Everything about Bengkulu

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BENGKULU

Bengkulu is the smallest and lowest populated province of

Sumatra. Bengkulu province is located on the southwest coast of

Sumatra. It occupies of !"#$ s%. km area and has a&out one

million populations" comprising mostl' (e)ang" *ala'" Bugis and

+hinese ethnic ancestr' people. Bukit Barisan mountain range

constitutes its northeastern &order" &e'ond which laid of South

Sumatra province and ,am&i province. -he province protected &'

a stretch of mountains" which soon ow into the might' Bukit

Barisan. -igers and elephants wander through the remains of the

original rainforest" where e/otic ra0esia1s and orchids grow.

Bengkulu +it' 2Indonesian3 Kota Bengkulu4 English historic

name3 Bencoolen" 5utch historic3 Benkulen or Benkoelen6 is a

cit' on the west coast of Sumatra in Indonesia. I t had a

population of $7#"89: at the ;77 +ensus" the latest estimate

2for ,anuar' ;77


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was an e/traordinar' and energetic man of wide?ranging

interests. In the 'ear of his arrival" he and a &otanist named

,oseph Arnold discovered the world1s largest ower" at *anna

(iver near Lu&uktapi" in South Bengkulu. -he ower is now

known as (a0esia Arnoldi and is the ocial s'm&ol of Bengkulu

province.

Bengkulu province" with a population of .8 million

inha&itants" encompasses an amaCing mi/ of cultures" &oasting

over # ethnic groups" each with their own language and cultural

&eaut'. -he interior is mainl' populated &' the (e)ang 2the

largest group6 as well as the Lem&ak" while coastal towns areinha&ited &' the Bengkulu?*ala'" the Serawai" the Kaur" among

others. >oreign travellers who have ever come to this province

are usuall' surprised &' the incredi&l' friendl' locals who tend to

have the time to greet" to chat" and to help foreign travellers.

D!"#$%&'(

-he region is at low elevation and can have swamps. In the

mid !th centur'" malariaand related diseases were common.

Bengkulu lies near the Sunda >ault and is prone to earth%uakes

Bengkulu is located

&etween ;o and 9o

South Latitude and

&etween 7o and7


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and tsunamis. In ,une ;777 a %uake caused damage and the

death of at least 77 people. A recent report predicts that

Bengkulu is Fat risk of inundation over the ne/t few decades from

undersea earth%uakes predicted along the coast of Sumatra. A

series of earth%uakes struck Bengkulu during Septem&er" ;778"

killing $ people.

Its humidit' is #8 and the rainfall ranges $"9!# mm per

'ear. -he temperature of this area ranges &etween ;;.;o + and

$.o +.

Bengkulu =rovince has an indigineous communit' consistedof *anna" *uko?*uko" and *inang. A transmigration program

supports a migration ow to this province. -he population densit'

of this province was :# people per Km;. +ompared to the

average national population growth amounted to ;.


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heritages" the ph'sical landscape" and few of the European

colonialists. Islam was introduced to Bengkulu in the ;th

centur' which then Islamic value graduall' &lended with the

traditional cultural practices.

Ikan sejerek bereh secupak2lit. a string of @shes H a %uart

of rice6" a popular Bengkulu?*ala' e/pression which roughl'

means &e thankful for what 'ou have toda' and live a simple"

peaceful" and content life. -his e/pression reects that there is a

slower pace of life in ever' corner of Bengkulu province" even in

the provincial capital cit' 'ou could feel things moving at a

slower pace. -he people alwa's seem not to &e in a &ig rush toget things done. It is ver' common for the locals to take the

opportunit' to greet and talk to foreign travelers. Life in Bengkulu

tends to &e much less stressful" where drinking strong &lack

coee and smoking clove cigarettes are popular pastimes for the

people.

In Bengkulu province" especiall' in the rural areas" &esides

the kepala desa2village head6" the tetua adat2the traditional

leaders and the elders6 are also still highl' respected for the

value of their cultural knowledge and leadership that are

fre%uentl' asked &' the local communities to supervise" to make

important decisions" and to give written or oral approval needed.

An old tradition of gotong-royong2mutual co?operation6 and

musyawarah2consensus6 are still strongl' retained and

demonstrated &' the people throughout Bengkulu where the' are

accustomed to cooperate and work together to meet their

communit' needs and interests.


