Jakarta Midnite Public Transport (Mikrolet)

Last nite when I'm going home from Melly's Garden;

My route is walking from Melly's into Sarinah Sudirman street, taken the Micro Bus to Blok-M terminal (stop in outside terminal), change Micro bus to Pondok Labu and stop at Fatmawati Hospital traffic light (Cilandak 1), change Micro Bus to Kampung Rambutan and stop at Cilandak 2 traffic light (Trakindo/Ampera/KKO) and walking trought Cilandak KKO street to my places.

Bonus Track: I met with my old friends when I boarding to Micro at Blok M - Pondok Labu. Don't know who call this "that is my friends"? Wow, my friends is Driver and He bring's me together to follow him. I got some stories about what are micro driver doing in the midnite while find passenger, money for paying rental/deposit to the Boss(car owner), etc. next of the record... Halah by the way we got free Beer from people from the Club at Blok M district.

Details itinerary:
Micro Bus C.01, Senen/PasarBaru - Blok M (usually this micro serve for Kebayoran Baru - Ciledug line/blue color/Car type Toyota Kijang) fares 4.000 rupiah only.

Micro Bus D.02, Blok M - Pondok Labu (this micro in the day time serve for Ciputat - Pondok Labu line/white color/Car type Suzuki Carry) fares 4.000 rupiah.

Micro Bus KR, Lebak Bulus - Kp. Rambutan (this micro are from Kp. rambutan serve to several route around in the day time/Red Color/Car type Suzuki Carry) fares 4.000 ruapih (Fatmawati - Trakindo only 2.000 rupiah).

Midnite Treasure.....

Obeth Journey: Betawi Cultural Village "Setu Babakan"

Obeth Journey: Betawi Cultural Village "Setu Babakan"

Betawi Cultural Village "Setu Babakan"

Betawi Cultural Village (Perkampungan Budaya Betawi),

Purpose of this Village is to protect and build the local culture continues, to create and save the part of Betawi art appropriate from the source of the culture, arrange and utilize the environment potency from Betawi natural physics or artificial controlling that to preserve the typical Betawi culture.

Function: Traditional Village, Worship places, Information center, Traditional Art show, research, Tourism, etc...

In this area we can met many daily activities of local society like practice Pukul (Silat Beksi) ngederes (traditional martial art, akekah, injek tanah, ngarak nganten sunat, fishing, trader, till cooking/making traditional betawi cuisine like Sayur asem, sayur lodeh, soto mie, soto babat, ikan pecak bir pletok, jus belimbing, kerak telor, laksa, toge goreng, dodol, tape uli, geplak, etc.

1. Wisata Budaya (Culture Tourism) - Traditional art music, dancing and theater in open stage every sunday start from 02.00PM - 05.00PM.
- Betawi dance practice, music, theater for kids every sunday, monday, thursday and friday. - Tourism attraction Betawi culture village, wedding ceremony, sunatan, akekah, hatam qur'an, nujuh bulan, injek tanah, ngederes every year on July.
- Practicing Traditional martial art (Silat Betawi/Beksi) every thursday nite. - Home industry : Souvenir, Betawi cuisine (we can found around Setu Babakan (small lake, Bir pletok.
2. Wisata Agro (Agriculture Tourism)
- Belimbing
- Rambutan
- Holtikultura
- Fitotek Unggul All of agriculture tourism we can found in every betawi resident yard.
3. Wisata Air (AQUA Tourism)
- Water bike
- Canoeing
- Fishing Babakan lake and Mangga Bolong lake.

Facility:
- Bang Pitung Entrance gate
- Wisma Betawi (homestay)
- Gallery
- Masjid at Taubah and Masjid Baitul Ma'Mur
- Open Stage Theater
- Rumah Adat (Betawi House)
- Information Center
- Water Bike

AGENDA:
1. Yearly event:
- Betawi Dance parade
- Jakarta Anniversary
- Betawi Culture
- Ramadan at Betawi Village
- Lebaran at Betawi Village
- Tourism Attraction at Betawi Village
- Setu Babakan Fest
=> Carnival (0ndel-ondel, marawis, rebana biang,etc)
=> Bazaar
=> Entertainment (Dance, Gambang Kromong, Lenong)
2. Routine Event:
- Gambang Kromong
- Betawi dance
- etc every Sunday from 02.00PM - 05.00PM

