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The Exotic Place: Mt Kelud

2006-06-01T10:23:00.000-07:00

The exotic mountain

Sunrise at Mt. Kelud, beutiful sun shine

That stone called "Watu Gilang", full legend mystics stone.

Mt. Kelud Volcano

KELUD, East Java
GENERAL INFORMATION
Kelud Volcano (7° 56 ' S and 112° 18' E) is an active strato andesitic volcano located in Kediri, East Java. It's rising of about 1731 m above sea level. The volcano has a crater lake at the summit with the water volume of about 36 million cubic metres at 32 - 35°C and PH of 5.1 before the 1990 eruption (Alzwar,1985).
Reksowirogo(1979) has reported the historical activity of Kelud Volcano since 1000 AD. The largest number of people killed (10,000) was caused by the eruption of 1586. In this century, Kelud erupted in 1901, 1919, 1951, 1966, and 1990 killing a total of 5,400 people.

Yogyakarta Palace Damaged

2006-05-29T05:40:00.000-07:00

Yogyakarta Palace, which serves as a bridge between modernity and tradition in the ancient city, was not spared when the earth unleashed its fury Saturday morning.

The earthquake caused the palace's Bangsal Trajumas pavilion to collapse on a sacred set of gamelan instruments. The pavilion is a popular tourist attraction that pays tribute to the royal family, whose line can be traced back to the Mataram era in the 16th century.

Since the 1970s, the pavilion has been used to store the palace's sacred treasures.

On Sunday, the collapsed pavilion was left as it was, with abdi dalem (royal servants) only surveying the scene.

"Sultan Hamengkubuwono X has not yet arrived to see this tragedy," two of the palace's security officials, Harjimah and Kartini, told The Jakarta Post on Sunday.

The sultan, who is also Yogyakarta governor, was in Surabaya when the disaster struck and is on his way home.

Antara reported the quake also damaged the sultan's private home, but did not offer details.

Twelve other buildings in the palace compound were damaged in the early morning quake. Several windows in Hamengkubuwono X Museum broke, and other buildings suffered cracked walls and other damage.

"The palace is closed to tourists until Tuesday. Journalists are only allowed to take pictures of the damaged Bangsal Trajumas, but not other damaged parts of the palace. That has to wait for the sultan's permission," Kartini said.

The sultan's brothers, including Prince Joyo Kusumo, have inspected the compound.

A palace employee, Wahono, said there had been other large earthquakes in the past, such as one in 1867 which destroyed Tugu Yogyakarta monument and damaged parts of the palace and Taman Sari garden. Source

Prambanan Temple Complex Damage

2006-05-29T05:29:00.000-07:00

Hours after the devastating earthquake, archaeologists surveying the Prambanan Temple complex in Yogyakarta found extensive damage to the ancient site, with stone blocks and statues scattered about the ground.

Earthquake in Central Java

2006-05-26T19:30:00.000-07:00

A powerful earthquake (6.2 magnitude ) rocked Indonesia's Central Java province early Saturday, damaging buildings and killing at least 10 people, state media and witnesses said.
The bodies of at least 10 quake victims were at the city's Bethseda hospital, state news agency Antara reported.

A witness in the city told The Associated Press he had seen three bodies under the rubble of two houses and that scores of injured were being taken to the city's hospitals in pickup trucks. That report couldn't immediately be confirmed with authorities.

Injuries were also reported in the nearby cities of Solo and Bantul.

Police said electricity and communications across Yogyakarta were knocked out.

The quake cracked the runway in Yogyakarta's airport, closing it to aircraft until at least Sunday while inspections take place, Transport Minister Hatta Radjasa said.

"It felt really powerful, and the whole building shook," said Narman, a receptionist at a hotel in the city. "Everyone ran from their rooms."

In the chaos that followed the quake, rumors of an impending tsunami sent thousands of people fleeing to higher ground in cars and motorbikes. The city is around 20 miles from the sea, and more than two hours after the quake no tsunami had occurred.

Shortly before the quake, the nearby Mount Merapi volcano sent out a cloud of hot gas and ash. It was not immediately clear if the volcanic activity and the earthquake were linked.

Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanos and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.

A magnitude 6 quake has the potential to cause severe damage.

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Beskap, The Traditional Javanese Clothes

2006-05-26T07:38:00.000-07:00

Beskap is male traditional javanese clothes.

Merapi !!!

