

Pacu Jawi or means by Cow Race is one of the famous sport event and cultures from Tanah Datar, West Sumatera, Indonesia.
Pacu Jawi is unique cultural event because it is held at the muddy rice fields and is usually carried out according to the harvest season. This event is held in order to harvest more lively and fun and held three times a year before the planting season.
The cows tied to a plow and then a jockey tugging cows tail. In order for a cow can run with racing, the jockeys sometimes have to bite the cattle, the harder the bite of the jockeys eat cow would run faster. There are five to 10 pairs of cows in each race.
Not too difficult to get the Pacu Jawi’s held, from Padang (the capital of West Sumatra province) you just need to go towards the Padang Panjang roughly about two hours traveling using public transportation.
Pacu Jawi is unique cultural event because it is held at the muddy rice fields and is usually carried out according to the harvest season. This event is held in order to harvest more lively and fun and held three times a year before the planting season.
The cows tied to a plow and then a jockey tugging cows tail. In order for a cow can run with racing, the jockeys sometimes have to bite the cattle, the harder the bite of the jockeys eat cow would run faster. There are five to 10 pairs of cows in each race.
Not too difficult to get the Pacu Jawi’s held, from Padang (the capital of West Sumatra province) you just need to go towards the Padang Panjang roughly about two hours traveling using public transportation.
Kelimutu Lake

Kelimutu Lake is one of the tourism in Indonesia. Many foreign tourists come to this Lake. Kelimutu Lake is often referred to as the Lake of Three Colors, located in the summit of Mount Kelimutu, Ende Regency, Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara.
The name Kelimutu is derived from the word ‘keli’, meaning ‘mountain’, and ‘mutu’, meaning ‘boiling’.
These colored lakes change colors on a regular basis. The western lake, Tiwi Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People) is commonly blue. Tiwu Nua Muri Kooh Tai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched, or Enchanted Lake), which share a common crater wall, are commonly green and red-colored, respectively, although lake colors vary periodically.
The colors of the lakes change over time due to volcanic activity which started millions of years ago. Some researchers say that this color change may result from changes in chemical composition of water crater caused by the change in gas volcano, the effects of water temperature from the crater increases, sunlight refraction, reflection crater walls, the reflection of the lake basis, the mineral content in the crater , stones and moss.
Around the area, visitors can also see and enjoy the beauty of nature, such as waterfalls, hot water bathing places, rice fields, roads that circle along the ridge.
The name Kelimutu is derived from the word ‘keli’, meaning ‘mountain’, and ‘mutu’, meaning ‘boiling’.
These colored lakes change colors on a regular basis. The western lake, Tiwi Ata Mbupu (Lake of Old People) is commonly blue. Tiwu Nua Muri Kooh Tai (Lake of Young Men and Maidens) and Tiwu Ata Polo (Bewitched, or Enchanted Lake), which share a common crater wall, are commonly green and red-colored, respectively, although lake colors vary periodically.
The colors of the lakes change over time due to volcanic activity which started millions of years ago. Some researchers say that this color change may result from changes in chemical composition of water crater caused by the change in gas volcano, the effects of water temperature from the crater increases, sunlight refraction, reflection crater walls, the reflection of the lake basis, the mineral content in the crater , stones and moss.
Around the area, visitors can also see and enjoy the beauty of nature, such as waterfalls, hot water bathing places, rice fields, roads that circle along the ridge.
Tanjung Batu Lubang Beach
Tanjung Batu Lubang beach located in Membalong District, Belitung regency, about 75 km from the Tanjungpandan city. This is a beach with many granite rocks and white sand bay. The unique thing of Batu Lubang is the big granite boulder as big as a hill. Batu Lubang can be reach from Tanjungpandan by car, it will take about one hour trip with 70km distance.
It is your perfect retreat for sun, sea, sandy beaches and fun. It's indeed an ideal spot for family gathering. Or else, enjoy the sunset and sea breeze in the evening while you jog.
This place has not yet becoming common tourist destination. We only recommend this place for truly backpacker visitor or landscape photographers who do not expect decent and well equipped infrastructure. Barbecue pits are available for use by picnickers and campers.
But, if you are lucky, there are some simple traditional restaurant. But, you must buy the fish directly from fisherman and ask the restaurant to cook for you. It could be a nice experience.
Local fisherman use Batu Lubang also as their fishery port.
This place has not yet becoming common tourist destination. We only recommend this place for truly backpacker visitor or landscape photographers who do not expect decent and well equipped infrastructure. Barbecue pits are available for use by picnickers and campers.
But, if you are lucky, there are some simple traditional restaurant. But, you must buy the fish directly from fisherman and ask the restaurant to cook for you. It could be a nice experience.
Local fisherman use Batu Lubang also as their fishery port.
Karapan Sapi (Cow Race)

