East Kalimantan Overview

East Kalimantan is the second largest province in Indonesia, within the area of one and a half times around the island of Java and Madura. This province borders directly with neighboring countries, namely of the State of Sabah and Serawak, East Malaysia.

Culture that dominates in the province of East Kalimantan is the culture of Dayak native tribes who live in rural areas, cultural fishermen living in coastal areas, and the culture of kingdom that still exist until now. East Kalimantan has some kind of tribes such as Dayak, Kutai and Banjar. Kutai tribe is a tribe of native East Kalimantan wilt initially inhabit coastal areas of East Kalimantan. Religious life is in relatively good condition among the people followed up with the development of Communication Forum for Religion in the province and city level.

Society of East Kalimantan, especially the native tribe is always combine dance, music and art and art with their belief in traditional ceremonies. Art of dance in East Kalimantan include the Malay art of dance, Dayak and Banjar art of dance, which is a famous dance Japin which is the traditional dance of the Malay race. Traditional weapons Kalimanatan East in general is the same as the traditional areas of weapons, namely Kalimantan other weapon is a weapon that Mandau traditional Dayak tribe.

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Central Kalimantan Overview

Central Kalimantan is a province in Indonesia which is located in the central island of Kalimantan. Its capital is Palangka Raya. The northern consists Muller Swachner mountain and hills, the southern is lowland and swamp. Bordered by three Indonesian Province of East Kalimantan, South and West and the Sea of Java. Humid tropical climate and crossed by the equator line.

Central Kalimantan is in the heart of the world. It is the lung of the world. It is the third largest province in Indonesia. Tropical rain forest covers about 94% of the land. The present tropical rain forest of Central Kalimantan is to be said as a biggest such kind of forest appearance in the Borneo Island.

Few and scattered population in small groups throughout the region. Dayak tribe in the Central Kalimantan Dayak tribe is Ngaju (dominant), other tribes who lived in the coastal area of the Tribe Banjar Malay. In addition, there are ethnic Javanese, Madurese, Bugis and others.

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South Kalimantan Overview

South Kalimantan is a province in Indonesia which is located on the island of Kalimantan. Capital is Banjarmasin. This region have many large rivers and small rivers (canals). Many community activities are conducted in the river, including the activities of trade, known as float market. Banjarmasin city residents are still many who live on the water. Homes built over the pole or on a raft in river side.

River culture continue to grow providing shade and interesting culture. One of the most interesting tourist activities in the city of Banjarmasin is walking through rivers and canals. Purlieus natural river is still original and tourists can go along the Martapura and Barito river using the Klotok boat or speedboat.

Float market is the traditional market that has been used since and is a reflection of the cultural river of Banjar people. The market is a unique place to do transaction on the water using the large and small boats that came from various corners. Float market only take in the morning every day and can be achieved within 30 minutes by the Klotok boat from the city of Banjarmasin.

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West Kalimantan Overview

West Kalimantan is a province in Indonesia which is located on the island of Kalimantan. The capital Pontianak is located right on the equator line. West Kalimantan region including an area that called The Province of Thousand River. Consistent with this surname geographical conditions that have hundreds of large and small rivers, among which can be plied. Some of the major rivers is still a main route for transportation hinterland, although the road infrastructure has been able to reach most of the district.

Although a small area of West Kalimantan is the sea, but the West Kalimantan has dozens of large and small islands (some are uninhabited) that spread throughout the Karimata Natuna Sea and is bordered by the Province of Riau.

The other borders of West Kalimantan roughly trace the mountain ranges surrounding the watershed of the Kapuas River, which drains most of the province. West Kalimantan is subdivided into two urban cities (kota) and ten rural regencies (kabupaten). The cities are Pontianak and Singkawang; the regencies are Sambas, Bengkayang, Pontianak, Ketapang, Landak, Sanggau, Sekadau, Sintang, Melawi , Kapuas Hulu, and the youngest regencies Kayong Utara and Kubu Raya.

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