The most beautiful tourist attractions in Indonesia

1.Raja Ampat

Surely you are very familiar with the name of this one tourist spot. It is undeniable that Raja Ampat is one of the world's paradise located in Indonesia.


2.Komodo Island

The island in 1986 was designated by UNESCO as one of the world heritage sites. If you visit tourist sites located in Nusa Tenggara this surely you will not regret. Many wonderful experiences that you can definitely feel while on the island of Komodo.


3.Trio Gili Lombok

Tourist attractions in Indonesia are no less beautiful with the island of Komodo is the Trio Gili. Three beautiful islands located in the area of ​​Lombok. The beauty of the three islands that are named Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno and Gili Air has also invited click amazed from the foreign tourists.


4.Bali

Speaking of nature tourism, Bali seems to be one of the haven that travelers should not miss. Lots of beautiful locations that exist in the Island of the Gods, Bali. Starting from the beach, lake, mountains, and so forth.


5.Sentani Lake

Nature tourism is also not less beautiful is Lake Sentani, the largest lake in Papua. There are many things you can do there, such as fishing, boat trips, and other.


6.Tana Toraja

Tana Toraja became one of the most popular tourist attractions in South Sulawesi Province. A typical dish that you will not find elsewhere is a typical Toraja indigenous culture that lives in the area.


7.Borobudur

This temple is the largest temple in Indonesia. Even Indonesia Borobodur also had become one of the seven wonders of the world. Temple located in Magelang, Central Java is always crowded by tourists, both foreign and domestic tourists.


8.Bromo Montain

The location of these mountains do have stunning natural beauty. Mount Bromo is located in the province of East Java and became one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia. This phenomenon is of course interesting for nature lovers who want to enjoy the challenge to see Mount Bromo up close.The beauty of Mount Bromo of course no longer need to doubt. In addition to having beautiful natural scenery and cool mountain air, craters and caldera of Mount Bromo is also a special attraction for tourists and photographers who want to capture the beauty.

9.Toba Lake

 As the largest volcanic lake in the world, Lake Toba is very crowded by tourists from various regions. Located in the Province of North Sumatra, Lake Toba has a majesty that emanates from its natural beauty. In the middle of an enormous-sized lake stands Samosir Island. The island is also formed due to volcanic activity millions of years ago.

10.Weh Island

Pulau Weh is a volcanic island located on the western tip of the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The island with its main city Sabang is where the zero point of Indonesia is located. Pulau Weh has a number of beautiful and attractive beaches for tourists. Like Iboih Beach that has a marvelous underwater charm. The island is famous for its ecosystem and the Indonesian Government has established this 60-square-kilometer island as a nature reserve. In the waters of this island you can find Big Mouth Sharks. In addition Weh Island is also home to the threatened Frog habitat. Bufo Valhallae (genus bufo), Coral Reef around Pulau Weh is also known as the habitat of various species of fish.

Legend: Putri Pukes

Once upon a time in Takengon there once was a kingdom, it is not known clearly what the name of his kingdom but certainly there is a princess called Princess Pukes. Princess Pukes loves a man from another kingdom but their relationship is not approved by Princess Pukes's parents. But the princess remained steadfast with her wish that eventually there was a marriage.

When Princess Pukes will go to the kingdom of her husband, the parents who from the beginning of their relationship disagree "If you have left this kingdom do not even let your face back" The princess who was hesitating between dear to her parents and love to her husband was not able to withstand the sadness of the loss.

Immediately as the journey escorted by some of the soldiers the princess unconsciously turned her face back.suddenly with it came lightning accompanied by heavy rain. The guards advised the princess to take shelter in a cave not far from where they are. After the shelter and they will continue the journey, the guards call the daughter who stands in the corner alone. But called many times the princess did not answer, it turns out after being visited by the body of the princess has hardened like a stone. Until now the petrified statue of the princess has been enlarged at the bottom, but still clearly form the bun and a small stature of the princess. The lower part of his large body is said to be due to the tears that are still occasionally falling. Said the guard if people who visit and know the story of the princess continue to feel sad the statue of the princess may suddenly come out tears. There is also a hole where the husband's daughter ran away, which she said until now her spirits still often keep the princess.

Legend: Atu Belah

This story takes place in the village of Penurun, Gayo Land, hundreds of years ago. Once upon a time, there was a poor family consisting of a father, a mother, a seven-year-old child, and another child still nursing. The father is a farmer. In his spare time he always hunts deer in the forest. In addition, he also catch many grasshoppers in the fields to be food, if not managed to get the game deer. The grasshopper was collected bit by bit in an empty rice barn because it was a famine season.

