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Krajankulon village, an old village located in the Kaliwungu city. Most of the houses in this village is a typical house building Kaliwungu three doors made ​​of teak wood pyramid-shaped. As the times some of the houses have been transformed into modern housing forms walled wall, but most residents of this village still retains the original shape of the custom house Kaliwungu.


Wewehan comes from the word weweh means in the Java language provides; wewehan can be defined with each other. Wewehan is a tradition that developed in the community Kaliwungu to commemorate Mouled Prophet Muhammad. However, in some villages in Kaliwungu wewehan activities conducted every Friday a month before the anniversary Mouled the Prophet Muhammad.
This tradition is essentially giving each other food to fellow neighbors, all citizens of Kaliwungu will prepare a variety of dishes in the traditional foods served at the front of their homes was like he was selling. Their houses are decorated with twinkling lights flashing so that seems like having a party, but if the first lot is installed Teng-tengan. Teng-tengan an ornament light box made of a bamboo frame wrapped with colorful paper, tenga-tengan very unique form of some form of stars, ships, aircraft, or other forms that reflect the creativity of the creator.

Process Wewehan

The process is a celebration of every citizen wewehan exchanging food they have made. Residents who have small children, then the child who had served as an introduction to the food. As for the parents at home do not have small children are usually waiting at home to wait for delivery of their neighbors in exchange for food has been prepared. Glimpse of this activity is similar to barter transaction, but there are fundamental differences. In a barter transaction if the person will make a match with which he would barter goods, but in exchange wewehan food exchange is not based on taste, but sincere in giving.


Wewehan is a tradition that has been developed in the community Kaliwungu to date. Wewehan activities contained in such deep meaning about the importance of sharing in each other. To share knowledge on small since the age of each child will imprint on the following event. So that, later on when she was an adult would be a generous and willing to help others. (kabarindonesia)

Visit to Wakatobi is a blessing in itself. Wakatobi offers the charm of the sea and the local tribal cultural diversity unmatched anywhere in the world.

As with other marine parks in eastern Indonesia, Wakatobi offers stunning underwater scenery. Wakatobi conservation area has an area of 1.39 million hectares. This national park has 25 pieces of coral reef with a circumference of the coast of the islands along the 600 km. Some clubs give the title of World-class submarines to the Wakatobi.

Wakatobi derived from the name of the islands in the Southeast. Wakatobi is the acronym of the names of four islands, namely Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. These islands are famous for its beautiful sea garden.
To reach out to Wakatobi, travelers must first fly to Kendari. From kendari, there is a local aircraft serving a flight to Wakatobi. However, lately there are some airlines are also opening a route from Jakarta to Wakatobi directly every day, except Sundays.

There are so many dive points or "Diving Spot" at Wakatobi, the famous one is "Wakatobi Marine Park". There are 396 species in the Wakatobi rock constituent and 590 species of coral reef fish, such as clown fish, barracuda, and sea horses. Complex underwater topography makes the diversity of various underwater flora and fauna.

To get a view of beautiful reef fish, divers can find him at any point of the reef. Usually Hoga Island, Island Binongko, and Resort Tamia is an interesting site to visit, especially for diving and snorkeling. These islands can also be used for swimming, camping, and cultural tourism.

In order to achieve the Wakatobi, we first have to reach kendari. The journey continues to the Bau-Bau on Buton Island by speed boat is available on a regular basis. Of Bau-Bau, proceed to Lasalimu a road trip for three hours, followed by a sea voyage to Lasalimu Wanci. With a fast boat, a trip taken within 2.5 hours of which only one time in one day. Wanci is a gateway to Wakatobi with its National Park is a beautiful paradise for divers.

The time is right take a trip to Wakatobi between the months of April to June or October - early December. At that time, the waves are relatively calm and conducive to diving and snorkeling. Wakatobi is not advisable to visit between July and September, except those who have the guts. The summer months are high waves as high as a mountain that blocks people to do the diving, snorkeling, swimming, fishing and other marine tourism.

If you already visited at the time of the wave, then met with tribal culture is very interesting Wakatobi. Contained in the Wakatobi archipelago Junior Iron, a group of islands forming Wakatobi. Some people work as a dagger and a sword maker, until now they still produce.

Waikelo Beach, so called cool. However Waikelo actually better known as the harbor in Southwest Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, rather than as a tourist beach resort.

When come to these shores, many local people who bathe on the beach. White-sand beaches and sparkling sun overwritten. In the distance of the harbor and large ships.


Compared to other beaches on the island of Sumba, the beach is not quite as clean as other beaches are more isolated. But the water is clear, though at some point there is garbage. But still elegant and suitable for swimming.

Here, foreign tourists are still rare, even domestic tourists. However, there is a preoccupation with its own swimming with the locals. Moreover, swimming on the weekends or after school hours, the more fun to swim with the local children.

Do not be surprised if suddenly you are swimming with the horses. Sometimes, local people took the horses pet go swimming.

