Indonesia Map

Cultural Tourism And Travel
Subscribe

Kampong Of Tourists In Yogyakarta, Sosrowijayan Village

August 31, 2010 By: Aglolink Category: Java

Linking Road and Jalan Malioboro Jogonegaran, Sosrowijayan divided into two regions, namely Sosrowijayan Wetan and Sosrowijayan Kulon. Regional Sosrowijayan Wetan who later became known as the second tourist village in Yogyakarta after Prawirotaman. Once you arrive at the fork in the road which was formerly named after the ruler (Sosrowijoyo), you will be greeted by friendly greetings paddle rickshaw.

evening, Sosrowijayan, increasingly rife

By the evening, Sosrowijayan increasingly rife

Usually, they offer you to find lodging, traveling to the Malioboro, or buy bakpia Pathuk. Because the tourist village, many other guides if requested will take you to demonstrate your lodging as you wish. They’ll also tell you about tourist attractions in Yogyakarta and distinctness. (more…)

Popularity: 31% [?]

Enchantment of Islamic Struggle in Asia

July 21, 2010 By: Aglolink Category: Java

Kauman village at the time of the kingdom is home to nine rulers of the Kingdom assigned to supervise the affairs of religion. Since hundreds of years ago, this village has a large role in Islamic religious movement.
In the struggle for independence, this village became home to the Islamic movement Muhammadiyah. At that time, a Muslim named KH Ahmad Dahlan who became the founder of the movement was concerned because many people are stuck in things mystical. Beyond that, K.H. Ahmad Dahlan also refine the direction of prayer 24 degrees to the northwest (the direction of Masjid al Haram in Mecca) and also eliminate the habit of salvation for the dead.

Kauman village

The village has a large role in Islamic religious

Arch-top curved Kauman is welcome, curved shapes that are characteristic of Islam that a lot of buildings have influence from the Middle East. At the top of the gate, you will find picture of a green circle with the sun shining 12 which is yellow in it. The picture is still used as a symbol of Muhammadiyah organization as well as other institutions who take shelter in it. (more…)

Popularity: 83% [?]

Explore The Old Village In Jayapura

May 29, 2010 By: Aglolink Category: Papua New Guinea

Tobati is one of the old village in Jayapura, Papua. Tobati people who currently inhabit the village of Tobati, is a descendant of the 15th. According to history, their ancestors had occupied the site since 1908. People also have mastered Tobati Jayapura before the city was born in 1910. At first Tobati people lived on the island Rianuk. An island used as a burial place Tobati citizens. After a while, they later moved to the coast that is currently the Village Tobati.

Gulf Yotefa

Gulf Yotefa and Tobati village

People Tobati consists of 12 tribes. Namely, the tribe Hamadi, Itar, Ireuw, Hai, Atar, Dawir, Mano, Hababuk, Ijama, Srem-Srem, Merauje, and Hazer. In the village Tobati, houses are generally made from old wood. The roof of corrugated iron has rusted. To meet the welfare of citizens in Tobati, the government of Papua to give special autonomy fund for 100 million rupiah. The money was used by citizens to make a fish cage. Road-building was also built there. (more…)

Popularity: 17% [?]