KALIMUTU LAKE

Province East Nusa Tenggara ( NTT) cover hundreds of island, for example Island of Timor part of west, Island Bread, Island of Sawu, Island of Solor, Island of Alor, Island of Sumba, Island of Ende, Island of Flores, and Island of Komodo. Ms. town of NTT is Mussel. In Island of Komodo there are biggest salamander [in] world, that is iguana of Komodo, which is tired wt. about 50 kilogram. Iguana of Komodo is carnivorous animal or carnivor. They eat deer, pig, bird, sometime also iguana which still is small. Iguana of Komodo also can swim and catch fish. mount have Fire to of Kalimutu which [is] height 1640 metre, located in Sub-Province of Ende, Middle Flores. In this top of the mountain there are three cauldron having water differ colour, that is is blue, greenness, and squeeze. This colours fluctuate depended from activity of magma in that mount. Besides lake which is its water colour fluctuate, noted for NTT also weave fasten him.

Indonesian National Revival

MERDEKA !!!!

Sukarno,Indonesian Nationalist leader, and later, first president of Indonesia

In 1908 the first nationalist movement was formed, Budi Utomo, followed in 1912 by the first nationalist mass movement, Sarekat Islam. The Dutch responded after the First World War with repressive measures. The nationalist leaders came from a small group of young professionals and students, some of whom had been educated in the Netherlands. Many, including Indonesia's first president, Sukarno (1901-70), were imprisoned for political activities.

In 1914 exiled Dutch socialist Henk Sneevliet founded the Indies Social Democratic Association. Initially a small forum of Dutch socialists, it would later evolve into the Communist Party of Indonesia.

Japanese occupation

The Japanese invasion and subsequent occupation during WWII ended Dutch rule,^[22] and encouraged the previously suppressed Indonesian independence movement. In May 1940, early in World War II, the Netherlands was occupied by Nazi Germany. The Dutch East Indies declared a state of siege and in July redirected exports for Japan to the US and Britain. Negotiations with the Japanese aimed at securing supplies of aviation fuel collapsed in June 1941, and the Japanese started their conquest of Southeast Asia in December of that year. That same month, factions from Sumatra sought Japanese assistance for a revolt against the Dutch wartime government. The last Dutch forces were defeated by Japan in March 1942.

In July 1942, Sukarno accepted Japan's offer to rally the public in support of the Japanese war effort. Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta were decorated by the Emperor of Japan in 1943. However, experience of the Japanese occupation of Indonesia varied considerably, depending upon where one lived and one's social position. Many who lived in areas considered important to the war effort experienced torture, sex slavery, arbitrary arrest and execution, and other war crimes. Thousands taken away from Indonesia as war labourers (romusha) suffered or died as a result of ill-treatment and starvation. People of Dutch and mixed Dutch-Indonesian descent were particular targets of the Japanese occupation.

In March 1945 Japan organized an Indonesian committee (BPUPKI) on independence. At its first meeting in May, Supomo spoke of national integration and against personal individualism; while Muhammad Yamin suggested that the new nation should claim Sarawak, Sabah, Malaya, Portuguese Timor, and all the pre-war territories of the Dutch East Indies. The committee drafted the 1945 Constitution, which remains in force, though now much amended. On 9 August 1945 Sukarno, Hatta, and Radjiman Wediodiningrat were flown to meet Marshal Hisaichi Terauchi in Vietnam. They were told that Japan intended to announce Indonesian independence on 24 August. After the Japanese surrender however, Sukarno unilaterally proclaimed Indonesian independence on 17 August.

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Election of Mayor

In August 10, 2008 Election Mayor of Bandung City conducted orderly safely and secret, make example so that be tourist paying a visit to Indonesia feel safe.

WHITE CAULDORN PATUHA

Wide of 25 ha, RPH Patuha, BKPH Ciwidey, KPH Bandung South, Natural Countryside of Endah, Kecam, Atan Sand of Jambu, Sub-Province of Bandung. This Place lay in height 2434 dpl m, its hilly sloping public square configuraton until. Air temperature around 8 – 22 0 C. the source of depended existing water of the rains. Dampness 90%, while annual rainfall noted by between 3743 – 4043 mm / year.

