everything about bengkulu
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BENGKULU
Bengkulu is the smallest and lowest populated province of
Sumatra. Bengkulu province is located on the southwest coast of
Sumatra. It occupies of !"#$ s%. km area and has a&out one
million populations" comprising mostl' (e)ang" *ala'" Bugis and
+hinese ethnic ancestr' people. Bukit Barisan mountain range
constitutes its northeastern &order" &e'ond which laid of South
Sumatra province and ,am&i province. -he province protected &'
a stretch of mountains" which soon ow into the might' Bukit
Barisan. -igers and elephants wander through the remains of the
original rainforest" where e/otic ra0esia1s and orchids grow.
Bengkulu +it' 2Indonesian3 Kota Bengkulu4 English historic
name3 Bencoolen" 5utch historic3 Benkulen or Benkoelen6 is a
cit' on the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. I t had a
population of $7#"89: at the ;77 +ensus" the latest estimate
2for ,anuar' ;77
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was an e/traordinar' and energetic man of wide?ranging
interests. In the 'ear of his arrival" he and a &otanist named
,oseph Arnold discovered the world1s largest ower" at *anna
(iver near Lu&uktapi" in South Bengkulu. -he ower is now
known as (a0esia Arnoldi and is the ocial s'm&ol of Bengkulu
province.
Bengkulu province" with a population of .8 million
inha&itants" encompasses an amaCing mi/ of cultures" &oasting
over # ethnic groups" each with their own language and cultural
&eaut'. -he interior is mainl' populated &' the (e)ang 2the
largest group6 as well as the Lem&ak" while coastal towns areinha&ited &' the Bengkulu?*ala'" the Serawai" the Kaur" among
others. >oreign travellers who have ever come to this province
are usuall' surprised &' the incredi&l' friendl' locals who tend to
have the time to greet" to chat" and to help foreign travellers.
D!"#$%&'(
-he region is at low elevation and can have swamps. In the
mid !th centur'" malariaand related diseases were common.
Bengkulu lies near the Sunda >ault and is prone to earth%uakes
Bengkulu is located
&etween ;o and 9o
South Latitude and
&etween 7o and7
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and tsunamis. In ,une ;777 a %uake caused damage and the
death of at least 77 people. A recent report predicts that
Bengkulu is Fat risk of inundation over the ne/t few decades from
undersea earth%uakes predicted along the coast of Sumatra. A
series of earth%uakes struck Bengkulu during Septem&er" ;778"
killing $ people.
Its humidit' is #8 and the rainfall ranges $"9!# mm per
'ear. -he temperature of this area ranges &etween ;;.;o + and
$.o +.
Bengkulu =rovince has an indigineous communit' consistedof *anna" *uko?*uko" and *inang. A transmigration program
supports a migration ow to this province. -he population densit'
of this province was :# people per Km;. +ompared to the
average national population growth amounted to ;.
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heritages" the ph'sical landscape" and few of the European
colonialists. Islam was introduced to Bengkulu in the ;th
centur' which then Islamic value graduall' &lended with the
traditional cultural practices.
Ikan sejerek bereh secupak2lit. a string of @shes H a %uart
of rice6" a popular Bengkulu?*ala' e/pression which roughl'
means &e thankful for what 'ou have toda' and live a simple"
peaceful" and content life. -his e/pression reects that there is a
slower pace of life in ever' corner of Bengkulu province" even in
the provincial capital cit' 'ou could feel things moving at a
slower pace. -he people alwa's seem not to &e in a &ig rush toget things done. It is ver' common for the locals to take the
opportunit' to greet and talk to foreign travelers. Life in Bengkulu
tends to &e much less stressful" where drinking strong &lack
coee and smoking clove cigarettes are popular pastimes for the
people.
In Bengkulu province" especiall' in the rural areas" &esides
the kepala desa2village head6" the tetua adat2the traditional
leaders and the elders6 are also still highl' respected for the
value of their cultural knowledge and leadership that are
fre%uentl' asked &' the local communities to supervise" to make
important decisions" and to give written or oral approval needed.
An old tradition of gotong-royong2mutual co?operation6 and
musyawarah2consensus6 are still strongl' retained and
demonstrated &' the people throughout Bengkulu where the' are
accustomed to cooperate and work together to meet their
communit' needs and interests.
