Traveled in the rainy season ...... who's afraid ...

Traveled the rainy season. Of course there are preparations to deal with the changing weather. Here are some travel tips in the hujan.di Indonesia and other countries in Southeast Asia at the end of the range. In Indonesia, shifts in rainy season from October to April.

In rainy, humid and hot conditions sumuk often feels. This makes the trip to be comfortable. Heavy rains during the day become commonplace. Beware also the possibility of flooding.

Moreover, although the rainy season, the rain does not always fall continuously without stopping. When the rain stopped, you will feel more fresh air and trees glistened refreshing, even the street lights seem brighter because it is clean of dust Fortunately again, during the rainy season, the weather was cool. So that even long running, you can not easily feel the heat and sweat.

The rainy season also usually happen to coincide in the off-season visits. So the prices will be cheaper, especially for lodging. Tourist attractions that are usually crowded even be more quiet.

The following tips traveled in rainy season :

1. Note the time. Usually the rain did not fall all day. Consider whether the destination is a tendency of rain fell in the early morning or late afternoon. With this guide, you can arrange the trip with ease.

2. Tourist attractions. Granted, this is not the best time to travel to the beach or explore the small islands. Also, mountain tourism could you reconsider.
Just to stay in a villa on the mountain could be. But the option to climb you might temporarily delay.
Enter in your holiday visit to the museums you visit tourist destinations. Cultural tourism is also a very fitting choice. Go places performing arts, for example, to see dance performances or puppet.

Culture courses for tourists could be an option, such as cooking classes to yoga class. Time to relax with spa relaxation must you put on the agenda. There are a variety of tourist activities to choose from in the room. Jelly-jelly just to look.
 
The place could be a preferred shopping places traveled. Better yet, if shopping in the market. The event did not haggle over tight when heavy rains come. Therefore, visitors were deserted, and the dealers more generous give you the best price.
 
The rainy season is the perfect time for a culinary tour, especially trying to favorite eateries are usually crowded by visitors. In times of heavy rain, even at peak hours like lunch, the visit rate tends to decrease.
But that does not mean in the rain, you can only be in the room. If you feel your stamina strong, rainy was exciting. Rent a bike and tour the countryside in the middle of rain.

3. Photo. Unfortunately is in the rainy season, the sky was overcast so you tend to have trouble getting the light blue sky. However, the picture in the form of lightning that lit up in the dark of night would look stunning.
At certain moments, after a long rain, the sky appears blue. This is the best moment to take a picture with a blue sky background. However, the effect of grain drizzling rain also caused a distinct impression on your photo.

4. Keep conditions. Take vitamins before traveled can be a good option to keep fit during the trip. Forward vitamin or after travel time. Warm drinks such as ginger can help maintain stamina.
Get used to bathe and wash with warm water after you return to the hotel, especially if you're in the rain. This is to restore your body heat.

5. Pack. Well, here's what you should look, which is packed for travel in rainy season. We recommend that you bring a small umbrella and a light plastic raincoat. In addition, bring rubber boots or waterproof sandals.
Bring shorts than long pants. Hats or hooded jacket also can bring. Thick jackets can not help myself from the cold.
Bring also supplies plastic to separate rain-soaked clothes with dry clothes. This is useful when you repackage and put into a bag to take home, so do not mix.
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Garuda Wisnu Kencana monument - bali

The statue is a form of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism is God the Preserver (Sthiti), riding a Garuda bird. Figures can be seen in the story of Garuda Garuda & empire that tells the devotion and sacrifice of the bird Garuda to save his mother from slavery ultimately protected by Lord Vishnu.
Area Garuda Wisnu Kencana Cultural Park is located at an altitude of 146 meters above the ground or 263 feet above sea level. When mengungjungi Uluwatu or dreamland beach, we will pass GWK first.
This statue is projected to tie layout with visibility up to 20 km so that it can be seen from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua to Tanah Lot. Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue is a symbol of the mission of saving the environment and the world. The statue was made ​​from a mixture of copper and steel weighing 4,000 tons, with a height of 75 meters and a width of 60 meters.

The statue is the work of the famous sculptor Bali, I Nyoman Nuarta. The monument was developed as a cultural park and become an icon for tourism in Bali and Indonesia.
There is also a statue of Vishnu hands that are part of the statue of Lord Vishnu. This is one step closer to completing the Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue complete. This work was stationed while in the area Tirta Agung.
In that area there is a statue of Garuda is right behind the Plaza Wisnu named Garuda Plaza where 18 meter tall statue of Garuda placed temporarily. At this time, Plaza Garuda becomes the focal point of a large hall carved limestone pillars which covers more than 4000 square meters of open space that is the Lotus Pond. Limestone pillars colossal and monumental Garuda statue make Lotus Pond a very exotic. With the capacity of the room that can accommodate up to 7000 people, Lotus Pond has gained a good reputation as a perfect place to hold big and international events.
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Do you know the dance tor-tor

Tor-tor dance is typical dance of Batak - Indonesia to move in rhythm with the music gondang consisting of drums, brass sarune, flute, and saleot. All of North Sumatra Batak tribe called their dance the Tor-tor, from the Batak Toba, Mandailing, Pak-pak, Simalungun, to Karo.

In addition to musical instruments, one more thing that this dance is identical to that worn cloth ulos dancers, both women and men. Movements in this dance is actually not very complex and tend to be monotonous to the movement of the foot (toe-toe) and hand movements. Even if there is a whole body movement, not too much.

Batak tribe of old used to dance and mystical rituals associated with ancestral spirits. Through this dance, dancers ancient times to summon the spirits of ancestors into objects of stone statues. That said, the statue was moved like dancing, but her movements stiff.
or-tor dance has a different type, such as Tor-tor dance Pangurason or cleaning. This dance is usually held for a big party. Before the party, 'cleaning' is done in order to place or location of the party so far away from danger.
In addition, there are Tor-tor Sipitu Grail (Dance of the seven bowls). This dance is usually held during the inauguration of a king. Then there is the Tor-tor Panaluan Single which is a cultural ritual. Usually held when a disaster-stricken village, then danced this dance Tor-tor.

Currently, the Batak tribe uses this dance in a variety of custom events, ranging from marriage, the dead, great welcome guests, and also the cultural festival.
Everyone can surely northern Sumatran dance tor-tor, because dance is always in use in a variety of events in northern Sumatra. This dance is also very in love by people who are not tribal Batak. Dance in Indonesia has characteristics of each area into a dance in pride.

Tor-tor as well dance not only tribal dancing Mandailing tor-tor, but a tribal jam Mandailing can also dance well-tor-tor.

This dance is very popular so sellalu in use on special occasions. Clothes that are used in dance clothes tor-tor is characterized by wearing ulos Batak.

In its development, meaning Tor-tor dance was custom tailored to the theme of the event is being done. And to further enliven the Tor-tor dance, most of the audience gave the dancers saweran. While dancing, the audience can slip of paper money in between the fingers or hands of the dancers.

This dance is usually held at a large party where earlier in the clean place and location of the party before the party began to away from danger by using lime. Tor-tor into the culture of indigenous people in every activity Batak.
Tor-tor dance is also in use at the wedding, the tribe Mandailing Tarin tor-tor is a dance that is the case until now. Many people who know the dance because dance tor-tor tor-tor is always in use by some of the dance studio to become one of the dance that was developed and preserved
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Holidays and big family gatherings

Holidays and family gatherings during the holidays of Eid become a family tradition in Indonesia. This moment of togetherness has many meanings. One of them, through this moment the entire family can share stories. Includes family tree back to parse. You can do things differently and more valuable by leveraging the moment when the holiday family gathering.

Know the family tree
Sharing family stories and history provide a different experience for future generations of the family. Genealogy and family history into a binder of togetherness for the whole family, especially children. As well as respect for ancestral forms are also great family trip.

Moment of holidays can be an ideal time for your family to re-record a family history. Especially for children who need to be introduced early on about the ins and outs of the family.

a family gathering during the holidays is not just a celebration of togetherness. Children have a high curiosity. Parents can satisfy the curiosity of children, one of them, by giving the story of the ins and outs of the family. That way, the next generation of the family to understand her family history, and then forwarded to the next generation.
Reveal stories about families, by linking it to contemporary life, as well as nostalgic, in interspersed with anecdotes, will produce a pleasant family history stories for children. Make the kids excited about listening to your family history. Invite children to gather various information about his family history. Because if not, the family history will just disappear.

