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Jumat, 12 September 2014
Kamis, 11 September 2014
MINANGKABAU
BUKITTINGGI
| Bukittinggi is just about 2 hours (75km) drive from Padang Airport (Bandara International Minangkabau).
Bukittinggi
has innevitably become so famous for its awesome breathtaking scenery
of mountain landscapes, beautiful multicouloured (terraced) paddy
fields, amazing volcanoes, incredibly tempting adventure activities,
unique traditional building architecture, traditional live art
performace, remarkable traditional homemade handcrafts and fantastic
cullineries.
Moreover
it is about 930m ABSL with its fresh chilled air (18° – 28° celcius),
plenty accomodations availably scatterred in town and ideally accessible
to reach anywhere conveniently which have made Bukittinggi such a
well-known Tourist’s Higlights town in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Therefore undoubtedly, just find out anything that meets your interest and start planning your trips from Bukittinggi.
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Jam Gadang (Clock Tower) Bukittinggi |
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The “Jam Gadang” (litt: Big Clock) has become the major icon of Bukittinggi town since it was strongly built in 1926 and erected stood still.
“Jam
Gadang” itself has become one of the main tourist’s highlight in
Bukittinggi area, as it is perfectly located just right at the centre of
Bukittinggi, with its tranquile breezy park would be so lovely to spend
sometime to hang out and chill out around this park.
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Ngarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon) |
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Visiting
Bukittinggi itself without dropping off at Sianok Canyon would be so
irrationally not funny and incredibly unacceptable.
As
Sianok Canyon is the Landmark of Bukittinggi town and it is indeed a
must to visit as well as enjoying the fascinating natural panoramic
landscape of the canyon itself.
Getting
the best result for the whole view of this canyon, why not wandering
around Panorama Park. Every corner comes with different view, every
angle turns up with different satisfaction.
Those
who love walking or hiking, why not try to explore the canyon within
half day hike OR the easy walk from the Panorama Park down to the canyon
and end up at Koto Gadang village.
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Lobang Jepang (Japannese Tunnel) and Panorama Park Bukittinggi |
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Situated
about 5 minutes walk from Jam Gadang, this green beautiful Panorama
park with its fabulous scenery of Sianok Canyon is waiting for your
visit.
It
really is a nice park to relax while enjoying the scenery of the canyon
and paying attention on those funny monkey’s behaviours among
themselves may seem to welcome you in their teritory and also ease down
your tiring days.
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Just located at the same place, you can also take a walk down into the Japannese tunnel which was built during the World War 2.
Experiencing the depth of the tunnel will be something unforgettable.
“Past is the past” Now and the future will be more remarkable.
As the first Indonesian president said:
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“Perjuanganku lebih mudah karena mengusir penjajah!, tapi perjuanganmu akan lebih sulit karena melawan bangsamu sendiri!!!” –Bung Karno |
"My
struggle was easier because I had to fight againts colonialism!, but
your struggle will be more difficult as you have to fight against the
colonialism of your own nation!!!” - Bung Karno |
Taruko Resort Sianok Canyon |
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Strategically
situated at the bottom of the Sianok Canyon has made Taruko Reasort as
one of the best spot to chill out with the nature surrounding. No word can really describe about this resort, especially with its nature atmosphere, unless paying some visits to go there will answer all the curiousities. Feel like chilling out with the beauty and sound of nature; why not spend sometime around this outstanding natural touch spot. |
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Traditional Market |
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Having
known varieties of spices and crops through magazine, newspaper or
televison is quite normal. But having found it real and fresh in
traditional market would be something more exciting.
Feel
like trying to find out all of those crops from the fertiled volcano
area, spend sometime wandering around Pasar Bawah. You might find
something beyond your expectations......
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Gunung Marapi (Volcano) |
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It is only about 10km away (20minutes drive), around 2.900m ABSL situated in south east of Bukittinggi. Marapi has become one of the most popular volcanoes for the volcano climbers in Indonesia. Some people start the trip during the evening in order to reach the peak within 5 hours hike. As their main goal is to see the sunset from the peak of Marapi. |
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Rafflesia Flower |
The Gigantic Rafflesia can be found at anytime around West Sumatra region.
Having
your own experience to see this flower wildly growing and blooming in
the jungle will bring to a very different kind of your satisfaction as
each flower only blooms for about one week time after 18 months from its
buds.
Grab your chance to see it!
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Kopi Luwak (Organic Coffee Luwak) |
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People nowadays have gradually switched their normal coffee taste to the smooth and flavourful of famous coffee luwak. The coffee that is eaten up by civet cat, gone through its digestion has made the coffee flavour completely something unbelieveable taste. |
Dried Coffee poo.... |
Dried and cleaned coffee poo |
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Civet Cat |
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Koto Gadang (Homemade Silver Village) |
A
very famous village for its traditional home industry, : silversmithies
and embroidery. You can also see how local people make silver with its
typical Minangkabau designs.
