Friday, August 7, 2009

Red Fruit From Papua

Red Fruit (Pandanus conoideus) is a fruit grows in all Papua regions, especially in Jayawijaya mountain area (Wamena and Tolikara), Jayapura, Manokwari, Nabire, Timika, and Ayamaru Sorong. This plant height can reach 16 meters high with a trunk free from branches themselves as high as 5-8 m that is backed tunjang roots on the stem side down. (www.wikipedia.org).

Why red fruit lately become very popular?
Certainly not because of the red red fruit apparently has the ability to help cure many diseases. The research on treatment efficacy Red Fruit was first done by researchers university lecturer in Jayapura namely Drs. I Made Budi M.S. as a nutrition expert and university professor had the habit of carefully observing the traditional society in Wamena, Timika and villages of mountainous areas that consume Jayawijaya Red Fruit. Observations on the local community entities, more sturdy and high berstamina, whereas the daily life in traditional native and open in a limited fashion in the harsh natural conditions and sometimes bercuaca quite cold at altitude mountains.
The types of diseases that can be treated red fruit, among others:
  1. AIDS. Although experts have many years of trying to make a drug to cure AIDS remains the medicine have not been found. Maybe you yourself feel insecure about the efficacy of red fruits this one. But the efficacy of red fruit has been proven to cure AIDS. One is freed from the grip of a death from AIDS is Agustina Sawery. Agustina Sawery had reduced his weight from 50 kg to 27 kg. He had anal infection, impaired liver function, mouth bercendawan and lung infections. Agustina seemingly just waiting for the hour of his death. So he came to the Drs I Made Budi MS.Saat Made is well known that in Papua because often treat diseases such as cancer with red fruit extract. Agustina then given a red fruit extract taken three times daily. Since taking the situation began to improve red fruit. Who had dropped his weight to be increased to 27 kg from 46 kg. Her skin is all smooth busik be returned. Hair that had fallen began to grow again. Agustina become much fitter. It is reported that the ability to cure AIDS red fruit is due to the red fruit containing tocopherol and beta-carotene is very high. Both are content to function as an antioxidant and can boost the immune system. Tocopherol and beta-carotene eventually combine to break down the amino acids needed by the virus that causes AIDS, HIV, so the virus can not establish his life.
  2. Cancer and Tumors. Other properties of red fruit is the treating cancers and tumors. Cancer and tumors is undoubtedly one of the biggest causes of death. What is caused by cancer and the tumor? The disease is caused by hormone irregularities in the body that causes the growth of meat in the normal tissue. Red fruit can cure cancer because tokoferolnya content is very high, reaching 11 000 ppm and 7000 ppm betakarotennya achieve. Both these compounds function as antioxidants, and boost the immune system as well as prevent breeding of cancer cells.
  3. Stroke and High Blood. Stroke is caused by the freezing and narrowing of blood vessels. One cause of this disease are high blood pressure. High blood pressure causes blood clotting so that narrows blood vessels, resulting in reduced blood supply. Moreover, the blood vessels can rupture. This disease, if not fatal, can cause paralysis of limbs. High blood pressure itself caused by the heart that pumps blood too quickly. This is one of them due to lack of oxygen or oxygen the blood is too thick. Red fruit containing tocopherol that can thin the blood and facilitate blood circulation and therefore oxygen content in the blood becomes normal.
  4. Uric acid. Uric acid because of the disturbance so that the liver function of the liver to produce excess uric acid. Uric acid eventually be accommodated within the kidney stone and was taken to the ends of fingers and toes and accumulate there. Tocopherol in red fruit thin the blood and improve the work system lever. Work system in the liver, after being repaired, producing normal levels of uric acid.
  5. Diabetes Mellitus (Diabetes). The disease is caused by the pancreas gland is not able to produce insulin in sufficient quantities. As a result, the content of sugar in the blood increases. Tocopherol content in red fruits of work to improve the function of the pancreas so that the pancreas becomes normal again.
  6. Osteoporosis. Caused by bone loss, osteoporosis is caused by a lack of calcium. This disease generally attacks those who are already age. Red fruits are rich in calcium so it can prevent and treat osteoporosis. In 100 grams of fresh red fruit contained 54 000 milligrams of calcium.
  7. Eye Disorders. High beta-carotene content in red fruits can solve many kinds of eye diseases caused by deficiency of vitamin A. Beta-carotene is absorbed by the body and is processed into vitamin A.
  8. Improve Intelligence. The content of omega 3 and omega 6 in the red fruit can stimulate the brain works and enhance intelligence. Therefore, red fruit suitable for consumption by children.
  9. Increase Passion and Fertility. Red fruit, according to those who consume it, can help increase male sexual arousal. Effect of treatment varies, there is a reaction after 15 minutes of drinking it, there are also one or two hours after drinking it. Vitamin E in the red fruit helps increase sperm production. In addition, red fruit containing high energy, namely 360 calories.
In addition to the properties-properties that have been mentioned above, red fruit can also rumored to treat gastric diseases, hemorrhoids, lung disorders and so forth.
Source: http://healthyohhealthy.blogspot.com