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M-*)/ D%/ % A$+

*usic and dance have &een central to Bengkulu culturesince the ages of kings. In the (e)ang tradition" for e/ample" the

Kejeidance performance has its roots on the (e)angJs &iggest

cultural event" the Kejeiritual" had e/isted &efore the arrival of

the four Buddhist monks of the *a)apahit in the 9th centur'.

-oda' the Kejeidance is presented at special events" such as at

the welcome ceremon' for the important guests" the harvest

cele&ration" the traditional wedding part'" etc. It is performed &'

'oung women and men dancing together and accompanied &'

the traditional musical instruments. Besides the richness intraditional arts" the (e)ang also has its own script called the

(e)ang script or the Ka-Ga-Ngascript as a part of its cultural

heritage. -he script is still in use among the (e)ang traditionalists

and is an art form in and of itself" rarel' found among ethnic

groups in Southeast Asia.

-U(IS* B,E+-

>rom statistic" onl' a&out #"777 tourists came to Bengkulu

last 'ear. A&out 8"977 tourists is domestic tourist and the rest is

a&road tourists. -arget for this 'ear" more than 7"777 tourists

come to Bengkulu. In average" itJs a&out $7 increment.

Sadl'" the promo for Bengkulu destinations" as I mentioned

a&ove" were %uite a little. I dou&t the target can &e ful@lled if the

local government does nothing to develop and to manage the

potenc'.

Bengkulu was &uilt to &e a tourism province" there areman' tourism o&)ect waiting for 'ou. Bengkulu have

+onservation area a&out 9"79


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BengkuluJs *useum

-he Bengkulu *useum is a place to maintain and preserve

o&)ects of cultural importance and functions as a &uilding for

stud'" research and even entertainment. isiting the museum is

like taking a step into the past" o&serving items that tell a&out

histor'" culture and life from times passed. ere are some of the

things that are found in the Bengkulu *useum.


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5endam -ak Sudah Lake

Mou must remem&er that this is a nature reserve" therefore"

an' activities should consider their environmental impact. Dhile

it ma' &e a perfect place to conduct scienti@c research" the lake

still oers other activities for visitors.

Mou can tr' to e/plore the lake &' &oat or raft" and en)o'the sensation of paddling through its fresh clear water. >or those

who love the sensation of reeling in the &ig @sh" there are several

@shing facilities availa&le here.

As 'ou spend time with various activities around the lake"

food and &everage stalls are read' to ease 'our hunger and

thirst. >or a pleasant treat" 'ou ma' want to tr' the grilled corn

co&s availa&le at man' parts of the lake. Mou ma' also want to

tr' the local distinct cuisine such as thepunai @sh.


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-apak =aderi Beach

-apak =aderi Beach is one of the top tourist destinations in

the province of Bengkulu. Dith a coastline that &orders the Indian

cean" BengkuluJs -apak =aderi Beach merges into =antai

=an)ang" or Long Beach" making the entire provinceJs coast

seemingl' endless stretches of fun and rela/ation in the sea"sand and sun.

Strolling along -apak =aderi" visitors can admire the &eaut'

of the Bengkulu Sea" watch the enchanting sunset" or en)o'

grilled seafood and corn along the seaside or on a &oat.

Aside from its natural &eaut'" -apak =aderiJs historical

attractions are what set it apart from other &eaches. -apak =aderi

was the center of the @rst seaport in Bengkulu. It was also the

hu& for marine transportation of the British Government. -he

port was located )ust 77 meters from >ort *arl&orough" a fort

&uilt &' the British in the earl' #th centur'. -his fort and the

-homas =arr *onument are the most visited attractions in the

Bengkulu =rovince. Along this &each" 'ou can also see a

+hinatown that was once also a ma)or hu& of activit'.
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Long Beach

=antai =an)ang" translated to mean Long Beach" &oasts a

coastline of @ne" white sands that stretches 8 kilometers. As the

&each has no reefs" its width e/pands to 977 meters when the

tide is low.-he &each area is a central tourism district and is lined

with restaurants" hotels" cottages and shops. =antai =an)ang is

located )ust 9 minutes from downtown Bengkulu" Southwest of

the island of Sumatera.

