Malangbong, Garut, West Java

Malangbong, Garut: Pesona Alam dan Budaya di Jawa Barat

Diposting pada 15 November 2023 oleh Admin

Malangbong adalah sebuah kecamatan di Kabupaten Garut, Jawa Barat yang menyimpan berbagai pesona alam dan budaya. Terletak di bagian timur Garut, daerah ini menawarkan pemandangan indah perbukitan, sawah terasering, serta udara sejuk yang menyegarkan.

Sejarah Singkat Malangbong

Nama Malangbong konon berasal dari kata "Malang" dan "Bong" yang dalam bahasa Sunda berarti "tempat yang tidak disengaja". Menurut cerita rakyat, daerah ini ditemukan secara tidak sengaja oleh para pelarian dari kerajaan Sunda kuno.

Objek Wisata di Malangbong

Berikut beberapa tempat menarik yang bisa dikunjungi di Malangbong:

• Curug Orok: Air terjun setinggi 30 meter dengan pemandangan alam yang masih asri
• Perkebunan Teh Malabar: Warisan kolonial Belanda dengan pemandangan hijau yang menyejukkan
• Gunung Haruman: Spot pendakian dengan jalur yang relatif mudah
• Sawah Terasering Cikajang: Hamparan sawah berundak yang memesona

Kuliner Khas Malangbong

Wisata kuliner di Malangbong tidak kalah menarik:

Dodol Garut

Makanan tradisional khas Garut yang terbuat dari beras ketan, gula merah, dan santan. Teksturnya kenyal dengan rasa manis yang khas.

Surabi Malangbong

Kue tradisional yang dimasak dengan tungku tanah liat, biasanya disajikan dengan saus gula merah atau oncom.

Akses Menuju Malangbong

Malangbong dapat dicapai dengan berbagai cara:

1. Dari Bandung: Naik angkutan umum ke Terminal Garut (1,5 jam), lalu lanjut dengan angkot ke Malangbong (45 menit)
2. Dari Jakarta: Naik bus ke Garut (4-5 jam), kemudian lanjut dengan angkot
3. Kendaraan pribadi: Lewat jalur Tol Cipularang, keluar di Padalarang lalu menuju Garut melalui jalan provinsi

Budaya dan Tradisi

Masyarakat Malangbong masih mempertahankan berbagai tradisi Sunda seperti:

• Upacara Seren Taun (syukur panen)
• Seni Jaipongan
• Wayang Golek
• Kesenian Calung

Tips Berkunjung ke Malangbong

• Waktu terbaik berkunjung adalah April-Oktober saat musim kemarau
• Siapkan jaket karena suhu bisa cukup dingin terutama malam hari
• Hormati adat istiadat setempat
• Bawa uang tunai karena fasilitas ATM terbatas

Malangbong menawarkan pengalaman wisata yang berbeda dengan destinasi populer lainnya di Garut. Dengan alamnya yang masih asri dan budaya Sunda yang kental, daerah ini layak masuk dalam daftar kunjungan Anda ketika berlibur ke Jawa Barat.

Sampireun, Garut, West java

Hotel Village Sampireun start Operates in January 1999 where the opening is made by the Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Mr. Marzuki Usman on 4 September 1999. Sampireun Village is a nuanced Village Resort Sunda at an altitude of ± 1,000 meters above sea level. Located in the village of Kampung Ciparay Sukakarya subdistrict Samarang Garut, West Java, with an area of ± 3.6 acres including Situ Sampireun (1 hectare) with 7 eyes water. Sampireun Village has 22 bungalows consists of 8 units of type Kalapalua Suite (One bedroom & amp; terrace), 4 units of type Kurjati Suite (One bedroom, living room, & amp; terrace), 6 units of type Waluran Suite (two bedrooms, living room middle, & amp; terrace), 1 unit of type Cikuray Suite (two bedrooms, living room, & amp; terrace), 1 unit of type Papandayan Suite (two bedrooms, living room, & amp; terrace), and 1 unit of type Manglayang (Three bedroom, living room, & amp; terrace). The bungalows are designed with characteristic House Stage Orchestra Parahyangan. Furthermore Sampireun Village facilities: Bamboo Flute Restaurant, Bale Princess Amantie, Waroeng Coffee-style village as a citizen interaction Kampung (Guests and Employees), traditional Kiara Umbrella Meeting Room which accommodates up to 45 people, Taman Dayu Garden Sanghyang that can be used as a "Dinner Party", Swimming Pool, and Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa, established in 2003. the Grand Opening Spa conducted by Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003. and Children Playground facilities. Sampireun Village itself is taken from the name Situ which means lake, and Sampireun which in Indonesian means Place Shelter. This lake has a water source large enough that still used by local people to irrigate the rice fields and public baths. In one corner is still preserved bamboo garden that adds to the feel of the cool and quiet with sound gemerisiknya. Plants shady pines and other corners laid out with beautiful with the theme "Tropical Gardenlust". With very cool temperatures between 12 ° C-18. ° C, and the unique concept of "Back To Nature" then the Village Sampireun become a favorite place for honeymooners and to spend the weekend for individuals who need a break from the routine day-to-day in the big city. 

