Hello Dave and Dawn, When we went to Indonesia, we were determined to document all of our travels - so there are still quite a few videos left. Thank you for watching and we will comment on your videos very soon.
A very exciting video. It's nice to see that other countries are trying to build a good railway network. It's a shame that this doesn't work here. Was the train on time?
Hi Torsten, Yes, the train was bang on time, but on the other hand it is one single line, up from Jakarta to Bandung and then back again. Before this train was in operation, the journey from Jakarta to Bandung took around two and three-quarter hours. Now, it is just under half an hour on a completely new line. This line Is new, beginning operations in 2024.
Wow! Talk about "streamlined"... (Bit humbling, really; makes you wonder what most Indonesian passengers would think of the rail transport system in the UK!) 2:43-2:49: I wonder who they are...?
Hello Phil, Fina tells me that these figures are called “Ondel-ondel” and that they are a traditional symbol of Jakarta. They normally can be seen on the birthday of Jakarta or on other important days.
Replying to myself, here(!)... I've done some research into the history of "Ondel-ondel" - and it was fascinating to discover the religious origins, in Animism. Also interesting to discover how they've been adapted from (sometimes fierce-looking) ancestral figures of village-protection to ones of entertainment. Anyway, thanks to both of you for supplying me with the information to begin with.
Hi Fina and Tim, we are enjoying your adventures. What a lovely trip. Thank you for sharing. Best wishes Dave and Dawn ❤️
Hello Dave and Dawn,
When we went to Indonesia, we were determined to document all of our travels - so there are still quite a few videos left. Thank you for watching and we will comment on your videos very soon.
A very exciting video. It's nice to see that other countries are trying to build a good railway network. It's a shame that this doesn't work here. Was the train on time?
Hi Torsten,
Yes, the train was bang on time, but on the other hand it is one single line, up from Jakarta to Bandung and then back again. Before this train was in operation, the journey from Jakarta to Bandung took around two and three-quarter hours. Now, it is just under half an hour on a completely new line. This line Is new, beginning operations in 2024.
A nice video. How many such lines are there in Indonesia?
Wow! Talk about "streamlined"... (Bit humbling, really; makes you wonder what most Indonesian passengers would think of the rail transport system in the UK!)
2:43-2:49: I wonder who they are...?
Hello Phil,
Fina tells me that these figures are called “Ondel-ondel” and that they are a traditional symbol of Jakarta. They normally can be seen on the birthday of Jakarta or on other important days.
@@theadventuresoffinaandtim Thanks for letting me know, Tim! (I think I'll do a little personal research about them...)
Replying to myself, here(!)...
I've done some research into the history of "Ondel-ondel" - and it was fascinating to discover the religious origins, in Animism. Also interesting to discover how they've been adapted from (sometimes fierce-looking) ancestral figures of village-protection to ones of entertainment.
Anyway, thanks to both of you for supplying me with the information to begin with.