Tongkonan The Tradisional House Toraja

Tongkonan Toraja society is a traditional house. The roof is curved like a boat, made up of bamboo structure. At the front there is a row of water buffalo horn. The interior of the room used as a bed and kitchen. Tongkonan used also as a place to store the bodies. Tongkonan derived from the word tongkon (meaning sit together). Tongkonan divided based on the level or role in society (social Stara Toraja people). In front there tongkonan rice granary, the so-called 'grass'. The pillars of these barns are made from the stems of palms (Bangah) is currently partly been casted. At the front of the barn there are a variety of carvings, including a picture of chicken and sun, a symbol to resolve the matter.

Particularly in Sillanan-Pemanukan (Tallu Lembangna) known by the term Ma'duangtondok tongkonan there is Tongkonan Karua (eight home tongkonan) and Tongkonan A'pa '(four houses tongkonan) which plays a role in the surrounding communities.

Tongkonan karua consists of:

Tongkonan Pangrapa '(Kabarasan)
Tongkonan Sangtanete Jioan
Tongkonan nosu (To intoi masakka'na)
Tongkonan Sissarean
Tongkonan ToPanglawa pasture
Tongkonan Tomanta'da
Tongkonan To'lo'le Jaoan
Tongkonan ToBarana '

Tongkonan A'pa 'consists of:

Tongkonan Peanna thought '
Tongkonan To'induk
Tongkonan Karorrong
Tongkonan Tondok Bangla '(Pemanukan)

Many custom home that is said in Sillanan tongkonan, but according to the local community, that being said tongkonan only 12 as noted above. Another traditional house called banua pa'rapuan. Was said in Sillanan tongkonan custom home is where derivatives play a role in the local indigenous community. Descendants of tongkonan describe social strata in Sillanan. Example Tongkonan Pangrapa '(Kabarasan) / holders of government power. When someone dies and deducted two buffaloes, one head of buffalo brought to Tongkonan Pangrapa 'for divided derivatives.

Stara Sillanan in the social community for over three levels, namely:

Ma'dika (blood blue / royal);
To macaques (freemen / free);
Kaunan (slaves), slaves were still be subdivided into 3 levels.


History Kabarasan:

Initially held by Tintribuntu Kabarasan based in andes Lalanan (traditional house andes west). Then the son of Tome Tintribuntu marry the son of Tongkonan Sangtanete Jioan (Tongkonan Sangtanete east). Until maintained by Paara Pong 'in Sangtanete Jioan. After Pong Paara 'dies (no children), eventually emerged from the brave Prayer' (traditional house of prayer ') is So'Padidi (aka Pong Arruan). Kabarasan dipindahkann to Prayer '. Weak power in Prayer 'after the So' Padidi died, because all the children were female 3 people, so there is gimmick that can be deducted buffalo 3 tail alone. Because buffalo is sacrificed minimum is 4, then the Prayer 'deemed not capable of holding power. Finally brought to Tonngkonan Boroalla Pangrapa ', until now.

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East Kalimantan Island beach Derawan

Derawan Island beach is a beach located in the Berau District and in the Strait of Sulawesi, not far from the Malaysian border province of East Kalimantan. Derawan Island into a marine tourism destination that becomes a very attractive choice for you who love the beach with soft white sand and clear water glistening. Moreover, added bonus benign encounter turtles are swimming around happily while we do the dive. Because this area is the area of ??empowerment of the small turtles. Occasionally even the turtles that seem to roam around the cottage is located on the coast of the island. At nightfall, several turtles went ashore and lay eggs there.

Sea and moss color blend produces stunning shades of blue and green, as well as a small forest in the middle, make this island so beautiful natural scenery presents a pity to pass up. What remains, deep memories.

Dr. Carden Wallace of the Museum of Tropical Queensland, Australia has examined the wealth of marine Derawan Island and find more than 50 types of Arcropora (marine animals) in a coral reef. No one seems if Derawan island famous as a third of the world's top dive destination for international

This island is relatively less well known especially in the country because of its own struggle to achieve it takes a pretty winding. You must first go to Balikpapan from Jakarta, Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Denpasar, to get to this island. Approximately two hours travel time of flight from Jakarta to Balikpapan.

From Aberdeen, you still have to fly to Cape Redeb for one hour with a small plane that served by KAL Star, Deraya or DAS. In addition, Cape Redeb can also be reached by sea, by climbing or boat from Samarinda Tarakan to Tanjung Redeb followed by renting a motorboat to the island Derawan long trips less than 2 hours.

Many foreigners who just got off the plane at the airport Kalimarau, Cape Redeb Derawan went directly to the island by motorboat that has been moored at a specific port.

Alternatively it could be through land route from Balikpapan to Tanjung Batu and from there crossed over to the island Derawan. Only this is not a good choice because of travel crossing itself takes up to a dozen hours with a relatively unpleasant terrain.

