7 mountain in Indonesia which is mandatory for you to explore

Indonesia was also awarded with a lovely stretch of mountains that are still active or not that much into the tourist destination both locally and internationally. Just a suggestion for you, that there is no harm in exploring our own country, let alone the country had a beauty that cannot be underestimated. Isn’t there a saying that says “better stone rain in our own country than in the land of the Golden rain“, so, here we give you 7 beautiful mountains of dozens of beautiful mountain in Indonesia that couldbe an alternative to your holiday destination.

7.  Gunung Gede – Pangrango, Jawa barat

 

No doubt, mount Gede is a favorite of novice climbers. Mount Gede is a stratovolcanolocated on the island of Java, Indonesia. Mount Gede is within the scope of GedePangrango National Park, which is one of the five national parks that was first announced in Indonesia in the 1980s. It lies in the region of three districts namelyKabupaten Cianjur and Bogor, Sukabumi, with elevations of 1,000–3,000 m above sea level, and is located at a latitude of 106 ° 51 ‘-107 ° 02 ‘ E and 64 °-65 ° 1 ‘ 1 LS. The average temperature at the peak of Mount Gede 18 ° C and at night the peaktemperature range 5 ° C, with average rainfall of 3600 mm/year. The main gateway tothis mountain is from Cibodas and Cipanas. Mount Gede blanketed by forest mountain range, which includes zones submontana, montana, to subalpine areas around its peak.Forested mountains in this region is one of the richest varieties of flora in Indonesia, even in the area of Malesia. The Cibodas is the most famous, with tracks and a beautiful view. Along the way you’ll discover beautiful places such as Blue Lake, waterfalls Cibeureum, also hot water. Until later, you will arrive in the squareSuryakencana as one of the most beautiful Indonesia edelweis flower.

6. Gunung Batur – Bali

 

Mount Batur is an active volcano in Kintamani Bangli Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Located Northwest of Mount Agung, the mountain has a caldera measuring 13.8 x 10 km and is one of the largest and most beautiful in the world (van Bemmelen, 1949). DykesCaldera height ranges between 1267 m-2152 m (peak of g. Abang). Inside the calderathe caldera formed I II circular-shaped with a central stripe approximately 7 km CalderaII Basic. situated between 120-300 m lower than Undak Kintamani (Caldera basic I).Inside the caldera there is a crescent moon-shaped lake that occupies the southeastern part of that length is about 7.5 km, maximum width of 2.5 km, kelilingnya about 22miles and is about 16 km2 that named the Lake Batur. The caldera of Mount Batur is estimated to be formed by two large eruptions, and 29,300 20,150 a year ago.

5. Gunung Lawu – Jawa Tengah

 

This mountain has an altitude of about 3,265 mdpl. But, the ascent will not be heavy ifyou start it from the Cemorokandang. Before the start of climbing, you can visit several tourist attractions located on the slopes of gunungnya. There are Cemorosewu andTawangmangu, Sarangan Lake which is famous for. In addition there are two Templecomplexes namely Sukuh Temple and Temple. There are three peaks of Mount Lawu, i.e. coloring Hargo Dalem, Hargo Dumiling, and the Hargo Dumilah. Every night 1 Surain the Javanese locals tanggalan pilgrimage by way of climbing up to the Summit. Thisascent seemed good enough, in fact, some women dressed with customary climb likekebaya. No wonder, before arriving at the Summit, there are food stalls that alias is always idle.

4. Gunung Jaya Wijaya – Jayapura

 

Puncak Jaya is a Summit that became part of the Sudirman in Papua Province,Indonesia. Puncak Jaya 4884 m height and have around it there is a glacier, the onlytropical glaciers Carstenz in Indonesia, which most likely will soon disappear due to global warming. This peak was named in Poentjak Sukarno and is the highest mountainin Oceania. Puncak Jaya is one of the seven peaks of the world and the only mountainhas snow in Indonesia.

