Reog Banjarharjo The Traditional Dance

Reog Banjarharjo is one of the traditional art that developed in the central region precisely in the District Brebes Banjarharjo endangered. Unlike the reog that as long as we know from Ponorogo, East Java. Featured in the show Reog Ponorogo mask lion-shaped head, known as "Singa Barong", king of the jungle, which became a symbol for Kertabumi, and above it is plugged in peacock feathers to resemble a giant fan. But reog Brebes origin, played by two masked men. Characteristic Reog Banjarharjo played by two people, one person featured as a good person, and one evil character. The good guy wearing a mask pins, and the evil Barongan. These two...

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Cakalele Maluku Traditional Dance

Cakalele Maluku is a traditional war dance used to welcome guests or in the customary celebration. Typically, this dance is performed by 30 men and women. This dance is performed in pairs with a musical accompaniment of drums, flutes, bia (a type of wind instrument). The male dancer usually wears a machete and salawaku (shield) while the female dancers use Lenso (sniffer). Male dancers wore costumes that dominated the red and yellow colors, and wearing a head penutuk aluminum inserted with white fur. Costume red underwear on the male dancer symbolizes the heroism, courage and patriotism of the people of Maluku. Swords or machetes on the right...

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Pendet Dance The Originally Dance in Bali

Pendet was originally a dance of worship which was exhibited at many temples, places of worship of Hindus in Bali, Indonesia. This dance symbolizes the welcoming of the gods fall into the natural world. Gradually, over the times, the artists transform Pendet to "welcome", but still contains elements of the sacred-religious. Creator / choreographer of modern dance form is I Wayan Rindi (? - 1967). Pendet a statement of the offerings in the form of a ceremonial dance. Unlike dances performances that require intensive training, Pendet be danced by everyone, pemangkus men and women, adults and girls. This dance is taught simply by following the...

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Barong Traditional Dance in Bali

Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits and symbolizes kindness. He is an enemy Rangda in Balinese mythology. Banas Pati Rajah is the spirit that accompany a child in his life. Banas Pati Rajah is believed to be the spirit that drives the Barong. As a protective spirit, Barong is often shown as a lion. Traditional dances in Bali which describes the battle between the Barong and Rangda very well known and often shown as a tourist attraction. Barong lion is one of five forms of Barong. In every part of Bali island Bali island has a protective spirit to the land and forests respectively. Each Barong from representing...

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Kecak Balinese Traditional Dance

Kecak Balinese performing arts are created in the 1930s and played mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sit in rows in a circle and with a certain rhythm called "cak" and raised both arms, depicting the Ramayana as line of apes help fight Ravana. However, Kecak from sanghyang ritual, the dancers dance traditions will be in an unconscious condition [1], to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the community. The dancers sit in a circle is wearing a plaid fabric like a chessboard encircled their waists. Besides the dancers, there were other dancers who...

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Reog Sunda The Traditional Dance in Sunda Indonesia

History Reog in West Java is the name for a form of Sundanese arts. In Indonesia, reog this type was introduced nationally by BKAK Reog Group, a group of Police (formerly: Police Force). The performers are Udi Mang, Mang Diman, Mang and Mang Dudung Day. Or about the year 1967 appears bevy Reog Emen Women with the character Mr. and Mrs. Anah and possibilities in the area of ​​emerging art lainyapun reog simply not recorded clearly. Characteristic Arts reog using dogdog (drum) is played, accompanied by a funny dance and comedy by the players. Usually the messages conveyed by social and religious. Arts reog played by four people, which is a puppeteer...

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Reog Ponorogo The Traditional Dance in East Java Indonesia

Reog is one of the cultural arts that originated from East Java, the northwest and Ponorogo considered Reog actual hometown. Ponorogo city gate was decorated by the figure warok and gemblak, two figures who participated appear at reog demonstrated. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very thick with things mystical and mysticism are powerful. History There are five versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins Reog and Warok [1], but one of the most famous story is the story of the rebellion Ki Ageng Fleas, a man of the kingdom during the Bhre Kertabhumi, the last ruling King of Majapahit...

