This gallery was established in 1991 by Mary Northmore, the very personable wife of famous painter Abdul Azis; with the aim of helping Balinese women to be accepted as artists; and also to expose the long hidden and unrecognised brilliance of women artists in Bali. The gallery also serves to motivate, train and encourage young talented Balinese girls achieve their full potential in the world of arts.
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Museum Agung Rai, Ubud
Sprawling all over six hectares, the Museum Agung Rai was built based on the concept of a "living museum". It displays paintings and holds stage presentations for various art forms; and is a place for karawitan. It comes complete with an arts library and book gallery, hotel, restaurant, cafe, and coffee shop. One of the museums main specialty is its terrific views of Ubud, with rice fields and trenches integrated into part of the museum.
Read More...Museum Nyoman, Ubud
This three storey museum in Mas village follows the conception of Tri Angga, that is, the three parts of human body; head, body, and legs. The museum's art collection is a mix of works of painters from the olden days of the ancient Klungkung Kingdom to this very day.
Read More...Museum Neka, Ubud
The superb Neka Museum, in Campuan, is another excellent museum, with marvelous collections of traditional Balinese paintings by local artists and foreign artists who lived in Bali; and items of modern Balinese art. The museum stores art from the Kamasan style of the 16th century to modern 20th century paintings. The whole collection is displayed chronologically, to provide an overview of Bali's history of fine arts.
The Neka Gallery on Jalan Raya , and the Agung Rai Gallery in Peliatan are some of Bali's largest and most important.
http://www.bali-indonesia.com/history/museums.htm
Museum Puri Lukisan, Ubud
Founded by Rudolf Bonnet and Cokorda Gde Agung Sukawati, Ubud's Museum Puri Lukisan houses a permanent collection of Balinese painting from the turn of the century; displaying fine examples off all schools of Balinese art. This museum has a collection of 150 painting and 62 pieces of sculptures. The first fine arts museum in Bali, it has a valuable aim of culturing Bali's very aesthetic art and culture for its next generation.
Read More...Bali Museums Guide
Selasa, 02 Maret 2010Everything you need to know about Bali's Museums
Most of Bali's museums and galleries are centred in Ubud, but culture and history rich Bali is peppered with museums and galleries - all individually interesting! These museums and galleries offer paintings, wood carvings, textiles and all kinds of souvenirs for viewing and also purchase.
The Museum Puri Lukisan in centre of Ubud, the Neka Museum in Campuhan, Seniwati Gallery and Agung Rai Museum in Pengosekan are a must, to see the difference between creative art and more commercial products.
http://www.bali-indonesia.com/history/museums.htm
Shadow Puppets - Wayang Kulits
Wayang Kulit, is an Indonesian shadow puppet play, which uses intricately made and beautifully painted, gilded leather puppets. Although only the puppets' shadows are seen by the audience, the performances are fascinating. The stories told by shadows are often from the spirit world and are full of symbolism and mysticism.
A single, highly skilled puppeteer controls hundreds of puppets; plays out the roles of different characters with a different voice for each character; and leads the traditional musicians.
Wayang kulit plays can play for several hours or be several days long.
Performances
Popular performances are at Banjar Buni, Kuta, every Monday and Thursday 8:00 p.m.
Oka Kartini, Tebesaya, Peliatan, Ubud, on Saturdays from 8:00 p.m.
Fire Dance
This dance is an exorcism dance form against spirit possession, where barefooted girls in trance dance among glowing coals.
Performances
Bona Kangin, Gianyar, Friday. Monday and Wednesday from 6:30
Bonasari, Gianyar, Friday, Monday and Wednesday from 7:00 p.m.
Batubulan, daily from 6:30 p.m.
Kecak Dance
The kecak is a ritual dance which was created in the early 1930's for the movie "Island of the Demons" by the German painter and intellectual Walter Spies. The dance combines the chorus of the "Sanghyang" trance dance with a dance story from the epic "Ramayana."
It is extremely impressive with its circular chorus of sometimes over 100 bare-chested male singers.
