Minggu, 31 Maret 2013
The Largest Pyramid in Giza,Egypt (By : Regina)
There are no more famous ancient sites within Egypt, or for that matter elsewhere in the world, than the Great Pyramids at Giza. They are, without question, the icon most associated with the Egypt. They have been both the main destination for tourists, and a source of imaginative thought to the world for over three thousand years.
However, there are actually over 100 pyramids in Egypt, many of which are relatively unknown to anyone who is not an ancient Egypt enthusiast. All but a very few are grouped around and near the City of Cairo, just south of the Nile Delta. Otherwise, only one royal pyramid is known in southern Egypt (at Abydos), that being the one built by Ahmose, founder of the 18th Dynasty and Egypt's New Kingdom.It may have also been the last royal pyramid built in Egypt.
Early Egyptian kings were buried in mounds called mastabas. In approximately 2780 BC the first Egyptian pyramid was built as the burial chamber for King Djoser. Located at Sakkara near Memphis, Djoser's burial chamber was a step pyramid. According to the Smithsonian Museum the first smooth-sided pyramid was built during the reign of King Snefru, sometime between 2680-2560 BC. Snefru's son, Khufu, is responsible for building the most famous of all the pyramids, the Great Pyramid at Giza. The great era of the pyramids ended following the Sixth dynasty around 2150 BC, although smaller pyramids continued to be built for another millennium.
Minggu, 24 Maret 2013
Borobudur Temple in Magelang,Indonesia (By : Kezia)
Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist Temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument consists of
six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with
2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of
the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside a perforated stupa.
Built in the 9th century during the reign
of the Sailendra Dynasty, the
temple's design in Gupta architecture reflects India's influence on the region. It
also depicts the gupta style from India and shows influence of Buddhism as well
as Hinduism. The monument is both
a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The journey for pilgrims
begins at the base of the monument and follows a path around the monument and
ascends to the top through three levels symbolic of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) andArupadhatu (the world of formlessness). The
monument guides pilgrims through an extensive system of stairways and corridors
with 1,460 narrative relief panels on the walls and the balustrades.
Evidence suggest Borobudur was constructed
in the 9th century and abandoned following the 14th century decline of Hindu kingdoms in Java, and theJavanese conversion to Islam. Worldwide knowledge of its existence
was sparked in 1814 by Sir Thomas
Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was advised of its
location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been preserved through
several restorations. The largest restoration project was undertaken between
1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian
government and UNESCO, following which the monument
was listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. Borobudur is still
used for pilgrimage; once a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrate Vesak at the monument, and Borobudur is
Indonesia's single most visited tourist
attraction.
Contemporary Events
Following the major 1973 renovation funded
by UNESCO, Borobudur is once again used as a place of worship and pilgrimage.
Once a year, during the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia
observe Vesak (Indonesian: Waisak) day commemorating the birth, death, and the
time when Siddhārtha Gautama attained the highest wisdom to become the Buddha
Shakyamuni. Vesak (or Waisak) is an official national holiday in Indonesia and
the ceremony is centered at the three Buddhist temples by walking from Mendut
to Pawon and ending at Borobudur.
On 21 January 1985, nine stupas were badly
damaged by nine bombs. In 1991, a blind Muslim preacher, Husein Ali Al Habsyie,
was sentenced to life imprisonment for masterminding a series of bombings in
the mid 1980s including the temple attack. Two other members of a right-wing
extremist group that carried out the bombings were each sentenced to 20 years
in 1986 and another man received a 13-year prison term. On 27 May 2006, an
earthquake of 6.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the south coast of
Central Java. The event had caused severe damage around the region and
casualties to the nearby city of Yogyakarta, but Borobudur remained intact.
UNESCO identified three specific areas of
concern under the present state of conservation: (i) vandalism by visitors;
(ii) soil erosion in the south-eastern part of the site; (iii) analysis and
restoration of missing elements.The soft soil, the numerous earthquakes and
heavy rains lead to the destabilization of the structure. Earthquakes are by
far the most contributing factors, since not only stones fall down and arches
crumble, but the earth itself can move in waves, further destroying the
structure. The increasing popularity of the stupa brings in many visitors, most
of whom are from Indonesia. Despite warning signs on all levels not to touch
anything, the regular transmission of warnings over loudspeakers and the
presence of guards, vandalism on reliefs and statues is a common occurrence and
problem, leading to further deterioration. As of 2009, there is no system in
place to limit the number of visitors allowed per day, or to introduce
mandatory guided tours only.
International tourism awards were given to
Borobudur archaeological park such as PATA Grand Pacific Award 2004, PATA Gold
Award Winner 2011, and PATA Gold Award Winner 2012. On June 2012, Borobudur was
recorded in Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest Buddhist
archaeological site.
By : Kezia
Ka’bah in Makkah,Saudi Arabia (By : Kezia)
Building Ka'bah which is
a Qiblah for Muslims located in the Grand Mosque in Mecca. It
is a building that should be visited by pilgrims. The total expenses of one kiswah of
the Holy Ka’bah arc seventeen million Saudi Rivals, including all overhead
costs. One kiswah needs 670 kilograms of pure silk which covers the surface of
the Holy Ka’bah. It is made into 47 panels of cloth, the length of each is 14
metres and the width 95 centimeres. The number of employees has increased from
16 at the founding of the factory, to more than 240. The expenditure varies
because the prices of silk, raw materials, manpower and machinery are constantly
changing. And this is
15 secrets about
Ka’bah:
1. Mecca
is the region that has the most stable gravity.
2. High
gravitation pressure, and there are built-centered, noise can’t be heard by the
ears.
3. The
high gravitation pressure direct impact on the body's immune system to act as a
defense of any disease.
4. High
gravity = negative electrons height = prayers will be answered because there is
an echo or space at the same time.
5. What
was intended in the heart is an echo that can’t be heard but can be detected by
frequency. Effect of electron causes high internal strength, vigorously to
worship, no desperate, want to continue live, surrender to God.
6. Radio
waves can’t detect the position of Ka'bah.
7. Satellite
technology can’t be telescoped what was in the Ka'bah. Radio frequencies may
not be able to read anything in the Ka'bah because of high gravitation
pressure.
8. Has
a salt content and creeks flow underground. Therefore if the prayer pray in the
Sacred Mosque although in outdoor they’ll feel cold.
9. Ka'bah
is not just a building black square but a magic place because there convergence
of energy, gravitation, the zero magnetism zone and the most blessed.
10. Sleeping
with the position facing the Ka'bah automatically midbrain will inflame active
until spine and produce blood cells.
11. Movement
around the Kaaba counter clockwise gives a natural energy from the universe.
everything in nature is moving counter clockwise, God has set laws so.
12. Circulation
in the human body is counter clockwise. With surround Ka abah which counter
clockwise, the blood circulation in the body increases and will increase
energy. because it's people who are in Mecca is always powered, healthy and
long life.
13. Number
seven is symbolic of countless. The number seven means unlimited or too much.
By doing seven rounds we actually got worship that are unlimited.
14. Prohibition
of wearing a hat because hair is like an antenna to receive the good waves that
are emitted directly from the Ka'bah. So after perform hajj we like born again
as a new man because of all the bad has been pulled out and replaced with a new
light.
15. But
the secret behind it is to cleanse us from all defilements so that only the
good waves just be accepted by the body.
By : Kezia
The Seven Wonders of the World (By : Kezia)
There are seven wonders of the world. As we know seven
wonders of the world are:
But the new seven
wonders of the world are:
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