BUKITTINGGI THE DREAMLAND

 

 THE HISTORY OF BUKITTINGGI

Town of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra is a city of history, the birthplace of three great heroes of Indonesia, and also the city with a charming tourist exoticism. Bukittingggi has all the criteria to become a tourist target for the visitors.
Bukittinggi is one of the city has recognized the role and influence in the history of Indonesia. Writing the history of this city has been attempted by various researchers who discussed the socio-economic activities, politics. As part Darek areas in West Sumatra, the city began to have more value and preferred since the Dutch began to actively suppress the wake of future Padri Padri War 1821-1837. And in 1888, the Netherlands seeking expansion of this city, which reached 75% of the area Kanagarian Kurai Jorong Limo.
Bukittinggi in the state administration since Dutch colonial times, Japanese colonial era and the era of independence with its variations remains the central government a portion of Central Sumatra and Sumatra as a whole, even Bukittinggi once served as the Central Government of the Republic of Indonesia setela Yogyajarta occupied Netherlands from December 1948 to the month in June 1949.
As a former Dutch government, Dutch Bukittinggi is always enhanced by his role in state administration, from what dinamakanGemetelyk Resort based Stbl 1828. The Netherlands has set up a defensive stronghold in 1825, which until now blockhouse is still known as Fort "Fort De Kock". The city has been used also by the Dutch as a resting place officers in the colonies in the east of this.
By the Japanese government, serve as the center of Bukittinggi military government control for the region of Sumatra, even down to Singapore and Thailand as a resident commander here Milioter to 25. At this time of Taddsgemente Bukittinggi renamed Fort de Kock became Bukittinggi The Yaku Sho, whose land was broadened to include Nagari-Nagari Sianok, Gadut, Kapau, Ampang Tower, Stone Hill Batabuah Taba and now all of them now in Agam regency, in The city is also the Government of Japan set up reinforcements tebtara largest radio transmitter to the island of Sumatra in order to raise the spirit of the people to support the interests of the Greater East Asia peramg Japanese version.
At the time of the struggle for Independence of the Republic of Indonesia Bukitinggi role as the city struggles. From December 1948 until June 1949 was appointed as the Mother City Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI) after Yogyakarta fell into Dutch hands.
Furthermore, once the capital city of Bukittinggi Sumatra Province with Mr. governors. Tengku Muhammad Hasan. Later in the regulations in Lieu of Law No.. 4 in 1959, United Kingdom established as the capital city of Central Sumatra-residency that includes residencies, West Sumatra, Jambi and Riau are now each residency has become its own provinces.
Having developed the prefecture of West Sumatra province of West Sumatra, Bukittinggi is designated as the capital of his province,. since 1958 the de facto capital of Province have moved to a deyuire Padangnamun Bukittinggi in 1978 then no longer be the capital of West Sumatra province, with the release of Government Regulation no. 29 in 1979 to move the capital of West Sumatra province to Padang.
Right now the status of municipalities Bukittinggi Regional Level II in accordance with law No.. 5 year 1974 concerning Regional Government which has been perfected by Law NO. 22/99menjadi of Bukittinggi.
In summary the development of Bukittinggi can be seen as follows:A. In the period of Dutch colonizationOriginally sebagaiGeemente Fort De Kock and then became Staadgemente Fort De Kock, as stipulated in No. Staadblad. 358 in 1938 the total area equal to the area of ​​Bukittinggi now.
B. During the Period of Japanese OccupationAt this time the United Kingdom named Shi Sho Yaku a wider area than the City Bukittingggi now coupled with Nagari-Nagari Sianok, Gadit, Ampang Tower, Taba and Bukit Batu Batabuah.
C. During the Period of Independence Until Now

