krakal beach

Go to the next beach, about 6 kilometers from Kukup beach, we will find Krakal beach- a white sand beach stretch along 5 kilometers. Krakal beach the longest beach of the junction is located in Ngestirejo village, Tanjungsari district, about 3 km away in the east of Baron-Kukup-Sepanjang-Drini beach junction, has scratching white hill with blue slopes gently to the sea. The beauty of green lime-scratching hill with blue seawater offers a perfect harmony, which is very natural and ideal for sun bathing. Krakal beach mostly is a white sandy beach in Yogyakarta area. There's a development now because of its beautiful panorama of the southern sea. It should be careful here because it has big wave and the texture of the beach which are rocks meet the sands.

Among all the beaches that stretch along Java beaches, Krakal with its white sandy beach surrounded with mountainous rocky hills is the most beautiful one. Krakal is close to Kukup beach and Baron cove. This cove is in fact an estuary of an underground river that comes up exactly at the waterfront. It is interesting to observe the combination of the beach and the cove from the protruding rocky hills that flank the caves on both sides.

BARON BEACH

Baron beach lies in Kemandang Village, Tanjungsari district about 23 km in the South of Wonosari city. Baron beach is the first beach that would be found in the junction of Baron, Kukup, Sepanjang, Drini, Krakal and Sundak beaches area. It is a bay with big wave. Baron beach is popular as fish catching area. There is a mouth of Underground River that can be used for bathing after playing in the beach. The visitors can also enjoy various kinds of low prices seafood or fresh fish and Baron's special menu namely Kakap fish soup. There is limestone hill in this area. The visitors can reach that place by passing through a path. The way to go there is very interesting because it passes a place called Pegunungan Seribu (a thousand mountains).



Visitors could have a magnificent view of the beach; about 10 kilometers in the West of Baron beach there are Parang Racuk hill with its mountain slopes. It challenged the visitors to do some adventures. Every syuro month (the first month of Javanese calendar), the fisherman societies organized a Labuhan sea ceremony, to express their gratitude to the God for the abundant fish harvest and for the welfare in fishing.

475 Beat Competitors, Vocalista champion Angels in the World Children Choir Festival

Jakarta - Indonesia Raya songs resound in the building of China Convention and Exhibition Centre, Shaoxing, Monday (07/19/2010), children choirs accompany victory Vocalista Angels. Excitement seems to fill the room to greet contestants gold medals from Indonesia were in the choir festival's world-class children.

Such an atmosphere that is described by CA Tersierra Rosa, Vocalista Angels troupe leader, choir boy home in Klaten, Central Java (Central Java), which became representative of Indonesia on the international festival. Vocalista champion Angels won for the category of folklore with the choreography.

"In addition to winning the gold medal and Folklore with koregrafi category, they also obtained a gold medal for the category of Children's choir," said Rosa, or a familiar Tersierra called Thea in the releases received by AFP on Tuesday (07/20/2010).

According to Thea, in the championship this time, Vocalista Angels carry several folk songs like "Montor-montor CILIK", "Romo Ono Maling," "Go Jago," and the song "Toki Tifa" of Maluku. In addition, the choir includes 27 children from 8-18 years after it also hosted foreign songs is "Las Ammarilas" from Spain and "Tola" from Africa.

"VA is led by conductor Jason Christy Pranowo appear very attractive so getting very boisterous applause at every appearance, even standing applaus," Thea said, adding achievements Vocalista Angels also make Indonesia as the second overall champion in the arena of world choral 6th this.

Police visited

Vocalista Angels released their departure by the Vice President (VP) Boediono on July 12 and arrived in Shaoxing on July 13. Arriving in Shaoxing, the children who come from lower class families were immediately returned to practice before the festival begins.

The exercise was carried out by entertaining the public in parks around town near the hotel they were staying. At least they do the exercises two hours in the park or any open place that is sometimes visited by local police because of noise in public places.

"Although the police eventually come to enjoy serving their singing. This is due to the difficulty to obtain an adequate gym," said Thea.

Victory choir Vocalista Angels could also be accompanied by several problems. For example, when performing the registration, Vocalista Angels name is not in the list of the committee, so that the official should contact the organizers of INTERKULTUR and local organizers.

"However deserves thumbs up to the Chinese government is earnestly preparing for the World Kejauaran that the choir was due to coincide with the sixth anniversary of the 2500 water year Shaoxing city," said Thea.

