Lake Kelimutu Enchantment Beauty And Other Unique Things
Charm of the beauty of Lake Flores and other unique and interesting things
around Mount Kelimutu.
Tiwu or Kelimutu Lake is divided into three
parts which correspond to the colors of the lake water contained therein.
Kelimutu
Lake is in the province? Precisely Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara
Province.
Kelimutu volcano with a height of 5,377 feet high rises in
the village of Pemo, Ende Regency has a mystery story that will be discussed
in this article.
1. Lake Kelimutu Ende
Indonesia is a vast archipelagic country. Indonesia consists of clusters
of islands in which there are various beautiful places without equal.
Mountains, hills, beaches, rivers, and seas are widely spread on
Indonesian earth.
One of the active volcanoes in Indonesia is on Flores Island, East Nusa
Tenggara. This is what is called Kelimutu Mountain in Pemo Village,
Kelimutu District, Ende Regency.
This mountain has a beautiful 3-color lake named Lake Kelimutu.
2. Mount Kelimutu
Mount Kelimutu which has a height of 1,639 meters and 3 beautiful lakes
will make anyone who sees it will be enchanted. It is located at latitude
8 degrees 77 south latitude and is at longitude 121 degrees 82 East
Longitude.
This mountain recorded its first eruption in 1830 by removing black lava
and a terrible eruption.
Also recorded in 1860 to 1870 erupted for the second time, the eruption
was accompanied by hot lava flows. And lastly, this mountain whose high
intensity activity was in 1968.
The mountain in East Nusa Tenggara is now getting a good spotlight from
the community. This place has a vast "Ericaceous Forest" type of forest
and green scenery at an altitude of 1500 meters.
No wonder that today many people who want to travel on Lake Kelimutu,
located on the peak of Mount Kelimutu.
The History of Mount Kelimutu
The history of Mount Kelimutu itself is quite unique. Before the 3-colored
lake was found at its peak, this area was first discovered by a Dutch
citizen named Lio Van Such Telen. This Dutch citizen discovered this
mountain in 1915.
a was amazed by the beauty of Mount Kelimutu so that at that time tourists
from foreign countries began to arrive.
They came here to enjoy the beauty of Lake Kelimutu which was once known
to be haunted by the people who live around the place.
The foreign tourists do not know the word haunted and they are actually
very amazed by the beauty of Mount Kelimutu and want to research more
about the beauty of the lake in it.
The Kelimutu Mountain area eventually became a place for the National
Conservation of Kelimutu. The establishment of this place has been the
site of Nature Conservation since 1992, precisely on February 26.
Lake Lake 3 Colors and History
Lake Kelimutu which is located in the crater of Kelimutu has very unique
conditions. Because the lake has 3 colors so it is called a lake of three
colors. This lake that has 3 colors makes every eye that looks amazed.
There are 3 colors namely red, blue and white and this color will always
change over time. This is what makes this lake a mainstay tourist spot on
the island of Flores.
So what causes this lake can change without a definite time? Does this myth
of color change occur due to natural disasters and strange events? Or is it
true that the lake has a lot of mystery stories?
Let's continue and dig deeper ...
This lake has an area of 1,051,000 square meters with a volume of water in
it totaling 1,296 million cubic meters. Wall height between 50 meters to
150 meters.
The wall of Lake Lake Kelimutu's color is fairly steep. The slope reaches
70 degrees. This lake not only has 3 unique colors, but the crater of the
lake often changes color.
The scientists who came to examine why the crater of Mount Kelimutu often
changes color. Each scientist also has a different opinion about the color
changes that occur in the Lake.
Color Change Opinion
Some have the opinion that the color change occurs because of the eruption
of Mount Kelimutu can change color whenever he wants, because it depends
on three things, namely temperature, microbes and gas.
There is also the opinion that the change in color occurs because of the
activity of mountains that experience eruptions and produce gas
continuously.
Another opinion says that the change occurred due to refraction of light
from the crater wall. Some experts also research about microorganisms that
live in the crater of Lake Kelimutu that affect discoloration.
Mount Kelimutu which is now a member of the Kelimutu National Park has a
variety of beautiful bird species.
Although the location and place is not large, Kelimutu has an incomparable
charm of beauty that is arguably Kelimutu is a tiny little cayenne pepper.
Mythology, Culture and Pati Ka Ritual Ceremony
The name "Kelimutu" for the local community language of Pemo village is
taken from 2 syllables of Keli and Mutu which means
Keli = Mountain
mutu = boiling
Since ancient times, Indonesia has been known to have many traditions.
There are a variety of traditional ceremonies held in various regions.
Culture
One of the ritual ceremonies performed at the edge of the lake is the
ritual "Pati Ka" which means "Eat". This ritual is to feed the lake
Kelimutu, so expressed by the local community.
The Pati Ka procession begins with traditional dance, the gawi dance in
the field before the Puncak Kelimutu monument. In this procession prepared
in the form of offerings of chickens and a pinch of betel nut which is
devoted to the spirits of the watchmen of ancestors and ancestors.
Mitology
This is indeed a bit mystical. That said, this folklore begins with a
young couple of orphans who ask for protection from Ata bupu a figure who
is respected for his compassionate nature.
Because of their compassionate nature, the request of the two orphans was
granted by Ata Bupu but on one condition, they must remain in the area of
their fields.
That is because there is an evil witch who likes to prey on humans named
Ata Polo even though both Ata Polo and Ata Bupu are good friends.
