24 Rekor Indonesia

24 Rekor Dunia yang sampai saat ini masih dipegang Indonesia

Disamping beberapa kekurangan yang sering melekat di tanah air kita Indonesia, namun ada puluhan rekor dunia yang patut kita banggakan sebagai warga negara Indonesia karena sampai saat ini blom ada yang mampu memecahkan rekor tersebut dari Indonesia.

Berikut daftar 24 rekor dunia yang dimiliki Indonesia.

* Republik Indonesia merupakan Negara kepulauan terbesar di dunia yang terdiri dari 17.504 pulau (termasuk 9.634 pulau yang belum diberi nama dan 6.000 pulau yang tidak berpenghuni) .

* Disini ada 3 dari 6 pulau terbesar didunia, yaitu : Kalimantan (pulau terbesar ketiga di dunia dgn luas 539.460 km2), Sumatera (473.606 km2) dan Papua (421.981 km2).

* Indonesia adalah Negara maritim terbesar di dunia dengan perairan seluas 93 ribu km2 dan panjang pantai sekitar 81 ribu km2 atau hampir 25% panjang pantai di dunia.

* Pulau Jawa adalah pulau

terpadat di dunia dimana sekitar 60%

hampir penduduk Indonesia (sekitar 130 jt jiwa) tinggal di pulau yang luasnya hanya 7% dari seluruh wilayah RI.

* Indonesia merupakan Negara dengan suku bangsa yang terbanyak di dunia. Terdapat lebih dari 740 suku bangsa/etnis, dimana di Papua saja terdapat 270 suku.

* Negara dengan bahasa daerah yang terbanyak, yaitu, 583 bahasa dan dialek dari 67 bahasa induk yang digunakan berbagai suku bangsa di Indonesia . Bahasa nasional adalah bahasa Indonesia walaupun bahasa daerah dengan jumlah pemakai terbanyak di Indonesia adalah bahasa Jawa.

* Indonesia adalah negara muslim terbesar di dunia. Jumlah pemeluk agama Islam di Indonesia sekitar 216 juta jiwa atau 88% dari penduduk Indonesia . Juga memiliki jumlah masjid terbanyak dan Negara asal jamaah haji terbesar di dunia.

* Monumen Budha (candi) terbesar di dunia adalah Candi Borobudur di Jawa Tengah dengan tinggi 42 meter (10 tingkat) dan panjang relief lebih dari 1 km..

Diperkirakan dibuat selama 40

tahun oleh Dinasti Syailendra pada masa kerajaan Mataram Kuno (750-850).

* Tempat ditemukannya manusia purba tertua di dunia, yaitu : Pithecanthropus Erectus'¬ yang diperkirakan berasal dari 1,8 juta tahun yang lalu.

* Republik Indonesia adalah Negara pertama yang lahir sesudah berakhirnya Perang Dunia II pada tahun 1945. RI merupakan Negara ke 70 tertua di dunia.

* Indonesia adalah Negara pertama (hingga kini satu-satunya) yang pernah keluar dari Perserikatan Bangsa Bangsa (PBB) pada tgl 7 Januari 1965. RI bergabung kembali ke dalam PBB pada tahun 1966.

* Tim bulutangkis Indonesia adalah yang terbanyak merebut lambang supremasi bulutangkis pria, Thomas Cup, yaitu sebanyak 13 x (pertama kali th 1958 & terakhir 2002).

* Indonesia adalah penghasil gas alam cair (LNG) terbesar di dunia (20% dari suplai seluruh dunia) juga produsen timah terbesar kedua.

* Indonesia menempati peringkat 1 dalam produk pertanian,

yaitu : cengkeh

(cloves) & pala (nutmeg), serta no.2 dalam karet alam (Natural Rubber) dan minyak sawit mentah (Crude Palm Oil).

* Indonesia adalah pengekspor terbesar kayu lapis (plywood), yaitu sekitar 80% di pasar dunia.

* Terumbu Karang (Coral Reef) Indonesia adalah yang terkaya (18% dari total dunia).

* Indonesia memiliki species ikan hiu terbanyak didunia yaitu 150 species.

* Biodiversity Anggrek terbesar didunia : 6 ribu jenis anggrek, mulai dari yang terbesar (Anggrek Macan atau Grammatophyllum Speciosum) sampai yang terkecil (Taeniophyllum, yang tidak berdaun), termasuk Anggrek Hitam yang langka dan hanya terdapat di Papua.

* Memiliki hutan bakau terbesar di dunia. Tanaman ini bermanfaat ntuk mencegah pengikisan air laut/abrasi.

* Binatang purba yang masih hidup : Komodo yang hanya terdapat di pulau Komodo, NTT adalah kadal terbesar di dunia. Panjangnya bias mencapai 3 meter dan beratnya 90 kg.

* Rafflesia

Arnoldi yang tumbuh

di Sumatera adalah bunga terbesar di dunia. Ketika bunganya mekar, diameternya mencapai 1 meter.

* Memiliki primata terkecil di dunia , yaitu Tarsier Pygmy (Tarsius Pumilus) atau disebut juga Tarsier Gunung yang panjangnya hanya 10 cm. Hewan yang mirip *Censored dan hidupnya diatas pohon ini terdapat di Sulawesi.

* Tempat ditemukannya ular terpanjang di dunia yaitu, Python Reticulates sepanjang 10 meter di Sulawesi.

* Ikan terkecil di dunia yang ditemukan baru-baru ini di rawa-rawa berlumpur Sumatera. Panjang 7,9 mm ketika dewasa atau kurang lebih sebesar nyamuk. Tubuh ikan ini transparan dan tidak mempunyai tulang kepala.

Maju trus indonesia-ku! !!!!!

