Indonesian "gamelan" is a musical instrument worldwide

When visiting the Keraton Jogja , I was amazed with the sound of music that sounded so melodic , rhythm sounds neat , it turns out the noise was coming from a group of people by using a traditional dress beating a series of Java music instrument called GAMELAN .

Gamelan music instrument so well known in Indonesia especially Java , a traditional music instrument of our heritage that should be preserved .

So surprising when I tried to find out about the music instrument ,

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a fact surprising to learn that it turns out to be studied music instrument outside Indonesia too . Being GAMELAN School Curriculum In New Zealand , Singapore , Japan and the United States . Gamelan has turned out to be one of the regular curriculum at the New Zealand School of Music ( NZSM ) with course code PERF250 - Gamelan Indonesian special . In th 2011 the number of students reached 23 people exceeds the maximum limit is 18 people . In Singapore Gamelan serve as a compulsory subject in primary schools . While the Javanese Gamelan in America are well known in various leading Universities , like in Berkley , San Jose University , Lewis and Clark College , Michigan . In Japan gamelan also already become a media teaching at various universities

Gamelan was what ?

Gamelan is a cultural product to meet the human need for art . Art is one of the cultural elements that are universal . This means that every nation has ascertained the arts , but his form is different from one nation to another nation . If contact occurs between nations the arts culture was also involved in contact that can occur when a nation will absorb elements of the art of other nations adapted to local conditions . Therefore, since the existence of gamelan until now there have been changes and developments , particularly in ansambelnya completeness .

Gamelan is a set of musical instruments with pentatonic melodies , which consists of : Kendang , Bonang , Bonang Successor , demung , Saron , Peking ( Gamelan ) , Kenong & kethuk , Slenthem , Gender , Gong , Xylophone , fiddle , , zither , flute .

The main components of gamelan instruments are : bamboo , metal , and wood . Each tool has its own function in gamelan music show

Gamelan word itself comes from the Javanese " gamel " which means hitting / beating , followed by the suffix "an " are making it as a noun . While the term gamelan has a meaning as a whole played musical instruments together .

What should we think of it today is about preservation of the orchestra itself , it turns out has anyone thought about it besides me , even have made an application with the name of the Virtual Gamelan

Virtual Gamelan gamelan sound that pours through digital technology becomes a form of cultural preservation . Experiments were developed by faculty Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia ( UPI ) This relates to how the music game through technology can form a harmony , but can also be controlled by humans . Not the case diatonic or pentatonic , I just put the notes that you want to use and adjust as needed all depends on the hardness of flexibility to play or flexible .

Can not wait to enjoy a virtual gamelan music , certainly played so beautifully at night in the rain and wind accompanied the sound of a cold night .

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Ease of access to enjoy the beauty of Indonesia

To enjoy the beauty of Indonesia, of course, you need to visit several regions in Indonesia. For your convenience, I suggest you go to Jakarta next advance then you specify which sites you visit so that you can enjoy a paradise Indonesia.

In Jakarta there are many lodging place not far from the Soekarno-Hatta Airport, lodged in one of the hotel to release your weary from your home country, and also to arrange for your next strategy in Indonesia.

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Obama From Jakarta

Massive flooding that hit Jakarta Indonesia is not only a problem, but also the attention of foreign media. BBC News UK Jokowi as Obama calls from Jakarta.

Here are excerpts of the article:

Being governor is not easy, especially the Governor of Jakarta. A province that became the capital of Indonesia with a full range of issues.

Various policies have done to make him the new Jakarta. The policies taken are certainly many respond Pros Cons, but the former Mayor of Solo is always ready to face any risk of such discretion.

Call it one of his top policy in Jakarta UMP rise to Rp. 2.200.000, -. The policy in the applauds excited by all the workers in Jakarta, but instead with the employer. The entrepreneurs in action and threatened massive layoffs.

"Coming to the 100-day leadership, Jokowi faces first test. Brownish water soak Jakarta on 17 January. Causes heavy rainfall causing levees breached and the river overflowed."

