Jakarta, Indonesia - Once a site of a year-long sectarian conflict, the city of Ambon in Maluku province is set to show its secure condition by hosting an international marine event this year. The Sail Banda 2010 will kick off July 24 with a yacht rally. Around 200 boats will set sail from Darwin, Australia. The first leg will finis... detail... »
Banjarmasin, MelayuOnline.com - After having served with Badadapatan by the Governor of South Kalimantan last night, the participants of Banjar Cultural Congress II were, again, served with Badadapatan by the Mayor of Banjarmasin, Drs. H. Yudhi Wahyuni on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. The team of the congress participants left for the Mayor ... detail... »
Paris, France - The Center of Documentation of World Theater in Vitre, France, about two-hours drive from Paris, is featuring shadow puppets as part of the Festival de l’Imaginaire this year. The first exhibition displays shadow puppets from India and Java, Indonesia. The second features the work of Indonesian contemporary wayang beber p... detail... »
Kupang, Indonesia - East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Governor Frans Lebu Raya has called on all district chiefs and city mayors in the province to do everything they can to help get Komodo Island selected as one the "seven new wonders of the world." Komodo Island was now in 14th place in the ratings but the world public`s assessment was fluctu... detail... »
Jakarta, Indonesia - Maluku has always been known as a part of Indonesia with a population having great singing talent and high skill in playing traditional musical instruments. Therefore, Governor Karel Albert Ralahalalu wants to entertain the participants and guests of the upcoming international marine event of Sail Banda 2010 with a... detail... »
Banjarmasin, MelayuOnline.com—Monday (04/05), was the cultural discussion stage of Banjar Cultural Congress II. In this discussion, such issues as Banjar cultural invention and reorientation came up and opened up a new perspective for the congress participants. The first stage of the discussion took place in the Convention Hall of Banjar... detail... »
Kuching, Malaysia - Sarawak has targeted six million tourists in 2010 with 60 percent being domestic tourists, Sarawak Tourism Malaysia director Ahmad Johanif Mohd Ali said. He said Tourism Malaysia was focusing on selling domestic tourism at travel markets in peninsula Malaysia by attracting retirees and young executives. "We want Mala... detail... »
London, Inggris - The Indonesian ambassador to Belgium, Luxemburg and the European Union, Nadjib Riphat Kesoema, opened the first Indonesian Cultural Center in Europe on de la Woluwe boulevard, Brussels, Belgium, on the weekend. The center will promote Indonesian culture, including art, cuisine, films and languages, said P.L.E. Priatna, the... detail... »
Ambon, Indonesia - Maluku Governor Karel Albert Ralahalu has composed the lyrics of a song to be sung at the opening of the international marine event Sail Banda, scheduled for July-August this year. Local culture and tourism office chief Florence Sahusilawane confirmed here on Thursday that the governor had composed the lyrics of a song... detail... »
Banjarmasin, MelayuOnline.com—Banjar Cultural Congress II on April 4 – 7, 2010 was officially opened by the Governor of South Kalimantan, Ir. Rudy Ariffin. Taking place in front of South Kalimantan Governor’s Office, the opening was joyful. Banjarmasin people came in throughs and crowded the setting of the congress opening. They were waitin... detail... »
Banjarmasin, MelayuOnline.com—Since last Saturday (04/03), the team from BKPBM (Center of Malay Research and Development) of Yogyakarta left for Banjarmasin to fulfill the invitation of Banjar Cultural Congress II held by the Provincial Government of South Kalimantan. This time, the BKPBM team consists of Mahyudin Al Mudra (Head of ... detail... »
Banjarmasin, MelayuOnline.com—As an effort to strengthen the kinship of Banjar culture and BKPBM (Center of Malay Research and Development), last night, the Governor of South Kalimantan received a Sirih Emas (golden betel leaf) souvenir from BKPBM. The souvenir giving was included in the “Badadapatan Night for the Participants of Banjar ... detail... »