Bali Tourism

<div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: freight, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.8571px; margin-bottom: 10px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYaI9_veuSYD9SSOW6s7vb4X9Y31QQHrymUMjn5Bbvzhyphenhypheno8rM8TiX33ieZMOj3VmZPTYARHoqOY6asfUgPOZ9X6C7rYUZ4CJgPL0Boe2EMe48C8diBBxIxhOV5O-eNqtjzl_wPl-UsDk/s1600/BALI_NGABEN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYaI9_veuSYD9SSOW6s7vb4X9Y31QQHrymUMjn5Bbvzhyphenhypheno8rM8TiX33ieZMOj3VmZPTYARHoqOY6asfUgPOZ9X6C7rYUZ4CJgPL0Boe2EMe48C8diBBxIxhOV5O-eNqtjzl_wPl-UsDk/s200/BALI_NGABEN.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">This is the most famous island in Indonesia. </span><span class="goog-text-highlight" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Awesome place that stores the combined beauty of the spectacular natural landscape and a culture that is so alluring. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Its beauty is in harmony with the people warm and friendly. </span></span><br /> <span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Here the cultures continue to be preserved from generation to generation. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">There are no tourists and hence clamorous drums sound customs and traditional musical instruments performed wasps.</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: freight, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.8571px; margin-bottom: 10px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/bali-tourism.html" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">As destiansi most popular in Indonesia, Bali has the best resort in the world combined with charming beaches and lively nightlife. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Travel and Leisure magazine chose Bali as the  </span></span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">World's Best Island</em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> in 2009, while the </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Lonely Planet's</em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> chose Bali as the second </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Best of Travel 2010</em></a><br /> <br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> <span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Bali is known as the island of the gods, thousand temples island, or island paradise.</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Outstanding natural beauty, like a volcano that looks close and large, endless green fields that provide a sense of peace and tranquility, as well as grains of sand and the beauty of the sea is amazing. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">You feel the breeze and clouds-procession in the sky seemed to be offering endless natural beauty. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">In Bali you will find works of art and cultural grandeur. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Dent details and symbols as if born from the creativity without limits and continue to improve themselves. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Bali also has a dramatic dance and diverse customary ceremonies, arts and crafts beautiful and quality. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Many interesting things on offer this exotic island, ranging from spiritual life to the culinary and extraordinary experience, from </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">surfing, diving</span></em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> to </span><em style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">trekking</span></em><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> in the forest that challenge your courage. </span></span><br /> <span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"><br /></span></span> <span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">You will find a beautiful temple that was built with awesome wherever you menjejakan foot on the island's magical magnet. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">People who practice Hindu Bali Bali devout, much of his life dedicated in ceremonies aimed at maintaining harmony in the world. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Therefore, this small island to save a lot of culture shock in it. </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Bali is a gathering place for many tourists from around the world, ranging from tourists who come to surf the waves of </span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/355/pantai-kuta" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Kuta </span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Beach, </span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/275/pura-luhur-uluwatu" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Uluwatu</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"> and</span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/522/dreamland" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Dreamland, to the tourists who come to enjoy the panoramic beauty of the mountains and lakes in </span></a><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/359/batur" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">the Lake </span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">Batur, </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #333333;">Kintamani, or Beratan in Bedugul, until tourists who come just to shop or spend time at the beach. Visit to <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/visit-to-nias-island.html" target="_blank">Nias Tourism</a></span></span></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: freight, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.8571px; margin-bottom: 10px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: freight, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.8571px; margin-bottom: 10px !important; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/355/pantai-kuta" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/275/pura-luhur-uluwatu" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/522/dreamland" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span><a href="http://www.indonesia.travel/id/destination/359/batur" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; text-decoration: none;" target="_top"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;"></span></div>

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Irian Jaya Culture

<div style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'open sans', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #676767; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbBwKK7B-N0D2nQuRDXuJJsVShiI9hl0p4-pCj1TesxfATzer4ni7Q-3KnjL4iMecNAprUCnW-c0oLMLj0SnjYJKxwJlj1-OaAJ9GCVxeUINzfmcPUzxpiSn9csUvIZfJsqnNFRGMmfY/s1600/irian-jaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqbBwKK7B-N0D2nQuRDXuJJsVShiI9hl0p4-pCj1TesxfATzer4ni7Q-3KnjL4iMecNAprUCnW-c0oLMLj0SnjYJKxwJlj1-OaAJ9GCVxeUINzfmcPUzxpiSn9csUvIZfJsqnNFRGMmfY/s200/irian-jaya.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: blue;"><i>Irian Jaya is a tropical island with primeval rain forests, powerful rivers, beautiful beaches, lakes, and mountains</i></span><span style="color: #676767;">. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/irian-jaya-culture.html" target="_blank">The highest mountain is Mount Jayawijaya, with snowcaps covering its 5,000-meter-high peaks. The area is also rich in natural resources, including fish, timber, and precious metals.</a> These, however ever, have become a source of conflict between the central government and local peoples.</span></div> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #676767; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> West Irian Jaya is a hot, humid island rising from the sea with some of the most impenetrable jungles in the world and yet also has snowcaps covering 5,000meter - High Mountain peaks, towering over glacier lakes. West Irian Jaya is Indonesia's largest and easternmost province and covers the western half of the world's second largest island. It is a land of exceptional natural grandeur, with beautiful scenic beaches, immense stretches of marshlands, cool grassy meadows and powerful rivers carving gorges and tunnels through dark and dense primeval forests. The most heavily populated and cultivated parts of the island are the Paniai Lakes district and the Baliem Valley to the east.</div> </div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #676767; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The people of the island can be divided into more than 250 subgroup, which are closely related to the islands along the southern rim of the Pacific and include among others, the Marindanim, Yah'ray, Asmat, Mandobo, Dani and Afyat. Those in the central highlands still maintain their customs and traditions and because of the terrain have virtually been untouched by outside influences. Communications hove always been difficult here and different tribes have lived, for the most part, in isolation even of each other, resulting in an incredibly diverse mixture of cultures.</div> </div> <h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: oswald, 'arial narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;"> POPULATION</span></u></h4> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #676767; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The province has a population of approximately 800,000, making it one of the least populous of all Indonesian provinces. The capital of Irian Jaya Barat is Manokwari. The most populated and cultivated parts of the island are Paniai Lake district and Baliem Valley to the east. The population comprises migrants from Java and indigenous people from diverse tribes, such as Dani of Baliem Valley in the central highlands, Asmat of the southern coastal region, and Ekari of Wissel Lakes region. The official language is Indonesian, but the indigenous people, reflecting the isolation and small numbers of the tribes, speak at least 250 languages.</div> </div> <h4 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: oswald, 'arial narrow', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;"> GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION</span></u></h4> <div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #676767; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The province contains one city, Sorong, and 8 regencies:</div> </div> <ul style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #676767; font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Manokwari</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Fak Fak</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Sorong Selatan with its capital is Teminabuan</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Raja Ampat with its capital is Waisai</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Kaimana</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Bintuni Bay with its capital is Bintuni</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Wondama Bay with its capital is Rasiei</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Sorong Regency</li> <li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;">Sorong city</li> </ul> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: #676767; font-family: open sans, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/bali-tourism.html" target="_blank">Visit To Bali Tourism</a></span></span></div>