Collecting and recording information
during a family gathering, you should note and record the whole story about the family history and genealogy. Not hard to do so even children can participate in this activity.

Make this activity as a joint project of the family. Children from an early age through high school level could be involved. Encourage your children to gather information on family history of any elder or parent who met at a family gathering.

Collect a variety of information through interview method. But the run with a convenient way. Not all family members interviewed especially convenient if you use a microphone and video camera. You can utilize technology to support these activities. Even the video camera on the phone can also be used.

If all the information already gathered, you and your family can incorporate it into the documentation of the family. You can store it in the form of a notebook or recording on compact disc. The result, after the Lebaran holiday, you get a recorded family tree and become treasured memories for generations passed down to next.
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Tidung Island, this "paradise garden" his Thousand Islands-Jakarta-Indonesia

Tidung Island, this "paradise garden" his Thousand Islands-Jakarta-Indonesia. Of course that is meant by "Garden Paradise" is the charm of the famous beach and sea in the world.

Tidung Island also has the same potential. Gorgeous white sand and clear blue sea.
If you are looking for beach resorts Paradise Park with funds that thin, Tidung Island is the answer. Only with funds of less than $ 50, you can get overnight lodging, meals, boat transportation to and from the mainland Jakarta, until the water play activity.


Tidung Island consists of two islands, Pulau Besar and Pulau Tidung Tidung Small. Overall Size Tidung Island only 54 hectares. Did not take long to circle the island. Moreover, you can rent a bicycle to get around the island. Lazy cycling? Just go up and ask pedicab pedicab takes you to walk on the island of Tidung. Pedicab who use motorcycles are also cheap, starting at $ 0.5.

Stop by to Tidung, it would not be complete without passing the Bridge of Love. Bridge along approximately 800 meters which is made of wood that connects the island of Pulau Tidung Tidung Large and Small.

Many of the stories behind the naming of the Bridge Love it. A story mentions Tidung Island Big Island is like Adam and Eve Tidung is small. As a liaison "Adam" and "Eve", a wooden bridge was given the name "Love". Another story relates that a pair of lovers who cross this bridge will be lasting. Walking on the wooden bridge it gives the sensation of its own. Shallow sea, distant nodes, making you can see the reefs on the seabed. Every corner of the plank was so beautiful.

No wonder many visitors who are engrossed in their pictures taken here.
Right at the bridge that arched the numerous visitors who test the guts to jump from a height of a bridge into the sea. That said, if you jump as much as seven times in a row, you will get a mate. Believe it, may not, but this is one of the favorite activities of visitors Tidung Island. This wooden bridge was damaged with holes here and there. But now being carried out repairs on the bridge's iconic Tidung Island tour.

Tidung Island mystery grew in the presence of an old cemetery on the island of Small Tidung. There is no written historical sources that mention who is buried in these graves. However, hereditary Chief of the cemetery known as the Black. Locals believe the Commander of Black as the first person to set foot on the island of Tidung. Local residents and even tourists who make pilgrimages to eat a lot of these.

It feels incomplete without a visit to the Island Tidung water sports. You can play around with a banana boat, canoeing, snorkeling, or even diving. Especially for snorkeling and diving, you need to rent a boat to take you to the points which have a more beautiful underwater panorama.
Just enough to swim on the island of Tidung any fun. A typical shallow sea that only one to two meters it is also suitable as a place where children play safely seawater. Staring at the time Tidung panoramic sunset tour is also on the agenda shall visitors. Uniquely, you can see the sunset and sunrise on the island of Tidung.

Other interesting activities on the island of Tidung is seen making candied seaweed. Unfortunately, the confectioner holiday on Saturday and Sunday. If you want to see the making of sweets then came on weekdays. In certain seasons, the locals also make candied Ceremai.
The best time to visit the island Tidung is April to October. Visiting outside these months, so be prepared to meet the storm from the west monsoon. Not to mention, trash piled up so guests additional Tidung Island. When the west monsoon, the garbage shipments from mainland Jakarta 'stray' a guest on the island of Tidung. You'll travel to the island Tidung? Remember not to litter. In addition, while snorkeling, do not step on coral reefs. Need decades to restore damaged coral reefs.
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The Enlightenment = "SANG PENCERAH"

The Indonesia film is directed by and starring Hanung Bramantyo Slamet Rahardjo, Sudjiwo Tedjo, Lukman Sardi, Leads Nidji reveal the human side of Ahmad Dahlan has a multi color and controversial.In his time he was a young man named Ehsan TAROREH changed his name to Ahmad Dahlan, where coming home from Mecca to feel uneasy towards the direction of qibla a large mosque that invites outrage Kauman a keeper of tradition KYAI leader Kyai KAMALUDININGRAT so surau Ahmad Dahlan was demolished because it was considered heretical and teaches flow in CAP KAFIR because students teach students by sitting in a chair like the Dutch school.Ahmad Dahlan accused as kyai Javanist jug because it is close to the environment Javanist in Budi Utomo, Ahmad Dahlan, but the struggle is not extinguished by the company of his beloved wife and his disciples founded the organization with the aim of educating MUHAMMADIYAH Muslims especially in the area dilingkungannya Kauman - YOGYAKARTA accordance with the times.

"FROM corner of my eye, I saw CONFUSION THAT FACE OF THE ADOLESCENT.

'WHY MUSIC MAIN LONDO, Kiai ? 'Asked Zaluli.

'Winning WHY ? 'I asked, they looked even more confused.

'Instead of homemade instrument infidels ? ' Daniel protested.

'The persons instrument KAFIR THE MUSLIM OR NOT THERE ARE KAFIR' I say, fiddle back slowly. "

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Holland Depok !! Who they are ???

Depok Dutch. Who is not familiar with this title. Sometimes the term is always used in Greater Jakarta and its surrounding communities, to poke fun at people who are quasi-bulean kebule.
Many of the stories and the legacy it inherited post-colonial state in Java that has been 250 years old. One of them, the existence of 12 clans descendants of former slaves freed by Dutch merchants, land, Cornelis Chastelein. They settled in the Old Depok, Bogor, West Java, and is often called Holland Depok.

Who would have thought if there really Depok Dutch, and even reproduce. But do not think, the Netherlands Depok and its derivatives is not blond, white, and blue-eyed, like the Dutch. On the contrary, the Dutch called this Depok boned physique that is not far from the native people.

Then how their origins? Here we speak.

In the 16th century, when Indonesia was colonized by the Dutch, there lived a landlord named Cornelis Chastelein inhabiting and bought a farm and plantation area named Depok. Cornelis later became President in the region which covers thousands of hectares of it.

Unable to care for such a vast land, he then took and hired slaves, primarily from eastern Indonesia such as Bali, Makassar, East Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Java, Rote Island and the Philippines. There are at least 200 slaves hired.

Other landlords should not at that time, Cornelis treats his slaves with very human. The slaves are treated, given education, as well as Protestant Christianity was introduced through a Padepokan Christian. This Padepokan named De Eerste Protestante Organisatie van Christenen, abbreviated Depok. From this city's name derives.

Because there appears to equality with his master, no doubt the people living around the plantation slaves had called the Dutch Depok.

At one point, Cornelis Chastelein died on June 28, 1714 due to illness. Cornelis also bequeath the plantation slaves who had been freed. Here are the contents of his will.

"... And the others are the highest position hoetang Timoer soengei soengei Karoekoet up on big, Son, Anthony v. Chastelein ganggoe may cause the wilderness to live will goenanya Misti sn-boedak boedak sn bond or free, and they also: sn and down-temoeroennja translation may occasionally ataoe cut a tree cutting permit from the wilderness to be heard from milling teboe sn ... and they should make the translation sn Grk soewatoe what should be done the damage the wilderness to sn and down-temoeroennja boeat kasoekaran ,..."
Then hundreds of slaves were then grouped into 12 genera and fam or inherit the will of Cornelis to care for the plantation. Dozens of those clans that Laurenz, Loen, Leander, Jonathans, Toseph, Yakob, Sudira, Samuel, Zadoch, Isac, Bakas and Tholence.

Among them, one third are native Dutch descent who is married to an Indonesian or Dutch families who prefer to stay in Indonesia. Depok Dutch title is actually only a mere label for indigenous people who get the privilege of the Dutch government at that time.

But, according to Elder Holland Depok, Antonio Loen, privileges that just sparked envy of other citizens. They were often accused as 'stooges' when the Dutch still occupied Indonesia. In fact, the Dutch culture and the celebration of the birthday of Cornelis Chastelein part is prohibited.

