Batam in photos

Rumah Limas Potong - Traditional Malays House

2009-10-04T01:30:00.000-07:00

NOT many know that in Batam there is a tourist object that indicate Malays characteristic. One of them is around Batubesar Nongsa - Beach Malays. Since three years ago has been renovated a traditional house named melayu " Limas Potong". Location of building custom homes is only a few meters in the main road into the beach area Malays. Precisely, behind Al-Ikhlas Mushalla RT 01 RW 08 Kampung Melayu, Batubesar Sub-District, District Nongsa. It's only about 100 meters from the beach Batubesar Malays. This building stands on land that is estimated around as wide as 10 meters 20 meters.
Name of Limas Potong strange to most citizens of Batam. Limas means roof, while Cut is the shape of roof the house that are not unified. According citizen Kampung Melayu, the traditional house originally belonged to Malays Haji Sain, who stood since 1959. Batam City Government then requested the house to be custom house wilt, because in terms of location and condition is still feasible and showed typical Malays.

Jodoh Boulevard - J-Walk

2009-09-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

Boulevard Jodoh hereinafter referred to as J-WALK, support programs Visit Batam 2010 by pointing to areas of cultural tourism and shopping tours to local and global series episode segments. As a complement to the recreation, Jodoh Boulevard length reaches 427 meters.
J-WALK will be developed as a cultural art form of tourism and shopping tourism. Supported by the availability of hotel and resort facilities with an international-class standards, and the various events organized in the Calendar of Batam City Tourism Activities that are expected to ensure the comfort and satisfaction of domestic and foreign tourists visited the city in Batam.

The project which cost was Rp.3.2 billion got difficulty and problems, the project completion late. access roads for market traders Tanjung Pantun becomes blocked, and at night it becomes a place where the thugs.

This project may be what is expected, hopefully released funds worth as expected by the community

Kompleks Pemakaman Nong Isa - Nong Isa cemetery

2009-09-23T20:40:00.000-07:00

Nong Isa Raja Isa ibni Raja Ali had been authorized as the holder of the command of shoreline surrounding Nongsa [including Batam region] issued by the Comisaries General and Resident Riouw on behalf of Shah Sultan Abdulrahman Linga-Riau (1812 - 1832) and Lord Young of Riau VI Jakfar King (1808 - 1832) who found in the Archives collection at the National Archives Riouw Jakarta.

Isa King is the early marker of native administration in the island of Batam, after the reorganization Linga-Riau kingdom following the Treaty of London 1824 - who then passed on hereditary to her children and grandchildren. Who is King Isa ? His father was King Ali Muda Riau Lord V Ibni Cambodia Daeng Lord Riau Young III Ibni Sultan Daeng Perani @ Parrot Island. Oral sources and a tree family on the island of penyengat mention Isa as a figure who opens a new village on the island of Batam is now known as the Nongsa. Even oral sources are developed on the penyengat island is mentioned toponyms Nongsa name comes from nickname of King Isa as the Oldest son of Raja Ali Raja Parrot Island: Nong Isa. Perhaps because uttered by the tongue that does not single-origin, then slowly a new village residence of King Isa on the island of Batam Known as Nongsa.

Isa king's family tomb

Tomb of the king's retainers isa

The tombs of Isa King and His retainers

One of the tombstone grave marked with arabic-Melayu letters

BATAM (BP) - pilgrimage tourism became one of the mainstay of tourism in Indonesia, including in Batam. For that, City Government of Batam began seriously working on the pilgrimage tourism potential in order to welcome tourists visiting year or Visit Batam Year (VBY) 2010. "In this near future will be held restoration of the tomb zuriyat (relative)Nong Isa in Nongsa . Batam Board of Commerce (BP) has allocated areal over there to the Office of tourism and culture batam city. Besides to restoring the tomb, Batam City Government through the Department of Tourism and Culture will also build the road to Pantai Nongsa Malays. So access to the beach and to the tomb of Nong Isa easier.