Kelimutu Lake: The Lake with Three Color Water

JOURNEY to the island of Flores, in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), especially to Ende will not complete if you have not visited Kelimutu Lake or Three Colors Lake. Kelimutu Lake is a lake that holds many stories and mysteries.

The lake is known for its three colors, namely red, blue and white. Even so, the colors are always changing with the passage of time. Now alone, two colors of the three lakes that are brown, while the other is green.

Kelimutu is a combination word of "Keli" meaning mountain and the word "Mutu" which means to boil. According to local belief, the colors on the Lake Kelimutu has the meaning of each and have a very powerful force of nature.

Lake or Tiwu Kelimutu in the top three sections in accordance with the existing colors in the lake. Blue lake or Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai is a gathering place the souls of young people who have died.

Red lake or Tiwu Ata Polo is a gathering place the souls of the dead and as long as he lives is always a crime / magic. While the lake is white or Tiwu Ata tourists are gathering where the souls of parents who have died.

Morning is the best time to witness the beauty of the lake Kelimutu. Whereas before noon, let alone in the afternoon, usually offering lake Kelimutu be hindered by thick fog.

In addition Kelimutu lake scenery, natural beauty can also be witnessed by others in the National Park Kelimutu like a lot of protected forests of pine and fir trees and chirping birds that inhabit the National Park area Kelimutu.

Location

Kelimutu lake in the village of Moni, Ende, East Nusa Tenggara Province. From the Capital District, Ende, to get there, reached by traveling about two hours using a vehicle. From Moni into a tourist attraction was still being pursued again about 20 minutes drive.

Do not worry about accommodation once there. Because in Moni, there are a number of places of accommodation at affordable prices starting from Rp 150,000 to Rp 350,000 per day.

And are strongly advised to stay in Moni. Why? Because the beauty of the lake's three-color scenery and a new tourist attraction that can look beautiful when the morning at around 06:00 until 11:00.

Meanwhile, after 11:00 o'clock upwards, at the location of a tourist attraction that will be foggy so we could not enjoy the beauty of Lake Kelimutu. Because of these conditions then you are advised to stay at Moni so in the morning, we have been able to it as a tourist attraction.

The natural resources of Lake Kelimutu supported also by the cultural richness of traditional houses, traditional dances and weaving crafts that are characteristic of local residents.

Beside that, there are hot springs, waterfalls, and indigenous settlements that must be visited. If you want to visit the Lake Kelimutu, the best time is between July and September.









The Amazing of Kelimutu Lake


After eruption in 1886 the mount remained three crater lakes with formerly distinct colors: red, blue, and white. The colors, however, have changed continually since the eruption of Mount Iya in Ende in 1969. The changes of its colors make Kelimutu different from others and become one of the attractive places to be seen.

This is the uniqueness of Lake Kelimutu: three crater lakes on top of Mount Kelimutu, and their color changes.
However, rare events have occurred, since the end of 2008, Lake Kelimutu started changing and now it becomes a lake trichromatic color, the trio became light green. Change one color to the crater lake situated on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province (NTT), was initiated in December 2008. Ata Polo Lake Tiwu when it changes color from blackish brown to dark green. And than Lake Tiwu Ata changes the color from blackish green moss to green young.

Rafting with the Serayu Adventure Indonesia

SERAYU ADVENTURE INDONESIA is one organizer that combines adventure company adventure and entertainment concept. Founded in 2003 until today this company has become an integrated provider of tourism services for sports Rafting (Rafting), Outbound Training, Paint Ball Game and Camping Arena. Besides, this company also serve packages for family gathering events, product launching and other packages on request from customer. Services that this company offer not only a sport but also setting all customer needs as a whole, including for entertainment, accommodation to transportation.
Basecamp and the gaming arena located in Village Singamerta, District Sigaluh, Banjarnegara, Central Java very easily accessed because it is located on the edge of the highway linking the provincial town of Purwokerto, Semarang and right overlooking the river Serayu.

