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Kayu Belian (Ulin) – Kayu Besi dari Kalimantan

  1. Deskripsi Umum Kayu Belian, juga dikenal sebagai Kayu Ulin ( Eusideroxylon zwageri ), adalah salah satu kayu terkeras dan paling tahan lama di dunia. Kayu ini sering disebut "Kayu Besi" karena kekuatannya yang luar biasa. Pohon Ulin tumbuh lambat dan hanya ditemukan di beberapa wilayah Asia Tenggara, terutama di Kalimantan, Sumatra, dan sebagian Sulawesi . 2. Ciri-Ciri Kayu Belian 🌳 Warna : Coklat tua hingga hitam, semakin tua semakin gelap. 🌳 Tekstur : Halus, keras, dan sangat tahan terhadap air serta serangan rayap. 🌳 Kepadatan : Sangat padat, bahkan tenggelam dalam air. 🌳 Pertumbuhan : Sangat lambat, bisa memakan waktu ratusan tahun untuk mencapai ukuran besar. 3. Manfaat dan Kegunaan ✅ Bangunan Tradisional – Digunakan untuk rumah adat, jembatan, dan tiang-tiang utama karena daya tahannya terhadap cuaca ekstrem. ✅ Perkapalan – Sering digunakan untuk kapal dan dermaga karena tahan terhadap air laut. ✅ Perabotan & Karya Seni – Meski sulit dibent...

Hutan Karet

  1. Deskripsi Umum Hutan karet adalah kawasan yang didominasi oleh pohon karet ( Hevea brasiliensis ), biasanya merupakan perkebunan yang dikelola untuk produksi lateks, bahan utama pembuatan karet alami. Pohon karet berasal dari Amerika Selatan, tetapi kini banyak dibudidayakan di Asia Tenggara, termasuk Indonesia, Malaysia, dan Thailand. 2. Sejarah di Indonesia Masa Kolonial: Pohon karet pertama kali diperkenalkan ke Indonesia pada abad ke-19 oleh pemerintah kolonial Belanda. Mereka membawa bibit dari Brasil dan menanamnya di Sumatra dan Kalimantan. Perkembangan: Seiring waktu, perkebunan karet berkembang pesat, terutama di Sumatra, Kalimantan, dan Jawa. Indonesia menjadi salah satu produsen karet terbesar di dunia. Saat Ini: Banyak masyarakat di pedesaan menggantungkan hidup pada kebun karet sebagai sumber mata pencaharian utama. 3. Manfaat Hutan Karet ✅ Ekonomi – Sumber utama karet alami yang digunakan dalam industri ban, alat kesehatan, dan produk rumah tangga. ✅ E...

Sungai Kapuas

1. Deskripsi Umum Sungai Kapuas adalah sungai terpanjang di Indonesia, membentang sepanjang 1.143 km di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat. Sungai ini mengalir dari Pegunungan Müller di Kabupaten Kapuas Hulu hingga bermuara di Selat Karimata, melewati tujuh kabupaten termasuk Kota Pontianak.  2. Keanekaragaman Hayati Sungai Kapuas merupakan habitat bagi lebih dari 700 spesies ikan, termasuk 12 spesies langka dan 40 spesies yang terancam punah. Potensi perikanan air tawar di sungai ini mencapai 2 juta ton. Selain itu, daerah aliran sungai ini juga menjadi rumah bagi berbagai satwa liar seperti owa, tupai, dan berbagai spesies burung.  3. Peran Ekologis dan Ekonomi Sungai Kapuas memiliki peran vital dalam kehidupan masyarakat setempat, baik sebagai sumber air, transportasi, maupun mata pencaharian melalui perikanan. Selain itu, sungai ini juga menjadi objek wisata alam yang menarik, seperti Taman Alun-Alun Kapuas di Pontianak yang sering dikunjungi warga dan wisatawan untuk menikmati...

Ayam Tukung

  Unggas dari Kalimantan Barat Ciri-Ciri Ayam Tukung berasal dari Kalimantan Barat, Indonesia. Ciri khasnya adalah tidak memiliki tulang ekor , sehingga tampak tanpa ekor. Ukuran tubuhnya lebih besar dari burung puyuh, dengan kepala kecil dan jengger berbentuk bunga (pea). Warna bulunya bervariasi: merah, kuning, hitam, coklat, dan putih. Berat ayam jantan dewasa sekitar 1,7–2,5 kg , sedangkan betina 1,2–1,7 kg . Asal-Usul dan Penyebaran Diyakini berasal dari persilangan antara ayam kampung dan ayam hutan lokal (ayam Tabulangking) . Banyak ditemukan di Kabupaten Sambas, Bengkayang, Singkawang, Pontianak, dan Landak , terutama di Kecamatan Mempawah Hulu. Peran dalam Budaya Ayam Tukung sering digunakan dalam upacara adat dan tradisi tertentu . Di Desa Wisata Gondang, Jawa Tengah , ayam ini disajikan bersama Nasi Bondhet dalam tradisi Grebeg Alas Susuk Wangan , yaitu ritual pembersihan saluran irigasi sebagai bentuk rasa syukur atas air.

