Mysterious Bloody Painting of Fakfak

Visiting Kokas, Fakfak district, West Papua, like visiting an old city. In this district there are areas of ancient sites that store with the mystery of magic in it. Not only attractive, but also invite people to come pick beauty.


One of the famous ancient sites in Coke is a painting on the steep rocky cliffs. By the local community, this steep rocky cliffs called Tapurarang. Coke property in the District since prehistoric relics can be found in Andamata, Fior, Forir, Darembang, and Goras.


So, what's the uniqueness of the painting of an image of human hands and animals on the cliff wall? Despite centuries, paintings made with dyes from natural materials are still visible today. Red cliffs on the painting also resembles the color of human blood. Therefore local communities are also often referred to these paintings as a blood hand print painting.

For the local community, the location of this cliff painting is a sacred place. They believe this painting is the form of people cursed by the ghost of a grandmother who turned into a demon or a ghost kaborbor believed to be the ruler of the ocean's most fearsome. My grandmother died during the sinking boat accident which he was riding.

Of all the passengers on the boat, this grandmother just died. It is said that none of the passengers on the boat who tried to help her grandmother to save ourselves. Feel hurt, ghost grandmother who has turned into a demon kaborbor cursed the passenger boats that tried to save himself on a rock cliff. Because of the curse is all the passengers and the results immediately brought the sea into a cliff paintings.

On this cliff paintings in this location, you also can see skeletons of human bones. This framework is a framework ancestors believed ancestral society or Kokas. In ancient times the people here have a habit of putting the body of ancestors who died in the stone cliffs, caves, headlands or under large trees that are considered sacred.


Interested in prehistoric trace in Coke? From the terminal Fakfak you have to travel overland to the Coke using transportation out of town. Fakfak-distance as far as 50 kilometers Coke will take in about 2 hours. You spend quite as much as $3 U.S per person, each way. Arriving at Coke, the trip still had to continue using the longboat with the travel time approximately 1 hour. If the water was high tide, you can go to the cliff and watch this painting up close. However, if the water receded, the beauty of this cliff painting can only be enjoyed from the longboat.

Paradise of tracking in Mamasa

When we heard South Sulawesi, what we know are Bugis and Makassar. But South Sulawesi just not only that 2 famous thing.There is much interesting to see, one of that is Mamasa (1150 m). Mamasa is a small town that become the district is an area of the mountain, forest and river, in the bond of kinship with the indigenous Toraja, but "not toraja in general".

When we come to this place,this place is lika a paradise for those who love trekking, hiking, rafting, and can also mountain-biking, or want to try out the car take the road via the famous axis of Sulawesi, with gaps and routes it "destroyed". For those who feel shape-up, and likes outdoor activities, this is the place that suited them. This virgin area is still barely in the blindly.

Trips here long enough and exhausting. From Makassar running towards the car-producing town of Pinrang rice and continue to step on the road until smooth kekota Polewali (5 hours travel time). This route is a low-lying areas across the valve shoreline fierce heat.



After passing vehicle Pinrang remain implanted into Polewali. From here, turn into a sharp climb, the road semi-permanent damage to Melabu and continue stuck in Mamasa for 4 hours more. With such a long trip and the condition of the road "destroyed" from Polewali to Mamasa, it is better not bring small children because it will make them tired and suffering.

The journey was most severe when separated from Polewali to Mamasa. The long road that is only 90 km it was very slow and quite heavy because of conditions that do not mesh well. The route to the Mamasa Polewali also houses rare, there are no shops, no gas station, and the air was becoming cold and cold when the height position up the mountain.Becoz of that, it is strongly recommended for filling fuel in Polewali before you turn into.

As well as the virginal nature and the cold air stinging, Mamasa also regarded as the greatest mystical power center for ethnic Toraja. Many people Toraja admit that they hesitate when faced with Mamasa mystical powers that are considered more powerful than what is in the treasury of the Tator witchcraft.

Mystical greatness news Mamasa people are famous, as long as there is also the story heard and expressed casual style. One of them is the famous raised from the dead bodies and told to walk alone. Hundreds of years ago, many people went wandering cut Mamasa mountains and forests. In the overseas could have been one of the friends on the way sudden death.

Because of severe natural conditions which contain through forests and mountains, so my friends (who are still alive) could bring back the dead with a ceremony generating body. And so the body was walking his own home, through forests and gorges days and days!