RAFTING

Rafting Locations
Serayu Adventure Indonesia has been providing services as an operator Rafting since 2001 with locations in River Serayu, a large river that flows through several towns in Central Java. Serayu River also had the good fortune as an arena where the National Rafting Championships two times with a grade/difficulty level 3+ (three plus) and also as a place to race Rafting Central Java-Yogyakarta.

Route Rafting
Provide a variety Rafting Packages and routes that can be selected by the guest. The following description of the route that this company provide:

Package Price Rafting

PAKET DAYUNG I (kode : SAI-R.1)
Start Ds. Carambola, Finish Ds. Singomerto
The total distance of 26 km (5 hours)
Rp 300.000/person
PAKET DAYUNG II (kode : SAI-R.2)
Start Ds. Tunggorono, Finish Ds. Singomerto
The total distance of 18 km (4 hours)
Rp 205.000/person
PAKET DAYUNG III (kode : SAI-R.3)
Start Ds. Randegan, Finish Ds. Singomerto
The total distance of 16 km (3.5 hours)
Rp 195.000/person
PAKET DAYUNG IV (kode : SAI-R.4)
Start Ds. Bojanegara, Finish Ds. Singomerto
The total distance of 14 km (3 hours)
Rp 185.000/person
PAKET DAYUNG V (kode : SAI-R.5)
Start Ds. Singomerto, Finish Tmn. Wisata Serulingmas
Total distance 10 km (2.5 hours)
Rp 185.000/person
PAKET RIVER CAMP (kode : SAI-RC) RIVER CAMP PACKAGE (code: SAI-RC)
Start Ds. Tunggorono, Finish Ds. Singomerto
The total distance of 18 km (4 hours)
Rp 350.000/person



For more information, contact:
PT SERAYU ADVENTURE INDONESIA
Basecamp: Desa Singamerta, Kec. Sigaluh, Kab. Banjarnegara, Central Java
Phone: +62-286-595167 • Fax: +62-286-5985202 • Mobile: +62-813 271 43 559
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Rindik: Traditional Bali Music Instrument

When you arrive in Bali, you will likely be welcomed by the soft and soothing sound of rindik. For most of the visitors, the sound of this musical instrument is the first Balinese music they encounter.
The moment of initial contact of the visitors with lovely sound of rindik takes place something like this visitor are sitting in a restaurant or entering a hotel lobby designed in neoBalinese style. While they savor the succulent food or admire the elaborate architecture some sort of background music can be heard. The sound of Balinese traditional bamboo instruments they hear is not a recording but instead is being played live by two or three musicians in one corner of the room or staged on an open bale at the edge of the locale. Were you to look in that corner you would see two musicians, which are gently beating out notes on the rindik sometimes accompanied by the third one plays the bamboo flute (Bali language = suling). The soft and gentle bamboo sound is quite lovely, yet can easily be ignored; you can hear it virtually everywhere in Bali, it is perfect Balinese background music.
Rindik is a Balinese bamboo instrument usually played in a quartet, 2 on Rindik and 2 on flute. Rindik is a set of ten xylophones of different lengths and sizes made of bamboo tubes suspended in a wooden frame. It is played by striking the xylophones with long handled rubber headed mallets. There are two types, each tuned differently: lanang (higher, or “left”) and wadon (lower, or “right”). Rindik is traditional pentatonic scale, called Selendro (saih lima). Some rindik have simple wooden frames, painted with single color, usually green or red. Some of them have elaborately painted wooden frame, with a picture of demon’s head or entangled creepers. Here's a little piece of Rindik Music from YouTube. This music is called 'Paksi Ngelayang' or 'Hoovering Bird' in English.


Rindik is played for dancing and entertainment rather than ceremonies. Balinese usually play the rindik as a welcoming music for the guests in a wedding ceremony. Rindik sound softer, sweeter and quieter than bronze ensembles of metal gamelan. The combination of two rindik and a flute is considered excellent for all occasion. The rindiks and the flute all perform the same melody, the flute playing the melody in sustained notes and the rindiks (bamboo pitched percussions which are unable to sustain notes) playing repeated notes. The melody is decorated with an intricate and rhythmically interlocking melody yet very relaxed and atmospheric.

