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	<description>Indonesia is a beautiful island country with billion of scenic inspiration</description>
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		<title>House of Sampoerna</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 02:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Iwan Ketch</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Situated in old Surabaya‚ this stately Dutch colonial-style compound was built in 1862 and is now a preserved historical site. Previously used as an orphanage managed by the Dutch‚ it was purchased in 1932 by Liem Seeng Tee‚ the founder of Sampoerna‚ with the intent of it being used as Sampoerna’s first major cigarette production facility. The compound consisted of a large central auditorium‚ two smaller buildings on the east and west sides and numerous large‚ single story‚ open-space structures behind the central auditorium. The side buildings were converted to family residences and the large warehouse-like structures were used to accommodate facilities for tobacco and clove processing‚ blending‚ hand-rolling and packaging‚ printing and finished goods processing. Today‚ the compound is still functioning as a production plant for Indonesia’s most prestigious cigarette‚ Dji Sam Soe. In commemoration of Sampoerna’s 90th anniversary in 2003‚ the central complex has been painstakingly restored and is now open to public. The original central auditorium is now a museum and a shop. The east side has been transformed into a unique structure containing a café and an art gallery. The building on the west side remains the official family residence. The Museum The Museum offers a truly unique experience for visitors. From the story of the founding family to closely watching a real hand-roll production facility and ending up with an unforgettable experience of rolling a stick of Dji Sam Soe cigarette yourself. Yes‚ you can join the 3‚500 women in this plant‚ hand-rolling cigarettes using traditional equipment. They do it at a speed of more than 325 sticks per hour. The Museum Shop offers a wide selection of gifts and souvenirs. These include items such as miniature of traditional cigarette rolling equipment‚ packets of cloves‚ books‚ t-shirts and polos. The Shop Souvenirs Shop which is located in the 2nd floor Museum, offers a wide selection of batik, books, handicraft, shirt and many other Surabaya&#8217;s signature souvenir. These items are not only well suited for your personal use but also make great gifts. &#160; The Café With a touch of art deco‚ a splash of wild creativity and a dash of history‚ the Café offers a unique sensory and culinary experience. Blending original painted and leaded glass windows and century old carved teak panels with clean modern design‚ the Café is indeed an experience that you should not miss. A wide selection of Western and Asian flavors are especially prepared to satisfy even the most discerning of visitors. On selected evenings‚ live music performances will accompany your dining experience. &#160; House of Sampoerna Taman Sampoerna 6 Surabaya 60163 Indonesia Tel. +62 31 353-9000 Fax. +62 31 353-9009 E-mail: hos.surabaya@sampoerna.com &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Enggano island &#8230;. one of the most beautiful island in Indonesia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Enggano Island is the outermost island of Indonesia which is located in the Indian Ocean and is bordered by the Indian state. Enggano Island is part of the government area of North Bengkulu, Bengkulu Province, and represents one district. The island is located in the southwest of Bengkulu city with coordinates 5 ° 31 &#8217;13 &#8220;latitude, 102 ° 16&#8242; 0&#8243; East. The first report on the island, according to records Cornelis de Houtman who visited the island is dated June 5, 1596. It is not known where de Houtman know the name of this island, which in Portuguese, engano, meaning &#8220;disappointed&#8221;. Indigenous peoples are Enggano Island, Enggano tribe, which is divided into five indigenous tribe (the locals call it interest). It&#8217;s all speak the same language, the language Enggano. Tribe or puak Kauno tribe who began occupying this place in the Dutch era (circa 1934). PROFILE, ISLAND ENGGANO Administratively Enggano Island (Subdistrict Enggano) came in North Bengkulu regency with Geographical location from 102.05 to 102.25 East Longitude and 5.17 to 5.31 south latitude. Enggano island area about 40,000 ha, consisting of 6 villages namely; Banjarsari, Meok, Apoho, Malakoni, Kaana and, Kahyapu village with central government in the village Apoho. Of the existing area; 3724.75 ha, a forest village, 24 184 indigenous forests, forests Nibung 719 ha, 465.25 ha of forest hibiscus, swamp 1967.75 ha, 301.75 ha of rice fields, plantations 2614.50 ha, township 123 , 25 ha, mangrove forests 1710.50 ha, 394.74 ha of sacred forests. For land that is still problematic or unclear status as the area of ex PT. EDP and the Airport area of 2400 ha, 202.25 ha airfield. Of the existing area, Enggano only inhabited by 1927 people, divided into six tribes and 6 villages with densities about 4.8 people / km 2 (North Bengkulu in figures, 2000). In terms of actual geographical Enggano Island closer to the South Bengkulu, compared with the city of Bengkulu and North Bengkulu Regency. Distance from the city of Bengkulu ? 