SEMARANG, KAMIS - Munculnya pelangi pada saat tertentu di objek wisata air terjun Curugsewu di Desa Curugsewu, Kecamatan Patean, sekitar 40 km selatan Kabupaten Kendal, Jawa Tengah menjadi daya tarik bagi wisatawan mengunjungi daerah ini.

"Pada objek wisata ini ada tiga tingkatan air terjun dengan ketinggian antara 30 hingga 35 m menjadikan daya pikat sangat kuat bagi wisatawan. Apalagi pada saat muncul pelangi dengan aneka warna menarik, sangat indah dan elok dipandang," kata Mularsih, seorang pengamat kepariwisataan di Kendal, Rabu (10/9).

Ia mengatakan, bagi wisatawan yang ingin mengunjungi objek wisata ini dari kota Kendal wisatawan harus melalui Waleri dan Sukorejo. Objek wisata yang menjadi andalan Kabupaten Kendal ini berada pada ketinggian 650 m di atas permukaan laut (Dpl).

Untuk memberi kenyamanan pengunjung, Pemkab Kendal membangun berbagai fasilitas, mulai taman rekreasi, panggung taman bermain untuk anak, kereta mini, jet coaster hingga kolam renang bertsandar nasional. "Lokasi objek wisata ini cukup sejuk," katanya.

Biasanya, katanya, pada saat Hari Raya Idul Fitri lokasi objek wisata ini banyak dikunjungi wisatawan lokal dari dalam maupun luar Kabupaten Kendal.

Objek wisata lainnya yang menjadi andalan Kabupaten Kendal di antaranya objek wisata gua Kiskendo di Singorojo, kolam renang Boja, Pantai Pelabuhan Baru Kaliwungu, Pantai Ngebum Kaliwungu, Pantai Jomblom Cepiring, dan Pantai Sendang Sikucing Rowosari.

source; Kompas

YOGYAKARTA, RABU - Badan Pariwisata Daerah (Baparda) Provinsi Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) menyiapkan Pelayanan Informasi Wisatawan (PIW) khususnya bagi wisatawan lebaran, yang rencananya beroperasi mulai 28 September hingga 4 Oktober 2008.

"PIW yang digelar untuk ketiga kalinya ini melayani wisatawan yang berkunjung ke Yogyakarta dari pukul 08.00 hingga 17.00 WIB," kata Humas Baparda DIY Drs Nur Hidayat di Yogyakarta, Rabu (24/9).

Menurut dia, adanya PIW sejak 2006 tersebut disambut positif warga masyarakat khususnya wisatawan yang ingin mendapatkan informasi tentang obyek wisata khususnya yang memiliki daya tarik tersendiri di Yogjakarta.

Melalui layanan informasi wisatawan ini, kata dia diharapkan ikut menumbuhkan citra positif pariwisata Yogyakarta di mata wisatawan. Apalagi saat musim libur lebaran, dipastikan jalan-jalan utama khususnya di kota Yogyakarta seperti Malioboro dan pusat perbelanjaan akan diserbu warga dari luar daerah, sehingga mereka memerlukan informasi yang benar.

"Selain itu, melalui layanan informasi tersebut para wisatawan akan mendapatkan tambahan informasi yang detail dan lengkap mengenai berbagai obyek serta destinasi wisata di Yogjakarta," katanya.

Ia menyebutkan wisatawan maupun pemudik yang sedang berada di Yogyakarta saat libur lebaran bisa menghubungi PIW di kantor Baparda DIY Jalan Malioboro Nomor 56 Yogyakarta atau telp (0274) 587486.

GROBOGAN, SABTU - Kabupaten Grobogan kini memiliki sembilan objek wisata andalan. Kesembilan obyek wisata itu perlu ditawarkan kepada investor sehingga bisa untuk memacu pendapatan asli daerah.

Wakil Ketua Komisi C DPRD Kabupaten Grobogan, Agus Ssiswato, Kamis (4/9), mengatakan, sembilan objek wisata itu sudah diprofilkan melalui video visual dan cukup representatif ditawarkan kepada investor untuk mengelola objek wisata di daerah ini.

