Arab Village

This is the Arab village in Surabaya, East Java. The village is situated in two districts. Namely District Semampir and Tandes. Located approximately ten miles from downtown Surabaya.

If using a motor vehicle, this village can be reached in about an hour from Surabaya. As the name implies, in this village community living Arab or Middle Eastern descent, mingled with the natives and citizens of other newcomers.

About 40 percent of the residents of this village are of Arab descent. Therefore, people with typical physique Middle East, there are many here.

Dwelling people of Arab descent can be easily identified. Their house has distinctive features, with two doors and two supporting pillars, and the terrace in front of the house.

A small door is for the homeowner and their family members. While the large doors of the gate is a door for guests.

At the front of the house there is a bathroom dedicated to receiving guests. The host can not use this bathroom. Their livelihood mainly as a merchant.

They sell various kinds of goods, ranging from clothes, perfume, tools of worship, until the fruit kurma.Keberadaan people of Arab descent in this place is inseparable from the history of Sunan Ampel, who is of Arab descent.

Sunan Ampel come to this area of Campa in the early collapse of the Majapahit Kingdom, around 1400 BC, along with Arab merchants.

Hashim family still has a relationship with Sunan Ampel. Until now he still remains firmly maintain the culture of his ancestors.

Female family members are not allowed to show themselves in public. Includes highlighted camera. Ampel area can be regarded as the forerunner presence of Arab descent in Indonesia.

Since the Arabs first came to Indonesia to this area, together with Sunan Ampel. The family of Arab descent who live in this village is the family Habib Mohamed. This family is more open.

Habib inherited this house for generations. In this place he lives with his wife and their children and grandchildren. Everyday she works as a teacher and also sells honey and Arabic coffee.

Family Habib Muhammad was a devout Muslim. Almost every day, this family activity is always filled with reading the Quran, and pray.

In terms of appetite, Habib family is also not abandon the tradition of his ancestors, namely rice kebuli.

The rice is made of rice mixed with spices and goat meat is a special meal this family. Kebuli rice usually served at dinner together is done in such a special place hall.

In terms of looking for a mate, like other citizens of Arab descent, Habib still adhere to the tradition of his family for generations.

Only boys are allowed to marry with another nation, while girls can only marry a fellow man of Arab descent.

Times may change, but tradition heritage should remain enforced. That principle held by citizens of this Arab village. They will continue to maintain that tradition until the end of time.

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Banua Mbaso Traditional House

Banua Mbaso or commonly known as the Sou King means a big house or house of the king. Mbaso Banua This is the traditional home of Central Sulawesi, which passed by a tribal royal family Kaili. Houses of this type was first built by King Palu, Jodjokodi, in 1892. This house is the unofficial residence for manganese or king and his family, particularly those living in coastal areas and cities. Houses of this kind can be found in some areas in Central Sulawesi. Banua Mbaso built by King Hammer who was hundreds of years, it is still well maintained.

Overall, the building Banua Mbaso divided into three rooms, namely:

    * Lonta karawana (front room). This room used to receive guests. Before there was a table and chairs, in this room were spread onysa (mat). This room also serves as a bed of guests who stay overnight.
    * Lonta order ugana (living room). The room is special to receive guests who still have family.
    * Lonta rorana (back room). This room serves as dining room. Sometimes the dining room was also in good lonta ugana. In the back corner of this room special for children's bedrooms for girls easily monitored by parents.

To urang avu (the kitchen), wells and latrines, made additional buildings or other room in the back which is separated from the main building. To connect the main building with kitchen space is created for covered bridge called hambate or in the Bugis language called jongke. In this covered bridge, usually made pekuntu, ie open space for wind-wind. Under the main building, normally used as work space for woodworking or a place to rest during the day. While the attic of the house used to store the heirlooms and others.

