QUISQUALIS INDICA an astonishing beauty

Akar Dani as what it is called in  Indonesia and Malaysia is an extremely beautiful tropical shrub-vine plant and fast growing in the right conditions of warm climate. The star shaped flowers that are borne in tight clusters, covering the entire plant when in full bloom, starts out white and or pink striped and turn solid pink and finally dark pink at the end of lives. The flowers and lush foliage are its main attractions, suitable to decorate your garden around the house or growing up a trellis. The scent carries between fruity, sweet and coconut smells . The Flowers are long and tubular and form stunning clusters which hang down from the main plant make everyone astonished by it beauty.

Other names are: Quisqualis indica (Latin), Akar Dani (in Indonesia and Malaysia), Seguk in Java Island, Combretum indicum, Chinese honeysuckle or Rangoon creeper, Quiscual (in Spanish), Niyog-niyogan (in Filipino), Madhu Malti or Madhumalti (in Hindi) and many other names.

Akar Dani sebagai apa yang disebut di Indonesia dan Malaysia merupakan tanaman tropis semak-merambat yang sangat indah dan cepat tumbuh di kondisi yang tepat iklim panas. Bunga berbentuk Bintang  yang ditanggung dalam kelompok yang ketat, menutupi seluruh bagian tanaman saat mekar penuh, dimulai dengan warna putih dan merah muda atau bergaris-garis dan menjadi merah muda dan pink tua yang akhirnya gelap di akhir hidupnya. Bunga-bunga dan daun subur adalah atraksi utama, cocok untuk menghiasi taman Anda di sekitar rumah atau tumbuh pada teralis. Aroma bunganya membawa  bau antara buah, manis dan kelapa. Bunganya panjang dan tubular dan membentuk kelompok menakjubkan yang terkulai dari tanaman utama membuat semua orang tercengang oleh keindahannya.

Nama lainnya adalah: Quisqualis indica (Latin), Akar Dani (di Indonesia dan Malaysia), Seguk di Pulau Jawa, Combretum indicum, honeysuckle Cina atau Rangoon menjalar, Quiscual (dalam bahasa Spanyol), Niyog–niyogan (di Filipina), Madhu Malti atau Madhumalti (dalam bahasa Hindi) dan banyak nama lainnya.

Weeky Photo Challenge: Focus

For this week challenge, I have taken two pictures demonstrating the concept of focus. Nelumbo nucifera, known by a number of names including “lotus”. The growth of its pure beauty from the mud of its origin holds a benign spiritual promise.[WikipediA]

Untuk tantangan minggu ini, saya telah mengambil dua gambar memperlihatkan konsep fokus. Nelumbo nucifera, dikenal dengan sejumlah nama termasuk “teratai”. Pertumbuhan keindahan murni dari lumpur asalnya menyimpan janji spiritual . [Wikipedia]

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Dazzling sunlight in NANGGUNG

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Nanggung adalah sebuah pedesaan berbukit-bukit  di bagian barat Kabupaten Bogor di mana sebagian besar penduduknya hidup sebagai petani. di masa lalu, dikenal sebagai salah satu penghasil beras di Bogor. Sekarang situasinya telah berubah sejak penambangan emas telah di operasikan di sana, namun, pedesaan ini masih memiliki keindahan alam yang selalu memikat hati, jalan yang berkelok-kelok naik turun bukit sepanjang desa- desa sangat menarik untuk tamasya. Ketika saya berada di sana hampir tengah hari, matahari bersinar terlalu terang membuat setiap pemandangan terlihat bagaikan emas bercahaya.

the road leads us to Nanggung

NANGGUNG is a hilly countryside in the western part of Bogor regency where most of the people live as farmers. in the past,  it is well known as one of the rice producer in Bogor. Now, Nanggung village has changed a lot since a gold mining has been on operation there. However, this countryside still has the natural beauty which always alluring, a winding road up and down the hills along many villages is very interesting for a sightseeing. When I was there at nearly midday, the sun shone too brightly made ​​every view seen in luminous golden colors.

Rice field at one of the villages

a polluted river caused by illegal miners

Harvesting rice

sun drying the rice seeds

Rice which is produced by rice plants is one of the most important staple food for citizens of the world, especially in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia. Rice is also used as an ingredient in a wide variety of snacks and pastries. In Indonesian rice cultivation is done by individual farmers all over the countryside to meet the needs of their own daily life, while the national demand, Indonesia imports rice from various countries in Asia.

