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King Salman, Ahok and a historic handshake, which has become a trending topic

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King Salman, Ahok, and a historic handshake, which has become a trending topic. The king also enjoys a holiday in Bali for more than a week.      Salman, a king who had a great influence in the Arabian Peninsula and around the Middle East has been to Indonesia to reciprocate the visit Jokowi, the President of Indonesia. The state visit is not only a state visit and business affairs, but the extraordinary event occurs because the king bring a group of more than 1500 people, consisting of the Arab princes, ministers, and Arab businessmen.                                                 From left to right: Jokowi, Raja Salman & Ahok. Image: megapolitan.kompas.com The visit is very historic because it is the first visit since 47 years ago, when King Faisal visited Jakarta, Indonesia. When arriving at Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport on March 1, 2017, Raja Salman greeted by Jokowi and the ministers, and Jakarta Governor Basuki Purnama Tjahaja which is known as

Viral Video of Flashmob Ahok Djarot campaign

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Real viral video. Wow. Amazing Flashmob of Ahok Djarot Campaign Video Shooting at Citos, Jakarta by Sys NS collaborating with famous artists and loyal supporters of Ahok Djarot. Let's HIP HIP HURA. Please watch & share This video is dedicated to the Ahok Djarot campaign, candidates for governor and vice governor of Jakarta for the elections in 2017. Are you ready to vote for a new Jakarta? This video will be streamed viral on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media. This video will be the greatest viral video in Indonesia. Ahok Djarot video shooting at Citos, Jakarta. Image: entertainment.kompas.com Are you a campaign manager for a candidate for governor or president of your country? You can make this flashmob video as inspiration so that the candidate you will get new voters. You can reach voters has not decided to choose one of any candidate. Flashmob in this video could also be an inspiration for the campaign of high-tech products such as smartphones,

From Indonesia with OM TELOLET OM

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From Indonesia with OM TELOLET OM . As we know, OM TELOLET has become a global event, it is very entertaining the users of social media. OM TELOLET OM has also created new creativity in music, business, and politics. Perhaps you know more about Bali than Indonesia. In fact, Bali is a beautiful island located in Indonesia. The location of this island lies between Java and Lombok. However, thanks to the "OM TELOLET OM", the name of Indonesia as a country now more famous than ever. The madness of OM TELOLET OM is originated from fad teenagers or young people in Java that screams "OM TELOLET OM" when the bus passed through their town. They asked the bus driver that pressing the horn button to sound out "TELOLET", which has now been internationally recognized. Om word meaning uncle, so the sentence can be translated OM OM TELOLET: Uncle please make sounds Telolet. OM TELOLET OM OM can be freely translated, that young people were asking uncle (the driver) b

Holiday in Bali and enjoy Ngelawang of Barong Bangkung Dance

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Come on holiday to Bali and enjoy the beauty of Barong Bangkung being "Ngelawang" or street dance performances paradise.  When you vacation in Bali you can not only enjoy the natural beauty, culinary, hunting souvenirs typical of Bali, you can even buy the product well-known fashion designers, and of course the art of Balinese culture. You can watch Kecak dance, art architecture which you can meet at the home and especially when you visit the of Pura or Balinese Hindu Temple.  Bali has many ceremonial activities according to the culture and customs of Bali, which is based on the Hindu religion. There are many local holidays in Bali other than the official national holiday. If you were in Bali when the celebration of Galungan and Kuningan, then you can watch the Tari Barong Bangkung. Unlike the Barong Dance that you can see every day in Batubulan or some other place, it turns out Barong Bangkung performed only on certain holidays, especially on the second day of Galungan a

Mukidi was on vacation in Bali

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Bali is a world class tourist destination since the 10 decades ago. There are many reasons why so many people vacation in this tropical island. They visited Bali to enjoy the beauty of nature, art and culture or honeymoon. Since the past 10 years, Bali is also famous for convention tourism, fashion, and other unique activities. Island of the Gods is also known for its friendly residents, creative, hardworking and open to foreigners. The majority of people in Bali are Hindus, but they are very tolerant and live peacefully with adherents of other religions.  Happy surfers in Bali. Image: amazingbali-vacation.blogspot.com In addition to the reasons mentioned above, the rating is also the visitors who want to escape from the bustle of the big city or a business and jobs that make them stressed. Bali is apt to learn yoga or learn to cook, you can even learn to dance, sculpture and other art activities. Even you can calm yourself, such spiritual counseling as practiced by Elizabeth Gil

