Hundreds of Lombok Pearls Exhibited

Hundreds of types of pearl jewelry on display at the Hotel Lombok Tugu Malang, -15 in February 2010 in Shanghai Noon Restaurant Hotel Tugu. Pearls exhibition titled, The Mystique of Oc ean jewels for Ladies and Girls was held in commemoration of Valentine's Day and Lunar New Year in mid-February.

On that occasion, exhibited more than 200's collection of super quality pearl collection of Lombok Hotel Tugu Lombok or a collection of artisans such as Lyn and Daphe Zepas Swaiko.

Pearls on display ranging from fashion to ethnic collections (shells). From the round shape pearl (pearl round), tears pearl (pearl teardrop-shaped), or baroque pearls (benthic not symmetrical).

When viewed from the color, jewelry on display ranging from pearl gray to symbolize love and gold pearl which symbolizes success.

Form of jewelry ranging from brooches, earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, and so on. The price offered for each piece of jewelry ranging from lowest to highest Rp 900,000 to Rp 60 million.

Jewels are usually given as a gift not only for couples but also for parents, children, and so on, said Ika Dewi, in charge of the exhibition on Monday in Malang.

Appetite Appeal

In terms of jewelry, the taste of Malang residents in terms of art was considered quite high. They were even able to spend up to millions of dollars for a form of jewelry.

This was proven in recent times jewelry exhibition held by the Hotel Tugu Malang, there are a number of very public prime or Very Important Person (VVIP) quickly spend their money on the desired product.

The nature of these prime customers by Crescentia usually fashionabl e (follow fashion trends), loyal or faithful, generous, and have great taste.

"The taste of the citizens of Malang on the arts, especially jewelry is quite high, not inferior to Surabaya. So for example they already like and feel according to her, they would buy it without seeing the price. The important thing is they like the collection, so they buy it," said Executive Asistant Manager of Hotel Tugu Malang, Crescentia Harividyanti on Monday (1/2/2010) in Malang.

They are young women, mothers officials, wife of businessman, businessmen who want to give it to staff, or husband who will provide a gift for his wife. Consumers luxury jewelry, according to Crescentia could be someone from Malang, descent, or purely foreign people staying at Hotel Tugu.

"Although the second city of Malang in East Java, but in terms of taste is not like that. It could even be the next taste far exceeds Surabaya Malang residents," said Crescentia.

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Legong is a classical Balinese dance

Legong dance, one of Balinese classical dance has its own charm and is a favorite of foreign tourists as well as the archipelago while enjoying a holiday on the island. "Dance is very flexible, pliable, with the dynamic motions brought by a number of very brilliant woman, both now and in the future," said AA Kusuma Ayu Arini SST Msi, lecturer Indonesian Art Institute (ISI) Denpasar on Monday (19 / 4 / 2010).
Dance is very graceful, supple, with a dynamic motions brought by a woman.

In line with Ayu, two other ISI faculty, Cok Putra Padmini SST Wife Msn and Ni Made Rai Kasumari Bambang Msi SST, also mentions that the popularity of dance legong never subsided.

Kusuma Arini explains, is the cultural heritage of dance legong since two centuries ago that continues to sustainable from one generation to the next. Legong dance in addition to being the basis of a princess, also became the belle of the various types of Balinese dance during this most unique dance than any other region in Indonesia.

"Legong dance style which is famous in Bali is the flow Peliatan, Saba and the flow of Badung," said Lady Padmini adds.

Among the three streams kegong dance, the style Peliatan the most active in conducting regular gig as a dance spectacle.

Dance legong recorded already quite popular among the public since 1931, after sekaha Arts Peliatan held to the European stage to enliven the "Colonial Exhibition" in Paris. In addition legong dance, in the arena was also shown Calonarang.

Rai Kusumari added sekaha Peliatan Art, Ubud, Gianyar, back stage for the second time in Europe and the United States in 1952. Trip abroad for the second time it was sponsored by a British impresario, John Coast. "Legong may be regarded as a pioneer Peliatan pariwsata Bali promotion abroad," he said.

"I was so impressed with legong dance performances in London, to the extent that BBC Radio London wearing the musical accompaniment for the introductory dance Indonesian broadcasts for more than decades," said Cok Padmini.

Success in staging in foreign countries and is known in some areas of the archipelago, has made the dance aspirants to remain able to maintain the distinctiveness of the dance movement.

