Mahakam Chicken Soup (East Kalimantan Soup)

Soup Ingredients :

• 1 Kg chicken, divide to 4 even pieces
• 2.5 Liter water
• 2 tbs cooking oil

Side Dishes :

• Rice vermicelli, soak till soft
• Potato croquette
• 2-3 Boiled eggs
•  Spring of spring onion, chopped
• Sprinf of chinese celery, chopped
• Fried shallot
• 2-3 Lime, cut each in 4

Ground Spices :

• 8 cloves shallot
• 4 cloves garlic
• 150 Gram roasted peanuts

Other Ingredients :

• 5 cloves shallot, thinly sliced
• 2 springs of chinese celery
• 3 cm ginger, mashed
• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 3 cloves
• 6 cm sugar cane
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
• 2 tbs sweet indonesian soy sauce
• 2 tsp salt, or according to taste

Method of Preparation :

1. Bring chicken to boil with chinese celery, shallot. When chicken is cooked, remove from heat. Separate the chicken from the chicken broth. Debone chicken, discard skin, and shred chicken, set aside.
2. Heat cooking oil in wok, saute ground spices add to broth.
3. Boil broth again, add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sugarcane, and nutmeg.
4. Add sweet soy sauce, salt, let it slimmer, set aside.
5. Prepare ina bowl for 1 person : rice vermicelli, potato croquatte, shredded chicken meat (generous), pour the hot soto soup, sprinkle with chopped spring onion, chinese celery and fried shallot.
6. Serve with a squirt of lime juice.

Miang Island Is A Derawan Island In East Kutai District Sangkulirang

Choosing Miang Island Large (Pulau Miang Besar) and Small Miang (Pulau Miang Kecil) in District Sangkulirang as one of the attractions of East Kutai . This is due to a variety of strategic roles at the same time great potential .
" The area is the current meeting of the South to the North , also from the Celebes Sea to the River Sangkulirang . Potential fisheries and maritime very large . Moreover, when administered as ecotourism . Both islands are Derawannya Kutim
" Miang Island , Miang both Small and Large Miang , has a distinctive ecological characteristics . The region is meeting the sea water flows from South to North . Also from the sea to the river Sangkulirang Sulawesi , "
In addition , the island is located in the tip of the Cape Kaliorang which plays an important role in protecting headlands and inland areas in the vicinity of East Kutai . In addition , no other island in the East Kutai has characteristics as the two islands .
Great undue Miang Island , District Sangkulirang , East Kutai coal used as a terminal . Top of the range typical ecological characteristics , the island should be protected and used as a conservation area .

Derawan Is A Paradise For Diving

Derawan is one among the many islands of Borneo . Around the island Derawan islands are too small to form the archipelago Derawan . Because the sea is incredible charm , Derawan become one of the favorite tourist spot in eastern Indonesia, especially in East Kalimantan .

Borneo itself is the largest island in the Indonesian archipelago and is also the third largest in the world after Greenland and New Guinea . The word " Borneo " is derived from the ancient Malay language which means " river of Diamond " . Northern part of Borneo , including Sarawak wisalayah Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam . Borneo's indigenous tribes are famous Dayak . Dayak addition , there are many other ethnic sub in Borneo . Tribes in eastern Kalimantan Kayan tribe there - Dayak Kenyah who lives in East Kalimantan along the Deep River .

Borneo island is that traversed the equator . The rainy season begins around November to April and the dry season lasts from May to October . However , sometimes there are around Borneo rain before , while , and after the dry season . The average air temperature in East Kalimantan is around 25 Celsius - 35 degrees Celsius .City stopover before to Derawan

Visiting Derawan , it feels incomplete if it does not stop in a few cities in East Kalimantan is also famous attractions. Some decent stop off city or just transit alone among Balikpapan , Berau and Tarakan .

Balikpapan is famous for its production of oil , which oil company Pertamina Balikpapan mendominai . Balikpapan total oil production accounts for a large amount of national scale . There are many expatriates or foreign workers live in the city of Balikpapan , and most of them worked in the local oil companies or oil companies overseas .

