Trianggulasi Beach

August 14, 2009 by · Leave a Comment
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Trianggulasi Beach (Pantai Trianggulasi), part of Forest Purwo Conservatory

The name Trianggulasi is taken from ‘Monument Trianggulasi’. The monument it self is a marker, which is assigned for the mapping project of the whole forest area. Trianggulasi is a white sandy beach, which often used as a camping area, and has a remarkable sunset view.

Green Tortoise ( Chelonia mydas )

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Chichén Itzá Symbol of Worship and Science

July 27, 2009 by · 2 Comments
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Chichén Itzá is inheritance of Mayan archeology, which still in complete and good state. According to ‘knot of Mayan Culture’ from Chilam Balam, the temple of Chichén Itzá is built in 502-522 century, while the other version approximate this temple was made around 800 century.

Chichen Itza Temple
Chichen Itza Temple

The Mayan taken this temple as place to live for 200 years, before the moved to Campeche beach. Kukulkan pyramid in this temple complex is believed as the central of Mayan politics and economy, which be in Yucatan peninsula ( now Mexico ).

Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula

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Tortoise Conservatory in Ujung Genteng

July 21, 2009 by · 1 Comment
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Pengumbahan Beach
Pengumbahan Beach

Ujung Genteng Conservatory lies in 70 km South part of Sukabumi, West Java Province, Indonesia. Or about 250 km from Jakarta (the capital of Indonesia).

Ujung Genteng is a coastal area which is the part of South Beach of West Java.

One of the famous beach here is Pengumbahan Beach.

Pengumbahan Beach is known for it’s white sandy beach, and here, a conservatory of Tortoise – with about 110 hectares wide –  is made.

Tortoise which conserved here is the Green Tortoise (Chelonia mydas).

Pengumbahan Beach is most visited in August to March, a time where these Tortoise go for egg. Tortoise commonly eggs at midnight. The local society will usually help the process by guiding the location around it. Tortoise eggs are shaped in a golf ball, and have a high protein in it.

Chelonia mydas or The Green Tortoise
Chelonia mydas or The Green Tortoise

In order to preserve the existence of the Green Tortoise, the local government has revised the regulation toward Tortoise eggs trading.

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