Curugsewu Waterfall

Curugsewu Waterfall has an extraordinary and unique than others with total highly 80 meters, Curugsewu Waterfall forming 3 terraces waterfalling, first falling 45 meters, second 15 meters, and lowest falling 20 meters. Curugsewu Waterfall is very beautiful and fascinating to view, excessively when the rainbow rising from the slope of waterfalling.
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Mount Cyclops

Cyclops is a nickname given by The Portuguese who first came and lived in Kampung Ormu, located in the northern mountains Cycloops. Because this cluster resembles a giant mountain that separates the sea and land, like a castle, if we look at Cyclops from the south and from the north of the sea.
Mount is full of mystery has always shrouded in mist at the top adds to the beauty and hospitality in welcoming us all.
Mount which has a cluster of seven peaks gives us the impression of "power" that enclose the land and sea. Because they think it resembles a giant eye Dafonsoro one - Stories Greeks - who were named Cyclops because his eyes are only one and located in the middle, as well Mountains Dafonsoro / Dobonsolo / Deponsero who has one big waterfall in the valley of Sentani, then Cyclops nickname was given to these mountains and become popular until now.
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Kingdom of Tarumanegara - the 5th century AD

Tarumanegara kingdom located in the valley of the river Cisadane, Bogor, West Java. King of the Kingdom's largest Tarumanegara is Punawarman. Evidence of existence can be known from 7 Tarumanegara inscription written in letters Pallawa and Sanskrit.

The inscription is:

1. Monument inscription, found in Cilincing, Jakarta. Contains the excavation of the river Gomati 11 kilometers in length, and finalized within 21 days.
2. Kebon Kopi inscriptions, found in Bogor, contains a painting of an elephant foot.
3. Ciaruteun inscription, found on the banks of the river Cisadane, Bogor, contains pictures of King Punawarman feet which is considered as the feet of Lord Vishnu.
4. Inscriptions found in Bukit Pasir Jambu Koleangkak, Bogor.
5. Pasir Awi inscriptions, found in Pasir Awi, Bogor. This inscription is written in curly letters and can not be read until now.
6. Inscription Cianten Estuary, was found in Cianten Muara, Bogor.
7. Lebak or Munjul inscription, discovered in 1947 in Lebak, Mujul area, Pandeglang, South Jakarta.


Besides these inscriptions, also found a note written by a Chinese news Fa-Hien, who had lived in Ye-Po-Ti, or Java. Fa-Hiien wrote about King Purnawarman wise build Gomati River channel to the welfare of its people. Fa-Hien also told that people in Tarumanegara, many Hindus and Buddhists fraction.
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Kingdom of Kalingga - the 7th century AD

Kingdom of Kalingga or Ho-Ling stood at approximately the 7th century AD, it is estimated is located in Grobogan, Purwodadi, Central Java. Historical sources about the Kalinga obtained from the Chinese news written by HWI-ning. Chinese news mentions of the kingdom of Ho-Ling ruled by Queen Sima. During his reign is known very tough, disciplined, decisive, fair, honest, and wise. She will punish anyone who is guilty and no one dared to violate the rights and obligations.
In the reign of Queen Sima, there is a Buddhist priest, named Jnanabadra. Jnanabadra had helped Chinese pastor Hwi-ning to translate the Book of Hinayana Buddhism into Chinese. About the end of the kingdom of Kalinga is not known with certainty.
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Kingdom of Kutai - 5th century BC




Yupa

Kutai kingdom is the oldest Hindu kingdom in Indonesia, established in about the year 400 AD. Kutai kingdom located in Muarakaman, on the banks of the Mahakam River, east Borneo.
News of the Kingdom of Kutau can be known from 7 different shaped Yupa inscriptions, which were found in Muarakaman. Yupa inscription is inscribed stone monument that is used as a binding that will be offered animal sacrifices to the gods. Inscriptions are written with letters Pallawa and Sanskrit. King first named Kudungga, later replaced by Aswawarman.
Kutai is the greatest king of Mulawarman, who had presented a thousand oxen, to the Brahmins at the place called "Waprakeswara". After the death Mulawarman, replacement and extension of the Kutai kingdom is not known with certainty.
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The Spread of Hinduism and Buddhist

