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December
Wayang Windu Panenjoan - Indonesian Wonder
Wayang Windu Panenjoan offers various spots for selfie with beautiful panorama of tea plantation and also cool natural atmosphere. The word of “panenjoan” means a glimpse of sight. So as far as the eye can see, you can enjoy the beauty of views around the area.
Wayang Windu Panenjoan is located in the 13 hectares Kertamanah Tea Plantation at an altitude of 1,800 meters above sea level. The ticket price is Rp 10,000 per person, with a parking fee of Rp 3,000 for motorbikes and Rp 5,000 for cars. There are various interesting tourism activities the visitors can do there. You can enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of Pengalengan. For those who like photos, various selfie spots are available there. There is also a tall viewing tower made of wood. From the tower, you can see Pangalengan views from a height and take pictures with a green natural background. There is also a wooden bridge that crosses over a stretch of tea garden. In addition, there are also ornaments resembling an open door which is made of wood. Besides taking pictures, don't forget to see the sunset, which has become the icon of Wayang Windu Panenjoan. You can also come at night, to get a beautiful painting of the night sky with stars if the weather is clear.
Apart from photo spots, there are also other tourism attractions you can do. The Wayang Windu Panenjoan also offers ATV rides around the area with Rp. 50,000 for one round. Each round is approximately 1.2 kilometers. If you want to camp, you are allow to set up a tent in this area. There are several spots that can be used as a camping ground. The camping ground rate consists of an entrance ticket of Rp 20,000, plus Rp 10,000 for the security. There is also a parking fee of Rp 6,000 for motorbikes and Rp 10,000 for cars. Wayang Windu Panenjoan has complete facilities, such as toilets, prayer rooms, restaurants, and gazebos. For those who like photos and beautiful natural panoramas, Wayang Windu Panenjoan is suitable to be your next tourism destination with family or relatives.
December
Nyale is a party or ceremony known as Bau Nyale. The word Bau is from Sasak language which means to catch, while the word Nyale means sea worms that live in holes in the rock under sea water.
Bau Nyale is a sea worm hunting event. Those who hunt sea worms of various ages, ranging from kids to adults, men and women. Bau Nyale is a cultural icon that is an attraction for tourists’ visit and the eventis awaited by tourists on the island of Lombok. This event is held around February and March. The place for the Bau Nyale ceremony is on Seger Beach, Kuta, which is located in the southern part of Lombok Island.
The Bau Nyale party or ceremony is an event and tradition that is very legendary and it has high sacred values for the Sasak Tribe. The existence of the Bau Nyale party is closely related to a folklore in the southern part of Central Lombok. Nyale is believed to be the incarnation of Princess Mandalika, a beautiful royal princess who threw herself into the deep seas. The reason is quite simple. Mandalika was a very beautiful princess. So, many princes came to fight over Mandalika. Mandalika didn't want war to happen. Therefore, Mandalika chose to throw herself into the sea.
The process of catching Nyale is carried out by using a special net and it starts in the early morning hours. Using lighting devices such as flashlights, residents are ready to catch worms which have various colors at the sea. Catching Nyale requires patience, considering that this worm is quite agile and slippery. This colorful Nyale contains high protein, making it very delicious and worthy of consumption. Unsurprisingly, after catching quite a lot of Nyales, the residents immediately cooked them. This is one of the culinary tours that you can try if you come during the ceremony.
December
Words of Omah Kayu are from Javanese language which sounds really unique. Omah means house, and kayu means wood. So, Omah kayu means wooden house. This area was built in 2014. It has been almost 4 years that this place has become an alternative for Malang residents to spend their weekends and holidays. Omah kayu is located at an altitude of 1,342 meters above sea level or equivalent to a mountain range such as Mount Andong in Magelang. The road to the tree house is also quite tiring. Because, the track also goes up and down as in climbing. However, the path is still quite easy, rather than the climbing track. Rice fields, valleys, mountains and many small buildings will be the sights of your trip to some of the tree houses at Omah kayu. Besides being appropriate with selfie location, Omah Kayu is also lodging. There are several rooms made of wood.
The uniqueness of Omah kayu or Tree House is that it is designed fully with wooden raw materials in which there are 6 units, each unit has an area of 3 x 2 x 2 meters. Omah kayu is made by using good quality and strong wood, namely eucalyptus wood as a building frame, including the fences and balconies. For the walls, pine wood planks are used and arranged tightly so that the occupants feel warm while staying at night here; for the roof, it uses materials from fibers. As an accommodation, this place is also provided with 1 bed, 2 pillows, a blanket and cutlery. However, the bathroom is not in the room, but in another place that is separated from the building. For the 6 units of Malang tree houses, there are 2 outside bathrooms equipped with warm water.
One of the advantages of choosing to stay at Omah Kayu or Tree House is that you can clearly see the beauty of Batu City, either at night or day time. Because the location of this tree house is in the west of Batu City which is located on the top of the hills or mountains that surround Batu City. At night, if the weather is clear without fog, you can see beautiful flickering lights throughout the very beautiful Batu City. In the morning, you can see the beautiful sunrise and the natural atmosphere of the mountains and nature. Uniquely, Omah Kayu will give every guest who stays here 2 tree seeds that must be planted in the lodging area. This is done to preserve nature in the surrounding area.
