Indonesia is an archipelago overrun by millions of people, from Sabang to Merauke. As a country with a relatively high birth rate, automatically the human need for shelter is increasing. Thanks to the influence of urbanization, many society who prefer to live in urban areas, but there are also those who prefer to remain in their home areas, namely in the villages and countryside.
Although the word "village" is often regarded as everything related matters and backward hicks, this is not always true. Along with the times, there are many villages that have implemented modernization without losing their traditions and identity. An example is the five villages below. The villages are known unique in Indonesia because of his trademark unusual, either from habit or because it's inhabitants.
Here are 5 Unique Village in Indonesia :
1. Village Torosiaje
Villages that are above sea level is located on the west side of Gorontalo, one of the towns in the province of Sulawesi. Its name comes from the word Toro (Promontory) and Siaje (One Hajj), which can literally be translated as 'Promontory found by One Hajj'. The people who lived there originally was Bajo, who lived on a houseboat and fishermen, and then settled there.
In 1980, 125 residents Torosiaje ever do to stay on the land by the Department of Social Welfare, but many people feel uncomfortable, and eventually decided to return to live as fishing in the sea. Now, Torosiaje Village also inhabited by other tribes originating from Bugis, Javanese, Madurese and others. This place is starting authorized by the government as Marine Tourism Village in 2007. Fitted with two amenities lodging for tourists, the village also has a building kindergartens, elementary and junior high schools, as well as mosques and badminton courts.
2. Village Wadon
As the name implies, this village inhabited only by Wadon (Women). Located in the jungles of Jati, Ngawi, East Java, the village is threatened with extinction because of the fewer number of its citizens and many are choosing to move to another place. Moreover, most women who stay here on average are middle-aged and elderly.
Trust that has lasted for generations in this village is, men who are married to residents of Village Wadon will suffer if it does not get out of there, so in the end the men moved to stay elsewhere. Although the condition is so, of Village Wadon permanent and peaceful coexistence. Most of them live on the income earned by farming in the fields
3. Village Teletubbies
This quaint village name due to the residence of the citizens who shaped dome and similar the house belonging to the Teletubbies, children's character that was popular in the 90s. The existence of the houses located in the hamlet Nglepen Sleman, Yogyakarta, originated from the earthquake disaster in 2006 that leave many people homeless. The results of the local government's cooperation with Domes for the World Founfation (DFTW) gave birth to the village complex which has about 71 buildings, all of which is dome-shaped.
Because of its uniqueness, this village has also become one of the tourist destinations. Interestingly, the location of this village is not far from the sort of temples of Prambanan and Ratu Boko temple. If you come on holiday, tourists can walk through the village with a train ride in the form of rabbits and pictures taken with the clown costume Teletubbies.
4. Village English Pare
The presumption is said that "People village do not speak English " it is ancient. Because the evidence, in the Pare is located in Kediri, East Java, the majority of people actually use English in their daily conversation.
Yes, they are the inhabitants of the village of England. Village who reap popularity not only in this country, is famous because there are more than 100 English language colleges were standing there.
The forerunner of the birth of the British village is not separated from the interference figure named Mohammad Kalend Olsen usually called as Mr. Kalend. He is the founder of a first course in Pare called BEC (Basic English Course) in 1985. With a wide selection of courses facilities, including the cost of living is cheap and fairly large number of enthusiasts, Kampung United Pare was growing. Now there's also an option other sort of Arabic language courses and Korea to support the economic potential of the village.
5. Village Cyber Taman Sari
You do not need to worry, about the needs of your Internet connection if it is in this village. Cyber village located in RT 36 Taman Sari Yogyakarta was inaugurated by the local government in 2009 as one of the attractions in Yogyakarta. Initially it was difficult to convince people to put their home internet, but now almost all of its citizens are quite aware of technology and they also address the public and business activities on the official site named http://www.rt36kampoengcyber.com
The uniqueness of Village Cyber not only harass curiosity domestic tourists, because the evidence founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, was also recorded've been to this village. Although closely related to modern impression, Village Cyber while maintaining their traditional side with a decorative image on a wall mural that highlights the art of Javanese village. The livelihoods of many citizens is also a traditional craftsmen.