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Kuda Lumping Trarditional Dance of Java Islands

Kuda lumping also called braid or jathilan is a traditional Javanese dance center featuring a group of soldiers on horseback. This dance uses a horse made of wicker and bamboo which is cut like the shape of a horse. Matting horse is decorated with colorful paint and fabric. Lumping horse dance scenes usually show only the horsemen, but some performances will also serve lumping horse possessed attractions, immunity, and magical powers, like eating glass and attractions immunity against flogging whip. Jaran braid is part of the dance performances reog. Though this dance came from Java, Indonesia, this dance is also inherited by the Javanese settled...

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Bedaya A sacred dance of Surakarta

A sacred dance of Surakarta Palace Kasunanan Bedaya Pangkur dance was held outside the palace walls. Dance that was more than 200 years dipentas in its original form by the Japanese choreographer at Cultural Park Solo, Central Java. Do not think dance is full of energetic movement as well as modern and contemporary dance. Throughout the dance performances Bedaya Pangkur, Pakubuwono work with a slow IV. Like the dance that was created between the years 1787 to 1820 is a portrait of a romantic poem. Slow motion amid the accompaniment of a portrait pickaxe gising balance between passion and reason of man. Nine dancers are manevestasi in humans as...

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BAELEO THE TRADITIONAL HOUSE MALUKU

Maluku has one of the most interesting and outstanding immediately apparent when you arrive in embarrassment, this building is a building that is different from most of the houses in this Moluccas. The building is usually larger in size, built with materials that are better, and more decorated with ornaments. Therefore, the building usually is also a major markers (landmarks) kampung or village concerned, in addition to mosques or churches. The building is a traditional house that serves as a storage place sacred objects, ceremonial places, and where all citizens gathered to discuss the problems they face. In Maluku, referred to as "Baileo",...

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Betang House West Kalimantan Traditional House

Betang House (call for custom homes in the province of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan), a house occupied by the Dayak people. Special Interest found in various parts of Kalimantan, especially in upstream areas which usually becomes the center of the Dayak tribe settlements, where the river is the main transport pathway for the Dayak to perform a variety of mobility of everyday life like going to work to the fields where the fields are usually far from the Dayak tribe settlements, or perform trade activities (the ancient Dayak tribes usually trade using the barter system with the mutual exchange of fields, orchards and livestock). Houses...

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Stage House is a Traditional House of North Sulawesi

Stage house is a traditional house of North Sulawesi, which is actually not a new architectural style. Since the first, the traditional architecture of Indonesia has been implementing the architecture of houses on stilts, houses on stilts is a traditional house, but the principles of houses on stilts can still be used to design a modern home. Stage house has many advantages including the section under 'plong "kind of a big hall can be used for a family gathering areas and private areas of the upper to the family. Houses on stilts are now more modern and simple. Unlike traditional houses in general. Thus, far from the shadow of an ancient impression. The...

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The Sultan of Buton Palace

The Sultan of Buton Palace (called Kamali or Malige) although established only with tangled, without straps or spikes, can stand with the sturdy and majestic above the passwords that are the foundation base. Buton Buton custom home or a building on stilts, and entirely of wood. The building consists of four levels or four floors. The first floor space larger than the second floor. While the fourth floor is greater than the third floor, so getting to the top vanishingly small or narrow room, but on the fourth floor a little wider. The whole building without using a nail in the making, but rather use wooden pegs or nails. Front pillars consist...

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Balla Lompoa Gowa District Traditional House

A. Overview Balla Lompoa Museum is a house on stilts from the palace of Gowa Kingdom which was founded in the reign of King of Gowa-31, I-mangngi Mangngi Matutu Daeng, in 1936. The building stands firmly between the roar of the city Sungguminasa, Gowa-district neighbors in the south of Makassar. Seventy years is not a short time for all the history he has witnessed. In the language of Makassar, Balla Lompoa means a big house or house of greatness. The architecture of the museum is shaped typical Bugis houses, ie houses on stilts, with a ladder as high as more than two feet to get into the patio space. The entire building is made of ironwood...

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Moramo The Amazing Waterfall

Moramo Waterfall is one of the most stunning waterfalls in Indonesia. This Waterfall located in South Konawe, South Sulawesi More precisely located in Tanjung Peropa Forest Nature Reserve which is a tourist attraction and Debt Protection in Southeast. This waterfall has seven levels, and is believed by local people as a place to bath Angel who came down from heaven. In addition, this area of ​​the waterfall there is a potential wealth of natural stone in the form of Marble, Marble is estimated content of 860 billion cubic meters, and marble in this area is the largest marble reserves in the world. 100-meter-high waterfall is smoothly seven...