Betawi Cultural Village "Setu Babakan"

Betawi Cultural Village (Perkampungan Budaya Betawi),

Purpose of this Village is to protect and build the local culture continues, to create and save the part of Betawi art appropriate from the source of the culture, arrange and utilize the environment potency from Betawi natural physics or artificial controlling that to preserve the typical Betawi culture. Function: Traditional Village, Worship places, Information center, Traditional Art show, research, Tourism, etc... In this area we can met many daily activities of local society like practice Pukul (Silat Beksi) ngederes (traditional martial art, akekah, injek tanah, ngarak nganten sunat, fishing, trader, till cooking/making traditional betawi cuisine like Sayur asem, sayur lodeh, soto mie, soto babat, ikan pecak bir pletok, jus belimbing, kerak telor, laksa, toge goreng, dodol, tape uli, geplak, etc. 1. Wisata Budaya (Culture Tourism) - Traditional art music, dancing and theater in open stage every sunday start from 02.00PM - 05.00PM. - Betawi dance practice, music, theater for kids every sunday, monday, thursday and friday. - Tourism attraction Betawi culture village, wedding ceremony, sunatan, akekah, hatam qur'an, nujuh bulan, injek tanah, ngederes every year on July. - Practicing Traditional martial art (Silat Betawi/Beksi) every thursday nite. - Home industry : Souvenir, Betawi cuisine (we can found around Setu Babakan (small lake, Bir pletok. 2. Wisata Agro (Agriculture Tourism) - Belimbing - Rambutan - Holtikultura - Fitotek Unggul All of agriculture tourism we can found in every betawi resident yard. 3. Wisata Air (AQUA Tourism) - Water bike - Canoeing - Fishing Babakan lake and Mangga Bolong lake. Facility: - Bang Pitung Entrance gate - Wisma Betawi (homestay) - Gallery - Masjid at Taubah and Masjid Baitul Ma'Mur - Open Stage Theater - Rumah Adat (Betawi House) - Information Center - Water Bike AGENDA: 1. Yearly event: - Betawi Dance parade - Jakarta Anniversary - Betawi Culture - Ramadan at Betawi Village - Lebaran at Betawi Village - Tourism Attraction at Betawi Village - Setu Babakan Fest => Carnival (0ndel-ondel, marawis, rebana biang,etc) => Bazaar => Entertainment (Dance, Gambang Kromong, Lenong) 2. Routine Event: - Gambang Kromong - Betawi dance - etc every Sunday from 02.00PM - 05.00PM

North Sulawesi - Indonesia

North Sulawesi is a land of magnificent coral reefs protecting virginwhite beaches, mountains and active volcanos, reminding the islanders and the world of the potential power of one of the earth's most awesome forces. It is a land of vast coconut plantations fringed along the coastline, which is why the area is also known as "Bumi Nyiur Melambai" or "The Land of Waving Coconut Palms."

The origins of both the names Sulawesi, which has only become common after the Indonesian Independence, and the island's original name Celebes are not clear. Celebes is said to come from the Portuguese, who landed as the first Europeans on the island. When they sailed around it they called it Ponto dos Celebres which means point of the notorious/ill-famed/ill-reputed. This might refer to the many pirates that were sailing in Sulawesi (and Indonesian) waters those days, or to the strong Monsoon winds which caused many ships to sink.

A local myth says that when the Portuguese first landed on the island, the captain of the ship met a man who was busy working as a blacksmith. The captain asked the man - in Portuguese - what the name of the island was. The blacksmith, not understanding, thought the captain had asked him what he was doing, and answered "sele besi", which means "heat iron" or "work with iron". The captain was satisfied with the answer and registered Selebesi as name of the island in his logbook.

The modern name Sulawesi is said to be derived from the two words sula (island) and besi (iron), referring to the rich sources of iron on the island.

North Sulawesi:
Manado, Minahasa, South Minahasa, North Minahasa, SoutheastMinahasa, Tomohon, Bitung, Sangihe Island, Talaud Island, Sitaro Island, Bolaang Mongondow.