The province has many things
to the offer. The region has a diverse tourism potential, both natural tourism,
marine tourism, agro-tourism, cultural tourism.
You can enjoy the natural
scenery with the setting of mountains, jungle tours, national parks, megalithic
rock, places that have a historical background, as well as the diversity of
traditions, art and local culture are unique and interesting.
You can also find granite
ancient tradition of residents' lives were not changed, moss-covered mountains,
the calm blue sea, as well as the long river that can be used for rafting.
Do not miss the snorkeling
and diving among the coral reefs. You will find beautiful islands uninhabited
surrounded by white sand beaches and thrilling sounds of nature in a national
nature reserve.
Sulawesi has a distinctive
flora and fauna, such as an expensive ebony tree, teak, rattan, banyan tree as
well as the famous black orchid. There is also the fauna typical of this island
that dwarf buffalo-like buffalo, babirusa furry little and have fangs in his
mouth, tertiary, monkey tonkena Sulawesi, possum marsupial Sulawesi colorful
which is a variety marsupials, and Maleo laying on the hot sand ,
This is the place for your
adventure, trekking, rafting, and bird watching. Sulawesi forest also has its
own characteristics, dominated by wood Agatis different with the Greater Sunda
dominated by nut-proposal (rhododenron species). Variations flora and fauna are
the object of research and scientific assessments and you can visit in the
sanctuary as Lore Lindu National Park, Nature Reserve Morowali, Tanjung Api
Nature Reserve, and the last is the Wildlife at Bangkiriang.
Equator crosses the northern
part of the peninsula in Central Sulawesi make this area a tropical climate.
However, in contrast to Java and Bali as well as most of the island of Sumatra,
Central Sulawesi rainy season between April and September while the dry season
between October and March. The average rainfall ranges from 800 to 3,000
millimeters per year which included the lowest rainfall in Indonesia.
ENTRANCE
There are many domestic
airlines fly direct from Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Makassar and Balikpapan.
Central Sulawesi can be reached by bus from Toraja, South Sulawesi during the
14-hour and 18-hour bus receipts of Bunaken, North Sulawesi.
HISTORY
Central Sulawesi is rich in
culture and history. Early 13th century, many small work in this place, of
which Banawa, Tawaeli, Sigi, Proud and Banggai. The 16th century, Islamic
kingdoms dominate these kingdoms, such as Bone and Wajo who then spread its influence
into other kingdoms.
The Netherlands came the
17th century and try to take over this place. In the 18th century Dutch control
until the arrival of Southeast Sulawesi Japanese arrivals. After World War II,
the Dutch tried to create a puppet state, but the locals resisted, until
finally it became part of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950 and became a
separate province in 1964.
CULINARY
Try sugili, the local name
for eel. You can buy them at the market and cook it as you wish. However, it
will be easier if you go to the local restaurants and food stalls, then ordered
a dish of eels. Molen banana, cake stuffed with bananas then fried or baked, it
feels good to your taste.
Kaledo or beef and bone
marrow soup is also worth a try. Remember that these foods use chilli and sour
so it feels a bit spicy and sour. Very good to eat with burasa made of rice and
coconut milk then steamed in a banana leaf.
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
Central Sulawesi capital of
Palu consist of several tribes that still maintain their traditions and
customs.
Unlike other areas in
Indonesia, the first in Central Sulawesi peduduk mixed with wedoid and negroid
race. The Malays then came and began to dominate the place. Bronze Age
megalithic relics and can be found here. Currently the race is dominated Palu
Toraja, Toraja and Poso Koro Toraja.
tourist agency
Jl. Dewi Sartika 9 Palu
94114
Tel. (62-451) 483942
Fax. (62-451) 483941
Culture and Tourism Office
website: http://disbudpar.sulteng.go.id/
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