Sleman Sembada

Sleman regency is a part of the Special District of Yogyakarta (DIY) province with 547.82 km2 in width or about 18% of total width of DIY. From north to south spans 32 km, and east to west 35 km. Geographically, Sleman regency is strategically located, to be between the main tourism objects of DIY and Central Java comprising Borobudur temple, Yogyakarta Sultan Palace, Malioboro street and Prambanan tempel. Thus, Sleman has an opportunity to develop its tourism.

Sleman is located on 7o34’5” – 7o47’03” of south latitude and 107015’03” -100029’30” of east longitude. The topography of Sleman regency varies from flat, hilly to mountainous altitudes ranging from 100 m – 2500 m above the sea level. Sleman territory gets flatter to the south with sloping degrees varying from 8 to 0%. Sleman regency is governmentally divided into 17 sub-districts (kecamatan), 86 villages (desa) and 112 sub-villages (dusun).

Based on the characteristics of existing resources, the area of Sleman regency is divided into 4 areas, namely:

Area 1 :
Slopes of Mount Merapi area, starting from the road that connects the city Paste, Turi, Pakem and Cangkringan (ringbelt) up to the top of mount Merapi. This region is the water resources and tourism-oriented activities of Merapi Mountain and its ecosystem;

Area 2 :
Eastern Region which includes District of Prambanan, some district and subdistrict Berbah Kalasan. This area is a place of ancient relics (temple) which is the center of cultural tourism and the dry land area and a white stone material resources;

Area 3 :
Central Region of Yogyakarta city agglomeration area covering Mlati District, Sleman, Ngaglik, Ngemplak, Depok and Gamping. This area is a center of education, trade and services.

Area 4 :
West Region includes Sub Godean, Move, and Moyudan Seyegan a wetland agricultural areas where there is enough water and raw material resources industry activities rushes, bamboo and pottery.

Prambanan Temple : Hindhu greatest legacy in Central Java and Yogyakarta

Hindhu greatest legacy in Central Java and Yogyakarta Special Region lies approximately 17 kilometers east of Yogyakarta sea. Prambanan is a complex enshrinement in the main temple facing the east, with the overall shape resembles leather puppets mount at up to 47 meters. Religion Hindhu know Tri Murti consisting of Brahma as the Creator, the God of Whisnu as The Preserver, the god Shiva as the Destroyer. The main chamber of the main temple occupied by Lord Shiva as the Supreme Deity so it can be concluded that the temple is a temple of Prambanan Shiva.

Prambanan Temple or Temple of Shiva is also often referred to as the temple of Roro related Jonggrang Legend narrating about a virgin who Jonggrang (tall) daughter of King Boko, the King is building a kingdom on the hill south of the temple of Prambanan, the temple edge bordered by a fence railing is decorated with reliefs of Ramayana story can be enjoyed with berperadaksina (walk around the temple to temple center is always on our right) through the alley, story continues on the fence balustrade of Brahma temple located left (south) of the main temple. Was at temple baluster fence Whisnu located on the right (north) of the temple, there Dwipayana Krishna story relief depicting the story of King's childhood as penjilmaan Krishna (incarnation) Lord Whisnu in eradicating want keangkara anger throughout the world.

Booth overlooking the main temple to the north contains a statue of Durga, consort Lord Shiva. but generally the people calling for the statue of Roro Jonggrang, who formerly lived body of the beautiful princess who is cursed by the Knights of Bandung Bondowoso, to complement its ability to create a statue of a thousand men in one night. Brahma temple and the temple Whisnu each - each only has one room, occupied by a statue of the god - the god in question. The third front of the temple of Trimurti Gods that there are three temples containing vehicle or the three gods, three gods were now in disrepair and the only temple in the middle (in front of Shiva temple) which still contains a statue of a lembuyang named Nandi (vehicle of the god Shiva) . Statues Goose as a vehicle of Brahma, and Garuda statue of the god Vishnu as the vehicle is estimated to first fill chamber - chamber of the temple is located in front of the god's temple, now gone.

Sixth temple represent groups facing each other - before, lay in a square yard, with sides 110 meters long. In the yard of the temple was still standing - the other temples, namely 2 brace temple with a height of 16 meters line of sight, which one stands to the north and the other standing in the south, 4 temple curtain and 4 corner temples. Pages in Hindhu society considered as the most sacred page, located in the middle of the page that has the 222 meters, and at the beginning of the temple - the temple as many as 224 fruits perwara rows - rows around the page in three rows.