A picturesque green scenic landscape, which is one of the most attractive visits around this village.
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Sungai Landia |
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Having
some coffee break at Sungai Landia coffee shop will ease the day with
the impression of green scenery of Sungai Landia village, which lies
down the slope of Singgalang Mount.
Decorated with terraced paddy fields bring us to a point of view of what a a steady easy peaceful life....
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Puncak Lawang (Lawang Top) |
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 Enjoy the scenery of Maninjau Lake view from Lawang Top. |
Paragliding |
Flying Fox |
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Jumat, 05 September 2014
Luxury Wedding Traditions in Minangkabau {Kemewahan Tradisi Pernikahan di Minangkabau }
Luxury Wedding Traditions in Minangkabau West Sumatra MINANGKABAU {}
let us learn one of the cultural arts MINANGKABAU
The procedure for marriage in MINANGKABAU between luhak / indigenous territories that different from one another, especially between villages / areas in the same luhakpun different. However, over time,
people have started to accept the procedure of villages / luhak other customary
How, interested do want to learn and know the culture MINANGKABAU.
The following are ways to customary also generally done from before and after the wedding ceremony;
APPROACH
This initial process can be referred to as exploratory / approach. The difference, which is tasked to approach the women who have experienced men to ascertain whether the candidate is suitable for the bride or not. This process can be repeated until there is an agreement between two parties. If the ancient times, the bride was like an arranged marriage turned out well ... lol, same difference that now ... the bride and groom have to find your own self-tuk.
2. MAMINANG / BATIMBANG Tando (exchange SIGNS)
When the woman feels LIKED it, the woman went to the residence of the family of man to woo prospective / apply. Family women candidates typically carry betel nut / areca nut leaf SIRIH AND YOUNG are
arranged neatly in Canaro (bags made from pandan leaves) as symbol of meaning and hope, and bring sweet pastries. So that is stored in meeting things sweet &'re always remembered. Once the process proposal / proposed to be accepted, proceed to batimbang Tando, objects that are exchanged in the form of objects that have historical importance to the family and the two parties can not be decided unilaterally. after that, began to discuss the procedures for male candidates pick .. (if diminangkabau, man yaa ... like a princess.)
When the woman feels LIKED it, the woman went to the residence of the family of man to woo prospective / apply. Family women candidates typically carry betel nut / areca nut leaf SIRIH AND YOUNG are
3. MAHANTA SIRIAH / ASK PERMISSION
Both male and female candidates for each request permission / blessing to the families / relatives of their respectively. Including mamak, brother, kluarga of father / mamaknya represented relatives of women who
had been married to usher nut / betel leaf. Prospective groom carrying selapah containing palm leaves and tobacco (now replaced with a cigarette). As for the prospective bride's family, for this ritual they will include a complete nut. This ritual is intended to inform and ask prayer for her wedding plans. Usually families visited will provide assistance to share the burden and cost of marriage according to ability. and terminated eat together
Both male and female candidates for each request permission / blessing to the families / relatives of their respectively. Including mamak, brother, kluarga of father / mamaknya represented relatives of women who
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BABAKO-BABAKI
In this ritual, the father's family from the bride (called bako) want to help fund the ability to marry according to which the process runs for a couple of days before the marriage ceremony. Yup, again niih equipment included a complete nut (as customary chief), yellow rice chicken singgang (indigenous food), necessary items such as a set of bride dress, gold jewelry, good side dishes that have been cooked and are still raw, pastries and By tradition, the prospective bride was picked up to be taken home to his father's family. Then the elders give advice. The next day, the prospective bride marched back to his paternal family accompanied with a wide range of relief items earlier.
NIGHT BAINAI/MALAM BAINAI
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Bainai means attaching collision smooth red henna leaves or leaves of henna to the nails of the bride which takes place the night before the ceremony. This tradition as an expression of love and blessing of the elders of the bride's family. Other equipment used include water containing seven kinds of flowers are fragrant, crushed henna leaves, yellow umbrellas, yellow peddling cloth, fabric hoops, and chairs for the bride. The bride with a dress tokah and low bersunting taken out of the room in the company of peers. The event symbolically bathe with water sprinkling fragrant seven kinds of flowers by the elders and the parents heard a touching ... Next, the nails of the prospective bride was given henna ...