Building Banua Mbaso have a fairly unique architectural and artistic. Uniquely, this house-shaped stage which is a blend of the traditional house architecture (Bugis) in South Sulawesi and South Kalimantan custom house. Building a house is supported by a number of pillars of square logs of wood four high-quality options, such as ironwood, parrots, or the like, so that the building of this house can last hundreds of years. Pyramid-shaped roof of this building is decorated with triangular carvings called panapiri. Interestingly, at the end of the ridge of the front and rear laid carved crown-called Bangko Bangko.

Building Banua Mbaso looks more artistic, because almost all parts of the building was given a decoration in the form of Arabic calligraphy and carved with motifs of flowers and leaves. Trappings are included on jelusi-jelusi doors or windows, building walls, attic, hall, roof edge stream, papanini, and-Bangko Bangko. All these decorations symbolize fertility, dignity, hospitality and prosperity for the residents.

To watch the uniqueness and heritage of King keartistikan Banua Mbaso Palu, the tourists can come to the Village or better known as Kampung Lere Lere, in Palu. For information, Lere village was the center of the Kingdom of Palu in the past (centuries XVII - XX). Besides in Palu, the tourists can also watch traditional houses in some areas of Palu in Central Sulawesi, as in District Sigi Biromaru and Tawaeili (Donggala) and in the District Parigi.

To reach the village of Kelurahan Lere Lere or not difficult, because the village is included in the city of Palu. The tourists can use public transportation in the form of buses and taxis that operate daily in the city of Palu. While Donggala located about 15 km east of Palu City can be reached by using a four-wheeled vehicles around 30-40 minutes.

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Betang Tumbang Gagu Houses

Houses Betang Tumbang Gagu built in 1870 and among the highest in Kalimantan because of distance from the house with lands reaching five meters. Betang house is located in the Katingan Regency

Privileges Betang house tumbles Gagu can be seen from the side of architecture as well as the symbolic meaning. Because of these attractions appropriate to understand the customs of the population of Central Kalimantan.

One thing that is interesting about this house is a ladder that deliberately not permanent so that can be raised and moved into the house at any time

In the past, the life of Dayak tribes who resided in the interior of Borneo that live in groups. Where is the life they lead must be passed along, it was manifested in a work that is, Huma Betang (House Betang).

Betang has unique characteristics can be observed from the elongated shape and have only found a staircase and entrance into the Betang. Stairs as a means of connecting to the Betang called hejot. Betang built high from the ground surface is intended to avoid things that are unsettling the occupants Betang, such as avoiding enemy that can come suddenly, the beast, or the flooding that sometimes hit Betang. Almost all Betang can be found on the outskirts of big rivers in Kalimantan.

Betang built typically large, can reach 30-150 feet in length and width can reach about 10-30 feet, has a pole that is about 3-5 meters. Betang built using high quality wood materials, namely ironwood (Eusideroxylon zwageri T et B), in addition to having forces that can stand up to hundreds of years as well as anti-termite.

Betang usually inhabited by 100-150 people in it, was certainly an atmosphere that is in it. Betang arguably the home tribe, because in addition to in it there is one big family who become residents and led also by a Pambakas Lewu. In the Betang divided into several rooms occupied by each family.

On the front page usually contained Betang hall as a place to receive guests as well as traditional meeting place. On the front page Betang in addition there can also be found sapundu hall. Sapundu is a statue, or totems, which generally in human form that has a distinctive carvings. Sapundu has a function as a place to tie the animals to be sacrificed for the ceremonial procession. Sometimes there are also patahu Betang page that serves as a house of worship.

On the back of Betang can be found a small hall called tukau used as warehouses for storing agricultural equipment, such as lisung or Halu. In Betang also there is a place that serve as weapons storage area, the place was called bawong. On the front or the back Betang usually there are also stumbled. Stumbled is a place where the bones of the dead and the family has gone through the process tiwah ceremony.

