Central Kalimantan is the
largest province on Borneo island, covering approximately 253 800 km where most
of the land is forest. The northern part is mountainous difficult to reach, the
center is a dense tropical forest. while the southern region is a swamp with
lots of rivers. Kalimantan climate is hot and humid.
Central Kalimantan has a
strategic geographical position, directly facing the Java Sea and borders the
province of West Kalimantan and East Kalimantan,
In this province you have
the opportunity to tour the country on the right. That's because Central
Kalimantan is rich in natural reserves, such as in Bukit Raya and Monumental
Kotawaringin group Forest East, Bukit Hawung Sapat in Barito Utara, and Merang
in Palangkaraya.
There was also a nature
reserve land and sea in western Kotawaringin. Waterfall Malau Large and Pauras
in Barito Utara, Tangkiling in Palangkaraya. The beautiful beaches and natural
in Kotawaringin West, and East End Pandaran in Kotawaringin.
Orangutans are still many
endemic animals that you may encounter in Central Kalimantan especially
Peninsula National Park
Putting with an area of
300,000 hectares precisely in West Kotawaringin and Seruyan. Here, there are
also other animals such as bears, porcupines, gibbons-gibbons, monkeys,
macaques, proboscis monkeys, anteaters, crocodiles, lemurs, whales freshwater
(tampahas), arowana, manjuhan, marine life, turtles, fleeced, hornbills,
parrots, and others.
Central Kalimantan offer you
a memorable experience tour of nature, culture, art and culinary tours.
ENTRANCE
With Garuda Indonesia
domestic flights that fly 3 times a day directly to Palangkaraya, the capital
of Central Kalimantan.
HISTORY
Initially Central Kalimantan
is part of South Kalimantan.
Central Kalimantan has been
there for hundreds of years.
Kutai kingdom is an early
Hindu kingdoms in Indonesia who later converted to Islam and centering of
Brunei Darussalam.
The 17th century, the Dutch
and the British began to colonize the region. The Netherlands use the tactic of
divide and Ampera, namely the political divide to then take control of Borneo.
The tribes are scattered mutually wary of each other until the end of the 19th
century, when it tumbles anoy hold a peace agreement in Hulu Kahayan, Central
Kalimantan. Finally, Central Kalimantan province declared on May 23, 1957.
CULINARY
Culinary food Palangkaraya
was dominated by the typical cuisine Banjar and Dayak, besides there are also
refined Javanese cuisine. The menu is typical Dayak famous umbut bersantan cane
and cassava leaves.
You probably have never
tried the food made of rattan. You do not need to have strong teeth to chew
something that is usually used to for making furniture. Rattan is still very
young and tender, and the outer layer removed. Then the inside of the young
cane cooked with other vegetables. It felt a bit chewy and bitter, and should
be eaten by the fish.
In Palangkaraya you will be
spoiled with culinary made from swamp fish such as cork, tauman, mihau, kihung,
kerandang, Sepat siam, statue, biawan, pepuyu, Sepat, sisili, flotsam, as well
as some fish, which certainly do not get in other places.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Malay, Dayak, and Bugis
dominate this area. Some descendants of the Dayak still live isolated in the
forest wilderness.
The common denominator in
the Dayak in Central Kalimantan are the Dayak Ngaju because most dominant.
Other tribes who live on the coast is the Banjar Malay Turkish is 24.20% of the
population. In addition there is also the Javanese, Madurese, Bugis and others.
Combined Dayak (Ngaju, Sampit, Maanyan, Bakumpai) reached 37.90%. Dayak descent
who inhabit this province are the Ngaju, Ot Danum and Ma.
Regional languages in
Central Kalimantan consists of dozens, even hundreds Dayak language. However,
in daily life, the language that is often used is the language Ngaju Dayak,
Dayak Maayan, Dayak Kapuas, the Java language, and language Banjar.
Dayak tribe known as the
"betang" a large house occupied by several families at once
hereditary. That's why they are very close kinship and became the dominant
element of the sustainability of this unique culture.
tourist agency
Jl. Tjilik Riwut KM.5,
Palangkaraya 73112
Tel. (0536) 3231110
Fax. (0536) 3231007
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