Birth bidar boat can not be separated from the conditions and situations in Palembang, which is surrounded by many rivers and their children. Recent data, the creek that used to amount to 108, now only 60 tributaries.

In the past, to maintain regional security, required a rapid pace boat. Sultanate of Palembang and then form a patrol of the river by boat.


When the patrol boat was called pancalang boat, coming from pancal and lang / ilang. Pancal means off, landing and lang / ilang me



Paddle boats at 8-30 people, charged up to 50 people. Has a length of 10 to 20 meters wide and 1.5 to 3 meters. Because many people charged, Pancalang also used as a means of transportation river transport. The kings and princes are often also used pancalang for Tourism. disappeared.

Views expressed pancalang form as detailed in the book Encyclopedia Indonesia NV, published by W Van Hoeve Bandung's Hague. Mentioned, berlunas not Pancalang boat, other than as a passenger boat, he also made a means to trade in a river. The roof-shaped awning, wheel-shaped paddle and digayung with bamboo poles.


According to historians, the boat is the origin Pancalang birth bidar boat. To be awake sustainability bidar boat, the boat race gelarlah since bidar the Palembang Darussalam Sultanate era. Competition is often called wong doeloe with the title "kenceran".

Now, look a little different boat bidar with the Sultanate of Palembang. There are two types now known.

First, the boat bidar achievement. a panjang12, 70 meters, 60 centimeters high and 1.2 meters wide. The number of rowers 24 people, consisting of 22 rowers, 1 skipper and 1 builders bucket of water. These boats can be seen every June 17, coinciding with the anniversary of the city of Palembang

The second type of traditional bidar boat. 29 meters long, 80 cm high and 1.5 meters wide. The number of rowers 57 people, consisting of 55 rowers, the boat skipper and 1 carpenter 1 bucket of water. These boats can be seen in every Agustusan, coinciding with the Day of Independence anniversary


Bidar boat race which became an annual event commemorating's Birthday (HUT) independence of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) to 62 in the Musi River on Friday (17 / 8) held festive.
Thousands of people who want to see the tradition of this crowded race Kuto Besak Castle courtyard. Even the outskirts of Musi River was receding crowded public who wish to see the boat directly bidar favorite team. The same is visible above the Bridge Ampera, hundreds of people crowded the sidewalk for Bridge Ampera bidar just watch the game.

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In general, the food dough pempek Palembang use, but only burgolah different. Besides omelet shaped skin incision, which is flat and roll in flour made from rice, but burgo eaten with the sauce laksan or celimpungan. The menu is often presented in the Month of Ramadan. Therefore, for the visitor should be present during the fasting month just to enjoy this special menu.

Burgo is one of the typical community food palembang, made from rice flour. Coil-shaped thin and served with sauce.
Burgo is one of the typical food Palembang. The Lakso, which is shaped like noodles, food made from this in the rice into flour until ditumbuk. Some of the mixture that is also typical with burgu is lontong, and having a speech impediment. To feel the pleasure in his effort during the morning. Because of this menu is available in the stalls Burgo and lakso, precisely at the corner street Merdeka 26 Ilir Palembang.


Palembang specialty cuisine is sauce with sour taste, and are not excluded if almost every cuisine is mixed with vinegar. For those of you who do know more details for comfort food burgo this, your trips to flee the city of Palembang. Moreover, it is available flight from Jakarta to Palembang as much as 49 times in a week using the Garuda Indonesia.

PALEMBANG --- Akbar Al Qur'an or the Qur'an Manuscripts in the world finally finished making it. Qur'an measuring length or 177 cm high and 144 cm wide 2.5 cm thick with 30 full section of the Koran which are made of wood tembesu finally finished after working on Sofwatillah Mohzaib and his friends for approximately seven years.


Since Friday (15 / 5) Qur'an carving is shown to the people at the mosque floor III SMB Agung Palembang. "Since this day the public can see and make corrections to the content of the Qur'an that we do engraving. Previous Qur'an has been corrected by a team of scholars of the Qur'an and hafidz in Palembang, "said Sofwatillah.


According Sofwatillah, the Qur'an first carving in the world made of scrap wood has a number of pieces of wood 315 or 630 pages. "The idea of making the Qur'an Al Akbar already started in Ramadan 1422 H, the chip and the first exhibition on 1 Muharram 1423 H coincide or 15 March 2002. Alhamdulillah after nearly seven years of making can be finished and ready to be launched to the public. "

For the making of the Qur'an Al Akbar Sofwatillah is explained, the funds need more than Rp 1 billion. "The funds obtained from its creation of the donor. All donations include expenditures made by a committee of making the Qur'an Akbar, "he added.

From the list of donors who issued the committee making the Qur'an Al Akbar have listed 32 people with the amount of donor funds terhimpun of Rp 931,000,000. Among the list of donor names written Taufiq Kiemas, Sayid Agil Al Munawar (former Minister of Religion), Susilo Bambang Yudhyono (President of RI), Alex Noerdin (Musi Banyuasin regent now Governor of South Sumatra), Rosihan Arsyad (former Governor of South Sumatra is now Secretary General of koni Center ), Syahrial Oesman (former Governor of South Sumatra) and from state-owned (PTBA Tbk, PT Pupuk Sriwidjaja Fertilizer and PT Kaltim).

The presence of the Qur'an Al Akbar get this response from various sections of the community in Palembang. Among the Head Office of the Department of Religion Sumsel, Najib said that Haitani, Akbar Al-Qur'an is a proud South Sumatra in the world because this is the first edition. Existence will attract people from Arab countries and the Middle East.


