This is the statue area. Gail and I are in the back.
Legend has that this stone was used to determine if you should live. They poured water over the top, it ran down the front and out the spout/hole at the bottom. If you drank the water and lived, you were considered loyal, and were allowed to live.
Puppet shows are very popular. We were told that a show can last for hours and the people just get up, get refreshments, sleep, visit, etc. throughout the show.
MONAS was built to commemorate Indonesia's independence. Following are a few pictures from the top. Yes, the pollution is bad!
This is the largest mosque in Indonesia and reportedly one of the five largest in the world.
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