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As well as the natural scenery is still beautiful, Papua also has the most famous cultural globalization has not everlasting. Of the myriad cultures and traditions that are owned by the province that has the most extensive in Indonesia has a lot of folk dance types. Such as social dances which they dubbed as Yospan. Yospan itself is an extension from words Yosim Pancar. Or ​​harmonization from two Papuan folk dances, Yosim and Pancar.


Yosim is an old dance-like poloneis from Dance West and originated from Sarmi, a district on north coast Papua, near the River Mamberamo, but some are saying that Yosim comes from the bay Saireri.

While Pancar is a dance developed in Biak and Manokwari Numfor the early 1960s during the Dutch period in Papua, mimicking the early history of his birth, the movements acrobatics in the air - such as motion tumble from the sky, like a dry leaf fall in the wind - Neptune from fighter aircraft made ​​by the United States Air Force used Netherlands in West Irian. The early 1960s, Netherlands-Indonesian conflict over the status of sovereignty over West Irian is still ongoing. Because of these fighter jets are driven by gas, which mimics the movement of acrobatic dance originally called Pancar Gas, later shortened to Pacar. Since its inception the early 1960s, has been enriched Pancar movements from other sources, including from nature.

Dance Yosim Pancar has two teams in appearance, Team Musicians and Dancers team. Team of musicians playing a musical instrument to accompany the dancers, the instrument he played like a guitar, Ukulele, Tifa, and Acoustic Bass. Ukulele, drums and bass Stem usually made their own. Someone who is adept at playing Bass Stem sometimes can play with the foot that is usually a musical instrument is played by the fingers and hands.

Dancers Yosim Pancar more from one person with basic movements vigorous, dynamic and interesting, well-known example is the movement of Gale-gale, Jef, Pacul Tiga, Seka and others. Then the other thing in this dance you need to know is the unique clothing and accessories. Color and type of used clothing each dance group Yospan vary, but typical for all the accessories in the dances Papua is almost the same.

This dance is called social dance, or a friendship dance (Wikipedia) because anyone can join, no matter whether they are male or female, older or younger.

Yosim Pancar quite popular and frequently exhibited at any event, custom events, welcome events arts and culture festival. Yospan also usually displayed in the Global State of the invitation to meet or follow the Festival there.

The island of Bali, or better known as the Island of Gods, is one of Indonesia's tourism icon whose name was well known by foreign tourists. One of the attractions on the island of Bali which has quite a name in foreign countries is the Kuta Beach. Kuta beach is a tourist spot located in Badung regency, south of Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.


The place is quite easy to reach, given the existence of the I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport who was not far from Kuta beach. Kuta beach, or more commonly known by the tourists with the nickname Sunset Beach, because of the beautiful scenery presented on this beach when the sun begins to set, it is feasible if and to the well-known in foreign countries. Nan dazzling white sand, beautiful scenery and attractive eye presented, the waves are capable of pampering and satisfying hobby surfers, all presented complete in this beach.

That makes this beach is also famous for white sand and the waves are high enough to do water sports, especially surfing. No wonder along the beach we can easily find a rented surfboard. Beaches with white sand was chosen as a place to surf and also very suitable for a place to relax, swim, walk while waiting for the beautiful sunset Kuta Beach. Not always wrong when thousands of tourists thronged the beach.

According to the story of Kuta beach is the early development of tourism in Bali. This place was once a fishing village of Bali and Indonesia along with the development of tourism, the locals started renting out private homes for rent as a place of lodging. Now the area of ​​Kuta has developed into an icon of tourism in Bali, or better known as the International City because it is a meeting place for travelers from around the world and also local tourists

Not quite up there, the various types of entertainment such as bars and restaurants along the beach to Legian beach. Rosovivo, Ocean Beach Club, Kamasutra, are some of the most crowded clubs along the Kuta Beach. Bali - Kuta Beach, deserved the title as the beach paradise for tourists.

Gapang beach located in Sabang, Aceh - can be your reference. White sand, unspoiled nature and beautiful sea can be visited if you have a long vacation time this year.

Gapang beach on the Weh Island, Sabang into one of the favorite places for Europeans. Gapang trip to the island spent an hour from Port Balohan, Aceh. You will feel the silence in pualu sempuran this.

