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East Kalimantan

Local tribes traditionally live in communal longhouses called Lamin or Umaq Daru. They are built on wooden piles which can sometimes be as tall as 3 metres high as protection against wild animals and flooding. The Punan, however, are nomadic hunter-gatheres, who still move around the jungles and only use the longhouse at the height of the rainy season. Steeped in tradition, the interior of the longhouse is typically divided into separate family quarters with a communal area connecting each of the quarters and therefore each of the families. It is in these communal areas that village meetings are held and ceremonies performed, thereby reinforcing the strong tribal bonds that have kept the Dayaks alive in the face of rapidly advancing 20th century technology.

As a major producer of oil and timber, East Kalimantan is at present the most industrially advanced province of the island and the second largest province in Indonesia. It is also the home of the original inhabitants of Kalimantan, the Orang Gunung or Mountain People. The tribes are collectively called Dayak, although this name is not embraced by many tribes-people themselves, who prefer to be known by separate tribal names such as Iban, Punan and Banuaq.

Guardian statues are normally placed in front of longhouses to protect them against evil spirits who bring disease and bad fortune. Such longhouses, however, are steadyly disappearing and many that remain have been converted into meeting halls or stages for dance and music performances. The more remote and traditional tribes-people have pierced earlobes, which over the years have become stretched by the weight of heavy gold or brass rings, and beautifully elaborate tattoes. Local jewellery and designs are intricate and powerful, often giving messages to be passed down from generation to generation.

The most common starting points for many journeys and adventures inland are Balikpapan and Samarinda, the provincial capital, because of regular flight services to Jakarta. Traveling along the extensive Mahakam river system, which has carved its way through the jungles and flatlands constantly reshaping and nourishing the land, is a fascinating adventure. River boats slide unobtrusively through heavily siltladen waters where plants and animals feed and drink along these nourishing shores, wild orchids drip off trees; Bekantans (Proboscis monkeys), orangutans, crocodiles, clouded leopards, crab eating macaques, giant butterflies and the legendary hornbill all live here.

A 5,000 acre Orchid Reservation close to the village of Kersil Luwai cultivates 27 different species of orchid including the very rare Cologenia Pandurata or black orchid.

^ PLACE OF INTEREST

Samarinda
Samarinda is known for its fine sarong cloth. The city shows some signs of being the capital of a prosperous province. New government office and public utilities are rising everywhere. Samarinda has a number of modest but comfortable hotels.

Balikpapan
Balikpapan, the center of Kalimantan's oil industry is also the gateway to East Kalimantan with air and sea connections to Jakarta and other major points in Indonesia. Even the trip to Samarinda, begins in Balikpapan. In accordance with its importance, Balikpapan has a number of good hotels, including one of international standard, as well as recreation facilities. It has the second busiest airport in the nation after Jakarta.

Berau and Marine Tourism on Derawan island
Found here are the remains of a king called the Keraton Gunung Tambur and The Keraton Sambaliung. Historic objects can be seen here. Derawan island is i 3 hours by a long boat from Tanjung Redep (The Capital of Berau Regency) or via Tarakan. There are many rare animals such as the green turtle, the scarlet turtle, star fruit turtle and sea cow. Other things are rare species of marine plants, coral reefs, iguanas, sea birds, crab and the location for a pearl diving. It is also good for scuba diving, fishing, swimming, and other water sports.

Bontang
Located in the regency of Kutai with an area of i 200.000 ha, Bontang has a rare flora and fauna. The Kutai National Park near Bontang is north visiting to see sceneries especially those at Beras Basah.

Bulungan
It is one place for the adventure-seeking visitors. Things of historic value and ancient remains, art collections and traditional ceremonies, with a background of beautiful panoramas of the jungle and mountains are to be found here.

Tanah Merah Indah - Lempake
This is recreational park called Tanah Merah Indah- Lempake with a waterfall, located ± 16 km from downtown Samarinda. It can be reached by car or public transportation

Tenggarong
Tenggarong, up the Mahakam river from Samarinda, is the capital of the Kutai regency and was once the seat of the Kutai sultanate. The Sultan's palace at the riverside is now a museum where the old royal paraphernalia are kept, as well as an excellent collection Of Dayak Woman antique Chinese ceramics.
Dayak statues can be admired in the yard. A curious thing about the royal paraphernalia is that they display a strong resemblance with Java's court traditions.
Every 24th of September, the former palace becomes a stage of dance and music performances given to celebrate the town's anniversary.

Tanjung Isuy
This isle settlement around Lake Jempang in the lake studded East Kalimantan hinterland, has a traditional Dayak longhouse which has been turned into lodges for visitors. The grave of a Benuaq Dayak chief lies aside the hamlet's only road. Visitors are usually given a traditional Benuaq Dayak welcome. The trip to Tanjung Isuy over the Mahakam river is a long but interesting one past floating villages and forest scenery.

If you are lucky, you can watch a belian, or witch doctor, dressed in his skirt of leaves, cures his patients at night by performing the rites prescribed by ancestors to the frenzied accompaniment of gongs and drums. Many Benuaq Dayaks still prefer the old cures to the modern ones at government public health centers which are nearby.