One of the Dayak tribe habit is that raising animals such as dogs, birds, cats, pigs, or cows. In addition to wanting to care for dogs, Dayak tribe is also in desperate need of a dog's role as a 'friend' the faithful at the time of hunting in the woods belanntara. In times past the Dayak tribe has not ever want to eat dog meat, because the Dayak tribe has considered the dog as a faithful companion who always accompany especially when in the forest. Because it considers dogs as part of the Dayak tribe, the dog was also given a name like a human.

Very unfortunate as the modernization of the buildings today, Betang now almost at the end of extinction, whereas Betang is one form of manifestation of a spirit and togetherness Dayak tribe. Maybe later Betang will truly extinct but it is our responsibility to the ancestors to keep the spirit of Huma Betang. We must realize this in itself would have sense to keep fighting the culture of their ancestors.

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Windujenar Market

If you are shopping enthusiasts, Surakarta Windujenar Market is one right choice. Besides having a background of cultural history Keraton Solo, Windujenar Market is also a cheap location for shopping. For those of you who like shopping at the same time want to remember the romance of the past history Kingdom of Surakarta, come into this market.

Market Windujenar originally known as Market Triwindu, because this market is only there every once Triwindu or three tiger. When a tiger equal to eight years, the mean total, Triwindu Market held only once every 24 years. Historically, Market Market Triwindu Windujenar is a birthday present to-24 Gusti Putri Mangkunegara VII named Nurul Khamaril. Therefore, as a warning to-24 year or three tiger throne increase Mangkunegara VII, then in 1939 built this Windujenar Market. At first, the location of these markets are stable. This Windujenar market since July 5, 2008 has undergone refurbishment to match the architectural culture of Solo.

Traditional Markets Windujenar a sales center antiques. Initially, the seller here using the barter system by holding his wares on the tables. However, over the development period and the growing merchant advance, then since 1960 the traders set up stalls.

In this Windujenar Market area, also held an annual cultural arts festival that is famous for its Festival Art Market Panji. Javanese prince Panji trusted as an expert working out of art, music players, dancers, players play (ballet), writer of poetry, as well as exemplary figures of the past that developed environment in ways which are full of ecological value. Panji cultural values this Solo citizens taken for an inspiration in the preservation of cultural heritage and creative economy. In addition to cultural arts performances, the festival also featured an exhibition of photography on traditional markets in Solo.

A traditional markets and historical background Keraton Solo, really very special if visited and assessed. Especially in this market area will pop cultural arts festival which is closely related to the history of the market. Of those that enjoy traditional culture will not miss to visit during the festival or any time.

Windujenar market is one of the sites past which is still well maintained. Solo city government seems to want to make this market other than as an economic space but also at the same time as the space of art and cultural expression. In the context of cultural preservation, of this very special and your visit is one evidence of concern for cultural tradition.

Market Activity Windujenar starting from 09.00 s / d 18.00 WIB. This market is located in the Village Keprabon, District Banjarsari Surakarta. Or rather in front Mangkunegaran originally as the square of Mangkunegaran.

If you want to visit and enjoy the nostalgia Windujenar Traditional Market, then to achieve it quite easily, either when you use a private car or public. If using public transport, from the terminal Tirtonadi, Solo, you can simply ride tricycles or city transportation department last Windujenar Market down ahead of the market.

Market Windujenar provide some accommodation and facilities for visitors, which include market office, parking area, small mosque, toilets, security posts, firefighting facilities, means of loading and unloading goods, and the trash.

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Tjoe Soe Kong Monastery

Tjoe Soe Kong Monastery located on the Tanjung Kait beach, Tanjung Anom village, Mauk District, Tangerang Regency. The monastery was built in 1792. As a place of worship, the people of Confucius. The visitors came from within the city, outside the city, even from Malaysia and Singapore who visited regularly. Not far from the monastery complex there is Dwi Neng tombs and there are many pilgrims who visit.

