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Saluang is a wind instrument similar to a flute made of bamboo. This instrument is very popular in West Sumatra. Unlike an ordinary flute that has a reed or special part of one edge that can produce the sound, Saluang does not have this kind of part. It is merely a bamboo tube, about 3 cm in diameter and 90 cm long. The musicians produce the sound by blowing one edge from an angle so the wind from the musician's mouth will hit the other edge of the bamboo. There are several tone holes that produce tuning system similar to diatonic system. Darek means inland, so that Saluang Darek is Saluang that derives from inland area. This instrument is often used in Bagurau, one of the most popular performing arts that involves all people, the artists as well as the audience. Bagurau is merely song performance accompanied by the Saluang Darek that is called Dendang. The melody of the song and Saluang are tied precisely. One of the audience may ask the singer to describe or announce a certai...

With it's famous megalithic stone altars and furniture, spectacular traditional architecture, and complex religious rites, this fasctinating island offers a journey in to the past. Nias island lies approximately 125 km south west of Sibolga city. The land has rolling mountainous terrain, gorges, ravines, and rivers ans is subject to earth quakes. The northern half of the island is sparsely populated and featured large swampy areas. The local people of Nias called the island as Tano Niha, or land of the people. Ethnically the Niah who called them selves as Ono Niha are mixed of proto-Malay who have had contacts with the Asian Mongolid world. Their exact origin is misty. Many features, practises and cultures are of their own. Untill now those practises and cultures still well maintained. This is the place that you may discover the live of the stone age era. Stone jumping is one of the popular activities which still well preserved. During the past, this activity is showing the matu...

One of the most Sundanese dance is Tari Merak. The Tari Merak or Dance of the Peacock is a female dance. Merak means peacock and the choreography is inspired by the beautiful movements of a peacock. The gestures of a peacock are beautifully blend together with the classical movements of the Sundanese dance and thus making the dance a colourful expression of the proud peacock which is showing its beautiful feathers. The Tari Merak symbolises the beauty of nature.

Lombok island is part of West Nusa Tenggara province, lies just east of the celebrated island of Gods, Bali and the neighboring off the beaten track Sumbawa to the east. Lombok island can be reach both by air from Bali, Surabaya, Jakarta and other cities in Indonesia while by sea from Padang Bai harbor east of Bali Island and Poto Tano west Sumbawa Island. Surrounded by emerald green hills and the second highest volcano in Indonesia,Rinjani dominated its the northern side. It is one the world’s famous trekking destinations beside its immaculate white sandy beaches with swaying palm trees line up the coastal areas. Lombok also has many small islets with their well known under water sea world, the Gilis, such as Trawangan, Meno, Air, Nanggu, Gede and Sulat at east Lombok. Lombok is devided into 3 regencies and one minupality, West Lombok the capital city is Gerung around 15 minutes from Mataram City. Central Lombok the capital city is Praya and can be reach only 30 minutes fro...

The Musi River is the longest river in Sumatra Island. This 750-km long river is famous as an important international harbour at the era of Sriwijaya Kingdom. Tourism destinations that can be found nearby the river are Sultan Mahmud Baddarudin II Museum and Boom Baru Harbour. The river flowing from Kepahiang District, Bengkulu Province separates two cities, Seberang Ilir (north) and Seberang Ulu (south), in Palembang City. Nine tributaries - Komering, Rawas, Batanghari, Leko, Lakitan, Kelingi, Lematang, Semangus, and Ogan rivers flow to the river. Crossing the river using traditional boats can be alternative for those settling in Palembang City. Taxis (motorized boat) are easy to find along the river. Watching the beautiful scenery of sunset at evening is great experience. Likewise, you can enjoy romantic night enlightened colourful lamps around the river. Many visitors come to the river on weekend and holiday. The Musi River is located in the heart of Palembang City, South Sumatra P...

Lake Limboto is a large lake located in the Regency of Gorontalo. Lake with an area of approximately 3000 hectares of this is the estuary of the five major rivers, the River Bolango Bone, alo River, River Daenaa, Bionga River, and River Molalahu. In the era of 1950s, Lake Limboto have the depth to 27 m. However, at this time the depth of Lake Limboto only about 7-8 m only. The depth of the lake such as this Limboto does not like the lake is usually shaped like a natural pond. Lake Limboto have the form of a muddy surface. However, in the middle of this lake, visitors can view the fresh water flora that grow in the surface, such as water hyacinth, rush, and lotus flowers. In this lake, visitors can conduct various activities, such as fishing or boating. Limboto located in the Lake District Limboto, Kabupaten Gorontalo, Gorontalo Province, Indonesia. Locations near Lake Limboto with Jalaluddin Airport, therefore making visitors from outside of Gorontalo is not too difficult to achi...

Many islands in Indonesia which have pleasing beaches. One of the beach which is in Belitung range Bangka Belitung (Babel), an island which is bordered by South China Sea in the north, the south Java Sea, as well as Gaspar in the west. However, the pleasing beaches in the Earth Laskar Pelangi, the brand new Belitung, can be spelled out is perfect. At least, so criticism as well as Ginette Jeans Cammas, father as well as mother span of Perpignon, France. With the ship, both the Sail Indonesia 2008 has been which the Darwin, Kupang, Alor, Lembata, Maumere, Ende, Riung, Labuan Bajo, Bima, Karimun Jawa, Kumai, as well as Belitung. Throughout their voyage, the beaches which they have for the beauty which is in undiluted beaches Billiton alias Belitung. “Not once we dump in the really pleasing nation similar to Indonesia. But Belitung …,” pronounced Ginette whilst dire the voice, “perfect!” As the pair, the legal legal holiday which is really most tender by the liberality of Belitun...