Indonesia -
West
Sumatra - Bukittinggi
The
highlands around Bukittinggi are the cultural homeland of the Minangkabau.
There's some magnificent scenery on the dramatic 89km trip from Padang to the
hill town of Bukittinggi. The road climbs through terraced rice paddies with
exquisite high-peaked Minangkabau houses. The combination of rich volcanic soil
and ample rainfall the region is an excellent growing area and full of tropical
rainforest. At 930m above sea level, although Bukittinggi itself is polluted but
the air is still fresh and it can be quite cold.
The town
is sometimes referred to as Kota Jam Gadang (Big clock town), after its best
known landmark - the Minangkabau style clock tower that overlooks the large
market square. Today’s Bukittinggi is a busy market town and the centre of
Minangkabau culture.
Panorama of Pariangan |
Paddy field |
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Squirrel |
Paddy cutting |
Kerbau |
Chilli plantation |
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Coffee production |
Baked coffee |
Packing |
Ancien sugar cane production |
Sungai Tarab - water wheel system |
For coffee... |
Old Minang Kabau house |
Small house to keep paddy |
The Palace |
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Typical ornamen of Minang Kabau house |
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King Palace of Pagaruyung |
The paddy storage |
Interior of king palace |
The coloumn |
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The ceiling |
King bedroom |
The ancien tools |
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Balimbing - ancien house |
The interior |
Local children |
Lokal children |
Lake Singkarak |
Lake Singkarak |
Lake Singkarak |
Lake Singkarak |
Pandai Sikat - wood carving |
Pandai Sikat - wood carving |
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Traditional pancake |
Trekking to Koto Gadang |
Trekking to Koto Gadang |
Trekking to Koto Gadang |
Papaya tree |
Trekking to Koto Gadang |
Koto Gadang - new chief celebration |
Local instrument |
Traditional costume |