Gapang name taken from a tree that is around this beach. Large shade trees and will make you feel at home for long relaxing sleep Gapang Beach. Activities of swimming, snorkeling and diving at the beach you can try this because the sea is crystal clear, blue and very clean. You will find a wide range of marine biota such as fish and sea stars, which you rarely encounter elsewhere.
For photographers, nature Gapang around the is still very natural. You will be very satisfied with the activities pictured in this place. It is no wonder many visitors from Europe who come here.

Around the coast there are a variety of lodging and restaurants, thus providing a sense of comfort to you while visiting.

Also, do not forget to try a variety of culinary Aceh in this place. One is the "typical coffee Aceh". For you coffee lovers, try to enjoy coffee Aceh while accompanied by a calm and quiet in one of the most western coast of Indonesia.

So prepare cost and time to enjoy a beautiful beach in Indonesia. Plan from now.

Aek Martua waterfall is one of the leading attractions Rokan Hulu (Rohul), Riau Islands. Aek Martua waterfall is also often referred to as the Waterfall Thousand Stairs.

Aek Martua is the name of a river in the village of Ancient Build Tangun District, Riau. On the river, there is the highest waterfall of the many waterfalls found along the river. Waterfall named Aek Martua.


As the name suggests, this waterfall is believed to make the young. But more than that, the area around the waterfall is indeed a remarkable charm.

This region is upstream of the river in the region Simalombu Hill, a part of the Bukit Barisan mountain plateau. Simalombu hill is the status of natural forest Forest Park with the potential of hundreds of cubic natural wood tree.

Here, the end can enjoy the beautiful forest trees towering, rocky cliffs - looked dashing up the steep side of the waterfall. The cold water Aek Martua waterfall add a shallow but clean comfortable atmosphere, clear as bottled drinking water. Visitors can swim among the rocks lay along the river without worrying about drowning.

Aek Martua waterfall has many levels, therefore it is often called the Thousand Stairs waterfall. Aek Martua comes from the language of the tribe Mandailing which means magical water.

Water pouring down from levels waterfall, a unique and distinctive. Moreover, coupled with the clarity and cleanliness of water which is owned, making anyone spellbound.

Well, to achieve Aek Martua waterfall, at least we have reached the Pasir Pangaraian. As a border region between Riau and North Sumatra, Pasir Pengaraian can be reached from the north and south through the cross-roads of Sumatra.

From Pekanbaru, the capital of Riau province, Pasir Pengaraian is about 130 km to the north over the causeway Sumatra. There are buses and minibuses which operate as public transport routes Pekanbaru - Pasir Pengaraian to pay Rp 35,000.

Then continued with a trip down the road is 6.5 km from the entrance. In the early stages, visitors will pass through a suspension bridge and trails in the area of ​​plantation society far more than 3.5 km. The next visitors to enter protected areas and have to walk about 3 miles again. At this stage there is rise and fall is quite steep.

Besides the beauty of the waterfall level, the location of Aek Martua located in the Bukit Barisan Mountains, offers a unique beauty and fresh mountain air. To get to the location of the waterfall, you can travel overland, about 2-3 km from the entrance.

Not many people know that Boyolali City has a collection of temples. Even the citizens of the City Boyolali many are surprised when told in his area there is a legacy of Mataram Hindu temple era. One of them Lawang Temple located in the District Cepogo.


Access to the Lawang Temple is not difficult, just that there is no direction signposts that can help and facilitate those who wish to visit the Temple Lawang. Though this temple is located in residential areas, precisely in the Village Gedangan, District Cepogo.

Location of Lawang Temple behind the home of one resident Gedangan. The atmosphere of the temple is really quiet. There was no visitors or guards that can be found.

There are six buildings in the compound of the temple "the temple gate" which consists of one main temple building, second temple ancillary to the right and the left of the temple and also 3 pieces of ancillary buildings of the temple is located on a shelf, and there right in front of the main temple. Circumstances ancillary temples almost all been Bubrah (destroyed) and only meyisakan the foundation course.

At first glance it looks like the ruins of the temple form that is not intact. The stones appear less regularly scattered. But that does not mean the temple was not interesting. Judging from its name, Lawang means the door. This is the temple that stands out is a solid door. In the main chamber there is a yoni without the phallus and have holes in the exit channel of water.

