Doka Village, Home Fabrics Weave Fighters Flores

From Maumere, a town on the northern edge of the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, which is only 20 kilometers separate it from the edge of the south, travel on four-wheeled vehicles heading Doka village overlooks verdant hill gap is very charming. Journey full of twists should be taken along the way up the hill into the realm of trees like petai china, cocoa, copra, pecan, and cashew nuts.

The condition of the road between the north and south in Sikka district known as the district counted a thousand palm trees well. However, since the width of the narrow and winding so the vehicle can not speed more than 40 km per hour. Public transport orange sacks packed loaded on it occasionally drove over the narrow streets of the village towards Maumere Doka.

 Doka Village is a village in the Village balls are known to have a beautiful woven ikat fabric. More awesome again dominated the author of this nature. Doka Village Community since the first has a traditional weaving skills with various shades of colors.

Doka village being one example coaching tourist village in Flores. Initially the help of the tourism initiators Kornelis Java (late), 1997 Doka village began to squirm. Now since 2010, Cletus Lopez, son of Kornelis Java, continued to show an attraction indigenous village of a mountain behind the village. Guests who have come here from different countries and witnessed the beauty of the fabric weave.

Lined with houses overlooking a connecting road between villages, Doka village is not so visible like other traditional villages. Some already diffused and modernity of life in Maumere but people determined to live by maintaining ancestral traditions. 

When guests come, the villagers would play a dance reception, dance traditions, show the process of making ikat cloth, dish up traditional food and drink. Doka hospitality village is an attraction not to be missed when you are in Sikka.

Doka village recently revealed from exploration path on the island of Flores. Appearance gave a new color on your adventure before reap more natural awkwardness charming in Flores, the Lake Kelimutu in Moni, Stone Blue or Green Stone on the beach towards Bajawa, the apparent removal of the seabed in the hills along the southern fault cross-Flores, placement stone altar in the traditional village Boawae, as well as a variety of unique culture that is still alive at this Snake Island.

Cultural attractions are also waiting admirers, ranging from dance reception and party guests to dance Belaraghi caci in Compang To'e. Visits to the west end of Flores can be refined by a visit to the Park in the Park as well Flores baby for Indonesia, even the world.

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Please Come to Banda Aceh

Following the tsunami, Banda Aceh, Aceh province back to clean up, especially in the tourism sector. Tourism potential of Banda Aceh is rich in heritage. Look Baiturrahman Mosque and tomb of Sultan Iskandar Muda. The latest is that the Tsunami Museum is a donation from the donor countries to increase the number of attractions in the western end of Indonesia.

The tsunami disaster on December 26, 2004 is an extraordinary misfortune and hard to forget the people of Aceh. However, behind the disaster, saved a lot of relics or remains of which can be seen malignancy tsunami in Banda Aceh.

Call it presence on the boat house in Gampong Lampulo, Kuta Alam district and diesel Floating Village Punge Blang Cut, District of New Jaya thrown about 4 kilometers from the beach. Overall it provides a wealth of new to the city of Banda Aceh for use as a tourist attraction.

Head of Culture and Tourism of Banda Aceh, Reza Fahlevi trying to optimally exploit the potential of Banda Aceh and package them into interesting attractions for tourists.

For Reza, Banda Aceh, which has many historical and cultural heritage is one of the tourist destination country to be reckoned with. Moreover, the typical coffee shop makes its own uniqueness to Aceh Banda Aceh.
 

According to Reza, until now tourists from Malaysia are the biggest travelers to Banda Aceh. "Heritage and tourism in Banda Aceh natural supports. Besides traveled pilgrimage, tourists Malaysia came to Aceh to shop. They're also the ever Bandung. So know the price is. Prices of goods here slightly exceeds Bandung," Reza said when talking in Solong coffee shop, Banda Aceh, on Friday (30/11/2012).

