Jakarta's Old City

Jakarta's "old city", known also as Kota, clings tightly to its rich neoclassical heritage, and offers both locals and tourists alike an authentic and reminiscent glimpse into the country's unique past.Stretching from the ancient spice trading harbour of Sunda Kelapa to the pearly buildings of Fatahillah Square, Old Jakarta stands as one of the city's sole reminders of three...

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Taman Sari - More than Just a Water Castle

In recent times Indonesian artists have become the darling of Singapore's art galleries and art dealers, as their works not only exude originali ty and vibrancy but are also priced reasonably.The bust of a dragon at Blumbang Kuras graces the entrance of what resembles a pier leading towards the special bathing pool of the sultan.Yogyakarta! Nearly every corner of the city...

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Grand Hyatt Hotel in Central Jakarta

Grand Hyatt Jakarta hotel is a five-star deluxe hotel located in Jakarta's prime downtown business district. Grand Hyatt Jakarta hotel is adjacent to Indonesia's most comprehensive and sophisticated shopping mall, Plaza Indonesia, and is convenient for access to government offices, museums and Jakarta's cultural attractions. This hotel in Jakarta Indonesia is just 40 minutes...

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Kapoposang

Kapoposang is one of the largest of the Spermonde Islands, around 70 km northwest of Makassar, South Sulawesi. Kapoposang covers an area of around 50,000 hectares and is inhabited by around 100 families. Several other islands, both inhabited and uninhabited, lie near Kapoposang. The larger ones include Papandangan, Kondongbali, Suranti and Tambakulu.Kapoposang and the nearby...

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Kendari The Ever-growing City

This city that surrounds Kendari Bay has a unique panorama. Every part of the city offers a different experience and unforgettable impressions.The sky was still cloudy when I landed at Wolter Monginsidi Airport in Kendari. The weather in Kendari has been quite variable recently – sometimes suddenly going cloudy and rainy, and then clear and hot a few moments later. Hoping...

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64th Anniversary Indonesia

Since the police have uncovered terror plots targeted at heads of state, the president's security guards are taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of all those attending Independence Day ceremonies at the State Palace on Aug. 17th.Maj. Gen. Marciano Norman stated on Monday that the annual ceremony would be arranged in accordance with security measures to protect the president and all his guests.“We hope many people will turn up for the commemoration and we will ensure their safety,” Marciano told Antara news agency in Nusa Dua, Bali.He...

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Discovering the Thousand Islands

As the name suggests, these small islands offer a wide range of attractions, from tourism to marine life.Pulau Seribu, the "Thousand Islands", extend northward from Jakarta in Jakarta Bay. Actually numbering only around 140, they nevertheless offer many points of interest, particularly maritime tourism with white sand beaches, calm waters, and underwater coral formations....

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Wayang Kulit, the Art from Nusantara

The Indonesian word 'wayang' is derived from a word meaning 'shadow' or 'ghost'. These intricately cut and perforated shadow puppets are made from buffalo hide. 'Kulit' means 'leather' or 'skin'. 'Wayang Kulit' has a documented history of existence of at least 800 years in the Indonesian archipelago.This was an open air performance under the stars. A temporary bamboo platform...

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The Origin Of Keris

The origin of the Keris still remains a mystery. Javanese temple bas-reliefs are rich of warrior representation, but with edged weapons that have more to do with the Indian world than with the specificity of the Malay Keris.This chapter will attempt to summarize the latest scholarship knowledge about the Keris and its origin.And now Keris is use for complementary fashion in...

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