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FORTUNAExploring East Nusa Tenggara

Published by :Lembaga Peduli Pemuda Mandiri, Kupang,

East Nusa Tenggara.

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Sipri Gharu (Ende), Karolus Permata (Nagekeo),

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2 World Wonders In East Nusa Tenggara

East Nusa Tenggara province, In-donesia is one of totally 33 prov-inces 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 “komo-do” in West Manggarai and the other one is three colors lake “Kelimutu” in Ende, Flores Island. The two wonders makes Indonesia become famous for interna-tional 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 Indone-sian government points them become National Park. Komodo has been offi cially pointed to be the National Park since March 6th, 1980 authenticated by the Presi-dent 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, con-sists 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, New-7wonders Foundation will determine 7 new world wonders based on poling through the site. According report of Komodo Na-tional Park Board (BTNK), that an-cient 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 be-cause believable, that they are their ancestors. The other wonder, Kelimutu lake at-tracts millions of tourists from both do-

mestic and foreign ones. Uniqueness of natural phenomenon is more attractive

with typical ecosystem around (ecosys-tem 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 ben-efi ted to be observation area, scientifi c fi eld, education, and recreational exploi-tation. With world uniqueness, vi si ting East Nusa Tenggara becomes the best one to offer typical tourism bewitchments like; Pasola ritual in Sumba, surfi ng in Rote, attraction of whale kil l ing in Lembata, Alor sea, Mau mere, 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 expect-edly, investigate thousands attractive cultural collections and nature. (*).

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with Amazement Lake Kelimutuand Kelimutu National ParkK

elimutu National Park (TNK) is 5356.50 hect-ares 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 be-longs to the local government territory of Ende regency, East Nusa Tanggara province. Wonderful natural scenery is the only natural phenom-ena of the world, that is, three- crater lakes in which always change their color. It was natu-rally shaped by geological ac-tivity 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 Decem-ber 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 aff ects the existed fl ora and fauna.

The enrichment of specifi c fl ora and fauna is preserved in wallacea zone, such as; Am-pupu (eucalyptus delgupta), E. Urophyla, and also kinds of fi -chus and mountainous casuari-nas (casuarinas junghuhniana) dominantly grow in the val-leys of the crater. In the open area near the crater becomes a good place of plants of Argoni (vaccinium varingiaefolium), turuwara (rhododendron ren-schhianum) and bunga abadi (anaphalis longifolium) bloom-ing all year, and also Garuwiga birds’ (monarcha sacerddotum)

beautiful cheep escort when the sun rises. Birds which are classifi ed Flores endemic is now scarce. Most fl ora and fauna specimen are on going to be observed and it can possibly fi nd new specimen in Keli-mutu National Park. Kelimutu Nation-al Park is surrounded by se lement of LIO tradi-tional community who still survive their tradi-tional norms consistent-ly. It is characterized by the merge of geo-graphical, 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 be-cause, based on legend, they were the fi rst community who discovered rice to be staple food. Their hospitality and smiling keep on welcoming those who visit Keli-mutu National Park. Geological phenomenon, potential fl ora and fauna, characters of Walacea mount ecosystem, typical tradi-tional culture and environment considered by UNESCO to be one of world heritages. Reaching to Kelimutu lake and Kelimutu National Park is ef-fortless. Direct fl ight of TransNusa Air Service; Denpasar–Ende and vice versa opens daily, Pelita Air; Denpasar-Labuan Bajo-Ende-Ku-pang, Merpati Nusantara Airline; Denpasar-Maumere or Denpas-ar-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 Ke-limutu National Park. Source; Kelimutu National Park Board, Ende- (sipri/42na)