Reza explained that the average length of stay of tourists in Banda Aceh Malaysia about 2-3 days. Starting hectic domestic and foreign tourists to Banda Aceh was not free from the increasing number of flights from Jakarta to Malaysia and Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport.

Various attempts were made Disbudpar Banda Aceh to attract tourists. "We invite the bike community, photography community," said Reza mention one of the efforts to disseminate the potential of Aceh to the outside world.

Besides Banda Aceh city government is also heavily promoting to Malaysia and European countries. Various festivals are also held to attract tourists such as coffee festival, cultural attractions every weekend, the international kite festival to race boats.

"They (tourists) often ask Aceh where? Aceh safe? We want to pack well Aceh tourism and seeks to change the perception of Aceh over the years," said Reza.

The next task, according to Reza, is a complete range of facilities and provides the comfort of tourists. "Signs and complete the tour's fix for the transportation sector. We also set up a restaurant or culinary Aceh. What is equally important is to prepare human resources in tourism," said Reza.

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Fishing, Tourism Typical Indonesia event

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, said Nirwandar fishing competition will be promoted so that a typical tourist event in Indonesia. "Musi River to be one very representative fishing locations to be offered to foreign tourists," Sapta said when opening the "Mushi International Fishing Tournament," in Palembang, Saturday (01/12/2012).

According to Seven, much can be encouraged to become a leading tourist in Indonesia including the Musi River in Palembang with unique and has a diversity of fish and other biota. Therefore it continues to push to the implementation of the city's attractions including pempek become an international fishing competition as an annual event.

Sapta said the development of tourism will have an impact on the economic growth in the region. "People can feel the direct impact of tourism development, such as increased demand for traditional foods and crafts as well as the rapidly growing hospitality industry," he said.

While Palembang mayor Eddy Santana Putra explained, international fishing competition set up as tourist activities each year. "This time not only Asia but the activity participants attended as well as representatives from four other continents," he said.

Eddy adds, fishing competition has also become one of the steps to raise public awareness to refrain from illegal fishing.   

Finding Uniquely Indonesia

Finding something unique might also funny for us is something that is very valuable, such as language, customs to culinary. Unique things would be separate stories are interesting to take home and told to family or friends at home.

Indonesia's cultural diversity and natural beauty of its own in addition to storing a variety of unique things tucked it turns out that sometimes invites its own cuteness. For example, in terms of understanding the meaning of a word, it's often a mistake. For example, the word "pee" in Indonesian means to pee pee but, different meaning for the Balinese, "pee" means money. Not to mention the name of a unique culinary specialties, such as processed food from sago average prevalent in eastern Indonesia.

As a country with the world's largest ethnic group of more than 740 tribes, traveled up around the archipelago could be one of our goals that ought to be done. Many travelers, especially as Indonesia itself we do not know much about the culture or the beautiful scenery and delicious specialties every corner in the whole of Indonesia.

Examples Lombok or Lombok, the island is many ways similar to Bali is just beginning to be known in the decade of the 1990s. Many things interesting places that we can visit on the island with 80% of the population are ethnic Sasak this, such as Senggigi beach, row Gili islands (Gili Air, Gili Meno, Gili Trawangan) to Mount Rinjani National Park.

Being a true traveler should be able to adapt to the regions we visit, learn local knowledge will make real travelers become more intelligent and a lot of experience to share with others. Catch all the unique things in the form of text or photo documentation makes us rich in information and knowledge. So, from now prepare ourselves to start packing up and enjoying the beauty of Indonesia. Always learn to be able to capture every moment in a unique way.

  

Welcome to explore the country's thousand islands.

