Friday, April 20, 2012

Ancient Volcano Nglanggeran

Ancient volcano nglanggeran
One more natural beauty in Indonesia is an ancient volcano Nglanggeran, precisely located in the Patuk, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta.

This area is an area that litologi supposedly prepared by the older volcanic material andhas a beautiful landscape that is very unique geology and high scientific value. Based on the results of numerous studies and references, is a volcanic mountain Nglanggeranancient, that its existence well before the formation of Mount Merapi in Sleman.

Nglanggeran can be reached from the city of Yogyakarta around 30 minutes by taxi or other vehicles that provide to.
On the way to the area, you will enjoy the many giant boulders on either side of the path.You really should go there instead of in the rainy season because the path from the ground will be slippery. Moreover, you also need down the dirt road .there is a  joglobuilding at the entrance. Green rice fields looked around him. Not far from there, there are a variety of television tower building which is quite a lot, add to the beauty of nature.However, you need not worry though as you'll find a way to climb a steep and dangerous.On the road, the rope has been installed, and the youth of the local villagers as well asguide the stone is ready to reach the top of the mountain at an altitude of about 700meters above sea level (masl).

Friday, April 13, 2012

Indrayanti Beach

Pantai Indrayanti
Indrayanti beach is located in the coastal districts Sundak Tepus Gunungkidul.White sandy beaches that’s extends from east to west is relatively new and quite beautifull.in addition to beautifull,the beach is quite clean,as this beach managers to impose fineson any visitors if caught littering.

Manager provides several pieces jetsky beach can be rented by visitors to the beach toenjoy the beauty of the beach from the other side, besides the pleasure berjetsky fun of course. After jetsk , visitors can play on the shore of sea water while playing andenjoy the waves that swept the beach or it could be sunbathing.

The Art of Reog

tarian reog
reog ponorogo art



for the first one I would pick up where reog reog theme is art from Indonesia that has been widely known.
There are several versions of the popular story that develops in the community about the origins and Warok Reog. Below is one of them.



According to the story, the birth of art Reog began in Saka 900, the background story of King Kelana Sewandana trip, King of the Kingdom Bantarangin who are looking for queen candidates. Together with horsemen, and governor faithful, Bujangganong. Finally she has found her idol, David Sanggalangit, daughter of Kadiri. But the princess set the condition that the prabu create a new art before he received the king's love. So that's where art is created Reog. Reog form was actually a satire whose meaning that the king (tiger head) have driven or heavily influenced by the queen (the peacock).