Central Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi

The Capital City of Central Sulawesi Province is “Palu”

Palu is the capital Central Sulawesi Province, which geographically this region located in upstate. Town which seldom has rain known as one of dry town in Indonesia with hot air in the afternoon and nocturnal cold. In it history, Palu has ever occupied by Japan army in world second. In general, the tourist visit Palu because wishing trekking to Lore Hindu National Park that reside in south Palu or Tanjung Karang that is reside in north. If reside in Palu it is possible you can visit Central Sulawesi Province Museum that have collection of folk art objects as well as archaeological object. You also can visit traditional house Banua Souraja and Datu Karama. Palu Beach is the cleanness beach.

And Poso is the city main port and port town and terminal in north coast Central Sulawesi region. For tourist, Poso is sojourn town (transit) before continue the journey to some tourism locations around Poso for example to the beach or to Ampana for then join with others ship towards to Togean Island. However, Poso self is pleasing town for a take a rest before continue the journey. Poso is a regular small town, and you can go wherever you want in this town only by feet. Poso Downtown located in Sumatera Street and the around area which has a number of hotels, restaurant and shop area.

Central Sulawesi (Sulawesi Tengah) is a province of Indonesia located in the heart of Sulawesi.It was established on April 13, 1964.Central Sulawesi has an area of 68,033 km² (26,268 sq mi) and is surrounded by Gorontalo in the north, South Sulawesi and South East Sulawesi in the south, Maluku in the east and the Makassar Strait in the west. Central Sulawesi Province is beautiful region with its mountain; lakes and dales decorate this area. All the things are tourism potency that becomes a fascination for tourist to visit it. The fascination of main tourism in Central Sulawesi is megalith omission area of historic epoch, which stay in Bada and Besoa, however the natural beauty and sociability of its public become valuable asset for the tourism expansion in this area. Central Sulawesi is one of regional in Indonesia that has compatible solidarity between natural beauties, cultural properties and long history. Central Sulawesi is originally known to the coastal dwellers as the Loinang.The capital city is Palu. Beside the native people, in this province also live the Javanese and the Balinese, who originally came as transmigrants. Lake Poso and Lake Lindu are located in this province. The Lore Lindu National Park which covers 2,300 square kilometers lies in the southeast of Palu. Other interesting places in this province are the historical site of the settlements of travelers from the Neolithic age along the Karama River.

Government Administrtion Area

With the Government system development and people demand in Reformation era who wish the spin-offs of the region become regency, hence the Central government release policy through the constitution number 11 in 2000 about the change of the constitution number 51 in 1999 about the forming of Buol regency, Morowali regency and Banggai Island. Then through the constitution number 10 in 2002 by Central government had formed new regency in Central Sulawesi Province named Parigi Moutong regency. Thereby finite, based on the spin-offs of regency area in Central Sulawesi Province, Become nine region named:

1.Donggala Regency in Donggala, 2. Poso Regency in Poso, 3. Banggai Regency in Luwuk, 4. Toli-toli Regency in Toli-toli, 5. Palu city domicile in Palu, 6. Buol Regency in Buol, 7. Morowali Regency in Kolonodale, 8. Banggai Archipelago Regency in Banggai, 9. Parigi Moutong Regency in Parigi.

Traditional Costumes

The men's costume like an other costume from Sulawesi, undergone modifications to be simple and practical with the same accessories such as head tie and cloth belt.

The women wear Baju Fatimah Lola (shirt), Geno (terrace necklace), Lolo Kodi Mbaso (bracelets), Dalie Taroe (earings) and other head accessories.

Around Poso

There are some interesting locations to visit around Poso especially for they who like to swim or snorkeling; one of them is Madale Beach, which is located about 5 Km in east Poso. Farther easterly, at 20 Km from Poso, there is Matako Beach with the white shore sand, While, Toini Beach is located about 7 Km from Poso to west. This beach is very popular because there are a number of restaurants that present delicious sea dish. This third beach can reach with public vehicle (machinery trishaw) from terminal near to market Poso.

About 40 Km from Poso eastwards there is Tombiano that have big cave that dwelt of bat; in Maranda which is located about 47 West km Poso there is cascade as well as source of hot wellspring where visitor can swim; Tampenaporo Cave located in 22 Km in south Poso, in road towards to Tentena. For visit this location of the cave and waterfall you can join with others common vehicle from terminal Poso to appropriate purpose, and ask the driver to reduce you in location that being gone.

Lembomawo located about 4 Km in south Poso and known as crafting center of woodcarving ebony. To reach this place you can join with others machinery trishaw from terminal Poso and downwards in Lembomawo. From Lembomawo you can walk (4 Km) to Ranononucu through two drawbridges. Here there are a lot of shops that sell ebony.

Poso Lake

The third biggest lake in Indonesia has the wide about 32300 hectares with about 450 meters depth. Poso Lake has 32 Km length and wide 16 Km. The Lake situation is reside in 600 meters height above sea level make this area air is nocturnal balmy without have too cool. Visit Poso Lake to become the main reason people to halting-place in Tentena and Pendopo, which is each, located in north back part and south of Poso Lake. Both this places are attributed to supporting facilities for crossing regular transportation lake. Tourist can walk along to fringe rural area around lake or rent boat to encircle lake. Poso Lake also famous because it have orchid garden called Bancea Orchid Garden that has wild orchid collection. This garden can reach by walking (11 Km) or join with others rental car to Taipa from Pendolo. The tourism location Salopa Waterfall reside in a forest area near to Tentena, there are a number of rapids, waterfall and some pools with the transparent water as clear crystal.

Sulewana Waterfall

Sulewana Waterfall located 10 Km from Tentena. To reach this place you can join with others machinery trishaw, which towards to north and continued by walking of 3 Km in each August month is, performed an event named Poso Lake Festival which is the biggest event culture in this region. This festival followed by the village public who reside in this beautiful area. Pendolo, which located in tip of south and resides in Poso Lake periphery, is silent village.

The objects of interests are:

Lore Lindu National Park, Tentena, Tomiri Bay, Kolonodale, Donggala, Togean Archipelago, Togean Island, Batu Daka Island, Karang Foreland, Wakai, Kadidiri Island, Malenge Island, Walea Kodi Island, Banggai Archipelago, Ampana, Luwuk, Banggai Islands, Morowali Nature Reserve, Pendolo, Tanjung Api National Park, Teluk Tomori.

For complete information you could have on the “Text Book Guiding To Indonesia” By F. I. Fatrick.