In Balikpapan , you can use the services of travel agents (travel ) to drop like Crocodile Farm tourist place in Barnacle , vegetable gardens , traditional markets for hunting Dayak native crafts , and other tourist cities around Balikpapan . To pamper the tongue , you can find a lot of seafood restaurants that serve crab Chilli Sauce or Crab Fried with garlic .

Berau . The city is using the philosophy of urban development based on industry and timber trade as major local economic wheel . Berau is one of the closest of the forests that spread along the Kalimantan region . Transit of Berau , to reach Derawan you can sail along the Berau river by boat . In particular Berau Kalimantan , the river became the most popular mode of transportation .Both sides of the river is located in the mangrove forest with a variety of tropical mangroves and is a good opportunity to get to see monkeys and snakes mangrove red nose . This trip takes about 50 minutes to cruise the river . And still need 1 hour trip down the beaches in East Kalimantan mangroves to reach Derawan .

Tarakan . a small island located east of East Kalimantan , near Tawau , Malaysia region . Tarakan has become a popular transit city for international trade between Indonesia and Malaysia businesses , this situation encourages the emergence of new hotels around the city . If you want to buy Malaysian products such as snacks , dairy products , and toilet products Tarakan would be the perfect place for it . It takes about 3 hours by boat to reach Derawan of Tarakan .Island Derawan Islands

As an interesting group of islands , there are several islands at Derawan are not to be missed . There are at least four islands in the archipelago Derawan Island Derawan such , Charitable Island , Kakaban and Maratua .

In Derawan Island , you can see turtles on every dive in Derawan , sea turtles are also found coming ashore every night to breed . There is also a common gecko just below the cottages and restaurant .

Kakaban shaped like a giant lake in the middle of the sea . This giant lake terbentuak past tens of thousands of unbroken through geological processes . In Kakaban diving point and there are many of the most famous is the Barracuda diving point . In Kakaban many jellyfish there .Maratua offer megangkan performances as performances in the Roman Colosseum . Many marine animals can be encountered such as barracuda , shark blue , gold and red coral . This natural ecosystems often show how a shoal of fish predator hunt small fish are being eating.Charitable Island has a colony of fish Manta Ray ( Stingray / pee ) . These fish are not disturbed by the presence of divers . But you have to be careful because these fish can electrocute you . Fish measuring from 3.5 meters up to a giant with a length of 6 meters .

 Access to the island DerawanIf departing from Jakarta , Balikpapan and use the flight to proceed to Tanjung Redep , Berau . Of Tanjung Redep using crossing overland trip to Tanjung Batu . From Tanjung Batu , Derawan Island can be reached by speedboat . Speed ​​boat is a practical transport to visit the islands of Derawan .

Accommodation in Derawan IslandsTo complete the visit in Derawan , you can choose accommodation from cheap to expensive . Travel agent serving foreign tourists usually offer price in dollars , for domestic use only fresh dollars . Lodging a homestay rent ranges around Rp 100.000 , - . Homestay are many locals home that has been modified . If you want more luxury , you can memilihi bungalow with a price range of Rp 300,000 - up to millions of dollars . You interested ? Let's just on vacation to Derawan Island and enjoy its beauty .

Beras Basah Island! White And Very Wonderfull Island In Bontang

Beras Basah Island in Bontang , Bumi Etam , East Kalimantan .

Beras Basah Island is located about 40 minutes drive sea . By renting a fishing boat , to enjoy the nautical charm of the island has to offer white sand beaches .

Ship departed from a wooden pier in the Bontang Kuala , Bontang .sea ​​water is very clear . of the ship , could see its green sea plants at the base of her . Even small fish occasionally faintly visible down there . Meanwhile, the uninhabited islands too crowded look . The small islands just filled with dense mangroves . also found several villages on the sea water . A set of house was not at all connected with the mainland . and a towering lighthouse seemed to welcome the visitors . .