2006-05-17T08:01:00.000-07:00

Mount Merapi is a conical volcano in Central Java, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted 68 times since 1548. Its name means Mountain of Fire. 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 above sea level. In light of the hazards it poses to populated areas, it has been designated a Decade Volcano

In April 2006, increased seismicity at more regular intervals and a detected bulge in the volcano's cone indicated that fresh eruptions were imminent. Authorities put the volcano's neighboring villages on high alert and local residents prepared for a likely evacuation. On 19 April smoke from the crater reached a height of 400 metres, compared to 75 metres the previous day. On 23 April, after nine surface tremors and some 156 multifaced quakes signalled movements of magma, some 600 elderly and infant residents of the slopes were evacuated, their places partly taken by tourists drawn to the area[2].

By early May, active lava flows had begun. On 11 May, with lava flow beginning to be constant, some 17,000 people were ordered to be evacuated from the area[3] and on 13 May, Indonesian authorities raised the alert status to the highest level, red, ordering the immediate evacuation of all residents on the mountain believing an eruption is imminent.[4]. Scientists expect that explosive eruptions will occur in the near future.

Monas

2006-05-02T10:12:00.000-07:00

The Monumen Nasional (or Tugu Monas, the National Monument tower) is a 450 ft (137 m) tall tower in Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia's Independence. Its construction began in 1961 under Sukarno and not finished until 1975 under Suharto. It is topped by a 14.5 tonnes of flame-shaped bronze plated in 35 kg (1125 troy ounces) of gold.

Visitors can take a lift up to a platform with a good view on Medan Merdeka Park, Istiqlal Mosque and the city (if it's not too foggy); inside the base of the monument is an exhibition of the declaration of independence and several dioramas showing the history of Indonesia.

The National Monument is one of the monuments in Jakarta erected to commemorate the Indonesian people fighting against the Dutch colonialist. The monument is located in central Jakarta, it is at the Lapangan monas (Monas square). The monument, with its unique style and is 137 m in height , was made of marbles with phallus form symbolizing the fertilizing. The flaming torch shape weighing 14.5 kg and is plated with 35 kg gold is placed on the top of the monument . The torch symbolizes the Indonesian people fighting for independence. The monument, erected at a 80-hectare land was officially opened for public on 12 July 1975, is known as Tugu Monas. The architect for this monument was Soedarsono and F. Silaban and the consultant was Ir. Rooseno. Before it is popular with Tugu Monas, the monument had five names, they were Lapangan Gambir, Lapangan Ikada, Lapangan Merdeka, Lapangan Monas and Taman Monas. Parks, two ponds and the open-air sport field surrounds the monument. This monument become the well-known tourist object for the holiday goers in Jakarta . Inside the monument is the museum and a hall for meditation and it is equipped with the elevator. At the top of the monument the Jakarta city is seen to be more crowded. The monument daily opens at 9:00 am - 04:00 pm.

Bali Time

2006-04-14T04:02:00.000-07:00

This is really out off my topic, but Bali is a good too.
Here is some of great angle of the sea from Pura Uluwatu in Bali.

Ngliyep Beach

2006-04-14T03:46:00.000-07:00

Ngliyep Beach, is located at South Malang, East Java Indonesia
If you like a trip for your spiritual, here is the great place for it.
At Ngliyep Beach, you can an island called Gunung Kumbang Island, and on top it, you can find a vilage for doing yoga or something.
If you like with sixth sense, Ngliyep is one of gate of Nyai Roro Kidul great kingdom

The Javanese Letter

2006-02-23T13:05:00.000-08:00

Java letter called Hanacaraka, this named is from first line from java letter

Ranu Kumbolo

2006-02-18T06:57:00.000-08:00

Ranu Kumbolo is the name of one of beautiful exotic lake in East Java. Ranu Kumbolo lake located at Mt.Semeru, if you like adventure, this lake is the best destianton.
If you want ot go to Ranu Kumbolo lake, you can go there via Tumpang, rent a jeep and the jeep will take you to the latest village near Semeru. After that you can walk for about 5 hours. This is amazing, your adventure will never forget.
Remember, this adventure is only if you have adventure soul.

Mt. Semeru

2006-02-02T11:12:00.000-08:00

Mt. Semeru is the highest mountain in Java Indonesia, locate at East Java, near Mt. Bromo.
Must see when you go to Mt. Semeru are:
** RANU PANI, RANU REGULO,
* RANU KUMBOLO AND PEAK OF Mt. SEMERU

Ranu pani and Ranu Regulo are two beautiful crater lakes on the upland of about 3 km beyond the southern rim of caldera. Ranu Pani/Ranu Regulo mostly passed by climbers who want to climb the Mt. Semeru. Ranu Pani about 1 Ha and Ranu Regulo about 0.75 Ha, are located nearby.

