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September 2008



Cover Story

Growing by Leaps and Bounds

Makassar makes a tremendous impression on first sight. You see its new face immediately upon landing at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport: it's much nicer than its previous dingy and chaotic manifestation. The new airport, which began full operation on 15 August 2008, serves as a symbol of the rapid improvement of Makassar's infrastructure. Combining futuristic elements with South Sulawesi ornamentation, the airport's progressive design does not neglect the traditional local spirit...more

  • Features

    • Destinations

      The Secret Way to Green Canyon

      Vikram stumbled along, stopping from time to time as if he was unsure whether to continue or not. He slapped his bare feet onto the floor of Gua Kalong – the Bat Cave – slimy with a mixture of water, mud, and bat feces. Kang Mamat, leading the way with a flashlight, patiently encouraged him to keep walking through this 100-meter cave...more

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      Villages of Smoke

      "Kressh… kressh… kressh..." The gobang slicing the tobacco leaves made a crisp sound that morning. Three men, each sitting on a wooden bench in the living room of a house, were racing to slice tobacco leaves, and there were still huge piles in the room behind them. They would take ten tobacco leaves that had turned yellow after three days and nights of storage, roll them up, cut the wad in half, then insert the two sections into a wooden tool...more

    • Destinations

      Fremantle, Kota Bohemian di Pinggir Laut

      Fremantle, juga dikenal sebagai Freo, adalah sebuat kota pelabuhan sekitar 20km dari Perth, ibu kota negara bagian Western Australia. Nama kota ini berasal dari Charles Fremantle, perwira angkatan laut yang memproklamirkan bagian dari Australia Barat itu sebagai koloni Inggris pada 1829...more

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      Ber-diam di Masjid

      Ramadhan datang. Tak terasa hampir setahun lalu salah satu ritual wajib umat Islam (baik di Indonesia maupun negara lain) ini telah dijalani. Tidak dapat dipungkiri bulan puasa (Ramadhan) membawa perubahan drastis pada aktifitas sehari-hari umat muslim. Emosi akan menjadi ujian tersendiri tak ayal kami (umat muslim) harus mampu menahan diri terhadap beragam terpaan. Tapi tetap saja ibadah menjadi titik paling sentral...more

    • Event

      Oakley O Rokr Pro Surfing Competition 2008: A Competition with a Special Spirit

      Oakley, the renowned producer of sunglasses and extreme sporting equipment, has just held another major surfing competition, this time with the title "Oakley O Rokr Pro Surfing Competition 2008"...more

    • Event

      A Balinese Martial Art Steeped in Tradition

      The First Open Mepantigan Bali Championship was held at Green School, Sibang Kaja, Badung Regency on 15 and 16 August 2008. Mepantigan is a traditional Balinese martial art similar to wrestling, combined with dance and music, making it an exciting spectacle...more

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    Garuda Photo Contest 2010
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