Endless Hours Between Earth and Stars

If sleep were lost to endless skies, I’d walk where earth and starlight rise. I’d touch the moon, and feel its glow, And trace the stars where secrets flow. Among the trees, I’d softly tread, With leaves that whisper things unsaid. I’d climb the peaks, where winds are free, And drink the air, so wild and free. Beneath the sun, on rolling hills, I’d watch the quiet river spill. In endless time, I’d watch the sky, As comets race, and eagles fly. With each new dawn, I’d wander wide, And listen to the ocean’s tide. In galaxies, I’d find my place, Where stars align in endless grace.  

Kota Gaib Padang Dua Belas

Kota Gaib Padang 12 adalah sebuah cerita mistis yang terkenal di Indonesia, khususnya di wilayah Kalimantan. Padang 12 diyakini sebagai kota gaib atau tak kasat mata yang berada di kawasan hutan Kalimantan Barat, dekat Ketapang. Legenda ini telah berkembang dan menjadi bagian dari cerita rakyat setempat. Menurut kisah-kisah yang beredar, Padang 12 adalah sebuah kota yang dihuni oleh makhluk gaib atau “orang bunian.” Mereka digambarkan sebagai makhluk yang mirip manusia, namun hidup di dimensi yang berbeda, sehingga tidak terlihat oleh manusia biasa. Kota ini dikatakan sangat makmur, dengan bangunan megah dan emas melimpah. Orang-orang yang masuk ke hutan Padang 12 tanpa disengaja atau yang memiliki kemampuan khusus kadang dikabarkan “tersesat” dan dibawa masuk ke kota gaib ini. Namun, mereka biasanya tidak dapat kembali dengan mudah, atau jika kembali, sering kali mereka membawa cerita tentang pengalaman aneh yang sulit dijelaskan. Cerita tentang Padang 12 biasanya meliba...

Museum Kalimantan Barat

Sejarah, Lokasi, dan Fitur 1. Sejarah Museum Kalimantan Barat Museum Kalimantan Barat, yang dikenal sebagai Museum Negeri Pontianak atau Museum Negeri Provinsi Kalimantan Barat, didirikan untuk melestarikan dan menampilkan warisan budaya serta sejarah masyarakat Kalimantan Barat. Museum ini mulai dikembangkan sejak tahun 1974 dan diresmikan secara resmi pada tanggal 4 Oktober 1983. Museum ini memiliki koleksi yang mencerminkan budaya suku Dayak, Melayu, dan komunitas Tionghoa yang telah lama menetap di wilayah ini. 2. Lokasi dan Akses Museum Kalimantan Barat terletak di Kota Pontianak, ibu kota Provinsi Kalimantan Barat. Alamat lengkapnya berada di Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani, Pontianak. Museum ini mudah dijangkau dari berbagai titik di kota, baik dengan kendaraan pribadi maupun transportasi umum. Pengunjung dari luar daerah dapat mencapai Pontianak melalui Bandara Supadio, kemudian melanjutkan perjalanan ke museum dengan kendaraan darat. 3. Koleksi dan Fitur Museum Museum Kalimantan...

Apa Itu Kinderschema?

Kinderschema (dari bahasa Jerman: Kindchenschema ) adalah konsep yang pertama kali diperkenalkan oleh ahli etologi Austria, Konrad Lorenz, pada tahun 1943. Definisi: Kinderschema adalah seperangkat fitur fisik kekanakan atau infantil yang secara naluriah (bawaan) memicu perasaan "keimutan" ( cuteness ) dan mengaktifkan motivasi untuk merawat ( caretaking behavior ) pada pengamat. Dalam ilmu etologi, Kinderschema diklasifikasikan sebagai mekanisme pelepasan bawaan ( innate releasing mechanism ) yang berfungsi untuk memastikan kelangsungan hidup keturunan ( offspring survival ). Fitur-fitur ini bertindak sebagai sinyal biologis yang memohon perlindungan dari orang dewasa. Efek Kinderschema pada Manusia Ketika fitur-fitur Kinderschema ini terdeteksi oleh otak, ia akan memicu serangkaian respons yang disebut Baby Schema Response atau Cute Response. 1. Aktivasi Sistem Imbalan Otak Pusat Kesenangan: Melihat Kinderschema secara cepat mengaktifkan nucleus accumbens di otak, yaitu str...