Sail Indonesia 2009 Participants

Participants of the Inter-national 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 offi cially 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 diff erent countries scheduled to visit number of tourist objects, such as; three-color lake “Kelimutu”, Wolofeo-Wolowaru tradition-al 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 notifi ed to FORTUNA in Ende a few days ago by the Head of Tourism department offi ce, Ende, Dra. Anna Anny Labina to. Ende gets ready to be a destination of Sail Indonesia 2009. She has renovated tourist objects’ infra-structures and increased facili-

ties to support society and sail-ors’ necessities. Some technical facilities like; ge y, community health center, electricity, tele-communication line, banking, and security system are com-pletely installed this time. While the head of Promo-tion Division, Tourism Depart-ment offi ce, Juliana Ruka, S.Sos, in her offi ce last week said that sailors would be welcome and guided by special speedboat and welcome drink of young coconut water, amused by lo-cal songs and traditional music in relax tents. She pointed out that Sail In-donesia is the cheapest promo-tion momentum but it is very strategy for improving potency and superiority of tourism in Ende. Therefore, it is concen-trated on tourist objects direct visits. She also has set up tradi-

tional dances and music on cul-tural art show. Hopefully, by the event, sailors can promote and tell about Ende when they return back to their home coun-tries. From Ende, they plan to visit Nagekeo regency on Sep-tember 9th, 2009. (*Sipri/42na)

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East Nusa Tenggara Traditional Ikat Weaving is Promoted in Melbourne

Nowadays, the traditional tye-dye-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 al-ways get high responds. Hun-dred millions at rupiah would be obtained from each promo-tion event of this unique hand-cra of East Nusa Tenggara. Most buyers are from domestics and foreign tourist. The head of national industry (Dekranas) of East Nusa Tengg-ara province, Mrs. Lucia Adinda Leburaya admi ed that, she is very proud when she was con-fi rmed about the rise of national market demand to tye-dye-cot-ton 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 will-ing to sell it to international world. One event which is being or-ganized 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-Aus-tralia. This is aimed to promote the tye-dye-co on of ENT which is really loved by foreign and domestic tourists. We have coordi-nated 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 tye-dye-co on of East Nusa Tenggara before the guests. (team/42na)


Since being an autono-my local government, Nagekeo regency widely

opens for investors of all con-centrations. Investment pros-pect which now becomes a vital necessity in Mbay city for local or foreign investment applicants, it unbolts to invest their funds. Regent of Nagekeo, Yo-hanes Aoh, said that in addition to program of housing, invest-ment opportunity is concen-trated on transportation, com-munication, and agro-industry sectors, master planning, mari-time and fi shery, tourism, and forestry. Based on the prospect, the local government expected-ly invites investors to focus at-

out that target of Kapet is to make Mbay an icon of Agro-in-dustry and business, especially to optimally increase agricul-tural 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 op-portunity. (permata/42na)

tention here. On behalf of his administration, he

commits to facilitate simply endorse-ment process to those who intend to be investors. “Our upcom-ing huge project is airport con-struction, Ma-ropokot seaport

development, n e c e s s i t a t e s the central government

contribution and investors. He also realizes that the other problem is housing estate pre-pared for some of his 4000 of-fi cers who still rent houses to live. Area to establish proper living houses needs investors to realize them. We promise to simplify document endorse-ment, he replied.” Besides, he plans to open in-vestment opportunity in farm-ing and reforestation, approxi-mated 2/4 part of infertile land of Nagekeo and also develop-ment of Mbay city. “A ma er of fact, we have budgeted the establishment of Regent offi ce, House of Repre-sentative and some other de-partment offi ces, but totally, it

still needs investors who take care of us in the problem of de-velopment of municipalit Related to hesitant process-ing of Kapet Mbay, he pointed