Menurut dia, kendati objek wisata di daerahnya cukup potensial, namun belum bisa menghasilkan pendapatan secara maksimal, hal ini terbukti tiga tahun terakhir ini pendapatan sektor pariwisata masih minim.

Sembilan objek wisata di Grobogan yang potensial unuk digarap maksimal yakni Bledug Kuwu, Waduk Kedung Ombo, Goa Macan dan Goa Lawa, air terjun Widuri, Api Abadi Mrapen, Makam Ki Ageng Selo, Ki Ageng Joko Tarub, dan Ki Ageng Lembu Peteng.

Obyek wisata alam dan religius ini, menurut dia, masih menjadi andalan. "Mudah-mudahan dengan mengemas profil melalui video visual ini akan bisa mampu menarik investor," katanya.

Ia menjelaskan kawasan objek wisata Bledug Kuwu di Kradenan seluas 6 hektare ini memiliki keunikan, karena letupan lumpur setinggi delapan meter dan mengandung air garam bisa bermanfaat untuk bahan pembuatan garam dengan kualitas yang baik.

Bahkan, konon ceritanya adanya Bledug Kuwu disebabkan lobang yang menghubungkan tempat Bledug Kuwu dengan Samudra Selatan, karena zaman dahulu Joko Linglung anak dari Aji Soko yang berujud ular naga melakukan perjalanan dari Laut Selatan menuju kerajaan Modang Kamolan melalui bawah tanah, sehingga muncul lumpur di Kerajaan Modang Kamolan tersebut.

Objek wisata itu cukup menarik apabila dikelola profesional. Untuk itu, ia berharap ada investor yang tertarik menanamkan modalnya mengelola objek wisata di Grobogan, kendati saat ini pendapatan sektor pariwisata masih minim,

Ia menyebutkan, pendapatan sektor pariwisata tahun 2004 hanya mampu menghasilkan Rp50 juta, tahun 2005 meningkat menjadi Rp63 juta dan tahun 2006 menghimpun masukan Rp65 juta. Padahal, setiap tahun melalui APBD Kabupaten Grobogan dianggarkan dana sekitar Rp100 juta untuk merawat objek wisata.
Source : Kompas

