Come to JOOGJA see the international carnival "Jogja Java Carnival" held in 25th october 2008 at 06 pm in Malioboro st. So dont miss it.....
The annual festival shows alternative fashion designs as well as works by original trendsettters, according to organiser Dynand Fariz.
"It's kind of like Indonesia's Rio de Janeiro Carnival," Dynand told Indonesian travel website IndonesiaLogue.
It was estimated more than 150,000 people turned out to watch the spectacle, which this year included a display by a group from the island of Borneo that was inspired by Kalimantan's exotic wildlife.
The island - Indonesia's largest - is under threat of environmental destruction and the organisers wanted to use the festival to highlight the plight of its animal and plant life.
Come to Jember at 3 August 2008
Whenever in Malang, visit the smaller hill station BATU on the slopes of Mount Arjuna and 15 km North-West of Malang. This friendly hill town is well-known for its apple-prodution, because of the cool temperature.
...In December 2005 with the start of construction of a second office tower. The new tower will be 28 stores tall - 10 stories higher than the first and neighboring office tower - with one level below ground. Kajima’s Architectural Design Division produced the basic design, which was finalized by Kajima Design Asia Pte. Ltd. (KDA). P.T. Kajima Indonesia is constructing the new building, which is scheduled for completion in late 2007.
I believe this is the #1 dive and adventure destination in the world. Based on this
long regarded as one of the world’s best dive destinations by photographers, journalists and people like you and I, who want to experience that unique, unforgettable dive adventure. You will observe a true wilderness existence, a rarity left to be seen in only a few remote corners of today’s world. 
The establishment of Mekarsari Fruit Garden represents an important step forward in the development of Indonesia’s commercial fruit industry. First and foremost, the garden is a place where one can find the wealth of Indonesia’s fruit species gathered together in a single location. Among the species are some of the finest varieties collected from the various regions in the archipelago. This unique plant collection constitutes an extremely valuable repository of genetic information relating to the cultivated fruits of Indonesia, thereby conserving the rich natural diversity of the region and safeguarding the nation’s botanical heritage. Mekarsari is also a research centre for scientists, farmers, students, extension specialists, and hobbyist, gathering information on new horticulture technology. Research facilities include a laboratory, greenhouses, nurseries, and a library. Researchers at the garden have identified some promising new fruit varieties with improved qualities, either from natural selection or breeding programs.
Karimunjawa is and island chain stretching in a northwesternly direction 83 km from Jepara. Central Java. This archipelago is a cluster of 27 island in the java sea. The reefs are a mixture of fringing, barrier, and patch with bottom depths ranging from 15 to 40 meters. Five of these islands are domestically inhabited and together with 22 others from the four major zones; Zone I is the core sanctuary area and is out of bounds to all, Zone 2 is the wilderness area open to limited tourism, Zone 3 is the utilization area, Zone 4 is the buffer zone.
For visitor to the Park, expect a very pleasant welcome by the information staff, and an exciting range of flora and fauna to discover both above and below the water.The reefs harboring 35 types of hard corals, sponges, gorgonian, soft and red corals and an amazing 240 plus variety of fish.
A special bonus for the interpid is wreck diving at the island of Batu Kunci, Karang Kapal, Karang Ketel, and Batulawang. Best time for weather is April to November with the rainy season peaking between December and February.
Up to this date Karimunjawa has 12 dive sites. Most of the diving is done on the fringing reefs around the islands, as well as submerged reefs, and shipwrecks. The sites are all to the west of the main island
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The Filipino character is actually a little bit of all the cultures put together. The bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie that Filipinos are famous for is said to be taken from Malay forefathers. The close family relations are said to have been inherited from the Chinese. The piousness comes from the Spaniards who introduced Christianity in the 16th century. Hospitality is a common denominator in the Filipino character and this is what distinguishes the Filipino. Filipinos are probably one of the few, if not the only, English-proficient Oriental people today. Pilipino is the official national language, with English considered as the country's unofficial one.
The Filipinos are divided geographically and culturally into regions, and each regional group is recognizable by distinct traits and dialects - the sturdy and frugal llocanos of the north, the industrious Tagalogs of the central plains, the carefree Visayans from the central islands, and the colorful tribesmen and religious Moslems of Mindanao. Tribal communities can be found scattered across the archipelago. The Philippines has more than 111 dialects spoken, owing to the subdivisions of these basic regional and cultural groups.
The country is marked by a true blend of cultures; truly in the Philippines, East meets West. The background of the people is Indonesian and Malay. There are Chinese and Spanish elements as well. The history of American rule and contact with merchants and traders culminated in a unique blend of East and West, both in the appearance and culture of the Filipinos, or people of the Philippines.
Hospitality, a trait displayed by every Filipino, makes these people legendary in Southeast Asia. Seldom can you find such hospitable people who enjoy the company of their Western visitors. Perhaps due to their long association with Spain, Filipinos are emotional and passionate about life in a way that seems more Latin than Asian.
The Spaniards introduced Christianity (the Roman Catholic faith) and succeeded in converting the overwhelming majority of Filipinos. At least 83% of the total population belongs to the Roman Catholic faith.
The American occupation was responsible for teaching the Filipino people the English language. The Philippines is currently the third-largest English speaking country in the world.
Ministry of Culture and Tourism launched Visit Indonesia Year 2008 on Wednesday, with the main aim of luring up to 7 million foreign tourists and booking US$6.4 billion in foreign exchange income. The government held its first Visit Indonesia program in 1991, which was not particularly successful, increasing the number of foreign tourists by merely 400,000 from the year earlier, according to the Central Statistics Agency (BPS). BPS data show that in 1991, around 2.5 million foreign tourists visited the country, from 2.1 million in the previous year. (The Jakarta Post)
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