Even so, you know, just a lot of foreign tourists who already knew more about the existence of this exotic island. A number of Japanese tourists through travel from Tokyo who was there "Slapshot" go to Singapore or to Sabah and then continue the trip to Aberdeen, then to Cape Redeb using small aircraft.

They utilize their time during the Derawan with diving, down the underwater beauty of the island which indeed is the best location for diving. Moreover, with the condition of the remote islands and "virgin" increasingly add to the charm anyone to enjoy it as long as possible.

It goes all the way, only within 50 meters from the beach, we can already see the beautiful coral reefs and colorful fish back and forth. The water is very clear. You can rent snorkels at Rp 30 thousand per day. If you want to dive deeper, we can find a fish that is more "exotic" such as grouper, red fish, fish kurisi, barracuda fish, sea cucumbers, and mussels. On a rock at a depth of ten meters, there is a reef known as "Trigger Blue Wall" because of the reef with a length of 18 meters there is a lot of trigger fish (red-toothed trigger fishes).

Derawan Island provides a place of lodging facilities (cottages), rental of diving equipment and also a restaurant. There is also a low-cost lodging-inn run by local people. The range of prices ranging from Rp 45 thousand to USD 100 thousand / night.

If Not Satisfied You can also visit other islands around Derawan. For example: Sangalaki Island, Maratua, and Kakaban which has its own uniqueness. Pari Fish Blue (Manta Rays) that had reached 3.5 meters wide with a population on the island Sangalaki. Can also be found-even if lucky enough black-stingray with wide "wingspan" 6 meters. While Kakaban have the uniqueness of a prehistoric lake that is in the middle of the sea, the only one in Asia.

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Sarangan The Natural Lake

Sarangan is a natural lake that lies at the foot of Mount Lawu, in District Plaosan, Magetan, East Java, Indonesia. This lake is also often referred to as a lake of sand and is about 16 kilometers west of the city Magetan East Java Indonesia. These attractions can be reached from the city and its location not far Magetan with Waterfall Grojogan Sewu, Tawangmangu (Karanganyar regency, Central Java)

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Blue Spring Beach The Natural Beauty of Beach in Malang

Blue Spring is one beach resort in the southern part of Malang regency, East Java, which includes one of the nature of Indonesia from the umpteenth number of Indonesian nature. Blue Spring beach is a beach that includes the south coast, but this beach has its own uniqueness that is free from tumulous Coast Indian Ocean waves. That is because due to the presence Sempu Island.

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Lake Sentani

Lake Sentani under Cycloops slopes Mountain Nature Reserve which has an area of about 245,000 hectares. This lake lies between Jayapura and Jayapura regency, Papua. Lake Sentani, which has an area of about 9360 hectares and located at an altitude of + 75 meters above sea level, is one of the largest lake in Papua and Indonesia. Lake Sentani potential for development of freshwater aquaculture and become an attractive tourist place because the scenery is very beautiful.

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Hanoi The Tradisional House in Papua

Probably not many people know about the traditional houses on this one. Because it is a custom home custom homes that are less well known than other custom home custom home such as; Joglo, Gadang, etc.. It may also be influenced by the origin of this custom home is too far from the central government. This custom home is the home of Hanoi.

Papua is home Honai typical inhabited by the Dani. Honai houses made of wood with a conical roof made of straw or reeds. Honai has a small door and no windows. Actually, the structure was built Honai narrow or small, windowless intended to withstand the cold mountains of Papua.

Honai consists of two floors of the first floor as a bed and a second floor for a place to relax, eat, and do crafts. Due to built 2 floor, Honai has approximately 2.5 meters high. In the middle of the house prepared a place for a bonfire to warm themselves. Honai house is divided into three types, namely for men (called Honai), women (called Ebei), and pigsty (called Wamai).


Structure

Honai houses made of wood with a conical roof made of straw or reeds. Honai purposely built narrow or small and no windows are intended to withstand the cold mountains of Papua. Honai usually built as high as 2.5 meters and in the middle of the house prepared a place for a bonfire to warm themselves. Honai house is divided into three types, namely for men (called Honai), women (called Ebei), and pigsty (called Wamai).

Honai ordinary house inhabited by 5 to 10 people. Honai house in one building used for a place to rest (sleep), other buildings for dining together, and the third building to the cattle pens. Houses Honai generally divided into two levels. Ground floor and first floor are connected by stairs from bamboo. The men slept on the ground floor in a circle, while the women slept on the floor.

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Joglo The Traditional House of Java

Joglo custom home is the Java community. Consisting of two main parts namely Pendapa and deep. This part of the front of the gazebo is Joglo which has a large room without partitions, commonly used to receive guests or a playroom where children and families relax. The inside is part of a room in the house bedroom, living room and other spaces that are more privacy. The characteristics of the building is on the roof pendapanya towering like a mountain.

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