The process of Hindu religion and Buddhist deployment to Indonesia. because, trade relations between Indonesia and India and China, plays an important role in the process of Hinduism and Buddhism spread to Indonesia. While trade, Indian traders who are Hindus and Buddhists also held interactions with the locals, so they know the culture and religion also was carrying. According to historians, the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism to Indonesia is done through several ways.

Here are a few theories about the arrival of Hinduism and Buddhism to Indonesia
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a. Theory Brahmin - Van Leur
According to the theory of Brahmins, Hinduism and Buddhism was brought to Indonesia by the Brahmins. The Brahmins were invited to Indonesia to lead Vratyastoma ceremony, the ceremony to legitimize the rulers into the Kshatriya caste.
b. Theory Knights - F.D.K Bosch
Knights theory says that Hinduism and Buddhism was brought to Indonesia by the nobility of the soldier. Theory Knights, also called the theory of colonization.
c. Vaishya theory - N.J Krom
Vaishya theory states that Hinduism and Buddhism was brought to Indonesia by the merchants.
d. Reverse Flow Theory - Bosch
According to this theory, Hindu and Buddhist religions brought to Indonesia by the Indonesian people who study Hinduism and Buddhism in India, then after returning to Indonesia, spread to the community.


According to this theory, Hindu and Buddhist religions brought to Indonesia by the Indonesian people who study Hinduism and Buddhism in India, then after returning to Indonesia, spread to the community.

Through four channels that, Hindu and Buddhist religion in and develops into various regions in Indonesia such as Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, and other areas.

Hinduism and Buddhism can be accepted easily by the public due to similarities with the public trust, the animism and dynamism. In addition to already have that confidence, according to Brandes (Historian of the Netherlands) before the Hindu and Buddhist culture into Indonesia, the ancestors in Indonesia has come to know 10 kinds of intelligence. namely:
1. Farm
2. Batik
3. Currency
4. metal working
5. Astronomy
6. Wayang
7. gamelan
8. Tembang
9. sail
10. Set community

Inclusion of culture and Hinduism and Buddhism and then mixed with the indigenous cultures of Indonesia. Thus, the entry of these cultures can increase the versatility of Indonesia in the work.
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Tiwah Ceremony

Tiwah ceremony. Ngaju Ceremony Dayak community in Central Kalimantan is the ceremonial burning of the bodies on a large scale, committed by people of Central Kalimantan. Cultural Ceremony Indonesia precisely in the area of Central Kalimantan is held every 7 or 8 years. The ceremony was performed every 7 or 8 years because it is caused by the extremely high cost of the ceremony. So before the funds are met, the body is inserted beforehand in a boat-shaped wooden box, later dismantled again when it will implement Tiwah Ceremony. Bones are to be cremated, and then his ashes are stored in "Sanding", Sanding is a tall building made ​​of wood with a beautifully carved ornamental patterns. Sanding is usually made in front of the house as a permanent grave. The Dayak Ma 'annyam called "Ijambe".
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The Origin of Semarang City

Once, in the Sultanate of Demak life of a prince, named Made Pandan.
He had a son named Raden Pandan Arang. That said, Raden Pandan Arang known as a good boy. He was very respectful to his father and was always obedient to his orders.
One day, the prince invites Prince Made Pandan Pandan Arang away from the sultanate of Demak. They walked toward the west.
After several days they walked, they came in somewhere. Feeling fit with the place, they then open up the forest and established settlements. The prince set up a boarding school and to broadcast the Islamic religion there.
Father and son lived very happily in place. However, their happiness did not last long because the Prince Made Pandan died.
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Noni Fruit

This strange-looking tropical fruit has a long and rich history. Since 1,600 years ago, this fruit has been used for treatment by the ancient Polynesian healers to treat various diseases associated with respiratory system, digestive, nervous system, and the human immune system.
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Ciismun Waterfall

Nature and its beauty is often the choice of the right tour. Moreover, for people who spend most of his days in the big city. As a result, the atmosphere of nature became a hit at the weekend.



