baby's body was still upright and visited by many tourists. On top of a tree that has fruit similar Tarra usual breadfruit used as vegetable by the local population with a circle around the tree trunk 3.5 meters, saved dozens of baby's body.
Before the body is inserted into the trunks of trees, tree holes first and then placed into the baby's body and then covered with a black palm tree fiber. After decades, the baby's body will be united with the tree. This is an attraction for travelers and for people Tana Toraja still considers sacred place like a newborn child.
Placement of the baby's body on the tree is also adapted to the social strata of society. The higher the social level, the higher the family was also where the baby is buried in the trunk Tarra. In fact, infants who died placed according to the direction of the grieving family dwelling. If her home is in the western part of the tree, then the child's body will be placed on the west.
Interesting event at this resort that is the body's funeral (solo signs) and signs Tuka (thanksgiving feast) which is a fixed calendar each year. In addition to these events, visitors can see up close some other interesting cultural attractions such as storage reservoirs remains in the body shaped "container" size with a giant 3-meter width and height of 10 meters and tongkonan the 600-year-old in Londa, Rantepao.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
Komodo National Park
Komodo National Park lies between the provinces of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) and East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Nusa Tenggara Islands, State of Indonesia. By administrative rule, the island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.
Komodo National Park is flanked by the island of Sumbawa (NTB) and Flores (NTT), this national park consists of three large islands of Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and some of the islands large and small, there are also some mountain / hill. Satalibo mountain is the highest mountain peak (± 735 m asl) situated inside the Komodo National Park.
Komodo National Park was established in 1980 with the aim to protect the survival of some ancient animal is the Komodo (Varanus komodoensis) and their habitats, including flora and fauna therein. In 1986, the Komodo National Park designated as a World Heritage Site (World Heritage Site) as well as Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.
Komodo National Park is visited by many tourists, they call this national park with the nickname Parent World. Parent World epithet is to show a picture of distinctness of Komodo Island, where there are prairie region (savanna) wide and was impressed arid and barren, hot temperatures and dry air and water sources are limited, an open field overgrown with a few palm trees with background behind the mountains, it is a distinctness that are not found elsewhere and is a world unto itself.
In addition to the original habitat of the animal known as an ancient dragon, the park was also built as a place for conservation of animals native to Indonesia. In this park there are also hundreds of species of marine life such as corals, thousands of species of fish (fish, mermaids, whales, sharks, stingrays, yellow tail, marlin, barracuda, baronang, red snapper, and others), dozens of sponge. There are also wild animals such as horses, deer, wild buffalo, wild boar, ajag. In addition to palm trees as the dominant vegetation in this park, there are also other plants such as bamboo, rattan, billowing, acid, lote and mangroves.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Sarasah Tanggo Waterfall
Waterfall tourist attraction is Sarasah Tanggo waterfall located in Kanagarian Sarilamak Jorong Taratak 3 km from the intersection Sarilamak. Tanggo Sarasah visit waterfalls is a very exciting tour to get to this location we had to walk 300 m, the atmosphere is still there surrounding natural forest conservation and the various types of wildlife such as birds and other animals, so in a nuanced way this natural listening Twitter birds, from the distant peaks of waterfalls and steep cliffs to a height more than 100 AD Besides that we also can see a variety of community activities such as farming and fish breeding in which the water comes from Sarasah Tanggo plus a very soothing atmosphere with the green paddy field. Although the water is never dry in the dry season, falling through a stone wall in the form tanggo (stairs) deselingi occasional whistle of small animals around. Waterfall Sarasah Tanggo very potential and have a special attraction for domestic and overseas tourists who want a "Back to Nature" Indonesian tourism is the world's Paradise
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Ancol Dreamland
Ancol ocean venues located in the Indonesian capital precisely in jakarta is a tourist spot and a oseanarium or oceanarium. Oseanarium is a garden of marine mammals and other sea creatures. In addition to enjoying recreation with family, here you will find a variety of interesting knowledge about marine mammals such as dolphins, whales, sea lions and other marine animals. Ancol Ocean arena is also a means conservation of marine wildlife.