There is a simple hostel in the middle of the island . The building of wood , large enough to just put the luggage and as a place to rest . Leafy trees around it looks sturdy despite its location above the sandy island .atmosphere of the beach and sea. .

route :Aircraft of various cities with the goal of Balikpapan very crowded . From Aberdeen to the Bontang can choose the path with the long bus journey of about 5 hours . AC bus fare , only Rp 85 thousand . One of them is PO Samarinda Lestari . If from Samarinda , traveling only about 2 hours. With bus costs only Rp 20 thousand . Arriving in Bontang , you can rent a boat and around Bontang Kuala Tanjung Sea . Boat rental rates vary between USD 300 to 400 thousand . Can accommodate 10 passengers at a time . In Wet Rice Island was found lodging and food stalls , then you should not stay and bring supplies of food . His solution you can stay in the city of Bontang .

West Kutai

West Kutai one alternative for travelers Destinations , save a lot of natural attractions , namely Taman Anggrek grit Luway Nature Reserve , Niagara Jantur inar . Many ways to reach these attractions , from Melak district can be reached by 4-wheel vehicle and wheel 2 and the river transport ( ship ) .

West Kutai is + 325 km from the city of Samarinda , the trip can be reached by road , river and air , travel time + 6 hours by road .

Sights Featured In West Kutai District :• Jempang and Other LakesJempang Jempang located in the District with an area of approximately 15,000 ha , as a producer of river fish . Semayang lake is located in the village Semayang with an area of ​​approximately 11,000 ha is also the producer of river fish . The lake is on Kojo ( 100 ha ) , Berambai Lake ( 30 ha ) , Lake Malinau ( 25 ha ) and Lake Loa Maong ( 100 ha ) .Travelers who want to visit these lakes can use river boats ( Samarinda - Muara Muntai ) . From Muara Muntai Jempang lake by boat Ketinting .

• Grit LuwayIt's in Melak district , approximately 15 km from the village of Melak . Area of ​​5,000 ha . Types of orchids that are in place are: Black Orchid ( Coelogynepandurata ) , Erya Vanilla , Erya Florida , Coelogyne Rocus Soini and Bulpophylum Mututina , Orchid Bag Semar .Information contained in the location facility space and other needs for space tourists are also available in Melak . To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda - Melak , followed by two wheelers / four .

• Mencimai , Benuaq , Black OrchidOrhid Engkuni , Eheng and thundering Niagara Jantur are villages inhabited by the Dayak Alas , there are Lamin a distance of 7 km from the terminal . Kampong Tongkok Clan as Benuaq Tribe Arts Center . In the village there is a museum Mencimai ' Mencimai ' which contains data and information Benuaq tribe lives in farming , hunting and other civic life , complete with photos and descriptions . The museum was built with the help of a Japanese tourist fee .Lamin - lamin were inhabited by the people in these villages are : Mencimai Lamin , Lamin Benung , Enqkuni Lamin , Lamin Eheq . And the guests who come are offered with Hudog art .

• Waterfalls roar JanturWaterfall tourism object is located in the village of Rumbling Jatur Steady approximately 10 km . The specialty of Jantur Rumbling Falls is the presence of heritage temples Hindu kingdom known as Stone Begulur . There are also halls made ​​with the underground rock layers with length 50 m . This location is suitable to be used as the location of the archaeological research .

• Village TeringLocated on the banks of the Mahakam River District Long Iram . People living in rural parts tering Bahau friendly welcoming guests with art Hudoq . Facilities available : Lamin Indigenous , Public Art Shop . Famous traditional ceremony : Lamelah Tenan , Laliq Iqbal , Hudoq Apah . To visit this place can be reached by river boat ( Samarinda - Datah Say ) for 2 days .