Performances
Arts Center, Denpasar, daily from 6:30 p.m.
Banjar Buni, Kuta, Sunday from 8 p.m.
Banjar Tegal, Ubud, Sunday from 6:00 p.m.
Legong Dance
The Legong is a very difficult dance requiring great dexterity and is generally performed by young girls. The dance is choreographed to the finest detail, to a set pattern with no improvisation allowed.
Performances
Peliatan Stage, Friday from 6:30 p.m.
Pura Dalem & Puri Peliatan, Saturday from 6:30 p.m.
Pura Peliatan in Ubud, Sunday from 7:30 p.m.
Puri Saren, Ubud, Monday from 7:30 p.m.
Banjar Tegal, Kuta, Saturday and Tuesday from 8:00 p.m.
Barong Dance
The Barong is triumphant display of graceful movement and vibrant colour. The dance is basically a contest between the opposing forces of Rangda - chaos and destruction, and Barong - order. (Basically good and evil.)
Performances
Suwung and Kesiman, in the suburbs of Denpasar.
Batubulan: Daily from 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.
Banjar Abasan, Singapadu: Daily from 9:30 a.m.
Puri Saren in Ubud: Fridays from 6:30 p.m.
Bali Dance & Shadow Puppet Guide
Barong, Legong, Kecak, Fire Dance
Art is everywhere in Bali. From the intricate flower decorations in a Barong dancer's headdress, to elaborately carved temple facades and beautiful oil paintings. Bali's performing arts are also an integral part of Balinese culture.
Music and dance play a huge part in significant rituals and religious ceremonies. Known as " the Island of the Gods" hardly a day goes by without a ceremony or festival taking place. Traditional dances with full gamelan orchestras are performed for tourists daily in addition to the day to day religious ceremonies. Definitely worth seeing.
Read More...Taman Ayun Temple in Mengwi
Very distinctive pagodas symbolising the sacred mountain Mahameru, residence of the Supreme God surrounded by a moat in this lovely temple in Mengwi.
Originally dated from 1634, Taman Ayun has been restored and enlarged in 1937. On its festival day (odalan) hundreds of women come into the temple bringing colorful offerings, which they place together in front of the merus.
Read More...Goa Lawah Temple
Not for the faint-hearted. The Goa Lawah Temple is located in a cave filled with thousands of bats and is said to lead all the way to Besakih. Goa Lawah is one of six temples open to the public and is revered as a sacred site for Brahma.
Read More...Pura Luhur (Uluwatu) Temple
Bali's most spectacular temples located high on a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 250 feet above the waves of the Indian Ocean.
Dedicated to the spirits of the sea, the famous Pura Luhur Uluwatu temple is an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully designed with spectacular views. A popular place to view the sunset.
Read More...Ulu Danu
No less stunning is the mountain resort of Bratan, in Bedugul, and the magnificent Ulun Danu, an inspiring place of worship that appears to rise out of waters of Lake Bratan.
Read More...Pura Tirta Empul
Built around a sacred spring, Tampak Siring. An inscription dates the spring all the way back to 926AD; and there are fine carvings and Garudas on the courtyard buildings. The temple and its two bathing spots have been used by the Balinese for over a thousand years for good health and prosperity; as the spring water really does have the power to cure! Regular purification ceremonies also take place here.
Tampak Siring artists produce marvellous bone and ivory carvings. Both sites open daily. By public transport from Ubud, catch a bemo north to Tampaksiring from the junction in Bedulu, which is south-east of Ubud.
A little off the main road in Tampaksiring is Gunung Kawi with its group of large stone memorials cut into cliffs on either side of a picturesque river valley. It is believed to date from 11th century, one is of Bali's most impressive sights.
Read More...Tanah Lot Temple
The royal Taman Ayun temple was built by one of the last priests to come to Bali from Java in the 16th century. The temple stands on top of a huge rock, surrounded by the sea and is one of Bali's most important sea temples. Tanah Lot pays homage to the guardian spirits of the sea.