Malam Takbiran-praising the greatness of God

2009-09-19T11:05:00.000-07:00

Even had a 30-day Muslims perform fasting, it was time for those who can resist the passions celebrate the victory, with echoes Takbir,Tasbih, and Tahmid, praising the greatness of God

It has become a tradition in almost all corners of the country, the night welcomed 1st Shawwal , takbir echoes resound with the variety of ways, as well as in batam each year is always held around the city batam, Takbiran with a variety of queuing decorated vehicles , equipped with various musical instruments, particularly drum that contribute more variation in welcoming the holy day Idhul Fitri. a number of ornamental car and a hundred of motorcycle participate in this. This event focused on the Masjid Raya in batam center.

Shalat Taraweh - Prayer night ( taraweh) at Masjid Raya

2009-09-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

Prayers night, Ramadhan liven with Taraweh congregational prayers. Ramadan holy month, many expressions which describes the holy month of Ramadan as many lessons in it, one of them is Tarbiyah month or month of education, in this month we educated to discipline, and this should be the basis of views among Muslims on the other months. worship should not be multiplied in ramadhan month alone but the others months also must have a spirit as the month of Ramadan.

Besides Prayer Taraweh, this month we get a lot of enlightenment from the scholars who provide the motivation of all the things in this life. like how we organize life, manage our relationship with nature, other creatures, and even set us living in harmony with other people according to Al-qur'an and Sunahtullah. because Islam is a mercy to all beings without exception.

pictures taken at Masjid Raya date 18-09-09
coincide on the night of 29 Ramadan, the last night of worship of Taraweh, during Ramadan 1430H

Baiturrahman Mousqe after Dzuhur Prayer

2009-09-08T00:11:00.000-07:00

Mosque is not only a place to pray, but also a place to study religion, even more so in the holy month of Ramadan mosque presents a variety of activities to enliven Ramadan. Like what the management of Baiturrahman the Great Mosque in SEKUPANG do, delivered a speech to pilgrims who attended every day after prayers dhzuhur

the audience listened carefully to what is presented by the speaker

After the lecture finished the pilgrims continued their activities, but there are also some pilgrims taking the time to rest for a while

And there are also some pilgrims who read and study the Al- Qur'an. where in this holy month of Ramadan, the practice is very recommended is multiplying reading and studying al-qur'an

Kuliner Ramadhan (Culinary Ramadhan )

2009-08-28T08:33:00.000-07:00

Variety of Cakes

This several culinary from indonisia Archipelago (Nusantara) sold during ramadhan from various ramadhan market in batam.

variety of side dishes

Laksa, local melayu culinary

otak-otak, made of fish meal

Pem-pek, made of fish meal

Prata, delicious with curry sauce

Serabi with black sticky rice porridge

curry snails

crab fried flour

Pepesan, fish that had been given herbs and then wrapped in banana leaves and roasted

grilled squid and fish

Gong-gong, sea snail stew

shellfish boiled

coconut fish curry

jengkol rendang, delicious fragrance

ice mix

various ice syrup

ice Kolang-kaling, be the idol in every Ramadhan

Pasar Ramadhan Tanjung Uma (Ramadhan Market)

2009-08-27T03:29:00.000-07:00

The sudden market of Ramadhan that the most often visited by people in batam is Tanjung Uma market, located in the traditional markets tanjung Uma, in the kampong Agas. people from various locations in batam present here, they just search of special food from this kampong and its freshness.

lack of parking area resulted the narrow roads in this market promontory into a parking lot. one day dozens of cars visitor parking at the roadside.

One of the menu that searched is grilled fish, because this kampong near the fish harbor so the fish is still fresh, and therefore the traders in this market trying to attract buyers by offering something fresh and delicious with an affordable price, one big size portion of grilled fish just RP. 35,000.00. just compare the same portion if we buy it at restaurant, the price could be 3 fold.

various food and drinks are also sold here, all the culinary archipelago is available here.