 With a boat equipped for every bungalau, so guests can enjoy the feel Situ stay Sampireun accompanied by thousands of Goldfish that will accompany when boating. Guests can also enjoy the show "Calung", ie traditional art are staged every afternoon on the main deck of the lake. And at night the Guests will be in "Lullaby-right" by the strains Harp Flute played by the art group Sampireun Village. After dinner, there is our staff that will surround the lake from the boat to regale "Sekoteng", Sundanese traditional drinks to warm the body. For newly arrived guest will be served "Welcome Drink" form "Bajigur" is a traditional drink made from coconut milk, brown sugar, and Daun Pandan. Served warm, as well as small snacks in the form of Rangginang-Ranggining da chips. After that, the guest will be escorted from the Lobby to bungalau in a unique way by using boats or rafts. One of the facilities at the resort are the Taman Sari Royal Heritage Spa. This spa has 2 Villa, 2 standard rooms, 5 therapist, one meditation room, 1 room body sauna, herbal bar and mini pool. Given 25% discount for all treatment package for those who spend the night in the village Sampireun (Unless special sauna and promos). The packages offered are varied. Start of Meeting Package, Package Outing / Gathering, Pack Lunch, Fishing Packages, and others. Special package in Kampung Sampireun is Honeymoon Package. Special because it is supported by the location Resort is surrounded by mountains, Garden - flower garden to give the feel of the village of thick, lush and exotic, far from the hustle of the city. By taking this package, honeymoon guests will be spoiled by a wide range of services such as: * Floating Candle light dinner on a raft * Spa tretment for both * Photo Couple * Special Gift * And others Sampireun Village will try to make their honeymoon at the resort this will get the most beautiful experience memorable, and for families or tourists who come we will promise thousands of wonderful and memorable experience that you will never find anywhere else besides in Kampung Sampireun.

Ciwangun Indah Camp (CIC)

Ciwangun Indah Camp (CIC) was established on September 5, 2006 on the initiative of Mr. H. Kosasih Generous SH and was officially opened on Sept. 5, 2007. With Vision "Being Points of Interest Travel and outbound Center in West Java" CIC is supported by an area of 22 hectares, with an altitude of 1000 m above sea level, which includes: Forest area pine, tea plantation, river, hills, Artificial Lake, Niagara, as well as other supporting facilities facilities. The mission of CIC is "Providing service-oriented tourism 3E concept that Caring for the Environment (Environment), Education (Education), Proximity to Consumer (Emotional)

 

More Than 1500 species of birds are recorded in Indonesia

Indonesia consists of thousands of islands and more than 1500 species of birds are recorded in the country. Many of these islands are of great biological value. There are hundreds of nature reserves. I will describe a few of these, starting with some on Java, Bali and Lombok. In 1994 my wife and I spent five weeks on these islands. The pressure on bird habitats here is very high and many species are rather scarce as a result of massive capture for the pet trade. But still many places are worth a birding visit.

Alternative Treatment in indonesia

 

 

In Indonesia there are alternative treatments stout. and this treatment when compared to the state china, there are differences lucrative untapped. when more excavated, then Indonesia has one of the alternative treatments very well. for example in the case of aids, anthtact, constriction of blood vessels, heart failure, kidney failure, and malnutrition.
developed countries such as America, Canada, Japan, Australia, and the European Union's reliance on materials for medicines from Indonesia because it is cheap.
for that Indonesia could be a viable export commodity.