Borobudur - Great Architecture

Borobudur is built as a single large stupa, and when viewed from above takes the form of a giant tantric Buddhist mandala, simultaneously representing the Buddhist cosmology and the nature of mind.^[35] The foundation is a square, approximately 118 meters (387 ft) on each side. It has nine platforms, of which the lower six are square and the upper three are circular. The upper platform features seventy-two small stupas surrounding one large central stupa. Each stupa is bell-shaped and pierced by numerous decorative openings. Statues of the Buddha sit inside the pierced enclosures.
Approximately 55,000 cubic metres (72,000 cu yd) of stones were taken from neighbouring rivers to build the monument.^[36] The stone was cut to size, transported to the site and laid without mortar. Knobs, indentations and dovetails were used to form joints between stones. Reliefs were created in-situ after the building had been completed. The monument is equipped with a good drainage system to cater for the area's high stormwater run-off. To avoid inundation, 100 spouts are provided at each corner with a unique carved gargoyles in the shape of giants or makaras.

Borobudur differs markedly with the general design of other structures built for this purpose. Instead of building on a flat surface, Borobudur is built on a natural hill. The building technique is, however, similar to other temples in Java. With no inner space as in other temples and its general design similar to the shape of pyramid, Borobudur was first thought more likely to have served as a stupa, instead of a temple.^[36] A stupa is intended as a shrine for the Lord Buddha. Sometimes stupas were built only as devotional symbols of Buddhism. A temple, on the other hand, is used as a house of deity and has inner spaces for worship. The complexity of the monument's meticulous design suggests Borobudur is in fact a temple. Congregational worship in Borobudur is performed by means of pilgrimage. Pilgrims were guided by the system of staircases and corridors ascending to the top platform. Each platform represents one stage of enlightenment. The path that guides pilgrims was designed with the symbolism of sacred knowledge according to the Buddhist cosmology.^[37]

Little is known about the architect Gunadharma.^[38] His name is actually recounted from Javanese legendary folk tales rather than written in old inscriptions. He was said to be one who "... bears the measuring rod, knows division and thinks himself composed of parts."^[38] The basic unit measurement he used during the construction was called tala, defined as the length of a human face from the forehead's hairline to the tip of the chin or the distance from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the middle finger when both fingers are stretched at their maximum distance.^[39] The unit metrics is then obviously relative between persons, but the monument has exact measurements. A survey conducted in 1977 revealed frequent findings of a ratio of 4:6:9 around the monument. The architect had used the formula to lay out the precise dimensions of Borobudur.^[39] The identical ratio formula was further found in the nearby Buddhist temples of Pawon and Mendhut. Archeologists conjectured the purpose of the ratio formula and the tala dimension has calendrical, astronomical and cosmological themes, as of the case in other Hindu and Buddhist temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.^[38]

A narrow corridor with reliefs on the wall.

The main vertical structure can be divided into three groups: base (or foot), body, and top, which resembles the three major division of a human body.^[38] The base is a 123x123 m (403.5x403.5 ft) square in size and 4 meters (13 ft) high of walls.^[36] The body is composed of five square platforms each with diminishing heights. The first terrace is set back 7 meters (23 ft) from the edge of the base. The other terraces are set back by 2 meters (7 ft), leaving a narrow corridor at each stage. The top consists of 3 circular platforms, with each stage supporting a row of perforated stupas, arranged in concentric circles. There is one main dome at the center; the top of which is the highest point of the monument (35 meters (115 ft) above ground level). Access to the upper part is through stairways at the centre of each side with a number of gates, watched by a total of 32 lion statues. The main entrance is at the eastern side, the location of the first narrative reliefs. On the slopes of the hill, there are also stairways linking the monument to the low-lying plain.
The monument's three divisions symbolize three stages of mental preparation towards the ultimate goal according to the Buddhist cosmology, namely Kamadhatu (the world of desires), Rupadhatu (the world of forms), and finally Arupadhatu (the formless world).^[40] Kamadhatu is represented by the base, Rupadhatu by the five square platforms (the body), and Arupadhatu by the three circular platforms and the large topmost stupa. The architectural features between three stages have metaphorical differences. For instance, square and detailed decorations in the Rupadhatu disappear into plain circular platforms in the Arupadhatu to represent how the world of forms – where men are still attached with forms and names – changes into the world of the formless.^[41]
In 1885, a hidden structure under the base was accidentally discovered.^[42] The "hidden foot" contains reliefs, 160 of which are narrative describing the real Kamadhatu. The remaining reliefs are panels with short inscriptions that apparently describe instruction for the sculptors, illustrating the scene to be carved.^[43] The real base is hidden by an encasement base, the purpose of which remains a mystery. It was first thought that the real base had to be covered to prevent a disastrous subsidence of the monument through the hill.^[43] There is another theory that the encasement base was added because the original hidden foot was incorrectly designed, according to Vastu Shastra, the Indian ancient book about architecture and town planning.^[42] Regardless of its intention, the encasement base was built with detailed and meticulous design with aesthetics and religious compensation.

Borobudur Temple - encyclopedi

Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues.^[1] A main dome is located at the center of the top platform, and is surrounded by seventy-two Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path circumambulating the monument while ascending to the top through the three levels of Buddhist cosmology, namely, Kamadhatu (the world of desire); Rupadhatu (the world of forms); and Arupadhatu (the world of formless). During the journey, the monument guides the pilgrims through a system of stairways and corridors with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the wall and the balustrades.
Evidence suggests Borobudur was abandoned following the fourteenth century decline of Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam.^[2] It was rediscovered in 1814 by Sir Thomas Raffles, the British ruler of Java. Borobudur has since been preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian government and UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.^[3] Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage, where once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.^[4][5][6]



In Indonesian, temples are known as candi, thus "Borobudur Temple" is locally known as Candi Borobudur. The term candi is also used more loosely to describe any ancient structure, for example, gates and bathing structures. The origins of the name Borobudur however are unclear,^[7] although the original names of most ancient Indonesian temples are no longer known.^[7] The name 'Borobudur' was first written in the Sir Thomas Raffles book on Java history.^[8] Raffles wrote about a monument called borobudur, but there are no older documents suggesting the same name.^[7] The only old Javanese manuscript that hints at the monument as a holy Buddhist sanctuary is Nagarakertagama, written by Mpu Prapanca in 1365.^[9]
The name 'Bore-Budur', and thus 'BoroBudur', is thought to have been written by Raffles in English grammar to mean the nearby village of Bore; most candi are named after a nearby village. If it followed Javanese language, the monument should have been named 'BudurBoro'. Raffles also suggested that 'Budur' might correspond to the modern Javanese word Buda ('ancient') - i.e., 'ancient Boro'.^[7] However, another archaeologist suggests the second component of the name ('Budur') comes from Javanese term bhudhara (or mountain).^[10]

Location

Location of Borobudur-Pawon-Mendut in one straight line.