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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...

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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...

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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 Jav...

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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 Islan...

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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 beautifu...

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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....

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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 mountai...

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Tourism Object Kartini Beach

Tourism Object Kartini Beach is located 2.5 km to the west of Jepara Regency Hall and includes the north coast as a tourist attraction. This tourist attraction is located in Jepara district Fur village and is a natural attractions into tourist's dream and become a mainstay of the tourist attractions in the district of Jepar...

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The origin of the Gadang House

Gadang House or Houses Godang is the name for the traditional Minangkabau house which is the traditional home and many encountered in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The house has a large sieve characteristics are very typical. The form is essentially a rectangular beam which expands upward. Melintangnya sharp curved lines and ramps in the middle of the lower. Curved roof of his house is very sharp like buffalo horns, while the curved body and a house boat ramps like bodies. Roof made of palm fiber. Form a curved roof and pointed upward is called gonjo...

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Comfortable and Beautiful rumoh Aceh

The province has 13 indigenous tribes, namely: Aceh, Gayo, Aneuk Jamee, Singkil, Alas, Tamiang, Kluet, Devayan, Sigulai, Pakpak, Haloban, Lekon and Nias. Most of the population adheres to Islam in Aceh. Of the 13 native tribes in Aceh Nias only tribe that not all of them embraced Isla...

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Mentawai Islands The Amazing Island in West Sumatra

Mentawai Islands are one of the resorts in West Sumatra is famous for its beautiful beaches. In addition, high waves can be used for surfing activities (surfing). Mentawai Islands Surfing is an icon that has been known throughout the world. Several times it has been an international surfing competition held at this beach and the beach is very crowded by the visitors. No less than 400 "Surfing Spot" (surfing spot) that can be used as a surfing location.Surfing activity can be done at several beaches located in the Mentawai islands. The beaches are: Beaches Nyangnyang, Bajat Coral Coast, Beach Karoniki, and the Coast Pananggelat Mainuk all of which...

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Kartini Beach Tourism of the tourist attractions in Jepara

Kartini Beach Tourism is located 2.5 km to the west of Jepara Regency Hall and includes the north coast as a tourist attraction. This tourist attraction is located in Jepara district Fur village and is a natural attractions into tourist's dream and become a mainstay of the tourist attractions in the district of Jepara.Various supporting facilities such as docks, some turtle aquarium, motel, children's games (carousel, bath balls, boats currents), and others have been available for the visitors. The atmosphere around the coast are pretty cool indeed give the impression to visitors of our own, so this place is very suitable for family recreation...

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Tourism a wonderful beach Batee Puteh

Tourism a wonderful beach Batee Puteh is located in the district of West Aceh, Indonesia. Location Beach Batee Puteh about three miles from the city of Meulaboh. Puteh Batee beach is very crowded by the community during the holidays for a swim or just enjoy the beauty of the scenery. zpantai this is the perfect vacation spot for families, besides white and clean beaches add to the attraction of this tourist ar...

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Tangkuban perahu Crater The Legend of Sangkuriang

Tangkuban parahu Crater is one of the attractions that are located in the southern district. Subang, located at an altitude of 2084 m above sea level and is one of the resorts in Indonesia which has its own history or legend. With rows of natural beauty and coolness of the crater that stretches typical mountain air and expanse of other mountains towering around it and the many collections of herbs and plants typical of tropical forest that thrives around the crater, making the mountain Tangkuban boat as an attractive tourist destination in Subang Regency.Viewed from the city of Bandung, the mountain Tangkuban parahu has a unique shape resembles...

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Amai Beach Attractions

Amai Beach Attractions: The beach is one in Indonesia that has white sand, the beach is the water was very clear and very interesting. In addition, on this beach as well as freshwater estuaries are clear at the end of the beach, as well as equipped huts to rest and have fun. Many tourists come to this beach for bathing and basking in the tropical heat of the sun's heat. This beach is located in District 5 km from the beach Depapre Depapre Jayapura. Amai beach attraction is the beach meeting with the Salt Water Fresh Water. Attractions: Amai Beach is ideal for weekend excursions with family and is perfect for having fun with the fami...

