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Indonesian Cultures And Tourism

Taka Bonerate National Park Store The Biggest Coral Atoll

March 07, 2010 By: Aglolink Category: Sulawesi

Taka Bonerate National Park has the third largest coral atoll in the world after the Kwajifein in Marshall Islands and Suvadiva in Moldiva Islands. Extensive reef approximately 220,000 hectares, with scattered coral reef flat width of 500 km².

Taka Bonerate, National Park, marine park, diving, snorkeling

Taka Bonerate National Park

Topography of the area is very unique and interesting, where the atoll consists of group of islands and coral reefs are extensive and deep, forming islands with considerable amounts. Among the islands reef, there are narrow straits are deep and steep. While on the surface of coral, there are many small pools are deep and surrounded by coral reefs. At low tide, clearly visible and dry land interspersed puddles that formed small pools. Read the rest of this entry →

The Trees That Saved Dozens Of Dead Babies In Tana Toraja

March 06, 2010 By: Aglolink Category: Sulawesi

Tana Toraja is a famous tourist attraction with cultural richness. District is located approximately 350 km north of Makassar is very popular with custom home building form Tongkonan. The roof is made of coconut leaves and can survive up to 50 years.

Tana Toraja, Tongkonan

Tongkonan Tana Toraja

Tongkonan also has a suitable degree of nobility strata of society, like the strata of gold, bronze, iron, and brass. Tana Toraja with custom home building as a form of tourism promotion and to call the Japanese tourists to this area, the custom house was built in Japan. The building is done by the Toraja people who brought tourism to the Japanese businessmen. Now in Japan there are two Tongkonan very similar to the original Tongkonan. Presence Tongkonan always impress people because the country’s unique shape. The difference from that in Tana Toraja is located on the roof only using Sago leaves. Read the rest of this entry →

Rafting Tours In Barito River

March 05, 2010 By: Aglolink Category: Kalimantan

The government of Murung Raya, Central Kalimantan, to develop in the interior of rocks cascade Barito River as one of nature tourism destination and white water rafting adventure.

Kijing Indah Beach

Barito River

The cascade in the interior is very suitable for the challenging sport of nature. The cascade is located in the upstream tributary watershed (DAS) as the River Barito Busang, Murung River and Joloi River in Barito District. The river with hundreds of cascade that has the attraction can be felt from rapids, the beauty of cascade flow, the beauty of the rocks in the river bank and the authenticity of natural forests. Difficulty level is between 3-4 plus a wave height of about 4-5 meters. The cascade is located between the Tumbang Jujang and Parahau whereas 14 large cascade then Parahau – Joloi there were seven large cascade. Read the rest of this entry →