-by Subhi Darajat

Giant Freshwater Stingray at indonesia (video)

Giant Freshwater Stingray at indonesia

Where the place for this?

1. Maumere

2. Pangandaran

3. Papua

4. Lembang

5. Garut

6. Bandung

Bermuda Triangle in Indonesia

 

Bermuda Triangle in Indonesia

 Surely we all know what the bermuda triangle. Triangles are often casualties and cause an accident. Bermuda triangle located in the Americas, specifically in the Bahamas archipelago. However, who would have thought that Indonesia was also having bermuda triangle similar to the triangle. Here's his review ...
Bermuda Triangle (Bermuda Triangle)
Before discussing that in Indonesia it is better if we know beforehand that in America. Bermuda Triangle (Bermuda Triangle) is an area of ​​ocean in the Atlantic area of ​​1.5 million km2 mil2 or 4 million line of triangle forming between P. Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Miami.
This triangle is so special because it often occurs both air and sea accidents in the area. Surprisingly, the kecelakaan2 just happen, they are gone in an instant seakan2 the area. Teori2 that explains many of these events, such as methane gas theory, the unstable weather, black hole / blue hole, hole dimensions, even the theory of UFO / alien, but none have been able to explain the teori2 bermuda for certain events.
Even more surprising turns over the world there are about 5-6 (I forget exactly) similar waters with bermuda triangle. One of them turns out there are in Indonesia.
Masalembo triangle is a triangle similar to the Bermuda triangle in the Bahamas. Masalembo Triangle is located in the Java Sea waters, precisely meeting between the Java Sea to the Makassar Strait. If seen from the picture above, it is more likely Masalembo islands Makassar Strait into the Java Sea compared.
Some strange events and accidents have occurred in the area of ​​the triangle. Still remember the sinking Senopati?? KM lotus?? or even more devastating events of loss of Adam Air?? peristiwa2 occurred in the area of ​​the triangle of death. Not just this baru2, first on January 27, 1981 KM Tampomas II burned and sank in the sea, the scene in this deadly triangle.
"Lotus KM wreck about three miles from the shoreline Majene and six miles from the crash site of Adam Air," Ignatius said in its report to the Minister of Transportation Jusman Syafii Jamal at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, Makassar, Monday (12/1)
The number of accidents and other strange peristiwa2 in the area make the triangle area into restricted areas in Indonesian waters. Actually what is the cause of this phenomenon Masalembo triangle?
If we see from its geographical position, the triangular area Masalembo current flow of water that are not normal. Collisions between the current Java Sea (from west to east), ocean currents Flores (from east to west), coupled with a split flow of Makassar Strait (from north to south) make Masalembo waters flow into unstable areas.
Collision between three water hardness, coupled with the transport of cold sea water from the Pacific Ocean to Indonesia (15 million meterkubik water per second) and is almost entirely through the Makassar Strait, disebut2 as the most scientific explanation that cause these triangles into restricted areas.
It in terms of marine (ocean currents), how to explain kecelakaan2 air? what just happened to occur in the region Masalembo? or whether the region has mysterious powers such as bermuda triangle?

Bunaken Sea Park

Bunaken Sea Park is one of the sea parks that have the highest marine biodiversity in the world. Because of its natural potency and the marine ecological conservation activities in this area, the local government designed the Bunaken area as a maritime and educational tourism object. Bunaken area was anounced officially by the Ministry of Forestry as national sea park in 1991.

Bunaken Sea Park is 89.065 ha wide area. It is located at North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. This sea park consists of 5 islands and 2 coastal areas, namely Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island, Siladen Island, Mantehage Island, Nain Island, Molas Coast - Tiwoho, and Arakan-Wawontulap Coast. Among the islands of Bunaken National Sea Park, Bunaken Island is the most popular. This ±8 km² wide island is located at the Bay of Manado. The island is part of Manado City, the capital of North Sulawesi Province.

The area of Bunaken National Park represents the tropical ecosystem of Indonesia, because it has any kind of tropical water ecosystems, such as mangrove, seagrasses, seaweeds, and reefs. There’s also tropical forest in this area. Geographically, Bunaken area includes in “Gold Triangle” water –the water connects Papua, Philippine, and Indonesia oceans–, the habitat of more than 3000 species of fish. This beautiful sea park has the diversity of rare aquatic organism species, such as dugong, dolphin, etc. There’re also Hippocampus sp., the giant clam, hawksbill turtle, green turtle, etc.