Area Potensions

This Tours represent daily traveling which have view of nature in the form of natural forest and crater have fire. Daily tours able to be conducted by crosscountry and mount hiking. Plant found on this areas that is : beam – beam, saliara, kingkilaban, kirinyuh, flower, euca lyptus, and fir-tree of rasamala. Animal which there are in this areas that is : sanca, owl, surili, tiger, wolf.

Mount of Patuha by society of Ciwidey considered to be eldest mount. But Patuha it is said come from town Mr. is Old glaze, so that local society oftentimes mentioning it with Mount Glaze. Lebioh from a century ago, top of the mountain of Patuha assumed by anker by local society so that not a single person dare to step on it. Therefore, existence and beauty of that mountain at the time to known by people.

On the basis of some boldness, Mount of Patuha have erupt at century of X so that cause the existence of Cauldron ( crater) drying in side culminate part of west. Later;Then at century of XII cauldron on the left erupt also, what laterthen form beautiful lake.

Year 1837, a halfblooded Dutch so called Germany as Dr. Franz Wilhelm Junghuhn ( 1809-1864) journey to area of Bandung South. When reaching the area, Junghuhn feel very silent and quiet atmosphere, do not see any animals getting through that area. He later then ask this problem to local society, and according to society; Mount area of Patuha very ghostlike because representing its place it late all ancestor and also represent monarchic center of genie nation. Hence if (there are) any cheeky bird dare to fly above area, will fall and death. Nevertheless, Dutchman which is one this do not so believe in society utterance. He then continue its journey penetrate wilderness to that mount to prove occurence what in fact happened in area. But before reaching top of the mountain, Junghuhn got stuck to witness natural glamor which so respect before him, where outspread a lake which enough wide of with white chromatic water of greenness. From within that lake of lava blast exit and also brimstone smeels jabing nose. And answered by have why birds do not want to fly to get through the area..

From here early beginning of[is forming of White Cauldron brimstone factory with the title in Dutch era : White Zwavel Ontgining Cauldron. In Japan era, effort this factory is continued by using the naming of White Cauldron of Yokoya Ciwidey kenzanka, and direct under observation of military.

Story and mystery about White Cauldron continue to expand from one society generation to next society generation. Up to now they still believe that White Cauldron represent place gather soul all ancestor. Even according to Dad kuncen of Karna which now old age ± 105 year and reside in Kampong Sand of Hoe, Countryside of Sugih Mukti, in white Cauldron there are mausoleum all ancestor, among others : Grandparent Take Care Of Satru, Grandparent of Rangsa Sadana, Grandparent Sub-Regency Chief, Grandparent of Ngabai, Grandparent of Barabak, Grandparent of Baskom and Grandparent of Jambrong. One of the top of the mountain of Patuha, Top Kapok, trusted as meeting place all ancestor led by Grandparent Take care of Satru. In place this society once in a while see occultly a group of furry sheep turn white ( sheep of lukutan) trusted as incarnation from all ancestor.

View nature around White Cauldron enough respect with white chromatic lake water of greenness, very contrast with white limestone which circuit the lake. In northside lake upstand grey chromatic limestone bank which growed by moss and various other plant. Franz Wilhem Junghuhn nowadays have been long enough the no, but its inventor which recognized by the name of White Cauldron still charming classyness till now.

Facility

Facility which there are in White WW Cauldron among others Small mosque, MCK, building center information, mini areal of zoo, children playground, trade cafetaria.

Accebility

Situation of good road in general and pave so that can reach with vehicle two and also wheel four. Travelled distance of Bandung 47 km.