Irian Jaya Culture

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The Raja Ampat Island in Irian

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZAvZLzVJkVAj7jju8S3epoOijvg6Itz8NfhFD7jK8_NK2NMYIjswK7RIldiqwl890q789lnTsDw7gxLYpvmeTHeWIjYvhlhgCo9Ns2EbxM_ikBrmImcWtIm-U4N1dGCG7sqfn2jVHyY/s1600/raja-ampat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghZAvZLzVJkVAj7jju8S3epoOijvg6Itz8NfhFD7jK8_NK2NMYIjswK7RIldiqwl890q789lnTsDw7gxLYpvmeTHeWIjYvhlhgCo9Ns2EbxM_ikBrmImcWtIm-U4N1dGCG7sqfn2jVHyY/s320/raja-ampat.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">The Raja Ampat Island in Irian is group spreads out over a huge area and consists of over 610 islands<b>.</b></span></i> The four largest islands are Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool. The area's reefs are covered in a diverse selection of both hard and soft corals. Most of the areas reefs are pristine, with mile after mile of perfect hard corals, drift after drift of soft corals of many species and colors ranging from brilliant red, to shocking yellow pretty pink and exotic purple. Most reef dives are very colorful. The tourist would be able to experience the best dives sites within those islands, which include Cape Kri, Mellisa's Garden, Sardines Reef, The Passage, Nudibranch Rock, Wai Island Night Dive.</span></div> <br /><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-raja-ampat-island-in-irian.html" target="_blank">Raja Ampat is the western island of Papua Island</a>. The name of Raja Ampat based on the legend. This area had begun with 6 eggs that found by King Waikew in Waigeo Island. But from the 6 eggs, just 5 eggs had crack. The last was become an egg stone till now on.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> From the fifth eggs that had cracked, the 4 eggs was become men who become King of four big islands that is Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool. While the one egg became a woman, had wash away and stranded in Biak Island. That woman was born a child named Gura Besi that known as the historical man of Raja Ampat, because of his heroic story.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The regency that formed based on the constitution number 26 in 2002, is the development of Sorong regency on 12 April 2003. This area has 46.000 km2. But, 85% of this area is archipelago area. There are 610 islands in this area. But most of them have no social life. This regency has 10 districts and 85 villages with about 48.707 men.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Geographically, this area has strategic location. Its boundaries is:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> North side: Pacific Ocean</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> West Side: North Maluku</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> South side: Maluku Sea</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> East Side: Sorong Regency</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> For the fauna sector, Raja Ampat has rarely fauna, such as; red birds of paradise (Paradise Rubra), Wilson birds of paradise (Cicinnurs Republica), Maleo Waigeo (Spilocuscus Papuensis), and rainbow fishes. Hence, for the flora, Raja Ampat has many kinds of Orchids, Waigeo palm, ironwoods or black woods, 'keruing', 'ulin' woods, etc.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Because of its various nature profit, Raja Ampat will declared by Maritime Ministry Freddy Numberi as ancient regency, based on its location that not only rich of fishes, but also its sea herb and the pearl.<br /> <br /> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/irian-jaya-culture.html" target="_blank">Visit to Irian Jaya Culture</a></div> </span>

The Raja Ampat Island in Irian

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Irian Jaya is a tropical island

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9RR7gXRG7UOMlIeWzf4UxKAXtX70-0llFCYBwiEdLLmkx7Uqe58l7_YnOj0MwX9R7CPKAv87Tmd85PuEc_4Cd8kqEg-LCUw0nItu5f6UmNTKsJHgR1nDw_1PTO6ec6xmeD7JyOnbm_Q/s1600/irian-jaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR9RR7gXRG7UOMlIeWzf4UxKAXtX70-0llFCYBwiEdLLmkx7Uqe58l7_YnOj0MwX9R7CPKAv87Tmd85PuEc_4Cd8kqEg-LCUw0nItu5f6UmNTKsJHgR1nDw_1PTO6ec6xmeD7JyOnbm_Q/s200/irian-jaya.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">Irian Jaya is a tropical island with primeval rain forests, powerful rivers, beautiful beaches, lakes, and mountains</span></i></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">. The highest mountain is Mount Jayawijaya, with snowcaps covering its 5,000-meter-high peaks. The area is also rich in natural resources, including fish, timber, and precious metals. These, however ever, have become a source of conflict between the central government and local peoples.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/irian-jaya-is-tropical-island.html" target="_blank">West Irian Jaya is a hot, humid island rising from the sea with some of the most impenetrable jungles in the world</a> and yet also has snowcaps covering 5,000meter - High Mountain peaks, towering over glacier lakes. West Irian Jaya is Indonesia's largest and easternmost province and covers the western half of the world's second largest island. It is a land of exceptional natural grandeur, with beautiful scenic beaches, immense stretches of marshlands, cool grassy meadows and powerful rivers carving gorges and tunnels through dark and dense primeval forests. The most heavily populated and cultivated parts of the island are the Paniai Lakes district and the Baliem Valley to the east.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The people of the island can be divided into more than 250 subgroup, which are closely related to the islands along the southern rim of the Pacific and include among others, the Marindanim, Yah'ray, Asmat, Mandobo, Dani and Afyat. Those in the central highlands still maintain their customs and traditions and because of the terrain have virtually been untouched by outside influences. Communications hove always been difficult here and different tribes have lived, for the most part, in isolation even of each other, resulting in an incredibly diverse mixture of cultures.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: blue;"><u>POPULATION</u></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The province has a population of approximately 800,000, making it one of the least populous of all Indonesian provinces. The capital of Irian Jaya Barat is Manokwari. The most populated and cultivated parts of the island are Paniai Lake district and Baliem Valley to the east. The population comprises migrants from Java and indigenous people from diverse tribes, such as Dani of Baliem Valley in the central highlands, Asmat of the southern coastal region, and Ekari of Wissel Lakes region. The official language is Indonesian, but the indigenous people, reflecting the isolation and small numbers of the tribes, speak at least 250 languages.<br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION</span></u></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The province contains one city, Sorong, and 8 regencies:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Manokwari</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Fak Fak</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sorong Selatan with its capital is Teminabuan</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Raja Ampat with its capital is Waisai</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Kaimana</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Bintuni Bay with its capital is Bintuni</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Wondama Bay with its capital is Rasiei</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sorong Regency</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Sorong city<br /> <br /> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-raja-ampat-island-in-irian.html" target="_blank">Visit to Raja Ampat</a></div> </span>

Irian Jaya is a tropical island

Irian Jaya is a tropical island with primeval rain forests, powerful rivers, beautiful beaches, lakes, and mountains . The highest mou...

