(Explore Tangerang) : The Legendary Ketchup

Another side of Tangerang Old City is its legendary traditional ketchups or soy sauce. There are still two operating ketchup factories around Old City. One in Pasar Lama and another in Pasar Anyar. One is Kecap Cap Istana (established since 1880s) and SH or Kecap Benteng (since 1920). The first one is produced sparsely and…

(Explore Tangerang) : Enjoying The Asinan

Well, asinan is one of local dish can be found in Jakarta, Tangerang, Bogor and Bekasi. It’s derived from the word asin or salty where it consists of salted solution soaked vegetables or fruits. This is one of my favourite treat for culinary adventures. I found one of the delicious asinan in Pasar Lama Tangerang…

(Explore Tangerang) : Looking For The Rare Fruits (Incidentally)

Hi, this is still part of my Tangerang exploration! In Pasar Lama I found many rare things, and the first thing was rare local fruits. Among oranges, mangoes, dragon fruits, grapes and many more modern or imported ones, I could find some rare fruits I used to have in my childhood…at least some of them…

(Explore Tangerang) : Daily Things in Pasar Lama (Tangerang’s Chinatown)

Happy Youth’s Oath for all Indonesian youth! Yay!!! It’s the moment we all become one nation, one motherland, one national language and until now Indonesia has no problem related to national language while there are more than 500 languages spoken (though some have already been extinct). Well, Indonesia is more than just naturally multiracial nations,…

(Berbahasa Indonesia) : Renungan Dan Selamat Hari Blogger Nasional

Salam Blogger! Selamat Hari Blogger Nasional! Kemarin setelah jalan-jalan alam maya ke beberapa blog dan membaca berbagai status di facebook, saya baru terhenyak, “Masyaallah, ternyata ini hari blogger nasional!”. Saya rasanya seperti terkejut, malu, dan tertampar (lebay) karena merasa tidak banyak tahu apa-apa tentang kegiatan para blogger ini. Terus terang saja, saya banyak menjalani posisi…

(Explore Tangerang) : Tehyan Player

One thing I like when visiting Pasar Lama Tangerang (Tangerang Old Market) is three old men who sit down on the pedestrian and playing music. One plays guitar, another plays kecrek and one more plays Tehyan. Tehyan is a two stringed bowed instrument or spike fiddle. It is descendant of Erhu of China which was…

(Explore Tangerang) : Laksa Bogor vs Laksa Tangerang

Well, I think I have already been laksa freak. I ever had asam laksa in Malaysia 8 years ago, but after years I finally found laksa again, but in Jakarta, Tangerang and Bogor. As a matter of fact, I can compare between Laksa Tangerang and Laksa Bogor. Those are typical dishes from peranakan cuisine and…

(Explore Tangerang) : My Benteng Heritage Museum Visitation

This is my article about Tangerang, the city I am dwelling right now. It’s part of Banten Province, western of Jakarta. This is place where Jakarta International Airport located, so that’s why when you come to Indonesia or Jakarta, actually you land in Tangerang at first, then you can continue your way wherever you want….

(Weekly Photo Challenge) : Part of Javanese- Wayang Maker

Wayang or puppet show has already been performed even prior to Hinduism arrival to Nusantara, especially Java. Wayang itself from the word bayang or shadow as it’s only performed its shadow than the real one. Wayang has many various forms depend on region and missions. Wayang was also part of Islam mission in Java between 14-16th…

(Tuesday Reflection) : Happy (Islamic & Javanese) New Year

What kind of new year do you celebrate besides the international one? Indonesia in the most part observes the international new year, but there are also two other new years which are celebrated as well and becomes part of national holidays. The first is surely Islamic New Year, and Chinese New Year (just after 2002)….

(Weekly Photo Challenge) : My Hometown, My Happy Place

Malang is located in Eastern part of Java, Indonesia. It’s around 800 km from Jakarta, 300 km from Jogjakarta, 90 km from Surabaya and 400 km from Denpasar, Bali. It’s in the heart of East Java Province and surrounded by mountains. It’s my hometown where I was born and raised up. I passed my happiest…

(Saturday Reflection 1) : Anything Goes, Anything Can Be…Yes..Anything

What do you wanna be in your life actually? This question is ocassionally wandering inside my own brain, especially when I am alone in my own room. I have already noted in my mind what have already happened during my history. Especially in passions….in some parts, my passions have changed, but in some other aspects…