The Odd World Info

Image: www.pexels.com  Labuan Bajo is the hidden heaven in East Indonesia. This village is located in Komodo Subdistrict, West Manggarai Region, East Nusa Tenggara Province that is directly adjacent to West Nusa Tenggara and separated by Sape strait. Because of the enchanted ecosystem, Labuan Bajo becomes a well-known super priority tourist destination. Labuan Bajo is the Capital of East Manggarai Region facilitated with dock transport, harbor and airport. Labuan Bajo has a great number of tourism sites. Some of the famous sites are Komodo Island, Pink Beach and Manta Point. The island is called Komodo Island because of the existence of Komodo dragons. It is said that Komodo dragon is the only species that survived the Mount Krakatau eruption, which caused a giant tsunami. As Komodo dragon is the largest legendary reptile, it is one of the protected species in Indonesia. The Komodo Island has become the National Park and recognized as the world heritage site by UNESCO. Besides, Lab...

Image by Sabrina Eickhoff from Pixabay   Long ago, there lived a poor widow in a remote area of Central Java. She had a son who had a cooking pot shaped physique. In Central Java, the pot used for cooking rice is called kendil. As the boy looked like a kendil, he was named Joko Kendil. The widow didn’t feel shamed or disappointed, though her son looked like a cooking pot. She loved her son with all her heart. When Joko Kendil was a child, he liked joking and was well like by his peers. One day, there was a wedding party in his village and Joko sneaked in the kitchen. A woman praised the beauty of a pot, which could be used for keeping cakes and fruit. He didn’t know the pot she meant was a human being. The woman didn’t know the pot was indeed Joko Kendil himself. After fully filled, Joko Kendil rolled out of the kitchen. The people seeing this strange happening couldn’t help shouting bravo. They struggled to snatch that strange pot.  Joko Kendil was rolling faster to home. Aft...

Image: Radar Bogor Mount Salak is one of the most famous mountains in Indonesia. It is situated in West Java and has a very magnificent view. All the visitors will be mesmerized by its beauty. It has a lot of mystical stories, which are interesting to know. One of the popular folklores is the Pajajaran Kingdom, which collapsed long before the Dutch came to colonize. The locals believe that the spirits of the kings, queens, prince, princesses and warriors are still there. Prabu Siliwangi is one of the well-known spirits. Many people have seen apparition of soldiers patrol around that area. The magnetic anomaly can cause an airplane navigation stop working. There are accidents of airplanes that out of control and fell into the valley. The accident of Sukhoi Superjet 100 in 2012 that caused 45 dead is the example. According to the experts, Mount Salak has the strong magnetic field that can make a plane loses its direction, out of control and finally lies on the base of the valley. The ill...

  Image by: Michael Gunther - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36780535 Goa Londa (Londa Cave) is one of the popular tourist destinations in Tana Toraja. There are a lot of graves inside the cave. We can see many coffins stored in the cave and some are hung at the cliff. The sacred cave is about 7-8 kilometers north of Rantepao. It's about 15 minutes if we go by cars. In fact, public transportation vehicles are available but we should wait for a long time. It doesn't guarantee the bus will come. You won't see the bus, though you have waited for four hours if you're unlucky. It's more or less a kilometer if we choose the Makale - Rantepao main route. It is quite exciting to trek all the way into one of the popular burial ground in Tana Toraja. After reaching the parking lot in front of the cemetery, each tourist should spend 10.000 rupiahs to buy the entrance ticket. Later, everyone should pay to rent a Petromax before entering ...

  Image by: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mangroves_in_Pulau_Weh_(8217722738).jpg#/media/File:Mangroves_in_Pulau_Weh_(8217722738).jpg Weh Island is a small volcanic island in Aceh province. Sabang is the town on this island and it's located at the western end of Indonesia. Besides natural resources of land and sea, the island has attractive historical relics to explore. Tourists can admire the wonderful scenery and the tradition on this island. As Weh is located to the west of Indonesia, the distance calculation across the country starts from this small island. A monument called the Zero Kilometer stands magnificently and symbolizes the unity in diversity from Sabang to Marauke. The Zero Kilometer monument has become a must visit site by tourists. This monument built on a plateau is known as the best place to see sunrise. Although it is only 120 km wide, Weh Island is surrounded by beautiful beaches and each has its own uniqueness and charm. Some popular locations are Sum...

  Image by: JamesDemers from Pixabay The Sulfat Bridge is quite crowded and it was located in Malang, East Java Province. A lot of vehicles cross this bridge every day. There is nothing special in the eyes of the drivers and passengers.  However, some horror stories make it feel spooky. Though the technology is so advanced, there are still a great number of people who believe in superstitions. Even in developed countries, the witchdoctors still exist. It's still considered a new bridge because it was built in 2000. The purpose of building the bridge is to provide access from Purwantoro to Sawojajar that was separated by Bango and Banyar rivers. The construction seized a part of the nearby cemetery. That's why strange things keep happening. Many people think that the souls of the dead don’t accept it and intend to scare them with ghost events. Perhaps you need to take a bath with flowery water if you feel that a ghost was tailing you while crossing the bridge. This is a ward of...