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Depok Beach in Yogyakarta Indonesia

Depok Beach is a beach that is still within the area of ​​Bantul, Yogyakarta Indonesia Parangtritis or more precisely located on the west coast of Parangtritis And Parangkusumo Coast, with a distance of 3-4 km from both the beach. This beach area is specifically used as a fishing village area, yet beach is also visited by the visitors. This beach is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city center, or just east of River estuary Opak.to reach the area of ​​Depok Beach Visitors can use the four Nor Roda Roda two, can also use the General Form of Bis vehicle, but usually only at Parangtritis, to get to the beach depok of Parangtritis...

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Mount Batur

Mount Batur is located Pulomerak sub region, is a tourist destination Agro, which is oriented special interest tours, such as: Hiking, Camping Area, Flora and Fauna Study, Jogging, Laiyang hanging or hang gliding. Road conditions from the bottom up to the lighthouse and the paved well, welcoming residents in the village of Mount Batur with suave always decorated with a smile that we often encounter towards the top of the mountain. Architecture-syaf bersyaf house grove and surrounded by established trees and the cool beauty of nature as mountains are evidence of how fertile the land of Mount Batur. From the top of the mountain we can enjoy the...

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Serang Bird Island

Serang Bird Island is approximately 20km from the town of Serang Banten. The entrance to the site are on the road connecting the highway district of Serang, Banten Lama with helter District. Many buildings have a number of bird's nest can beat modest homes surrounding population. However, most of which have brung swiftlet nests are not native there.The island is located in Banten Bay, located on the north or the south eastern city of Serang Banten region. Once the island is separated from the island of Java with 500m wide strait. If the tide receded, the island was united with mainland Java. Over time, due to silting Cibanten River, this inter-island...

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Parang Kusumo Beach Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is one of the world tourist destination in Indonesia and one of the Natural of Indonesia Beach. Besides having a lot of beautiful places in Yogyakarta is also known as the Student City and Town Gudeg. Precisely in Bantul near the Indian Ocean coast certainly has a lot of them are Parang Kusumo Beach.Parang Kusumo Beach This beach is located west Parangtritis, Bantul, Yogyakarta. has a natural beauty that is not inferior to the beach Parangtritis. Also near this beach there are 2 rocks in the fence surrounding concrete. Sacred places by people around the Cepuri known.The visitors should not be arbitrarily and out of the region petilasan...

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Barelang Bridge, Riau Islands

Barelang Bridge (abbreviation of Batam, eccentric, and Galang) is the name of the bridge connecting the islands of the Riau archipelago. Connecting the bridge is the island of Batam Island, Tonton, Nipah Island, Rempang island, Galang Island and Pulau Galang Baru. Local people call it "Bridge Barelang", but some are called "Bridge Habibie", because the bridge was initiated by Habibie. Construction of this bridge is used to facilitate the three islands that are designed to be developed into industrial areas in the Riau Islands. All three islands that now includes the Riau Islands Province.The six pieces Barelang bridge consists of:1. Tengku Fisabilillah...

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Prigi beach Watulimo East Java, Indonesia

Prigi beach Located about 48 km south of the city Terri, precisely at the Tasik Madu village, subdistrict of . Although the beach is also where the auction and processing of fish, but shore Prigi very long and has a unique beauty compared with the white sandy beaches karanggongso. Prigi beach has a different yellow sand beaches in Indonesia. The regional government of East Java has been developing this area as the largest fish auction place on the south coast of Java island. So that economic activity in the area even this increase.Around the coast there are small shops, although the situation is still messy and not neat, but you who like to eat...

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Kofiau Island the Attractions Raja Ampat Indonesia

Kofiau Islands is one of the attractions in the Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua. Kofiau Islands are formed more or less of the circuit 32 bulah islands including the Big Island (Sub Bakken) and cluster Rew (Boo Island.) On the island that was once the royal colony of Ternate, the saved one tribe civilization sea in Indonesia. Kofiau is an island civilization that holds one of the tribe of sea in Indonesia. Before the 18th century, Kofiau into the Kingdom colony area of ​​Ternate. Local legend called the origin of the word Kofiau of the story of King Jailolo cap left on this great island. As for the tribes that inhabit Betew island. Tribe of nomads...

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