Monday, 21 February 2011

The Culture of Tana Toraja

Toraja is a name of a tribe in the mountainous northern region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Toraja comes from the Bugis language that is to Riaja, which means people who inhabit the land above / plateau. Interest is still thick with indigenous animism is attracting tourists, especially on customary ritual, architecture of the building, wood carvings and beautiful natural scenery.

One of the traditional rituals that attract enough attention from the people Toraja funeral or burial of the bodies. A funeral is known as the Rambu Solo'. Ceremony Rambu Solo' is a very festive tradition, because it
requires several days to celebrate, even need to take weeks if the death of the nobility. Burial place is quite unique, namely in the rock cliffs. According to public confidence in Toraja (Aluk To Dolo) the higher the burial place of one's soul more quickly get to heaven.

Saturday, 19 February 2011

The Exotic of Komodo Island

Komodo Island is part of Komodo National Park, for those of you who like adventure animal lovers would not miss to visit the island on this one. Exotic Komodo Island is located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara, precisely in Manggarai regency. Komodo Island is located on the east side of Sumbawa island, separated by Sape straits. To visit the islands of Komodo, you can go through the route Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara provincial capital) and then headed Labuhanbajo on the island of Flores, from here you can go to Komodo Island using a speed boat.

Dubbed Komodo island because the island and surrounding islands there are giant lizards called Komodo.Komodo or the community there, call it by Ora, a reptile species that have a Latin name Varanus Komodoensis . Around 1300 stay on the island of Komodo dragons (calculated in 2009), these giant lizards also live in surrounding islands including the island of Rinca and Gili Motang, the total amount of approximately 2500.

Explore The Beauty of Bunaken National Marine Park


Bunaken is the name of an island in the bay of Manado in North Sulawesi province, an island with an area of about 8 square kilometers is very famous for the underwater scenery. Bunaken marine park area attractions can be reached within 35 minutes from the port city of Manado, transportation can use the speed boat.


Actually Bunaken is a marine park has several dive spots and includes several islands diskitarnya include island of Manado Tua, Mantehage island, Siladen islands and Naen island. Fifth group of islands is known as the Bunaken National Park which total area is an area of 79.056 hectares of land and marine areas. The northern section consists of 62.150 ha and the southern section consists of 16.906 Ha.

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

The cool of Bedugul, Bali

When a trip to Bali do not let you forget this one place, right Bedugul. Tourist attractions are situated at an altitude of ± 1 250 m above sea level has the cool air. Bedugul is located in the area Baturiti, district of Tabanan which is about 70 km from Denpasar and can be reached for approximately 2.5 hours journey.


In addition to coolness, Bedugul also has beautiful views presented in the form of three large natural lake which stretches the lake Beratan, Tamblingan and Buyan . Among the three lake Beratan lake the most visited, because there is a famous and beautiful temples namely Ulun Danu Beratan, this temple which is often the icon Bedugul. You can also menikmat beauty of the lake Beratan with a lot of boats for rent, ranging from rowing boats, motor boats to speedboats are also available.

Thursday, 10 February 2011

The Uniqueness of Lake Toba

Less is more only takes 3-4 hours drive from Medan, North Sumatra province, we've arrived at Lake Toba. A lake formed by volcanic explosion of Mount Toba which occurred approximately 75.000 years ago. Once the enormity of this explosion of volcanic dust to fly up to 10 kilometers above sea level and spread up to half the earth, ranging from China to South Africa. Lake Toba has an area of approximately 30.000 square kilometers, making it the largest lake in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.

Lake Toba become tourism destination because of beautiful landscape. Limited to the eye could see the water looks crystal clear and soothing eye. Lake Toba has an island in the middle of the lake, the island of Samosir is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level. This island can be visited by boat ferry crossing with a travel time 45 minutes from the town of Parapat until Tuktuk, or can also be reached by traveling overland through Pangururan which became a place where the island of Sumatra and the island of Samosir in touch.