There are four main vehicle contained in venues Samudra, Ancol. First, is the vehicle of the show Wildlife, Sea Lion show vehicle, a vehicle performing Dolphins and Whales White, as well as vehicle Cinema 4D or 4D Theatre. In one day there are three times staging for each vehicle, or on holidays will be added to the number of performances for each vehicle. In order not to miss, you can see the clock performances in front of the vehicle. When you're finished watching one show, the officer will recommend you to watch the next show. If you want to watch all the performances, you should follow these instructions so that you are not left so have to wait longer.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Safari Park is a mix between modern zoos and nature tourism.
Taman Safari zoo in the form of tourism, but unlike most of the zoo, the Safari Park, we can immediately see the animals into the cages did not see from outside the enclosure including wild animals like tigers, lions, bears and crocodiles.
Taman Safari Indonesia is already there in the first two are in Cisarua, Puncak, West Java, and most recently in East Java. This safari park is complete enough good collection of animals that are native to Indonesia as well as animals from Africa that can be found in African Parknya.
For those visiting into cage is also called Safari Park, we have redirected when entered after paying import duty for up to a cage 60rb located in valleys of the hill in this area. This area was a tea garden that is no longer productive. As long as we can around the cage to feed the animals with vegetables that can be purchased before entering the gates into this safari park except for a wild animal keeper enough just to feed.
Besides enjoying the sights of animals in the enclosures, we can also tour with Elephant ride safari or traveling by car alone, and certainly with a guide who can explain the origin of livestock, especially to children.
Tired of just go into the cages, we can also enjoy other attractions like theme parks other attractions ranging from the birds, go kart, boom boom car, kora-kora, roller coaster, carousel, the Ferris wheel, or a haunted house and of course there is also a Circus. And that should not be missed is the attraction at the stage of animals such as drama performances from animals, baby zoo that we can with photos child tiger, orang utan or a bird. And no longer safari park will also be equipped with Waterbom.
To achieve this TSI a very easy, just the way to the top of the road approximately 11 km from the toll gate Ciawi-Jagorawi so about one hour from Jakarta, and if you're weekend please leave early to anticipate the loss. And because the air cold and often wet so had to bring a jacket and an umbrella for the inventory and should also take a private car. And maps that are given at the gate should not be left in the car let me not get lost because the area is very spacious safari park.
Monday, June 21, 2010
The Beautiful Of Danau Toba
Lake Toba is a volcanic lake and also a tourist site located in the Sumatran province with 100 kilometers in length and width of 30 kilometers, the lake is the largest lake in Indonesia and Asia in the middle there is a volcanic island of Samosir situated at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level.
Toba lake itself is a volcanic lake which occurs when there is an explosion of the volcano at 69000-77000 years ago, is expected as well as one of the largest volcanic explosion in the world.
If you want to see the lake toba, it is advisable to town Parapat. From there we can see the beautiful lake toba clearer. Parapat also one tourist city in northern Sumatra. So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality there is available. And also later from Parapat, access to other nearby regions of toba tour more easily, because there are ships, ferry or the like which are ready to transport.
Toba lake itself is a volcanic lake which occurs when there is an explosion of the volcano at 69000-77000 years ago, is expected as well as one of the largest volcanic explosion in the world.
If you want to see the lake toba, it is advisable to town Parapat. From there we can see the beautiful lake toba clearer. Parapat also one tourist city in northern Sumatra. So do not worry for business accommodation, hospitality there is available. And also later from Parapat, access to other nearby regions of toba tour more easily, because there are ships, ferry or the like which are ready to transport.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
"Borobudur" one of seven wonder in the wolrd
Borobudur is one of famous place in Indonesia and one of seven wonder in the world. Borobudur near Magelang, Central Java.Borobudur decorated 3672 relief panels and 504 buddha statues and the monument comprises six square platform topped by three circular platform. Ancient in Indonesia called "candi", Borobudur was built in 14th century there are no record who built Borobudur or its intended purpose.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Bali The Paradise Island
Bali is an indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Island, Bali is lying between Jave to the west and Lombok of the east.There so many tourism go to Bali, they loved Bali culture like dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music. Balinese culture was strongly influenced by Indian and Hindu culture.
Bali have a great beach like Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Nusa Dua, Sanur, Jimbaran, Dreamland, Tanah Lot, Lovina, Amed, Candidasa, Ukuwatu, Tanjung Benoa, Tulamben and many more beach.
So, when your going to bali?
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