Cubadak Island - West Sumatra

If you are an avid travelers who enjoy nature keindalah calm sea. Cubadak island will not make you lose. While they last about two months to prepare for the end of your holiday, you can input Cubadak Island as one of your vacation spot this year.

His name was not sefamiliar Raja Ampat, but the island is located in West Sumatra is apparently favored by European tourists. It lies in the bay, making the sea breeze is felt not too big, so it's very comfortable to sit and relax on the beach. Since long, Cubadak Island has been run by the Italians. Accommodation built there, too, often visited by foreign tourists or local. Cubadak Island bewitching beauty as if the eyes of the tourists who want a memorable holiday.
 

 Cubadak island itself is located about 24 miles offshore field. With an area of approximately 5,749 square kilometers, the island will spoil the eyes of tourists who visit. It's not hard to get there, you just need to cross the sea aboard the boat are available in Carocok. Typically, the boat has been provided by the innkeeper who manage the Cubadak Island.

As I've mentioned before, there are many health benefits that can be obtained with you on vacation to the beach. This Cubadak Island, you can enjoy it. Various sports facilities you can do, such as snorkeling and diving. Dive in clear water while looking to the ocean floor, is a sight that can make you miss from stress caused by work routine.

If you want to enjoy the atmosphere than the beach, there is much beauty Cubadak Island that you can enjoy beautiful than the sea. The forests around Pulau Cubadak could be another alternative that cools the eyes. Not only can you see the green forests, the sounds of birds and some other animals, as being beautiful music that will pamper your ears. If you have an adventurous spirit, do not be afraid to explore the forest in this Cubadak Island.

Perhaps, for now more foreign tourists who visit the island Cubadak known by the silence and tranquility. The island has also been made in a documentary film, by a tourist from Germany, and received much appreciation. Rather, it is time for you, the people of Indonesia also feel how it feels to be at peace with nature, a way to enjoy the beauty of this Cubadak Island.

Sikuai Island - West Sumatra

Sikuai island off the coast of Padang, always lure travelers to quickly turn themselves into the sea. Fantastic panorama from the crystal clear sea water to a friendly coastal village, who hold! Like having a private island. That's how I felt when I got Sikuai. The island is located in West Sumatra presents the beauty that is second to none.

Beautiful blue sea, the waves are calm, very soft sand beaches and clean, and away from the bustle of visitors to the attraction of this Sikuai. The island can be reached within 25-35 minutes by speedboat from Padang this, it still has a tropical forest that is well maintained.

A variety of activities you can do to enjoy the beauty of the island Sikuai. You can see the beauty of marine life with snorkel, swim at the beach or paddle a canoe in the middle of the sea. You also can bike around the island, trekking into the rainforest, and much more.

Or if you just want to relax with a feast for the eyes enjoy the view, available swing between palm trees scattered on the beach. Is the perfect place for you who want a peaceful atmosphere of the beach.

To traveled to the island this fantastic charged Rp 250,000 is included lunch. Speed boat departs at 10:00 am from the Port Marine Tourism and must be returned at 16:00 pm.

Umbrella Dance from West Sumatra

Umbrella Dance, Dance association of Minangkabau of West Sumatra. Every culture has a social dance that depicts the story of love and relationships between men and women, not to mention the West Sumatra. One of the famous social dances of this province is called the dance umbrella. As the name implies, this dance as a decorative umbrella utilize media properties, which make the movements of the dance becomes more interesting and attractive. Because of its nature, of course, is the most frequently performed dances when there is a wedding ceremony.

Style Dance Couple Dance Umbrella

In this dance, which brings ornamental umbrella is a male dancer. This umbrella is brought in an attractive dance movements while her dancers accompany the dance using scarves. Each pair dance around and adjacent to the rhythm of music are becoming increasingly made quickly, so the longer the dance look more dynamic. Malay-style music with instruments that vary more and make this dance worth a look.

Live music usually is a song called 'Babendi-gig to Tanang River. "The music is very fitting played to accompany this social dance, because it tells about the honeymoon couple. Romantic impression was more visible from the alloy dance and song dance this umbrella.

Property Meaning Behind Dance Umbrella

There is a special meaning behind the property that was taken by male and female dancers in the dance umbrella. Scarves women dancers brought a symbol of the bond of love and fidelity, while the umbrella man who brought the dancer is the epitome of protection in marriage, in which the role of a good husband is a wife protector.

This dance was once included a dance that has a tight enough grip in various aspects, for example in terms of costumes, movement, hand position and standing of the couple and so on. However, with the increasing number of enthusiasts of traditional Indonesian dance, dance umbrella now has many variations or modifications modern. This dance has many staged abroad.

Plate Dance from West Sumatra

Plate Dance from West Sumatra, precisely in Solok. At first, a dance performed by women plates and men to bring god to the gods as a form of gratitude for the harvest which gives very satisfactory results. They danced with very agile while holding plates in the palm of his hand. There are three types of variations in the art of dance movement Plate, namely bagaluik squirrel (squirrel wrestle), bagalombang (wavy), and aka malilik (twisted sense).

Dance Arts PiringNamun, as the arrival of Islam, the dance is shifted so as no longer to worship the gods but to be displayed in a celebration event or also weddings. The dancers also switch from the first mixture, now only performed by women who dressed up. You probably would not believe without seeing directly the dancers move fast, attractive, energetic and very beautiful with plates that did not sway much less fall. The dance begins with the dancers who began to move in accordance with the dance choreography put a plate in each hand without spite or shifted a bit.

More lively atmosphere with musical instruments used to accompany the dance tramp, namely talempong and saluang. Dancers usually brightly colored costumes that supports the festive event. You will also hear the distinctive rhythm generated from the clatter of plates that held the ring finger is intentionally inflicted on a dancer. Then, be prepared to hold your breath for a moment in the middle of the show, because there will be points of throwing plates. Yes, the plates are held by the dancers accidentally thrown high into the air and then the pieces stamped with dance movements continued. This illustrates the feelings of joy over abundant harvests. Miraculously, there will be one wound was at the feet of the dancers even if they stepped on with bare feet. In general, these dancers in traditional dance odd number, between three, five, or seven dancers.

Dancers Dance PiringTari merits dishes are very well known throughout the world. This dance has been staged outside of West Sumatra, which is in big cities like Jakarta, Medan, Pekanbaru, and others. More proud again, Plate Dance also performed in order to tour the archipelago cultural festival. Not only in the country, Dance Plate also has penetrated into the international and cultural festival ever staged in the archipelago in Malaysia, Singapore, Serbia, as well as several countries in Europe.

If you want to display Plate Dance event or celebration that you hold, you can hire this dance group so that the dancers are present in your city and presenting traditional dances of West Sumatra directly to your invited guests. Of course, will make the whole that watch be amazed on unique choreography owned and agility movements of the dancers with plates in hand.