Ana Kalo (orphan) who asks for the protection of Ata Bupu.
One day, Ata Polo came to visit Ata Bupu in his field. Upon arrival at the
Ata Bupu field, Ata Polo smells human (the smell of prey).
Ata Polo immediately entered the hut and looked for his prey. However, Ata
Polo's evil intentions were immediately arrested by Ata Bupu while
advising him to come back later after the children were adults.
By reason of children's meat is certainly not pleasant to eat.
The advice was accepted by Ata Polo and then left Ata Bupu who was
confused thinking about the best way to save the two human children
earlier.
Hideaway
When they start to become teenagers or become Ko'ofai (young girls) and
Nuwa Muri (young men), they ask permission of Ata bupu to find a hiding
place from the intention of Ata polo to prey on them. They finally managed to find a cave protected by rattan plants and banyan
roots. After the two teenagers found a cave to take cover, Ata polo was angry
with Ata bupu because he felt betrayed.
This fury turned into a battle between the two of them, causing an
earthquake and a big fire to the foot of Mount Kelimutu. However, over time the old Ata Bupu's power has become weaker, while the
onslaught of Ata Polo fire bursts more and more intense. Ata Bupu can only
evade the Ata Polo attack.
When he felt he could no longer match the power of Ata Polo, Ata Bupu
decided to disappear into the bowels of the earth. As a result, Ata Polo
became increasingly angry and crazy.
But destiny finally determined that Ata Polo must also be killed in
swallowing the earth as well as the two teenagers who were hiding also
become victims. The cave where Ko'ofai and Nuwa Muri were hiding collapsed in the
earthquake and buried them alive. Some time at the scene after Ata bupu disappeared into the bowels of the
earth, a blue lake appeared.
At the place where Ata Polo died, a blood-red, turbulent lake was formed.
While in Ko'ofai and Nuwa Muri's hiding place, a lake with calm green
water was formed.
The three colored lakes, each by the local community are named according
to the history of the formation earlier.
The three colors of the lake have meanings:
1. The blue lake or "Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai" is a gathering place
for the souls of young people who have died. Is the most extensive lake
has an area of about 5.5 hectares with a distinctive bluish-green color
when seen from high altitudes.
2. The red lake or "Tiwu Ata Polo" is a gathering place for the
souls of people who have died and as long as they live they always commit
crimes. An area of 4 hectares makes it the smallest lake with a shallow
depth of 64 meters.
3. While the white lake or "Tiwu Ata Mbupu" is a gathering place
for the souls of parents who have died with an area of 4.5 hectares of
lake.
Until now the local community believes that whoever their family dies,
their spirits will gather in these three lakes according to social
behavior in their lives.
Residents around the lake believe that when the lake changes color Pati
Pati tradition must be done immediately by providing food offerings for
the spirits of people who have died.
Geologically, Lake Flores is a mystical place. how not, the color changes
that occur are unpredictable.
Believe it or not, it's all a part of local culture. Different tribes,
different places, different cultures, different riches of tradition in it.
Local culture
The charm of Lake Kelimutu Ende Flores is inseparable from the local
wisdom in it. One of the local wisdoms of residents living in the Wae Rebo
area. The houses of the locals are built using wood and straw. Usually, a
resident's house consists of 5 floors.
Residents in this area are famous for their extraordinary hospitality. If
you come, you will be treated to warm Flores coffee. Tourists can see
mothers who weave the typical Flores cloth. Right on the hill near the
village. You will be able to see a reading house that has many books to
read.
The beauty of Wae Rebo is incomparable. Many interesting places in the Wae
Rebo region near Kelimutu that you can make as a list to spend holidays
with friends and family.
Price of Entrance Ticket to Lake 3 Colors, Kelimutu
The price of a 3-color lake entrance ticket is very affordable.
Of course for local or domestic visitors a tourist attraction fee of Rp.
5,000 per person.
Foreign or overseas visitors are charged Rp. 150,000 per pax.
Parking fee is Rp. 5,000 for motorbikes and cars for Rp. 10,000
The beautiful scenery with cheap entrance tickets is certainly a benefit
for local tourists.
Tourism in the vicinity of Mount Kelimutu
Mount Kelimutu is famous for its extraordinary natural beauty. There are
many tourist attractions that you can visit and are in the same direction
/ program.
The following are:
Murundao Waterfall
Located in the village of Koanara in Kelimutu District. Murundao waterfall
with a height of ± 15 meters offers a beautiful natural charm. Its
original natural location makes you feel at home to relax on the edge of
this waterfall.
Ae Oka Detusoko Hot Spring Pond
You can enjoy the warm bath or just dip your feet in the Ae Oka Detusoko
Pool.
Lake Kelimutu
Is the best tour in Mount Kelimutu. You can see 3 colors emanating from
this lake.
Bukit Teletubies
You can stay in the broad and green Teletubies hill. You can find this
hill when you visit Riung Kelimutu
Wologai Indigenous Village
This village is located in Mount Kelimutu. This Indigenous Village is very
unique and has a friendly population. You can see the unique traditional
house in this village
Mount Kelimutu is one of the best places in Flores. You can travel to a
variety of tourist attractions in Kelimutu.
Not only Lake Flores is beautiful, but the beaches are breathtaking blue.
Outstanding local wisdom is also worthy of respect. At the very least, you
should maintain unity and integrity with a variety of traditional
activities that vary between regions.
Before starting your tour abroad, first visit Lake Kelimutu in Flores.