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Tanah Lot pays homage to the guardian spirits of the sea.

Ancient rituals pay homage to the guardian spirits of the

sea. Poisonous sea snakes found in the caves at the base

of the rocky island are believed to be guardians of the

temple, standing Virgil against evil spirits and intruders. At

the base of the rocky island are poisonous sea snakes

believed to guard the temple from evil spirits and intruders.

The best time to see Tanah Lot is in the l ate afternoon

when the temple is in silhouette.

1. Where is Tanah Lot located?

2. What is it used for?

3. What can be found in this place?

4. What tense are used in the text above?

Text 2

Istiqlal Mosque

Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast

Asia. This mosque is a pride for the nation of Indonesia, as

a manifestation of an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT

for the outpouring of His grace, the nation's Muslim -majority

Indonesia can successfully fight for independence and the

formation of the State of RI. Hence it is called Istiqlal

mosque means FREEDOM.

After the transfer of sovereignty from the Dutch

colonial government to the Republic of Indonesia in 1949,

the building was an idea Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta by Mr

KH. Wahid Hasyim (Minister of Religion in 1950) and Mr.

Anwar Tjokroaminoto, hereinafter designated as the

Chairman of the Istiqlal Mosque Foundation.