Outside the courtyard is still there outside the pages of a square with sides 390 meters long, the Prambanan temple complex built by King - King Wamca (Dinasty) Sanjaya in the 9th century and is now a tourist attraction that can be visited every day between 06.00 - 17.30 . Prambanan temple complex is situated only a few hundred yards from the roadway of Yogya - Solo crossed a busy public transportation.

Yogyakarta As The City Tourism

In the national tourism map, the potential DIY ranked second after Bali. Assessment is based on several factors which force the development of tourism in Yogyakarta. First, with regard to the diversity of objects. With various predicate, DIY has a diversity of attractions that are relatively comprehensive in terms of physical and non physical, in addition to supporting tourism readiness. As an educational city, Yogyakarta relatively human resources quality.

In addition, there are no fewer than 70,000 handicraft industry, and other devices such as highly conducive to accommodation and transport facilities are very diverse, various catering, general travel agency, and support adequate guide, tour security team called the Bhayangkara Tour. The potential is still coupled with its location adjacent to the Central Java Province, thus adding to the diversity of objects that already exist. Second, related to objects with a specificity range of steady and unique characters such as the Palace, Prambanan Temple, in Kotagede silver. This object specifications msih objects supported by a combination of physical and non physical objects in a harmonious blend. All these factors strengthen the competitiveness of the province of Yogyakarta as the primary goal (primary destination) not only for tourists and foreign tourists. Prawirotaman and Sosrowijayan title as 'international village' atmosphere proves the closeness of Yogyakarta with 'taste exotic' foreign tourists.

According to the Center for Tourism Research in 1980, tourism Yogyakarta has some power to attract, like a good climate, diverse landscape attractions, exciting culture and history, friendly people and friendly, unique accommodation, lifestyle, good value.

Yogyakarta Sightseeing Variety total of 31 cultural attractions and natural attractions 19. Viewed from the achievements, tourist attraction, above all, divided into seven zones, namely:

Zona 1 :
Nature tourism and mountains
Forest Kaliurang tourism, campground, where the ascent
Bebeng, baths, parks recreation children.
Zona 2 :
Archaeological heritage tourism
Temples (Hindu and Buddhist), archaeological sites
Zona 3 :
Education and nature tourism beach
Wanagama Forest, Forest Design Kencono, Goa Ngglanggeran,
Pantai Baron-Kukup-Krakal, Beach Wediombo
Zona 4 :
Recreation and cultural tourism on the beach
Parangtritis beach, Goa Langse
Zona 5 :
Cultural tourism, nature beach, beach sports
Coast Congot, Glagah Beach, Samas Beach, Goa Selarong
Zona 6 :
Nature tourism, and spiritual
Goa Kiskendo, Sendangsono, Samigaluh Mountains,
Mountains Kalibawang
Zona 7 :
Cultural tourism,
Coast Congot, Glagah Beach, Samas Beach, Goa Selarong

Profile Of Yogyakarta

DIY is a provincial-level autonomous regions, one of 26 regional Level in Indonesia. Provincial capital is Yogyakarta, a city rich in the predicate, whether derived from historical and existing potential, such as the city struggles, the city of culture, a university town, and city tourism.

According to the Chronicle Gianti, Yogyakarta or Ngayogyakarta (Javanese) is the name given Pakubuwono II (king of Mataram in 1719-1727) as a replacement Gartitawati pesanggrahan name. Yogyakarta is a Kerta Yogya, Yogya and prosperous, while Ngayogyakarta Yogyakarta Sultanate means a prosperous and the most important. Another source said the name derived from the name of Yogyakarta (capital) city of Ayodhya in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. In everyday usage, commonly pronounced Jogja Yogyakarta (karta) or Ngayogyakarta (Javanese).

The name of the struggle for this city with respect to the role of the constellation of Yogyakarta in Indonesia at the national struggle of the Dutch colonial era, the Japanese colonial era, as well as in the days of struggle to maintain independence.

Yogyakarta had become the center of the kingdom, both the Kingdom of Mataram (Islam), the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and the Duchy Pakualaman. The name of culture to this city is closely related to the cultural relics of great value during these kingdoms which until now still remain stable. The term is also associated with many centers of art and culture. The title says Mataram is widely used today, is nothing but a pride in the glory of the kingdom of Mataram.

The title of Yogyakarta as a tourism city of the province described in potential tourism glasses. Yogyakarta is the second largest tourist destination after Bali. Various kinds of tourism objects developed in this area, such as nature tourism, historical tourism, cultural tourism, educational tourism, and even, most recently, tourism nights. Predicate as a student city associated with the history and role of this city in the world of education in Indonesia. In addition to the variety of education at every level of education available in this province, in Yogyakarta there are many students and students from 26 provinces (27 provinces before the former East Timor country out of the unity of Indonesia) in Yogyakarta. Not excessive when referred to as miniature Yogyakarta Indonesia.

