Skip to main content

Posts

The Splendor of the Sianok Gorge on Bukit Tinggi

Sianok canyon is a steep valley that has been in the middle of Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra Province. This long, winding valley lies south of the Koto Gadang Gorge up to the Sianok Six Suku Gorge, and also stops at Palupuh. The steep valley of this canyon has a depth of 100 m and also has a length of approximately 15 km with a width of 200 m. This Sianok canyon is also a separator of Sumatra island into 2 parts that form elongated or also called Patahan Semangko. Throughout this fracture, the walls are very steep and perpendicular it also forms a green valley which is also the result of inclining or the movement of the crust of the earth. In 2007 due to the earthquake in Sumatra, some of its walls collapsed, but this Sianok Gorge still stunning the tourists who come to this area. Nevertheless, this Sianok Gorge also received The Best Tourism Object in the 2007 Padang Tourism Awards competition held in Padang, West Sumatera. Not only that the scenery on the steep cliffs, Batang Sianok...

The Beauty of Sani Waterfall of West Sumatera

  According to the story of the population around the Waterfall Bayang Sani consists of several levels of arrangement, it is said there are about five waterfalls that are here. But that can be reached only to the second level waterfall. This waterfall that comes from the upper river Batang Bayang Sani. At this first level waterfall at the height of almost 80 meters high, consists of three branches of waterfalls shaped like a wriggle on rocks where the water where it flows. If seen from a distance like a horse's animal. Under this shadow Sani waterfall, there is a hole that has been made a pool for the bath. At the first level is the most or liked to visit people for tourist destination and relax ria. While on the second level is a waterfall located approximately 400 meters above the first level waterfall. To get there it is required to walk up the hill that has been located beside the waterfall at the first level as far as approximately 400 meters and also down the rubber plantatio...

Lumense Dance, Traditional Dance From Southeast Sulawesi

Southeast Sulawesi is one of the provinces located on the island of Sulawesi so that its name was taken from the name of the island itself and added the part with the island itself. Southeast Sulawesi has one of the typical traditional dance arts, namely Lumense Dance. The word Lumense is derived from the language of the locals and consists of two syllables namely the word lume (fly) and mense (high), so this lumense has a high flying meaning. Lumense dance originally came from Bombana District in Kabaena Subdistrict. The tribe that occupies the area is Moronene tribe, even almost throughout the region of Southeast Sulawesi is inhabited, moronene tribe. The moronene tribe is the generation of the oldest of the Malay tribes and comes from the Hindu in prehistory. Geographically, this kabaena sub-district is the largest island after buton and also Muna in southeast Sulawesi. Historically, this kabaena sub-district was under the rule of the kingdom of Buton, so the kinship relationship be...

Gambyong Dance, Traditional Dance From Central Java

Gambyong Dance is a traditional Javanese dance, especially in Central Java. Gambyong dance is the result of a blend of folk dance and palace dance. The origin of the word Gambyong was originally a name of a waranggana or a chosen woman (female entertainer) who is clever and expert in bringing a beautiful dance and lively. The full name of this waranggana is Mas Ajeng Gambyong. The beginning of this gambyong dance is only as part of dance tayub or often called taledhek dance. The term of taledhek is also used as the title of a taledhek dancer, tayub dancer, and gambyong dancer. Gambyong Dance can also be interpreted as a single dance, which can only be performed by women or dancers who are shown as the beginning of a dance performance or can be called a dance party. Gambyongan itself has a meaning golekan or doll made of wood and describes a woman who was dancing in a show a wayang kulit at the closing. As the times progressed, Gambyong Dance also experienced a change and development, e...

Laweut Dance, Traditional Dance From Aceh

Laweut dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Aceh Province. In the beginning, this dance culture originated from Pidie district in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. With the development of the times, this dance culture spread throughout the province of Aceh. This Laweut dance is often referred to as Seudati Inong Dance, because in terms of the number of dancers, their movements, processes, dance patterns, and techniques of this dance are very similar to Seudati Dance. Both dances are equally danced by 8 female dancers and 1 syahi (singer) music who at the same time leads other dance movements. What distinguishes the two dances is the uniqueness of Seudati Dance using a chest clap, while the Laweut Dance using a thigh and not a chest. Laweut said itself comes from the Arabic word Salawat is a praise addressed to the lord of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Poems that accompany this dance is more pious over the prophet. Before the term laweut was used, the first dance is call...

Udeng, Balinese Male Headband

As with other areas in Indonesia, Balinese also have traditional clothing. One of them is udeng, the headband worn by Balinese men. Shrimp is commonly used by people from all walks of life. Whether it's royalty or ordinary people, from children to elders, the whole Balinese people wear this headband. Shrimp are usually made of cloth with a length of approximately half a meter. Making this udeng requires its own expertise, hence generally only produced in certain areas only. The craftsmen udeng and also other fabrics made from cloth are produced in the area of Karangasem. One of the most famous villages for fabric crafts is Sidemen Village. In this Sidemen Village, can be found udeng in a variety of motives, ranging from plain, metallic ornaments, batik style, and other more modern patterns. The shrimps have a bilateral asymmetrical shape with the right side higher than the left side. This asymmetrical form has a philosophical meaning everyone should strive to do righteousness. Bali...

Cilinaya Dance, Traditional Dance From Bali

Cilinaya dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Bali. This dance was created by I Wayan Dibia, one of the traditional dance maestros of Bali in 1986. This cilinaya dance was originally created for staged by Sekaa Gong Patra Kencana Singapadu, in Gianyar. The idea of the birth of this dance is inspired by chili ornaments. Chile is one of the typical ornaments in the clothing of the dancers of Cilinaya Dance. Chile is a long piece of cloth that is pointed at the tip of the tip with a colorful motif. Chile, which is part of the clothing of dancers, represents a joy and joy through the main message of this dance. In the dance of cilinaya show a group of beautiful girls who swoop down gracefully. This dance illustrates the joy of young girls. In contrast to many other dances that further highlight the sharp eye delicacy, this dance is delivered in a joyous and full of smiles. This dance also highlighted the elegance of movement from the dancers.