Kompas Saturday, 20 September 2008 | 07:56 WIB

Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Temple are classical buildings and evidence as a product of very high and priceless culture. The temples used to be a place to bring offerings. This can be verified by seeing the ashes of animals found in the temples. At present, people still believe that temples are holy and sacred place. Therefore visitor are expected to conduct themselves properly. Temples found in the surrounding of Yogyakarta built in 8-9 century during the glory of Hindu and Budha religion. Prambanan Temple is located around 17 km from Yogyakarta. Tourist wont miss the temple because it is only hundred meters off the main street. Prambanan, named after the village, is the biggest temple complex in Java. There are 224 temples in the complex; three of them, the main temples are Brahma Temple in the north, Vishnu Temple in the south, and the biggest among the three which lies between Brahma and Vishnu temples is Shiva Temple (47 meters high). These three ancient masterpieces of Hindu architecture are locally referred to as Prambanan Temple or Lorojonggrang Temple. One of its appeals is the wealth of sculptural detail. The well known one is on the inner wall of the balustrade, the wonderfully vital and utterly engrossing Ramayana epic. Perhaps one of the most majestic temples in the South-East Asia, Prambanan attracts many admirers each year from abroad. Situated about 15 kilometers from Yogyakarta, the top of the main shrine is visible from a great distance and rises high above the scattered ruins of the former temples. Prambanan is the best seen shortly after dawn or in the late afternoon. However it is still beautiful at any time.Prambanan Sunrise Enjoy sunrise behind the glory of Prambanan Temple. Visitors should be at the location - in the area of The Open Air Theater and archaeological park of the temple - before sun rise at about 5:00 o'clock in the morning.Playground A park designed specially for children and the rest of your family to play in and have fun while enjoying the beauty of Prambanan Temple.Archeological Museum The museum where you can learn about the ancient history of Prambanan and all the surrounding temples and Wanabaya's discoveries. Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple compound in Central Java in Indonesia, located approximately 18 km east of Yogyakarta. The Prambanan temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the largest Hindu temples in south-east Asia. It is characterised by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples. The Prambanan temple was built around 850 CE by either Rakai Pikatan, king of the second Mataram dynasty, or Balitung Maha Sambu, during the Sanjaya Dynasty. Not long after its construction, the temple was abandoned and began to deteriorate. Reconstruction of the compound began in 1918. The main building was completed in around 1953. Much of the original stonework has been stolen and reused at remote construction sites. A temple will only be rebuilt if at least 75% of the original stones are available, and therefore only the foundation walls of most of the smaller shrines are now visible and with no plans for their reconstruction. The Prambanan temple was damaged during the earthquake in Java in 2006. Early photos suggest that although the complex appears to be structurally intact, damage is significant. Large pieces of debris, including carvings, were scattered over the ground. The temple has been closed to the public until damage can be fully assessed. The head of Yogyakarta Archaeological Conservation Agency stated that: "it will take months to identify the precise damage". However, some weeks later in 2006 the site re-opened for visitors. The immediate surroundings of the Hindu temples remain off-limits for safety reasons. Lara Jonggrang complex The Prambanan temple complex consists of three zones. The outer zone is a large space marked by a rectangular wall (destroyed). The original function is unknown; possibilities are that it was a sacred park, or priests' boarding school (ashram). The supporting buildings for the temple complex were made from organic material; as a consequence no remains occur. The middle zone consisted of four rows of 224 individual small shrines. These concentric rows of temples were made in identical design. Each row towards the center is slightly elevated. These shrines are called "Candi Perwara" or complimentary temples, the additional buildings of the main temple. Some believed it was offered to the king as a sign of submission. The Perwara are arranged in four rows around the central temples, some believed it has something to do with four castes, made according to the rank of the people allowed to enter them; the row nearest to the central compound was accessible to the priests only, the other three were reserved for the nobles, the knights, and the simple people respectively. While another believed that the four rows of Perwara has nothing to do with four castes, it just simply made as meditation place for priests and as worship place for devotees. The central compound is the holiest among the three zones. Its the square elevated platform surrounded by square stone wall with stone gates on each four cardinal points. This holiest compound is assembled of eight main shrines or candi. The three main shrines, called Trimurti ("three forms"), are dedicated to the three gods: Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Keeper, and Shiva the Destroyer. The other three shrine in front of three main temples is dedicated to vahana of each gods. Between these row of main temple, on north and south side stands two Candi Apit. Beside these 8 main temples, there's also 8 smaller shrines; 4 Candi Kelir on four cardinal direction of the entrance, and 4 Candi Patok on four corner. The Shiva shrine at the center contains five chambers, four small chamber in every cardinal direction and one bigger main chamber in central part of the temple. The east chamber connect to central chamber that houses a three meter high statue of Shiva Mahadeva. The statue of Shiva stands on Yoni pedestal that bears the carving of Naga serpents on east side of pedestal. The other three smaller chambers contain statues of Hindu Gods related to Shiva; his consort Durga, the rishi Agastya, and Ganesha, his son. Statue of Agastya occupy the south chamber, the west chamber houses the statue of Ganesha, while the north chamber contains the statue of Durga Mahisasuramardini depicting Durga as the slayer of Bull demon. The shrine of Durga is also called the temple of Lara Jonggrang (Javanese: slender virgin), after a Javanese legend of princess Lara Jonggrang. The two other main shrines are that of Vishnu on the north side of Shiva shrine, and the one of Brahma on the south. Both temple facing east and each contain only one large chamber, each dedicated to respected gods; Brahma temple contains the statue of Brahma and Vishnu temple houses the statue of Vishnu. In front of each main temple is a smaller temples on the east side, dedicated to the mounts (vahana)of the respective gods - the bull Nandi for Shiva, the gander Angsa for Brahma, and Vishnu's Eagle Garuda. Garuda holds important role for Indonesia, which serves as the national symbol of Indonesia, also to the airline Garuda Indonesia. The bas-reliefs along the balustrades on the gallery around Shiva and Brahma temple depict the Ramayana legend. They illustrate how Sita, the wife of Rama, is abducted by Ravana. The monkey king Hanuman brings his army to help Rama and rescue Sita. This story is also shown by the Ramayana Ballet, regularly performed at full moon at Trimurti open air theatre in west side of the illuminated Prambanan complex. On the balsutrades in Vishnu temple there is series of bas-relief depict the story of lord Krishna.

