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Indonesian Local Dance : Revealling The Value Of Life From A Dance

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Reog Ponorogo Indonesia is not only rich for its beautiful nature and its varieties of traditional language. However, Indonesia also has many kinds of traditional dances. Even, the dances have different elements in each district. Not only the movement, but also Indonesian dances have a lot of stories about the values of life. Based on agrarian culture, Indonesian clans have done many ideas of dancing, like other arts, communally, for entertainment needs, traditional ceremony, or socio-cultural activities. In life arrangement, the feeling of togetherness becomes the central point of a value of dance.There are many parties that involve dancing surrounding us, and in the whole world in many kinds of events traditional or modern nuance. Just like Minangkabau’s custom, alek nagari (village party), the coronation of the village chief, wedding and many more, always involve dancing. another example in Batak, North Sumatera’s custom, almost all of the events involve dancing (general term, ...

Kandangan Ketupat : A Unique Culinary From Kandangan

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Kandangan Ketupat Kandangan is name of a town between Banjarmasin and Loksado. It takes about 3 hours from Banjarmasin to get there. Since there is a special cuisine from Kandangan which the material is ketupat, then it is called Kandangan Ketupat. There’s a recommended ketupat stall in a small town which is the last town before Loksado, named Kaganangan. It’s located on the road side which connected Kandangan and Barabai. The stall is stand together with other ketupat stalls.

Backpackers Also Love Local Cultures and Local Wisdoms

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Barong Kecak Dance Backpacking is a term that has historically been used to denote a form of low-cost, independent international travel. Terms such as independent travel and/or budget travel are often used interchangeably with backpacking. The factors that traditionally differentiate backpacking from other forms of tourism include but are not limited to the following: use of public transportation as a means of travel, preference of youth hostels to traditional hotels, length of the trip vs. conventional vacations, use of a backpack, an interest in meeting the locals as well as seeing the sights (wikipedia).

Carica : Papaya From The World War Era

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Carica Papaya Carica, or often called mountain papaya, is a fruit that was brought by colonial government of The Netherland while the second world war was going on. The interesting thing is that this fruit is only successfully cultivated in Dieng plateau and a small part of Bali. However, the original fruit came from Andes plateau, South America. Carica is really easy to grow in Dieng. Therefore, people in Dieng generally grow this tree, together with other vegetable plants.The tree looks like a usual papaya tree, only, it has more branches.

How To Choose The Right Jacket For Different Functionality

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When the weather gets cold, Most people will choose and wear comfortable jacket depend on their needs. Now, there are many jackets which many functionality. Not only to restrain the cold, but also to restrain wind, storm even rain. Some of them are sometimes have more functionality in one jacket. These are some of the examples:

6 Simple Tips To Do A Long-Distance Cycling Across The Country

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Cycling Phenomenon has appeared in Indonesia for such a long time, both cycling just for the office, as well as long-distance cycling across the city, province, island, and even countries. Now, I will share tips about how to do a long-distance cycling. I got this tips from one of my friend who has already cycling in 12 different places. So, Let's check it out : 1. Learn the basic knowledge, like how when the chain broke, how to change tires, etc. 2. Use a bike with steel frame components that are cheap and disposable, so if it breaks, it can find easily during the trip.

Protect The Coral Reefs and Be A Good Snorkeler

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Hi guys! Suta here and now I will give you some good information about how to become a good snorkeler. A Good Snorkeler let the coral reefs are not disturbed. And as we already know that population of the coral reefs has dropped dramatically. Because of that, you can follow these simple instructions about how to be a good snorkeler and save our coral reefs for a better future: A. BEFORE YOU GO 1. Select the snorkeling place which is eco-friendly. 2. Learn the ins and outs of coral reefs - coral reef is a fragile environment. Be A Good Snorkeler

8 Ways to Make Your Energy and Stamina Longlast While Climbing A Mountain

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I'm sure that you don't want to climb down again after passing half of the journey. What will you do if you can not continue the journey? Climbing mountain needs much stamina and energy, therefore you have to use saving principal: saving and economizing. Here are some steps to keep your energy and stamina longlast: 1. Before climbing, make sure that you have eat some food to gain enough nutrition. However, don’t be too full because it can cause stomachache while you walk. 2. Drink if necessary. If you thirsty, you just need to sip one or two sips because you will need water for other things. 3. You need to heat your body before you start climbing. Some stretching moves can prepare your muscles to climb. Mount Climber 4. Do not walk too quick. Use stable and consistent step when you climb. If you walk too quick, you will get tired easily.

Being a Solo Backpacker for Newbie Traveler

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These tips are based on the experiences that my friend got when he went to Gili Trawangan, Lombok, both of group or single backpacker. After he did his trip, then I asked about his solo backpacker experience. There are so many information I've got from him. I'll make it simple to you. So, let’s check this out : Solo-Backpacker 1. Make sure that you want to do this trip alone by yourself (Of Course! Do you wanna be a solo backpacker, don't you ?).  LOL :)) 2. Make sure that the place you want to visit is quiet safe and has no conflict. 3. Look for the information about the place that you want to visit as much as you can about your destination to make you feel more enjoy in having the trip. You can find it on the Internet or you can ask your friend or family who have did it first. 4. Do a trip at night in order to save the accommodation and in the morning you can travel as much as you want all day.

How To Keep Your Body from Extreme Cold Temperatures

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Cold weather can not be avoided when traveling to highland, including in Dieng. Although it was not the same as in the mountains, but the freezing temperatures in Dieng can also reach zero celcius degrees in certain seasons. Here are tips to overcome freezing temperatures like Dieng. Extreme Temperatures Cause Hypothermia 1. Perform acclimatization (adjusting the body's temperature and environment conditions) first. Do not rush to wear a jacket, let your skin feel the chill in the air for some time to get accustomed. 2. Drink hot drinks such as ginger, tea, and many others to warm your body.