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The year 2008 means very big for Indonesian, the year 2008 is where the Indonesian celebrates the 100 years of the national ascension (kebangkitan nasional) from the colonialism that had been conquering the Indonesian soil in the last hundred years. The motion that was lead by Dr.Soetomo in 1908 was the turning point of the Indonesian history that would lead to the Indonesian freedom and independence.

With the spirits of celebration the Indonesian government started a program called Visit Indonesia Year 2008 started early this year. The program is intended to promote the diversity of Indonesian culture and its potential in tourism while trying to rival similar program from the Malaysian government. Even though the program is reviewed as being too late by most Indonesian (especially compared to other similar program in the neighboring countries), the program is a better option than never.

The TV commercial had been airing in many countries potential of bringing travelers and tourists from their country. As you can see in the trailer, the trailer is opened with a traditional ceremony of Nias called Lompat Batu (Stone Jump), in earlier time the ceremony purpose was to measure one’s ability for war, and then followed by other cultural display as well from Papua. Check out the Visit Indonesia Year 2008 official website, and the agenda of the program in June 2008.

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You might start wondering, what is that? Starting this year, Bali will have a logo of its own simbolizing its cultural and tourism in Bali.

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Dated from June 14th until July 12th this year Bali is having Bali Art Festival (Pesta Kebudayaan Bali). The event was opened by Indonesia’s President Mr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The event will feature every kind of Balinese Culture and Arts and shows that Bali is now safe for tourist from all over the world.

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This event will be a good sight not to be missed for you if you’re visiting Bali this month.  Escpecially if you’ve never been anywhere around Bali and only commuting between Kuta-Denpasar and your hotel. Visit the event and witness the beauty of Bali. Remember the event will only last until July 12th 2008.

The Borobudur is a hundred years old budhist temple. It was built in the Sailendra Dynasty of whom is a Budhist kingdom. The temple is built near the city what it’s called now Magelang. The site is located 66 KM from the Special Province of Jogjakarta capital Jogjakarta.

1814 by Sir Thomas Raffles, the British ruler of Java who occupied Indonesian teritory at the time. When it first found it was in a really bad shaped as many of its structures had collapsed and reduced to dust by the forces of nature.

In 1975 until1982 the Goverment of Indonesia cooperated with The UNESCO to restore the Borobudur original structure and reclaimed its lost beauties. The work involved many engineers and archeologist working hand-to-hand to restore it as best as possible

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