Taman Mini Indonesia Indah - Exploring Indonesia in One Day

Indonesia is a country islands a very knowledgeable and each separated by islands in the sea. Where each island has its own charm. There are language, culture and natural beauty that is different that we can find in each island.

Island of Bali, for example, has a life of Balinese Hindu community which is very mengakar on their culture, until we can find unique things there. Communities in other regions, namely Toraja, dead body has a habit keep their families in the hill of stone, not in the grave. Or in community with the life of the tribe of Papua sukunya-style community that has a hunter. As well as in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and banya are still more areas in Indonesia, which is very interesting to visit.

Visiting all the areas in the region is Indonesia requires time, energy and cost very much. But do not worry, in Jakarta there is a place of tourism, which allows us access to all areas in Indonesia and the cultural, in just one day. That place is Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), which is a miniature India. TMII have blocks of the names and conditions are tailored to the provinces of Indonesia. More than 24 provinces in Indonesia have been listed in TMII.

There, we can visit each "province" that have, in the form we can see their traditional houses, traditional clothing, traditional food, and crafts.

TMII also be upset destination for students in Indonesia, there they do the study tour to adapt their culture and country closer again.

In addition, there are also TMII in a theater, the film tells about the life of society and culture of Indonesia.

The following are the facilities located in TMII:

Children's Palace of India: Children's Palace of Indonesia, with the fairy tales paintings from Indonesia and around the world.

Boat Angsa Arsipel Indonesia: Swan Boat explore Indonesia archipelago shaped lake.

Among Putro Garden: An amusement park for children are equipped with games and activities that are fun.

Taman Ria Atmaja: 60 Sq m in the 4000 Sq m area, better known as Dangdut Terminal (Dangdut: unique popular music genre in Indonesia).

Taman Ambar Tirta Pool: Swimming pool for children and adults, equipped with a coach and swimmer.

Keong Emas IMAX theaters: IMAX technology shopisticated A snail-shaped theater, with several IMAX films in Australia with the wealth of nature and culture.


Village Tourism: If one day is not enough to find TMII, have Tourism Village, a hostel for the individual or group to visit TMII from outside Jakarta to stay.

TMII Transportation: The means of transportation, you get around the "Archipelago".

Titihan Samirono / Aeromovel: Another way to get around the train is fast, Aeromovel. This is an example of a fast and efficient train that is now able to provide mass transportation for Indonesia.

Sky Lift Indonesia (Hanging Train): Want fast and easy geography lesson? Take Sky Lift to the air from the garden tour and one of the attractions that will stay with you is a scale model of the islands in the Indonesian archipelago set smalll lake.

Teater Tanah Airku: The "Land of Airku" Theater is the first in India equipped with high technology to international standards. Physical aspects of the "Land of Airku" Theater is a unique marriage of aesthetics and international. Bahasa Indonesia decorations such as' gunungan '(mountain), the elements of Javanese puppet show, the form of a roof in Sumatra and Sulawesi, with a touch of style Dayak Kalimantan, all of that combined. Combine this with modern sound and lighting effects and stage equipment from the complete state ¬ of-art theater and you have a long experience dramatic note.

Stage North Parking: Parking The North Stage is the stage for permanent entertainment activities for visitors. Located next to the Pancasila Flame Monument Plaza and owned by the North Parking area open stage has been built by private sector participation in the care of the property is presented in the national culture TMII. 20 mx 18 m with the roof of the stage of the triangle is the biggest stage in the Taman Mini.

From Jakarta, TMII is about 25 kilometers. Five kilometers, if you are on the Halim Perdana Kusuma airport (local airport). This is achieved by public transport, taxis. Rent a car to travel more comfortable.

Public transport:

- Metro Mini T. 45 (Pulogadung-PT.II TMII)
- KWK Angkot S. 15 A (Ragunan - PT. TMII II)
- KWK Angkot T. 01 (Cililitan - Bambu Apus)
- KWK Angkot T. 02 (Cililitan - Cipayung)
- KWK Angkot T. 05 (Cililitan - Setu)
- KWK Angkot P. 15 (Cililitan - Cilangkap)
- KWK Angkot K. 40 (Bekasi-Kmp. Rambutan)
- KWK Angkot S. 19 (Depok - Pinang Ranti)
- Bus PPD coupled BT. 03 (Grogol - TMII)

Adventure

Indonesia is a country with many mountains. Among them is a volcano in the world teraktif. That is Mt. Merapi (2991 M), which is located to the north of Yogyakarta. Besides Mt. Mount Merapi, there are some others that are frequently used as the place of adventure tourists. Among them is Mt Jaya Wijaya (4880 M), located in the Papua. This mountain is the highest mountain in Indonesia, which has some of the peak, such as Peak Cartenz, Puncak Jaya and Peak Sudirman. Some of them were still covered by eternal snow.