Because of its high biodiversity, scuba diving facility can attract so many tourists to the Bunaken area. The National Sea Park of Bunaken has 20 dive spots with the deep varies up to 1344 m. Twelve of them are located around Bunaken Island. These dive spots are the most often visited by the divers and the submarine panorama lovers. Most of these 12 dive spots in Bunaken Island are in line from the southeast up to the northwest part. There’re underwater great walls or hanging walls. They are the walls of giant coral that stand vertically and curve up in this area. These coral walls also become the food source for fishes in the water around the Bunaken Island.

Besides the charming submarine park, the islands in this national park area present the natural atmosphere. There’re many cottages, resorts, and diving centers that offer accommodation and diving services. Water pool, hot shower, and restaurants are also provided. The tour activities in the Bunaken National Sea Park are diving, snorkeling, sunbathe, swimming, etc.

Pangandaran

Pangandaran is a town and subdistrict in Pangandaran Regency in the province of West Java, Indonesia. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Java. Pangandaran is a popular tourist destination based around its beach renowned as a surfing destination

Bomb Issue at Legian, bali

for some, the issue is very troubling bombs but for me it will never happen again, because the Indonesian government has sought to safeguard Bali free of terrorists and bombs.

the biggest clubs in bali "Sky Garden" with 9 different clubs and erotic dancers

if you are on holiday to Bali, do not forget the biggest clubs in bali "Sky Garden" with 9 different clubs and erotic dancers, make you will never forget this club. Free entry for girls. eating all only Rp 50,000 = U.S. $ 6, free drinks as much "free flow", and the students can get in for free .. drink and eat free every Thursday night.

Traditional Bali Cuisine

The attraction of the Indonesian island of Bali and its unique cuisine are brought to life with this unique collection of 75 lavishly illustrated recipes introducing Bali's most popular delicacies.

Discover the secrets of this extraordinary cuisine with the most popular dishes introduced by Swiss-born Heinz von Holzen who arrived in Bali in 1990. Initially Heinz worked as Executive Chef at the Grand Hyatt and at the Ritz Carlton Bali, and he is now the proprietor of the famous Bumbu Bali Restaurant & Cooking School.

Heinz wrote the book "The Food of Bali", and these web pages are a continuation of his book with new photos and more detailed information on traditional Balinese ingredients and cooking techniques.

Welcome to the culinary secrets of the "Island of the Gods"!

Wow, Bigest Snake Captured at indonesia

Indonesian villagers claim to have captured a python that is almost 49 feet long and weighs nearly 990 pounds, a local official said.

If confirmed, it would be the largest snake ever kept in captivity.

Hundreds of people have flocked to see the snake at a primitive zoo in Curugsewu village on the country’s main island of Java.

Local government official Rachmat said the reticulated python measured 48 feet 8 inches and weighed in at 983 pounds.

The Guinness Book of World Records lists the longest ever captured snake to be 32 feet. The heaviest — a Burmese Python kept in Gurnee, Ill. — weighs 402 pounds, the book said on its Web site.

The Indonesian newspaper Republika said the snake, which was caught last year but only recently put on public display, eats three or four dogs a month.

Reticulated pythons are the world’s longest snakes. They are capable of eating animals as large as sheep, and have been known to attack and consume humans.

The species is native to the swamps and jungles of Southeast Asia.

Bali Rabies Epidemic has no problem?

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There Are No Moslem Terrorist Organizations In Indonesia

From David Leibovitz

Sydney, Australia

10-13-5

Hi Jeff,

Today is Yom Kipur, the holiest day of the year in our Jewish calendar. It is also the saddest day in Australian history. Last night, the biggest fraud in the history of Australia was disclosed to the Australian people on TV.

The Former President of Indonesia (who is widely known in Indonesia as the only honest Indonesian politician there) directly stated IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS that the Indonesian police and/or military have perpetrated the infamous Bali bombing in which over 200 people were killed...about half of them Australians.

To remind you, this is the blind former President who is honest and religious and beyond the possibility of being corrupted. His attitude was similar to Israel's former Prime Minister Lady Golda Meir, something like: "terrorism shmerorism, there is no such thing as 'Moslem terrorism.'"