Ranu Kumbolo with about 14 Ha is located between Ranu Pani and Mt. Semeru. Walking a long the slopes of the lake Kumbolo, getting yours shoes stuck in the soft mud, smelling the fragance of pines and patches of miniature flowers, this is the idyllic solitude of the Kumbolo lake (Ranu Kumbolo).

For travelling to peak of Mt. Semeru from Ranu Pani, hikers have to take a rest at Kalimati or Arcopodo and then continue the travelling early in the morning (03.00 a.m).

On the peak of Mt. Semeru/Mahameru, hikers are adviced to avoid to visit the crater of Jonggring Saloko and southern part of the area due to the toxic gasses and lava path.

* RANU DARUNGAN

Ranu Darungan is another small crater thet located in southern flanks of Mt. Semeru with area about 0.5 Ha. The lake is surrounded by tropical rain forest with many speciesof orchids. Some activities can be done here i.e : camping, fishing, education and research.

More Information here

Credit to poster@kaskus

The Shadow Puppets

2006-02-02T10:47:00.000-08:00

In Indonesia (notably Java and Bali), shadow puppet plays are known as wayang kulit. Stories presented are usually mythical & morality tales. There is an educational moral to the plays which usually portray a battle between good and evil, with good always winning and evil running away (but eventually to return).

The puppets are made primarily of leather and manipulated with sticks. Shadow plays are very popular even today. They are performed during sacred temple ceremonies, at private functions, and for the public in the villages. A performance can last all night long, sometimes up to six hours or until dawn.

The man who played shadow puppet is Dalang.

Human Puppet

2006-02-01T12:45:00.000-08:00

Who are they ?
They are Pandawa family, in Mahabarata and Bharatayudha story, Pandawa family is good live symbol.
1. Yudhistira or Puntadewa is a very honest man, he can control his emotion, her wife named Drupadi
2. Werkudara/ Bima is a big man, in story Bima/ Werkudara can't sit, he find his meaning live in Dewaruci story.
3. Arjuna is a very handsome man, he has a lot of wife. Arjuna has a very great weapon named Pasopati.
4. Nakula and Sadewa, they are twin.

Keris

2006-01-30T11:48:00.000-08:00

Keris
What is keris ?
Keris is a Javanese sword (dagger).
In the ancient time, a man is not considered as a real man if he has no keris. The keris is highly valued, treated and respected with special care.

This pusaka is usually inherited from fore fathers. According to Javanese ancient tradition, especially in the court families, a father was obliged to give to his adult son at least a keris.
In general, keris is divided to two important parts, the blade (Wilah) and the scabbard (Warangka), to protect the blade. The process of the making of the blade in the old days may last one year only for one keris. The keris maker is called an Empu. Only the respectable Empus could make a high quality keris, physically and spiritually. Empu has to do some spiritual deeds to prepare a keris, like fasting, not sleeping for several days and nights, meditation, etc.

In Principle, a keris is a personal sacred weapon, it is made by an Empu, in accordance with the wish of the consumer. The manufacturing of keris is complicated, for short as the following :
At workshop with good fire plate to case the row materials such as 5 kg iron plate, measuring; 4 cm wide, 2 cm thick, 15 cm long; 50 gr of nickel and 0,5 kg of steel. The iron is heated until it become smaller, it forges again and again. The 5 kg iron become 2 kg forged iron. The nickel inserted in between the forged iron, smolder them, forged them carefully to produce the desired 'pamor' or surface pattern. Afterward the steel sheet, together with above forged iron and nickel, smolder and forge again.

In this stage the keris should be made Keris Lurus (a straight keris) or Keris Luk (keris with curves). The keris should be formed in accordance to the blue print, using several tools such as; rough fine, triangular files, grindstone and chisels.
Afterwards the keris should be heated but not smoldered and than plated, to make the keris more durable. After it has been plated, it should be soaked in a mix solution of sulfur, lemon juice and salt. The keris is ready and its weight is about 0,4 kg.
The Physical Characteristic of Keris :

Keris Lurus (straight Keris) and Keris Luk (curved keris)
Dapur
Dapur or shape is the keris specific form or type and identified by particular combination of parts and curved (luk). The meaning of dapur is based on certain standard which is called Pakem Dapur Keris. The names of dapur among other :

Sangga Buwono
Jangkung Mangkurat
Pasopati
Tilam Upih
Sengkelat
Jalak Nyucup Madu
Etc.
Tangguh
Tangguh is the estimated era of keris making. It is linked with prominent kingdoms, such as ;

