TRANSPORTATION

BECAK, BEMO, BAJAJ

For travel within one’s own area or neighborhood, the becak ( a three wheeled Pedicab ) offers inexpensive and convenient transportation. Certain areas and streets of the city are forbidden to becaks during some or all of the daylight hours. Settle on a price before starting out.

The helicak ( motorized tricycle with a cabin ), bemo ( like the helicak but larger ) and opelet ( small truck with seating in back ) operate, like the becak, only in certain zones and at restricted times, do not expect the operators of any of these vehicles to speak English.

TAXIS

For travelling from one section of Jakarta to another, a taxi is the safest and most convenient from of transportation. Licensed taxis are usually equipped with a meter, but can also be hired on an hourly basis. In addition, there are a number of private taxis which usually charge a flat hourly rate, but one can always bargain. Both types of taxis can be hired from taxi stands or parking areas located throughout the city and at the major hotels. Licensed taxi can be summoned by telephone some taxi companies also offer rental service, including driver, on a daily or weekly basis.

BUSES

Although cheap and plentiful, Jakarta buses are crowded and often difficult to board. The color of the bus indicates its route or area of operation. It is best to ask at the bus park for guidance.

For travel to cities and towns only three to four hours from Jakarta, there is also a door-to-door minibus service, which carries 10 – 12 passengers.

TRAINS

Trains connect Jakarta with other cities in java. Both the bima and mutiara are air-conditioned express trains operating between Jakarta and Surabaya, Bima, which travel via Yogyakarta, has sleepers, two to a unit in first class, three in economy. Mutiara, which stops in Semarang, has seats only. Both include meals in the train fare. Reservation may be made in advance through a travel agency for a small charge, but tickets are available only one day in advance.

The Parahiyangan, the fast train to Bandung, offers several services a day. Some have air-conditioned coaches, others, large fans, all are well maintained and have food available. Tickets may be picked up two days in advance from a travel agent, or at the station one hour before departure. Regular day trains make more stops, have no air-conditioning, but offer an interesting view of rural java for a much cheaper rate, it is best to take your own food and water, although fruit and snacks maybe purchased from vendors. As trains are heavily booked, it is often difficult to obtain tickets at the last minute.

FLORIST

FLORISTS

Fresh cut flowers are always available in the various pasar of the city and at flower market centers like Jl. Cikini raya, Menteng and Jl. Mendawai I, blok b, Kebayoran, where individual stalls are permanently set up and vice for the daily floral trade. Bargaining is a necessary part of each purchase. There are many house-to-house vendors of flowers and plants as well as hundreds of small roadside stands.

BELLA FLORA FLORISTS

Jl. Tegal 6, menteng, phone : (021) 51654

Hours : 8am – 4pm Monday – Saturday and alternate Sunday

Corsages, flower arrangements : gladiolas, mixed bouquets, roses, orchids, chrysanthemums. Prices include delivery

CHITRA FLOWER HOUSE

Jl. Cikini raya 123, menteng, phone : (021) 53487

Hours : 6am – 8pm Monday – Sunday

Cut flowers, wide choice, corsages, delivers large orders.

CIPETE ORCHID

Jl. R.s. Fatmawati, Kebayoran, phone : (021) 73084

Hours : 8am – 9pm Monday – Sunday.

Many varieties of orchids ( no other flowers ) cut to order. Does not to deliver. Also sells arts and curios.

KUSUMA EDISARI

Jl. R.s. Fatmawati, south –Jakarta, phone : (021) 72147

Hours : 9am – 3pm Monday – Saturday.

Has fresh and plastic flowers, will make arrangements of either. Will deliver, no English spoken.

LE BOUQUET FLORIST

Jl. Tirtayasa i/13, Kebayoran, phone : (021) 74572

Hours : 8am – 6pm Monday – Sunday

Fresh flowers for all occasions, takes telephone orders, free delivery.

ORCHIDWOOD

Jl. Guntur 7, Menteng, phone : (021) 51017, 46067, 54896

Hours : 8am – 6pm

Cut flowers, fresh or dried flower arrangements, corsages, fruit baskets, has orchids in pots, will deliver in Kebayoran.

PAX FLORIST

Jl. Melawai ix / 38, Kebayoran, phone : (021) 73223

Hours : 8am – 6pm

Table arrangements, corsages, same day free delivery, advisable to order before 10am as stock rapidly depleted, supplies flowers by the month on request.

PUNCAK TOKO BUNGA FLORISTS

Jl. Pasar baru selatan II, kota, phone : (0210 41987

Hours : 8am – 4pm

Quality flowers, excellent arrangements. Member inter flora world wide delivery, carte blanche. Telephone order delivery.