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Stone beach umbrellas Lombok

<br /> <div style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img height="133" src="http://www.gililombok.com/images/paket-wisata/batupayung.jpg" width="200" /></div> <br /> <i style="color: blue; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Lombok is not only famous by Senggigi Beach. There is a stone beach umbrellas in Central Lombok, which is famous for a large coral-like umbrella on its shores. Beautiful ! </i><span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Stone beach umbrellas can be said to be the belle of the beaches in Lombok. Travelers are often talked about it. This beach is located in Central Lombok.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Unlike the other beaches, Stone Umbrella is not as imagined. Yes, this beach does not have white sand, consists of large rocks and coral shaped like an umbrella.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/stone-beach-umbrellas-lombok.html" target="_blank">Routes to the beach is not difficult</a>. You can toward Mandalika Beach formerly known as Kuta Beach Lombok, or can go straight to the direction of Tanjung Aan.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But unfortunately, the lack of clear directions and access road to Tanjung Aan inadequate.The road is not good. If you lose your way, do not hesitate to ask local people. The trip takes about 15 minutes from the beach Mandalika towards Tanjung Aan. Arriving at Tanjung Aan, maybe your first time there will look for where the stone beach umbrellas. Turns beach is located behind a hill across the ocean visible from the beach of Tanjung Aan.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Tanjung Aan Beach, you can walk down the beach about 30 minutes. If you want more quickly, you can take a boat from Tanjung Aan Beach for 15 minutes, then added walk about 5 minutes.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> You have to be careful when walking along the rocks. Moss clinging feels very slippery. Enjoy Batu Beach umbrellas!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Stone beach umbrellas is located beachfront on the island of Lombok precisely in the District Pujut southern part of Central Lombok regency, this beach became famous after it emerged in a cigarette ad. the location of the stone beach umbrellas is located adjacent to the coast headlands aan located just behind a hill that separates the beach headland aan and stone beach umbrella, beach stones umbrella is one of the beaches that are unique and different, the one that led to the beach is unique and different from the beach in general, is not to have a stretch of black sand and white sand along the beach, the sides of the beach there are only big rocks-rocks, one of which is a large stone shaped similar to an umbrella.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> From coast headland aan towards the stone beach umbrella you have to walk across the expanse of white sand and along riparian time it takes quite a long time about 1 hour to walk what if you want to get faster you can use the services of a fishing boat that does a lot for rent on the beach headland aan if the boat the distance only 15 minutes.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Distance from the capital Mataram towards Batu Beach Umbrella - / + about 65 Km can travel around - / + 1 hour using two-wheeled vehicles and four-wheel vehicles with a speed of 65-75 km / h.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The road to Stone Umbrella Central Lombok:</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> - West Lombok Mataram> Kediri Lombok Barat> celebrants Central Lombok> Central Lombok Airport> Sengkol Central Lombok> Sade Village, Central Lombok> Kuta Beach Lombok> Tanjung Aan Central Lombok> Location Tourism (Stone Beach Umbrella Central Lombok)</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> - West Lombok Mataram> Gerung West Lombok> Central Lombok Airport> Sengkol Central Lombok> Sade Village, Central Lombok> Kuta Beach Lombok> Tanjung Aan Central Lombok> Location Tourism (Stone Beach Umbrella Central Lombok)</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> - Sheet Harbour West Lombok> Lombok Barat Gerung> Central Lombok Airport> Sengkol Central Lombok> Sade Village, Central Lombok> Kuta Beach Lombok> Tanjung Aan Central Lombok> Location Tourism (Stone Beach Umbrella Central Lombok) <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/irian-jaya-is-tropical-island.html" target="_blank">visit to Irian Jaya Tropical Island</a></div> </span>

Stone beach umbrellas Lombok

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Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR)

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOeJKvN10yqj093CbVkgrCmg9J3omddOEI5eNDs3QoouQE27BgKlz067N4FwThF1b3cBp79VpZGdjdHRq65cjF8Th1v3RtctZu7CmSwrTJljtPe3soeU7qK1Kx9kJbuIG5QSCkEgiA1Y/s1600/rinjani15+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="128" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNOeJKvN10yqj093CbVkgrCmg9J3omddOEI5eNDs3QoouQE27BgKlz067N4FwThF1b3cBp79VpZGdjdHRq65cjF8Th1v3RtctZu7CmSwrTJljtPe3soeU7qK1Kx9kJbuIG5QSCkEgiA1Y/s200/rinjani15+%25281%2529.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><i style="color: blue;">Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) is one of the ecosystems with the type of mountain rain forest and savanna located on the island of Lombok, </i>West Nusa Tenggara. TNGR designated as National Park area through the Forestry Ministerial Decree 280 / Kpts-II / 1997 with extensive field 40.000hA although the extent of more than 41,000hA.</span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">Biodiversity</span></u></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> TNGR has a variety of flora, among others;Nettle (Laportea stimulant), Dedurenan (Aglaea Argentea), Bayur (Pterospermum javanicum), Banyan (Ficus Benjamina), syzygium (Syzygium sp) Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii), Rerau (D. imbricatus), Pine Mountain (Casuarina junghuniana) Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica) and several kinds of forest orchids endemic to the Perisstylus Rinjaniensis and P.Lombokensis. While the variety of fauna that are owned by TNGR is among others; Civet Rinjani (Paradoxurus Hemaprhoditus Rinjanicus), deer (Indian muntjac nainggolani), Javan ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanicus), birds Cikukua Horn (Philemon buceroides Neglectus), Dawah Forest (Ducula Lacernulata Sasakensis), orioles neck Black ( Oriolus Chinensis broderipii) and several species of reptiles plus a number of freshwater fish species that live in the lake Segara Anak, among others; Tilapia and carp.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">Topography</span></u><br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In the mountains crater (2.800mdpl) are dead as a result of the eruption crater Rinjani (estimated to occur in Pleistocene times <1.8 million years ago, BTNGR) forming a vast lake (1.100hA) with a beautiful view. The lake called Lake Segara Anak, of the Sasak language roughly means the Small Sea. Adequately describe the area of ​​the lake. Lake water depth is estimated at about 160m - 230m.Lake water temperature varies from the other side to the other side. The water of the lake there is a very strong sulfur smell so much like Moffet very dangerous but those that smell like mountain water. In the middle of the lake Segara Anak appeared a new mountain called Mount Baru Jari. Mount Baru Jari is believed getting higher each year. Average rainfall - average in this area was 2.000ml / year with the location of the height of 550mdpl - 3.726mdpl.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: blue;"><u>Myth</u></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mount Rinjani save a certain amount of mystery. One of the biggest mysteries is Dewi Anjani. Dewi Anjani supposedly is a direct descendant of King Selaparang result of the marriage of the King with the delicate creatures that live in Mount Rinjani when he begged the rain to the area because of the long drought that hit Selaparang kingdom at that time. That's why until now the community Sasak and Hindu Dharma in Lombok often perform rituals Mulang Pekelem namely ritual for rain to Dewi Anjani by giving god gold plate shaped in the form of all sorts of creatures of water by the lake Segara Anak drowned.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mount Rinjani National Park is representative of ecosystem types, lower montane rain forest to high mountains and savannas in East Nusa.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Potential plant located in Mount Rinjani National Park, among others jelutung (Laportea stimulant), dedurenan (Aglaia argentea), bayur (Pterospermum javanicum), banyan (Ficus benjamina), syzygium (Syzygium sp.), Keruing (Dipterocarpus hasseltii), rerau (D. imbricatus), Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), and two species of orchid endemic to the Perisstylus rintjaniensis and P. lombokensis.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In addition, there is one species of mammals endemic to the civet Rinjani (Paradoxurus hemaproditus rinjanicus), there are also deer (Indian muntjac nainggolani), ebony leaf monkey (Trachypithecus auratus kohlbruggei), pangolin (Manis javanica), birds cikukua horn (Philemon buceroides neglectus), Dawah forest ( Ducula lacernulata sasakensis), kepudang black neck (Oriolus chinensis broderipii), and several species of reptiles.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In the valley to the west of Mount Rinjani are Lake Segara Anak (2,008 m. Above sea level) where the water smelled of sulfur, a different temperature from one place to another. The vast lake of about 1,100 hectares, depth of between 160-230 meters. In the middle of this lake emerged a new volcanic mountain is still active and continues to grow.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Mount Rinjani is Indonesia's third highest mountain (3,720 m. Above sea level), stores various mysteries one of them is about the presence of the Goddess Enjeni. According to trust the people around, the Goddess is the Queen genie Enjeni ruler of Mount Rinjani.They believe that the goddess was born from the marriage of human Enjeni Sasak the genie, flawless and still descendants of King Selaparang. To honor the Goddess Enjeni, people often hold religious ceremonies on Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake, by releasing small fish made of gold thin to Lake Segara Anak.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">Some locations / attractions to visit:</span></u></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The peak of Mount Rinjani. Mountain climbing, camping and enjoying the natural scenery of Lombok.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Lake Segara Anak, Sebau and Mount Baru. Research, enjoying natural phenomenon / phenomena of nature, hot springs, bathing, observing animals and exploring the forest. In Maulud, Lake Segara Anak is often used as a cultural attraction Pakelem (bathing kris).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Otakkokoq and Yellow Flower. Hot water bath that smells of sulfur for the treatment of (a skin) and waterfalls.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Cultural attractions outside the Park include; War Topat in December and Ciwaratri in January in Mataram. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/stone-beach-umbrellas-lombok.html" target="_blank">visit to Stone Beach Lombok</a></div> </span>

Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR)

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Gili Gili Kondo & Ship Lombok

<br /> <div class="pull-right item-image" style="background-color: #f9f9f6; clear: left; color: #333333; float: left; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; margin-top: 0px;"> <img alt="" height="133" itemprop="image" src="http://www.gililombok.com/images/kondo-kapal/pulau-gili-kondo3.jpg" style="border: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle;" width="200" /></div> <span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;"><i style="color: blue;">Name of Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno travelers must have often heard of, or even explore. </i></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: blue;">But travelers do not know, there are other bund are no less beautiful and much quieter than the third dyke that? They are Gili Kondo, Petagan Gili and Gili Bidara, which is located in the area of ​​East Lombok.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Third dyke is still not as popular as <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/gili-gili-kondo-ship-lombok.html" target="_blank">Gili Trawangan, Gili Air or Gili Meno</a>, but its charm is guaranteed to make you hooked.Fun, you can feel the pleasure of millionaire-style vacation on a private island you know!Panorama is charming in the third dyke extends only to travelers.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> As well as the island with virgin beaches, beaches in the fourth dyke very clean, with soft white sand, blue water clear as crystal, and a matchless tranquility. The bonus is the view of Mount Rinjani in the distance.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Among the four, Gili Kondo is the least known to tourists. On this island there are already facilities such as lodging and restaurants, as well as snorkeling equipment rental. Perhaps because it was managed by the private sector, Gili Kondo can be quite "ready" to welcome visitors. Characteristic of Gili Kondo, besides the beautiful beach, is wood from dead plants that were piled everywhere.Although only in the form of stumps, dead wood adds exotic beach in Gili Kondo, as was deliberately placed there as decoration by nature.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Coral reefs are right in the restaurant Gili Kondo page is still in development stage. The management of time, a private company, trying to maintain and preserve coral reefs Gili Kondo. Travelers can see directly the marine park here inhabited various types of coral, fish and sea animals varied.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Oh yes, you also will be a bonus in the form of a visit to Gili ship, which is an island that only consist of coral or sand with no vegetation. This often arises sinking sand waves inedible. Although small and seemingly "innocent", Gili ship is the champion marine park. The beauty of the underwater world and its inhabitants truly dazzling, which for some traveler is the best snorkeling spots in the world. Snorkeling is a major activity and required travelers do here. Additionally, you will not stand to see the crystal clear blue water that seemed to call for immediate splash!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Next is the small Gili Bidara.Pulau can be seen from the beach Sambelia, Petagan Gili and Gili ship, can even be seen from Gili Kondo. Gili Bidara smaller than dyke condo is across. The distance is close enough dyke Bidara of Gili ship. Once on the island, you will be greeted by township residents, houses with roofs of palm leaves, and friendly inhabitants. Although completely simple, this is where travelers can feel the happiness and tranquility of village life that is completely different to the city.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The next Ulau, Gili Petagan, famous for the mangrove forest is a relic of the Japanese occupation which has become one of the tourist attraction in East Lombok. Mangrove is now surrounded Seagrass and beautiful coral reefs. Seagrass is a pasture that grows in the sea. On the way to the Gili Petagan, you can see how the blue water. The blue color indicates deep waters. Once approaching the islands, crystal clear water revealing a gorgeous view of the marine park can enjoy from travelers on board. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/mount-rinjani-national-park-tngr.html" target="_blank">visit to Rinjani Park</a></div> </span>

Gili Gili Kondo & Ship Lombok

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Narmada Park is located in the village of Lembuak, District Narmada, West Lombok