Karapan sapi is a cow race originating from the island of Madura, East Java, Indonesia.
Being held every August until September, the event is held in every village at Madura and become their famous tropical vacation destination.
Being held every August until September, the event is held in every village at Madura and become their famous tropical vacation destination.
In Spain we can find out a matador who fight with a cow but in Madura we can see a cow racing. That racing is very fast and it takes only 10 to 15 seconds each racing. The length of this straight racing arena is about 100 meters. Usually, before racing those cows are gave a special drink that contain energy drink. That drink makes cows going crazy and then slow cows before change into a rapid racing cows.
To obtain and accelerated rate of cows, cows base fitted with a belt full of sharp nails and cracked his whip the jockey who was also given the sharp thorns towards cow ass. This wound will make the cow run faster and also cause injuries around the cow's bottom.
Before starting the karapan, all of cows paraded on to the field, marching to the accompaniment of gamelan Madura known called saronen. The cows were given colorful clothes and hanging bells on the cows neck. After the parade finished, decorative clothing began to open.
Before starting the karapan, all of cows paraded on to the field, marching to the accompaniment of gamelan Madura known called saronen. The cows were given colorful clothes and hanging bells on the cows neck. After the parade finished, decorative clothing began to open.


Karapan Sapi or cow race is a reliable tourism, which brings many foreign and domestic tourists. If you want to know about this unique tradition you must put Madura Island as one of your tropical vacation destination plan.
Karapan sapi is done in track field which you can find in every city in Madura. To see this race is very easy. The visitors only have to go to Madura which can reach from East Java Province Capital, Surabaya. From Surabaya you can go to Madura Island through the Suramadu bridge.
Karapan sapi is done in track field which you can find in every city in Madura. To see this race is very easy. The visitors only have to go to Madura which can reach from East Java Province Capital, Surabaya. From Surabaya you can go to Madura Island through the Suramadu bridge.
Labels: East Java, Indonesian Culture
Weh Island

Weh Island is about 32 km from Banda Aceh, capital of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province. This Island mostly called as Sabang Island, is also known as the westernmost island of Sumatra, Indonesia. Around this island there are beaches with a natural charm that is so beautiful. Sabang (Weh Island) was a popular tourism destination in Indonesia.
Sabang is rich of events, attraction and unique cultures that it will fascinate anyone. Sabang is also rich in natural beauty, waves and sea garden, which is suitable for diving. Weh Island has the privilege of a variety tourist attraction to visit. There are Gapang beach and also Iboih beach. The green ocean color of Iboih featuring the beautiful scenery.
From Iboih beach will be obvious beauty panoramic of Rubiah Island which is about 150 meters. Rumbia Island most famous for its beautiful marine park. Rumbia Island is special because has a diversity of marine biota, such as plants, algae, coral reefs, fish, chicken feathers, and coconut crabs.
Sabang is rich of events, attraction and unique cultures that it will fascinate anyone. Sabang is also rich in natural beauty, waves and sea garden, which is suitable for diving. Weh Island has the privilege of a variety tourist attraction to visit. There are Gapang beach and also Iboih beach. The green ocean color of Iboih featuring the beautiful scenery.
From Iboih beach will be obvious beauty panoramic of Rubiah Island which is about 150 meters. Rumbia Island most famous for its beautiful marine park. Rumbia Island is special because has a diversity of marine biota, such as plants, algae, coral reefs, fish, chicken feathers, and coconut crabs.

