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SOLO SPIRIT ....

3/01/2011 06:46:00 AM | Label: umum

South of Indonesia, there is the island of Java at the center of all things. Java Island consists of 3 provinces. East Java, Central Java and West Java. This time we will visit the Central Java Province. Because this is where I live. Precisely in the solo. Solo was no more than a quiet rural village, 10 km east of Kartasura, the capital city of Mataram Kingdom. Pakubuwana II Became King of Mataram WHO supported the Chinese against the Dutch. Then, Pakubuwono II looked for a more Suitable place to rebuild his kingdom. In 1745, the Kingdom was moved to the city of Surakarta (Solo / Solo), the which is located on the Solo river banks.
February 18th, 1745 is Officially Considered as the day of the founding of the city of Solo. It is said that he chose the place changed from the new palace is situated in a small lake. Historian's "Chronicle" or official court records still mention That the lake was drained by the support myth of the southern sea queens, Nyi Roro Kidul. Surakarta or Solo, is one of the big cities in our State of the Republic of Indonesia. A great city must have not far from history behind them. Solo "BERSERI" "(Clean, Healthy, Neat, and Beautiful)", a slogan, motto, or watchword of the city. Solo city earned the nickname as the "Spirit Of Java" which means "soul of Java." Nickname aims to attract the attention of foreign and local tourists. Surakarta is seen as one of the cultural center of Java, where in the city have Kasunanan and Mangkunegaran Palace. Sightseeing pulled out of the city is Grojogan Sewu Waterfall and the temples of the Majapahit legacy in Karanganyar District; and Fossil Museum, located in the path of Sangiran Solo-Purwodadi.

"SOLO SPIRIT OF JAVA"

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3/01/2011 04:23:00 AM | Label: umum

Indonesia ...
Indonesia is a wealthy country. There are thousands and thousands of islands here. According to the Indonesian Institute of Sciences study terapat 6127 the name of the islands in Indonesia. Indonesia is rich in culture, the island, a variety of languages, religions, and others.
The most interesting is a fascinating tourist attractions. On the various islands in Indonesia, many found a very beautiful place and become the most favorite tourist spots of foreign or domestic tourists.

Indonesian islands formed in the Miocene era (12 million years BC); Palaeocene (70 million years BC), Eocene (30 million years BC); Oligacene age (25 million years BC). In connection with the arrival of people from mainland Asia, Indonesia is believed already existed in the Pleistocene (4 million years BC). The islands are formed along a line that has a strong influence of changes in Australian and Pacific tectonic plate. Australian Plate to change slowly climbed into the lane the Pacific plate, which moves to the south, and between these lines is unfurled the islands of Indonesia.
This makes Indonesia as one of the most widely changing geological areas in the world. Mountains which are on islands Indonesia consists of more than 400 volcanoes, of which 100 are still active. Indonesia suffered three times the vibration in a day, an earthquake at least once a day and at least one volcano erupting per year.

CULTURAL ARTS INDONESIA

Type of art in Indonesia is heavily influenced by several cultures. Javanese and Balinese dances are famous, for example, contain aspects of Hindu culture and mythology.
Many dances also contains the values of Islam. Some of them can be found in areas such as Sumatra and Tari Saman Meusukat Seudati of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Also quite famous in the world is a shadow play featuring the stories of mythological characters. Art rhymes, couplets, and so forth from various regions like rhyme Malay, and other rhyme-rhyme is often used in certain events ie events, art performances, and others.
In the field of fashion famous cultural heritage around the world is the craft of batik. Some areas are famous for batik industry include Yogyakarta, Solo, and also Pekalongan.
Pencak silat is a unique martial art originating from Indonesia. The martial arts are sometimes shown on special occasions which is usually followed by performances of traditional Indonesian music of the gamelan and other traditional musical arts in accordance with the region of origin.

Art music in Indonesia, both traditional and modern is very much stretched from Sabang to Merauke. Traditional music as well as Java keroncong recognized by almost all Indonesian people, but more powerful in the face of art songs in Indonesian modern songs later Dangdut. Dangdut is one of Indonesia's music is already close to the people in the archipelago, which combined the musical elements of Malay, Indian, and traditional Indonesian music. Dangdut called because the music is heard is the sound of 'dang' and 'corner' and Dangdut music is more dominated by the sound of drums and flute. Dangdut songs usually sung by pedangdut with rocking the Nudity and graceful, adjusted for the tempo of the song. There are various shades of Dangdut music, among other Malay Dangdut, Dangdut Modern (Dangdut today that his instrument has been coupled with modern musical instruments); and Coastal Dangdut (traditional dangdut song Javanese, Sundanese, etc.). In the 70s, better known as dangdut music flow Malay orchestra, which later in the early 80s he was better known as Dangdut.
(www.indonesia.go.id)

Indonesia,,,, is a paradise for tourists.