Rice seeds

Beras merupakan makanan pokok terpenting warga dunia khususnya di Asia Tenggara, termasuk Indonesia yang dihasilkan oleh tanaman padi . Beras juga digunakan sebagai bahan pembuat berbagai macam penganan dan kue-kue. Di Indonesia penanaman padi dilakukan oleh petani-petani kecil di seluruh pelosok pedesaan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya sehari-hari, sedangkan kebutuhan beras secara nasional, Indonesia masih mengimpor beras dari berbagai negara di Asia.

Weekly Photo Challenge: CAREFREE

Relaxing under the shade of Torajanese house compound at a hot midday after a long and exhausting walk and…. CAREFREE.

 

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fruit time: Bogorian Pineapple (Nenas Bogor)

Kota Bogor atau wilayah Bogor pada jaman revolusi kemerdekaan, tahun 1925 – 1960an sudah terkenal sebagai penghasil buah-buahan. Beberapa diantaranya adalah Salak dan Nenas yang kemudian lebih dikenal dengan  sebutan Salak Bogor dan Nenas bogor. Sekitar tahun 1970an, Salak Bogor mulai menghilang dari pasar dan sekarang sudah tidak ditemukan di pasar-pasar sama sekali. Walaupun demikian Nenas Bogor maasih bertahan sebagai salah satu buah andalan yang terkenal dari Bogor.

Nenas Bogor tergolong nenas yang paling kecil yang ditemukan di Indonesia, ukurannya tidak lebih dari 1.5 kg pada saat matang. Warna buahnya hijau tua pada saat masih muda atau mentah dan berwarna kuning terang pada saat matang dengan tekstur daging buah yang lembut dan sedikit kandungan air sehingga rasanya sangat manis dan renyah. Ukurannya yang mungil, sangat pas untuk dikonsumsi oleh 1 – 2 orang saja.

Para pelancong yang datang ke kota Bogor, tak pernah lupa untuk membawa pulang Nenas Bogor ini sebagai oleh-oleh.

Nenas merupakan tanaman buah berupa semak yang termasuk dalam keluaraga Bromeliaceae dengan nama ilmiah Ananas Comosus. Memiliki nama daerah “Danas” (Sunda) dan dalam bahasa Inggris disebut pineapple. Nanas berasal dari Brasilia (Amerika Selatan) yang telah di domestikasi disana sebelum masa Colombus. Pada abad ke-16 orang Spanyol membawa nanas ini ke Filipina dan Semenanjung Malaysia, masuk ke Indonesia pada abad ke-15, (1599). Salahsatu diantara jenisnya masuk ke wilayah Bogor-Jawa Barat yang pada awalnya, tanaman ini hanya ditanam dipekarangan kemudian dikebunkan secara meluas di lahan-lahan kering di perbukitan yang tersebar di kaki Gunung Salak – Bogor.

Bogor  or the region of Bogor at the revolution era (1925 – 1960) has been known as a fuits producer in the country. Some of them are Salaks ( Snake Skin fruits ) and pineapples, later better known as  Salak Bogor and Bogor Pineapple. Around 1970, Salak Bogor begun to disappear from the market and now it is not found anymore. However  Bogor Pineapple remain survive as one of the mainstay of the famous fruit from Bogor.

Bogor pineapple considered the smallest pineapple among others found in Indonesia, the size is not more than 1.5 kg when completely ripe. Dark green color of the fruit when still young or raw and bright yellow when ripe with the flesh texture is soft and a little water content so it tastes very sweet and crunchy. The size is very fit for consumption by 1-2 persons.

The domestic travelers who come to Bogor, never forget to bring  Bogor Pineapples home, marking their memorable visit.

 

Pineapple is a shrubs fruit plant  that are included in the Bromeliaceae family,the scientific name is Ananas comosus. Has a regional name “Danas” (Sunda) and in English called pineapple. Pineapples are originally from Brazil (South America) that has been domesticated there before the time of Columbus. In the 16th century the Spanish brought the pineapple to the Philippines and  Malaysian Peninsula, in Indonesia in the 16th century, among one of the main species into the area of ​​Bogor, West Java that at first, the plant is only grown at the house yards then  widespread planted in arid lands which are scattered in the hills at the foot of Mount Salak – Bogor.