From some beaches on Weh Island, Gapang Beach is one of the beaches most visited by domestic tourist or foreign. Stretch of white sandy beaches that are still clean a typical of Gapang beach. From shore, try to feel the freshness of the sea breeze.
Gapang Beach

Gapang Beach is an unique beach, with white sand halfway around the bay, surrounded by large overhanging trees; the 'Gapang' trees. So you can choose to sit on the beach in the sun, or in the shade of these grand old trees.
With a great house reef in front of the diveshop and a couple of resident turles living in the bay, it's a perfect place for snorkeling and long relaxed shore dives.
With a great house reef in front of the diveshop and a couple of resident turles living in the bay, it's a perfect place for snorkeling and long relaxed shore dives.
Pancur Aji

Sanggau District, West Kalimantan has many of the potential of tourism, especially nature tourism with a variety of plants and wildlife. One of them is the natural pride of the Sanggau District is the area of tourism Panjur Aji, the area still can be a place where knowledgeable sports such as mountain bikes and the exploration.
Located not far from the city center area of the tour Panjur Aji offers nature tour with the protected forest area there is lots of rare flora such as Wood Tengkawang, orchid garden, zoo, such as Orang Utan and various birds.
There are many waterfalls can be used as a bathing place for visitors.
Panjur Aji waterfall special offers tour enchantment such as mountain spring water river Merobu, Engkuli, wind, Kenian, Setapang, Mongan and Mawang River. River flow is swift enough that one of the interesting as a chalenge to explore all of them. This Pancur Aji waterfall also has some major tourist among the beauty of nature, the origin of a forest that offers the freshness of nature.
The location is very interesting and has great potential to serve as tourist attractions, the regional government plan to create a build area of approximately 1154 Ha.
To reach this location can be a vehicle with two wheels and four wheels, and through rivers.
Located not far from the city center area of the tour Panjur Aji offers nature tour with the protected forest area there is lots of rare flora such as Wood Tengkawang, orchid garden, zoo, such as Orang Utan and various birds.
There are many waterfalls can be used as a bathing place for visitors.
Panjur Aji waterfall special offers tour enchantment such as mountain spring water river Merobu, Engkuli, wind, Kenian, Setapang, Mongan and Mawang River. River flow is swift enough that one of the interesting as a chalenge to explore all of them. This Pancur Aji waterfall also has some major tourist among the beauty of nature, the origin of a forest that offers the freshness of nature.
The location is very interesting and has great potential to serve as tourist attractions, the regional government plan to create a build area of approximately 1154 Ha.
To reach this location can be a vehicle with two wheels and four wheels, and through rivers.
Labels: West Kalimantan
Tanah Lot




There are a lot of beautiful exotic place in Bali. One of them is Tanah Lot. Tanah Lot located in the village Beraban, district of Kediri, Tabanan, Bali. Tanah Lot, known as the best place to watch the sunset scenery. Here lies an idyllic white sand beach with crashing waves, complemented by a small yet majestic temple, located on top of the cliff that jutted into the sea. This temple, known as Pura Tanah Lot with a rocky background.
The cliffs are connecting the temple with the mainland and shaped like a bridge (curved). Pura Tanah Lot is a place of worship the gods of the sea guards and one of the largest sacred temple in Bali island. According to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java.
Beside Tanah Lot Temple and sunset view, there is another thing that proper enjoyed by tourist. That are sixs Pura the location in a row to the west from pura Tasnah lotwith walking for about 1 km, the tourist can find pura Pakendungan, Pura Penataran, Enjung Galuh, jro kandang Batu Bolong, Batu Mejan. All of that temple has unique, in Fact in the last Pura that’s Pura Batu Mejan be located in beach lips.
As tourism object, Tanah Lot is true famous. Tanah Lot is so enthused by all tourist, foreign or Domestic tourist.
The cliffs are connecting the temple with the mainland and shaped like a bridge (curved). Pura Tanah Lot is a place of worship the gods of the sea guards and one of the largest sacred temple in Bali island. According to legend, this temple was built by a Brahmin who wander from Java.
Beside Tanah Lot Temple and sunset view, there is another thing that proper enjoyed by tourist. That are sixs Pura the location in a row to the west from pura Tasnah lotwith walking for about 1 km, the tourist can find pura Pakendungan, Pura Penataran, Enjung Galuh, jro kandang Batu Bolong, Batu Mejan. All of that temple has unique, in Fact in the last Pura that’s Pura Batu Mejan be located in beach lips.
As tourism object, Tanah Lot is true famous. Tanah Lot is so enthused by all tourist, foreign or Domestic tourist.
Riung 17 Islands

