Monday, December 28, 2009

West Sulawesi

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Formerly named Provincial Mandar.

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West Sulawesi is a division of the province of South Sulawesi province. Province which was established on October 5, 2004 is based on Law No. 26 of 2004. Capital is Mamuju. The total area of approximately 16,796.19 km ². and consists of Tribal Mandar (49.15%), Toraja (13.95%), Bugis (10.79%), Java (5.38%), Makassar (1.59%) and others (19.15% .) Provincial Data

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Mamuju

Geographically located in the northern region bordering the province of South Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi province, on the south bordering the Flores Sea. Number of population of 1,070,475 inhabitants spread over 5 districts.

This province was formed on the basis of the spirit "in Allamungan Stone Luyo" Mandar binding in the union "Pitu Pitu Ba'bana Binanga and Ulunna Salu" in a conference that gave birth to "Sipamandar" (mutually reinforcing) to cooperate in building the Mandar.

From this spirit that around the year 1960 by Manda community leaders in Makassar as follows: H. A. Depu, Abd. Rahman Tamma, Captain Amir, H. A. Malik, Baharuddin Lopa, SH. and Abd. Rauf sparked the idea to establish or Mandar province now known as West Sulawesi.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Maluku

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Maluku islands known as the producer of sago.

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Beaches of the Moluccas.

This province is located at 5 ° N - 8 ° 20 'S and 124 ° - 135 ° East. In the north bordering the North Maluku province. On the south by the State Tilor Leste and Australia. To the west is bordered by Province Southeast Sulawesi and Central Sulawesi. In the east the province of Irian Jaya.

Maluku archipelago made up of known as the Moluccas. Consists of 7 districts and 1 city. Two days after the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, the Moluccas declared as a province of the Republic of Indonesia. However, the formation and position of Maluku province when it was forced to do in Jakarta, because immediately after the Japanese surrender, the Netherlands (NICA) directly into the Moluccas and revive colonial system of government in the Moluccas.

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Seram Island, Maluku.

The language used in the province of Maluku is used is Language Melayu Ambon, which is one of dialect of Malays. Before the Portuguese visit Ternate (Year 1512), Malays have no language in Maluku and used as the language of trade. The Indonesian language standard, as in other areas of the Republic of Indonesia, is used in formal situations, or in other words in a formal context, such as in schools and in government offices.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Nusa Tenggara Timur (East Nusa Tenggara)

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Known as the Komodo Island.

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Komodo Beach

This province consists of approximately 550 islands, three main islands in NTT are Flores, Sumba and West Timor.

West Nusa Tenggara Province is part of the Nusa Tenggara Islands. The north is bordered by Flores Sea, east by Arafuru Sea, southern Indian Ocean and west by Sape Strait.

The population in this province is 4,448,873 inhabitants in which the male population of 2,213,608 inhabitants and a population of 2,235,265 inhabitants of women (2007) (BPS NTT).

Most of the population are Christians with the percentage of ± 89% (majority Catholic), ± 9% Muslim, 0.2% ± Hindus or Buddhists, and ± 3% for others. East Nusa Tenggara became a refuge for the Christians in Indonesia who distanced themselves from the religious conflicts in Maluku and Irian Jaya.

Friday, December 18, 2009

Nusa Tenggara Barat (West Nusa Tenggara)

Mataram, the largest city on the island of Lombok and the capital of West Nusa Tenggara province.
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Mount Rinjani

The two largest islands in this province is located in Lombok and Sumbawa West located in the east. This provincial capital is the city of Mataram in Lombok Island.

Most of the population of the tribe of Lombok Sasak, while the tribe Bima and Sumbawa are the largest ethnic group in the island of Sumbawa. The majority of West Nusa Tenggara Muslim (96%).

The capital of Mataram
Governor M. Zainul Majdi
Size 19,708.79 km ²
Population 4,015,102

District 7
Municipality / City 2
Sub 94
Sub-District 762
Tribe Tribe Sasak, Sumbawa Tribe, Tribal Mbojo
Religion Islam (96%), Hindu (3%), Buddhists (1%)
Indonesian, Sasak
PST time zone
Songs Orlen-orlen

Thursday, December 17, 2009

North Maluku

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Known as the pearl producer in Indonesia.

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Tidore, North Maluku. Photo: Achmad Rabin Taim / wikipedia.org

Provincial commonly abbreviated as Malut consists of several islands in the Maluku Islands consists of 395 small and large islands. The island is inhabited by as many as 64 pieces, which as many as 331 uninhabited islands.


This area was originally the former four regions largest Islamic empire in the eastern archipelago, known as the Sultanate of Kieraha Moloku (Sultanate of Four Mountains in Maluku).

Regional languages in various North Maluku Islands, at least 29 local languages, and for the island territory - the western part of Halmahera island is not included in the Melayu language family.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Gorontalo

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Gorontalo is a province to 32 in Indonesia.

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Gorontalo traditional house.
Photo: gorontalo.perbendaharaan.go.id

Initially, the Gorontalo regency in North Sulawesi. Along with the emergence of areas relating to expansion of regional autonomy, the province is then established based on Law Number 38 Year 2000 dated December 22, 2000.