The government had finally realised the important role of the creative industry for the national economy. This was realised by compiling the development action plan of the creative industry with the sector target of this industry will contribute the gross domestic product of 7-8 percent during 2015. Nationally, the creative industrial contribution towards the quite significant economy, for example 10 percent national of the export figure was contributed by the sector of the creative industry

Moreover, this sector absorbed manpower of 5.4 million people. There were 14 creative industrial subsectors that became the creative economic prop in Indonesia, that is advertising, the publication and the printing house, television and radio, the film, the video and photography, music, performance art, architecture, the design, fesyen, diligence, the art object market, the interactive game, the computer service, and software, as well as research and development. Was based on 14 subsectors, then the development blueprint of the creative industry was compiled by the government.

Several areas in Indonesia had the potential for the creative industry. Central Java and in Yogyakarta was two provinces that were potential as creative industrial centres. The Central Javan province was represented by the Solo City, whereas for the DIY Province almost all the regencies/the city could become the centre of the creative industry.

Based on the data from the Perindustrian Service, Perdagangan and the Co-operative of Kota Surakarta, one of the biggest contributors from the export figure of the Surakarta City was furniture and furnitur, including inside the handicraft. Moreover, the growth of the subsector, the publication and the printing house of the advertising industry, as well as performance art of the lustre in this city. The Yogyakarta city had the potential that was bigger in relation to the creative industry. Almost all the supporting subsectors of the creative industry developed fast in this city. For example, for the musical industry, the Yogyakarta City was with Bandung and Jakarta was the centre of the musical industry indie the label

Main Support
The main supporting factor from the creative industry was quality human resources. Human resources that were needed in the creative industry were human resources multiskill or had the expertise more than one. Greenberg and the Baron (2000) said, competence multiskill that must be had by human resources (human resources) in the organisation of the contemporary business was the understanding about the business, the capacity developed the network (networking), the technological command, the team's co-operation, the communication capacity and mengonstruksi the idea. Moreover, was increased by having the spirit of entrepreneurship (entrepreneurship).

The problem developed the human resources capacity like that was not easy. The experience showed, human resources in the creative industry emerged not as results of the educational agency, but the combination between intelligence, the background of education, and the experience. In the concept of the business, this was mentioned with tacit knowledge, that is something that was valuable that was received by someone from the experience, intuition or studied (Tapscott, 1998). Yogyakarta had many human resources with tacit knowledge high. We could see the character of the creative business that developed in this city. The business and software of the computer service in the Yogyakarta City developed fast.

At the end of the 1990 's, negatively this city had become the "capital carding Indonesia" because of the brightness of the crime of the online expenses that was carried out by the young Yogyakarta child. At this time, their creativity already tersalur more positive by becoming the consultant or entering the research industry and the development. The Solo city had the supporting factor that was different in relation to the development of the creative industry. The Solo city had the factor of entrepreneurship of the supporter of the characteristics of his resident. This city more bertipikal the business city with the main product furniture-furnitur and diligence. The development of batik with the concept of the Batik Laweyan Village was the supporting factor that has appeared real in the development of the creative industry in the Solo City. The other supporting factor from the creative industry in the Solo City was the regional government's support. The government of the Solo City every year always held event was of national standard and international with the main aim of promoting this city as well as his product. Event national and international this could become the promotion media for the creative industry of the Solo City.

The hindrance and synergy
The development of the creative industry in Solo-Yogya not without the hindrance. The biggest hindrance from the development of the creative industry was the appreciation towards the patent and copyright. The creative industry was related to the innovation that was carried out by the company. This had tight relationship to the research and the development that were carried out by the company/the businessman. In a business, then the research cost and the development took the big portion. This big cost consisted of the cost financially but also opportunity cost. The research cost and this big development were the risk so as to have to be minimised. Minimasasi the risk from the research and the development was the protection for copyright and patent rights. The protection for copyright and patent rights will guarantee creative industrial persistence.