Plant stalls, food, and souvenirs in Cibodas.


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Plants

Plants have an incredibly important role in supporting the survival of all creatures on this earth. They have a very important role, such as to supply the needs of oxygen in the atmosphere and meet the human need for fossil fuels, medicines, and other subtances to support our survival and other living creatures.
We can find plants from aquatic ecosystems to the terrestrial ecosystem. Plant diversity on earth is extraordinary in great quantities, with numbering approximately 260,000 species, consists of mosses, ferns, and seed plants.
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A Cire Perdue

A Cire Perdue is a bronze-making techniques beginning with the making of metal objects from wax, which contains clay as its core. candle shape is decorated with various ornamental patterns. form a complete candle wrapped again with the soft clay. at the top and bottom of a hole. from the hole above the liquid bronze is poured, and from the bottom hole of melted wax flows. when the bronze is poured cool,
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Nekara

Nekara is a large drum made ​​of bronze, waisted in the middle and closed at the top. Nekara found in Sumatra, Java, Bali, Roti, Selayar, and the Kei Islands. Nekara the largest found in the village Penataran Sasih Intaran Pejeng area, Bali. In Alor found a kind of small and slender nekara called Moko or Mako.
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Funnel axes

are the axes of the funnel-shaped top that allows you to insert the wooden handle. Funnel axes are commonly found in South Sumatra, Java, Bali, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Selayar, and near Lake Sentani, Papua. Ax funnel on one side lengthwise called Cendrasa.
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Middle Stone Age

Middle Stone Age or commonly called mesolithikum age, has the characteristics:
1. Nomadic and still do collecting food
2. The tools are produced almost the same as paleolithikum era, is still a rough stone tools.
3. Discovery hills shells on the beach, called "Kjoken Mondinger" or kitchen waste.
4. Mesolithikum age tools such
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Age of Metals

In the Age of Metal, the population in Indonesia has been able to process and melt metal. Skill is acquired after they received the influence of the Cultural Dongsong, Vietnam. Bronze Culture in Southeast Asia that spread to the archipelago around the year 500 BC. although in this era of alt-metal tools many people made ​​and used, stone tools and pottery are still there and used.
This metal tool-making techniques are of two kinds, namely the mold of rock called "bivalve" and to mold clay and wax called ""a cire Perdue". At this time also called the undagi, because in society arise undagi group of skilled hands do the work. Metal Age is divided into:
1. Bronze Age
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Losari Beach

Losari Beach is a icon of Makassar. The beach is about 1 kilometer in length, once dubbed the beach with the world's longest table. because of stalls and tents lined the shore embankment. but now, the stalls have been relocated to a place not far from the region Losari. Losari has a unique and fascinating features.
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Tugu Muda

Tugu Muda is one of the historic sites in Semarang. This monument was built to commemorate the struggle of youth Semarang in defending freedom against the Japanese, which is famous for the event "Battle of 5 days in Semarang". This monument reminiscent of the heroic events of the Battle of 5 Days in Hyderabad against the Japanese army, 59 years ago.
Tugu Muda monument built to commemorate the battle that occurred in Hyderabad on 14 to October 18, 1945 for 5 days. As evidence of their daredevil spirit of maintaining the independence of a country that only a few weeks in the Proclamation in Jakarta.
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Betang House

