Cockfight!

In one corner of this city, in the slum area called “Kota Lama” (The Old Town or Oude Stad), in a traditional market between the old Dutch heritage buildings, people gathered, cheering, celebrating a small event: cockfight!

People and Their Musical Instruments

Ho Chi Minh City Street Pictures

Ratu Boko’s Palace

Ratu Boko’s Palace (sometimes also Ratu Boko’s Temple), was originally named Abhayagiri Vihara according to the inscription from 856 AD,  is located 196 m above sea level on a plateau, around 3.5 kilometres south of  Prambanan temple complex. It took less than 1 hour to get there by car from the city center of Jogja.

Semarang Night Carnival #2

The 2nd Semarang Night Carnival “Express it with Flowers” which was held on Saturday night (Arpil 28th, 2012), to celebrate the 465th anniversary of Semarang city.

The Silversmith of Kotagede

Kotagede, Jogja, is known as a silversmith village, although not a village anymore. Silversmiths of  Kotagede use traditional handmade  methods they learned generation by generation.

Jathilan: The Horsemen Dance

 Jathilan or also known as Kuda Lumping or Jaran Kepang is a traditional dance from Central Java about the story of a band of brave warriors on horseback.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

It’s the  year of the Dragon! This zodiac sign symbolizes strength, goodness, courage, and unwavering stance. Dragon is also a symbol of vigilance and safety of all Chinese mythological creatures, and creatures that reigned supreme in the universe of all animals.

Gong Xi Fa Cai 2563! Wishing you a Happy Chinese New Year and Great Year of the Dragon!

Biking is Still Cool

Fixed-gear bike…

Taman Sari

Tamansari was a recreation garden or a resting house for the Sultan and Family. The other resting houses including Warungboto, Manukberi, Ambarbinangun, and Ambarrukmo functioned for the vacation and meditation for the royal family. The other function is used as hiding place for royal family to defend against the enemy assault.