wayang kulit and sinden, the puppet show

Wayang kulit is performance art that has been aged for more than half a millennium. Showing it has its own story, is associated with the advent of Islam in Java. sunan kalijogo, One of the members of the Wali Songo created by adopting Puppet Lyrics Click that developed in the heyday of the Hindu-Buddhist. Adoption was done because the puppet already attached to the Javanese to become an excellent medium for spreading the propaganda of Islam, while Islam forbids visual art forms. As a result, created shadow puppets where one can only see shadows.

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kumala island tourism resort of kutai kartanegara

kumala island located in the middle mahakam river, with the wide 76 ha represent solidarity among traditional cultural and modern technology. this island is design to become recreation land arranged natty with solidarity of architechture of technology, traditional cultural and modern.

since year 2000 island of kumala develop to become tourism area. development of kumala island build step by step and expand. and continuously build additional for recreational facility to interest more visitor to come, specially for who bringing their family for weekend and enjoy all facility in exotic.

this island built to present culture of kalimantan with solidarity among kutai, dayak and java people. this fact can be seen with existence of traditional long house that called lamin, and also a temple called as the lounching gate of the island as one of religious place of  hindu religion of kutai kartanegara, and also big statue of lembu swana residing in part tip of island looking towards to kutai kartanegara luxury bridge.

crossing the river to reach kumala island by longboat or traditional boat (ketingting/ces), the cost or expense is Rp. 2.500/passenger, and  the lenght of time is about 10 minute, but for enthusiastic visitor, also can use cable car which  located in tenggarong seberang to reach kumala island. this island is suitable for recreational place and playing ground for the family, specialy for children. 

entrance fee for kumala island RP. 2.000/person. the facilities that available in this island , are :

1. sky tower 75 meters high ticket fee adult Rp 7.500 , children Rp.5.000. 
2. mini train  ticket fee adult Rp 5000 , children Rp.  2.500.
3. merry go round ticket fee adult Rp 5000 , children Rp. 2.500.
4. tour car ticket fee adult Rp 1000 , children Rp. 1000.
5. cable car ticket fee adult Rp 7.500 , children Rp. 5.000.
6. playing ground ticket fee adult Rp 5000 , children Rp. 2.500.
7. trampoline ticket fee adult Rp 7.500 , children Rp. 5000. 

this island also available with resort complete with swimming pool and cottage.

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Posted in kalimantan , vacation

unique nuances on the river

borneo region's natural explore endless. of natural beauty to the uniqueness of life of people who have a lot of variety and interesting enough to be listened to. as there is in one of this vast territory kalimantan,  Banjarmasin also has an interesting  cultural diversity, stunning natural and community activities in exploiting the uniqueness of nature.

Banjarmasin is one of the bustling city with its population activities. but among the crowd that there is one activity that is characteristic of both the traditional tourist attractions. there are apparently unique in a market. not just any market, floating market is a traditional market that has existed since then and is a cultural reflection of the river people of Banjarmasin. again typical of this unique market place transactions on water using large and small boat which came from all corners. 

if you want to see and feel the expenditure on the ship he shouted as he moved from one vessel to another vessel in the floating market which was first performed in the morning get up early because this event took place only in the morning around 05:00 hours until 09:00 every day. These events occur because of Banjarmasin city residents are still many living in the water. houses built on poles or on a raft on the rivers edge.

not far from the location of the buoyant market, there is an interesting island to visit. flower island can be reached by using a motorized boat. on this island there is little long-tailed macaques are protected. even so, the visitors can still take pictures, or give the monkey a banana for the unique.

one of the landmarks of Banjarmasin city is holy mosque sabilal Muhtadin which stands grandly in the heart of 

the city of Banjarmasin, overlooking the river Martapura. with modern architecture and surrounded by towering five towers as well as an extensive parks and beautiful mosques. Muhtadin sabilal mosque two-story highway has a capacity for 15 000 congregational prayer places are mosques and community pride of south and central Kalimantan Islamic religious studies. besides many other very worthy place to visit. welcome to the city of Banjarmasin.

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the eyes of monas

afternoon early evening, I was still at the railway station of dried. look around, the weather delivered until early evening so that the situation becomes a little dim. Ramadan a solemn atmosphere, deliver me in breaking the fast in the streets. a glass of mineral water, the pack of wafer bread simply remove  thirst.

Monas monument there visible tip that looks elegant with colored lights began to glow. busy waiting for a train passenger who looks more and more crowded. they may also break their fast. seen a group of teenagers were enjoying cold tea in the drinking water containers equipped with dry bread. there visible tip of a small family who also were enjoying the food. the mother called her son who was a child, for not running. while the father was enjoying a cigarette. among them there are some quite a lot of bags. it seems they will also return home.

Monas, be a witness to this moment, when the citizens of Jakarta will be back to my hometown

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