Arriving kampong page, the body was greeted with a certain ceremony. After that the bodies inside the house sit until several days later before it was buried. Affairs "rise-rise" this body is not just to man alone. Animals such as buffalo that had cut his head and skinned up, still can be up and running fast, there raged here!

The difference is, if raising the human body that aims for good, whereas if a raging bull without a head is a job idle men of knowledge who want to disrupt a party at home other people because of personal grudges. Wow, spooky!!!
Author: hantulaut (HSG)
Location: Mamasa
Photographer: Silverum
Source: Navigasi.net

Rocky Forest, Number 3 Largest in the world!!

Karst-Pangkep Maros in South Sulawesi is one area that has karst landscape which unique and special so-called tower karst.

South Sulawesi has karst (rock hill) which is very wide, namely-Pangkep Maros Karst. 4500 hectare area stretching, the third largest in the world. This karst Susuri and see the wealth in it.



This area is located in two districts, namely Maros regency and Pangkep. Precisely in the north of Makassar, between 50 and 100 kilometers from the city of Makassar. Line of karst can be seen clearly from the trans-Sulawesi road connecting Makassar, Pare-Pare.

Caves are formed as a result of carbonate rocks that laundering not only produce cave ornaments are very pretty. But it also serves as the human species take refuge in the past. The caves are inhabited by human beings and their culture in the past. This is what is known as prehistoric caves.
Potential Speleology
The caves are developed form the tunnel and underground rivers in the karst Maros-Pangkep become one of its own potential. The cave with an underground river that has undergone developments amazing cave formation.


The longest and deepest caves in Indonesia
Until now, the longest and deepest caves in Indonesia was found in the Maros karst. Deepest cave shaped single wells with a depth of 260 meters was found in Leaputte Leang. The longest cave is estimated to be found in the Kallang Salukkan cave system, which reaches 2700 meters in length.

This cave system is a set of systems that had a lots of cave series continuous and has a mouth of the cave. One of the cave entrance is a vertical cave contained in the National Park conservation area Bantimurung-Bulusaraung, Karaenta area. In 2001, back in the second longest cave in Maros, with a length of 12 kilometers in the area Balocci, Pangkep. The findings of this expedition, the French team added to the long list of caves in Maros wealth.

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http://www.kaskus.us/showthread.php?t=2299963

Magical Carving of Asmat

Have u ever heard about Asmat?Asmat is a tribe that still exists in Papua, Indonesia. One manifestation of their culture is through the culture of their carving is well known in the world. Characteristics of Asmat carving is a unique pattern and is naturalist. From the pattern complexity of how to make it look that makes them valuable carving work and quite a lot of high-demand foreign tourists.

In terms of the model, Asmat carving is very diverse, ranging from human statues, boats, panels, shields, drums, egg carving kaswari to pole. The Asmat are adopted and environmental experiences of everyday life as they carved patterns, such as trees, boats, animals and people boating, hunting and the others.


Carving is a tradition and ritual life that is closely related to the spirituality of life and respect for ancestors. When Asmat carving, they do not just make a pattern in the wood, but drains a living spirituality.


Asmat sculpture including naturalist flow because of the model is carved like a bird living creatures, fish, frogs, trees, or a human lizard embodied in carved wooden statues of them.

Asmat community consists of 12 sub-ethnic, and each has a characteristic in his art. So is the wood used, there are also differences. There is a prominent ethnic sub carved statues, there are outstanding salawaku or shield carved, others have carved for decorative wall and war equipment.

If purchased in the market, Asmat wood carving, including expensive. But not so when we buy directly in the place of origin. Long distances and the difficulty of transportation is one of the reasons why expensive inscription.

The most special and unique is that every work of sculpture does not have the same or a duplicate because they do not produce the same pattern carved on a large scale. So, if we have one of Asmat carvings with a certain pattern, it is the only existing because of Asmat people do not make the same pattern in carving. Be the same form, such as shields or panels, but the problem would be very different pattern. That is the uniqueness of Asmat carvings.

For lovers of ethnic-style carving, Asmat carving is one option for home decoration. But it must be alert and careful when buying Asmat carvings on the market, because there are many irresponsible people who forged their carvings.

Source: Magazine Travel Club

Get SHiny.....Billiton Island

Billiton, more shining island as a tourist destination, partly due to the popularity of the novel and film "Rainbow Troops"(Laskar Pelangi in Indonesia) the public anesthetized and a record-breaking box office in Indonesia. I've visited four years ago, just as a novel by Andrea Hirata slid to the market. At that time, people still felt what it was in the Pacific Islands, where Java, what tribe who lived there, have a movie or not?