This provincial capital is the city of Gorontalo. The total area of 12,215.44 km2 with a population of 2008 according to survey as many as 972 thousand people.

Area demographics of this province is bordered by the Celebes Sea to the north, North Sulawesi province in the east, Central Sulawesi Province in the west and the Gulf of Tomini in the south.

Actually there are many regional languages in Gorontalo. However, only three languages, namely: Gorontalo language, the language and the language Atinggola Suwawa.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Bengkulu

Known as the city flower Rafflesia arnoldi

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Rafflesia arnoldi. Photo: skyscrapercity.com


Bengkulu geographically located between 2 º 16 '- 3 º 31' south latitude and 101 º 1 '- 103 º 41' East Longitude. Northern border of West Sumatra province, bordering the southern Indian Ocean and the province of Lampung, west of the Indian Ocean, and east of the province of Jambi and South Sumatra.

Bengkulu name taken from the story of the war against the people of Aceh who want to apply for Princess Gading Cempaka, the son of Queen Court, King River Serut. Since the proposal was rejected, there was a war. Children in, Gading Cempaka siblings who succeeded as King of Great Queen River Serut shouted, "ka Upper Pond - Upper Pond ka" which means they are blocking and do not let them set foot into our land. Beginning from the birth name that Bangkahulu or Bengkulu.

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Holy River shore. Photo: wisatabengkulu

The English are mentioned Bencoolen. Bengkulu has 3 large tribe, the tribe Rejang, Serawai, and Malays. Originally Bengkulu is one of the prefectures of South Sumatra province. And eventually became a province after ratified by Law No. 9 / 1967 on Establishment of Bengkulu province on September 12, 1967 and Regulation No. 20/1968 dated July 5, 1968. Bengkulu consists of 9 districts and 1 city district, Bengkulu City.

Monday, December 14, 2009

South Sumatra

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South Sumatra Province with the capital of Palembang is known as the City Pempek



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Ampera Bridge.

South Sumatra Province is known as Srivijaya Earth centuries ago. In the 7th century until the 12th century AD this area was the center of Srivijaya kingdom.

In the early 15th century Palembang Sultanate stood. The Empire is in power until the coming of Western colonialism, followed by Japan. While still prevail, the kingdom of Srivijaya was also made as the City of Palembang Kingdom.

Administratively, South Sumatra Province consists of 10 (ten) the district and 4 (four) City Government, along with the device Regional Representatives Council. County and City Government in charge of the Government District and Village.

The capital of Palembang
Governor Alex Noerdin
Size 113,339 km ²
Population 6,275,945
District 11
Municipality / City 4
Sub 147
Kelurahan / Desa 2693
Tribe Palembang, Histories, Pasemah, Ranau, SEMENDO
Religion Islam (96%), Christians (1.7%), Buddhists (1.8%), Others (0.5%)
Language Indonesian
Time zone WIB

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Jambi

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Jambi's name is taken from the term "DJAMBE" (name for a kind of nut trees in Javanese). The term was later changed to "DJAMBI".



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Barelang Temple.

Jambi's name is taken from the term "DJAMBE" (name for a kind of nut trees in Javanese). The term was later changed to "DJAMBI".

And because the Indonesian spelling is enhanced, the name changed to JAMBI Djambe. Later the name was officially adopted as the name of a place, such as the Residency Jambi, Jambi province and city of Jambi.

Jambi province officially became a province in 1958, based on Law No. 61 of 1958 dated 25 June 1958.

Capital City: Jambi

Location: 0 º 45 '- 2o 45' South latitude between 101 o 10 '- 104O 44' East Longitude.
Size: 53,435.72
Total Population: 446,872 inhabitants (2005)

Borders: East Coast of Sumatra Island facing the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, on the traffic flow and the Regional International.

Regional Languages: Indonesian, Malays, Javanese

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Riau

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Riau
Province consists of land and water areas. Existence stretches from the slopes of the BukitBarisan through the Strait of Malacca.



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Houses Lancang


Riau is a province of Indonesia. The province is located on the island of Sumatra. Riau Province in the north bordering the Malacca Strait and North Sumatra provinces; to the south with the provinces of Jambi and West Sumatra provinces; in the east bordering the province of Riau Islands and the Strait of Malacca, and in the west bordering the province of West Sumatra and North Sumatra Province . Size Riau Province 8,915,015.09 square km and a population of 5,070,952 inhabitants.

Riau also has a sea area as far as 12 miles from the coastline. Riau is rich in natural resources, both wealth contained in the bowels of the earth, in the form of oil and natural gas, gold, etc.. and the wealth of forest and plantations, not to mention the wealth of rivers and oceans.

This province has 15 rivers, including the following 4 major rivers that have significance as a means of transportation, such as the Siak River (300 Km), Rokan River (400 Km), Kampar River (400 Km), and Indragiri River (500 Km). The river is split 4 mountainous highlands of Bukit Barisan. Those rivers flowing into the Strait of Malacca and the South China Sea.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Bangka Belitung Islands

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The capital is Pangkal Pinang.