Riung 17 Pulau or also known by Riung 17 national park is an archipelago totaling 17 islands located in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara. Administratively, Riung 17 Island is located in the subdistrict Riung, Ngada district. This area situated about 70 km north of Bajawa, Ngada capital.
This location can be accessible by bus in three hours from Bajawa or just one hour from Mbay. Mbay is the Capital town of Nagekeo District as well as the Capital town of Aesesa sub-districts. Flights arrive in Flores at airport of Maumere, Ende, Labuan Bajo and Bajawa. Entry may also be achieved via the ports by Inter island ferries with going overland transport to Riung by public buses.
This Island is a group of large and small islands of Pau, Borong, Ontoloe, Dua, Kolong, Lainjawa, Besar, Halima, Patta, Rutong, Meja, Bampa (Tampa or Tembang island), Tiga (Panjang island), Tembaga, Taor, Sui and Wire island.
This island group consists of small islands and atolls lies ahead the Riung Bay, underwater nature in Riung Island also rich with biodiversity.
Riung marine tourism stretched out from Toro Padang in the west to sebalah Pangsar Island on the east side. Overall, the region’s periodic rainfall is low approximately 400 mm. However, the strength of his charm does not fade away just because of low rainfall. In addition to blue bay, Riung also awarded by verdant hills.
Moreover, on the plains beneath the hills there are habitats Lizards that thrilling. Not far from here, there are number of ancient village which was built from the Megalithic era. From all over Riung islands, there are several islands that have high tourism value such as, Batang Island and Meja Island. In Batang Island you can find red flowers which lay at depth of 10 meters of the ocean.
Almost the entire coastal area of the island group is overgrown with mangrove forests are still intact with the dominant species Rhizophora sp, Bruquiera gymnoriza, and Sonneratia sp.
Various types of fauna that live in this area include the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), timor deer (Cervus timorensis), hedgehogs (Zaglossus sp), monkey (Macaca sp), ferrets (Paradoxurus haemaproditus), timor monitor lizard (Varanus timorensis), partridges (Gallus sp) and various types of birds such as eagles (Elanus sp), white heron (Egretta sacra), black stork (Ciconia episcopus), a bird’s chest perkici yellow (Trichoglosus haemotodus), parrot (Lorius domicella), cuckoo (Streptopelia chinensis), a bird or birds wontong charred (Anas reinwardtii) and bats (Pteropsus veropirus).
In addition, Island Seventeen area is also rich in coral reef ecosystems and the types of sea water biota. There are approximately 27 species of coral of them is Montipora sp, Acropora sp, sp Lobophylla, Platygyra sp, sp Galaxea, Pavites sp, Stylopora sp, Pavona sp, sp Echynophylla and Echynopora sp.
Besides underwater beauty, this region also presents a panorama of natural beauty that is very attractive. By using a speed boat or vessel used to, but can see the beauty beneath the sea, at the same time you also can enjoy the panoramic beauty of nature formed artistically. When we landed in one of the islands, usually in Rutong Island, we can see the beautiful water blue sea is an amazing sight.
Labels: East Nusa Tenggara, Islands
Kijing Beach
West Kalimantan is a province of the fourth largest in Indonesia after Papua, East Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan.
So many tourist attractions in West Kalimantan, one of which is Kijing beach which is a beautiful beach.
Kijing beach is a beautiful beach located in West Kalimantan, located about 70 km from Pontianak (the Capital of West Kalimantan), or about about18 km from Mempawah city.
Kijing beach became one of the favourit tourist place in West Kalimantan. On this beach there are many coconut trees by white sand, shellfish and marine animals that slope so it is worth to visit and attract many tourists.
Kijing Beach (Photograph: griyawisata.com)
On this beach canteen facilities available, swimming pool, garden and stage performances. Stage performances featuring various entertainment events on weekends and other holidays. This location can be reached by car and motorcycle.
This area is crowded with visitors during holidays.
Labels: Beach, West Kalimantan
Riung 17 Islands

