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Top Winter Destinations in Europe: Ski Resorts, Cities & Countryside Retreats

Europe is a magical destination during the winter months, with its picturesque snow-covered landscapes, charming Christmas markets, and exciting winter sports opportunities. Whether you're looking to hit the slopes, explore historic cities, or cozy up by a fireplace in a quaint countryside retreat, Europe has something for everyone. In this list article, we'll explore some of the best winter vacations in Europe, from top winter destinations to must-visit winter cities, best ski resorts, and cozy getaways in the countryside. Top Winter Destinations in Europe One of the top winter destinations in Europe is the stunning Swiss Alps. With its world-renowned ski resorts like Zermatt and St. Moritz, Switzerland offers unparalleled skiing and snowboarding experiences amidst breathtaking mountain scenery. Another popular destination is Lapland in Finland, where you can experience the magic of a winter wonderland complete with reindeer sleigh rides, husky safaris, and the chance to...

Pakarena Dance, Traditional Dance From South Sulawesi

Pakarena dance is a traditional dance from South Sulawesi. This dance is accompanied by two drum heads or gandrang and also a pair of instrument tools such as flute which is often called the poems. In addition to dance pakarena apparently, there are other types of dance pakarena others from the Selayar Islands. Dance pakarena this is known as dance pakarena gantarang. Called Pakarena gantarang dance because of this typical dance of Sulawesi originated from the village that had once been the center of the kingdom on Selayar Island, the Gantarang Lalang Bata. Dance pakarena this gantarang danced by four female dancers. This dance first appeared in the 17th century, precisely in the year 1903 that is when Panali Patta King was inaugurated as King in Gantarang Lalang Bata. However, there is no specific and clear data in the mention since when this expert dance appeared and who created it. However, local people believe that Pakarena Gantarang Dance has a link with the emergence of Tumanurun...

Gandrung Marsan Dance, Traditional Dance From East Java

Nine men entered the stage. One of them will advance to the front corner of the stage and sit down. this man is like applying for permission to wear the crown that is in front of him. Not long after the application for permission, the crown was then charged. He then mingled with 8 (eight) other people. The show begins. This is a traditional dance called gandrung Marsan. The dance originated from Banyuwangi, East Java Province. Historically, this dance is derived from art that developed in the year 1890. At that time, there is an art presented by a group of men aged 7-14 years. This art is accompanied by drum musical instruments and also tambourine. They perform from one village to another. One of the dancers who continue to perform the arts until he reached the age of 40 years is Marsan. The figure of Marsan is so admired. As a dancer, he is known to be very good at playing a role as a woman. Not only that. The admiration of the people of Marsan is also due to the moral message conveye...

The Splendor of the Sianok Gorge on Bukit Tinggi

Sianok canyon is a steep valley that has been in the middle of Bukittinggi City, West Sumatra Province. This long, winding valley lies south of the Koto Gadang Gorge up to the Sianok Six Suku Gorge, and also stops at Palupuh. The steep valley of this canyon has a depth of 100 m and also has a length of approximately 15 km with a width of 200 m. This Sianok canyon is also a separator of Sumatra island into 2 parts that form elongated or also called Patahan Semangko. Throughout this fracture, the walls are very steep and perpendicular it also forms a green valley which is also the result of inclining or the movement of the crust of the earth. In 2007 due to the earthquake in Sumatra, some of its walls collapsed, but this Sianok Gorge still stunning the tourists who come to this area. Nevertheless, this Sianok Gorge also received The Best Tourism Object in the 2007 Padang Tourism Awards competition held in Padang, West Sumatera. Not only that the scenery on the steep cliffs, Batang Sianok...

The Beauty of Sani Waterfall of West Sumatera

  According to the story of the population around the Waterfall Bayang Sani consists of several levels of arrangement, it is said there are about five waterfalls that are here. But that can be reached only to the second level waterfall. This waterfall that comes from the upper river Batang Bayang Sani. At this first level waterfall at the height of almost 80 meters high, consists of three branches of waterfalls shaped like a wriggle on rocks where the water where it flows. If seen from a distance like a horse's animal. Under this shadow Sani waterfall, there is a hole that has been made a pool for the bath. At the first level is the most or liked to visit people for tourist destination and relax ria. While on the second level is a waterfall located approximately 400 meters above the first level waterfall. To get there it is required to walk up the hill that has been located beside the waterfall at the first level as far as approximately 400 meters and also down the rubber plantatio...

Lumense Dance, Traditional Dance From Southeast Sulawesi

Southeast Sulawesi is one of the provinces located on the island of Sulawesi so that its name was taken from the name of the island itself and added the part with the island itself. Southeast Sulawesi has one of the typical traditional dance arts, namely Lumense Dance. The word Lumense is derived from the language of the locals and consists of two syllables namely the word lume (fly) and mense (high), so this lumense has a high flying meaning. Lumense dance originally came from Bombana District in Kabaena Subdistrict. The tribe that occupies the area is Moronene tribe, even almost throughout the region of Southeast Sulawesi is inhabited, moronene tribe. The moronene tribe is the generation of the oldest of the Malay tribes and comes from the Hindu in prehistory. Geographically, this kabaena sub-district is the largest island after buton and also Muna in southeast Sulawesi. Historically, this kabaena sub-district was under the rule of the kingdom of Buton, so the kinship relationship be...

Gambyong Dance, Traditional Dance From Central Java

Gambyong Dance is a traditional Javanese dance, especially in Central Java. Gambyong dance is the result of a blend of folk dance and palace dance. The origin of the word Gambyong was originally a name of a waranggana or a chosen woman (female entertainer) who is clever and expert in bringing a beautiful dance and lively. The full name of this waranggana is Mas Ajeng Gambyong. The beginning of this gambyong dance is only as part of dance tayub or often called taledhek dance. The term of taledhek is also used as the title of a taledhek dancer, tayub dancer, and gambyong dancer. Gambyong Dance can also be interpreted as a single dance, which can only be performed by women or dancers who are shown as the beginning of a dance performance or can be called a dance party. Gambyongan itself has a meaning golekan or doll made of wood and describes a woman who was dancing in a show a wayang kulit at the closing. As the times progressed, Gambyong Dance also experienced a change and development, e...

Laweut Dance, Traditional Dance From Aceh

Laweut dance is one of the traditional dances originating from Aceh Province. In the beginning, this dance culture originated from Pidie district in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. With the development of the times, this dance culture spread throughout the province of Aceh. This Laweut dance is often referred to as Seudati Inong Dance, because in terms of the number of dancers, their movements, processes, dance patterns, and techniques of this dance are very similar to Seudati Dance. Both dances are equally danced by 8 female dancers and 1 syahi (singer) music who at the same time leads other dance movements. What distinguishes the two dances is the uniqueness of Seudati Dance using a chest clap, while the Laweut Dance using a thigh and not a chest. Laweut said itself comes from the Arabic word Salawat is a praise addressed to the lord of the Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. Poems that accompany this dance is more pious over the prophet. Before the term laweut was used, the first dance is call...