MANJAPUIK MARAPULAI / pick BRIDEGROOM
For custom Minang, this is the most important processes namely, pick-up event delegates grooms entourage of family bride picked the prospective groom, carrying supplies, Betel woman full of family for family men as it signifies modesty of manners (custom). complete the groom dress, yellow rice singgang chicken, side dishes, pastries and fruit-buahan..pria taken to the woman to hold the ceremony which was followed by
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WELCOME HOME
WEDDING WOMEN / MEN WELCOME ARRIVAL BRIDE
Certainly festive ... where family of the bride umbrella prospective groom was greeted with a wave of Indigenous dance Reciprocity conducted by youth clad martial and greeted the beautiful women dressed in traditional betel presenting complete with the sound of traditional musical accompaniment Minang namely talempong and gandang tabuk. The elder woman grooms sprinkle with yellow rice. Before entering the door
of the house, the prospective groom's feet sprinkled with water as a symbol purify, then run up the white cloth headed to the venue for the ceremony.
TRADITION ENDS Akad NIKAH/ TRADISI SELESAI AKAD NIKAH
Minang custom event that is usually held, namely;
Mamulangkan Tando / restore the sign, after officially as husband and wife, then sign a binding promise given when the application is returned by both parties.
Malewakan Marapulai Gala, announced the title for the groom. This title as a sign of honor and manhood that carried the groom. Normally published directly by mamak mamak his people / old people in the right.
Rice Mangaruak Kuniang, this procession signaled isri cooperative relationship between the husband should always be mutual restraint and complement. Ritual begins with the bride and groom take the chicken scramble hidden in the yellow rice.
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8 WEDDING MAKEUP MINANGKABAU - COASTAL MINANG
WEDDING WOMEN
Suntiang, as typical of Minangkabau Coastal bride who comes from the region of Padang / Pariaman. Suntiang flowers generally rise with the odd starting from level seven to eleven levels. There is also a terraced suntiang ranging from three to five are usually used for bridesmaids or also known as Pasumandan. However, for reasons of practicality and adapts to the shape of the face, now Suntiang maintained at odd levels but the number of levels tailored to the ability and willingness of the bride.
Suntiang beauty begins with a rocking arrangement of flowers that is used by each bride. At the bottom layer is used Suntiang rocking flower called Bunge Sarunai consisting of three to five rows. The second layer is used rocking flower called Bunge Tower which is also composed of three to five rows. Located at the top you Kambang Shake with other decorations called Kote-kote.
At the rear there is a bun and banana Saparak Tatak Kondai bun covering the back. While on the forehead of the bride are Laca, and Ralia in the ear. .
WEDDING MEN
The groom of Padang / Pariaman use saluak ikek headband, cap of velvet colored plus yellow metal ornament gold wrench.
TRADITIONAL WEDDING CLOTHING MINANGKABAU
WEDDING WOMEN
For all custom luhak and villages, traditional bridal dress is usually a woman who used baju kurung with full-body models with an average length below the knee. Except wedding dress typical Padang Magek Plains shorter length that is slightly below the waist line. Clothes brackets in the ancient times using a model that is made somewhat Siba stitches wide and expands on the waist so you can easily put it into the body through the head and then pulled the bottom up through the hips because the first can still not much use zipper.
The brackets shirt material also varies from velvet cloth, songket, satin, silk, rubia fabric, brocade and Indian Sari. From how to make it, there are four kinds of baju kurung, baju kurung which Batabue with ornaments of gold-colored sequin plates, brackets Balapak clothes made of fabric with woven gold thread songket, baju kurung Basulam with colorful thread embroidery and attractive clothes Batarawang brackets with perforate the fabric with a certain pattern.
Bride outfit is not complete without the presence of songket and Suntiang as accessories. Songket cloth as typical of this Minangkabau with ornate woven of gold threads are used as the bottom cover of the body. In addition songket, for coastal style Padang / Pariaman used also Tokah three-meter shawl worn across the chest and both ends tasseled fell to the back. Jewelry worn around the neck of the bride is Cakiak Necklace, Necklace Rago-Rago, and Tower Necklace. In hand, decorated with Tower bracelet, Bracelet and wristbands Manangah Rago-Rago. A pair of rings adorn the ring finger.
Rameee beneer ... if the person is rather high and the portion of his hematbgt how yaa
WEDDING MEN
Currently wedding dress is often used men clothes roki models that have been modified into a model of trousers. Originally, the Minangkabau coast groom dress so resembles a matador outfit. Pants hanging to the knees and the legs are open fitted long white socks.
In the open chest jacket and the inside using a vest with a rope to the back. On the side of the waist is used cloth songket material balapak the color and ornament customized with songket balapak used by the bride. Not to forget the so-called Karih dagger tucked in the front of men's and Crescent Necklace in the neck. The groom wore slippers embroidered cap together with fashion
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