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M-*)/ D%/ % A$+
*usic and dance have &een central to Bengkulu culturesince the ages of kings. In the (e)ang tradition" for e/ample" the
Kejeidance performance has its roots on the (e)angJs &iggest
cultural event" the Kejeiritual" had e/isted &efore the arrival of
the four Buddhist monks of the *a)apahit in the 9th centur'.
-oda' the Kejeidance is presented at special events" such as at
the welcome ceremon' for the important guests" the harvest
cele&ration" the traditional wedding part'" etc. It is performed &'
'oung women and men dancing together and accompanied &'
the traditional musical instruments. Besides the richness intraditional arts" the (e)ang also has its own script called the
(e)ang script or the Ka-Ga-Ngascript as a part of its cultural
heritage. -he script is still in use among the (e)ang traditionalists
and is an art form in and of itself" rarel' found among ethnic
groups in Southeast Asia.
-U(IS* B,E+-
>rom statistic" onl' a&out #"777 tourists came to Bengkulu
last 'ear. A&out 8"977 tourists is domestic tourist and the rest is
a&road tourists. -arget for this 'ear" more than 7"777 tourists
come to Bengkulu. In average" itJs a&out $7 increment.
Sadl'" the promo for Bengkulu destinations" as I mentioned
a&ove" were %uite a little. I dou&t the target can &e ful@lled if the
local government does nothing to develop and to manage the
potenc'.
Bengkulu was &uilt to &e a tourism province" there areman' tourism o&)ect waiting for 'ou. Bengkulu have
+onservation area a&out 9"79
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BengkuluJs *useum
-he Bengkulu *useum is a place to maintain and preserve
o&)ects of cultural importance and functions as a &uilding for
stud'" research and even entertainment. isiting the museum is
like taking a step into the past" o&serving items that tell a&out
histor'" culture and life from times passed. ere are some of the
things that are found in the Bengkulu *useum.
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5endam -ak Sudah Lake
Mou must remem&er that this is a nature reserve" therefore"
an' activities should consider their environmental impact. Dhile
it ma' &e a perfect place to conduct scienti@c research" the lake
still oers other activities for visitors.
Mou can tr' to e/plore the lake &' &oat or raft" and en)o'the sensation of paddling through its fresh clear water. >or those
who love the sensation of reeling in the &ig @sh" there are several
@shing facilities availa&le here.
As 'ou spend time with various activities around the lake"
food and &everage stalls are read' to ease 'our hunger and
thirst. >or a pleasant treat" 'ou ma' want to tr' the grilled corn
co&s availa&le at man' parts of the lake. Mou ma' also want to
tr' the local distinct cuisine such as thepunai @sh.
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-apak =aderi Beach
-apak =aderi Beach is one of the top tourist destinations in
the province of Bengkulu. Dith a coastline that &orders the Indian
cean" BengkuluJs -apak =aderi Beach merges into =antai
=an)ang" or Long Beach" making the entire provinceJs coast
seemingl' endless stretches of fun and rela/ation in the sea"sand and sun.
Strolling along -apak =aderi" visitors can admire the &eaut'
of the Bengkulu Sea" watch the enchanting sunset" or en)o'
grilled seafood and corn along the seaside or on a &oat.
Aside from its natural &eaut'" -apak =aderiJs historical
attractions are what set it apart from other &eaches. -apak =aderi
was the center of the @rst seaport in Bengkulu. It was also the
hu& for marine transportation of the British Government. -he
port was located )ust 77 meters from >ort *arl&orough" a fort
&uilt &' the British in the earl' #th centur'. -his fort and the
-homas =arr *onument are the most visited attractions in the
Bengkulu =rovince. Along this &each" 'ou can also see a
+hinatown that was once also a ma)or hu& of activit'.
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Long Beach
=antai =an)ang" translated to mean Long Beach" &oasts a
coastline of @ne" white sands that stretches 8 kilometers. As the
&each has no reefs" its width e/pands to 977 meters when the
tide is low.-he &each area is a central tourism district and is lined
with restaurants" hotels" cottages and shops. =antai =an)ang is
located )ust 9 minutes from downtown Bengkulu" Southwest of
the island of Sumatera.
