Sunday, October 30, 2011

batik has become a fashion trend world

A wonderful collection of Embroidered dresses for weddings, parties now. These dresses are the same as a simple salwar kameez style. Pls but you look very closely you get something new in these dresses. all are very attractive design. Rizwan Moazzam is one of the famous fashion designer in Pakistan.

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Candikusuma the Exotic beaches!

Bali is famous for its many beautiful beaches. Many of the tourists who visited Bali addictive because watching the sunset or sunrise on the beach that is hard to forget. Candikusuma beach is one of the many beaches that draw the attention of foreign and domestic tourists who want to really enjoy the natural beauty of the exotic.
 
  
 Recognized by many visitors that Coastal Candikusuma good enough for swimming or bathing because its waters are clean and maintained. Candikusuma very suitable if approached by young couples who are making love or honeymoon because it presents a variety of stunning natural beauty charm and difficult to translate verbally. Candikusuma worthy of being a priority for anyone who wants a quiet atmosphere and beautiful beaches to unwind for a moment of facing problems in your life.
 
 Around Candikusuma Beach was not only present the exoticism of the waves or wind parted the foliage melambainya beaches, but also available historical relics in the form of a triangular-shaped monument that supposedly according to the saga of residents around the monument that was once out the dagger that is able to emit light. So, feel complete Candikusuma Coast travel because it is not just physical gratification obtained, but also the inner satisfaction with travel history in the triangle-shaped monument.

Fishing spot

 Candikusuma coast also often used as a spot / arena fishing by people around the favorite because the beach there are boat docks owned company bot breeding pearl mussels are often used as a gathering place of many fish. In addition there is a boat dock boots, also positions Candikusuma beach is flanked by two rivers namely River estuary and Tukadaya Candikusuma make this beach as a habitat for small fish life in the form of hybrid big fish that spawn in the vicinity Candikusuma.
Formerly, many local people who depend from fishing activities. But along with the presence of pearl mussels breeding cages companies make the majority of them switched professions to become breeders in the company. This is understandable considering income as fewer fishermen than if they are employees pearl mussels in captivity.

However, fishing activities that have become habitual local people, sometimes even the tourists who come, remain to be done. Fishing activities are usually carried out in the afternoon when the sun is not too oppressive, too all enjoy the beautiful evening skyline. It places into tourist's dream of many people.

Jelur to Candikusuma 

The beach is located in District Melaya Candikusuma, Jembrana. Candikusuma can be reached by the two-wheeled vehicle or four wheel from the city of the State as far as 12 km. If this is your first visit Candikusuma should use the services of tourist guides are numerous and scattered all over Bali travel so smoothly and as expected.

Arts Culture strengthens Diplomatic Relations

Jakarta - U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia Scot Marciel said the mission of arts and cultural exchanges play an important role to strengthen diplomatic relations between the United States and Indonesia.

"Diplomatic relations between the two countries will be more closely if both parties understand each other their respective characters, art and culture will help the United States and Indonesia to mutually understand the character of each other," he said on the sidelines of the visit on the campus of the Indonesian Arts Institute (ISI ) Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Thursday.

He said the mission of art and cultural exchange will help Indonesia to better understand the United States, and vice versa.

"Therefore, that is the cultural city of Yogyakarta in Indonesia became the first city that I visited after I was appointed ambassador to Indonesia," he said.

According to him, he visited Yogyakarta just two days after formally accepted by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono as the representative of the Government of the United States in Indonesia.

"In addition, education is also a city of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, we will strengthen cooperation in the field of education with universities in Indonesia, especially in Yogyakarta," he said.

He said his visit to Yogyakarta, this time focused to establish talks about the importance of cooperation in education and culture.

"The Embassy of the United States will encourage the existing universities in the United States to more actively conduct student exchange programs and cultural exchange to Indonesia," he said.

Besides visiting the ISI campus, Scot Marciel also met with Governor of Yogyakarta Special Province of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, visit the Campus University of Gadjah Mada (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta and Central Yasa.


