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August-September 2009
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August-September 2009
2 World Wonders In East Nusa Tenggara
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FORTUNA Exploring East Nusa Tenggara Published by : Lembaga Peduli Pemuda Mandiri, Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Lisence : SIUPNo.8/AN/LPPM/195/2007/ PN.KPG. NPWP :02.743.268.1-922.000 President Director : Fidelis N.Nogor Coorporate Partner : Ferdy Elim, Cypri Aoer, Felix Tans. Editor in Chief : Drs. Greg Sudaryono. Editor : Dr. Felix Tans,MEd, Paul Ng. Riti, SS Legal Advisor : Paulus Tahu,SH.
ast Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia is one of totally 33 provinces in Indonesia. Although it is so far from the central government of Republic of Indonesia, the province is very familiar among people of the world. The term is because of its two world wonders. One is its rare animal “komodo” in West Manggarai and the other one is three colors lake “Kelimutu” in Ende, Flores Island. The two wonders makes Indonesia become famous for international tourism after Bali. Most people of the world even recognize Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara province because of its world wonders. Thousands home and foreign tourists have visited the two locations. In accordance with the two strategic tourist objects that the Indonesian government points them become National Park. Komodo has been officially pointed to be the National Park since March 6th, 1980 authenticated by the President of Indonesia, Mr. Suharto. Since the date, Komodo has been pointed to be biosphere conservation and a world heritage site in 1991. Komodo area is approximated 173.300 hectares, consists of 40.728 hectares land area and 32.572 hectares coastal waters. There are three islands belong to Komodo Na-
tional Park area, namely; komodo island (33,937 hectares), Rinca island (19.625 hectares), and Padar isaland (2.017
hectares). Komodo National Park area is located in 737 m altitude. Komodo (Veranus Comodoensis) lived in Komodo National Park is now nominated in the seventh of new world wonders. All Indonesian people in this case, fully support that it is one of them by site www.new7wonder.com after Amazon (Brazil), Puerta Princesa (Philippines), Dinosaur Provincial Park (Kanada), Sundarbans Forest, and National Parks in Africa such as; Eua National Park (Tonga) and Okavango (Africa). On September 2009, New7wonders Foundation will determine 7 new world wonders based on poling through the site. According report of Komodo National Park Board (BTNK), that ancient animals presumed as human twin about 1.500 live in Rinca Island and other 1.500 live in Komodo and Gili Motang islands. Around the area of Komodo National Park, especially, other 360 families live in the island but never killed giant lizards at all because believable, that they are their ancestors. The other wonder, Kelimutu lake attracts millions of tourists from both domestic and foreign ones. Uniqueness of natural phenomenon is more attractive
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with typical ecosystem around (ecosystem of vaingiaefolium and Rododendron renchianum) that determined to be one of natural survival area that organized by Kelimutu National Park. Visitors who visit mountainous only get impressed with its natural wonder. Many legends known to be roots of social cultures of Lio-Ende in general and around the regency that still survive traditions and good attention of among people with the lake. The lake, beside to be a tourists destination, it is also benefited to be observation area, scientific field, education, and recreational exploitation. With world uniqueness, visiting East Nusa Tenggara becomes the best one to offer typical tourism bewitchments like; Pasola ritual in Sumba, surfing in Rote, attraction of whale killing in Lembata, Alor sea, Maumere, Riung, and other cultural tourist objects around Timor, Sumba, Flores, Lembata, Alor, Sabu and Rote islands. You have not completely seen Indonesian’s uniqueness with out visiting East Nusa Tenggara Island and expectedly, investigate thousands attractive cultural collections and nature. (*).
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August-September 2009
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4 Edition
August-September 2009
with Amazement Lake Kelimutu and Kelimutu National Park
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elimutu National Park (TNK) is 5356.50 hectares wide located in 60 km in the northeast of Ende city or between 8º48’21” 8º48’24” southern latitude and 121º44’21”eastern longitude in south-eastern part of Flores Island. Administratively, it belongs to the local government territory of Ende regency, East Nusa Tanggara province. Wonderful natural scenery is the only natural phenomena of the world, that is, threecrater lakes in which always change their color. It was naturally shaped by geological activity of Kelimutu mount, 1.690 m high. Kelimutu has naturally stable tropical climate with its raindrop intensity between 1.651 to 3.363 mm per year in which wet season is on December to March and the driest one is on October to November, temperature is between 25.5º to 31º C and the lowest one is 11.6º C on July and August. In rainy season, all plants grow well and in dry season, most of them get fall. Geographically, it positively affects the existed flora and fauna.