For the sake of it, he said, are judged most meritorious in print reliably dancers is a duet AA Gde Mandera and Gusti Made Sengog, both are now gone. They are judged meritorious in the pouring style and repertory dance movement legong specific.

"Peliatan Village, Ubud, from then until now conducting legong dance performances on an ongoing basis, both for performances related to a ceremony and to entertain tourists," says Kusuma Arini.

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Admire the natural advantages

The people of North Sulawesi really lucky, a lot of places (tourism) is beautiful.
- Cameron Hume

"The people of North Sulawesi really lucky, a lot of places (tourism) is beautiful. If you are in Manado, I think I do not want to go home, "said U.S. Ambassador Cameron Hume on Gardenia Country, Tomohon, in May last year.

In a landscape of national tourism, North Sulawesi (Sulawesi) is one of the leading tourist destinations in Indonesia. A total of 503 natural attractions, cultural, and culinary spread over 15 districts / cities.

Many people admire the natural advantage in the northernmost province of Indonesia, including Cameron Hume. In fact, he felt less satisfied with the two visits and explore new dive spot in the region Siladen, Mantehage, and Naen in the cluster island of Manado Tua and Bunaken. Three points was no less beautiful dive with the Bunaken Marine Park which had already famous.

After the dive, Hume enjoy climbing locations Mahawu Volcano 1311 meters altitude in Tomohon which has very beautiful crater lakes, such as Mount Bromo, East Java. Tomohon still has a crater lake of Gunung Api Lokon (1580 meters) which supposedly is more exotic.

From downtown, visitors can see the beauty of Mount Lokon and flanking Mahawu Tomohon. Sure would be more beautiful scenery if it rises to Mount Inspiration. Standing there, the view out of the mountain lets you see the beauty of Mount Lokon. The mountain is elongated with a peak in the south. To the north loomed partner, Mount Mahawu.

Between them lay a saddle-shaped ridge along approximately 2 kilometers. In the saddle that is now taking place eruptions. There Crater ejects ash and rocks that lasted almost without interruption.

Location top of the mountain

Volcano region Mahawu even now can be reached by car. Mayor Tomohon Jefferson Rumajar build roads to get there. In addition, it also built a path through the plantation of vegetables people.

Still in Tomohon, visitors or tourists can go to the Village Langsot which is about 3 kilometers from the city center. In that place, can be seen relics of the Minahasa people waruga grave stone. Grave stone relics of the 14th century and the 15's position stands wearing a head covering.

Stored in the cemetery of ancient objects, such as plates and saber. Unfortunately, tourism is not preserved, even ancient objects stolen a lot of people. "Until the closing waruga also taken of people," said Refly Santili, Tomohon residents.

No less interesting culinary tour with a variety of fish foods and traditional foods combined with a number of international food. In Tomohon, every year Gardenia Food Festival which was held specifically to race with a taste of traditional food, national, and international. The festival was initiated by the Gardenia Resort inviting culinary experts from Jakarta.

Jefferson Rumajar revealed, the Government Tomohon is continue to promote tourism in Tomohon. Geographically, Tomohon does have its own advantages.

For example, the city's tourist interest. Diversity of interest into advantages for the tourism sector to boost the local economy. Flower production continues to increase because many people are planting flowers. As an illustration, according to Jefferson, in 2003, flower production, which is kind of cut flowers, has just reached 2 million stalks. However, in 2009, production reached 112 million flower stems.

Interest generated at this time, according to Jefferson, is more widely marketed in North Sulawesi. However, in 2013, targeted, interest produced can be exported to Singapore.

Tomohon city with a population of 100,000 people and is suitable for cool temperate flowering plants. Therefore, a number of festivals provide attraction for local and foreign tourists.

For business travel, the more bergeliat Tomohon after native son, Ronald Korompis, building locations "Hill of Prayer" in Kakaskasen area of ​​70 acres. The location is spacious with beautiful views into the arena of outbound for the community.

From a number of city tourism in the province of Nyiur Waving, Tomohon tourism excellence is expressed in many natural attractions. In addition to the two volcanoes, Tomohon also still have a lake whose waters Linow colorful. "After Bunaken, City (Tomohon) worth sold," said Anton Supit, an economist in Jakarta.

North Sulawesi Tourism promises from time to time. From the sea, the beach, to the mountain can be seen beautiful scenery with a friendly culture and open society.

Flammable still keep Lembeh Strait Marine Park (the city of Bitung), which became known world of international tourism as a marriage where the whales are specific. Lembeh Strait is also in demand as galaknya system of ocean currents there.