There is a uniqueness you can search out when visiting Mbay

town, Nagekeo regency town, Flores. The city with its wid-

est stretching land in East Nusa Tenggara province has spe-

cial a ractiveness off ered to those who like agro-tourism. With its

widest stretching rice-fi eld 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 en-

tering by sea transport, in around Marapokot Harbor. Besides,

through land transportation line, you might be spoilt with moun-

tain summit panorama spectacularly in the north of Mbay. (Ae-

sesa-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-fi eld 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-fi eld. The other one that is considered to be

uniqueness for tourists when they are taken to see closely the ac-

tivities of farmers since plough, cultivating, harvesting and they

can together enjoy having meal in a special place in the fi eld,”

Nagekeo Regent, Yohanes Aoh stated to FORTUNA on a topic of

agro-tourism in Mbay. (prmta/42na)

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New Destination of Sail Indonesiain East Nusa Tenggara

Nagekeo regency is lo-cated in Flores island, East Nusa Tenggara

province-Indonesia, approxi-mately 1.416.96 km square wide, and its sea, approximate-ly 379.493.40 hectares with 131.40 km beach long. In detail; in the north: 2.238.36 km2 con-sists of 70.96 km long, in the south: 1.866.37 km2 consists of 60.44 km long. Nagekeo regency has natu-ral potencies and potential arts of the culture hold valuable and high moral messages. It consists of; rituals, traditional ceremonies, symbols, hand-cra 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 stretch-ing green carpet. So far the eyes view, it appears lovely Flores marine surrounded by fi shery vessels and scenery would be found around the city of Mbay, especially from Roe hill. Be-sides, you can also see sunset there. The only beautiful scenery you can enjoy is panorama of the hills challenges to be track-ing activity. It doesn’t satisfy you completely without vis-iting 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 regen-cy has various cultures you can fi nd consist of Wajo traditional house in central Keo sub-dis-trict, Tutubhada in south Ae-sesa sub-district, traditional villages of Boawae, Ola Lape, Ola Dhawe in Aesesa sub-dis-trict. They are particular and unique. They put on symbols like Peo and heritages. To encourage tourism sec-tor in Nagekeo, the local gov-ernment under the Regent, Drs. Yohanes Samping Aoh and his vice, Drs. Paulus Kadju be-gin renovating infrastructures (roads, electricity, and water supply), accommodation and transportation, and other fa-cilities. They commit to exploit handcra industrial sectors.(*)

Regent, Nani Aoh : Sail Indonesia, Strategic Promotion MomentumI

n accordance with the International Sail Rally event; Sail Indonesia 2009 participants who visit Nagekeo regen-

cy 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 amus-es and a racts local, regional and foreign tourists. It is very eff ective and impacts site eff ect of increasing economy of soci-ety, Nani Aoh replied. Yohanes Aoh expects that a er hav-ing 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 comfort-ably 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)


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“Perceive Su-pernatural of Merapu Terrain, Exoticness of Its beaches and Gorgeous Pasola Attraction”

Reaching destination of Sumba is not as intricate as people think about.

Flight transportation access is easily a ained, either by con-necting fl ight of Jakarta-Den-pasar- Waingapu or Kupang-Sumba; preferable decision is Kupang-Waingapu or Kupang-Tambolaka everyday fl ight that passengers might enjoy a number of alternative tour-ist packages. Flight services of Trigana Air, Pelita Air and Mer-pati 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 off ered wonderful pan-oramas. Besides, suffi cient hotel facilities provided in both Wain-gapu and Waikabubak always

comfort your tourist visits. Those who are keen on see-ing magical scenery consisted of merapu animism belief-, Sum-ba is the appropriate choice. Why not, you can see closely megalithic graves in villages of Praiyawang-Rende, Anaka-lang in Middle Sumba, and in some other traditional villages. This uniqueness identifi es that

