Wonderful West Sumatera
Things to do in West Sumatera
West Sumatera located at Sumatera island , The landscape in between the Bukit Barisan range mountainous ,have landscape and beaches ,Forest and Volcanoes, Here I will not talk about the people but talking about the places and a little bit history as my knowledge.
WELCOME TO WEST SUMATERA
PADANG
Welcome to Minang Kabau Intrnational Air Port, when you step out of the board you can feel the beaautiful culture fromth uniquely of roof in every official building like a horn from Bufallo thats the speciffic of Building in West Sumatera , and only in West Sumaetra you will find, that also the uniquely of Indonesia have many tribes in Each Provinces, That the fisrt of your eyes cathced when you are arriving,.
Padang is the capital city for West Sumatera Province , in this place the tradition for accustomed still use for : married ceremony and for religion celebration because mostly people who live here are Islam about 90% and 10% left Christian,Buddhist and Hindu the people live in harmony in West Sumatera respect to each others , thats why mostly for woman here wearing hijab or veil covering their head, also for students daily for uniform and also for Government Worker woman also wearing Hijab or veil, and I suggested to all foreigner to come or visist this place wearing long pant or under your knee and shirt covering your shoulder, this only to respect the people here, they are very welcome and friendly to foreigners they are also respect them, and its doesn't matter for casual wear for woman and girl.
You can also enjoying the places in Padang City ,the Beautiful beach named Pantai Padang for beautiful beach but cant swimming here a little bit dangerous beach to swimming here .
And for another adventure go to Padang Hill not far from the central Padang by Walking you can go to this place by walking up adn down 1 hr by walking up the stairs about 1000 stairs but will be paid by amazing views for one side you can see the amzing Ocean views with many islands and for others side you can see the view for Padang city ,Wonderful Place but if you want to see sunset here sadly no light yet to the way, may next time the goverment will made it nice and better to this place.
BUKIT TINGGI
In this Town so many thing you can do, walking through the A Yani Street at night you will find many foods for choosing , Western Food ,Chinese Food and Local food as Minangkabau Foods Traditional with variant taste spicy, sour and European style food and some cafes in this area, in Some cafe you can also find beer drink only for Bintang and Bali Hai and you cant find in Shop for beer because only the shop have license can sell it.
Then what the Places you can visit here
Panorama or Sianok Canyon
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| Because Bukittingi located on the Hill and highest place from sea level that why we will find many stairs in this town following the countour of the surfsce of this town not flat |
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| The tradtional Clothes that only use for special ceremony in West Sumateta for Example for wedding, its hand made |
Benteng Fort De Kock
this location close to the town ,the place for Dutch Colonial as they bastion because the highest place in this town
Zoo
strait from the Bastion Fort De Cock you can go direct to the zoo, oowhh sorry to entrance De kock and zoo you must pay for entrance fee , doesn't matter for your entrance from the zoo or from De kock Bastion , The Zoo still have many variant of animal but not for tiger o but still have Orang Utan for the last time 2016 I have been visit this place,, the beautiful Peacok you can see here ,deer and elephant and some of fish and birds.
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| Pasar Atas or Market at Bukittinggi |
Pasar Atas
The Traditional Market Near Jam Gadang or Clock Tower , selling about Traditional foods and clothes made in Local Ampek Angket or from Jakarta Tanah Abang Retail, and for the traditional food called it Nasi Kapau and I recommended try for Uni LINDA Nasi KAPAU ,she always nicest to welcoming us there.
Aur Kuning
Retail Market this palce located at The Terminal Bus , cheapest place to buy clothes with large items exspecially for reseller,
Raflesia
Rafflesia arnoldii is a species of flowering plant in the parasitic genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. It has a very strong and horrible odour of decaying flesh, earning it the nickname "corpse flower". It is endemic to the rainforests of Sumatra and possibly Borneo.[1] Although there are some plants with larger flowering organs like the titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) and talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera), those are technically clusters of many flowers.
Rafflesia arnoldii (Indonesian: padma raksasa), also called Kerubut (Devil's Betelnut Box) is one of the three national flowers in Indonesia, the other two being the white jasmine and moon orchid.[2] It was officially recognized as a national "rare flower" (Indonesian: puspa langka) in Presidential Decree No. 4 in 1993.[3]Discovery[edit]
The first botanist to find a specimen of a Rafflesia was the French explorer Louis Auguste Deschamps (1765-1842). He was a member of a French scientific expedition to Asia and the Pacific. During the expedition he spent three years on Java, where in 1797 he collected a specimen of what is now known as R. patma. During the return voyage in 1798, his ship was taken by the British, with whom France was at war, and all his papers and notes were confiscated. They did not see the light of day until 1954 when they were rediscovered in the Natural History Museum, London.
