tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80701577914592606512024-03-13T09:11:42.651+07:00Horeb CommunityEriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-48507589098991919102013-07-13T00:12:00.001+07:002013-07-13T00:12:20.852+07:00KEMBALI LAGI !!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Setelah sekian lama menghilang dari dunia blog, saya kembali lagi memperkenalkan adat istiadat dan wisata khususnya di sulawesi tengah. Nantikan ulasan saya berikutnya........<br />
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</span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-78711631301813836562009-10-19T10:55:00.017+07:002009-10-19T13:31:15.678+07:00Anniversary of GPID Sion Kulawi Church<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Source : Enos Lagimpu, SE</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(Committee Secretary of GPID Sion Church Kulawi<br />Anniversary, Sigi District-Central Sulawesi Province)</span></span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Stv09z6BFQI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/9_fvW9RL39M/s1600-h/Gbr+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 318px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Stv09z6BFQI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/9_fvW9RL39M/s320/Gbr+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394174321449047298" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The time has passed, our activity is over already in the framework of the anniversary of our fellowship establishment is often called the church community.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Stv_gUMZ7iI/AAAAAAAAARE/5SEtL0ODtgA/s1600-h/Gbr+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 208px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Stv_gUMZ7iI/AAAAAAAAARE/5SEtL0ODtgA/s320/Gbr+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394185909347937826" border="0" /></a><br />Kulawi people <span style="font-style: italic;">(to-Kulawi)</span> is one of the tribal families who have hereditary inhabiting upland central Sulawesi and has a very upholding social order that is culture and beliefs.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Beliefs means to worship the Divine is known as "Karampua I'Tanah, Karampua I'Langi" which means that the Creator of Heaven and Earth or in another term called "To-Pehoi" which means the Creator.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/StwBkX0paeI/AAAAAAAAARM/pmqj2Lv5iNg/s1600-h/Gbr+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/StwBkX0paeI/AAAAAAAAARM/pmqj2Lv5iNg/s320/Gbr+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394188178064763362" border="0" /></a><br />Wunca event is one part of the worship of the Creator. This Feast of the ritual nuances by the Kulawi implemented as an expression of thanksgiving after the harvest in the fields or in fields that the stars were the "to-Balia" Priest or a leader community. Wunca Tarade is a symbol of success in harvesting that all people should feel and enjoy it (Proverbs :3-9-10)<br /><br />Rego and the drum is the art form of dance and music that always brighten the atmosphere in the party rituals and rites of Kulawi.<br /><br />Rego is one of the dance worship that gave wisdom and grace worship procession poetry in dance <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/StwEa7psenI/AAAAAAAAARU/BEnxa5Sc3V8/s1600-h/Gbr+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/StwEa7psenI/AAAAAAAAARU/BEnxa5Sc3V8/s320/Gbr+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394191314418694770" border="0" /></a>worship voiced "Wua Mosumala Tumai Metako" means the crop all the people came to enjoy it. In this context that evangelists came to Kulawi to evangelize, but unfortunately in line with the growth of seedlings Gospel, Wunca understanding of the Christian faith can not be interpreted as a form of worship to the Creator even considered against the teachings of the Gospel so gradually being lost and even will become extinct. 61st Years already gospel signed in Kulawi, is a long journey of the gospel history.<br /><br />In its development in the tribal areas Kulawi which is inhabiting mountainous areas of Central Sulawesi, and in particular areas Donggala district at that time. It means growth in Kulawi gospel is the embryo from growing a church institution that stands in the region at that time, in Sinodal found April 4th 1965, officially became "GEREJA PROTESTAN INDONESIA DONGGALA. Seventeen years after the first seeds of the Gospel began to grow and develop into a group with the name of the Church of Sion Kulawi this is proof of salvation, God care for Indigenous com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/StwE9Zph2PI/AAAAAAAAARc/Hih7tzTQzr0/s1600-h/Gbr+5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/StwE9Zph2PI/AAAAAAAAARc/Hih7tzTQzr0/s320/Gbr+5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394191906586614002" border="0" /></a>munities Kulawi that need to be grateful and at the same time provide encouragement for people Kulawi to maintain, preserve and expand it until Maranata.<br /><br />The last "Rade I'Mpingka Ngkoloe My Mabelo" which means we gratefully welcome all God works and deeds in Kulawi with open heart.<br /><br />Picture above describes earlier time face of Sion youth, they were again surprised to listen to the song mars of youth movement brought local community choir, they whispered to each other "Yesterday Never Came's again".<br /></div></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-76198295193643579242009-09-03T22:26:00.009+07:002009-09-03T22:41:33.645+07:00Tolitoli<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_hbM4oNRI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Ign4yufrC7A/s1600-h/ru_000130.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 252px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_hbM4oNRI/AAAAAAAAAP4/Ign4yufrC7A/s320/ru_000130.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377264337535120658" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Tolitoli is one of district that is located in the northern city of Palu, Central Sulawesi provincial capital of Indonesia. Tolitoli District rather ordinary for most people, especially the backpacker. Besides t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_hmUc461I/AAAAAAAAAQA/asPfQXqoOKU/s1600-h/ru_000129.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 151px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_hmUc461I/AAAAAAAAAQA/asPfQXqoOKU/s320/ru_000129.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377264528544820050" border="0" /></a>he lack of information is the result of inadequate infrastructure facilities, especially a road link.<br /><br />But for those who have visited this district, they will not forget the natural scenery, especially for marine tourism. There are several locations that can be used as marine tourism, among others Tanjung Batu Beach and Lutungan Island. In addition we can also see the activities and residential beach community.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_hyxCiTUI/AAAAAAAAAQI/MbX2iafJfXY/s1600-h/lutungan.