Pasar Beduk Ramadhan ( Sudden Market of Ramadhan)

2009-08-26T08:54:00.000-07:00

Tiban I (princess)

Tiban Indah

Cipta Puri Shopping Arcade Center, tiban koperasi

Batu Besar Cross Road, Nongsa

Mega Legenda Shopping arcade center, Batam Center

The Sudden market or Pasar beduk they say, is always present every month of ramadan, this market selling a variety of snacks to break his fast, in Batam almost every shopping arcade center there is a market like this.

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan (Ramadhan Has Come)

2009-08-23T08:07:00.000-07:00

the banner : let us conducted fasting in Ramadhan month with full faith with Allah

Ramadan has come, the majority of people batam Muslims welcomed with enthusiasm, what the Ramadan is ? Ramadan is a month of 12 months of muslims calendar where Muslims are required to run fasting, so what the fasting means ? fasting means not only curb to eat or drink something from the dawn till the the sunset, but also curb our lust from negative things.

has become an annual tradition in batam as well in other areas in indonesia, every Ramadan many sudden market come up that sells food to consumed at breaking of fast.

one day before Ramadan, preparation to build the sudden market finish and ready to serve the visitors who will buy food

The Picture taken at Tiban Indah and Tiban 1 (princess) - Sekupang.

Pulau puteri - Nongsa

2009-08-19T22:15:00.000-07:00

Island Princess ( Pulau Putri ) measuring 50 m2. However unique, this island can sweep around 200m at low tide and a third small island when tide line. The middle of the island there is a beacon tower.

Island Princess in the note referred to the Government Regulation No.30 Nongsa Island as one of 92 islands that made the basic point of law NKRI boundaries. Coastal area of Singapore can be achieved only with a half-hour boating course from Nongsa. Nongsa close proximity with the Singapore community in the village until the 1980s more about Singapore dollar currency or Ringgit Malaysia than rupiah.

from Nongsa beach you can cross to pulau putri

Pelabuhan Pancung sekupang Batam (traditional wooden boat harbour)

2009-08-19T20:16:00.000-07:00

Pancung, people usually call the boat. this is the Sekupang harbour, besides domestic and international port, in this location also there is tradisional port where wooden boat is ready to serve the people cross to belakang padang island

the passengers began to arrive and waiting next ships .

The Departure point. ready to sail to belakang padang

Tradional station fuel oil for the Pancung

Pancung that are filling the fuel

Berelang the quiet

2009-08-19T20:14:00.000-07:00

This is the scene of Barelang at theworking days time , very rare visitor who meet this bridge, do not try at the weekend , the bridge is crowded

Paku dalam Botol ( nail in the bottle )

2009-08-18T05:37:00.000-07:00

August 17 is the day that is awaited by children, because in this month, children will enjoy the various games that will certainly be many prizes. This game is the one nail that has been tied in the ropes, and rope was tied in the back of the waist, and the nail is inserted in the bottle. that is exciting game.

Panjat Pinang - Pesta rakyat Batam 2009( Climb up Pinang Tree)

2009-08-17T06:02:00.000-07:00

All over the indonesia today celebrates independence day 17 August, and almost all over the indonesia do various activities including games that are entertaining game and even games that challenges, including climb pinang tree. almost every year this one was never behind, is always there. climbing up the tree is normal for some people, but if the tree is enhanced with grease, what happens? yach ... that is sure to invite derisive laughter.
participants amounted to 6 people must work together using various strategies to reach the top of tree, where there are some gifts that had been hang up before(symbolic).

oh...ooo..

Pictures taken at Pesta Rakyat in front of Novotel batam, august 17,2009.