3. Gunung Sibayak – Sumatera Utara

 

There are two mountain beauty Of coloring the Sibayak Brastagi, and mount Sinabung.It was first called the mountain had a panoramic view of the exotic, as well as popular among novice climbers. Its peak is at an elevation of 2.212 mdpl, and have a uniqueshape like a Horseshoe. Therefore, the highest point of the mountain is called the Summit Horseshoe. The favorite to reach the Summit of Mount Sibayak is a five-linefour. Called so because it is in the city of Medan miles 51. Before the climb, you can eatcorn on the cob and grilled. From the entrance path to the Summit of Mount Sibayak, the trip takes only 3-4 hours.

2. Gunung Kelimutu – NTT

 

Don’t think famous is by the Lake Kelimutu three colors of his. Thus, the Lakes this was the peak of Mount Kelimutu. Mount Kelimutu is a volcano located on the island of Flores, province of NTT, Indonesia. The location of the mountain is located in the village of kelimutu Subdistrict, district of applicant Ende. This mountain has three Crater Lakeat the Summit.The Lake known as Lake Tricolor since it has three different colors,namely red, blue, and white. However, those colors have always been changing along with the passage of time. This mountain has an altitude of 1,639 mdpl. Not too high,so it is very suitable for the novice climbers. You can start the ascent from Moni, a small village on the slopes of Mount Kelimutu. With a clear track and enough, climbingramps will feels good with panoramic views of the beautiful surroundings. Worn-outdisassembly, certainly the three colors Lake is famous for her beauty to foreign tourists.

1. Gunung Rinjani – Lombok, NTB

 

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.The mountain is the second highest volcano in Indonesia with an altitude of 3.726 m above sea level it is a favorite for mountain climbers Indonesia because of the beauty of the landscape. This mountain is a part of the National Park of Mount Rinjani, which hasapprox. 41.330 ha and this will be proposed to be penambahannya 76.000 hectares to the West and the East.

List of Plants/Flora/Mascot Of provinces in Indonesia

Every province in Indonesia has a symbol or mascot of plants/plant that became the hallmark of each province. Plants or flora which is selected as the symbol of the province‘sflora growing in the province as well as be a sign or hallmark that distinguishes with otherprovinces. The identity of plants to choose from because there are only in the province, theprovince came from, a lot of growing up in the province, many citizens of the province, and so on.

List of Flora that became Symbols/Emblems in Indonesia:

–The province of Bali: Majegau (Dysoxylum densiflorum: Latin names)

–Banten Province: Kokoleceran (Vatica bantamensis Latin name:)

–Province of Bengkulu: giant Amorphophallus Paeoniifolius (Latin name: Amorphophallus titanum)

–Province of Yogyakarta: Kepel (Stelechocarpus burahol Latin name:)

–DKI Jakarta-Salak condet (Salacca edulis: Latin names)

–The province of Gorontalo: Gofasa/Gupasa (Latin name: Vitex cofassus)

–Province of Jambi: Pinang Merah (Cyrtostachys Latin name: lace)

–Province of West Java: Gandaria (Bouea macrophylla: Latin names)

–The province of Central Java: Kantil (Latin name: Michelia alba)

–East Java Province: Delicious night (Latin name: Polyanthes tuberosa)

West Kalimantan–Tengkawang tungkul: (Latin name: Shorea stenoptera)

–South Kalimantan: Kasturi (Mangifera casturi Latin name:)

–Province of Central Kalimantan: Tenggaring (Latin name: Nephelium lappaceum)

–Province of East Kalimantan: black Orchid (Coelogyne pandurata Latin name:)

–North Kalimantan: Mangrove (Latin name: Rhizophora racemosa)

-Province of Bangka Belitung Islands: Nagasari (Palaquium rostratum Latin name:)

–Province of Riau Islands: Betel (Latin name: Piper betle)

–Province of Lampung: flower markets (Latin name: Mirabilis jalapa)

–Maluku province: Anggrek Larat (Latin name: Dendrobium phalaenopsis)

North Maluku provinces: clove (Latin name: Syzygium aromaticum)

Plants/Flora name identity of the province that is not already There:

–Province of East Timor (now Timor-Leste Country): Ampupu (Latin name: Eucalyptusurophylla)

List three (3) plants/Flora that Characterizes/symbol/Indonesia State Identity:

–Jasmine flowers (Latin name: Jasminum sambac)-Puspa Bangsa

–Orchid flowers of the month (Latin name: Phalaenopsis amabilis)-Puspa Charm

–Flower rafflesia arnoldii (Latin name: Rafflesia arnoldii)-Puspa Rare

Complete view at : http://www.organisasi.org/1970/01/daftar-tumbuhan-flora-yang-menjadi-maskot-ciri-provinsi-di-indonesia.html

The uniqueness of the Natural World that exists only in Indonesia

Indonesia is known to have natural natural beauty of extraordinary natural beauty of Indonesia could not even rivaled by the natural beauty that exist in other countries outside our country, this is the one who makes the paraa foreign tourists interested in visiting Indonesia, well here it is 7 natural wonders of Indonesia that does not belong to another country you should know.

1. A jellyfish sting, not Lake Sangalaki, Kaltim

The magic of the Lake this is the existence of Sangalaki jellyfish sting is not staying underwater. The goldfish, jellyfish like this is only found in two places in the world, namely in LakeSangalaki and Jellyfish Lake in Palau, Micronesia in the South Pacific Ocean. You can swimand dive to the bottom of its Lagoon to meet this unique jellyfish.

Sangalaki island is one of a total of 31 of the Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan. SangalakiIsland Lake is claimed as the largest jellyfish Lake in the world. Why, there are 4 types ofjellyfish at the Lake, that is the Moon jellyfish, jellyfish, jellyfish totol box, and upside-downjellyfish. While the Jellyfish Lake in Palau only has two kinds of jellyfish only.

Sangalaki Lake itself has a unique texture. The Lake is formed by reefs which rise above sea level to an altitude of up to 50 meters. Later, it made a number of reef water trapped andformed the Lake.

2. Salt on top of the mountain, Mount Krayan, Kaltim

Still in Kaltim, another miracle here is that there is salt in the top of the mountain. The salt is in the wells in the village Long Midang, mount the Krayan is 100 km from the sea at an altitude of 2,400 mdpl. Magic!

Mountain salt produced in the Krayan has the appearance of the same with sea salt, which islike sand and white. But, it turns out salt-iodine content that has a mountain higher than sea salt.

The process of making this any different salt with sea salt. The basic ingredients of water wellsin the village Long Midang, braised one night until the water dries up. Once dry, the Crystalgrains of tertinggalkan which is a wet and soggy salt salt is put in bamboo rods and burneduntil the fire is burning out of bamboo. The rest of this is burnt dry salt which is thenwrapped in leaves and ready for sale.

3. Fossil turtles and coral reef, cave Stone mirror, West Manggarai, NTT

Besides komodo, Batu Caves is the Magic Mirror from NTT. Why, in the cave, there is a cluster of rocks and fossils, turtles are on the walls of his cave. Batu Caves Mirror in the village ofSchleichera Wae, district of West Manggarai Regency, Komodo, Flores, NTT West.

To see this miracle, you need to browse through hundreds of metres along the cave. In addition, the staklatit and the staglagmit sparkle in these caves is also unique. No wonder,this cave has always been mandatory agenda during visit to Flores.

His turtle fossils can be seen by using a flashlight because the dark mood in the cave. A cluster of rocks was clearly visible, as the rock under the sea. Thus, the rocks and turtles are supposed to be under the ocean, why could be in a cave on the Mainland? This is the bigquestion mark is at once into the wonders of nature.

4. pink-sand beaches, the island of Komodo, NTT

If the beach is usually white or black sand, then this beach has sand-colored pink. Come to the Pink Beach on the island of Komodo. This beach location is behind the Hill, so quiet and secluded. Sea water around beaches, clear blue and very tempting to dive or snorkel.

The color pink on the beach it will look much more concentrated than the sand is still dry.Pinknya is the color composition of corals, shells and fragments of calcium carbonate fromsea life that exists there.

You can go to Pink Beach from Labuan Bajo. Relax on the beach and swim in the ocean, or just berfoto-foto on the beach which is one of the wonders of Indonesia will become an unforgettable experience.