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Cape Coast High. Photo: deedeechaniago / Personal

Bangka Belitung Islands Province is also known as the province of a thousand coastal reefs. Area adjacent to the area of Bangka Belitung province in the north of the Natuna Sea, the eastern part of Karimata Strait, Java Sea south again, and the western part of Bangka Strait.

This province consists of seven districts, namely Kab. Bangka, Kab. Belitung, Kab. Bangka Barat, Kab. Central Bangka, Kab. Bangka Selatan, Kab. East Belitung, and the City Pangkalpinang. Two large islands of Bangka and Belitung became a province of the Law No. 27 Year 2000 on 21 November 2000.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Riau Islands

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Riau Islands province is a result of expansion of the new province of Riau province.

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Riau Islands Province was formed on the basis of Law No. 25 of 2002 is the 32 Provinces in Indonesia that covers Tanjungpinang City, City of Batam, Bintan Regency, Karimun Regency, Natuna Regency, and Regency Linga.

Located on the island of Sumatra. The north is bordered by the Riau Islands and the Strait of Malacca, south of the province of Jambi and the Strait of idolatry, on the east by South China Sea (Riau Islands province), west side is bordered by the Province of West Sumatra and North Sumatra Province.

Population 4,563,406 inhabitants (2005 statistics Indonesia)

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Riau is rich in natural resources, both wealth contained in the bowels of the earth, in the form of oil and natural gas, gold, etc.. including the wealth of forest, plantations, rivers and sea. With regional autonomy, wealth is gradually began to be distributed in full to the area (not completely given to the center) again.

Law No legal basis. 25 of 2002
Tanjungpinang capitals
Governor Ismeth Abdullah
Size 251,000 km ² (96% water, 4% of land & 2408 island)
District 4
Municipality / City 2
Sub 52
Kelurahan / Village 299

The Malays, Bugis, Javanese, Sundanese, Tionghoa, Minang, Batak, Acehnese,
Flores, Banjar
Religion Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism
Language: Melayu, Riau, Indonesian
Time zone WIB (Waktu Indonesia Barat-western Indonesia time)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Pine

Pinus merkusi

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Pine or pine is the name for a group of plants which are all incorporated in the Pinus genus.

In Indonesia, the mention of pines or pines are usually aimed at Sumatra pines (Pinus merkusii Jungh. Et DeVries).

The tree reaches 60 meters with trunk upright, rounded, and straight.

Monday, December 7, 2009

One-horned Rhino

Javan rhino mascot Ujung Kulon

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Ujung Kulon National Park famous for its mascot in the form of one-horned rhino. Although included in the Javan species, but its spread not only in Java. This type of rhinoceros are also found in Asian countries other. However, the number of species is becoming more and more reduced due to hunting for culanya.

Physically, the Javan body length of about 3.1 to 3.2 m 1,4-1,7 m tall and weighing 900-2300 kg. Javan body surface but not along the hairy feathers Sumatra rhino. This type of rhinoceros horn, including the smallest among other rhino family. The length ranges from only 20-27 cm and rarely used for fighting. Horn has been mostly used to remove mud puddle, interesting plants to eat, etc..

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

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Aceh or officially, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is a Special Area, located on the island of Sumatra. Aceh is located in the northwest of Sumatra, and 12:26% includes the island of Sumatra. Aceh has 119 islands, 73 major rivers and lakes 2 fruit. Aceh is surrounded Strait of Malacca to the north, North Sumatra Province in the east and Ocean Hindi in south and west. Aceh capital of Banda Aceh which was formerly known as the 'Kutaradja'.


Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Special Region is a provincial level, located on the island of Sumatra and is the westernmost province of Indonesia. This area borders the Bay of Bengal in the north, the Indian Ocean to the west, the Strait of Malacca in the east, and North Sumatra to the southeast and south. NAD is the capital of Banda Aceh. The harbor is Malahayati-Krueng Raya, Sabang, Lhokseumawe and Langsa. Aceh is the region worst hit by the earthquake and Tsunami December 26, 2004. Some places on the coast completely destroyed. The hardest was Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Singkil and Simeulue. Aceh has a wealth of natural resources such as oil and natural gas. Natural resources were located in North Aceh and East Aceh. Aceh is also known for its forest resources, which is located along the Bukit Barisan range, from Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara, until Seulawah, Aceh Besar. A national park, the Gunung Leuser National Park (TNGL) also found in Southeast Aceh.

Acehnese language consists of several dialects, the dialect of Tourism, Banda, Bueng, Power, Pase, Pidie, Tunong, Seunagan, Matang, and Meulaboh, but most importantly there; ah Banda dialects. This Dialaek used in Banda Aceh. In grammar, Bahasa Aceh did not know suffixes to form new words, while the phonetic system, the 'eu' most used sign pepet (sound e)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

History of Puppet

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Wayang(Puppet) is the Indonesian traditional art developed in Java and Bali. Actually, the puppet show was almost the same as a puppet play in other countries. The difference is, the audience saw puppet movements through the shadows behind the screen. Hence, it calls the puppet show, which means the image (wewayangan).