Sandlewood Island puts aside a number of curiosities. What strength did Sumbanese ances-tors put up highly grave-stones with? They consist of not only trapezoid stones but also en-graved ones alike lo y minaret as if reminding God’s mystery that in the end of life of Sum-banese 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-dis-trict. And also, the same sights can be found in Tarum village-Waikabubak, the one consists of traditional Sumba commu-nity 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; sym-bols of human, dragon, fowl, gong, and so forth. Being bored with su-

pernatural things, visitors are off ered to see Pasola a raction in west Sumba which is full up exotic nuance and a ractive-ness, of course, a racts to see Sumbanese youths hol ding wooden spears being readily to be thrown toward their op-ponents. Besides, with off ers of maritime tourist objects, such as; south coastal panorama becomes international surfi ng arena, especially in Tarimbang beach, east Sumba, the one with its white sandy beach panora-ma provides you to sun-bath while viewing as far the ocean. Those who like surfi ng can en-joy waving height that also join you as if you were taken sleep-ing on the blue carpet swing in the off shore with its soared bank of seashore. The luxu-rious panorama reached for about 3 hours by land transport from Waingapu central town. Do you really want to prove it? Hastily visit Sumba!, the sa-vanna plain Island. (yun/42na)

Last January 2008, tight weaving cloth-Hinggi, 50.10 m long and em-broidered 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 ge ing appreciation and waves of Sumbanese people.

The longest tight weaving cloth and embroidered sarong were bestowed by their designers to the Regent to represent the government, then to name it. Surrender offi cially performed by Wunang, the spokesman of Sumba-

nese community to the local government in native language. Traditional cer-emony was offi cially 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 ini-tiator 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 intro-duce enrichment of Sumbanese customs to the world.

World RecordThe Manager of “Muri” (Indonesian Record Museum), Paulus Pangka awarded the world record charter. He requested the two clothes must be saved in mu-seum of Indonesian Record Museum, Semarang, but they temporarily are being displayed in Museum, Umbu Hina Kapita in waingapu by means to offer oppor-tunity to Sumbanese people looking at them. *)

Likurai,

Likurai dance from Belu Regency, to represent East Nusa Teng-gara pro vince was coming forth

spectacularly in National Cultural Pa-rade 2009 held in the President Pal-ace, 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 perfo-mance. As the theme of nuansed has-sle parade in independence aniversary of Republic of In-donesia, the delegation of Likurai dance from East Nusa Tenggara was considerable to be the most appropri-ate one. It was admi t ted that the dance draws

t h a n k s -giving expres- sion, the happiness Belunese wommen when wel-coming patriotists who just return back from war among tribes in Belu. It also draws how strong and robust the Belunese gents in de-fending motherland’s prestige and value.President SBY and

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 en-

trance gate, the dance par-ticipated 30 dancers went on performing attraction by wriggling body aound

Belunese traditional typical drums. Jakarta people’s anthusiastic seemed en-

couraging them. Tens cam-eramen and journalists took pictures to document every

moment passed by danc-ers.Understandably, in par-ticipating, 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 Ta-man Budaya training centre.The Head of UPTD Ta-man Budaya NTT, Dra. Yohana Lingu Lango, when being confi rmed by Fortuna after his attendance on Na-tional Cultural Parade in

the Palace said that the event is an refl ective one to encourage the impor-tance 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 regen-cies 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 sustain-able to be survived by having events like the National Cultural Parade. The event is very strategy to promote po-tential cultural arts among youths.

Gita Bahana NusantaraBeside celebrating the Indonesian independence anniversary by involv-ing national cultural parade, the del-egation involved 5 representatives to show heroic songs of Gita Bahari Nu-santara. The local song of East Nusa Tenggara reverberated the arena of fl ag ceremony was Bo Lele Bo, instru-mented by Sasando traditional music.The delegation team from Gita Ba-hana 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 Nu-santara and Sasando musicians performed musical instrument, both in events of the Indonesian indepen-dence anniversary and offi cial recep-tion in the palace hall. (fdl/42na)

Wriggling In The President Palace

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Have Possession of Unique Species

In last few years, div-ers’ interest to drop in maritime park of Maumere Bay gets increased signifi cant-ly. They are keen on visiting it because of its unique biota and muck-diving activ-ity. Most of them are European tourists.” Said Sukirman, the instructor and the owner of ‘Angkermi Bungalows and Dive center’, in Wairt-erang Sikka.

