Journey To Sumatra

Sumatra island with a wealth of natural resources, forests and rivers of enormous muddy .. like Amazon, and some interesting architecture.

What is known about Sumatra

North Sumatra
Along the length of this province reflect the Bukit Barisan mountain peaks numerous volcanoes. In the middle of several lakes, including one famous Lake Toba. Earth has thick virgin forests, lush vegetation, rice fields, tables mountain, rivers, waterfalls and sandy beaches. It is rich in flora and fauna. The abundance of birds, butterflies, buffalo, deer, monkeys and make many export commodities other North Sumatra one of the richest provinces in Indonesia, while producing more than 30% of Indonesia's exports. Visitors to maintain exposure, especially nature lovers, beautiful tropical parades, rice contiguous answer it, blue mountains, jungle covered hills, white sandy beaches, music, dance and folk arts.

The people are warm and hospitable. The main tribes from the east coast Mallais, Pataks includes minor tribes such as Toba, Smalangan, Bak Bak (Derry), Karonis the heights around the lake Toba, Mandelnj and Onczykolas from the southern part. Make the arts and cultures of this region, the Commission for Social Scientists. Between ancient cultures Alondonosah which can be seen on the island of Samosir centuries old graves of Batak Toba kings and a stone table contoured seats, where the meetings were held previously by the heads of Sialajan.



South Sumatra
The reality on the eastern side of the Bukit Barisan mountain chain, the province of South Sumatra is relatively flat, fertile Despite this, while numerous rivers intersection and meander across the region. Part of this province have called for large islands of Bangka and Peletang, off the coast of Sumatra in the eastern South China Sea. Palembang, his hometown and the big gate to the province, lies right on the banks of the Musi river Great 0.60 km upstream and navigable by ships oceangoing. No wonder that most major social and economic activities should be stationed in and around Palembang and the Musi river, where the pride of the region, the Ampera bridge, there is also. Because of its location on the edge of the absolute maximum southern South China Sea and in the vicinity of one of the corridors of world marine busiest linking the Far East with Europe, the historical background of the region is rich and colorful undoubtedly. When the same site of the Buddhist kingdom of Sriwijaya, March active trade with then ancient China during its time of breeds.

West Somtrherd Mananjkabu, West Sumatra, then a distinct culture that distinguishes them from the rest of the island. The natural beauty of the land of lakes and mountains, blue-green, the center of West Sumatra Culture and Tourism of Bukittinggi in the highlands, the northern regional capital of Padang. The most prominent in the landscape in the form of ceilings century houses nestled in coconut groves.

Mananjkabu name means victorious buffalo. Live community and family life based on the matrilineal system which gather around mosques and houses of traditional adat. While it is the women who possess property, favors men love their work and travel freely. Travel is a sign of success and so many of them find "merantau" (immigrants) to other parts of the country. Proof that many Mananj or Padang restaurants, offering food very spicy, found in all major towns in the nation. The people are hospitable and Blghae in poetic style of speech and decrees. Colorful festivals occasions.

West Sumatra then coastal strip where the capital and reality. The interior region of high mountain range that goes down in the valleys and lakes wonderful. Including the remains of the ancient kingdom of Mananjkabu Bagaryanj, (centralizes art for silver, delivers weaving, embroidery and woodcarving). Airport Tabenj Padang main gate to the west of Sumatra.

Aceh - the end of the northwesterly Somtrhkl regions in Indonesia, Aceh, at the northern end of West Sumatra, the first that has contacted the outside world. Chinese records early Kalqrn sixth after birth. I spoke about the kingdom on the northern tip of Sumatra named Po Lee. Several Arabic inscriptions early ninth century, and the subsequent inscriptions found in India, the region also reported. The era of industrialization arrived, and with a more open attitude came about foreign things. Visitors should remember, though, that takes Osenis their religion, their methods and morals seriously.

Riau - east coast Somatri
These include land-rich province a large segment of the eastern Sumatran coast and more than 3,000 islands of all sizes. Riau, though relatively small in both size and population (about 2.5 million), amid Mallais and the cradle of the language and culture of Indonesia Malay national basis. Links with Johor on the Malaysian Peninsula Bank was long and strong. Ways trade one of the world's oldest resident, obtuse and busiest, the Strait of Malacca, Riau Islands has for centuries provided a safe haven to ships straining sea lanes between Europe, India and China. High power Malay, anyway, began almost the thirteenth century, when the Buddhist kingdom of Sriwijaya began to collapse. Malay kingdoms emerged on both sides of the Strait of Malacca.

Sources Travel
Tourist Information Center
North Sumatra

Regional Office for Tourism, North Sumatra, communications and e-mail
Jl. Alfalah No. 22 Kampung Baru
Square 20146
Phone: (061) 762220 554677
Fax: (061) 767992

Service regional tourism northern Sumatra
Jl. Jend. A. Yani No. 107
Square 20151
Phone: (061) 538101, 511101
Fax: (061) 538101

West Sumatra

Regional Office of Tourism, Post and Telikuminucacins West Sumatra
Jl. Khatib Sulaeman Padang Baru
Padang 25137
Phone: (0751) 55711, 55988.55231
Fax: (0751) 55 183

Service regional tourism in West Sumatra
Jl. Jend. Sudirman 43, Padang
Phone: (0751) 34231.34232
South Sumatra

Regional Office for Tourism, South Sumatra and e-communications
Jl, Demang Lebar Daun Kapling IX
Palembang 30137
Phone: (0711) 358948, 356,661.362481
Telex: 27111-311544
Fax: (0711) 311544

Service regional tourism South Sumatra
Jl. POM IX Kampus (Taman Budaya Sriwijaya)
Palembang 30137
Phone: (0711) 357348