RENEE FLORIST

Jl. Prof. Mohammad Yamin 21, Menteng, phone : (021) 48211

Hours : 8am – 5pm Monday – Saturday.

Will make floral arrangements in your bowls or around your candles will go to tour house to do floral decor if advance notice given. Call 1 or 2 days in advance if large order required. Airport bouquets delivered. Will deliver to your house for a fee.

TRADITIONAL FOOD OF INDONESIA

INDONESIAN SNACKS [ MAKANAN KECIL ]

AND CANDY [ GULA – GULA ]

DENDENG : spicy dried meat, similar to jerky

DODOL : a delicious confection made of coconut milk, palm sugar, and sticky rice, dark brown and shaped like a log about 8 long

EMPING : a chip similar to a potato chip, made from the meat of the seed of the melinjo tua the meat is pounded flat, then dried, fry, has an interesting flavor but may be bitter

KACANG BOGOR : similar to a peanut but larger, white in color, fried as a snack or boiled

KACANG MENTE OR MONYET : cashew nut, easily obtainable in the raw state to be fried at home

KACANG TANAH : peanut, also fried at home

KANARI : nut somewhat like almond, fruit contains three nuts, shell used for jewelry

KERIPIK PULI ( GENDAR) : rice chips white

KERUPUK PATI : thin chips of tapioca mixture, bright color

KERUPUK IKAN : white chips made from mixture of fish and tapioca to be fried at home

KERUPUK KULIT ( KERECEK ) : dried carabao skin fried as a snack or boiled in cooking

KERUPUK UDANG : light pink chips made from shrimps and tapioca, carried in huge cans on poles by street vendors, to be fried at home

KUE BAWANG : sticks formed of wheat flour, coconut milk, egg and onion and deep fried

LEMPER : small logs of sticky rice filled with chicken or meat

LUMPIA : similar to Chinese spring rolls

PUTU : a four long cylinder of rice flour cake filled with brown sugar, available from street vendor

REMPEYE : chips rice flour water, deep fried

RENGGINANG : semi-cooked sticky rice patted into small cakes sun dried, and fried – white, yellow, green, red, orange.

TENGTENG KACANG : peanut brittle.

ETIQUETTE AND CUSTOMS

People Communicate Not Only With Their Words But Also With Their Bodies. In Indonesia, As In The Rest Of The Muslim World, The Left Hand Is Used For Personal Sanitary Functions And Is Therefore Considered Unclean. It Is Offensive To Give Or Receive Things, Particularly Food Or Money, With The Left Hand. To Strict Muslims, Dogs Are Also Unclean So That Most Indonesians Are Acutely Uncomfortable Around Them. Pointing Is Rude Here Too. One Does Not Point At Other People With The Finger. If A Pointing Is Used, It Is Usually The Thumb. To Point One’s Toes At Another Is Also Impolite. Therefore, Take Care When You Cross Your Legs. To Japanese At Least, Putting One’s Hand Or Hands On The Hips Is A Sign Of Arrogance Or Hostility. In Traditional Javanese Culture, A Lesser Person Does Not Have His Head Above That Of A More Senior Person, Which Has Given Rise To The Javanese Habit Of Ducking Their Heads As They Greet People And Walking Stopped Over Through A Room With Other People In It. If You See A Customs Official Or Policeman Waving At You, He May Actually Be Motioning You To Come Over. Instead Of A Crooked Finger Motion Toward The Body To Indicate “Come Here” The Indonesian Uses A Waving Motion Away From The Body. A Jakarta Custom, Partially Adopted From The Dutch, Is Top Shake Hands With Everyone In The Room When Arriving And Leaving A Gathering. When Meeting A Person For The First Time, Say Your Name. If You Listen Carefully, You Will Hear His. The Area Of Empty Space Each Around Him Is Much Smaller Than That Necessary For An American Or Northern European To Feel Physically Or Psychically Comfortable. This Is A “Touching Culture” With Much Acceptable Casual Body Contact. Therefore, There Is Always Room For Two On A Chair Or For One More Person On A Bench Or In A Bus. While Much Touching Is Acceptable, Do Not Pat People On The Top Of The Head. Indonesians Do Not Hit Or Spank Children But Rather Use A Strong Pinch. They Also Often Pinch Children, Not Always Lightly, As A Sign Of Pleasure. This Is Not Usually Easy For Western Children To Accept Gracefully. Indonesians Are Generally Not Comfortable Alone And Will Often Take A Friend Along On Errands. They Do Not Like To Sleep Alone In A Room At Night And Prefer Sleeping With The Lights On And Windows Shut. There Is A General Concern About Drafts, Breezes And Electric Fans For Fear Of Catching Cold ( Masuk Angin ). So Keep This In Mind When Seating Indonesian Guests.

