Tag Archives: Kraton

Pitch, Tone & Posturing in Yogya

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Vanda

Yes the music scene is hopping around Yogyakarta – the Kraton, the University area and on Malioboro street – but what I am intrigued with is the bird-singing contest I have just been told about down at the bird market. … Continue reading →

Posted in Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia | Tagged Bali, bird conservation, bird markets, Bird-singing competition, bulbul, caged birds, canary, captive bird breeding, flycatcher, Indonesia, Java, Jl. Malioboro, Kraton, lovebird leafbird, magpie, perlombaan barung, shama, shrike, thrush, Yogya, Yogyakarta | 3 Comments

Lemon, Honey and Galangal

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Vanda

There is nothing soothing or comforting about this glass of hot tea. Â The first sensation is sweet and lemony but then the ginger assaults the back of your throat and an instant later your mouth is prickly with all your … Continue reading →

Posted in Bali | Tagged batik, Borobudur, galangal, ginger, honey, Indonesian Institute for the Arts, ISI, jamu, Jogja, Kraton, lemon, Mt Merapi Ubud, shadow puppets, Sultan's Palace, Yogya, Yogyakarta | 5 Comments

Tag Archives: Kraton

Pitch, Tone & Posturing in Yogya

Lemon, Honey and Galangal

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