WEEKEND AT THE SAMARINDA MALL

Samarinda city has several shopping malls as a representative for the citizens of the city as well as a vacation spot for children on weekends. Generally mall in Samarinda, like most in other cities in Indonesia, has a children's play center that is visited by citizens of the city on weekends. Various types of modern games and digital electronics exciting games available and can be enjoyed with pay in the form of special game cards or coins. Generally games are there to provide a prize of gift certificates redeemable for various kinds of souvenirs, dolls, electronic game equipment, accessories and so forth.

Lately, in addition to the arena game, many tenants are open and selling various souvenirs unique and funny, unique accessories, stuffed animals, miniature variety of means of transportation and traditional souvenirs Samarinda interesting. Tenants of this kind usually has the appearance of different stores from stores located in the vicinity. For example, the color pink, light blue and red colors that really attract the attention of mall visitors. The price offered is quite varied and quite affordable. For example, a small stuffed animal and a bear-shaped or shaped funny or sweety or Samarinda typical fish, fish Irrawaddy Dolphin, can be bought with a price of  Rp.50.000,-(U.S. $ 5.6)  Are you interested for a weekend at the mall this weekend ...?

ABOUT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AND HERBS

Southeast Asia is a region that is still a lot of trust and make use of local traditional medicine. Various herbs and traditional medicine processing methods can be found easily in public life, especially in rural areas. However, over the development period and the number of discoveries about the negative effects of modern medicine, the traditional treatment and utilization of herbal plant which is believed to far better, more developed and much in demand by modern society.

Usually the use of herbs is to take the essential oils contained in the herb. Many of the benefits of essential oils of herbs, such as to reduce pain, induce pleasure and relaxation of muscles and so forth. And now, traditional medicine and herbal plants can be purchased in traditional medicine shops in the form of modern packaging. To buy essential oils good quality and reliable, you can find the best reference through people or friends who never used it before, either directly or through an online store.

SEGIRI TRADITIONAL MARKET

Market development projects Segiri stopped for a while because the government assess the construction project is in violation of regulations on the limit of 3.5 meters along the border road. This major project is run after the big fire in Segiri Market. As a result, the project contractor should dismantle most of the existing building.

Segiri Market is the oldest and largest traditional market in Samarinda. The existence of this market is the wholesale and trade center for basic food needs of Samarinda and surrounding areas. Along with the development and advancement of existing cities, then the existence of Segiri increasingly important market but the location is narrowed, that's what Samarinda Regional Government plans to develop and expand the market area to be changed for the better and neat.

THE TRADITIONAL CRAFT : SAMARINDA SARONG

One of the products Samarinda pride residents who are facing severe competition is Samarinda Sarong. Hereditary craft products that have experienced large-scale piracy of producers outside the region.

Samarinda Sarong business passion is never subsided. Interested woven fabric is large enough, both local residents want any outside area. Naturally, because the pattern is beautiful and unique. Very evocative anyone who wants to have. Moreover, quite a lot of style and color choices are presented.

Located on Prince Street Treasurer Samarinda Seberang. Sightseeing is a traditional glove-making process Samarinda, which is 8 km from downtown Samarinda. These objects have been equipped facilities and tourist infrastructure. This sarong weaving craft was originally brought by immigrant Bugis from Sulawesi who resided in the left side of the Mahakam (now the Samarinda Seberang.) Almost every village Bugis (village mosque Baka) can be found craftsmen Samarinda sarong. The loom used by the craftsmen are the traditional tool is called "Gedokan" or use the Tools Not Weaving Machine. Products produced for 1 (one) sarong takes three weeks.

Samarinda Sarong is one type of cultural product Edge City. Very popular and well liked in the immigrant population outside the region as exclusive items and souvenirs. Especially for  Indonesia moslem society. No wonder if he really hope that fate does not like the sarong pride that hijacked Malaysian, batik Indonesia.