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZYGaiuFSRAvUWQt0ug1W5hyK4u_GUWfKMQ133JDhnt4rr2bAYQq7YFTrMJV9k2oUTslIsD_bT5AM2QR64pGtAGXCzrqpIRsU0By3EgP8lsZ2B8FuITuf1ZUHtMh56RSC7AO_qixN1dc/s1600/taman-narmada-lombok3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZYGaiuFSRAvUWQt0ug1W5hyK4u_GUWfKMQ133JDhnt4rr2bAYQq7YFTrMJV9k2oUTslIsD_bT5AM2QR64pGtAGXCzrqpIRsU0By3EgP8lsZ2B8FuITuf1ZUHtMh56RSC7AO_qixN1dc/s200/taman-narmada-lombok3.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">Narmada Park is located in the village of Lembuak, District Narmada, West Lombok regency,</span></i> about 10 kilometers east of the city of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Park covering an area of ​​about 2 ha (hectares acres) was built in 1727 by King Mataram Lombok, Anak Agung Ngurah Karang Asem, as a Pakelem ceremony held every full moon Caka fifth year (October-November). In addition to the ceremony, Narmada Park is also used as a resting place of the royal family during the dry season.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Narmada name taken from Narmadanadi, children are very sacred Ganges River in India. For Hindus, the water is a sacred element that gives life to all beings in this world. The water gushing from the ground (spring) associated with Tirta Amrita (immortality water) emanating from Kensi Sweta Kamandalu. First possibility Narmada name used to name the name of the springs that form several pools and a river in the area. Over time used to refer to the entire complex of temples and Narmada Park.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/narmada-park-is-located-in-village-of.html" target="_blank">Narmada Park which today is the result of a series of construction and repair / restoration that took place from time to time</a>. When the officers of the Directorate of Protection and Development of Historical and Archeological along with officials of the Regional Office of Education of West Nusa Tenggara researching and collecting data as the first step of restoration, they found a thorough restoration is not possible. Many parts that have been damaged mainly cliffs pools, gardens, fences and buildings. In 1980 to 1988 the reconstruction of the Narmada Park can be completed.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Once reconstructed by the government through the Directorate General of Culture, Directorate of Protection and development of Heritage and Archaeology, Ministry of Education and Culture, Narmada Park serve as a cultural heritage building complex with a master list of heritage inventory and purbapakala center number 1839. Thus, in accordance with applicable regulations Narmada park preservation protected by the government.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Complex Narmada Park complex Narmada Park in Lombok it can be divided into several parts, the main gate, jabalkap, lake twins, gate bracelet / paduraksa, mukedes, lake padmawangi, hall lodges, hall light, patandaan, building sekepat, hall bancingah, ClassA and Lingsar temple. The following will describe the parts of the Narmada from the main gate.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The main gate arch-shaped moment and are in the north. After the main gate we will enter jabalkap page, in which there is a twin lake.In the southern part jabalkap there is a gate called the gate bracelet or Paduraksa linking between pages jabalkap with mukedes page.On page mukedes there are several pieces of buildings, among others Sanggah Temple, Hall and Hall Pamerajan Loji (one among the royal residence building). In the southeast there is a page mukedes gate leading to pasarean page. In the yard there are also paseran Loji Hall, Ponds Padmawangi, Pawedayan, pawargan, Light Hall. Light Hall is a building that serves as a resting / sleeping king, shaped stage made entirely of wood. The upper part of the building that used to enjoy the open view towards Meru temple on the east side.Doors and windows Light Hall is patterned single month and herbs.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In the east there is a page pasarean hump or Pura Pura Narmada. The architecture resembles punden. The most sacred part contained in the central courtyard on the top steps (temples in Bali are generally the most sacred page is the most backward). This temple belonging to the universe temple or temple is common to all Hindu Dharma and is one of the eight old temple on the island of Lombok.Pura Narmada is located on a cliff berundak, being under the cliffs of the valley there is a mermaid pool and lake Segara Anak.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> South page pasarean there patandaan page. On this page there are two buildings patandaan sakapat which is a kind wantilan or open stage four-poster. On this page often organized various performances. While in the south Patandaan there bancingah page. Left on this page is now just a wall around the courtyard with two arches minute.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Building elements that actually there are many others, such as showers nine (Siwak) that is located above the Segara Anak.Dorogancet shape of the building with two separate sections resembling traditional buildings in Central Java. These buildings include both sacred buildings for Hindu Dharma and adherents Tilu time.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> In addition, there is also a Hall Petirtaan the spring water comes from Mount Rinjani. Petirtaan hall is also the meeting place of three water sources, namely Suranadi, Lingsar, and Narmada. For the eyes of the water comes from Mount Rinjai and the meeting place of three other springs, the water that is in Hall Petirtaan believed to make people who drink and washed his face with water in it will be youthful. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The other buildings in the complex Narmada in the form of landscaping has been difficult to trace its authenticity. According to the map in 1899 the park in Taman Narmada are: Angel Park, Park Anyar, Paresak Parks and Wildlife hump. Anyar parks and gardens hump today has become the township residents. While Paresak park today has become an orchard with the main crop is the mangosteen fruit.<a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/gili-gili-kondo-ship-lombok.html" target="_blank">visit to Gili Gili Lombok</a></div> </span></div>

Narmada Park is located in the village of Lembuak, District Narmada, West Lombok

Narmada Park is located in the village of Lembuak, District Narmada, West Lombok regency, about 10 kilometers east of the city of Mata...

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Gili Trawangan Island in Lombok

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrG97rjHdFAlcPxz1ij2t7YescnYBjbHuW506YetThE8JJs69tKEM9cN6J9BYY5F_o-FIHAtReoGWWmjZHftAPB7Cudpx7Qi7jskqDgXE3dS5ZB5mBE-QvElyetzIXClv-qma1v2dgHqs/s1600/giliislands.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrG97rjHdFAlcPxz1ij2t7YescnYBjbHuW506YetThE8JJs69tKEM9cN6J9BYY5F_o-FIHAtReoGWWmjZHftAPB7Cudpx7Qi7jskqDgXE3dS5ZB5mBE-QvElyetzIXClv-qma1v2dgHqs/s200/giliislands.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: blue;">Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three small islands or dyke located in northwest Lombok. </span></i>Trawangan is also the only dyke which height above sea level is significant.With a length of 3 km and 2 km wide, Trawangan population of about 800 inhabitants. Among the three dyke, Trawangan has facilities for tourists of the most diverse; shop "Tir Na Nog" claims that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world is his Irish bar. The most densely populated part is east of the island.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Trawangan has shades of "party" more than Gili Meno and Gili Air, because many parties all night every night of the show rotated by some public places. Popular activities conducted in Trawangan tourists are scuba diving (with PADI certified), snorkeling (on the northeast coast), kayaking, and surfing. There are also several places for tourists to learn to ride around the island.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> On Gili Trawangan (as well as in two other dyke), there are no motorized vehicles, because it is not permitted by local regulations.Common means of transportation are bicycles (rented by local people for the tourists) and cidomo, simple horse-drawn carriage which are common in Lombok. For traveling to and from the third dyke, people usually use motorized boats and speedboats.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/gili-trawangan-island-in-lombok.html" target="_blank">Gili Trawangan advantages</a> compared to other beaches is that we can enjoy the sunset and sunrise at a time on this beach! This happens because of Gili Trawangan has a beach facing east and overlooking the west, and the distance is not too far away. So that both sunrise and sunset can we enjoy on this beach.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Gili Trawangan also we can see the traditional martial arts called Presean or stick fighting art market is usually shown around Gili Trawangan.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">History :</span></u></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This island was formerly used as a dumping ground ever convict. At that time because all the prisons were full, the king who was ruling throwing 350 people rebel Sasak to this island. Only around 1970 the island was used as a stopover place the Bugis from Sulawesi, who later settled here with residents hereditary Sasak and Bali. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/narmada-park-is-located-in-village-of.html" target="_blank">Visit to Narmada Park in Lombok</a></div> </span>

Gili Trawangan Island in Lombok

Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three small islands or dyke located in northwest Lombok. Trawangan is also the only dyke which heigh...