The enrichment of specific flora and fauna is preserved in wallacea zone, such as; Ampupu (eucalyptus delgupta), E. Urophyla, and also kinds of fichus and mountainous casuarinas (casuarinas junghuhniana) dominantly grow in the valleys of the crater. In the open area near the crater becomes a good place of plants of Argoni (vaccinium varingiaefolium), turuwara (rhododendron renschhianum) and bunga abadi (anaphalis longifolium) blooming all year, and also Garuwiga birds’ (monarcha sacerddotum)
beautiful cheep escort when the sun rises. Birds which are classified Flores endemic is now scarce. Most flora and fauna specimen are on going to be observed and it can possibly find new specimen in Kelimutu National Park. Kelimutu National Park is surrounded by se lement of LIO traditional community who still survive their traditional norms consistently. It is characterized by the merge of geographical, religious and magical characters. Several traditional ceremonial events displayed indicate how they a ach importance to the universe. INE PARE is another term of LIO tribe because, based on legend, they were the first community who discovered rice to be staple food. Their hospitality and smiling keep on welcoming those who visit Kelimutu National Park. Geological phenomenon, potential flora and fauna, characters of Walacea mount ecosystem, typical traditional culture and environment considered by UNESCO to be one of world heritages. Reaching to Kelimutu lake and Kelimutu National Park is effortless. Direct flight of TransNusa Air Service; Denpasar–Ende and vice versa opens daily, Pelita Air; Denpasar-Labuan Bajo-Ende-Kupang, Merpati Nusantara Airline; Denpasar-Maumere or Denpasar-Kupang-Ende/Maumere. Distance between Ende and Kelimutu National Park is about 60 km and it takes around half and an hour.
The alternative route, from Maumere to Kelimutu National Park is 80 km and it takes about 2 hours. Get the unforge able impression through visiting Kelimutu National Park. Source; Kelimutu National Park Board, Ende- (sipri/42na)
Sail Indonesia 2009 Participants
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articipants of the International Sail Rally; Sail Indonesia participants scheduled to visit East Nusa Tenggara on September 5th to 20th, 2009 through Nanganio beach, Ende regency,. There, they would be officially wel-
come dinner by the Governor of East Nusa Tenggara, Frans Lebu Raya and the Regent of Ende, Don Wangge. From Ende, they will visit Nagekeo regency, Labuan Bajo-West Manggarai. Since being in Ende on
September 5th to 9th, 2009, hundreds participants of Sail Indonesia from tens different countries scheduled to visit number of tourist objects, such as; three-color lake “Kelimutu”, Wolofeo-Wolowaru traditional villages, Bung Karno site, Agro-tourism-Waturaka, hot spring pool-Oka, schools and handcra center. In WologaI traditional village, participants even plan to visit traditional rituals and Ende cultural art in Maurole on September 7th, 2009. The program was notified to FORTUNA in Ende a few days ago by the Head of Tourism department office, Ende, Dra. Anna Anny Labina to. Ende gets ready to be a destination of Sail Indonesia 2009. She has renovated tourist objects’ infrastructures and increased facili-
ties to support society and sailors’ necessities. Some technical facilities like; ge y, community health center, electricity, telecommunication line, banking, and security system are completely installed this time. While the head of Promotion Division, Tourism Department office, Juliana Ruka, S.Sos, in her office last week said that sailors would be welcome and guided by special speedboat and welcome drink of young coconut water, amused by local songs and traditional music in relax tents. She pointed out that Sail Indonesia is the cheapest promotion momentum but it is very strategy for improving potency and superiority of tourism in Ende. Therefore, it is concentrated on tourist objects direct visits. She also has set up tradi-
tional dances and music on cultural art show. Hopefully, by the event, sailors can promote and tell about Ende when they return back to their home countries. From Ende, they plan to visit Nagekeo regency on September 9th, 2009. (*Sipri/42na)
5 Edition
August-September 2009
East Nusa Tenggara Traditional Ikat Weaving is Promoted in Melbourne Nowadays, the traditional tyedye-co on (Ikat Weaving) of East Nusa Tenggara province gets beyond the international market. Kinds of pa ern from East Nusa Tenggara which are promoted in national events always get high responds. Hundred millions at rupiah would be obtained from each promotion event of this unique handcra of East Nusa Tenggara. Most buyers are from domestics and foreign tourist. The head of national industry (Dekranas) of East Nusa Tenggara province, Mrs. Lucia Adinda Leburaya admi ed that, she is very proud when she was confirmed about the rise of national market demand to tye-dye-cotton handcra product of ENT in Kupang recently. Lucia said that when she a ended a show in Jakarta and other places, the traditional tye-dye-co on of Nusa Tenggara always a racts the visitor. She promised that she will give bigger a ention to the handcra makes so they can be more creative in producing and selling their goods. Mrs. Lucia Adinda Leburaya, as the head of PKK team of East Nusa Tenggara, also said that she has a serious a ention to the development at products of tye-dye-co on handcra . She is willing to sell it to international world. One event which is being organized is presenting the tye-dye-co on handcra of East Nusa Tenggara in Melbourne-Australia on October early 2009. �This is a part of PKK program of East Nusa Tenggara; we are going to present the tye-dye-co on handcra in Melbourne-Australia. This is aimed to promote the tye-dye-co on of ENT which is really loved by foreign and domestic tourists. We have coordinated with general consultant there about this plan and we got positive respond,� explained her. She was explained that in the same time, there will be a ENT night show cooperating with the general consular in Melbourne. In that time also, said Lucia Leburaya, there will be a fashion show of tyedye-co on of East Nusa Tenggara before the guests. (team/42na)
6 Edition
August-September 2009
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ince being an autonomy local government, Nagekeo regency widely opens for investors of all concentrations. Investment prospect which now becomes a vital necessity in Mbay city for local or foreign investment applicants, it unbolts to invest their funds. Regent of Nagekeo, Yohanes Aoh, said that in addition to program of housing, investment opportunity is concentrated on transportation, communication, and agro-industry sectors, master planning, maritime and fishery, tourism, and forestry. Based on the prospect, the local government expectedly invites investors to focus at-
