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Sumatera Barat

region | 2022-10-21
Indonesia – Sumatera Barat

West Sumatra is the place where you can find the highest mountain on the island, tigers, the best coffee (locals confirm this), active and dormant volcanoes, lakes, jungles, peaked houses, cinnamon, chili peppers, rendang, and many more interesting things. We only had a few days and took a good quality but extremely slow road from Padang to Kerinci Park. It takes 6-7 hours to drive 200 kilometers.

Coastal islands and peninsulas from the airplane window

Fishing boats on the coast
Padang has a population of 909 000 people (as of the 2020 census)
The river meets the sea.
One of thousands of mosques
Sumatra streets
The oldest cement plant in Indonesia, which has operated since 1910
Full mobility
Full assurance
Gates to Jambi province
Sumatra streets
New houses are built in traditional style
Batak architecture
Traditional hause
Ornate walls and columns
Sharp roofs
Maybe school ??
Family car
Smelly durian fruits

In the Sumatra cattle market, a number of tricks are used to prevent competitors from finding out the true value of the transaction. A simple one is to put a sarong (cloth) on the hands so that people around them cannot see what number has been shown or how much money has been given. A more secure version is when two men put sarongs together and then use their hands to add up the price and settle it. Used for transactions where high security is a must. 

Simplified security
Increased security level, likely for high-value deals
A local guide from the Mentawai Islands Regiment shows his personal journal. Islands famous for body art (tattoos) and a tendency to sharpen their teeth

Wedding party on the street

Rendang originated in West Sumatra.

From Wikipedia – “Rendang is often described as a rich dish of meat — most commonly beef (rendang daging) — that has been slow cooked and braised in a coconut milk seasoned with a herb and spice mixture until the liquids evaporate and the meat turns dark brown and tender, becoming caramelized and infused with rich flavours.” Very tasty, missing it!

Lake Diatas
Nice, green landscapes
Tea plantations are common
TUBS, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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2023
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839 km walked, 65 247 m climbed

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