Bystander Effect

The bystander effect is a social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help a person in distress when other people are present. The presence of others creates a diffusion of responsibility, meaning each person feels less personally responsible to act, expecting someone else will intervene. This leads to a decreased likelihood that any one person will offer help. The theory was first widely recognized after the 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese in New York, reported as having multiple witnesses who did not intervene. Research shows that as the number of bystanders increases, the chance of intervention decreases. Several psychological factors contribute to the effect, including diffusion of responsibility, fear of being judged by others (evaluation apprehension), and the tendency to look to others to interpret ambiguous situations (pluralistic ignorance). The bystander effect applies in various settings, from emergencies to workplace environments. Psychological mode...

Clair de Lune

Moon & Pisces  Moon is almost in full phase (see the featured image). It is currently seen on the constellation of pisces. Moon is the only natural satellite of earth. Moon has the dark area on its surface called mare ( maria ).  Moon is so popular and it's been used as a calendar system since the ancient period on earth. New moon, crescent and full moon are moon phases that people usually observe especially nowadays for Islamic calendar (Hijri). Right now is 13 rabiul akhir 1445 in hijri . Others combine both lunar and solar system for their calendar, such as Chinese, Buddhist, Burmese, Assyrian, Hebrew, Jain and Kurdish, traditional Nepali, Hindu, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Tibetan, Vietnamese, the ancient Hellenic, Coligny, Babylonian, and some pre-Islamic calendars. The combination of lunar calendars and solar calendars are called lunisolar calendars. Now we're moving to lunar eclipse. It is an event where the position of earth, moon and sun are aligned....

The Philosophy of Chili

What’s your favorite recipe? Wordpress dailyprompt, dailyprompt-2040, dailyprompt-2061 Ha ha ha ha I don’t even want to wait until the day of this prompt to be here, this one is essential in my life ( deep evil voice ) 😈 It’s not about philosopher’s stone . It’s about chili in my family belief ( not religion ). Me and family love having chili everyday. Note: other people might have different view about it. Chili symbolizes resilience, strength, and passion. Eating spicy food is believed to build toughness, while the fiery taste and vibrant color of chili reflect a zest for life. Chili also represents unity in diversity, as it’s a common thread in the country’s many regional cuisines. Chili peppers are rich in vitamins, particularly vitamin C and vitamin A. Chili is a common ingredient, it is used in many forms, from sambal to raw slices. Particularly, I love Indonesian foods. Eating too much of chili can cause side effects like heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea, and a burning ...

Online Communication & Social Media (part 1 & 2)

Social Media Part 1  In what ways do you communicate online? This is a coincidence. I have thought a lot on this topic recently. I don't know where to start, apparently there are so many social media apps. People use it to communicate online, including me. Here are some information for you. HISTORY OF INTERNET Internet wasn't internet. It was called ARPANET (The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network ). Long before the arrival of digital communications, the steam engine, telegraph pole and coalmine quickened the pace of the world. The industrial revolution created a world of centralization and organized hierarchy. Its defining pattern was a single, central dot to which all strands led. But the emerging digital age is different. A great adjustment in human affairs is under way. The pattern of political, commercial and cultural life is changing. The defining pattern of the emerging digital age is the absence of the central dot. In its place a mesh of many points is evolvi...

Mars Exploration

Name and Location of Mars Mars is the name of fourth planet from the Sun. It is one of the eight planets in the Solar System where it belongs to the Milky Way Galaxy. Mars is named after the Roman god of war, Mars is also often described as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance. The ancient Greeks called the planet Ares, after their god of war. The Romans did the same thing, associating the planet with their own god of war. Mars is one of the five planets visible with the unaided eye. Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are also visible from Earth with unaided eye. Natural satellites orbiting Mars Mars has 2 moons, phobos and deimos. Phobos means fear and Deimos means panic were named after the horses that pulled the chariot of the Greek war god Ares, the counterpart to the Roman war god Mars. Surface of Mars Mars has mountains, valleys, and volcanoes. The largest volcano is Olympus Mons. It is associated with the Tharsis Montes. The Tharsis Montes are three ...

Out of Place

  Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. When you're not with the right people, When they don't want to listen, When you are too different so they consider you as a weird person, When they abandon you, When they have no willingness to try to understand you, When you do something you don't want, When people don't want to see you in their place but they invite you to their place, When someone have the intention to make you feel out of place, When someone mistreat you, When nobody's there for you, When you are in a place where you're a total stranger for people in there but they have their own group except you, When you feel nobody really want your existence, When you don't feel good enough, When you feel rejected, When people leave, betray and spread fake news about you, When you are excluded but everyone not, When you feel unsafe, uncomfortable, insecure then you start comparing yourself or downgrading yourself to fit their standards, When you reali...

What if...then...else...

