Proud To Be Asian: February 2013

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History Harajuku Style and Composition. Harajuku Style (原宿?) Is the popular term for the area around JR Harajuku, Shibuya District, Tokyo. This area is famous as a place young people gather. The location covers around the Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park, shopping centers Takeshita Street (Takeshita-dori), department store Laforet, and the Yoyogi National Gymnasium.

Sometime in the 1980s, Harajuku is home to a subculture Takenoko-zoku. To this day, a group of strangely dressed young man can be found in the area of Harajuku. Actually called "Harajuku" is only used for the area north Omotesando. Onden is the name of the region to the south of Omotesando, but the name was not popular and involved is called Harajuku.

History Harajuku Fashion Style in Japan

Before the Edo period, Harajuku is one of the inn (juku) for people who are traveling through the Main Street route Kamakura. Tokugawa Ieyasu Harajuku award tenure to the ninja of Iga Province who helped him escape after the incident Honnoji Sakai. In the Edo period, the ninja of the Iga set up headquarters in Harajuku to protect the city of Edo because of its strategic location in the south of the Main Street Koshu.

Besides ninja, samurai class Bakushin also choose to reside in Harajuku. In the Meiji era, Harajuku built as an important area that connects Tokyo with the area surrounding the city. After that, Omotesando (the main road to the temple) built in 1919 after the Meiji Shrine was established. After the opening of department stores in the 1970s, became the center of Harajuku fashion.

This area became famous all over Japan after a covered fashion magazine like Anan and non-no. At that time, a group of girls called Annon-zoku often found walking around in the area of Harajuku. Imitate their clothing style clothing worn magazine model Anan and non-no. Sometime in the 1980s, Takeshita Street became crowded because people want to see Takenoko-zoku who dress weird and dancing in the streets.

Type Harajuku Style in Japan

1.Visual Kei

Visual Kei Harajuku style is more directed to the artist who followed the style of Japanese rock (JRock). The characteristics of this style is elaborate and detailed costumes, eccentric style, or weird, look and hair is styled in such a way, and the use of make-up is striking.

2.Cosplay

Here is the style most often we meet, Cosplay, short for Costume Player (in Japanese is pronounced as "Kosupure"). Cosplay is a style of dress that follows the character of manga, anime, or video game.

3.Lolita

Lolita is a Japanese fashion style is influenced by Victorian and Rococo period clothing (Late Baroque). The characteristics that were encountered from Lolita style is a knee length skirt or dress with a shape like a cupcake (expands at the bottom), knee socks or stockings, headwear, and shirts with lots of lace. Lolita itself consists of multiple streams of styles, such as Gothic Lolita (GothLoli), Sweet Lolita, Qi Lolita, Wa Lolita, Country Lolita, and many more.

4.Decora and Kawaii

Decora or "Decoration" is a Japanese style clothing and accessories characterized by bright colors, use a lot of hairpins with ornaments and ribbons. Other common accessories included in this style is plasik doll or stuffed with feathers, and jewels which can cause noise when the wearer moves.
While Kawaii, which in Japanese means pretty or cute, in terms Harajuku style means someone wearing clothes that look like for children or style that accentuates the humor / keimutan people using the clothes. Its features are clothes with lots of wrinkles, pastel colors or bright colors, use of accessories, including a large toy or doll, and bags featuring anime characters.
5.Ganguro and Kogal

This style emerged in Japan in the early 1990s, culminating in 2000. His trademark is a dark skin color combined with hair dyed gray, silver, yellow, or other colors are still relating to the color orange. Ganguro girls typically use lipstick, concealer and eye shadow color of white, black eyeliner, wear false eyelashes, facial gem and pearl powder.
Clothes are used usually brightly colored, using mini skirt, tie-dye fabric, and wear a lot of jewelry (rings, necklaces, and bracelets). Kogal Ganguro almost the same. Kogal girl famous for "showing off" as if to tell everyone that they are very well established through the clothes that they use, accessories, bags (eg using bags Louis Vuitton), musical tastes, and their social activities daily.

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Superstition or not, Presidential palaces in Indonesia saving mysteries. Is there really a 'gatekeepers' in several rooms of the palace, or indeed 'accidentally' put to fence off the surrounding area? This is the story so far recorded.

1. Bogor State Palace

On one occasion, a group of participants of upgrading an agency visit to Bogor Palace.

Once upon a time there was a happy participant upgrading nosy. When looking at a bronze statue of intangible woman naked, with a laugh he put the fur wool, rontokaan of the carpet in the forbidden statue.