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Niagara Kerta Ganges Lombok

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsmfnAqR3IF9plRNq7AGAV7_NRc4A7ZoNSfO6OhKer7a8qnBf_DHl738cEXczrjVQu_N9WK3vXMgstpxymLfWaYrm3M9kFF6BO4d5EMO8EbbdE46w3hwak2b3Gx77IzWo-MilU8PHkCY/s1600/air-terjun-kerta-gangga-lombok.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBsmfnAqR3IF9plRNq7AGAV7_NRc4A7ZoNSfO6OhKer7a8qnBf_DHl738cEXczrjVQu_N9WK3vXMgstpxymLfWaYrm3M9kFF6BO4d5EMO8EbbdE46w3hwak2b3Gx77IzWo-MilU8PHkCY/s200/air-terjun-kerta-gangga-lombok.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.gililombok.com/object-wisata-lombok-gilis/204-air-terjun-kerta-gangga-lombok.html" target="_blank">Niagara Kerta Kerta Ganges</a> located in the hamlet village of Ganges Genggelang District of North Lombok (KLU). In this place there are three waterfalls. The third waterfall we can enjoy in one visit. Access road is pretty good, from the Cape which is the administrative center KLU heading east to the village Gondang. On the right side there is a road signpost to the waterfall right at the fork in the road.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">From this place, about seven kilometers further you arrive at where we're going. The road berhotmix but not too wide. At some point there is a sandy road. The danger of the sand contained in the bends. Therefore, you should be careful. Along this road many winding incline and decline are not too sharp.However, you still have to be careful considering the roads are not wide. In addition, the right of the road there is a row of green hills background panoramic view of the beautiful blue sea are ready to disturb the concentration driving. Make sure you are not tempted to enjoy it while driving. You have to give priority to safety.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> After a few kilometers across the street berhotmix, time to turn right entering the village Kerta.Untuk entering this road once again have to be careful because the position fits in the curved ramp. Motorists coming from the opposite direction can not see you are going to cut the road. Usually this road users accelerate the vehicle at high speed.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> From the entrance of this village, two kilometers further you will arrive at Niagara Kerta Ganga. The road to the village is decreasing rabatan then uphill. Right at the ramp there is a T-junction and please take a left to the direction of Niagara Kerta Ganga. After passing through the streets in residential areas, you will still be crossing the road along a few hundred meters before arriving at the parking lot.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The car park is on the left while the motorcycle on the right with the cost of just two thousand rupiah rupiah per motorbikes and the entrance fee is only four thousand rupiah per person (rate in 2013). In the parking lot there is a seller of fruits such as rambutan and durian. From the parking lot to the waterfall, you will cross the rice fields with stunning natural scenery, green rice fields with a high berugak owned by farmers. The scenery is more amazing since the first set and two waterfalls. The scenery is very tempting to be the object of photography. Furthermore, you will be climbed rung long enough to reach the first waterfall, this course will be quite exhausting and made a thirsty throat. Therefore, you are advised to bring their own mineral water because in this place there are no hawkers. In addition to the first rungs, there are two berugaq red tiled roofs and as a place to rest or relax visitors. Both berugaq was approximately 2x2 meters.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="color: blue;"><u>First Niagara</u></span><br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Penitian fatigue caused quite a lot of steps that will be paid by the beauty of the first waterfall. Besides the coolness and beauty of the waterfall visitors will be spoiled by the stunning view from the east: there are rice fields like painting surrounded by hills of the left and right, then there is the blue expanse of the<br /> <br /> <u><span style="color: blue;">Java Sea.</span></u><br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If the weather is not foggy, from here we can also see the three dyke. The first waterfall is quite high and has a slope of about 45 degrees so as to allow you to climb to the top of a waterfall without climbing aids. It can be used to document the beauty of waterfalls from various angles desirable both from the bottom, sides and even the upper side of the waterfall. The first waterfall pool is very shallow making it safe for children and even toddlers though.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">Waterfall Two</span></u><br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> To be able to enjoy the beauty of the second waterfall, not mememerlukan laborious. The location is just a few meters behind the first waterfall. Simply by crossing the first waterfall pond and a little walk down the cliff rocks. You've arrived at the hall bridged made of iron with an iron grip on the right side of the bamboo and the safety bar on the left side. As the second waterfall in the cave because rocks surrounded by steep cliffs. There is only a gap as wide cliff approximately two meters as the entrance. The pond is deep enough and challenging enough. Because they were hidden location premises is this waterfall is also called Hidden Pool. In order to enjoy the massage waterfall, you must swim across a pool of approximately 10 meters.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <u><span style="color: blue;">Waterfall Three</span></u><br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Waterfall This one is often not tekunjungi by tourists because of its location which is quite far from the waterfall I & II. To achieve this we have to go down in advance of the waterfall Pera \ all and Two. Then walk across the fields and play went downhill. Three actual waterfall is a continuation of the flow of the waterfall Two. Location Located in the hamlet Kertaraharja, Genggelang Village, District Ganges, North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Accessibility Located about 42 km north of the city of Mataram takes about 1.5 hours, or approximately 7 km from the center of the District administration Ganges, North Lombok. Itineraries following Tanjung Mataram-Winner-Gondang-Lendang Part-Penjor-Kertaraharja. To reach the tourist sites, can use two-wheeled vehicles or four-wheeled road conditions are relatively good, just in the last 2 km before arriving at the course site less good. Furthermore, from the parking area journey continues by foot through the uphill road as far as approximately 500 m (approximately 10 minutes travel time) to arrive at the location of the waterfall is located. Tickets and Parking Entrance fee is Rp 2000 per person and parking fees USD 1000 for two-wheeled vehicles. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/gili-trawangan-island-in-lombok.html" target="_blank">Visit to Gili Trawangan in Lombok</a></div> </span>

Niagara Kerta Ganges Lombok

Niagara Kerta Kerta Ganges located in the hamlet village of Ganges Genggelang District of North Lombok (KLU). In this place there are th...

