King Balun Palace
South Solok, located along mountain ranges of Sumatra, has a cool climate. While taking a trip to Padang city in this region, travelers can enjoy the beautiful hilltop villages with a wide range of plants of the rainforest. Things become more interesting because they also pass through the rivers margin.
South Solok regency entry, travelers will be greeted by a beautiful king Balun Palace, which is one of the palace of the Kings of four ( Raja Empat nan ) in Surambi Alam, Sungai Pagi subdistrict, Daulat Tuanku yang Dipertuan Bagindo Rajo Adat Raja Alam Surambi Sungai Pagu. He had the power to manage aboriginal affairs and economic and excelled in Tambo (historical). In the palace, visitors can not only find heritage objects relating to the origin of those Sungai Pagu, but they can also see elephant skeletons believed to have originated in ancient times.
The lineage house ( rumah gadang ) turns 0 years and was burned in the Dutch period. During the Japanese occupation, his rangkiangs (small hut to store the harvested rice) has never been burned. The house still has many ancient texts and well maintained equipment for the coronation of the king. Equally interesting, it has 24 pillars representing his clan names, Kampai Nan Duo Puluah Ampek (Kampai of Twenty Four). Four of which are still original, wrapped in a yellow cloth.
Going further, visitors will arrive at Rumah Gadang Nagari 1000 (One Thousand Village Rumah Gadang). It is a traditional village located in the village of Koto Baru, Sungai Pagu Subdistrict, Solok Selatan regency, 141 km from the city of Padang. Almost the whole premise of the housing in the region lineage houses. The natural beauty of the village was once used as film set of Tenggelamnya Kapal Van der Wijck (The Sinking of Van der Wijck), an adaptation of a late 1930s Indonesian novel of the same title written by Haji Abdul Malik Karim Amrullah, who is better known as Hamka.
Nagari 1000 Rumah Gadang
The village name "Mille Rumah Gadang 'is given by Meutia Hatta, women's empowerment minister in the first Cabinet Yudhoyono from 04 to 09, during his trip to the village. The name behind the village suggests various types of lineage houses based on clan names in the village such as Gajah Maharam, Bodi Chaniago, koto and Piliang Surambi Aceh. While their original buildings remain to this day, the houses have their own unique character with or without stunning sculptures on the walls. Regular maintenance is entrusted to the younger children of each clan to stay in the village.
Most houses of the lineage in the village are estimated to have been 0 years and still work well for a variety of cultural festivities. It is important to note that all customs-related activities must be performed rumah gadang . Consequently, the home of the line plays a vital role in strengthening the clan members links involving mamak (brothers' mothers), nephews, and Urang Sumando (husbands by marrying). Some houses in the area are used as guest houses for tourists, so they can enjoy the thrill of sleeping inside houses. Given its distinctive character, the government of West Sumatra province proposes that the 1000 Nagari Koto Baru Rumah Gadang to be a cultural heritage in the World Heritage of UNESCO. In 2013, thanks to Tour de Singkarak (SDT) in West Sumatra, the local government of South Solok allocated as Rp.4.8 billion to renovate traditional houses. The budget, for example, was used to reorganize the toilet that can be adapted to the habits of foreign tourists.
In particular Solok South and West Sumatra in general rumah gadang remains in existence to this day, but more as a symbol of tradition. Very few live in Minangkabau rumah gadang. Men have developed the tradition of merantau (move) to support their mothers, sisters and wives away from the scarcity of land in their hometowns. Many Minangkabau women do the same for similar reasons, or simply because there are more opportunities in other provinces. They exceeded the modesty and simplicity of the big house.
Traveling southward, visitors will pass through Sangir subdistrict Padang Aro as its capital. Visitors will see tea gardens Mitra Kerinci the foot of Mount Kerinci three kilometers before Padang Aro. Looking to the west side of the tea garden, they see how Mt. Kerinci stands firmly that the highest mountain in Sumatra. In addition, the South Solok is also blessed with several waterfalls, as Ampek Tansi and Timbulun and attractive river Air Malanca.
tea garden with Mount Kerinci in the background
another interesting tourist attraction in South Solok, counted as a historic site, is the Office of emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (IRDP) in Bidar Alam. There are some historic sites yet to be identified and listed and are subject to future development. As for natural attractions, South Solok has potential for tourism should be seriously handled, including Lake Bontak the foot of Mount Kerinci, hot springs in various places, including Sapan hot spring near Pangkuo river, caves or caves, rafting and camping in Batang Sangir river, river Batang Bangko and many others.
the tourism potential of South Solok can become an important sector in improving the community's economy and increasing local government revenue (PAD). The development of the region calls for essential participation of all parties in government, Perantau (wanderers), investors and the private sector as tours and travel agencies.
The local government of South Solok is right behind promoting Nagari 1000 Rumah Gadang. Tourists can get there by renting a car at Padang airport and there are several hotels in the regions of South Solok.
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Jakarta to Padang Daily flights are available with Garuda. Indonesia, Sriwijaya Air and Lion
Where to sleep
Hotels
Zamzam and Sulit Indah. Both are in Jl Kampung Parak No. 66
Homestays .
Hilmalaya in Jl Imam Bonjol No.34 A. Panjang
Wisma Zambians. zam Desa Melati in Pasar Muara Sungai Pagu Labuh
Irwan Desa Jaya Aro Kec CEO. Sangir
Wisma Umi Kalsum in Jl. Bt. Laweh No. 21 Muara Labuh
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