Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Kelimutu, The Lake with Three Colours

East Nusa Tenggara Province in particular areas of Flores indeed deviate very attractive tourism potential. In addition to Komodo Island, one of the other mainstay of the tourist attraction is Mount Flores Flores and Lake Three Colors at a peak. 
Flores is a combination word of "keli" meaning mountain and the word "quality" which means to boil. According to local belief, the colors on the lake Flores has the meaning of each and have a very powerful natural forces.
Regions Flores has established a National Nature Koservasi area since February 26 1992.Gunung Flores is a high mountain 1640 meters above sea level (dapl), has three crater at the summit called the Lake of Flores.
Lake or Tiwu Flores in the top three sections corresponding to the color - the color that is in the lake. Blue lake or "Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai" is a gathering place for the souls of young people who have died. Lake of the red or "Tiwu Ata Polo" is a gathering place for the souls of the dead and as long as he lived always commit a crime / magick. While the lake is white or "Tiwu Mbupu Ata" is a gathering place for the souls of parents who have died.

The first and second lake is located very close together, while the third lake is located about 1.5 km apart in the West. Water color of the three lakes are different from each other and always changing from time to time, especially water color Tiwu Nuwa Muri (twelve times within a period of twenty-five years). In addition to volcanic activity caused by Flores, color change is suspected due to the refraction of sunlight, the micro-biota, water, the dissolved chemical substances, and due to the reflection color of the walls and foundation funds.
To achieve Flores mountain air you can travel from Bali to Ende or Maumere. Both cities also can be reached by air from Kupang. From these two cities the trip can proceed with a leased vehicle to the village of Moni about 3 hours drive. Village of Moni is the village closest to the area of Flores.
Morning is the best time to watch the Lake Flores. By the middle of the day, especially late afternoon, usually shrouded in fog lake that obstruct the view. That's why the wisatawanbiasanya overnight in the village of Moni and the new left Kelimutu early days. Kelimututerletak about 66 kilometers from the town of Ende and 83 kilometers from the town of Maumere.
To stay in the village of Moni there are around 20 homestays run by residents and cottages are managed by the government.
In addition to Flores mountain and lake, in the village of Moni you also can enjoy wisatalainnya objects such as hot water source, waterfalls and manufacture of traditional ikat weaving.

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