KENCANA VIP HOTEL

If you visit to Baturaja, South Sumatera and find the hotel that near by the center of city, Kencana VIP Hotel can make the other choice. This Hotel is located at Jl. Pahlawan Kemarung No. 58 Baturaja, South Sumatera, Indonesia. This hotel can be contacted by Phone: (+62 735) 327083 and Fax: (+62 735) 321360
Here it is unfortunately not yet possible to book online. This accommodation Kencana VIP Hotel would be glad to welcome you soon. The correct data depends on the update of the information through the management and cannot be guaranteed.
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Room Rates 2011
VIP Room; the Publish Rate is Rp 350.000
VIP Room; the Publish Rate is Rp 400.000
Super VIP Room; the Publish Rate is Rp 550.000
The above rates are subject to 21% tax and service and subject to change withour prior notice.

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Borobudur Temple - One of The 7 Wonder in The World

Borobudur is one of the wonders of the world are located in Indonesia. This ancient building so many stores history. Starting from the construction history to sunset due to volcanic eruptions and finally found back to the surface. "Who built the Borobudur?" This is the history follows:

Borobudur is located on Java island, located 40 km northwest of the city of Yogyakarta, and 7 km south of Magelang. Kedu plains surrounding it is often referred to as the "Garden of Java" (The Garden of Java), because this land is very fertile, and its population is also very diligent. This plain is surrounded by four mountains, namely Mount Sumbing (3371 m) and Mount Sindoro (3135 m) in the northwest, and Mount Merbabu (3142 m) and Mount Merapi (2911 m) in the northeast.

This ancient building is the oldest stupa complex and also the largest stupa in the world. His name was listed as world cultural inheritance by UNESCO and is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. Borobudur Temple was built by Samaratungga Syailendra Dynasty for more than 50 years, namely in the year 778-856 AD, 300 years before Angkor Wat (Cambodia), and 200 years before Notre Dame.

It is said that King Ashoka, Indian relics ever divide (salira) from Buddha Shakyamuni to 84 000 eggs and spread and bury it in all corners of the world. By storing the original sarira of Sakyamuni Buddha, the royal Syailendra has mobilized several hundred thousand people, then finish nan stately and beautiful building such large scale.

Borobudur terraces pyramidal, consisting of nine layers of floor, sixth floor of the bottom square-shaped platform, outermost circle is filled with relief gallery, a heritage warehouse famous sculpture in the world, with full length reaches 2.5 km, so the Borobudur, together with Egyptian pyramids, the Great Wall of China and Angkor Wat-Cambodia-named as the four ancient wonders of the east. 1.6 million pieces he composed by volcanic rock and built on a rocky hill dwarf with a height of 265 m above sea level, is the single largest Buddhist stupa in the world. The origins of the name "Borobudur" is expected from the Sanskrit "Vihara Buddha Ur," which means "temple of Buddha from the mountaintop."

Overall, Borobudur reaching 42 m high, but then once restored, the height is reduced to only 34.5 m, and has dimensions of 123 x 123 m. Borobudur has 10 floors or levels. First to the sixth floor of a rectangular shape, and the seventh to the tenth floor of a circle.

This temple faces east, and consists of 1460 panels, each of which has a width of 2 m. Area 2,500 m2 entire walls, and filled with relief. The number of panels that have existing reliefs 1212. According to research, the number of about 504 Buddhist statues, including the statues that are still intact and that has been destroyed. The restoration of Borobudur was done twice, ie from year 1905 - 1910, and the latter in the year 1973-1983.


As Found

In 1006 in a violent eruption of the volcano, Borobudur was buried under layers of volcanic ash, ancient Buddhist sites are buried and asleep in bed till one day in the year 1814 was rediscovered from behind a bushy tropical jungle. Raffles's deputy governor at the time the British to occupy the island of Java being Java, heard the story of hunters and residents of a large temple hidden in the jungle, so he sent WN-Dutch engineers to conduct a survey, Borobudur finally see the light of the sun again. In 1973 through the assistance of UNESCO, which launched a large-scale restoration of Borobudur before emitting his face, as seen today. Why Borobudur was built 100 years after the completion of Javanese people do not visit again to the place, even these complexes have been dumped, it is still a mystery.









Development of Borobudur Is Error Design?

Borobudur was built for approximately 50 years, through several stages. During the design of Borobudur was also amended several times.

