Katalog Indonesia

Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam is a province which is located at the island of Sumatra and is the most western province in Indonesia. This area is bordered by Benggala Bay in the north, Indian Ocean in the west, the Malacca in the east, and North Sumatra in the south-east and south.

Aceh is the capital of Banda Aceh. The harbour is Malahayati Krueng Raya, Sabang, Lhokseumawe and Langsa. Aceh is a region that was worst in the earthquake and tsunami 26 December 2004. Some places in the coastal area of rack and ruin. The heaviest is Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Barat, Simeulue and Singkil.

Aceh has rich natural resources such as oil and natural gas. Natural resource is located in Aceh Utara and Aceh Timur. Aceh is also famous with source forest, located along the Bukit Barisan range, from Kutacane, Aceh Tenggara, until Seulawah, Aceh Besar. A national park, namely Gunung Leuser National Park is also located in Southeast Aceh.

Tourism include Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Park Putroe Phang, Pinto Khop, Kerkhoff Peucut grave, Lake Laut Tawar, Lake Aneuk Laot, Iboih, Indrapatra fortress, Pasee Kingdom Site in North Aceh.

Rencong Aceh is a traditional weapon, shaped like the letter L, and when viewed more closely the shape any posts Bismillah calligraphy. Rencong included in the category dagger or stiletto (not a knife or sword). Rencong addition, the nation of Aceh also has some other special weapons, such as Sikin Panyang, Klewang and Peudeung oon Teubee.

Traditional Acehnese house tribe called Rumoh Aceh. Custom house type, this house have 3 main sections and the additional 1. Three main areas of Aceh is home Seuramoe Keue (front porch), Seuramoe Teungoh (middle terrace) and Seuramoe Likot (back porch). The enhancements was that Rumoh Dapu (home kitchen).

NAD that have at least 10 tribes, has a wealth dances which are very numerous and also very amazing. Some of the famous dance at the national level and even the world is a dance that comes from the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, such as Rateb Meuseukat and Saman dance.

Aceh has various types of food typical. Among other timphan, duck curry, a delicious curry goat, curry Pliek U and the rare meuseukat. In addition emping melinjo origin Pidie district famous for delicious, dodol Sabang made with a variety of taste, durian sticky rice (boh bu Drien ngon leukat), and a sweet sponge origin Peukan Bada.

North Sumatra is a province located on the island of Sumatra, with Aceh in northern Sumatra and the Riau and West in the south. This province is mainly home for Batak tribe, who live in the mountains and Malay ethnic group which lives in the eastern coastal regions. In addition there are also tribes in Nias coastal West Sumatra, Mandailing, Javanese and Chinese.

In the field of art is a prominent custom home architecture which is a combination of the sculpture and art crafts. In general, building custom homes in tradition symbolizes “water buffalo stand upright”, this is more obvious with decorate the roof with a buffalo head.

Batak Karo traditional houses look great, and higher than with other traditional houses. Its roof made of ijuk and is usually added to the roof a small triangle shape called a “ayo-ayo rumah” and “tersek”. Pitched roof with a flake of Batak Karo house has a characteristic shape, compared with a traditional Batak house that has only one layer roof.

Form of traditional houses in the area Simalungun quite enthralling. Complex custom house in the village of Ancient Pematang consists of several buildings likes Rumah Bolon, Balai Bolon, Jemur, Pantangan Balai Butuh and Lesung. Mandailing building have a prominent characteristic is called “Bagas Gadang” (home of Namora Natoras) and “Sopo Godang” (tribe conference hall).

In addition to architecture, art is a homespun craft of a vagabond tribe. An example is the weaving of cloth and cloth songkets Ulos. Ulos cloth is a traditional Batak’s cloth used in marriage ceremonies, funerals, establish homes, etc. Ulos cloth material made from cotton or hemp. Usually it have basic color black or white and brown (Batak Dairi and Simalungun), dark blue and reddish (Batak Karo).

Specific food vagabond in the land vary widely, depending on the area. Suppose as in Dairi district, Pelleng is a traditional food that was very spicy. Batak land is a paradise for lovers of spicy food and coconut milk and heat. TOKOR POLA or money to buy palm wine is a term that is very familiar there, describe the pattern of how close palm wine with their lives.

West Sumatra is located in the western part of the middle of the island Sumatra. This province has a low in the west coast, and high vulcanic formed Bukit Barisan which extends from northwest to southeast. Mentawai Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, including in this province. The whole coast of West Sumatra with the Indian Ocean along 375 km.

In this province we can find almost all kinds of natural objects such as marine tourism, beach, lake, mountain and canyon, in addition to cultural tourism object. Accommodation hotels have started a lot of class from economic to four stars. To complete supporting facilities of tourism, the government also offers train tours that operate on certain hours.

Tourism and the many tourists visited include Lake Maninjau, Singkarak Lake, Lake Diatas and Dibawah, Lembah Anai in Padang Panjang, Ngarai Sianok in Bukit Tinggi, Fort de Kock and Jam Gadang in Bukit Tinggi, Air Manis Beach in Padang, Muaro Beach in Padang, Caroline Beach in Padang, Istana Pagar Ruyung in Batusangkar, Harau in Payakumbuh, Gunung Merah Putih in Sulit Air.

Nuance of the Minangkabau in West Sumatra any music that is mixed with any type of music at this time will be seen from each of the songs are outstanding in masyarat. This is because the Minang music could be mixed with the flow of any type of music so well that can be heard and accepted by the community. Elements of the music consists of a traditional music instrument Saluang, Bansi, Talempong, Rabab, and Gendang Tabuik.

Tradition of classical dance originating from West Sumatra perform by men and women generally have active dynamic movement but remain in the special flow and order. This uniqueness lies in the principle that learning Minangkabau dance to nature, the dynamism of movement in Minang dance always typify elements of nature. The influence of Islam, a unique matrilineal tradition also give the influence of the soul in a dance tradition of Minangkabau.

A traditional dance Pencak Silat from Minangkabau is the merging of dance movement and martial arts typical Minang. Pencak Silat in Minangkabau have some flow, its flow among Harimau Kumango. This is usually taught to the men in Minangkabau since the age of akil baligh (the age of 6 to 12 years).

West Sumatra custom house called Rumah Gadang. In original custom house each tower was not vertical or horizontal but have a slope. Ship design is imitated in this building. Its do not use nails but using wood pegs for earhquake disaster anticipation.

Traditional weapon in West Sumatra is Keris. Keris is usually used by men and placed on the front, while now only used for men’s bridegroom. Different types of spear, long sword, chopsticks are also used by kings in Minangkabau to maintain themselves.

In the culinary world, West Sumatra is familiar with Padang cuisine and restaurant. Padang is famous with the spicy cuisine can be found in almost all corners of the archipelago, and also can be found overseas. Some examples of food from West Sumatra is a very popular Rendang, Sate Padang, Dendeng Balado, Ayam Pop, Soto Padang, and Bubur Kampiun. In addition, West Sumatra also has hundreds of recipes, such as Galamai, Wajik, Kipang Kacang, Bareh Randang, Dakak-dakak, Rakik Maco, Krupuk Balado and Krupuk Sanjai.