Senin, 28 Desember 2009

Museum

Central Museum

The Batavian Society of the Arts and Sciences was established on this site in 1778, by U.M.C. Rademacher under the auspices of the Batavia Association of Arts and Sciences, it offers historical, prehistorically, archaeological and ethnographic aspects of Indonesia through its extensive collection of artifacts and relics which date as far back as to the Stone Age. It has one of the most complete collections of bronzes and ceramics dating back to the Han, Tang and Ming Dynasties. The Museum has one of the finest numismatic collections in the world, including cloth and money, which was used on several islands until recently. The religious art section is filled with statuary and sculpture salvaged from sites of Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic edifices. Its collection of cultural instruments, household utensils, arts and crafts provide an introduction to the life of the various ethnic groups, which populate Indonesia. This museum is popularly known as Gedung Gajah or "Elephant Building" because of the stone elephant offered by King Chulalongkorn of Thailand in 1871, placed on the front lawn of the building.

Due to its rapid growth, the building was transformed into a museum in 1862. As well as being excellent displays of everything Indonesian, leather puppet shows, called Wayang Kulit, are performed every second and last Saturday night of the month at the Central Museum in Jakarta.

The building built on 1778 by J.M.C Rademaker under the auspices of the Bataviaasch Genotschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (Batavia Associates of Arts and Sciences)

Open from 08.00 - 14.00, Tuesday - Thursday, Friday 08.00 - 11.00, Saturday 08.00 - 13.00, Sunday 08.00 - 15.00 and Monday closed




Fine Art and Ceramic Museum

Fine Arts and Ceramic Building Museum was built in 1870. At the beginning the building was used as Dutch Judiciary Institution or Raad Van Justitie, then when Japan colonized Indonesia and the fight for Indonesia freedom occurred the building was used as military dormitory. Furthermore it was used as West Jakarta Mayor's Office in 1967. In 1968 until 1975 it was used as office of DKI Jakarta Museum and History Official. On Agust 20 th 1976 it was announced officially as Fine Arts Gallery Building and now become Fine Arts and Ceramic Museum.
This museum has around 400 fine arts, which consist of many different techniques and materials, such as sculpture, graphic, wood totem, sketch, and painting batik. Among those collection there are some masterpieces, collections that useful for the art history in Indonesia. They are "Revolution Bride" painting by Hendra Gunawan, "Lebak Regent" painting by Raden Saleh. "Mother Give Sick" painting by Dullah, "Tritura Paramilitary Troops" painting by S. Sudjojono, and "Self-Potrait" painting by Affandi. Traditional classical sculpture from Bali, magical and symbolic wood totem by Tjokot and families, Totem and wood sculpture by modern artists, such as G. Sidharta, Oesman Effendi. Then followed by academy graduate artists creation, like Popo Iskandar, Achmad Sadali, Srihadi S. Fajar Sidik, Kusnadi, Rusli, Nashar, Zaini, Amang Rahman, Suprapto, Irsam. Mulyadi W, Abas Alibasyah, Amri Yahya, AS Budiono, Barli, Sudjana Kerton and many other artists from various regions. There are also plenty of ceramic collections in this museum, consist of local and also foriegn ceramic. the local ceramic comes from Aceh, Medan, Palembang, Lampung, Jakarta, Bandung, Purwakarta, Yogyakarta, Malang, Bali, Lombok, etc.

This Museum has also Majapahit ceramic from the 14 th century, which show beatiful extraordinary characteristic and have history value with various shapes and functions. The foreign ceramic of various shapes, characteristics, functions, and styles from China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Dutch, Germany, and Middle East. The greatest numbers are from China, especially from Ching and Ming Dinasty.

Fine Art's and Ceramic Museum has specific souvenir for visitors, like post cards, fine art's book, handicraft, sketch, fan, cute sculpture, etc. The Museum is open daily from 9 am to 3 pm on Tuesday to Sunday. The Museum is closed on Monday and Public Holidays.
 

Selasa, 06 Oktober 2009

Jakarta Major Attractions

  • Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa (Sunda Kelapa Port)
    The old port area of Sunda Kelapa remains a busting hub for those involved in the vibrant interisland trade, along with being center og activity for fresh fish auctionerrs. Graceful Bugis Phinisi Schooners, the world’s last Wind-Powered Sailing Fleet used for trade, still berth at the quay as they have for centuries.  Recieving and shipping out a wide range of the island bounty. Best visited the early morning


  • Pasar Ikan (Fish Market)
    Them market positioned at the mouth of the Ciliwung River.  This market areas bustles with activities related to the sea. The Maritime Museum (Museum Bahari), situated at the harbour , is a restored Dutch warehouse dating back to the first trading post of the Dutch East Indies. Relics of ships that ply the islands are on display. The daily catch from the sea is auctioned at the nearby public fish market before 05:00 am.


  • Taman Fatahillah (Fatahillah Square)
    The site located in the historic Old City area. It offers three of the city’s most interesting museums. Once the heart of the colonial administration in the 18th century, the square underwent a major restoration in the 1970’s. A fountain in the middle of square once served as the main water supply for the former colonial capital.