BBC Jokowi much praised in the article. They call Jokowi a popular figure and has the support of the lower classes and the middle class Jakarta. Jakarta Residents optimistic Jokowi can solve the problem of flooding in Jakarta. Jokowi also known as a clean politician and hardworking.

Jokowi equated with U.S. President Barack Obama, not because of his stature who are both tall and slim. but because of empathy in society.

"Keep fighting the governor, the fate of the People Jakarta are in your hands"

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Jakarta has long been 2.5 meters below sea level (see the floodgates of Sunda Kelapa). Waste water from the Ciliwung not thrown into the Java Sea but dialihkn via time Pakin Pluit towards the lake. This is done because if the floodgates were opened then Mr. President is not going to be in office. Because Monas, roundabout, Sudirman, Brass, and surrounding areas will be submerged.

Noting the fact so, flooding in Jakarta, we can no longer avoid. Only people who do not understand the history and the "quasi champion" who say they can cope with flooding in Jakarta. Therefore, Jakarta floods should be managed, in order to be fully utilized for the common welfare.

Jakarta's largest flood in recorded history occurred in 1918. Almost all Jakarta submerged. At that Jakarta still not covering now. One of the most serious is the area of ​​Jalan Sabang, Central Jakarta.

The design layout of the city of Batavia in 1620 (before the name of Jakarta) created by Simon Stevin city like Amsterdam. Where the river straightened and made ​​canals that can be engineered into the potential flooding of the city. So Batavia then known as Batavia Queen of the East.

But unfortunately thousand unfortunately, the French Government through the Governor-General in Batavia, Daendels, in 1808-1811 destroyed the city fortress / castle of Batavia, and bury canal wall-canals using a material that destroyed the town of Batavia.

At that time, Batavia haunted cholera from mall-area mosquito (malaria). Where canals are so shallow because of sedimentation. Canals became mosquito breeding malaria that. Daendels and founded a new city at Banteng Square, Weltevreden, use some of the material remaining city walls.

Translated from Liputan6.com,

http://news.liputan6.com/read/489168/sejarah-banjir-jakarta

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The most genius people in Indonesia and Influential People in the World

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. Sc. H.C. Mult. Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie was born on June 25, 1936 in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. After completing his studies diligently for five years, BJ Habibie received his Engineer Diploma with honors Cum Laude at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Design and Construction Sector Aircraft. Genius brought obtain Insinyiur Phd in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Design and Construction Sector Aircraft with Cum Laude in 1965.

B.J. Habibie began his career in Germany as Head of Research and Development of Structural Analysis Hamburger Flugzeugbau Gmbh, Hamburg, Germany (1965-1969). Head of Methods and Technology Division of Commercial and Military Aircraft MBB Gmbh, Hamburg and Munich (1969-1973). Vice President and Director of Technology Gmbh MBB scattering and Munich (1973-1978), senior technology adviser for foreign affairs director of MBB (1978). In 1977 he delivered a speech about his professorship aircraft construction at ITB Bandung. Inspired to serve the development of the nation, in 1974 BJ Habibie returned to their homeland, when President Suharto asked him to come back. He began his career in the homeland as Advisor Government of Indonesia in the field of high technology and aircraft technology that directly responded to by the President of the Republic of Indonesia (1974-1978). In 1978 he was appointed as Minister of State for Research and Technology doubles as head of the BPPT. He held this position for five consecutive times in the cabinet construction until 1998.

President B.J. Habibie held the presidency for 518 days and successfully held the most democratic elections ever that the 1999 election. Prof. B.J. Habibie has medals and national and international honors, including the 'Grand Officer De La Legium D'Honour, the highest prize from the French government on konstribusinya and industrial development in Indonesia in 1997;' Das Grosskreuz 'highest medal on konstribusinya the German-Indonesia relations in 1987; 'Edward Warner Award, the granting of the Executive Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 1994;' Star of Honour 'Lagran Cruz de la Orden del Merito Civil of the King of Spain in 1987. He also received honorary doctorates from several universities, such as the Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK; Korea Chungbuk University and several other universities.