Mount the other is no less challenging Mt. Semeru (3,676 M) the highest mountain on the island of Java and the third highest volcano in Indonesia. This mountain is known by the climber, the mountain as a very beautiful and challenging. Location close to the mountains this MT. Bromo (2392 M). Foot mountain is inhabited by people Tengger tribe, which has many traditional ceremonies stunning. Because the mountain is visited by many tourists. There is also Mt. Kerinci (3,085 M) in Jambi and Mt. Leuser (3172 M) in Aceh. And many more mountains in Indonesia, which can be a destination.
Let's peel, one of the beautiful mountain in Indonesia

Mount Rinjani - such as in Paradise Landscape

Mount Rinjani is a mountain located on the island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. Mountain, which is the second highest volcano in Indonesia, with a height of 3726 m and is located on latitude 8 º 25 'LS and 116 º 28' BT is a favorite mountain climber for the beauty of the landscape as Indonesia. This mountain is part of the Gunung Rinjani National Park that has a wide and about 41,330 ha will be proposed so that

76,000 ha to the west and east.

Administratively, the mountain is in the three districts: East Lombok, Central Lombok and West Lombok.
Mount Rinjani to the highest point 3726 m, dominate most of the northern island of Lombok.

In the west there is a cone Rinjani kaldera around with a 3500 m × 4800 m, sweep you west towards the east. In this there is kaldera Segara Anak (ocean = sea, lake) area of 11,000,000 square m with a depth of 230 m. Water that flows from this lake formed waterfalls are beautiful, flowing through a steep ravine. At Segara Anak there are lots of gold fish and mujair so often used for fishing. The south of this lake called Segara Endut.
In the east there is Mt kaldera New (or Mount Barujari) having crater measuring 200 × 170m with a height of 2296 m - 2376 m dpl. This small mountain, the last active / break out of the date of 2 May 2009 and throughout May, after the previous burst in 2004. [1] [2] If the 2004 eruption of the victim does not eat people, this eruption in 2009 has been the victim of the soul does not take a direct 31 people , because of large floods on the crowing (River) Tanggek pressure due to lava Segara Anak. [3] Previously, Mount Barujari ever recorded discharge in 1944 (as well as its establishment), 1966, and 1994. In addition to Mount Barujari there are craters that had burst, called Mount entourage.

Climbing
To go to Mount Rinjani, climber can use the direct bus to the Jakarta-Mataram cross using the ferry twice (the Selat Lombok and Bali). Relationship there is also air from Jakarta, Surabaya and Denpasar.
Rinjani has panaroma most that can be spelled out in the mountains in Indonesia. Each year (June-August) visited many lover of nature, from local residents, students, lovers of nature. The temperature average around 20 ° C; the lowest 12 ° C. Gale in the peak is common in August. Luckily the end of July, the wind is still quite weak and the weather is sunny, so the climb to the top can be done at any time.
In addition to the peak, the place is often visited Segara Anakan, a crater lake at an altitude of 2000 mdpl. To reach this location we can climb from the village Senaru or Sembalun Lawang village (two nearest entry point in the height of 500 mdpl and 1200 mdpl). Most climber like the start of entry Sembalun direction, because it can save you a height of 700m. Route Sembalun quite long, but flat, and because the weather is hot through the savanna of extreme (cold temperatures, but direct sun radiation burning the skin). hot sun barrier cream is recommended.
From the climb Senaru without pause, but soft because the weather through the forest. From this location a second time walking around 9 hours toward the mouth Punggungan elevation 2700 mdpl (arriving in Plawangan Senaru or Plawangan Sembalun). In this place over the lake, and to the outside is very good. From Plawangan Senaru (if rising from the direction Senaru) down to the lake through the steep wall to a height of 2000 mdpl) that can be applied in 2 hours. At the lake we could camp, fishing(Carper, Mujair) that much. Lombok residents have a tradition of visiting the ocean Anakan berendam for swimming in hot water and fishing.
To reach the peak (from the lake) must walk uphill to the west wall at 700m and 1.000m as a punggungan that applied in phase 2 and 3 hours 4 hours. The first stage towards Plawangan Sembalun, the last camp to wait for morning. Summit attack on the usual 3 hours to find dinihari beautiful moments - the sunrise peak Rinjani. Travel to the Peak are tolerable; meniti because the crater lip in the safety margin with a pas-pasan. Medan, sand, stone, soil. Altitude of 200 meters should be the last with great difficulty, because one step forward followed by a half step down (sink stone gravel). Create Highlander - this is where the most challenging and in demand because of the weight field payed with the beautiful natural scenery. Mount Agung in Bali, Mount Ijen-Merapi in Banyuwangi and Mount Tambora on Sumbawa clearly visible when the good weather in the morning. To climb Rinjani bantu equipment is not needed, just stamina, patience and "passion".
The entire trip can be achieved in the program three days two nights, or if you want to see two other objects: Milk Cave and mountains of New Jari (Mount Rinjani child with a new crater in the middle of the lake) will need additional time travel two days. Logistics preparation is necessary, but there can be all things at the nearest village. Tent, sleeping bag, cutlery, food and what is needed (including radio communications) can be rented from the homestay, homestay in the mushroom village Senaru.