TIME

Time Is Viewed Cyclically Rather Than Sequentially And The Relationship Of Actions In Time Is Relatively Unimportant. Nor Does One Tempt The Future By Planning Too Far Into It. This, Along With Unwillingness To Cause Displeasure, Is One Of The Reasons That Invitations Are Not Always Answered. Things Often Happen When They Happen, Particularly In Bali. Without Reference To The Clock. The Expression Jam Karet (Rubber Time) Is Widely Used To Mean Flexible Attitude Toward Punctuality. Most Westernized Social Events In Jakarta Do Start On Time, However. Particular Days Or Months Can Be Auspicious As They Occur In The Muslim, Javanese, Balinese Or Other Calendar Systems.

EATING AND DRINKING

Eating Is Not Necessarily A Communal Action In Indonesian Homes. Food May Be Put On The Table To Be Eaten When The Individual Is Hungry. Indonesian Foods Does Not Need To Be Served Stove Hot. In Places Where Fingers Are Used, Only The Fingers Of The Right Hand Are Employed, As The Left Hand Is Unclean. When Someone Comes To Your House, Even Uninvited, It Is Polite To Serve Something To Eat As Well As Drink. After They Have Been Served, Always Remember To Ask Your Indonesian Guests Verbally To Eat And Drink Because They Will Not Begin Until You Do. In Indonesian Homes Or Offices, The Drink Will Be Placed In Front Of Or Near You Rather Than Put Into Your Hand, Do Not Drink Or Eat Until Asked (Mari Silahkan Minum- “Let’s Drink” Or Just – Silahkan) Often Coffee Or Tea Brought Steaming Will Be Allowed To Cool As The Conversation Continues And Will Be Verbally Offered Late In A Meeting, After Which It Should Be Drunk Fairly Quickly And The Meeting Is At An End. A Completely Emptied Glass Indicates Need Of More, So Leave A Little.

CALLING

Just As Westerners Do People Honor By Asking Them To Their Homes, Indonesians Do People Honor By Going To Call Upon Them. As You Meet Indonesians With Whom You Would Like To Become Friends, Invite Them For A Meal Or Drink, That Is, After All, Our Way, But To Put Relationship On A Personal Reciprocal Basis, Also Call On Them. You Do Not Have To Wait To Be Invited, Although Some Notice Of Your Intention To Visit Would Undoubtedly Be Appreciated. After 5:30 In The Evening Is A Good Time To Go Visiting. Visiting Can Be A family Affair With The Children Taken Along. There Are Several Instances When By Indonesian Custom You Are Expected To Call. When You First Move Into A Neighborhood, At Least The Man Of The Household Should Call On The Other Families In The Street To Introduce Himself. Most Neighborhood Are Organized Into Rukun Tetangga ( RT ) Or Neighborhood Associations. It Is Polite To Inquire Who Is The Headman (Ketua RT) And To Introduce Your Self To Him. Making Lebaran Calls Is A Good Way Of Observing Indonesian Custom With Your Muslim Friends. ( Not All Indonesians Are Muslims, Although Most Of Them Are ) Lebaran. The Feast Which Marks The End Of The Fasting Month Of Ramadhan, Is The Traditional Time For Going To One’s Elders And Friends To Beg Forgiveness For Offences, Both Intentional And Unintentional (Maaf Lahir Dan Batin). Indonesians Start The First Day Of The Holiday At The Mosque And Then Gather At The Home Of The Eldest Relative For A Family Meal. They Must Call On All Their Older Relatives And Are In Turn Calle4d On By The Even More Junior Family Members. Calls Are Also Made Upon Superiors At Work And Older Friends. Foreigners Can Take This Opportunity To Call On Their Friends, Starting On The Lebaran Days And Continuing During The Week Or So After, To Wish Them The Joys Of The Season (Selamat Idul Fitri). This Is Also An Appropriate Time To Send Cards, Gifts, ( Cakes, Candy Or What Have You ) Or Flowers. Christmas And New Year Are The Time To Call On And Send Gifts To Christian Friends. The Foreigner Can Expect To Be Called On And To Receive Cards And Gifts, Whether He Is A Christian Or Not. Some, But Not All, Of Your Chinese Friends Will Observe Chinese New Year. A Visit And / Or Gift Is Appropriate.

SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Entertaining For Most Indonesians Is Reserved For The Ceremonial Occasions Which Mark The Progress Of Peoples Lives.