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 184px; height: 123px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_hyxCiTUI/AAAAAAAAAQI/MbX2iafJfXY/s320/lutungan.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377264742377344322" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="fullpost">In Tanjung Batu Beach, we can watch the sunset in the middle of the ocean, a very exotic landscape that could be seen when there are fishing boats traditional block our view of the sun, forming a silhouette of the boats were among the red glow of sunset. While enjoying the beautiful scenery, we also can enjoy the traditionally food sold by street vendors right on the edge of the beach. Not far from th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_iA_BxK9I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/UAM4ITGKDP4/s1600-h/kp+nelayan2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 198px; height: 131px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_iA_BxK9I/AAAAAAAAAQQ/UAM4ITGKDP4/s320/kp+nelayan2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377264986650389458" border="0" /></a>is location, there is a floating structure used to hold the local community ev<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_iSFlc6oI/AAAAAAAAAQY/40huzeGLUxU/s1600-h/dermaga.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 138px; height: 194px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sp_iSFlc6oI/AAAAAAAAAQY/40huzeGLUxU/s320/dermaga.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377265280468445826" border="0" /></a>ents and family offices, public call with a floating restaurant.<br /><br />Lutungan Island is about 3 km from the mainland island of Sulawesi. Above the island there is the tomb of King Buol, with hundreds of stairs to get to the grave site, located on the island mounds.<br /><br />Travel lovers who like new challenges, can try to visit this area. Tolitoli can be taken by road, sea or air from the city of Palu.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">All picture by Thony Irawanto</span></span><br /></div></div></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-88155952823323419142009-08-22T23:48:00.007+07:002009-08-23T00:15:43.802+07:00Tanjung Karang Beach<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAmmIT7-7I/AAAAAAAAAPY/h5Wy83ohNKs/s1600-h/Gambar+20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 264px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAmmIT7-7I/AAAAAAAAAPY/h5Wy83ohNKs/s320/Gambar+20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372836791960992690" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAmmIT7-7I/AAAAAAAAAPY/h5Wy83ohNKs/s1600-h/Gambar+20.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Tanjung Karang Beach is one of the tourism object which is located in Donggala District, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. This beach is located about 37 km northeast of Palu City. This beach visited by many <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAmyGMtV-I/AAAAAAAAAPg/frguxig7VTo/s1600-h/ru_000135.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 215px; height: 142px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAmyGMtV-I/AAAAAAAAAPg/frguxig7VTo/s320/ru_000135.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372836997552232418" border="0" /></a>local tourists, especially those in the vicinity of Palu city. Along the journey from the City of Palu, we will found coastal scenery of the beautiful Bay of Palu on the right side road. After arrive in Donggala, visitors will find a peaceful atmosphere with a few buildings still use the Dutch architecture.<br /><br /><div id="result_box" dir="ltr"> To reach Tanjung Karang Beach, visitors <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAnONU6qaI/AAAAAAAAAPw/uofSwKgbpJg/s1600-h/Gambar+15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 130px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SpAnONU6qaI/AAAAAAAAAPw/uofSwKgbpJg/s320/Gambar+15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372837480502045090" border="0" /></a>should proceed about 3 km journey again. From the path towards Tanjung Karang Beach, visitors will be able to see the Donggala City, complete with its atmosphere of the port. Tanjung Karang beach have white sand that perfect for swim and sunbathing. Visitors can also do snorkeling and diving. Marine parks are still natural, so it can be found coral and the beautiful ornamental fish.</div><br /></div>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-28083149112863252742009-08-13T23:13:00.008+07:002009-08-13T23:48:33.105+07:00Banggai Island<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBBqAESTI/AAAAAAAAAOw/uKX0DgjlG_Q/s1600-h/Banggai1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 389px; height: 314px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBBqAESTI/AAAAAAAAAOw/uKX0DgjlG_Q/s320/Banggai1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369488152442718514" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">Now I want to introduce you one of the exotic island in the Central Sulawesi, Banggai Island, located in western part bordered by Banda Sea in the south and Moluccas Sea in the north, t<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBOXTnvnI/AAAAAAAAAO4/nW82pjE6o8Q/s1600-h/Banggai2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 104px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBOXTnvnI/AAAAAAAAAO4/nW82pjE6o8Q/s320/Banggai2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369488370762759794" border="0" /></a>hese islands have numerous large reefs that support a very rich marine life; vertical drop off covered with hard and soft coral, a lot of reef shark and turtles, schools of jackfish, tunas and many coral reefs fishes. Biodiversity is extremely high and its most unique species in the endemic ornamental fish "Banggai cardinal fish" (Pterapogon kaudermi).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBY4kFJiI/AAAAAAAAAPA/D6CWLo8c-EM/s1600-h/Banggai3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 111px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBY4kFJiI/AAAAAAAAAPA/D6CWLo8c-EM/s320/Banggai3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369488551488857634" border="0" /></a>Although some areas have suffered from destructive fishing methods, the outer reefs is still promising with some very beautiful walls, with a lot of gorgonians and black coral, small caves and overhangs. Divers will encounter larger animal like whales, d<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRB9i-YW0I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/_q-UgfE6A0U/s1600-h/waterfall_luwuk2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 137px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRB9i-YW0I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/_q-UgfE6A0U/s320/waterfall_luwuk2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369489181348748098" border="0" /></a>ugongs, turtles, groupers, sometimes sharks and eagle rays. The inner island boast fringing reefs with coral gardens populated by small fish and also special animals like frogfish, ribbon eels, bobtail squid and more.