Penjual Bendera ( flag seller)

2009-08-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

August 17, the blessing for the people, as well as for the flag seller, they sell the flag only once a year, they started selling the flag one month before the date of August 17, most of them display their merchandise in the roadside. red and white flag in many size, coloring along the street in batam. Not only the flag but they also sell the flagpole from bamboo.

in front of Nagoya plaza hotel

in front of Morning Bakery Jodoh

in front of Nagoya hill Mall

the creative one, the peddler, they try to meet buyers from home to home, picture taken at Tiban indah, sekupang.

the edge of sun in harbourbay

2009-08-15T05:27:00.000-07:00

Seeing sunset, one day in harbourbay

Soundrenaline - Batam

2009-08-12T08:17:00.000-07:00

BATAM, annual music Soundrenaline Parade, held in Batam, July 27, 2008 (last year), directed to aim the fan of a band in Singapore and Malaysia. This event can be a music festival with spectators Southeast Asia from Malaysia and Singapore, so the organizers have built in collaboration with the Government of Batam and Batam Tourism Board, the event also launched the logo Visit Batam 2010.

Artists who appear: Afgan, ANDRA and the Backbone, Ari lasso, Astrid, Aura Kasih, D'masiv, Dearest, Dewa 19, Frezia, Magneto, Melly G, Mulan Jameela, Nine Ball, Repvblik, Ressa Herlambang, Samsons, Sonic, The Rock, The Titans, Purple, Young & Restless.

here some of the Artist in performace

Harbourbay - Sunset

2009-08-06T06:41:00.000-07:00

One afternoon in the harbor Harbourbay batam, harbourbay is the international ferry port of Singapore-Batam or vice versa, in the port area is a lot of outlets for food, shopping souvenier, even hotels are available, in one corner of this location in one outdoor seafood restaurant you can see the amazing panorama " The Sunset "

the Violet day of the fort

enjoy food, drink, and scenery

Odong-odong

2009-08-04T08:09:00.000-07:00

Odong-odong is a modified pedicab that deliberately made to children's game. One odong-odong in one game can load one to six children depending on the size of odong-odong. Still to attract attention, cheerful music and songs of children deliberately be pronounced each drawer in operating the odong-odong.

Appropriate target market, business odong-odong more likely to occur when the public housing in the area down to the middle, especially in areas that are still far from places of recreation. One game is usually ended by the end of one song, the children charged Rp1.000 and takes approximately 4 to 6 minutes.

the picture taken at housing of Villa Pesona Asri (Batam Centre)

ANTRI MINYAK (GETTING QUEUED FOR OIL)

2009-08-03T07:22:00.000-07:00

Kerosene fuel is still a excellent commodity in indonesia, because the more practical and familiar . the center oil trader ( pangkalan ) had just been supplied by Pertamina (as one of the state-owned energy suppliers) will be right crowded by the people around to getting kerosene fuel. it's also happen in batam, why the center oil trader always lack of supply,panic buying is answer of the problem, eventhough the stock is still enough, they were willing to queued just for kerosene.

Fauziah's center oil trader, in Batu besar region

Taman Raya, Batam center region

went home

housing of Villa Pesona Asri, there's no queued of people

OCARINA -PATUNG SHIO ( SHIO STATUARY)

2009-08-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

Shio is a Chinese animal symbols representing 12-year cycle. They represent the concept of cycle time, unlike the Western concept of time, represented by the star. China Moon Calendar is based on cycles of the month, and was built in a format different from the Western calendar is based sun. In Chinese calendar, the beginning of the year begins between late January and early February. China adopted the western calendar year since 1911, although the lunar calendar (based months) is still used for events such as festivals Chinese New Year or better known as Imlek. Many Chinese calendars including circulating in print two versions of both the sun-based calendar and based on the Chinese calendar days. Ocarina tourist locations in Batam have 12 statues representing each shio in the Chinese calendar. they spread along the road ocarina

You imaginative, fun and truly magnanimous towards those who love you. However, you tend to anger easily and is too critical. You are also known as the person who opportunis. Born in shio this, you will be happy to work in sales or the author, publisher or critic.

Born in 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008.

Born as a leader, you become inspiration to people around you. You choose the method and the conservative use of your talents. Very expect everything to run according to your choice. Shio water buffalo will be very successful as a doctor, general or hairdresser.

Born in 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009.

You sensitive, emotional and love to create the extraordinary. However, you have to take all, and tendency to be kerasa head with what you consider correct, better known by the term conservation. Shio tiger is very suitable as a boss, explorer, drivers or Matador.