  • Monas (Monumen Nasional)
    The site is Jakarta’s well-known landmark. The 137 meters high monument located in the center of Merdeka (Freedom) square, at the center of the city. With many government buildings in the area, this is the administrative heart of Jakarta. View the city from the observation deck or visit the lower ground of the monument where a series of dioramas portrays the dramatic stories of Indonesia’s history. Open daily from 08:30 am to 05:00 pm. On Sundays and public holidays opens until 07:00 pm

  • Masjid Istiqlal (Istiqlal Mosque)
    This stately national mosque is Southeast Asia’s largest mosque and positioned on the corner of Merdeka Square. About 90% of the Indonesia people are Moslems. You may experience the amplified chanting from the Istiqlal minaret, echoed by hundreds of other smaller mosques throughout the city to call Jakarta’s citizen to pray five times a day.


  • Pasar Seni (Art Market)
    This colourful open-air market located in Ancol Amusement Park. This market provides a unique experience for not only purchasing quality Indonesia arts and craft, but also a chance to see and meet the artisans at work. You can watch puppet makers, wood-carvers, painters and many other craft makers from throughout the archipelago cheerfully working on their creations. Open daily from 02:00 pm 09:00 pm on Monday to Saturday and 10:00am 09:00 pm on Sundays.


  • Jalan Surabaya (Surabaya Street)
    For a unique shopping opportunity, visit the lively Jalan Surabaya Antique Market on the fringes of the posh Menteng residential neighborhood. The 500 meters long open market is a place to celebrate for bargaining exotic treasures. Leather Wayang puppets are one of the most popular items on the shoppers list.


  • Kebun Binatang Ragunan (Ragunan Zoo)
    The 185 acres city zoo is located to the South of Jakarta near Pasar Minggu, contains a comprehensive collection of wildlife throughout Indonesia. Among the superb exhibits of 3,600 species is the rare Komodo “Dragon”, the Cendrawasih “Bird of paradise” from Papua, Java Tigers and variety of Orang Utans. These animals live in environments closely representing their native habitats. Open daily from 07:00 am 05:00 pm.



Minggu, 04 Oktober 2009

The Park

Taman Impian Jaya Ancol (Ancol Amusement Park)


This vast 300 acres ocean-side park is Jakarta’s best entertainment complex for all ages. Daily live performances of sea animals supported with a safe lagoon for boating and swimming with a wide range of water sports facilities that attract thousands of local and international visitors all year long. The grounds include a number of restaurants, hotels and nightclubs. Ancol main gate is open 24 hours.






Dunia Fantasi (Fantasi World)

Experience Jakarta’s “Disney Land” where you may discover a cultural journey through Indonesia and many other countries. With the adventurous flume rides, turbo tour simulators, corkscrew roller coaster, bumper cars as well as many other exciting fairgrounds. Open daily from 02:00 pm 09:00 pm on Monday to Saturday and 10:00am 09:00 pm on Sunday.




Sea World

This Gigantic aquarium exhibits over 5,000 types of tropical species from Indonesia’s beautiful oceans and beyond. Sea world is the biggest sea-aquarium in the Far East. Stroll through “Freshwater World” or have a journey to the bottom of the sea at “Micro World”. The “Touch Pool” allow you to feel the marine life. Movies about the under water world are regularly screened. Sea world is located in Ancol Amusement Park and open daily from 09:00 am 09:00 pm.



Jakarta Traditional Theathers, Music and Dance

Cultural Performances


Jakarta has some excellent venues for traditional theatre, dance and music. Taman Ismail Marzuki, commonly known as T.I.M, is the show case for the arts of Jakarta. TIM is a theatre, gallery and arts institute complex at Jalan Cikini Raya 73, Menteng. TIM is one of the best places to see music and arts performance from all over the country and abroad.



Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, the all-Indonesia theme park on the southern outskirt of the city, has an extensive program of traditional performances. Free cultural performances held on Sunday from 10:00 am 02:00 pm. You might see dances from Kalimantan, horse trance performance from East Java, wedding ceremony from Sulawesi or “Keroncong” music from Jakarta all held in the pavilion of their origin. Special cultural events from al over the country staged every Saturday nights from April to November.




The Bharata Theatre at Jalan Kalilio 15 in Pasar Senen, has Wayang Orang (Javanese theatre) performances from 08:00 pm to midnight every evening. Take place in a large old theatre with a traditional Java façade, performances held in bahasa Indonesia and Javanese. Wayang orang based on the Hindu epics, the Rarnayana and Mahabharata or Javanese legends associated with courts of Central Java. Accompanied with gamelan, it is a mixture of dramatic and comic theatre with some dancing and an inevitable battle scene as the noble characters vie for power or oppose the forces of evil.





The Gedung Kesenian Jakarta is a delightful colonial theatre restored to its former grandeur. Various theatrical and music events held, including many cultural events such as Ketoprak (Javanese theatre) and Lenong (Betawi folk theatre)


Rabu, 30 September 2009

Accommodations

There are various options ranging from five-stars properties to mediocre hotels in the Jakarta. With more than 69 classified hotels providing almost 25,000 hotels rooms, Jakarta offers convenient accommodation for any type of budget.