Province of Yogyakarta Special Region (abbreviated to Jogja), is one of the 34 provinces in Indonesia. The province is divided into 5 regencies, Kota madya Yogyakarta, Bantul, Sleman, Kulon Progo and Gunung Kidul.

Besides the predicate-predicate above, the history and status of Yogyakarta is an interesting thing to be listened to. Name of the area using its status as DIY as well as the Special Region. Status of the Special Region of Yogyakarta as runutan regarding the history of Yogyakarta, both before and after the Proclamation of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia.

Baturaden Is A Beautiful Park In Central Java

Baturaden lies in the south of Mount Slamet at an altitude of about 640 m above sea level. Baturaden is located only 14 km from Purwokerto. In this resort you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh mountain air with a temperature of 18 - 25 degrees Celsius. You can also see Mount Slamet. This mountain has a height of 3428 m, is a volcano and the tallest mountain in Java 2. If the weather is good, Purwokerto can be seen from Baturaden, as well as Cilacap and Nusa Kambangan. When we see Slamet mountain, we can see Slamet mountain slopes covered by heterogeneous forest.

Baturaden comes from two words namely Batur which in Javanese maid, friend, or Hill & Raden of the Java language also means lord. Stories about Baturraden 2 versions. the Duchy version & version Kutaliman Maulana Maghribi.

Recreation Park in Baturraden presents quiet mountains & valleys dotted with waterfalls and hot springs Sulfur "Pancuran 3 '. In this place also can enjoy a variety of toys, the tower of view, the Botanic Garden, Swimming Pool, Hot water baths, Kintamani, pool slide, water bicycle, cable car, & Widya Mandala zoo. There are other tourism place are :

CURUG CIPENDOG
Located in the village of Karang Tengah - Sub Cilongok, more or less 20 km from the town of Purwokerto. Sightseeing in a waterfall with a height of 92 meters surrounded by natural scenery & beautiful forest.

CURUG CEHENG
Donate located in District, about 18 km from Purwokerto, a beautiful waterfall with so many bats flying around.

KALIBACIN baths
Pond Village is located in the State sub Rawalo 17 km from Purwokerto. This tourism object is the Dutch heritage with proven prasastinya. Tourism known Husada, as well as tourists can enjoy natural beauty at the same time can heal the skin and bone diseases.

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Central Java : Passion Strength Heritage

Central Java Province, as one tourist destination region, Indonesia offers various tourist destinations such as natural scenery, cultural or craft items. Right in the middle of the island of Java, west by West Java, the eastern borders with East Java and the southern part of Yogyakarta there.

The plains are along the northern coast while the plateau in the south. Can be found in the mountain range from west to east as Mount Slamet (3.428 m), Mount Perahu (2,585 m), Mount Sindoro (3,135 m), Mount cleft (3,321 m), Mount Merapi (3,142 m), Mount Ungaran (2,050 m) and Mount Lawu (3.265 m) on the border of East Java, and are Mount Muria (1,602 m) to the north.

The cool mountainous area with beautiful scenery to be enjoyed excellent : Baturaden, the Dieng Plateau, Bandungan, Kopeng, Tawangmangu and Colo.

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Dance Art In Aceh

Dance art in Aceh also have the special and Unix it self, which have feature on the beginning it just doing in certain ceremony which have ritual characteristic it is not for watching, this harmonious combination between dance, music and literature, is pulled by mans with limited place, the repeated movement mutinous in the pattern of movement which is simple and it is doing by revelation and in a long time.

There are many of dances like Seudati, Saman, Rampak, Rapai and Rapai geleng. The last dace is the very famous dance and also it mixed from Rampai dance and Saman dance. In fine art Rumoh Aceh is one of Architecture work which is made by Demand of the culture at that time. Other fine art is carved art which ahs calligraphy characteristic. Aceh special weapon is Rencong. It made based on the mixed of the culture to process the Iron (metallurgy) with the forgin art. The kind of Rencong that is very famous is Siwah.

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Saman Dance

Saman Dance is one of the regional dances of Aceh's most famous moment. This dance comes from the Gayo highlands. Saman verses use the Arabic language and Aceh. In the past, Saman dance is usually presented to celebrate the event - an important event in the customs and the people of Aceh. Besides this dance usually also displayed to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. In fact the name of "Saman" derived from one of great scholars of Aceh, Syech Saman.