Wonderful Indonesia Hadir di The Grove, Los Angeles

Indonesia has a beautiful nature, enchanting cultural, culinary delicacies, craft quality, and friendly societies. All travelers are required in this country. Indonesia is one of the best tourist destination in the world with all its potential.
 
 With capitalize wealth and its potential, the Consulate General of Los Angeles in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy promotion in Los Angeles. The city is synonymous with Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and artists a glamorous world. These promotional activities themed Discover Wonderful Indonesia and the event was held at the Grove, Los Angeles, on 22-23 October 2011.


Angklung: The beauty of Harmony Bamboo tone of Tatar Sunda

For most of Indonesia, bamboo is a natural component that can not be separated from everyday life. From birth to death will involve objects that are made ​​from bamboo. Household appliances, furniture and building materials are some of the goods produced from bamboo materials. Even one of the local culinary bamboo shoots prepared from young bamboo shoots.

Bamboo is also a tool and symbol of Indonesia's independence struggle against the invaders, known as the Bamboo Runcing. Now bamboo growing in popularity after being processed by Indonesian artists became some traditional musical instruments, among which are: flute, calung, munsang, clempung, Rengkong, dansatu again entering the world cultural heritage list of UNESCO in 2010 and recognized the angklung.
 
 

Thursday, October 27, 2011

The quality of batik which is the nation's cultural heritage

The quality of batik which is the nation's cultural heritage of Indonesia and has been recognized UNESCO must be maintained and preserved in order not to claim a foreign country. According to cultural anthropology from the University of North Sumatra (USU), Prof. Dr. Hj Chalida Fachruddin, MA, batik as an invaluable cultural heritage must be maintained quality. "So that fixed batik products worldwide,


Ahead of Eid as today, the Indonesian people throng to the special shopping to buy a shirt and pants to be worn when fitting arrived widths. One outfit that is now beginning to rage, batik clothing materials. Indeed undeniable, since gained recognition from UNESCO, Indonesian batik became increasingly stable heritage with a variety of innovations ...

A number of models with batik dress posing on zebra crossing

A number of models with batik dress posing on zebra crossing region Basuki Rachmat, Jakarta, Thursday (19 / 5). Fashion show with the theme of 'Royal Grande' featured the work of Prasetyo "Scout House" with batik materials from various regions in Indonesia, with the aim to invite more people to appreciate batik Indonesia in daily activities after the recognition from UNESCO as cultural heritage.




Indonesia is a beautiful country consisting of more than 17.000 islands, the vast Indonesian archipelago spans the 5.120 km across the equator, positioned the between the Asian and Australian CONTINENTS. Four-fifths of the area is sea with the major islands of Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Papua. The 300 ethnic groups exist harmoniously That give birth to a potpourri of cultures and fascinating people. The major ethnic groups are: Minangkabaunese, Malay, Javanese, Sundanese, Maduranese and Ambonnese. Arabic, Chinese and Indian Immigrants have also settled in regions throughout the country, particularly in the coastal cities.