Approximately 40 kilometers (25 mi) northwest of Yogyakarta, Borobudur is located in an elevated area between two twin volcanoes, Sundoro-Sumbing and Merbabu-Merapi, and two rivers, the Progo and the Elo. According to local myth, the area known as Kedu Plain is a Javanese 'sacred' place and has been dubbed 'the garden of Java' due to its high agricultural fertility.^[11] Besides Borobudur, there are other Buddhist and Hindu temples in the area, including the Prambanan temples compound. During the restoration in the early 1900s, it was discovered that three Buddhist temples in the region, Borobudur, Pawon and Mendut, are lined in one straight line position.^[12] It might be accidental, but the temples' alignment is in conjunction with a native folk tale that a long time ago, there was a brick-paved road from Borobudur to Mendut with walls on both sides. The three temples (Borobudur–Pawon–Mendut) have similar architecture and ornamentation derived from the same time period, which suggests that ritual relationship between the three temples, in order to have formed a sacred unity, must have existed, although exact ritual process is yet unknown.^[9]
Unlike other temples, which were built on a flat surface, Borobudur was built on a bedrock hill, 265 m (869 ft) above sea level and 15 m (49 ft) above the floor of the dried-out paleolake.^[13] The lake's existence was the subject of intense discussion among archaeologists in the twentieth century; Borobudur was thought to have been built on a lake shore or even floated on a lake. In 1931, a Dutch artist and a scholar of Hindu and Buddhist architecture, W.O.J. Nieuwenkamp, developed a theory that Kedu Plain was once a lake and Borobudur initially represented a lotus flower floating on the lake.^[10] Lotus flowers are found in almost every Buddhist work of art, often serving as a throne for buddhas and base for stupas. The architecture of Borobudur itself suggests a lotus depiction, in which Buddha postures in Borobudur symbolize the Lotus Sutra, mostly found in many Mahayana Buddhism (a school of Buddhism widely spread in the east Asia region) texts. Three circular platforms on the top are also thought to represent a lotus leaf.^[13] Nieuwenkamp's theory, however, was contested by many archaeologists because the natural environment surrounding the monument is a dry land.
Geologists, on the other hand, support Nieuwenkamp's view, pointing out clay sediments found near the site.^[14] A study of stratigraphy, sediment and pollen samples conducted in 2000 supports the existence of a paleolake environment near Borobudur,^[13] which tends to confirm Nieuwenkamp's theory. The lake area fluctuated with time and the study also proves that Borobudur was near the lake shore circa thirteenth and fourteenth century. River flows and volcanic activities shape the surrounding landscape, including the lake. One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, is in the direct vicinity of Borobudur and has been very active since the Pleistocene.^[15]

Bali

Geographically
Bali is volcanically active and extravagantly fertile. Bali has an area of 5620 sq km, measures approximately 140 km by 80 km and is just 8 degrees south of the equator. Mount Agung known as the 'mother mountain' is over 3000 meters. South and north of the central mountains are Bali's fertile agricultural lands. The southern region is a wide, gently sloping area where most of Bali's abundant rice crop is grown. The south-central area is the true rice basket of the Island. The northern coastal strip is narrower, rising more rapidly into the foothills of the central range, but the main export crops, coffee, copra and rice, are grown here. Cattle are also raised in this area.

Climate
Bali has a climate that is tropical all year. The average temperature hovers around 30 degrees Celsius year-round. There are dry and wet seasons -dry from April to September and wet from October to March- but it can rain at any time of year and even during the wet season rain is likely to pass quickly. In general May to August are the best months in Bali. At that time of year the climate is likely to be cooler and the rains lightest. Around the coast, sea breezes temper the heat and as we move inland we also move up so the altitude works to keep things cool. It can get very cool up in the highlands and a warm sweater can be a good idea in mountain villages like Kintamani or Bedugul.

Population
With 2.5 million people, Bali is a very densely populated island. The population is almost all Indonesian, with the usual small Chinese contingent in the big towns, a sprinkling of Indian merchants, plus a number of more or less permanent visitors amongst the Westerners in Bali.

Culture
Each stage of Balinese life is marked by a series of ceremonies and rituals known as Manusa Yadnya. They contribute to the rich, varied and active life the average Balinese leads. There are ceremonies for every stage of Balinese life but often the last cremation ceremony is the biggest. A Balinese cremation can be an amazing, spectacular, colorful, noisy and exciting event. In fact it often takes so long to organize a cremation that years have passed since the death. During that time the body is temporarily buried. Of course an auspicious day must be chosen for the cremation and since a big cremation can be very expensive business many less wealthy people may take the opportunity of joining in at a larger cremation and sending their own dead on their way at the same time. Brahmans, however, must be cremated immediately. Apart from being yet another occasion for Balinese noise and confusion it's a fine opportunity to observe the incredible energy the Balinese put into creating real works of art which are totally ephemeral. There are a lot more than a body gets burnt at the cremation. The body is carried from the burial ground (or from the deceased's home if it's an 'immediate' cremation) to the cremation ground in a high, multi-tiered tower made of bamboo, paper, string, tinsel, silk, cloth, mirrors, flowers and anything else bright and colorful we can think of. The tower is carried on the shoulders of a group of men, the size of the group depending on the importance of the deceased and hence the size of the tower. The funeral of a former rajah high priest may require hundreds of men to tote the tower.

from : indonesia-tourism.com

YOGYAKARTA

Yogyakarta (also Jogja, Yogya, Jogjakarta) is a city in the Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is renowned as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows. It is also famous as a center for Indonesian higher education. Yogyakarta was the Indonesian capital during the Indonesian National Revolution from 1945 to 1949.