National Geographic magazine in 2005 could make a special report about the uniqueness of the underwater Lembeh Strait. In fact, a number of NGOs engaged in world-class environmental claims Lembeh Strait region as an area that must be conserved and protected from the hands of ignorant greed.

In addition, North Sulawesi Volcanoes also still save space located under the sea in the District Sitaro. In Volcano Room, German and French divers as if oblivious to the hustle of the world when they dive, close to the crater that lies beneath the sea.

Natural wealth of the sea and the maritime coast of North Sulawesi are still equipped with Porodisa in waters Lirung, Talaud Islands. Talaud people call the beach as a beach Porodisa.

Naming Porodisa started by Portuguese sailors when they first approached Lirung waters. At that time, they found a very beautiful natural scenery. Until now, Porodisa designation still used every citizen Talaud. In District Talaud, the party held each May Mane'e culture, fishing activities using the yellow coconut.

In 2009, North Sulawesi tourism leap from the figure recorded in tourist arrivals and domestic tourists who doubled. North Sulawesi has 503 cultural attractions, natural, and the sea.

Head of Tourism in North Sulawesi in Manado Fredrik Rotinsulu mention, number of foreign tourist arrivals reached 78,203 people in 2009. In 2008, there were only about 32,760 people. Rotinsulu said the increased numbers in tourist arrivals and domestic tourists occur on length of stay and the amount of money spent. If in 2008 only three days old, now four days. The money that foreign tourists spent about Rp 1.5 million per day per person, while the domestic tourists Rp 750,000 bringing the total money spent by foreign tourists and local tourists Rp 3.7 trillion.

The increase in tourist numbers visit was prompted by the implementation of the marine world conference last May, followed rd August.

Rotinsulu feel confident the numbers in tourist arrivals and domestic tourists increased more in 2010 with a calendar of international activities in the field of Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition (MICE) and tourism. "For MICE, Manado has three building convention facilities (convention) which can accommodate 3,000 to 5,000 people," he said.

However, confidence Rotinsulu, a veterinarian, not based on the work program. He said the program is limited to budget tourism budget. Therefore, tourism projects submitted to the counties and cities.

Infrastructure

Flammable PHRI Chairman Johnny Licke say, it's useless if the performance is great potential stakeholders in tourism so long. "In fact, many tourists complained because objects attract tourism infrastructure is not equipped with proper roads or transport. For example Bunaken, "he said.

To go to Bunaken, many tourists complained because the mobility of sea transport is minimal so that tourism becomes expensive. "Imagine if every to Bunaken, one had chartered a boat motor Rp 500,000 to Rp 1 million each way," he said.

To be sure, North Sulawesi tourism suffered shock after the airline Air Asia, who fly Kuala Lumpur-Manado route, stopping its activities in March. Previously, Sriwijaya Air which flies Manado-Davao was also suspended.

Fortunately there is still a Silk Air flight to Manado from Singapore four times a week. However, the cessation of the two international airlines that have at least shut the door and out of Manado directly to make officials there dizzy.

It is unfortunate, great tourism potential, but the management is very weak potential.

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Food Tour of the River Pinyuh

Pengkang actually not much different from lemper already known to many people.

Come to my cottage in the village Pengkang Foreign pin, Pinyuh River District, Pontianak District, West Kalimantan. Feel the sensation of savory blend of clay texture of sticky rice with dried shrimps in the Confectionary named pengkang.

Ketan, since a long time to be excellent raw material for the manufacture of confectionary. Cause sticky clay texture can be made a variety of snacks, both sweet and salty taste. In West Kalimantan, pengkang become one of the typical food made from glutinous rice that is now being hunted by settlers.

Pengkang actually by the Chinese used to refer to any baked goods. And, pengkang in West Kalimantan also is baked before serving.

Savory sticky rice and dried shrimp become more enjoyable because of the pervasive aroma of banana leaves after baking. "Pengkang actually not much different from lemper already known to many people. Only if it lemper usually minced chicken meat or grated coconut, dried shrimp and pengkang use remains to be roasted anyway, "said Haerany, Pengkang cottage owners. Haerany pengkang maker is a third generation.

As lemper, glutinous raw materials should also be cooked with coconut milk and stir. Once filled with dried shrimp and wrapped in banana leaves, then steamed until cooked pengkang.

Which is typical of the way pemanggangannya pengkang making. Pengkang two packs that have been steamed and then clamped using bamboo slats tied to each end using bundung, a type of heat-resistant vines.