The first stage
The first phase probably started around the year 780 AD. At this stage, a small building with three terraces piled established when another building was built and then destroyed. The building was probably originally designed as a multilevel pyramid.

The second phase

At this stage, the foundation of Borobudur widened, covering the original foot. In addition, the number of terraces is also reproduced, including two rectangular patio terrace and one round.

Third Stage
Changes more thoroughly carried out, whereby the top removed and replaced with a circular terrace with a series of three new circular patio. Stupa was also built on top of these terraces.

The fourth and fifth stages

There was little change in the monument, including the addition of new reliefs and statues of change on the stairs and along the road. Remain the same symbols on the monument, and most of the changes only in the decor.

Then, where is the location of design errors Borobudur? According to Director General of Culture, I Gusti Ngurah Anom in the "Symposium on The Secret Behind the Grandeur of Borobudur" organized Dhammasena Trisakti University in Jakarta, mid-March 2000, the design error was corrected by creating "extra leg" and covered the original foot. This is done in the second phase construction of Borobudur.

The existence of two feet was first known by Yzerman (1885) when conducting research to rescue Borobudur temple of danger of damage. Additional feet, as seen now, is very simple and is often called the terrace width. These cover a wide terrace at the foot of the original relief, which consists of 160 frames. In some frames there is a short article as simple guidelines for letters pemahatnya in Old Javanese. It turned out that the words used were also found in the book Mahakarmavibhangga which includes stories about how the law of karma in life.

Why genuine relief at the foot of Borobudur Temple is still a polemic closed among the archeologists. Some argue that the closure is just a technical problem so that the temple was no landslide, considering the original foot very steep. the others say that the closure was due to religious grounds. Argument, because the original reliefs at the foot of describing everyday life that sometimes memorable villain, seronok, and so forth. It is considered inappropriate is known by Buddhists who visit Borobudur (Kompas, 7 April 2000).

But is it really an error occurred in the construction of Borobudur is design, no one knows.


Buddha Statue

At Borobudur, there are statues of Buddha with six different forms, or mudras. Keenam mudra Buddha tersebut adalah: Sixth Buddhist mudras are:

1. Bhumisparcamudra or "calling the earth to witness". The position where the Buddha's right hand touching the earth, placed above the right knee, with fingers pointing downward. This mudra symbolizes the Buddha's request to the God of the Earth to witness behaviors that Mara was right when he denied the allegations. Mudra is typical for Aksobhya Dhyani Buddhas.

2. Abhayamudra. Buddha's position where his right hand placed on the right thigh, with your palms facing upwards, a position that represents the effort penghalauan against fear. This is the Dhyani Buddha Mudra Amoghasiddi, North Buddha.

3. Dhyanamudra or "meditation". Open and placed both hands in his lap, where his right hand above the left hand and both thumbs touching each other. This is assumed to come from Amitabha, the Buddha Dhyani West.

4. Varamudra or "charity". Rotated into the top right hand and fingers down and placed in the right knee. Dhyani Buddha is Ratnasambhava, South Buddha.

5. Virtakamudra or position carefully weighing the decision, is depicted with his right hand raised position above the right knee, with your palms facing upwards, and the tip of the thumb touching the index finger. Dhyani Buddha is referred to here is a Buddhist from all directions.

6. Dharmacakramudra, or "Law Wheel rotation," which symbolizes Sakyamuni's first sermon in the Deer Park at Benares. Both hands held at chest, left hand under your right hand, and rotated upward with the thumb touching the ring finger, ring finger right hand while touching the left little finger. Position thus giving the impression that the hand wheel rotation, and connected with Vairocana, Dhyani Buddha Peak.

Relief at Borobudur Temple

Another thing that is unique and beautiful that we can meet at the Borobudur Temple is a carved relief on the surface of the walls, and along the alley or lane contained here. In the first phase construction of Borobudur, there are a series of reliefs on the feet of the building. Illustration text taken from Karmavibhangga (Law of Cause and Effect). The text reflects the good faith and in return, but more emphasis on severe punishment for those who intend evil as killing animals, fight or slaughter.

The walls of the first gallery was decorated by four series of reliefs: two on the walls of the foyer, and two on the main wall. The second series of wall reliefs contained in the text is taken from Jatakas porch, or Acts births. It tells tales of life Shakyamuni (Gautama Buddha) in various incarnations before finally born as a human. The theme of these stories is self-sacrifice as a means of obtaining the good and the birth of a better in his next life, by achieving nirvana as the ultimate goal.