History of Batik Indonesia

Batik is historically derived from the days of our fathers, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At that time batik motif or pattern is still dominated by the shapes of animals and plants. But in the history of the development of batik have evolved, from painting motifs of animals and plants slowly turned to abstract motif that resembles a cloud, temple reliefs, puppets beber and so on. Furthermore, through the merger of painting with the art of decorating style clothing, batik art emerge as we know it today.
Type and traditional batik patterns belonging very much, but the pattern and its variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Cultural treasures such a rich nation Indonesia has prompted the birth of various styles and types of batik tradisioanal with the characteristics of its own specialty.
The development of Batik in IndonesiaThe history of batik in Indonesia associated with the development of the Majapahit kingdom and the kingdom afterward. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta.
Batik art is art image on the cloth for clothing which became one of the family culture of the kings of ancient Indonesia. Initially batik is done only limited in the palace alone and proceeds to dress the king and his family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by the palace and carried them out in place of each.
The process of making batikIn the development of batik art gradually imitated by the people nearest and further extends the work of women in the household to fill leisure time. Furthermore, batik clothes that used only the royal family, then became a popular folk clothing, both women and men.
White fabric that is used when it is the result of homespun. Coloring materials are being used consists of plants native to Indonesia made itself among others of: noni tree, tall, soga, indigo, and the material made from soda ash soda, and salt is made of mud.
So this batik in Indonesia has been known since the time of the Majapahit kingdom and continued to grow until the next kingdom. As for starting the spread of this batik art belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of the eighteenth century or early nineteenth century. Produced batik batik is all up to the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world war was over unity or about 1920. Now, batik has become part of Indonesia's traditional clothing.
Batik PekalonganAlthough no official records began to be known when the batik in Pekalongan, but according to estimates already exist in Pekalongan batik around the year 1800. In fact, according to data recorded at the Ministry, batik was made 1802, like a small tree motif in the form of clothing material.
However, a significant development expected to occur after a major war in the year 1825-1830 in the kingdom of Mataram are often referred to war or war Diponegoro Java. With the onset of this battle royal family and urged his followers to leave many areas of the kingdom. They then spread toward the East and West. Later in the area - a new area that the family and followers develop batik.
To the east of Solo and Yogyakarta Batik batik patterns that have been perfected in Mojokerto and Tulungagung to spread to Gresik, Surabaya and Madura. Batik is being developed westward in Banyumas, Kebumen, Tegal, Cirebon and Pekalongan. Given this migration, the batik Pekalongan preexisting growing.
Over time, Batik Pekalongan have evolved considerably in comparison with other regions. In this area Batik developed around the coastal areas, namely in the area of ​​the city and region Buaran Pekalongan, Pekajangan and Wonopringgo.
Pekalongan batik museumPekalongan public encounter with various nations such as China, Dutch, Arabic, Indian, Malay and Japanese in ancient times have colored the dynamics in full color motifs and batik art.
In connection with the several types of batik motifs influence the results of these various countries that became known as Pekalongan batik identity. Motive, namely batik Jlamprang, inspired from India and Arabia. Then batik Encim and Klengenan, influenced by the Peranakan Chinese. Dutch batik, batik Morning Afternoon, and batik Hokokai, growing rapidly since the Japanese occupation.
Cultural development of printing techniques using dye lid motif night (candles) on the cloth which was then called batik, indeed inseparable from the influence of those countries. This shows the context of flexibility batik from time to time.
Pekalongan batik became highly distinctive because it relies entirely on hundreds of small businesses, rather than on a handful of entrepreneurs have capital. Since decades ago until now, most of the production process Pekalongan batik done in homes. As a result, Pekalongan batik fused Pekalongan closely with community life which is now divided into two administrative regions, namely the Municipal and District Pekalongan Pekalongan.
Pekalongan batik tidal development, Pekalongan show worthy of being an icon for the development of batik in the archipelago. Icon for works of art that never gave up with the times and always dynamic. Now, batik has become a breath of everyday life Pekalongan residents and is one of the flagship product. This is because many industries that produce batik products. Since the famous batik products, known as the City Pekalongan Batik. The nickname comes from a long tradition rooted in Pekalongan. During that long period, various properties, the variety of uses, type design, and quality of batik is determined by the climate and the presence of fibers of local, historical factors, commerce and community readiness to accept and understand new ideas.
Batik is an art culture that is admired the world, among the traditional variety produced by dye technology hurdles, none of which can be present as beautiful and as smooth as batik

Wayang Golek became the First Lady Collection Peru

Two puppet show, Rama and Shinta Dewi, a private collection of First Lady of Peru, Nadine Heredia, wife of Ollanta Humala president. Both puppets are hand delivered by Ambassador Yosef Berty Fernandez when the First Lady visited the Embassy in Lima on the show stand VIII Bazaar Internacional 2011, in Lima, October 23, 2011.

Peru expressed his delight lady gets puppet show as a private collection and get coverage from local media.

Embassy participated in the VIII Five Bazaar Internacional 2011 which was initiated by the Asociación de Damas de las Naciones Unidas (Women's Association of the United Nations). This activity is conducted to raise funds for social activities for children dropping out of school.