tention here. On behalf of his administration, he commits to facilitate simply endorsement process to those who intend to be investors. “Our upcoming huge project is airport construction, Maropokot seaport development, necessitates the central government contribution and investors. He also realizes that the other problem is housing estate prepared for some of his 4000 officers who still rent houses to live. Area to establish proper living houses needs investors to realize them. We promise to simplify document endorsement, he replied.” Besides, he plans to open investment opportunity in farming and reforestation, approximated 2/4 part of infertile land of Nagekeo and also development of Mbay city. “A ma er of fact, we have budgeted the establishment of Regent office, House of Representative and some other department offices, but totally, it
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here is a uniqueness you can search out when visiting Mbay town, Nagekeo regency town, Flores. The city with its widest stretching land in East Nusa Tenggara province has special a ractiveness offered to those who like agro-tourism. With its widest stretching rice-field approximated thousands hectares, of course, you can enjoy its natural and comfortable circumstances, the only one in Indonesia. Mbay city’s superiority can be perceived when you are entering by sea transport, in around Marapokot Harbor. Besides, through land transportation line, you might be spoilt with mountain summit panorama spectacularly in the north of Mbay. (Aesesa-Mbay). For participants of Sail Indonesia 2009 and tourists who plan to visit Nagekeo, can search out not only cultural sites in the regency but also looking at the beauty of rice-field area while having meal together with the farmers makes unforge able impression. “Sail Indonesia participants would be impressed by something unique when coming closer to Marapokot and see Mbay with its widest stretching rice-field. The other one that is considered to be uniqueness for tourists when they are taken to see closely the activities of farmers since plough, cultivating, harvesting and they can together enjoy having meal in a special place in the field,” Nagekeo Regent, Yohanes Aoh stated to FORTUNA on a topic of agro-tourism in Mbay. (prmta/42na)
still needs investors who take care of us in the problem of development of municipalit Related to hesitant processing of Kapet Mbay, he pointed
out that target of Kapet is to make Mbay an icon of Agro-industry and business, especially to optimally increase agricultural potencies to be put on the
market. So far, we also need good investor resource to train how to cultivate well and sell crops according to market opportunity. (permata/42na)
7 Edition
August-September 2009
New Destination of Sail Indonesia in East Nusa Tenggara
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agekeo regency is located in Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara province-Indonesia, approximately 1.416.96 km square wide, and its sea, approximately 379.493.40 hectares with 131.40 km beach long. In detail; in the north: 2.238.36 km2 consists of 70.96 km long, in the south: 1.866.37 km2 consists of 60.44 km long. Nagekeo regency has natural potencies and potential arts of the culture hold valuable and high moral messages. It consists of; rituals, traditional ceremonies, symbols, handcra s, dance art a ractions, music and songs. The regency also has heritages of traditional village and house existed and survived by customary society from time to time.
Socio-cultural potencies and uniqueness, topography and beautiful and impression natural panorama both in the land and in the sea exist in Mbay city and also its stretching green carpet. So far the eyes view, it appears lovely Flores marine surrounded by fishery vessels and scenery would be found around the city of Mbay, especially from Roe hill. Besides, you can also see sunset there. The only beautiful scenery you can enjoy is panorama of the hills challenges to be tracking activity. It doesn’t satisfy you completely without visiting white sandy beach in Tonggo with its sea biota and hot spring pool in Nagadero, Waekokak beach, a natural swimming pool-Aemau and
other superior tourist objects. Culturally, Nagekeo regency has various cultures you can find consist of Wajo traditional house in central Keo sub-district, Tutubhada in south Aesesa sub-district, traditional villages of Boawae, Ola Lape, Ola Dhawe in Aesesa sub-district. They are particular and unique. They put on symbols like Peo and heritages. To encourage tourism sector in Nagekeo, the local government under the Regent, Drs. Yohanes Samping Aoh and his vice, Drs. Paulus Kadju begin renovating infrastructures (roads, electricity, and water supply), accommodation and transportation, and other facilities. They commit to exploit handcra industrial sectors.(*)
Regent, Nani Aoh :
Sail Indonesia, Strategic Promotion Momentum
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n accordance with the International Sail Rally event; Sail Indonesia 2009 participants who visit Nagekeo regency is happily welcome by Regent, Yohanes Aoh. He realizes that the event is the most strategic promotion moment. In addition, promoting potencies and uniqueness of natural tourism and cultures, it also amuses and a racts local, regional and foreign tourists. It is very eective and impacts site eect of increasing economy of society, Nani Aoh replied. Yohanes Aoh expects that a er having the beauty of
natural panorama and cultures in Nagekeo, visitors expectedly promote them in their home countries. He promises to coordinate society through technical authority to push tourist visit activity to achieve targeted programs. He reminds his people supporting programs by keeping on being comfortably and peacefulness and best services to guests. It is very important to support the regency to survive new superiority destinations through tourism of East Nusa Tenggara. (permata/42na)
8 Edition
August-September 2009
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August-September 2009
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10 Edition
August-September 2009
“Perceive Supernatural of Merapu Terrain, Exoticness of Its beaches and Gorgeous Pasola Attraction”
