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.

24 world records that Indonesia does not have any country

Despite some drawbacks that are often inherent in our homeland of Indonesia, but there are dozens of world records that we should proud as a citizen of Indonesia because until recently there were able to break blom accolade from Indonesia.

The following list of 24 world record owned by Indonesia:

1. The Republic of Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago Country which comprises 17.504 Island (including 9.634 Island unnamed and of           6,000 islands are uninhabited).

2. Here are 3 of the 6 largest island in the world, namely: Borneo (the third largest island in the world with a vast 539.460 km2), Sumatra (473.606      km2) and Guinea (421.981 km2)

3. Indonesia is the largest maritime Countries in the world with waters covering an area of 93 thousand km2 and a length of coast about 81                      thousand km2 or almost 25% of long beach in the world.

4. Java is the most populous island in the world where nearly 60% of the population of Indonesia (about 130 jt people) live in the island area only        7% of the entire territory of the REPUBLIC.

5. Indonesia is the country with the most populous nation in the world. There are more than 740 tribes/ethnic groups, of which there are only               270 in New Guinea tribes.

6. Countries with the largest areas of language, namely, 583 languages and dialects from the parent language used 67 different ethnic groups in              Indonesia. The national language is bahasa Indonesia although local languages with the largest number of users in Indonesia’s Java language.

7. Indonesia is the largest muslim country in the world. The number of adherents of Islam in Indonesia around 216 million or 88% of the                           population of Indonesia. Also has one of the largest mosques and country of origin of the world’s largest pilgrims.

8.  Buddhist monuments (Temple) is the world’s biggest temple of Borobudur in Central Java with a height of 42 metres (10 levels) and a long relief       more than 1 km. was estimated to be made for 40 years by the Syailendra dynasty in the ancient Mataram Kingdom (750-850)

       

9.   The discovery of the ancient world’s oldest man, namely: Pithecanthropus Erectus is estimated to come from 1.8 million years ago

          

10. The Republic of Indonesia is the first country that was born after the end of World War II in 1945. RI is a country to the world’s oldest 70.

11.  Indonesia was the first country (up to now the only) ever to come out of the United Nations (UN) on the date January 7, 1965. RI merged back         into the UNITED NATIONS in 1966.

12.  Indonesia’s badminton team who most captured the men’s badminton supremacy, the arms of Thomas Cup, that as many as 13 x (first th 1958            & last 2002).

13.  Indonesia is producing liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the world (20% of world supply) is also the second largest Tin producer.

14.  Indonesia was ranked 1st in agricultural products, namely: clove (cloves) & nutmeg (nutmeg), as well as no. 2 in natural rubber (Natural                      Rubber) and crude palm oil (Crude Palm Oil).

15.  Indonesia is the largest exporter of plywood (plywood), which is about 80% of the world market.

16.  Coral reefs (Coral Reef) Indonesia is the richest (18% of the world total).

17.  Indonesia has the world’s largest shark species namely 150 species.

18. Biodiversity Orchid terbeser world: 6 thousand species of orchids, ranging from the largest (or Grammatophyllum Speciosum Tiger Orchid) to           the smallest (Taeniophyllum, which is not leafy), including the black Orchids are rare and only occur in New Guinea.

19.   Has the world’s largest mangrove forest. This plant is useful to prevent the annihilation of sea water/abrasion.

20.  Ancient animals that are still alive: Komodo are just there on the island Komodo, NTT is the largest lizard in the world. Its length can reach 3              meters tall and weighs 90 kg.

21.  Rafflesia Arnoldi growing in Sumatra is the largest flower in the world. When the flowers bloom, reaching 1 meter in diameter.

22.  Has the smallest primates in the world, namely the Pygmy Tarsier (Tarsius Pumilus) or also called Mount Tarsier length is 10 cm. monkey-like          Animals and its life on this tree are found in Sulawesi.

23.  The discovery of the world’s longest snake, Python Reticulates along 49 feet (14.94 meters) in Sulawesi.

24.  The world’s smallest fish found recently in the muddy swamps of Sumatra. 7.9 mm long when mature, or more or less equal mosquitoes. The              body of this fish is transparent and does not have a bone head.

Unique culture that exists only in Indonesia

5 Unique Tradition in Indonesia Indonesia Country I is a country with multiple cultures, both in the social, cultural and religious. With diverse ethnic in Indonesia made many localtraditions vary, here are some unique traditions can we collect:

1. Fahombo

Also known as “Jump Rock”. This tradition comes from Nias Island, which lies to the West of Sumatra, in the village of Bawomataluo, in the top of the hill that is in FanayamaSubdistrict, South Nias Regency. The event was a cultural ritual as a symbol of maturity of youth in Nias. If a young man who is able to do the jump perfectly cooked and adulthoodhave been deemed physically. Therefore the social rights and responsibilities as adults can already run. For example, entering into marriage and the village to be a soldier if there is a war between villages or conflicts with other villagers. Because now there is no war, then skipstones only performed to welcome guests, and as tourism, the mainstay of Nias Island.

2. One Suro

The tradition of hereditary to some of the Java Community (people) and is associated with the mystical things and berfilosofis. One is the first day of the SurenoJavanese calendar in the month of Sura or Suro which coincides with 1 Muharram in theIslamic calendar. A tradition at night One Suro is, varies from each region to hold. Somerituals are performed at the event One Suro diatarannya, namely:

– The ritual Mubeng Beteng (marches that could crash the traffic around the Palace and theProtocol),

– Tapa mute, (i.e. no mouth lock removing the words during this ritual), the meaning of the philosophy of this ritual was for introspective, looking at themselves for what is employed for a full year, facing the new year in in the morning.

– Kungkum, soak in the large river, sendang or source of water for bathing, certain sesuci in the middle of the night. Intended to cleanse themselves of any errors made in the past year.

– Tirakatan night, not sleeping with tuguran (self contemplation while praying), usually doneinto the shower sesuci done.

and, the leather puppet show.

Some of the famous places doing this ritual is at the peak of Mount Lawu to Solo to the East,at Parangtritis Beach and Parangkusumo in Yogyakarta, and also Mount Dieng.

3. The long Ears of Dayak Tradition

Performed with the process of piercing the earlobe and wear one earring or earrings of silver since childhood, i.e. Since the age of one year. Then each year they add one fruit marks as they age. So we can figure out a person’s age by countingthe number of rings or earrings of such celebrations. Earrings or earrings of silver used wasdifferent, different styles of earrings shows differences in status, such as nobility has its ownstyle of earrings should not be worn by ordinary people. But over the course of time, this tradition has increasingly disappeared from the Dayak community, and currently only very few who still have the long ears and generally the older generation.

5. Cut a finger in Papua

Is a tradition carried out by family members who died. The tradition is an expression of grief shown someone who lost one member of their family. There are some sources that say the tradition of cut finger at this time was almost abandoned. Rarely the person doing it lately due to the influence of the religion that began to develop around the mountainous area of Central New Guinea. But we can still find many remains of old men andwomen with a finger that has been truncated due to this tradition.

So I wrote “5 Unique Tradition in Indonesia”, by not reducing my respect to friends that his name I wrote. There may be some that don’t fit in with friends, so let your friends add or criticize it in the comments field, so that we can discuss together.