Perayaan Tahun Baru China tahun ini yang dilambangkan sebagai Tahun Kuda menurut perhitungan zodiak China (shio) diliputi oleh nuansa basah dan hujan deras di bulan Januari. Namun hal tersebut tidak menghalangi semangat menyambut Imlek. Continue reading IMLEK DI PANCORAN
Monthly Archives: January 2014
GILI TRAWANGAN
PHOTOGRAPHS I OWEN FAM
Will you perform this in one of your beach trips? Probably yes, if you are in Gili Trawangan. Visitors are ecstatic while setting foot on this island, notably the biggest among the formation of surrounding islands, half an hour boat trip from Lombok. This island has a complete set of nature vacation amenities to busy visitors’ day, from kayaks, snorkeling equipments, tropical bars, and even an ATM inside. Continue reading GILI TRAWANGAN
TUK TUK VILLAGE
PHOTOGRAPHS I SALLY CONDRO
The welcoming gesture
In Samosir, the world’s biggest island that is surrounded by lake, a group of villagers performed the Bataknese traditional Tor Tor dance. The ritual dance dated back before the arrival of Christianity and Islam in North Sumatra. The versatility of the dance serves for several primary occasions such as in the funeral, wedding, blessing, and last, welcoming important guests. It was performed more frequently for the latter these days due to its increasingly important element to bring regional income from tourism sector. Continue reading TUK TUK VILLAGE