The area of the city of Yogyakarta is 32.5 km². While the city sprawls in all directions from the kraton, the core of the modern city is to the north, centering around the site of a few buildings with distinctive Dutch colonial-era architecture and the contemporary commercial district. Jalan Malioboro, with rows of sidewalk vendors and nearby market and malls, is the primary shopping street for tourists in the city, while Jalan Solo, further north, is a shopping district more frequented by locals. At the southern end of Malioboro, on the east side is the large local market of Beringharjo, not far from Fort Vredeburg a restored Dutch fort.



At Yogyakarta's center is the kraton, or Sultan's palace. Surrounding the kraton is a densely-populated residential neighborhood that occupies land that was formerly the Sultan's sole domain; evidence of this former use remains in the form of old walls and the ruined "Water Castle" (Tamansari), built in 1758 as a pleasure garden. No longer used by the sultan, the garden had been largely abandoned, and was used for housing by palace employees and descendants. Reconstruction efforts began in 2004, and an effort to renew the neighborhood around the kraton has begun. The site is a developing tourist attraction.



Yogyakarta is known for its silver work, leather puppets used for shadow plays (wayang kulit), and a unique style of making batik dyed fabric. It is also known for its vivid contemporary art scene. Yogyakarta is also known for its gamelan music, including the unique style Gamelan Yogyakarta, which developed in the courts.



Due to the importance of Yogyakarta during the war of independence from the Dutch, there are numerous memorials and museums. Yogya Kembali, and Fort Vredeburg are two major museums of about 11 named in the city.

To the east of the town centre is a large air-force museum; as Indonesia was for a period in the Soviet sphere of influence this museum contains a number of vintage Russian aircraft not widely available for inspection in the NATO sphere of influence. The collection includes examples of the Mig 15 trainer (NATO designation Mongol), MiG 17 (Fresco), MiG 19 (Farmer), Mig 21 (Fishbed) and Tu16 (Badger), together with an assortment of American and British aircraft.



Yogyakarta is served by Adisucipto International Airport.

The city is located on one of the two major railway lines across Java between Jakarta / Bandung and Surabaya. It has two passenger railway stations, Tugu is the major intercity station. The other is Lempuyangan.

The city has an extensive system of public city buses, and is a major destination for inter-city buses to elsewhere on Java or Bali, as well as taxis, andong, and becak. Motorbikes are by far the most commonly-used personal transportation, but an increasing number of residents own automobiles.



The site of several major universities, Yogyakarta is widely recognized as an educational city. The north of the city is home to Gadjah Mada University, one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Indonesia. Other famous universities in Yogyakarta are Institut Sains dan Teknologi AKPRIND - Yogyakarta, Indonesian Institute of the Arts - Yogyakarta, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Universitas Sanata Dharma, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional "Veteran" Yogyakarta, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta, Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Nasional [STTNAS dahulu ATNAS] yogyakarta,and Duta Wacana Christian UniversityUniversitas Teknologi Yogyakarta].

Parangtritis Beach Resort

Parangtritis ha long been famous, not only as a beach resort where sand-dunes, sandy beach and rocky cliffs meet, but it is also a historical place which closely related to the mysterious legend of the Queen of the south sea " Kanjeng Ratu Kidul ", who together with her confident, the feared Nyai Loro Kidul, the ever youthful and beautiful queen, reign over sea nymphs and spirits. The Legends say that Kanjeng Ratu Kidul was married to one of the Mataram Monarch, Panembahan Senopati whom she visited and communed

with on certain occasions. It is said that the name Parangtritis expresses a natural phenomenon. From the wall of one of the hills drops off water containing calcium continuously dripped down and finally formed a pool with a very clear water in it. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono Vll found and took care of it. The pool is now used as the bathing pool of Parangtritis swimming pool.



There are two routes to get to Parangtritis:



First route: Yogyakarta - Kretek - Parangtritis. All sort of vehicles can smoothly travel on this road directly to the beach. Those who are interested to travel by bus can take a bus at Umbulharjo bus station in Yogyakarta.



Second route: Yogyakarta - Imogiri - Siluk - Parangiritis, at a distance of about 35 km and connected with a sequence of tourism route consisting of the royal cemeteries, the royal burial ground of the Mataram monarch and their descendants, at Kota Gede and Imogiri



This route offers a very beautiful scenery, a combination between a river and range of lime-stones hills. All sorts of vehicles can smoothly travel on this road directly to the beach. Those who interested to travel by bus can take a bus at Umbulharjo bus station in Yogyakarta.



from : http://www.jogjatourism.com

 



 

The Central Java - Indonesia

Central Java Province, as one of the Indonesia tourist destination areas, offers various kinds of tourist attractions whether natural, cultural, or man made features. Central Java is located exactly in the middle of Java Island. It borders with West Java Province in the western part, while in the eastern part borders with East Java Province. On the part of the southern side lies also the province of Yogyakarta Special Region. Central Java is the island's cultural, geographic, and historic heartland. Universities, dance schools, pottery, handicrafts, textiles and carving, give to the region a rich culture and interesting shopping. This is also the place of the famous Javanese temples of Borobudur. But it is not the only ones to be noted; Dieng plateau and Sukuh temple are worth a visit. Performing arts is still widely practiced, and traditional dance dramas (Wayang Orang) or shadow puppets (Wayang Kulit) performances are easy to find. Mountains cross the entire central portion of the province. The cool slopes contain numerous hill resorts (Tawangmangu, Kaliurang, Sarangan).