156 km (92 nautical miles), the distance from the capital of South Bengkulu (Manna) ? 96 km (60 nautical miles) and the distance to the Capital District of North Bengkulu plus 92 nautical miles from the city of Bengkulu road trip to Arga Makmur along 76 km. Enggano Island is one of a small island on the West Coast of Sumatra that have a length of about 45 km and width of 17 km (MoF, 1998). Enggano island ecosystem condition is relatively good when compared to other small islands of Sumatra&#8217;s west coast side. Enggano Island Unique ecosystems, with this unique ecosystem, the P. Enggano more fragile when compared with terrestrial ecosystems. Slightest disturbance in one element of the existing ecosystem will result in disruption of the entire ecosystem of the island (Director General of Forest Utilization, July 1995). Used public transportation so far is the ocean transportation 2 times a week, a ship which docked at Pier pioneer Malakoni, and KMP Raja Enggano which docked at Pier Kahyapu,&#160;[.....]]]></description>
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		<title>Jakarta Cathedral History</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jakarta Cathedral Building is now located at No. Jl.Katedral. 2, are the work of the architect of the church pastor Father Anthony Dijkmans, SJ. A Dutch priest who served in Indonesia at that time. Jakarta Cathedral building this magnificent start was founded in 1891 to replace the old church building that collapsed on 9 April 1890 pulul 10:45 pm just 3 days after the celebration of Passover. Development of this new church had to face many obstacles, in the year 1892 sepat even halted due to financial shortage. Jakarta Cathedral building was also to lose the architect who had returned to Holland in 1894 because of illness and eventually he was called God in the year 1922. Jakarta Cathedral so that any dormant. After stopping for some time finally on January 16, 1899, Jakarta Cathedral construction began again marked by laying the first stone by Mgr ES Luypen SJ, as a bishop at that time. Acting as engineers are M.J. Hulswit. The pastor and congregation when it tried with all the effort to raise funds for the construction of the Cathedral Church of Jakarta, one of them by selling raffle. This was evidenced by the existing record in the Cathedral Museum, Jakarta. This is a historical evidence that the Jakarta Cathedral Church building was not a gift from the Dutch colonial government. Construction of the Cathedral Church of Jakarta, had stopped again, again &#8211; again because of funding problems. Finally on April 21, 1901, Jakarta Cathedral Church building, built in neo-gothic style, which is named &#8220;De Kerk van Onze Lieve Vrowe tenHemelopneming &#8211; Saint Mary&#8217;s Assumption to Heaven&#8221; was inaugurated and blessed by Msgr. Edmundus Sybradus Luypen, SJ, a Vicar Apostolic Jakarta at the time. When building Jakarta Cathedral was first built, officials genie (army engineer) then assess the church building which cost 628,000 guilders PA Dijkmans design such as &#8220;building an overly strong&#8221; considering the building structure and materials used real options best. So until now, hundreds of years later-Katedal Jakarta Church building is still standing firm, as well as a growing flock. Fortress of the Tower of David (north tower) there is a medium-sized bells which contained an inscription in Latin which translated freely: &#8220;I was awarded by Clemens George Marie van Arcken; 2 months of the date of Mary pray for us; June 19, 1900&#8243;. In the Ivory Tower (south tower) there is a bell smaller donated by Mr. Chasse a member of the Council of India in 1831 and blessed in 1834. In these bells are inscribed: &#8220;I want to greet her; feast of Saint Nicholas&#8221;. Meanwhile, the largest bell, named Wilhelmus is a gift from Mr. JH de Wit, who is also blessed in the year 1834. Entering the room in the church, each person will be immediately captivated by the view that radiate greatness and glory of God. Morning sunlight coming through the stained glass windows add to the beauty of this cathedral church charm. Solid pillars lined up on both sides of supporting&#160;[.....]]]></description>
