Tanah Datar Tourism
Tanah Datar regency is one of the districts within West Sumatera Province, Indonesia, with Batusangkar capital. Tanah Datar Regency is the Seven Best Regions in Indonesia from 400 districts. The award was awarded in 2003 by the International Partnership and the British Embassy. The Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) named Tanah Datar regency as one of the four most successful regions and successfully implemented regional autonomy.
Istano Basa Pagaruyuang
This tourist attraction is a prima donna attraction Tanah Datar regency. Istano Basa Pagaruyung was built in 1976 and is a duplicate of Rajo Alam building which burned the Netherlands in 1804. The building consists of 11 gonjong, 72 milestones and 3 floors, this tourist attraction is equipped with surau, tabuah, rangkiang broken 9. Istano Basa Pagaruyung equipped with various carvings of each shape and color of carving have Minangkabau cultural and historical philosophy.
Nagari Tuo Pariangan
Good news for the Indonesian people who came from New York, United States. Travel Budget, an influential tourism medium in the world, makes the choice of Nagari Pariangan as the most beautiful village in the world. The village on the slopes of Marapi Mountain is cool with the beauty of Wengen Village from Switzerland, Eze Village of France, Niagara on The Lake in Canada, and Cesky Krumlov Village of the Czech Republic. This news actually appeared and released all the media a few years ago, but the impact is now felt. Nagari Pariangan more recently visited by migrants. Not only local tourists, but tourists from mancanegarea also often stop by here.
Batu Basurek
Batu Basurek (Basurek Stone) is one of the historical heritages in the Batusangkar area of West Sumatra. This stone is believed to have originated from the era of the previous kingdom and was more than 6 centuries old. Ancient Javanese writing and written in Sanskrit. This historical attraction is located in Kubu Rajo Village, Nagari Lima Kaum, Batusangkar. This stone is situated on the tomb of King Adityawarman with ancient writing. Basurek stone width is 25 cm with height 8 cm, thickness 10 cm and weight 50 kg. This stone was first discovered by a historian from the Dutch named P. H. Van Hengst on December 16, 1880. Basurek stone age has now reached 650 years.
Batu Angkek Angkek
Angkek Angkek Stone in Batusangkar West Sumatra became one of the many tourist visited by tourists, the reason is because curious with the myth that circulated that if able to lift the stone Angkek-angkek to ask for clues. Angkek-angkek stone itself was first discovered by Datuak Bandaro Kayo when will put up a house pole which is the chief tribe of the Piliang. Batu Angkek-angkek is actually two but the only one removed from the ground. Then to lift the stone into the lap is not easy supposedly in accordance with the intention mengangaktnya. There is an easy to lift it is difficult.
Pacu Jawi
Pacu jawi or can be called cattle race in the Indonesian language is a traditional game attraction that is contested in Tanah Datar regency, West Sumatra province. Each year, this cattle racing competition is held in turns for four weeks in four sub-districts in Tanah Datar district, namely Pariangan sub-district, Rambatan sub-district, Lima Kaum sub-district, and Tarab river sub-district. Pacu jawi has existed since hundreds of years ago, which was originally an activity undertaken by farmers after the harvest season to fill the spare time as well as a means of entertainment for the local community. In contrast to the karapan cow on the island of Madura held on a dry track, spur jawi in Tanah Datar district held in the fields of local community after harvest and in muddy conditions. Uniquely, a pair of cows ran alone without an opponent, not with an opponent pair as the race. Where, the judgment is straight or not straight pair of cows in running, in addition to the assessment of travel time trajectory accompanied by dance performances and games of traditional musical instruments.
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