Welcome to Demotix!

If you're having problems logging in to the Demotix website, then you might need to clear the cookies stored in your browser.

This page explains how to remove cookies in most popular browsers.

Please email support@demotix.com with details of your browser and operating system if you're still not able to log in.

News Hub

Gresik

3 Stories - 27 Images - 2 Contributors

Environment

Lack of water resources as drought hits the Indonesian countryside

The recent droughts that have hit Indonesia, has resulted in the Reservoir Bunder Gresik becoming dry. This has been exploited by the local populace...

by dJoko Kristiono in Indonesia on 12/09/2011

Business

Traditional Sarong Weaving in Surabaya

Traditional Sarong Weaving cottage industry production in Ngembung Village, Gresik, East Java can compete with export markets in the Middle East,...

by dJoko Kristiono in Indonesia on 12/05/2010

Being Pinang climb from Dutch colonial Period in Indonesia Pinang climb comes from the era of Dutch colonial past. pinang climb competition held by the Dutch out if events such as hajatan, weddings, and other. Taking is the indigenous people. Gifts are usually sub duct food such as cheese, sugar, and clothing such as shirt, be advised because indigenous goods including luxury like this. While the indigenous people take pains to sub duct prizes, the Dutch people watch while laughing. Rite this game has not changed since first. Indeed, going pro and contra on the race this one. One party holds that the race should be stopped because this is considered be defective humanitarian values. Meanwhile, the other party thinks there is value in the noble race like this: hard work, abstinence surrender, and group work / gotong royong. An areca nut tree and a high stem given by lubricants prepared by the race committee. At the top of the tree, and prepared a variety of interesting gifts. Participants compete for the prizes with a swarm trees. Because trees are slippery (because the lubricant has been given), the pemanjat trees often fall. Reason and cooperation of the participants to swarm trees this is usually successful licinnya the trees, and become interesting attraction for the audience

Arts & Entertainment

Being Pinang climb from Dutch colonial Period in Indonesia

Pinang climb comes from the era of Dutch colonial past. pinang climb competition held by the Dutch out if events such as hajatan, weddings, and other...

by okky suryatama in Indonesia on 28/06/2009

12/09/2011 - Lack of water resources as drought hits the Indonesian countryside - Indonesia - The recent droughts that have hit...
12/05/2010 - Traditional Sarong Weaving in Surabaya - Indonesia - Traditional Sarong Weaving cottage...
28/06/2009 - Being Pinang climb from Dutch colonial Period in Indonesia - Indonesia - Pinang climb comes from the era of...

Latest News

Lack of water resources as drought hits the Indonesian countryside

Environment

Lack of water resources as drought hits the Indonesian ...

The recent droughts that have hit Indonesia, has resulted in the Reservoir Bunder Gresik becoming dry. This has been exploited by the local populace who now skim the ground for fish to ...
by dJoko Kristiono, on 12th of September 2011
Traditional Sarong Weaving in Surabaya

Business

Traditional Sarong Weaving in Surabaya

Traditional Sarong Weaving cottage industry production in Ngembung Village, Gresik, East Java can compete with export markets in the Middle East, Brunei Darussalam, and Malaysia. Gresik...
by dJoko Kristiono, on 12th of May 2010
Being Pinang climb from Dutch colonial Period in Indonesia

Arts & Entertainment

Being Pinang climb from Dutch colonial Period in Indone...

Pinang climb comes from the era of Dutch colonial past. pinang climb competition held by the Dutch out if events such as hajatan, weddings, and other. Taking is the indigenous people. G...
by okky suryatama, on 28th of June 2009

Reporters

MOST COMMENTED

MOST VIEWED