Riau Indonesia General Information

Geographically, geoekonomi, and geopolitics, Riau Province lies on a strategic path that lies on the path to regional and international trade in the ASEAN region.

The boundaries of this province is as follows, in the north bordering the Singapore Strait and the Strait of Malacca; Jambi province and the Strait of idolatry in the south; South China Sea in the east; and on the west border with West Sumatra and South Sumatra.

The area of the capital province of Riau on the city stretches from the slopes of the Bukit Barisan to the South China Sea. Most of the area consists of the ocean.

History Of Riau Indonesia

The formation of the province is determined by the Emergency Law no. 19 in 1957, later enacted back in Act no. 61 in 1958.

Then, by Decree no. December 52 / 1 / 44-25 issued on January 20, 1959, stipulated that the city of Pekanbaru is the capital of Riau province.

But since July 1, 2004, the province is experiencing expansion area, which is part of the province was established as a province of Riau Islands. Thus, 16 districts that had been owned by the Province of Riau is now only 11 districts.

Riau Indonesia Culture

One form of Riau’s famous craft is weaving. Craft-shaped variety is made from pandanus leaves RASAU, seaweed, resam grass, rattan, palm leaves, nipa palm, and sago palm leaves.

Results basket was a variety, ie, such as baskets, chopsticks, bounce, mats, awning, roof, diamond, hood food, hood, sempirai (fishing gear), and so on.

Other crafts are also typical of Siak Riau is a weave. Motive pretty unique and makes this fabric has a high selling value.

Population in Riau Indonesia

The majority of people who inhabit this province are Malays. Then there are other tribes, such as the Minangkabau, Javanese, Batak, Sundanese, and Tionghoa.

In this province there were also isolated tribes, among others, Sakai tribe who dwelt in Kampar, Bengkalis, Dumai; Talang Mamak tribe, who resided in Indragiri Hulu regency with the distribution include three districts, namely Sand Turtle, Siberida, and Rengat ; Akit Tribe who resided in the Long Forest District Rupat, Bengkalis District; Family Forests, the native tribes inhabiting the New Straits area and Jangkang in Bengkalis and also make the village on the island Stimulation Sokap District High Cliff and inhabit Merbau, Apit and Kuala Sungai Kampar .

Meanwhile, the religion professed Muslim majority population is, followed by Christianity, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

Language in Riau Indonesia

Bahasa Melayu is a language used by the majority of local residents. However, in addition, Indonesian became the official language in this province. In some areas in Riau, Minangkabau language was also used.

Culinary in Riau Indonesia

Culinary tastes tend to wither acids Riau spicy. Some of the names of culinary dishes melayu nuanced, such as “Roti Jala”, “Konde cik Puan”, “Pie mahligai king”. What is unique, there are some food names that could make people smile, for example, “Soto Mak Lung Surprised”.

Touch of distinctive taste of Malays embodied in baluran Tauco, Lontong Potato and Soybean. Delicacy born in this soup can be tempting.