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		<title>Candi Cetho (Temple) in Central Java</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Temple Cetho (Javanese spelling: cethå) is a Hindu temple relics patterned end of the Majapahit period (15th century). The first scientific report about it was made by Van de Vlies in 1842. A.J. Bernet Kempers also doing research about it. Excavation (digging) for the purposes of reconstruction was first performed in 1928 by the Archeological Department of the Dutch East Indies. Based on the situation when the debris started to study, this temple has not aged a lot with Sukuh Temple. Location in the village temple Ceto, Gumeng Village, Sub Jenawi, Karanganyar District, at an altitude of 1400m above sea level. Until now, the temple complex is used by local residents who are Hindus as a place of worship and popular as a sanctuary for those in the original religion of Java / Javanese beliefs. Arrangement of buildings When he found the situation of this temple is the stone ruins on the plain fourteen-story, stretching from the west (the lowest) to the east, though currently living in 13 terrace, and the restoration carried out on the porch just nine. Structure terraces will make the emergence of allegations of cultural revival of the original ( &#8220;punden berundak&#8221;) at the time, which is synthesized by the Hindu religion. This suspicion is strengthened by the relief of the body such as the wayang kulit, similar to the description in the temple Sukuh. The restoration is done by Humardani, Suharto&#8217;s personal assistant, in the late 1970s changed many of the original structure of the temple, although the concept berundak punden retained. This restoration was much criticized by archaeologists, given that the restoration of archaeological sites can not be done without in-depth study. The new building is the restoration of the magnificent gate in front, the buildings of the hermitage wood, statues Sabdapalon, Nayagenggong, Brawijaya V, and the phallus, and building on the top of the cube punden. Furthermore, Regent Karanganyar, Rina Iriani, with reason to embellish the passion diversity around the temple, put the statue Goddess Saraswati, the contribution of the Gianyar Regency, in the eastern part of the temple complex. In the current situation, Cetho temple consists of nine levels to the railroad. Before the great gate of the temple-shaped moment, visitors find two pairs of statues guard. The first level after the gate into the temple yard. The second level is still a page and here are petilasan Ki Ageng Krincingwesi, Cetho ancestral village community. At the third level there is a flat stone carvings on the ground depicting a giant tortoise, solar majapahit (allegedly as a symbol of Majapahit), and the symbol of phallus (penis, genitals male) 2 meters long with piercing jewelry (piercing) of type ampallang. The tortoise is a symbol of the creation of the universe while the penis is a symbol of human creation. There are representations of other animals, such as Mimi, frogs, and crabs. Animal symbols available, can be read as suryasengkala dated Saka 1373, or 1451 the modern era. At the next level can be&#160;[.....]]]></description>
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		<title>Social&amp;Cultural West Java Province</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:34:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Silih Asah Silih Asih Silih Asuh This poetic word is not random poet, but rather as life philosophy, but rather as life philosophy which is followed by majority of west java citizen. This philosophy teach human to take care each other, based on love and share the knowledge and experience each other. The truth is a life Democritus&#8217;s concept which is rooted in awareness and nobleness of intelligence and this philosophies root is stab for to the earth in literal meaning. Different with other civilization&#8217;s people in Indonesia archipelago, West Java&#8217;s civilization&#8217;s people which has original citizen and speaks Sudanese is influenced by fertile and nature world. That&#8217;s why in social interaction, the citizen there follow that philosophy. Beside they can be intimate with nature environment and other human. Sudanese also close by the God who is created them and universe or the place where they lives (triangle of life). Intimacy sundae people with the environment show how the West Java people especially in village protect the preservation environment. In this province, there are many of citizens as their initiative take care their nature environment. Intimacy Java people to God cause the people there is relative as known as religious people who are holding firmly to their religious value and believe. It is Islam which has the most followers. Next are Christian (catholic and protestant), Hindu, Buddhist, and other. Nevertheless, in process of daily life, West Java people is relative open when they interaction with new value