The very first Moslem kingdom on the island was founded in 1511 at Demak, about 40 km from Semarang. Today Demak is a sleepy little town, however, its glory of the past is still visible from one of the major relics, which is still well preserved. The Grand Mosque, a quaint blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture, still honored and worshipped by Javanese pilgrims.

Surakarta, better known as Solo, is the cradle of Javanese culture in the province. TV courts of Solo embody the noble value that the Javanese attach to grace and refinement, with majestic ceremonies and royal festivals still held with great pomp and circumstance. Although no longer the seat of power it once was, descendants of the royal houses of Solo are regarded as leaders of, Javanese culture and traditions, upholding standards of sophistication and conduct.

The rich and fertile plains of the region support an enormous population of over 30 million people. The low land plains are found alongside the northern beaches. The high land plains are found in the Center of Central Java with mountains stretching lengthwise from the west to the east with a line of mountains, such as Mount Slamet (3,428 m), Mount Perahu (2,585 m), Mount Sindoro (3,135 m) Mount Sumbing (3,321 m), Mount Merapi (3,142 m), Mount Ungaran (2,050 m). Near the border with East Java Province is Mount Lawu (3,265 m), while on the northern side there is Mount Muria (1,602 m). At the feet of these mountains will find pleasant and cool highland plains with beautiful panoramas such as Baturaden, the Dieng Plateau, Bandungan, Kopeng, Tawangmangu, Solo, etc. Apart from these mountains there are some small mountains and lime mountains. The Biggest Rivers found in the Central Java are Serayu River, with its source from the Dieng Plateau and "Bengawan Solo" River.

 

Geographically

Central Java is located between 5o 40' and 8o 30' South Latitude and between 108o 30' and 111o 30' East Longitude. This province is bordered by:

North side: Java Sea

South side: Indian Ocean and the Special Territory of Yogyakarta

West side: West Java Province East side: East Java Province

from : http://www.indonesia-tourism.com

Depbudpar - Air Asia Kerjasama Promosi Melalui Peluncuran Perdana Tiga Rute Baru

Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata (Depbudpar) dan perusahaan penerbangan Air Asia mengadakan kerjasama promosi melalui peluncuran perdana tiga rute baru Air Asia yaitu; Pekanbaru-Singapura, Makassar-Kuala Lumpur, dan Manado-Kuala Lumpur. Menurut rencana penerbangan perdana tersebut akan dilaksanakan pada 25 Juli 2008 di Makassar dengan rute Kuala Lumpur-Makassar.

Tujuan dilakukan kerjasama tersebut adalah untuk meningkatkan kunjungan wisatawan dari Malaysia dan Singapura ke Indonesia dalam mensukseskan Visit Indonesia Year 2008. Depbudpar menggunakan kesempatan kerjasama itu untuk memperkenalkan destinasi Indonesia serta menarik lebih banyak wisatawan Malaysia dan Singapura untuk mengunjungi Indoenesia.

Sebagaimana kita ketahui bersama, Malaysia dan Singapura merupakan negara pasar utama Indonesia dengan target kunjungan tahun 2008 masing-masing sebesar 1,8 juta dan 1,1 juta.

Menbudpar Jero Wacik dalam jumpa pers di gedung Sapta Pesona Jakarta, Kamis (24/7) mengatakan, dengan dibukanya tiga rute baru ini akan dapat mendorong wisatawan Malaysia dan Singapura untuk datang ke Indonesia. "Saya yakin hasilnya akan maksimal," katanya.

Maskapai penerbangan Air Asia merupakan maskapai udara dengan menerapkan strategi biaya rendah baik untuk penerbangan domestik maupun internasional, hal tersebut dibuktikan dengan diperolehnya penghargaan sebagai Best Low Cost Airline in Asia. (Pusformas)

Sumber: Budpar.go.id
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Arung Jeram Jawa Barat

SUKABUMI – Lama digeluti sebagai hobi, arung jeram berkembang menjadi wisata komersial sejak era sembilan puluhan. Berawal dari kenekatan segelintir pehobi, wisata pemicu adrenalin itu terus menggeliat. Operator-operator baru bermunculan. Mau tak mau, persaingan pun kian menajam. Agar bisa bertahan, dibutuhkan kejelian melihat animo pasar. Itu sebabnya, para operator membuat paket menarik untuk merayu konsumen. Yang pasti, wisatawan tak lagi sekadar menikmati ”galaknya” arus sungai yang sampai berbuih-buih itu.

Masyarakat di Sungai Citarik percaya , pernah ada seorang ibu yang sedang mencuci di sungai kehilangan anaknya karena dimakan ikan. Lokasi hilangnya anak tersebut kemudian dinamai Desa Cigelong (Ci = air, gelong = tertelan). Desa Cigelong saat ini menjadi meeting point dan start arung jeram yang diselenggarakan oleh operator Arus Liar, di Sukabumi Jawa Barat.
Masyarakat di seputar Citarik masih percaya bahwa pelaku kejahatan yang menyeberang Sungai Citarik pasti akan tertangkap. Mitos dan kepercayaan menjadi kekayaan batin penduduk di desa-desa sepanjang aliran Sungai Citarik.
Di sepanjang Sungai Citarik terdapat empat operator arung jeram. Pada mulanya hanya BJ’S di tempat ini. Lalu ada Arus Liar, Ardis dan Selaras. Dan pernah ada operator Citra tetapi kini sudah kolaps.
Arung jeram dewasa ini bukan lagi olahraga air yang asing bagi masyarakat. Sudah dikenal oleh pecinta alam sejak dekade 70-an. Pasalnya pada awalnya kegiatan arung jeram sempat bercitra buruk. Olahraga alam yang berisiko mencabut nyawa. Ini karena Citarum Rally yang menelan korban tujuh orang tewas pada tahun 1975.
”Waktu itu, reputasi arung jeram jadi sangat jelek. Musibah itu bisa terjadi karena banyak orang belum tahu arung jeram. Sama saja kita nggak bisa bawa motor terus disuruh ikut balap motor,” kenang Lody Korua, Direktur Utama PT Lintas Jeram Nusantara, pengelola Arus Liar, di Sungai Citarik, Sukabumi.
Lody yang bekerja bersama istrinya ini memulai usaha itu pada tahun 1995. Berawal dari hobi, kini usahanya berkembang pesat. Padahal dulu, tamu-tamu yang datang hanya segelintir pekerja asing di Indonesia. Kini, wisatawan lokal justru menjadi pasar utamanya.
Diungkapkan pula oleh surpervisor Arus Liar, Komarudin, pilihan Sungai Citarik ditempuh melalui survei panjang. Setelah dua tahun mengadakan survei yang dilakukan di banyak sungai, pilihan akhirnya jatuh pada sungai ini yang berhulu di Taman Nasional Gunung Halimun. Harapannya, debit sungai diperkirakan tidak terpengaruh di musim kemarau. Tetapi ternyata dalam satu tahun Arus Liar praktis hanya mampu beroperasi selama 8 bulan saja. Penebangan hutan menjadi salah satu faktor turunnya debit air di sepanjang Sungai Citarik.
Pada waktu Lody memulai kegiatannya, peralatan masih seadanya. Sekarang peralatan berkembang. Namun hingga saat ini mereka masih memesan peralatan dari luar negeri.

