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Indonesian Cuisine – Mouth Watering Dishes Part 2
February 1, 2010 – 1:01 pm | Comments

On one of our previous post, we share mouth watering Indonesian dishes. And now, let’s continue on the culinary adventure!

Roti Cane
Province: Aceh & North Sumatra
Indian type bread with chunks of beef curry.

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Sangsang
Province: Aceh & …

Indonesian Cuisine – Mouth Watering Dishes
December 5, 2009 – 2:03 pm | Comments

One of the best things about Indonesia is culinary adventure. These numerous mouth watering dishes are available almost everywhere in the bigger cities of Indonesia, such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, etc.

Nasi Goreng
Province: Throughout Indonesia
Indonesian style …

The Art of Shadow Puppet
November 7, 2009 – 11:56 pm | Comments

Have you ever wondered how we came about with Turisku.com logo?
As you may already know, logo is an integral part in for a business and for our logo we chose an epic character from the …

The Biggest Volcanic Lake in The World
October 30, 2009 – 1:18 pm | Comments

In my last blog post, I shared the traditional philosophy of the Bataks, who resides mostly in the Lake Toba region, North Sumatra. I also mentioned about Lake Toba’s fascinating vista which amazed me. …

Understanding Beyond The Word “Horas”
October 25, 2009 – 2:42 pm | Comments

Home to the Batak people of Northern Sumatra, Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world. It offers an amazing vista and fascinating cultural heritage.
I remember the first time I visited Lake Toba …

Land of the Heavenly Kings
October 8, 2009 – 5:13 pm | Comments

There is an old belief in the Land of the Heavenly Kings, a belief that has been passed for generations, a belief that is rooted deeply preserving its unique and ancient culture intact. And that …

Let’s celebrate Batik Day
September 29, 2009 – 5:43 pm | Comments

This Friday, October 2nd, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has asked for all Indonesians and Indonesians enthusiast to wear batik in the celebration of Batik Day.
“Batik is regarded as a cultural icon with its own uniqueness. …

Ramadan Kareem!
September 23, 2009 – 6:08 am | Comments

On the behalf of Turisku.com, a division of Jalan Jalan Group, I want to say Ramadan Kareem! At the beginning of this week, 1.66 billion Muslims in the world celebrate Eid ul-fitr that marks the …

Minangkabau Traditional Dance – Tari Piring
September 21, 2009 – 12:24 am | Comments

Originated in a town called Solok in the province of West Sumatra, Tari Piring is one of the most enchanting traditional dances of Indonesia. Piriang, as it is called in its original Minangkabau language, symbolizes …

Indonesia Represents! at Vancouver Film Festival
September 17, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments

An awesome opportunity for those of you who want to see the beauty of Indonesia is coming to Vancouver, BC.
Starting in early October 2009, Vancouver Film Festival is going to be featuring 2 Indonesian movies:

Jermal

After …