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Also <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBqE_2QJI/AAAAAAAAAPI/DSjQ5jRw3OM/s1600-h/waterfall_luwuk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 115px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SoRBqE_2QJI/AAAAAAAAAPI/DSjQ5jRw3OM/s320/waterfall_luwuk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369488846884323474" border="0" /></a>there is a waterfall that rarely visited by tourists even by the local community. This waterfall located in Salodik Village, and this pictures documented by M. Affan (Affan.web.id), described that waterfall. The best season to visit is April to October every years, and you can contact Maleo Cottages (wallacea@indosat.net.id)<br /></div><div style="text-align: right; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: italic;"><br />(Source : Ecotourism Booklet - www.my-indonesia.info) </span><br /></span></div></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-52646983189375647492009-08-02T12:58:00.024+07:002009-08-08T00:42:07.425+07:00Kulawi Wedding Custom<div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:78%;">By : Utje Mangela Patoki, Ir.,</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Member of Kulawi Custom Chamber,<br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">Natural Resources Conservation Field<br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnVAKxi-xdI/AAAAAAAAANY/z4NZs3FskG8/s1600-h/Kulawi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 319px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnVAKxi-xdI/AAAAAAAAANY/z4NZs3FskG8/s320/Kulawi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365265084924741074" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">One of the local custom in Lore Lindu National Park is Kulawi. Their custom very unique and one of them is wedding customs of Kulawi, called <span style="font-style: italic;">"Poncamoko none-pokono"</span>, which means a wedding stage for men and women who love each other. In general, the procession of Kulawi Wedding Custom going on 3 days. In the first day, </span>held a series of procession that must be run, among others: <span style="font-style: italic;">Mampewiwi, Pekahovani and Pemua</span>. Then the next day held a wedding procession called Pobauni. A series of ceremonial procession in <span style="font-style: italic;">Pobauni </span> custom among other <span style="font-style: italic;">mo linaiki, Mantime</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Movia Oli</span>. Then on the last day was held the <span style="font-style: italic;">Pe Pantodui </span><span style="font-style: italic;">/ Me Pantodui </span>procession. Explanation of each procession of the above as follows:<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><ol><li><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >M</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >am</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >pewiwi"</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">wi</span><span style="font-style: italic;">wi</span> means lips or mouth, the discussion between bridegroom family <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxe9bSqsVI/AAAAAAAAANg/VUlNipy48Jo/s1600-h/Mampewiwi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 91px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxe9bSqsVI/AAAAAAAAANg/VUlNipy48Jo/s320/Mampewiwi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269265309872466" border="0" /></a>and bride family to continue their engagement in a formal manner. This discussion also represented by one of the indigenous elders of each side. When the agreement has occurred, and then will proceed with further procession.</li><li><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"Pekahovani</span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">kahova</span> means dowry is a sign of love bonds between men and women who will step toward marriage. So <span style="font-style: italic;">mangkeni kahov</span><span style="font-style: italic;">a</span>/<span style="font-style: italic;">pekahovani</span> means bring the dowry from bridegroom family to bride family. Those which brought are a food tray called <span style="font-style: italic;">padence</span>, "mbesa" c<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxfTJpSGYI/AAAAAAAAANo/w8RVo7HFOYU/s1600-h/dulang.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 342px; height: 120px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxfTJpSGYI/AAAAAAAAANo/w8RVo7HFOYU/s320/dulang.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367269638530013570" border="0" /></a>loth (Kulawi custom cloth) and a hatchet. This indicates that the woman may not receive a proposal from other men. In Kulawi indigenous culture, with <span style="font-style: italic;">kahova</span> levels adjusted by maternal lineage of the woman, who at this time is generally carried out by the Indigenous Kulawi People with the ability of the bridegroom family called <span style="font-style: italic;">"Lima Mpole Ka Ono Mpulu Ngkau"</span> means five dowry with 6 tails buffalo slaughtered, 74 food tray, 15 pieces <span style="font-style: italic;">mbesa</span> cloth and 15 tails buffalo.The implementation of the <span style="font-style: italic;">mangkeni kahova</span> according to the traditional rules then appointed a spokesperson representing bridegroom family called <span style="font-style: italic;">hur</span><span style="font-style: italic;">o/tope bawa</span> amount 6 people with traditional full dressed .</li><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >"Pemua"</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Pemua</span>/<span style="font-style: italic;">memua</span> means to enter the house. <span style="font-style: italic;">Pemua</span> is a procession where the br<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxf6JBCA6I/AAAAAAAAANw/ZlmBy5gq_YA/s1600-h/Pemua+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 192px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxf6JBCA6I/AAAAAAAAANw/ZlmBy5gq_YA/s320/Pemua+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270308376085410" border="0" /></a>idegroom transported to the bride family house. In accordance with the provisions of customs, the convoy are <span style="font-style: italic;">huro</span> that amounted to 6 people. After arriving at the bride family house, and bridegroom and bride sit together, accompanied the bride family and the indigeno<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxgPaLqwgI/AAAAAAAAAN4/FwtuYMYvNgs/s1600-h/Pemua+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 161px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxgPaLqwgI/AAAAAAAAAN4/FwtuYMYvNgs/s320/Pemua+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367270673761354242" border="0" /></a>us elders <span style="font-style: italic;">(totua adat)</span>. Next procession is a tradition dinner. After finished, <span style="font-style: italic;">huro</span> will explains the purpose of their arrival to the representative of the bride family, represented by one of indigenuos elders. After discussion is completed, and then as a Kulawi custom they became husband and wife formally. Then there was a pr<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxgkq2wcTI/AAAAAAAAAOA/hBrQBCpYExQ/s1600-h/Pemua+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 277px; height: 110px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxgkq2wcTI/AAAAAAAAAOA/hBrQBCpYExQ/s320/Pemua+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367271039014302002" border="0" /></a>ocession that carried out called <span style="font-style: italic;">"Po Hoda Guma/Tono"</span>, po hoda means hanging in, <span style="font-style: italic;">guma</span> is a Kulawi chopping knife hereditary, <span style="font-style: italic;">tono</span> means chopping knife. This procession carrying by the head of <span style="font-style: italic;">huro</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">guma</span> hang on the wall of a bride room. The purpose of this procession are still in the shelter of the Lord, always given a luck, run hard in life and protected from all kinds of unwanted interference.