Package of Solo and Yogyakarta Together: Solo Login Nominations World Favorite Cities

Two similar city is almost the same cultural background and into the indwelling 2 Mataram palace is now assembling a legacy of cooperation with the destination package. Solo and Yogyakarta city will develop in tandem with tourist destinations package splits the packets without duplication destinations.
Efforts with the package tourist destinations will be complementary and cover. For instance, Solo is available in the city's train and bus for the tour but in Yogya not exist so it will be a joint tourism package. With so travelers who are in both cities can choose two tours in the region together. Efforts are also underway to develop a tourism area that is adjacent to where the Yogyakarta and Central Java as the unity of tourism, especially the eastern region, Solo and surrounding areas, as well as Manila and surrounding areas.
Solo city itself rapidly increasing in popularity lately. Besides being known as a car manufacturer SMK, are also included in the creative city tourism by launching a double-decker bus and the old steam train. Solo with the tourism slogan "The Spirit of Java" has won numerous awards at national level, namely as the best city's version of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the city with the cleanest air quality in Indonesia, also has a few nicknames like the City and the Batik Cultural City .
Preservation and development of the local culture in Solo continues to support integrated tourism development as well as drive the economy of society. A series of cultural activities are also carried out successful enough to attract domestic and foreign tourists to come visit this city. Increase in tourist visits to the Solo also have seen where in 2010 there were 1,016,496 people in 2011 rising to as many as 1,732,273 people or 70.41% of crept up.
Improvement of urban services and urban development has brought nominated New7 Wonders Cities area South East Asia & Oceania recently. Together with the city of Jakarta, Solo City to compete with 44 cities in Southeast Asia and Oceania to become the World Favorite Cities.
The choice of these nominated Solo Solo nuanced considering the historical and cultural traditions and attractions of Java is proud masyakatnya. The initial assessment has been conducted since January 7 to March 7, 2012 and the nomination of more than 1200 cities from 220 countries. The amount is then filtered into 300 city which is the best of each country. At this second stage, along with Solo representing Indonesia Jakarta. The second phase will be held on March 7 to 23 November 2012 to find 77 cities that will enter the third stage. The third stage performed on 23 November to 6 December 2012 to select the 28 best cities and the final stage to choose the city that makes the best 28 nominations will take place on December 7, 2012 until December 6, 2013. Last ditahap voting will be conducted noise from around the world.
To this day, Solo entered ranked eighth by the City ahead of Singapore in order to-9 and Jakarta at number 10. Solo on the previous day in the top 11. While last week, Solo was still in position 11, in the top seven positions are still occupied towns in the Philippines. Support for Solo to become the World Favorite Cities can be done by voting on the page http://www.n7w.com/cities/en.

Solo Surakarta is one of the center and core of the ancient Javanese culture which has traditionally been a center of politics and the development of Javanese tradition. The city is growing up now with a variety of Java-language literature, dance, food, clothing, architecture, and various other beautiful cultural outcomes.
Solo stringing humanist dream city and convenient for citizens and for tourists. The railway heritage of the Dutch East Indies are not eliminated but is enabled with comfort for pedestrians where it would still be a problem in many big cities in Indonesia. The slow lane is converted to pedestrian paths as well as widened sidewalks for the convenience.

Labuan Bajo

 Labuan Bajo is a beautiful small harbor at the western tip of Flores island and is the entrance to the Komodo National Park (KNP) and other wonders of the island of Flores. At sunset, Labuan Bajo offers a spectacular view when the small islands of the harbor overlooking the dramatic silhouette creates a magical effect, as bizarre as anything, you must come and see for yourself.

With the increasing number of tourists visiting the Komodo and Flores, increasing five-star hotel. In Labuan Bajo you will find travel agencies, dive operators, motor boats, liveaboards to take you to the Park, or go diving in pristine waters. In Labuan Bajo you can also rent a car to bring you been to the interior of Flores, Flores and Maumere Mt.