Swim in the afternoon it can be burned by the sun. But at this beach there is a shady area. Right here some large trees shaded the borders between sand and sea water. So you can swim in the shade. Very cool and calm.

Because the beach Waikelo used to be a place of pleasure locals and tourists is not the place, so no bathroom facilities available. So if you want to change, so do the cars.

Or, get to know people who were swimming. Who knew I could stay at home to change clothes. Relax, people of Sumba is famous for its hospitality.

Yogyakarta is a favorite destination for any traveler. Nature, culture and atmosphere of Yogya very interesting! If there is time, there is no harm for a visit to the city, as well as treat part of the nostalgia in Yogya.

Not surprisingly, almost all the time always crowded Yogya city by visitors. This is caused because of the many destinations, tourist destinations in the city. Yogyakarta also become proper references an extended vacation time or on weekends.

Beside Prambanan Temple which is famous, there are many historic relics in Yogya. One is the Taman Sari Water Castle that is often called. The place is very pretty and beautiful. Taman Sari Water Castle is a large pool, which in ancient times was used as a place for bathing the consort of sultan. This place also has an underground mosque which is very unique. This place is also becoming a very interesting photo object.

Ratu Boko Temple not less gorgeous. This temple was built in the 8th century and has an area of 25 hectares. This place was once used as a place of meditation and to supplement science. Natural beauty was perfect, you can see the Prambanan Temple and Merapi volcano from above elevation.

If you want to learn the history of Yogyakarta, come to Yogyakarta Kingdom. At the cultural Palace, Yogya and Java is still very attached and you can feel. You can see the Javanese gamelan, the abdi dalem, and various collections of the Sultan. Not far from the Palace, there is a Banyan tree which has the twin myth are powerful. Its creation, if you can pass both the Banyan tree by the road between the two while closed his eyes, undoubtedly sustenance You smoothly.

Yogyakarta also has beaches that are very exotic. In addition, there is the Parangtritis Beach, Indrayanti Beach with its white sand Beaches and Sadranan that has a very beautiful coral reef. Not only that, the region of Gunung Kidul also has interesting beaches like Sundak Beach, Kukup Beach,  and Baron Beach. The beauty of the beaches are very tempting!

One place dessert specials in Yogyakarta's Malioboro Street. Along this road, you can shop for clothes, batik, food, trinkets, and all manner of souvenirs typical of Yogya. This place is also referred to as a shopping paradise, because it is not only cheap but also the many goods on offer. Guaranteed, you will buy up a lot of groceries at this place.

There are many tourist destinations that You must visit in Yogya. A lot of the said traveler will not be satisfied, traveling to Yogyakarta, only one time. Bring along the family and your friends, "enjoy together, the atmosphere is so Easily."

Special Province of Yogyakarta has the potential attraction fully equipped so that it can be an option for foreign tourists visiting the archipelago area.

"The potential of tourism of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) is complete. There are not many areas in Indonesia which has a wealth of attractions in Yogyakarta as complete."

Yogyakarta attractions include the natural beauty, batik craft, art and culture, Malioboro, and places of Yogyakarta culinary tourists are now increasingly in demand. Diversity of Yogyakarta tourism will be a great asset to increase the interest of tourists come to visit Yogyakarta this year.

"Tourists who want to shop and enjoy the beauty of attractions, Yogyakarta is the most convenient and safe place to visit."

Yogyakarta is no end to be explored during the holidays. In addition to Malioboro area as a tourist center of Yogyakarta, now there are several modern and traditional shopping. In addition to Malioboro Mall in Malioboro Street, there is also Ambarukmo Plaza, Market Beringharjo, and some batik product sales center.

For the beach, tourists can enjoy the fresh air in Parangtritis, Glagah Beach, and dozens of beautiful beaches on the Kulon Progo. At South Mountain, for example, there Ngobaran Beach, Beach Ngrenehan, Wediombo Beach, Baron Beach, Sundak Beach, and Siung Beach a very beautiful and exotic.

"If tourists want to shop handicraft product, they can come in Kotagede, Yogyakarta and Kasongan, Bantul District, and several tourist villages are scattered in the DIY," said Tazbir (25/03/2012).

Sumba island in East Nusa Tenggara consists of four districts namely Southwest Sumba, Central Sumba, West Sumba, and East Sumba. However, from the fourth district, the most developed tourism in West Sumba. The reason, of West Sumba has an annual tourism agenda which are well known in foreign countries, namely Pasola Festival.

Festival Pasola a target foreign tourists and domestic tourists, especially the photographers and lovers of cultural tourism. The annual festival features the agility contest between villages on horseback, throwing the javelin into the opponent until the opponent to bleed.

This celebration is actually to welcome the harvest and predict crop yields. The more blood that comes out when Pasola participants, locals believe it means the rich harvest.