"Actually, people give nicknames to us as the Dutch Depok Depok natives. Their behavior is like the Dutch because the Dutch upbringing. Prior to recognize indigenous education bench, we had school. No wonder, when the revolution in 1945 Depok residents who murdered many fighters for being stooges Netherlands. They live decades privileged Netherlands, "

Dutch clan giving Chastelein apparently not the only trigger social jealousy. Jamruh, the Betawi community elders in Depok, adding, this is also because they are less mingled with local people.

"They and their 12 offspring who had until now of everyday use Dutch. In schools that once required they would not speak Indonesian and Dutch retain. Their customs were like the Dutch. Refusing to be called the father, uncle or meneers wants, the women's aunt, "he explained.
This jealousy peaked in the 1950s. Hundreds of Dutch house in Depok, which has become the Old Depok Station, residents burned approximately. Read More

Puppet Ondel - Ondel (Jakarta-Indonesia)

Ondel-ondel is a large doll with a bamboo frame with a size of approximately 2.5 M, the height and diameter of less than 80 cm. Created in such a way that pemikulnya that are therein can move rather freely .. Shaped face mask or a mask, with round eyes.

Ondel-ondel is show people that there are already many centuries in and around Jakarta, formerly known as the Batavia area. Although the performances of such people there is also in some other places like in Priangan known as Badawang, in Cirebon called Barongan Beans and in Bali called Barong Landung, but ondel ondel-specific characteristic. Ondel-ondel considered a form of theater without a speech, because it was originally used as the personification of the ancestor or ancestors, patron safety and seisinya village.

Ondel-ondel dolls male depicting male faces were painted red and ondel-ondel Dolls depicting female white or yellow-faced women. Ondel-ondel is usually used to enliven the party, such as the bridal party and so forth. Normally just brought a pair, male and female. But this depends on demand adult who has a show. Even in public celebrations such as birthday anniversary of Jakarta, also brought a few pairs of regular, so it is quite festive feast.
Music ondel-ondel carrier varies, depending on each group. There are accompanied by music instrument Tanjidor, pencak Betawi music instrument, music instruments and equipment Ningnong Rebana music.

Making ondel-ondel conducted in an orderly, well time to form a mask, making his body with bamboo materials. Before work begins, typically provided sedekahan which among others contains red and white pulp, salad-salad seven appearance, seven kinds of flowers and so forth, with dibakarkan incense powder. Similarly ondel-ondel the ready-made, usually also provided sedekahan and fragrant incense, accompanied by a prayer addressed to the spirits that inhabit the doll is considered the ondel-ondel. Prior to release from storage, when will the show usually wherewithal. Burning incense made by the leader of the group, or one of the elder. According to local terms such ceremony is called "ngukup".
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sports rafting on the river Ciberang (Indonesia)

One of them Ciberang River Estuary, located in the Village, Village Banjar Sari, Lebak District buildings, Lebak District, Banten Province. To reach Ciberang River, the trip can be done through two ways, namely from Jakarta-Serang, Banten and Jakarta-grown, Bogor. From the Jakarta via Balaraja (Tangerang), with a speed of 100 kilometers mileage, takes approximately three hours.

Actually to get to the rafting location is not too difficult. If you do not know, just ask the residents along the road toward the Cipanas. Up to a fork in Cipanas, to get to the location of white water rafting, is still about five kilometers to cross the path of craggy hills and steep.

In fact, part of the course also had holes in them. River basins that are used for white water rafting along the 8-12 mile range two-hour travel time.

Incidentally, we arrived at the scene at around 15:00. After resting and eating food typical of the local community, we're invited to place the beginning of the street.

Then, given the various directions on how to paddle and when to save yourself attitude when dropped from a rubber boat or when the raft overturned. One of the instructors who accompanied us, Faiqi Ahmad, explains, Ciberang River flow is suitable as a place to berarung rapids.

Because, quite challenging and difficult jeramnya that varies with 2-3 grade category by the standards of Indonesian Rafting Federation (FAJI) which refers to the standards of the international association of whitewater rafting, whitewater Assocation America (AWA). "Suitable for beginners, like you," ucaonya, before starting berarung rapids.

Ciberang River Mist Mountain and tipped in a good water supply. In the region there Hazy Mountain National Park which still has spelled out the forest areas lindung.Air normal to be forded when the water reaches the height of 60 cm discharge.

Meanwhile, when we come there, discharge water height reached 40 cm. When berarung rafting arrived. With enthusiasm, we rowed with the spirit, singing a few songs we used to see and hear in an ad.

Time through the first rapids, rubber boat overturned fear upon our feelings. But, fortunately, the instructor reminded us to stay calm and perform all the command-abanya.

Once successfully passed the first rapids, we were more confident. In fact, hope that the instructor directs the rubber boat we were traveling through the rapids, riffles are more "dangerous".

Moreover, each pass through the rapids, we can directly listen to the instructor yelled and concentration. Several times friends in a rubber boat almost fell into the water there sungai.Untungnya colleagues behind and next to help him. This was confirmed when the words of the instructor before berarung rapids that this sport is prioritizing teamwork.

As the river flows through a quiet, we could watch the beautiful scenery along the left and right river. Large and shady trees, and listening to the sound of birds bersahut mutually-replication.

In fact, sometimes dragonflies flying beast behind our raft. As if to ask us to keep the spirit and continue to concentrate when that will visit a variety of rapids we passed. The most exciting after passing through the dam one foot. After that we passed a series of rapids.

However, water discharge is not high enough to make us endure often shout. Because, inflatable boats are often squeezed by large boulders in the stream. However, it was not a barrier for us to continue to enjoy through Ciberang River and shouting uncontrollably because there are many rapids that must be passed.

Down the River Ciberang ended at the end of the dam is not used anymore. We arrived at the place at around 17:30. After resting for a moment, then we enjoy eating, bathing, and resting.

At about 19:30 we decided to go back to Jakarta by Jasinga, Bogor. Of course, during the journey we continue telling about the new experience.
One of them Ciberang River Estuary, located in the Village, Village Banjar Sari, Lebak District buildings, Lebak District, Banten Province. To reach Ciberang River, the trip can be done through two ways, namely from Jakarta-Serang, Banten and Jakarta-grown, Bogor. From the Jakarta via Balaraja (Tangerang), with a speed of 100 kilometers mileage, takes approximately three hours.

Actually to get to the rafting location is not too difficult. If you do not know, just ask the residents along the road toward the Cipanas. Up to a fork in Cipanas, to get to the location of white water rafting, is still about five kilometers to cross the path of craggy hills and steep.

In fact, part of the course also had holes in them. River basins that are used for white water rafting along the 8-12 mile range two-hour travel time.

Incidentally, we arrived at the scene at around 15:00. After resting and eating food typical of the local community, we're invited to place the beginning of the street.

Then, given the various directions on how to paddle and when to save yourself attitude when dropped from a rubber boat or when the raft overturned. One of the instructors who accompanied us, Faiqi Ahmad, explains, Ciberang River flow is suitable as a place to berarung rapids.

Because, quite challenging and difficult jeramnya that varies with 2-3 grade category by the standards of Indonesian Rafting Federation (FAJI) which refers to the standards of the international association of whitewater rafting, whitewater Assocation America (AWA). "Suitable for beginners, like you," ucaonya, before starting berarung rapids.

Ciberang River Mist Mountain and tipped in a good water supply. In the region there Hazy Mountain National Park which still has spelled out the forest areas lindung.Air normal to be forded when the water reaches the height of 60 cm discharge.

Meanwhile, when we come there, discharge water height reached 40 cm. When berarung rafting arrived. With enthusiasm, we rowed with the spirit, singing a few songs we used to see and hear in an ad.

Time through the first rapids, rubber boat overturned fear upon our feelings. But, fortunately, the instructor reminded us to stay calm and perform all the command-abanya.

Once successfully passed the first rapids, we were more confident. In fact, hope that the instructor directs the rubber boat we were traveling through the rapids, riffles are more "dangerous".

Moreover, each pass through the rapids, we can directly listen to the instructor yelled and concentration. Several times friends in a rubber boat almost fell into the water there sungai.Untungnya colleagues behind and next to help him. This was confirmed when the words of the instructor before berarung rapids that this sport is prioritizing teamwork.

As the river flows through a quiet, we could watch the beautiful scenery along the left and right river. Large and shady trees, and listening to the sound of birds bersahut mutually-replication.