Paket Wisata
Arus Liar membagi jarak tempuh paket wisata arung jeram. Misalnya saja rafting sepanjang 13 kilometer dari meeting point menuju ke Desa Cikadu pelabuhan Ratu. Atau paket rafting yang dimulai dari Parakan Telu menuju ke Desa Citangkolo Kecamatan Cikidang sepanjang delapan kilometer. Dan paling pendek rute empat kilometer yang ditempuh selama satu jam.
Menyadari bahwa jualannya sangat terpengaruh oleh faktor alam, Lody Korua berimprovisasi mengembangkan jenis kegiatan lain. Pelanggan yang datang berulang, repeat customer, maka alternatif petualangan alam lain yang mereka pikirkan. Akhirnya diadakan fasilitas untuk kegiatan paintball (main perang-perangan seperti perang sungguhan), off-road (jalan-jalan di gunung naik jip), trekking (jalan-jalan di lereng gunung), berkemah, menginap di delta Citarik dalam rumah sederhana berbentuk saung, dan yang terakhir adalah fasilitas petualangan buat anak-anak.

Di tengah persaingan usaha yang cukup ketat, Arus Liar menyiasati dengan meningkatkan keamanan bagi tamu-tamu. Operator ini yang pertama memberlakukan kebijakan untuk tiap lima perahu didampingi satu perahu rescue. Mereka yang pertama melengkapi perahu rescue dengan tim medis. Antisipasi keadaan darurat dengan memelopori tim rescue darat menggunakan mobil off road. Kalau terjadi apa-apa, seperti mendadak banjir, evakuasi bisa dilakukan dengan lebih cepat.

Mt. Bromo & Semeru, A Spectacular Volcanic Landscape in East Java

The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park covers some 800 square kilometers in the centre of East Java. It is the largest volcanic region in the province and there stands Mt. Semeru, which rises 3676 meters above sea level. At its northern end is the spectacular Tengger Caldera, Java's largest, with its 10 km barren desert-like sea of sand. Within the caldera rise the deeply fissured volcanic cones of Batok and Bromo, the latter is still active with a cavernous crater from which smoke blows skyward. Temperatures at the top of mount Bromo range about 5 to 18 degrees Celcius . To the south is a rolling upland plateau dissected by valleys and dotted with several small scenic lakes, extending to the foot of Mount Semeru, a towering grey forest-skirted cone dominating the southern landscape.

Tengger sandy area has been protected since 1919, and its believed to be the only conservation area in Indonesia, even probably in the world possessing a unique ocean and sand at the attitude about 2000 m above sea level. There are several mountains inside the calderas namely: Mt Watangan (2,661 m asl)., Mt Batok (2,470 m asl), Mt Kursi (2,581 asl), Mt Watangan (2,661 m asl), and Mt Widadaren (2,650 m asl).  



On the fourteenth day of the Month Kasada, the inhabitants of Tengger Mountain range gather at the rim of Mount Bromo's active crater to present annual offerings of rice, fruit, vegetables, flowers, live stock and other local produce to the God of the Mountain, as adherents of religion combining elements of Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism the Tenggerese ask for blessing from the supreme God, Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. This ceremony called Kesodo Ceremony. 



While the Great Mountain or Semeru offer a wonderful place to 3 days hike. Serenity of small lakes and large meadows, a three hours struggling through loose screw to the peak and breathtaking views from peak Semeru explodes every half hour and sends billowing smoke upwards. These gases and belching lava make Semeru dangerous " stay well away from the vent. The fine scenery and bracing climate, easy access and reasonably visitor-oriented facilities make this one of the most popular reserves in Java.

Bromo Tengger Semeru can be reached by private and public vehicle. There are four gates to access the place, Probolinggo, Wonokitri, Ngadas and Lumajang. Probolinggo approach is the easiest and by fat the most popular route, especially if you go by public bus, Wonokitri is the closes and the easiest one if you go by private vehicle from Surabaya (5 hours journey). To get closer to Mt. Bromo you must rent 4x4 vehicles (there are many 4x4 vehicles rental there). 

There are a few options that you can choose to stay. You can stay at The Bromo Guest House which is located at Ngadisari that lies 3 km from the crater rim. Or you can choose other hotels at Cemoro Lawang because it this situated at the crater rim.

Walking on the sea of sand and stepping up on the 249 steps to rim is worth to try. Enjoying the unique crater in crater, watching the dawn at Bromo is the main attractions in the area.

Its kindly hard to find some food at night, because mostly of warung are closed after 7.30 pm. If youre in Wonokitri area, theres some warung in Tosari market, which still open at 7-9 pm. 

