Indonesian News One - PANORAMA nature Kerinci Regency which is located 425 kilometers west of the city of Jambi is a gift of God's immeasurable. This area has dozens of natural attractions that are worth visiting, both by domestic and foreign tourists. KERINCI rich biodiversity, flora, and fauna. However, that's not all that makes Kerinci worth a visit by tourists. The district has the beauty and tradition of institutionalized culture, heritage, art, dance, song, and craft items.
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Talking about the beauty of natural scenery in the western district in the province of Jambi is like will never run out. Kerinci with an area of 420,000 hectares, about 51.2 percent or 215,000 hectares of which is a conservation area of Kerinci National Park Sebelat (TNKS). The remaining 205,000 acres (48.8 percent), an allotment area. Kerinci natural beauty with TNKS like a coin with two sides, can not be separated.
Kerinci district is the largest enclave plateau in the world, surrounded by TNKS. The air was cool, the average annual minimum of 17 degrees Celsius, and a maximum of 27 degrees Celsius. Located at an altitude of 700-2000 meters above sea level (asl), with the highest point of the summit of Mount Kerinci 3,805 meters above sea level.
Kerinci district government since last five years continuously strives to promote natural beauty as a tourist attraction for national and international levels. Available in this area of nature tourism, agro-tourism, cultural tourism, and history.
Approximately 70 percent of tourist attraction in the province of Jambi are in Kerinci district and relatively close together so easily visited. One form of promotion that is done is convening Concerned Citizens of Lake Kerinci Festival (FMPDK), which this year marked the fourth time held.
FMPDK proven invite tremendous attention, not only of the people of Kerinci regency, but also domestic and foreign tourists. Of course do not miss the original communities who live outside Kerinci Kerinci, including overseas, such as in Singapore and Malaysia. The opening ceremony, July 6, at least 55,000 visitors attended.
The festival also features a unique event, the racing dogs are held at Merdeka Square Sungaipenuh.
Approximately 100 racing dogs chasing piglets. Once round, 10 dogs following the participant numbers released simultaneously to pursue a boar boy who was tied to a distance of about 75 meters.
A county with a population of 357 450 people could carry out a cultural festival that can be categorized as a national event in the field of culture and tourism admirable. A step, which is the publication and promotion, to be categorized as an international festival. Ruslan (52) and family, Pelompek Village residents, District Kayu Aro, for example, claims to depart from his house which is located approximately 60 km north of Lake Kerinci after dawn prayers. "We brought rice and charter vehicles. Was there a show today gilo fish trap (fish trap crazy)?" he asked.
Gilo fish trap is Kerinci community arts played a few people in a happy mood. Gilo fish trap is a game that is interesting to follow, and contains elements of magical.
Using a fish trap game (fishing gear) that after being given a spell into a wild, self-propelled, and has tremendous power. People who hold this gig as not able to stop the movement of fish trap. In this game, the audience can try to hold and control the fish trap.
Tourists from the Netherlands, Katy (29) and her partner were fascinated and busy taking photos of various events FMPDK claimed to have been in Kerinci since two days before FMPDK IV opened. Other foreign visitors, Mark (45) from Germany, who had a week in Kerinci admitted impressed with the natural beauty and culture of the area. Almost every hotel in town is found Sungaipenuh foreign tourists, mostly from European countries, like the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, and France.
Opening FMPDK IV is characterized by the beating of the drum is decorated with ornaments culture of Kerinci by the People's Consultative Assembly Speaker Amien Rais, accompanied Jambi Governor Zulkifli Nurdin H, and Regent of Kerinci Fauzi Sin.
Before the festival opened, conducted a cultural parade from all districts in Kerinci district, across the stage honors. Each contingent districts show a variety of shades and artistic cultural attractions, complete with clothing and attributes respectively. "FMPDK already to the people of Kerinci and it is also an opportunity to strengthen the relationship, whether that be at home or overseas," said Amir Sham, Part Infocom staff Kerinci regency.
Reach Kerinci
HOW reach Kerinci Regency? Kerinci can be achieved through a four-lane road. First, the path-Sarolangun Jambi city-Bangko- Sungaipenuh (420 miles) and takes about 10-12 hours. In the rainy season, the travel time could be 12-14 hours.
Secondly, from Padang to Sungaipenuh through Muaralabuh (180 km), which takes four to six hours. The relatively good roads, and the roads are the most widely used.
Third, Padang-Sungaipenuh through Painan, South Coast (277 miles) and takes about five to seven hours. Last of Bengkulu-Sungaipenuh through North Bengkulu (420 miles) and takes about 10 hours.
This road passes all available public transport quite a lot, both bus and car travel. Jambi-bus fare of Rp 40,000 per passenger Sungaipenuh, and car travel Rp 55,000 per passenger. Also available chartered vehicles. Despite the damage in many places, all of these roads can be reached by all types of vehicles. In terms of security, this area is quite safe, both day and night.
Restaurants and public refueling stations (gas stations) are available at each distance of 60 km, except in sections Bangko-Sungaipenuh, gas stations exist only in Bangko (Merangin District) and Sungaipenuh, Kerinci.
Since the beginning of July 2003, Kerinci district can be reached by air from Jambi. Kerinci Air flight with a small plane serving the airport Sulthan Taha (Jambi) -Bandara Depati Parbo (Kerinci) every day, even two to three flights a day.
This was made possible after the repair and improvement of aircraft parking lots, runways, waiting rooms, and other facilities at the airport Depati Parbo Kerinci. "Currently the airport runway length Depati new Parbo 750 meters. Planned this year plus another 500 meters to 1,250 meters that can accommodate aircraft CN-235 and Fokker with 35-60 passengers," said Fauzi.
Highway from the city of Jambi-Sungaipenuh on Muaratembesi-Sarolangun segment (104 km) is now severely damaged. Bangko-Sungaipenuh segment (160 km), at several locations prone to landslides and the road collapsed. This segment is mostly located in the Bukit Barisan Mountains, the narrow pavement with steep hills on one side and a deep ravine on the other side.
Many twists, climbs, and sharp derivative so that the driver should be extra careful, and the vehicle can not be driven more than 60 miles per hour.