The next day he was taken aback when finding similar feathers in his pocket. Because they think there are people who are menjailinya, he immediately gave improper comments.

Came during a meal, for no apparent reason he choked, coughed up. Surprisingly so removed from the throat which is ingested fur rug. Rather than give up, he challenged "anyone" that bothered him. Sure enough on the night he was heard screaming with fear. According to his testimony, he will be attacked by a horrible creature.

First, Mrs. Hartini Sukarno had Bogor palace say that there are "residents". He once saw a guest invisible when entering the President's Room. This place is famous for supposedly haunted.
2. Cipanas State Palace

Cipanas Presidential Palace located Pacet district, Cianjur, foot of Mount Gede in West Java. We can see it on the way to the peak of Cipanas.

The palace was founded in 1740 by a Dutch landowner named Van Heots, at an altitude of 1,100 meters above sea level, on an area of approximately 26 acres with a building area of about 7760 square meters.

In 1916, during the reign of the Dutch East Indies in the wake of three buildings with names Pavilion Yudhisthira, Bhima Pavilion and the Pavilion Arjuna. In 1954, in the first Indonesian President Ir. Sukarno, established a building stone jewelery shaped bumps.

Because the old building, the palace is quite spooky apparition is often seen with the surrounding community.
3. State Palace Yogyakarta

A psychic (who remain anonymous) never asked for help by Paspampres (Presidential Security) because often a disruption spirits. Once seen by the paranormal, things that are considered disturbing power of the book comes from a floating opera is unseen around the palace.

Formerly named the Great House Loji Kebon, European-style building that also was founded in 1824. At certain moments often marching soldiers voice that is not visible.
4. Jakarta State Palace

Perhaps, at the presidential palace - better known as the Independence Palace - is the many stories about sightings and other strange mysteries.

a. Inayah, daughter of Alm. Gus Dur, was used to hearing weird sounds, or television in a position to die suddenly switch itself.
b. Often heard voices of people playing music in the bathroom in front of the National Palace kitchen. Exactly on the left wing palace, near the office staff the Presidency.
c. It is said that in early 2012 a lot of strange things happen. The most shocking breakup marble table that has been the base of President signed the appointment letter aides, suddenly broke.

This incident really does not make sense. Marble shattered, like hit a hard object. Though it classy marble, the older the stronger.

Marble table shattered shortly after President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to sign a document Albert Hasibuan appointment as a member of the Presidential Advisory Council for Human rights Jimly Assidiqie replace. This incident led President Yudhoyono and Vice President Boediono shocked. Likewise, the guests and the Minister of the United Indonesia Cabinet II who attended the event.

The distance between the president with a marble table about two feet. The table was broken when removed Paspampres (Presidential Security) about to be moved, as it enters the delivery session congratulations.

When Paspamres lift table, braaaak ... white marble table with a thickness of 2 cm over shattered. President of the pen used to sign the appointment papers Albert, scattering debris along with marble.

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Soekarno name is known fragrance in the world. As the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, and his skill at playing politics in the international world, a new spirit for the countries of Asia and Africa in the past for free. Friend and foe alike made shy by his views. As a result, a series of praise and grace pinned on Sukarno himself into various manifestations. These collect 5 of them:

1. Soekarno Blue Mosque, St. Petersburg

In the communist countries of the Soviet Union, Soekarno name is very well known. Not only regarded as a friend in the Cold War against the West axis, but also as a Muslim president give a "blessing" some Muslims in the country hammer and sickle. It all started when the president in 1955 ago, a visit to the second largest city in Russia this. At that time, Soekarno was enjoying the beautiful city of St. Petersburg, founded by Peter the Great in the 17th century. From inside the car, Soekarno glimpse see a building that is unique and second to none, he learned later, the mosque has become an arsenal.

After two days enjoying the beauty of the city of St. Petersburg which was then still called Leningrad, Soekarno flew to Moscow for high-level talks to discuss the future of bilateral cooperation and other key positions in the Cold War continues to mount. In that meeting Soekarno threw his disappointment at the Soviet ruler Nikita Khrushchev iron curtain, she saw about a beautiful mosque. A week after the visit is over. A good news coming from the center of power, the Kremlin in Moscow. A local government officials reported that the only mosque in Leningrad who had a warehouse after the revolution Bolshevic can be opened again for worship of Muslims, without any conditions. The messenger also does not give any reason why it can all shred happen. However, Muslims to this day are very grateful and believe that Sukarno person behind all this. So no wonder if the Muslims in St. Petersburg calling this mosque as the Blue Mosque Soekarno.

