The high hills of Bukittinggi
Bukittinggi, north of Padang in the Minangkabau highlands, sits at an altitude of approx. 920…
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The high hills of Bukittinggi
Tapir
The Tapir
Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeast Asia. There…
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The Tapir
Rattan handicrafts and 'ikat doyo' weaving
Slash-and-Burn and Budidaya Rotan in East Kalimantan
Forests in Asia and throughout the tropical world are being rapidly transformed through slash-and-burn. Increasing…
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Slash-and-Burn and Budidaya Rotan in East Kalimantan
Balinese Dance and Drama
Arts on Bali flourished already centuries ago, even before the warring but artistic Balinese kingdoms…
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Balinese Dance and Drama
Banyan Tree, Arie Smit. Oil on Canvas 1990
Balinese Painting
In Bali today we can still find the overwhelming variety of traditional arts, from sculpture…
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Balinese Painting
Singaraja, center of Northern Bali
Singaraja was once the center of trade on Bali, as well as the capital of…
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Singaraja, center of Northern Bali
The south coast is open for strong winds and high waves from the Indian ocean, and has a rugged coastline (Photo Bjorn Grotting)
Ujung Kulon National Park
Ujung Kulon National Park is located on a peninsula at the extreme west part of…
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Ujung Kulon National Park
Yogyakarta
Even if Yogyakarta, also known as Yogya, is a relatively young city (founded in 1755)…
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Yogyakarta
Batu in the hills
The small town of Batu is located about 15 km northeast of Malang, and is…
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Batu in the hills
The Bandung Hash and Armed Forces Day Run
The Rules of Hashing:Rule # 36c of hashing states, "When thou shall enter into an…
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The Bandung Hash and Armed Forces Day Run
Malang Hash House Harriers II
Rail Jerker's Diary -- MALANG HASH HOUSE HARRIERS II, East Java, Indonesia. Run # 740…
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Malang Hash House Harriers II
Gunung Kawi
Gunung Kawi is the largest and maybe also the most impressive of the old monuments…
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Gunung Kawi