Explore The Hidden Island of Indonesia

Each country has the unique festival for their special day or event such as thanksgiving, new baby born, wedding, birthday celebration, new year, Christmas, and Independence Day. The Independence day is one of the most important celebration in each country to celebrate the victory over colonialism. Indonesia celebrate the independence day at 17 August anually since 1945 till today. Of course, that will be some games or events to celebrate Independence Day in Indonesia. If you are the International tourist, you will find it everywhere in all of parts Indonesia even in the village. Here are the following list, do not miss it! 1. Panjat Pinang (Climbing Slippery pole) Source : Pesona Travel Climbing slippery pole has always been waiting for. Because this competition offers lots of funny excitement. It is a traditional games which held annually in welcoming Independence day. Before the competition starts, areca nut trunks will be smeared with lubricant to make it slippery. Th...

Have you read the previous article with the title " 7 Ancient Oldest Temple in Central Java You won't Regret to Visit, Nr.7 is most attractive and controversial " ?  In this article, Bewildering Indonesia wants to tell about the legend of Sewu Temple at point number 4 and the story about how determine the loyalty of a love couple in Sukuh Temple version at point number 7. These stories are local people's belief. It is a part of local culture and history. Whether you want to believe it or not, it is up to you. But here are the detail stories. 4. Sewu Temple - Klaten (according to previous page)   Source : Dinas Pariwisata DIY Sewu Temple  is the biggest Buddha temple in Indonesia after Borobudur Temple. It was built in 8th Century which older than Borobudur Temple. Sewu in local language means  a thousand.  But in fact the number of temples are 249 in this area. This place has a purpose to learn history and education for tourist. Also, it is ...

After exploring the culture and places in Central Java, of course that you are looking for the food. Then, if you want to have unique experience and enjoy the culture through the food or local culinary, here the list. But before you see the list, one important fact is that Central Java people loves sweeter food than salty food whether it is for main course, dessert, and snack. Now, in this article it is about the traditional snacks you may find when you travel around Central Java Province. Lets check it out.  1. Dawet Ireng Ice - Purwokerto City If you travel to Central Java Province, especially in Purwokerto city. You can find the local beverage is called Dawet Ireng Ice . What makes exotic about this beverage is the colour of the jelly. Dawet means 'coconut milk' and Ireng means 'black'. All of these ingredients are natural even the black color of the jelly. The texture of the Jelly is from palm sugar flour or sago flour combined with erot flour and sal...

Every country has an ancient building such as traditional house, history building, and relics of places of worship. These buildings have thousand years old and still stands strong, then it is often to be tourist attraction and still in use till today. In central Java, most ancient heritage buildings are temples. These temples still in use for Worships. Some of them for Buddha, and the other are for Hindu. They have the schedule for Worships. But when there is no schedule, these temples can be visited by tourist. Most of them has museum and relics inside to be studied by public. Lets check it out! 1. Gedong Songo Temple - Semarang City Source : Camerawisata.com Discovered by Raffles in 1804, Gedong Songo Temple is a Hindu temple inherited from Wangsa Syailendra in 9th Century, precisely 927 AD. The temple complex which consists of 9 temple scattered on the slopes of Mount Ungaran is located at an altitude 1200m above sea levels. In this place, you can enjoy the scenery, fre...

The way to preserved of ancient tradition could be done in various ways such as digital archives, anually games competition, festivals, ceremonies, and tourist attraction. In Central Java Province, it has traditional ceremonies still exist till today for community events such as wedding, thanksgiving, avoiding bad luck, etcetra. Normally, the ceremony carried out is personal to the common interest. There is also the existence of traditional ceremonies in Central Java Province can preserved till today, but there are also those that have not been accostumed to by the community. But here are the lists you may watch when you travel to Central Java Province till today. 1. Wetonan (Wedalan) - Baby's Birth Ceremony Source : budaya-Indonesia.org Wetonan in local language means "out", but "out" in this context means "someone's birth". This ceremony will be held by the community in welcoming the baby's birth. The purpose of this ceremony is p...

One of the way to have another experience in travelling, is make interaction with local people. The easiest way is watch the local festival. If you are interested to learn local cultures lively, here's the list may help you to know Indonesia culture more. Try to match your arrival schedule to Indonesia and see these festivals below. 1. Cow Racing Festival Source : Indonesia Travel Guides Cow Racing Festival is origin from Madura City, east Java Province. This Festival is the tradition by residents have been doing for a long time at harvest time. Using a pair of cows as a race animals to pull a wooden train. These cows will compete in a length of 100 m in race track. Then the cows will be pitted to determine the fastest cow. This event will be held from August to September anually. The winner will get the presidential rotating trophy. 2. Jember Fashion Carnaval Source : Good News From Indonesia This carnaval which was pioneered in Jember Regency, East Java Province w...

When we are talking about food, it is never boring and endless. All of a sudden, that we were already full, then we became hungry again its because we imagined the presentation and the taste of food itself. Especially if the food is relatively an innovation, new, unique and connected with local culture. If you travelling to Indonesia here's the bucket list of foods you must try : 1. Gado-gado (Salad with peanut sauce) Perhaps, most of you eat salad with Mayonaise, but in Indonesia there's a unique salad. They called it "Gado-gado" or mixed vegetables consists of boiled potatoes, indonesian rice cake (lontong), cabbage, cucumber, green vegetables, eggs, tofu, and peanut sauce. The taste of peanut sauce is sweet and spicy, but you can request to enjoy gado-gado without spicy taste (the original taste-sweet only). Most tourist will fall in love with this dish instead. 2. Bakso (Meatball soup) Nah, when you enjoy cold air or rainy in Indonesia, this fo...