Wednesday, June 30

Sail Banda 2010, Small Island For Our Future

Indonesia is a maritime nation that is rich in both its maritime potential of marine resources or the potential for tourism. After successfully holding rd, when the government is preparing Sail Banda in 2010 which is planned to be held in the month of Jul - August 2010.


Tourist from other countries must visit Banda Islands because Banda Islands are one of Indonesia’s top destinations for divers. Both



experts and beginners will enjoy themselves here, as the diving ranges from the shallow lagoon between Banda Neira and Mount Api to the vertical walls of Hatta Island, the most easterly in the group. The Banda group, about 160 kilometers southeast of Ambon, consists of three larger islands and seven smaller ones, perched on the rim of Indonesia's deepest sea, the Banda Sea. Near Manuk Island, the water reaches more than 6,500 meters depth. Of the three biggest islands Banda, Banda-Neira and Mount Api, the first two are covered with nutmeg trees and other vegetation. The third however, is entirely bare and highly volcanic. The last eruption of Mount Api occurred only a few years ago. The seas around Banda are the sites of the famous Maluku sea gardens with their bright corals and colorful fish darting through the crystal-clear waters. Facilities for sightseeing, snorkeling and skin-diving are available, as well as clean, comfortable cottages.

Things to see and do in Banda Islands :
·         Scuba diving & snorkeling
·         Colonial Dutch architecture
·         Banda Neira market



Sail Banda 2010 will take the main theme of "Small Island, For Our Future" means small islands fatherly our future. This theme was taken because the Maluku as the location of this activity is a province that is dominated by its geographical srtuktur small islands. At the same time very terncam sebgai area with the climate change issue is very relevant when the discussion focused on the impact of changes ilkim on small islands. An exciting agenda to be understood by the Forum Island Province


Sail Banda 2010 Vision and Mission :
  • Making Maluku As East Gate Indonesia
  • Creating The Best Sailing Passage
  • Developing Potential of Marine and Fisheries of Maluku for People's Welfare
  • Promotion World Class Tourism Destination
Sail Banda 2010 Program Collaboration DKP, Depbudpar, Kemenegpora and Maluku Province Goverment,and many other Institution.






SAIL BANDA 2010 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE 
 
Main Activity Of Sail Banda 2010 :
  1. Bhakti Surya Baskara Jaya Operations and International Civic Mission
  2. Yacht Rally and Yacht Racht
  3. National and International Seminar
  4. Adolecent Cross Bahari
  5. Anniversary of independence of the Republic of Indonesia in the Outermost Small Islands, 17 August 2010 
  6. Peak Events attended by President Republic of Indonesia
 Supporting Activity Sail Banda 2010 : 
  1. Sport Waters
  2. Sea Food and Fish Product Expo 
  3. Art Performances and Tourist Attraction 
  4. Other Support Activities
Source : Sailbanda.com, Malukuprov.go.id


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Thursday, June 24

Sasando, The Mascot Of East Nusa Tenggara

Sasando is a musical instrument from East Nusa Tenggara rather than the island of Rote. As his case Nembrala Beach, sasando from Rote island has become an icon for the province of East Nusa Tenggara. Sasando has become a kind of mascot for this province. Literally Sasando name by origin he said in the language of Rote, sasandu, which means equipment that vibrates or rings.Sasando allegedly used in the community Rote since the 7th century. Sasando there are similar forms with other stringed instruments like guitar, violin and harp




A major part of Sasando shaped like Harp, by sounding the media made of tree leaves Gebang (a kind of papyrus which usually grow on the island of Timor and the island of Rote) that dilekuk a half circle. Place the strings tied to the hardware is made of bamboo, string holder who is also a regulator of the string tone was also made of bamboo. Bamboo stems and leaves tied together with a circular Gebang made earlier. This is where the resonance container sasando





Sasando have a lot of strings. Sasando with 28 strings are termed Sasando ankle. Another type; Sasando double its name, has 56 strings. There's even a 84 string. Sasando learned how to play with. Similar to the guitar. Only, Sasando without chord (key) and the strings should be plucked with both hands, so more like Harp.