2. Jalan Ahmad Soekarno in Egypt

The highlight harmony between RI - Egypt, occurs when the two countries led by Ir. Sukarno of Indonesia and Gammal Abdul Nasser of Egypt. To note, the first President of Indonesia is known in Egypt by the name of Ahmad Sukarno. The addition of the name of Ahmad performed by Indonesian students in Egypt to strengthen Islamic shades that attract the attention of the Egyptian people that the President of Indonesia is Muslim, uniform with the name of the Vice President who initiated the name of Mohammad, Mohammad Hatta full. Both (Ahmad and Muhammad) are Islamic names.

Noted, six times the pharaoh's Soekarno menggunjungi country. In addition, his friendship with Nasser and activities both as initiators in the Asia-Africa Conference, the President made a name so sweet in the eyes of the government and the Egyptian people, so be immortalized as the name of the street in Egypt. Roads adjacent to Sudan, Kit-Kat Regional Geiza Agouza. This road can be reached from the students at al-Hay al-Asyir (Sector 10) Madinat al-Nasr (Nasr City) by riding the green bus number 109 and 167.

3. Jalan Soekarno in Marocco

If there is a street named in Jakarta, Casablanca, a famous city in Morocco, then in Morocco there are also street names smelling Indonesia. Unmitigated name of the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, 'dicatut' became the name of the street in the capital of Morocco, Rabat. Apparently impressed with the figure of Sukarno Morocco. Street name was officially inaugurated by the Bung Karno with King Mohammed V as his visit to Morocco on May 2, 1960. Name the course of the time: 'sharia Al-Rais Ahmed Sukarno' is now well known as Rue Sukarno. The street is adjacent to the central post office Morocco.

The choice of the name of Soekarno, because Soekarno was the originator of the Asian-African Conference (KAA) in 1955. The name was chosen in honor of President Soekarno. As is known, the KAA is now beginning to be felt by the participating countries, including Morocco itself. As a form of friendship the two nations, in Jakarta ever we meet with the name of the street Jalan Casablanca.

4. Jalan Soekarno in Pakistan

Pakistan so respect Bung Karno. There are two places in Pakistan which he named after the Soekarno Square Khyber Bazar, Peshawar, and Sukarno Bazar, Lahore. Naming is not separated from the Soekarno lunge both countries. Pakistan is reluctant to figure Bung Karno. Even to this day still remember Pakistan military service that sends Bung Karno Navy patrolling the sea south Pakistan as the conflict heats up between Pakistan and India in 1965. Conversely, the founder of Pakistan Quaid Azzam Ali Jinnah had asked the Dutch hold the whole plane stopped in Pakistan in 1947, when the Dutch wanted to invade Indonesia.

The Indonesian government also appreciated the services of Pakistani soldiers, who joined the group when it was an ally. Groups of hundreds of Pakistani troops that had been ordered to attack Indonesia in Surabaya when allies until November 1945. But they rebelled and chose to fight on the side of Indonesia. From a total of 600 soldiers of Pakistan, as many as 500 people died in Surabaya. In August 1995, Indonesia gave medals Independence War Awards to Pakistan's army.

5. Stamps Soekarno in Cuba

In 2008, the Cuban government issued a series of stamps Bung Karno with Fidel Castro and one of the Argentine-born Cuban guerrilla leader Che Guevara. Historical and patriotic stamps worth it, issued to commemorate the diplomatic relations between the two countries, as well as with regard to the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Fidel Castro.

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Keanehan pada Anime & Manga

Keanehan pada Anime & manga

1. Big Eyes
Matanya char manga besar2, kenyataan mata orang jepang sipit2..hohoho

2. Colorfull Hair
Warna rambut kayak pelangi, ada merah, kuning, ijo sampe pink, gak tau deh kalo rambut yang lain warnanya sama apa enggak

3. Never Old
Umur gak pernah nambah biar episode cerita udah 365 chapter, kecuali ada tuntutan jalan cerita

4. Where Is the Teeth?
Gigi jarang keliatan, padahal kalo orang kan buka mulut dikit aja gigi udah keliatan, kalo disini mesti nyengir dulu atau lagi geram/marah baru giginya kelihatan

5. Miracle Nose
Hidungnya mancung2, jarang ada yang pesek

6. Easy Blush
Cewe anime gampang tersipu/blush, ada kejadian dikit muka langsung merah, padahal jarang banget ada orang yang mukanya memerah karena malu/tersipu