• Pillars of Peace Long Build LilirPillars of Peace is located on the banks of the Mahakam River District Long Build . The village is inhabited by other Dayak Lepo Tau is derived from Apo Kayan . Their life is very harmonious and have Lamin length . Native art and culture has its own characteristics compared with Dayak Kenyah tribes other .Long Build Lilir village inhabited by the Dayak tribe Bahau so that their culture is different from the other tribe . Most people living in Lamin . To visit this place can be reached by river boat ( Samarinda - Long Build Lilir ) for 2 days .

• Long Pahangai and Long TuyukLocated on the banks of the Mahakam river and rapids through which the current is swift . Dayak tribes who live in Long , namely : Umaq Flute , Huang Long Gelat , Umaq Murut , Huang Kayan and Umaq Pala . The village is in the domicile Long Tuyuk Bahau famous Dayak tribe with its culture. In this village there are Lamin Indigenous Mesaat . By the time we explore this area there are many Rafting Upper Napo Shrimp , Neohida , etc. . Arts and culture community that Dangai Ceremony , Ceremony Welcomes Guests , etc. . To reach this area can use the plane ( Samarinda - Data Strings ) or Long Boat Carter .

The Water Fall Jantur Gemuruh

OBJECT Jantur thundering waterfalls in the District Sekolaq Army , West Kutai ( Kubar ) have a view and its own characteristics . In addition to being in the woods is still protected from logging action , also lay large stones of various sizes neatly arranged on the right and left side of the falls . These rocks extends about 50 yards downstream waterfall . The flow of water was so swift to hear rumbles .

The thunder magic spell has a height of about 15 meters . The specialty of the thundering Niagara Jantur temples are Hindu relics of the kingdom known as Stone Begulur . There are also halls , created under the soil with a layer of rock 50 m in length . This location is suitable to be used as the location of the archaeological research .

This location was formerly a package with attractions grit Luway Nature Reserve , famous black orchid up to foreign countries . Visitors not only from local residents as well as other regions in Indonesia. Foreign tourists from Germany , the Netherlands , Britain and other countries also come to the area that the majority of the citizens subetnis Alas Dayak .

To go to the location of this waterfall , it is not difficult anymore as long as it does not rain . If 10 years ago is still a path , in the era of Regents Ishmael Thomas , since five years ago had built the road with a width of 3 meters with a spread of sand and stone .

The distance from the central office Kubar regency , about 6 kilometers . But do not get lost . Because when the Army entered into Sekolaq District there are two roads junction . If to the right leads to the location of grit Luway Nature Reserve , while to the left Jantur thunder . On weekends , the two attractions this could be a place to breathe the fresh air of nature , with friends , or relatives .

The Black Orchid! Only In East Kalimantan (Padang Luway)

Who does not know the black orchid ( Coelogyne pandurata ) ? Its beauty has been celebrated all across Indonesia and even the world . This is a native species of flora of Borneo . One habitat is in Padang Luway Nature Reserve which is administratively located in three districts , namely District Sekolaq Army , Peace Melak district and sub-district , West Kutai regency , East Kalimantan .

Padang Luway a heath forests , the soil in the form of grit ( sand ) that is white . Plants in the region dominated by Medang ( Dehasia sp ) , Way ( Euginia sp ) , rubber ( Havea sp ) , Pelawan ( Tristania obovata ) and Pelaga ( Schima wallichii ) . Also in this region also found that well-known medicinal plant which pegs the earth ( Eurycoma longifolia ) . Animals living in these areas include wild boar , warik , elk , deer , monitor lizards and several species of birds such as hornbills , pigeon , parakeets , Pergam and crows .

