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Raja Ampat Festival & Asmat Cultural Festival

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Raja Ampat Festival & Asmat Cultural Festival

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To further introduce the pure splendors of Papua and West Papua, and the islands at the east-end of Indonesia, two exceptional events are about to be held simultaneously in the month of October. The first is the Asmat Cultural Festival held from 20 to 25 October, at the Yos Sudarso Field, Asmat District in the province of Papua, and the second, the Raja Ampat Festival and Travel Mart held from 20 to 23 October 2011.at the Waisai Beach, Raja Ampat District, West Papua Province,

According to Fathul Bahri, Secretary of the Marketing Directorate General of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the ministry supports the staging of both events. Aside from attracting both domestic and international visitors, the event will also serve as media to preserve the authenticity of Papuan culture. “Both events are part of the program: Know your country, Love your country campaign – Kenali Negerimu Cintai Negerimu – that introduces the beauty of the provinces of Papua and West Papua under the uniting frame of Wonderful Indonesia,”stated Fathul during the Press Conference held in Jakarta on Monday, September 26th.

This year marks the 26th edition of the Asmat Cultural Festival since it was first held in 1981. The Asmat Cultural Festival will be filled with various exciting activities and exhibitions including Art and Cultural Performances, traditional dance competitions, wood carving competitions, weaving competitions, and wood sculptures and carving auctions.

The district of Asmat at the southern part of Papua has long been known for its excellent wood carving. Elisa Kambu, the district of Asmat government Secretary, stated that visitors will be presented with demonstrations of the amazing wood carving skills of the Asmat at the wood carving competition, and at the closing of the festival, their artwork will then be displayed for open auction. Elsa further added that one of the district governmental long-term goals is to build Asmat on the pillar of indigenous culture. In its previous edition, the Asmat Cultural Festival managed to attract international tourists from Australia, Germany, Japan, and Korea.

Scheduled to be held for the second time this year, the Raja Ampat Festival and Travel Mart will feature various activities including art and cultural performances, photo competitions and exhibitions, and seminars on diving and underwater photography. According to Nico Ramandei, Head of Destination decelopment of the Culture and Tourism Office of Raja Ampat District, with its pristine 160 islands, marine and nature tourism, promotion has become the main program of the district of Raja Ampat Tourism Development. “Aside from diving and snorkeling, tourists can enjoy bird watching on the main islands of Raja Ampat”, he added. Nico also added that an encounter with the Cendrawasih bird of paradise, and feeding wild exotic fish in crystal-clear waters is certainly exciting experiences worth a trip to the islands.

Both the district governments of Raja Ampat and Asmat have agreed to hold these events concurrently in years to come. Combined with the Baliem Valley Festival, the Asmat Cultural Festival, and the Raja Ampat Festival are certianly worth noting down in travelers annual agenda.

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Curug Gendang Waterfall

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curug gendang waterfall

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Curug Gendang waterfall is a natural attractions in the form of a waterfall. Curug Gendang waterfall tourist attraction located in District Carita, Pandeglang district, Banten has an area of ​​about 10 square meters with water depth of 13 meters high waterfall and its reach 7 meters. Formerly named Citajur this Curug Gendang waterfall, but since the fall of the water like Gendang or a drum sound, then by the locals renamed Curug Gendang waterfall.

From Jl. Raya Carita Beach about 2 miles away. If you want to go there, so after arriving in the parking area attractions this Curug Gendang waterfall, be forwarded to walk about a kilometer. Travel to the location of the Curug Gendang waterfall waterfall quite “challenging” because it must trace a winding path, uphill and around a lot of rocks quite slippery. However, while walking Curug Gendang, visitors can enjoy views of the forest rich in flora and fauna.

After arriving at the location of the Curug Gendang waterfall , visitors can hear the waterfall sound like the drum while bathing or even a shower. The water is cool and soothing to relieve sore or tired after walking up and down the hill. And, when he is lucky, can also see the attraction freefall from above the waterfall is made ​​by children who live in villages around the Curug Gendang waterfall.

For visitors who want to experience the beauty of the gurgling sound of water at night, in the vicinity of waterfalls are also available area for camping with just pay a few tens of thousands of pieces per person for one night. And, for visitors who want to see other sights, about 3.5 km from the waterfall there is a natural park Curug Gendang Carita including protected forests, plantations and coastal area of ​​95 ha.

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Lengkuas Island

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Lengkuas Island

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Lengkuas story beauty on the north island of Tanjung Kelayang Beach, District Sijuk, Belitung regency, has become the main attraction tourists vacationing on the island of Belitung. Natural scenic beauty of granite lined beaches and white sand has made the island sensual in the eyes of tourists.