One day his father went hunting deer into the forest. At home wife and children. The time when the meal arrived, the big boy sulked because there was no fish as a friend of his rice. Also no other side dishes available in the house. This incident made her mother's heart sad.

               Finally, the mother instructed her son to pick up the locusts in the barn. When the child opens the door of the barn, he is not careful, the granary door remains open. This situation causes all the locusts to fly out.Meanwhile his father came home hunting. The father looked very upset and tired. He did not get the hunted deer. His anger grew larger when he learned from his wife that all the grasshoppers in the barn had flown. His irritation also increased when he remembered how long he had gathered the locusts. Now everything disappears in an instant. In a state of self-forgetfulness, the father beat his wife up to be battered. Then he dragged her out of the house.

Whimpering in pain. The mother left her home. In desperation he heads to Atu Belah who always accepts and swallows anyone who is willing to swallow. This kind of intentions can come true if he winds up, saying the words while singing in Gayo as follows:

"Atu belah, atu bertangkup nge sawah pejaying te masa dahulu." Meaning: Stone, stone, cupped, has arrived our promise of the past.

The words were sung many times gently by the poor mother. Meanwhile the mother heads to Atu Belah, her two children continue to follow him crying from a distance. Big one carrying his little brother. Finally what happened? Slowly but surely the part of the split stone is open. Without hesitation the mother went into the stone mouth. Little by little his body was swallowed by the Great Stone after he repeatedly sang the magical sentence. By the time the two brothers arrived there. The surrounding nature is bad. Heavy rain accompanied by a storm. The earth feels vibrating because it is watching the Atu Belah swallowing humans. After it had all died down, the two brothers could only see her mother's hair that was not swallowed by Atu Belah. Then his eldest son pulled out the seven strands of his mother's hair to be used as their protective amulet.

The moral message of the Tale About Legend: Atu Belah Atu Bertangkup is listening to the advice of both parents. If you make a mistake, immediately apologize to them. Mom's love all the time, he surely forgive our guilt. The opposite applies when we see the faults of others, it's a big soul to forgive.

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

The sun greeted the earth on a sunny morning. In a beautiful little village on the edge of the forest, there was the melodious melody of a little girl's song. It's her birthday, that's why she looks very happy.
"Gifts !, I have to ask for my birthday present to my mother." The little girl snapped her fingers when in her mind implied a gift she would get from her mother.
"Mom, where's my birthday present for me?" Spoiled, the little girl asked for a birthday present from her mother who was baking a cake in the kitchen.
"Mother has a special gift for you dear." The mother replied softly with a smile while occasionally stirring unmade cookie dough.
"Momentarily, the cookie cookies are almost done." The little girl patiently waits for her to finish her job.
"Come on dear, we go to the room." Ibupun took her little girl to the room to give her a present. The little girl looks very impatient to see the gift she will get from her mother.
A small box lined with red gift wrapping, now in the hands of that sweet little girl. The color red is his favorite color. Very carefully, the little girl opened the red box. The gift he got from his dear mother.
"Waahh red hood !. I love mother. Thank you my dear mother. "With great joy, the little girl kissed and hugged her mother.
"I will always wear this mother veil." Since then, the little girl is known as "Red Hooded Girl.

One afternoon, the mother asked the red-hooded girl to visit her ailing grandmother. The road to Grandma's house is very remote and dangerous. Many wild animals are roaming. Must enter the forest to quickly get to grandma's house. But gladly, the red veil girl obeyed her mother's words and wanted to visit her grandmother in her home with her delicious mom-made cookies.

In the forest there is very dangerous dear. You have to be careful and quickly get to grandma's house. It's late afternoon. "Said the mother very gently.
"And remember !. You can not talk to anyone. Do not talk to strangers you do not know. "He continued.
"Yes, mother, I go first ya bu, dadaah mother." With cheerful, the red hooded girl left home to her grandmother's house.

            The red hooded girl is very cheerful and enjoys her journey. He kept singing merrily as he walked. Passing through the beautiful flowers. Until he forgot the message of the mother. Coming in the forest, someone came from behind the tree to the red veiled girl.
"Hi red hooded girl, where are you going?" Asked the man.
"I want to visit my grandmother and give this cake." Answered the red-hooded girl. She forgot about her mother's message that she should not speak to strangers she did not know.