</li><li><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"Pobauni"</span>, was a procession that is identical with the benediction, or often we call wedding recep<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxhBOVOr0I/AAAAAAAAAOI/NI69IMDVtsQ/s1600-h/Pobauni.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 250px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxhBOVOr0I/AAAAAAAAAOI/NI69IMDVtsQ/s320/Pobauni.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367271529573691202" border="0" /></a>tion. This activity is intended as a sign of thanks to God, that the implementation of Kulawi wedding custom has been completed. This procession implementation in bride family home. Family and parents of the bridegroom picked by huro to implement a remaining series of procession. Then in the early-morning held a traditional procession called <span style="font-style: italic;">mo linaiki</span> to the river, where the two families/parents, husband and wife use <span style="font-style: italic;">"tali patoko"</span> (rope from a nails, twisted to all who are present in the river), then indigenous elders take river water spraying to the husband and wife head with say the spell. This procession is rarely done because it only applies to nobility. After returning from the river and then held a procession called <span style="font-style: italic;">"mantime"</span> means slaughtered. Husband and wife and their families transfer to the slaughter, in this case that a buffalo slaughtered was tied on a areca nut tree that has been cutting off called <span style="font-style: italic;">"haropu potaka ra bengka to time"</span>. a<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxhPZmCbxI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/8tExvee2O5Q/s1600-h/rego.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 177px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxhPZmCbxI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/8tExvee2O5Q/s320/rego.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367271773115150098" border="0" /></a> buffalo slaughtered is white stripe that indicates that the wedding came from noble or his descendants. That is to slaughter one of indigenous elders, the husband holding the waist of the indigenous elders followed by his wife holding the waist husband. After slaughtered, then the blood of buffalo that still stick in the chopping knife scrubbed in the husband and wife forehead along with their families. This means that no interference of evil spirits or they ancestor spirit in their life. After the <span style="font-style: italic;">"mantime"</span> procession finished, husband and the wife and then return to the wife family house and greeted with a roll of paper wasp called <span style="font-style: italic;">mogima</span> and the arts called <span style="font-style: italic;">"rego", </span>a Kulawi custom dance.</li><li><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >"Movia Oli"</span>, Movia mea<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxhoSCAanI/AAAAAAAAAOY/yXDtJpV5E60/s1600-h/movia+oli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 215px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxhoSCAanI/AAAAAAAAAOY/yXDtJpV5E60/s320/movia+oli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367272200581704306" border="0" /></a>ns of speech, Oli means dowry, the procession which was held to discuss the dowry, is appropriate or whether there are additional needs that must be fulfilled by the husband/husband parents. This event was conducted by the <span style="font-style: italic;">"huro moliwe"</span>, indigenous elders sit face-to-face amounted to 12 people and two parents of husband and wife. In their face available dowry which being discusssion. Then they do called <span style="font-style: italic;">"mo hia tawe"</span> means as a calculating from a banana leaf sheet, cut small, this event was also witnessed by representatives of Kulawi Custom Chamber and the District Government. After the discussion going, and the dowry agreed marked by <span style="font-style: italic;">"pinongo"</span> (stored in a small food tray/<span style="font-style: italic;">"pampongoa"</span>) from the indigenoous elders wife parents to the <span style="font-style: italic;">huro</span> as spokesperson for the husband's parents. After processing is complete and held a <span style="font-style: italic;">"me pebangka tamo"</span> which means we can implement traditional dinner party together ).</li><li><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >"Pe </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxh7lcickI/AAAAAAAAAOg/48Hbo5i7bTQ/s1600-h/pepantodui.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Snxh7lcickI/AAAAAAAAAOg/48Hbo5i7bTQ/s320/pepantodui.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367272532210774594" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >Pantodui/Me Pantodui"</span>, that means tread. This procession is held where the husband pick up his wife to come in the husband family house, <span style="font-style: italic;">huro</span> be under guard by the amount of 6 people. Then the front door of a house in the husband's family was ready to wait for the parents of the husband with the idigenous elders. there is a food tray, hatchet/stone teaser and hulled rice. The idigenous elders which is to invoke the Lord's prayer caleed <span style="font-style: italic;">no gane</span> and lift one of wife leg upon the food tray containing a stone hatchet and laying teaser in the head while prayers and shower hulled rice to wife head. The<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxiLomQRDI/AAAAAAAAAOo/nmoJGbOiYeI/s1600-h/finished.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 107px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnxiLomQRDI/AAAAAAAAAOo/nmoJGbOiYeI/s320/finished.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367272807934739506" border="0" /></a>n the husband's parents are waiting at the door giving a <span style="font-style: italic;">"mbesa"</span> cloth to the wife to enter the house followed by the husband and their family. After that held a lunch together, and then after finished, continued with the shake hands to mark the end of traditional procession <span style="font-style: italic;">"pe pantodui"</span>.