Marriage - Marriage Customs Vary From Suku (Ethnic Group) To Suku You Are Most Likely To Be Included In A Formal Public Reception. Dress Well ( Coat And Tie For Man ) And Take A Gift To The Reception Rather Than Sending It To The House Beforehand. Once You Have Arrived At The Hall, The Gift Is Left With The Attendants At The Door, And A Guest Book Is Signed. In Some Cases, You Proceed Directly To Greet The Bride And Groom And Their Families And Then To Help Yourself To Food And Drink, While In Other Cases, You Will Be Seated Upon Arrival And Speeches Will Be Made Both In Honor Of The Bride And Groom And Thanking Friends For Their Attendance. Then, Everyone Lines Up To Greet The Bride And Groom And Their Parents, Later Each Helps Himself To Food. After Eating, Guests Either Sit Around And Talk With Friends Or Say Good Bye And Leave.

Usually, The Wedding Ceremony Itself It Held In The Bride’s Home. If You Are Invited Here As Well As To The Reception, This Is The Time To Bring Your Gift. Custom Varies Considerably: In Some Homes, Men And Women Are Separated And Shoes Are Left At The Door. In Other Less Traditional, Or Less Strictly Muslim Homes, This Is Not Necessarily Done. In Any Case, You Will Be Shown Where To Sit. After The Various Ceremonies, Which Vary Greatly From Group To Group, One Greets To The Couple And The Parents And Eats A Meal. Weddings Are Family Affairs And Children Are Welcome.

Ceremonial Bathing Of The Bride, And Sometimes Of The Groom Although Not Usually At The Same House, Can Be One Of The Ceremonies Of The Day Proceeding The Wedding. This Event Is For Women Only. The Bathing Is Done By Older Married Women With Healthy Living Children. An Invitation To Attend Such A Ceremony Is Generally Extended To Relatives And Close Friends Only And May Or May Not Involve A Meal, Although, As In Any Time You Visit An Indonesian Home, You Will Certainly Be Served Something.

WEST JAVA

THIS IS THE WEST JAVA THERE IS SO MANY BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN WEST JAVA..

BALI DANCERS

THIS IS THE VARIOUS BALI DANCE , ITS SO BEAUTIFUL AND ELEGANT, THE GIRL OF BALI IS SO BEAUTIFUL

BEAUTIFUL PLACE IN SUMATRA ISLAND

THIS IS ISLAND OF SUMATRA

SUMATRA

Sumatra, is the sixth largest of the world islands, 1.100 miles long and 225 miles wide, with a population of over 15 million people, predominantly muslim. This is a scenic island with beautiful mountain ranges that are interspersed with 12 active and 78 inactive volcanoes. The highest peak, mount kerinci in central sumatra, is 12,467 feet. The eastern coast has swampy lowland crossed by large, meandering rivers. Administratively, sumatra is divided into six provinces. Culturally, aceh, the batak highlands, and minangkabau are the most interesting areas.

BANDA ACEH

Banda Aceh, at the northernmost tip of Sumatra, is the capital of the province of Aceh. One of Indonesia’s most strongly Islamic regions.

HOW TO GET THERE

Banda Aceh, 420 km. by Air from Medan, can be reached by Garuda, Merpati and Seulawah Airlines from Medan. There is also a road between the two cities and buses run regularly.

SIGHTS

Loknga Beach : about 15 km. from Banda Aceh. Beautiful beach, taxis not available, but a private car can be arranged from the hotel.

Sabang : a small hilly island at the tip of Sumatra. Swimming and fishing. Sabang Hill Hotel has a nice view food available, Chinese restaurants nearby.

MEDAN

Medan, capital city and trading center of north sumatra, is slightly north of the equator. With a populations of about one million people, it is indonesia’s fourth largest city. Ethnologically, it is the hub of the batak’s. The city of medan, which means “open field” in sanskrit, emerged from the swaps sometime in 1682. With the success of deli tobacco as a premium cigar wrapper, the city grew and was incorporated as a municipality in 1909. Much of the architecture and the wide, tree-lined streets date from that period. The equatorial climate is pleasant with sunny. Warm days and cool nights. Taxis are licensed but not metered. Rate are high, it is advice able to bargain before hiring.

HOW TO GET THERE

Medan Is 1,400 Km, Or 2 Hour Flying Time, From Jakarta. Garuda, Merpati And Seulawah Airlines Connect Medan And Jakarta. Garuda And Merpati May Makes Stops In Palembang, Padang, And Pekanbaru Between Jakarta And Medan.

SIGHTS

The Masjid Raya (Great Mosque) Jl, Sisingmangaraja. Built In 1906, It Is One Of Indonesia’s Largest And Most Beautiful Mosques.

The Sultan Of Deli’s Palace : (Istana Sultan Deli) Jl. Katamso Built In 1888, Recently Renovated, Still Occupied By Present Sultan And His Family. Tours Can Be Arranged.

Bukit Barisan Museum : Jl. S. Arifin. Open Weekdays 8 To 4

Chinese And Hindu Temples : Scattered Throughout The Area.

