Tag: West Sumatra
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Pagaruyung Palace
Pagaruyung Palace (Minangkabau: Istana Basa Pagaruyuang) is the Istana (royal palace) of the former Pagaruyung Kingdom, located in Tanjung Emas subdistrict near Batusangkar town, Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia. It was built in the traditional Minangkabau Rumah Gadang vernacular architectural style but had several atypical elements including a three-story structure and a larger dimension in comparison to common Rumah Gadang. Since the Pagaruyung Kingdom was disbanded in 1833,…
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Hiking: Mount Talang
Mount Talang (Salasi) is located in the Solok district about 9 km from Arosuka, the capital city of Solok, and about 40 km from Padang, the capital city of West Sumatra. According to the Meteorology and Geophysics Office, Mount Talang is classified as a volcanic mountain as high as 2,597 meters above sea level. On…
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Traveling: Solok City
The lyrics of the song “Bareh Solok” by Nuskan Syarief which was popularized by the legendary Minangkabau singer Elly Kasim in the 1960s contain praise for Solok rice. Solok is an area in the land of Minangkabau which is famous for its premium quality rice. Many people from overseas order this rice for daily consumption.…
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Traveling: Payakumbuh City
City of branding Payakumbuh city changes from time to time. From the beginning of its formation, the city of Payakumbuh has been dubbed the City of Gelamai precisely on December 17, 1970. The inauguration ceremony of the city of Payakumbuh was attended by the Minister of Home Affairs: Amir Machmud at the Payakumbuh City Hall…
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Dharmasraya Kingdom Historical Temples
The Dharmasraya district area was once the center of government and the capital of the Dharmasraya kingdom from 1286 to 1347. The Dharmasraya kingdom was the successor of the Malay kingdom after the collapse of the Sriwijaya kingdom. In its heyday, this Buddhist-style kingdom became the largest kingdom in Sumatra. His territory stretches from the…
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The Thousand Houses Gadang Area
The epic film “Di bawah Lindungan Ka’bah” which was released in 2011 describes the natural beauty of Minangkabau and won the prestigious E-Guardian Award (2012) for the category of Best Leading Actress and Praised Artistic Stylist at the Bandung Film Festival in 2012. The Gadang House building in the film scene, which is based on…
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The Mandeh Bay Area
If you haven’t been able to enjoy the natural beauty of Raja Ampat’s marine life in West Papua, then you don’t need to be sad. Tourists can visit the Mandeh bay area which is known as the “Paradise from West Sumatra”. This area is a blend of hills with a group of small islands in…
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The Pangian Cave
French cave explorer named Daharveng A. Bedos in 1995 stated that Pangian Cave (ngalau: in Minangkabau dialect) is the most beautiful cave in Southeast Asia. The cave which is located at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level has a uniqueness that is rarely owned by other caves because there are hot springs in…
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Climbing: The Harau Valley
The Harau Valley is located in the Harau sub-district, Limapuluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra. From the city of Padang, it is about 140 km and from the city of Bukittinggi, it is about 50 km. The location of valley is divided into the territory of two villages, the village of Tarantang and the village of…
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Surfing: Sipora Island Beaches
The Mentawai Islands (Ments) are a group of islands covering an area of 6,033 km2 to the west of the island of Sumatra, facing the Indian Ocean. Mentawai is one of the districts in West Sumatra Province. The Mentawai Islands consist of four main islands: Siberut Island which is the largest island, Sipora Island which…
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