</li></ol></div></div></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-13977181077698099932009-07-30T22:39:00.016+07:002009-07-31T00:08:23.104+07:00Lore Lindu National Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHP1SiciGI/AAAAAAAAAMY/GqLqpjJCZjo/s1600-h/images2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 196px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHP1SiciGI/AAAAAAAAAMY/GqLqpjJCZjo/s320/images2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364297145591302242" border="0" /></a>Now, I want to introduce you about National Park just only one in Central of Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. Lore Lindu National Park has a rich of natural biodiversity, else there are some relic form of pre historic, megalith stone, one of the best megalith monuments in Indonesia. By UNESCO in 1977 became as biosphere heritage. Some location in around national <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHQD34h1XI/AAAAAAAAAMg/QqbEDWfUdLM/s1600-h/lembah.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 123px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHQD34h1XI/AAAAAAAAAMg/QqbEDWfUdLM/s320/lembah.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364297396134204786" border="0" /></a>park which attract tourism to visit include :<div style="text-align: justify;">1. Besoa Valley; tourists can see Maleo Bird habitat and Megalith Stone recreational.<br />2. Lindu Lake, Wuasa, Gimpu & Bada; the lake tourists area and birds observation.<br />3. Saluki, Bada &<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHQbTxTKBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/3gZE7Dr1ZUY/s1600-h/images4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 130px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHQbTxTKBI/AAAAAAAAAMo/3gZE7Dr1ZUY/s320/images4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364297798757066770" border="0" /></a> Napu Valleys; the beautiful natural panoramic and some megalith stone<br />4. Mt Nokilalaki, Mt Rorekatimbo & Lariang River; the place for climbing, camping & rafting<br />5. Lewuto Lake; the lake and seeing the inheritance of Moradindo corpse<br />6. Dongi-dongi & Kamarora; place for camping, hot water, forest across and animal observation<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Geogr<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHQzaqbd5I/AAAAAAAAAMw/fXqpOhaTgRA/s1600-h/Lindu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 143px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHQzaqbd5I/AAAAAAAAAMw/fXqpOhaTgRA/s320/Lindu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364298212924159890" border="0" /></a>aphically, Lore Lindu National Park located at <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" lang="SV">119<sup>0</sup>58’-120<sup>0</sup>16’ LE </span><span style="font-size:85%;">and</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" lang="SV"> </span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" lang="SV">1<sup>0</sup></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" lang="SV">8</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" lang="SV">’-1<sup>0</sup>’SL </span>position<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" lang="SV"><span style="font-size:85%;">.</span> </span>This park located between two administrative districts, Donggala (Kulawi, Sigi Biromaru and Palolo Sub Districts) and Poso (South Lore, North Lore and Central Lore Sub Districts). Based on decree from th<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHRDdfeiNI/AAAAAAAAAM4/qrMBG-x7CF0/s1600-h/images5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 219px; height: 146px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHRDdfeiNI/AAAAAAAAAM4/qrMBG-x7CF0/s320/images5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364298488561436882" border="0" /></a>e Minister of Forestry and Plantation No. 464/Kpts-II/1999, dated on June 23, 1999 settled by 217,991.18 Ha broadly.<br /><br />Lore Lindu National Park located at 200 to 2.610 above the sea level altitude, the highest peak are Mount Nokilalaki (2,355 M) and Mount Rorekatimbu (2,610 M). Rainfall annual average between 2,000 to 3,000 mm/year with 22 to 34<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" lang="SV"><span style="font-size:85%;"><sup>0</sup>C.</span> </span>This park also function as water catchment area, supported by two major rivers, Gumbasa and Lariang Rivers.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHReM3vy0I/AAAAAAAAANA/-lvRuXflUug/s1600-h/anoa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 140px; height: 170px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHReM3vy0I/AAAAAAAAANA/-lvRuXflUug/s320/anoa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364298947956296514" border="0" /></a><br />Lore Lindu National Park has two main types of ecosystem, the lowland rain forest ecosystem and the mountain rain forest ecosystem. Besides, divided in two sub zone, Mountain rain forest sub zone which is a transition ecosystem between lowland rain forest and mountain rain forest, and alpine mountain forest sub zone which is a transition ecosystem of mountain forest and alpine forest.<br /><br />Some plants contained in this park are Eucaliptus, Cananga, Agathis, Rattan, etc. Also there are various type of animals, 11<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHRrj_vGnI/AAAAAAAAANI/qdWzvF0Egnw/s1600-h/images20.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 140px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SnHRrj_vGnI/AAAAAAAAANI/qdWzvF0Egnw/s320/images20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364299177502120562" border="0" /></a>7 mammals, 88 birds, 29 kinds of reptile, and 19 types of amphibian. 50% animals found in this area is endemic, i.e Tonkean Monkey, Babi rusa, Tangkasi, Cuscus, Maleo bird, etc.<br /><br />Lore Lindu National Park can be reached with two or four wheeled vehicle; Palu - Kamarora (50 km), Palu - Wuasa (100 km), Wuasa - Besoa (50 km) and Palu - Kulawi (80 km). Trip inside this park can be done with walk or ride a horse or with motorcycle; with route Gimpu-Besoa-Bada and Saluki (Sidaonta) - Lindu Lake.<br /></div><div style="text-align: right; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Source : www.dephut.go.id/www.indonesia.go.id<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" lang="SV"></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" lang="SV"></span></div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" lang="SV"></span></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-21771811511093886642009-07-26T16:19:00.033+07:002009-07-27T00:49:17.641+07:00Komodo National Park : Vote for New 7 WondersKomodo National Park has successfully reached the 28 finalists of the New 7 Wonders of Nature Campaign. Let's vote this<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.new7wonders.com/">Komodo National Park</a></span></span> become one of 7 wonders of nature in the world.