Born in 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010.

That you are good, very docile and fun. You have a tendency to be sentimental. Being careful and konseratif, you are very successful in business and also a lawyer, diplomat, or a good actor

Born in 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011.

Fitalities full and enthusiastic, Naga is a popular individual even with a bad reputation and the 'big mouth'. You are very clever, talented and perfeksionis but the quality of this make you competent in your environment. You will be very suitable as the artist, pastor or politician.

Born in 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000.

Policies in rich and friendly, you are very romantic and think in and intuition to guide you with great force. Avoid vulturine attitude towards money. Keep the taste of the humor you live. Shio snakes usually suitable as a teacher, philosophy, author, psychiatrist and fortune.

Born in 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001.

Capacity you work hard in very imposing. That you are independent. In addition to clever and friendly, you tend to be selfish and sharp, and must maintain oneself in order not to be selfish too. Shio you signify success as adventurers, researchers, politicians, or poetic.

Born in 1918, 1930, 1942, 1954,1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014.

In addition to often feel a whim before the others, shio Goat can be a fun friend. You are very artistic and elegant, but it became the first in any given complaint. Remove feeling of pessimism and fear, and try not to become dependent on material comforts. Kamu akan suitable as actors, makeup man or gardener.

Born in 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015...

You are very smart, because you is the nature and extraordinary personalitas interesting, you really liked. Monkeys, however, must ensure that the person is not an opportunist and that is not trusted by other people. Shio promise you success all the field you try.

Born in 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016...

Chicken is a hard worker; firm in decision making also rarely express pemikiranya. Because of this, you tend to be exclusive of other people. You are pemimpi, voters who dressed well and ekstravaganza. Born in shio happy you can become a restaurant owner, publisher, or the army alike.

Born in 1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017...

Dogs never disappoint you. Born in shio you very honest, and faithful people who you love. You always feel worried that harsh words and tend to find fault. However, you will become a businessman, activist, teacher, or police the better.

Born in 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018...

You are a good friend, a smart person with a strong need to achieve any purpose. You are very good, honest and tolerant but also expects the same from others, of course this is very naive. Searching for material you can be a failure. Pigs will be very successful in areas such as art or entertainment lawyer.

Born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019...

explanation is merely drawing only predict the fate of the art style of china. basically our fate depends on the business of our own ...
... "God will not change the fate of you, except the business seriously from the itself "....

Ocarina, hang out place for family in batam

2009-08-01T20:42:00.000-07:00

Ocarina is a new entertainment venues and the largest in batam, every day, especially on weekends this place is crowded by visitors. there are many stalls and tenants in this location, from food till games for children, so if you come here, don't be afraid of hunger. and be relax your self for the weekend

Main gate of Ocarina

New Seafood Restaurant

Various indonesian Cuisiness available here

Seaside Restaurant

flying fox is waiting for you

Roller blade in action

Children arena

birds park concetp

giant wheels

Food Stall

Hutan Wisata Mata Kucing ( Forest Tourism )

2009-07-25T23:41:00.002-07:00

Forest Tourism of Mata Kucing is Protected Forest Sub Sekupang Batam, inaugurated on 28 February 2002 by Dra. Aida Ismeth. This place was built as a protected forest, the tourist attraction, the preservation of animals, the preservation of water. The Protected Forest of Mata Kucing have a primary function as a recreational place. Protected Forest of Mata Kucing width is approximately 200 ha. Almost entirely surrounded by forest.