7. Quick Heal
Cepat sembuh..!, biar kata udah patah tulang, babak belur karena pertarungan dll, beberapa hari kemudian tau-tau aja udah sembuh, benjol aja gak sampe 1 menit sembuhnya, tau2 aja benjolnya udah gak ada

8. Different Hair
Model rambut setiap karakter pasti beda

9. Same Face
Beberapa anime manga, wajahnya sama, cuma beda rambut, tinggi ama warna matanya aja

10. Anti Acne
Hampir gak ada karakter yang jerawatan

kalo ada yang tau keanehan lainnya ayo share disini

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1. Naruto

Based on the manga by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto is the story of a young ninja, motivated to learn and be strong and have sesuat dark and evil that is in him. "The devil nine tails" that dark kekutan name within the body of naruto. The power of evil is captured by a head of the village when Naruto was a baby. Its leader is the father of Naruto and then died after sealing power, many people from the village who Naruto blame on this loss. Naruto memulain search for his identity, hoping to become the leader of the people of the village, called the Hokage. Naruto debuted in Japan in 2002 and in the U.S. in 2005 by Cartoon Network's Toonami.

2. Bleach

Based on Shonen manga written by Tite Kubo, Bleach is the story of Ichigo Kurosaki, a young man who accidentally gained the power of a shinigami. Better known by the "Grim Reaper", a shinigami must help the souls of the dead into the afterlife, but they have other responsibilities as well. They have to protect people from evil spirits. Anime began airing in Japan in 2004. VIZ MEDIA acquire rights in North America and bring Bleach to the country in 2006 on Cartoon Network programming block Adult.

3. Afro Samurai

With the voice of Samuel L. Jackson, Afro Samurai is based on the graphic novel by Takashi Okazaki and tells the story of a samurai who wants a bit of revenge for the death of his father. To avenge this, of course, have a long journey, making friends and enemies along the way. Jackson co-producer says his work is without doubt one of the best anime. You will find it in this decade. Distributed by FUNimation, the series premiered on Spike TV in 2006 and on DVD in 2007.

4. Death Note

Based on the manga by writer Tsugumi Ohba and artist Takeshi Obata, Death Note is the story of a young student who discovers a mystical book that gives the power over life and death. The decision to save the world from some of the less desirable elements, he began to use this book to men "downgrade" the criminals. But it did not take long before the famous detective L decides to track citizens. Death Note was released in Japan in 2006 and lasted for 37 episodes. Debuted on Cartoon Network Adult Swim in late 2007.

5. Black Lagoon: The Second Dam

Black Lagoon: The Second Dam is the ongoing story of Lagoon Company, a group of mercenaries. This anime is definitely a collection of weird and creepy so be careful, this is not the anime for people - people who are cowards. Black Lagoon: The Second Dam debuted in the U.S. in 2008 after a career in Japan in 2006.

6. Hellsing

Hellsing is the story of a group of people who vigilante "Hellsing Organization" and the target of his "vampire". Millennium, a mysterious organization that specializes in creating Nazi artificial vampires. Created by Gonzo and released in Japan in 2001, the U.S. released Hellsing in 2006.

7. Fullmetal Alchemist

Released in Japan in 2003 and later in the United States late 2004, the two Elric brothers - Edward and Alphonse Elric - Fullmetal Alchemist brings us to a fantastic science fiction in which the journey is reached learn all about the principles of alchemy and see direct what happens if you do not comply.

8. Mushi Shi

Animation is simply gorgeous Unlike most anime samples, Mushi-Shi does not really have a plot running. With major players Ginko narrator says that we are a drifter who can see Mushi "supernatural entity" and moving around us, trying to minimize them, causing chaos in the human world.

9. Gungrave

10. One Piece

One Piece is an anime manga about a group of pirates led by Monkey D. Luffy who went looking for the legendary treasure called One Piece.
One Piece created by Eiichiro Oda. Comic started in 1997 in Shonen Jump published by Shueisha and is still continuing. Her TV version began in October 1999. In Indonesia Elex Media manga published Komputindo and until now has reached the 54th volume. His TV version, produced Toei, has reached 312 episodes in Japan. In addition, eight films tuturannya also been outstanding. In Indonesia alone, never aired on RCTI, Global TV, and now in dinternet
In February 2005, One Piece record in Japan as manga publishing is the fastest reaching 100 million copies.

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