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Ohoidertawun Beach, Beautiful View on Kei Islands

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Ohoidertawun Beach is one of several beautiful beaches in the Kei Islands. This beach is located in Ohoi Ohoidertawun Village, Kei Kecil District, Southeast Maluku Regency. Ohoidertawun Beach is a sloping beach. At low tide, the beach will instantly become a wide field that juts into the sea for more than 200 meters. Not a few tourists who play football at low tide. To the east of the beach there are interesting coral cliffs. There are cave paintings on the cliffs. The painting depicts human figures, animals, boats and others…

The 7 of Indonesia’s Highest Mountains and Have Incredible Beauty

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Indonesia, the largest archipelagic country in the world, certainly has many high mountains scattered throughout the island of Indonesia. The mountains of Indonesia also have extraordinary beauty. Climbing mountain is a very challenging activity and requires good mental and strength so that you can reach the top of mountain you are visiting. However, all the fatigue and hard work that you feel will be paid off with a very beautiful view and very happy to be able to reach the top of mountain. Here are some of Indonesia’s mountains with…

The Meaning Behind the 2022 Vesak Lanterns Release at Borobudur Temple

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Trisuci Vesak Day commemorates three important events, they are the birth of Prince Siddharta, Prince Siddharta attaining Great Enlightenment and becoming a Buddha, and Buddha Gautama parinibbana (died). In the celebration, there is a tradition of releasing Vesak lanterns which is usually held at Borobudur Temple. The release of the lanterns was the culmination of Vesak ceremonies at Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Central Java. Tourists can follow and capture the moment when releasing thousands of lanterns into the air. This moment becomes a very interesting experience for tourists, don’t forget to…

Special Food Served on The Special Day of Eid

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The moment of Eid al-Fitr or Lebaran is often filled with meals with family and relatives. During Eid, a variety of food and beverage dishes are served at the dining table. Several types of Eid specialties include chicken opor, beef stew, ketupat, rendang, liver-fried chili sauce, and nastar cake. Eid specialties are usually only served during Eid. Therefore, Eid specialties are always eagerly awaited at the moment. Each region or family tradition has different Eid specialties. In Indonesia, the most common Lebaran food is ketupat or lontong. Ketupat or rice…

Dodola Island, Amazing Island in Morotai

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Dodola Island is located in the western part of the Morotai Island, North Maluku district to the northern tip of the Halmahera Island. Morotai Islands is well-known as the outermost regions because it is situated on the edge of the Pacific. It is a real paradise with the beauty of the beach is very tempting. It is not surprise because the island becomes an icon of Morotai which is surrounded by huge white sand to connect Big Dodola Island and Small Dodola Island. The fine sand looks like flour and…

Visit Moyo Island in Sumbawa, Indonesia

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The main attraction around Sumbawa Besar is Moyo Island, home to deer, buffalo, wild pigs and vast numbers of bird species. The island sits in a nature reserve and is surrounded by coral, making it ideal for snorkelling. A luxury resort owns half the island, but a cheaper way to explore it is to hire a guide via one of the hotels. Boats arrive at Tanjung Pasir, on the south side of Moyo Island. From there you can hike on the eastern half of the island (the western half is…

How Indonesian People Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr

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Eid is one of two official festivals in the Islamic Calendar, when Muslims around the world celebrate by gift-giving and spending time with their loved ones. Millions of Muslims from across the world will be marking the end of Ramadan with food, festivities and Eid greetings. The occasion is seen as a blessing, and a time for Muslims to show gratitude and come together with friends and family to celebrate, with special foods and sweets to commemorate the day. Many will also exchange gifts, visit people they haven’t seen for…

Get To Know Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

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Taman Nasional Bromo Tegger Semeru (TNBTS) Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) was established through a Decree of the Minister of Forestry in 2005. Bromo Tengger Semeru area was designated as a national park partly because it has a unique ecosystem where has a caldera inside a caldera in the form of an active volcano (Mount Bromo) inside the Mount Tengger caldera with the sea volcanic sand around it. The uniqueness of the ecosystem and the beauty of natural panorama of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) make this area…

Learn to Cook Papeda at Weriagar District, West Papua

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Weriagar is a district located in Teluk Bintuni Regency, West Papua Province, Indonesia. The staple food of the local Weriagar community is Papeda. Papeda is made from sago cooked in boiling water on a stove until the dough looks like glue. Papeda is delicious eaten with fish in soup. Sayur bunga pepaya (papaya flower bud vegetables) and tumis kangkung (stir-fried water spinach) are often served as side-dish vegetables to accompany papeda. On some coasts and lowlands on Papua, sago is the main ingredient to all the foods. Sagu bakar, sagu…

Getting to know Nyepi Day in Indonesia

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Nyepi Day is a Hindu New Year in Bali which is celebrated on the first new moon in March. It is usually celebrated on the same day as the Indian festival, Ugadi. Nyepi Day TraditionsA few days before Nyepi, a Balinese Hindu purification ceremony and ritual called Melasti takes place. During Melasti, parades of villagers carry all the sacred objects from their temples to the sea or the shore of a nearby lake. There sacred objects are cleaned and purified with the holy water of the sea or lake. Nyepi…