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Our Boat Experiences in Rammang-Rammang
When we first stepped our feet in the land of South Sulawesi we were amazed about how rich the culture diversity that Indonesia has.
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Gombengsari: Tour de Coffee Culture
Who doesn’t love a cup of coffee? Well how about two cups of coffee? Three cups? We all seem to agree that Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world.
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10 Tips How To Take The Best Travel Photos
In this post, I’m going to share with you some tips to help you take great object or even landscape photos when traveling.
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Ramadan, Tradition, & Indonesians : The Fear & The Hope
A year ago, me and my team went on an assignment to shoot a film for short documentary in South Sulawesi. We stayed there for two weeks, trying to interview people and find out more about their culture and current socio-politic issues in South Sulawesi in general.
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How To Pack Small For Backpacker-style Traveling
While you are young and before you go over the hill into old age, it is imperative that one makes use of their strength, stamina and agility to reach these prime destinations that would prove a task for the elderly as most come hand in hand with a rough drive. For most youngsters these days,…
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Bajau: The Spirit Of The Seas
Orang Bajau, or also known as the sea gypsies were once known glorious in the sea. Their population spreads around Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia and are called many names starting from ‘sea people’, ‘bajau laut’ or ‘sea gypsies’ and many more to come, but almost everyone agrees to one thing; Bajau are skilled divers. In…
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Witnessing Nature’s Work Of Art : Mount Bromo
Have you ever found yourself realizing you’ve been cooking your retinas on the white glare of laptop and a never-ending rotation of office-work over a year and the lack of movement made your feet itch? Your bank account didn’t support a trip, don’t worry. Sometimes a individual trip without a tour turns out might be your best…
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Ijen Series: A Life Changing Events for an Ijen Miner Named Ali
On our recent trip, we had the opportunity to visit Ijen, a mountainous area very well known for its highly acidic volcanic crater lake. It is so huge (134 sq km in area) that it is also known as the world largest acidic lake. Not just that, Ijen is also famous for its blue fire,…
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From Dangdut Football to Getek: Kartini Day Celebrations Across Indonesia
Kartini Day is a day where we celebrate the noble cause that brought by the great national heroine R.A. Kartini. We celebrate gender equality, women’s emancipation, and the will to be independent regardless of who you are. Usually we celebrate it every year in schools and institutions by helding a traditional outfit contest and other…
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Toraja, A Story Beyond Life
Tana Toraja, a district lies within the South Sulawesi Province has its unique culture, where death doesn’t always mean saying goodbyes to their loved ones. Most of the populations of the Torajans are Christian but unlike the traditional somber and sad goodbyes of the Western funerals, the Torajans held funerals in such a very different…