Habibie involved in the project design and the design of the aircraft such as the Fokker 28, Military Vehicle Transall C-130, CN-235, N-250 and N-2130. She also includes designers and designers who jlimet BO-105 helicopters, warplanes, missiles and projects satelit.Banyak some people consider beliaulan the brightest, smartest ever had in Indonesia

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Know the World's Smallest Primate in Indonesia

A unique again in Indonesia. This is the world's smallest primate tarsier, a genus of the family Tarsiidae monotipe, the only family that survives of the order Tarsiiformes. Although this group of yore has a wide spread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia, especially Sulawesi Manado.

Indicated that the tarsiers, which are all included in the genus Tarsius, actually should be classified in two (group-western Sulawesi and the Philippines) or three different genera (groups of Sulawesi, the Philippines and West). Taxonomy at the species level is complex, with morphology often used limited compared vocalizations. Some of the "various forms of vocal" may represent taxa that have not been described, which are taxonomically separated from Tarsius tarsier (= spectrum) (such as tarsiers from Minahasa), and many other tarsiers from Sulawesi and surrounding islands.

Tarsius smallish with very big eyes; each eyeball diameter of about 16 mm and the size of the overall otaknya.Kaki behind is also very long. Tarsus bone in his leg is very long and this is the tarsier of tarsus bones get a name. Head and body length of 10 to 15 cm, but the hind legs nearly twice the length of this, they also have a slender tail as long as 20 to 25 cm.

Their fingers are also elongated, with the third finger length approximately equal debngan upper arm. In many fingertips no nails, but the second and third toes of the hind legs in the form of claws that they use to treat the body. Tarsier fur is very soft and velvet like brown usually gray, brown or yellow-orange light.

Unlike other prosimia, tarsiers have no tooth comb, and with teeth they are also unique.

All types of tarsiers are nocturnal, but like other nocturnal organisms some individuals may be more or less active during the day. Unlike most other nocturnal animals, tarsiers have no reflective area (tapetum lucidum) in his eyes. They also have a fovea, an unusual thing in nocturnal animals.

Berebda tarsier primate brain from another in terms of connecting the two eyes and the lateral geniculate nucleus, which is the main area of ​​the thalamus that receives visual information. Series of cellular layers receiving information from the eye ipsilateral (same side of the head) and contralateral (different sides of the head) in the lateral geniculate nucleus distinguishes tarsiers from lemurs, lemurs, and monkeys, which are all the same in this case.

A species Tarsius insectivores, and catch insects by jumping on the insect. They are also known to prey on small vertebrates such as birds, snakes, lizards and bats. When jumping from tree to tree, tarsiers can catch even birds in motion.

Pregnancy lasts six months, and tarsiers give birth to a child. Tarsius young are born hairless and with eyes open and be able to climb within a day after birth. They reach adulthood after one year. Tarsius adults live in pairs with a range of approximately one acre residential.

One type of tarsiers, tarsier Dian T. dentatus; registered segabai junior synonym T. dianae by IUCN), listed on the IUCN Red List status of Conservation Dependent. Two species / subspecies other western tarsier (T. bancanus) and nomination subspecies (T. bancanus bancanus, listed as Low Risk. Sulawesi tarsier (T. tarsier; listed as a junior synonym T. spectrum) is classified as Near Threatened. Types tarsiers others are listed by the IUCN as Data Less. Meanwhile in Indonesia, all kinds of tarsiers who lived in Indonesia listed as a protected species.

Tarsiers have never formed successful breeding colonies in captivity, and when caged, tarsiers known to injure and even kill themselves because of stress.

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Unique plant in Indonesia

Indonesia has a diversity of plants. Some plants in Indonesia has its own uniqueness, perhaps in another country has a unique plant, but this time the authors try to discuss it in Indonesia.

