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Guardians of the Sacred Legong Dance: Bali
Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:44:39 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
A dozen beautiful girls danced together in the courtyard of Payogan Agung Temple in Ketewel village, Sukawati, near Ubud in Gianyar in early October. The dancers were dressed in gold with crown-like headdresses adorned with fresh flowers. Other girls wearing similar costumes sat patiently in a corner of the temple waiting for their turn to [...]
Fun Run for Youth Day: Tanah Lot, Bali
Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:10:13 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
The Tanah Lot 10 K, in commeoration of Youth Pledge Day, will be held on Sunday with the theme “Run Towards Peace“. Atheletes from around the country as well as Balinese students will take part in the run. Head of the organizing committee I Made Sujana said that the number of registered participants had reached [...]
Indigenous Languages in Danger of Disappearing
Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:13:41 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Indonesia is known not only for its multi-ethnic richness, but also for its linguistically diversified provinces and regions. Recent documented records by the National Education Ministry indicate there are 746 indigenous languages in the country, 10 of which have died out. Worse, according to noted linguists Stephen A. Wurm in his Atlas of the World’s [...]
Old Town Historical Findings: Jakarta, West Java
Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:10:30 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
While digging in search of an old Dutch streetcar line in Kota, West Jakarta, a team of archaeologists led by Professor Mundarjito discovered a hidden historical treasure. Twenty-five centimeters under the line, there was another one. Its existence was hitherto unknown. “The top one has a grooved rail, while the one underneath is flat,” Mundarjito, [...]
Paying Homage to the King of Banawa: Sulawesi
Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:09:33 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Bearing gifts, a group of Tobaku and Sarudu traditional leaders approached the house of Datu Wajar Lamarauna, son and heir of the late king, Adam Ardjad Lamarauna. As per custom, the gifts included betel nut, a sack of rice, 14 eggs, four black and white chickens and a white cow. Dressed in bright-colored clothing and [...]
Banyan Tree Resort: Bintan Island
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:53:34 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Bintan is a small, lesser-known Indonesian island straddling the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea. Its premier resort, Banyan Tree, is built on a hilly, beach-fringed promontory that overlooks both. It didn’t take long to discover that the best place to enjoy this exquisite view was from our private pool, a glass of something [...]
Mount Kelud Spews Ash: East Java
Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:50:39 +0000 | Indonesia Logue
Indonesia’s Mount Kelud volcano spewed ash on Sunday as clouds and fog turned daytime to dusk, sharply reducing visibility in the area. The volcano had spewed ash about 500 metres into the air, a day after confusion over whether it had already started erupting. An estimated 350,000 people live within 10 km (6 miles) of [...]
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