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As
a major producer of oil and timber, East Kalimantan at this moment is
the most industrially advanced province in Indonesia. Oil, mining and
logging bring prosperity to this province. Seasoned travelers might
still be able to find adventures in relatively untouched places, and
visitors who prefer comfort will find that most of the area here are
pretty modernized.
History
Kutai Kingdom emerged in the 4th century. At first
Hinduism, from India, dominated this kingdom. Eventually Islam began to
influence this place, and Islamic kingdoms began to appear. In the
middle of the 19th century, Dutch managed to colonize East Kalimantan
with struggles and protests from the locals. In the middle of 20th
century, Dutch was replaced by Japanese, and political parties created
since Dutch occupation era were banned and disbanded. When Japanese was
defeated in the WW2, Dutch tried to make a comeback by creating puppet
countries, one of them was located in East Kalimantan. In 1950, the
people managed to get rid of the Dutch and entered Kalimantan Province.
East Kalimantan became a separate province in 1956.
Entry
Balikpapan is the gateway to East Kalimantan; Garuda
Indonesia Airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur to Balikpapan via Jakarta.
Balikpapan can be reached by flight directly form Jakarta, Manado and
Surabaya as well as form Tarakan.
People & Culture
The original inhabitants of Kalimantan, the Orang Gunung
or Mountain People. The tribes are collectivelly called Dayak, although
this name is not embraced by many tribes-people themselves, who prefer
to be known by separate tribal names such as Iban, Funan and Banuaq.
Local tribes traditionally live in the communal longhouses called Lamin
or Limaq Daru.
Cuisine
Sea food is a must here. Most of the places offer halal
food due to Islam influence. Various dishes in Chinese style can be
enjoyed with reasonable price.
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