Footage Nusantara - The Hidden Gems of Indonesia

Sulawesi is an island with many natural resources and amazing tourist attractions. No wonder it is now one of the tourist destinations visited by local and foreign tourists. Who would have thought that in the Sulawesi Islands, there is a fort that is the largest fort in the world? Yes, its name is Buton Palace Fort. Buton Palace Fortress in Baubau City, Buton Island, Southeast Sulawesi. Buton Palace Fort was awarded by the Indonesian Museum of Records (MURI) and Guinness Book Records in September 2006 as the largest fort in the world with an area of about 23,375 hectares. In addition to being the largest fortress in the world, Buton Palace Fortress has a unique shape made of limestone. The fort used to be a place of defense but is now a tourist attraction that displays the history of the Buton Sultanate with stunning views of Baubau City. The fort, which was built in the 16th century by the Sultan of Buton III named La Sangaji who was titled Sultan Kaimuddin (1591-1596), has 3 componen...

The Dieng Plateau has a very large temple area. It is estimated that the temples in this area occupy an area of 90 hectares and only a small part of the temples have been restored. Of the many temples on the Dieng Plateau, the Arjuna Temple Complex is the most extensive temple area. Located in Dieng Kulon Village, Batur District, Banjarnegara Regency, the Arjuna Temple Complex has an area of about 1 hectare. In this complex, there are five temple buildings, namely Arjuna Temple, Semar Temple, Srikandi Temple, Puntadewa Temple, and Sembadra Temple. Apart from Semar Temple, the other four temples are the main temples used as places of worship. Judging from the shape and ornaments found in each temple, the four temples are thought to have been built at different times. Arjuna Temple was built the earliest, while Sembadra Temple was built the latest. This estimation is based on the difference in temple building styles. Arjuna Temple is still very thick with the style of temples from India....

Footage Nusantara - Lombok Island has several tours that make anyone amazed by its beauty and uniqueness. Not only natural tourism, Lombok Island also has religious tourism such as the Bayan Beleq Ancient Mosque, several ancient mosques in Central Lombok, Loang Baloq Tomb, and of course what will be discussed this time, Batu Layar Tomb. Batu Layar Tomb is in the Senggigi area, West Lombok, NTB, not far from Senggigi Beach. The tomb is the resting place of a propagator of Islam, believed to be named Sheikh Sayid. This tomb is also sacred by the people of Lombok. Batu Layar Tomb is usually crowded with pilgrims from various regions in Lombok during weekends, and during Islamic holidays such as Eid Topat and after Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. In addition, in Lombok in general there is a unique tradition called Lebaran Topat. The tradition is still carried out by the Sasak Tribe in the week after Eid al-Fitr (Syawalan). So, after Eid al-Fitr, they will fast again for 6 days, after which t...

Footage Nusantara - This is the uniqueness of Bromo, besides presenting the beauty of the natural panorama of mountains, hills, seas of sand, savanna, and sunrise, it also presents the beauty and nobility of the culture of the people who live around it, namely the Tengger people. As we know, the Tengger people cannot be separated from Mount Bromo and Yadnya Kasada. For the Tengger people, Mount Bromo and Pura Luhur Poten are sacred and important places both in daily life and in religious celebrations. Pura Luhur Poten is a plot of land and a temple-like building located in the middle of a sea of sand (precisely between Mount Bromo and Mount Batok) as a place for the Kasada ceremony to take place. Poten Temple or Pura Luhur Poten Mount Bromo is located in the middle of the sea of sand Mount Bromo became one of the places of worship of the Tengger Tribe to praise Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa as the manifestation of Lord Brahma. This Tengger temple was built in 2000 with a mixture of Baline...

Footage Nusantara - Not far from the State Palace in Jakarta, a large mosque stands majestically. So beautiful. Majestic. The garden is like an urban forest complete with a fountain pool. From the terrace of the mosque, we can see the main building with a large dome and towering minarets. At night, the mosque is bathed in lights that provide a peaceful atmosphere. Inside the mosque, a maroon carpet covers the entire floor. Large pillars support the dome above. The mosque's ornaments are elegant. Just like the outside, the interior also has dazzling lighting. The 2.5-hectare mosque stands on 9.9 hectares of land, its construction costing 12.4 billion rupiah of old money and 18.3 billion rupiah of new money. The mosque has 4,400 piles, 377 tons of stainless steel, and 21,500 meters of road construction. Concrete construction installed 78,060 cubic meters, marble 93,400 square meters, and 11,400 square meters of ceramic tiles. Istiqlal Mosque has charm because of its beauty and muruah...

Footage Nusantara - Indonesia has so many temple sites scattered in various regions. As a country that has a very diverse historical background, the influx of various cultures has greatly affected the various relics of historical evidence in Indonesia itself. The influx of foreign cultures and various religious beliefs from various immigrant groups that entered Indonesia turned out to have a major impact on the development of religion and culture. From various historical backgrounds based on these diverse religions and cultures, many historical sites in Indonesia have also been affected, one of which is the Hindu Buddha culture which has colored the development of history in Indonesia with the presence of various kinds of temples as a historical legacy of the former Hindu buddha kingdoms in the past. One of the many historical relics in the form of temples is most commonly known to the people of Indonesia and one of the temple sites with the largest complex is Prambanan Temple located...

Footage Nusantara - In Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, there are many Buddhist cultural heritages. One of the largest is Borobudur Temple. Borobudur Temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Its location is close to two other Buddhist temples, namely Pawon Temple and Mendut Temple. In 1991, Borobudur Temple was designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO. Thus, this temple is one of the very important heritages that should be preserved. Borobudur Temple has been restored 3 times, namely in 1814-1822 by Thomas Stamford Raffles, the second in 1907-1911 by Theodoor van Erp, and the last major restoration in 1973-1983 by the Indonesian Government and UNESCO. This monument has five square terraces and three round terraces with 72 stupas, and one large stupa at the top. There is also a narrow corridor formed by the balustrade around the terrace. There are 1,460 reliefs that tell stories and 1,212 decorative reliefs, with a total of 2,672 panels covering an a...