Robet is such a friendly guy. He smiles and speaks very polite with his Javanese accent. He has natural dreadlock hair, and the hair is the longest man hair I have ever seen, it is longer than his body height. He usually wraps his hair over his waist when riding his motorbike. And he usually covers his hair with cotton scarf.

His studio is located outside Yogyakarta city, very tranquil nestled in the middle of green kampong. One thing that i really like is the clumping bamboo grow lushly like a gate to his studio. Jelly tree and pigeonwings plant, betel plant grow wildly in the garden. Robet explains he uses the plants leaf for herb. He even let me join for pigeonwings tea time, as part of his daily activity.

Meditation has been part of Robet’s life, he baths in a natural spring water regularly. In his prayer he always wishes that every creatures are in happiness. And this encourages him to create paintings that send happiness to the connoisseurs.

Most of his works are acrylic on canvas. He uses water from springs around Yogyakarta to mix with the acrylic paint. He says he has made research that water from spring is much better for paint quality than normal tap water. Each painting takes some days to months to finish. His paintings are about his dream, his wishes, his research about nature, and his spiritual experiences. (Lindy Sunghiwima)

ROBET KAN CURRICULUM VITAE

1999-2007 BA, Fine Arts Department, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta
1998-1999 VISI, Yogyakarta
1995-1998 High School of Art and Design (SMSR), Yogyakarta

1999-2007 BA, Fine Arts Department, Indonesian Institute of the Arts, Yogyakarta
1998-1999 VISI, Yogyakarta
1995-1998 High School of Art and Design (SMSR), Yogyakarta

Exhibitions:

2019-2021
Active in various exhibitions

2018:
JAW Jogja Art Weeks
TIDUR ADALAH DASAR MEDITASI,Solo exhibition,deOplet Gallery,Yogyakarta
SEMAR ILANG,Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta

2017:
PRAMBANAN OUTDOOR SCLUPTURE,Taman Wisata Cadi,Prambanan, Yogyakarta
THOUSAND FACES EXHIBITION, First Floor Art Gallery, Kuching, Malaysia

2016:
NITI LAKU PESONA PRAMBANAN, Museum Prambanan, Yogyakarta
TITIK TEMU. THE REAL FIGHTART EXHIBITION, ASCOS, Yogyakarta
IMAGO MUNDI – THE ART OF HUMANITY, Bentara Budaya Bali, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta
1000 FACES BANYUNIBO, Bale Sigala Gala, Jogja Village Inn, Yogyakarta
DRAWING WAYANG 2016, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
YOGYA ANNUAL ART, Bale Banjar Sangkring, Yogyakarta
GOYANG DOMBRENG, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2015:
solo exhibition, THERE IS A GOOD SPIRIT INSIDE YOU. ADA BUDI DI DALAM DIRIMU, Lawas, Yogyakarta
solo exhibition, MEDYTACJE, OKiE Bemowo, Warsaw, Poland

KWENI ART FESTIVAL #1, Rumah Seni Sawah Ladang, Yogyakarta
NANDUR SRAWUNG, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
Pameran ILUSTRASI CERPEN KOMPAS 2014, Bentara Budaya, Jakarta
ART-CHIPELAGO, Galeri Nasional, Jakarta
REBORN EVERYTIME, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
RAYUAN PULAU KELAPA, Rumah Seni Sidoarum, Yogyakarta
APRIL MOOD, Rumah Seni Sidoarum, Yogyakarta

2014:
solo exhibition, NETES ING ANGIN, Merdesa, Yogyakarta

JAVA ART, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
NANDUR SRAWUNG, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
JAR. JOGJA ART RELIGION, Sellie Coffee, Yogyakarta
IJOL. IN JUSTIFYING OUR LOVE, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
INDOfest INAUGURAL INVITATION ART AWARD, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre, Adelaide, Australia
finalist of the INDOfest INAUGURAL INVITATION ART AWARD, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
ISI ISI, Gallery Kemang 58, Jakarta

2013:
curator/artist, ART MIND MIEN GALLERY, Mien Gallery, Yogyakarta
GELAR SENI BUDAYA PESISIR 2013, Tuban
COFFEELICIOUS, Coffeetalk Art Space, Yogyakarta
RUBUH – RUBUH GEDHANG, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta (collaboration with Nasirun)
curator/artist, VAN nJAVA, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta
3 Pameran Tunggal, Sangkring, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
SUKA PARI SUKA, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
retrospective exhibition SWEET SEVENTEEN, Via Via, Yogyakarta
KESURUPAN KUDA LUMPING, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
shortlisted in MURAL ART @ UNDERPASSES Competition, Singapore

2012:
HITAM MANIS, Sangkring Art Project, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
FESTIVAL SALIHARA, Salihara, Jakarta
Group Exhibition ULANG TAHUN BENTARA di JAKARTA, Jakarta
JOGJA FASHION WEEK 2012, Jogja Expo Center, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
JAVANESE MASK, Via Via, Yogyakarta
OVERNITE SENSATION, Lotte, South Korea