Melak - Kersik luway
Melak is a little village further ustream on the Mahakam river in the heart of the land of Tanjung Dayak. Not far from the village is the Kersik Luway nature reserve, where the "Black Orchid grows.

Muara Ancalong - Muara Wahau
Dances of the Kenyah Dayak are often performed here for visitors at a traditional longhouse. Also various handicrafts can be seen and purchased.

^ ACCOMMODATION

BALIKPAPAN
Hotel Altea Benakutai Jl. P Antasari Phone: (0542) 35896 Fax : (0542) 31823 Telex : 37102 Beauty IA Rooms: 186 Class : * * * *	Hotel Dusit Inn Balikpapan Jl. Jend. Sudirman Phone: (0542) 20155 Class : * * * *	Hotel Blue Sky Jl. Letjen. Suprapto Phone: (0542) 35895 Telex : 37185 BSI BPP IA Rooms: 70 Class: * *
Hotel Mirama Jl. A. P. Pranoto Phone (0542) 22960 Rooms: 42 Class : *	Hotel Balikpapan JL E. Suparjan Phone: (0542) 21490 Rooms: 33 Class *	Hotel Bahtera JL. Jend. Sudirman Phone: (0542) 22563 Class *
Hotel Piersa Jl. Sepingan By Pass Rt.52/1 Phone: (0542) 21064 Telex : 37176 PRITA Rooms: 38	Hotel Puri Kencana Jl. A. Yani 10 Balikpapan Phone: (0542) 22981 Rooms: 34	Hotel Andika Jl. Semoi, Balikpapan Phone: (0542) 232603
Hotel Gajah Mada Jl. Gajah Mada 100 Balikpapan 76113 Phone: (0542) 21046	Hotel Tirta Plaza Jl. D.I. Panjaitan XX/5 Phone: (0542) 22324 Rooms: 29	Wisma Aida Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 50 Phone: (0542) 21006 Rooms: 35
Wisma Patra Jl. Yos Sudarso PO.Box. 198 Balikpapan Phone: (0542) 48 Telex : 45405 Rooms: 24	Hotel Mama Jl. D.I. Panjaitan 95 Phone: (0542) 22104
SAMARINDA
Hotel Mesra International Jl. Pahlawan No. 1 Phone: (0541) 32772 Fax : (0541) 41017 Telex : 38144 MESRA IA Rooms: 160 Class: **	Hotel Sewarga Indah Jl. Jend. Sudirman 11 Phone: (0541) 42066 Telex : 23662 Rooms: 68 Class: *	Hotel Kota Tepian Jl. Pahlawan No. 4 Phone: (0541) 32510 Telex : 38365 Tepian ia Rooms: 30 Class: *
Hotel Andhika Jl. H. Agus Salim 27 Phone: (0541) 22358 Rooms: 50	Hotel Hidayah Jl. K.H. Mas Temenggung Phone : (0541) 21712 Rooms: 32	Hotel Jakarta Jl. Sartika, Samarinda Phone: (0541) 23895 Rooms: 50
Hotel Rahayu Jl. KH. Abdul Hasan 17 Phone: (0541) 22622 Rooms: 23	Hotel Sukarni Jl. Panglima Batur III Phone : (0541) 21134 Rooms: 20	Hotel Temindung Jl. Pelita 11 Samarinda Phone: (0541) 21559 Rooms: 22
Hotel Diana Mas Jl. Veteran II/8 Phone: (0541) 21882 Rooms: 30	Hotel Gelora Jl. Niaga Selatan 34 Phone: (0541) 22024 Rooms: 29
TARAKAN
Hotel Equator Komplek Pupuk Kaltim Jl. Loh Tuan, Bontang Utara 76386 Phone: (0548) 21506 Fax : (0548) 23215 Telex : 38294 KNE BT& IA Rooms: 105 Class: **	Hotel Bahtera Jaya Abadi Jl. Sulawesi No. 1 Tarakan Phone: (0551) 21821 Telex : 38319 Rooms: 52 Class *	Hotel Tarakan Plaza Jl. Yos Sudarso No.1 Phone: (0551) 21870 Fax : (0541) 21029 Rooms: 44 Class: *
Hotel Mirama Jl. Jend. Sudirman 63 Phone: (0551) 21637 Rooms: 22	Hotel Sejahtera Jl. Karang Bali RT 1/74 Phone: (0551) 21472 Rooms: 53	Hotel Erli Jl. Kalimantan No. 1 Phone: (0551) 21388 Telex : 38322 Rooms: 40
Hotel Oriental Jl. Sulawesi No. 1 Phone: (0551) 21384 Rooms: 11	Hotel Orchid Jl. Jend. Sudirman 171 Phone: (0551) 21664 Rooms: 22	Hotel Wisata Jl. Jend. Sudirman 46 Phone: (0551) 21245 Rooms: 17
Wisma Bunga Muda Jl. Yos Sudarso V/C/78 Phone: (0551) 21349

