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The History Behind the name Papua and Irian Jaya28 Mar

The History Behind the name Papua and Irian Jaya

Did you know the history behind the name Papua and Irian Jaya ??? This is the answer : When the Portuguese first sighted the island now shared by Papua and Papua New Guinea. In 1511 they called it ilhas dos Papuas (Island of The Fuzzy Hairs), from th...+more
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native of papua islands28 Mar

Papua’s Highlights

Papua’s mystique piques the imagination of explorer, naturalis, anthropologist, politician, and traveler in you. What about papua (formerly known as Irian Jaya) would not intrigue? The diversity in lifestyle and culture of indigenous people, wh...+more
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Komodo National Park Beach19 Mar

Komodo National Park – Komodo Island

Despite the seemingly sparse exterior of Komodo National Park,a wealth of interesting flora and fauna inhabit both the land and waters of the Park.  Komodo National Park has captured worldwide attention, not only as the home of the world’s lar...+more
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Mulang Pekelem Ceremony02 Mar

Mulang Pekelem Ceremony in Lombok

Mulang Pekelem Ceremony held once every five years. This ceremony belong a big ceremony for hindu’s people.  The participants in Mulang Pekelem Ceremony are not only from Lombok, but it also from Bali, Java, and Borneo Island. This ceremony is...+more
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Fort Marlborough Castle, foto by Zoilus sitepu26 Feb

Fort Marlborough Castle in Bencoolen Province

Marlborough castle built  in 1713-1719 by the East India Company (EIC), during the reign of Governor Joseph Callet as British fortress. The fort is located near the beautiful long beach of Bengkulu province. The building comprise of a JAIL, an Ammun...+more
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