For Tourist travelling on a shoestring budget, Jakarta Bed and Breakfast (BB) is undoubtedly the right place to stay in. Jakarta Bed and Breakfast (BB) provides cheap accommodation.

Jakarta Bed and Breakfast address is:

Jl. Moh. Kahfi I gang jamblang No.27
RT 03/04 Kp. Kandang.
Kec. Jagakarsa
Jakarta Selatan 12620
Jakarta Raya
INDONESIA




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Passport and Visa

Citizens of 11 countries will get the VISA FREE to visit Indonesia : Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam.
Citizens of 21 countries will be offered the facilities VISA ON ARRIVAL, they are : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary Italy, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, Swiss, Taiwan, The United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States. The procedure on the Airport should not take more than 7 minutes. Indonesia will charge foreigners US$25 for a 30 days non-renewable visa or US$ 10 for a 3 days visit upon arrival (some conditions apply, please visit www.Indonesia.com for further information).

Citizens of countries NOT on the “visa on arrival” or “visa free” lists will be required to apply for a visa before entering Indonesia.

Jakarta People and Culture, Government

Jakarta has its own special Betawi culture, which the influences reached the city’s shores over the centuries. Along process of selectively borrowing and uniquely blending Chinese, Arab, Portuguese and Dutch elements with native ingenuity has produces the colorful. The word “Betawi” is derived from Batavia, the old name of the capital during the Dutch administration. Java, Sumatra’s, Bali and Sulawesi, hailing from Papua and Kalimantan, home of the Dayaks and one of the largest rainforests in the world it is part of the city dominant populations. Over the centuries, these groups have kept their cultural roots, yet some have also intermixed, including with non-Indonesians, to form a special group of their own known as Orang Betawi.


Jakarta has status of province with very extensive size and population similar to the other 33 provinces throughout Indonesia. As a province, Jakarta is headed by Governor who is directly responsible to the President of Republic of Indonesia via the Minister of the Home Affair. Jakarta is considered a Special Region (Daerah Khusus Ibukota – DKI). Jakarta had five municipalities (Kotamadya): Jakarta Pusat (Central Jakarta), Jakarta Utara (North Jakarta), Jakarta Timur (East Jakarta), Jakarta Selatan (South Jakarta) and Jakarta Barat (West Jakarta). Each headed by a Mayor (Walikota). Each municipality is comprised with few of Kecamatan, headed by a Camat, and each Kecamatan is divided into Kelurahan or ‘village’ level.


Jakarta uniquely stands with collection of villages, with neighborhoods providing the basic services such as garbage collection and security. In Jakarta, there are 43 sub-districts and 265 villages. In addition, there are also social organizations as of neighborhoods units: Rukun Tetangga (RT) and Rukun Warga (RW), which are under jurisdiction of a sub-district. Thousand Island or Kepulauan Seribu is Jakarta administrative regency.



DKI Jakarta

Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. It also has a greater population than any other city in Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa (397–1527), Jayakarta (1527–1619), Batavia (1619–1942), and Djakarta (1942–1972). Located on the northwest coast of Java, it has an area of 661.52 square kilometres (255.41 sq mi) and a population of 8,489,910.[1] Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political center. Jakarta is the twelfth-largest city in the world; the metropolitan area, called Jabodetabek, is the sixth-largest in the world.


Jakarta is the lively social, cultural, economic and political hub of the nation, carrying a legacy of more than 30 years of largely uninterrupted economic expansion. it is home to many of the country's finest research institutions, educational facilities and cultural organizations, and uniquely serves both as the seat of national as well as regional goverment

Strategically positioned on the west side of the island of Java, the Capital City is the principal gateway to the rest of Indonesia. From Jakarta, sophisticated land, air and sea transport is available to the rest of the country.

Over the last several decades, Jakarta has proudly developed into one of Asia's most prominent metropolitan centers. With a current population of over nine million people, Jakarta has undergone dramatic growth.


indonesian history

The Republic of Indonesia (pronounced /ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə/ or /ˌɪndəˈniːʒə/) (Indonesian: Republik Indonesia), is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands, and with an estimated population of around 237 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, and has the largest Muslim population in the world.


Indonesia is a republic, with an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.


The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the seventh century, when the Srivijaya Kingdom traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually adopted Indian cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources. Muslim traders brought Islam, and European powers fought one another to monopolize trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery. Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism, Indonesia secured its independence after World War II. Indonesia's history has since been turbulent, with challenges posed by natural disasters, corruption, separatism, a democratization process, and periods of rapid economic change.

Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the largest and most politically dominant ethnic group. Indonesia has developed a shared identity defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a majority Muslim population, and a history of colonialism including rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" ("Unity in Diversity" literally, "many, yet one"), articulates the diversity that shapes the country. However, sectarian tensions and separatism have led to violent confrontations that have undermined political and economic stability. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is a defining feature of contemporary Indonesia.