And that is important, puppet show was recognized by UNESCO on November 7, 2003, as a work of amazing cultural stories in narrative and beautiful heritage and valuable (Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity).

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Puppet Origin

Puppet has been known since prehistoric times of about 1500 years before Christ. Society Archipelago has known since the time of the puppet King Airlangga (926-1012M) in East Java.

Puppet Types

Art puppet in the archipelago, is divided into several categories, namely:
* Wayang Kulit
* Puppet Wood
* Wayang Beber
* Wayang Orang
* Puppet Suket
* Puppet Gung
* Puppet Timpolong
* Puppet Arya
* Puppet Potehi
* Puppet Gambuh
* Puppet Parwa
* Puppet measures of

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If you want to know more about the types of these puppets, just wait, yes, special coverage of the puppet Nesi. Just wait, yes!

Oh ya, you also need to know ya! Is Sunan Kali Jaga (the guardians of the figure 9 Wali Songo) and Raden Patah (King of Demak) is very instrumental in developing this puppet arts.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The characters at the beginning of the story world Acts puppet

The characters at the beginning of the story world Acts puppet. Which tells the story more in the life of the nation god.
Most of the figures in this era will still appear in the age-period following World Puppet.


Nation Gods
In the Indian version, the Lord told as the embodiment of the god who manifest the nature marcapada to maintain. In accordance with the teachings of his faith who hold Polytheis. When the story was brought to the ground puppets of Java and experience cultural acculturation, in the Hindu kingdoms in Java, especially when the glory of Kediri and Majapahit, the position of the god is not much changed from the version of India.
Puppet, which then was known as one medium of communication and information of a community, the more experience acculturation when then developed the teachings of Islam in Java. Where the process itself is also spreading the culture using puppets as an effort to do propaganda without coercion. From this point, then the position of the god selarah be composed so that the concept of unity in Islam. Hence the piece-piece in the kingdom of Demak, the Wali Songo, until then-piece composed by the writers who made the kingdom of Mataram in both Yogyakarta and Surakarta.
This composition shift the terms of the god, not as a manifestation of god, but no more as one of the beings of the Creator's creation (which one). Where the Gods as a creature of the Creator, created chance have the advantages and privileges compared to other nations, the human race, a giant nation, the apes, the jinn, the nation gandarwa, etc.. Still, the advantages and privileges are still in the framework of the context that this nation as one of the Creator's creatures. This is shown by the creation of puppet plays of Java, which shows the errors, limitations and oversight the Gods. As proof that the rulers of the gods is not true. They 'only' the excess was given the responsibility to protect nature. Keeping the Sun, Wind, Moon, Fire, Soil, Kindness, etc..
Punakawan
Punakawan meant accompanying my friend. Clown-servants in the story only when it has experienced Puppet composition in Java. Punakawan consists of four, namely the father, Semar. And adopted children, Gareng, Petruk and Bagong. Punakawan life story so long, since the time of Purwacarita up with the times after the triumph of Parikshit. It is unclear when and how the occurrence of their death.
Punakawan, have the special status of where they actually are people who have the high and broad insights about life, until then make their resolve to throw away what is the world, rank, wealth. They chose to live as a servant, and special, they serve great kings since the days of Harjunasasra to Parikshit.
They are the ones always remind their kings when a mistake or make mistakes.

Punakawan Sabrang
The position is as Sabrang Punakawan Punakawan. It's just that they actually serve the antagonist characters puppet world. They consist of Togog, and companion, Bilung.
Nation Jinn
Group of people who are confirmed created by the Creator, to be a creature invisible in the World Puppet.
Jinn nation also born very clever, but to be good they must be willing to learn. Contrary to the human beings are born as well, and to be smart to learn. Although later in the learning process, just human beings can be no good.
Jinn nation spread across the world of puppets, there is a wild life, there is a group formed country.
Period of national life genie to make them split into three major groups, That is the genie himself, known as an invisible group of innocent in his ability, and preys on people like Man.
Then the nation Gandarwa, the national group that Jinn has great posture. Banaspati nations and groups, that is invisible with magic power above the average. The group was able to show himself to any form of national varieties of man, so obvious to see. Banaspati nation could also transform themselves into objects which then are considered to have the power to the people of Man.
Life of this nation full of mystery.

Friday, November 27, 2009

East Kalimantan

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East Kalimantan is the largest province in Indonesia and is known by his Dayak tribal community life.

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This province consists of 4 districts (Kutai, Berau, Bulungan, Sand) and 2 municipalities (Samarinda and Balikpapan).

Geographically, situated in 2 º 27 '20 "S - 4 º 24' 55" N and 113 º 49 '00 "- 119 º 57' E. Northern boundary is the State of Sabah (East Malaysia); the eastern border of Makassar Strait, Celebes Sea, and Strait Sulawesi South Kalimantan southern boundary and western boundary is Central Kalimantan, West, and the State of Sarawak.

Longhouse.

Historically, East is the pioneer of civilization in Indonesia with the discovery of the oldest kingdoms, the Kingdom Mulawarman at Muara Kaman, who stood at the IV century AD.