In an one hour documentary/research/investigative program on SBS-TV Date-Line program last night; all the fabricated cover-up story about 'terrorist Moslem Organizations' in Indonesia fell apart.

THEY DO NOT EXIST! They were all created by Indonesian Military Intelligence!

We Australians know our Indonesian neighbors very well, they are a very gentle nation under strict military Nazi-like repression, and informed Australians never believed the official cover-up story about 'Moslem terrorists organizations' in Indonesia (Please see the excellent research done by the late Australian journalist/researcher Joe Vialls. Joe was the ONLY Australian journalist who dared then to write the truth).

The program last night established beyond any doubt the followings:

A. The former Indonesian President is the most honest personality in Indonesian politics, and has no reason to lie.

B. The Indonesian public are scared for their lives and are very afraid to speak up. Watching the response of the poor Indonesian citizens last night, reminded me as a Jew the terrible times we Jews had in Nazi Germany.

C. All Indonesian researchers and journalist agree last night, that 'Moslems terrorists' DO NOT EXIST, they were all created by Indonesian Military Intelligence.

D. The Indonesian Generals are corrupt, they boasted on TV that they got 50 million dollars from the Americans, in order to 'fight terrorism'. In reality, they created 'terrorism' and pocketed the money.

E. ALL 'coordinated bombings' in Indonesia against Moslems, Christians and tourists are done by the Indonesian military. It was stated flatly that NO terrorist organization could have possibly created such 'coordinated bombings'.

F. The former Indonesian president repeated, WORD FOR WORD, the allegations by the late Australian journalist Joe Vialls, and many other Indonesian. He said that the first small Bali bomb was planted by Ambrosi (who got the death penalty). BUT! - the former president insisted - (as Vialls insisted), that the second big coordinated, blast which destroyed Bali business center and Bali,s economy, was done by the Indonesian Police or military. Over 200 tourists and locals lost their lives in this blast!

G. Indonesian Generals lied on TV.

H. Indonesian generals has been extremely successful in fooling western governments, creating 'terrorism' and pocketing the money.

I. The Indonesian former president was very sad, his facial expressions were of total helplessness, he indicated that there is no hope to end corruption in Indonesia.

This is UNQUESTIONABLY the saddest day in the history of Australians:

OUR American controlled 'media' have been bombarding us daily with endless fabricated 'Moslem terrorists' stories daily for about two years now.

OUR 'media' is encouraging us to spy on each other and to 'report suspicious terrorist activity'.

OUR 'media' keep reminding us that our government spent thirty million dollars to manufacture and post to us, magnetic stickers to be hanging on every Australian home refrigerator, warning us to report 'Moslem terrorism activity' with telephone number attached.

OUR 'media,'keep regurgitating 'CIA reports' about illusionary 'Moslem terrorists' planning to attack Australia.

OUR 'media'' is posting TV-commercials almost every hour encouraging us to 'look under every bed' in order to find 'Moslem terrorists'.

OUR 'media' is advertising toll free telephone number on TV almost every hour to 'encourage' us to 'report terrorism'.

OUR 'media' is creating an anti-Moslem paranoia.

OUR 'media' is indirectly siwing fear against Moslems.

OUR 'media's' behavior is a little short of a Hate Crime against Moslem brothers.

OUR 'media' never mentions that our Jewish/Christian families are falling apart.

While Moslem families are almost always religious with high moral values.

OUR 'media' never mentioned the good character of the Moslem the people and the Moslem religion, mostly praying 5 times a day, while we Jews and Christians practically never visit Synagogues and churches.

OUR Australian 'media' is mentioning daily, names of fabricated 'terrorists' and 'terrorist organizations', without ANY real evidence. NOT ONLY THAT! new institutions are been created almost daily to report to the 'media' about 'terrorism'.

NOW WE KNOW it is all mostly fabricated, they are all stampeding to the news rooms to release their latest disinformation, to deflect the Australian public from knowing the truth.

OUR 'news media' daily, repeatedly, endlessly is 'interviewing' armchair 'experts' who always give us the latest story they get from the US. All of a sudden almost every Australian University has a 'terrorism expert'.

OUR 'media' always refused (or is not allowed to interview) the only journalist in the history of Australia who already proved himself (on most occasions) to be the ONLY terrorism expert in Australia. Joe Vialls. FULL STOP!

OUR 'media' never reported where the one billion dollars 'tsunami aid' we gave Indonesia has gone?