The famous maritime park of Maumere bay which has been ever a locus of

the event of International un-dersea photograph competi-tion nearly disappears because tsunami earthquake damaged Meumere city and surround-ing in 1992. Through the eff orts

of society, tourism performers, private sectors, and local govern-ment, now it is ge ing be er. The instructor and also the owner of ‘Angkermi Restau-rant and Diving Center’, Sukir-man to Fortuna pointed out that later a er Tsunami earth-quake destructed Maumere,

Maumere Maritime park gets recovered, even, he said that hundreds of new species or minioctopus now can be found only when activating muck-diving here. Sukirman revealed that the a ractiveness of divers de-pends on various biotas, and coral reefs found in Maumere bay park consist of unique oc-topus species, such as; cowfi sh, ornate ghost, pipe fi sh, fl ying

gurnard, squid, nudibranchs, harpa cells, fi ngert dragonet, stonefi sh, demon stinger and some others live in mud. The bi-ota 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 general-ly is as good as those in Labuan Bajo, Riung, and Alor. There-fore, tourists want to visit not only one place but also others. It is a good way for us to unite our diff erent superiorities in order to invite tourists going to see all regencies in East Nusa Tenggara.” He replied.”

In accordance with poten-tial superiority of Mau-mere Maritime Park, now

the local government of Sikka focuses on developing it in or-der 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 rea-sonable because a competition of the fi rst International diving and undersea photograph was held there in 1989 and partici-

maritime tourism, cultural arts, religious, or historical tourism. To promote in the scope East Nusa Tenggara re-gional, Sikka Tourism Department participates all events, like the election of tourism envoys, tour-ism jamboree in Alor, Expo NTT, Flores-Lem-bata 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 fi rst historical site of Portuguese colony in Sikka and it generates various cultures existed so far. The other a rac-tiveness of tourist objects are traditional village and graves in Nuabari, traditional rituals and pro-cession of starting activity of weaving that catego-rized particular tourist visit. She is optimistic when renovating and organizing those objects in both in-frastructures and accommodation run well, of course, tourism industry sector of Mau-mere would be rapidly improved. (stef- /42na)

Local Government

pated by hundreds of partici-pants from diff erent countries. The most superior potency of Maumere Maritime Park is very scientifi c and natural. It should be promoted “Sosimus explained. Sikka Local Government is now going on having coopera-tive work with Swisscontect to construct reclamation coastal area of Maumere bay. Swiss-contact supports the local gov-ernment by facilitating infra-structures needed by regency and tourists. The Head of Tourism De-partment Offi ce, Sikka Regen-cy, Dra. Rita D.P. Harsasi said that the regency is planning some agendas to promote tour-ism potencies in Sikka either


For more than 21 years absently operates fl ight 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, re-quested to comment stated that he appreciates and support its expansion eff ort in this province. He also commented that Garuda Airways enables to open good ac-cess tourism from Bali. According to Lebu Raya, be-side stimulating local economic growth, fl ight access of Garuda

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 fl ight, it insures convenience and certainty of flight to tour-ists and investors who want to proven directly East Nusa Tenggara tourism and in-vestment 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 natu-ral cultural art, various natural tourist and a ractive maritime objects.” Leburaya replied. (*)

Comfortable Flightto Kupang

To be the best icon of world fl ight in Indonesia, Garuda In-donesia Airways, now opens fl ight routes to Jakarta – Den-pasar – Kupang and vice versa begins on May 1st 2009. The managerial decision of Garuda might positively impact eco-nomic growth and stimulate the growth of tourism industry in East Nusa Tenggara. This is because Garuda Airways links comfortable fl ight to societies and tourists who willingly visit East Nusa Tenggara from Bali. The General Manager of Ga-ruda 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 Indo-nesia Airways in 2009 to commit realizing fl ights to all provincial

cities of all Indo-nesia.