Is the famous king Nala Mulawarman god. Formerly of East Kalimantan is composed of a variety of jobs, the famous one is the kingdom of Kutai Kartanegara. Kaltim natives consists of three major tribes: Dayak, Kutai and Banjar. In addition there are another few more tribes, including tribes Bilungan, Tidung, Berusu, Abai, Kayan, and tribal settlers.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Central Kalimantan

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The third largest province in Indonesia.

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Bukit Batu, Central Kalimantan.

Central Kalimantan is the third largest province in Indonesia after Papua and East Kalimantan. Central Kalimantan has 13 districts and municipalities with 1 as the Dayak tribe greatest interest.

Although the majority of the population converted to Islam, but it is the belief Kaharingan native province.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Boy Bali Print World Records Numbers Given

Dominic Brain, a 12-year-old from Kuta, Badung regency, Bali, managed to register his name in world record book "Guinness World Records" after successfully demonstrated his ability to remember 76 figures in just 60 minutes.

Son of Gidion Hindartho entered the record books published world record black Guinness beer company, after showing his ability in solving event held in recor animal parks "Bali Zoo Park" in Gianyar, Bali, Saturday.

Guinness World Records representatives of Asia, Alex Iskandar Liew, in addition to praising the ability shown Dominic Brain, also considered it as a unique record, considering the age he is still considered the children to teenagers.

Even so, the broken world recor Dominic Brain is expected to invite the emergence of many new challengers will try to surpass the recor. "Its uniqueness as recor-breaker was still very young, 12 years old. The effort to be able to remember a hundred points is not easy," said Alex Iskandar Liew

According to him, the ability Dominic Brain remarkable, because in a very short time be able to remember up to 76 rows of numbers. Such capabilities are rarely owned by the children of his age, and if anyone wants to match or even surpass, learning takes a long time.

While Gidion Hindartho said, although her son could record the world, but he did not give a target on the Brain, but will only lead to achieve his ideals.

He admitted so far only memory Brain training through a training method of memory capacity, which actually can be done by everyone.

"This is a memory training your brain power or so-called` brain power `. Everyone can actually maximize the memory as the Brain. Children ages third grade or fourth grade of primary school could easily remember a hundred points when trained with the method right, "he said.

Gidion expressed pride for the opportunity to scent a Brain Indonesia especially Bali to the international world. This is expected to further raise the image of the island resort in the eyes of the international world.

While Dominic Brain admitted only took two months to practice remembering the sequence numbers in quick time, although in practice one day only three times.

Brain said he would continue to practice remembering the sequence of numbers, in order to continue trying to improve the record he made, in addition to preparing for opponents that is expected to appear soon.

"I will continue to try to improve this record, with 104 given target figures. We practice the highest it ever reached the lift. At first it was hard, but if carried out diligently to become accustomed to," he said.

Brain successfully broke the record previously on the Indonesian Record Museum (Muri), which is given 52 cards for 100 seconds and 100 numbers given within 12 minutes.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Lampung

School places Sumatran elephants.


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Bandar Lampung. Photo: lampungdark33

Lampung province was inaugurated into the March 18, 1964, black pepper became one of the symbols of that time.

Some islands, including the area of Lampung Province, which lies mostly in the Bay of Lampung, including: Darot Island, Legundi Island, Island of Tegal, Sebuku Island, Ketagian Island, Island Sebesi, Poahawang Island, Krakatau Island, Island Disconnect, and Tabuan Island. There is also the island and Pulau Pisang look at the entry to the area of West Lampung regency.

Lampung plural society using different languages, including Indonesian, Javanese, Sundanese, Balinese, Minang language, and the local language called Lampung language.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

South Kalimantan

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Floating market in Barito River is very famous.


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South Kalimantan is located at 114 19 '33 "BT - 116 33' 28 BT - 1 21 '49" S 1 10' 14 "LS. Limit the western province of Central Kalimantan, Makassar Strait to the east, south Java Sea, and northern Borneo East.


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Governor Office Building. Photo: wikipedia.org

This province has 13 districts / cities. DPRD Kalimantan August 14, 1950 set as the anniversary of South Kalimantan Province. South Kalimantan that has 6 Indonesian language, Bahasa Banjar, Bakumpai Language, Language Hill, Native Village Deyah, and language Maanyan.

Important dates August 14, 1950 (anniversary)
The capital of Banjarmasin
Size 36,985 km ²
Population 3,054,129 (2002)
District 11
Municipality / City 2
Sub 138
Kelurahan / Desa 1958
Tribe Banjar, Hill, Bakumpai, Village Deyah, Maanyan
Religion Islam (96.80%), Protestant (28.51%), Catholics (18.12%), Hindus (9.51%), Buddhist (17.59%)
Bahasa Indonesian (id), Bahasa Banjar (bjn), Language Bakumpai (BKR), Language Hill (bvu), Native Village Deyah (dun), Language Maanyan (mhy)
PST time zone
Songs Ampar-Ampar Banana

Saturday, November 21, 2009

West Kalimantan

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This province is known as the Equator City.


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Equator monument. Photo: wikipedia.org

In addition to the City known as the Equator, West Kalimantan Province also known as the province "Thousand Rivers".

