Promoting Ambon Through Bamboo Flute Concert

Some 180 people from the bamboo flute orchestra players joined in Ambon Island Molucca Bamboowind Orchestra (MBO) will perform in Jakarta. According to Herman Kertajaya The Marketeers as the committee, the event is expected to promote the island of Ambon.

"Creative industries should be able to attract tourism, both international tourists, at least domestic tourists," he said during a press conference "The Real Wow / Miracle Concert Indonesia 2012: The Great Indonesian Songbook, Sound from the East", in Jakarta, Friday (7 / 12/2012).

He hopes the concert "Sound from the East" in the first place could attract tourists, before it can attract foreign tourists to Ambon. Organizing music concerts in order to promote tourism and culture eastern Indonesia as a destination The Real Wonder of the World.

The concert will take place in the Ballroom of The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place, on Thursday (13/12/2012) from 18:30 pm until 21:30 pm.

A number of renowned musicians will perform in a concert like Bob Tutupoli, Barry Manilow, Barry Likumahuwa Project, Lea Simanjuntak, and many more. They will collaborate with MBO.

Rence Alfons merupakaan MBO target consisting of people across age, class, and religion, who wish to spread the message of peace through music of eastern Indonesia. This brought the orchestra instruments like drums typical of Maluku, totobuang, Hawaiian guitar for the first time taken out of the island of Ambon.

"It's unique, bamboo music groups. Various professions involved, from climbers sap, a motorcycle, a retired civil servant and scholar come play music," said Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sapta Nirwandar on the same occasion.

Meanwhile, Head of Culture and Tourism of North Maluku, Benny Gaspersz said bamboo flute declining demand. This happens, he added, the influx of modern tools such as band and organ.

"Songs that have been abandoned, further developed and re-arranged by Rence Alfons," he said.

Sapta said Indonesia has a range of many miracles, even art. Recently it held Sasando in Concert by bringing 120 players sasando from Kupang to Rote Island. He hopes the concert MBO, can be enjoyed by people in Jakarta as well as foreign tourists.

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Kuskus Marsupial Mammals

Couscous is one of the marsupial mammals that exist in Indonesia. Like the kangaroo, possum females giving birth was to take care and bring her in the bag that contained in his stomach.

Couscous is often considered to be the same animal with the lemurs, but they are different. The main characteristic kus-kus besides stomach pouch is contained in a round face shape with small ears and thick fur.

Additionally fitch has a long and strong tail that serves as a tool to hold on as it passes from one branch to another. Tailed possum is also a defensive weapon by tying his tail firmly on the trunk or branch of a tree.

Couscous is a herbivorous animal with a main meal of leaves and fruits. Creatures is a very quiet life in solitary. Couscous is a spreading australis animals confined in eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua), Australia and Papua New Guinea.

The biggest fitch fitch bear (Ailurops ursinus) long body reaches 1 meter more. While this type of couscous is kus-kus smallest dwarf who has a body length of only 29-38 cm with a weight of only 1 kg.

Besides regarded as the same species of lemurs, people often think of couscous as a species. Though couscous consists of several species of the genus are grouped in 5 ie Ailurops, Phalanger, Spilocuscus, Strigocuscus, and Trichosurus.

Kind Kuskus type. Fitch genus of 5, 4 ​​genera found in Indonesia, namely Ailurops, Phalanger, Spilocuscus and Strigocuscus. Some species types possum found in Indonesia, among others:

• Bear cuscus (Ailurops ursinus); Kuskus which in English is called Cuscus Bear, Bear Phalanger, or Sulawesi Bear Cuscus there are on the island of Sulawesi, the island Butung, Peleng Island, Togian island, Indonesia. Biggest possum with a body length of over 1 meter is categorized by IUCN Redlist the conservation status of "Vulnerable" (Vulnerable).

• Gebe cuscus (Phalanger alexandrae); Kuskus Gebe is endemic to the island, a small island in Central Halmahera, Maluku, Indonesia) and were only discovered in 1995. Conservation status of "Endangered" (Endangered).

• Fitch mountain or mountain cuscus (Phalanger carmelitae); There in Papua (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Conservation status of "Least Concern" (low risk).

• Soil or ground cuscus cuscus (Phalanger gymnotis); There in Papua (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Fitch matabiru or Blue-eyed Cuscus (Phalanger matabiru); possum species is endemic to the island of Ternate and Tidore, Maluku. Fitch newly identified in 1995 is the conservation status of "Vulnerable".

• Fitch australia or Southern Common Cuscus (Phalanger mimicus), has a wide distribution covering Australia, Indonesia (Papua) and Papua New Guinea. Conservation status: "Least Concern".

• Northern Common Cuscus (Phalanger orientalis); Kuskus also called Common Phalanger Grey Cuscus and is found in Indonesia (island of Timor, Wetar, Leti, Ambon, Buru, Seram and several other islands in the Moluccas), Timor Leste, Papua New Guinea, and Kep. Solomon. Conservation status: "Least Concern".

• Cuscus or Moluccan Cuscus Ornate (Phalanger ornatus); There on the island of Halmahera, Bacan, and Morotai. Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Fitch or Obi Obi island Cuscus (Phalanger rothschildi); There Obi island and could, Maluku. Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Silky Cuscus (Phalanger sericeus); There on the island of New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Possum living at altitudes between 1500-3600 meters above sea level is the conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Stein's Cuscus (Phalanger vestitus); animals are found on the island of Papua (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea). Possum living at altitudes between 1200-2200 meters above sea level is the conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Common Spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus maculatus); There in Indonesia (Maluku, Yapen island, kep. Aru, Papua), Australia, and Papua New Guinea. Conservation status of "Least Concern".

• Fitch (Strigocuscus celebensis); Kuskus also called Sulawesi Cuscus Small, Little Celebes Cuscus, Small Cuscus is contained in the smallest possum Sulawesi and surrounding islands such as Sangihe and Siau. Conservation status of "Vulnerable".

 Other possum species:

•  Eastern Common Cuscus (P. intercastellanus), Papua New Guinea.

•  Woodlark Cuscus (P. lullulae), Papua New Guinea.

•  Telefomin Cuscus (Phalanger matanim), Papua New Guinea.

•  Short-eared Brushtail Possum (Trichosurus caninus); Australia.

•  Common Brushtail Possum (T. Vulpecula); Australia.

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.