Ancient rituals pay homage to the guardian spirits of the sea. Poisonous sea snakes found in the caves at the base of the rocky island are believed to be guardians of the temple, standing virgil against evil spirits and intruders.
The best time to see Tanah Lot is in the late afternoon when the temple is in silhouette.
Read More...Besakih Temple (Mother Temple)
Besakih Temple (Mother Temple)
Over a thousand years old, Besakih Temple is known as the "Mother Temple of Bali" Perched on the slopes of Mount Agung, at a lofty 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) Besakih is the biggest and holiest of all the Balinese temples. Named after the Dragon God believed to inhabit the mountain, it's said to be the only temple where a Hindu of any caste can worship.
Eighteen separate sanctuaries belonging to different regencies and caste groups surround the three main temples dedicated to Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu. To the Balinese, visiting the temple sanctuaries is a special pilgrimage. The mountain top setting gives it an almost mystical quality.
Steps ascend through split gates to the main courtyard where the Trinity shrines, dedicated to Shiva, Brahma, and Vishnu, are wrapped in cloth and decorated with flower offerings. There are are number of temples but many of their inner courtyards are closed to visitors. If travelling on your own, try reach Pura Besakih before 9am, when many tourist buses start to arrive, so that you can take in the lovely temple in the quiet Balinese morning.
Read More...Hotel Agung Mas
AGUNG MAS HOTEL
Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto 108 Jogja
Reservation / Information: +62 274 619576, +62 274 619782
Phone/Fax: +62 274 - 619783
Shortcut URL:
http://www.yogyes.com/agung-mas
Layanan & Fasilitas Hotel
- AC
- TV
- Hot and cold water
- Parking Area
- Laundry
- Doctor on call 24 hours
- Gift Shop
- Coffee Shop
- Rent car
- 24 hours security
- Visit Spa & Salon
- Airport Picked Up
Harga Kamar
| Tipe | Harga | Keterangan |
|---|---|---|
| Kusumo Standard Fan | Rp. 93.500 | TV 14", Cold Water, Fan |
| Truntum Standard AC | Rp. 132.000 | TV 14", Cold Water, AC |
| SidoMukti VIP AC Room | Rp. 192.500 | TV 21", Hot and Cold Water, AC, Personal Phone |
| SidoAsih AC Room | Rp. 198.000 | TV 21", Cold Water, AC, Personal Phone |
| SidoDrajad Family AC | Rp. 209.000 | TV 21", Cold Water, AC, Personal Phone |
| SidoLuhur VIP Family AC | Rp. 236.500 | TV 21", Hot and Cold Water, AC, Personal Phone |
- Extra bed: Rp. 60.000/kamar/malam sudah termasuk sarapan
- Harga sudah termasuk sarapan dan pajak 10%
- Harga tersebut tidak berlaku untuk Lebaran, Natal, dan Tahun Baru
- Menerima tamu rombongan
- Check ini pada jam 13.00 dan check out pada jam 12.00
ADYA-NALENDRA BOUTIQUE HOTEL JOGJA
ADYA-NALENDRA BOUTIQUE HOTEL JOGJA - Sebuah Sanctuary Bergaya Jawa-Cina di Kota Jogja 
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Adya Nalendra Boutique Hotel adalah hotel butik yang menjanjikan kedamaian dan berada di kawasan yang tenang namun tidak jauh dari pusat kota Jogja. Hotel bergaya Jawa-China ini mempunyai 15 kamar dengan gaya dan karakter yang berbeda-beda. Sentuhan modern minimalis membuat hotel modern ini berkesan natural, tidak berlebihan, dan berkelas. Meskipun rimbun dengan pepohonan, hotel yang bercita rasa seni ini sangat bersih sehingga membuat anda serasa berada di rumah sendiri.
