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Komodo National Park is located in the center of the Indonesian archipelago, between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. Established in 1980, initially the main purpose of the Park was to conserve the unique Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) and its habitat. However, over the years, the goals for the Park have expanded to protecting its entire biodiversity, both terrestrial and marine. In 1986, the Park was declared a World Heritage Site and a Man and Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, both indications of the Park's biological importance.Komodo National Park includes three major islands: Komodo, Rinca and Padar, as well as numerous smaller islands creating a total surface area (marine and land) of 1817km (proposed extensions would bring the total surface area up to 2,321km2). As well as being home...

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Bayon, Kuil Seratus Wajah Sang Raja

“It’s good to be King!” Mungkin begitulah seruan sang Raja Jayavarman VII saat membangun Kuil Bayon.Dari kejauhan, kuil ini hanya tampak seperti kuil biasa dengan menara-menara yang menjulang di puncaknya. Tapi begitu kita mengamati lebih dekat, maka tampaklah sejumlah 216 patung wajah sang raja berukuran raksasa menghiasi puncak-puncak kuil ini, seakan-akan sang raja ingin meneriakkan eksistensi dirinya kepada dunia. Ya, kapan lagi dapat membangun ratusan patung wajah kita dengan ukuran raksasa kalau bukan seorang raja.Empat sisi bagian puncak kuil yang dihiasi pahatan wajah Raja Jayavarman VII.Foto (c) Herajeng Gustiayu, 2011Namun apakah ratusan pahatan wajah tersebut benar-benar merupakan representasi wajah sang raja?Banyak yang berteori...

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