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Moluques Les Moluques sont un archipel de l'est de l'Indonésie formant un territoire de 74 500 km² pour environ 2,1 millions d'habitants. Ces îles (en indonésien Maluku) productrices d'épices ont attiré les Européens dans l'archipel indonésien au début du XVIe siècle. Leur nom vient de Jazirat al Muluk, « l'île des rois », que leur donnaient les marchands arabes. Divisions administratives L'archipel est divisé depuis 1999 en 2 provinces distinctes : • La province des Moluques proprement dite, dont la capitale est Ambon (ou Amboine), dans l'île du même nom. • La province des Moluques du Nord (Maluku Utara), dont la capitale est Sofifi, sur l'île de Halmahera. Histoire Les noms d'Ambon, des îles Gorong, de Maluku et de Seram sont attestés dès le XIVe siècle siècle après J.-C. Le Nagarakertagama, poème épique écrit en 1365 sous le règne (1350-1389) du roi Hayam Wuruk de Majapahit dans l'est de l'île de Java, mentionne "Ambwan", &qu

this is a list of tour guide in Jogjakarta that i have quoted from HPI jogja, the official web of Hpi jogja. A. Bambang Mursupriyanto Bambang Jerman – Inggris 556/P/0001/SLM/79-2007 Drs. R Punto Dewa Punto Perancis – Inggris 002/DIY/71-556/20-2007 I Made Bartha BA Made Korea – Inggris 196/DIY/89-556/29/2007 R. Paulus Sunarpadmo Paul Belanda – Inggris 556/P/0043/SLM/79-2007 Erna Indriyani Erna Jepang 556/P/0019/SLM/89-2007 Trudo Anas Jafar Nurhairani Jaffar Mandarin – Inggris 052/DIY/79-556/73/2007 Pandji Panji Inggris 133/DIY/84-556/44/2007 Johanes I. Harjata Al Budi Susetyo Budi Susetyo Spanyol – Inggris 556/P/0089/SLM/02-2007 Imam Cahyono Imam Inggris 556/P/00031/SLM/79-2007 Drs. Toni Suyutno Tony Perancis – Inggris 556/P/131/SLM/90-2007 Suharno Suryo HW. Harno Jepang 524/DIY/92-556/60/2007 Muhammad Subekti Bekti Perancis – Inggris 556/P/120/SLM/79-2009 R. Dwi DJokohadi Djokohadi Inggris 556/P/123/SLM/00-2009 Ni Nengah Supraptini Komang Italia 556/P/0042/SLM/89-2007 Cosmas Iwan Kunco

SUMBA ISLAND PASOLA FESTIVAL Sumba Pasola Festival Final Dates: Lamboya : February 05-06, 2010 Bondo Kodi : March 02-03, 2010 Pasola is a game played by the Western Sumbanese to celebrate the rice planting season. The game is played by throwing wooden spears to the opponent while riding a horse. The game is played by two different groups of men from different clans or tribes. It is a game that requires a high skill at horse riding and spear throwing skill. It use to end up in a bloody game when the wooden spear hit the bare flesh of the participant. In the Sumbanese ancient beliefs, the spilled blood will fertilize the land and multiply the output of the paddy. In the Wanukaka region, as part of the ritual, early in the morning the marapu priests and their entourage go the beach to perform a prayer. They sacrifice a black cock to the gods and check the heart of the cock to read the signs from the gods on whether to proceed with the pasola. They descend to the sea afterwards to collect

SUMBA normal TOURS 03 DAYS 02 NIGHTS Days 01 : Bali - Tambolaka (Waikabubak - West Sumba) Pick up service at your hotel in Bali, transfer to the airport for your morning flight leaving for Tambolaka in the western part of Sumba island.Upon arrival at Tambolaka airport, meeting service and direct transfer to Manandang Hotel or Monalisa Hotel. Lunch and dinner provided. Afternoon Puu Naga, Tambeler and Tarung the most bautiful traditional Sumba village with their unique architecture.Overnight at Hotel. Day 02 : Waikabubak – Sumba Village Tours After breakfast, drive to Kodi district with enroute stop at Tambolaka and Waimangura village. Arrive at Kodi visit Ratenegaro and Pronobaroro village that have the highest roofs and biggest tombs on the island. Return to Waikabubak. All meals provided. Overnight at hotel. Day 03 : Tambolaka (West Sumba) - Denpasar (Bali) After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure to Denpasar (Bali). SUMBA MEGALITHS TOMBS TOURS TOURS 04 DAYS 03 NI

The Toraja are an ethnic group indigenous to a mountainous region of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Their population is approximately 650,000, of which 450,000 still live in the regency of Tana Toraja ("Land of Toraja").[1] Most of the population is Christian, and others are Muslim or have local animist beliefs known as aluk ("the way"). The Indonesian government has recognized this animist belief as Aluk To Dolo ("Way of the Ancestors"). The word toraja comes from the Bugis language's to riaja, meaning "people of the uplands". The Dutch colonial government named the people Toraja in 1909.[3] Torajans are renowned for their elaborate funeral rites, burial sites carved into rocky cliffs, massive peaked-roof traditional houses known as tongkonan, and colorful wood carvings. Toraja funeral rites are important social events, usually attended by hundreds of people and lasting for several days. Before the 20th century, Torajans lived in autonomous vil

SUMATERA - JAVA - BALI - SULAWESI DAY 1 : ARRIVAL MEDAN Upon arrival at Polonia Medan Airport, meeting service, then transfer to hotel for over night. DAY 2 : MEDAN - BRASTAGI After breakfast at hotel, leaving for Brastagi via Sembahe. Arriving in Brastagi visit Batak Karotraditional village at Peceren and fruit market. Afternoon check in hotel for overnight. DAY 3 : BRASTAGI - PARAPAT/SAMOSIR After breakfast, drive to Parapat via Simarjarunjung, on the way stop at Sipiso Piso waterfall and visit Rumah Bolon(Long House),the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings. Arriving at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat. Afternoon arrive, check in hotel for accommodation. DAY 4 : SAMOSIR EXCURSION After breakfast, excursion surround the island by ferry boat on Lake Toba and visiting some Batak Toba Villages. Tomok village, to see old tomb of Sidabutar Kings. Ambarita, to see stone chair and table for the execution place of Sialagan kings. Simanindo, to see Batak Toba traditional dance