Padang Luway defined as the Nature Reserve by Decree of the Minister of Agriculture 792/Kpts/Um/10/1982 number dated October 29, 1982 on Nature Conservation Reserve Padang Luway expansion of 1,000 hectares to 5,000 hectares . Based on the results of the reconstruction limit Consolidation Center Forest Region IV in 2006 , the extent of 4896.35 hectares . Management is at the Natural Resources Conservation Center East Kalimantan ( Anonymous , 2009) .Black orchid is very easy to find in the Nature Reserve area Luway Padang which is habitat for the native species of flora . As epiphytic plants , black orchid live attached to wood or tree trunk , beside some of which grow on the forest floor on a stick that had fallen .Black orchid ( Coelogyne pandurata )Black orchid Coelogyne pandurata have a scientific name . These plants live clustered to form clumps . The base has an oval tubers slightly flattened , with two towering elliptical leaves up . Most people think that the black orchid black overall . But the reality is not so. Black orchid shaped flower stalk with a number from 5-10 buds per stalk . Flower color is dominated by yellow-green color on the petals and the crown , while the lips are black flowers which are part of the black spots with a combination of black lines . Beauty can dinikmatai flowering season arrives.

Black Orchid flowering season usually occurs at the end of the year between the months of October to December . When the flower season , there are hundreds of flowers that we can meet there . According to local belief , black orchid has a mystical power . Dayak people have great respect for the black orchid , steal it means is a violation of customary law which is difficult unforgivable .

In addition to the black orchid , in the region can also be found several other orchid species such as cane orchids ( Gramatophyllum speciosum ) , pigeon orchid ( Dendrobium cruminatum ) , pigeon orchid soil ( Bromheadia finlaysoniana ) and several other types of orchids . In addition it found that some types of carnivorous pitcher plants ( Nepenthes sp ) .Along with the development time , the existence of black orchids in Padang Nature Reserve Luway increasingly threatened . Fires most of the year is a serious threat to its existence . Great fire devastated a few years ago had left the region and now vacant land that has been overgrown shrubs . Distribution of black orchids in Padang Nature Reserve area Luway currently only ± 45 ha of the total area of 5000 hectares , which is contained in Luway grit . The remainder is scrub , grassland , open areas and rubber plantations owned by local people .

Local community activities were also negative impacts on the region . In the Nature Reserve area , can be found easily owned rubber plantation society . It is ironic indeed , the area should be maintained as a place of authenticity actually used farming . Also found settlements anyway .

In addition to the threat of fire and grazing , the policy of the Department of Tourism West Kutai Nature Reserve area to make it work as a tourist Padang Luway increased the severity of the problems in this area . And if you see a Nature Reserve status , should be permitted activities are for the benefit of research and development , science , education and other activities that support farming . Theft , waste and habitat disturbance are some of the negative impacts of tourism .

Based on the results of monitoring and evaluation KSDA East Kalimantan in 2008 , to date in this area has established several support buildings tourism activities such as : tourist information center for visitors ( information center ) , a means to sell food ( carts / display to put merchandise ) and the portal of entry to the Nature Reserve area . Not to mention the construction of road transport Coal PT . Trubaindo , which are located very close to the limit of Padang Luway Nature Reserve . Feared the road would widen and threaten the existence of the Nature Reserve Padang Luway ( Anonymous , 2008) .

Natural Resources Conservation Center as an institution that manages the region has been, is and will undertake activities which aim to maintain the existence of this region . With all the advantages and limitations , KSDA Kaltim has made ​​efforts to address these issues . The activities that have been carried them , to communicate and socialize with Tourism Department of West Kutai in order to stop the tourism activities in the Nature Reserve , lowering the level of encroachment through community development activities around the area , the establishment of a cadre of conservation and socialization of legislation to increase awareness of conservation , protection of the area through the establishment and maintenance of area shelters firefighters who work with the public and relevant agencies .

Activities being carried out functional areas such as operations , routine patrol area , the region routine security , fire prevention and suppression operations , socialization penngendalian forest fire through coordination meetings and the distribution of posters . In 2010 KSDA Kaltim plans to build an office building of Regional Operations Forest and Land Fire Control ( Daops Dalkarhut ) , as has been done in Paser . Expected with the establishment of the office Daops Dalkarhut in West Kutai District , issues related to forest fires can be resolved soon .

With so many problems that occur in the area of ​​Padang Nature Reserve Luway may not even deterring us in an effort to preserve Nature Reserve Padang contribution to protecting the particular black orchid and other species who depend on Nature Reserves Luway Padang . Hopefully .