Medan Fair : Jl. Binjai. Permanent Exhibition Grounds With Cultural, Agricultural Exhibits, Open Fall Months.

NEARBY SIGHTS

Lake Toba 176 Km. (Depending On The Route Taken) From Medan, At An Elevation Of 2700 Feet. This Beautiful Volcanic Lake Is In The Center Of Batak Country And The Site Of Several Traditional Villages. While The Lake Itself Is A Fine Setting For Water Sports, The Area Is Best Known For The Adat Houses And Local Culture On Samosir Island. Tours By Speed-Boat Are Easily Arranged In Prapat, Bargain, Ambarita Is The More Interesting Of The Two Easily Accessible Villages, With Beautiful Houses, Curious Stone Furniture And Tourist Wise Children’s Doing Dances. Mornings Are Best For The Trip, The Lake Becomes Very Rough Later In The Day.

HOW TO GET THERE

There Are Two Routes To Toba, One Through Brastagi, Kabanjahe, Past The Pematang Purba ( Batak Palace ). Through Pematang Siantar (A Good Place To Stop To Stop For Lunch) And On To Prapat. This Trip Takes About 6 Hours. Through Varied, Lovely Scenery And Offers A Number Of Side Trips Enroute. The Second Route, Through Tebing Tinggi And Pematang Siantar, Takes Only 3 ½ To 4 Hours. Driving Over Better Roads Through Palm Oil And Rubber Plantations.

Brastagi : 68 km. (2 hrs) from Medan. Cool, pleasant mountain resort area at the foot of Mt. Sinabung, an active volcano, Flowers everywhere.

Raya Museum : 4 km. out of Brastagi on road to Kabanjahe. Newly built museum in traditional style.

Sipisopiso Waterfall : 120 ft. falls, between Kabanjahe and Pematang Purba, off main road, at northern end of Samosir (at Tongging)

Lingga : traditional village with 32 adat houses, 16 km. from Brastagi. Hostile to outsiders, recommended only to intrepid anthropology buffs accompanied by local guide.

Pematang Purba : 150-year old wooden adat “palace” between Brastagi and Pematang Siantar, inhabited by Batak royalty until 1945. Beautifully maintained, numerous houses for wives and staff.

Siantar : lunch at Hotel Siantar, on main square, Charming “Colonial” hotel good food if you don’t mind waiting. European and Indonesians.

PADANG

Padang is situated almost halfway between the northern and southern ends of the western coast of Sumatra. It has a spectacular views of the sea, mountains and jungle. All along the west coast is a high volcanic mountain chain called the “Parade of the Mountains” which has created huge river systems throughout the island. Padang is the Minangkabau heartland.

HOW TO GET THERE

Padang is 925 km. by Air from Jakarta. Garuda and Merpati Airlines have frequent flights to Padang from Jakarta, there are also flights from Medan. Taxis, non-metered, can be hired for the ride from the airport into Padang.

NEARBY SIGHTS

Bukittinggi 90 km. (via Maninjau, 2 ½ hours) from Padang on a good road. Renowned for scenery, Anai waterfall, adat houses both enroute and in museum.

Lake Maninjau : untouched natural lake of great beauty N.W. of Padang. Swimming allowed. Possible side trip enroute to Bukittinggi.

Lake Singkarak another beautiful lake, N.E. of Padang, on longer route to Bukittinggi. Many adat houses on this road.

Pandai Sikat village of traditional red and gold-decorated wood carving outside of Bukittinggi (Singkarak road), visit the wali negeri’s (headman) house.

Kota Gedang famous for fine embroidery and silver filigree. Can be reached from Bukittinggi by crossing the Ngarai canyon on the edge of town.

Bundo Kanduang Zoo specializes in Sumatrans wildlife, including spectacular “rhinocheros bird”.

Rafflesia worlds largest flower, on road to Medan 11 km from Bukittinggi. Sign on left points to pass on right. One km walk before going call forestry Dept. to make sure there are blooms.

Bungus Bay virgin crescent beach about ½ hour from Padang, conservative local attitudes, scanty attire not recommended.

BENGKULU

Bengkulu (formerly bengcoolen) is a city of 50.000 on the south west coast of Sumatra. It is the capital of Bengkulu Province, and was a famous 18-19^th century British trading settlement. Sir Stamford Raffles served here as Leutenant Governor before going to Singapore, which the British acquired from the Dutch in exchange to Bengkulu.

HOW TO GET THERE

Bengkulu is about 1 ½ hours by Garuda Airlines from Jakarta. Since the air trips is unpaved, direct flights are sometimes impossible during the rainy season. In that case, you can fly to Palembang and take a train (10 hours) to Lubuk Linggau, arrange to be met by jeep for the 4 hour drive into Bengkulu.

