The True Destination of Sipadan Island
” As one of the world’s best top dive destinations, Sipadan needs no further introduction amongst divers. Any diver who has the opportunity and fortune to dive at this internationally famed wall diving spot at the Celebes Sea will earn the reverence and envy of their not-so-fortunate diver friends.”
The Beauty of Sipadan Island
As one of the world’s best top dive destinations, Sipadan needs no further introduction amongst divers. Any diver who has the opportunity and fortune to dive at this internationally famed wall Diving spot at the Celebes Sea will earn the reverence and envy of their not-so-fortunate diver friends. Read more…
Frogs of Borneo Named Mount Sinai
Scientists from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Indraneil Das, discover new species of frogs of Borneo. The frogs are only about 4-5 cm. Frog was first discovered in the expedition to Mount Sinai, the Sarawak, Malaysia, in 2010. The same species of frogs and found again in the Dome of the National Park.
Frog of Borneo
Currently, the publication process is being carried out. The findings of Das was in-review. Das found the frog species on the forest floor is covered with dry leaves. Frog habitats are like hidden said Das, makes this frog may not have encountered before. Read more…
The Legend Of Princess Santubong in Sarawak
In the past, local legend recounts of two beautiful mythical sisters. Princess Santubong and Princess Sejinjang, from a magnificent and idyllic mystical kingdom callc Kayangan. The princesses were sent to earth to restore peace between the neighbouring villages of Pasir Kuning and Pasir Putih, with a strict condition – they must never quarrel with each other.
Puteri Santubong
As decreed by the mighty Kayangan King, Puteri or Princess Santubong, an expert weaver, was to rule over Pasir Kuning and Princess Sejinjang. a skilled rice thresher, was to rule over Pasir Putih. Princess Santubong’s intricately woven fabrics were an instant success and Princess Sejinjang’s paddy fields were greatly thriving. Both villages soon became famously prosperous. Read more…
Borneo Forest Faces Extinction
Illegal logging is destroying the equatorial rain forests of Indonesian Borneo, bringing the island, once known as the lungs of Asia, to the brink of an ecological disaster.Not only has 95 percent of the forest legally set aside for logging been cleared but nearly 60 percent of protected national parkland has been illegally logged, according to a new report in this week’s Science by professor Lisa M. Curran of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
The illegal timber is turned into plywood and is exported to other parts of Asia. It is also used to build furniture for Japanese, European and U.S. markets. The island of Kalimantan’s valuable old growth, called meranti (Philippine mahogany), is used for hardwood flooring and provides wood trim for luxury automobiles.
If the current rate of destruction continues, the report says, Kalimantan, which is about the size of Texas, will be completely stripped of its rain forests in the next three years. This will have a drastic effect on the wildlife, the native population and the local weather patterns. Animals such as Malaysian sun bears, hornbills, bearded pigs and orangutans are rapidly becoming endangered species, according to the report. Read more…
The Mystery of The Desert Wilderness Heart of Borneo
Samarinda- When called “desert” then our minds like the LCD projector to show the vast expanse of desert and the giant statue spinx gracefully alongside a herd of camels through the pyramid.
The Black Orchid
Ever imagined in the middle of the jungle surrounded by a stretch of East Kalimantan wet tropical forests far inland desert there …?
LCD projectors hard to bring to mind a picture of the desert in “Heart of Borneo”, if enforced may be just an overview of critical fields induced by shifting the open field caused by the ignition system or plantation companies and the rogue just cleared the forest, including brokers act- financiers of illegal logging.
Forcing our minds imagined the desert in the middle of the wilderness it will be difficult if not come directly to the fact that in the interior of the island of Borneo, especially in the Orchid Garden grit Luway West Kutai District (East Kalimantan) there was desert. Read more…
Unique Marriage Amoy Singkawang
Society Singkawang, West Kalimantan, who inhabited the majority of Chinese people has a culture bride wedding photos or order of Singkawang. Culture is usually experienced by the Amoy, the designation for a Chinese woman, who married a man from Taiwan.
Amoy Singkawang
Here’s three daughters acted Chin Fui Ha. Thanks to an intermediary, third daughter of Chin Fui now in Taiwan. The process is very short. Enough to meet one day, next day they take pictures and marriage are considered legitimate. In return, Chin Fui families earn Rp 5 million. Not only that, leaving their three children to Taiwan to make this family also earn an additional $ 1 million per month.
Economic motives behind the wedding photos. Chin Fui should bear his nine lives. Of course this is not easy. Moreover, the job is only open convection Chin Fui paper clothes for the needs of people died. Of the work, he received the most Rp 20 thousand per day. While none of nine children who receive education up to graduate school. Read more…
Pulau Tiga Survivor Island Malaysian Borneo
Pulau Tiga (Survivor Island) is a paradise island surrounded by pristine tropical waters is located 6 miles offshore from Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. The island was formed on September 21st 1897 when an earthquake on the Philippine island of Mindanao triggered a volcanic eruption at this spot just off Borneo.The eruption of mud and rock formed a new island 20m wide.Over the next four decades subsequent eruptions developed two more islands, which have now joined together and three islands have become one.
Enjoy Pulau Tiga
Hence Pulau Tiga, or Three Island. Today, the pristine natural environment of Pulau Tiga Park is protected by the Malaysian government.The last eruption of the volcano was in 1941, but to this day warm mud continues to bubble from geometric vents on the island.These mud baths are safe to bath in and can be accessed via a 1.2km trail through the tropical rainforest.Although not proved by science, the volcanic mud is claimed to improve the complexion, relieve joint and muscle pain and remove toxins. Read more…