To decide Ku-pang, East Nusa Teng-

gara province to be destination is because Garuda Indonesia Air-ways wants to con tri bute to devel-op economic growth and regional income of this province. Besides, the opening fl ight routes Jakarta-Bali-Kupang and vise versa is very strategic in pushing tourist visit from Bali to East Nusa tenggara. “Garuda Indonesia Airways has been fl ying Boeings 737, se-ries 300, 110 seats from and to Jakarta-Denpasar-Kupang daily since May 1st 2009. Being Indo-nesian fl ight 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 capi-tal in this province. The other prospect is that East Nusa Teng-gara becomes potential market. It is proven with the increasing amount of fl ight operators serv-ing Kupang nowadays.” He re-plied. (fdl/42na)FRANS LEBU RAYA

Kupang as the Hub

Reaching out all regencies of all East Nusa Teng-gara (NTT) Province is

facilitated recently. East Nusa Tenggara which is previously isolated begins to be opened since Trans Nusa fl ight service operated recently. With its ade-quate and reasonable armadas and professional management, Trans Nusa Air service com-forts daily to whoever wants to investigate East Nusa Tenggara archipelago with its 3 biggest islands. It is admirable and congrat-ulation!!!. That is the appropri-ate term to Trans Nusa Air ser-vice. 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 identifi ed with its ge ing more passengers to be costumers. The operational service is comfort-able and good fl ight schedules survived for them. The eff ort expansion goes on by management. Beside to increase new armadas, the com-pany established central offi ce in central town of Kupang. To

decide Kupang to be a base-camp (hub) is the only choice of fl ight operator in Indonesia. Now, almost all regencies which provide airports are served by its fl ight. One superi-ority is also because of aircra s type used such as; ATR 42 that can land in short run way (min-imal 850 m). “Until 2009, Trans Nusa Air service has operated 5 armadas to serve fl ight in East Nusa Tenggara including

Bali and West Nusa Tenggara,” said one of Managers of Trans Nusa, Kupang branch offi ce, Momi Surjatmoko. M e a n w h i l e Managing Director, Trans Nusa Air se-vice, Juvenile Jodja-na said that as being operator for 4 years serving East Nusa Tenggara, his man-agement enlarges cooperative work with other fl ight op-erators. Recent part-nership has been ac-tivated with Garuda Airlines to Kupang – Denpasar route, and also Mandala

Airlines to Kupang – Surabaya route. All services people of regencies in East Nusa Tengg-ara, especially to west Indone-sia destinations and possibly, through direct connect system with other fl ight services. The en-trance of Garuda Airways to Ku-pang would ensure the involved persons and investors to come in East Nusa Tenggara.

(team/42na)

TRANSNUSA AIR SERVICEHead Offi ce Kupang : Jl. Sudirman No. 68 Kupang Phone : (0380)

822555 Fax :832573- El Tari Airport, Phone : (0380) 881256

Fax. (0380) 881256

Denpasar- Bali District : Jl. Ngagel Jaya No. 53 A Phone : (031) 5047555

Fax. (031) 5011749

General Sales Agen (GSA) TransNusa In East Nusa Tenggara Services :

Alor : Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. 100 Phone.: (0386) 21039, 2222555 Fax. (0386) 2222555

Bima : Jl. Sulawesi No. 26 Phone/Fax: (0375) 647251 Labuan Bajo : Jl. Kasimo Manggarai Barat.

Phone: (0385) 41800 Fax. (0381) 41954 Lewoleba :Jl. Trans Naga Wutun

Phone: (0383) 41636 Fax. (0383) 41636 Maumere : Jl. Anggrek No.02

Phone: (0382) 21393, 21369, Fax. (0382) 238211 Ende : Jl. Kelimutu No. 37

Phone: (0381) 24222, 24333 Fax. (0381) 23592 Mataram : Jl. Adi Sucipto No.43 Ampenan.