The second hindrance was from the economical scale. This was caused by the basic characteristics of the creative industry was give priority to value for the consumer. The creative industry could not use the pattern of the mass production, but mass customization because of the characteristics of his product that was unique. The Solo city and Yogya needed the other factor to support the development of the creative industry, that is synergy antarpela I in the industry. The perpetrators in the industry that was meant here to be the businessman and the government. The businessman more found it easy to carry out synergy because their motivation was the profit. Therefore, while having the profit that was hoped for, synergy must be carried out. Intergovernmental synergy the area more was difficult to be done because of being related to the interests of regional politics and the sectoral ego. This became the challenge in the development of the creative industry in Solo-Yogya.

Anton A Setyawan Dosen Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta

Yogyakarta The Hearth Of Java

Yogyakarta / Jogyakarta special province (nowdays simply called Jogya) is relatively small narrow area, with its rich of tourist attractions. Visitor can find many kind of art works and cultural peformance, which are interesting and excellent.

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Yogyakarta Savoring Appetite

Traditional Javanese food can be found in many places around in Yogyakarta. The famous traditional food in Yogyakarta called Gudeg which containt boiled vegetables and jackfruit, eggs and chicken that cooked with coconut milk and Jati leaf. You can found Gudeg at many places in Yogyakarta. In the morning local people ussualy eat Pecel for breakfast, a traditional food which contain vegetables with chili nuts sauce. Bakmi Jawa is another traditional food similiar with chinese noodle but cooked with traditional system. The very popular Bakmi Jawa can found at around Alun-Alun (City Square) Cafe and Restourant can be found at Yogyakarta very easily. In the night you can found many food stall in Malioboro street, they are open at the front of clossing shops. but to dine in this area, the visitors must be carefully ask the prices first for each food and drink.

Yogyakarta Hotel Accommodation

As a tourist destination, Yogyakarta has a lot of hotels that easily be found in some places. There is many stars hotels with various facilities. Visitor can choose the atmosphere, location and accomodation suitable for tourist budget. But for backpackers or visitor with middle budget you can find hotels and guest houses that quite cheap at Prawirotaman and Sosrowijayan Street. If you plan to stay for a long time you can negotiate the room rate. There are shops that provides tourist needs, such as money changer, internet booth, telecomunication booth and European food stall, mini market and so on.

Yogyakarta Art & Home Industry

Batik is unique form of Indonesia art, a combination of artistic expression and technical skill. Using beeswax, paraffin and multi colors paint, batik is done on pieces of clothing. The quality of Batik is determined by the intricacy of motif, the technique used and the kind basic cloths. Originally, both color and the motif were very much influenced by the surrounding nature, belief, plants, animal etc Batik has been both an art and a craft for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. Contemporary batik, while owing much to the past, is markedly different from the more traditional and formal styles. For example, the artist may use etching, discharge dyeing, stencils, different tools for waxing and dyeing, wax recipes with different resist values and work with silk, cotton, wool, leather, paper or even wood and ceramics.
Batik is historically the most expressive and subtle of the resist methods. The ever widening range of techniques available offers the artist the opportunity to explore a unique process in a flexible and exciting way

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Yogyakarta Music and Dance

Wayang Kulit or Shadow puppet from leather material is performing arth which contain many subtances of Javanese culture and values. Wayang kulit stories contains lesson on virtues that can guide them to behave properly in society. Historically, the performance consisted of shadows cast on a cotton screen cast an oil lamp. Today, the source of light in Java is most often a halogen electric light. The peformance of a wayang puppet shadow play is always accompanied by gamelan music. The puppets are made from piece of polished and gilded hide of cows. The person who plays this puppet called Dalang. Dalang perform to be narrator, singer and also director.

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Description:

Novotel Semarang is located in the town centre of Semarang and within easy access to the airport and train station. The famous shopping centre Simpang Lima is only a few minutes away by becak, the traditional vehicle.
Novotel Semarang features 172 new generation Novotel guest rooms equipped with broadband internet connection, complimentary satellite television channels, sliding work desk.
Novotel Semarang's guests are pampered with a wide variety of food and beverage outlets as the hotel offers Citrus Restaurant & Lounge, The Square Restaurant, CP'z Pizza Terrace, and Club 123, the fun place to be for night life.

