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The Java leg of our trip. Started from Jakarta to Yogyakarta by train, to Mt. Bromo and from there to Surabaya
Sleman, Central Java. The arrival of the rainy season has triggered the time bomb experts have long feared: volcanic mudflows comprised of millions of tons of ash and debris blanketing Merapi’s slopes after last year’s eruptions.
The impact is spreading this week. Mudflows are affecting not just residents of Sleman’s north and east, but those in the west as well as the Progo River threatens Kisik 1 village, which sits about 1.2 kilometers from its edge.
The river has experienced extreme shallowing due to the sedimentation of ash. Volcanic mud has repeatedly spilled over its banks and flooded residents’ homes, gardens and rice fields.
Besides revered as a symbol of loyalty and honesty, Kwan Kong was worshiped as the God of War, Trade Protection, Protector God of Literature and Patron God from War.
A Java Sparrow, also a native of Bali, can be found in various locations around the world due to escaped pets.
The city of Semarang was an important port town during the era of Dutch colonial rule, and the architecture in the Old Town area reflects this. It has a distinctly European feel in terms of how the buildings look and how the streets are laid out. In areas where the old buildings have become dilapidated through time, the city is working to have those buildings restored to their former glory, rather than allowing them to be torn down and replaced with more modern designs. This helps keep the Dutch colonial "feel" of the city alive.