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stones because of the geological history of the country. It is part of the famous “ring of fire” arch that stretches from southeastern Asia northward and over to the west coast of North and South America. Earthquakes and volcanos are prevalent along this arch, and Indo- nesia has some of the more violent ones. As a result, it is a prime location for finding high quality stones. Some of the finest dark black, well-worn water pool stones, probably from basaltic rocks, come from this country. Sumatra, Java, and Papua are producing ex- cellent stones. Three stones on exhibit were presented with BCI Medals of Excellence.
This 35th anniversary exhibition was organized by a committee of leaders including the Chairman of the Indonesian Bonsai Society, Mr. Sapto Darsono, the head of the local Bandung chapter, Mr. Tedi Supriatna, the chair of the organizing committee, Mr. Soeroso Soemopawiro and others. Budi Sulistyo, BCI board member, served as the Chief of Operations for the or- ganizing committee. (Continued)
Top; Ficus microcarpa, height 37 cm Bottom; Podocarpus neerifolius,
height 74 cm
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