Jakarta International JAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2012 promises to be the biggest show in 8 years

The biggest Jazz Festival yet in its 8 years history, and one of the largest in the world, the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2012 is about to take on the Metropolitan capital of Indonesia by storm, drawing crowds not only from the city but also from throughout the archipelago and neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore. Java Jazz will be held at the Jakarta International Expo, Kemayoran, Jakarta from 2 to 4 March 2012. At a press conference held on 15 December 2012, Peter Gontha Chairman and founder of Java Festival Production (JFP) promised that this year’s staging will be the biggest in 8 years. The same promise was given by t JFP president director, Dewi Gontha, stating that even though the concept remains similar to that of last year but its execution will be better and on a much grander scale. As promoter and organizer, JFP has this year prepared 18 stages as platform for over 1500 artists in about 80 slots per day. Confirming its magnitude, this year’s Festival will be decorated with a stunning lineup of the world’s finest jazz musicians. For the special shows there will be living legend Herbie Hancock , Pat Metheny and Al Jarreau, with each scheduled to perform twice. Erykah Badu has also confirmed and is ready to join the special show lists. Aside from these names, some other giants have confirmed, including saxophonist David Sanborn and Dave Koz, Bobby Caldwell, Bobby McFerrin and son, the beatboxer Taylor McFerrin, keyboardist Joey DeFrancesco, the phenomenal vintage-funk/avant groove group Medeski Martin & Wood and two jazz contrabassists Ron Carter and Rodney Whitaker to join drummer Carl Allen. Bobby Caldwell, who will also collaborate with Laura Fygi and Swing Out Sister in their own Special Big Band Project. The Manhattan Transfer will repeat their magic in the third consecutive year. For Latin Jazz fans, there will be the amazing female percussionist who played often with Prince in the 80s, Sheila E and also Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. Other international jazz maestros include: Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Chris Standring, Duwende, Mamas Gun, Quincy Jones Presents: Alfredo Rodriguez Trio, Mayer Hawthorne, Ron King Big Band, Barry White Show & The Pleasure Unlimited Orchestra, Depepapep, Soil&’Pimp’ session, and many more. Probably the most anticipated performance for this year’s Java Jazz Festival is the appearance of the legend of Music: Stevie Wonder. Although according to www.javajazzfestival.com Stevie Wonder is still listed as Pending Final Confirmation, but through his tweeter account Peter Gontha has confirmed that Stevie Wonder will perform live at the Java Jazz Festival on Sunday, 4 March 2012, as reported by tempo.co. From Indonesia’s own music scene, many great artists will join in as well, from established groups, legends, and special projects or collaborations. According to Eki Puradiredja, music director of JFP, the selection process for the Indonesian lineup is still running and there will be 110 Indonesian bands to perform this year. Names already confirmed include: Barry Likumahuwa Quintet, Sandy Winarta Quartet, Monita Tahalea Quartet, Abdul and The Coffee Theory, Dwiki Dharmawan & Sa'unine String Quartet, Maliq & D'Essentials, Soulvibe, and many more. Uniquely enough, Sudjiwo Tedjo, the eccentric Indonesian artist will put a unique performance of songs and poems. Some very interesting tributes to highlight are: Tribute to Utha Likumahuwa, Dira Sugandi sings Billy Holiday, and Benjamin S (the legendary Jakarta multi talented artist) on Jazz. Since Indonesian musicians nowadays perform more frequently at jazz festivals around the country and collaborate in jam sessions, in addition to launching their own albums, an event of the caliber of the Jakarta International Djarum Super Mild Java Jazz Festival 2012 will be the pinnacle opportunity for them to give the best of their creativity. Undoubtedly, each group will compete to attract festival goers to fill the area in which they perform. Aside from being the largest jazz festival in Indonesia and one of the largest in the world, the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2012 is the scene for Indonesian groups to draw the attention of the world. As the lineup gets more and more impressive every year, Indonesia has firmly established itself in the world music map. Turning Jakarta into the capital of Jazz, the Java Jazz Festival is constantly committed to promote Indonesia through music, making it truly a Mecca of Jazz. As the stages are being set up, and more artists are filling the lineup, bear in mind that this spectacular music scene only comes once a year. Be there! More information at: http://www.javajazzfestival.com/