"The presence of the Qur'an Al Akbar this we also hope to motivate people to improve their understanding of the content of the Qur'an and decoration make it day-to-day life. We thank you as well as the award on the team, the donors, and scholars, "said he

Ranau Lake is the second largest lake in Sumatra. This lake is located on the western border district Lampung, Lampung province and district Ogan Komering Ulu south. Sumatera southern provinces. This lake created from the large earthquake and the eruption of volcanoes vulkanik that make large basin. Located at the Coordinated [Show location on interactive map] 4 ° 51'45 "LS, 103 ° 55'50" BT

Geographically, Lake Ranau topography is hilly berlembah make this practical, Lake Ranau have cool weather.
Attraction

Famous lake is often the fishermen to catch fish such as mujair, kepor, kepiat, and harongan.

Also as a stunning tour of the city, there are so many beautiful scenes. Right there in the middle of the island called Pulau Marisa. There are hot springs that are often used for local residents or the tourists who come to the island, there are waterfalls, and lodging.

This lake is also a mainstay of the tourism object Ogan Komering Ulu district south, especially in the holiday season arrives and the Idul Fitri holiday.

And in 2007 the lake was yesterday inaugurated by Bupati Lampung Barat, as a new tourist center in the area of Lombok district Sukau West Lampung District.

According to the legend, the lake is created from the large earthquake and the eruption of volcanoes vulkanik make a large cavity. Major rivers that flow in the previous foot volcano that became the main source of water that fill the basin / fissure that. And the long run the big hole filled with water. Then around the lake is a new start ditumbuhi various plants, including plants in the bush by the local people called Ranau. But the lake is also dinamakanlah Danau Ranau. The rest of the volcano is now the Mount Seminung who stood firmly on the shores of Lake watery clear it.

On the other hand Seminung at the foot of the mountain there are natural hot springs that come out from the bottom lake. Around the lake can also be found Subik waterfall. Other interesting places to visit Marisa Island is located not far from the hot water.

Location: Side bridge Ampera in the Ilir
Kuto Kecik palace or Kuto LAMO palace, built in line with the development of Masjid Agung Palembang. When the power held Palembang Darussalam Sultanate of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo or SMB I (1724-1758 M), the idea emerged to build a new mosque Previously, Palembang palace built Mas Ki Hindi or Sultan Abdurrahman Khalifatul believers Sayyidul Imam (1659-1706 M) located Beringin beaver in the area (shopping complex now Beringin beard). Sultanate mosque is located not far from the palace, namely in the area that is now known as Jl. Old Mosque. SMB Sulton I build a mosque (now the Great Mosque SMB II) at 1 Jumadil Akhir 1511 H discharging its and inaugurated on 28 Jumadil Beginning in 1161 H. Kuto LAMO palace (built at the time, ;) certainly not so called) was built exactly on the edge Tengkuruk River and around 100 meters from Masjid Sulton. During the government of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (1803-1821 M), which take turns with the power of his brother, Sultan Husin Diauddin (1812-1813 M) and Sultan Ahmad Najamuddin Prince Consort III (son of SMB II, 1819-1821 M) over the entrance the influence of Dutch and English, the fort took place this Dutch troops :z .

Background and History

Building Museum was founded in 1823 M, as a Dutch house Resident Office in Palembang. UPTD Museum to become the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II since 2004 with a decree from the mayor of Palembang number: 19 2004.

Museum Location

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin road II No. 2

Tel. (0711) 358450 Fax. (0711) 352573

Transportation

Distance from: - Airport: 15 km

- Port: 3 Km

- Bus Terminal: 12 Km

- Train Station: 5 km

Collection

Museum collections include the Sultan Mahmud Dararuddin: Collection Numismatika, Etnografika Collection, Collection Keramologika, Art Collections, and Collections erkeologika Collection Biologika.

Schedule kunjung Museum

Monday / National Holiday: Close

Entrance Ticket Price

a. Adult: Rp. 1000, --

b. Children: Rp. 1000, --

c. Entourage: Rp. 1000, --

Museum Facilities

Area Land / Building Size: - m2 / 700 m2

Consists of:

- Permanent Exhibition Space

- Outdoor Library

- Storage Space Collection

- Space Administration

- Audio Visual Room

- Toilet

Organization

Number of Employees Museum Balaputera god of: 7 people

Consists of energy:

- Educational assistance: 1 person

- The Administration: 3 people

- Cleaning Service: 3 people

his great museum is 32 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 17 meters high. It was first built by the Dutch colonial government in 1823 and completed in 1825, for the Dutch resident's official home in Palembang. Earlier, this area was a palace of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Jayo Wikramo, popularly known as Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I in 1737. After losing a battle to the Dutch in 1821, the palace was destroyed and Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II was exiled.

The function of this building was changed over time in line with local dynamics. It was once used as a Japanese headquarters during the Japanese invasion, TNI's headquarters at the early stages of Indonesian independence, a local government office and eventually a museum.

This Museum has many historical objects related to Palembang city and its cultures including the Buddha Siguntang statue and Palembang traditional dais.

To enter this site you will pay only Rp 1,000 (about 10 cents US). This Museum is open everyday, except for national public holidays. From Monday through Thursday and on Saturday and Sunday, this museum is open from 08.00 to 16.00. On Friday, this museum only opens half a day from 08.00 to 11.30.