The British botanist Joseph Arnold (1782-1818) and the statesman Sir Thomas Stamford Bingley Raffles (1781-1826, founder of modern Singapore) collected a specimen of another Rafflesia species found by a Malay servant in Sumatra in 1818. Arnold contracted a fever and died soon after the discovery. Lady Raffles, who had also been present when the specimen was collected, finished the colour drawing that Arnold had started of the plant, and it was sent to Joseph Banks, along with the preserved material. Banks passed all the materials on to Robert Brown (1773-1858) of the British Museum and Kew's resident botanical artist Franz Bauer (1758-1840).
William Jack (1795-1822), who was Arnold's successor in Sumatra, being aware that Deschamps, despite his loss of notes, could formally publish a name for the newly discovered genus at any moment, rushed to draft a description to ensure the credit went to a British botanist. This draft description was held in readiness, in case there was word that the French were about to publish, whilst waiting for the British Museum to produce a better-prepared version.
The generic name, Rafflesia (given in honour of Raffles), proposed by Brown (who had originally wanted to call it Arnoldii) after Joseph Arnold, was validated by S.F. Gray in his report of the June 1820 meeting of the Linnean Society of London, as published in the Annals of Philosophy in September that year. The species Rafflesia arnoldii was officially described for the first time in 1821 by Brown, so that Arnold was commemorated after all.[4]
Description[edit]
The flower of Rafflesia arnoldii grows to a diameter of around one meter (3 ft), but the greatest measurement from a reliable source is 105 centimeters (3.4 ft) for one at Palupah Nature Reserve near Bukittinggi, Sumatra measured by Prof. Syabuddin of Andalas University.[5] R. arnoldi weighs up to 11 kilograms (24 lb).[6] These flowers emerge from very large, cabbage-like, maroon or magenta buds typically about 30 cm (12 in) wide, but the largest (and the largest flower bud ever recorded) found at Mount Sago, Sumatra in May 1956 was 43cm (17 in) in diameter.[7] It lives as a parasite on several vines of the genus Tetrastigma, which grow only in primary (undisturbed) rainforests. Rafflesia lacks any observable leaves, stems or even roots, yet is still considered a vascular plant. Similar to fungi, individuals grow as thread-like strands of tissue completely embedded within and in intimate contact with surrounding host cells from which nutrients and water are obtained. This plant produces no leaves, stems or roots and does not have chlorophyll. It can only be seen outside the host plant when it is ready to reproduce. Perhaps the only part of Rafflesia that is identifiable as distinctly plant-like are the flowers, though even these are unusual since they attain massive proportions, have a reddish-brown coloration, and stink of rotting flesh. This scent attracts insects such as flies which then pollinate the rare plant. It is not to be confused with the titan arum, Amorphophallus titanum, which is also commonly referred to as the "corpse flower" because of its repulsive odor.
Rafflesia arnoldii is rare and fairly hard to locate. It is especially difficult to locate the flower in forests, as the buds take many months to develop and the flower lasts for just a few days. The flowers are unisexual and thus proximity of male and female flowers is vital for successful pollination. These factors make successful pollination a rare event.
When Rafflesia is ready to reproduce, a tiny bud forms outside the root or stem of its host and develops over a period of a year. The cabbage-like head that develops eventually opens to reveal the flower. The stigma or stamen are attached to a spiked disk inside the flower. A foul smell of rotting meat attracts flies and beetles to pollinate. To pollinate successfully, the flies and/or beetles must visit both the male and female plants, in that order. The fruit produced are round lots filled with smooth flesh including many thousands of hard-coated seeds that are eaten and spread by treeshrews.[8]Elephants also affect the pollination of this flower and this type of pollination is known as Elephophily.
Threats[edit]
Many areas where Rafflesia arnoldii grows have become popular tourist attractions. While such tourism has helped locals to conserve the species, the increased human activity has disturbed and reduced flower bud production at many locations.[4]
Conservation status[edit]
How many of these plants still survive is unknown, but as the remaining primary forests of Borneo and Sumatra disappear, it can be assumed that their numbers are dwindling. Many are known to be nearing extinction[citation needed]. Some environmentalists are developing ways to recreate the species' environment in an effort to stimulate their recovery. This has proved unsuccessful so far. Steps are also being taken to conserve the forests of Sumatra and Borneo. To help counter the over-collection of this rare plant, residents that have Rafflesia on their private property are encouraged to save the flowers and charge a small fee to see them.