Sundays or holidays, is a day where this forest as a forest tourism in Batam visited by many people, both surounding residents and people whom living far from the location, only with the incoming money to pay Rp. 10,000 per adult, Rp. 5.000, - per minor child, Rp.1.000, - for parking motorcycles and Rp. 2000, - for parking the car, you can enjoy the scenery and Animals are kept, several species of fish, some birds, turkeys, monkeys, squirrel, gibbon, and other.many animals in this forest

Main Gate of Tourism Forest of Mata Kucing

Ticket Price List

Notice board, on matters that should not be done in this forest

Blueprint tour facilities in the forest tourism of Mata kucing

Local Visitor began attending this location when sunday Morning

For convenience and preservation of our forests, No Harass Animals

Some of animals Collection of this Forrest

visitors who try to give food to the monkey in the cage

way to swimming pool

The Swimming pool

visitors to enjoy the food they bring from home, while waiting for their children to swim

resting place, if the visitors are tired after turning around the forest

Cafe of The Eye/ Goa Mata

Arwanas fish Pond

Visitors waiting to see the large size fish Arwana, with a weight of 50 Kg

Could you see the fish

I hope this forest can be maintained and repaired again, so that the number of visitors can be more, not only local visitors but also foreign tourists

Sijori Resort-Batam

2009-07-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

The Sijori Resort Batam is located on the west of Batam Island, Bali Style resort, the atmosphere of this resort Come up with bali-style.

from the top of the hill

venues list of this resort

Golf Driving range

The Cafe

Bali Style resort, the atmosphere of this resort Come up with bali-style.

but not this one, ....

KTM Resort - Batam

2009-07-20T06:45:00.000-07:00

KTM Resort, located in the West end of the Batam Island, a beautiful place to relax with the family, every day there are visitors come in just to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea while waiting for the sunset

Dewi Kwan Im Statue measuring 25m welcome your arrival at the Resort this

swimming pool with the feel of the sea

Cottages line facing to the sea

visitors are seeing the fish in the pond

Many visitors taking a picture with the background of beautiful sea ( be a amateur phographer object)

play facilities for children

KTM seafood restaurants push aside to the sea

the spa is unique in the seaside

Cottages line facing to the sea

24 Cottages in the hills

view of the sea on a beautiful afternoon

sunset is a beautiful object that awaited by many visitors

Heroes cemetery Of Pusara Bhakti Bulan Gebang Batam

2009-07-19T21:49:00.000-07:00

A great nation is a nation that respects the heroes, where the graves of heroes in batam? the name is Heroes cemetery of Pusara Bhakti bulan Gebang , its location is not located in the middle of urban areas, precisely in the Batu Aji, beside of Putra Batam campus. this Heroes cemetery is so quiet visitor, indeed just some body of hero who was buried . This may be a factor, why the cemetery this quiet from visitor.

The board name is dull , likely it has been long time not to be repaired

The cemetery gate

the open corridor of cemetery

cemetery land is still empty, it has just used about 1%
This may be a factor, why the cemetery this quiet from visitor.

it has just six bodies of heroes been buried

Tomb of Peltu Samat,
we need heroes like Peltu Samat, who fought in other field, fighting for the progress of society Kepri, especially batam.

Second (flea) Market at Aviari

2009-07-18T22:57:00.000-07:00

On the weekend or holiday, come to secondhand ( flea ) Market at Aviari. Market is located on the edge of Batu Aji, the position is face-to-face with Aviari Plaza and Mitra Mall. the visitors will bustle this market, even though you are in the crowd, you will still be happy for hours for seeing the goods displayed. who knows there is something intrest to be bought

Main Gate of Aviari Market

motors bike of visitor are parking

shoes are being displayed ready buyers waiting

Many toys sold in this market

who is love movement "bike to work", this bikes are waitting for you

stack the new mattress have just came from Singapore

in the other corner, washing machine, refrigerator, and other electronic cornucopia here

The alley was filled out with the seller

visitors are back and forth looking for items that needed

all equipments household and furnitures are available here

Vehicles that are ready to take your shopping goods

Tips:
1. you should be more careful in selecting the goods so that you are not disappointed
2. you must be clever in bidding

Sei Ladi Dam

2009-07-18T13:29:00.000-07:00

Sei Ladi Dam was built in May 1983 - September 1985 by BIDA (Batam Industrial Authority Departement), its main function is as water Retention pond

