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What comes on your mind when you heard about "Rice Cake"? Rice is a staple food in several countries especially in Asia Continent such as Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Not only that, but also Asian makes Rice as a main ingredients for cakes for both of tastes are sweet and salty. If you are travelling to Indonesia especially West Java Region and very curious about rice cakes from Indonesia. Here are the list could be your references. 1. Ketupat (The Diamond of Rice Cake) Source : sciencedirect.com The diamond of Rice Cake is made by means of rice wrapped in woven from young coconut leaves/palm leaves which are shaped in such a way. There are seven angles (head), some are angular six (parallelogram). It is usually served at major Muslim events ex: Eid Day to accompany a variety of foods such as Lotek, Gado-Gado (Indonesian Salad with peanut sauce), Satay, and so on. In Javanese philosophy, the word of  ketupat stands for "nga...

Last month, Indonesia has been celebrating 74th Independence Day which was held on 17 August. Usually the important dates or events has always the history behind it. There were stories, witnesses, and relics in a form of documents, objects and buildings. If you are traveler or explorer, then seeing the buildings are good choice. Here are the list of buildings that you need to know what influences Indonesia Independence History. 1. Gedung Sate (The Satay Building) - Bandung, West Java Source : Liputan6News It was built in 1920 with distinctive features in the form of skewer ornaments on its central tower, has long been a landmark of the city of Bandung in West Java Province. The history of Satay Building includes bloody events that occured during the war of independence is called "Bandung Lautan Api (Bandung' Sea of Fire) incident. At that time, the youth movement took over the building from Japanese hands. To defend it, this youth movement formed a defense squad arm...

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...