Soe Kong Tjoe pagoda is located in Tanjung Kait Beach area, on an area of approximately 10,000 square meters. Chronology of the founding of this building is not known for certain. The concept of building a temple or pagoda is based on specific rules, as set out in the Buddhist religion. Not far from the location of this temple there is the tomb of Goddess Neng, champion Rahman, Aki Brosut and others. There has been an assimilation of Chinese immigrants to the beliefs of the natives.

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Baron Beach

Perhaps this is the famous Coast to foreign countries, because access is fairly easy to get there and the facilities provided fairly complete. The journey begins from the City Wonosari to the south, if you use a personal vehicle (motorcycle, car) is not a problem but the content of your fuel used at the nearest gas station before heading there, because after termial Wonosari southwards find difficult at official stations are mostly roadside gas station, but if you use public transport you have to wait for the south terminal, find the majors Madang or Baron, who ditawarkanpun reasonably priced fare around 7000 sd 15 000 one-way, a view which we'll get beautiful enough interesting and unique. we will be treated to the beauty of the area karts and small hills exotic, exciting course of winding-Kelon akrena and unique as you will find language that might sound pretty weird in your ears. after a journey of about half an hour or 23 miles you will see a welcome portal, if you use a private vehicle do not forget to provide money for an entrance fee amount depends on the vehicle you use and the number of loads you carry. after that you will be confronted with fork in the road, if you want to Baron beach you must take the right direction for approximately 10 remenit you will be faced with the Coast baron, you can simply check in at the nearest hotel or inn looking for, then please enjoy the scenery outside usual, there is a mix of sea and river water so there is some flow of fresh water and some salty water and partly brackish, you are allowed to swim in fresh water but hati2 there was a lot of deep trench can be up to 12 meters, if you want adventure, and over the hill you can Barata parangrucuk or there is an area on the hill top is also quite beautiful, if you want to go to another beach that is Kukup you just walked on towards the east through the hills and discover the incredible beauty there, the sea is still blue at all, and even you can catch ornamental fish are quite beautiful and pretty.

Stomach problems or culinary, do not ask again, there is special food that is pecel, unlike in other areas pecel pecel here really makes us addicted, with vegetables that are still fresh, cheap price, and bean sprouts first class you will be addicted to make, not to mention sambelnya sunguh delicious, because the baron is a beach, of course sea food warehouse here, from fish to lobster menu is available here, you do not worry about all the food here is guaranteed delicious and cheap but good quality, scenery indahpun will be felt at night, incredible beauty, the faint nyangian waves and fishermen (the majority of singing songs of Java) would make us as if it was in the clouds. curious please stop by the Beach Baron.

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Indonesia Tin Museum

Indonesia Tin Museum located street Janderal Ahmad Yani no. 17, is in Indonesia. Before becoming a museum of this house is a dwelling house company employees BTW (Banka Tin Winning). The museum is a place of talks with leaders of the Dutch Republic and UNCI before negotiations Roem-Royen. Now this house became the Museum Tin Indonesia Indonesia (2 August 1997) and here you will know how the historical development of tin in Indonesia.

The museum displays objects related to the history of tin tin activity and not to display cultural objects. Museum of Tin has been established since the time UPTB (Bangka Tin Mining Unit). After the restructuring in the body of PT Tambang Timah (Persero), the museum is directly managed by PT. Tin.

Then, the renovation of the museum building was held in 1979. The building now used as a museum, in the struggle of the building was often used as a conference hall, even the Bung Karno and Bung Hatta never stay here.

Tin Museum is open every day,

- Monday to Thursday 08:00 hours until 12:00 and at 13:30 to 17.00

- Friday 08:00 hours until 11:00 & 13:30 to 17.00

- Saturday at 09.00 s / d 12:00 & 13:00 till 16:00

- Sunday 09.00 until 12:00 & 13:00 till 15:00

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Marlborough Castle

Marlborough Castle is one of the historical attractions that are owned by the city of Bengkulu. Marlborough Castle is a British heritage at the beginning of the 18th century was built by the East Indian Company (a British trading business the biggest in the archipelago at that time) for approximately six years (year 1713-1719) under the leadership of Governor Joseph Callet while in power in Bengkulu. Overall, the building resembles a castle tortoise is standing on the land area of approximately 44,100 square meters and facing toward the south.

