
They will show us the community and explain their customs. Most of our hosts and hostesses are English teachers so language will not be much of a problem. He will be invited as a guest to their homes - a unique way to become acquainted with real Indonesian life. If a visitor tries to understand the culture and Minang traditions he will soon feel himself a member of the clan. They love to talk with visitors and will tell us about their unique society. But Minangkabau land is very special and has the most friendly population group in Indonesia. There are lovely lakes and spectacular volcanoes. It is mountainous and divided by three valleys. West Sumatra is one of the most beautiful areas of Indonesia.

Let's check out the trip details and we can't wait to meet you as our trip mates. We should be happy to share our journey experience with you. I'm open for new family travelers to come to join us. Start in the morning every August 17.Hi Trip Mates, Again with me Sonia, I want to explore West Sumatra with my family. The canoes are shaped to resemble animals heads and can be hold 40 rowers in colorful outfits. Musi Festival performs a Bidar (canoe) Race, held on Musi River which meanders through the city. Palembang’s famous fruits are pineapple and duku. The carving are dominated by decorations in the form of jasmine flower and lotus that can be seen in the furnitures and lacquers. Palembang also famous for its wood carving motifs which are influenced by the Chinese and Buddhist. South Sumatra is famous for songket wearing which are made of silk thread combined with gold thread. Coffee and tea plantations are scattered across the province, but area’s enormous wealth comes from oil, natural gas, coal, tin and quartz reserves. Stretching from the foothills of the mighty Bukit Barisan mountain range, this province is relatively flat but very fertile, with numerous rivers cutting across the landscape and meandering their way to the sea. In 672 the Chinese scholar, ITsing, recorded that a thousand monks and scholars could be seen translating and studying Sanskrit in Palembang.

The Sriwijaya kingdom practiced a bustling and incrative trade with ancient China during its era of powerful dynasties. Located on the southern-most rim of the South China Sea, close to one of the worlds busiest shipping lanes linking the Far East with Europe, the Region’s historical background is rich and colorful. Located on the southern Sumatera over a thousand year ago. One of the greatest kingdoms in Indonesian history, the Buddhist Empire of Sriwijaya, prospered along the banks of Musi River in South Sumatra over a thousand years ago.