Besides being able to take pictures with unique backgrounds and stay at the wooden house, you can also enjoy lunch or dinner with varied food menus here. So, you do not have to worry if your stomach suddenly feels empty. Even though you are on vacation, you still have to always implement health protocols by wearing mask, washing your hands and keeping your distance. Have a good vacation!
December
Kalwedo is legal evidence of the ownership of indigenous peoples in Southwest Maluku. It is joint ownership of life with siblings.
Kalwedo has rooted in cultural life and language of indigenous peoples on Babar and Southwest Maluku islands. Kalwedo's cultural inheritance is carried out in the form of language games, daily plays, customs, and discourses.
Kalwedo is taken from a regional language word that has theological, philosophical and sociological values where the meaning of the word is a greeting word for everyone in Southwest Maluku Regency.
The Kalwedo culture unites the people in the Babar and in Southwest Maluku islands in a customary kinship, which unites the community into a house of prayer and a customary palace belonging to each other. Kalwedo values are implemented in the traditional kinship greeting across islands and countries, namely, inanara ama yali (sister and brother).
Inanara ama yali describes the virtues of life and the human heritage of Southwest Maluku people, which includes the totality of heart, soul, thought and behavior. Kalwedo values bind the bonds of brotherhood in the community through the living tradition of Niolilieta / Hiolilieta / Siolilieta (living side by side well).
December
Various interesting tourism objects are available in Kulonprogo, one of them is currently getting popular, namely Pronosutan View. This place is actually an ordinary rice field area consisting of many plots of rice fields owned by local residents and village officials. The enchantment of Pronosutan View lies on a concrete road that divides the rice fields, so it gives a unique impression. The expanse of rice fields seem like a huge stretch of green rugs. It is located about 20 kilometers from downtown of Yogyakarta.
There are various interesting tourism activities that you can do at Pronosutan View, especially taking selfie photos with a rice fields background. Taking pictures in the middle of the roads with rice fields seems like you are on green carpets stretching on the right and left sides. It is the most popular activity at Pronosutan View. You can bring your vehicles, such as motorcycle and bicycle to go around, but its is not allowed for cars. If you want to get around, you can also rent bicycle with Rp. 10,000 for the first hour, plus Rp. 5,000 for the next hours.
To get excellent photos with the stretches of green or yellowish rice, just come around in March, when the rice has started to turn yellow. This is one of the best moments with the yellowish rice color. After that, the second period from July to August when the rice has started to turn yellow. You will get sensation of this photo background during the time. Not only taking pictures and cycling, tourists also don't need to worry about being hungry when traveling to Pronosutan View. There are several foodstalls providing and selling typical foods and beverages, such as Geblek Pari Nanggulan, Banyu Bening Iwak Kalen, Kopi Klotok, and Kopi Ampirono.
December
Banyuwangi tourism destinations continue to grow. Now, Banyuwangi has a national tourism destination, New Antogan located in Bunder Village, Kabat District, Banyuwangi, East Java. Antogan has actually been known by Banyuwangi residents for a long time. Antogan is chosen as a national tourism destination, because this place has a strong history in which the Banyuwangi people fought against the colonialists. Historically, Antogan was a gathering place for Banyuwangi fighters to fight against Dutch colonialist. At this place, there are many hiding passages that are located among the large rocks that surround the Antogan waterfall. Antogan was also known as the place for Rempek Jogopati, the leader of the Bayu War when the VOC began to occupy Blambangan for meditation. Before fighting against the Dutch, Rempeg Jogopati conducted a ritual meditation at the Antogan waterfall to pray for Allah's blessing to win the war.
A 7- meter high New Antogan waterfall offers a beautiful view of a clear waterfall, shady trees leading to the waterfall, as well as swimming pool facilities and an entertainment stage for tourists. Banyuwangi Regent, Abdullah Azwar Anas appreciates the residents who continue to be creative in advancing their area, including the Antogan manager who re-branded this tourism destination. Building tourism does not have to be a permanent building, but with the many trees that grow in this tourism area, tourists can breathe fresh and clean air, especially during this pandemic. Outdoor tourism is now the main choice of tourists. Antogan, which is surrounded by many trees, is expected to grow more rare trees so that tourists can also get education besides traveling.
Since it was built independently in 1987 by local people, New Antogan has become a favorite place for tourists because of its unspoiled waterfall. Many local people build various facilities around the tourism attraction, such as food stalls and kid playing grounds. There are a lot of tourism potentials that can attract tourists. The regional government rebuilt its Antogan by embedding the name of a New Antogan. It is hoped that the New Antogan can attract many tourists, both domestic and foreign ones to visit and enjoy the natural beauty of this place. If you are interested in spending your vacation in New Antogan, you must apply the health protocols by wearing a mask, washing hands with soap and keeping distance.