Suara gemericik air menjadi backsound yang membuat siapa saja yang datang akan terkesan dengan keheningan dan kenyamanan hotel ini. Taman, kolam, dan penempatan tanaman hias yang artistik menjadi dekorasi hotel yang memberikan kedamaian dan ketentraman bagi para pengunjung hotel. Tata lampu dan penataan cahaya yang sempurna, baik di dalam dan luar ruangan membuat menginap di hotel ini menjadi pengalaman yang sangat mengesankan. Anda juga akan dipuaskan dengan sensasi menginap di kamar eksklusive dengan gaya Jawa atau Cina yang tidak akan ditemui di tempat lain. Setiap ruang di hotel ini dari lobi, kamar, hingga mini bar seakan menjadi tempat bagi media seni kreatif yang menarik. Keunikan hotel dan karakter gaya tiap kamar akan membuat siapa pun betah berlama-lama menginap di hotel ini.
Adya Nalendra hotel juga menyediakan cafe, coffeeshop, dan restaurant dengan menu-menu yang eksklusive. Business center service dan fasilitas free hot spot di semua lokasi hotel adalah beberapa kemudahan yang akan anda peroleh di hotel ini. Dengan menginap di hotel ini anda dapat dengan mudah mengunjungi obyek-obyek wisata utama seperti Keraton, Malioboro, dan Borobudur. Bila menginginkan nuansa dan suasana yang berbeda, anda dapat mengujungi night club dan cafe yang ada di sepanjang Jalan Magelang yang tidak jauh dari hotel.
Adya Nalendra Boutique Hotel, Cafe & Resto adalah hotel eksklusive dengan fasilitas dan pelayanan istimewa, yang tidak akan ditemui di tempat lain. Anda juga akan merasakan indahnya kedamaian dan ketentraman di hotel yang tenang dan hening ini.
ADYA-NALENDRA Boutique Hotel, Cafe & Resto
Jl. Tri Margo Kulon 9A Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 554606, +62 274 6800505
Fax: +62 274 554606
Shortcut URL:
http://www.yogyes.com/adya-nalendra
Fasilitas Kamar
- Multi Channel Satellite TVR
- Free Internet Service
- Telephone service
- Air Conditioning with Individual Control
- Exclusive and Unique Shower Room
- Hair Dyer
- Amenities Set
- Mini Bar and Refrigerator
- Comfortable Room with Unique Design
Fasilitas & Layanan Hotel
- Executive Room with Unique Style
- Coffee Shop with Exclusive Bar
- Executive Lounge
- Hotspot Internet Service at Public Area
- Business Centre Service
- Concierge Service
- Laundry Service
- Money Changer
- Tour and Travel Service
- Drug Store
- 24 hours Security
- Free Parking
Harga Kamar
| Room Type | Rates | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Superior Unique Room | IDR 425.000 | |
| Deluxe Unique Room | IDR 525.000 | |
| Executive Suite Unique Room | IDR 775.000 |
- Extra bed: Rp. 175.000,-
- Sudah termasuk 21% pajak dan servis
- Harga tersebut sudah termasuk sarapan dan welcome drink
- Check-in setelah jam 14.00 WIB dan Check-out jam 12.00 WIB.
- Pada musim liburan dan puncak kunjungan akan dikenakan biaya tambahan sebesar 20%
- Harga kamar berlaku dari September - Desember 2010
- Seluruh pembayaran sudah dilalukan paling lambat 2 hari sebelum kedatangan.
- Semua kartu kredit dapat diterima
Restaurant in denpasar
WHERE TO EAT IN DENPASAR
There are a variety of restuarants in Denpasar offering a good choice of food to suit a variety of tastes at reasonable prices. Restaurant Hong Kong serves a good selection of Chinese and Indonesian dishes but prices are a little on the high side in comparision with other places in the area. Mie 88 with a slightly less extensive menu, is good value for money. Pondok Melati serves good, resonably priced seafood, but the setting is slightly noisy. If your looking for something pedas -spicy, visit Ayam Goreng Taliwang, that serves Lombok style food. Many of the shopping centres in the area have places to eat and there are several fast food places for those fast food addicts, McDonalds at the NDA department store, Wendy's and Pizza Hut at the Bali Mall and KFC at Matahari's and there is no shortage of Dunkin Donut outlets in the city. Read More...