Etymology[edit]
Rafflesia is named for Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles (1781-1826), a diplomat, naturalist, and the founder of London Zoo. Arnoldii is named for Nicolas Joseph Arnold, a Belgian Colonial Administrator.[9]
LAKE SINGKARAK
Lake Singkarak (Indonesian: Danau Singkarak) is a lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia. It is located between the cities of Padang Panjang and Solok. It has an area of 107.8 km², being approximately 21 km long and 7 km wide. The natural outlet for excess water is the Ombilin river which flows eastward to the Strait of Malacca. A hydroelectric project, however, has diverted most of the lake outflow to the Anai river which flows westward into the Indian Ocean near Padang. This Singkarak power station uses this water to generate power for the West Sumatra and Riau provinces. A species of fish called ikan bilih (Mystacoleucus padangensis) is endemic to the lake, and is harvested for human consumption. A railway line, which connects Padang and Sawahlunto-Sijunjung, skirts the length of the lake on the eastern side.
| 1900 | |
| Location | West Sumatra, Indonesia |
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| Coordinates | 0°37′12″S 100°32′24″ECoordinates: 0°37′12″S 100°32′24″E |
| Type | Tectonic |
| Primary inflows | Sumani River |
| Primary outflows | Ombilin River, Anai River |
| Basin countries | Indonesia |
| Surface area | 107.8 km2 (41.6 sq mi) |
| Average depth | 149 m (489 ft)[1] |
| Max. depth | 268 m (879 ft) |
| Water volume | 16.1 km3(13,100,000 acre·ft) |
| Surface elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft |
LAKE MANINJAU
The Maninjau caldera was formed by a volcanic eruption estimated to have occurred around 52,000 years ago.[1] Deposits from the eruption have been found in a radial distribution around Maninjau extending up to 50 km to the east, 75 km to the southeast, and west to the present coastline. The deposits are estimated to be distributed over 8500 km² and have a volume of 220–250 km³.[2] The caldera has a length of 20 km and a width of 8 km.[1]
Most of the people who live around Lake Maninjau are ethnically Minangkabau. Villages on the shores of the lake include Maninjau and Bayur.
Maninjau is a notable tourist destination in the region due to its scenic beauty and mild climate. It is also used as a site for paragliding.
PAGARUYUANG OR PALACE
At glance for history for the Palace:
Adityawarman is believed to have founded the kingdom and presided over the central Sumatra region between 1347 and 1375,[4] most likely to control the local gold trade. The few artefacts recovered from Adityawarman’s reign include a number of stones containing inscriptions, and statues. Some of these items were found at Bukit Gombak, a hill near modern Pagarruyung, and it is believed a royal palace was located there.
There is a major gap in the historical picture in the Minangkabau highlands between the last date of Adityawarman’s inscription in 1375 and Tomé Pires Suma Oriental,[5] written some time between 1513 and 1515.
By the 16th century, the time of the next report after the reign of Adityawarman, royal power had been split into three recognised reigning kings. They were the King of the World (Raja Alam), the King of Adat (Raja Adat), and the King of Religion (Raja Ibadat). Collectively they were called the Kings of the Three Seats (Rajo Tigo Selo).
The first European to enter the region was Thomas Dias, a Portuguese employed by the Dutch governor of Malacca.[6] He travelled from the east coast to reach the region in 1684 and reported, probably from hearsay, that there was a palace at Pagaruyung and that visitors had to go through three gates to enter it.[7] The primary local occupations at the time were gold panning and agriculture, he reported.
Padri War[edit]
A civil war started in 1803 with the Padri fundamentalist Islamic group in conflict with the traditional syncretic groups, elite families and Pagarruyung royals. The original Pagaruyung Palace on Batu Patah Hill was burned down during a riot in Padri War back in 1804. During the conflict most of the Minangkabau royal family were killed in 1815, on the orders of Tuanku Lintau.
The British controlled the west coast of Sumatra between 1795 and 1819. Stamford Raffles visited Pagarruyung in 1818, reaching it from the west coast, and by then it had been burned to the ground three times. It was rebuilt after the first two fires, but abandoned after the third, and Raffles found little more than waringin trees.
The Dutch returned to Padang in May 1819. As a result of a treaty with a number of penghulu and representatives of the murdered Minangkabau royal family, Dutch forces made their first attack on a Padri village in April 1821.
The prestige of Pagaruyung remained high among the Minangkabau communities in the rantau, and when the members of the court were scattered following a failed rebellion against the Dutch in 1833, one of the princes was invited to become ruler in Kuantan.[8]
Beside the Palace for beautiful architect from ancient of Kingdome you can also spoiled by the green landscape a long the way you go and gold landscape before harvest for rice fields,a huge lanscape for rice field you can find at the Tanah Datar Regency natural and like a virgin I can call it , nothing influence it by modern style still traditional for houses and rice fields still produce the rice
The famous even in BATUSANGAKAR is Pacu Jawi or RACE COW held after harvest at Pariagan or Nagari Pariangan and Sungai Tarab
Payakumbuh
That all that I can Give information for West Sumatra but many others of Places in West Sumatra you can visit you can explore, Happy travelling!!
All photos are taken by me
Source :wikipedia.com
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