Topeng Monyet a real street monkey dance in Jakarta

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Topeng Monyet in Jakarta. Image: lisasaan.wordpress.com Tari Topeng Monyet or Monkey Masked Dance is a very popular street dance in Jakarta, Indonesia, although it's very rare these days to be able to be found. This happens because there is a ban on the Jakarta Government to exploit the monkeys to be "singers". The aim is to protect monkeys from commercial action detrimental to the welfare and happiness of monkeys. Let's watch this documentary video.  This ban occurred since Jokowi become governor of Jakarta, Jokowi and now is president of Indonesia. Ahok has replaced Jokowi as governor, but the monkey mask dance was forbidden to be shown in the streets of Jakarta. Perhaps you can still see this dance in other areas such as Bekasi or Tangerang, which is not far from Jakarta. 

Jazz music played beautifully by a young talented girl from Jakarta

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Image:  lajazzscene.buzz What is your favorite music? There are many genres of music in the world such as pop, rock, classical, folk music, traditional music or ethnic music, and much more can be found in all the world. If you go to Bali, then you can hear "Gamelan", or the music of India, Africa, China or Europe, and so on. On this occasion, you can watch a talent of a little girl in Jakarta, Indonesia.  Ayesha will play two kompoisi jazz for you. Please you watch with friends and family. You also can help Ayesha to spread this video around the world, so he will have a chance to get a scholarship in the field of music. You can certainly help this talented girl. If you have any information on the scholarships, please email to bona@gmail.com Thank you for your attention. Help you to split video or this blog would be helpful Ayesha to realize her dream.

Rindik, a Balinese folk music - Fantastic traditional entertainment in Bali

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Rindik, a Balinese folk music - Fantastic traditional entertainment in Bali.  Bali is always great for holiday, adventure, honeymoon or enjoy Balinese arts and culture. I would like to share a special video about how Balinese people enjoy life with a very unique entertainment. Let's enjoy Rindik.  Rindik is one of Bali's traditional musical instrument made of bamboo and has the slendro tone. Rindik usually played by 2-4 people, 2 people as drummers Rindik, and the other as a flute player. Sometimes there is also Rindik played by 5 people, with one player plays Gong Pulu. Rindik is the Balinese way to entertain themselves after a tired working in the rice field or other work. Spectators of this entertainment is usually the young people and anyone who is young at heart. Rindik now often performed in government office, seminar, hotels, cafes or wedding reception to entertain the guests. Mr. Nyoman Sudhana & Wijaya at Rindik training center in Sukahet, Bali. Image: Kom

Lir Ilir - A beautiful Javanese classic song to relax and relieve stress

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Lir Ilir is a classical Javanese song, usually sung to relax in the traditional communities of Java, Indonesia, especially in Central Java and East Java. The song was also popular on the radio in the golden age. Although Java has entered the digital era, traditional songs or folk songs are still loved by the Java community, especially by senior citizens. This song is usually accompanied by Siter or Kecapi, stringed instruments (harp), or Guzheng (in Mandarin). However, often accompanied by other musical instruments or Javanese Gamelan orchestra. Siter, a Javanese Harp. Image: proghita.com If you're sightseeing in the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, you might come across a street buskers who sing Lir Ilir, or other Javanese classic songs. Looks like this song is perfect for relaxing, releasing stress in the midst of a big city. You can divide the video of this song for a friend or family who are troubled, sad, or under stress. Let's watch this video,

