Sukabumi,
Despite of endorsed program of changing from kerosene to liquid natural gas since last years, the old habit of using kerosene and compounded with distribution problem made queuing was inevitable.
People I met stated that this queuing was shorter than normal
Kite Festival was conducted in Rancamaya, sponsored by house developer.
I brought my Family and bought kites for my daughters. lovely kites from almost all places in Java were there,; fishes, squids, Nyi Blorong, Leak and so on
Vihara Widhi Sakti (Klenteng Bie Hian Kong) is the oldest and greatest in Sukabumi built in 1912.
We came there, on Saturday 24th January 2009, few hours before celebration. As Imlek will be celebrated on night time, with Gie Say brotherhood (founded on 23rd day; 5th month in Chinese Lunar calendar, year 1952) with Beng Say perforemd on the street
(Gie can be translated as hero, honest, faith and Say is noble creature) Gie Say - Beng Say creature refers to relief Kang Co Han Tan Kong.
Beng Say had been 50 years old and legend said, it came from Chung Kuo
The Bogor - Sukabumi is open again; all stations are painted and alive and vibrant.
It is a feast to the eyes
The pictures here were taken in 2006, while train Bogor - Sukabumi stopped in 2005, Parungkuda train station was empty and deserted when I came there.
it's vicinity was still vibrant but until certain time.
These are images long time ago an early morning in Parungkuda
I seldom use the normal mode with My XPAN, you can see on the last picture
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