Minangkabau, Favorite Destination Malaysian Tourist

Number of visits of foreign tourists (tourists) through the Airport (Airport) Padang Minangkabau, West Sumatra, in July 2009 of 6872 people or up 101.56 percent compared to the same period in 2008. Management Center and Data Network System (P2DSJ) Ministry of Culture and Tourism said, of that amount, as many as 4991 people or 73 percent are tourists from Malaysia.

Besides Malaysian tourists, tourist from Singapore, Australia, and the United States enough to go through Minangkabau Airport. The amount of each reached 557 people, 157 people, and 118 people.

Meanwhile, during January-July 2009, the number of visits of foreign tourists entering through Minangkabau Airport reached 36,287 people or 81.49 per cent increase occurs over the same period in 2008. From the number of foreign tourists visit these, some 70 percent or 25,520 people are tourists Malaysia.

The high number of Malaysian tourists to visit West Sumatra, in addition, because of the close relationship of culture, history and the easy accessibility of air transportation, especially the big cities in Malaysia to the Minangkabau, as well as vigorous promotion of tourism to the neighbor country.

Department of Culture and Tourism with the tourism businesses including airlines lately promotion tour package "Home Basamo" to Malaysia and Singapore. In the long holiday season such as Idul Fitri and Idul Adha and Christmas and New Year, many tourists from Malaysia and Singapore on vacation in West Sumatra.

Exotism of Mentawai

A number of the yeast beds saved in uma or custom house in the Mentawai Butui, South Siberut, Mentawai Islands regency, West Sumatra. The existence of the ware is very light compared with uma other content, such as the skull of animals and cooking equipment are all made of Mentawai.

"The beds for the tourists. They also who buy, as well as other goods such as bags," said Aman Jazali, a Sikerei that stay in traditional house. Sikerei is a traditional ceremony leader.


According Jazali, almost every week there are foreign tourists, usually from the United States and Europe to stay in the uma. There are two attractions in there: a life of its own exotic Mentawai tribes and enjoy the flow of river Butui that clear and surrounded by white sand and rocks in front of the uma.

Butui's exotism is still in the beautiful way to achieve, namely increased pompong-engine boat with a wood-paste for about 4 hours from Muara Siberut, the capital of south Siberut Selatan, the Village Madobag. From Madobag, walk about 1.5 hours to go through the forest uma.

While Muara Siberut can be on board with the moto-bike for 10-12 hours from Padang, West Sumatra.

Mentawai Exotism

The presence of foreign tourists make this Jazali obtain a sizable income for each group of ordinary give the money before leaving. In addition, also make them less able to speak Indonesian, English, and count.

"During your stay, a guide and a foreign tourist is often taught me and also the family, said that never Jazali of school. Meanwhile, the third son is now studying in the school forest managed a monk because formal schools are far from umanya.

The presence of foreign tourists also make a number of places in the Mentawai ditumbuhi luxury resort, especially in the coastal area that has good waves for surfing. In the resort rich tourist enjoy the Mentawai eksotisme which consists of 213 islands as well as for surfing.

Waves in the Mentawai Islands, surfing by various organizations is the best third-universal after Hawaii and Tahiti.

In the Mentawai, surfing is usually done on the island Nyangnyang, Coral Majat, Masilok, Botik, and Mainuk. Peak of tourist visits in the months of July and August. When the height of waves in the Mentawai reaches 7 meters.

"The island is beautiful. I will come here again, "said Andrea, tourists from Italy, who visited the Mentawai for one week.

Mentawai Island: The Hidden Paradise

Located in the heart of the Indian Ocean, 150 km and is 9 hours drive from Padang, West Sumatra Mentawai brilliantly, with all the spirits of nature and make it an extraordinary escape from a hectic life of the field. Mentawai is the natural habitat of 16 endemic species, some of them as endangered species such as mono Simakobu (SIMI concolor eat leaves as a staple food).


This life of the Mentawai people as a legacy of the Neolithic period and have a strong believe in the spirit of his life influenced by nature. They believe that nature is the center of life. All attributes of a true Mentawai a perfect place for a cultural experience, here you will find a very fascinating and indigenous culture, traditional fabrics, art, music and lifestyle. All of the attributes of culture reflects its strong respect for nature.

Tattooing is one of the most important symbol of the Mentawai people, their maturity, masculinity and status. The art of painting in this body inherit from their ancestors. The tattoo ink, of course, from the streets.
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Among surfers, Mentawai is the best place to demand their challenges and beauty of nature. The beaches offer one of the highest wave in the world, from 3 to 4 meters, completely challenge his intestine. After your free space in this hidden paradise island, next to the paddle on the world's best surfing. It is not your own surfers, if you havent ride waves Mentawais said the majority of surfers, their experience in the browser Mentawai

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There are four last dive spot here in Mentawai, Siberut, Sipora, paddle Utara (Northern paddle) and paddle Selatan (South paddle). You can have a major waves throughout the whole year here, but the best waves are during the dry season from March to October. Make sure that the good to explore all the glassy surface waves, because the best way to right their browsing experience is characterized by the pursuit of their own.

Destination To Bukittinggi

The heart of the highlands, Bukittinggi is a two-hours drives through beautiful of Anai valley countryside and up to the Agam Plateau. A center of attraction is the town's clock tower, topped with a horn- shaped roof and referred to by the people as Jam Gadang. It overlooks the market square and the city's magnificent surroundings. Located 930 meters above sea level, Bukittinggi, formerly named Fort De Cock by the Dutch, has a cool climate and is surrounded by three volcanoes: Tandikat, Singgalang and Merapi. In the outskirts of Ngarai Sianok town, a canyon that separate Bukittinggi from Gadang City, 12 km away overland. Gadang City is renowned for its fine silver filigree and hand embroidery.

Also worth visit the Museum, which is a Rumah Gadang, a traditional extended family house built in the 19th century. There are dance performances at the museum's open stage every Sunday and on public holidays. Night dance performances are at Sliguri. It is also worth seeing the bullfights at Padang Lawas (6 km south of Bukittinggi) every Tuesday at 5.00 p.m. The delightful hill town, Bukittinggi nestling amid mountain greenery at 920 m above sea level is the Minangkabau capital (victorious buffalo) people. Bukit Tinggi means 'high hill' is stunningly located with views over fertile valleys to two volcanoes, Mt Merapi and Mt Singgalang. It is laid out in tiers down the steep hillside, each level connected to the next by precipitous stone steps and passageways.

The central landmark in Bukittinggi is the clock tower, with its stylized roof, standing in the town square. Geographically, the town's highest point is the Rumah Adat Baandjuang Museum. It is 140 years old classic rumah adat (clan house). It exhibit include wedding and dance costumes, head dressers, musical instruments, village crafts and historic weaponry. Panorama Park has spectacular views over the Sianok and Ngarai canyons.

Sources: http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/west-sumatra/bukit_tinggi.html