Archive for August, 2009
Pendet Dance, a traditional dance from Bali, Indonesia
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Pendet is a traditional Balinese dance, in which offerings are made to purify the temple or theater as a prelude to ceremonies or other dances. Pendet is typically performed by young girls, carrying bowls of flower petals, handfuls of which are cast into the air at various times in the dance. Pendet can be thought [...]
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Indonesia protests to Malaysia over their promotion ad
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
JAKARTA - Minister of Culture and Tourism, Jero Wacik has submitted an official note of objection to the Malaysian government over a TV spot promoting Malaysia that featured the traditional Balinese Pendet dance.
“We’ve sent our official protest to the Malaysian tourism ministry on this matter,” he said Monday in Jakarta, as quoted by Antara.
“We want [...]
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Mentawai Island: the Ultimate Diversity of the Hidden Paradise
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Mentawai Island is located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).
The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the [...]
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Enjoy the modern Singapore
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Singapore is a small country. Whit a small land, this ciuntry use land with very effectif. But, this country is clean and look regular. There are a modern way to us to enjoy sport and outdoor in Singapore. From rollerblading to wakeboarding, from rock climbing to windsurfing, warm and endlessly sun-kissed Singapore offers you a [...]
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Democratic Party leaders visit Megawati
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
JAKARTA - Leaders of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s Democratic Party visited on Wednesday night rival Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri at her Menteng residence in Central Jakarta.
The Democratic Party delegation, led by chairman Hadi Utomo, was received by PDI-P secretary general Pramono Anung and deputy chairman Tjahjo Kumolo.
Hadi was scheduled to [...]
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Angkor Wat Cambodia
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
There are two great complexes of ancient temples in Southeast Asia, one at Bagan in Burma, the other at Angkor in Cambodia. The temples of Angkor, built by the Khmer civilization between 802 and 1220 AD, represent one of humankind’s most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements. From Angkor the Khmer kings ruled over a vast [...]
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Buddhist Temples in Thailand
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
There are over 31,200 Buddhist templesWat Benchamabophit in Bangkok spread around Thailand. In Thai we call them wat. They are grouped into two main groups: temples which are permitted to carry out religious functions, and those which are used only for living quarters for monks.
Temples are classified into two main categories: Royal Temples and Common [...]
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When calling a phone in Thailand
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
When calling Thailand add your international code! It will start with “0″. Calling inside Thailand: omit the 66- and add a “0″ to the city code. E.G. Bangkok is 02, Chiang Mai is 053. Bangkok area code information Bangkok is the only city with 7 digit no’s.
Info on area codes of Thailand Some [...]
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Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Komodo National Park lies in the Wallacea Region of Indonesia, identified by WWF and Conservation International as a global conservation priority area. The Park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores at the border of the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) and Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTP) provinces. It includes three major islands, Komodo, [...]
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Philippines Destination
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
The Philippines is a popular destination for foreigners seeking adventure, history, cultural and recreational activities and white sand beaches. Even the locals are going out of their comfort zones to explore cities they’ve never been before.
There are so many things to do and places to see in this beautiful country in the pacific.
From historical places [...]
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