5. three colors Lake, Ende, NTT

One more miracle from Flores Kelimutu Lake, which has three colors. Black, dark blue, and blue, are the three colors of the Lake is located in the Sub-District of Kelimutu, Ende, NTT. Not only domestic tourists alone, it‘s been fascinating to tourists abroad.

The third miracle of this lake is able to change colour. When you are lucky, you can see thecolors change colour, such as red to green color, from light green to whitish green, and more.This is caused by the mineral content, mosses and rocks within the crater and also the influence of the Sun’s light.

In addition, the surrounding communities believe that discoloration it contains its own ‘ message ‘. Nevertheless, a trip to Lake kelimutu is not easy. You have to walk along the 3 kilometers and passes the 236 steps to reach the top of Kelimutu. From this, there is the beauty and natural wonders are very charming.

6. hot springs on the edge of the beach, Tidore

Thermal baths in swimming or mountain, it’s been okay. However, on the coast of Akesahu,Tidore, Northern Maluku, there are hot springs at the edge of the beach. Really on the edge of the beach and in front of you is the sea. Magic!

Akesahu hot springs is located about 30 minutes away from the port of Rum, the main portin Tidore. Amazingly, although located in the coastline, it seems tasteless hot water. Coupled with shady trees and sand beaches smooth, hot bath at this place is really different than usual.

The hot water comes from the hot springs that are located near the beach. Submerse yourself in the heat of the water while enjoying the atmosphere of the beach is very nice. Enough withcost of Rp 2,000, you can enjoy these natural wonders.

7. White sands in the Baliem valley, Papua

If Your menggangap during this white-sand beach only, then come to Aikima Village in theBaliem valley, Jayawijaya Regency, Papua. There are white sand on top of the Hill and ishundreds of kilometers from the coast.

You must climb the Hill to see the white sand from the nearby. From a distance, the whitesand already clearly visible. The colours stand out against the backdrop of green mountainsand blue skies. The sand is seeming to flow from the top of the Hill. White and clean,reflecting the Sun’s light to look bak crystals.

Based on Science, because there’s this white sand formed by nature. First, the Baliem valley is a giant Lake called Wio. Around the year 1813, the quake caused a shift and a change in geology. From there the Baliem River has also formed a bend in the middle of the Valley.Allegedly, the white sands of Aikima Village is one of the ancient lake side.

This is the UNESCO recognized Cultural Indonesia (after Malaysia claimed)

This is new news, though it’s not new news. After some time it has been a claims-claimsvarious culture Indonesia by Malaysia. After all this time, finally, the struggle to get recognition AS a UNESCO International finally achieved as well. And the recognitionthat, Malaysia was supposed to feel ashamed.

These are cultures that are recognized by UNESCO as cultural Indonesia among others:

1. SHADOW PUPPETS

UNESCO on November 7, 2003 has determined that SHADOW PUPPETS is a worldcultural heritage COMES FROM INDONESIA.

 

State Minister of culture and tourism I Gede Ardika reveal, since 7 November 2003 andOrganization of education, science and culture of the UNITED NATIONS (UNESCO) has recognised the puppet as World Master Piece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

2. KERIS

United Nation Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), theOrganization of education and Cultural Affairs of the United Nations (UN) CONFIRMED the KERIS INDONESIA as a masterpiece of the patrimony of the humanity of all the people in the world. “The world has acknowledged the existence of Indonesia, whileKris was awarded the world since 25 November 2005,” said the founder and Director of the Neka Museum in Ubud, Pande Suteja Neka Wayan, Thursday (17/7).

3. BATIK

Indonesia‘s struggle to get recognition on batik as Indonesia‘s native heritage was notin vain. The United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)will CERTAINLY reinforce the batik tradition as one of the ORIGINAL world heritage-culture INDONESIA coming in October 2009 in France.

As said by the Director General of the culture, arts and Tourism Ministry of culture andFilm, Damon Suparman in Surakarta, on Tuesday (2/6/2009). “It took three years forpengajuannya,” he said. Previously, puppets and Kris also has got the samerecognition from UNESCO some time ago.

“The Six Nations is representative of UNESCO has done a study of the culture,” saidDamon. After reviewing and verification for three years, finally there is the recognition of culture as the culture of INDONESIA. “The determinations on September 28th, 2009tomorrow,” said Damon. While the recent inaugural address will be made on October 2, 2009 in France.

