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World’s oldest known cave painting found in Sulawesi

January 14, 20211945 Views

Archaeologists have discovered the world's oldest known cave art -- a life-sized picture of a wild pig that was painted at least 45,500 years ago in Indonesia. The cave painting uncovered in South Sulawesi consists of a figurative depiction of a warty pig, a wild boar that is endemic to this Indonesian island. Stitched panorama view of rock art panel after enhancing with the Decorrelation Stretch (DStretch) computer program. Photo credits: A. A. Oktaviana, ARKENAS/Griffith University The finding, published on Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, also represents some of the earliest archaeological evidence for modern humans in the region. "The Sulawesi warty pig painting we found in the limestone cave of Leang Tedongnge is now the earliest known representational work of a...

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Efforts to restart tourism in Bali

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

December 9, 2020598 Views

UNWTO has concluded a first in-person visit to Bali since the start of the pandemic. The delegation met with key figures from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to advance collaboration as the country gets ready to reopen its borders to international visitors and restart tourism. In partnership with Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, UNWTO hosted a special Capacity Building Workshop on Restarting International Tourism in Bali. The workshop counted on the participation of more than 30 leaders from across the tourism sector, with a further 150 experts and leaders joining virtually. Discussions focused on the government’s strategy to restart tourism, including the formulation of policies, procedures, health infrastructure and imm...

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Indonesia says ‘Jurassic Park’ project no threat to Komodo dragon

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October 27, 2020988 Views

Indonesia’s environment ministry on Tuesday sought to calm outrage over construction of an island tourism project being dubbed “Jurassic Park”, after an image went viral on social media of a Komodo dragon facing off with a big truck. The picture of the dragon, one of the world’s largest lizards, blocking the path of a big vehicle on Indonesia’s Rinca Island prompted an outpouring of anger about perceived threats to the natural habitat of the vulnerable species. Reuters was not able to verify the authenticity of the picture. It was shared by Save Komodo Now, a collective of activists, who wrote: "This is the first time Komodos are hearing the roar of engines and the smell of smoke. What will the future impact of these projects be? Does anyone still care about conservation?" ...

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Bali may not welcome foreign tourists at all this year

UPENDRA SWAMI

August 16, 20201282 Views

Bali’s much-touted plan to reopen to the world on September 11 is most likely to be shelved. Indonesia is reviewing a plan to reopen its tourist areas to foreign visitors, which could stall Bali’s planned to welcome back foreigners next month. Now it is also being reported that Indonesia will keep its doors closed to tourists until a coronavirus vaccine is found and immunity can be provided. “The reopening of tourist destinations to foreign tourists is something positive, but we need to do it at the right time,” Erick Thohir, chief of Indonesia’s national economic and COVID-19 recovery team, said during a virtual public discussion. A man carries a surfboard at Kuta beach on the Indonesian resort island of Bali which has seen a downturn in tourism following the outbreak of the COVID-...

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बाली में कला व कुदरत का मेल

UPENDRA SWAMI

July 21, 20201052 Views

बाली आर्ट सेंटर के खुले थियेटर- कलांगन में मंच पर पीछे की तरफ बनी सीढिय़ों पर एक बेहद खूबसूरत युगल खालिस बाली की वेशभूषा में था। फोटोग्राफरों का एक पूरा दल अलग-अलग पोज में उनकी फोटो उतार रहा था। साथ में उनके मेकअप के लिए भी एक पूरी टीम थी। हमें अहसास हुआ कि शायद कोई शूटिंग हो रही है। हम भी अपने कैमरे लेकर वहां लपक लिए। बात हुई तो पता चला कि यह किसी परदे के लिए कोई शूटिंग नहीं थी, बल्कि वह युगल जल्दी ही विवाह के बंधन में बंधने वाला था। बाली में विवाह से पहले लड़के व लड़की का बाहर किसी खूबसूरत जगह पर जाकर इस तरह के फोटो खिंचाना, परंपरा का हिस्सा है। ये तस्वीरें न केवल एलबम का हिस्सा बनती हैं बल्कि विवाह के आमंत्रण पर छपती हैं, विवाह स्थल पर भी कई जगह लगाई जाती हैं। हमारे लिए यह नई जानकारी थी। हमने विवाह के तत्काल बाद एक बंद कमरे में फोटोग्राफर द्वारा दूल्हा-दुल्हन को लेकर अपनी फोटो कलात्मकत...