  What would you do if you lost all your possessions? If losing all my possessions doesn't mean I've lost everything, then I still have my spirit within me. If losing all my possessions means I'm stepping into a void, I'd be dead on the inside, not even an emotion I would feel. If I couldn't feel anything, then I wouldn't feel the connection with others. If I stepped out of the void, then I'd be able to return to my function, do not return to the void. If I lost my mind, then it would be hard to function. If I lost my possession, then I would get a better possession. If no possessions could satisfy my worldly life, then losing my possessions wouldn't be that bad. If I lost everything, then nothing to be afraid of losing. If a possession is just a word, then I can't take it back. If a possession is a connection between me and something, then I might get disconnected anytime. If a possession has its time limit for me, then it is temporary. Otherwise, I...

Local Best Food

Featured image by alexandearx : Pulau Penibung KERUPUK BASAH Kerupuk Basah are a typical regional culinary of West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan. This food is made from river fish which is ground and then mixed with tapioca flour, as well as other spices such as garlic, pepper, flavoring, and salt. This food is often served with peanut sauce. This food is my favourite forever!!! RUJAK Rujak is a salad dish of Javanese origin. It is made of a mixture of sliced fruit and vegetables served with a spicy palm sugar dressing. It is often described as tangy and spicy fruit salad due to its sweet, hot and spicy dressing made from ground chilli, palm sugar and peanuts. I love fruits!!! BUBUR PEDAS Bubur Pedas is a traditional dish from West Kalimantan, particularly popular among the Malay community. Despite its name, which translates to "spicy porridge," the dish isn't necessarily spicy but is rich in a blend of flavorful spices. This dish is made from rice flour cooked into ...

Fire's Fragile Hunger

 Fire may seem relentless, but its strength is an illusion. It does not burn by will alone, it survives because it feeds. It needs fuel to consume, air to breathe, and space to spread. Without these, it flickers, weakens, and dies. A single splash of water, well-placed, can erase it in an instant. Yet, when distance, obstacles, or hesitation interfere, fire gains time to grow. Its real power is not in its flames but in what is allowed to sustain it. This lesson extends beyond fire itself. The things that seem overwhelming, chaos, emotions, conflicts are often the same. They thrive when fueled. Distance can make them harder to extinguish, but their weakness remains: they need something to keep them burning. Remove what feeds them, and they shrink to embers. If I could advise my younger self, I would tell this: not everything that burns is unstoppable . They held power because they were fed. Some fires are meant to be put out, not feared. Others, the ones that forge you, require con...

The Jinn in the Desert

 In a remote part of the Arabian desert, there’s a story that has been passed down through generations. It’s about a Bedouin traveler who, like many, had a deep understanding of the harshness of life in the desert and how fleeting everything is. One night, after a long journey under the scorching desert sun, he set up camp, preparing for sleep. But the stillness of the night was disturbed by a low whisper carried on the wind. At first, he dismissed it as the desert winds playing tricks on him. But as the whisper grew louder, he began to hear words "Turn back." Confused, he looked around but saw nothing but sand and the shadows of the stars above. The whispering voice repeated itself, "Turn back." His heart raced. He knew something was wrong, but he also felt compelled to continue forward. After all, he had traveled so far. As he settled into his tent, he couldn’t shake the feeling that someone or something was watching him. The desert is known for its unpredictabili...

Personal philosophy

  Rice Philosophy Not exactly about rice. There is a life philosophy according to rice plant: "The more knowledge one acquires, the more humble one should become, just like a rice plant that bows lower as it becomes fuller" This philosophy conveys that true knowledge brings humility and wisdom, not arrogance. The analogy is drawn from the rice plant, where a full head of rice bends down. This teaches that a person with vast knowledge and insight should become increasingly humble. Do not lose hope nor be sad This one is obvious, I will take a break and pause anything that exhaust me...

Flowers and Poisons

  FLOWERS Flowers are often admired for their beauty and fragrance, but many contain compounds that are toxic if ingested or improperly handled. Common Fragrant Flowers : 1. Roses : Sweet, often fruity, or spicy tones, depending on the variety. 2. Jasmine : Exotic, sweet, and intensely floral. 3. Gardenias : Creamy, rich, and intoxicating. Best for warm climates or as potted plants indoors in cooler areas. 4. Lavender : Herbal, calming, and slightly sweet. Used for aromatherapy, sachets, and oils. 5. Lilacs : Sweet and nostalgic, often associated with spring. 6. Sweet Alyssum : Delicate honey-like sweetness. Best for ground cover in gardens or borders. 7. Tuberose : Intensely floral, creamy, and often used in perfumes. Blooms at Night, enhancing the fragrance's allure. 8. Hyacinths : Fresh and sweet with a touch of spiciness. 9. Frangipani (Plumeria) : Sweet, tropical, and slightly citrusy. 10. Freesias : Citrusy and light, with a clean, fresh profile. 11. Ylang-Ylang : Sweet, flor...