KELIMUTU

There are outstanding natural beauty phenomenon like no other in three lake's crater which constantly changing color. Natural Wonders was built by geological activity in KElimutu mountain, Flores. KElimutu is a combination of the word "KELI" meaning mountain and "MUTU" which means boiling.

 

 

  

This volcanic lake are considered as magical and mysterious lakes, because it has 3 colors and constantly changing color. Earlier this lake is red, white and blue. In mid-2006 and occurred several times, especially two adjacent lakes namely Lake Spirits Youth (Tiwu nua ko'o fai muri) and Lake Spirits soothsayer (Tiwu ata polo). Young Spirit Lake previously green, in June last year had turned blue. While Lake soothsayer or Evil People which previously dark brown changing to reddish.

A separate lakes, Spirits Parents Lake(Tiwu Ata Mbupu) which has a dark green and moss, but then turns back to green,old evilman lake turned to dark brown, and the parents lake became blackish brown. A good time to watch the lake Flores is in the morning, because the fog usually blocks the view around the lake in the noon.

Lake Kelimutu (Flores) believed as a place of the spirits. On some occasions there is usually a ceremony of the local community and give offerings to the "spirit" which keeps the region. Local people believe that Kelimutu is sacred and give fertility to the surrounding nature.

Kelimutu had erupted in 1886 and left three crater-shaped lake, the lake is the third area roughly around 1.051 million square meters with a volume of 1292 million cubic meters of water. Boundary between the lakes with each other is a narrow stone walls that prone to landslides.

The steep walls of a 70-degree angle with a height of between 50-150 meter.Kelimutu has a relatively stable tropical climate with rainfall ranging from 1651 up to 3363 mm per year, the rainy season falls in December to March and the dry season occurs in October to November. Temperatures ranged from 25.5 ° - 31 ° Celsius with the minimum temperature reached 11.6 degrees which occurred in July-August. In the rainy season, all plants are green and lush during the dry season many plants that grow leaves. Soil and climate conditions are highly influential on the existing flora and fauna.

However, some society believe, changing the color of Lake kelimutu associated with predictions of impending critical events in Indonesia, or in Ende. "From the stories the old people used to, anyway if the color of lake changing menaing the lake is giving signal there will be a disaster. But it may also influence the weather that now rapidly changing, "said Yulita, villagers in Flores.

On 13 until May 31, 1997,lake Tiwu Ata Polo changed its color as well. than, the incident by some people considered connected with the fall of President Suharto in 1998 .

Similarly, the incident in December 2008 when Tiwu Ata Polo changed color from dark green to blackish brown, the events associated with legislative and presidential elections, as well as the earthquake in Tasikmalaya (West Java)and Sumatra (Andalas).

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GREEN CANYON IN INDONESIA WEST JAVA

If America had the Grand Canyon, then Indonesia has Green Canyon. The real name of the Green Canyon is Cukang Taneuh. While the name Green Canyon itself was popularized by a French citizen in 1993. Cukang Taneuh means the land bridge, which represents a bridge of land that lies above the valleys and ravines Green Canyon, which is passed by the local farmers ketiks into their gardens. Green Canyon is a watershed Cijulang that penetrate a cave with stunning views. The cave has stalactites and stalagmites are very beautiful.


 River flow in the Green Canyon, flanked by two hills which consists of rocks and green trees. Natural atmosphere of the forest will be felt when you set foot in this place. River water is so clear, giving the impression of fresh, make sure you will not wait to just feel the coolness. The exact location can be reached by boat down the river Cijulang for about 30 minutes. The journey will not seem boring. All the time towards the main location, you will be treated to views of leafy trees on either side of the river. The atmosphere was quiet and the trees rustling in the wind ditingkahi bird gives a beautiful harmony during the trip. Do not be surprised if you see the Lizard in this river. Here Lizard live and breed. Animals such as monkeys, snakes and crocodiles  are here too. what a danger zone!!!

