Setu Babakan

Setu Babakan or Babakan Lake is located on the highway Moh. Silent II, Ciganjur, Jagakarsa district, District, South Jakarta, Indonesia, which serves as the center of the Betawi Cultural Village, an area to be maintained to preserve the cultural heritage of Jakarta, the Betawi culture.

Setu Babakan an artificial lake with area of 32 acres (79 acres) where the water comes from the Ciliwung River and is currently used for fishing for the people around him.

There are more than 100 nets hanging in this lake to catch various fish species including a variety of ornamental fish. The lake is also a place for water recreation such as fishing. Surrounding park planted with various fruit trees are banana, coconut and guava.

In Setu Babakan itself there is a stage with a diameter of 60 meters square as a place to do a variety of attractions Betawi culture and art. Starting from Qasidah, Marawis, Keroncong, xylophone Keromong, Lenong and Gambus. Also do not forget to dance mask and Ondel-Ondel also shown brightly. Performing the above can only be witnessed on Saturday and Sunday only.

Path to the Setu Babakan by public transportation:

- Use a bus, from Blok M Terminal, Bus Kopaja S-616, get off at the Setu Babakan.

- Put on KRL, the Supreme Lenteng Station, Bus Kopaja S-606, get off at the campus ISTN, then connecting again the S-616. Get off at Setu Babakan.

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, is a recreation area and park which is the synopsis of virtual aspects of Indonesian life, representing the cultures, natures and heritages of Indonesian people. TMII located at an area called Pondok Gede, East Jakarta, with total width of 165 hectares.

It was on 13th March 1970 in a meeting in the residence of President Soeharto (the 2nd President of Indonesia), Mrs. Siti Hartinah Soeharto, President Soeharto’s wife, proposed an idea of creating a way to raise the senses of nationality, devotion and proud of Indonesia among Indonesian people. The idea was then realized by constructing a recreation area which represents the wealth and beauty of Indonesia in miniatures, which named Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII). The construction of TMII was started in 1971, and officially open on 20th April, 1975.

The recreation facilities we could enjoy in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah are:

• Indonesian Children Castile
• Swan Boat of Indonesia
• Among Putro Park
• Ria Atmaja Park
• Ambar Tirta Swimming Pool
• Keong Emas Imax Theater
• Wisata Village
• Tanah Airku Theater

You could get around Taman Mini Indonesia Indah by walking, driving personal vehicle, renting bicycle or using transportation facilities provided by Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. Transportation facilities provided by Taman Mini Indonesia Indah are including TMII ride that brings people to travel around TMII, mini train, Samirono passageway train, swan boat, and cable car (named Sky Lift Indonesia).

source : http://www.indonesia-travel-guide.com/Jakarta_Travel_Guide/Taman_Mini_Indonesia_Indah/Taman_Mini_Indonesia_Indah.html

Tangkuban Perahu

Tangkuban Perahu is an active volcano 30 km north of the city of Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. tourists can hike or ride to the edge of the crater to view the hot water springs upclose, and buy eggs cooked on its hot surface. This stratovolcano is on the island of Java and last erupted in 1983. Together with Mount Burangrang and Bukit Tunggul, those are remnants of the ancient Mount Sunda after the plinian eruption caused the Caldera to collapse.

Legend of the mountain

he story tells of "Dayang Sumbi", a beauty who lived in West Java. She cast away her son "Sangkuriang" for disobedience, and in her sadness was granted the power of eternal youth by the gods. After many years in exile, Sangkuriang decided to return to his home, long after the two had forgotten and failed to recognize each other. Sangkuriang fell in love with Dayang Sumbi and planned to marry her. In order to prevent the marriage from taking place, Dayang Sumbi asked Sangkuriang to build a dam on the river Citarum and to build a large boat to cross the river, both before the sunrise. Sangkuriang meditated and summoned mythical ogre-like creatures -buta hejo or green giant(s)- to do his bidding. Dayang Sumbi saw that the tasks were almost completed and called on her workers to spread red silk cloths east of the city, to give the impression of impending sunrise. Sangkuriang was fooled, and upon believing that he had failed, kicked the dam and the unfinished boat, resulting in severe flooding and the creation of Tangkuban Perahu from the hull of the boat.

source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangkuban_Perahu