Welcome to East Kalimantan

The province of East Kalimantan serves as a gateway to other destinations on Kalimantan Island. Most destinations, such as the Dayak settlements in the hinterland along the big rivers, can be reached from here, moreover, a visit to Kalimantan does not seem complete without a visit to East Kalimantan.The province of East Kalimantan occupies an area of 211,440 square kilometres. It is the biggest province of Indonesia since Irian Jaya has been officially divided into three. It has a population of more than two million.The forests of East Kalimantan contain a wealth of rare flora and fauna. The black Orchid (Clogenapandurata), NephentsAmularia and Rattan vines growing up to 200 meters long, grow in these forests. So do various species of valuable tropical hardwoods.
Among the animal species typical of Kalimantan, living in the forests are chimpanzees (Pongee pygmaeus), bekantan (NasalisLarvatus), Mahakam fresh - water dolphins or pesut (Orcelafluminalis) and many bird varieties.
The cultural and artistic traditions of the island's indigenous Dayak population are still preserved in this region, especially in the hinterland of East Kalimantan. Sailing up the streams near the Malaysian border, one can still meet Traditional Dayak settlements than seem to have been little touched by the advent of modernity.

Culture

There are three cultures that dominated public life in this province. Di daerahpedalaman, budaya yang masihdianutadalahbudayaaslisukuDayak. Cultural beliefs fishing communities living in coastal areas, and some areas still adhered to the kingdom of culture.

Language

The language used is language banjar, Kutai language, dayak language and Indonesian.

Culinary

Variety of food gifts including unique KaltimAmplang (snack crackers made from a mixture of fish, tapioca flour and spices spices), abon crab, abon fish, and shrimp crackers. There is also Gabin, a kind of dry bread which is also often hunted tourists.

Porridge Samarinda and various crab dishes also one of the mandatory sights for visitors who come to the East Kalimantan. You will not be hard to find these foods in City of Balikpapan and Samarinda. Cempedak is the one of special food from this city.

Banana clamp.Kepok banana (banana Studios) is burned, and then pinned by two board-scissors and cut into small pieces. Served with coconut milk and sprinkled with sugar Java cheese on it

Traditional house

Lamin house is a traditional house of East Kalimantan.

Traditional clothes

Handicraft

If we visit to this city, don’t foget to buy some handicraft to our family.

Traditional dances

Dance Beliatn intending away from diseases that plagued by spirits - evil spirits. Beliatan consists of various types, among others: BeliatnBawo, BeliatnSentiu, Kenyong, BeliatnNalitnTautn, BeliatnNgeragaq, BeliatnBanyukng, BeliatnMelas Son, and another - another. Custom event is executed if there are sick people in the village.

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Dance Hudoq consists of Hudoq (wooden masks) plus accessories as the completeness and the whole body of the dancer is wrapped with banana leaves (spotted Hudoq). Hudoq done after sowing (planting rice) in order to expel evil spirits who feared would disrupt the coming rice crop pests such as rice and various other disorders both by animals and nature. Hudoq Dance ceremony usually held in the form of adat (rituals) through several stages which are sacred and traditional ceremonies are Ngawit peak on the last day. Besides the traditional ceremony, can now also be implemented as attractions in pagelarkan on certain events.

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Indigenous Dayak ritual NguguTahun

Ritual This is characteristic of indigenous cultures that exist only in Kubar, derived from the Dayak tribe Tunjung, Benuaq, and Bentian.

1. Natural Tourism

· Kutai park

Waterfall Tours in West Kutai

Waterfall is located in KampungTemulaInarNyuatan District. is the highest waterfall in West Kutai District with a height of 30 m. It still looks natural magic spell with the moss-lichen clinging to the rocks and wild plants around it. To see the beautiful magic inarvisitorsharurmenurunu approximately 200 stairs is 20 cm between each other. If you were around the site seemed like the cool bath that comes from falling water waves hit the rocks. Enchantment inilahsalah only be the attraction of magic Inar. To reach this location can use the motor or car sepada distance of 30 km from downtown Sendawar.

· Object Tours in West Kutai

Tourist attraction located in West Kutai, which are as follows:

Jempang Lake and other lakes

The lake is located in District JempangJempang with area approximately 150 km ² (15 000 Hectares). The lake is in Kojo (100 ha), Lake Berambai (30 ha), Lake Malinau (25 ha), and Lake Loa Maong (100 ha). All these lakes are producing fish in fresh water supplies most freshwater fish in East Kalimantan.




Crinkle Luway

It is located in District Sekolaq Army, approximately 15 km from the village and carry. The area of this park 50 km ². Three types of orchids there are in this place, among others; Black Orchid (coelogynePandurata), EryaVania, Erya Florida, CoelogyneRocusSoini and BulpophylumMututina, and some species of sac Semar. Facilities on site there is information space, the need for tourist facilities available in the carry. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-carry, followed by four wheel drive or two wheel.

Mencimai, Benung, EngkuniPasek, PepasEheng

Villages are inhabited by DayakBenuaq, there Lamin a distance of 7 km from Terminal KampungTongkok and as an arts center Benuaq Tribe. In the village there MencimaiMencimai Museum which contains data and information BenuaqDayak life in farming, hunting, and other social life, complete with photos and descriptions. The museum is built on the help of a Japanese tourist fees. Lamin inhabited by the people in these villages is LaminMencimai, LaminBenung, Lamin and LaminEhengEngkuni.


Village Tering

Located on the banks of the Mahakam River District Long Iram. In the village resides TeringBahau Ethnic communities are friendly welcoming guests with art Hudoq. Facilities available; Lamin customary, Public Art Shop. The famous ceremony is Lamelah Christianity, LaliqIqbal, and HudoqApah. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-datah said during the two days.

Pillars of Peace Long BagunIlir

Pillars of Peace situated on the edge of Long Bagun Mahakam River District, West Kutai. The village is inhabited by other Dayak tribes from Lepo Tau Apo Kayan. Their lives were very harmonious and have a long Lamin. Native cultural arts and has its own characteristics compared with the DayakKenyah tribes other. Long BagunIlir village inhabited by DayakBahau so that their culture is different from other tribes. Most people living in Lamin. To visit this place can be reached by river boat from Samarinda-Long Bagun for two days.

Long and Long TuyukPahangai

Located on the banks of the Mahakam River and through the rapids, riffles that the current is swift. Dayak tribes who live on Long Pahangai namely Umaq Flute, Huang Long Gelaat, UmaqMurut, Huang UmaqKayan and Nutmeg. Long village which is dominated TuyukBahau famous Dayak culture. In this village there are traditional LaminMesaat. At the moment we drove through this area there are many rapids, including rafting the Upper Napo Shrimp and Neohida. Arts and culture community that is customary ceremony Dangai, indigenous ceremony to welcome guests and others. In this region using aircraft from Samarinda, long data strings or use a chartered boat.

· Black Orchid grit Luway

Gravel area of the Black Orchid is located in KampungLuwaySekolaqSekolaq District Land Forces, has its uniqueness to the shape and style of the black orchid (CoelogynePandurata) a very peculiar, There are several types of Other anggerek can be found here than among black orchid EryaVania, EryaFlorida, CoelogyRocusRoini and BulpophylumMututina. In addition there are also anggerek Pouch Semar. There are facilities in Likasi information space, the need for tourist facilities available. However, when this condition is quite alarming nature reserve due to frequent forest fires that resulted in continued reduction in vegetation anggerek, anggerek breeding groups. Towards this location can use cars and buses traveling a distance 15 km from downtown Sendawar.