The very popular phenomenon of Mud Volcano in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia. The mud has soaked and effected 600 hectares of 12 villages and destroyed other villages. The mud can fill more than 50 Olympic swimming pool. Approximately more than 40.000 people have to be evacuated from this area. There are other names for this mud lake ; Mud Volcano, Lumpur Lapindo, Lumpur Sidoarjo (abreviated as LUSI).
Indonesian Govt has slowed down the mud flow until 10.000 m3 of mus, water and gas per day. Now this gigantic lake can still behold by dikes that are still on progress as it expels more and more material. A Geologist from Durham University, Richard Davies said that the magma pressure is now lessen but there is a possibility that periodically it will rise again and cause a bigger explosion, as the mud explosion is the most unpredictable. He said that the mud flow behaviour is unique that if has been flowing for 5 years, something that never happened in the natural volcanic system. Continue reading Lapindo Mud Lake, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia
Taman Bungkul or Bungkul Park is located in Darmo Street of Surabaya right on the vein of this metropolitan city. Since few years ago this park has become popular meeting spot for Surabaya people. Beside of having wireless network access, this park also has facilities for skaters, bikers, food stall, children park, and even stage. This spot is a choice for weekend relax and even until midnight.
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President Cup Karapan Sapi for Madura Residency will be held on 23 October 2011 on Soenarto Hadiwidjojo Jalan Stadion Pamekasan. One day before the race, sapi sono contest will be held at Bakorwil Square IV Jalan Slamet Riyadi Pamekasan. Sapi Sono is an annual event in Madura Island, the winner of sapi sono is most beautifully decorated bull.
Each regency of Madura will send 6 couples of bulls to be contestant of this big event. Those six couples will race for 6 couples of winners are 3 the winners group and 3 the lost group. The lost group is the lost couples in the elimination race and then the lost couples should race to be the best among the lost couple to get the cup for the lost. The couples of bulls sent to the President Cup are the winners in each regency.
There will be traditional performances in this event to show that Madura is rich of cultures.
Surabaya has been an important city of harbor for centuries before Dutch arrived in Indonesia. Kalimas harbour is situated in the older part of the city, that was the main gate for trade and folks economy. Everyday traditional boats or phinisi schooners with colorful painting are there anchor for trading activities. Approximately spans 2 km, this harbor line with warehouses and wharves. As Surabaya grows into a pivotal city of Indonesia, this harbor remains its function as goods movement to and fro the harbor. Continue reading Kalimas Harbor Surabaya: Old Traditional Harbor that Remains Busy, East Java, Indonesia
Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument was built on a basic idea that a nation should stand on history, and should appreciate and render heroes service. And there were countless sacrifices that were given by elders, heroes to gain, regain and defense Independence, including the services of Navy. Only partly that were immortalized their names in important monuments. Continue reading Jalesveva Jayamahe Monument Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Ampel mosque is located in Ampel Dento on the Northern Surabaya. This mosque was built by Sunan Ampel, one of 9 saints that spread Islam over Java Island. The mosque was constructed in Majapahit Era in 1421 and the architecture is old Javanese style blends with Arabic architecture.
Sunan Ampel, aka Raden Rahmat, aka Bong Swie Ho, aka sayyid ali rahmatullah, moved to Java in the age of 20. His mother was the princes of Champa. He had a very kind manner, pious, wise in his young age that make people sympathetic to him including King of Majapahit that gave him land in Ampel Dento formerly, now Surabaya, to spread Islam knowledge. Continue reading Ampel Mosque, Ampel Tomb, Arab Market : Surabaya Pilgrimage Spot
This mountain is located in East Java, and standing high next to Mt Welirang. Mt Arjuna (3339 m) is a dormant volcano and Mt Welirang (3156 m) is semi active mountain, they are located on same slope. Gunung Arjuna is a part of Lali Jiwo Reserve a 5000 hectares montane wildlife park. Mt Arjuno and Welirang are connected by a 2700 m saddle, seismologist classify Arjuno-Welirang as type A that is Most Dangerous. Continue reading Climbing Mt Arjuno-Welirang
This monument is located at Jalan Pahlawan, Surabaya, with shape like nail standing upside down. The height is 45 yard that represents year 1945, it has 10 curves and 11 gelindingen on the upper part represent date of 10th and November respectively. There is a ladder that winds the monument until the top.
Continue reading Tugu Pahlawan (Heroes Monument) Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia
Mr Raung is one of peaks of Mountains Ijen that has 6 peaks namely : Mt Suket (2950 m), Mt Pendil (2950 m), Mt Raung ( 3332 m), Mt Merapi (2800m) Mt Rante (2664 m ) and Kawah Ijen.
Mt Raung is a big and unique cone, and diverse from other mountain in Java. It has an elips caldera with the depth of 500 m, always smolders and frequently spout fire and there is a 100 m cone on this mountain. Mt Raung is an old mountain that is surrounded by smaller peaks that create a mesmerizing view. Continue reading Gunung Raung : Where Wind Howls (Raung), East Java, Indonesia