Kemaro Island,South Sumatera,Indonesia

Amid the Musi river there is an island called Pulau Kemaro name means island that was never under water, although a big tide, the island will be visible from a distance floating above the waters. 

This island has a legend about the love story of King's daughter Siti Fatimah's Palembang Chinese spoken by the child king named Tan Bun Ann. Terms of Siti Fatimah filed on Bun Tan Ann is providing nine jars of gold, Tan Bun Ann's family accept the terms proposed. To avoid pirate when diperjalanan China took the gold from the gold in the jar was topped with pickles and vegetables, when the ship arrived in Palembang Tan Bun Ann checked the jar was covered with pickles and vegetables with flavor, angry and disappointed, the whole jar was thrown into the river Musi, but at the last jar slammed on the vessel wall and shattered so saw the gold pieces in it.

His regrets about making China the king's son took the decision to deploy themselves into the river and drowned Seeing this, Siti Fatimah come dropping into the river, saying if there is land to grow on the banks of this river so that's where my grave.

This island there is a Buddhist temple that was always visited adherents, especially on Cap Go Meh celebration which not only Tiong Hoa descendant communities in the city of Palembang, but from various regions in Indonesia and even foreign countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, China and others we can to this island with use water transportation like Gete, Speed Boat, from the tourist pier Fort Kuto Besak (BKB) or from plant Intirub.

Kukup Beach,Wonosari,Java,Indonesia

Kukup Beach is white sandy beaches are beautiful and spacious, there are a variety of marine life, especially ornamental fish sold by vendors on the beach or marine aquarium maintained at the building located in one area at the Beach Kukup. Here too there is a small coral island which contained thereon viewing post to enjoy the beauty of the sea. Existing facilities include pavilion for meetings, cottage tours, hotels, food stalls, and stalls for souvenirs, ornamental fish traders, and traders of fish ready to eat. Local people also carry out marine alms ceremony at the same time with fishermen Beach Baron

Kukup Beach located some 25 km to the south of the City Wonosari. If from Jogja headed to the beach takes approximately 1.5 hours using a motor vehicle. The road to the beach and winding up and down. So please be careful when using the vehicle to come here.

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Lahilote Beach,Gorontalo,Sulawesi,Indonesia

Coast area is always interesting to be a vacation destination, not least Lahilote Beach which is also known as Beach Pohe. Located approximately 6 miles from the center of Gorontalo.

Lahilote Beach has a coastline that resembles a curved bay. From one end of the beach, you can see the contours of the shoreline is backed by verdant hills nan.

Flow waves Lahilote Beach is small, making it safe for the activities of swimming, snorkeling, or just play water. On this beach visitors can also enjoy the white sand that is suitable for activity play sand, beach volleyball, or walking along the seashore.

If visiting in the afternoon, do not forget to watch the sunset took on this beach. Panorama sunset at the beach Lahilote including one of the most beautiful sunset in Gorontalo.

In addition to a variety of natural scenery, the visit you will feel less impressive if not watched former footprints believed to be relics of Lahilote. By looking at the former stone footprints, you can know and understand the local legend of Gorontalo.

Narrated, Lahilote trying to reach his desire to marry an angel. However, in the end the Lahilote be separated and returned to earth, because they are different kondrat where ageless nymph, while the man suffered decay (marked by the growth of gray hair).

On the way back to earth, Lahilote which use gray hair as an intermediary and then fell. Since it was formed Lahilote foot on the beach that make famous by the name Beach Lahilote.

To reach this beach, from the central city of Gorontalo, you can use the services of microbus, gig, bentor (gig motor), or motorcycle taxis.

But for those of you who come from outside of Gorontalo, there are several alternative modes of transportation such as aircraft or ships. Arriving in the province of Gorontalo, you live to 1942 in the City Terminal or Terminal Isimu Gorontalo Gorontalo District.

From both terminals, you can continue your journey Lahilote Coast with a variety of public transport.

Gunung Boleng,Adonara,NTT,Indonesia

Mount Adonara Boleng or in a language called Boleng Ile (Ile = Mountain) is the only volcano on the Adonara island . Region Ile Boleng is a location that has the potential for the tourism industry, because it has beautifull landscape. To climb this mountain, it can be reached from several directions, namely:

From the south the Ile Boleng, namely from Kp. Lamahelan Bottom (elevation 100 m DML) toward Kp. Lamahelan Top (elevation 300 m DML) by walking about 1 hour drive. Continuing from Kp.Lamahelan Top to the top section for 6 hour drive south. This trajectory, although relatively short but sharp slope (about 45o - 60o).

From the north-northeast direction from Kp. Dua. The path is not too heavy, slope around 40o - 45o, except in areas close to the top of slope ranging 60o - 65o to the conditions very slippery slope. Travel time from Kp. Two to the summit about 5 hours.

