- 19, Jun 2020
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I decided to visit one of the most interesting islands of Indonesia.
It was the island of Timorlaut.
As soon as we flew in, the landlord met us with a rosy welcome.
The owner of the house leaned back in the deck chair, and I watched his expressive face, reflecting the rich inner life.
After a while, he looked at me with his clever gray eyes and said: “You give preference to the eastern island world of Indonesia and admire Timorlout, a small, inconspicuous island.
You have the gift of providence, you feel the rhythm of life in the Pacific. Centuries here were quiet, but this is coming to an end.
From here we decided not to fly home, but to choose another country for our vacation.
Because tours to Koh Samui impressed us the most, we decided to fly from here to Koh Samui. The people of countless small islets are looking forward with hope to their future.
The people on the outskirts of the Pacific, where the struggle for this future will unfold, woke up. The southeastern group of islands of Indonesia, consisting of Timorlaut, the islands of Aru and Kai, I examined with my son several years ago.
Now on these islands, which served in the XVII and XVIII centuries.
along with the Banda and Amboin islands, the strongholds of the European colonialists pay almost no attention, they are considered "forgotten".
But they cannot be forgotten, since they are outposts of New Guinea (Iriana), and New Guinea is the largest island at the equator, this is the country of the future.
New Guinea is currently considered one of the least explored corners of the earth.
She keeps a lot of secrets. Geographically, New Guinea is part of Oceania; politically, it belongs to Indonesia and Australia.
It was the island of Timorlaut.
As soon as we flew in, the landlord met us with a rosy welcome.
The owner of the house leaned back in the deck chair, and I watched his expressive face, reflecting the rich inner life.
After a while, he looked at me with his clever gray eyes and said: “You give preference to the eastern island world of Indonesia and admire Timorlout, a small, inconspicuous island.
You have the gift of providence, you feel the rhythm of life in the Pacific. Centuries here were quiet, but this is coming to an end.
From here we decided not to fly home, but to choose another country for our vacation.
Because tours to Koh Samui impressed us the most, we decided to fly from here to Koh Samui. The people of countless small islets are looking forward with hope to their future.
The people on the outskirts of the Pacific, where the struggle for this future will unfold, woke up. The southeastern group of islands of Indonesia, consisting of Timorlaut, the islands of Aru and Kai, I examined with my son several years ago.
Now on these islands, which served in the XVII and XVIII centuries.
along with the Banda and Amboin islands, the strongholds of the European colonialists pay almost no attention, they are considered "forgotten".
But they cannot be forgotten, since they are outposts of New Guinea (Iriana), and New Guinea is the largest island at the equator, this is the country of the future.
New Guinea is currently considered one of the least explored corners of the earth.
She keeps a lot of secrets. Geographically, New Guinea is part of Oceania; politically, it belongs to Indonesia and Australia.