2011:
Biennale Jakarta XIV MAXIMUM CITY: SURVIVE AND ESCAPE, Jakarta
Pameran Besar Patung Kontemporer Indonesia EKSPANSI, Galeri Nasional Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)
Visual Art Exhibition GOENAWAN 70th, Galeri Semarang (with Hitam Manis)
Indonesia Art Motoring MOTION AND REFLECTION, Galeri Nasional Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2010:
Exhibition kelompok Hitam Manis, ICC Pandaan, Surabaya (with Hitam Manis)
RUANG BERIKUTNYA, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
BANK BANK KRUT, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta
MAJAPAHIT DALAM SENI RUPA, Museum Pusat Informasi Majapahit, Trowulan, Mojokerto (with Hitam Manis)
DE IDE ART AMPERA, Via Via, Yogyakarta
THE SLAVE ROUTE, Rue Saint Bernard, Brussel Belgium
LEARNING DIFFERENCE, Elgin Art Case, USA
BEAUTY IS, Spa310, Richmond USA
MAIL ART IN THE WORLD 2010, Sinnai Sardegna Italy
International Mail Art Exhibition MY RED NUMBER, Medieval Gallery, Craiova Dolj Romania
MINIATURE MASTERPIECE, Galeri Aswara, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
TALES FROM THE STREET, Griya Santriyan, Bali (with Hitam Manis)
BAZAAR ART, Pacific Place, Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)
FKY XXII JOGJA MEMANG ISTIMEWA, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2009:
JAVA RENAISSANCE, Via Via, Yogyakarta
SPRING UP, V-art Gallery, Yogyakarta
JAVANESE FACE, Cstar Cofe, Yogyakarta
HETERO, IVAA Hobby Studio, Yogyakarta
Biennale Jogja X JOGJA JAMMING: PUBLIC ON THE MOVE, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
RAI GEDHEK, Bentara Budaya Yogyakarta, Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Orasi Surabaya, Perpustakaan Arsip Malang (with Hitam Manis)
PETRUK NAGIH JANJI, Bentara Budaya, Yogyakarta (with Hitam Manis)
Anniversary 8th Galeri Canna CROSS PEACE, Gallery Canna, Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)
BAZAAR ART, Pacific Place, Jakarta (with Hitam Manis)

2008:
PESTA GAGASAN, Ars Longa, Yogyakarta
JEDA, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
JOGJA DEATHMATCH, Roommate, Yogyakarta

2007:
Biennale Jogja IX NEO NATION, Sangkring Art Space, Yogyakarta
HARLAH ASRI 57, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta
Exhibition kelompok MEOK, Rumah Budaya Tembi, Yogyakarta

2006:
Exhibition Sanggar GARIS, Medari Sleman, Yogyakarta

2005:
GELAS DAN CANGKIR, Parkir Space, Yogyakarta
DIES NATALIS ISI XXI, Galeri ISI, Yogyakarta

2003:
Exhibition Seni Rupa Alternatif Pratisara Affandi, ISI, Yogyakarta
HUJAN-HUJANAN, Kampus II UAJY, Yogyakarta

2002:
LEMPOENG 98, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta
FKY XIV, Taman Budaya, Yogyakarta

2001:
Group Exhibition TOMBO KANGEN, SMSR, Yogyakarta

2000:
Group Exhibition kelompok TOEKOEL, ISI, Yogyakarta

1999:
Group Exhibition, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta

1998:
Group Exhibition, Benteng Vredeburg, Yogyakarta

Other projects:

2003:
Movie INDE

Dua Warna Waterfall or literally means Two-Colors Waterfall, also has other name: Telaga Bitu Waterfall. It is located on 1475m latitude and its height is about 75m falling at the upstream of Sinembah River and was formed by the eruption of Mt Sibayak, hundreds years ago.

The waterfalls have two colors, blue color with cold clear water with a mossy cliff. While the other one  has clear transparent water, and warm.  Both waterfalls are separated by smaller waterfalls decorating the cliff.

The access to the waterfall is challenging, and can not be accessed through river, as there are rocks covered in moss which blocks the possible path. The only way is by climbing hill slope passing forest of Mt Sibayak for 3 hours.

This waterfall is located not far from Tongging Village, on the 800 m latitude, surrounded by pine forest.  The waterfall height is about 120 m ans has been popular among domestic and foreign travelers.

Before heading to the waterfall you can overlook the waterfall from a view point located on top of a hill, with Karo land as the background, and aslo you can see the exotic Samosir island in the middle of Lake Toba. Afterwards  you can proceed your trip to the waterfall along slope. The trek is easy, there are stairs built for visitors. Total trekking would be about 1 hour. Along the trek you can stop by at some scenic places of Lake Toba. Arrival at the lake you can enjoy the music of the walling water, pine trees and maybe lunch you carry.

If you are from Medan, you can take bus or rent car to Kabanjahe Town, about 2 hours drive. And from Kabanjahe to the waterfall location is about 24 km or can be reached within 30 minutes drive.

Kenjeran is located in Bulak district of Surabaya. Different than the central of Surabaya which are mainly business, in Kenjeran area you can still see fishermen village with their various activities, such as drying fish or fixing fishing net.