Saman dance is usually displayed using the accompaniment of musical instruments, a drum and use the sound of the dancers and their applause is usually combined with hitting the chest and groin them as synchronization and threw the body into various directions. This dance is guided by a leader who is usually called Syech. This dance is guided by a leader who is usually called Syech.

Because of the uniformity and timeliness of information is a necessity in this dance show, the dancers are required to have a high concentration of serious training in order to perform perfectly. Tarian ini dilakukan secara berkelompok, sambil bernyanyi dengan posisi duduk berlutut dan berbanjar/bersaf tanpa menggunakan alat musik pengiring. This dance is performed in groups, singing with kneeling and sitting positions berbanjar / bersaf without using the accompaniment of musical instruments.

Because the dynamics of its motion, this dance many dibawak / danced by men, but now the development of this dance is danced by many female dancers as well as a mixture of male dancers and female dancers. This dance is danced about 10 people, with details of 8 dancers and 2 people as the signal while singing.

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Tour The Bukit Lawang

Bukit Lawang is a popular tourist destination for its laidback riverside lifestyle, jungle treks in the Gunung Leuser National Park, and its world-famous orang utan rehabilitation centre.

Bukit Lawang is located 86km from Medan, the largest city in Indonesia's Northern island of Sumatra, at the entrance to Gunung Leuser National Park, the last sanctuary of the Sumatran orangutan.

The Bukit Lawang Trust is a charitable Trust that works in communities that have been affected by natural disaster. The Trust was established in response to a flood that hit the small village of Bukit Lawang in November 2003, wiping out the whole of the village and killing 300 people.

The Trust provided immediate aid, and set up a health clinic in the village. The Trust now helps other villages like Bukit Lawang throughout Indonesia that have been affected by natural disaster such as the tsunami and earthquakes by helping the communities to rehabilitate through water, health and education projects. 100% of funds raised go directly to our projects.

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Tourism of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

The Special Region of Aceh has substantial potential to be developed better, especially nature tourism, marine tuorism, and tourism history. Aceh is known as the center of the first spread of Islam in Indonesia, where the 15-16 century BC and stood royal Pasai Periak.

Sitting in a vast expanse of green fields, the white washed walls and minerals, and charcoal blacks domes of the Grand Mosque are the most famous landmark in Aceh.

The Great of Baiturrahman Mosque is the main feature of Banda Aceh today. Lying at the heart of the city completed with excellent architectural style, this mosque is really one of Indonesia prime tourism sides. The Mosque was built in 12 Century and had caught fire several time include when the Dutch attacked Kutaraja (Banda Aceh) in 1873. Another mosque to replace the former one was later built by Dutch Military Government that was completed in 1883. The Mosque is extra ordinary in architecture and ornamentation. It has five onion shaped domes, two tall mine rates, wide white walls, and around is pillars various kinds of beautiful ornament.

The appeal of the other attractions are Mount Lauser Park which has many river rapids, which appeal to foreign and domestic tourists. Similarly, the cultural wealth of traditions and traditional art, dance and so on will add to the interest of foreign and domestic tourists to visit there. If managed properly, tourism potential will be more money the people of Aceh who work in the tourism sector.

Mount Leuser National Park is one of the largest national parks in the world, containing over 800,000 hectares of virgin rainforest. The park is home to orangutans, gibbons, monkeys, elephants, tigers, and among the last of the Sumatran rhinoceros. There are research facilities for the study of primates, birds and insects, the Orangutans rehabilitation center at Bukit Lawang being the most popular with tourists. It is possible to raft Alas River from Ketambe to the Indian Ocean on a 4 - 5 day expedition. The journey takes us through exciting white-water rapids to the calmer, crocodile-infested waters of the lowlands. Basic accommodation is available at Ketambe.

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Jogja Never Ending Asia

Jogjakarta is truly a unique city. Ruled by a king (sultan) whose lineage can be traced to centuries, this city offers plenty cultural and historical heritage. Here you can eat lesehan style without chairs. The rather sweet cuisine of Jogjakarta might surprise you first, but many people have been longing for good Javanese food after trying it once, so you might have the same experience.

This city offers many luscious delicacies. From bakpia cookies, wingko babat, to enting-enting kacang, visitors will be delighted to find there are so many delicious choices here in this town.

To make it easier, and shorter, you can take a plane from major cities such as Jakarta or Bali. From Jakarta and Bandung you can also go to Jogjakarta by train and the journey will take approx. 8-12 hours, though. Some travel agents or rental cars also offer trips to Yogya from big cities with a reasonable fee. The journey will take longer than 12 hours from Jakarta or Bandung.

Packed with local and international tourists, Yogya is ready with its innumerable inns and hotels. Choose the place to stay according to your budget and your liking.

