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Indonesians in Focus: Elan Wukak Victor
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When Elan Wukak Victor, 63, was named as one of the winners of the 2007 Kalpataru Award earlier this month, many were left wondering why he received the country’s highest environmental prize. After all, the father of two is a teacher, and as such an education award would seem more fitting for him.
‘People’s Pharmacies’: Indonesia
By Barrie | No Comments » The government has come closer to providing affordable drugs for the public by establishing the Apotek Rakyat (People’s Pharmacy) program to enable people to procure inexpensive over-the-counter and prescribed drugs. The People’s Pharmacy is based on a ministerial decree enacted in March 2007.
The Legend of ‘Lamafa’: East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | No Comments » Lamafa, a local term for a whaler in Lamalera village, along with its whaling tradition, was already around hundreds of years ago, before Catholic missionaries entered East Nusa Tenggara in 1500s. To reach the village, visitors fly 30 minutes from Kupang, the capital city of East Nusa Tenggara, to Lewaleba regency on Lembata Island, and continue the trip by ship or car for another four hours.
Preparing “Visit Indonesia Year”
By Barrie | No Comments » The government`s culture and tourism department is currently making preparations for the launching of a “Visit Indonesia Year” in the middle of 2007. “A `Visit Indonesai Year` (VIY) is now in the final phase of preparation. We will launch it in July or August,” Culture and Tourism Minister Jero Wacik said.
Sawu Sea Haven: Lembata Island, East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | No Comments » While cetaceans such as whales and dolphins are widely hunted in some parts of the world, they could soon find the deep Sawu Sea in East Nusa Tenggara province a safe haven.
Climate Change Affects Poorest
By Barrie | No Comments » Farmers in East Nusa Tenggara have lost 25 to 40 percent of their income due to irregular rainfall, while fishermen in the Maluku islands have complained of poor catches in recent years as they lose their ability to predict sea climate and fish movements.
Lack of Funding Blamed for Tourism Problem
By Barrie | No Comments » A lack of funding to promote tourism in Indonesia internationally is largely responsible for a steady decline in the number of foreign tourists visiting the country, an official from the Culture and Tourism Ministry said.
Traditional Whaling: Lambata Island, East Nusa Tenggara
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Lamalera village in Lambata island, East Nusa Tenggara, is reportedly the only place in the country that is home to traditional whalers, known locally as Lamafa.
Food Crisis Hits East Nusa Tenggara
By Barrie | No Comments » A serious food crisis has hit Timor Tengah Utara regency in East
Nusa Tenggara, where up to 7,744 families in five districts are at risk of famine due to harvest failures. The food crisis has forced many residents to turn to the forest to find alternative food sources after pests and prolonged drought destroyed their harvest.
Holiday Calendar for 2007
By Barrie | No Comments » It always helps when you travel to Indonesia to know some of the festive days, those holidays that just might affect your days there. One of these is Nyepi in Bali when everything is shut down for the day and nobody, and I mean nobody, is allowed on the streets.
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