Why a thousand rivers? Because in West Kalimantan, there are many large and small rivers, which could partly navigable.

Provinces inhabited by dozens of tribes is divided into 12 districts and two municipalities / cities (Singkawang & Pontianak). Northern territory bordering Sarawak (Malaysia), the east by the Prov. Central Kalimantan & East Kalimantan, while in the south with the western Java Sea and South China Sea & Strait Karimata.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Reach Asad Persinas 'Outstanding Performance' at the World Arts Festival

Reach Asad Persinas 'Outstanding Performance' at the World Arts Festival
Universities and National Silat (Persinas) Asad who represented Indonesia boasts achievement in the World Arts Festival (Chungju World Martial Arts Festival) in Chungju South Korea. Asad Persinas major achievement of three best participants with predicate exceptional (outstanding performance) with participants from Japan and China.

Asad appointed Persinas PB IPSI (Ikatan Pencak Silat Indonesia) Indonesia together with college represents Joko Tole Silat Madura and universities Pamor Pamekasan. Asad himself Persinas Pengda Persinas represented by West Java later despatch five pendekarnya from Bandung. Three musketeers still sitting in junior high school and two vocational lainnnya age.

Chungju World Martial Arts Festival is a festival of martial arts as the world held once every 10 years. Where, from various countries will show the typical martial respectively. For example, the Pencak Silat Indonesia, China in Wushu, Korea with Taekgyeon, Canada with Oki Chi Taw and Australia with Tai-Kin-Jeri. PB IPSI himself had attended the festival of the martial world since World Martial Arts Union (WOMAU) held the first time. The festival was always inviting martial flow 56 from 45 countries from 5 continents.

For festival Chungju Martial Arts martial to be held at 11 this Tangeumdae Chungju UN Peace Park starting from October 2 to October 8, 2008. 28 countries attended the festival which consists of 51 teams with the number of warriors of 1210.

West Java

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The province is known by several titles, such as Paris van Java and the City Flower.

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Provincial capital of West Java is Bandung. Area bordered by Java Sea to the north, Central Java in the east, the south Indian Ocean, and Banten and DKI Jakarta in the west. The total area currently reaches 36.925km2 with a population of 46,914,900 inhabitants in 2005.

West Java in the 5th century was part of the Kingdom of Tarumanegara. After the collapse of the royal Tarumanagara attack Srivijaya kingdom of power in the western part of Java Island from Ujung Kulon to proceed by Ciserayu time Sunda kingdom.

From 1567 until 1579, under the leadership of Raja Mulya, alias Prabu Surya Kencana, the Kingdom of Sunda big decline under pressure from the Sultanate of Banten. After the year 1576, the kingdom could not maintain the Sunda Pakuan Pajajaran, the capital of the Kingdom of Sunda, and finally fell into the hands of the Sultanate of Banten. Sultanate of Banten government era, the area fell into the hands Priangan Mataram Sultanate.

West Java's name began to be used in 1925 when the Dutch East Indies government established the West Java Province. This province is the first province to be established in the territory of Indonesia.

In its development, Regency / City in West Java had increased 5 regions, namely Subang Regency (1968), Tangerang City (1993), Kota Bekasi (1996), Cilegon and Kota Depok (1999). In 2000, West Java province divided by the establishment of Banten Province in the west.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

East Java

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Did You Know? Most of the river in East Java generally can not be navigated by boat.

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East Java provincial capital Surabaya is bordered by Java Sea to the north, the Strait of Bali in the east, south Indian Ocean, and Central Java Province in the west.

In the past, East Java became the center of power three major kingdoms: the kingdom of Kediri and Majapahit Singasari. At the time of Majapahit, which is the province's territory most extensive archipelago. Now, the province which consists of 8 municipalities and 29 districts has become one of the national food suppliers.

And provided you know it, P. Is the largest island of Madura in East Java. The island is separated from mainland Java by a strait called the Strait of Madura.

Law No legal basis. 2 / 1950 Date of essential capital Surabaya Governor DR. H. Soekarwo, SH, M. Hum Area 47,922 km ² Population 37,070,731 inhabitants (2005) Density 787/km ² 29th District Municipality / City of District 9 District 637 / 8418 Tribal Village Javanese, Madurese, Tenggerese, Interest Osing, Islamic Tionghoa 90%, Protestant 6%, Roman Catholic 2%, Buddhist 0.4%, Hindu 1%, 0.6% of Confucius Language Javanese, Madurese language, Bahasa Osing, Indonesian Time zone WIB

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Professor AS fact is the youngest of Indonesia

Nelson Tansu Professor degree in Electrical Engineering in the United States before the age of 30 years. Because his last name like the name of Japan, many Japanese officials who took her "back to Japan" to build Japan. But Prof. Tansu says that he is the holder of a green passport bearing the Garuda Pancasila. However, he did not want to return to Indonesia. Why?
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Nelson Tansu was born in Medan, 20 October 1977. The best graduates from high school Sutomo 1 Medan. Team had been a finalist in Indonesia Physics Olympiad. Bachelor's degree from Wisconsin University in the field of Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering and Physics (AMEP) is taken in only 2 years 9 months, and with the predicate Summa Cum Laude. Then the master's degree in the same plane, and doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering at the age of 26 years. He claimed his parents pay him only to scholars only. The rest, he could of scholarships to Doctorate degree. He was also the first Indonesian who became Professor at Lehigh University where she works now.