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eaching destination of Sumba is not as intricate as people think about. Flight transportation access is easily a ained, either by connecting flight of Jakarta-Denpasar- Waingapu or KupangSumba; preferable decision is Kupang-Waingapu or KupangTambolaka everyday flight that passengers might enjoy a number of alternative tourist packages. Flight services of Trigana Air, Pelita Air and Merpati Nusantara Airline which in collaboration with the local government of East Sumba get ready to escort visitors landing in Merapu terrain. Accessing reasonable land transports with their travel services reaches in 4 regencies with a number of being offered wonderful panoramas. Besides, sufficient hotel facilities provided in both Waingapu and Waikabubak always
comfort your tourist visits. Those who are keen on seeing magical scenery consisted of merapu animism belief-, Sumba is the appropriate choice. Why not, you can see closely megalithic graves in villages of Praiyawang-Rende, Anakalang in Middle Sumba, and in some other traditional villages. This uniqueness identifies that
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ikurai dance from Belu Regency, to represent East Nusa Tenggara province was coming forth spectacularly in National Cultural Parade 2009 held in the President Palace, Jakarta on August 18th. In front of the President, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, cabinet ministers of United Indonesia, and thousands of guests from both foreign and home countries, tens of youth from East Nusa Tenggara showed their excellent perfomance. As the theme of nuansed hassle parade in independence aniversary of Republic of Indonesia, the delegation of Likurai dance from East Nusa Tenggara was considerable to be the most appropriate one. It was admitted that the dance draws thanksgiving expres- sion, the happiness Belunese wommen when welcoming patriotists who just return back from war among tribes in Belu. It also draws how strong and robust the Belunese gents in defending motherland’s prestige and value. President SBY and
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Sandlewood Island puts aside a number of curiosities. What strength did Sumbanese ancestors put up highly grave-stones with? They consist of not only trapezoid stones but also engraved ones alike lo y minaret as if reminding God’s mystery that in the end of life of Sumbanese people absolutely stand facing the Owner of all and be-
lievably, their soul would be protected if closing graves with the thick stones. Achieving sight of those old graves is easily captured. Even in Waingapu-East Sumba not far from Hotel Merlin located in the central town, megalithic ones with their old traditional village nuance can be viewed in Raja village, Praliu sub-district. And also, the same sights can be found in Tarum villageWaikabubak, the one consists of traditional Sumba community who live in Waikabubak central town. Such landscape fetches a ention and could be enjoyed while observing traditional tight weaving of Sumba showed off along the two villages. Generally, colors and symbols featuring in tight weaving are closed related to those carved on megalithic old grave minarets, such as; symbols of human, dragon, fowl, gong, and so forth. Being bored with su-
pernatural things, visitors are offered to see Pasola a raction in west Sumba which is full up exotic nuance and a ractiveness, of course, a racts to see Sumbanese youths holding wooden spears being readily to be thrown toward their opponents. Besides, with offers of maritime tourist objects, such as; south coastal panorama becomes international surfing arena, especially in Tarimbang beach, east Sumba, the one with its white sandy beach panorama provides you to sun-bath while viewing as far the ocean. Those who like surfing can enjoy waving height that also join you as if you were taken sleeping on the blue carpet swing in the off shore with its soared bank of seashore. The luxurious panorama reached for about 3 hours by land transport from Waingapu central town. Do you really want to prove it? Hastily visit Sumba!, the savanna plain Island. (yun/42na)
Wriggling In The President Palace
wife, Mrs. Ani Yudhoyono, the dance got high appreciation from spectators and thousands of Jakarta citizens who crowded National Monument areal and main roads travelled by parade participants. Along the roads from Monas south gate to the palace entrance gate, the dance participated 30 dancers went on performing attraction by wriggling body aound Belunese traditional typical drums. Jakarta people’s anthusiastic seemed encouraging them. Tens cameramen and journalists took pictures to document every moment passed by dancers. Understandably, in participating, Likurai dance from Belu regency on the momentum of Indonesian Independence aniversary in Jakarta was f a - cilitated by UPT Local ”Taman Budaya”, Touristm Department of East Nusa Tenggara. Most dancers were the members of UPTD Taman Budaya training centre. The Head of UPTD Taman Budaya NTT, Dra. Yohana Lingu Lango, when being confirmed by Fortuna after his attendance on National Cultural Parade in
the Palace said that the event is an reflective one to encourage the importance of union among national young generation based on differences of cultures existed in the nation. He said that East Nusa Tenggara actually has various cultures spread among regencies and sub-districts of all East Nusa Tenggara province. Likuari dance is one of them. According to Yohana, beside to unite nation, cultures should be sustainable to be survived by having events like the National Cultural Parade. The event is very strategy to promote potential cultural arts among youths. Gita Bahana Nusantara Beside celebrating the Indonesian independence anniversary by involving national cultural parade, the delegation involved 5 representatives to show heroic songs of Gita Bahari Nusantara. The local song of East Nusa Tenggara reverberated the arena of flag ceremony was Bo Lele Bo, instrumented by Sasando traditional music. The delegation team from Gita Bahana Nusantara was accommodated by Department of Culture and Tourism of East Nusa tenggara, represented by Drs Condrat Djo, sub coordination head and Sofyan Kurniawan, the head division of culture and art. The delegation of Gita Bahana Nusantara and Sasando musicians performed musical instrument, both in events of the Indonesian independence anniversary and official reception in the palace hall. (fdl/42na)
Last January 2008, tight weaving cloth-Hinggi, 50.10 m long and embroidered sarong, Lau Pahikung, 24 m long were exhibited around from the center town of Waingapu to East Sumba Regent’s (the late Ir. Umbu Mehang Kunda) residence. The exhibition was geĴing appreciation and waves of Sumbanese people.