In fact, sometimes dragonflies flying beast behind our raft. As if to ask us to keep the spirit and continue to concentrate when that will visit a variety of rapids we passed. The most exciting after passing through the dam one foot. After that we passed a series of rapids.

However, water discharge is not high enough to make us endure often shout. Because, inflatable boats are often squeezed by large boulders in the stream. However, it was not a barrier for us to continue to enjoy through Ciberang River and shouting uncontrollably because there are many rapids that must be passed.

Down the River Ciberang ended at the end of the dam is not used anymore. We arrived at the place at around 17:30. After resting for a moment, then we enjoy eating, bathing, and resting.

At about 19:30 we decided to go back to Jakarta by Jasinga, Bogor. Of course, during the journey we continue telling about the new experience.
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Beautiful Sea Raja Empat

To greet the king four Maritime Festival 2010 this area with its beach Waisai newly decorated so that each scene is also very beautiful corners. White sand, blue sea and palm trees waving. Nan clear green sea water at the edge of the port was already very beautiful. With a calm flag fish swam around pile dermaga.Nun far eye see the skyline, there were clusters of islands across the beach to have a strong attraction, as if calling to be explored.

There are several diving spots that diligently visited by the divers who come to Raja Ampat. Guidesaya, Zakaria, invited me to snorkel on the island of Saunek Monde ria known as Snake Island and Island Meos Kun. Another diver, and Anton Leo, go diving around in your Waiwoo Island. The two men went diving from dawn early morning and late evening return to the mainland. Their diving equipment ranging from diving cylinders, diving suit, to the underwater cameras that can capture the underwater paradise of Raja Ampat.

After diving, Anton Leo and of course show off the results of the photographs and videos of their submarine. Suddenly a giant stingray the size, type of dancing manta show their beauty. However, magnets are not only in Raja Ampat Waisai, rent a motor speed or faster, go to a number of islands which have beautiful reefs. And the inhabitants of the sea that makes the devotee submarines will not stand for long on the mainland.

Fish large manta rays that have a white complexion in the head. This pentagon-shaped fish melenggak-swing swing the right-left wing of a similar body is amazing at all.

A flock of mantas at a depth of 10-20 meters below sea level. But they will not go back yourself. They are both dive instructors that will bring the divers from various parts of Indonesia and the world, of course, who joined with them and enjoy the underwater paradise of Raja Ampat.

Viewing Fish in the waters around manta was the Raja Ampat is a big motivation for the divers who come to Raja Ampat. The dive guide or instructor who had to dive in any waters of Raja Ampat, adding that the desire to tell the great beauty and behavior.

However, the manta is just one of thousands maybe even millions of inhabitants under the sea waters which, if seen in the map were around at the Bird's Head, West Papua. The divers are still going to meet with thousands maybe millions of inhabitants of the sea in Raja Ampat. Starting from the shark, barracuda, sea turtles and beautiful coral reefs, and other wonders.
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Indonesia has about 500 archaeological sites under water

Research to document Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie (VOC) was completed in 2004. The study of other documents from the Netherlands, Portugal, China and other countries in 2005, Indonesia has about 460 archaeological sites under water. Nevertheless, the National Committee survey of the origin of Valuable Artifacts Cargo Ship Sink (BMKT) in 2008 has found only three sites. Organization of Education, Science, and Culture of the United Nations or UNESCO states, Indonesia has about 500 archaeological sites under water. The study of VOC documents there are approximately 274 sites under water.

Hundreds of ships since the 7th century until the 19th century allegedly drowned in the waters of Indonesia and he brought the items into objects of cultural heritage (BCB). Although permissible, BCB's appointment must meet the rules of archeology.

Indonesia has so far not yet have distribution maps BCB underwater heritage. Existing ones, since three years ago, the company originated in Portuguese, Arqueonantas Worldwide, the last three years has been doing underwater archaeological survey, the sample area in the waters of Bangka Belitung. if research is done, Indonesia would have a distribution map BCB underwateri.

Nunus Supardi said, Indonesia has become a busy shipping lane since the 7th century. Sailing time using simple technology and equipment so often happened boat accident.

A small number of suspected many ships sunk, said Nunus, among others in the Coral Keliputan and Crocodile Island (Riau), Kepulauan Seribu (Jakarta), Black Stone, (Pacific Islands), territorial Cirebon (West Java), West Kalimantan, and elsewhere. Read More

One of the typical cuisine of Ternate, Indonesia is gohu ikan.

Ternate is a group of islands of North Maluku, Indonesia, one of Ternate cuisine is gohu ikan.
Reference to be complete: gohu ikan. You see, if only called gohu, then the meaning is rujak young papaya is also popular in North Sulawesi. Ternate Gohu typical fish is made from raw tuna. No wonder many people call it as sashimi Ternate.

Apparently, in the coastal areas of North Sulawesi - for example in Bitung - can also be found serving like this. His name is just reversed: gohu fish. Perhaps this is the freshness of the dish that made the name which means rujak gohu.

Generally, in Ternate, gohu fish made from tuna (yellowfin tuna = Thunnus albacares). When the tuna was not in season, tuna (skipjack) can also be used - even if the texture is not as smooth as tuna.

Fresh tuna meat (read: raw!) Diced, washed, then coated with salt and lemon juice cui (a kind of fragrant lemon and deep yellow-orange), then mixed with roughly chopped leaves balakama (basil). Red onion and cayenne pepper (called rica gufu in Ternate) coarsely chopped, and saute with a little coconut oil. Hot coconut oil with onion and chilli was then poured into a piece of raw tuna. Then sprinkled with fried groundnuts rough ground.

If you've been to Hawaii, you probably never met a dish like this. The difference, there did not use cayenne pepper and fried peanuts. Hawaii kemanginya alias replaced with wakame seaweed. This popular dish in Hawaii with onopoke name.

I also never found a very similar dish with this fish gohu - minus the cayenne pepper - in General Santos City, southern Philippines. There, this popular dish called kinilauw. Apparently, the fish dishes such as Ternate gohu has become typical or traditional island communities. Kinilauw wearing only a cut of tuna cube, covered with salt, mixed with roughly chopped onions and tomatoes, and lime juice dikucuri.

Gatang Kenari
Talk about culinary Ternate, most people would immediately call gatang kanari (crab crab crab crab =). In the past, I've tasted a crab that looks like this ancient animal. Now, crab crab is listed as protected animals. Strangely, there is still ambiguity to enforce this rule. It is said, for the sake of tourism, a few restaurants in Ternate get special permission to serve food from the crab crab.
Surprisingly too, there are two Presidents of the Republic of Indonesia (I noted his name for personal gain!) Are very fond of crab crab. Local government officials were reportedly often carried by the crab-crab to their superiors in Jakarta - as if the rules on environmental protection does not apply to the officials.

Crab crab prices are quite expensive. Super-size (about 2 pounds of live weight), valued around Rp. 350 thousand. For the rich, so prices are meaningless. Understandably, one kilo of Wagyu beef cost about Rp. 700 thousand. That is, the price of crab crab is so "cheap" will not save it from extinction.

Some restaurants often claim that they provide the crab crab cultivation. This is a hoax. Crab crab ditangkar difficult. Now, most of the crabs caught in the wild canaries in Halmahera, and then sold to a special restaurant in Ternate.

Crab crab is a smart land animals picking and peeling coconuts, and make their favorite foods. That's why crabs are considered more tasty crab and sweet crab meat than usual.
Please, do not believe in this myth. My recollection is - based on experience of eating it decades ago when the animal is still legal - hard texture, and it was a bit uninteresting. For me, crab Tarakan which weighed about one kilogram much more sweet and smooth texture. The price was certainly cheaper.

When he stopped to Ternate yesterday, I got hosted by a family who were to hold the wedding event. In a luncheon, I saw a long lontong and yellow rice is provided at the dinner table. Komo Lauknya fish (tuna) grilled with a variety of sauces, among other things: pickled sauce, soy sauce, and peanut sauce. Ternate people's favorite vegetable is eggplant fofoki alias. Baked or fried eggplant, halved, and then given a coconut milk sauce topping.

Sauteed kale and papaya flowers are popular in North Sulawesi general also served in Ternate. There is also ULAK-ULAK very similar to Karedok in Tatar Sunda. Ulak-ULAK wearing cabbage, long beans, cucumber, red onion, chili - all raw and finely chopped, then doused with peanut sauce and lemon juice cui. There is no feeling like the most Karedok kencur Sundanese. But, feeling generous red onion taste pretty sour-spicy.