Unlike man' &eaches" =antai =an)ang has no coconut or
palm trees" &ut is dominated &' Spruces and =ines which create
a lovel' shelter for &each?goers to rest and rela/ under. As a
prime tourist area" a variet' of facilities are positioned along the
&each such as restaurants" cafes" accommodations" a childrenJs
pla'ground as well as sports facilities.
-he Bengkulu communit' also uses the &each as a place
for )ogging in the mornings and evenings.
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Bung KarnoJs ouse
*ost Indonesians have learned in school a&out the e/ile of
Soekarno 2aectionatel' known as Bung Karno" meaning Brother
Karno6 IndonesiaJs @rst president and leader of the countr'Js
struggle for Independence from the late !$7s. In the midst of
this struggle" to prevent Soekarno from making political speechesagainst the 5utch colonial polic'" the 5utch Governor?General
sentenced Soekarno to e/ile without trial. In !$lores. 5ue to a malaria out&reak in !$#" 5utch authorities then
moved political prisoners to the cit' of Bengkulu in Southwest
Sumatera" where the' remained until the ,apanese invasion in
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a newer version of the Indonesian ag that is own in front of the
*erdeka =alace.
-he orse Statue at Simpanglimo
In the era of Indonesians struggle for independence" Bengkulu
was the place to e/ile the Indonesian patriots such as SentotAli&as'ah and Soekarno ? the @rst =resident of Indonesia. Dith its
long historical events those took place in this cit'" has made
Bengkulu heritaged man' historical artifact and monument from
the middle age to independence era.
5ragon Gate to Kampung +ina Kampung +ina
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-he downtown of Bengkulu cit' was surrounding the >ort
*arl&orough such as Kampung +ina. Now" this place is no longer
the economic central of Bengkulu cit' as the it moves to the
southern part of Bengkulu cit'. But" the remain of its historical
place still preserve until now.
*os%ue of ,amik. Based on
Soekarno1s Architecture 5esign.Bank Bengkulu
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(esidence of Indonesian >irst =resident Soekarno while in e/ile at
Bengkulu !$#?!
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Suprapto Street Suprapto Street" the mainroad of Bengkulu +it'
Suprapto street is the shopping center in Bengkulu. -his road
spans along km from ,amik *os%ue to Simpanglimo. A&out 977
meters from ,amik mos%ue" if we turn left" we1ll meet =asar
*inggu market" the center of economic activit' of Bengkulu1s
people. In this market" we will @nd the @rst Bengkulu1 mall" the
*ega *all. Another mall? Bengkulu Indah *all? is situated near
pantai pan)ang 2the long &each6.
Bengkulu Indah *all"
supermarket at =antai =an)ang
-he *egamall" Bengkulu1s
supermarket
Bengkulu1s most important product is agriculture products such
palm oil" ru&&er" coee and cacao. Besides" Bengkulu also
produces mining products such as coal" iron sand and gold. It
makes the shipping facilit' pla' an important role to Bengkulu in
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order to &oost its econom'. -he Bengkulu ar&or the =ulau Baai
ar&or is located a&out ;9 km from the central of Bengkulu.
=ulau Baai" Bengkulu ar&our
+uliner
=endap
P%&is a tast' sidedish wrapped in taro leaf" containing
fresh @sh" cooked in a &ed of spices" consisting of garlic"
galangale 2a root resem&ling ginger" known in Indonesia as
kencur6 and chilli paste" then mi/ed with rasped 'oung coconut
meat. Drapped in taro leaf" pendap is &oiled for no less than #
hours. =endap is &est eaten with steaming hot rice.
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-empo'ak
Dhile #-%) +!&"(%" or more familiarl' called tempo'ak
is a dish made oermented fresh durians" then cooked with chilli
paste and salt. Although tempo'ak is also known in other parts of
Indonesia" here in Bengkulu" tempo'ak is mi/ed with shrimp"
unlike @sh used in other provinces. Since tempo'ak has a strong
smell " it is often not served as a sidedish &ut used as ingredient
in other dishes.
Bagar iu
B%#%$ HIU is IU meat" cooked in an arra' of spices
including coriander" nutmeg" pepper" tamarind" galangale" garlic"
chalots" chilli paste and fried rasped coconut.