Doctorate thesis was received award as "The 2003 Harold A. Peterson Best ECE Research Paper Award" defeated 300 other Doctorate thesis. In total, he has received 11 scientific awards in the international level, has published over 80 works in various international journal and is currently a visiting professor at 18 universities and research institutions. He is also active as an invited speaker at various international events in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.

Because his name is similar to former Prime Minister of Turkey, Tansu Çiller, and also similar to the Japanese name, Tansu, then the Turkish and Japanese membajaknya many try to "go home". But he always explained that he was an Indonesian. Until now he still holds the green passport bearing the Garuda Pancasila, and not a United States citizen. Indonesia said he was in love. But, seeing the atmosphere is very supportive of research in the United States, he declared not want to go home and work on Indonesia. Nothing, we must admit that Indonesia is too small for this caliber scientist Prof. Nelson Tansu.

He also stated that in the United States, scientists and lecturers are highly respected profession in the community. He did not see such a case in Indonesia. He menyatatakan that the award for scientists and lecturers in Indonesia is low. Look at the income derived from the campus. Not enough to pay the family of the researcher / lecturer. As a result, a lecturer should take another job, as a consultant in the private sector, taught at many universities, and sebagianya. Thus, a lecturer did not have time to research and make doing scientific publications. How universities in Indonesia could be recognized abroad, if not ever produce international scientific publications?

Prof. Tansu also explained that in the U.S. or Singapore, the salary of a professor is 18-30 times more than the professor's salary in Indonesia. Meanwhile, the cost of living in Indonesia just 3 times cheaper course. So, he says is very normal that a professor would prefer not to work in Indonesia. Call a professor or lecturer is to investigate and make a scientific publication, but how could he do if he himself busy "looking for food".

Komodo Islands History

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Komodo Islands


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This is the story of the dragon.
Not just a legend, but actually a dragon which still inhabit the Indonesian archipelago east and central parts. Giant reptiles of the world has a reputation as a top predator in its class.
Since the first on the island of Komodo, Flores Island ranks, Indonesia, has emerged the story of a giant dragon. Many sailors who tells that the dragon is more like a scary monster.

Large tail can knock down a buffalo with a single flick. His jaw large and strong, so capable of swallowing a wild pig in one motion. And from his mouth always fire.

This story has circulated widely and could attract the attention of many people. But no one had ever dared to approach the island to prove it. Until finally in the early 1910s, came the report of the combat force Dutch fleet based in Flores about the mysterious creature allegedly "dragon" inhabits a small island in the Lesser Sunda Islands (now ranks Islands Flores, East Nusa Tenggara).

Dutch military sailors gave a report that the creature is likely to be measuring up to seven meters in length, with a giant body and a mouth that always fire. Lieutenant Steyn van Hensbroek, an official of the Dutch colonial administration in the region of Flores heard these reports and stories that surround the island of Komodo. He also planned a trip to Komodo Island.

Having armed himself and took a team of trained soldiers, he landed on the island. After a few days on the island, managed to kill one Hensbroek strange species.

He took him to headquarters and length measurements were taken that catch length about 2.1 meters. The shape is very much like a lizard. Animals were then photographed (documented) by Peter A Ouwens, director of the Zoological Museum and Botanical Gardens Bogor, Java. This is the first documentation of the Komodo dragon.

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Ouwens interested in finding these strange animals. He then recruited a cunning hunter to capture specimens for him. The hunter managed to kill two sized komodo 3.1 meters and 3.35 meters, plus the capture of two chicks, each measuring one meter below.

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Based on the catch of the hunters, Ouwens conduct research and concluded that the komodo dragon is not a flamethrower, but including the type of monitor lizard (monitor lizard) in the reptile class.

The results of this study later published in a newspaper published in 1912. In that proclamation, Ouwens give advice on the name of the giant lizard Varanus komodoensis nickname instead Komodo Dragon (Komodo Dragon).

Realizing the significance of the endangered species komodo, the Dutch government issued a regulation and protection of Komodo Island Komodo dragon in 1915. Be the first region as a Komodo dragon conservation area.

Findings komodo dragon as a living legend, curious world. Several scientific expeditions from different countries take turns doing research on the island of Komodo.

Prehistoric Animals who Survived

After World War I, a scientific expedition designed to conduct research komodo. In 1926, the expedition led by W. Douglas Burden of the American Museum of Natural History with the most modern research tools, doing research for months.

The expedition which involved dozens of people were arrested 27 Komodo dragon's tail. They perform surgical anatomy and identification of species. From this first scientific reports about the Komodo dragon is made complete.

Described that the Komodo dragon has a big head and strong, has a pair of shining eyes, her skin was hard, thick and wiry. Kelambir have skin under her neck wrinkles.

