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September 29, 2011

Indonesian Traditional Houses

Indonesia is a country with many tribes. every tribe is unique. ranging from traditional clothing, food, language, and traditional house.
Here's a collection of custom homes in Indonesia and its name.
1.    Nangroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) Province
Traditional house name:  Rumoh Aceh

2.    North Sumatera Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Balai Batak Toba

3.    West Sumatera Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Gadang

4.    Riau Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Malayu Selaso Jatuh Kembar

5.    Jambi Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Panggung

6.    South Sumatera Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Limas

7.    Lampung Province
Traditional house name: Nuwo Sesat

8.    Bengkulu Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Bubungan Lima

9.    DKI Jakarta Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Kebaya

10. West Java Province
Traditional house name: Kesepuhan

11. Central Java Province, East Java Province and Yogyakarta Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Joglo

12. Bali Province
Traditional house name: Gapura Candi Bentar

13. West Nusa Tenggara Province
Traditional house name: Dalam Loka Samawa

14. East Nusa Tenggara Province
Traditional house name: Sao Ata Mosa Lakitana

15. West Kalimantan Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Panjang

16. Central Kalimantan Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Betang

17. South Kalimantan Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Banjar

18. East Kalimantan Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Lamin

19. North Sulawesi Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Bolaang Mongondow

20. Central Sulawesi Province
Traditional house name: Souraja or Rumah Besar

21. Southeast Sulawesi Province
Traditional house name: Laikas

22. South Sulawesi Province
Traditional house name: Tongkonan

23. Maluku Province
Traditional house name: Baileo

24. Irian Jaya or Papua Province
Traditional house name: Rumah Honai

1.      Mentawai Island
Mentawai Islands are one of the most consistent surf destinations in the world. Mentawai surfing is considered to have some of the safest places in the world. Mentawai Islands are rich coastal waves about seventy islands and islands off the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia, one of the most consistent surf in the world. There are four main islands (Siberut, Sipora, Pagi Utara, and  Selatan Pagi ) that block most swells reach the mainland on Sumatra, which is the goal to record the wave-hunters who seek the most perfect experience of surfing in the world.


2.      Bali Island
Bali is an island paradise in the world. For those who always wanted to surf, Bali is consistently accompanied the hot weather. Some of the best surfing beaches in the world can be found on the west side of the island. Some of the best places in Bali includes the area around Bukit Peninsular - directly south of Dempasar, Kuta (Beach), Dreamland, Uluwatu Bali or Padang Padang.di also been held frequently in the international surfing competition caliber.


3.      Lombok Island
Lombok is also known as the best surfing spot is hidden, "The Desert Point". You may need to hire a boat from the locals to take you to some point these waves. The best place is in the bay Gerupuk, in this bay there are 5 points for surfing. Places such as Perigi beaches called tokyo point, in Batulawang called Kodomo Point, Giligolong (obai / rolacosta), Dondon (Kamek point) and Terasak (Measure-roots).


4.      Nias Island
Nias Island is where surfing is really fantastic. Nias is famous for its perfect waves break Lagundri Bay. Nias operate perfectly with the wave height reaches 2-15 feet waves. Having an abundance of coral but not aggressive. Due to the geographical position of the archipelago, this island is one of the most exciting areas in the world.





5.      G-Land (Grajagan Island)
G-Land is a magical place and one of the most extraordinary destination in the world of surfing. For the surfers, the surf is a site that is very beautiful, primitive and has the perfect waves. G-Land is situated in Banyuwangi.


6.      Timor Island
Timor Island has some of the best waves in Indonesia. Here lies the island of Roti. South Roti Island is the farthest point in Indonesia, with its beautiful beaches make a wonderful challenge for the surfer.