Belitung lies between Sumatra and Kalimantan, right next to Bangka Island. This island can be reached from Jakarta with a flight time of less than one hour. Ponds former tin mining is commonly called "pit" so clearly visible in the plane would land Hanandjoeddin HAs Airport, Tanjungpandan. Belitung developments could be released from the history of tin mining conducted since 1852 by the Dutch. We still can find Sino ethnic descent brought the first miners. Tin also attract other tribes in Indonesia to try his luck. Though formally committed PT.Timah mining has been stopped since 1991, blending conflict with Malays as the majority indigenous population continues to this day.

There are three main activities that can be done in the Pacific Islands: beach hopping, Historian film Laskar Pelangi, and island hopping. Starting from anywhere, the same pleasures.

Sharif, our guide from Levi's Tour of East Java mixed-Billiton, have been waiting at the airport. The journey from the airport to the hotel in downtown Tanjungpandan went smoothly. Even ran into another vehicle had only happened occasionally. Understandably, this area is classified as empty-area 140 square kilometers while the population of only about 300 thousand inhabitants. He was like Jakarta on the day of Lebaran, quiet.

Temple in Kampung Bali Teak Giri inhabited island migrants from DewataWaktu the most appropriate for beach hopping melakoni course evening before sunset. We went to the Tanjung Binga, about 20 kilometers north of Tanjungpandan. The shine of afternoon sunlight produce the romantic atmosphere of melancholy in a fishing village. A fisherman looks were getting ready to sail. His name is Pak Mardi. He was the original Betawi. "Since the age of eight years I joined my father who worked as a lighthouse keeper in the Pacific Islands," said the man who is now half a century old. Except in the west wind season, every day Pak Mardi and the fishermen of Tanjung Binga sail in search of small fish to make fish. If luck is good, one hundred pounds of fish could get overnight. Fishermen are here using the ship chart, namely timber ships have a 'wing' to spread the net. A marine police also shared his story with us. "Yesterday I just picked up the Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen who tried to steal the fish in our waters," he said proudly.

We then moved to the Cape Coast Kelayang. A simple house that has now become the object rickety favorite photos tourists. This residential latitude, one child in Laskar Pelangi. The atmosphere is very quiet, white sandy beaches of this seemed to be private property. The sand was smooth and soft on the feet. Granite rocks in the middle of the sea which is characteristic of Belitung appear here.

One to watch out for is the gnats, small animals like mosquitoes that make this beach their home so people rarely come. Its bite can leave a small bump on the arm and leg.

A boy jumped from his boat on the beach to greet me. His name Asep, fourth grade students. Black skin and swim goggles made of rubber flip-flops remind me of children on the front cover Indonesia Lonely Planet book. He showed a large dead fish Fugu is partly due to his missing fishermen used to bait fishing.

Temple in Kampung Bali Teak Giri inhabited island migrants from High DewataTanjung so our next destination. In Laskar Pelangi, the beach is a place to play Ikal and his friends. Granite rocks here are very large as to create caves which can be passed under the pile. I was reminded-Menhir Menhir is often carried on the film Asterix and Obelix.

We also visited self Sijuk, an old village in the north of the island which became the home of the transmigrants from Bali. Expanse of yellow reeds satisfy both sides of the road. "Kolong" lead Defunct and pepper plantations appear alternately. Besides tin, Belitung is also known as a producer of high quality pepper. Balinese migrants true here directed to pepper his profession as a farmer, but business is more wet tin makes a lot of them turned into miners.

There is also a temple which was built in 1818 and said to be the relics of Admiral Cheng Ho. Not seen how far the old mosque which was built in 1817. Although the new clock struck 18:00, the life had stopped in the village. Did not seem the activities of its inhabitants.

Balinese gate on both sides of the road became the only clue that we have arrived at Kampung Bali Teak Giri inhabited around 200 heads of families. When we enter in, we were like brought to the island resort. Stage houses changed so full Balinese-style house pretending to be decorated with small statues and the cloth bandages polet. Colorful flowers decorate the pages.