Then came the red-hooded girl to her grandmother's house.
"Mom said grandma was sick. I should not bother grandma. I'd better just go in and go to grandma's room. "Said the red-hooded girl in her heart.Finally, the red-veiled girl enters grandma's room. And she found her grandmother lying on her bed.
"Hi my dear, apparently you have arrived. Here dear, sitting next to grandmother. "Said the grandmother.
"Grandma, why is the grandmother's voice changing?" Asked the red-hooded girl. "Ooh this is because my grandmother's throat is sick." But Grandma, why are you getting so big? "" This is so you can hear your beautiful voice That's fine. "" But why are Grandma's eyes so big? "" This is so grandmother can see you kindly dear. "" Then why are grandma's teeth so big and pointed? "" This, so I can eat you. Hahahaaaa. "
Apparently, which is considered grandmother by this red hooded girl is a werewolf who likes to eat humans. He had devoured the grandmother. Red-hooded girl yelled for help. And

finally, wolves eat it too.But not long after that, came the forest guard who heard the shout from the direction of grandmother's house. He found the wolf lying on a fat stomach. The forest guard then catches the wolf and splits the wolf's stomach. Finally the red-hooded girl and grandmother survived and did not die inside the wolf's stomach.

10 Cuisine From Different Country

1.India (Kari)

Indian food has a flavor and taste that is so strong on the tongue of the connoisseur. Its rich cuisine of spices and spicy flavors that dominate its cuisine makes Indian cuisine worth a try. Some Indian food that is often eaten by Indonesians is curried goat, Indian martabak, and rolled bread.

2.Japan (Sushi)

Japanese food is almost the same as Chinese food where the famous is the noodles. Japanese noodles

are called ramen. The Japanese also like raw seafood. Japanese specialties besides ramen are sushi.

3.Italia (Pizza)

The most famous foods of Italy are Pasta, Pizza, and Ice cream. Italian  food is not only familiar in 

the country of origin but also has become a favorite food in almost all countries In the world.

4.South Korea (Kimchi)

Kimchi is a spicy vegetable fermented with spicy seasoning. The most commonly made kimchi

vegetables are radishes and mustard greens. After salted and washed, the vegetables are mixed with

herbs made from krill shrimp, fish sauce, garlic, ginger and red pepper powder.Kimchi is usually 

placed at the dinner table as a companion of dishes like pickles, but not infrequently kimchi mixed 

directly into the cuisine such as fried rice or soup. 

5.Indonesia (Rendang)

Who are people who do not know our own typical country cuisine? Rendang is a spicy flavored meat 

dish that uses a mixture of various herbs and spices. This cuisine is produced from a heated cooking 

process repeatedly with coconut milk for hours to dry and solid black.In 2011, rendang was crowned

as the first ranked dish in the list of 50 World's Tasting Courses held by CNN International. Rendang

is commonly found in Padang Restaurant around the world and this cuisine is popular among 

Indonesians as well as countries in Southeast Asia.

6. Thailand (Tom Yum)

Tom Yum is a soup coming from Thailand. This soup is one of the most popular Thai food in the world.

In Thailand, Tom Yum is usually made with the main ingredients of shrimp, chicken, fish, or mushrooms.

7.China (Bakpao)

Bakpao is a traditional Chinese food. Known as bakpao in Indonesia because it is absorbed from 

Hokkian language which is spoken by majority of Chinese people in Indonesia. Pao means parcel, 

and the tub means meat, so bakpao means a packet (containing) meat.

At first the most commonly used meat is pork. However, bakpao can also be filled with other

ingredients such as chicken meat, vegetables, soybean jam, azuki beans, green beans, and so on.

The skin itself is made from flour dough given the yeast and then steamed until cooked.

8.Jamaica (jerk Chicken)

Having a unique name, what is meant by 'jerk' here is the Jamaican cook method where there are 2  
methods of cooking meat, dried meat or meat doused with special sauces.
'Jerk' is a Jamaican native cooking style in which dried or wet meat is soaked with hot spice mixture.
Seasonings are traditionally used for cooking pork and chicken, but in modern recipes they use the 
spice mixture for fish, shrimp, shellfish, beef, sausage, lamb, vegetables and tofu.
 
9.Hawaii (Haupia)

Haupia is a traditional dessert of milk and coconut milk pudding often found in Hawaii. Since World 

War II, these foods arepopular for use as white cake toppings at weddings. But now usually dessert is

more often presented with a box shape.

10.Mexico (Tortilla)

Based on the science of the origin of the word (etymological), the word tortilla comes from the word 

torta which means a round cake. In Mexico, Central America, the United States and Canada, tortillas 

are unsweetened flat bread made from corn or wheat.What is made from milled corn is a North 

American tortilla and is widely regarded as an 'authentic' tortilla. The fact is that this type of tortilla 

existed before the arrival of Europeans in the Americas, and got the name 'tortilla' from the Spaniards 

because of its resemblance to traditional Spanish cakes and eggs.