Liyangan Sites

Temanggung (AFP) - Site Liyangan that discovered in 2008 in the area of Liyangan sand mining, Ngadirejo District, Temanggung, Central Java is predicted an era of settlements or villages of Old Mataram.





Head of Culture and Tourism, County Waterford, Bekti Prijono, on Wednesday, said that the results of the research team of Yogyakarta Archaeological Center estimates that the site is not a big temple, but it is a rustic from the ancient Mataram era.

Allegations that the site is a rustic because there was found the remains of wood and bamboo houses.
Bekti mention, the first discovery of talud, yoni, statues, and stones of the temple. Subsequent discovery of a temple stay on top of the foot and there is a unique yoni, unlike the general, because it has three holes yoni.

Three Holes Yoni

The findings of the latter is a spectacular form of a wooden house on stilts from the burned and still stand upright. One unit of the house standing on a platform of white stone as high as 2.5 m.

Here also found one other wooden houses, which has recently appeared on the roof.

Archaeology team estimates that the two units is the building houses the Ancient Mataram. This is based on the locations close to the findings of a Hindu temple located 50 meters west of the house.

Based on the classic profile of Central Java at the foot of the temple will prove that this temple from the ninth century AD. It is estimated that these houses are in a complex with a temple and probably represents one epoch.

In general, potential archaeological sites Liyangan data is high based on several indications, including wide variety of sites and data, building the foundation, the temple, the former home of wood and bamboo, stone structures, the lamp of clay materials, and various forms of pottery.

It also obtained information about the structure of the stone buildings, the findings of animal bones and teeth, as well as rice.

Liyangan site is a site with complex characters, which is indicated as a site of settlement, ritual sites, and agricultural sites.

Natuna Island, Riau

Natuna Islands, located at the northern tip of Indonesia. Bunguran, Jemaja, and Serasan are the three largest islands in this archipelago. Natuna Islands is one of regencies in Riau Islands Province, with Ranai Bunguran Island as the capital of the district.



Overview
Natuna is surrounded by deep sea. At the north end this island is directly adjacent to the waters of Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore. In the region around the Natuna sea there are hidden rocks and spread out below sea level. So it is not surprising that once a lot of Vietnamese and Singapore who were stranded on this island.

Location

Located in the middle of the big sea, Natuna become very isolated and minimal of facilities. However, the Natuna has beautiful scenery, with panoramic views of the coast. Natuna has many potential tourist attractions worth a visit.

In this area, visitors can find beaches, such as Sebagul, Selahang, Setengar, and many others tourism spots. A number of locations even become a favorite for snorkeling, turtle habitat observers, and lovers of the underwater tour.

Visitors can also visit the island Senoa using "Pompong Boat" and trips taken around 30 minutes. By the local people, this island is often called "the Island of Pregnant Women". In this Island, visitors will find a turtle that roam freely on the beach. On this island there are also a number of swallow bird nest in the cave.

Pompong Boat

In Natuna, visitors can also meet one of the rare ape species commonly known by the name "Kekah". Kekah only live and thrive in such Bunguran Sintu Mountain region (Middle Pian, Sepang, Overseas), Ranai mountain, and Mount Niche.

Kekah

Kekah very unique shape, his body covered with thick black hairs interspersed with white on the chest to look like wearing white vest and on the face. Kekah eye surrounded by white skin and gray. They look like wearing glasses.

Transportation
To reach the Natuna we can use small aircraft with a capacity of about 45 people from Hang Nadim Airport, Batam, takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Or use the cruise lines with ships Pelni from Kijang Harbor, Tanjung Pinang. This ship will return to the Natuna one week later. The trip by boat takes approximately 12 hours.

For fans of culinary tourism, on the Natuna can taste seafood, like fish head soup which can be obtained in the diner on the road Subrantas Ranai HR Forces, the Natuna. Visitors can also get original honey Natuna sold in shops and stalls in Ranai Natuna.

Navigating the Natuna quite challenging and changing the long trip transportation to the Natuna eventually be paid off with its natural beauty.

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Peresean (Stick Fighting), Lombok

Peresean is an ancient martial art that recreates the legend of Princess Mandalika who, rather than see two suitors fight to the death in order to win her hand in marriage, chose to take her own life. Armed with rattan sticks, the fighters attack each other, defending their opponent's blows with a cowhide shield. As well as its historic associations, the fight also serves to ask God for rain for the imminent planting season with the ancient belief being that the more blood spilled, the more rain would follow.

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Kukup Beach, Yogyakarta

Kukup Beach is located in Kemadang, Tanjungsari District, about 1 km east of Baron beach, about 3 km from Sundak Beach, or around 1.5 hours drive from Yogyakarta with motorcycle. The road to the beach is rather meandering and full of climbs. So please be careful when using the vehicle to come here.

Kukup is a white sandy beach with a path that cut through hills that connect it to the beach Baron. On this beach there is a coral island is also connected by bridges senggol. From the top of this island we can see a fairly broad view of the coast and very beautiful with large waves. Although during the day, if we are on this coral island, the weather will remain cool because the wind was blowing quite hard.

Coral Island

Once satisfied to enjoy the beauty of the coast of the island, we could go down to enjoy the beautiful white sand on this beach. In the afternoon the sea water began to recede, so we can be free to just take a walk on the beach, or playing with white sand here.

That is no less exciting, lots of sea creatures that live in this coastal environment. Starting from a colorful fish, crabs are often paced by the beach, or a jellyfish that can make body itch if we hold it. If want to catch fish or crabs with ease, we can buy small nets traded by traders on the beach. And if we want to bring home the ornamental fish without bothering to catch it yourself, we can buy it on the way out the beach. there are many merchants who traded with a variety of ornamental marine fish species, such as clown fish, starfish, sea snakes, and many others.

Coastal Marine Lives

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Sundak Beach, Yogyakarta

The beach is located in Wonosari, Gunung Kidul Yogyakarta, not too far from the Kukup beach which is about 3 km. Although it's a small beach, Sundak offers exciting beauty. We do really enjoy the beauty here.






Sundak offers beautiful beaches with white sand, rocks and great caves formed from it. According to the story,  It's name was derived from Asu (dogs) and Landak (hedgehog), where a dog and a hedgehog beetled in this beach, and eventually won by the dog. So local residents named this beach by Sundak Beach.

If you'd like have a vacation to the beach with the atmosphere of an unspoiled nature, Sundak with all its beauty can be a choice. It's just that the beach is less developed as a tourist destination, so that existing infrastructure is also very simple.

Sundak not only has a fascinating natural scenery, but also offers a pleasant atmosphere of the night. You can enjoy the evening breeze while ordering raw fish to be grilled with friends. By paying a few thousand, you can buy wood for fuel. What is clear, you do not need to be confused to find a place to stay. Visitors can sleep anywhere, set up a tent, or just lying on the bench tonight stall if unused. Darkness does not need to fuss, is not boring if life continues bright?

If you want, interact with residents could be an enlightenment. You can find out how people live, their culture, and of course the new people who might be able to change your outlook on life. Mbah Tugiman meet the usual guard at the parking lot or Mbah Arjasangku could be an option. They are one of the elders at the beach Sundak. Talking with them makes you not only to witness the evidence of history but also get stories from people who witnessed how the history engraved. Come, all who were there already waiting!

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