Cultural diversity

Traditional Dance

Culture is also Indonesia's art and dance. Number of dance art in Australia also does not lose many, with the number of cultural communities in the country. Trai also reflect the traditional local culture. Dance is also unsure of philosophy. Many messages are delivered in a traditional dance-dance Indonesia ..Some of the traditional Indonesian dance, including:

Kecak Dance
This dance originated from the island of Bali. This dance is played by many people, the movement of aktraktif and complex. This message contains dance fight between good and evil. Many mystical impression that comes from every movement in this dance.
Jaipong Dance
This dance originated from the west Java. Movements in this dance is very fast and active but contain erotic unsure. Usually dancers brought by a beautiful young woman and sexi. Watch this dance, the men make eye will not blink.
Aceh Dance
Dance from Aceh Province which is famous among Dancing and Saman Dance Seudati. One interesting feature of the dance in Aceh is that it is done in groups. Seudati the heroic done by eight people. Saman, some call this "dance of a thousand" aka "a thousand hand dance" rampak and the dynamic is usually done by ten men or ten women. Likok Pulok so also, although can also ditarikan eight or twelve people. Dancing Ranub Lampuan to glorify the beautiful guests usually done by six or eight virgin Aceh. There is no dance in Aceh alone made the solo alias And more art and traditional dance of a very startling movement with a beautiful and full of moral message that brought the style of the light.

Dancing Sendra Ramayana - A musical drama of extremes
Society may be proud of Yogyakarta has a dance recital that is famous in the world, that is, the drama (SENDRA) Ramayana dance. While there are many SENDRA Ramayana dance in other places, show that there are in Yogyakarta, this feels more special. The story of the Ramayana or the story of Prince Rama is portrayed in the wall of Prambanan. SENDRA dance from the Ramayana was a story of Rama and Shinta artis art that combines dance and drama. In Show,Ramayana dance SENDRA supported more than 200 people consisting of dancers, performers, and the traditional music. The wear characteristic of Java is used at that time, equipped with weapons such as arrows, spears, and kris. PLAYERS Some also have imposed a monkey costume.
Staging SENDRA Ramayana dance starts at 19:30 until 21:30, with a pause time so that spectators can rest. Ticket prices in the open stage, the Ramayana, for VIP Rp150.000, most are in the future, while the Special Rp100.000, its position slightly behind the VIP. For VIP and special place duduknya have a soft cushion. For class 1, the price of a ticket Rp. 75000 position on the side of the VIP and Special. There are Class 2 for Rp 45,000, and a special student at the previous Rp15.000 but there must be a letter from the school.

CANDI BOROBUDUR
Borobudur is the name of a Buddhist temple located at Borobudur, Magelang, Central Java. Location temple is approximately 100 km southwest of Semarang and 40 km to the northwest of Yogyakarta. This temple was founded by the Buddhist Mahayana religion around 800 years-an-Christian government in the dynasty.

Many theories try to explain the name of this temple. One of them states that the name of this possibility comes from the word Sambharabhudhara, which means "mountain" (bhudara) where the slope-ter

race located lerengnya-terrace. In addition, there are several other people etymology. Suppose a word derived from the utterance of Borobudur "the Buddha" because of the shift in sound to be Borobudur. Another explanation is that this name comes from two words "warmth" and "beduhur". The word seems coals comes from the word Vihara, while there is also another explanation in which the fire originated from Sanskrit which means temple or a monastery complex and beduhur meaning is "high", or the language in Bali, which means "above". So meaning is a dormitory or a monastery which is located on high ground.
Historian J.G. de Casparis in disertasinya for the doctorate in 1950 argued that Borobudur is a place of worship. Based on the inscription and Karangtengah Kahulunan, Casparis estimate, Borobudur is the founder of the dynasty dynasty king called Samaratungga around 824 M. Building a new giant that can be completed in the daughter, the Queen Pramudawardhani. Borobudur development is estimated to take half a century.

TRADITIONAL FOOD
Indonesia also be a culinary destination country. Many traditional foods that can be found in Indonesia. Overall it is very delicious. Each country has different Ethnic traditional. As the cuisine of Padang - West Sumatra, maskan here is very fatty and spicy taste. Different case in West Java with a little more taste Asin. Meanwhile, in Central Java and East Java. Masakannya taste more sweet taste. As well as in other regions in Indonesia.
There are some Indonesian food that has a long history. As Tengkleng, Soup the goat came from Solo, Central Java. This cuisine has been trusted since primeval times, or stone. In the stone age, ancient people who lived in the area of Sangiran has fond Tengkleng consume. Because the taste is very delicious cuisine. Mixture of sweetness, savory and spicy. While kuahnya we can make the body is warm and vigorous. If you visit the Solo, you should try it!
In Indonesia is often held Traditional Food festival. This presents all Festifal cuisine originating from the region of Indonesia, which is even reaching hundreds of types of cuisine. If you are lucky, you can visit the Festifal this, when you come to Indonesia.