Denpasar City
Denpasar is the bustling capital city of Bali, that has been the focus of much of the island's growth and wealth over the last 30 years. The main attractions of this city are the museum, Pura Jagatnath, Bali's state temple, the markets and shops. Although there are a good variety of hotels and restuarants in Denpasar, many visitors to Bali prefer to stay in Ubud, Sanur and Kuta-Legian to escape the traffic, noise and pollution of this busy city. That is not to say a trip to Denpasar is not worth the experience.
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Bali Island
Bali needs no introduction, artists and tourists have been coming to this island since the 1920s, when air travel was in its infancy and sea travel was considered an extravagance. If you are seeking beauty and peace of mind, and the enjoyment of virgin palm-fringed beaches, a landscaped tapestry of green paddies and towering mountains, Bali is the place to be. Bali is located just off the eastern tip of Java, from which it is separated by the Bali Strait. Immediately to its east is the island of Lombok, across the Lombok Strait. On its north and south side, the island is flanked by the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean, respectively. The island of Bali occupies an area of approximately 6,000 square kilometers and lies on a latitude of 8ฐ south of the equator.
The southern part of the island is covered by wide and fertile lowlands and mountain foothills. Many small rivers, which have their headwaters in the mountains in the center of the island, flow through those plains and empty into the Indian Ocean. The southern part of the island is the most populous, with the most important towns and cities located in this area: Gilimanuk, Negara, Jembrana, Tabanan, Denpasar, Gianyar, Bangli, Klungkung, and Amlapura. Along the narrow coastal lowland strip in the north are Singaraja and its port, Buleleng. The city of Denpasar is the provincial capital of Bali; the island of Bali constitutes a province of Indonesia, and is administered by a governor. The province of Bali consists of eight regencies, each administered by a regent. They are Badung (capital, Denpasar), Buleleng (Singaraja), Gianyar (Gianyar), Bangli (Bangli), Klungkung (Klungkung), Karangasem (Amlapura), Jembrana (Negara), and Tabanan (Tabanan).
Hills and mountains fill the central part of the island, running along an east-west axis. The highest are the mountains Agung (3,142 m), Abang (2,150 m), Bratan (2,270 m), Merbuk (1,386m), and Patas (1,474 m). Mount Batur, Gunung and Agung are still active. Agung, whose last eruption in 1963 devastated vast areas in its vicinity. Cool and beautiful lakes are found in these central highlands, such as Lake Bratan and Lake Batur. Rivers, such as the Badung and the Kelandis, flow from these mountains, both of them through Denpasar. The Agung river originates in Mount Penulisan and empties into the Badung Strait. The Burus and Banyumala rivers flank the town Singaraja in the north and empty into the Bali Sea.
Like most other regions in Indonesia, Bali has two seasons: a dry season, lasting from April to September, and a rainy season, lasting from October to March. Those two seasons are separated by a transition period of unpredictable weather. The dry season is hot during the day, but cool during the night. The average daily temperature in Bali ranges from 28ฐ-30ฐ centigrade in the lowlands. In the towns and villages in the mountains it is about 10ฐ centigrade. The most pleasant time of the year is between May and September.
One other element that has since the beginning contributed to the island's great popularity among visitors is the apparently inborn friendliness of its people, and the ease with which they communicate with others. With a population of approximately three million people and a total land surface of 6,000 square kilometers, Bali is one of the most densely populated territories of Indonesia. Bali's plains are very fertile and about two thirds of the people of Bali are engaged in agriculture. Irrigated rice fields, often laid out in neat terraces carved out of the mountain slopes, and other seasonal crops are found from the highlands down to the lowlands. In the north of the island, the people plant coffee, coconut and fruits. The forests throughout the island are well preserved, and cover most of the mountaintops.