Unlike man' &eaches" =antai =an)ang has no coconut or

palm trees" &ut is dominated &' Spruces and =ines which create

a lovel' shelter for &each?goers to rest and rela/ under. As a

prime tourist area" a variet' of facilities are positioned along the

&each such as restaurants" cafes" accommodations" a childrenJs

pla'ground as well as sports facilities.

-he Bengkulu communit' also uses the &each as a place

for )ogging in the mornings and evenings.
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Bung KarnoJs ouse

*ost Indonesians have learned in school a&out the e/ile of

Soekarno 2aectionatel' known as Bung Karno" meaning Brother

Karno6 IndonesiaJs @rst president and leader of the countr'Js

struggle for Independence from the late !$7s. In the midst of

this struggle" to prevent Soekarno from making political speechesagainst the 5utch colonial polic'" the 5utch Governor?General

sentenced Soekarno to e/ile without trial. In !$lores. 5ue to a malaria out&reak in !$#" 5utch authorities then

moved political prisoners to the cit' of Bengkulu in Southwest

Sumatera" where the' remained until the ,apanese invasion in

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a newer version of the Indonesian ag that is own in front of the

*erdeka =alace.

-he orse Statue at Simpanglimo

In the era of Indonesians struggle for independence" Bengkulu

was the place to e/ile the Indonesian patriots such as SentotAli&as'ah and Soekarno ? the @rst =resident of Indonesia. Dith its

long historical events those took place in this cit'" has made

Bengkulu heritaged man' historical artifact and monument from

the middle age to independence era.

5ragon Gate to Kampung +ina Kampung +ina


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-he downtown of Bengkulu cit' was surrounding the >ort

*arl&orough such as Kampung +ina. Now" this place is no longer

the economic central of Bengkulu cit' as the it moves to the

southern part of Bengkulu cit'. But" the remain of its historical

place still preserve until now.

*os%ue of ,amik. Based on

Soekarno1s Architecture 5esign.Bank Bengkulu


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(esidence of Indonesian >irst =resident Soekarno while in e/ile at

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Suprapto Street Suprapto Street" the mainroad of Bengkulu +it'

Suprapto street is the shopping center in Bengkulu. -his road

spans along km from ,amik *os%ue to Simpanglimo. A&out 977

meters from ,amik mos%ue" if we turn left" we1ll meet =asar

*inggu market" the center of economic activit' of Bengkulu1s

people. In this market" we will @nd the @rst Bengkulu1 mall" the

*ega *all. Another mall? Bengkulu Indah *all? is situated near

pantai pan)ang 2the long &each6.

Bengkulu Indah *all"

supermarket at =antai =an)ang

-he *egamall" Bengkulu1s

supermarket

Bengkulu1s most important product is agriculture products such

palm oil" ru&&er" coee and cacao. Besides" Bengkulu also

produces mining products such as coal" iron sand and gold. It

makes the shipping facilit' pla' an important role to Bengkulu in


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order to &oost its econom'. -he Bengkulu ar&or the =ulau Baai

ar&or is located a&out ;9 km from the central of Bengkulu.

=ulau Baai" Bengkulu ar&our

+uliner

=endap

P%&is a tast' sidedish wrapped in taro leaf" containing

fresh @sh" cooked in a &ed of spices" consisting of garlic"

galangale 2a root resem&ling ginger" known in Indonesia as

kencur6 and chilli paste" then mi/ed with rasped 'oung coconut

meat. Drapped in taro leaf" pendap is &oiled for no less than #

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-empo'ak

Dhile #-%) +!&"(%" or more familiarl' called tempo'ak

is a dish made oermented fresh durians" then cooked with chilli

paste and salt. Although tempo'ak is also known in other parts of

Indonesia" here in Bengkulu" tempo'ak is mi/ed with shrimp"

unlike @sh used in other provinces. Since tempo'ak has a strong

smell " it is often not served as a sidedish &ut used as ingredient

in other dishes.

Bagar iu

B%#%$ HIU is IU meat" cooked in an arra' of spices

including coriander" nutmeg" pepper" tamarind" galangale" garlic"

chalots" chilli paste and fried rasped coconut.

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