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Thursday, October 24, 2013

What are the Most Known Making Indonesia the World?


From these maps revealed that Indonesia became number one because of geological factors, specifically about volcanoes.

It makes sense. Because, Indonesia is known worldwide because of the eruption of the mountain fire.

Noted, Indonesia about 75,000 years ago, Mount Toba, located in what is now Sumatra, erupted. The eruption is suspected to wipe out many species of animals.

Another eruption of Tambora in Sumbawa in 1815. The explosion was heard up to Sumatra and ashes make the Europe and North America was experiencing summer.

Another large eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. By the eruption of Krakatoa, the world was dark for two and a half days.

Recently, allegedly Samalas Mountain West Nusa Tenggara is also responsible for the mysterious eruption in 1257. Samalas larger eruption of Tambora eruption.

Until now, many mountains in Indonesia that is still active. Call it Merapi and Anak Krakatau.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Raja Ampat Islands



Located off the northwest tip of Bird's Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, in Indonesia's West Papua province, Raja Ampat, or the Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals surrounding the four main islands of Misool, Salawati, Batanta, and Waigeo, and the smaller island of Kofiau.

Raja Ampat Regency is a new regency which separated from Sorong Regency in 2004.[1] It encompasses more than 40,000 km² of land and sea, which also contains Cenderawasih Bay, the largest marine national park in Indonesia. 

It is a part of the newly named West Papua (province) of Indonesia which was formerly Irian Jaya. Some of the islands are the most northern pieces of land in the Australian continent.

Sumber : http://en.wikipedia.org

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Wae Rebo


VILLAGE in Mount Pocoroko Wae Rebo, Manggarai, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara blessed Award of Excellence from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization or UNESCO Asia-Pacific region.

Wae Rebo village located about 1,100 meters above sea level, in Satarlenda Village area, District Satarmese West Manggarai, NTT.

Wae Rebo "discovered" the first time in 1997 by a Dutch anthropologist, Catherine Allerton. Wae Rebo Allerton looking for a study.

Home building process documented so the ability citizens to build a house called mbaru niang. Conservation efforts that led UNESCO Award of Excellence and Wae Rebo catapulted into the world.

To get into Wae Rebo, trips must be taken by walking for 4.5 hours. Wae Rebo distance is approximately 9 kilometers from the last village in Denge through the path, climb a 45 degree angle in the dense forest.



Wae Rebo village circular shaped, well rounded shape house with a conical roof. The main traditional house called the drum, with a diameter of 15 meters height the same, occupied 8 family. Another home, called niang Gena, 12 meters in diameter with approximately the same height, inhabited 6 family. The house was passed down by ancestors Wae Rebo named Maro mentioned came from Minangkabau.

Wae Rebo village center point is in the stone circle in front of the main house called rags. Doors each custom built home overlooking the rags. Compang a hub of activity for residents closer to nature, ancestors, and God.

Sumber :
http://travel.kompas.com
wikipedia.com

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