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Friday, August 22, 2008

Indonesia Tourism PlaceThe Sensational of Bantimurung


Bantimurung


Bantimurung means a place for getting rid of sadness (mean : membanting kemurungan in Indonesia). Maybe that's not only imagination but could be a reality after visiting some place there. This place is very famous with the spectacular waterfall is located at the valley of the steep limestone hill with its fertile tropical vegetation which makes this area an ideal habitat for the types of butterflies and birds. Talking about waterfall and surrounding areas, this place is very interesting and famous as a popular picnic area and it is a pleasant area for roaming around, swimming and enjoying the attractive sceneries. Many people spend their holiday to refreshing and waste their stress. Infact, Bantimurung only small regency it’s located in Maros, South Sulawesi, this place could be gets by buss about an hour (±47 km) from Makassar (the capital town of South Sulawesi). Around the waterfall area, there are so many specimen of butterflies for souvenirs. From the waterfall one can take a ride to the National Park which is close by, through the limestone mountain chain. More than that, before arriving there you could see very beautiful karst sceneries and it’s famous as the second largest karst in the world.

In 1858-1857, a prominent English naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace spent all of his life that are enjoyed in this area to catch numerous types of rare butterflies, birds, and insects. Among the butterflies he caught, there was the Papilo Androcles type, one of the rarest and biggest type of butterfly that has a tail like a swallow. A detailed explanation concerning this area has attracted the attention of archeologists, prehistoric, and insects experts. At the time Alfred Russel Wallace called this place as the the Kingdom of Butterfly and his journal written in a book (Malay Archipelago). But unfortunately, the population of butterfly is getting down caused it’s arrested and made as souvenir. So you must visit it now!

Friday, August 15, 2008

Indonesia Tourism PlaceToraja Land


Toraja Land that’s the name of that place. Well known as a tourism place in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It’s located about 350 km northern Makassar city as the capital town of South Sulawesi. It takes abut 6-7 hours by bus from Makassar or 45 minutes by aircraft from Hasanuddin Airport.
In Toraja Land you could be find interesting place, cultural tourism, and beautiful sight. A little information as a guide, you could visit
Londa , about 10 km from rantepao. Londa is ancient unique graveyard place caused the dead body only put down in the cave like a mummy in Egypt. Another interesting place are Makula (hot water swimming pool), Ke’te’ Kesu Village, Batu Tumonga, and Marante Village. In Marante and Ke’te Kesu village you could see traditional house which is built hundreds years ago. If you are adventurer you could visit to Sesean mountain. If you are lucky you could see Rambu Solo ceremonial but it’s only done anytime caused this is graveyard party ceremonial. One more if you love traditional food you could eat Te’tekan and Peong. Specially for "peong" this food made of rice but it's cooked in bamboo. As an editor I suggest you to visit it if you have anytime.
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