Former kaolin mine called 'under' and widely used as a location for pre-wedding photos


We are closing the day dinner in KRM.Pribumi [Jl.MT.Haryono No.21. T. 0719 21627]. Restaurants owned by Pak Haji who has been in operation since 1984 is the only place to enjoy the crab content, which is processed crab meat and eggs are placed in a small crab shell. Hassle-free eating and it is so delicious Valued USD 5000 per shell, these foods become one of the most sought-by in Belitung.

Ina Hapsari
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Beautiful Volcanoes in Hindic Ocean

Krakatoa,that was western people called this volcano. Krakatau in Indonesian name, became most popular volcano in history since errupting in August 27, 1883. The sound of explotion can b heard over 4.600 kilometres and destroy half of the volcanoes body. The explotion came with giant tsunamy that destroy 295 village in West Coast Banten until South Sumatera.

Before errupted, Krakatau is an Island stand on Hindic Ocean. The eruption left three islands named Sertung Island, Island of Rakata or Giant Krakatoa, and Long Island or Small Krakatoa. Rakata is located at the south island with the highest hill, which reaches 813 meters above sea level. The Long Island high in the north of Rakata only 132 meters and the island in the northwest Sertung Rakata has a height of 182 meters above sea level.

Approximately 44 years later,which in December 1927, came a new burst in the middle of the three pieces of Ancient Krakatoa island. The new volcano was later given the name Mount Anak Krakatau, which now has a height of approximately 315 meters above sea level.

After 125 years of Ancient Krakatoa erupted, there are four remaining islands to be enjoyed at Krakatoa Islands. Rakata Island in the south side, Sertung on the northwest side, Long Island in the northeast with Anak Krakatoa was in the middle.

Group of islands that rose in the middle of the sea it looked exotic. White clouds seemed never to hang out on Mt Anak Krakatau.

Children KrakatauBurung-gulls flying over the mountains add beauty emanated from the middle of the Sunda Strait. The birds also indicate Anak Krakatau was safe to approach.

Sea, which seemed to embrace the mountains, the blue looks clean. Until the various types of fish that swim beneath the sea was clear from the ship.

There are many ways to enjoy the exoticism of Krakatoa. One was the way around, see the beauty of the ship. Without having to come down to the foot of the mountain, tourists can capture the charm of Anak Krakatoa off the ship.

But, if you want to enjoy more beautiful scenery, try to come down on the island of Rakata, or even at the foot of Mount Anak Krakatau. Of course, should remain heeding warnings from the Center for Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation or Monitoring Post Mount Anak Krakatau.

ANITA YOSSIHARA
KOMPAS

Pre Historic Arc in Southeast Asia

Many people discuss and debated about the beginning of pre historic era. How it begin and what inside of it?If u are still confusing about the theory about it, u can see the real pre historic creature that still exist now. It is called Komodo, located in Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia. we can see the mythical legend that still exist in Komodo National Park.Komodo National Park lies in the Wallacea Region of Indonesia, identified by WWF and Conservation International as a global conservation priority area. The Park is located between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores at the border of the Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT) and Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTP) provinces. It includes three major islands, Komodo, Rinca and Padar, and numerous smaller islands together totaling 603 km2 of land. The total size of Komodo National Park is presently 1,817 km2. Proposed extensions of 25 km2 of land (Banta Island) and 479 km2 of marine waters would bring the total surface area up to 2,321 km2.

There are presently almost 4,000 inhabitants living within the park spread out over four settlements (Komodo, Rinca, Kerora, and Papagaran). All villages existed prior to 1980 before the area was declared a national park. In 1928 there were only 30 people living in Komodo Village, and approximately 250 people on Rinca Island in 1930. The population increased rapidly, and by 1999, there were 281 families numbering 1,169 people on Komodo, meaning that the local population had increased exponentially. Komodo Village has had the highest population increase of the villages within the Park, mostly due to migration by people from Sape, Manggarai, Madura, and South Sulawesi. The number of buildings in Kampung Komodo has increased rapidly from 30 houses in 1958, to 194 houses in 1994, and 270 houses in 2000. Papagaran village is similar in size, with 258 families totaling 1,078 people. As of 1999, Rinca’s population was 835, and Kerora's population was 185 people. The total population currently living in the Park is 3,267 people, while 16,816 people live in the area immediately surrounding the Park.

There are so many ways to get there.Most visitors enter Komodo National Park (KNP) through the gateway cities of Labuan Bajo in the west of Flores or Bima in eastern Sumbawa, the departure point for your trip is actually Denpasar, Bali.