OUR 'media' is not allowed to EVER mention what already most informed Australians know, THAT 911 WAS AN 'INSIDE JOB'.

OUR 'media' assured us before we joined Bush/Blair Iraq massacre that: THERE ARE NO MOSLEMS TERRORISTS IN AUSTRALIA, and therefore we should not worry about any adverse effects sending our Australian military forces to join the occupation forces in Iraq. Now, we hear daily 'reports' that Moslems 'may be' infiltrating every section of Australian society. WHAT A BACK-FLIP by our Australian 'media' in less than two years.

Now, after all this spectacular Australian 'media' anti-Moslem hate campaign, ALL THE AMERICAN'S TERRORISM, HOUSE OF CARDS OF FABRICATED DISINFORMATION IS NOW FALLING APART!

Last night's program highlighted that important HONEST PATRIOTIC element in Australian journalism STILL EXIST. While ALL the American press continue to maintain the 911 cover-up (as if the internet do not exist), here in Australia we still have a VERY small group of honest Australian journalists who dare to bring the truth to the Australian people, and who are not corrupted by American pressure and money!

We Australians are have been aware for years about the massive corruption in Indonesia. As a matter of fact, when we gave Indonesia one billion dollars 'tsunami aid', IT WAS THE INDONESIAN PUBLIC who raised eyebrows asking us HOW COULD WE POSSIBLY GIVE MONEY TO SUCH CORRUPT REGIME?

We Australians, never believed before that the Americans would be successful in corrupting a the world's largest Moslem country, to create 'Moslem terrorists organizations', to act against the Moslem world, in total contradiction to their own religion, to bomb their own cities, to massacre their own citizens, to destroy their own economy! Well, money can talk.

We are urging all our American brothers to watch/listen to last night SBS-TV program. It would be the 'EUREKA MOMENT' of your lives. For the first time it would open the eyes of those of you who still believe that 'Bin-Laden' is behind 911.

FOR THE FIRST TIME, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONNECT THE DOTS,.

Australians now know the truth.

NEVER AGAIN will we be fooled...

Regards, David

BALI ANCIENT PHOTO

This pictures about bali, bali ancient, bali old style.. culture ancient life

About Papua

Papua was the name, as provided to the Portuguese commander Jorge de Meneses while sheltering there in 1526, of the people living on Waigeo, one of the Raja Ampat Islands west of the Vogelkop Peninsula, now part of the West Papua province of Indonesia. The Spanish pilot Martin de Uriarte in the same year and Andrés de Urdaneta two years later named these islands "Islas de Papuas". Until the 18th century, "the Papuas" exclusively referred to the Raja Ampat Islands and later the Vogelkop peninsula, while the rest of the large island was known solely as New Guinea since 1545. Over time, anthropologists, linguists and others started to use the term Papuan for the cultures, languages, and people of all of New Guinea. It has been proposed that "Papua" finds its origin in the Biak phrase sup i papwa, meaning "the land below the sunset", used by the people of Biak to indicate Waigeo, though the term could also simply be a proper name from Raja Ampat itself. [1]
Papua may now refer to:
Common to the whole of the world's second-largest island, the Island of New Guinea:
Papuan languages

Papuan peoples who are indigenous to New Guinea and all the Solomon Islands
In relation to the modern country of Papua New Guinea:
Papua New Guinea, independent country since 1975; the large western part (extending to Indonesia's provinces on the other half of the island) was claimed by Germany in 1884 (German New Guinea), the much smaller Papua peninsula by the British crown in response (British New Guinea). After WW-I, both territories were administered separately by Australia, then joined administratively in 1949.
Papua Region, one of four regions in the country of Papua New Guinea
the Papua peninsula, which extends easterly from Lae to the headlands of Milne Bay at the juncture of the Solomon Sea and the Coral Sea. The peninsula corresponds to the 1884 claim by the British crown of lands on New Guinea, with the settlement at Port Moresby, now the capital of the nation state:
Territory of Papua, Australian-administered territory in southeastern New Guinea 1884–1949
Territory of Papua and New Guinea, 1949-1975, predecessor administrative union between the two Australian-administered territories of 'Papua' and 'New Guinea' in 1949.
In relation to Indonesia:
West Papua (region), the Indonesian western half of the island of New Guinea
Papua (province), the larger of two Indonesian provinces making up the western half of New Guinea
West Papua (province), the smaller of two Indonesian provinces making up the western half of New Guinea
Other:
Papua Island, located off the north coast of Joinville Island, Antarctica and named after the Gentoo penguin, Pygoscelis papua

2012 : World listen Indonesia No Terrorist.. why?

