Get to know Indonesia

  Indonesia is a country with a wide variety of cultures from Sabang to Merauke. Indonesia is not only known for its culture, but also for various types of traditional foods that belong to all regions of Indonesia. In each region there are dishes that have a characteristic flavor and aroma. One of them is a traditional West Sumatra dish called rendang. Rendang is a meat dish cooked with Minangkabau spices. Rendang uses natural herbal ingredients because it can work as an antiseptic and kill disease-causing bacteria, so it can be used as a natural preservative. Not surprisingly, rendang can last anywhere from one week to four weeks. Because it contains various kinds of spices, rendang is a food with a unique taste and is loved by many people. There are two types of rendang that are commonly known, namely: 1. Dry rendang Dry rendang is a true rendang in the Minang cooking tradition. This rendang is cooked long enough for the coconut milk to dry out and the spices to infuse perfectly...

South Kalimantan is a province on the island of Borneo. This province covers 38,744 km2 and is inhabited by the majority of the Banjar population. Like other provinces, South Kalimantan has distinctive and unique traditional houses. The traditional house in South Kalimantan is called Bubungan Tinggi House. In historical records, the traditional homeland of South Kalimantan has existed since the time of the Banjar Kingdom ruled by Panembahan Sulaiman in the 19th century. However, another version claims that the traditional South Kalimantan house has existed since the beginning of the Banjar kingdom around the mid-16th century AD. Knowing the South Kalimantan Traditional House, The Origins of the South Kalimantan Traditional House As mentioned above, the South Kalimantan Traditional House has been around for a long time. In fact, written evidence from Dutch archives shows that the Bubungan Tinggi traditional house on the Jingah River, Banjarmasin, is the oldest traditional house in South...

  South Kalimantan is an area rich in minerals. It is not uncommon for several former mining areas to be abandoned and eventually become tourist attractions, such as Pengaron Blue Lake. Pengaron Blue Lake was created from a former coal mine filled with rainwater. This lake is commonly called Lake Parta or Mating Tali. The location is at Sungkai Village, Simpang Empat Pengaron District, Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The charm of Pengaron Blue Lake is its Tosca Blue water pool. This is caused by the refraction of sunlight on the surface of the lake water which is suspected to contain certain metals based on previous mining excavations. The entrance to this tourist area is free since it is not administered by the community or by the local government. which can be reached in 2 hours to get here is quite a long journey. But when you get here, you will be amazed by the view of this lake. During your visit here you can do a variety of exciting activities. When visiting a tourist place, i...

  Batu Hapu Cave is a tourist attraction that offers exciting adventure experiences for its visitors. When traveling, visitors can also search for Instagram-ready photos. In this cave you can find interesting stalactites and stalagmites. In addition to the beauty of the cave, the legend about the formation of this cave is also a special attraction that attracts tourists. The legend behind this cave is the story of the wayward boy, similar to the famous story of Malin Kundang. Apart from the mythical history, the beauty of the Batu Hapu cave is very interesting to explore. especially since it is located in the middle of the mountains, so the air is fresh and fresh. Meanwhile, this wide karst cave has a rather large opening. Then there are two mouths of the cave that are connected by concrete stairs that make it easy for visitors to enter the cave. Once entering the entrance of the cave, visitors will feel like they have returned to the past, where this place is very dense with its ...

  Lok Baintan Floating Market or Sungai Martapura Floating Market is a traditional floating market in Sungai Pinang (Lok Baintan) Village, Sungai Tabuk District, Banjar. In general, the Lok Baintan floating market is no different from the confluence of the Kuin/Barito river floating market. Both are traditional boat markets called or Jukung in the Banjar language and sell various types of goods like: This floating market has been around since the time of the Banjar Sultanate. Along the banks of the Martapura River you can see convoys of boats heading to the floating market. These boats are owned by traders and farmers from various tributaries of the Martapura rivers such as Kali Lenge, Kali Bakung, Kali Paku Alam, Kali Saka Bunut, Kali Madang, Kali Tanifah and Kali Lok-Baintan, where they will market their garden produce. . There are two ways to get to Lok Baintan Floating Market from the city center. The first option is to descend the Martapura River using a kelotok, a type of mo...

  Did you know that Dark Hill is located on one of the largest rocks in the world? Bukit Kelam is headquartered in Sintang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Although the name is a hill, its original appearance is in the form of a large rock. This great rock of 520 hectares of height up to 1,002 meters above sea level has an extraordinary beauty. Apart from being used as a tourist spot, Bukit Kelam is also a favorite spot for climbers who want to see the view from above. Not only that, a traveler will also find waterfalls, fish ponds, and bat caves. You will of course also see endemic pitcher plant plants which you can find by climbing Bukit Kelam. Dark Hill is also often used as a resting place and campsite, there are even lodges for those who want to enjoy the rural atmosphere around Dark Hill. Also, if visiting Bukit Kelam during durian season, a traveler can immediately search for durians in the area below the hill or buy them on the street. If you are lucky, you will also see anima...

  very diverse. From coastal areas in the lowlands to thousands of meters above sea level or commonly called mountain peaks. As one of the largest archipelagic countries in the world, there is no reason to doubt Indonesia's beauty and natural wealth. As the country with the largest number of islands, each place in Indonesia has a different and varied natural appearance; in fact, most natural appearances may not necessarily be found elsewhere in Indonesia. For example, Mount Puncak Jaya in Papua is known for its peak that is always covered with snow, although we know that Indonesia has a tropical climate. Speaking of mountains, actually Indonesia has many mountains, even most of them are volcanoes and still active, such as Mount Anak Krakatau and Mount Tangkuban Parahu. This mountain stretches from the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, the islands of Kalimantan, Maluku to Papua. If we talk about the island of Borneo, most people will think that this island has the large...

  Samboja Lodge is located in the Samboja Lestari Protected Forest managed by the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS), not far from Jalan Balikpapan Handil Km 44, Samboja, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan. You can also take part in various nature activities here, from nature walks to interacting with orangutans and sun bears. This 1,852-hectare protected forest is inhabited by a variety of friendly wildlife including various insects, birds, small mammals such as deer and pigs, as well as two protected species, the orangutan and sun bear. At Samboja Lodge, visitors can enjoy morning and afternoon walks through the forest (Wildlife Natural Trails) with BOS guides. You will be able to know the forest vegetation with its different inhabitants. It is not uncommon for visitors to come across cute little mammals like deer or various insects and small predators. In addition, this inn also offers tourist facilities to see first-hand the habitat of orangutans in the Orangutan Isla...