Amazing video: Balinese kids playing Gender

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Outstanding performances. Balinese kids playing Gender, Balinese classic music instruments at Pesta Kesenian Bali (PKB), Bali Arts Festival, 2014. Gender (gÉ™ndÉ›r) is a metal percussion instruments (metallophone), which became part of the Balinese and Javanese gamelan. This tool has a 10 to 14 bar metal (brass) pitched hanging on beam, above resonator of bamboo or zinc, and tapped shaped roundabout bladed paddle of wood (Bali) or wood upholstered (Java).  Gender at Bali Arts Festival. Image: potretbali.blogspot.com The tone was different, depending on the scale used. In Javanese gamelan is complete, there are three gender: slendro, pelog pathet nem and five, and pelog pathet goods.  Gender is usually played when there Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet). Gender is also shown in Hindu ritual activities. They will play this gender with a song called "Kekawin" or Kidung, from the classical era or ancient Bali. To preserve the arts Gender, Government of Bali in recent years

Beautiful Balinese gamelan. A Balinese traditional music

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Bali has many traditional art and unique cultures. You can enjoy a great holiday or adventure in Bali. One of the musical art that can be found in Bali is "Gender" or Gamelan that you can watch the puppet show or in a traditional Hindu ceremony on the island of the Gods. Gamelan "Gender" Bali. Image: gamelan.asia  In the video below, you will hear and see the beauty of Balinese gamelan instruments, namely Gender , which is usually played by two players or four. They usually accompany a traditional Balinese puppeteer or Dalang (Wayang) or a singer. On this occasion, we present them in a format instrumental performances. Gender or gamelan performances that you see in this video recorded at a ceremony in a Hindu temple, Pura Amarta Jati, South Jakarta, Indonesia; where the Balinese people living in Jakarta and surrounding areas. As a society that loves art and culture, they will bring as well as art, tradition and culture them anywhere, even you will

Barongsai, fantastic Lion Dance performances in Jakarta, Indonesia

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Chinese New Year celebration is a good time to watch the traditional Chinese dances like Barongsai or Lion Dance. Barongsai is a traditional dance by using gloves that resemble lions. Barongsai has a history of thousands of years.  Based on the traditional belief of Chinese society, the lion is a symbol of courage, stability, and excellence. Traditional dance costume resembling lions also referred to as lion dance.   Barongsai perforemances in Jakarta. Image: rona.metrotvnews.com Barongsai dance became popular in the South-North Dynasty, during the Nan Bei Dynasty era, circa 420-589 AD. At that time the army of the king of Song Wen Di overwhelmed by the assault troops of the elephant king Fan Yang Lin Yi country. A warlord named Zhong Que create derivative stuffed lion king Fan troops to repel it. It turns out that successful efforts to end the legendary lion dance until now. That said, the lion dance performed to drive away evil spirits. Monsters, ghosts, demons like

Poda, beautiful Batak song. A meaningful message from father to son

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As well as Bali, Java or Minangkabau, which has a tradition of a unique and wonderful art of Indonesian cultural diversity, which is so rich with sculpture, dance, and music, then you will find the art of singing in various regions of Indonesia.  Similarly, indigenous peoples Batak, which is located in North Sumatra. They have a very strong tradition, for example in customs related to family, marriage, relationships between villages, social order, inheritance, and of course in the field of culture such as dance Batak and songs from Batak, which will make you amazed. Beautiful Toba Lake, Sumatera. Image: shuhadaholidays.com Batak songs are generally well suited to be displayed at a family party, or wedding parties and other traditional events. They are very good at creating beautiful lyrics, entertaining, but there is always a certain meaning, for example, advice from parents to their children.  There is a famous Batak song, titled Poda. This song is about a father

Discover Reog Ponorogo an attractive dance in Indonesia

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Reog Dance of Ponorogo. Image: lintas24.com Reog dance is a unique dance and was amazing. Reog is one of the artistic cultures that originated from East Java, Indonesia, precisely in the northwest, and Ponorogo is regarded as the hometown of Reog.  This dance is also decorated with traditional Javanese musical accompaniment very exciting, agile, and can make you want to join the dancers. Are you ready to rock?  Ponorogo city gates decorated by Warok and Gemblak figure, two figures who have appeared at the time reog displayed. Reog is one of the local cultures in Indonesia that is still very thick with things that are mystical and powerful mysticism.  Malaysia has also claimed this beautiful dance as their original art and protested by the people of Indonesia. If you are on vacation to the island of Java, then you can watch traditional dances and visit various sites and beautiful places in Indonesia.  Let's watch this unique collaboration between Reog Ponorogo and Ogoh Og