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he longest tight weaving cloth and embroidered sarong were bestowed by their designers to the Regent to represent the government, then to name it. Surrender officially performed by Wunang, the spokesman of Sumbanese community to the local government in native language. Traditional ceremony was officially started by slaughtering buffalo held in front of the Regent’s house of East Sumba. The former Regent’s wife of East Sumba, Mrs. Sylvia Anggraeni, the Head of Dekrasnada of East Sumba (National Art and Handcraft Board) was the initiator to design the longest tight weaving cloth and embroidered sarong in the world. They were named “Hinggi Humba Anda Ukurungu” for tight weaving cloth and “Lau Pakihung Maranongu” for embroidered sarong. It was initiated to introduce enrichment of Sumbanese customs to the world. World Record The Manager of “Muri” (Indonesian Record Museum), Paulus Pangka awarded the world record charter. He requested the two clothes must be saved in museum of Indonesian Record Museum, Semarang, but they temporarily are being displayed in Museum, Umbu Hina Kapita in waingapu by means to offer opportunity to Sumbanese people looking at them. *)
11 Edition
August-September 2009
Have Possession of Unique Species
In last few years, divers’ interest to drop in maritime park of Maumere Bay gets increased significantly. They are keen on visiting it because of its unique biota and muck-diving activity. Most of them are European tourists.” Said Sukirman, the instructor and the owner of ‘Angkermi Bungalows and Dive center’, in Wairterang Sikka.
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he famous maritime park of Maumere bay which has been ever a locus of the event of International undersea photograph competition nearly disappears because tsunami earthquake damaged Meumere city and surrounding in 1992. Through the efforts
of society, tourism performers, private sectors, and local government, now it is ge ing be er. The instructor and also the owner of ‘Angkermi Restaurant and Diving Center’, Sukirman to Fortuna pointed out that later a er Tsunami earthquake destructed Maumere,
Maumere Maritime park gets recovered, even, he said that hundreds of new species or minioctopus now can be found only when activating muckdiving here. Sukirman revealed that the a ractiveness of divers depends on various biotas, and coral reefs found in Maumere bay park consist of unique octopus species, such as; cowfish, ornate ghost, pipe fish, flying
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n accordance with potential superiority of Maumere Maritime Park, now the local government of Sikka focuses on developing it in order to survive to be superiority of maritime tourism park in Sikka Regency. Sikka Regent, Sosimus Mitang said that his administration is ready to open other authorities to recover Maumere Maritime Park. “Maumere Maritime Park is still the best one”. Beside, there have been two others; Menado and Bunaken with their own superiority but they are the second ones. The term is reasonable because a competition of the first International diving and undersea photograph was held there in 1989 and partici-
pated by hundreds of participants from different countries. The most superior potency of Maumere Maritime Park is very scientific and natural. It should be promoted “Sosimus explained. Sikka Local Government is now going on having cooperative work with Swisscontect to construct reclamation coastal area of Maumere bay. Swisscontact supports the local government by facilitating infrastructures needed by regency and tourists. The Head of Tourism Department Office, Sikka Regency, Dra. Rita D.P. Harsasi said that the regency is planning some agendas to promote tourism potencies in Sikka either
maritime tourism, cultural arts, religious, or historical tourism. To promote in the scope East Nusa Tenggara regional, Sikka Tourism Department participates all events, like the election of tourism envoys, tourism jamboree in Alor, Expo NTT, Flores-Lembata Cultural Art Vestifal in Borong and those out of East Nusa Tenggara, that is promotion events in Manado and Batam. Potential tourist objects of Sikka to be superiority, Harsari said that maritime tourism of Maumere bay, historical cultural tourism assets and religious belief in Bola, Nilo, and Sikka village become the expected ones. Even Bola becomes the first historical site of Portuguese colony in Sikka and it generates various cultures existed so far. The other a ractiveness of tourist objects are traditional village and graves in Nuabari, traditional rituals and procession of starting activity of weaving that categorized particular tourist visit. She is optimistic when renovating and organizing those objects in both infrastructures and accommodation run well, of course, tourism industry sector of Maumere would be rapidly improved. (stef- /42na)
gurnard, squid, nudibranchs, harpa cells, fingert dragonet, stonefish, demon stinger and some others live in mud. The biota now stimulates ‘new trend’ in diving world (muckdiving) so as to a ract more and more divers visit Maumere. There is only something unique in Maumere Maritime Park. Potency of Martime Park of East Nusa Tenggara generally is as good as those in Labuan Bajo, Riung, and Alor. Therefore, tourists want to visit not only one place but also others. It is a good way for us to unite our different superiorities in order to invite tourists going to see all regencies in East Nusa Tenggara.” He replied.”