Puppet show and a collection of batik Embassy in Lima looks to be excellent in the event seen by many visitors who took an interest with a puppet show and batik.

Indonesia also participated in arts and cultural performances. Embassy in Lima featuring dance team dance Crazy Feather (Maluku province), dance euphoria Tabal (Riau province), unison dance Besapih (Jambi province) and Saman (the province). While the team angklung Darma Embassy in Lima Women Union plays songs typical of Latin America such as Amor. This show got a standing ovation from the audience.

Batik Indonesia Attract Bahamas Society of International Cultural Festival-14 in Nassau

"Please come to the bridge to try batik batik Indonesia and see the beauty of Indonesian batik art".

Solicitation that smells of this promotion is not communicated by the bridge officers Indonesia, but by Brent Symonette, Bahamas Foreign Minister in his speech opening the International Cultural Festival to-14 in Nassau, Bahamas.

The most prestigious international cultural festival in the Bahamas took place on 17-18 October 2009 in Nassau, is held annually and attended by more than 30,000 visitors and organized by a committee chaired by the Secretary of the Bahamas. In addition to booths invite visitors to see Indonesia, Bahamas Foreign Minister in his speech also expressed sympathy for the people of Bahamas to natural disasters that occurred in Indonesia.

At the International Cultural Festival for the first time followed by the Embassy in Havana, Indonesia is awarded "the Best in Show" as best foreign participant in this year, set aside about 25 participants coming from various countries in South America and the Caribbean, Asia, North America, and Europe.
Organisers awarded "the Best in Show" to bridge Indonesia for not only the unique cultural art displays and Bahamas rarely seen by the public, but also because it encourages the participation of Indonesia are considered visitors to attend this cultural art festival.

The award "The Best in Show" delivered directly by the Secretary of the Bahamas Ambassador Banua Radja Manik in the opening ceremony held in the open field, witnessed by Minister of Culture Bahamas, the Ambassadors and diplomatic corps in the Bahamas and about three thousand visitors on The first morning of the festival.

In a visit to the pavilion Indonesia, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Culture and the Bahamas to try batik technique as well as listen to an explanation of the history of Indonesian batik.

In addition to presenting the theme of batik with batik workshops and demonstrations and exhibitions of batik fabrics Embassy in Havana is supported by the Directorate General of the United States and Europe Ministry of Foreign Affairs also presented traditional dances of Indonesia, batik fashion show, and outlets that sell Indonesian food.

Batik Embassy in Havana to bring the theme to the international festival in the Bahamas, not only as an effort to promote cultural richness of Indonesia related to UNESCO's recognition of Indonesian batik as one of the world cultural heritage, but also to explore the potential market for Indonesian textile in this Caribbean country. Some employers have expressed interest Bahamas to buy Indonesian batik which they claimed not only have attractive designs and patterns but also the quality of the prime ingredients. Efforts Embassy in Havana also expected to further popularize batik Indonesia in South America and the Caribbean.

Batik Indonesia Competition in the United States

The objective of this competition is to internationalize batik. As is known, UNESCO, since 2009, was officially crowned the batik as one of "World Heritage" (the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) from Indonesia. With the official recognition from the world body, now is the time how we internationalize batik. Through this event Embassy in Washington DC want to increase the appreciation of batik in the United States and encourage the cultural diversity of acculturation of batik in the United States. "A major challenge is how to make other people fascinated with the sublime culture of batik Indonesia, to come learn and even helped develop it," said Dino Patti Djalal as quoted from the web site Embassy in Washington DC. "Batik is a creative culture of Indonesia for all time that we need to distribute and share throughout the world, hoping to inspire and coloring the culture of other nations," said Dino. Batik Indonesia itself was in some ways also influenced by other cultures, like China and India. "With internationalize batik, we hope that one day there will be batik Russian, African batik, batik Arabic, Chinese batik, batik Latin, and others. This is proof that the noble culture of Indonesia enjoyed, appreciated and developed by the nations of the world, "he explained. American Batik Design Competition can be followed

