Vatunonju: The Secret of Culture Of Central Sulawesi

Vatunonju photo by Ade Nu

Vatunonju consist of two words, "Vatu" and "Nonjo". Vatu has meaning stone and Nonju is pounding. So that, Vatunonju has complate meanging is the stone that used of the ancient human  made meal. On the stone you can see a hole and the archaeology think it used to make foods. 

Photo by Ade Nu

Vatunonju originates of Kaili Language that is one of the local language in Central Sulawesi. You can find it in Vatunonju Village in Sigibiromaru Regency. It will take 30 - 45 minutes from Palu. In a park, you can see many stones (vatunonju). I don't know when those have been there? But I think those have been there for long time. At the difference place you can find another Vatunonju Park. It is little bit untreated.

I think It still becomes a secret about civilization in Center Sulawesi. It tells about culture and how the ancient human did activity in the past. For, the next plan I will find another information about Vatunonju to complete this news. 

Tanjung Karang Is a Small Paradise

Photo by Anita Kartolo

I was very interesting when I worked in Tanjung Karang in 2011. I remember my friend told to me that the owner of The Prince John Dive Resort looked for a receptions for a month. Alex, he is a kind men, just asked me "do you want to work here?", and I answered "Yes, of course" then He said "Oke, welcome". That is it? Finish for interview? Ok, I was lucky and happy!

Photo by Andi Anwar Popay

Tanjung Karang is the beach that located in Donggala Regency, Central Sulawesi. It needs one hour from Palu (The Capital of Center Sulawesi) and you can go there by car and motorcycle. It is not expensive for the public transportation which it will take just Rp. 50.000 to go there from Palu. You can find the beautiful beach, very good view and very amazing under view. If you is interesting to see traditional culture, Donggala has many traditional cultures such as traditional dances, historical places and you can visit  traditional weave that people is still doing that as livelihood. 

Photo by Moh Amin

Tanjung Karang has many area that is still virgin. You can feel white sand and fresh water. You can snorkeling or diving. You can go around by boat too to see the corals from the boat by the window in the floor. If you go more far to the west you can enjoy the sunset. So, it will be very nice moment for you and for you family or your spouse.

Key Backpacker

Key Backpacker is a web travel that will show the destination for you who very like to travel. I got inspiration to make travel blog after I joined in class who the speaker is from Philipines (@pinaysolobacpacker). She has great idea about female solo travel and I think why I don't make my blog to give information travel around Center Sulawesi which the province is part of Indonesia that has may tourism objects. So that way, I'm very interesting to share this island.

For the name, actually it is from two words "Key" and "Backpacker". So, I just combine them become keybackpacker.com and I think that is easy listening :D

Lore Village in Poso Regency, Central Sulawesi 

Why 'key'? Please, open your map! Look at Indonesia country map and find Sulawesi Island, you can see the island is "K" right?! K for Sulawesi and "Key" for you to open everything or to be guide in backpacker. Cheers!!