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84Bali: Quench your Thirst for Shopping
Bali is usually known for sun, sand, sea and fun, including the drinking and partying kind. What people who have been to Bali have also found out is that it is a good place to go do some shopping. For those who especially love exotic stuff and items and enjoy bargaining for a good price, Bali is famous for producing a wide range of handicrafts such as wood carvings, paintings, cloth and clothing, necklaces, friendship bracelets etc.
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85Keraton Yogyakarta - Preserves the Existence of Javanese Culture .
Yogyakarta is a province where Javanese culture is still well preserved and part of local people's daily life. The ethnicity is so enchanting that many people from all around the world want to see and be part of it.
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82The Emergence of Lake Rawa Pening, an Indonesian Folk tale
Courtesy of PDPhoto.org THE EMERGENCE OF LAKE RAWA PENING , AN INDONESIAN FOLK TALE Once upon a time in old Java there was a village. Pening was its name. Pening was a prosperous village. The land was...
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79Beautiful Batik Textiles.
In the beginning.......... My love affair with exotic textiles began long, long ago, maybe before I was born; maybe as a genetic memory passed down to me from my dear Grandfather, Thomas Pratten, for he had...
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79The Joyoboyo Prophesy from Java, Indonesia
THE JOYOBOYO PROPHESY FROM JAVA, INDONESIA In Indonesia there is a well known prophesy called the Jojoboyo prophesy. Joyoboyo is a king from Kediri kingdom in east Java who ruled since 1135 AD to 1157 AD. At the time Kediri was a...
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79Top Places To Visit In Indonesia ( I )
Located in an area with tropical climate, Indonesia has many attractive places to visit. Every place has its specific attraction that makes the country has a string of enchanting cultures.
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76Pull My Tail: Musical Instruments that Sound Like Cats
A piano that pulls cats' tails? Read about five musical instruments that somehow involve cats. Presenting the cat piano, the saron, the shamisen, the singing saw and the sistrum.
4 comments75Banyuwangi, another version of the Indonesian legend
Banyuwangi, another version of the legend Long time ago in east Java there was a prosperous kingdom named Blambangan. The people lived happily under the wise King Sindureja. He had a son his name was Sidapaksa. When Sidapaksa was mature enough...
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73The Legend of Aji Saka
Leather puppet of demon or monster king. Here is the Javanese alphabet. THE LEGEND OF AJI SAKA A FOLK TALE FROM INDONESIA A long long time ago in the island of Java there was a kingdom of Medang Kamulan. ...
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75Joko Tarup and Seven Angels, an Indonesian Folk Tale
Courtesy of nbphotogfy &stock.xchng JOKO TARUP AND SEVEN ANGELS, AN INDONESIAN FOLK TALE Once upon a time there was a widow who lived in the village of Dadapan. She had a son whose name was Joko Tarup. ...
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