In that event, I am very impressed with boboto fish. In Java, the name almost similar, ie Bothok. In Ternate, boboto can be made from fresh fish or smoked fish, and also can be made from chicken meat. Fish or chicken with a mixture of finely chopped walnuts (diulek some subtle, some coarsely chopped), wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. Canary really make sense of this dish can not be forgotten.

Almost all involve cooking Ternate walnuts - both as a spice ulek, and coarsely chopped. Understandably, North Maluku is an important producer of walnuts. Pidis sour fish sauce (spicy!) Also use chopped walnuts. There is also a popular drink with the name guraka water (water ginger) with a sprinkling of chopped walnuts on top. Sprinkling walnuts on this guraka water reminds me of the French tradition that sowed sangraian pine-nuts in hot tea. Walnuts give extra savory flavor.

Pupeda
Ternate has a tradition of great food after Friday prayers ended. Usually, the mosque of people rushed home to gather with family lunch. Some more hilarious stalls go eat with friends.
One of the lunch tradition on Friday is eating pupeda (in Maluku and Papua called papeda) - namely sago cooked with water, shaped like a glue-like starch. Pupeda generally eaten with fish sauce soru. Who cooked for the sauce is usually a fish soru Afternoon (smoked with fire gonofu aka coconut fiber). Soru is acidic. Clear liquid, with a sour-spicy tones, and the smell of fish Smokey asr. Hmm, impressive.

Behind Gamalama Market, there are several popular pupeda shop for the citizens of Ternate. In the shops, in addition soru sauce, also available a variety of side dishes on the table provided. Similarly pupeda and kasbi (boiled cassava), sweet potato stew, and boiled bananas - all provided at the table. The guests ate buffet style, and to pay Rp 25 thousand per mouth full.

Pupeda eaten with gravy soru. While other carbohydrates eaten with a vegetable wax (vegetable in Jakarta known as egg Terubuk), grilled fish, fofoki coconut milk, vegetables GARO (sauteed kale and papaya flowers), and others.
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Vulcania Thematic Park - Mount Bromo

Vulcania Thematic Park is expected to increase foreign tourist visit to East Java. Year 2009 and the visit of foreign tourists to the East Java Bromo goal reached 160 thousand. It is observed only from Juanda Airport. If Bromo Vulcania Park so, foreign tourists visit expected to be increased to 1 million people.

Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level is located in four regions, namely Kabupaten Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang Regency. Mount Bromo shape mesh between valleys and canyons with the caldera or the ocean of sand covering around 10 square kilometers. Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of ± 800 meters (north-south) and ± 600 meters (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 km from the center Bromo crater.

Mount Bromo be projected into Vulcania Thematic Park or location-based attractions such as the mountain Vulcania Owen Park in the Province of France. "To make it happen, now required a budget of Rp 200 billion with the construction process for two years," said Vice Governor of East Java, Drs H Saifullah Yusuf when confirmed, Thursday (4/3/2010).

Tour vehicle will be built on 50 hectares of the area around it, will have the mission of public education and children associated with volcanoes. Packaging, there is an explanation of animation volcano and simulatif. For example simulated earthquake, the mountain erupts, magma flow, and all things related to the volcano. Visitors can be adventurous, feel, and learn all things related to the volcano.

He said the development of cooperation projects with ILO GoI will be initiated in the Village District Anom Poncokusumo Wringin Malang Regency. This village is selected for a good view, the potential of natural supports and its people are ready to visit tourist attractions.
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Ceremonial Ngaben - Bali - Indonesia

Ngaben generally defined as a cremation ceremony, despite the etymological origin, it was not right. Because there is no tradition Ngaben through cremation. Ngaben fact, comes from the word meaning beya costs or provisions, said this in a sentence beya active (doing work) into meyanin. Meyanin word has become the standard language for mentioning wadhana sawa ceremony. Can also called Ngabeyain. These words then spoken by a short, become Ngaben.

Meyanin Ngaben or in any other standard terms mentioned in the palm is atiwa-atiwa. Atiwa said the program could not find their origins, probably from the original language Nusantara (Austronesian), considering this type of ceremony we also met at the Dayak, in kalimantan called tiwah. Similarly, we hear the Batak tibal called to mention that the ceremony after the death.
Ceremony Ngaben or meyanin, or atiwa-atiwa also, for Hindus in the mountains known as the Tengger entas-entas. Entas words remind us of the main ceremony in Bali Ngaben. Namely Tirta pangentas serving to break up the love of the atma (spirit) with the physical body and deliver to the natural pitara atma.

In other languages in Bali, which connotes soft, it is called Palebon Ngaben derived from the word meaning prathiwi dust or dirt. Thus Palebon means making prathiwi (ash). To make the land there are two ways ie by burning and planted into the ground. But how to burn is the fastest.

Places to process a land called arealnya called pemasmian and tunon. Tunon tunu comes from the word meaning to burn. While pemasmian derived from the word meaning Exterminate destroyed. Another Tunon Setra or she is increasingly. Setra means tegal while increasingly comes from the word meaning smasana Durga. Goddess Durga bersthana in this Tunon.
Among the above opinion, there's one more opinion-related question. Ngaben said that it comes from the word "fire". Said the fire had presfiks "ng" to "ngapi" and have the suffix "an" becomes "ngapian" that after experiencing the password to "ngapen". And because there is a change phoneme "p" becomes "b" sound changes according to law "bpmw 'then becomes" Ngaben'. Thus Ngaben word meaning "to fire".

The fire is here is Brahma (the Creator). That means atma the dead through ritual Ngaben will lead the Brahma-loka linggih as a manifestation of Brahma in Creating Hyang Widhi (utpeti).
Indeed there are two types of fire used in the ceremony of Fire Ngaben scale (concrete) is the fire that used to burn the corpse or the death and pengawak Fire Void (abstract) derived from the Vedas The Sulinggih as the work of burned pemuput impurities that attach to the spirit . This process is called "mralina".

In between the two types of fire in the ceremony that Ngaben, was higher and the absolute value is important is timeless fire or flame praline that emerged from the Sulinggih. The Sulinggih (the muput) will appeal to Lord Shiva to come down into the body (Siwiarcana) to do "pralina '. Maybe because the fire is considered more absolute praline / important, in some mountainous areas in Bali have Ngaben ceremony without having to burn the bodies with fire, but enough to bury him. Ceremony Ngaben this type is called "when tanem or mratiwi". So there was also a ceremony without the use of fire Ngaben (scale). But the timeless fire / fire praline still used by Vedic Sulinggih and facilities and Tirtha Tirtha pangentas praline.

Apart from the issue of fire which is more important. Specifically about the presence of fire scale is functioning as a tool that will accelerate the melting process sthula sarira (gross weight) derived from the Five Mahabutha to blend back into the Five Great Mahabhuta this universe. The process of acceleration of the return of the Panca elements Mahabhuta will certainly accelerate the purification process also atma to get to the nature Swahloka (Dewa Pitara) so that the corrected proper dilinggihkan / Mrajan to worship. Of course, after the ceremony "mamukur" which is a continuation of "Ngaben".

Philosophical Basis
Human beings consist of two elements is physically and mentally. According to human Hinduism ituterdiri of three layers namely Raga Sarira, Suksma Sarira, and Antahkarana Sarira. Sports Sarira is rough body. Body born of passion (ragha) between the mother and father. Suksma Sarira is astral body, or the subtle body consisting of mind, feelings, desires, and passions (love, Manah, Indriya and Ahamkara). Antahkarana Sarira is a cause of life or Trance Atma (Spirit).
Sarira or Ragha human body consists of roughly five mahabhuta elements prthiwi ie, apah, sratumarga, slave, and akasa. Prthiwi the ground element, namely the body parts of a solid, substance Liquid apah is, the body parts of a liquid, such as blood, lymph, sweat, milk etc.. Teja is the heat of the fire (temperature), the emotion. Bayu is the wind, which is the breath. And the Akasa is the ether, the body element that makes the finest hair, nails.

The process of Ragha Sarira or body is roughly as follows: sari-sari Panca Maha Bhuta available in a variety of foods taste consists of six so-called sad sense of Madhura (sweet), Amla (sour), Tikta (bitter), Kothuka (spicy ), kyasa (Sepet) and lawana (salted). Sad think is eaten and drunk by humans, which is processed in the body in addition to power, he became kama. Kama bang (Ovum / egg) and white kama (sperm). In the second kama pesanggamaan met and mingled through the condensation menjadilah he fetus, the baby's body. The rest became nyom water, blood Lamas (kakere) and the placenta.