Ranked World 41

Previously, Vocalista Angels have won many international championship level choirs, among others at the World Choir Championship in South Korea in 2009. At that second gold medal for successfully disabet Kids category and Folklore.

For children choir category, since 2008 Vocalista Angels ranked 17th world. As for the level of the world, Indonesia is on the prestigious enough, namely rank 41 in all levels of age and all types of competition (children choir, youth choir, Chamber choir, Male Choir, Female choir, choir Mix, Jazz, Spiritual, and Folklore ).

Now, go Thea, choral groups will be trained to lead the choir world championship to seven children. "There is support from local governments or not, Vocalista Angels keep practicing to prepare for the 7th World Championship in Ohio, United States," he said.

pelabuhan ratu beach

PELABUHAN RATU BEACH

Pelabuhan Ratu is a lovely holiday resort, visited by holidaymakers from Jakarta and Bandung. The site is only three-hour drive from either city through cool mountain villages with picturesque sceneries. Pelabuhan Ratu - Cisolok is a 15 km stretch of breathtaking beauty with hills, mountains and very wide sandy beaches everywhere around, set against the deep blue Indian Ocean. Right next to stretches of white beaches, visitors will find thick tropical forests on rolling hills. Taking walks uphill enables the visitor to look down on the horseshoe shape of the bay's coastline, whereas at night hundreds of fishermen's boat-lamps are seemingly competing with the star-studded sky above, which is both enchanting and romantic. There is one four-star hotel, Samudera Beach, about 6 km from Pelabuhan Ratu, but several other smaller hotel and cottages are available at moderate rates.

At this virgin stage, this area represents unspoiled beauty in a typically tropical setting with hospitable inhabitants. Because of its proximity to Jakarta, more tourists visit this area from the capital than those from Bandung. Moreover, the highways to and from Pelabuhan Ratu have recently been greatly improved to assure the visitor of a smooth ride to enjoy the sceneries that pass even well. Good for taste, swimming, sun bathing and surfing.

malioboro

Malioboro, Nostalgia in Souvenirs Paradise

Stretching on imaginary poles connecting Yogyakarta Sultan Palace, Tugu and the peak of Merapi Mountain, this street forms trading locality after Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I developed means of trading through traditional market since 1758. After 248 years, the place still persists as a trading area; it even becomes the icon of Yogyakarta, known as Malioboro.

Located around 800 meters from Yogyakarta Sultan Palace, this place was always crowded with flowers each time the Palace held ceremonies. Malioboro that in Sanskrit means bouquet serves as a basis for naming this street.

Framed by shops, offices, restaurants, star hotels and historical buildings, the street that once functioned as struggling center during the second Dutch military aggression in 1948 was once a place of wandering for the artists joining together in Persada Studi Klub (PSK) community led by Umbul Landu Paranggi since 1970s to around the end of 1990s.
Souvenirs Paradise

Enjoying shopping experience, hunting exclusive souvenirs of Jogja, tourists may walk on foot along the arcades of Malioboro Street. There are many vendors selling their merchandises, ranging from such local handicrafts as batik, rattan ornament, leather puppet, bamboo handicrafts (key holder, ornament lamp, and others) as well as blangkon (Javanese / Jogjanese traditional cap) and silver goods to general little things that you may find in other trading places. Along the arcade, tourists will not only enjoy shopping peacefully on sunny or rainy days but they also enjoy bargaining prices. If they are good at bargaining and have good luck, they will end up buying at third quarter or even half of the prices offered.

Do not forget to save energy. There is still one big traditional market tourists must visit. Well known as Pasar Beringharjo, this market provides complete traditional products in addition to similar goods sold along the arcade of Malioboro Street. In addition to local products of Jogja, products from neighboring areas such as Pekalongan batik and Solo batik are available. There are many choices of hand made batik, printed batik, window curtain with unique motifs and batik bed sheet. This place will satisfy the desire of buying unique goods at reasonable price.

Please make sure that you are not cheated by the offered prices. Usually, the vendors will increase the prices for tourists.
Vredeburg Fort and Gedung Agung

At the end of this "bouquet" street, tourists can drop by at Vredeburg Fort that is located across Gedung Agung. This fort was the Dutch protection basis from possible attacks by Yogyakarta Kingdom troops. Similar to other forts, this place built in 1765 is high, square walls confining the area inside with one monitoring tower in each of the four corners for patrolling purpose. From the tower at the southern part, YogYES took the opportunity to enjoy sceneries of the Sultan Palace and other historical buildings.
Malioboro Cross-Legged Food Vendors (Lesehan, Javanese Language)

When the sun sets in the west and at the same time the lights along the street and the arcade add more beauty to Malioboro, food sellers begin to set the cross-legged eating place. Special menu of Jogja such as Gudeg and Pecel Lele are served in addition to oriental cuisines and sea food as well as Padang cuisine of West Sumatra. The street singers will sing hit songs and memory songs for some small change.