The people also rear cattle and pigs and Bali's beef is said to be first-rate. In the coastal regions an important source of income is fishing whether it be in the sea or fish farm ponds. Tourism is another important source of income for this island paradise. Crafts, painting and sculpting in particular, are another source of revenue in which many Balinese are engaged. Art pervades the daily life of the Balinese. Almost every village has its artists, many of whom have achieved worldwide acclaim. Bali is one of the few places in the world where one can see a cowherd boy sculpting a piece of wood or coconut shell while watching his herd. Bali's music and dances have fascinated discriminating audiences in prominent art centers in many countries around the world.
Before the arrival of Hinduism in Indonesia, the people of Bali, like others in Indonesia, adhered to the ancient Indonesian animist belief, which holds that many objects in nature are inhabited by spirits, either good ones or bad. It does not seem exaggerated to say that Bali today, constitutes a museum of the Hindu culture in Indonesia, because it is the only place in which the creed is still actively practiced, albeit in a form that is strongly infused with local elements, as it must have been in Java and elsewhere too, in the past. The Hindu Balinese faith still touches every aspect of life on the island. This can be seen every day, in ceremonies as well as in the outlook and attitudes of people. From birth through childhood, adulthood, to old age and the moment of death, the Balinese marks the passage of his life with rituals and ceremonies. In its various expressions, all this can be observed daily in Bali, sometimes in colorful ceremonies, but often in little details such as the presence of flower offerings in tiny baskets in taxis, or in the burning of joss sticks in hotel lobbies.
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medan city
Medan is the capital of North Sumatra Province, a trading centre and important harbour. Once part of the Deli Sultanate, The Masjid Besar (Grand Mosque) and the Palace of the Sultan Deli have been restored there past grandeur. Medan Harbour, Belawan, is the sea link to Penang, Malaysia. Regular flights to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Amsterdam, Vienna, and Jakarta are available, as well as destinations in Sumatra.
North Sumatra, Indonesia's most populous province outside of Java, stretches from the Indian Ocean in the West to the Strait of Malaka in the East, and from Aceh in the North to West Sumatra in the South. It is thick with virgin rainforest, jungle-covered hills, terraced rice fields, mountain rivers, beautiful waterfalls, volcanic lakes and peaceful white beaches.
The people of the region can be divided into five main ethnic groups: the Coastal Malays, living along the Malaka Straits, the Bataks, consisting of the sub-tribes around Lake Toba and Samosir Island, the Pesisir along The Indian ocean coast, the Mandailings of Southern Tapanuli, and Nias Islanders of the Western coast of the province. These groups each have their own dialects, religious beliefs, arts, customs and cultures. Several ethnic groups live in Medan and other towns of North Sumatra, the largest of these being Chinese and Indian. Other parts of the Archipelago are represented, notably the Acehnese, Lake Toba Minang Kabau and Javanese.
The diversity of arts and cultures make this region a treasure chest for social scientists and culture seekers. Ancient carved-stone graves of Batak kings, the megalithic culture of Nias, unique dances, ceremonies, arts and crafts are just waiting for you to discover. North Sumatra is also one on the richest provinces in Indonesia for flora and fauna. And of course the jewel of North Sumatra, Lake Toba and the largest inland lake in Southeast Asia. The region also produces more than 30% of Indonesia's export commodities, making it a vital cog in the Indonesian economy. Tobacco, palm oil, tea and rubber are produced in large quantities, particularly around Medan in the North of the province. Read More...
North Sumatra, Indonesia's most populous province outside of Java, stretches from the Indian Ocean in the West to the Strait of Malaka in the East, and from Aceh in the North to West Sumatra in the South. It is thick with virgin rainforest, jungle-covered hills, terraced rice fields, mountain rivers, beautiful waterfalls, volcanic lakes and peaceful white beaches.
The people of the region can be divided into five main ethnic groups: the Coastal Malays, living along the Malaka Straits, the Bataks, consisting of the sub-tribes around Lake Toba and Samosir Island, the Pesisir along The Indian ocean coast, the Mandailings of Southern Tapanuli, and Nias Islanders of the Western coast of the province. These groups each have their own dialects, religious beliefs, arts, customs and cultures. Several ethnic groups live in Medan and other towns of North Sumatra, the largest of these being Chinese and Indian. Other parts of the Archipelago are represented, notably the Acehnese, Lake Toba Minang Kabau and Javanese.