Level of the lower main walls are decorated with the birth of another story, which tells the life of other people besides Shakyamuni who also obtained enlightenment. Unlike Theravada Buddhism, where in it is believed that only one person who can get in this age of enlightenment, the followers of Mahayana Buddhism believe many creatures that have reached this phase. This text is called Avadanas.

At the level of the main wall is higher, his first gallery showing reliefs that tell the life of Sakyamuni (Siddharta Gautama) throughout her life as an ascetic prince who became a teacher. These reliefs began with the Buddha while he was in heaven before his last reincarnation, and ends with the first ceremony in Deer Park at Benares. This text is called Lalitavista.

The fifth and final series of three gallery occupies the top of Borobudur. Text is used as a source of inspiration called Gandavyuha. This engraving contains the story of a young man, the son of a trader, named Sudhana, who learn from one teacher to another teacher in the search for enlightenment. Most of the reliefs showing scenes boy traveling with a variety of transportation including trains horses and elephants, as well as the scene when she knelt in front of the teacher (kalayanamitra, or "good friend"), whether men, women, children and Bodhisattvas. Sudhana exploration ended in the Palace of Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, at the peak of Mount Sumeru, where he was given lessons and have different views.

Last series of reliefs contained in the upper terrace is taken from this text continued, called Bhadracari, where Sudhana vowed to become a Bodhisattva, and follow the example of certain named Samantabhadra Bodhisattva.

Bhadracari; "And then later, King Buddha will come, who will receive the enlightenment in the future, such a noble king Maitreya and so forth, and finally Samantabhadra, the Buddha of the Future"

Placement of relief at the highest level of the temple shows that this is the text of the most respected by the founder of the Borobudur. Relief scenes seem designed to encourage Sudhana pejiarah to follow the example when climbing a mountain, which symbolizes the highest goal and source of wisdom.

Overall, the fitting would not we call this temple is one very magical (that's why he became one of the seven wonders of the world!). Maybe before we never imagined, that in ancient times there was a human being capable of designing and building a monument as complex, as spektaluker, as well as beautiful Borobudur. Just imagine, piled stones one by one to form a high-rise buildings and mansions. Each part also has meaning, not original design.


Borobudur As One of the Seven Wonders of the World

Borobudur has been defined by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) as one of the seven wonders of the world human heritage. But these days we often hear that there were elections seven New Wonders of the World (New 7 Wonder of Nature), which will be announced on November 11, 2011, whereby the Borobudur Temple in the nomination does not go into these elections. However, UNESCO stressed that the selection of the New 7 Wonder of Nature is not a program of UNESCO but are made by private organizations that are domiciled in Munich.



This is video about Borobudur Temple:



Source:
1. “Antiquities of Central Java”, Insight Guides Indonesia, APA City Guide Publishing Company Ltd., 1993, hal. 77-78
2. “Borobudur and The Rise of Buddhism”, Indonesian Heritage: Ancient History, ed. John Miksic, Singapura: Archipelago Press, hal. 66-67
3. “Borobudur: A Prayer in Stone”, Singapura: Archipelago Press, 1990
4. “Borobudur: Form and Symbolism”, Indonesian Heritage: Ancient History, ed. John Miksic, Singapura: Archipelago Press, hal. 68-69
5. “Borobudur Pernah Salah Desain”, Kompas, 7 April 2000
6. “Candi Borobudur, Satu dari Tujuh Keajaiban Dunia”, www.kamusilmiah.com


Thursday, August 6, 2009

Punti Kayu Forestry

Punti Kayu Forestry Tourism is conservation forestry that located at Palembang, South Sumatera.
This site is accessible by public vehicles easily, located about 7 kilometers from the central town at Jalan Sudirman KM. 7 and covers about 50 Ha area. It has been stated as conservation forest since 1998.
Punti Kayu Forestry Tourism is divided into 4 (four) zone: Recreation zone with its Swimming pool, mini zoo, sport center, and hall; conservation forest zone; Camping ground zone; and lake zone.
This forestry park is growth by many shady and leavy tropical tress such as pine and spruce, also as home of groups of monkey. Inside the forest there are small lake facilitated with boats and bridge that makes idyll panorama. Any recreation facilities are prepared too, such as swimming pools, mini zoo, kids fun arena, camping ground, fishing pond, sport center and many others. The Punti Kayu management also offering any packets of out-bond activities and makes the area become flowers and plants center.