Kama second mixture can be a fetus, when the atma in or out to them. It is said that this atma kama element into the mix is, when mother and father in a state of forgetting, in the sense of fun to enjoy. Besides the Panca Maha Bhuta which later turned into a fetus Panca Tan also joined Matra, which is fine seed of the Panca Maha Bhuta. Panca Tan Matra in the fetus a baby is also process itself into Suksma Sarira, namely Citta, Manah, Indriya and Ahamkara. Citta consists of three elements is called the Tri Guna, namely Sattwam, Rajas, Tama. These three elements form the human character. Manah is the nature of thoughts and feelings, desires and indriya nature is ahamkara natural self. These elements is called Suksma Sarira. This transparent nature can record and accommodate the results done by the controlling body Citta said. This marks a later charge for the Atma (spirit) which will go to nature Pitra.

When the man had died Suksma Sarira with Atma will leave the body. Atman which had so long united with Sarira, the confines of Suksma Sarira, it's hard to leave the agency. And the body can not function, because some parts are damaged. This is a misery for the Atma (spirit).
For not too long hindered atma gone, need bodies at roughly upacarakan to speed the return to the source, nature of the Panca Maha Bhuta. Similarly, for the atma have made the ceremony to go to the nature Pitra and its ties with the agency decided to rough. This process is called Ngaben.

If the ceremony is not performed Ngaben within a period long enough, the body would be roughly germs, called Bhuta Cuwil, and Atmanya will mendaptkan Hell, as described:

"Yan mapendhem ring wwang die prathiwi salawasnya tan-kinenan Widhi widhana, yellow byakta Bhuana matemahan rogha, Haro Haro gering mrana ring rat, etemahan gadgad"
Means

"If the dead buried in the ground, selamnya not diupacarakan diaben, really will be a disease of the earth, chaos in the world mrana pain, became gadgad (body) ...."

Ngaben main runway was five frame of Hinduism called Panca Sradha or five beliefs are:
1. Belief / Brahman: Brahman is the origin of the creation of the universe and its contents, including humans. He is also the ultimate goal is the return of all creation. In Arjuna Wiwaha Kekawin briefly formulated by the sentence Sangkan Paraning Dumadi as long as he does and the return of the universe and all its contents. Based on this belief, the ceremony was conducted with the aim to restore all the elements that make man into their home. As well as the goal of Hinduism is Hita Yes Moksartham Universe Ca Iti Dharma, which means that the ultimate goal of Hinduism is to attain Moksha. Where Moksha can be defined as the process of merging of Atman with Brahman or Atman with Brahman Aikyam terms, the concept of Hinduism is to re-unite with the creator (Brahman / God), in which God is the origin of all life.

2. Atman (soul): The belief in the existence of Atman in each human body. He who raises all creatures, including humans. Atman is a small drop (Atum) of Brahman. A center after it was time, he will return to the sacred origin, atma need purified. This is what requires the ceremony.

3. Karma: Human life can not get away from work. Work was encouraged by suksma sarira (Budi, Manah, Indria, and Aharalagawa) each job will berpahala. Work is good (Subha karma) berpahala good also. Working Poor (Asubha karma) will result in ugliness as well. This karmic reward will be a burden will return keasalnya atma. Even more bad karma fruit. He is the atma that will load into the nature threw down (Hell). Therefore, people need to try to free him. For the Yogi he was able to free his sins without the help of facilities and other infrastructure. But for the ordinary man, he needed help. The things is what causes the need for Ngaben ceremony, which was one of its aspects will redeem and sanctify these sins.

4. Samsara: means suffering. Atma repeatedly born into this world. Gratitude if the birth becomes the main man, or at least be human. It is very suffer when born into an animal. Therefore Ngaben ceremony to be carried out, which one of his goals is to release the atma to be returned to their home. This is symbolized by Tirtha pangentas and escape characters such as rurub awning, recedana, and others.

5. Moksha: means eternal happiness. This is what makes the foundation for all human beings. And this is the goal of Hinduism. Moksa attaining it, atma must be purified. His sins should be released. Attachment to worldly need to be disconnected, then finally he must be united with its source. This is a basic concept Ngaben ceremony, and last memukur Dewa Hyang Ngalinggihang on Kamulan or Mother objected Dengen. This implies together with the source Atman (Kamulan Kawitan) or in other words to reach Moksha (although this is just business and fantasies pretisantana).

Elements Metaphysics in Ngaben
After knowing the purpose and objectives and philosophical basis. The author will try to express metaphysical elements contained in Ngaben ceremony. Departure from ontology (general metaphysics) which attempted to answer the question and held a general description of the existing structures or the absolute reality applies to all types of reality (that is). The fundamental reality is believed to be the source and meaning of it by Sontag (1970:4) referred to as the "main principles" (the first principle). Every philosopher or flow in first understand the principles used in ways that are different, therefore in our philosophical approach to find a few models, from the traditional to the most contemporary. The approach was developed from the model of thought kosmosentris, theosentris, anthropocentric, logosentris, and to gramatologisentris. Each has its own character, point of departure, perspectives, and different orientations.
Has been determined that the ceremony Ngaben regarded as "symbolic delivery atma (soul) to the natural Pitra (heaven)". The process of natural delivery to Pitra atma is the main principle then poured through the symbol of the ceremony called Ngaben. Therefore, "the process of delivery of atma (soul) to the natural Pitra (heaven)" is a first principle in ontology Ngaben ceremony.

Basic Law
Ngaben is one of the traditional Hindu ceremony that goes into the scope of Pitra Yajna ceremony. Where is the Pitra holy Yajna is an offering to the ancestors. Yajna Pitra Pitr derived from the word meaning ancestors, who came yajna vein yaj word that means sacrifice. Ancestor is the mother father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and others that are straight lines up, which we reduce. We exist because the mother and father. Mom and Dad there because Grandpa and Grandma, and so on. So we're there for their services. We have been indebted to them. Debt to the ancestors is called Pitra RNA. This debt must be paid, to pay the debt to the ancestors by performing the yajna Pitra. So Pitra yajna is a debt payment to the ancestors. This is the legal basis of the Yajna Pitra it.

Ceremony in honor of ancestors in Hinduism Sradha familiar with the term. This is described in the Dharma Sastra Menawa as follows: "Pitra Yajna ceremony you have to do every day should be done by presenting sraddha rice or with water and milk, with tubers. And thus he please the ancestors. "(MDSI82).

Type - type Ngaben Simple
1. Mendhem Sawa
Mendhem sawa means of burial. Explained in advance that Ngaben in Bali are still given the chance to be postponed temporarily, citing things like that have been described. But beyond that there are philosophical reasons again, which in the manuscript has not found palm. Perhaps this reason is associated with their composition of foundation or philosophical background of this life. The reason is that sarira ragha derived from elements while prthiwi be ducked in the first prthiwi. Ethis which is described so that they can smell prthiwi mother. But need to be reminded that in principle each of the dead must be in aben. For those who still need time to wait while the sawa (bodies) that should be in pendhem (buried) first. Left with Setra penghuluning Goddess (Goddess Durga).
2. Partners Ngaben Yajna
Derived from the word Pitra and Yajna. Pitra means ancestors, the holy yajna means sacrifice. This term is used to list the types Ngaben taught at Yama Lontar Purwana Tattwa, because no definite mention his name. Ngaben said that according to Yama Purwana Tattwa ejection is the Word of Lord Yama. In-Conference Conference did not mention the name of this Ngaben. To distinguish the types of sedehana Ngaben other, then this Ngaben Partners named Yajna.
Implementation of Atiwa-atiwa / burning of the bodies established under the provisions of Yama Purwana Tattwa, especially regarding upakara and implemented within seven days by not choosing an adult (good day).
3. Pranawa
Pranawa is Om Kara script. Is the name of Ngaben that use letters as a symbol sacred sawa. Where the bodies had been buried three days before the ceremony pengabenan held Ngeplugin or Ngulapin. Pejati and pengulapan at Jaba Pura Dalem with bebanten facilities for pejati. When the day pengabenan Jemek and bones are united in pemasmian. Bone under jemeknya above. Then apply the provisions as a new sawa amranawa died. Ngasti to send as well as the provisions of the new sawa amranawa Ngaben died, as has been described.
4. Pranawa Bhuanakosa.
Pranawa Bhuanakosa is teaching of Brahma to Rsi Brghu. Where Ngaben Sawa Bhuanakosa for new people who died while never planted, disetra. If you want a street with mengupakarai Prana Bhuanakosa Wa.
5. Private
Private means lost or missing. Is the name of the sawanya Ngaben (body) does not exist (tan kneng hinulatan), can not be seen, die area distance, while the Setra, and others, all can be done with Ngaben private type. Although the lowly, ordinary, and as a body Uttama (sarira) people who died symbolized by Dyun (urn) as the skin, the thread 12 slobber as muscle, water as meat, 18 pieces of sandalwood comb. Pranawa as voice, ambengan (straw) as the mind, as Recafana glycerine as phallus ongkara life. Three days before the ceremony pengabenan held ngulapin, for those who died in the distance is not known where the place, pengulapan ceremony, can be done diperempatan road. And for a long time in pendhem unknowable pengulapan scar can be done at Jaba Pura Dalem.