There are many souvenir shops around Mount Bromo viewpoints who are selling T-shirts, scarf that are made from wool and others. There are also street hawkers who are selling these things too at the caldera area.

You can moving around on foot and normally it will takes 2 hours, or you can ride a horse or even rent a jeep (for this two, you are suggested to ask first and make a negotiation) 

 

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  Necessities for the trip include a torch, warm clothing, comfortable trekking shoes, and glove as a protection against the freezing temperature which hovers between zero to five degrees Celsius (33 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit).
  
  


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  If you buy or rent something please Bargain.
  
  


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  Sunrise starts at 5.00 am till 6.00 am (If werent cloudy), so you may leave from your hotel or guesthouse at 3 am or even less than that.
  
  


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  Before start trekking, hiking or climbing, be sure that you already eat, or you can bring some food and drink from your places of stay.
  
  


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  Otherwise, you can buy some food and drink on the nearest markets for your supply before you start your activities on mountain.
  
  


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  If youre come in the right time, you may possible to watch the annual ceremony of Kesodo.
  
  
  
  

   

West Java

The enchanting land of Sunda stretches from the Sunda Strait in the West to the borders of Central Java in the east. The region is primarily mountainous, with rich green valleys hugging lofty volcanic peaks, many of which surround the capital of the province, Bandung. The history of West Java is a story of trade, spices, and the rise and fall of powerful kingdoms. In the late 1500’s the region was ruled from mighty Cirebon, which still survives as a sultanate today, although a shadow of its former glory. West Java was one of the first contact points in Indonesia for Indian traders and their cultural influences and it was here that the Dutch and British first set foot in the archipelago.

West Java Provincial Tourist Office Jl. R.E. Martadinata No.209, Bandung 40114

Phone. (022) 7271385, 7273209

Fax. (022) 7271385 Website: http://www.westjava-indonesia.com

Domestic airlines serve to Bandung everyday. Buses from Central Java and Jakarta arrived in Leuwi Panjang. Several trains operate from Jakarta and Yogya to Bandung.

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  Wayang Golek (Wooden Puppets Show) is performed every Saturday night from 1.00 pm to 5 am at Auditorium Jalan Diponegoro 61, Bandung.
  
  


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  Kemilau Nusantara Festival is an annual event performed culture and crafts exhibition from all provinces in Indonesia.
  
  


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  Paper Kites Festival, Pangandaran Beach West Java. Participants of the kite flying contest come from the surrounding regions as well as from foreign countries. Beautiful kites of all sizes and shapes are flown in a contest that coincides with festivities held on October 2008.
  
  


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  During the harvest period in West Java. Folk Music and traditional dances are performed during the festival
  
  
  
  

 from : my-indonesia.info

Bali

Bali Island, the perfect holiday destination for all ages offers something for everyone. Bali offers not just various customs but also various "adrenalin pump" parks. Many exciting amusements are available in Bali, with something new opening all the time. The number of offshore and inland attraction are on the rise because many tourists want them. This tropical paradise has a unique blend of modern tourist facilities combined with wonderful shopping and a rich past and heritage. After white water rafting that has gained popularity in Bali, comes offshore rafting or ocean rafting. The more adventurous sort of amusement has now become an alternative sport for tourists. Meanwhile white water rafting is still a popular activity with trips on Ayung, Telaga Waja, Unda Rivers, etc. The tourists can refresh their mind by watching beautiful scenery along the route. Those are not enough, some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the western side of the island whilst conversely the eastern side is a wonderful haven for families, with beautiful white sand beaches and gentle seas.

Bali is small island, just 140 Km by 80 Km and lies between Java, the most highly populated and influential of all the islands, and Lombok, one of the quieter and moderately slower paced islands. Like many islands, Bali has developed a world of its own. It not only captures what is special about Indonesia but also has a uniqueness of its own.

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*Kampoeng Maen Fair*
Nikmati 2 hari yang sangat menyenangkan bukan hanya bagi si kecil, namun
juga Anda dan seluruh keluarga!
Rasakan indahnya budaya tradisional membatik di *Kampoeng Tradisional* ,
mencari tahu cara kerja tabung gosip di *Kampoeng Pengetahuan* , menikmati
coklat di *Kampoeng Rasa*, bergaya sambil berfantasi ala Superhero di *Kampoeng
Karya*, membiarkan anak-anak tegang menghadapi electric fence di *Kampoeng
Maen*, berlomba head to head di *Kampoeng Keluarga*, atau mungkin ingin
memacu adrenalin/ mengajarkan keberanian & kemampuan anak mengambil resiko
di *Kampoeng Petualang*.
Hmm, Kampoeng manakah yang menjadi favorit keluarga Anda?
*Waktu :* 28 - 29 Juni 2008
*Tempat :* Parkir Utara Senayan (depan Ged.TVRI) Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 390 1575 (hunting), 9448 2658 (Ina), 9457 8334 (Budi),
9995 2036 (Lousy) / untuk info pendaftaran
*Biaya :* Rp. 25.000,-

*Dinos Alive*
Disini Anda dan keluarga, bisa mendapatkan pengalaman yang menarik, seru dan
menyenangkan. Untuk menambah masuk ke wahana, Anda dapat membeli tiket
permainan berupa coin/token ala time zone.
Menampilkan :
30 jenis dinosaurus dari film "Jurassic Park", seperti T-Rex, Raptor,
Brachiosaurus dan lain-lainnya.
Jadwal : Sesi I : pkl. 10.00 s/d 16.00 wib
Sesi II : pkl. 16.00 s/d 22.00 wib
*Waktu :* 21 Juni - 20 Juli 2008/ Pkl. 10.00 - 22.00 wib
*Tempat :* Plaza Tenggara Senayan Jakarta (antara Put Put Golf & Istora
Senayan)
*Telepon :* (021) 3193 1178/ untuk informasi
*Biaya :* Rp. 120.000,-/Early Bird (s/d tgl. 14 Juni 2008)
Rp. 150.000,-/Normal Price