7.      Sumba Island
Close from Bali, Sumba provides some excellent waves in beautiful surroundings. Here is a choice spot for surfers of all levels, from beginner to professional surfers. The island is also great for fishing, snorkeling, see the birds and relax on the beach





Do you know Indonesia? country with many islands and beautiful beaches. For youlovers of beaches, would be happy to lay the body on the coast of Indonesia, on thebeautiful white sand, sprinkled with a very exotic landscape, and showered withsunlight that warms the body.

if your first time to explore Indonesia, at least there are some beaches to bevisited. Here are the five most beautiful beaches are sorted based on the mostattractive to tourists:
1.      Kuta Beach, Bali

Kuta beach is a tourist place located south of Denpasar, capital city of Bali, Indonesia. Kuta is located in Badung regency. This area is a tourist destination abroad, and has become a mainstay attractions the island of Bali since the early 1970s.

Kuta Beach is often referred to as sunset beaches as opposed to Sanur beaches. In Kuta there are many shops, restaurants and baths and drying herself.

Besides the beauty of the beach, Kuta beach also offers various other types of entertainment. For example, bars and restaurants along the beach to Legian beach. While Rosovivo, Ocean Beach Club, Kamasutra, are some of the most crowded clubs along the beaches of Kuta.

This beach also has a pretty good waves for surfing sports, especially for novice surfers. The air field I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport is located not far from Kuta.


2.      Senggigi Beach, Lombok

Senggigi Beach is a famous tourist place in Lombok. Located on the west coast of the island of Lombok.

Senggigi beach is not as big as Kuta Beach in Bali, but when we are on this beach, it would feel like being at Kuta Beach, Bali. Despite a scattering of leaves decorated garbage because it is rarely cleaned, it is still beautiful coastline.

Not only that, the underwater scenery is very beautiful, and tourists can do as much snorkeling as the waves are not too large. Coral reefs that rise into the middle causing a big wave break in the middle.

There are also hotels with varying prices, from expensive to economical prices.


3.      Beautiful beach, Pangandaran

Beautiful Pangandaran beach is a beaches located on the south coast. According to Asia Rooms, the best beaches on the island of Java, located on beaches West Java tourism.
This beach is located in the Village Pananjung, District of Pangandaran, a distance of about 92 km south of the city Ciamis. Some features of this beach are:

  •           Able to see the sunrise and sunsets from the same place.
  •           Sloping beach with clear water and the distance between the ups and downs relatively long time making it possible to swim safely.
  •           There are beaches with white sand.
  •           Available rescuers beach tourism.
  •           The road is paved smooth environment with adequate street lighting.
  •           There is a marine park with fish and marine life is fascinating.
  •         Place the landing of Japanese troops during World War II, so there still are some caves the  Japanese army's defense had made hideouts japanese soldiers who intended to attack the Dutch soldiers.



4.      Parangtritis Beach, Yogyakarta
Parangtritis is a tourist place of the Indian Ocean coastal beaches are located approximately 25 kilometers south of Yogyakarta city.
Parangtritis is a fairly well-known attractions in Yogyakarta, in addition to other objects such as Samas beaches, Baron, Kukup Krakal, and Glagah Beach.
Parangtritis has a unique landscape that is not found in other attractions. Namely, the big waves and mountain-high mountain of sand around the beach. Mountain sand dunes are commonly called.


5.      Parai Tenggiri Beach, Bangka Belitung
Parai Tenggiri beach is a beach located in the area Matras, Sungailiat, Bangka Belitung. This beach is often used as a tourist attraction and is famous for its granite rocks of various sizes. Facilities available include hotels, outbound, as well as water sports games.


6.      Bunaken Beach, Manado
Manado, the capital of a province in Indonesia which is the North Sulawesi. This is a very beautiful bay beaches which is an area that many residents of the local population. There are also other sites here than the attraction of the beaches. There are many tarsier is found here that makes this place very well known. And everybody would love to see the animals after they visited the beaches of Manado bay.


7.      Raja Ampat Islands, Papua
Raja Ampat Islands is a series of four adjacent islands and is located in the western part of the Bird's Head (Vogelkoop) New Guinea. Administratively, this group is under the Raja Ampat regency, West Papua Province. The islands are now a destination for divers who are interested in the beauty of the underwater scenery. Four member group of islands named after the four largest islands, namely Pulau Waigeo, Misool Island, Salawati Island, and Island Batanta.