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Lombok Island

<div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzviEtuT75w7ET0QojJrLW4ZaX8kkhojbBvGMfZmWdB3YFAXHO1L8OQGTa7_zaG9B8Kb-bzwX70YYPpcB4gafswnxN3YTwy5cvQKBFwd5qyNV7z2qwY9CDEeL1CMKtzv_f_GeogYLREs/s1600/slide-21.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; font-family: verdana, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmzviEtuT75w7ET0QojJrLW4ZaX8kkhojbBvGMfZmWdB3YFAXHO1L8OQGTa7_zaG9B8Kb-bzwX70YYPpcB4gafswnxN3YTwy5cvQKBFwd5qyNV7z2qwY9CDEeL1CMKtzv_f_GeogYLREs/s200/slide-21.jpg" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/lombok-island.html" target="_blank">Lombok Island</a> (population in 2001: 2,722,123 in habitants) is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands or Nusa Tenggara are separated by the Lombok Strait of Bali in Sebelat Alas Strait in the west and east of Sumbawa. The island is approximately spherical with a sort of "tail" on the southwest side of a length of approximately 70 km.<br /> <br /> This island area reaching 5,435 km², placing it ranks 108 out of the list of islands is based on the extent of the world. The main town on the island is the town of Mataram, Lombok Island is famous for its natural beauty of the exotic and fascinating. Lombok island not only has three Gili islands. In addition to Gili Trawangan, Gili Air and Gili Meno. Lombok island still has some dyke equally beautiful. One only Gili Kondo located east of the island of Lombok. Lombok has now become one of the icons of Indonesian tourism, beauty of the island is second to none in Indonesia, hospitality Sasak people, beauty of beaches that are very white, coral reefs and biological richness the extraordinary, the splendor of Mount Rinjani and cultural uniqueness Sasak many invites admiration domestic and foreign tourists. The beauty of the island of Lombok and eksotismenya will invite you and your partner for a honeymoon here.<br /> <br /> Likewise with Exotisme Gilis Island will also invite you to enjoy the beauty of the island. This island is one of the two largest islands owned by the Province of West Nusa Tenggara. The beauty of the landscape, making the island of Lombok to be one honeymoon destination which is also desirable. When you have to know where the feet should be stepped up, the beauty of Lombok can be explored on this trip. The beaches are beautifully magical, majestic Mt Rinjani and spectacular marine life to discover, the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara has many tourist destinations both in land and at sea. No wonder then that is the most popular destinations in West Nusa Tenggara. Just visit here to feel the surf big waves on the south coast. Challenge your guts to climb the top of the volcano. Hire a bike and a motorbike to get around in the streets along the paddy fields.<br /> <br /> Anywhere you want meghabiskan time, you will not be disappointed with the natural beauty spectacular here. The other diners in Lombok choose to spend their time on the island of Gili-Gili, tropical islands isolated by beaches are magnificent and the surrounding environment luxury. The original inhabitants of Lombok are Sasak, Lombok is also home to the Hindu people of Bali and also a number of Chinese, Javanese, Bugis and Arabs. Some people Sasak embraced the Islamic faith Wektu telu that didefinisikann as "Islam three times" refers to the prayers they were 3 times day and in contrast to the Muslims who pray 5 times a day. Wektu telu is a unique religion that incorporates ancient traditions and Islamic beliefs, these beliefs are found only in North Lombok. Those who undergo this belief are Muslims but at the same time undergo traditional rituals. Examples such as Nyiu ceremony held after one hundred days someone dies. Families of people who died presents like clothes, toothbrushes and food so that the dead person will be calm in heaven. Festival Other religions celebrated at the beginning of the rainy season (October to December) or the harvest season (April-May) with celebrations in villages entire island.<br /> <br /> Culture Sasak very important for the strength and physical skills and a lot of local customs mereflesika this culture.Peresehan is a local tradition that combines the fight between the two men who used a long cane and a small shield-shaped cage bujung of cowhide. Music and dance are very important in Sasak culture. Danced a traditional dance during important ceremonies. This dance originated from war dance, such as Beleq drum (big drum) until Cupak Gerantang popular that tells the story of love and romance. Visit Lingsar unique, temples combination of Balinese Hindu belief Wektu telu in a complex, around and shop at the market Surandi city skyline. There are some lovely picnic spots to relax and rest. Test your luck with a visit to the racetrack in the field Salakalas. The race is held every Sunday. Watch the young jockeys in a tight competition to the finish line where the winner will memberika smile victor. This race is very important so the night before the race, the villagers will massage their horses, and occasionally plays gamelan music to calm horses. Challenge your guts to climb the heights of Mount Rinjani. At an altitude of over 3,700 meters above sea level, this majestic volcanic mountain climbing will take at least three days and is not recommended for people with heart disorders. Once the peaks of fatigue you will be paid by the natural scenery incredible Indonesia. Feel the sand on the soles of your feet and swim in the sparkling coastal water in the South Kuta Lombok. White sand and spectacular ocean views here make this place as a tourist destination usual curved. Visit Nyale Fishing Kuta during the annual festival, usually held in February or March and enjoy the celebration and procession in color.<br /> <br /> Sunbathing and surfing on beautiful beaches of Batu Bolong. This beach takes its name from the large stones with holes in the middle. Make sure you feel unusually beautiful sunset when the sun began to sink in Mount Agung Bali with incredible flaming colors. Learn about the local history and visit Meruya Water Palace in Mataram, capital city of Lombok. This place was built in 1744 and formerly was a bloody war between the Netherlands and residents of Bali at the end of the 19th centuryExperience the tranquility of the largest temple Lombok, Pura Meru, located behind the Water Park. The temple, which for centuries was dedicated to the Hindu Trimurti of Brahma, Vhisnu, and Shiva. <span style="color: blue;"><i><a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/niagara-kerta-ganges-lombok.html" target="_blank">Visit to Niagara Lombok</a></i></span></div> </span>

Lombok Island

Lombok Island (population in 2001: 2,722,123 in habitants) is an island in the Lesser Sunda Islands or Nusa Tenggara are separated b...

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Fahombe or stone jumping tradition in Nias island