Jogjakarta is a small city. To illustrate this, for some Jogjakartans, 2 kilometers is considered very far. In the city, you can give your legs some exercise, ride andong/delman (cart carried by a/two horse/s), use the bus and public transportation, ride a taxi, or, try how it feels like to ride becak/pedicab. If you want to visit interesting sites within the city, it is best to move around on foot. If, however, you want to marvel at the grandiose of Borobudur Temple, for instance, it is best if you rent a car.

Gudeg is one of Jogjakarta's specialties. This dish is made of young jackfruit with traditional herbs, sometimes with eggs and chicken. Cow's inner skin, cooked until tender, usually accompanies gudeg with steamed rice. Most traditional restaurants in Jogjakarta sell this specialty.

Don't let the sweet taste of gudeg fool you, however, the chili sauce of Javanese food can be really, really spicy because it is made mainly from cabe rawit the spiciest chili in Indonesia

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Dangdut is a popular music in Indonesia

Dangdut is one type of music originating from Indonesia that has also become quite popular throughout the country. This type of music is a blend of Malay and Indian music with elements from traditional music as well. The name of “Dangdut “ is derived from the sounds of “dang” and “dut” (pronounced as “doot”) that come from the dominating resonances of the bongo and the flute.

The Dangdut singers usually sing while dancing expressively and gracefully following the beat of the music. There are several varieties of Dangdut music namely Malay Dangdut, Modern Dangdut (using modern instruments) and Coastal Dangdut (influenced by Javanese and Sundanese traditional music). In the 1970s, Dangdut was initially recognized as a type of Malay orchestral music, but in the 1980s, this type of music became more popularly known as Dangdut music.



Dangdut is one of the art music that developed in Indonesia. This musical rooted in the music melayu in the 1940s. In the evolution towards the contemporary form now in effect musical elements of India (mainly from the use of the tabla) and Arabic (on the twisted and harmonization). Changes in the political currents in Indonesia in the late 1960s opened the influence of a strong western music with the entry using the guitar and also a form of electricity marketing. Since the 1970s virtually dangdut has matured in a contemporary form. In popular music, dangdut is open to the influence of other musical forms, ranging from keroncong, style, gamelan, lute, rock, pop, even house music.

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Indonesia is the most beautiful country

Indonesia is one of the largest archipelagos in the world that has 17,508 islands, situated between 6 degrees northern latitude and 11 degrees southern latitude and spreading from 97 degrees to 141 degrees eastern longitude and it is located between two continents – Asia and Australia/Oceania. This strategic position greatly influences the country’s culture, social, politics and economy. Stretching along 3,977 miles between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean,

Indonesia has a total area of 1.9 million square miles including the ocean waters. The five large islands of Indonesia are: Sumatera covering 473.606 square km, Java with 132.107 square km, Kalimantan (the third largest island in the world) with an area of 539.460 square km, Sulawesi with 189.216 square km, and Papua with an area of 421.981 square km.


Indonesia has 33 provinces (including 2 Special Territories of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam and Yogyakarta) and one Special Capital Region of Jakarta (DKI). East Timor was once part of Indonesia, but then through a referendum in 1999, East Timor became the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste.

Indonesia’s cultural art is greatly influenced by other cultures, such as the Hindu mythology and culture that is reflected in the Javanese and Balinese dances. Many of the dances also reflect some Islamic values. Several of these dances originate from the island of Sumatra, such as the Saman Meusukat dance and the Seudati dance from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Another famous cultural item from Indonesia is the wayang kulit (shadow puppet made from goat skin) that depicts mythological characters and stories.

The art of old poetry in the form of quatrain and couplet sayings from various regions such as the Malay quatrain are often cited in special occasions or in cultural performances. One of Indonesia’s cultural heritage that has been acknowledged as a world heritage is the batik cloth. The prominent batik industry areas are in Yogyakarta (D.I. Yogyakarta Province), Solo, and also Pekalongan (Central Java Province). Pencak silat is an art of self defense which is uniquely from Indonesia.

This martial art is sometimes shown at certain performances accompanied by traditional music of the region. In the field of music, Indonesia is rich with traditional as well as modern music that extends from the city of Sabang (the western point of Indonesia) to the city of Merauke (the eastern point of Indonesia). Although traditional music including Javanese keroncong is commonly known, modern music is more popular followed by dangdut music.

The people of Indonesia consist of various ethnic groups, religions and faith. The various ethnic groups are for example Batak, Karo, Minangkabau, Malay in Sumatra and so forth. Indonesia acknowledges several religions namely Islam, Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism and Buddhism and the Konghucu faith, but the majority of the population are Moslems.

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