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or more than 21 years absently operates flight to East Nusa Tenggara, Garuda Indonesia Airways, now operates its Boeing 737 in Kupang from Surabaya and Denpasar, Bali. The initiative gets high appreciation from the local government, and East Nusa Tenggara society. The Governor, Frans Lebu Raya, requested to comment stated that he appreciates and support its expansion effort in this province. He also commented that Garuda Airways enables to open good access tourism from Bali. According to Lebu Raya, beside stimulating local economic growth, flight access of Garuda
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Indonesia Airways from Bali to Kupang viseversa expectedly encourages a large number of tourists that previously, less than expected, especially those who visit East Nusa Tenggara a er Bali. Hopefully, to survive the icon of Indonesian flight, it insures convenience and certainty of flight to tourists and investors who want to proven directly East Nusa Tenggara tourism and investment potencies. “The government advocates fully the presence of Garuda air service in this province. Here, you, tourists would directly proven the two wonders of the world, those are scarce fauna, varanus komodo and Kelimutu lake with its three colors water, beside other potencies like natural cultural art, various natural tourist and a ractive maritime objects.” Leburaya replied. (*)
Kupang as the Hub
Comfortable Flight to Kupang To be the best icon of world flight in Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia Airways, now opens flight routes to Jakarta – Denpasar – Kupang and vice versa begins on May 1st 2009. The managerial decision of Garuda might positively impact economic growth and stimulate the growth of tourism industry in East Nusa Tenggara. This is because Garuda Airways links comfortable flight to societies and tourists who willingly visit East Nusa Tenggara from Bali. The General Manager of Garuda Indonesia Airways - Kupang, Dewa Kadek Rai said to media journalists in Kupang a few days ago that the opening new routes is national program of Garuda Indonesia Airways in 2009 to commit realizing flights to all provincial
cities of all Indonesia. To decide Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province to be destination is because Garuda Indonesia Airways wants to contribute to develop economic growth and regional income of this province. Besides, the opening flight routes JakartaBali-Kupang and vise versa is very strategic in pushing tourist visit from Bali to East Nusa tenggara. “Garuda Indonesia Airways has been flying Boeings 737, series 300, 110 seats from and to Jakarta-Denpasar-Kupang daily since May 1st 2009. Being Indonesian flight icon, the existence of Garuda Indonesia Airways in Kupang provides insurance and convenience to passengers and investors who want to visit and invest their business capital in this province. The other prospect is that East Nusa Tenggara becomes potential market. It is proven with the increasing amount of flight operators serving Kupang nowadays.” He replied. (fdl/42na)
TRANSNUSA AIR SERVICE Head Office Kupang : Jl. Sudirman No. 68 Kupang Phone : (0380) 822555 Fax :832573El Tari Airport, Phone : (0380) 881256 Fax. (0380) 881256 Denpasar- Bali District : Jl. Ngagel Jaya No. 53 A Phone : (031) 5047555
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eaching out all regencies of all East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province is facilitated recently. East Nusa Tenggara which is previously isolated begins to be opened since Trans Nusa flight service operated recently. With its adequate and reasonable armadas and professional management, Trans Nusa Air service comforts daily to whoever wants to investigate East Nusa Tenggara archipelago with its 3 biggest islands. It is admirable and congratulation!!!. That is the appropriate term to Trans Nusa Air service. Why not, for 4 years of its services in East Nusa Tenggara Province, it can a ract people’s a ention and costumers. The admirable image of among them to Trans Nusa Air service identified with its ge ing more passengers to be costumers. The operational service is comfortable and good flight schedules survived for them. The effort expansion goes on by management. Beside to increase new armadas, the company established central office in central town of Kupang. To
decide Kupang to be a basecamp (hub) is the only choice of flight operator in Indonesia. Now, almost all regencies which provide airports are served by its flight. One superiority is also because of aircra s type used such as; ATR 42 that can land in short run way (minimal 850 m). “Until 2009, Trans Nusa Air service has operated 5 armadas to serve flight in East Nusa Tenggara including
Bali and West Nusa Tenggara,” said one of Managers of Trans Nusa, Kupang branch office, Momi Surjatmoko. Meanwhile Managing Director, Trans Nusa Air sevice, Juvenile Jodjana said that as being operator for 4 years serving East Nusa Tenggara, his management enlarges cooperative work with other flight operators. Recent partnership has been activated with Garuda Airlines to Kupang – Denpasar route, and also Mandala Airlines to Kupang – Surabaya route. All services people of regencies in East Nusa Tenggara, especially to west Indonesia destinations and possibly, through direct connect system with other flight services. The entrance of Garuda Airways to Kupang would ensure the involved persons and investors to come in East Nusa Tenggara. (team/42na)
Fax. (031) 5011749 General Sales Agen (GSA) TransNusa In East Nusa Tenggara Services : z Alor : Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. 100 Phone.: (0386) 21039, 2222555 Fax. (0386) 2222555 z Bima : Jl. Sulawesi No. 26 Phone/Fax: (0375) 647251 z Labuan Bajo : Jl. Kasimo Manggarai Barat. Phone: (0385) 41800 Fax. (0381) 41954 z Lewoleba :Jl. Trans Naga Wutun Phone: (0383) 41636 Fax. (0383) 41636 z Maumere : Jl. Anggrek No.02 Phone: (0382) 21393, 21369, Fax. (0382) 238211 z Ende : Jl. Kelimutu No. 37 Phone: (0381) 24222, 24333 Fax. (0381) 23592 z Mataram : Jl. Adi Sucipto No.43 Ampenan. Phone (0370) 6162428, 6162433 z Ruteng : Jl. Niaga No. 17. Phone (0385) 21123, 21829 Fax. (0385) 21983 z Rote : Hotel Ricky Jl. Gereja No. 04. Phone (0380) 871045 Fax. (0380) 871123 z Sumbawa Besar : Jl. Hasanudin No. 110 Phone. (0371) 21565, 23170 Fax. 21565, 22290 z Tambolaka : Hotel Aloha Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 26 Phone (0387) 22563 Fax. 21245 z Waingapu : Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 08 Phone (0387) 61363 Fax. 61906 z Bajawa : Jl. Gereja Eben Hezer No. 1 Phone (0384) 21078, 2223111 z Larantuka : Jl. Herman Fernandes No. 289 Phone. (0383) 2325387 Fax. 2325386
