Java Jamboree: Houses at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah

I remember sitting up to get a better glimpse of a colourful building while in Jakarta. At long last, we had readched Taman Mini Indonesia Indah or TMII for short. The building was some sort of museum and there were art galleries there too. Indonesia is a vast country and each Indonesian province has its own distinct cultures, attire and dialects. In TMII, there are models of each of the houses from the 26 different provinces in Indonesia The houses are built around the main lake and are thematically divided into six areas in respect to the main islands of Indonesia; Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku and Papua. For about 900 Rupiah per person, it was a deal. One gets to see almost the whole of Indonesia there but then, you'd probably have to spend a whole day there.Since we reached TMII around 5 p.m, we did not get to see everything there. We missed the museums and art galleries for most were closed and my travelling friends didn't seem that keen too; but never mind, one can't have it all...

Some of the houses in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah...

Traveling Tip: Make sure you have enough time!