Ngaben Adventurous
Adventurous is Ngaben Ngaben held with lively, full laden with equipment upakaranya ceremony. The ceremony was laden Ngaben require financial support and sufficient time to prepare everything. Ngaben laden sawa done well against the recently deceased and to have dipendem sawa. Ngaben full of new sawa dead Prateka called Sawa. While Ngaben loaded against sawa dipendem ever called Sawa Wedhana. Both prateka and sawa sawa wedhana need bebanten equipments and other supporting facilities are very large or many. All were prepared in a long time and require large power tillers. That's why the second type is called Ngaben Ngaben Laden.
Condition of Hindus in the past
In the past, much less before the time of independence, Hindus are very weak condition. Agriculture community as they are very low income. Understanding of Hinduism is very low. Even more so when it was still taboo religious teachings to be studied in general. Wera away motto that people misinterpreted haunted mind. As a result of understanding Hinduism is very low. Incorrectly interpret the notion Ngaben which is identical to Ngaben Ngabehin. If you do not have large funds people will not dare Ngaben. The people did not know there was a simple Ngaben form. Then they rarely Ngaben. If there was anyway they would class Ngaben Mekel, feudal class, the family castle, or Geria.

From time to time, too many people Ngaben. But collectively, either by ngiring (go / passenger) in the castle or any Geria; sometimes from people who think a little forward, carrying out collective Ngaben called Ngagalung. Usually sponsored by banjar. As a result of all that, sawa ancestors had been buried. For years even decades. This is certainly contrary to Ngaben principle.

Hindus conditions present.
Society now has measuki era of industrialization. Bali is especially tourism industry. Industrial society is a society full of bustle. Increasing people's income. Understanding of religious teachings have also increased, the ceremony became more lively. With higher income, the more enthusiastic in carrying out his religious worship. Hinduism for the religious ceremony, including Ngaben just looked more lively. Every man dies most diaben. There are simple and take Ngaben some that take full pengabenan type. Other side effects result from the impact of the tourism industry, is the narrowing of the time. Life mutual cooperation as the past in danger. If there is a Ngaben neighbors, he came uninvited to help work. But now without the law he would not come. If you're asked to, at best, can help 1 to 2 times only. Thank God for the Hindu community in Bali still has Banjar. Banjar is a reliable traditional institutions to maintain unity and mutual assistance. Through banjar Ngaben Hindus who can expect help its citizens. Only a couple of times they can ask for mutual assistance banjar. Apparently banjar institution is still very effective to help the implementation Ngaben.

The types of Ngaben Adventurous:
Ngaben kinds depending on the type Adventurous sawa (bodies) which is diupakarakan Sawa Sawa Prateka and Wedhana.

1. If sawa who had just died diupakarakan called Prateka Sawa. Sawa is the type Ngaben Prateka to sawa (bodies) who died have not been given the funeral. If the conclusion is that atma or urip leaves the body, then sawanya like diupacarakan bath home, sprinkled tirta archers, tarpana food served, with the first atma sent back while on his predecessor. So right at home sawanya the diupakarakan. This is called Sawa Prateka.

2. While the sawa who had been buried (in pendhem) and in aben called Wedhana Sawa. Sawa is the kind Ngaben Wedhana done to the bodies which have obtained the funeral service (ngurug). The sawa which have been planted in his name makingsan Setra, entrusted to the ground. Atman is held by Bhatari Durga. Setra leadership. Sawa prihalnya thus planted. At the time it was called pengupacarakan sawa sawa Wedhana. Three days before pengabenan there upakarannya called ngulapin. Sawa has been dipendhem called tawulan. Tawulan no longer participate diupacarakan this tawulan replaced with pengawak, which is made of sandalwood or wood mejegau the length of a cubit lengkat. And the width of four fingers. Cendana is painted the puppets in place of sawa. Pengawak called sawa karsian. This type of ceremony Ngaben also called Sawa Rsi.

According to the way the division Ngaben
In addition to the distribution by type Ngaben Ngaben above both simple and Ngaben Ngaben loaded, there are unisex division Ngaben views of how implementation is:

1. Ngaben Jump
Jump Ngaben means that this ceremony was performed immediately after the person died. This is usually done for those who may be able to say its economic affairs. In general Ngaben ceremony of preparation requires a long time, at least about 10 days, and even then if the "good days" based on Balinese kalerder count can be determined / selected. While it is usually dead by the dead person would first preserved, either by freezing (ice), or with other chemicals.

2. Bulk Ngaben (ngerit)
As the name suggests mass Ngaben conducted together with many people. In each village in Bali usually has its own rules for this event. Some do every 3 years, there is also every 5 years and there may be others. For the poor, this is a very wise choice, because business costs, so can be minimized. Usually those who have died the family, will be in the grave first. At this mass Ngaben event, the grave was dug up again to collect something that was left of the corpse. Time bone or the other, will be collected and then burned.
Next Ngaben ceremony procession, after cremation, the ashes were then thrown into the sea. Ceremony followed by pick-up the spirits of the sea, before finally placed in the temple of each family. This is usually as described are at the other about the family temple in Balinese Hindu communities, in addition to its function to worship the god also for worship his ancestors.

Whether or Adult Day Ngaben
Intrinsically good time (adult) is an existence repleksi of major natural influences (Buana Agung) of the natural life of the small and nature (the macrocosm) it. The existence of major natural influences on human life and the consequences of interconnected influences really noticed by every Hindu in doing business primarily in the yajna ceremony, in this case Ngaben.
Northward movement of the sun or the earth keselatan of dots in accordance with human vision, as can be seen throughout the year brought a major influence on life on Earth, born bathin. Movement of the sun that is the benchmark in science pesasihan it wariga. And pesasihan a principal basis of the adult, especially adult Ngaben full.

When we consider the situation shifts Sasih caused the sun to the north to south (in view of the human) it will terlihatlah parts-Sasih Sasih and its usefulness for the ceremony what exactly, according to the instructions in the lontar in Bali.

Ngaben Ceremony at the Village Trunyan Bali.
Located on the edge of Lake Batur surrounded by cliffs and hills, the village has many unique Trunyan as an ancient village and the Bali Aga (original Balinese). It is said that there was a Taru tree that smelled of incense is very fragrant. The smell of Queen Cede encouraged to come Pancering Jagat odor source. He met with Ida Ratu Ayu Dalem Pingit around trees Landung pine forest. That's where they married and then accidentally witnessed by Landung forest villagers who were hunting. Taru incense that has been transformed into a goddess who is none other than the wife of Queen Ida Pancering Jagat. Before formalizing the marriage, the Queen Cede bringing people Landung Pine village to set up a village called Taru incense which gradually became Trunyan. The village is located in District of Kintamani, Bangli Regional Level II. Apparently not all Hindus in Bali Ngaben to solemnize the body burning. In Trunyan, the body was not burned, but only placed in the graveyard. Trunyan ancient village which is considered as the village of Bali Aga (original Balinese). Trunya has many unique and the highest charm is unique in treating the body of its citizens. Trunyan has three types of graves which, according to tradition Trunyan village, the three types of graves that were classified by age of the deceased, the integrity of the body and how funerals are:

1. The main cemetery is considered the most sacred and most well known as Wayah Setra.
The bodies were buried in this sacred tomb was the body of his body intact, no disability, and death of the body which is considered normal (not a suicide or accident).
2. The second cemetery is a special young cemetery reserved for babies and adults who are not married. But still with the body condition must be intact and not deformed.
3. The third cemetery is called Sentra Bantas, especially for the disabled body and who died because of the starch and starch behavior (died unnaturally eg accident, suicide).
Of the three types of graves are the most unique and interesting is the main cemetery or sacred graves (Setra Wayah). This cemetery is located about 400 meters in the northern part of the village and bordered by the bulge of the cliff foot of the hill. To bring the bodies to the cemetery must use a special small boat called Pedau bodies. Although known to be buried, but the unique way of burial is known as mepasah. Bodies that have diupacarai according to local tradition placed just above the hole as deep as 20 cm. Some body from the chest up, left open, not buried in the ground. The body is only limited by food shelf made of bamboo to form a sort of cone, used to enclose the body. In Setra Wayah have grave 7 divided into 2 groups. Two holes for a village headman corpse without disabilities is located in the upper reaches and there are still lined up after the 5 second hole this hole that is for ordinary people.
If the hole is full and no more new bodies will be buried, a long body is raised from the hole and then the bodies that occupy the hole. Long bodies, placed just at the edge of the hole. So do not be surprised if the Setra Wayah-tengorak scattered human skull should not be planted or removed. Although not conducted with Ngaben ceremony, funeral ceremony Trunyan village tradition is in principle the same as the meaning and purpose of the death ceremony performed by Hindus on the other Balinese. The ceremony was held to pay debt service on the child's parents. Debt is paid in two stages, the first paid with good behavior when parents are still alive and the second stage when parents die series with ritual behavior in the form of funeral ceremony. Read More

Protect Your Account

Here are the steps that should be taken to prevent identity theft and misuse of the accounts that ultimately cost you:

1. Protect your password and PIN. When creating passwords or PINs, do not use the last four digits of your identity card number, name of mother as a girl, your birth date, pet names, or other numbers that is predictable by the thief. In addition, it is advisable to create a password that consists of a combination of letters and numbers.

Ask your financial institution if you can get additional protection to your account. When prompted to create a reminder question, do not use an easy question to answer is known by others. Well remember all your passwords, and do not write on any object inserted into your wallet.

Also, do not ever give any confidential information over the telephone to someone who claimed himself as an officer of a bank or credit card company.

2. Check the contents of the bag and wallet before leaving shopping.Robbing is the easiest way for criminals to obtain your identity and commit fraud. Before you go shopping, think about how much information will be obtained if the thieves managed to steal your wallet or purse.

Avoid carrying your social security card, birth certificate or passport unless extremely necessary. Do not carry extra credit cards unless you plan to use it.

3. Make a list of all credit card information and your savings account. The data is then stored in a safe place. Be sure to include your account number, expiration date and credit limit. In addition, also include a phone number or e-mail the customer service and fraud.

If your credit card is lost or stolen, check this list and immediately report to the company that issued the credit card on your losses. In addition to keep the costs of fraud, this action is useful to credit card companies are easy to do the tracking if the credit card is used again.

4. Check your credit report now and after the new year. One of the easiest ways to check whether there is abuse by the criminal's identity is by checking your credit report. Be sure to report all errors to the credit bureau.
5. Be sure to log off completely every time you complete a transaction online. Click the 'log off' to end your online session to prevent others from accessing your online information. Also, do not let the browser to remember your username and password.
6. Improve your computer security. How to install a firewall and software that provide antivirus, antispam, and spyware detection. Especially if you count often make transactions online. Make sure your computer has the latest protections and make sure you access the online financial accounts on pages that use encryption to secure.

7. Do not send e-mail containing personal information and your finances. Although computers have been well protected through a firewall, antivirus, internet security and encryption software or do not send e-mail containing personal and financial information. Therefore, the individual or company that receives such information does not necessarily have an adequate safety standards. Confirm first that the standard of online retailers have adequate internet security before the reply to the e-mail.

8. Immediately remove all e-mail requests for suspicious without reward. The hackers and spammers often mimic the sellers to lure a person's financial information. If you doubt the authenticity of an e-mail from a company doing business with you, do not click the button on the message. Rather, type the Internet address of the company in a browser, then log on as usual, then check your account information.
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Tayuban dance is a traditional art-Indonesian Javanese

Dance invitation from a woman dancer is Tayub symbolized by the laying of the neck scarf male audience. The men who had been tied with the neck seledang can not refuse the dancer. For his services, then the dancers will get the money tayub / Sawer. More Sawer given, then the dancer Tayub longer berjogetnya. They continued to dance to the accompaniment of one unit of Javanese gamelan music beats, kenong, kempol, gong suwukan, trumpet, drums and angklung. In addition, the dancers are also Tayub singing songs or poems like gurindam Java that contains sage advice, are like the advice to develop good household.

Tayub or Tayuban dance is a traditional art-Indonesian Javanese, Art is very popular among the Java community because it looks attractive, dynamic, aesthetic and expressive. By using a special dress old Javanese tempo, such as the use Jarit (long cloth for clothing subordinates) and dileher tied scarves, the women danced with tayub dancers so graceful to entertain and invite the audience dancing.

In this context, according to the interpretation of the writer, the arts can be classified into two forms. First, art has a pattern. In this category, art born from the womb of the priyayi more patterned and structured than the alit art. Second, art is not patterned. In this context, folklore is deemed not to have a clear pattern. This is reflected in the language and symbols used by the alit far from a strict culture of the palace. Regardless of whether the art is also Tayub tangible manifestation of the legitimacy of the nobility, remained Tayub art is a worthy aesthetic claimed as art in the context of Java. Because the reality of this art is has become a prima donna among the people of Java.

Nevertheless, the unfortunate was the emergence of negative stereotypes of the majority of Indonesian people who are always attached to this art genre, Tayub. Elements of art that makes women as the dominant element is still regarded as a defect of the social structure of Indonesian society that his patriarch culture is very strong. In this context, the patriarch of women in society is always placed in an inferior place, while the men are in a more superior.

Negative stereotypes that make art Tayub increasingly marginalized in the life of Javanese society today. If not, the essence of the art Tayub has faded, lost era exposed to flow. In other words, art that initially served as an entertainment art nuanced aesthetic values high culture has been turned into art erotic functions that serve only as mere lust and fulfilling. By highlighting certain aspects, such as sensitive side in women, such as? Sorry? the chest of a woman who was slightly ajar. So, we, too often see this dance no longer displays the essence. Poems that initially contains sage advice turned into songs that negative connotation.

Whereas, in the study etymology, Tayub meaningful? Arranged guyub ben? , Arranged in order to create harmony. This meaning is the essence of art to be displayed Tayub. However, bad image or a negative stereotypes that have been attached to Tayub as ingrained in the joint Indonesian society. Tayub to the public, only seen from the negative side, became an art dirty, low quality and tend erotic. Reality is what the art of cornering Tayub, so stamp art in the form of art Tayub actors, namely dancers Tayub (ledhek) and gamelan players are not artful art.

In general, many Javanese art of nuanced mystical, one of them is Tayub. That said, the women use the medium Tayub dancers or mystical ways, such as the use of the implant as a tool in attracting the allure of the audience or spectators. Moreover, his audience was the wax-man. Whether true or not, yet in reality, the art was kept Tayub mystical dimension. This mystical dimension lies in the Javanese gamelan unit used as a dance music Tayub. In Javanese society, creation and maintenance unit of the gamelan has always been a sacred ritual. For example, this mystical dimension has been represented by Sekaten tradition in the palace of Yogyakarta. In upara Sekaten, two sets of gamelan (Kanjeng Nagawilaga and Kanjeng Kyai Kyai Guntur Madu) became a symbol of the sacred rites performed.

Mystical dimension to the art Tayub, eventually deliver us to the understanding that art is more accurately described as folk art rather than art palace. Magical and mystical symbols that exist in this art is typical of the abangan culture, namely the edge of the culture is not strong religiusitasnya. Such understanding, implicitly this means that art can not be accepted and flourish in society at large. This means that this art can only grow in a limited locus. However, this does not mean that art is not worthy to be called as an artistic entity. Because, after all, according to Kuntowijoyo, the so-called works of art is born or traditions of a particular group.

Meanwhile, Ignas Kleden defines art as a work of art containing elements of fun and full of the value and norms in society. Thus, when referring to the thinking Ignas, provided that this art still maintaining the essence attached to values and norms of Java, of course, a very worthy Tayub be claimed as an art. Read More