Views from the top of the sei Ladi bridge

someone is fishing under the bridge

The Sei Ladi Bridge

Sei Ladi is becoming the fishing hot spot

Sei Ladi Bridge from other side

PANTAI TELUK MATA IKAN NONGSA

2009-07-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

Teluk Mata Ikan In the Future will be designed as the coastal area of tourism

This is the scene when the sea is being low tide where the fishermen boat were stranded on the beach

beaches that are still not being treated

infrastructure of public primary schools

housing residents and former extractive sand

beaches are receding

Entrance to Teluk Mata Ikan

housing residents

people are looking for crabs during low tide

Home residents in the seaside

Kampung Tere Nongsa

2009-06-28T00:45:00.000-07:00

Do you know Kampong tere?
This village is located in Nongsa, from area funeral Nongsa just straight forward and you will see in this village, Panorama of the village is very spectacular.
there are about 80 families who live in this village, malay is most tribes and the rest is Butoness , the main livelihood of this village is a fisherman

entrance to kampong tere

Mousqe

Home Residents

former art studio living memories

the traditional wooden port where fishing boat anchored

the fishermen start leaving to find the fish, as the sea began to flood

house in the middle of the sea, in order to make it easier to keep their fish ponds ( kelong )

Kelong and Batam Centre View

fishing boats

You can see Costarina from here

Batam Centre View from Kampong Tere

Suku Laut - Sea People

2009-06-24T09:22:00.000-07:00

Suku Laut is often also called Orang Laut is a tribe that inhabit Kepulauan Riau, Indonesia. The broader terms Orang Laut include " the various ethnic groups who lived on the islands and the mouth of the river in the Riau-Lingga, Seven Island, Batam Island, and coastal areas and islands offshore Sumatra in the East and the southern part of Peninsular Malaya. "
The others call them Lanun (now means is the pirate) or Orang Selat.
The language has similarities with Bahasa Melayu. Currently, they generally work as fishermen. As the tribe of the Sea Bajau People sometimes call as "sea rover", because they are “ Nomaden” moved over on the boat.
Historically, orang laut was a pirate, but plays an important role in the Kingdom of Sriwijaya, Sultanate of Malacca and Johor Sultanate. They maintain-strait strait, evict pirate, walk the traders to the port-kingdom of the kingdom, and maintain their hegemony in the region.

Unfortunately, life in the sea to influence the extent of education and setting the economy. Indeed, it is not necessarily easy to change the pattern of life which they have applied hundreds of years from generation to generation. But now, they also began a push by free trade in Batam the sea route through which the life of this tribe of the Sea.

Since that time, the government began campaigning for the Tribe merumahkan Sea. Now some of them have to leave the boat and began to occupy permanent homes provided by the government. Suku Laut people also have started to know how to live on land. In fact, children, Marine Spare started the school and the adults learn to trade.

The Barelang Bridges

2009-06-21T00:39:00.000-07:00

Already we know that Landmark Batam is Barelang bridge. Logo Visit Batam in 2010 also made the Barelang Bridge as Icon.

Did you that the 6 bridges connecting the islands have names that actually? ...

Did you Barelang that the bridge was built in 1992 on the initiative of Mr. BJ Habibie, who then served as Minister of Research and Technology. Did you swallow the bridge Barelang around 400 billion and completed in 1998. Barelang bridge was originally known as the bridge Habibie. Because the bridge-bridge connects the island Batam, Rempang and the bridges more well known as Barelang (abbreviation of Batam Rempang & gaLang).

Did you, the overall total Barelang bridge is approximately 2264 Meters, with the details about 642m bridge 1, bridge 420meter around 2, 3 bridges around 270 meters, the bridge about 365 meters 4, 5 bridges around 365 meters and about 180 bridges 6 meters.

When Mr. Ismet Abdullah as the head of the Batam Authority the names of the bridges are named Barelang the kings wilt Riau.

