Indonesia

This Sunday, July 13 2008, a special festival will be held in Jakarta International Event and Convention Centre (JITEC), Mangga Dua Square, Jakarta. As you can read in the title, the festival name is religious art festival. Many artists will attend this festival. We can name Iwan Fals and Cici Paramida as guest star on the [...]

Recently, Indonesia is entering power crisis period. Some areas in Java and Bali will take turns to be extinct the power facility. This situation, direct or indirect, will affect the tourism prospect since many destinations need electricity for running their business. Tourism and Culture Department hopes this crisis will not disturb the tourism activities, moreover to [...]

During June 29 - July 6, an event was held in Tomohon, North Celebes (Sulawesi Utara). The event, you can read from the title, it was called Tomohon Flower Festival. This event can be compared with Pasadena Festival, in US. Well, finally, Indonesia has own flower festival, not only participate but can held the same event. [...]

“Mahakarya Borobudur” dancing which was held on Borobudur temple kompleks, is getting popular for Borobudur night event, since on 6pm, the tourism activity is over. Main Chief of Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko temples, Wagiman Subiyarso, during this year the event will be performed for three times. More than 300 tickets (from about 500 seats) were [...]

Some youths, which joined in People’s Puppet Project For Youth, held an unique event on Sunday, July 6 2008, in Paseban Bantul. The event was called Giant Puppet Theatre which took Bantul Segaraning Asmara as theme. Many people enjoyed the event, since they welcomed the event. Most of them are children, that their expresses were very [...]

Couple days ago, Riau Culture Council held a special event as appreciaton for Soetardji Calzoum Bachri, a poet from Riau, that celebrated his 67th anniversary. Chairboard of Riau Culture Council, Eddy Akhmad RM, said this event was held for respecting Soetardji’s all efforts, especially that related with Riau culture. Soetardji felt lucky for this appreciation event. [...]

I received a shocking news couple days ago. It said, Qantas&Continental, 2 airline company from Australia & USA, will stop their route and service to Bali. The main reason is the price of oil that is getting higher and they can afford it. But there is another reason, many Indonesia airport less concern about the [...]

Gedungsongo is one of destination on Central Java. It’s located in Bandungan, Kabupaten Semarang. This destination is quite famous around Central Java public, so there is no wonder this destination is quite crowded during week end. And you know what, during vacation, I mean school holiday, this destination is getting crowded. Usually, the visitor is about 200-400 [...]

On Friday night, July 4 2008, finally new Abang and None Jakarta was chosen. Abang Medha Satyarengga and None Million Sekarsari were chosen as Abang and None Jakarta 2008 after they can set aside their competitors (about 34) from other region of Jakarta. Abang Medha Satyarengga comes from Central Jakarta meanwhile None Million Sekarsari comes from [...]

Who doesn’t know Zainuddin MZ? He was well known as a Mufti of a million public. His preach was very famous during 80-90, we can hear his voice everywhere, not only in the side of street but also in the office environment. This year, his popularity maybe not quite bright since his era (maybe) is over. [...]