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmyM7c9g02I/AAAAAAAAAJM/1rxU-UM0U9k/s1600-h/komodo1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmyM7c9g02I/AAAAAAAAAJM/1rxU-UM0U9k/s400/komodo1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362816209305785186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) or local name <span style="font-style: italic;">ora</span> is the largest lizard species in the world who live on the island of Komodo, Rinca, Flores, Gili Motang and Gili Dasami in Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Body size of this reptile </span><span style="font-size:100%;">reached 2-3 meters long with an average weight of 70-90 kg.</span><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">The development of evolution began with the emergence of Komodo Varanus genus in Asia about 40 million years ago and pro immigration to Australia. There is a merging between Australia plates continent and Southeast Asia (15 million years ago) allows lizard move toward the region now known as Indonesia.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo was first documented by Europeans in the 1910. Then in 1912 the published paper about Komodo </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmyNkg9eeGI/AAAAAAAAAJU/PDwsHFBQGOI/s1600-h/komodo2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 316px; height: 208px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmyNkg9eeGI/AAAAAAAAAJU/PDwsHFBQGOI/s400/komodo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362816914754009186" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">by Peter Ouwens (Director of the Zoology Museum, Bogor) start Komodo known broadly. Then in the 1926, the expedition to Komodo Island by W. Douglas Burden started. The results of thi</span><span style="font-size:100%;">s expedition to find 1</span><span style="font-size:100%;">2 specimens of preserved and 2 living Komodo. Then, by W. Douglas Burden was named Komodo Dragon, the inspire of making King Kong movie in 1933.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Because this species </span><span style="font-size:100%;">v</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ulnerable to extinction, and by IUCN Red List species are categorized as vulnerable. Estimated at 4,000-5,000 komodo living in the Komodo wildlife. The population spread in some islands, Komod</span><span style="font-size:100%;">o (1,700) rinca (1,300) Flores (2,000), Gili Motang (100) and Gili Dasami (100). Because of this, then in 1980 the Government of Indonesia set the Komod</span><span style="font-size:100%;">o National Park to protect the population and </span><span style="font-size:100%;">ecosystem of the Komodo.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Komo</span><span style="font-size:100%;">do doesn’t have the senses of hearing, able to see up to 300m far. This animals use their tongue to d</span><span style="font-size:100%;">etect a </span><span style="font-size:100%;">sense, with the wind help and the head movement to right and left when running they can detect the presence of carrion as far 4 to 9.5 km.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo dragons live in the dry open pasture hollow, sabana and tropical forests at the low altitude. They like the hot and dry climate, active during the daylight and sometimes also at night. This reptile can run up </span><span style="font-size:100%;">to 20 km/hour in short distances, very good swimmers and able to dive as deep as 4.5 m and clever using their strong claw to climb the tree.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo is the type of ca</span><span style="font-size:100%;">rnivore, most eat carrion, on some research they also hunt live prey with stealthily moving, followed by a sneak attack against the victim. This ancient reptile eat by torn the cut of flesh, and can swallow prey up to as big as a goat. However this process takes up to 15-20 minutes. After eating, Komodo dragged her bod</span><span style="font-size:100%;">y to the sunlight to speed the process of digestion. If it isn’t, food that is digested in the stomach can rot and poison to their body itself. Due to t</span><span style="font-size:100%;">he slow metabolism, adult Komodo can o</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmyN8ELyu4I/AAAAAAAAAJc/fkH8ITKj3Hs/s1600-h/komodo3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 306px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmyN8ELyu4I/AAAAAAAAAJc/fkH8ITKj3Hs/s400/komodo3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362817319346289538" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">nly survive with the food (prey) 12 times a year or once a month.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo dragons have natural weapons such as saliva. Saliva contains thousand endanger bacterial. If the bite does not directly kill its victim then in a matter of one week's their victim will die due to infection. The most endanger bacterial found in saliva Komodo is <i style="">Pasteurella multocida</i>.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo reproduce with the lay e</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ggs. Reproducing season between May and August and </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Komodo eggs placed in September. Female l</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ay eggs in the soil pit, scrape with edg</span><span style="font-size:100%;">e hill mound or a nest bird has been abandoned. Komodo prefer to save their eggs in the nest that have been abandoned. Average Komodo eggs in the nest contains 20 eggs that will hatch after 7-8 months. Female Lie down above their egg to brood and protect it until around April, in the last rainy season where there are many insects.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Young Komodo spend the first years on the tree, where their relative safety from predators, including an cannibal Komodo. They need 3 to 5 years to become adults and can survive more than 50 years.<br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Source : <a href="http://www.blogger.com/wilkpedia.org">wilkpedia.org</a>/<a href="http://www.komodonationalpark.org/">komodonationalpark.org</a></span></span></div></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-80090524834999435792009-07-22T13:56:00.021+07:002009-07-23T23:26:32.241+07:00The Lost Paradise : Togian Islands<div style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbGNKEXygI/AAAAAAAAAFk/zlOMzRSsWS4/s1600-h/togian.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 232px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbGNKEXygI/AAAAAAAAAFk/zlOMzRSsWS4/s320/togian.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361190335774444034" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbICpsndvI/AAAAAAAAAGU/pPoDMVfbDT4/s1600-h/togian4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 140px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbICpsndvI/AAAAAAAAAGU/pPoDMVfbDT4/s320/togian4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361192354309437170" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbIW4cwItI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Ifa5_BbkLZs/s1600-h/togian6.