If your visit to East Nusa Tenggara, sasando could be an interesting souvenir to take home as a memento of your trip.

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Tuesday, June 22

Surfers and Nembrala Beach

For wave hunters from all over the world who come to Indonesia, Côte Nembrala has become one magnet that attracts them to challenge the waves which is one of the best in Indonesia.

Like the case in the district Dompu Lakey Beach on the island of Sumbawa, Beach Nembrala not so well known by the public unless the surfer tourists



Nembrala Beach has an international scale waves, so no wonder that many foreign tourists who visit it. The beach atmosphere Nembrala still far from the hustle so most of the visitors more love to play with the high waves at this beach.



Nembrala Beach is located on the island of Rote, a well located at the southern tip of the territory of Indonesia. Rote Island entered the territory of East Nusa Tenggara provincial government

To reach this island you have to do a flight from Bali to Kupang (El Tari airport). Arriving at Kupang in advance you can stay in this city or if you wish to travel directly towards the island of Rote can be continued by car to Port Tenau approximately 30 minutes.

There are two methods you can do crossing from Port Tenau to Rote Island is by ferry boat to the Pantai Baru (Harbor on the island of Rote) where the journey is approximately 3-4 hours or by using a fast boat to the Ba’a city with travel time approximately 40-60 minutes.

If you are traveling towards the Pantai Baru, then you must continue the journey by car to Ba'a followed by a trip to Nembara approximately 1.5 hours.



Beach Nembrala around, there are several lodging options, ranging from hotels to homestay with tens of thousands of rupiah rate to hundreds of thousand rupiah per night. Although the facilities are a bit limited, but Nembrala Coast, East Nusa Tenggara deserve thumbs up by its visitors, including your precise.


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Friday, June 18

Bunaken Marine Park, Indonesia Enchantment Under the Sea

If you want to enjoy the beauty of the underwater panorama will not be satisfied if you do not enjoy the beauty of Bunaken Marine Park.

Bunaken is an island that is part of the city of Manado, North Sulawesi province. Located in the Bay of Manado north Sulawesi Island, Bunaken can be reached by speed boat for 30 minutes from the port city of Manado

Bunaken Marine Park's underwater beauty store that was so exotic. Of the 20 point dive in the Bunaken Marine Park, there are 12 diving points around Bunaken Island is often visited by tourists.

Most of the 12 point dive in the Bunaken Island line from the southeast to the northwest of the island. In this region there are great underwater walls, also called the hanging walls, or walls of a giant rock that stands vertically and curved upward. This rock wall is also a source of food for fishes on the waters around the Bunaken Island



In the Bunaken Marine will also be found in the fish choelacant (king of fish sea), one of the fish that live in the Ancient 80 meters depth.
Shore coral dominated coastal waters, in addition to the barrier reef. The most interesting is a vertical cliff, menghujam below the water level up to 25-50 meters. There are 58 species of coral has identified a family of animals. Encrusted coral reef worthy build. Trunk which, although only 1 mm, remove calcium that form coral reefs.


Underwater cliff has many niches, crevices and fractures, a hiding place various types of marine vertebrates and invertebrates. In addition to hard corals, there are marine biologists, sea stars, teriping, etc.. There is also a type of clams (Tridacna sp.), And even giant clams (Tridakna gigas), which can reach one meter in size. This reef plateau width can reach 2.5 km. The types of fish which are common among other wrase, dansel, trigger, sweetlip, unicorns, etc.. The number of fish species more than 2000 species.





Bunaken enter and occupy the 10 most popular dive sites in the world to visit and dived. Offering a spectacular dive to a depth of 100 meters and an inviting warm sea water.


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