Mussel sauce

Pengkang increasingly typical because Haerany combines presentation with chilli mussel or clam sauce. Guaranteed, savory sauce that blends with the flavor of the half spicy and sweet it will make you re-order them after tasting one pengkang flops.

"Sambal was my creations to add flavor pengkang. First, using only small shrimp pengkang wet so the durability is only a day. With dried shrimp, pengkang can still be eaten up to three days, "said Haerany.

Mussel sauce side dish is actually better. Because the clam meat served is still in intact form and can be eaten separately. The price is more expensive than the pengkang that became his trademark dish. One-flops pengkang only Rp 5,000, while one serving of sauce mussel Rp 15,000. However, the price would be worth the pleasure felt at home on the tongue.

Pengkang cottage within 38 kilometers from the city of Pontianak, the capital of West Kalimantan. The village is an area of ​​the track pin from Pontianak to Mempawah, Singkawang, and Sambas.

The restaurant is usually crowded when the days of huge Chinese community, such as Lunar, Cap Go Meh, and Prayer Bury or Cheng Beng. However, the holiday-long holiday, such as Idul Fitri holiday and year-end, this restaurant is equally solid.

"These days most out 1000 regular-flops per day. However, if the holidays can be up to 4,000-flops, even to 10,000 clips a day, "said Haerany. So, if you're landing in New York City, there's no harm come to the cottage Pengkang and feel the delicious sticky rice mixed with dried shrimp and mussel sauce.

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Dance encouragement for local development

Raja Ampat with hundreds of small islands and the natural wealth of the sea was considered as a district in West Papua's most keen to promote their regions. However, the implementation of Maritime Festival 2010 Raja Ampat is considered less focus on the maritime field.
Indeed, Raja Ampat definitely has a unique culture and customs, but let us focus on what will sell.
- Surya Yuga

It is delivered separately by the Advisor to the Minister of Culture and Tourism, and Franciscus Kosama Surya Yuga, Head of Culture and Tourism of the Province of West Papua, in Waisai, Raja Ampat regency capital, on Monday (05/03/2010), related digelarnya Maritime Festival Raja Ampat 2010. Coupled with the celebration of the 7th Anniversary of Raja Ampat, the festival involves the art galleries and island communities as well as some guest districts, such as Jayapura, Supiori, and Bay.

Surya said, the Raja Ampat regency government has begun serious work on the tourism sector. Some steps have been made, which is providing Raja Ampat Marine Festival, the establishment of tourism promotion offices in Bali, as well as attending various national and international tourism exhibition.

He requested that the festival organizers to focus more on areas of nautical or marine that is the hallmark and resale value because in a few banners and promotional writing Raja Ampat Islands Cultural Festival. "Indeed, Raja Ampat definitely has a unique culture and customs, but let us focus on what will sell. Marine tourism, and cultural and culinary as a bonus, "said Surya.

Franciscus Kosama say, Raja Ampat in Indonesia became the leading tourist eastern compete with Wakatobi (Southeast Sulawesi) and Halmahera (North Maluku). "Let all God's creation of nature preserve and maintain the facilities that have been made ​​by the government. By living, we will personally benefit, "said Kosama.

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Tourism potential is managed and developed

Jayapura Regency Government through the Department of Culture and tourism continue to fix the attractions in the area. "Almost all the tourist potential in the Jayapura regency began to be managed and developed," said Head of Culture and tourism Jayapura regency, Jotham Fonataba, in Sentani, Jayapura regency capital, on Tuesday (04/05/2010).
Jayapura district has many tourism potentials which have historical value and sale value is quite high.
- Jotham Fonataba

He said, Jayapura district has many tourism potentials which have historical value and sale value is high enough. As Tablanusu Tourism Village, Kampung Bukisi, Amai Beach, McArthur heritage monument, monument Cooperative Nawa Datun, and Japanese heritage monument in the District Nimboran.

According to Jotham, almost all of them are being developed and some of them have received attention from both domestic and foreign tourists, such as the Tourism Village and Kalkote Tablanusu. "We also received help from the Central Government for the management of tourism, as this year's two villages namely Kampung Tour Tablanusu and Kalkote received funding through the PNPM Mandiri," he said.

Jotham said, according to the Government's vision of making the City of Jayapura Sentani as a destination, then the local government mengenjot management of tourism potential.

Moreover, Jayapura regency currently has known through the Lake Sentani Festival (FDS) which has been held twice ie every 19 and June 23, 2010.

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