U.S. residents aged 16 years and over. The competition is open to the students, professionals, designers, and anyone who has an interest in textile design. This competition includes only design motif, and not including batik making process as a whole. The competition is nationwide (as the United States) with a batik design categories that reflect the typical American. In order to promote batik Embassy in Washington DC, and throughout the U.S. Consulate General, Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco will hold a competition to encourage the designers in the U.S. for American-style batik design. The launch of this activity is carried out by each RI Representatives in the U.S.. The launch was held in Washington DC on April 8, 2011; and in New York is planned on 20 April 2011, at San Francisco 29 April 2011dan Chicago May 19, 2011. Deadline time limit to join the collection of batik design competition is August 1, 2011. The entire event lasted until November 2011. The winner announcement made in San Francisco, November 2011, ahead of the APEC Summit in Honolulu. The jury will consist of panels from experts and lovers of batik in Indonesia and the U.S., fashion designers, and representatives from the textile designer. Of all the participants will be selected the six winners. The best three winners received prize Batik Tour to Indonesia and the prize money, three other winners get prize money alone. In addition, the winners will have the opportunity to exhibit his batik designs in Indonesia and the U.S..

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

THIS photo Beautiful Natural Scenery in the World

                                 Autumn by poolside


                                Nature


                                Canadian Rokies | Mattaweb


                                Red Planet | Low Approach



                                Yosemite Winter Storm


                                 20 mins copyfiltered | Incredimazing


                                Horseshoe Bend


                                Landscape | Veryveryfun


                                Farewell to fall


                                Nature

                                Loch Morlich and the Cairngorms


                                Andalusian landscape


                                Portfolio Natural

                                 Azalea


                                Glen Canyon Revealed



                                 Mossbrae Falls

                                Crater Lake

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Museum in Yogyakarta - Yogyakarta Monument







Museum Sonobudoyo Unit II is an expansion of exhibition space Sonobudoyo Museum which was inaugurated by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on October 28, 1998. Location of the museum is situated on the road Wijilan Yogyakarta and occupy former residential RCC buildings. Condrokirono wife KPH. VII Danurejo last Patih Yogyakarta court.

Being a collection of the Museum Sonobudoyo Unit II is a visualization DIY ethnography mewakilik province. Dalem Condrokiranan marquee used as the introduction of space. Museum visitors can enjoy Sonobudoyo Unit II serving historical exhibition that includes paintings, symbols, maps, data banks, and objects of cultural heritage, and can recognize Yogyakarta in general.

Museum of Struggle






Struggle Museum was founded with the aim to commemorate the struggle against Dutch colonialism in Indonesia. Located on Jl. Cabbage. Sugiyono 24 Yogyakarta and inaugurated in 1961. Building the museum is unique because Paste Round shaped architectural style which is a blend of ancient Rome and the East, which symbolically reflects the independence of Indonesia dated August 17, 1945.

The museum is collecting historical objects of struggle, such as reliefs, sculptures, photographs and tables and chairs. The number of collections there are about 200 pieces of the history of the struggle of the Indonesian nation from the year 1908-1949

Yogya Monument Back - Monjali







The monument is located on the road back Yogya Yogya - Magelang through the northern rim of the village Sariharjo, Ngaglik, Sleman. Monjali itself is an acronym that is commonly known from the Monument Back Yogya. Back Yogya Monument is a monument to commemorate the attack March 1, 1945 in seizing the city of Yogyakarta from Dutch colonizers.

Inside the Monument Back Yogya, there are recordings, photographs document the events of struggle, the various types of weapons and other objects (diorama) depicting the struggle of the Indonesian people, especially the people of Yogyakarta, in the period 1945-1950.

Indonesia 






The Presidential Palace is located right in front Vredeburg Jl. Jend. Ahmad Yani Yogyakarta. This colonial-style architecture of the building in 1842 as a residence Dutch resident. At the time of the independence struggle of the Great House is used as the official presidential residence and seat of government of the Republic of Indonesia as the capital of Indonesia in Yogyakarta. Great House at this time can only be visited by tourists through administrative procedures.