Tangguh Kahuripan of XI AD
Tangguh Singasari of XII AD
Tangguh Pajajaran of XIII AD
Tangguh Majapahit of XIV AD
Tangguh Mataram of XIV - XVI AD
Tangguh Kartosuro
Tangguh Surokarto
Tangguh Yogyakarta
Etc.
Pamor
Surface pattern of a keris blade, the design has not been carved, it appears as a result of forging technique of different metals.
Some pamor's name are :

Ilining Warih
Wos Wutah
Lintang Kemukus
Udan Mas
Mlati Sumebar
The magical Power of Keris
Despite its physical characteristic, keris contain a spiritual mission.

The original spiritual power is the wishes of the Empu, the maker. While preparing and making a keris, the Empu, in the holy state, solemnly pray to God Almighty, the keris should contain spiritual wishes as requested by the Empu or the consumer.
It depends who is going to use the keris, the mission should be different, for instance, for the kings, begawans (priest), generals, high ranking officials, farmers, traders, fishermen, workers, soldiers, etc. So, it could be easy to understand that a keris which good for king , may be not good for a trader.
The Additional and/or Other Spiritual Power of Keris.
The keris could be filled with spiritual beings, unseen by ordinary people, such as a genie, (jin or qodam) in order to protect or to help the keris owner.

The Physical characteristic of Keris, also symbolizing its mission.

Dapur : Jalak Ngucup Madu (jalak is a starling, a kind of bird; ngucup is drink; madu is honey). The wish is clear, the owner of the keris should live in prosperity.
Pamor : Udan Mas (udan is rain; mas is gold). The keris has a mission to help its owner to have an abundant wealth.
A. Keris Lurus or Straight Keris, symbolizing self-confidence, strong mentality.
B.Keris Luk or Keris with Curved
Luk 3 : symbolizing a success to achieve some wishes.
Luk 5 : to be loved by other people
Luk 7 : dignity.
Luk 9 : dignity, charismatic and leadership.
Luk 11 : to achieve high position
Luk 13 : peaceful and stability of live.

Definition of a Good Keris
A keris is considered 'good' if it has perfect physical characteristics and at the same time contains good and strong spiritual power.

Menayuh Keris

As it has been explained above, that keris is originally a very personal heirloom, fit only for the owner.

Nowadays, there are a lot of keris in the market for sale, the term used is not buying and selling, but Mas Kawin (Bride price).
How could someone know that a keris should be fit for buyer ?
The keris should be tayuh (asked), what is its missions, who is the Empu, etc, of course by an expert in this field who has ability to communicate with a keris.

Source

Want to buy a keris ?
The price in terms of money are very variable, depends to its quality. 'Ordinary'
keris should be around Rp. 250.000,- (US$ 100), but a masterpiece could reach as high as US$ 50.000 !!!

Trowulan Museum

2006-01-30T11:27:00.000-08:00

Hot Info In Trowulan
Trowulan Museum: This museum has the maximum treasures of East Java. Mention may be made of the portrait statue of King Airlangga as Vishnu on Garuda. And a relief in a temple shows Samodra manthan, the churning of the ocean of milk by the Gods.

Badut Temple

2006-01-30T11:21:00.000-08:00

Badut Temple is located at Malang, East Java Indonesia.
Badut Temple is The Most Ancient Hindu Temple in Indonesia, was built in 760 AD.

Prambanan Temple

2006-01-30T08:56:00.000-08:00

Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple is one of historical temple in Indonesia, especially in Java.
Prambanan Temple located at Yogyakarta, Central Java Indonesia.
Prambanan, named after the village, is the biggest temple complex in Java. There are 224 temples in the complex; three of them, the main temples are Brahma Temple in the north, Vishnu Temple in the south, and the biggest among the three which lies between Brahma and Vishnu temples is Shiva Temple (47 meters high).

These three ancient masterpieces of Hindu architecture are locally referred to as Prambanan Temple or Lorojonggrang Temple. One of its appeals is the wealth of sculptural detail. The well known one is on the inner wall of the balustrade, the wonderfully vital and utterly engrossing Ramayana epic.

Perhaps one of the most majestic temples in the South-East Asia, Prambanan attracts many admirers each year from abroad. Situated about 15 kilometers from Yogyakarta, the top of the main shrine is visible from a great distance and rises high above the scattered ruins of the former temples.

Prambanan is the best seen shortly after dawn or in the late afternoon. However it is still beautiful at any time

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2006-01-29T22:14:00.000-08:00

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