^ RESTAURANT

BALIKPAPAN
Top Ten Jl. Mayjend. Sutoyo Phone: (0542) 24674	Bondi's Jl. Mayjend. Sutoyo No. 7 Phone : (0542) 23646	Hapkoen Jl. D.I. Panjaitan XX/55 Phone: (0542) 22132
Dinasty Jl. K.S. Tubun XIII/52 Phone: (0542) 31167	Holland Modern Jl. Jend. A. Yani Phone : 22102	Shangrila Jl. Mayjend. Sutoyo IV/102
Tip Top Jl. Mayjend. Sutoyo 66 Phone: (0542) 24674	Holland Bakery Jl. Mayjend. Sutoyo RT.II/3 Phone: (0542) 22102
SAMARINDA
Sari Rasa Jl. K.H. Agus Salim 26 Phone : (0541) 22771	Lezat Jl. Mulawarman	Sari Wangi Jl. Niaga Utara 54 Phone: (0541) 22554
California Fried Chicka Jl. Sulawesi 9-10 Phone : (0541) 31580

^ SOUVENIR SHOP

BALIKPAPAN
Martapura Art Shop Jl. Letjend. Suprapto No.12 Phone: (0542) 21618	Cempaka Pusat Perbelanjaan Kebun Sayur Lt 1 Phone : (0542) 39251	Batuan Baru Pasar Inpres Kebon Sayur Blok C No. 19-20 Phone: (0542) 23318
Syahda Mestika Jl. A. Yani No. 2 Phone: (0542) 23462
SAMARINDA
Alaydrus Jl. Merah Delima Phone: (0541) 42325	Bhakti Jaya Jl. RE. Martadinata No. 16 Phone : (0541) 43687	Dewi Art Shop Jl. Awang Long 19 Phone : (0541) 41482
Fitriah Art Shop Jl. AM. Sangaji No. 29 Phone : (0541) 43551	Mivika Jl. Aminah Syukur No. 08 Phone : (0541) 42144	Topsy Art Shop Jl. Yos Sudarso Rt. IV-1 Tarakan Phone: (0551) 21466

^ TRAVEL AGENT

BALIKPAPAN
PT. Tomaco Jl. Jend. A. Yani Bena Kutai Phone: (0542) 21072 Fax : (0542) 33683 Telex : 37122	Travel Contact Hotel Blue sky Balikpapan Phone : (0542) 31666 Fax : (0542) 24094 Telex : 37185	Candra Wirapati Jl. Jend. A. Yani No.5 Phone: (0542) 21663 Fax : (0542) 21762 Telex : 37377
Dirgantara Bumi Raya Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 56 Phone: (0542) 31446 Fax : (0542) 31697	Musi Holiday Jl. Gajah Mada No. 5-A Phone: (0542) 22502 Fax : (0542) 24984 Telex : 37179	Natrabu Jl. APT. Pranoto No. 58 Phone: (0542) 22443 Telex : 37282
SAMARINDA
Angkasa Express Jl. KH. Abul Hasan No.59 Phone : (0541) 42098 Fax : (0541) 23314	Duta Miramar Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 20 Phone: (0541) 37067 Fax : (0541) 35271	Cisma Tours & Travel Jl. Juanda 79-A No. 8 Phone: (0541) 34876, 21572 Fax : (0541) 42700 Telex : 38267 CISMA IA
Masnun Anindya Jl. Dewi Sartika No. 12 Phone: (0541) 42624 Fax : (0541) 42965 Telex : 38165 IA	PT. Metta Jl. Pahlawan No. 01 Phone: (0541) 32772 Fax : (0541) 41017 Telex : 38144	Paradisa Indah Jl. P Diponegoro 5-A, Samarinda Phone : (0541) 21598 Fax : (0541) 33013 Telex : 38255
Angkasa Express Jl. Jend. A. Yani No.12 Phone : (0542) 35363 Fax : (0542) 23518 Telex : 37335	Sumber Manggis Jl. Jend. A. Yani No.2 Phone: (0542) 22043 Fax : (0542) 31964 Telex : 37117	Agung Sedaya Jl. Jend. Sudirman 2-B Phone: (0542) 34628 Fax : (0542) 24482
TARAKAN
Tam Jaya Travel Jl. Yos Sudarso SD V/21-A Phone: (0551) 21250 Telex : 38322	Angkasa Express Jl. Sebengkok 83, Tarakan Phone: (0551) 21130 Fax : (0551) 21384	Tanjung Harapan Mulia Jl. Yos Sudarso No.38 Tarakan Phone: (0551) 21272
Arius Travel Jl. Veteran No. 115 Phone: (0551) 21240 Telex : 38316	Wisata Murni Travel Jl. Jend. Sudirman No.46 Tarakan Phone: (0551) 21245	Jaya Dharma Eka Bhakti Jl. Yos Sudarso No. 31-A
Sumbu Nusantara Jl. Jend. Sudirman 85 Tarakan Barat 77111 Phone: (0551) 21277 Fax : (0551) 21657	Nusantara Raya Sari Jl. Martadinata, Nunukan Phone : (0551) 38



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