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7sAZqjXlefyQomFbbaGqAksuDZFfIWapbVUDU8VgrPS8b5ovSKFhBDl32-c-ClExOmNehcgATf3UDpQdLv_lzWd2G2iH09n_ZvbZX_LZGjnw4LjIXneqnBWrcXIL5oBH4owL40lRKgU/s1600/stone-jumping21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM7sAZqjXlefyQomFbbaGqAksuDZFfIWapbVUDU8VgrPS8b5ovSKFhBDl32-c-ClExOmNehcgATf3UDpQdLv_lzWd2G2iH09n_ZvbZX_LZGjnw4LjIXneqnBWrcXIL5oBH4owL40lRKgU/s320/stone-jumping21.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: blue;"><i style="color: blue;">Fahombe or stone jumping tradition in Nias island born of the habit of fighting between the villages of Nias Island community. </i>The tradition was once exclusive in preparation for a war in which each village is usually guarded by a bamboo fence two meters so that the village men were trained to be able to jump over the fence through the practice of skipping stones. It also serves as a means of testing the courage and maturity of a boy on the island of Nias.</span></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nias is an ancient land. No one knows exactly how long the original people living here.According to local legend, lives on the island of Nias derived from Gomo River where the first descent into six gods and human civilization. Therefore, Nias community call themselves ono niha or 'child society'. Distribution of society starting from the Middle Nias then move to the North and South to develop the language, customs and art respectively. It is estimated that humans in Nias Island saudah existed since 30,000 years ago.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Traditionally, the villages on the island of Nias led by the village head who led the council of elders. In Nias are still many traditional villages which stand out from traditional villages that are arsitekurnya arrangement, either landscape or building. Once each village is headed by a king. Nias community adopts a hierarchy with nobility occupied the highest caste, followed by ordinary people. Nias tribe implement clan system following the paternal line (patrilineal). Clans generally come from the villages of existing settlements. Nias tribe recognize the caste system (12 levels Caste) where the level of the highest caste is Balugu. To achieve this level one must be able to do a big party by inviting thousands of people and slaughtering thousands of pigs in binge for days. The people of Nias have hard and strong character inherited from the culture war fighter.<br /> <br /> Therefore, society and culture of Nias today able to survive the onslaught of foreign culture. Warrior culture of Nias has been going on for centuries when villages here declare war on each other. First inter-village or inter-tribal warfare underway since provoked by resentment or slavery. In addition attached to the warrior culture, the people of Nias was also once the farming community. They planted potatoes, corn and taro to memenui their needs. Swine besides being farmed animals also show the status of a person because the person has a lot of pork, the higher the position in rural communities. Nias is not without actual historical record because of this amazing island never entered the Chinese trader notes, Portuguese and Arabic. Nias island formerly known as the origin of obtaining slaves then traded by the Kingdom of Aceh, Portuguese merchants and Dutch traders. In fact, until the 19th century Nias was known to the outside world as the location of the slave trade. Dutch East Indies government control of Pulai Nias 1825. Despite this fact before the island had been in contact with the outside world, but the traditional culture remains miraculously intact. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/lombok-island.html" target="_blank">Visit to Lombok Island</a></div> </span>

Fahombe or stone jumping tradition in Nias island

Fahombe or stone jumping tradition in Nias island born of the habit of fighting between the villages of Nias Island community. The tradit...

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Visit to Nias Island

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDzMc5MOZPVu6FdYuYdrUkZSNKI8s-BfaYRxdKCpWqN_ydALcaeIgxsIfks9gskMdFksR9SawlKyjFlxVmaabIYRHIpP71-wRMvEM1y8hWbf1dh96UrFVzsG42zdYk1NwJFUObfcKrkY/s1600/NiasMei2013-77.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="120" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDzMc5MOZPVu6FdYuYdrUkZSNKI8s-BfaYRxdKCpWqN_ydALcaeIgxsIfks9gskMdFksR9SawlKyjFlxVmaabIYRHIpP71-wRMvEM1y8hWbf1dh96UrFVzsG42zdYk1NwJFUObfcKrkY/s200/NiasMei2013-77.jpg" width="200" /></a><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><i><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/visit-to-nias-island.html" target="_blank">A visit to Nias Island seemed to explore past lives, time stopped fenced megalithic culture are still preserved. In the midst of the vast Indian Ocean, the island became home to the ancient stone age culture awesome to be visited.</a></span></i></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Nias island located in the Indian Ocean to the west of the island of Sumatra. Amazing beautiful island and is surrounded by approximately 27 small islands where the new 11 islands of which are already inhabited, including the island of Nias, Simeulue, the Mentawai Islands and Enggano. The exact location of Nias Island is approximately 125 km from the west coast of Sumatra.<br /> <br /> It has approximately 5,000 km² area, Nias Island is the largest of the islands in the vicinity. Gunungsitoli is the capital of Nias where here is no facility for those who want to explore the grandeur of nature and culture of Nias. In this city there is also the Nias Heritage Museum that holds a collection of approximately 6500 people of Nias cultural heritage. Island along the 130 km by 45 km wide is as alienated existence. Only a few merchant ships docked in the island because it is prohibited. Authorities will be immediately ordered approaching merchant ship to veer to port in Padang or to the Port in Bengkulu. Therefore, a visit to Nias seemed to discover his past life, where time seems to stop with the culture and traditions still survive sustainably.<br /> <br /> The people of Nias Island are scattered in approximately 650 villages, but many of the villages including the difficult reachable by land as terrain weight. Infrastructure development efforts in this area have to contend with unstable soil surface shape. The new roads are built usually only be short-lived because the land always sank to the bottom. Nias Island inhabited by people who live independently since centuries ago. Their culture is still maintained its authenticity from outside influences have any menyambanginya lure tourists. In the local language, the Nias people call themselves as "Ono Niha", said ono means children ordescendants, while the word niha meaning humans. Pulau Nias sometimes referred to as TanöNiha, wherein said Tanö meaningful ground. Nias is famous in the world with rock culture and world class surfing. One of the famous of the cultural attractions of this stone is stone jumping,namely of local youths jump over a 2 meter high stone wall. As the surf world, Nias Island is comparable to Hawaii with the ownership of large waves that lure penghobinya. Nias Island also briefly hosted the Indonesian Open Surfing Championship which is located on the shores Lagundri. Visit to<a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/fahombe-or-stone-jumping-tradition-in.html" target="_blank"> Nias Culture</a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> </span>

Visit to Nias Island

A visit to Nias Island seemed to explore past lives, time stopped fenced megalithic culture are still preserved. In the midst of the vast I...

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Bali

<div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uvm0wDu9MBxDkH2c-M8yWi4G0SONvhRA-vM2YSp2XAftqLk5axRmr9FlSnXU0t9xiSKMgnl7Rgwsp9ze5gYK_KsGBfi6pi4heowAc8q4og2my-ADOFH-gB8kh-XflkvRRapmUl6Wt1w/s1600/bali.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_uvm0wDu9MBxDkH2c-M8yWi4G0SONvhRA-vM2YSp2XAftqLk5axRmr9FlSnXU0t9xiSKMgnl7Rgwsp9ze5gYK_KsGBfi6pi4heowAc8q4og2my-ADOFH-gB8kh-XflkvRRapmUl6Wt1w/s200/bali.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/p/indonesian-culture.html" target="_blank">Bali Classic Center</a> </i>is a Bali mini with Balinese cultures presentation provides a comprehensive range of unique cultures in Bali Island. Balinese cultures are very unique and complex relating to the social life, family and religion. At Bali Classic Center you will find variety of culture activities with friendly staff that guide and present it to you. In the set in the tranquility of Nyuh Kuning countryside, Ubud Bali and coconut three surround it. The various of classic cultures related to the Balinese Hindu are presented for all visitors in the beautiful Balinese building architecture.</span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Barong Macan Ngelawang is a Balinese traditional performance in form of Barong Macan (tiger) which is danced by two man followed by Balinese gamelan. The Barong will dance and do the procession of Ngelawang (parade) around the area of Bali Classic Center. It is very unique live dance performance and presenting the beautiful movement. <a href="http://nazaraculture.blogspot.com/2016/01/bali-tourism.html" target="_blank">Bali Tourism</a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>

Bali

Bali Classic Center is a Bali mini with Balinese cultures presentation provides a comprehensive range of unique cultures in Bali Island...

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