If you are interested in seeing Pasola Festival or just a trip to West Sumba, the following tips you need to know before planning a vacation to the island of Sumba.

Transportation to the West Sumba. The easiest way is to board a flight to Bali or Kupang. Then proceed to the airport flight Tambolaka in Southwest Sumba.

Another way is through the land. If you are from Indonesia to the west, can take a bus up to the Port of Sape, Bima, West Nusa Tenggara. Then continue by ferry from the Port of Port Waikelo Sape in Southwest Sumba.

After arriving in Southwest Sumba, you can move on to the West Sumba through the land. You can rent a car, bus, or travel.

Car rental starts from Rp 500,000 is included gasoline and driver, and can be used to get around. While travel by car around Rp 50,000.

Take a bus from Southwest Sumba in the range of rates is not up to Rp 10,000. Another option is to ride a motorcycle taxi. Of Southwest Sumba less than an hour with the motor to Waikabubak, the capital of West Sumba.

Another alternative to the West Sumba is through the East Sumba. In East Sumba there Mauhau Airport. Take this path, if you come from Kupang. The price range for travel and car rental together with of Southwest Sumba. While the bus, is more expensive at around Rp 25,000 for a greater distance.

The travel time from the Southwest Sumba Sumba about an hour by car. While from East Sumba can reach three hours.

Transportation in West Sumba. Motorcycle taxis easily get in West Sumba. Find it in along the way or near the market. It could also enlist the help of the hotel.

The easiest way is to hire a car complete with driver. Price of about Rp 500,000 per day, inclusive of gasoline. There is also a cross-district bemo. If you want to ride bemo to get around, can look at the terminal near the Presidential Market Waikabu.

Look bemo with the route you want. However, bemo on each route are few. So that the new road once it's full bemo. Preparing a stampede as if full, passengers can ride up to the top bemo. He exclaimed, bemo in Sumba as in Kupang, full music.

Accommodation. In West Sumba hotels only jasmine. Mostly located in Waikabubak. The recommended option is the hotel and the Hotel Aloha Hotel on Street Sudirman Karanu. There is also a hotel in Street Ahmad Yani Pelita. Then on the Monalisa Cottages and Hotel Highway Waikabubak Manandang Street Youth.

The latter two hotels have air conditioning in the rooms. Indeed, jasmine hotels in West Sumba average wind fanning. While a bathroom tub, no shower, and do not provide hot water. Average hotel room rates, hotel jasmine is above Rp 200,000 (non AC) and above Rp 300,000 (AC).

There are also five-star hotel resort concept as Nihi Watu Resort and Sumba Nautil Resort. The price is of course much more expensive, ie USD 1-12 million. Another alternative is a homestay on the beach like the beach Rua. Or, stay at a traditional house in a village custom.

Culinary. If you seek a culinary tour, the West Sumba is not the place. In West Sumba is very hard to find a shop or restaurant that sells food typical of East Nusa Tenggara.

West Sumba typical specialties such as stir-fry a simple menu of papaya flowers, fish sauce, or grilled fish. For a taste of these menus, you can ask the jasmine hotel where you stay for cooking. Usually some jasmine hotel sells lunch and dinner, freshly cooked but if there are guests that message.

Other typical way is to buy fresh fish at the market and set fire to himself on the beach. Temporary stalls that are easy to find the Padang restaurants, cafes meatballs, satay stall, and Javanese cuisine. Most of the food stalls, as well as shops and petrol stations closed before 9 pm.

Typical souvenirs. Gift shop is still rare in West Sumba, there is only one store in Waikabubak. However, it's easy to shop for souvenirs in West Sumba. You simply go to the market or custom home. In the market and some indigenous villages, selling a variety of typical woven Sumba. Woven into fabric by-products by the most popular. Woven fabric in the price range of $ 20,000 to millions, depending on the size of the fabric.

In addition, you can buy various handicrafts such as statues of Sumba distinctive horn or buffalo bones to the typical parang Sumba. Or, bracelets of banana plants and various necklaces.

Many fabrics and crafts vendors who sell their wares in circumference. They are easily found on the roadside. Many also come to these hotels to peddle merchandise directly to hotel guests.

When buying, do not forget to bargain with courtesy. However, bargaining is if you intend to buy.

Tourist attraction. West Sumba is suitable for cultural tourism. You can stop at the traditional village which is becoming a tourist attraction in this district. Such as Kampung Tarung, Kampung Waigali, and Kampung Ubeli.

In addition Pasola Festival, there are also other cultural rituals that you should see. For example, in Wulla Poddu in October or November, there are many rituals that take place in indigenous villages.

In addition, other attractions are the megalithic sites and National Parks land Manupeu Daru. Beaches are also a mainstay of Sumba, especially for fans of surfing. Sumba has some beautiful beaches, such as the beach, Laundry, Pahar beaches, beaches Ngadu Bolu, and others. Access to some beaches are nice. However, lack of facilities at the beach. (kompas.com)