Tag: Sumatra Island

Kerumutan Reserve Forest, Riau

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This wildlife reserve forest is spread in an area of ??1,332,169 ha and it inhabited by many species of flora and fauna that typical of lowland forest. Its area of mangrove trees decorated corridor through the Kampar River, that made ??it so special among other forests which spread across the island of Sumatra. Kerumutan reserve forest is a conservation area that located in Kerumutan sub-district and spreading across two districts namely Pelalawan and Indragiri Hulu, Riau Province. The forest boundary is the River of Indragiri, Kampar River, the East Coast…

Natuna Archipelago, A Group Of Magnificent Islands in Indonesia

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Natuna Islands Natuna Islands or Kepulauan Natuna is islands that consist of 272 islands, which located in the South China Sea in the larger Tudjuh Archipelago, off the northwest coast of Borneo. The islands is administratively a regency within the Riau Islands province and the Indonesia’s northernmost non-disputed island group. The Natuna islands are divided into three groups: North Natuna, which includes Laut Island (Pulau Laut); Central Natuna, which includes Natuna Besar; and South Natuna, which includes Subi Besar. Natuna is the most northern islands in the strait of Karimata.…

Bangkaru Island: Tremendous!

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Bangkaru Island Bangkaru island is part of Banyak archipelago that located in Hindia Ocean, at west side of Sumatra Island. Administratively, this island in belongs to Banyak island sud district, Aceh Singkil regency, Nanggro Aceh Darussalam. To reach this island can be ride motor boat for 5 hours drive from Singkil, or it takes only less than an hour from Banyak Island. The beaches at this island are Amandangan and Pelanggaran beach, which is the place of green turtle lay egg, leatherback and hawksbill. The tourists that come along to…

The Exotic Babi Island

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Pulau Babi Pulau Babi or Pig Island is located in Hindia Ocean, at west side of Sumtra Island. This magnificent island is precisely located near Tuangku island in west, Simeulue island in southeast and Lasia island in south. Wes can see other islands in one and another for it close and reachable. This island is has characteristic landscape with full of white sandy beach, the expanse of granite rocks, the prairie green grass and palm trees over the area. Historically, the name of Babi / pig island was taken from…

The Gentle Movement Of Tanggai Dance, South Sumatra

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Tanggai Dance Tanggai Dance or Tepak dance, is a traditional art dance originating from South Sumatra. The aim of this dance is to welcome the guest that coming in the traditional wedding of Palembang, South Sumatra. Tanggai dance is performed by 5 dancers and the dancers wearing particular wardrobe and accessories, typical of Palembang native wardrobe. The movement of this dance is gentle and elegant at the same way. This moving gesture is showing the humble heart of the host to welcome the guests. The movement is becomes more elegant…

Plate Dance

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Tari Piring Tari Piring or Plate Dance is the art of dance held by the Minangkabau tribe in West Sumatra, originated in Solok Town. This dance reflects the life of traditional Minangkabau people at the time of working in the ricefield. The dance expresses happiness of the farmers as well as their gratitude to God for the very successful harvest. Plate Dance is done in pairs or in groups with a variety of movements that are done quickly, dynamically and interspersed with plate knock sound carried by the dancers. The…

The Elegant Tor Tor Dance

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Tor Tor Dance Tor-Tor dance is a traditional dance from Batak tribe in North Sumatra. At ancient times, the art of dancing in Batak land was a main media during the rite, and it still had mystical things. Moreover, the dance was also performed in happy times like harvesting and wedding ceremony. according to history, tor tor dance is used in rituals associated with spirits. The spirit is invoked and “walked” into the stone statues, which was the symbol of the ancestors. Those statues were then moved like dancing, but…

Serampang Dua Belas Dance

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Serampang 12 Serampang 12 (Dua Belas) is one of traditional Malay dances from North sumatera. This dance is performed in pair, which symbolized the match maker founding mate. This dance was created by a person name Sauti in 1940s and it was rearrange during 1950-1960. Before it known as Serampang 12, this dance was popular as Pulau Sari Dance, which based on the theme song that accompany the dance. There were controversy about the changing name from Pulau Sari to Serampang 12 dance. One said that a type of dancing…

Don’t Worry About Anything Else

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Sabang Sabang is a town in an island in north of Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra. The island itself is Weh Island (Pulau Weh) and Sabang is the main town on the north coast, but the names are often used differently. Amongst locals, the place are well-known as “Sabang” but amongst the tourist is known as “Pulau Weh”. Sabang is Indonesia free economic zone, it is often referred to the northernmost point of Indonesia, precisely in Pulau Rondo. In terms of geographical of Indonesia, Sabang is located…

Palembang, City Of Million Charm

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Palembang Palembang city, is one of Indonesia largest city in Sumatra island after Medan city and officially the capital of South Sumatra province. Palembang was formerly known as the capital city of the ancient Kingdom of Srivijaya before it went to Jambi. As we know that Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was a powerful ancient Malay kingdom on the island of Sumatra. Palembang is considered as the eldest city in Indonesia based on the inscription of Kedukan Bukit, which stated about the establishment of the city and the capital of Sriwijaya kingdom…