Riung 17 Pulau or also known by Riung 17 national park is an archipelago totaling 17 islands located in Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara. Administratively, Riung 17 Island is located in the subdistrict Riung, Ngada district. This area situated about 70 km north of Bajawa, Ngada capital.
This location can be accessible by bus in three hours from Bajawa or just one hour from Mbay. Mbay is the Capital town of Nagekeo District as well as the Capital town of Aesesa sub-districts. Flights arrive in Flores at airport of Maumere, Ende, Labuan Bajo and Bajawa. Entry may also be achieved via the ports by Inter island ferries with going overland transport to Riung by public buses.
This Island is a group of large and small islands of Pau, Borong, Ontoloe, Dua, Kolong, Lainjawa, Besar, Halima, Patta, Rutong, Meja, Bampa (Tampa or Tembang island), Tiga (Panjang island), Tembaga, Taor, Sui and Wire island.
This island group consists of small islands and atolls lies ahead the Riung Bay, underwater nature in Riung Island also rich with biodiversity.
Riung marine tourism stretched out from Toro Padang in the west to sebalah Pangsar Island on the east side. Overall, the region’s periodic rainfall is low approximately 400 mm. However, the strength of his charm does not fade away just because of low rainfall. In addition to blue bay, Riung also awarded by verdant hills.
Moreover, on the plains beneath the hills there are habitats Lizards that thrilling. Not far from here, there are number of ancient village which was built from the Megalithic era. From all over Riung islands, there are several islands that have high tourism value such as, Batang Island and Meja Island. In Batang Island you can find red flowers which lay at depth of 10 meters of the ocean.
Almost the entire coastal area of the island group is overgrown with mangrove forests are still intact with the dominant species Rhizophora sp, Bruquiera gymnoriza, and Sonneratia sp.
Various types of fauna that live in this area include the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis), timor deer (Cervus timorensis), hedgehogs (Zaglossus sp), monkey (Macaca sp), ferrets (Paradoxurus haemaproditus), timor monitor lizard (Varanus timorensis), partridges (Gallus sp) and various types of birds such as eagles (Elanus sp), white heron (Egretta sacra), black stork (Ciconia episcopus), a bird’s chest perkici yellow (Trichoglosus haemotodus), parrot (Lorius domicella), cuckoo (Streptopelia chinensis), a bird or birds wontong charred (Anas reinwardtii) and bats (Pteropsus veropirus).
In addition, Island Seventeen area is also rich in coral reef ecosystems and the types of sea water biota. There are approximately 27 species of coral of them is Montipora sp, Acropora sp, sp Lobophylla, Platygyra sp, sp Galaxea, Pavites sp, Stylopora sp, Pavona sp, sp Echynophylla and Echynopora sp.
Besides underwater beauty, this region also presents a panorama of natural beauty that is very attractive. By using a speed boat or vessel used to, but can see the beauty beneath the sea, at the same time you also can enjoy the panoramic beauty of nature formed artistically. When we landed in one of the islands, usually in Rutong Island, we can see the beautiful water blue sea is an amazing sight.
Labels: East Nusa Tenggara, Islands