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Ksitigarbha Buddhist Shrine
The Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha is known as the Buddhist shrine with a thousand faces. When you sneak peak to the inside part of the temple, there are 500 statues of Lohan with various faces and more than 40 human-like god statues carved based on Buddhist beliefs. The Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Temple exists as one of the largest Buddhists temples in Southeast Asia after China. It is also regarded as a religious tourism destination in Tanjung Pinang City and Riau Islands Province.
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Gedhog Kembang Waluh
a combination of Javanese cultural motif of the Majapahit kingdom (XII-XIV century) with
Jumputan Bintang
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Tikar Natuna
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Ukir Sentani
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Gonggong Siput
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Buketan Bali
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Ikan tambal
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Enggang Dayak
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Karawo Pinang
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Lipaq Sabe
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Mahkota Siger
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Daun Sirih
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Parang Seling
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Singayaksa
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Rumah Mamuju
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Bekantan Pakis
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Tabir Tanjung
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