PANGANDARAN

Area Garden of Wisata Natural ( TWA) Pangandaran represent forest of sekunder old which old age between 50 – 60 year predominate area of TWA Pangandaran. Rest is primary forest pickings which not wide and its separated situation, and also a few little coastal forest. Trees in forest of sekunder old in area of TWA Pangandaran have height of mean between 25 – 35 m, with dominant types among others Laban ( Vitex Pubescens). Ki Seal ( Dillenia Excelsa) and marong ( Formosum Cratoxylon), also there are some birch ommission of primary forest like Pohpohan ( Buchania Arborescens), Famous ( Ficus Variegata), and Object ( Disoxyllum Caulostachyllum). The Trees [is] generally marked by growing of plant type of liana and of epifit.

Coastal forest only there are in part of area west and east. Growed by formation tree of Barringtonia, like Butun ( Barringtonia Aseatica), Cassia alata ( Terminalia Catappa), Nyamplung ( Callophyllum Inophyllum) and Waru Sea ( Hibiscus Tiliaceus).

With various its flora manner, garden area of wisata natural, Pangandaran represent compatible habitat to life of wild animals. wild Animal type able to meet at this area for example : Tando (long Monkey Tail ( Fascicularis Macaca), monkey ( Cristata Presbytis), bat ( Campyrus Pteropus), Bull ( Boss of Sondaicus), Deer ( Cervus Timorensis), mousedeer ( Javanica Tragulus), and porcupine ( Javanica Hystrix).

While bird types able to meet for example bird of Canghegar ( varius gallus), Tlungtumpuk (Magalaema Javensis), Cipeuw ( Aegitina Tiphia), Larwo ( Copsychus Malaharicus) and jogjog ( Plumosus Pycnonotus).

Amphibious Type able to meet among others is Frog tree ( Leucomistak Rhacopnorus), Frog of Buduk ( Bufo Melanostictus), and Bancet ( Rana Limnocharis). While Reptile type able to meet among others is Iguana ( Dracopolon Sp), gecho ( Gecko Gecko) and some snake type, for example Snake sprout ( Prasinus Dryopsis).

Tours Potency

Besides Tours objek in the form of natural forest and also crop, other fascination is white sands, natural goa and fossil and also Stone of Kalde. Following breakdown of from each natural tours obyek.

PATUHA RESORT

Patuha Resort ( PPAW) represent one of the exclusive resort in hillside of Patuha. Located In New Countryside Stubble of District of Ciwidey Bandung among mountain bevel with cold air and very beautiful view. Can be reached easily during 1 hour from Town of Bandung, 4 hour from Jakarta pass Cipulrang. Patuha Resort represent very precise choice for You hungering for natural atmosphere in activity of business like meeting, education, training, sport, and other activity, or just resting to eliminate to feel saturatedly is. Equiped by lodging facility with very building and architecture of harmony with natural environment there are 12 room, chamber of pondokan able to accomodate 48 people present point viewing which can be used to enjoy the beauty environment panorama. We also have facility of greenhouse garden and of strawberry which you can enjoy freshness of fruit by plucking your self or we earn to assist to processing it become salutary juice.

Dreamland Beach at Jimbaran Bali

Candi Dasa in Karangasem

Balinese Offerings

Kuta Sunset

Doble Six Beach in Seminyak

SANUR BEACH

PARADISE ISLAND BALI

Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″ECoordinates: 8°25′23″S, 115°14′55″E, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island.

With a population recorded as 3,151,000 in 2005, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.

History

Bali was inhabited by Austronesian peoples by about 2,000 BCE who migrated originally from Taiwan through Maritime Southeast Asia.^[2] Culturally and linguistically, the Balinese are thus closely related to the peoples of the Indonesian archipelago, the Philippines, and Oceania. Stone tools dating from this time have been found near the village of Cekik in the island's west.

Balinese culture was strongly influenced by Indian, and particularly Hindu culture, in a process beginning around the 1st century AD. The name Balidwipa has been discovered from various inscriptions, including the Blanjong charter issued by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 913 AD and mentioning Walidwipa. It was during this time that the complex irrigation system subak was developed to grow rice. Some religious and cultural traditions still in existence today can be traced back to this period. The Hindu Majapahit Empire (1293–1520 AD) on eastern Java founded a Balinese colony in 1343. When the empire declined, there was an exodus of intellectuals, artists, priests and musicians from Java to Bali in the 15th century.