*Operet Bobo Konya Konya Lola*
Operet Bobo hadir kembali dengan kisah tentang arti pentingnya persahabatan.
Jangan Lewatkan! Lebih seru, lebih menegangkan, lebih lucu, lebih musikal,
dan lebih banyak tariannya.
Saksikan Tontonan Yang Sehat Untuk Anak-Anak ini. Pesan tiketnya dari
sekarang. Kalau terlambat nanti menyesal.
Show I : 14.00 wib s/d selesai
Show II : 17.00 wib s/d selesai
Cerita : Vanda Parengkuan
Produser/ musik : Purwacaraka
Sutradara : Aditya P Putra
Koreografer : Rita S
Produser eksekutif : Adrian S Herlambang
Pemain: Agni Pratistha, Mario Lawalata, Cha-Cha, Tri Utami, Subarkah
*Waktu :* 28 - 29 Juni 2008/ Pkl. 14.00 - 17.00 wib
*Tempat :* Plenary Hall, Jakarta Convention Center Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto
Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 8581763, 5330150/70 #32121/32133 / untuk informasi
*Biaya :* VVIP RP. 400.000,-
VIP Rp. 300.000,-
Kelas I Rp. 200.000,-
Kelas II Rp. 80.000,-

* Bobo Fair*
Pameran Dunia Anak Terbesar Tahun Ini.
*Diikuti Ragam Usaha Industri :*
Kebutuhan & Perlengkapan Anak, Perbankan & Asuransi, Mainan Anak, Buku &
Pendidikan, Fesyen & Aksesoris, Arena Kreativitas Anak, Arena Bermain,
Tempat Wisata, Farmasi serta Paviliun Kelautan.
*Acara :*
Operet Bobo, Ajang Prestasi Anak, Modern Dance Competition, Prince Look Like
Contest, Lomba Mendongeng, Lomba Menggambar & Mewarnai, Family Fun Cooking
Workshop Robot Kertas, Lomba Jurnalis Cilik, English Speech Contest, Meet &
Greet Bobo dan Galeri Foto Kekayaan Laut.
*Waktu :* 25 - 29 Juni 2008/ Pkl.10.00 wib
*Tempat :* Assembly Hall, Main Lobby & Cendrawasih Hall-Jakarta Convention
Center, Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 392 6867/ untuk informasi
*Biaya :* Rp. 10.000,-

*Pesta Buku Jakarta 2008*
Jakarta banjir Buku! Kunjungilah acara yang akan di ikuti oleh Ratusan
penerbit ini. Para penerbit tersebut akan menghadirkan acara diskusi talk
show, seminar buku-buku baru yang mereka terbitkan. Jangan lewatkan.
*Waktu :* 28 Juni - 06 Juli 2008/ Pkl. 10.00 wib
*Tempat :* Istora Senayan-Gelora Bung Karno, Jl. Gelora Bung Karno Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 4786 2881
*Biaya :* Gratis

*Doraemon Dreamland*
Sebuah arena bermain seluas 4.000m2 yang menghadirkan aneka inflatable
ballon dalam berbagai bentuk permainan dengan karakter Doraemon & Friends.
Ada yang namanya Doraemon Tunnel, Doraemon & Friends, Space Adventure, Big
Slider 10 meter, Dorayaki Game, dan masih banyak lagi yang lainnya.
Selain aneka permainan, Doraemon Dreamland juga menghadirkan Dorameon Stage
yang akan menyuguhkan berbagai atraksi menarik serta perlombaan-perlomba an.
Di panggung ini juga akan hadir para bintang Idola Cilik dengan segala
kebolehannya.
Jangan lupa tanggalnya ya!
*Waktu :* 20 - 29 Juni 2008/ Pkl. 13.00 - 20.00 wib
*Tempat :* Kartika Expo-Gedung Balai Kartini, Jl. Gatot Subroto, Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 3193 1178/ untuk informasi
*Biaya :* Rp. 100.000,-/Senin- Jumat
Rp. 125.000,-/Sabtu- Minggu

*Polly Pocket Sunshine Fun*
Acara :
- Meet and Greet Polly & Friends
- Polly Children Singing Competition
- Polly Hula Dance Contest
- Polly Coloring Contest
- Fun Workshop, dll.
*Waktu :* 11 Juni - 13 Juli 2008
*Tempat :* Atrium Millenium Lt.1, Mall Artha Gading Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 4585 8180/ Lingga & July
*Biaya :* Gratis

*Cinderella*
Morning Star Academy Performing Arts mempersembahkan karya terkenal
"Cinderella" .
Musik oleh : Richard Rodgers
Lirik oleh : Oscar Hammerstein II
*Waktu :* 11 Juni 2008/ Pkl. 14.00 dan 19.00 wib
*Tempat :* Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jl. Cikini Raya 73 Jakarta 10330
*Telepon :* (021) 5790 5929 ext. 307/ 506, untuk informasi
*Biaya :* Show : 14.00 wib
Rp. 100.000,-/Reguler
Rp. 200.000,-/VIP
Show : 19.00 wib
Rp. 150.000,-/Reguler
Rp. 250.000,-/VIP

*Police Academy*
Pertunjukan spektakuler berkonsep stunt show dari Italia yang pertama kali
diadakan di Indonesia! Saksikan aksi seru & menegangkan dari 18 orang
stuntman , dengan berbagai kendaraan khas Police Academy (20 buah mobil, 3
buah motor, 1 Mobil Big-foot, 1 Truk khas Amerika yang dilengkapi senjata &
1 Helikopter yang dilengkapi dengan efek khusus berupa api).
*Waktu :* 18 Mei - 20 Agustus 2008
*Tempat :* Pantai Carnaval Ancol, Taman Inmpian Jaya Ancol Jakarta
*Telepon :* (021) 6471 3177, 640 3249-50 ext. 421/ untuk informasi
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