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 133px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbIW4cwItI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Ifa5_BbkLZs/s320/togian6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361192701866812114" border="0" /></a><br /></span></div><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Perhaps you've never heard </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" >Togian</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> islands, more than Bunaken island in Manado. Believe it or not this island more beautiful than Bunaken. For the diving and snorkeling lovers, you must visit this island. This is a lost world, one of the paradise island in the world, truly extraordinary nature.</span><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Togian islands located in the Tojo Una-Una Regency, Central of Sulawesi,</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Indonesia</span></span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;">. Togian island have the large</span><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbGhi6oXwI/AAAAAAAAAFs/nFN6WCzm_4Y/s1600-h/togian5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 197px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbGhi6oXwI/AAAAAAAAAFs/nFN6WCzm_4Y/s320/togian5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361190686041857794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">ts coral reefs spreed out in Indonesia, about 132,000 hectares. And also known as stuning dive spot.</span><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Result of the </span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;">Conservation International I</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ndonesia (CII) surveys, in 2001 found </span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"> 262 types of coral reefs in this area, 596 sp</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ecies of fish and 555 types of moluska and other rare species such as Giant Kima <span style="font-style: italic;">(Tridacna gigas)</span>, Green Turtle <span style="font-style: italic;">(Chelonia mygas)</span>, Turtle Shell <span style="font-style: italic;">(Ere</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">tmochelys imbriocata)</span>, lola (Trochus niloticus), dugong-dugong, and</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> pilot </span><span style="font-size:100%;">whales. There are two species considered as endemic, mean only found living in Togian islands.</span><br /><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;">With the large number of fish and moluska mea</span><span style="font-size:100%;">ns these conditions indicates that the coral reef in the Togian Sea still good and thick, so it becomes attractive</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbG6dpXWXI/AAAAAAAAAF0/KKJntHyhMZo/s1600-h/togian8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 179px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbG6dpXWXI/AAAAAAAAAF0/KKJntHyhMZo/s320/togian8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361191114123991410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"> option for many tourists fr</span><span style="font-size:100%;">om different country of the world to do diving and Snorkeling</span><span style="font-size:100%;">. </span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; 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margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;"> have different types of coral reefs are very beautiful. CI Indonesia, around 262 recorded coral species classified into 19 families. One of them is the endemic species, including Acropora togeanensis.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbHLSbMf4I/AAAAAAAAAF8/P8l0cMGlzuQ/s1600-h/togian7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 237px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbHLSbMf4I/AAAAAAAAAF8/P8l0cMGlzuQ/s320/togian7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361191403169546114" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Total of 91 species of Acropora found in <st1:country-region st="on">Indonesia</st1:country-region> (which is also the </span><span style="font-size:100%;">highest </span><span style="font-size:100%;">in the world), which are in <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Togian</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Islands have 78 species</st1:placetype></st1:place>. In general, the condition of coral </span><span style="font-size:100%;">reefs in 25 locations in t</span><span style="font-size:100%;">he Islands Togian are 4% excellent, 16% good, 40% moderate) 28% poor and 12% very poor. Of course, Togian is heaven for divers,</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="country-region"></o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"></o:smarttagtype></span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id="ieooui"></object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;">One of the </span><span style="font-size:100%;">interesting </span><span style="font-size:100%;">d</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbHcJEHf2I/AAAAAAAAAGE/4F8Fn3dZU-4/s1600-h/togian9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 176px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbHcJEHf2I/AAAAAAAAAGE/4F8Fn3dZU-4/s320/togian9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361191692714606434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">ive spot is a fall place of Netherlands bomber aircraft, B-24 Liberator. this Aircr</span><span style="font-size:100%;">aft located in 16-22 meters depth and can be achieved only with the 1 hour speed boat from Kadidiri island (one of the Togian islands part). This aircraft fall on May 3rd,1945 when return trip from M</span><span style="font-size:100%;">akassar</span><span style="font-size:100%;">, South Sulawesi, attacked by <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Japan soldiers</st1:place></st1:country-region>.</span><br /></div><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbHvmvO46I/AAAAAAAAAGM/ssgEOcMwo3A/s1600-h/togian10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 198px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmbHvmvO46I/AAAAAAAAAGM/ssgEOcMwo3A/s320/togian10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361192027097588642" border="0" /></a><br /><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 90.0pt 72.0pt 90.0pt; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">Also we can see the native tribes of the Togian sea called Bajo ethnic. We will see how they build houses on the flow of sea and brackish. For you divers lovers, i suggestion you to visit this paradise island. You can go with some entrance, from Gorontalo or Palu. Then accros to Wakai Island, one of the tourists base camp before using boat to Togian Islands, this journey about 1 to 4 hours depend on vehicle/boat we used. </span><br /><o:p></o:p></span></p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" > </span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" > </span></span></span></div>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-30601081644772168402009-07-21T23:54:00.019+07:002009-07-23T23:26:32.241+07:00The Beautiful : POSO LAKE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmX9B5bq_9I/AAAAAAAAAFc/WPnRujceb-U/s1600-h/danau+poso.