Meanwhile, private companies manufacturers of original documentary film CREW, namely Malaysia Sdn Bhd has made a movie called “Batik“. There explained thatMalaysia batik ORIGINATED FROM the Javanese BATIK has been designed according to the culture of the Malays in Malaysia. So is the history of the advent of Java to country Malaysia.

4. RASA SAYANGE

Rasa Sayange

Reffrain:
Rasa sayange… rasa sayang sayange…
Eeee lihat dari jauh rasa sayang sayange

Bait:
Mana kancil akan dikejar, kedalam pasar cobalah cari…
Masih kecil rajin belajar, sudah besar senanglah diri
Si Amat mengaji tamat, mengaji Qur’an di waktu fajar…
Biar lambat asal selamat, tak kan lari gunung dikejar
Kalau ada sumur di ladang, boleh kita menumpang mandi…
Kalau ada umurku panjang, boleh kita berjumpa lagi

Malaysia‘s Government finally gave up reserved polemic song of Rasa Sayange.Minister of culture, arts, and heritage Rais Yatim, Malaysia has met with the Minister of culture and tourism Jero Wacik. At the meeting, MALAYSIA RECOGNIZES that the SONG TASTE SAYANGE BELONGS to INDONESIA.

Chairman of the DPP Unity Artist singer, songwriter, and music arranger TapeIndonesia (PAPPRI) Dharma Oratmangun said, in a visit to Malaysia, bornunderstanding between Jero Wacik and Rais Yatim. “The question song Sense Sayangecompleted. De facto, Malaysia recognizes that belongs to Indonesia, “said Dharma on November 12, 2007.

5. The REOG PONOROGO

Malaysia‘s Government finally ADMITTED that the REOG PONOROGO BELONGS toINDONESIA. But, it is the culture has been disseminated in Johor and Selangor by the people who live in Ponorogo Malaysia since many years ago.

“Still BELONGS to the Reog INDONESIA,” said Malaysia‘s Ambassador to IndonesiaZainal Abidin Mohamad Zin from above the car loudspeakers belonging to thependemo, in front of the Office of the Embassy of Malaysia, Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, Thursday, November 29, 2007.

Zainal, who wears a blue Moslem, also confirms the growing history of ReogPonorogo in Malaysia are known as Dance Baronang.

“History of Ponorogo ever invaded Johor and Selangor. Posterity of the peopledeveloped culture of Reog Ponorogo, Ponorogo‘s they bring. However, the origin ofthis culture still remains PROPERTY of the INDONESIAN NATION, “he explained.

6. the PENDET DANCE

Keep in mind here that the Government Of Malaysia NEVER CLAIMED the Pendet asthe original culture of the country. Malaysia Tourism advertisement featuring thePendet is MADE by the PRIVATE SECTOR, i.e. Discovery Channel based in Singapore.Discovery Channel Singapore has any relationship not with the Royal Government ofMalaysia.

Discovery Channel Singapore has already apologized for the negligence and statedclearly that the PENDET BELONGS to INDONESIA, DOES NOT BELONG to MALAYSIA.

Thus, the Pendet appears in movie promotion tour promotion Malaysia is notEnigmatic Malaysia. Not as well produced and funded by the Ministry of culture,Ministry of Tourism Malaysia or Malaysia PH, but created by the Discovery Channelbased in Singapore.

DC Asia Inc. has already admitted that an error exists in the promotion of their staff.DC Asia Inc. also expressed apology for the error to the Indonesia Ministry of tourism.

Allegations of Malaysia has claimed the Balinese Pendet dance is not true. And DCstated that Malaysia‘s Pendet dance is also not true, the true Pendet was indeedbelongs to Indonesia and Bali.

Now udah bener who appeared and who is not. We don’t need to scorn make abunch. The important thing is how we can love and preserve our own culture so as not to be stolen by other countries.

UNESCO inaugurated batik production in Paris, October 2, 2009, let’s all wear batik, to appreciate the workings of Government so that we ultimately recognized by the international community of batik.