SAMARINDA-BALIKPAPAN - CULTURE AND HISTORY

Samarinda, an exotic name for a large town in Kalimantan Timur (Katim), Borneo. It evokes a sense de va ju, a dreamland-like place. Many an adventurer had explored that part of Borneo, along the Mahakam River of which Samarinda lies  at its mouth. 

Jokowi, the President of Indonesia has proposed Samarinda-Balikpapan to be the new capital city to replace Jakarta.

Midday shadows on the Mahakam River in the heart of the jungle.
View of the Mahakam River at Samarinda.

My barber at Samarinda leaving the pasang grahan.     Malay schoolboys at Samarinda.

Malay women at Samarinda going home from market.     Water carrier of the pasang grahan at Samarinda.

A Dyak and his sisters. The younger sister is resting in the customary "squat" attitude.