Enjoying the Bogor Pineapples

Rendamlah nenas yang telah dikupas di dalam air garam secukupnya 2 – 4 menit untuk menghilangkan zat yang biasanya membuat rasa sedikit gatal di lidah kemudian cuci bersih lalu potong-potong sesuai selera dan masukan ke dalam freezer dalam 2 menit. Keluarkan dan sajikan sebagai buah yg manis dan renyah.

soak the peeled pineapple in salt  water in 2-4 minutes to remove substances that usually make a little bit itchy on the tongue and then Rinse and cut into pieces and put into the freezer within 2 minutes. Remove and serve it as a sweet and crunchy fuits.

The Flag Raising

Hari ini, 17 Agustus 2013, seluruh Warga Negara Indonesia merayakan Hari Kemerdekaan Negara Republik Indonesia yang ke-68 . Gambar-gambar berikut diambil dari upacara resmi pengibaran bendera yang diselenggarakan oleh pemerintah Kotamadya Bogor dalam memperingati detik-detik proklamasi kemerdekaan.

Today, 17th August 2013, all Indonesian Citizen celebrate the Country’s 68th Independence Day. The following pictures were taken from the official ceremony of the flag raising which was taken place by the government of Bogor Municipality in commemoration the moments of the proclamation of the freedom.

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The Heirloom was carried from the City Quarter

The Venue, Sempur Square

The flag raisers

The flag entering the venue

The flag gurds

Being prepared to raise the flag

The ceremony is ready to be conducted

The Mayor of Bogor Municipality,Drs. H. Diani Budiarto, M.Si-The Conductor,

The ceremony begin

The sequence of the flag raising

The sequence of the flag raising

Live brodcasting through the air

The Flowers vendor

The special guest entering the venue

remembering INDONESIA freedom

INDONESIA is an archipelago country on the equator of Southeast Asia with more than 17 thousand islands in its vast territory, stretching from the west (Sabang) at the tip of Sumatra island to the east (Merauke) on the island of Papua or New Guinea.

On August 17,2013, all citizens of the country comprising of more than 250 million people is celebrating the 68th independence day. The freedom to determine their own future in  an acclamation; to own one Motherland,INDONE SIA, one Nation, INDONESIAN and one language,  BAHASA INDONESIA,

knowing The Flag

Dwi Warna, Merah Putih, Red and White means courage in purity

Its colors are derived from the banner of the 13th century Majapahit Empire. Nevertheless, both of the colors were also used in the flag of many Kingdoms and Sultanates around the many islands and later,  were revived by students and the nationalists in the early 20th century as an expression of nationalism against the Dutch.

Knowing The State Emblem and Symbol

Garuda Panca Sila

The Mythical Golden Garuda Eagle on a white signed ribbon BHINEKA TUNGGAL IKA (UNITY IN DIVERSITY) in feathers; 17 on each wing, 8 on the tail, and 45 on the neck representing the date of the state independence, August 17. 1945.

A shield on the Garuda contains the symbols of the five principle of lives PANCA SILA; Star stands for Believe in the only one Supreme God, Chain stands for Just and Civilized humanity, Banyan tree stands for Unity of Indonesia, Bull head stands for Democracy guided by the inner wisdom in the unanimity arising out of deliberations amongst representatives, Rice and Cotton stands for Social justice for the whole of the people of Indonesia.

Indonesia independence was proclaimed by Soekarno and Hatta on August 17,1945 in Jakarta

The recognition of sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia on December 27,1949 in Amsterdam

The First President Soekarno (left) and first Vice President Moh.Hatta (right)

FREEDOM IS A RIGHT FOR  ANY NATION

Click the underlined tittles to listen to The National Anthem, INDONESIA RAYA and one of a Patriotic song SATU NUSA SATU BANGSA

My great appreciation to all patriots who contributed in dedicating  an independent country for their people.

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INDONESIA merupakan negara kepulauan di khatulistiwa Asia Tenggara dengan lebih dari 17.000 pulau di wilayahnya yang luas, membentang dari barat (Sabang) di ujung pulau Sumatera sampai ke timur (Merauke) di pulau Papua atau Papua Nugini.

Pada tanggal17 Agustus 2013, seluruh warga negaranya yang terdiri lebih  dari 250 juta jiwa itu merayakan hari kemerdekaannya yang ke-68. Kemerdekaan untuk menentukan masa depan sendiri dalam satu pengakuan bersama untuk memiliki ; satu Tanah tumpah darah,INDONESI A, satu Bangsa, INDONESIA dan satu bahasa, BAHASA INDONESIA.

The National Anthem, INDONESIA RAYA and one of a Patriotic song SATU NUSA SATU BANGSA