Tag: Rainbow Village

Indonesian slum turns into tourist spot after colorful makeover

SEMARANG, Indonesia (Reuters) — Once considered a slum, Kampung Pelangi (pronounce as “Com-has become a tourist attraction for local and international visitors following a colorful makeover. The village now known as the ‘Rainbow Village’ in English, has undergone a month long facelift worth 300 million Indonesian Rupiah ($22,500) provided by the local government. Private high school teacher, 54-year-old Slamet Widodo says he came up with the colourful makeover idea after seeing similar projects in other […]