South Sumatra, Indonesia General Information
South Sumatra, Indonesia geographically, the location of a South Sumatra province, In the north, the province bordering the South China Sea, the western borders of Jambi and Bengkulu province, south of the Lampung, and adjacent to east Java Sea.
South Sumatra with capital city is Palembang is located on the banks of Musi River. Position to make the Musi River in Palembang and the social and economic center that flourished in South Sumatra.
Here, too, stands the legendary Ampera Bridge. Formerly, the bridge with a tower 78 meters high can be closed and opened. However, now no longer. Administratively, this province consists of ten 4 the district and city government, along with the device the Regional Representatives Council.
Tourism in South Sumatra was enough potential to be developed. Sightseeing in the form of the mountains with flora and fauna can be seen in various Kerinci Seblat National Park. Then, examples of natural attractions is Lake Ranau, Musi Banyuasin, and Tenggini Parai Beach. Historical and cultural tourism can be seen on the Mount Serelo, Limas house in tribal settlements and Children In Kubu, cemetery on the Mount Siguntang, and Fort Kuto Besak.
2. History of South Sumatra
In the nineteenth century until about the 7th to the 12th century AD, the area of South Sumatra is the center of the kingdom of Srivijaya maritime kingdom which is the largest and most powerful in Indonesia. According to the inscriptions found Kedukan Hill in 1926, says that the settlement called Srivijaya was founded on June 17, 683 AD. That date was later determined to be the day a city of Palembang.
From earliest times, Palembang is a trade center and the famous port city in the world. Noted, a number of important people of the world never set foot in this city. In the 7th century, Mahayana Buddhism have visited here. Later, Buddhist monks from China, namely I-Tsing that will go to India, visited the University of Sriwijaya in the year 671 AD to study Sanskrit.
South Sumatra Culture
Songket is woven handicraft products typical of South Sumatra. This cloth is usually worn as clothing under a woman. Songket Palembang characteristic lies in the subtlety, elegance, and the motive is different from songket in other areas. Besides songket, woven products are typical of South Sumatra Tanjung Sewet, special cloth used for men; Sewet Rainbow; Jumputan; Sewet Peradan; and Batik Palembang Sewet with beautiful motifs and colors are stunning.
South Sumatra was also a traditional dance beautiful. For example, Tari Gending Sriwijaya shown specifically to welcome the great guests such as heads of State, Ambassador and guests the other great; Songket Weaving Dance and Dance which is Rodat Cempako Islamic dance ambiance.
Forms of Javanese cultural influence was also seen in the Wayang of Palembang, the same story with the puppets of Java, but with the use of different languages. South Sumatra also has a product that beautiful sculpture. Generally, this sculpture can be seen in old buildings house Palembang.
South Sumatra Population
A number of tribes who inhabited South Sumatra Palembang is the Tribe, Many Histories, Family Pasemah, Ranay Tribe, and Tribal SEMENDO. The official language used is Indonesian, but the natives of South Sumatra, which consists of various ethnic groups tend to use the local language with a distinctive accent.
South Sumatra Language
The language used is Indonesian.
Culinary
Typical foods of South Sumatra, including Pempek, Tech employees and Kolak Durian.
Tourism Office:
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Phone: +62-711-311345, 35,661
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