History of Calon Arang

June 28, 2011 by in History | Comments Off

Narrated Calon arang is a widow ruler of black magic that often damage crops of farmers and cause illness. He has a daughter named Ratna Manggali, which, though beautiful, can not get a husband because people are afraid of her mother. Because of the difficulties faced by his daughter, Calon arang angry and he intends to get revenge by kidnapping a young girl. The girl he brought to a temple to be sacrificed to Goddess Durga. The next day, a big flood hit the village and many people died. Disease appeared.

King Airlangga who know about it then ask for assistance adviser, professor Baradah to overcome this problem. Baradah masters then send one of his students named professor Bahula to be married to Ratna. Both are married with massive feast that lasted seven days and seven nights, and was back to normal circumstances.

Calon arang have a book that contains magical sciences. One day, this book is found by Bahula who handed it to the professor Baradah. When Calon arang know that his book had been stolen, he became angry and decided to fight the professor Baradah. Without the help of Goddess Durga, Calon arang was lost. Since he was defeated, the village is also safe from the threat of black magic Calon arang.

History of Tampaksiring

April 21, 2011 by in History | Comments Off

Tampaksiring name comes from two words of the Balinese language, the “look” and “siring”, which means each and slanting palms. That said, according to a legend recorded on palm leaves USANA Bali, the name is derived from the former footprints of a king named Mayadenawa. King is clever and powerful, but unfortunately he is anger. He considered himself god and ordered his subjects to worship him. Due to the nature Mayadenawa it, Batara Indra angry and sent his armies. Mayadenawa ran into the forest. For his pursuers lost track, he walked by tilting the soles of his feet. That way he hopes his pursuers do not recognize the traces of her feet.

However, it can also be caught by his pursuers. Previously, he managed to create a miracle with the rest of the spring that poisonous causing many deaths his pursuers after they drank the water from these springs. Batara Indra then create another spring as the antidote to the poisonous water which is then named “Tirta Empul” (“holy water”). The forest area of King Mayadenawa traversed by walking while the feet tilt was known by the name Tampaksiring.

Buton Castle Palace

April 14, 2011 by in Destinations, History | Comments Off

Buton Castle Palace is one of the historic tourist attraction in Bau-bau, Sulawesi Tenggara. Relics of the Sultanate of Buton Castle was built in the 16th century by Sultan Buton III named La Sangaji who holds Kaimuddin Sultan (1591-1596). Initially, the fort was only built in the form of piles of stones arranged around the palace complex in order to build an all-fencing between the palace complex with village communities as well as Fort. In the reign of Sultan Buton IV named La Elangi or Dayanu Ikhsanuddin Sultan, a pile of stone fort was used as a permanent building. In the heyday of government Sultanate of Buton, Buton Keraton Fortress existence gave a major influence on the existence of the Kingdom. Within a period of more than four centuries, the Sultanate of Buton can survive and avoid the threat of the enemy.

Castle which is the former capital of the Sultanate of Buton has a fairly unique form of architecture, made of limestone / mountain. This ring-shaped fortress with a length of around 2740 meters. Keraton Fortress Buton received an award from the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI) and the Guinness Record Book issued in September 2006 as the largest castle in the world with an area of ??approximately 23.375 hectares. The fort has 12 gates, called Lava and 16 cannon emplacement which they call Baluara. As it is located on a hilltop high enough with a fairly steep slope allows this as a place where the best defense in his time. From the edge of the fort is still standing strong you can enjoy views of the town of Bau-Bau and ship back and forth in Buton strait clearly from a height, a scene that pretty menakjukkan. In addition, in the area of ??the fort can be found many relics of historical Sultanate of Buton. The fort is composed of three components, namely Badili, Lawa, and Baluara

Aperture of Japan

April 5, 2011 by in Destinations, History | Comments Off

Aperture of Japan is one tourist attraction in the city of Bukittinggi and is a historical relic of the Japanese residence during his stay in Bukittinggi. Due to a very strategic Bukittinggi, located in the middle – the middle island of Sumatra, the Japanese invaders set of Bukittinggi as the Japanese Army Defense Command Center in Sumatra (Seiko Sikikan Kakka) led by General Watanabe.

As a place for Japan’s military defense made tunnel under the heart of Bukittinggi, besides functioning as a defense was also prepared as a store of ammunition, barracks, dining room, hospital, court room and kitchen, a total of 27 rooms and is a complete complex.

The length of the hole contained Panorama location is approximately 1400 meters, while the overall length of which is under the city of Bukittinggi is expected to more or less around 5000 meters, thus the manicured / maintained only 30% of the existing holes.

The main function of this hole is the basis of Japan’s military defense of the Japanese occupation of the Allied attack, the construction is very confidential, and no one knows exactly when this Japanese hole began to be built. Can only be predicted a few months after March 1942, when Japan seized the hand of Bukittinggi from the Dutch Government.

Unskilled workers to multiply these holes taken from the people – people of Indonesia who were arrested from other areas, such as from the island of Java, Kalimantan, South Sumatra, etc., whereas the catch from Bukittinggi itself be brought up again to another daetrah to impose also employed on the project – Other projects, such as le Lodge to create a railroad that will connect Muaro Sijunjung with Pekanbaru in Riau. But this work does not done, since Japan’s defeat in the hands of Allied soldiers. Technical workers in the construction of this hole to be taken from people – people of Indonesia who work in the Coal Mine Ombilin Sawahlunto originating from the island of Java.