Phone (0370) 6162428, 6162433 Ruteng : Jl. Niaga No. 17.

Phone (0385) 21123, 21829 Fax. (0385) 21983 Rote : Hotel Ricky Jl. Gereja No. 04.

Phone (0380) 871045 Fax. (0380) 871123 Sumbawa Besar : Jl. Hasanudin No. 110

Phone. (0371) 21565, 23170 Fax. 21565, 22290 Tambolaka : Hotel Aloha Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 26

Phone (0387) 22563 Fax. 21245 Waingapu : Jl. Ahmad Yani No. 08

Phone (0387) 61363 Fax. 61906 Bajawa : Jl. Gereja Eben Hezer No. 1

Phone (0384) 21078, 2223111 Larantuka : Jl. Herman Fernandes No. 289

Phone. (0383) 2325387 Fax. 2325386

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East Korean investor’s intention to conduct factory construction of

manganese metal processing and purifi cation in industrial area, Bolok, East Nusa Teng-gara 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 Pu-saka Pertambangan Mina, PT Berkah Kencana Sakti, CV. Jasindo Utama and The Gov-ernor of East Nusa Tenggara,

The agglutination between ad-vanced technology and poten-tial 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 real-ized 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 will-ingly invest their capital in this province. He promises to sim-plify 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 gov-ernor, Esthon Foenay, Mayor of Kupang, Daniel Adoe, Re-gent of Kupang, Ayub Titu Eki, Regent of TTU, Gabriel Manek, President Director of JSK Inter-national, Mrs. Cho Keum Hee, Director of JSK International, Mr. Lee Sang Won, President Director of PT. AGB Mining, Mr. Kim Tae Sik and parlia-ment members of South Korea.

(els/42na)

Frans Lebu Raya and Regent of Kupang, Ayub Titu Eki in Eltari hall (August 5th). To encour-age investment commitment, manganese consortium author-ity, symbolically handed over bailed out in the amount of 2.4 billion of totally 650 billion ru-piah to the government of East Nusa Tenggara to realize man-ganese mining by fi rstly con-structing 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. In-vestment plan comprises min-ing, the establishment of fac-tory of purifi cation processing and maintenance, and stock piles in six regencies; Belu, Timor Tengah Utara, Timor Tengah Selatan, Kupang, Rote Ndao, and Sabu Raĳ ua.Chairman of JSK International, Mr. Park Sin Jae on his press conference said that the ex-ploration activity success and research done approximates that potential reserve supply manganese content is huge, qualifi ed and the best one in the world. He expects that this consortium becomes a model in achieving successful coop-erative industrial development between Indonesia, especially East Nusa Tenggara provincial government and South Korea.Through this cooperation, it en-ables a aining transfer of tech-nology, especially, in manga-nese alloy industry from South Korea to potential exploration and exploitation of East Nusa Tanggara natural resources.

Tourism sector is now to be priority in develop-ment agenda in West

Manggarai Regency. Develop-ing this sector should be real-ized according to main agenda to support regency to be the second tourism city in Indonesia a er Bali. Said the member of House of rep-resentative of East Nusa Tenggara province, Vincen Pa a, SH,MM to Fortuna last week in Kupang. West Manggarai has poten-tial tourism. Natural panorama and cultures beside “Komodo” that now becomes the sev-enth wonder voting held by The New7 wonders Founda-tion. Based on potencies, the next agenda of development

belong to province”. Members of local House of Representa-tive, Manggarai said. Vincen Pa a reminded that the most important thing in de-velopment is good partnership with among tourism involvers in Bali and others in promot-ing East Nusa tenggara. Coop-erative 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 sta-bility to a ain comfort the visi-tors in this place. (tim/42na)