Marlborough Castle is considered as a relic of Britain's biggest in Indonesia. Although the background is the construction of this fortress for defense / military, but over time, Fort Marlborough and then also used for the benefit of trade. The fort was used as a place of coordination for the smooth supply of pepper for the British trading company, the East Indian Company, and central monitoring shipping lanes that pass through the Sunda Strait trade.

fort that was once used as a place of detention Bung Karno is also used as a residence by British military officials and personnel East Indian Company. In the British Library records, in 1792 there were approximately 90 civilian and military personnel living and working in this castle. Functionally, the fort was ultimately more like a shelter in a small town rather than the center of military defense or trade office. This can be seen from records relating to marriage, and death, which is still contained in this castle.

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Putroe Phang Park

Phang Putroe Park is one of the resorts in Aceh is quite fascinating. Located in the Palace of the Sultan of Aceh in Banda Aceh and has a strong history with the Sultanate of Pahang Malaysia. The park is intentionally made to welcome the arrival of the Empress of Sultan Iskandar Muda named Putroe Phang meaningful because it comes from the Princess of Pahang Pahang, Malaysia.
Its strategic location in the city center, allows you to immediately travel to Phang Putroe Park Aceh. For those of you who drive a private vehicle, certainly not difficult to find, while for those who drive public, try a motor rickshaw vehicle that is always ready to deliver to the history of Aceh's most important place of this.

Garden Buildings Putroe Phang somewhat unique and named structure's history. Created at the request of the Empress alone, up to resemble hills in Pahang, Malaysia. It strived to always remind village atmosphere before he lived.

Sultan's interest against the empress, not only on her beauty alone, the aura of intelligence Putroe Phang also amazing. In addition, Phang Putroe crowned as government advisor with expertise to make laws about girls.

Maybe you've heard the term in Aceh, "Porumaoh" (homeowners) fell in the hands of his wife. For the citizens of Aceh Besar and Pidie, Islamic law is not the only legal heirs, they also comply with customary law (Porumaoh). Mostly, there are always parents bequeath to her daughter home alone.

In addition, Aceh is still save the other attractions that are not less important. Among these are National Heroes Cemetery Tengku Cik di Tiro, the Sultan Iskandar Muda, Kuala (ulama of Aceh), Masjid Raya Baiturrahman and so forth.

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Bedugul Lake

Beratan Lake is a lake located in Bedugul area, Village Candikuning, Baturiti District, Tabanan, Bali. The lake is situated at the east between the two other lakes namely Lake Buyan Tamblingan and lake, which is a cluster of twin lakes inside a huge caldera, Lake Beratan is quite special.

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Being in the provincial road between Denpasar – Singaraja and situated close to the Eka Karya Botanical Garden to make this place into one of the prime tourist island of Bali. Besides easy reach of Lake Beratan also provides a variety of charm and adequate accommodation.

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Bedugul is one of the places / Bali tourist attraction that offers the natural beauty of mountains and lakes. A high place to make this area is always shrouded in mist and cold air. Bedugul area is part of the district of Tabanan and is approximately 70 km or 2.5 hours from the International Airport (Airport), Ngurah Rai. There are some places / tourist attraction that’s too bad to miss.

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Bedugul tourist resort, located in the district of Tabanan, offers a soothing atmosphere of the hills and the beauty of the lake Tamablingan.

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Places with panoramic atmosphere of the hills with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius plus lakes are so beautiful.

To enjoy the panoramic beauty of the lake here, by way of rent speed boat to get around the lake. Around the lake there is a local restaurant with a menu of Indonesia and also international cuisine.