which is secular inclined in one dynamic interaction process and harmonize. Improvement of life&#8217;s quality and harmony of religious follower is draw by the increase of religion place. The numbers of mosque are increase from 43.005 in 2004 to 50.339 mosque in 2005. The numbers of church are 1536 to 1629 church. The numbers of Catholic Church or chapels are 50 chapels to 110 chapels. The numbers of shrine or temple are 24 temples and the number of bushiest monastery or pagodas are 171 to 181 pagodas. West Java&#8217;s culture is dominated by Sunda. Their tradition customs which are full of Pasundan world treasure and become the culture reflection there. The territory regulation of West Java&#8217;s culture are include the care of language, literature and traditional letter, art, archipelago and their history, traditional values and also the museum as the part of culture management, and the tourism which is based on culture and shows the West Java&#8217;s culture art are ready to show and it has economic value. To perpetuate West Java&#8217;s culture, Local government decides the 12 culture village. They are special village which is order to the importance of perpetuate culture in traditional form or in traditional house. These culture villages are: 1. Cikondan quarters, Lamajang village, Pangalengan district, Bandung regent house; 2. Mahmud quarters, Mekar Rahayu village, Margaasih district, Bandung regent house; 3. Kuta quarters, Karangpaninggal village, Tembaksari  district, Ciamis regent house; 4. Gede Kasepuhan Cipta Gelar quarters, Sirnaresmi village, Cisolok district, Sukabumi regent house; 5. Dukuh quarters, Cijamba village,&#160;[.....]]]></description>
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		<title>Candi Pari</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Candi Pari, in the village of Candi Pari, Porong district, is the most majestic temples and beautiful than the other temples in the district of Sidoarjo. Candi Pari best-kept one. The temple was built around 1371 in the era of King Hayam Wuruk (Majapahit) is able to give a picture of how the complexity of economic issues, political, cultural, and social aspects of the other at that time. Candi Pari, made of carved stone Andesite forming Caka year 1293 or 1371 AD. Outside the building height, size of 13.80 meters, not including the peak of damaged buildings. 13.55 meters long, 13.4 meters wide. According to the supernatural observation (FKB team was strengthened cultural Sidoarjo gifted psychic or supernatural), the measured height of the temple is still less than 2 fathoms or about 7 meters. Thus, the high temple entirely Pari 20.80 meters. &#8221; Buildings made of brick, not stone mountain, allegedly because the location of the temple was in Brantas River Delta, or between the river and the river Porong Mas. Both these rivers have sediment type of geological soil rich in clay sediments (clay). That time the technology was already there pottery or earthenware, Majapahit kingdom was so vast that kewilayah Indochina. in addition, relations with trade between China Majapahit been established since the demise of Kediri &#8211; Daha (Jayakatwang era, from 1271 to 1294) who pioneered the army Raden Wijaya Karta. The existence of ventilation or air circulation holes and form relationships pursed in Pari temple building that resembles the form of rice. A self study materials for FKB Sidoarjo. The assumption is this: Golden days of the Majapahit kingdom, the King Hayam Wuruk and Patih Gajahmada, this great empire already has the technology to &#8220;modern&#8221; for the size of one era, irrigation or irrigation. This is still a trace of subak irrigation system in Bali, which is the legacy of Majapahit society. On the other hand, Candi Pari location very close to Porong River (biological condition of the soil fertile sediment Delta area), can be ascertained that the temple is pari largest food buffer zone during the Majapahit kingdom. Remember, the river sediment (Delta) is known as the area where the most fertile and prosperous. As the nation kepercaaan majapahit religion, who knows god &#8211; a god, Sidoarjo sure FKB Pari Temple is the place sri goddess worship, goddess of agriculture authorities. How? Rice yields (alms earth) is inserted and arranged in the temple of Pari.]]></description>
