Sunday, February 14, 2010

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới

I would like to say Happy New Lunar Year to all of you who celebrate it! :) Btw, these are some photos from my work trip to Semarang, Central Java.

I wonder what this place is, it's a building to watch local art performance, I guess. Located near my hotel, so it did work well as a landmark for me.

Sam Poo Kong Temple. This was at first a place where Admiral Zheng He in his seventh voyage ordered his crew to cast anchor. Because of his kindness to help Java appeased its civil war, the local people then built this place as a honorary tribute towards him and now used for Buddhist worship with Barongsai show and ceremonies.

Praying altar for the departed spirit of Hoo Ping; Zheng He's soldier crews

Intermezzo; say hi to my reflection ! ;p

GONG XI FA CAI 2561!

ps. Chúc Mừng Năm Mới is Happy New Year in Vietnamese based on Lunar calendar. I recently know it after I saw the message from my office's general manager :D

6 floats:

Fenty Fahmi said...

eh fotonya keren2 mus :D

The Splendid Sky said...

Oh wow! these are just fascinating sis!
I loveeee oriental culture! I should inshallah visit sometime!! :D

Mustika Sari Sayuti said...

@Fenty: thank you Fenty :)
@The Splendid Sky: yess definitely!:> I do love oriental culture too, and I'm trying to learn more about it little by little hehehe :D

Mustika Sari Sayuti said...

and also.. of course! you should visit someday! :)

Shahirah Elaiza said...

Salam! The photos you've posted on your blog are delightful. Thank you for sharing them with us and thank you for dropping by my blog! I miss Indonesia.. the last time I was there is probably more than 5 years ago. I should pay Jakarta a visit when I get the chance.

Mustika Sari Sayuti said...

@elaiza: thank you ya :) yes you have to pay a visit here. Oh me too, i really want to visit yours :)