Unchained Melody a beautiful theme song of Ghost, a romantic movie

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Unchained Melody is a beautiful romantic song and full of memories .   Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze in Ghost, a romantic movie.  Image: pathe.nl   Hairdo of Demi Moore in Ghost. Wow.  Image: weheartit.com Have you ever heard a song sung Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers ? This beautiful song was launched in 1965 on the album titled "Just Once in My Life".   If you have never heard, you can ask your grandfather or grandmother, who must have heard this melodic song, with beautiful lyrics full of words of love from a man to his girlfriend. Of course, you can buy this song in a music store in CD format. If you are a fan of Demi Moore, then you can rent or buy a movie called Ghost. Demi starred in the film with Patrick Swayze. This wonderful film that is highly favored in the 90s, even the haircut of Demi Moore is a trend that is copied by women all over the world. I also really liked the hairdo of the gorgeous Demi Moore in this film. Perhaps you

The beauty of traditional Chinese music played by harp

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Chinese traditional music is played by harp . Image: riverdistric.ca It is true that traditional music has many fans did not like modern music, but you will find a unique beauty in the ancient traditional arts of various tribes or nations in the world.  You will admire the traditional music of Bali, India, Java, native in Europe or America, Africa, Australia, and so on. On this occasion, you can watch the beauty of Chinese classical or traditional music, played by Joanne. She plays Chinese classic songs with an original harp from China. Let's watch this video together.             Joanne played a Chinese traditional harp. YoutTube.com Have you got new inspiration from the music played by Joanne? She is a traditional Chinese and professional harpist in Jakarta, Indonesia. I recorded this video at a wedding party in Jakarta. There are a lot of people fascinated by the way Joanne playing the harp. Of course, the Chinese classic song being played is also very beautiful, as

Ngaben ceremony, a Hindu cremation ritual in Bali. A journey into the next life

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Ngaben ceremony in Bali. Image: nandhika.wordpress.com Something that is certain in life is death. If you believe, then you have signed a contract with the Creator, God Almighty, which has determined the date and time of your death. It's just that you never know when the crucial moment it will happen, and you also do not know how you are going to leave this world. For Hindus in Bali, a person's death is not the end of a person's life, because you will continue the journey to the next life. If you have never sinned, or perhaps a virtue you, and virtue (Dharma) you, more than sin (adharma) you all your life, then you will meet God the Merciful in Swarga Loka (Heaven), even you will united with God. However, you were also believe, that you are never infallible, even you must have committed a sin, no matter how small your sins, you surely never committed a sin. That's why the family left behind by the deceased person, if you are a Hindu in Bali, then your offsp

Special massage services at a barbershop in Jakarta

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Welcome to the barbershop in Jakarta. Image: trend-global.com There are many men in this world who prefer to shave their hair in a barbershop rather than to a beauty salon. They feel more manly if shave the hair in the "proper place", and it is a barbershop. You will get special services, especially for men, where they not only cut their hair in order to look neat and cool. Apparently, customers in a barbershop in Jakarta will get special services, where they received a special massage after completion of their haircut. Wonder if they are addicted to a massage if they want to shave or smoothing their mustaches and beards.  Is there any special massage service in your city like in Jakarta? 

Progress of Jakarta MRT project

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Jakarta MRT. Image: m.keepo.me Jakarta will soon have an MRT (Mass Rapid Transportation) modern as other famous cities in the world such as Singapore or Japan. MRT project goal is to provide an alternative public transport for the people of Jakarta.  Now, the project has achieved a lot of progress, so that by the end of 2017 or in mid-2018 population of Jakarta, as well as foreign and domestic tourists will enjoy the MRT trains, faster and free from the problem of street jams and hot weather.  Are you ready "Enjoy Jakarta" with a new MRT?

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