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		<title>Maluku</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maluku is the only Indonesian province in which land makes up just 10 percent of the area&#8217;s total surface. In many places the surrounding seas could be thousands of meters deep. Maluku is a transition zone between the Asian and Australian fauna and flora, and also between the Malay-based cultures of western Indonesia and those of Melanesia. Its approximately 1000 islands support a population of less than 1.7 million people. The average population density figure is 19 people per-square kilometer, but the distribution is uneven. Air and sea transportation are the main means which link the islands together. The province has 32 seaports and 20 airports, and only about 160 km of roads. However, good roads on many of the islands provide easy access to the often remote places of tourists interest. A great variety of endemic plant and animal species are found in the rugged forest-covered and mountainous hinterlands of most of the islands. A few of the best known are the Racker-tailed king fisher, the red-crested Moluccan cockatoo, and various brilliantly-colored lorikeets and parrots. Most of Maluku sits astride one of the world&#8217;s most volatile volcanic belts. The region has known more than 70 eruptions in the last 400 years. Tremors and volcanic eruptions are by no means rare events at present. Many islands, in fact, look from a distance like volcanic cones rising right out of the sea. Formerly known as the Moluccas, these islands are the original Spice Islands which in the 16th and 17th centuries lured the major seafaring nations of Europe to come to trade and to establish their power and influence in this part of the East. Chinese annals of the Tang dynasty from around the middle of the 7th century A.D make mention of a land named Mi-li-ku. The 14th century Javanese manuscript Nagarakertagama mentions the name Maloko, meaning the island of Ternate, part of this province, which in the 17th century was known to the Portuguese as Moluquo. It was Nicoli de Conti, however, who in 1440 revealed the existence of the Spice Islands to the Europeans. Using his information, Fra Maura drew his world map, and soon the race to the East began. In 1511, the Portuguese built their first fort in the area on the island of Ternate and established their monopoly of the clove trade. The Spanish also came, but posed little trouble to the Portuguese. The Dutch, who arrived in 1599, on the other hand, proved to be their toughest contestants in the quest for Maluku&#8217;s treasures. Armed conflicts broke out, taking a toll not only among the two rival European powers, but also among the local populations. To make it short, the Dutch finally emerged as winners and established their trade monopoly with iron hand. Whole villages were razed to the ground and thousands of islanders died in the so called Hongi expeditions launched by the Dutch to maintain their trade monopoly, especially on the island of Banda. The British occupied Maluku for a brief period&#160;[.....]]]></description>
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		<title>Mentawai Island, the diving and surfing hidden paradise</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This time were going to do Travel Adventure by enjoying one of many best places for diving dan surfing in Indonesia. Mentawai Island Located in the middle of the Indian Ocean  and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra. Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it a great place to escape from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them such as endangered species e.g. monkey Simakobu. simakobu monkey The present life of Mentawai people categorized as heritage from the Neolithic period, and they have a strong spirit to believe in nature, their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is at the center of life. All the attributes of real Mentawai a perfect place to gain cultural experience, here you will notice a very fascinating and culture, like traditional cloths, art, music and lifestyle. The culture reflects the attributes of their respect for nature. Mentawai People in traditional dress Tattoo is one of the most important symbol for Mentawai people, its reflect maturity, manhood and status. The art of body painting inherit their ancestor. The tattoos ink naturally from the leaf. Tattoo working Among the surfers, Mentawai is the best place to fulfill their demand for beauty and nature of challenges. The beaches offer one of the highest waves in the world, 3 to 4 meters, totally challenge your gut. Once you have land in this hidden paradise Island, next, you paddle for better surfing on the world. Do your self if you havent ride Mentawais Surfer said that most of the waves of the Internet to express their experiences of surfing Mentawai Surfing at Mentawai There are four ultimate diving here in Mentawai, Siberut, Sipora, paddle Utara (north paddle) and paddle Selatan (South paddle). enjoy the diversity]]></description>