All unskilled workers is not a single person who can save themselves, all of them die due to lack of food and torture of the Japanese army. hole so that the confidentiality is maintained. Although this hole can be completed, but have not been utilized completely, because Japan succumbed to the Allied soldiers from two Army Fruit Atomic Allies imposed in the city of Nagasaki and Hiroshima on December 7 and 8 August 1945, and continues with proclaimed Independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 1945 by Soekarno – Hatta.

When this hole is quite crowded Japanese tourists visited by both Overseas and Archipelago and is a favorite tourist attraction in Bukittinggi and even West Sumatra. From the gate, we descended the steps as many as 135 pieces, if the ladder is high – average 20 cm, thus the 135 steps means that we have come down as high as 27 M. if we compare again where we stand now with the existing road above us, has a height difference of about 5 M. of this calculation will know that the base hole ranging from 30 to 40 M from the surface. This depth is considered safe enough by Japan against the Allied air attacks.

The story of Pasola Tradition

February 14, 2011 by in History | Comments Off

According to folklore Sumba, Pasola beginning of a beautiful widow named Wednesday Kaba in Kampung Waiwuang. Wednesday Kaba has a husband named Umbu Dulla, one of the leaders in the village Waiwuang. Besides Umbu Dulla, there are two other leaders who called Ngongo Tau Masusu and Yagi Waikareri. At one point, the three leaders told residents Waiwuang that they will go to sea. But, they went to the south coast of East Sumba to take rice. Residents waited three leaders in a long time, but they have not come home to his village. Residents third thought their leader had died, so people were entered into mourning.

In grief, the beautiful widow of the late Umbu dula, Wednesday Kaba romantically entangled with Teda Gaiparona originating from the village of Kodi. But the family from Wednesday Kaba and Teda Gaiparona not approve of their marriage, so they held elope. Teda Gaiparona bring the widow to his hometown. Some time later, the three leaders of citizens Waiwuang (Ngongo Tau Masusu, Yagi Waikareri and Umbu dula), which previously had been considered dead, reappears in his hometown. Umbu dula looking for his wife who had been taken by Teda Gaiparono. Although the results found residents Waiwuang, Wednesday Kaba has harbored an affair with Teda Gaiparona not want to return. Later Wednesday Kaba hold Teda Gaiparona to replace belis received from family Umbu Dulla.

Belis a number of awards the wife taker to prospective wives, such as provision of horses, cattle, buffalo, and other valuables. Teda Gaiparona ago menyanggupinya and pay belis replacement. After all belis settled couples wedding ceremony was held Wednesday with Teda Gaiparona Kaba. At the end of weddings, family Umbu Dulla Waiwuang for notices to the residents throw a party in the form Pasola Nyale to forget their sorrow of losing a beautiful widow, Wednesday Kaba.

Legend Festival Bau Nyale

October 18, 2010 by in Destinations, History | Comments Off

Bau nyale is an annual traditional rite of Sasak society (Iaq Iku) in Central
Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. It is about a festival of sea worm catching which is in its

mythology the incarnation of Princess Mandalika who plunges herself into the sea as she does not want to make any decision to choose a prince she loves. She does it to do fairness and satisfy those all who want her. Bau nyale as seen in Princess Mandalika drama arts represent neutralization between goodness (fertility, love) and badness (disaster).

In ancient times on the south coast of Lombok island there is a kingdom called Tonjang Beru. Surroundings in this kingdom made the room a large room. This room is used for meetings of the kings of kings.

Beru Tonjang country is ruled by a king who was famous for its wisdom and discretion, the King was named king Tonjang Beru with the queen goddess Seranting. King had a daughter, named Princess Mandalika. When the princess adulthood, his face is very beautiful. He was very graceful and beautiful. His eyes were like a star in the east. His cheeks were like Rauh dilayang. Her hair is like Virgin unravel. In addition to the graceful and beautiful she was known for friendly and courteous. Language said softly. That’s what makes the princess became the pride of its people.

Origin of Banyuwangi

September 28, 2010 by in History | Comments Off

In ancient times the area of the eastern tip of East Java Province, there is a large kingdom ruled by a just and wise king. The king has a son named Raden Banterang handsome. Raden penchant Banterang is hunting. “This morning, I will hunt to the forest. Prepare a hunting tool, “said Raden Banterang to the servant. After hunting equipment ready, Raden Banterang accompanied by several attendants go into the forest. When Raden Banterang walking alone, he saw a deer crossing in front of him. He immediately chase deer until deep into the forest. He separated from his escorts.

“Where a deer that?” Said Raden Banterang, when it lost track of his quarry. “I’ll keep looking until you can,” his determination. Raden Banterang through the bush and forest trees. However, the game was not found. He arrived in a very clear river water. “Hem, nian fresh water of this river,” Raden Banterang drink water with it, until she lost her thirst. After that, he left the rivers. But only a few steps to walk, suddenly surprised the arrival of a beautiful girl.