The diversity of arts and cultures make this region a treasure chest for social scientists and culture seekers. Ancient carved-stone graves of Batak kings, the megalithic culture of Nias, unique dances, ceremonies, arts and crafts are just waiting for you to discover. North Sumatra is also one on the richest provinces in Indonesia for flora and fauna. And of course the jewel of North Sumatra, Lake Toba and the largest inland lake in Southeast Asia. The region also produces more than 30% of Indonesia's export commodities, making it a vital cog in the Indonesian economy. Tobacco, palm oil, tea and rubber are produced in large quantities, particularly around Medan in the North of the province. Read More...
Sumatra island
The great island of Sumatra the third largest in the archipelago and fifth largest in the world (roughly the size of California or Sweden), is Indonesia’s most important territory. In just about every way, strategically, economically and politically, Sumatra has always formed a pivotal "backbone" for the nation. Second among the major islands in population numbers but first in exports (principally oil, natural gas, rubber, tin and palm oil, but also tobacco, tea, coffee and timber), it stands at the crossroads of Asia.
Like Java, Sumatra is formed by a longitudinal range of mountains, a double fold in the earth’s crust with a central trough through which towering volcanoes have thrust upwards. This so-called Bukit Barisan Range extends for about 1,600 kms (1000 miles) in a northwest-southeasterly direction rising at several points above 300 meters (1000 feet). There are about 90 volcanoes in this range, 15 of which are active, but unlike those in Java and Bali they frequently deposit material of an acidic nature which does not improve the fertility of the surrounding soils.
The majority of Sumatrans live in the long range of undulating foothills, plateaus, river basins and highland lakes along the island’s spine, where they make a living as subsistence cultivators. Two major ethnic groups the Minangkabau and the Bataks, and a number of minor ones (the Gayo, Alas, Kubu, Kerinci, Rejang, Lampung and others) can be identified. The Minangkabau are settled people who are related to the Malay of the east Sumatran coast and are thought to be descended from an inland. The other great highland people of Sumatra, the Bataks, inhabit a fertile volcanic plateau, roughly oval in shape, that covers much of the northern central Sumatra.
The island of Sumatra was once covered in dense rainforest and inhabited by many exotic Asian animals (elephants, tigers, rhinos, gibbons, orangutans, mousedeer, tapir, flying foxes), unfortunately the flora and fauna of Sumatra has decreased in recent years as land has been altered from tropical rainforest to agricultural land.
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Like Java, Sumatra is formed by a longitudinal range of mountains, a double fold in the earth’s crust with a central trough through which towering volcanoes have thrust upwards. This so-called Bukit Barisan Range extends for about 1,600 kms (1000 miles) in a northwest-southeasterly direction rising at several points above 300 meters (1000 feet). There are about 90 volcanoes in this range, 15 of which are active, but unlike those in Java and Bali they frequently deposit material of an acidic nature which does not improve the fertility of the surrounding soils.
The majority of Sumatrans live in the long range of undulating foothills, plateaus, river basins and highland lakes along the island’s spine, where they make a living as subsistence cultivators. Two major ethnic groups the Minangkabau and the Bataks, and a number of minor ones (the Gayo, Alas, Kubu, Kerinci, Rejang, Lampung and others) can be identified. The Minangkabau are settled people who are related to the Malay of the east Sumatran coast and are thought to be descended from an inland. The other great highland people of Sumatra, the Bataks, inhabit a fertile volcanic plateau, roughly oval in shape, that covers much of the northern central Sumatra.
The island of Sumatra was once covered in dense rainforest and inhabited by many exotic Asian animals (elephants, tigers, rhinos, gibbons, orangutans, mousedeer, tapir, flying foxes), unfortunately the flora and fauna of Sumatra has decreased in recent years as land has been altered from tropical rainforest to agricultural land.
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