SIGHTS

Fort Marlborough built by the British in 1709, the well – preserved structure provides an excellent lookout over the harbor.

Former President Sukarno’s Home the house Sukarno occupied when he was exiled by the Dutch to Bengkulu in the 1930’s.

Pantai Panjang (long Beach) clean, beautiful, unspoiled beach with nice surf and safe for swimming.

PALEMBANG

Palembang, located in south Sumatra, is a large port city on the Musi River. The basis of its economy has always been river and ocean commerce. A large oil refinery and a fertilizer plant are new developments.

HOW TO GET THERE

Palembang is one hour by air from Jakarta. Garuda and Mandala Seulawah Airlines have flights. an alternative for the adventurous about 6 hours, train trip from Jakarta to Merak, overnight ferry trip to Panjang (small, 4-bunk cabin, bathroom outside). Twelve-hour train trip from Panjang (3^rd class to Tanjung Karang, get off and buy 1^st class on) to Palembang. Take foods and drinks.

SIGHTS

Palembang Golf Course excellent 18-hole course, modern club house, clubs maybe rented.

Rumah Bari the Palembang museum. Interesting megalithic remains and beautiful wood carvings.

Boat Trips along the Musi river and around Palembang harbor can be arranged through a travel Agency, or by renting your own boat near the bridge.

Lemah Abang a kuburan (graveyard), interesting architecture old tombs. Knowledgeable guide (Indonesian language only)

Rumah Wahab open a visitors by appointment, beautiful example of traditional architecture.

TELUK BETUNG

Teluk Betung, 350 km, from Palembang, is a busy port area importing goods for much of south Sumatra. It can be reached by plane from Palembang by ferry from Merak.

NIAS

Since Nias as yet no facilities for tourists, a trip to this fascinating island off the coast of Sumatra, with its stone altars, stone furniture, and unique architecture, is not to be undertaken lightly.

HOW TO GET THERE

Fly to Medan, then drive or take a bus to Sibolga, stopping overnight on the way at Toba, if you wish. The road from Toba to Sibolga is spectacularly beautiful but narrow and mountainous. Alternatively, fly to Padang, then drive North through Bukittinggi to Sibolga.

SIGHTS

Gunung Sitoli no megalithic remains in the vicinity, but as the capital of Nias, Gunung Sitoli is more accessible than the southern part of the island. Boats of various types daily.

Teluk Dalam must be reached from Sibolga by freighter or cargo boat, irregular schedules, at least one weekly.

Hilisimaetano about 14 km from Teluk Dalam. Old traditional houses inhabited by approximately 850 families.

Bawamataluo near hilisimaetano, beautiful king’s House relics from megalithic culture

SPORTS FACILITIES

Indonesia is one of southeast Asia’s most sports-minded countries. Each year she hosts international and far east regional sports tournaments, usually at Senayan sports complex. The complex also provides facilities to the public for a fee, including badminton, tennis, swimming, golf, driving range, softball, ice-skating, and shooting range, inquire at the complex office for details. The complex is located on the right hand side of jl. Jend. Sudirman as you drive from the city, just beyond the cloverleaf. National organizations exist for most sport.

A.E.R.A. ( AMERICAN EMBASSY RECREATION ASSOCIATION )

Jl. Brawijaya Iv, Kebayoran, Phone : (021) 74983

Hours : 6am – 10pm, Gate : 9am – 6pm, Office. Monday – Sunday

A club for U.S. Government personnel with a limited number of associate memberships for other Americans. Non-member Americans are admitted on a daily fee basis, Monday – Friday, and when accompanied by a member weekends and holidays. Facilities include lighted tennis courts, swimming pool ( 8am – 7pm ), snack bar, American films are shown several times a week.

INDONESIA PETROLEUM CLUB

Jl. Menteng Raya 3, Menteng, Phone : (021) 50235 / 6

Full membership is restricted to persons connected with the petroleum industry, a limited number of associate memberships are available. Facilities, open to members only, include swimming pool, wading pool, tennis courts, gym, saunas, library, snack bar, dinning room, bar and catering service. For information, contact the business office at the above address.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CLUB OF INDONESIA

On The New Bogor Road, Ciputat, P.O. Box 3111, Jakarta

A club open to all nationalities, though only associate memberships are now available. Tennis courts, squash courts, swimming pool, lake, rowing and sailing, large playing fields ( sometimes rugby ), and snack bar. Club house and dining room.

JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL SADDLE AND COUNTRY CLUB

Jl. Warung Buncit, Mampang, Pasar Minggu, Phone : (021) 74954

A club where members have priority but non-members are welcome to use the facilities on a fee basis when the facilities are not being fully utilized. Horses are available for riding and jumping. Other facilities include swimming pool, tennis courts, badminton courts, volleyball, mini-golf, gymnasium, and club house which serves snacks and is equipped with a bar.

BOATING AND WATERSPORTS

JAKARTA OFFSHORE SAILING CLUB

Membership open to anyone interested in offshore sailing and racing

P.O.R.A.

“ Pulau Seribu” Jl. Pantai Laut 4a, Tanjung Priok, Phone : (021) 291028

Jl. Donggala 24, Tanjung Priok, Phone : (021) 291011

Yacht club (two nearly adjacent locations) with membership open to all. Facilities for boat owners, moorings, boat repair, cold drinks, “ pulau seribu “ location for small class boats.

BAHTERA JAYA

Jl. Pantai Laut, Tanjung Priok, Phone : (021) 291774

Center for all water sports, power boating, rowing, sailing, yachting, waterskiing, arrangements can be made for launches to nearby islands and for skin diving at kepulauan seribu ( the thousand islands ), or other nearby islands.

BOWLING

JAYA ANCOL BOWL

Jl. Lodan Timur, Ancol, Phone : (021) 270863, 271319

Hours ; 10am – 1am

40 lanes, price per game higher after 4pm and holidays. snack bar.

KARTIKA PLAZA BOWLING CENTER

Hotel Kartika Plaza, Jl. Thamrin, Phone : (0210 52011

Hours : 9am – 11pm

16 lanes, shoes included in price of game. Snack bar.

KEBAYORAN BOWL

Jl. Melawai Ix, Blok M, Kebayoran.

Hours : 10am – 11pm Monday – Sunday

Shoe rental extra, sizes limited, price per game higher evenings and holidays. Also league bowling.

PROYEK SENEN BOWLING CENTER

Jl. Pasar Senen, Proyek Senen, Phone : (021) 43888

Hours : 9am – Midnight.

22 lanes, price per game higher evenings and holidays, snack bar.

GOLF

BOGOR GOLF CLUB : Semi Private Course Open To Public Daily, 9 Holes.

CILANDAK GOLF COURSE

Jl. Rumah Sakit Fatmawati, Cilandak, Phone : (021) 71238

Hours : 6am – 6:30pm Monday – Sunday.

Public 9-hole golf course, low green fees. Also a driving range.

GELANGGANG OLAHRAGA DRIVING RANGE

Jl. Pintu 2, Senayan

Hours : 6 – 10am, 2 – 6pm.

JAKARTA GOLF CLUB ( RAWAMANGUN )

Jl. Rawamangun, Jatinegara, Phone : (0210 83566, 82849

Long-established golf club with membership open to all. Course is par 70, 18 holes, all facilities for members only.

JAYA ANCOL GOLF COURSE

Jaya Ancol, Ancol.

Part Of The Major Resort Complex And Adjacent To “ Putri Duyung Cottage “ Island Development. International standard 18- hole course, driving range completed.

KEBAYORAN GOLF COURSE ( SENAYAN )

Jl. Asia-Afrika, Senayan Sports Complex, Phone : (021) 582508

Hours : 6am – 6pm Monday – Sunday.

Public 18-hole course with maze of water hazards on back 9. Fees double at weekends and holidays. Possible to rent equipment, bar and restaurant.

PAKUAN INTERNATIONAL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Sawangan ( 26 Km From Jakarta On New Bogor Road )

Hours : 6am – 6pm Monday – Sunday

New 18-hole golf course open to public. Higher green fees on weekends, holidays, bar and restaurant.

HORSEBACK RIDING

CIPUTAT PAMULANG RIDING AND STUD STABLE

Turn At Sign On First Dirt Road Leading On The Right After Passing Through Village Of Ciputat On The New Bogor Road, Phone : (021) 75505

Hours : 6 – 10am, 3 – 5pm, Monday – Sunday.

Stable with several outdoor rings, one indoor, offering riding on horses or ponies, with or without instruction. Appointment necessary for all riding. Two instructors offering group or individual lessons in riding (by the hour) and jumping (1/2 hour), not crowded.

JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL SADDLE CLUB

Jl. Warung Buncit, Mampang, Pasar Minggu, Phone : (021) 74954

Hours ; 7 – 9am, 3 – 5pm Monday – Friday, Morning Only Saturday And Sunday.

The saddle club, open to the public, is part of a complex of facilities at this location. There is an initial riding membership fee, regulation dress not required. One large ring: jumping for experienced riders.

JAKARTA RIDING CLUB

Jl. Pasar Minggu, Pasar Minggu.

Jakarta’s Oldest Riding Club. Instruction available to members only (fees for horses and lessons in addition to paid membership) but members may bring paying guests.

