Sabtu, 14 Mei 2011

Dara Juanti Sintang




Well friend, in this article, we are going to talk about Sintang city, expecially a palace in Sintang. Sintang District is a former royal palace with a legacy that is still intact. As one of the historical heritage in the City Sintang, Al Mukarramah Palace which is now as Dara Juanti museum, save a lot of stories. This palace is situated in city senter. It save a lot of evidence Sintang track record of past civilizations.
Well, about the Dara Juanti museum, I will describe it for you. From the terrace of the main building, visitors can view a wide grass park on the front page of the palace, also a small pier, as well as meeting the Kapuas River flow and river communities in a common Melawi Call Saka Three. With menunjungi Sintang Sultanate Palace, visitors will see various objects of history. Like a mound of dirt that came from the Majapahit kingdom, the king Like Meriam, Meriam Children King Like many as 7 pieces, Meriam monkey king, stone ax, Dayak Ethnic Musical Instruments of lute and others. In addition, visitors can also watch a variety of historical objects in this palace. In the courtyard, you can see a cannon and a stone site gourd, a stone relic Demong Irawan as a symbol of the founding of the Kingdom Sintang.

Selasa, 03 Mei 2011

The Oriental Singkawang

Singkawang is the second biggest city in West Kalimantan after Pontianak. It is 120 km to the north of Pontianak. Old buildings which already built since Kolonialism Era gives special nuance to this city, beside the  city’s peaceful live. Moreover, Singkawang is very unique of the majority of its people is chinese race. You can see many amoy (chiness young lady) walk in every sides of the city. This uniqueness makes it known as “The City of Amoy”.
Singkawang is such the china town of West Kalimantan. The nuance of chinese culture dominates most parts of the city, very oriental. We can find hundreds of klenteng or small temple – which also locally known as pekong – in each city’s corner. That is why people also usually call this city as “A Thousand Klenteng City”.
The oriental atmosphere of this city will be seen much more clearly in Chinese New Year Celebration or we usually calls as imlek. The celebration of imlek in this city is very glorious, and it will end in cap go me. Cap go meh itself is in fifteenth day of the first month in chinese date. On that day, all of the people will crowd every side of the town and streets to see parade of barongsai and dragons which is shown for free.
Singkawang is not only spread its oriental atmosphere only in the moment of imlek. In every day, we also can see the oriental nuance too. One of the ways is by visiting Hongkong Market. Yes, Hongkong Market. Eventhough its name is Hongkong Market, it is still in Singkawang. Officially, this market is named Beringin Market. This market, which in day is selling daily needs product, will turn to a market full of various kinds of chinese food at night. This ‘night’ market then is commonly known as Hongkong market. It is a very unique place,isn’t it?

Posted by: Shofia Fahmy Barlanty (F12109062)

Selasa, 19 April 2011

Muliakarta Palace


Muliakarta Palace is the Palace of the Sultanate of Tanjungpura. This is the oldest sultanate located in West Kalimantan Province. In addition, this palace is also known as the Palace of Panembahan Gusti Muhammad Saunan. This place is one object of cultural tourism in Ketapang. In ancient times, this palace was a royal palace. Even the palace, many leave the values ​​of history that shows that this area is a great nation. Palace is located in the District Honor Kerta, Sub Continent Kayong. Establishment of the Palace Panembahan Gusti Muhammad Saunan at start since Panembahan Anom Kusuma Negara.

Tikalong Waterfall

Hi guys, this time we will discuss one of the attractions that we rarely hear. This tourist place is "Waterfall Tikalong". Tikalong Waterfall is very easy to visit. Waterfall with a height of approximately 5 meters, is located in the village of Authorship. From Pontianak roughly have to travel about 3.5 hours. But many people who do not know the existence of this waterfall. Since the resorts are not yet famous waterfall. Therefore, it is very easy to visit the place.

Jumat, 15 April 2011

Sinka Beach

          Recreation. Yeahhh,,, if you have holiday time it means that you want to recreation. You want to free from your activities and spent your time for yourself. If you are bored going to the places that you always go to spend your holiday, for example Samudra Indah beach, Pasir Panjang beach, Sinka beach can be your new alternative place for recreation with your friend or your family.
          If you want to know more about this new beach, we will give more information about Sinka beach.