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 par-ticular; various agricultural crops and food should be con-centrated on how to fulfi ll tour-ists’ necessity without avoiding their quality. Local Department of Industry and Trade (Disper-indag) and BPMD sustain to encourage and stimulate and facilitate society to have eff ort of economy growth that sup-port tourism sector. Besides, the Educational Department needs to develop human resource in tourism that in turn, can be sold and promoted to be assets Vincen Patta


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 Con-ference (WOC) activities as the theme would be “Protect Our Oceans for the Future Genera-tion”. He said the event was expected to help promote Ma-nado to be a world tourist des-tination.Meanwhile, Vice Admiral Moeklas Sidiq, deputy chief of staff of the Indonesian Navy, said the planned participation of 24 warships from various countries refl ected good rela-tions among the world`s navies and would constitute the larg-est fl eet review ever held by In-donesia, as one of the world?s largest maritime country. The Sail Bunaken 2009 imple-mentation will cost around

Rp5.75 billion. The event`s programs will include the In-donesian Fleet Review, a Yacht Rally, Festival Bunaken Expo, Bunaken Carnival, Jetski Trans Equator Touring, Bunaken Diving Competition, and Inter-national Fishing Competition.The four-day World Ocean Conference (WOC), which was held in Manado, on May 11-15, 2009, adopted the Manado Ocean Declaration (MOD). In their 21-point declaration, par-ticipants 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 na-tional strategies for sustain-able management of coastal and marine ecosystems as protective and productive buf-fer zones that deliver valuable ecosystem goods and services that have signifi cant potential to address the adverse eff ects of climate change. (Source : ANTARA news*)

President 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, semi-

nar, 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, nat-ural 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 tour-ism-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 de-veloped were related with cultural heritage and technology, because accord-ing 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, fi lms, graphic designs, should be preserved and maintained for the national economic growth.

“Of course all of them have economic signifi cance. Arts, history, cultural heritage, and the others have economic signifi cance 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 Yud-hoyono, a number of United Indonesia Cabinet members, House of Repre-sentatives Speaker Agung Laksono, and People`s Consultative Assembly (MPR) deputy chairman AM Fatwa. (Source: ANTARA News)

The Governor of Oecussi district, Timor Leste, George Teme, has just visited Timor Tengah Utara (TTU) regency, East Nusa Tenggara province-Indonesia to discuss important thing and expects the investor from TTU realizes investment in his region.

At presence, George accom-panied by his advisor of econ-omy (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 fi eld 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. Rob-ert Tanur to concentrate devel-opment of hotels and coastal tourism sectors, in Mahata, Oecussi”. George asserted.

Related to what devel-opment concentrated there, George assertivelly said that he focuses on main infrastruc-tures, 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, develop-ing hotels and pubs off ers ex-clusive entertainments. I have connected other authorities to train Samba dance in Oecussi. We sustaining open for inves-tors from every where who willingly involve investment

in Oecussi. We assure of secu-rity system for investment to smooth the government pro-gram. We have potency and we expect partnership to who-ever wants to cooperate with us”. George said to journalists in TTU.

Investors from TTU, Rob-ert Tanur is enthusiastic to re-sponded number one off er in Oecussi, Timor Leste.

”I get ready entering Oecus-si to invest in hotels construc-tion and tourism. Oecussi gov-ernor’s off er is very positive for us, the investors. As soon as possible, I want to enter to ob-serve location. There is no ob-struction for me to cooperate.

(NTT-online)

ForeignParticipantsTake PartNembrala Open

At the amount of 70 participants from diff erent coun-tries get ready in taking part the International Surfi ng 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 offi ce, 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 conforma-tion accepted from the commi ee in Bali that the 70 partici-pants are from England, Canada, Japan, and Australia. The International Surfi ng 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 surfi ng sport activity of the world and Bo’a-Nem-brala 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 support-ing 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)

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