Local people also has process their fishing into chips. There are many kinds of chips you can buy and try here, such chips of fish skin, fish stomach, and various fish chips.

Since 2016, Kenjeran has its new building for fishermen to sell chips, smoked fish and souvenirs and stalls selling seafood menus.

Some villages are painted in colorful color to make the village more interesting for visitors.

Samosir Island lies in the gigantic volcanic Lake Toba. Samosir Island is administratively a regency. It is 245,714 Ha, consists of  an island and lake.

Samosir Island can be reached from Medan by 4-5 hours driving to Parapat and then cross to Tuktuk wehere there are  most of hotels and homestays can be found.

Samosir temperature ranges from 17-29 Ded Centigrade, and humiditi rate: 85,04%. The indigenous people of Samosir Island is Batak tribe consists of Batak Toba, Batak Karo, Batak Simalungun.  Samosir is considered as the origin of all Batak ethnics. There are numerous of historical sites in Samosir Island.

• King Sidabutar Grave, known as the first person living in the island. To enter the grave area , one must wear ulos, weaving from Samosir. 
• Ambarita Village, where there are old  traditional Batak houses can still be seen. And there is a megalithic remains, a big court table made of rock which is locally known as Batu Persidangan.

Samosir has abundant of interesting places such as:

• Pusuk Buhit Mountain, the highest peak in Samosir Island
• Sampuran Efrata Waterfall
• Lumban Suhi Suhi Village, the village of Ulon weaving maker
• Aek Rangat Hotspring
• Sigale Gale effigies
• Parbaba Beach
• Museum Hutabolon Simanindo
• Museum Batak Tomok
• Tele Tower View Point
• Aek Natonang Lake
• Aek Sipitu Dai Spring
• Batu Hobon Site
• Sidihoni Lake

Tanjung Puting National Park and Biosphere Reserve is located  in Central Kalimantan, in Kalimantan Island or also known as Borneo Island. The indigenous population is Dayak tribe which is still faithful with animist belief. 

Tanjung means a peninsula, administratively is part of Kotawaringin Timur with its office in Sampit and Kotawaringin Barat with its office in Pangkalan Bun.

The Park covers swampy alluvial peninsular between Kumai and Serunyan River and Sekonyer River in the north . And since 1978 the southern boundary has been extended until Serimbang River to Segintung Luar River.

The Park has various vegetation types, such as dry land where species like Shorea spp, Mysristica, iron wood can be found and the swamp forest, mangrove and coastal forest.  And the most famous fauna live here are Orang Utan (Pongo pygmaeus) and probiscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus). Both primates were discovered during Dutch colonial era in the 1930s.  Both live in the swampy and dry land.  Other primates live here are: agile gibbon (Hylobates agilis), long tailes macaque (Macaca fascicularis) , ppig tailes macaque (Macaca nemestrina), red leaf eating monkey (Presbytis rubicunda) , silver leaf eating monkey (Presbytis cristata). Deers, civet, leopard, squirrel can also be found here. The most significant bird here is storm’s stork (Ciconia stormii), and there are other bird species that are most of them are endangered.

Visitors usually visit to see Orang Utan in its habitat and centered around orang utan rehabilitation center by cruising through Sekonyer river.  Below are the interesting spot in Tanjung Puting National Park:

1. Tanjung Harapan which has information center, orang utan feeding, Orchid,  Herb, and trekking route to from Tanjung Harapan-Pesalat-Pondik Tangguy.
2. Pesalat, reforestation area
   Pesalat is the second camp which can be visited by visitors or researchers. Activities can be done here : camping, trekking, herb garden and planting trees. 
3. Pondok Tangguy
   This third camp visitors can see orang utan feeding, short trekking trail and long trekking from Pondok Tangguy-Pesalat-Tanjung Harapan.
4. Pondok Ambung
   This third camp usually visited to observe wildlife, night trekking and tower.
5. Camp Leakey is the last station for visitors in Sikonyer river route, This is a must-visit camp in Tanjung Puting National Park. Visitors can see orang utan feeding, trekking and information center is available here.
6. Camp Leakey
7. This is a must-visit camp in Tanjung Puting National Park. Visitors can see orang utan feeding, trekking and information center is available here. 

Working in tourism industry, i have encounter various tourist with special interests. Sometimes their motivation of travel is more serious, like pilgrimage.

As an old city, Surabaya has witnessed historical events, struggle, change and development. The evidence of the historical event can still be seen today, such a graveyard of the Dutch and Japanese.

Last week, i favor Japanese groups to visit the Japanese Graveyard.
Below are the pictures.

Images: Ubud Luwak Coffee and Swing, Bali, Indonesia

To book tour to this Luwak Coffee and swing please contact Getaway Tours: Indonesia Tour Operator.

Lemo is located not far from Ketekesu Village. You can walk along the big limestone located nearby the village. The grave is made by making hole on the side of the rock. The bigger and the higher the hole is depends on the social status of the dead. Usually one family has one hole for every member of the family. The tao-tao, an effigy of the dead which is places in front of the grave.
Tao tao is made on wood, and the hair off is made on pineapple fiber.