This is the list of the most unique plants in Indonesia:

1. Semar bag; Carnivore Plants

The most unique plants are semar bag (Nepenthes sp). Uniqueness is semar bag carnivorous plants. This plant has a pouch-shaped organ that is part sweet-scented lips that attract insects. The animals are lured to slip into pockets between the slick. Acid (proteolase enzymes) that are in the middle of the bag and digest prey's body.

In the world there are up to 129 kinds of bags semar are at least 64 species live in Indonesia. Species Bag Semar Sumatra, Borneo Species Semar bags; Species Semar bags Sulawesi; Species Bag Semar Papua

2. Rafflesia; Largest Flower

Plants are unique because of the size of the next Rafflesia flowers are gigantic and the stench. Arnoldii Rafflesia, one of rafflesia, is the plant with the largest flower in the world that are currently in bloom reaches 70-110 cm in diameter with a height of 50 cm and weighs 11 kg. Uniquely flower Rafflesia has no leaves, stems, and roots. Rafflesia is a parasitic plant that grows in the obligate stem lianas (vines) of the genus Tetrastigma. Necessary nutrients taken from the host tree.

Around the world there are 30 species of rafflesia and Indonesia has at least 15 species of rafflesia.

3. The leaf; Leaves Biggest

The leaves of plants unique to the next. The uniqueness of the leaves of the tree can be seen from the size of a very large leaves with a length of 6 meters and a width of 1 meter. The unique again from the tree with the Latin name Johannesteijsmannia altifrons and is a member of palms (Arecaceae) is a leaf that looks directly protruding from the ground. This is because the stem leaves are shorter and are usually hidden in the ground.

In Indonesia, the leaves are grown in Sumatra and Kalimantan. It also can be found in Thailand and Malaysia.

4. Edelweiss; Bunga Abadi

Edelweiss including unique plants, plants that live on mountain tops is often regarded As with perennial flowers and a symbol of eternal love. This is because the edelweiss flower will not wilt even been plucked from the stems. Although dry, but the shape and appearance has not changed.

There are various types of edelweiss flower that grows in the highlands in many countries including Indonesia. Which are often found in the mountains Indonesia is Anaphalis javanica species. Read also wrote for This Love Letters In The Cloud Flower Edelweis Suryakencana Square.

5. Ants Nest; Symbiosis Unique

Ant nest is a plant with a unique symbiosis. Ant nests are epiphytic plants that live on other plants ride (such as orchids only). But besides symbiosis with host plants that ditempelinya, ants nest animal symbiosis with ants.

Stem tubers resembling ant nest ballooned with cavities in them. Cavities in the 'root' anthill-like labyrinth that later became alive and breeding ants. This plant also produces glucose (sugar) in addition attract ants arrival as well as a diet of ants. In return, the ants will leave droppings that are useful as food (nutrients) for plant anthill.

besides unique anthill is also used by some tribes in the interior of Papua as a drug used to treat rheumatic disorders and gout. papua anthill where Efficacy has been proven by a lot of the benefit of medical research on ant nests, the literature explains that the medical benefits of ant nests are very nutritious and can be used to cure various diseases naturally and safely without causing side effects such as: various types of cancer / tumor (brain cancer, breast cancer, nasal cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, uterine cancer, skin cancer, prostate cancer and blood cancer).

6. Strangler figs; the killer Host

Strangler fig, strangler fig, or kiara koneng (Ficus annulata) is unique because of the original plant empifit (ride) at this other tree, as he grows, then kill the host tree. Strangler fig is a plant parasite, since he tacked on another tree will absorb nutrients from the host tree.

Trees are scattered in Indo China, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Sulawesi is growing roots sulurnya stuck to the bottom, vines, and twisted body of its host tree to beat the host tree both in absorb nutrients from the soil as well as in the capture of sunlight. Slowly until the host tree dies leaving a large hole exotic and unique in the midst of a set of roots of a strangler fig vine entwined.

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