Java Adventure Guide
Published on 15. April 2014
412 pages
978-1-4629-0927-8 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate adventure guide
This is the most comprehensive guide to Java ever produced. Hundreds of pages of travel tips and dozens of lively articles on history, nature, and the arts, take you right under the surface of Javanese life, with visits to lots of unique places.
Under the volcano
Java's 121 active volcanoes rumble and roar above one of the world's most dramatic tropical landscapes. Whether you come here to trek the volcanoes or to visit the island's impressive ancient monuments, Java provides the adventure of a lifetime.
The nitty gritty, from A to Z
Detailed maps of all areas of interest are included along with personal recommendations from our expert authors on how to get around, where to stay and eat, and how to get the best value for your money.
This is the most comprehensive guide to Java ever produced. Hundreds of pages of travel tips and dozens of lively articles on history, nature, and the arts, take you right under the surface of Javanese life, with visits to lots of unique places.
Under the volcano
Java's 121 active volcanoes rumble and roar above one of the world's most dramatic tropical landscapes. Whether you come here to trek the volcanoes or to visit the island's impressive ancient monuments, Java provides the adventure of a lifetime.
The nitty gritty, from A to Z
Detailed maps of all areas of interest are included along with personal recommendations from our expert authors on how to get around, where to stay and eat, and how to get the best value for your money.
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Content
- Frontcover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- PART I: Indonesia's Island of Eden
- Tropical Island of Superlatives
- A Surprising Diversity of Native Wildlife
- Endemic and Endangered Species
- 'Java Man' and Later Migrations
- Java's Ancient' lndianized' Kingdoms
- The Rise of Islam and the Dutch
- The Dutch Colonial Period in Java
- Great Social and Political Upheavals
- The Struggle for Survival and Freedom
- From 'Guided Democracy' to a 'New Order'
- Java's Five Regional Cultures
- Equanimity, Etiquette and Self-Control
- A Gentle Blend of Islam and Adat
- Traditional Ritual and Market Cycle
- An Elaborate Hierarchy of Speech Levels
- 'Moonlight and Flowing Water'
- Dazzling Refinement and Grace
- A World of Haunting Beauty
- Traditional Javanese Herbal Tonics
- PART II: Introducing Jakarta
- Historical Tour of the Capital
- A Taste of Life in the 'Big Durian'
- Jakarta's Paradise Islands
- PART III: Introducing West Java
- The 'Quick Escape' From Jakarta
- Old Pepper Port on Java's Western Tip
- The Day the World Exploded
- Preservers of Archaic Pre Islamic Ways
- Java in the Time Before History Began
- World-Class Botanic Gardens
- Puncak Pass and the South Coast
- The Most 'European' of Java's Cities
- An Exuberant Performance Tradition
- Exploring the Lofty 'Abode of the Gods'
- Via the Scenic South Coast Route
- PART IV: Introducing Yogyakarta
- Yogya's Popular Line of Sultans
- Royal Pomp and Ritual Offerings
- Goddess of the Southern Seas
- Miniature Model of the Cosmos
- Within the Fortress Walls
- A Stroll Down Yogyakarta's 'Main Street'
- A Vital Blend of Traditional and Modern
- Sputtering Peaks and Raging Seas
- Palaces, Dragons and Caves
- PART V: Antiquities of Central Java
- A Pilgrim's Progress to Enlightenment
- Monuments in the Vicinity of Borobudur
- Misty Abode of the Deified Ancestors
- The 'Slender Maiden' and other Marvels
- PART VI: Introducing Surakarta
- Java's 'Other' Illustrious Court City
- The Height of Aristocratic Elegance
- Hill Resorts and Ancient Temples
- Enigmatic Temples Highon Mt. Lawu
- PART VII: Introducing theNorth Coast
- Java's Oldest Surviving Court Center
- Home of Java's Finest Batik Fabrics
- Commercial Capital of Central Java
- The Cradle of Javanese Islam
- Indonesia's Aromatic Smokes
- PART VIII: Introducing East Java
- Sensuous and Lively 'City of Heroes
- Momentous Battle of Surabaya
- Holy Graves and Mountain Springs
- Java's Coarsebut Colorful Neighbor
- An Exciting Day at the Ox Races
- A Colonial Town and Its Hill Retreats
- Ancient Sites in the Brantas River Basin
- Desolate and Eery Volcanic Moonscapes
- Trekking in the Tengger Region
- Excursions at the Eastern Edge of Java
- Practicalities
- Indonesia At A Glance
- Travel Advisory
- Indonesian Language Primer
- Transportation
- Jakarta Practicalities
- West Java Practicalities
- Yogyakarta
- Temple Practicalities
- Surakarta (Solo) Practicalities
- North Coast Practicalities
- East Java Practicalities
- Further Reading
- Glossary
- About the Authors
- Index
- Backcover
