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EXP. Aug 6, 2009 #408
This shot was taken from the interior of Java island. The rice fields here are more terraced, naturally, much like the paddy fields all around Bali. It was planting season, and people were out planting the rice the old-fashioned way, by hand under the baking sun.
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This morning the view from Dieng Wonosobo, Central Java is truly stunning with Mount Sindoro decorated with unique clouds, this is the beauty of the highest village in the land of Indonesian Java
Central Java R-trip Episode 02 - Lawang Sewu
Lawang Sewu ("Thousand Doors") is a landmark in Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, built as the headquarters of the Dutch East Indies Railway Company. The colonial era building is famous as a haunted house, though the Semarang city government has attempted to rebrand it.
Lawang Sewu was designed by Cosman Citroen, from the firm of J.F. Klinkhamer and B.J. Quendag. It was designed in New Indies Style, an academically-accepted term for Dutch Rationalism in the Indies. Similar with Dutch Rationalism, the style is the result of the attempt to develop new solutions to integrate traditional precedents (classicism) with new technological possibilities. It can be described as a transitional style between Traditionalists and the Modernists, and was strongly influenced by the design of Berlage.
Construction began in 1904 with A building, which was completed in 1907. The rest of the complex was finished in 1919. It was initially used by the Nederlandsch-Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij, the first railway company in the Dutch East Indies.
After the Japanese invaded Indonesia in 1942, the Japanese army took over Lawang Sewu. The basement of B building was turned into a prison, with several executions taking place there. When Semarang was retaken by the Dutch in the battle of Semarang in October 1945, the Dutch forces used the tunnel leading into A building to sneak into the city. A battle ensued, with numerous Indonesian fighters dying.Five employees working there were also killed.
After the war, the Indonesian army took over the complex. It was later returned to the national railway company. In 1992 it was declared a Cultural Property of Indonesia.
Source:Wikipedia.
Central Java R-trip Episode 04 - Menara Kudus
The Menara Kudus Mosque or Al-Aqsha Mosque is located in Kudus in the Indonesian province of Central Java. Dating from 1549, it is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, built at the time of Islam's spread through Java.The mosque preserves the tomb of Sunan Kudus, one of the nine Islamic saints of Java (the Wali Sanga), and it is a popular pilgrimage point.
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When I visited here, the tower of Menara Kudus was being repaired. So I didn't take a full image, just a part of Menara Kudus.
Silhouette of Buddha statue in Borobudur Temple, Magelang, Central Java.
Taken from Jogjakarta Trip with Flickr friends in April.
This photo is shot from Bukit Sidengkeng.
This Lake is appropriately named Telaga Warna due to a natural phenomenon that causes the water of the lake to change in fluctuating colors. At times it is green, yellow, purple or even taking the colors of the rainbow. This phenomenon occurs because of the high sulfur content in these waters, so that when the sun hits the water, it reflects in varied colors. You can also see around the center of the lake, a section of water which appears to be bubbling; which is also due to its high sulfur content.
technical info: iso 100, 11mm (dx), F13, 30sec, Nisi bigstopper & Nisi polarizer
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The two other main shrines are that of Vishnu on the north side of Shiva shrine, and the one of Brahma on the south. Both temple facing east and each contain only one large chamber, each dedicated to respected gods; Brahma temple contains the statue of Brahma and Vishnu temple houses the statue of Vishnu. Brahma and Vishnu temple measures 20 metres wide and 33 metres tall.
According to legend, Batara Kala is the son of Batara Guru (the Javanese version of Shiva). Batara Guru has a very beautiful wife named Dewi Uma (Parvati). One day Batara Guru, in a fit of uncontrolled lust, forced himself on Dewi Uma. They had sexual intercourse on top of his vahana Nandi, a divine cow. This behavior ashamed Uma, who cursed both of them so they appeared as fearsome and ugly ogres. This fierce form of Dewi Uma is also known in Hinduism as Durga. From this relationship, Batara Kala was born with the appearance of an ogre. Another origin story is that he was conceived when a drop of Shiva's semen was swallowed by a fish. Batara Kala is described as having an insatiable appetite and being very rude. He was sent by the devas to Earth to punish humans for their evil habits. However, Batara Kala was interested only in devouring humans to satisfy his appetite. Alarmed, the devas then recalled Batara Kala from the Earth. He later became ruler of the underworld, together with the goddess Setesuyara. Traditionally, Javanese people try to obtain his favor, as the god of time and destruction, to prevent misfortune, especially to children. Exorcism ceremonies, called ruwatan, are held for children born under "unlucky" circumstances, such as being born feet-first. This is to prevent such children from being devoured by Batara Kala. This ceremony usually includes a wayang (Javanese shadow puppets) performance and a selamatan feast.
Salatiga, Java, Indonesia
Approaching Eid al-Fitr, ketupat leaf sellers start selling their wares along the sidewalk of Pattimura rd in Salatiga. The tradition of enjoying ketupat rice as a special dish during Eid al-Fitr has become part of Indonesian culture
A dragonfly that has Brown and Orange colors with Yellow Stripes body, Green Eyes with Polkadot Inside.
One of their common rest place is on top of cut branch of a plant
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On Flickr's Explore October 6th, 2016 together with my previous photo. Thanks everyone!
Sikunir is a mountain at Dieng Plateau. This in the second highest plateau in the world. Very easy to reach the peak, we only need to walk about a half hour then you will get the most amazing moment & scenery of sindoro, merapi & merbabu mountain. :D