For tourists who are going to try menus served along Malioboro Street, please do not hesitate to check the price list and confirm it to the seller to prevent illogical charge.

Visiting Yogyakarta, the city known as "The Javanese Culture Living Museum" will not be complete unless you pay a visit to the street that keeps various stories of Indonesian Nation struggle and crowded with various souvenirs. It is paradise for history lovers and souvenirs hunters.

The discovery of Cirebon's Treasure

Treasure discovery of Cirebon. Latest News, Treasure Hunting is done by PT Paradigma Putra Sejahtera apparently has produced results. After finding a way to search for data by conducting underwater arkelogi Ekskarvasi and Snifter form of diving skills, excavation, removal and transfer of findings. Hunting is strictly diawas by the Minister of Culture and the Navy. An estimated 30 people including, captain, diver, chef, parts cleaners who work in this hunt. After performing in dives led by an expert diver Luc Heymans has finally found a treasure in a sunken ship. This ship is estimated to have lived in the 969 and 971 that serves as a means of transportation and trade of that era expected to ship this legacy of China. A total of 270 thousand artifacts found.

The discovery of Cirebon's Treasure

Belgian archaeologist diver, Luc Heymans confessed to dive as much as 22 000 times to lift objects such artifacts. Artifacts in the form of Rubi, Jewels from the Fatimid dynasty, Gold Jewelry, Vases, gold dagger sheath, Crystal and Plates. Jewels a very large and estimated Fatimid legacy of this has been found 24 pieces. An expert mentioned that the Fatimids Permata only 40 copies exist in this world. If true, the gem it truly priceless items. Findings were reported to have been auctioned but no serious enthusiasts to buy these valuable items. But some parties, including the Sultan of Cirebon to the rejection of the auction with a way to write to the President. According Cik Jero, Minister of Culture and Tourism said "There need not be disappointed on this auction because the results of these findings is not the legacy of Indonesia but of Chinese heritage can be seen from the findings terukirkan Chinese writings." The auction was opened with the open bidding for Rp.720 Billion. Large price for the discovery of a very big also. Until now, the decision whether or not the auction is still considered by the government including the President.

'Five terrorists killed' in raids in Indonesia'

JAKARTA (AFP) – Five suspected terrorists were killed in two raids in Indonesia on Wednesday, police said, during the latest in a series of anti-terror operations nationwide.

The men were linked to a terrorist training facility that was discovered in Aceh province in February, triggering a number of police raids that have left dozens of suspects killed or captured, a police spokesman said.

"Five were killed and one arrested," spokesman Edward Aritonang told reporters. "We suspect they were planning to launch a terror attack within the next few weeks."

Three were shot dead around noon (0500 GMT) as they got out of a taxi in Cawang, East Jakarta, he said.

One was identified as Maulana, alias Mukhlis, who had trained with Islamic separatists in the Philippines and had been jailed under Malaysia's Internal Security Act.

"Maulana had just got out of the car but he tried to escape so police shot him. He was with two other terror suspects whose identities are still under investigation," Aritonang said.

Another two were killed two hours later in a raid on a suspected militant hideout in the West Java city of Cikampek, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) from Jakarta.

Aritonang said one of the suspects killed in the second raid was Saptono, who was involved in a suicide car bomb attack which killed 10 people outside the Australian embassy in 2004.

"They were linked to the terrorist training facility in Aceh," he said.

"In the two raids police have seized a number of firearms, including AKs and M-16 (assault rifles) and a huge amount of bullets," he added.

On March 9 police killed the alleged leader of the Aceh group, Dulmatin, who was considered one of the masterminds of the 2002 nightclub bombings in Bali that killed 202 people, mostly Western tourists.

He had been a leader of regional terror network Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) but analysts believe the Aceh group was a new, more extreme outfit which combined militants from various Islamist organisations around Southeast Asia.

JI, an Al-Qaeda-inspired group whose mission is to create a Muslim caliphate across Southeast Asia, is blamed for multiple incidents across Indonesia including the 2002 carnage in Bali and attacks on Jakarta hotels last year.