Flower Island, Island of the Apes Kembang Island is a delta area of 60 hectares located in the middle of the Barito river, the habitat of long-tailed macaques (monkeys) and various species of birds. In 1976, the island is designated as a tourism based on the Decree of the woods. Minister of Agriculture No 788/Kptsum12/1976.
According to the story, the island comes from the British ship fireworks by people Biaju destroyed in 1750 by order of the Sultan of Banjar. Ex-vessel debris is gradually overgrown with trees and transformed into an island, which was then inhabited by a group of monkeys. People residing in villages around the island recently thought that apes are the embodiment of fine people who wear sarungan monkeys. Ape group was led by an ape named the wine.
The emergence of these beliefs seem to make these new islands were used as sworn places. Surrounding municipalities come to this island to sacrifice, such as bananas, egg, sticky rice, Virgin-nut, and some types of flowers. Therefore often used to hunger and the sowing of flowers, a new island, it is known as the flower island.
Within the forest tourism shrines dedicated as a place for the supply of 'guard' Kembang island, which is symbolized by statues of two white intangible monkey (Hanuman) position. The presence of the altar indicates that visitors who come not only to make a tour to see monkeys, but are also for the purpose of prayer, especially the Chinese people.
Monkeys in this place that number in the hundreds or even thousands, are well known (although a malignant) with the visitors. Usually when tourists come to visit, many monkeys who waited on the dock, waiting for the tourists to eat them, such as bananas, beans and so on. But because not all the monkeys in this place friendly to our visitors, so it's good the visitors noticed the following things, prepare food and snacks such as peanut skins, bananas, etc. should be given to the monkeys ..
Put luggage such as bags and hidden in a safe place. Luggage or bags sometimes seized by a group of monkeys and took care kabur.Berhati also store luggage (bags, etc.) in the boat klotok because the monkeys can climb up klotok and threaded through their belongings pengunjung. Di site This tour many beggars, so if visitors are wise enough to prepare a dime.
Kembang Island is occupied by hundreds or even thousands of different species of monkeys and birds. If the center was lucky, visitors can meet with a sort of mascot monkey that became fauna of South Kalimantan, the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus). This monkey has a shy nature, reddish brown hair and long noses.
On this spot, visitors can not see that apes can swim. In addition, visitors can interact with giving food such as nuts and feel the incredible sensation when surrounded by monkeys are very many such.
Besides being a place thousands monkeys, when there was a temple that was used by visitors to the offer or provide nadzarnya set. These islands are often associated with mystical events. Many of the visitors who claimed mystical things, like watching a bridge that links the island with the mainland Fireworks, see the figure of a knight in shining white horse riding across the bridge, and others.
Kembang Island is located in the middle of the Barito River, District Alalak, Barito Kuala Regency, Kalimantan Selatan. The island area of 60 hectares is located approximately 1.5 km from the city of Banjarmasin and can be reached by boat charter klotok price of approximately USD 200 000 perjamnya or may be less expensive if visitors clever negotiations. The time needed to get to the location about 10 minutes from the city of Banjarmasin. Site access from Flower Island of Rp 2,500 per person
According to the story, the island comes from the British ship fireworks by people Biaju destroyed in 1750 by order of the Sultan of Banjar. Ex-vessel debris is gradually overgrown with trees and transformed into an island, which was then inhabited by a group of monkeys. People residing in villages around the island recently thought that apes are the embodiment of fine people who wear sarungan monkeys. Ape group was led by an ape named the wine.
The emergence of these beliefs seem to make these new islands were used as sworn places. Surrounding municipalities come to this island to sacrifice, such as bananas, egg, sticky rice, Virgin-nut, and some types of flowers. Therefore often used to hunger and the sowing of flowers, a new island, it is known as the flower island.
Within the forest tourism shrines dedicated as a place for the supply of 'guard' Kembang island, which is symbolized by statues of two white intangible monkey (Hanuman) position. The presence of the altar indicates that visitors who come not only to make a tour to see monkeys, but are also for the purpose of prayer, especially the Chinese people.
Monkeys in this place that number in the hundreds or even thousands, are well known (although a malignant) with the visitors. Usually when tourists come to visit, many monkeys who waited on the dock, waiting for the tourists to eat them, such as bananas, beans and so on. But because not all the monkeys in this place friendly to our visitors, so it's good the visitors noticed the following things, prepare food and snacks such as peanut skins, bananas, etc. should be given to the monkeys ..
Put luggage such as bags and hidden in a safe place. Luggage or bags sometimes seized by a group of monkeys and took care kabur.Berhati also store luggage (bags, etc.) in the boat klotok because the monkeys can climb up klotok and threaded through their belongings pengunjung. Di site This tour many beggars, so if visitors are wise enough to prepare a dime.
Kembang Island is occupied by hundreds or even thousands of different species of monkeys and birds. If the center was lucky, visitors can meet with a sort of mascot monkey that became fauna of South Kalimantan, the proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus). This monkey has a shy nature, reddish brown hair and long noses.
On this spot, visitors can not see that apes can swim. In addition, visitors can interact with giving food such as nuts and feel the incredible sensation when surrounded by monkeys are very many such.
Besides being a place thousands monkeys, when there was a temple that was used by visitors to the offer or provide nadzarnya set. These islands are often associated with mystical events. Many of the visitors who claimed mystical things, like watching a bridge that links the island with the mainland Fireworks, see the figure of a knight in shining white horse riding across the bridge, and others.
Kembang Island is located in the middle of the Barito River, District Alalak, Barito Kuala Regency, Kalimantan Selatan. The island area of 60 hectares is located approximately 1.5 km from the city of Banjarmasin and can be reached by boat charter klotok price of approximately USD 200 000 perjamnya or may be less expensive if visitors clever negotiations. The time needed to get to the location about 10 minutes from the city of Banjarmasin. Site access from Flower Island of Rp 2,500 per person
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