The first European contact with Bali is thought to have been made by Dutch explorer Cornelis de Houtman who arrived in 1597, though a Portuguese ship had foundered off the Bukit Peninsula as early as 1585.^{[citation needed]} Dutch colonial control was expanded across the Indonesian archipelago in the nineteenth century (see Dutch East Indies). Their political and economic control over Bali began in the 1840s on the island's north coast by playing various distrustful Balinese realms against each other. In the late 1890s, struggles between Balinese kingdoms in the island's south were exploited by the Dutch to increase their control. The Dutch mounted large naval and ground assaults at the Sanur region in 1906 and were met by the thousands of members of the royal family and their followers who marched to certain death against superior Dutch force in a suicidal puputan defensive assault rather than face the humiliation of surrender. Despite Dutch demands for surrender, an estimated 4,000 Balinese marched to their death against the invaders. In 1908, a similar massacre occurred in the face of a Dutch assault in Klungkung. Afterwards the Dutch governors were able to exercise little influence over the island, and local control over religion and culture generally remained intact.

Dutch rule over Bali had come later and was never as well established as in other parts of Indonesia such as Java and Maluku. Imperial Japan occupied Bali during World War II during which time a Balinese military officer, Gusti Ngurah Rai, formed a Balinese 'freedom army'. In the 1930s, anthropologists Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, and artists Miguel Covarrubias and Walter Spies, and musicologist Colin McPhee created a western image of Bali as "an enchanted land of aesthetes at peace with themselves and nature", and western tourism first developed on the island. Following Japan's Pacific surrender in August 1945, the Dutch promptly returned to Indonesia, including Bali, immediately to reinstate their pre-war colonial administration. This was resisted by the Balinese rebels now using Japanese weapons. On 20 November 1946, the Battle of Marga was fought in Tabanan in central Bali. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, 29 years old, finally rallied his forces in east Bali at Marga Rana, where they made a suicide attack on the heavily armed Dutch. The Balinese battalion was entirely wiped out, breaking the last thread of Balinese military resistance. In 1946 the Dutch constituted Bali as one of the 13 administrative districts of the newly-proclaimed Republic of East Indonesia, a rival state to the Republic of Indonesia which was proclaimed and headed by Sukarno and Hatta. Bali was included in the "Republic of the United States of Indonesia" when the Netherlands recognised Indonesian independence on 29 December 1949.

The 1963 eruption of Mount Agung killed thousands, created economic havoc and forced many displaced Balinese to be transmigrated to other parts of Indonesia. Mirroring the widening of social divisions across Indonesia in the 1950s and early 1960s, Bali saw conflict between supporters of the traditional caste system, and those rejecting these traditional values. Politically, this was represented by opposing supporters of the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) and the Indonesian Nationalist Party (PNI), with tensions and ill-feeling further increased by the PKI's land reform programs. An attempted coup in Jakarta was put down by forces led by General Suharto. The army became the dominant power as it instigated a violent anti-communist purge, in which the army blamed the PKI for the coup. Most estimates suggest that at least 500,000 people were killed across Indonesia, with an estimated 80,000 killed in Bali, equivalent to 5 per cent of the island's population. With no Islamic forces involved as in Java and Sumatra, upper-caste PNI landlords lead the extermination of PKI members.

As a result of the 1965/66 upheavals, Suharto was able to manoeuvre Sukarno out of the presidency, and his "New Order" government reestablished relations with western countries. The Bali as a tourist paradise which was instigated during the pre World War II colonial time was revised in a modern form, and the resulting large growth in tourism has led to Balinese standards of living rise dramatically and significant foreign exchange earned for the country. A bombing in 2002 by militant Islamists in the tourist area of Kuta killed 202 people, mostly foreigners. This attack, and another in 2005, severely affected tourism, bringing much economic hardship to the island