From the east, namely from Kp. Lamabayung. The path through Kp. Lamabayung This can be achieved with a long journey of about 6 hours.

To reach Mount Boleng (Initial Location of Ascent), from Larantuka with motor boat which serve the route Larantuka - Waiwerang. After arriving in Waiwerang, tourists can determine in advance the location of the beginning of the climb to be addressed. After that stayed public transport routes based on location or take a motorcycle taxi initial ascent is willing to deliver up to destination.

Raga Kaba,Tradition ceremony from Manggarai,Flores,Indonesia

Raga Kaba is a traditional ceremony of Manggarai, Flores. "Raga Kaba", traditional rituals that have old age but still considered sacred and adhered to their heirs.

This ritual is believed to be a ceremonial release of a parent or ancestor spirits facing Mori Aug Ngaran (Owner of the Universe). Sports Kaba begins with cutting six main sacrificial animals, each of three buffalo and three pigs. As usual, the three buffalo before deductions in a standing position, tied to the gallows.

Rituals also exercise common tale with another name: the class or classes meje Mese, who more or less can be translated as a ritual for ancestors peak or group of elders who have died. Its meaning is purification for the spirit away from obstacles and hurdles faced en route Mori Aug Ngaran or Owner of the Universe.

Noble values for which are still alive, body kaba really teaches honesty and clean heart. Honest in the process, among others, in determining who rightly bear the sacrifice of buffaloes or pigs. It should also be honest in the process of customary to determine who is most entitled to as a cutting buffalo or a pig, an animal sacrifice in the ritual.

In addition, sports tale is also a big family reunion event organizer of the ritual. Large family gatherings are expected at the same time prove that among the fellow members of the family no longer dispute or disagreement.

Gunung Merapi,Yogyakarta,Indonesia

Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi (literally Mountain of Fire in Indonesian/Javanese), is an active stratovolcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is very close to the city of Yogyakarta, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m abovesea level.

The name Merapi could be loosely translated as 'Mountain of Fire' from the Javanese combined words; Meru means "mountain" andapi means "fire". Smoke can be seen emerging from the mountaintop at least 300 days a year, and several eruptions have caused fatalities. Hot gas from a large explosion killed 27 people on November 22 in 1994, mostly in the town of Muntilan, west of the volcano. Another large eruption occurred in 2006, shortly before the Yogyakarta earthquake. In light of the hazards that Merapi poses to populated areas, it has been designated as one of the Decade Volcanoes..

Mount Merapi occupy an important position in Javanese mythology, believed to be the center of the kingdom being fine, as "Swarga pangrantunan", the travel path of life are depicted with imaginary axis and the line connecting the spiritual continuity of South Sea - Stage Krapyak - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Monument White Pal - Mount Merapi. This symbol has a meaning about the process of human life from birth until facing to the Supreme Creator.

According to folklore told by Interpreter Lock Merapi named R. Ng. Surakso Hargo or often called mbah Marijan Merapi is said that the Palace was supposedly controlled by the professor and professor Rama Permadi. Before human life, state of the world tilted unstable. Guru ordered to both the professor to make kris, as the land of Java for world heritage stable. It is not yet finished sending the trigger to move the Gods G. Jamurdipa which was originally located in the South Sea to the central part of Java Island, north of Yogyakarta (now) where both the professor is currently working on the job. Because insisted holding on "Word Pendhita Queen" (the only words and deeds) and do not want to move their activities, then there was war between the Gods with both the professor was eventually won by both the professor is.

Hearing the defeat of the Gods, Bayu Batara Guru ordered to punish them by blowing G. Jamurdipa so large fly in the wind to the north and falls right above the fireplace, and burying the dead professor Rama and Permadi. But actually he did not die just turned into another shape and eventually mastered Kraton spirits in that place. Since then his spirit is believed to lead the kingdom of Mount Merapi. Merapi Palace Community is a community spirit when they live in this world who do good deeds. For those who always do bad deeds that his spirit can not be accepted in the community being refined Palace Merapi, usually kept nglambrang everywhere and then alighted on a boulder, bridges, etc. abyss into watchman place.

According to folklore the others who also told by mbah Marijan: It is said that during the Mataram kingdom during the rule rather Panembahan Senopati founder of Mataram Dynasty (1575-1601). Panembahan Senopati have a girlfriend who called Queen of South, South Sea Authority. When the two are making love he was given a "endhog universe" (eggs of the world) to eat. But advised by Ki Interpreter Mertani for Endog universe is not eaten but given just to Ki Park Interpreter. After eating it was interpreting the Garden turned into a giant, with a hideous face. Then Panembahan Senopati ordered the giant to go to G. Merapi and Merapi appointed Patih Palace, called Kyai Sapujagad.