Bridge #1 as Tengku Fisabillilah, Connecting Batam and Tonton Islands

Bridge #2 as Nara Singa, Connecting Tonton and Nipah Islands

Bridge #3 as Raja Ali Haji, Connecting Nipah and Setokok islands

Bridge #4 as Sultan Zainal Arifin, Connecting Setokok and Rempang islands

Bridge #5 as Tuanku Tambusai, Connecting Rempang and Galang islands

The last Bridge #6 as Raja Kecik, Connecting Galang and Galang baru islands

Perhaps the lack of socialization, or kings names designation is a difficult name so the six bridges is still known as the BRIDGE Barelang, ....

And you know, how that name is embedded in community, especially the heart Batam. And more importantly you know how we treat and preserve the cultural and tourism city of Batam object ..?

Economy

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Batam economic growth is higher than the national rate of economic growth makes this region are trigger for economic growth both nationally and for the Province of Riau Islands. Various sectors of economic sectors include communications, electricity sector, water and gas, banking sector, industrial sector and over the ship, trade and services sector is the economic pulse of the city batam is not only a consumption society Batam and Indonesia but is also a commodity exports to other countries . The existence of economic activities in the City is also in order to increase employment and welfare of the community. Municipality of Batam as the development of Batam with Parliament and the Batam Authority Board participation in the continuing development of Batam, a commitment in promoting investment and economic growth Batam, this is evidenced by the memorandum of understanding is the third, which is then expected the development of sustainable Batam. Batam, Bintan and together with the Karimun are now as Special Economic Regions (KEK). With this expected to increase the investment in Batam is intended ultimately to improve the welfare of the community.

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Population

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Tribal Nation

Batam Society is a heterogeneous society that consists of various tribes and groups. Some of the tribe is the dominant ethnic Malay, Minang, Batak, Makassar, Java, Flores, Chinese and others. With the culture wither and uphold Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Batam be conducive to do activities in the economic, social and political culture in the community. Until December 2008, Batam has been inhabited for approximately 919,449 inhabitants and a population growth rate high enough. In the period of year 2001 to year 2008 population growth has a number average 8 percent over the year.

Religion

Islam is the majority religion in the city of Batam. Masjid ( mousqe) Raya Batam that is located in the middle of town, near the square, the mayor office and the DPRD office became a symbol of religious communities Batam. Christian and Catholic are also held by many Batam community, mainly originating from the Batak ethnic and Flores. Buddhist religion adopted by most Chinese citizens. Batam Vihara which reputedly has the largest in Southeast Asia, namely Vihara Duta Maitreya.

Languages

English language is used as a day-to-day. The local language is also used by the people who come from other areas, such as language Minang, Batak language, Java language, makasar language, and also the Chinese language. It so happens because It is a place where various tribes met

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Geographic

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A city that is part of Riau Islands Province has a land area of 715 km ² or about 115% of the territory of Singapore, while achieving the overall area of 1.570.35 km ². Batam tropical with an average temperature of 26 to 34 degrees celcius. It has the rolling plains and Valley . The ground form of the red soil is less fertile.

Boundaries Batam:

* In the northern borders with Singapore and Malaysia
* In the southern borders with the District Daik-Lingga
* The eastern boundary with the island of Bintan and cape pinang
* In the west is bordered by Karimun Regency

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Batam History

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Batam Island was first inhabited by people wither as the strait since the year 231 BC. The island had become a warlord medan Hang Nadim struggle against the colonists in this use by the government in the decade of 1960s as a logistics base oil on the island of Sambu.

In the decade of 1970s, with the goal of beginning to make Batam as its Singapore-Indonesia, according to Presidential Decree number 41 of 1973, Batam Island as defined working environment with the local industry supported by the Regional Industrial Development Authority Batam Island or better known as the Batam Authority Board (BOB) as the development of Batam

Along with rapid development of Batam Island, in the decade of the 1980s, based on Government Regulation Number 34 year 1983, Batam districts that are part of the Riau Islands regency, enhanced status and became Batam Municipality which has the task in running the administration and governance and social development made mendudukung Batam Authority.

In the era of reform at the end of the decade of the 1990s, with the Law number 53 of 1999, the administrative Batam Municipality changed status and became autonomous regions, namely the Government of Batam City to perform the function of governance and development to include with the Batam Authority

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