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		<title>Raja Ampat &#8211; Papua, the lost paradise</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:44:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bcbolee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you had watched The Beach movie starring Leonardo Di Caprio, you will find the same impression when visiting Raja Ampat. The lost paradise deserved to be named for this place because in fact Indonesians personally often didnt know about this place. The beautiful coast, white sand and underwater scenery that were beautiful became the attraction of Raja Ampat. The Raja Ampat, or “Four Kings,” archipelago encompasses more than 9.8 million acres of land and sea off the northwestern tip of Indonesia’s West Papua Province. Located in the Coral Triangle, the heart of the world’s coral reef biodiversity, the seas around Raja Ampat possibly hold the richest variety of species in the world. The area’s massive coral colonies show that its reefs are resistant to threats like coral bleaching and disease —threats that now jeopardize the survival of corals around the world. In addition, Raja Ampat’s strong ocean currents sweep coral larvae across the Indian and Pacific Oceans to replenish other reef ecosystems. Raja Ampat’s coral diversity, resilience to threats, and ability to replenish reefs make it a global priority for marine protection. Many international underwater photographers captured the attraction of sea Raja Ampat. Moreover there are those that came repeatedly and made the book special about beauty of the coral reef and this biota of region sea. Last mid 2006, the special team from the foremost scientific adventure magazine the world, National Geographic, made coverage in Raja Ampat that will become the main report in 2007. The trip to Raja Ampat was expensive enough . From Jakarta you would transit in Menado, afterwards it was continued to Sorong, will take up time around 6 hours. From Sorong the trip was continued by leasing the ship boat or yacht. In Raja Ampat you could choose sleep above yacht or at the resort, both are expensive enough.]]></description>
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		<title>cave Gong Pacitan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travel cave to cave Gong Pacitan, the most beautifull Cave in south east Asia. This time were going to do Travel Adventure by enjoying most beautifull Cave in South east Asia. Goa Gong (Goa = cave, Indonesian Language) was in the lime hills that were located in the Bomo Village, District PUNUNG, around 30 Kilometer from Pacitan City. The road to Goa Goang Pacitan has been very good so as could reach by any vehicle. Inside the cave, weve been offering cave by some amazing views. This is so beautifull, we can see stalactites and stalakmit lime stone naturally formed around the cave wall. amazing cave views You do need to worry, inside the cave was available the tracing route that was made so that the safe and comfortable visitor. You can hire guide from local village to get more information about the cave history. Gong Cave has stalagtite and stalagmite that is said become the beautiful one in South-east Asian. It has about 256 m depth, beside that it also has 5 polls; Rogo Pool, Pool Panguripan, Jiwo Pool, Pool Kamulyan, and Ralung Nisto Pool, which have magical value to heal disease. The beauty of stalagmite and stalagtite is Hardly make surprise immortalized by Selo Cengger named Earth, Cello Giri, Citro Cipto Great Selo, Bomo Pakuan Cello, Cello Adi buwono Citro, Cello Cello banks spur wind and wind. On certain days every Friday, there is a sound of traditional music called &#8220;Jaranan&#8221; gong (traditional gong) is the hardest instrument which sound than others. Up to now, sometimes its sound still can be heard, that is why this cave is about 256 meters underground, has 12 rooms, 7 natural springs and one bath. This cave is located about 30 km west of Pacitan precisely in Bomo village, PUNUNG district and it is easily reach with all types of vehicles about 45 minutes. This area also available some facilities, such as; souvenir shops, restaurants, parking area, Mosque, etc. The origins of Goa Gong: &#8220;Once upon a time, the Village Pule had a long drought, making it difficult to find drinking water and water for many daily needs. So Mbahoyo Semito, and MbahJoyo trying to find water into the cave which he considered too far from the house a population of about 400 meters. By using the traditional lighting of the torch (dried coconut leaves tied together) to spend seven belt, both grandfathers are managed through the halls of the cave to find some and is being showered in it. Event counting 65 years ago, counting backwards from the year 1995. On these findings, a subsequent search was performed, exactly on Sunday Pon dated March 5, 1995, set off a group of eight people to explore more about the existence of the cave. Long story short the group finally managed to down a cave whose beauty can be felt until now &#8220;. Gong cave own naming is closely related to one of the Javanese gamelan device name. It is said that at&#160;[.....]]]></description>
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