In years 2012 -World listen Indonesia No Terrorist.. indonesia is the best place..all culture, nature and religion is not for war but we life together.

Wayang golek (rod puppets)

Wayang golek are wooden doll puppets that are operated from below by rods connected to the hands and a central control rod that runs through the body to the head. The simple construction of the puppets belies their versatility, expressiveness and aptitude for imitating human dance. Today, wayang golek is mainly associated with Sundanese culture of West Java. However the wooden wayang also known in Central Java as Wayang Menak, originated from Kudus Central Java.

Little is known for certain about the history of wayang golek, but scholars have speculated that it most likely originated in China and arrived in Java sometime in the 17th century. Some of the oldest traditions of wayang golek are from the north coast of Java in what is called the pasisir region. This is home to some of the oldest Muslim kingdoms in Java and it is likely the wayang golek grew in popularity through telling the wayang menak stories of Amir Hamza, the uncle of Muhammad. These stories are still widely performed in Kabumen, Tegal, and Jepara as wayang golek menak, and in Cirebon, wayang golek cepak. Legendary origins of wayang golek attribute their invention to the Muslim saint Wali Sunan Kudus, who used the medium to proselytize Muslim values.

In the 18th century the tradition moved into the mountainous region of of Priangan West Java where it eventually was used to tell stories of the Ramayana and the Mahabarata in a tradition now called Wayang Golek Purwa, which can be found in Bandung, Bogor and Jakarta. The adoption of Javanese Mataram kejawen culture by Sundanese aristocrats was probably the remnant of Mataram influence over the Priangan region during the reign of expansive Sultan Agung. While main characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata are similar with wayang kulit purwa version of Central Java, some of punakawan (servant also jester) were rendered in Sundanese names and characteristics, such as Cepot or Astrajingga as Bagong, Dawala or Udel as Petruk. Wayang golek purwa has become the most popular form of wayang golek today and the most famous puppeteer family is the Sunarya family which has produced several generations of stellar performers.

Tangkuban Perahu~The Mithology of West Java

Tangkuban Perahu (spelt Tangkuban Parahu in the local Sundanese dialect) is a dormant volcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung, the provincial capital of West Java, Indonesia. It last erupted in 1959. It is a popular tourist attraction where tourists can hike or ride to the edge of the crater to view the hot water springs and boiling mud up close, and buy eggs cooked on the hot surface.[2] This stratovolcano is on the island of Java and last erupted in 1983. Together with Mount Burangrang and Bukit Tunggul, those are remnants of the ancient Mount Sunda after the plinian eruption caused the Caldera to collapse.


In April 2005 the Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised an alert, forbidding visitors from going up the volcano. "Sensors on the slopes of the two mountains - Anak Krakatoa on the southern tip of Sumatra Island and Tangkuban Perahu in Java - picked up an increase in volcanic activity and a build up of gases, said government volcanologist Syamsul Rizal."[3]


The name translates roughly to "upturning of (a) boat" or "upturned boat" in Sundanese, referring to the local legend of its creation. The story tells of "Dayang Sumbi", a beauty who lived in West Java. She cast away her son "Sangkuriang" for disobedience, and in her sadness was granted the power of eternal youth by the gods. After many years in exile, Sangkuriang decided to return to his home, long after the two had forgotten and failed to recognize each other. Sangkuriang fell in love with Dayang Sumbi and planned to marry her, only for Dayang Sumbi to recognize his birthmark just as he was about to go hunting. In order to prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a dam on the river Citarum and to build a large boat to cross the river, both before the sunrise. Sangkuriang meditated and summoned mythical ogre-like creatures -buta hejo or green giant(s)- to do his bidding. Dayang Sumbi saw that the tasks were almost completed and called on her workers to spread red silk cloths east of the city, to give the impression of impending sunrise. Sangkuriang was fooled, and upon believing that he had failed, kicked the dam and the unfinished boat, resulting in severe flooding and the creation of Tangkuban Perahu from the hull of the boat.