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” The George Hotel “,,, The Best In Scotland

  • Posted on January 1, 2010 at 1:06 am

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Mid this year, coinciding with the end of the year diakir marriage. My husband and I plan to honey moon in Scotland. The city was a dream vacation I had planned from last month. I really liked the culture and scenery, the stout old city’s attention.


One thing that is very important to me is a comfortable resting place. I started browsing the best hotels in Scotland. In reference to the top hotels, I found
The George Hotel . I am very interested in the quality and services offered part The George . I immediately check in upon arrival in Scotland …

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” TAJ MAHAL ” luxurious and Beautiful

  • Posted on July 19, 2009 at 7:38 am

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One of the 7 wonders of the world is the Taj Mahal. Building a beautiful and majestic are located in Indian Country. Known throughout the State to an exalted and the story behind the making of taj mahal.

Taj Mahal is known as an example of Indian Muslim architecture. In addition, the Taj Mahal in mind as a symbol of eternal love Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is the symbol of love and desire. Taj Mahal fifth Mogul emperor, built between the years 1631-1648 to remember his wife, Arjuman Bano Begum, better known as Mumtaz Mahal. Initially, Shah Jahan mosque, the only mentions Mumtaz Mahal as a tomb, but eventually evolved into a Taj Mahal.

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” KARAPAN SAPI ” Island Culture of MADURA

  • Posted on July 19, 2009 at 3:14 am

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Let’s hasten to the eastern part of Java Island, Indonesia. Yup, once we correct akan start a trip to Madura Island. In addition, the salt and the Sate Madura, Madura Island has many cultures that are still in everlasting. One of them is the tradition Karapan Sapi, which is the term for his race race cattle. Karapan cattle have already XV century before the Christian era.

At this race, a pair of cattle from such timber train (the jockey standing and controlling the pair is a cow) on the spur competition in the fast compete against the pair-pair other cattle. Track races are usually around 100 meters race and the race can take about ten to fifteen seconds.

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” ORIGAMI DOLL’S from SAKURA Country “

  • Posted on July 14, 2009 at 1:34 am

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Japan,,, one of the country who is familiar with technology resources and human beings, which is always active and strive forward. But Japanese culture has a very preferred by adults and children is Origami.

Origami is the art of folding that originated from Japan. Materials used are paper or cloth that is usually quadrangular. An origami is a result of the work of a very precise and smooth the view.

Origami is the art of paper fold a paper held since introduced beginning in the first century in the era of ancient China in 105 BC by Ts’ai Lun.
Paper making plants, small snippets of cloth and increase low-quality paper production. Early examples of origami comes from China is lighter (junk) and the box.

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” The Unique Art Of BATIK “

  • Posted on July 13, 2009 at 10:24 pm

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I am a woman, and with things like the ethnic. I am the descendant of Central Java – Indonesia. Of my children have been with batik, from grandmother – grandfather, father-mother often wear batik to attend weddings or just gathered-family gathered together.

Overview of batik cloth, batik art image above is for clothing fabrics are made with techniques using resist wax material. The word batik originates from the Javanese language, which means writing. Technique has been to make known since thousands of years back. There is no description of the history is quite clear about the origins of batik. It’s suspected that this technique comes from the Sumerian nation, and developed in Java after brought by Indian traders.

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ONDEL – ONDEL Particularity Of BETAWI – INDONESIA

  • Posted on July 12, 2009 at 3:12 am

poster-ondel-ondelOne of the very culture that is known by the community in Indonesia is the Betawi Ondel-Ondel. Ondel – Ondel often people in the party that is one of them to welcome HUT Jakarta.

Ondel-ondel dolls in the form of the high level of around ± 2.5 m diameter with ± 80 cm, made of plaited bamboo, which is so easy to be taken so that the appearance of the place. The face mask or a mask, with hair made from the broom head ijuk. Face ondel-ondel men in the paint with the color red, while the women be painted with white. This form shows many similarities with that found in other regions. ONDEL – ONDEL Particularity Of BETAWI – INDONESIA – continue reading…