Novotel Semarang Room
- Total Rooms: 172 - Double Rooms: 151 - Twin Rooms: 21 - Suites: 4 Features

The Patra Semarang located in Candi Baru, on the hillsides of Semarang , affording magnificent views of Tanjung Mas Harbor, Ungaran Mountain, and the city view of Semarang. Only 10 minutes away from the city center and 20 minutes away from Ahmad Yani Airport, The Patra Semarang Hotel accommodate with 121 spacious rooms and 25 luxury villas offering privacy as well as a broad variety of amenities and exclusive services, The Patra Semarang could meet the demands of even the most distinctive guests. All facilities have been designed to meet all guests' satisfaction.

In-Room Facilities at Patra Semarang

- AC
- IDD Telephone Line
- Internet Connection
- Mini Bar & Refrigerator
- Tea and Coffee Maker
- 20 Channels TV

Indah Palace Hotel is located around 15 minutes by car from Adisumarmo Solo Airport and is just a few minutes walk to major shopping centres, the Kasunanan Palace, Klewer Batik market and Sriwedari Park. Provides sophisticated atmosphere in the heart of the heritage and cultural city where Javanese traditional arts blending harmoniously in the way of their daily life. Solo is one of the old cities and is accessible by bus or train from Yogyakarta and Semarang, by air from Singarpore, Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta. Holiday or business in Solo will be wonderful if staying with Indah Palace Hotel.

Indah Palace Hotel Solo is three star hotel comprises of business room, executive room and grand suite room. All rooms are featured with individually controlled air conditioned, IDD telephone, en-suite bathroom with shower, television, mini bar, coffee and tea making. Tastefully decorated using the finest local furniture and modern convenience.

Riyadi Palace Hotel centrally located in the heart of Solo with Business, Banking, Shopping and Entertainment within vicinity. Riyadi Palace hotel provides luxurious rooms and suites, offers excellent facilities and service at unbeatable prices. All good reasons why the Riyadi Palace Hotel should be number one choice in Solo.

Riyadi Palace Hotel located is 15 km or 15 minutes drive from the airport. and 3 km or 10 minutes drive from the railway station.

Sahid Kusuma Hotel in Solo is the most coveted of all the budget hotels in Solo city. This is especially so because of the comprehensive list of facilities and services offered by Sahid Kusuma Hotel in Solo. Its convenient location and affordable price tag make it particularly popular among the budget travelers visiting the city of Solo. The hotel amenities and services at Sahid Kusuma Hotel in Solo are ideal for both vacationers and business travelers.

Sahid Kusuma Solo Resort-style places in the very heart of historic Solo. Set amidst blossoms and greenery in what was once a prince's residence. Literally surrounded by the city's numerous cultural attractions and close to find shopping .

The Sahid Kusuma Solo Hotel have 121 deluxe rooms offering all the comforts and conveniences to guests, even royal ones could wish for. And appealing menus that include Chinese and Japanese entrees, along with luscious sea-food and barbeque choices. Convention and catering services.
Room Facilities at Sahid Kusuma Hotel in Solo

Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang is one of the better cheap Hotels in Semarang in Indonesia. Santika Semarang Hotel is suitable to the needs of the leisure and business travelers.

All the rooms of the Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang are air-conditioned and furnished with desks and chairs. The Room Facilities at Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang include a mini bar, cable television and tea and coffee makers. The telephones here have international direct dialing facility. This makes ISD calls easier. Inter net connection is also available in the room. If you want you can use the mini bar and prepare yourself a cocktail.

Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang can get a round applause for the kind of facilities it provides within a low budget. The Hotel Amenities and Services at Santika Semarang Hotel in Semarang provide a business center complete with fax machines and meeting rooms. Travelers can also try out the gyms and keep themselves fit. The restaurant serves all kinds of cuisines starting from Asian to continental ones. The bar too has a very good stock of drinks. There are many shops here as well.