The color of river water maybe looks green when viewed from above. This is probably the reason why the French foreign tourists who came many years ago as a tourist attraction called this place the Green Canyon. If you have already entered the rapids with a narrow groove, where the boat was difficult to pass by, then it means you've arrived at the mouth of Green Canyon. The journey can be continued to the edge of the rock crawling or swimming area. Who choose to swim, available tire and buoys. Do not worry, a trip like this in Green Canyon for their safety, even for children 6 years though. You will pass through the area with a wall that resembles a cave. At the top looks gorgeous with stalactite stalactite-soil water droplets. Then you will arrive at a place where there are small waterfalls are stunning on the left side right. You can continue to swim until the end of the road and find a cave with lots of bats in it.

Green Canyon offers a fun and thrilling experience. You can swim as much in the Green Canyon area, the flow of the waterfall. If you like diving, this place is also a good location for diving. Views of the notches in the water of the exotic is not be missed. Do not miss the exciting scenery of fish swimming in the deep.

Green Canyon is located in the Kertayasa Village, District Cijulang, Kudat. About 130 km away from Kudat town, or around 31 km from the Green Canyon to Pangandaran until you have to go to the dock Ciseurueh. From this dock a boat trip begins. Distance of the pier Ciseurueh - Green Canyon about 3 miles. Recommended for those who wish to visit to choose a time-a few moments after entering the dry season. In the rainy season, the river flows more rapidly and brownish-colored water.

JARAN KEPANG

Jaran Kepang, The Magical Dancing Who someone dare to Eating Glass and Fire

       Jaran Kepang is also call Kuda Lumping or Jatahilan, It's a javanese traditional dance  that show soldiers that ridding a horse. this dance using a horse that made from plaited bamboo. This plaited  be decorate by paint and cloths in various colors. When perform the player of Jaran Kepang usually discribing about Raden Patah hassle, but some times they show unusual behaviour in the dance.

Jaran kepang or kuda lumping is one of Indonesia's cultural richness. Jaran kepang art that has long been recognized by the Java community and all people in "nusantara"

Java Community gave the name on Jaranan tradition with jaran kepang,or jatilan and for society in some area in east java Nongkojajar it's known as Doger .
       Although with different names, attributes and costume that used 2 dance , gamelan (instrument from java), and a typical rocking horse made of woven bamboo ridden by dancers lesson .
Jaran kepang is very identical with a mystical atmosphere, where before the show horse braid in Start a person to burn incense to invite spirits for later taken possession of some of the dancers so the dancers become unconscious of what they do.
in that condition theu can do like, eating fire, eating flowers, eating broken glass / porcelain, it's called "ndadi" , it meant to become.
       A dancer who is possessed, eating glass in the yard Vihara Avalokitesvara, Pamekasan, Madura, East Java, on Wednesday night
Performing Arts of Jaran Kepang is usually held at the time of circumcision or wedding celebration, the event for national holidays like Independence Day Celebration.
This is the unusual behavioure that caused by possessed (by a spirit).

Eating Glass

Eating Ember

Eating Grass Just Like a Horse

Eating Fire...Woops this is Horrible.

There are 4 fragment in every show. 2 times for Buto Lawas dance, and the other 2 fragment is for Santerewe, and Begon Putri Dance. Buto lawas fragment played by male that consist from 4 until 6 player.  Several young player come inside with their bamboo's horse and start to dance by following the music.

After Buto lawas, the show continue with girl who come inside, and performing senterewe dance.

The show closed by Begon Putri Dance that played by 6 girl with slower move.  

The History

Lika the myth said, Jaran Kepang dance is form for some appreciation and backing from people to Horse rider of Pangeran Dipenogoro in face Dutch as colonizer. the other version said, that this dance discribing a story of Raden Patah Hassle, that got help from Sunan Kalijaga, against colonizer.