TENNIS

Courts scattered throughout city often belong to government agencies or business companies but are not necessarily closed to outsiders. Check at individual courts for hours of availability and instruction.

A.E.R.A. ( AMERICAN EMBASSY RECREATION ASSOCIATION )

Jl. Brawijaya Iv , Kebayoran, Phone : (021) 74983

Hours : 6am – 4:30pm For Tennis.

Non-member Americans may use the courts on a daily fee basis, Monday – Friday and when accompanied by a member weekends and holidays, no reservations except for lessons.

JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL COUNTRY CLUB

Jl. Warung Buncit, Mampang, Pasar Minggu, Phone : (021) 74954

Members have priority but non-members are welcome to use the courts on a fee basis if they are not being fully utilized.

SENAYAN COURTS

Senayan Sports Complex, Senayan.

In addition to courts being available for daily play, annual tournaments, open to all, are held at senayan. Tennis enthusiasts should check with the senayan tennis office to find out what is going on in the jakarta tennis world.

LESSONS

Most social organizations offer lessons to members through special interest groups. Lessons is specific sports are available at various sports clubs and facilities in the city and are listed under “ sports facilities “

LANGUAGE

DEDEH AMIRSYAH

JL. Mendawai IV/8. Kebayoran. Gives private lessons in Indonesia language, has prepared her own materials, good presentation.

FRENCH CULTURAL CENTER

JL. Salemba Raya 25, Menteng, Phone : (021) 82284

French lessons check at above address for dates and time.

GOETHE INSTITUTE ( German Cultural Center )

Jl. Matraman Raya 23, Menteng, Phone : (021) 82798, 84139

Hours : 9 Am – 1 Pm Monday – Friday : 4 – 6 Pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.

German lessons, usually begun twice yearly, tests to determine level. Telephone for details.

LEMBAGA ADMINISTRASI PERUSAHAAN

FAKULTAS EKONOMI UNIVERSITAS TRISAKTI

( Institute For Businness Administration, Faculty Of Economics Trisakti University )

JL. K.H. Hasyim Asyhari (Jl. Tangerang) 40. Menteng, Phone : (021049355

Intensive course In Indonesian language for any foreigner, each course lasts approximately four months, call school for schedule of current courses.

LEMBAGA INDONESIA – AMERIKA

Jl. Teuku Umar 9, Menteng, Phone : (021) 45454 (Office), 48977 (Library)

Hours : 7:30 Am – 4 Pm, Monday – Friday. ( Office Only, Lessons Given Later )

Group Indonesian lessons at three levels, sessions begin every four months, will also assist in securing private tutors. Indonesian lessons for Indonesians, telephone for details.

GRETA LIBRATA

Jl. Senayan 41, Kebayoran, Phone : (021) 72526

Indonesian lessons in your home, individually or for a small group. Teacher has m.a. in English from the university of Michigan and teaches at the university of Indonesia.

MUSIC AND DANCE

JAKARTA ARTS COUNCIL

Taman Ismail Marzuki, 2^nd Floor Main Building.

JL. Cikini Raya 73, Menteng, Phone : (021) 44923

Contact the secretary for information about teachers of Indonesian dance ; usually only for children aged 8 – 15.

LEMBAGA INDONESIA – AMERIKA

Jl. Teuku Umar 9, Menteng, Phone : (021) 45454 (Office), 48977 (Library)

Hours : 7;30 Am – 4 Pm, Monday – Friday.

Weekly group instruction in angklung and gamelan.

NRITYA SUNDARA BALLET SCHOOL

Jl. Kotabumi I, ( Near Kartika Plaza Hotel ) Menteng.

Traditional, classical ballet for beginners through advanced from age 6 to adult.

SCHOOL OF FOLK ART, FACULTY OF FINE ARTS NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Jl. Bunga 5 (Off Jl. Matraman Raya), Jatinegara.

Gamelan lessons are given at 5 pm on Fridays, and at other times by special arrangement. It is also possible to arrange for lessons in the other folk arts by sending a message.

LINGKARAN SENI JAKARTA ( JAKARTA ARTS CIRCLE )

Taman Ismail Marzuki, 2^nd Floor Main Building,

JL. Cikini Raya 73, Menteng, Phone : (021) 44923

Hours : 9 Am – 1 Pm.

Lesson in Indonesian arts and crafts with changes in courses from time to time. Courses, open only to members, are announced in TIM monthly bulletin, available at hotels and some shops

TAMAN ISMAIL MARZUKI

JL. Cikini Raya 73, Menteng, Phone : (021) 42605, 54619

Hours : 4 pm – 6 pm Saturday.

Painting classes for children given by TIM teachers.