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmX9B5bq_9I/AAAAAAAAAFc/WPnRujceb-U/s320/danau+poso.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360969140493025234" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In Central of Sulawesi, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Indonesia</span></span>, there are also the object of imposing tour. For you traveling lovers, you can transit to visit one of the object tourism in the province, located in the middle of Tentena Poso District, Poso Lake. This lake is located at an altitude of 657 mdpl, is the 3rd largest lake in Indonesia. This lake extends from north to south along the 32 km and 16 km wide with a depth 360m in the south and 510m in the north. Natural view found in this lake is very beautiful and glamor, the cool air, carpet of white sand beaches that glisten, and the mountain slopes and virgin forests around.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />This lake is located in the crossing between the Tana Toraja, Poso, Gorontalo and Manado trans sulawesi. Specialty of this lake is constant water and it is very clear. Uniquely, pavin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmX3-jUdjGI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pQf9kVlUWUM/s1600-h/danauposo2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 234px; height: 144px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmX3-jUdjGI/AAAAAAAAAFM/pQf9kVlUWUM/s200/danauposo2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360963585459457122" border="0" /></a>g sand there on the lake consists of two colors, white and yellow golden. Also, the lake water is not salty like sea water.<br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The tourists can swim in this lake, and does not need to worry about their feet hurt because none of the rock is exposed along the shores of Lake. Besides, the tourists can also visit the beauty of orchid flowers that are in the Natural Park Anggrek Bancea. In this area of 5000 ha there are 55 types of rare orchids background with white sand beaches.<br /><br />And the most famous dance is Lake Poso festival called <span style="font-style: italic;">"dero".</span> Wave music with typical local and accompanied <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmX3l61O9II/AAAAAAAAAFE/NfZOXTkWN9U/s1600-h/Tari+Dero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 194px; height: 146px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmX3l61O9II/AAAAAAAAAFE/NfZOXTkWN9U/s200/Tari+Dero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360963162274198658" border="0" /></a> bonfire, make a beautiful night. <span style="font-style: italic;">Dero</span> or more frequently called <span style="font-style: italic;">Modero</span> is a dance that creates a sense of friendship, kinship and peace more sticky.<br /><br />For access to the Lake Poso, through the road about 283 km from the Palu City about 8 hours. Around the lake there are many accommodation with affordable rates. One of the typical food is the ethnic Pamona special, arogo, the fish of the lake that it is very tempting. In addition there is also a roasted Sogili. Sogili is one of the fresh water eel </span></div>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8070157791459260651.post-25134078721626290612009-07-16T15:33:00.022+07:002009-07-27T23:44:46.403+07:00My Home : KULAWI<div style="text-align: justify;">Maybe you never heard about Kulawi, the sub district of the Sigi District region, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Distance from the Capital (Palu) about 80 Km, with traveled distance by road approximately 3 hours. Ethnic who inhabit in this region most of the moma tribe. Else, this region rich in biodibersity, both flora and fauna, and there are also some ancient heritage sites.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmAPC24kKQI/AAAAAAAAAB0/PVX_ZrM1l0k/s1600-h/Gambar+16.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmAPC24kKQI/AAAAAAAAAB0/PVX_ZrM1l0k/s320/Gambar+16.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359300098337810690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Local Custom Clothing </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Previously Kulawi was a kingdom and led by a king. One of the king who once led is Djiloy. Picture below shwon a king palace remains.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmAQpRuyyFI/AAAAAAAAACE/ywjTL4s8mA8/s1600-h/Gambar+12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmAQpRuyyFI/AAAAAAAAACE/ywjTL4s8mA8/s320/Gambar+12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359301857891240018" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">King Palace</span><br /><br /><span class="fullpost"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Besides,the Dutch Colonial arrival in Indonesia also reach Kulawi region. They was colonize and guessed arrival in 1919 to 1920. The remaining Dutch Colonial shown in picture below<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmARDXqDvCI/AAAAAAAAACM/XQhq_--mm_s/s1600-h/Gambar+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmARDXqDvCI/AAAAAAAAACM/XQhq_--mm_s/s320/Gambar+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359302306158591010" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dutch Colonial House</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Also there are pre-historical heritage from cooper period such a megalit stone, called mortar stone. By local government this pre historic relic become culture heritage.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmATXuwNmQI/AAAAAAAAACU/fgH1ZFfgwSU/s1600-h/Gambar+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/SmATXuwNmQI/AAAAAAAAACU/fgH1ZFfgwSU/s320/Gambar+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359304854979057922" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mortar Stone</span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sm3VVIionVI/AAAAAAAAAJs/nM42aPSQHXI/s1600-h/lore+lindu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 109px; height: 161px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sm3VVIionVI/AAAAAAAAAJs/nM42aPSQHXI/s200/lore+lindu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363177290314849618" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;">This Region<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sm3VGnnt-GI/AAAAAAAAAJk/o1LCc0J6ggQ/s1600-h/lore+lindu2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 102px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_VG4Kl1ju51Q/Sm3VGnnt-GI/AAAAAAAAAJk/o1LCc0J6ggQ/s200/lore+lindu2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363177040959633506" border="0" /></a> directly adjacent to the Lore Lindu National Park, one of its region is Lindu Valley. In Lindu Valley also contained Lindu Lake tourists area and some pre historical relic heritage. There are plenty more place you should visit, and feel their unique tradition.<br /><br /></div></span>Eriko Horeb Patokihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16131258718136183924noreply@blogger.com0