Lore Lindu National Park has a variety of ecosystem types. There are lowland tropical forest, sub-montane forests, montane forests all with different species composition. Many Plants species found in tropical forests include Eucalyptus deglupta, Pterospermum celebicum, Cananga odorata, Gnetum gnemon, Castanopsis argentea, Agathis philippinensis, Philoclados hypophyllus, medicinal plants, and rattan.
Sub-alpine forests in national parks are located above the altitude of 2000 meters above sea level. State forest is often shrouded in [more...]
Tana Toraja, a famous tourist attraction with its cultural wealth. District is located approximately 350 km north of Makassar is very popular with the customary form of house building. The traditional house called Tongkonan. The roof was made of nipa or palm leaves and can survive up to 50 years. Tongkonan also has undergraduate degrees in accordance strata of nobility like the gold, bronze, iron and brass.
In addition to traditional ceremonies Rambu Solo (funeral) who is famous for this in Tana Toraja. There is also a baby’s grave in a tree in Kampung Kambira Tarra, Sangalla District, about 20 kilometers [more...]
The road from Makassar or Ujung Pandand to Toraja runs along the coast for about 130 km’s and then hits the mountains. After the entrance to Tana Toraja you enter a majestic landscape with giant gray, granites and stones and blue mountains at a distance after passing the market village of Mebali. They form a sharp contrast with the lively green of the fertile, rain-fed terraces and the rusty read of the tropical laterite soil. This is Tana Toraja, one of the most splendid areas in Indonesia.
Tana Toraja has a specific and unique funeral ceremony which is called Rambu Solo. [more...]
The Place and the People
Located in the middle of Indian Ocean, 150 km and takes 9 hours trip from Padang, West Sumatra-Mentawai glowing with all the nature spirits and make it an extraordinary escaping spot from a hectic life. Mentawai is the natural habitat for 16 endemic species, and some of them categorized as endangered species e.g. Simakobu monkey (simias concolor-eat leaf as primary food).
The present life of Mentawai people categorized as the legacy from Neolithic era and they have a strong believe in nature spirit, for their life strongly affected by nature. They believe that nature is the center [more...]
Lalut Birai Tropical Forest Research Station
(Stasiun Penelitian Hutan Tropis LALUT BIRAI)
In the Bahau Hulu sub-district, not too far from the village of Long Alango, the Tropical Forest Research Station of Lalut Birai will surprise visitors. Lalut Birai has served as a research and documentation center on the ecology of tropical forest for over 10 years. The research station was built by local people and WWF-Indonesia in the tana ulen, or traditionally protected forest of the people of Long Alango, in 1991.
Nestled along the Nggeng stream and amid beautiful, pristine forest, the research station of Lalut Birai offers [more...]
So far, the world only known Bali as one of the main goals of Indonesia tourism. Yet Indonesia is not only Bali, there are many other places that have the natural beauty that is not less beautiful as Bali. One of the region that not less exotic is Malinau in East Kalimantan. Malinau is the largest district in East Kalimantan and direct border with Sarawak, Malaysia.
Many tourist attraction can be found in Malinau, such as :
Menjelajah peninggalan sejarah masa lampau / Discovering the forest past
Menjelajah peninggalan sejarah masa lampau / Discovering the forest past
Menjelajah hutan rimba belantara di pedalaman / [more...]
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