It looked like a lizard, with four legs and a big fat tail that is also a big fat long. Has 26 sharp teeth, each measuring 4 cm, has a forked tongue bright red. When viewed from a distance, the tongue is extended to resemble a fire, because the Komodo dragon is often stuck out his tongue like a snake.

Komodo also excellent hunters. He relies bites and poison the bacteria in saliva to paralyze their prey. He will follow prey that have been hurt for days, until death, then he ate it. As a carnivore and scavenger (carrion), komodo dragons are only found on the island of Komodo, Rinca Island, the island of Padar, Gili Motang, Owadi and Samiin. Komodo dragons are also known as a good animal to swim. That's how he did explore the islands around Flores.
Fossils

Meanwhile, in the mid-20th century, in Australia found fossils of ancient creatures that once studied very similar to the Komodo dragon. Based on tests of carbon, the fossil was believed to have originated from the period 60-30 million years ago. This means that the Komodo dragon ever to inhabit the Australian continent in prehistoric times.

But researchers are still puzzled by the relationship with the fossil Komodo Island Komodo dragon from Australia. Although the geological history of Earth indicates that the former Australia and some islands of Indonesia is one plate, but the estimated Komodo formed about 1 million years ago.

While based on the research, extinct prehistoric Komodo dragon at least 30 million years ago, before the island of Komodo is formed. So why Komodo dragon can only be found on the island of Komodo and surroundings? Since when inhabiting Komodo Island Komodo dragon? While no traces of bones ever found elsewhere komodo (except Australia). This is one mystery that requires further research.
Komodo Birth of Mother "Virgin"

Just 18 days ago, waiting zoologists at the zoo for Chester Zoo, Manchester, England, ended. A natural phenomenon that surprised the world of animal science. A female Komodo dragon virgin, successfully lay eggs and hatch five of them.

Based on news reported by the Associated Press, Flora, the Komodo dragon's name was-successful females gave birth to five baby Komodo dragon without the participation of the male inhabitants of the island of Komodo in the process of fertilization.

"Flora is very impressive, we were delighted to know she is the mother and father of her babies," said Kevin Buley, curator of the zoo for vertebrate and invertebrate species.

In mid-January 2007, the eggs began to break after a period of eight months pregnant at the peak occurred January 23, 2007, with the birth of the fifth Komodo dragon. While the other two still dieraminya eggs.

"Application of the conservation breeding program is very unusual, because it opens a new path, in which the animals could potentially be a colony on an island," Buley said.

"Females are able to swim across a new island, and then incubating the eggs, and then dating her male babies and sexually normal produce a new generation," he added.

DNA tests provide accurate evidence that Flora truly successful without the help of her daughter gave birth to males.

Mentioned again, the size of the dragon babies is between 16 inches (40 cm) to 18 inches (45 cm) and weigh between 3 ½ - 4 ½ ounces (100-125 grams).

Eating Crickets and Grasshoppers

Five children descent Flora Komodo dragon is born healthy and only eat crickets and grasshoppers as food diet. This is in accordance with the original life in the wild Komodo dragon.

Based on scientific knowledge, while growing up, baby Komodo dragon can reach lengths 10 feet (3 meters) and weigh about 300 pounds (135 kilograms). If achieved this extraordinary measure, they will be able to eat round a pig or deer.

Well, a savage appetite in reptiles explains why Flora is not allowed to be close to his children. "There is no maternal instinct at self Komodo dragon. Hence, it is natural to keep their children away from their parents. Parent will try to eat anything that came in front of his nose, "Buley explained.

According to the data, about 70 species of reptiles, including snakes and lizards known to reproduce asexually (without the associated sex) in a process scientifically known as parthenogenesis. However, the conception of virginity (virginitas) Flora and other komodo dragon in April at the London zoo is first documented.

Two virginity's conception was announced in September, as stipulated in the scientific paper in the journal Nature.

Komodo residents

Komodo dragons are native to islands of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. The island's most lots occupied by these komodo dragons are named in accordance with this animal's name when found in 1910, the island of Komodo (Komodo Island).

Giant lizards including endangered animals with a total population in the wild is less than 4000 animals. To protect the Komodo dragon, in 1980 agreed to form a conservation area in the form of the Komodo National Park on Komodo Island and small islands around it.

Komodo dragon distribution and population in the last three decades is the decline and increasingly threatened its existence, mainly due to hunting deer, as its main prey. Even the population on the island of Padar known to have been lost since the late 1990s, whereas in the early 1980s, the Komodo dragon can still be found there. Attention and conservation of this species in particular should be given, because the Komodo dragon populations on the verge of extinction.

For some residents on the island of Komodo, this animal is considered more dangerous to humans than crocodiles, because the bacterial content of saliva that can cause severe infections.

Usually, komodo dragons mating season occurs between June to July. In August, a female Komodo dragon will dig a nest of a bird's nest mounds former Gosong (Anas reindwardt) on the hill and nest hole in the ground, to keep the eggs that can reach 38 points. Komodo dragon eggs are usually guarded by its mother, but the new-born child in February or March is not guarded, often eaten instead.

Komodo takes five years to grow to the size of two meters and can continue to live up to 30 years. Entering a period of 4-5 years earlier sexual maturity of Komodo dragon.