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Viewing Indonesia, especially South Borneo (Kalimantan) where I live currently

Festival Jukung 2006

Posted on Thursday December 7th, 2006 at 09:29

Festival Jukung 2006 (Festival of "Decorated Traditional Boats") this year will be held on December 21-23, 2006 at the Martapura River, precisely on the front of Governor's Office.This yearly festive is one of the main event that people in Banjarmasi...
A dark room in the digital world'

Posted on Monday November 20th, 2006 at 21:51

It was 9.30 pm in the cold night, and till a few minutes later, no body come to print some black-&-white pictures. But Ruslan (62 yrs-old) keep patience waiting for his customers on his old kiosk on Jl. Katamso, Banjarmasin, South Borneo. Even h...
Banjarmasin's Ramadhan Cake Fair

Posted on Monday November 13th, 2006 at 23:23

Here's an experience during Ramadhan (one month fasting period in Islam) where I can't find on other places in Indonesia.People usually called "Pasar Wadai" means Cake Fair, which only happens in Ramadhan. It means one full month we could enjoy a rea...
Floating Market

Posted on Saturday October 21st, 2006 at 01:32

Have you ever buy a fresh fish or daily meat/vegetables on top of the water?Follow me! I will guide you to the most unique floating market in South Borneo, Indonesia.Located 10 km from central Banjarmasin, Capital of South Borneo this uniquely marke...