Around the ruins of the temple also found many other building components of assessments: antefik, top jewel, antefik, relief component to the pedestal statue. Lawang Temple predicted made ​​around the 9th century, contemporaneous with the temples made good around Mount Merapi in the town of Boyolali, Magelang, Jogja or Klaten.

Ponot Waterfalls, is still foreign to the hearing. Not only for the outside, most of the Toba and Asahan where this waterfall is also still unfamiliar when they hear the name of this waterfall. Ponot waterfall is located deep in the nature Asahan is still beautiful and rarely visited by most people.



To reach the destination, can be reached from three cities in North Sumatra, the first can be taken from the Porsea City - Tobasa district, the second of the Siantar City - Simalungun district, and the last of the Rantau Parapat City in the District Asahan.

The beauty Ponot waterfall located on the debit water is very heavy and also the composition of the waterfall which is 3 levels waterfall with a total height of 45 meters. Under the waterfall flow there are many natural rocks are very large so that the main attraction as a complement to the beauty of Ponot waterfall. It was challenging and beautiful look in the eyes of the waterfall. The waterfall area is full of huge boulders.

Can not wait to feel the thrill waterfall flow, we can try and instant Ponot waterfall direct chill 'stabbing' bodies. Being situated in cold regions where "Asahan area" is located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level, is certainly a low-temperature Ponot waterfall. However, it was the one who makes the curiosity to try and try to survive against the cold water.

North Sumatra is not only known as one of a very wide area in the archipelago, but also blessed by many wonderful attractions, cool and natural feel.


One of the attractions which so far is the Waterfall Sipinot or better known by Sigura-gura waterfall.

Of course, a tourist attraction Sigura-gura waterfall over other attractions are less conspicuous in North Sumatra as Lake Toba. However, natural attractions in the Waterfall Sigura Gura certainly gives the impression that it is very difficult to forget.

The water produced by the Asahan River, which is commonly forded rivers for rafting sports activities located in areas along the 22 km, starting from the village of Stair, or right on the doorstep Sigura-gura dam to Island Airport, which became the estuary river.

Entering the area Sigura-gura Falls which is 20 kilometers, visitors will be served by a variety of natural mountain panorama. Along the road attraction to the Sigura Gura Waterfall, we seem to be spoiled by the variety of green land with a combination of free-flowing river, as free as the eyes of tourist visitors who want to soothe the hearts and minds.

Attraction Sigura Gura Waterfall itself is located 30 km from the main road junction or for visitors will enjoy the beautiful sights with a distance of 250 km from Medan.


Of course, the distance is too long to remember the beautiful natural charm will be obtained from the natural way to the Sigura Gura Waterfall. So, for the visitors will feel comfortable at the same time to treat your longing for nature which is currently very rare for us to get.

Sigura-gura waterfall with a height of 250 meters is one of the cornerstones of community life in North Sumatra, because the flow of this waterfall is used for main propulsion generator.

Waterfall Parang Ijo is suitable for your silence seekers. Hubbub of the city and traffic noise disappeared to be replaced as birdsong and the gurgling of water from the top of Mount Lawu.


Waterfall Parang Ijo is located in the hamlet Munggur, Girimulyo Village, District Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar district, Central Java. Not too hard to find this waterfall.

From the City of Karanganyar, visitors can travel by private car, public transportation or motor vehicles along the 20 kilometers to the east.

Along the way, especially from Terminal Karangpandan, about eight miles, very winding and steep.

Stories in circulation, at the time when the transition of the Dutch to the Japanese, in 1942. It is said that in a village that is located some distance from the center of government-Munggur-life of a very large old tree, the color is predominantly green. The tree is considered sacred because it can not be cut down and strange shapes.

At one point, came the great flood that resulted in the collapse of the defense's sacred tree. However, because the area is hilly, tree stuck in the upright position on the cliff Parang.

The flow of water from Mount Lawu make it more green tree moss. "Another peculiarity of the tree if the tree is hacked will issue a red-colored liquid such as human blood.

In 1982 floods swept back and end the story of the old tree. The tree fell, causing the water path through the tree initially, and then plunge to the bottom without any intermediary.

Until now fallen trees were still lying among the rocks around the waterfall spills. This place is now called Parang Ijo Waterfall.