#ancient

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"KOPI" means indonesian specialty coffee

Around the 6th century, there was a young shepherd named Kaldi from Kaffa, an area in Ethiopia. At certain times he ...

88-year-old woman conferred doctorate in Japan

- An 88-year-old woman was conferred doctorate on Saturday at a university in Kyoto, making her the oldest person in ...

"Hot Spa & Snow Play" -- Liaoning sends its new year invitation to the world

-Market Shopping, food tasting, wishes of good fortune, couplets... On February 6th, a coach full of Liaoning ...

Places to spend leisure time in Palembang during Asian Games

As the capital of the ancient Malay kingdom of Sriwijaya, which influenced much of Southeast Asia, Palembang was an ...

Investors interested to develop Lake Toba

The North Sumatran provincial government has set an ambitious target of attracting at least one million foreign ...

Indonesia superpower country of culture: UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has considered Indonesia to be a ...

Jakarta predicted to rank among 10 fastest growing cities in tourism

Jakarta is predicted to rank among the 10th fastest growing city in Asia Pacific in tourism sector in the next decade. ...

Belgian King, Queen admire Indonesian artifacts

Belgian King Philippe L'opold Louis Marie and Queen Mathilde expressed their enthusiasm to view hundreds of ancient ...

Saman dance performance captivates audience at Europalia Indonesia

The traditional Saman dance performance by the Gayo people of Aceh enthralled some one thousand members of the ...

Developing community-based tourism in Borobudur

The Buddhist Temple of Borobudur, the largest in the world, is a magnet that has the power to draw visitors from far ...

Ancient statue in Larantuka smuggled into Australia

An ancient bronze statue, with historical value and a cultural heritage for the indigenous people of Larantuka, East ...

New York mayor to attend Banda Festival

New York Mayor Bill De Blasio plans to attend the Banda Festival scheduled for November 2017 to mark the 350th ...

The first World Xi'an Entrepreneurs Convention opens to attract entrepreneurs from across the world seeking development opportunities

-The Silk Road was an important trade route that extended from Chang'an (now Xi'an) to Rome, connecting China to other ...

Climate in Jayawijaya suitable for sakura cultivation

Climate in Jayawijaya may be suitable for cultivation of cherry blossom, or commonly known in Japan as sakura. ...

Appeal to protect Leuser ecosystem

The Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (TRHS) is prioritized after UNESCOs World Heritage Committees decision, in ...