West Kalimantan, Indonesia General Information
Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan province is located on the island of Borneo. Province inherent with the nickname “Thousand Rivers” has hundreds of large and small rivers that often sailed. Kapuas River is one of them. Indonesia’s longest river has a length of 1143 km.
Apart from being a source of livelihood, Kapuas river can connect one area to another area in West Kalimantan. Urban Development with the concept of Pontianak done “Water Front City” or the development of water-oriented city Kapuas River.
Various tourism potential in the West Kalimantan region of potential considered, namely in the form of nature tourism, agrotourism and cultural tourism. Form of nature tourism landscape, mountains, ocean beaches, lakes, tropical rain with a variety of flora and fauna, beautiful waterfalls in Kembayung Pande and Riam Kanebak.
Variety of art history and unique culture and interesting in this province is also a means of cultural tourism to attract foreign and domestic tourists. Strategic location to be a pretty good opportunity to establish international cooperation with Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam. This is useful to generate foreign exchange and boost the State retributions more optimally.
West Kalimantan, Indonesia History
At the time of Dutch rule based on the Governor-General’s decision that set in the STB No. 1938. 352, among others, regulate and establish that the administrative capital of the region based Gouvernement Borneo in Banjarmasin residentir divided into two, one of them is Van Waterafdeling Residentie capital of Pontianak in Borneo, led by a resident.
Based on the law No. 25 year 1956 dated December 7, 1956, West Kalimantan province officially became a stand-alone on the island of Borneo since January 1, 1957. The law is the basis of the formation of two other provincial cities of south Kalimantan, East Kalimantan.
West Kalimantan, Indonesia Culture
Sport is a typical custom home became the center of Borneo, Dayak settlements in the area upstream. The river became the main transport route for the Dayak tribe perform a variety of mobility of everyday life such as trade. Trading activities undertaken Dayak tribes usually use Barter system is to exchange each of the fields, gardens and livestock.
Not just as residential buildings, houses Sport also is the heart of the social structure of the life of the Dayak. Sport Culture is a reflection of the daily companionship of the Dayaks. Each individual lives in the household and society are systematically arranged by mutual agreement as stipulated in customary law.
Nilai utama yang menonjol dari budaya Betang tidak lepas dari perbedaan-perbedaan yang dimiliki masyarakat Dayak. So that it can be seen that the Dayak tribe is the tribe that respects differences, both in terms of ethnic, religious, or social background.
West Kalimantan, Indonesia Population
Various ethnic groups residing in the area of West Kalimantan, the Dayak, Malays, and Tionghoa. Amounted to nearly 90% of the population of West Kalimantan. The existence of Dayak tribes began to arrive at estimated 3000-1500 years BC. At first Dayak tribes living on the banks of the Kapuas River and the shores of Borneo. Then, the arrival of the Malays from Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula Dayak tribe forced to move up a river.
West Kalimantan, Indonesia Language
The language used is Indonesian, the language dayak, melayu language, and language tionghoa.
West Kalimantan, Indonesia Culinary
Who is not familiar with typical delicious snacks from Pontianak? Yes, snacks like fried banana to Pontianak was already well known outside the region to Borneo. Original Pontianak fried banana-shaped fan. Various modifications starting from the form and it makes this Pontianak fried bananas sold like peanuts. Many people are now familiar with other terms of Pontianak fried bananas, crispy banana namely, banana or banana nuggets Kremes.
Snacks with the main ingredients are coated bundle of banana flour is much-loved people. Especially when served while still hot with a cup of coffee or sweet tea.
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West Kalimantan, Indonesia Tourist Office:
Jl. Sutoyo, Pontianak 78,121
Phone: (62-561) 731445, 742838
Fax. (62-561) 730062, 742838
Email: info-rn@borneo-equatorism.com
Website : www.borneo-equatorism.com