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In the middle of the lake there is a Ulun Danu Temple which is a shrine to the Sang Hyang Dewi Danu as a giver of fertility.

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This region also contained Eka Karya Bedugul Botanical Garden, Forest tour, turning you can enjoy strawberries.

This Botanical Garden is one of the protected forest that serves as the lungs of air in Bali.

Eka Karya Botanical Garden which stretches gracefully on the plateau between two small mountains in the area known as Bedugul. family recreation, park is located at an altitude from sea level, a cool forest terrain from Tabanan district, area about 154 hectares of botanical garden.

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Being in the park, Lake Beratan with fresh air. There are also traditional markets and local stalls offering fruits, vegetables, spices, orchids and other plant species.

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Walking in the garden a fresh look and admire the diversity of flora. are shaded by towering trees. In this park can also be found using the tree-top adventure climbing rope ladder and In the afternoon, a thick fog began to envelop the whole. The air became very cold.

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Bungalows facilities available for tourists who want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

 

 

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Sanur Beach

Sanur Beach is a place of wayfaring famous tourist island of Bali. This place is located just east of Denpasar, the capital of Bali. Sanur was in Badung regency.

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Sanur Beach in particular is the location for surfing (surfing). Especially the surf beach of Sanur is famous among foreign tourists. Not far off Sanur Beach there are also dive and snorkel sites. Because of his condition were friendly, the location of these submarines can be used by divers of all levels of expertise.

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Sanur Beach is also known as Sunrise beach (sunrise beach) as opposed to from Kuta Beach.

 

 

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Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach is a tourist spot located in the south of Denpasar, the capital of Bali, Indonesia. Kuta is located in Badung Regency. This area is a tourist destination abroad, and has been a mainstay of Bali as a tourist attraction since the early 70s. Kuta Beach is often referred to as sunset beach (sunset beach) as opposed to the Sanur beach.

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In Kuta there are many shops, restaurants and washing and drying themselves. In addition to beautiful beaches, Kuta Beach also offers a variety of other types of entertainment such as bar and restaurant on Legian beaches along the coast towards. Rosovivo, Ocean Beach Club, Kamasutra, are some of the most crowded clubs along the beach of Kuta.

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This beach also has a pretty good waves for surfing sports (surfing), especially for beginner surfers.

 

 

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Raja Ampat Archipelago

The archipelago is a place that has the potential to serve as a tourist attraction, especially diving tourism. Raja Ampat Islands waters according to various sources, is one of the 10 best waters for diving sites around the world. In fact, it may also be recognized as number one for the completeness of underwater flora and fauna at this time.

Dr. John Veron, coral experienced experts from Australia, for example, in a site it is revealed, the Raja Ampat Islands located in the westernmost tip of New Guinea, about 50 miles northwest of Sorong, has the best reef areas in Indonesia. Approximately 450 species of coral had been identified during the two weeks of research in the area.

A team of experts from Conservation International, The Nature Conservancy, and National Oceanographic Institutions (Lon) Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) have done a quick assessment in 2001 and 2002. As a result, they noted in these waters there are more than 540 species of hard corals (75% of the total species in the world), more than 1,000 species of reef fish, 700 types of mollusks, and the highest record for gonodactyloid stomatopod crustaceans. This makes 75% of the world's coral species in Raja Ampat. None of the places with the same area has a number of coral species as much as this.

There are several areas of coral reefs that are still very good condition with the percentage of live coral cover to 90%, namely in the Dampier Strait (the strait between P. Waigeo and P. Batanta), Kofiau Islands, Islands and South East Misool Wayag Islands. Types of coral reefs in Raja Ampat is generally fringing reef with gentle slope to steep contour. But it was also found atoll type and type of burns or taka. In some places like the village Saondarek, when the lowest tides, coral reefs can be seen without a dive and with his own adaptation, the corals can still be alive despite being in the open air and direct sunlight.

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