To reach this small island is not difficult. Simply hire a boat that is often parked at the Tanjung Binga and Tanjung Kelayang Beach, escorted tourists ready whenever they want. Rental costs were relatively cheap, Rp 350,000 to Rp 450,000. Travelers, both alone and entourage, will be escorted to the sensation of the beauty of the island of Lengkuas.

Their journey is only take 30-40 minutes from Tanjung Kelayang Beach. If you depart Tanjung Binga can actually faster because pier of Tanjung Binga, Lengkuas Island beauty has been summoned to the touch.

The boat is used for the island Lengkuas is commonly used fishing boat fishermen Tanjung Kelayang Beach and Tanjung Tanjung Binga. The boat is usually rest in the afternoon. Therefore, tourists can hire a fishing boat to take them to the exotic island of Belitung District assets. The boat used is quite unique because the boats are included in the framework of both sides of the boat that makes the boat to be stable, even while sailing buffeted by big waves.

Lengkuas island located in the north of the village of Tanjung Binga. So small, this island can be surrounded only in 15-20 minutes. Especially if you go around the island using a hired boat, just 10 minutes all corners of the island can already be seen.

On the island there are many islands surrounding the stone / granite that can be achieved simply by walking across the shallow sea with a depth of not less 1 to 1.5 meters. In contrast to most of the granite stones in the Pacific Islands, the structure of the stone / granite around the island Lengkuas looks unique. Granite stone that stands firmly on the beautiful island of Lengkuas combination of white sandy beaches and lush trees.

Crystal clear sea water further adds to this charming little island. I was so crystal clear, the tourists who visit the island of Lengkuas can clearly see the fish are chasing each other on the seabed. Around the Island Lengkuas is very convenient and fun to play in the sea or snorkeling.

Lengkuas island beauty story with knick-knacks they have been hypnotized domestic and foreign tourists, especially photographers. So do not be surprised if on Sunday or holiday national holiday, the island is less than one acre will be filled with the visitors.

For the tourist, not satisfied to the island Lengkuas otherwise snorkeling and diving. Beauty beneath the sea around the island of Lengkuas, Pig Island, Bird Island, and Sand Island in the cluster of small islands north of the island of Belitung is a curious tourists to witness up close.

Beauty beneath the sea around the island is already famous Lengkuas to foreign countries. A variety of coral that are still maintained and hundreds of ornamental fish that swim beneath the sea surface in part to attract tourists to see.

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Sedekah Laut Ritual Bendar Juwana Pati

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Sedekah Laut Bendar Juwana Pati

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A week after the Eid al-Fitr, the fishermen village of Bendar, District Juwana, Pati, usually held a ritual sedekah laut. This ritual is a tradition that villagers grateful for the fortune that is given by God. Float procession two offerings contain goat’s head and feet using a small replica of the ship.

To create a replica of a wooden boat that takes about one month under the coordinator of the leaders of local fishermen, Djasmani. Implementation of ritual offerings to the sea float will start at 08.00 departure from the village hall page.

Sequence, beginning with the departure of the group around the village followed the village head, the device, village institutions, including the leaders of fishermen and the entire committee. “A convoy of the group, next to the pier to board the ship that would bring offerings to the sea with daughter followed Dhomas, Barongan, barongsai, marching band, and tong-tongklek.

Two ships above 100 GT measure is provided to transport the group. “Sedekah Laut, is a hereditary tradition of the event was to educate the young so that smarter grateful fishermen, upholding the sense of mutual cooperation, unity, sincerity and sacrifice”.

In addition to the offerings float procession there are also various kinds of competitions / events held in the village Bendar, among other things: climbing nut, tug of war, football fishing, duck catching contest, paddle boat races, music, dangdut, ketoprak, Wayang kulit.

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Tanjung Tinggi Beach

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Tanjung Tinggi Beach

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Tanjung Tinggi Beach is the beach at wedge by two peninsulas. Tanjung Tinggi Beach, which is about 2 km from Tanjung Kelayang beach , is a beach that can generate a “mystery”. Visitors to the region as if it were filled with fantasy. The beach is shaped cove approximately 100 m long, clean white sand strewn with granite rocks are composed beautifully.

At the end of the east, there is a pile of rocks that one of the gap form a “tunnel” that can be passed. The air in the stone hallway was very cool, air-cooled room seemed. Opposite this beach also has built “The Villa Lor in Tanjung Tinggi” with complete facilities which is the forerunner of the largest resort in the islands of Bangka Belitung.

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