Wonosobo Off The Beaten Path

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Remnants of Dutch Colonialism
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Dutch Words and Javanese Script on a Post Box.

All around Java, you'll see remnants of Dutch Colonialism. The remote mountain town of Wonosobo is no exempt. This orange post box has dutch words and ancient Javanese script (hanacaraka) inscribed on it. Click the picture open to take a look at it.

Note:Does anybody understand Dutch? If you do, pls tell me what the words on the box means? Afternote: Thanks to RoyJava for explaining in detail what the words meant (Brievenbus = letter-box, buslichting = letter - collection)

Where: Just Opp the Tourist Office, Wonosobo, Java

Updated Sep 24, 2006

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Wonosobo Elementary School
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Right in the middle of Wonosobo is a gigantic field. Now, it's used as a park for courting couples at night and for physical education in the morning! Here's an entire class doing their morning exercise.

Where: Wonosobo, Central Java

Written Feb 10, 2006

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Pandai besi Wonosobo
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The blacksmith at Wonosobo (c) ukirsari

After tikar anyam, Wonosobo also famous for several iron stuff as appears here. It was using as equipments in the kitchen. But now, it's for decorating home in several modern houses at the capital of Indonesia. It's nice to see the blacksmiths working :)

Written Aug 2, 2004

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Tikar anyam
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Menganyam tikar (c) ukirsari

It's a traditional home industry, make tikar anyam or carpet that made from daun pandan [just like raffia]. Pre-processing daun pandan using several colors then weaved using hand or so called hand-made.

Written Aug 2, 2004

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Q:  I don't find a website of Wisma Duta Homestay or an e-mail address. I would like to ask them for the availability of an A/C room... 

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A: Several books.google results (including the 2010 Lonely Planet 'South-east Asia on a Shoestring' guide) give the email address as dutahometay@yahoo.com Worth a try,... 

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Lengger Dance at Anggrunggondok

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 Wonosobo ... such a dearly name since I was a kid. This small-lively town is the main entrance to the Dieng Plateau. A place which lying nearby my grandparents hometown [Parakan]. So, how 'fluently' I... 

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The Last Major Town before Dieng

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Wonosobo. I'd love to share with you the 10 tips I've written, the 16 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Wonosobo-Gateway to Dieng Plateau

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 Wonosobo is a small town of around 40-50 K population. Doesnt look like a hill town, but can serve as a base for people planning to visit Dieng Plateau during the day time and come back in the... 

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Wonosobo - Transit Before Dieng Plateau

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 From Jakarta I took a bus to Wonosobo Before arrived @ Dieng Plateau. And from this city just need an hour or more to Dieng. While my transit here, not to much my explore of this city... Just try the... 

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KLEDUNG PASS, the jewel of WONOSOBO

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 This two boobs of Central Java, Mt. Sindoro and Mt. Sumbing pays a great sensation. Kledung Pass located right in the middle of this twin mountains. Its cool climate and the surrounding great mountain... 

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