Betang Home is typical of Dayak communities. The style house that still survive today in the northern part of Borneo is inhabited by people Dayak Ot-Day and Murung estimated similar to the style house that is used during cultivation. In Central Kalimantan, such houses were found in areas inhabited by the River Khayan Ot-Danum Dayak people. They call those houses with the name "Betang". Betang longhouse is made ​​of wood and high as a foot forked. Inside are small rooms up to 50 pieces in number.
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List Measure Ourselves


to keep in mind: if the child used to live well, someday he will get used properly. There are a few notes to remember for someone who has no identity, a teen must have a handle on life and self-correction,
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Ancient inscriptions Java Language

letters of ancient Javanese there are two types:

1. Ancient Javanese letters
The inscriptions that use the ancient Javanese language used in the 10th century, such as inscriptions or inscriptions mantyasih kedu 907M Mataram Ancient relics, inscriptions Randusari I and II of the reign Balitung,
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Sanskrit Epigraph

Muncan Epigraph


Sanskrit inscriptions that use is generally used by the kingdoms of the 5th century until the 9th century.
1. Pallawa letter. example: from the kingdom of Kutai Yupa Inscription, inscriptions of the royal
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Tips How to irrigate the plants

Water is a vital requirement for the survival of plants. however, lack of proper irrigation also resulted in less good. The following are a few ways watering plants in pots that can support the survival and fertility of crops. steps as for irrigation:
1. irrigation is done by filling water into the pot base. to help water infiltration into the planting medium should be installed on the rope impregnation holes "drainage" that
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Mount Bromo

Mount Bromo is a volcano is still active today, and is famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. Mount Bromo has a height of 2392 meters above sea level. Mount Bromo, located in four regions, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo interlocked areas between valleys and canyons with a caldera or a sea of ​​sand covering
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Epigraph

Epigraph are artifacts in the form of letters, words, or conventional signs are carved or written on materials that are not easily destroyed, such as: stone, clay, metal in the form of gold, silver, bronze, and copper, as well as the horn animals. Epigraph made ​​to convey information, noting events that are considered important or just the beauty.
The habit of writing inscriptions arise after studying the characters of the ancestral culture of India. The inscription is one of the important historical sources for the writing of ancient history. inscription in the modern sense also means the first stone or a warning sign.
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Ceremony Kasodo

Kasodo ceremony was the largest ceremony for the Tengger Tribe. Kasodo ceremonies associated with the legend about the origin of the Tengger. Based on the story of the legend, at the end of the 15th century, when the Majapahit power began to decline, a princess of the Majapahit kingdom, Roro Anteng, With her husband Joko Seger,
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Tengger Tribe

Tengger tribe is a tribe living around Mount Bromo, East Java, which occupies most of the district of Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang.
Tengger tribe of people known to obey the rules and Hinduism. They sure are direct descendants of the Majapahit. The name comes from the legend of
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Rawa Pening

Rawa Pening are the lake water as well as tourist attractions in the district of Semarang, Central Java. With an area of ​​2670 hectares it occupies the District of Ambarawa, Bawen, Tuntang, and Banyubiru. Rawa Pening is located in the basin the lowest slopes of Mount Merbabu, Telomoyo Mountain, and Mount Ungaran.
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National Revival 1908

At 1908, the efforts undertaken by the national awakening of Indonesia is to build various kinds of political organizations, in addition to organizations engaged in educational and social. organization as the first pioneers was Budi Utomo on 20 May 1908. Those who joined the organization began to pioneer a new path towards achieving the ideals of the
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Tips How to Plant a good Crop


The first explanation, to obtain an attractive appearance, pots and plants that grow in it should form a harmonious unity. The type, shape, and size of the pot should be tailored to the type, shape, and size of plants.
good planting can be done with the following steps:
1. Choose a plant pot with holes 'drainage' is enough, shape, type, and size according to the type of crop to be planted and the pot will be placed.
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Javanese Island

The island of Java in the Indonesian state, which has 3 parts, namely West Java, Central Java and East Java. and each section has a capital .
you might also to see the maps here
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