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ast Korean investor’s intention to conduct factory construction of manganese metal processing and purification in industrial area, Bolok, East Nusa Tenggara province, now is exactly realized. Memorandum of Agreement/MoA is signed by among; JSK International Co. Ltd. Chairman, Mr Park Sin Jae, PT. ABG Mining, PT Pusaka Pertambangan Mina, PT Berkah Kencana Sakti, CV. Jasindo Utama and The Governor of East Nusa Tenggara,
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ourism sector is now to be priority in development agenda in West Manggarai Regency. Developing this sector should be realized according to main agenda to support regency to be the second tourism city in Indonesia a er Bali. Said the member of House of representative of East Nusa Tenggara province, Vincen Pa a, SH,MM to Fortuna last week in Kupang. West Manggarai has potential tourism. Natural panorama and cultures beside “Komodo” that now becomes the seventh wonder voting held by The New7 wonders Foundation. Based on potencies, the next agenda of development
Frans Lebu Raya and Regent of Kupang, Ayub Titu Eki in Eltari hall (August 5th). To encourage investment commitment, manganese consortium authority, symbolically handed over bailed out in the amount of 2.4 billion of totally 650 billion rupiah to the government of East Nusa Tenggara to realize manganese mining by firstly constructing manganese smelter in the capacity of 60.000 ton. Basically, Memorandum of Agreement/MoA signed is the follow up previously one
signed on April last year. Investment plan comprises mining, the establishment of factory of purification processing and maintenance, and stock piles in six regencies; Belu, Timor Tengah Utara, Timor Tengah Selatan, Kupang, Rote Ndao, and Sabu Raijua. Chairman of JSK International, Mr. Park Sin Jae on his press conference said that the exploration activity success and research done approximates that potential reserve supply manganese content is huge, qualified and the best one in the world. He expects that this consortium becomes a model in achieving successful cooperative industrial development between Indonesia, especially East Nusa Tenggara provincial government and South Korea. Through this cooperation, it enables a aining transfer of technology, especially, in manganese alloy industry from South Korea to potential exploration and exploitation of East Nusa Tanggara natural resources.
should be optimally planned to concentrate the importance of tourism sector development. The authorities must have in-
vestigated tourism to be the priority in order to increase people’s welfare. “Agricultural sector in particular; various agricultural crops and food should be concentrated on how to fulfill tourists’ necessity without avoiding their quality. Local Department of Industry and Trade (Disperindag) and BPMD sustain to encourage and stimulate and facilitate society to have effort of economy growth that support tourism sector. Besides, the Educational Department needs to develop human resource in tourism that in turn, can be sold and promoted to be assets
The agglutination between advanced technology and potential natural resources would realize the idea to stimulate the development of industry based on natural resource owned by East Nusa Tenggara province. Mr. Park Sin Jae also promises sustainable cooperation realized with society directly. The Governor of East Nusa Tenggara, Frans lebu Raya, at the same time, assertively commits to open and welcome foreign investors who willingly invest their capital in this province. He promises to simplify endorsement processes to them. “If it is simple, why must
it be complicated?” He replied. At the time of the approval signed, it was a ended by Director General of Mineral, Mining, and Geothermal Heat, ESDM Department, DR, Eng. Bambang Setiawan, Vice governor, Esthon Foenay, Mayor of Kupang, Daniel Adoe, Regent of Kupang, Ayub Titu Eki, Regent of TTU, Gabriel Manek, President Director of JSK International, Mrs. Cho Keum Hee, Director of JSK International, Mr. Lee Sang Won, President Director of PT. AGB Mining, Mr. Kim Tae Sik and parliament members of South Korea. (els/42na)
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belong to province”. Members of local House of Representative, Manggarai said. Vincen Pa a reminded that the most important thing in development is good partnership with among tourism involvers in Bali and others in promoting East Nusa tenggara. Cooperative work is very strategy in achieving tourism sector target in West Manggarai. To support West Manggarai to be tourism city in Indonesia, he requests the government and other components of society to keep security and political stability to a ain comfort the visitors in this place. (tim/42na)
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resident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened Indonesia Creative Week 2009 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC) here on Friday morning.Various activities such as creative products exhibition, seminar, workshop, training, consultation on intellectual property rights, and other aspects related to creative products were also held during the event. In his opening address, President Yudhoyono said all parties should not depend only on the three pillars of conventional economy for the national economic power. “The future of our economy should not merely rely on agriculture, natural resources, industry, and conventional services, although they are the backbone of our national economy, but the creative economy and tourism economy should be stepped up as well,” the president said. “I say two things that need our serious attention are creative economy and tourism-related economy. We have to rely on them because I want tourism-related economic contribution to our gross domestic product (GDP) even greater,” he added. According to the head of state, the creative economy that has to be developed were related with cultural heritage and technology, because according to a report from trade minister, they have a big contribution to national economy. The president said the development of creative industry such as arts, films, graphic designs, should be preserved and maintained for the national economic growth. “Of course all of them have economic significance. Arts, history, cultural heritage, and the others have economic significance because they are part of our national identity and therefore we have to develop and preserve,” the president said. Referring to the development of national identity, the head of state said all national elements should use logic, ethic, and aesthetic. On the occasion the president was accompanied by First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, a number of United Indonesia Cabinet members, House of Representatives Speaker Agung Laksono, and People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) deputy chairman AM Fatwa. (Source: ANTARA News)