November
Ngobeng is a tradition of serving food in traditional activities in Palembang, Sout Sumatra, such as weddings, circumcisions, thanksgiving, and celebrations of religious days.
This tradition is predicted to have been carried out for the first time in the era of the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate and is an Islamic tradition that has been assimilated with local culture, namely eating together by using hands directly while sitting cross-legged according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad.
Technically, Ngobeng is conducted by passing the dish to a dining area which is covered with a tablecloth. This way aims to make food arrive immediately and relieve the burden for those who bring it. There is someone in charge of bringing a basin or kettle filled with water for guests to wash their hands. Because, the guests eat without using a spoon.
One dish in Ngobeng is intended for eight people so that the audience can still reach the dishes that have been served by the event organizer. Serving food in Ngobeng is in the form of iwak (side dish), pulur (vegetables, chili sauce, and fruits), as well as white rice or oil rice served in a pan and placed in the middle of the dish.
The Ngobeng tradition is rarely practiced by the people of Palembang, especially young people. S, they are not very familiar with this tradition because the presentation of food at various events in Palembang has been replaced by the buffet method.
November
Bogor called a city of rain is a city whose location is not far from Jakarta. The city is also visited by many domestic and foreign tourists. If you travel to this city, please stop over to taste the local culinary. One of them is Mie Kocok. It is a noodle dish with beef broth flavor. The term “Kocok” which means shaking in the name of the dish refers to the cooking process in which it is to beat the noodles in a hollow metal container with handles, while dipping them in hot water. The type of noodle used is a flat yellow one whose texture is softer.
Mie Kocok is made from noodles, beef broth and beef gravel. However, there are several variations in its serving with the addition of certain food ingredients. For example, it is by adding chicken feet, beef, meatballs, and even beef tripe. When served, a bowl of noodles is topped with celery slices, green onions, fried onions and lime juice. If you like spicy taste, you can add it with sauce or chili sauce. It tastes so delicious and tasty.
Mie Kocok is very delicious when it is eaten warm. This dish is easy to find not only in Bogor City, but also Bandung City. The price is relatively cheap about Rp. 20,000 to Rp. 30,000/portion. Usually, this dish is sold from afternoon until evening.
November
One of Indonesia's destinations that is currently attracting tourists' attention is Labengki Island in Southeast Sulawesi. The beauty of this hidden island is said to be similar to Raja Ampat. So, many people mention Labengki Island as the Raja Ampat of Sulawesi.This island has hills and small islands which are almost the same as Wayag Island in Raja Ampat, Papua. Besides its beauty above the water which is presented by this beautiful island, Labengki Island’s beautiful underwater is also amazing. Various marine biotas are found here and their naturalness is still maintained. In the waters of this island; there are many very classy diving spots and habitats for species of Kima or Giant Shells which can reach a size of about 50 cm that are recorded as the second largest Kima in the world. The waters is also a place for researchers, conservation and captivity of Kima.
Apart from exploring the islands, diving or snorkeling in Labengki, you can also fish here. You can find various types of fish such as Barracuda, Grouper, Yellowfin Tuna, Red Snapper or Sailfish. After fishing, if you have plans to cook for yourself, don't forget to bring spices because there are no food stalls on this island. On Labengki Island, there are also white sandy beaches and shady coconut trees that you can use as a place to take a break. You can also climb to the hill to see the beauty of Teluk Cinta that has shaped like heart. On the hill,you can take pictures with Teluk Cinta as a background which is very instagramable.
Labengki Island is administratively included in the North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province. It can be accessed from Kendari City, the capital of Southeast Sulawesi Province and you can go by motor vehicles for about 1 hour to the Toli-Toli area, Konawe Regency. From Toli-Toli, you have to continue the journey by boat for about 3 hours to arrive at Labengki Island. The facilities on Labengki Island are incomplete. Usually, to take a shower or rinse yourself and stay overnight, you can do it at the Conservation Team Post or set up a tent around the island. Hopefully, this tourism destination is appropriate for you if you have adventurous spirit.
November
Lake Linow is located in Tomohon Regency, Minahasa, North Sulawesi. Many people say that this lake is a hidden paradise in Tomohon.
This lake has a very high sulphur content. The high Sulphur content makes the lake’s color always changing. That’s why, the lake looks sparkling.
The word, Linow from Lake Linow is from the Minahasa language. Linow comes from the word, Lilinowan which means a gathering place for water. The color changes from green, blue, to brownish yellow. This will amaze every visitor who comes to see this interesting phenomena.
This tourism attraction has extraordinary beauty. The unique water characteristics of Lake Linow and its many colors make the tourists who come to be amazed of it. That's why, this place is always crowded when school holidays or national holidays arrive.
The roads and routes to Lake Linow are quite easy. If you come from Sam Ratulangi Airport, you can use public transportation to go to Tomohon City. Arriving at Tomohon city, you should continue your trip by public transportation to the lake which has a distance about 37 km from Tomohon Town.
Ticket’s price to enter to the Lake Linow is quite cheap. You only need to pay 25,000 rupiah per person.