Foreign Participants Take Part Nembrala Open
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t the amount of 70 participants from different countries get ready in taking part the International Surfing Competition Nemberala-Bo’a Open 2009 in West Rote sub-district, Rote regency held on September 15th till 19th, 2009. It was stated out by the Head of Tourism office, Rote Ndao Regency, Mr. Jerzy Mesakh to Pos Kupang on Tuesday (18/8/2009). “So far, the 70 foreign participants have conformed taking part the competition. Those are not included those who are from home country,” Messakh said. Mesakh in his statement, according to recorded conformation accepted from the commi ee in Bali that the 70 participants are from England, Canada, Japan, and Australia. The International Surfing Competition, Nemberal-Bo’a Open 2009, is held thirdly a er 2002 and 2004. Nembrala beach, Messakh said that it is one of International surfers’ aims, because of the only beach typical character with its nine waves in once splash and waves moving to the le (east). “It is a surfing sport activity of the world and Bo’a-Nembrala is the best second arena a er Hawai,” Mesakh replied. Although Bo’a beach, West Rote sub-district is well-known with its waves to surf but he admits that so far there has not been adequate fund allo ed to establish complete supporting facilities. “Recently, a big tender to renovate and establish other new ones is still waiting for decision to realize physical work. Mesakh replied. Firstly, 3 broken Lopo renovated soon. (www.Pos Kupang.com)
SAIL BUNAKEN 2009 which will involve 24 warships and 150 sail boats as well as cruise ships from 26 countries will be the largest maritime event ever organized in Asia. “This will be the largest maritime event ever held in Indonesia and Asia,” Aji Sularso of the Sail Bunaken 2009 Organizing Commi ee said here recently. The Sail Bunaken to be held in Manado, North Sulawesi, on August 12-20, 2009, would be part of the World Ocean Conference (WOC) activities as the theme would be “Protect Our Oceans for the Future Generation”. He said the event was expected to help promote Manado to be a world tourist destination. Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Moeklas Sidiq, deputy chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy, said the planned participation of 24 warships from various countries reflected good relations among the world`s navies and would constitute the largest fleet review ever held by Indonesia, as one of the world?s largest maritime country. The Sail Bunaken 2009 implementation will cost around
Rp5.75 billion. The event`s programs will include the Indonesian Fleet Review, a Yacht Rally, Festival Bunaken Expo, Bunaken Carnival, Jetski Trans Equator Touring, Bunaken Diving Competition, and International Fishing Competition. The four-day World Ocean Conference (WOC), which was held in Manado, on May 1115, 2009, adopted the Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD). In their 21-point declaration, participants of the conference stated among others that they would strive to achieve long-term con-
servation, management and sustainable use of marine living resources and coastal habitats through appropriate application of precautionary and ecosystem approaches. They stressed the need for national strategies for sustainable management of coastal and marine ecosystems as protective and productive buffer zones that deliver valuable ecosystem goods and services that have significant potential to address the adverse effects of climate change. (Source : ANTARA news*)
The Governor of Oecussi district, Timor Leste, George Teme, has just visited Timor Tengah Utara (TTU) regency, East Nusa Tenggara provinceIndonesia to discuss important thing and expects the investor from TTU realizes investment in his region. At presence, George accompanied by his advisor of economy (International Advisor to Secretary of State Oe-cusse), Ms. Terri Kaitlin, stayed in Hotel Livero Kefamenanu to discuss the related problem in Oecussi district in the field of hotels and tourism. One of TTU investors involved is the owner of Hotel Livero, Robert Tanur. To this Journalist, George openly delivered intention in meeting. ”We in Oecussi, Timor Leste, open for outside investors. To be the Head of Oecussi district, I would like invite some investors from TTU to realize their investment there. We intentionally help to open new area for develop-
ment there. I invited Mr. Robert Tanur to concentrate development of hotels and coastal tourism sectors, in Mahata, Oecussi”. George asserted. Related to what development concentrated there, George assertivelly said that he focuses on main infrastructures, such as; roads, piping and sanitation, and soon. ”We are still concentrating our local area development, in particular, transportation lines, piping and environmental sanitation. Soon later, developing hotels and pubs offers exclusive entertainments. I have connected other authorities to train Samba dance in Oecussi. We sustaining open for investors from every where who willingly involve investment
in Oecussi. We assure of security system for investment to smooth the government program. We have potency and we expect partnership to whoever wants to cooperate with us”. George said to journalists in TTU. Investors from TTU, Robert Tanur is enthusiastic to responded number one offer in Oecussi, Timor Leste. ”I get ready entering Oecussi to invest in hotels construction and tourism. Oecussi governor’s offer is very positive for us, the investors. As soon as possible, I want to enter to observe location. There is no obstruction for me to cooperate. (NTT-online)
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