    In the early days of the proclamation, an area of ​​Bukittinggi same as now with the first Waliktanya namely Barmawi Sutan Rajo Ameh.
    With the provisions of Bukittinggi Sumatra Province Governor No. 391 dated June 9, 1947 concerning the establishment of Bukittinggi as the City has the right to govern themselves.
    Big City as set Bukittinggi Law no. 9 in 1956 on the establishment of the Autonomous City of Bukittinggi in the environment of Central Sumatra Province jo Basic Law on Local Government No. 22 tahun1960.
    Township Bukittinggi, as regulated in Law No. Local Government. 1 in 1957 jo. Pen. Prs. No. 6 in 1959 jo. Pen. prs. No. 5 in 1960.
    Municipality where Bukittinggi as stipulated in Law no. 5 of 1974 on the Principles of Local Government.
The leadership of Local Government, either as officials senentara (Acting) or as an officer (Pj), as well as the Mayor of Choice (KDH) can be is assigned as follows:1. Barmawi Sutan Rajo Ameh2. Iskandar Teja Kusuma3. Ensure Dt. Bagindo4. Aziz Karim5. Enin Karim6. Saadudin Jambek7. Nauman Jamil Dt. Mangkuto Ameh8. MB. Dt. Yellow tongue Majo Nan9. Latif Syahbuddin Dt. Sibungsu10. Dr. S. Rivai11. Bahar Kamil Angry Sutan12. Anwar Maksum Angry Sutan13. M. Asril, SH14. A. Kamal, SH15. Drs. Masri16. Drs. Oemar Gaffar17. Drs. B. Barhanudin18. Drs. Hasan Basri (PLT. Mayor)19. Agus Armedi20. Drs. Rusdi Lubis (PLT Mayor)21. Drs. H. Djufri22. Drs. H. Oktisir Sjovijerli Osir (PLT. Mayor)23. Drs. H. Djufri (Until now)
With a wide variety status and functions carried Bukittinggi as described above, we can draw the conclusion that the United Kingdom is quite strategically located and supported also by the weather was cool, karenaterletak in the ranks of the Bukit Barisan.
In terms of social, not less anyway Bukitinggi role, both in size regionally, Nasiopnal mupun International. In this city often held working meetings Governments, scientific meetings, congresses by community organizations and others.

BUKITTINGGI CITY

CITY Bukittinggi is one city in the province of West Sumatra, Indonesia. The city was formerly called the Fort de Kock and the former had also dubbed as the Paris van besides Sumatra city of Medan, and the town of Bukittinggi was also the state capital of Indonesia.
The city is the hometown of one of the Bung Hatta proclaimed Indonesia, also known as city heritage with the Clock Tower, a landmark in the heart of the height, shaped like a big clock Big Ben, as well as a symbol for the city which is also located on the edge of a valley Sianok named Canyon.
Besides the town of Bukittinggi is also famous as a tourist city that cool air, and siblings (sister city) in Seremban from Negeri Sembilan in Malaysia.
It also has the most beautiful places. Well It's a place that you should sambangi:

CLOCK TOWER
Clock Tower is the designation for a tower clock located in the heart of Bukittinggi, West Sumatra Province. Clock Tower is the name given to the Minangkabau society that clock tower building, because it has a clock tower was a "large sieve", or "at large" (large sieve = large clock hours; "large sieve" means big in Minangkabau language).
Such a phenomenal building clock tower called the Clock Tower at the time of its construction, so since the founding of the Clock Tower has become the center of everyone's attention. It also resulted in the Clock Tower used as a marker or landmark of Bukittinggi and also as one of the icons of West Sumatra province.
Clock Tower was built in 1926 by architect Yazid Sutan Dental Ameh. This clock was a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to the Rook Maker, Controleur (City Secretary) Bukittinggi in the former Dutch East Indies Government. Laying the first stone clock is done Rook Maker's first son who was then 6 years old.
Ground-plan (building footprint following steps overlooking the Upper Market) of the Clock Tower is 13x4 meters, 26 meters height.
Clock Tower is engaged in mechanical and consisted of four hours / four-face clock overlooking the four compass directions with each clock face diameter of 80 cm.
This clock tower has undergone several changes in the peak shape. At first the top of the tower clock is round and on it stands a statue of a rooster. When you sign colonize Indonesia, the Japanese occupation government changed it to shape pagoda top. At the time of independence, its shape changed again into ornaments traditional Minangkabau house.
Construction of the Clock Tower is said to spend a total cost of construction of about 3,000 Gulden, which costs quite fantastic for the size of the time. But it paid off with the famous Clock Tower is a landmark that once a symbol or icon of Bukittinggi. Clock Tower is also set as the zero point of Bukittinggi.
There is a uniqueness of Roman numerals on the face of the Clock Tower is. When writing Roman numerals usually include the symbol "IV" to symbolize the four roman numbers, then the Clock Tower is labeled with the number four roman under the symbol "IIII" (Generally IV).


GORGES SIANOK

 Sianok canyon is a steep valley (ravine) located in the border town of Bukittinggi, the District IV Koto, Agam regency, West Sumatra. The valley is long and winding as the southern border town of Koto Gadang canyon until the canyon Sianok Six Tribes, and ended up Palupuh. Sianok canyon has beautiful scenery and become one of the main attractions the province.
The gulf is about 100 m which stretches along 15 km with a width of about 200 m and is part of the fault that separates the island of Sumatra in half lengthwise (Fault Semangko). This fault forms a steep wall, even perpendicular and form a green valley - a result of the movement down the earth's crust (sinklinal) - the fed Trunk Sianok (rod means river, in the Minangkabau language) where the water is clear. In the Dutch colonial era, the gap is referred to as buffalo sanget, because of the many free-living wild buffalo in the bottom of the canyon.
Sianok rod can now be forded by the use of canoes and kayaks who disaranai by a water sports organization "Qurays". The route taken is from village to village Sitingkai Lambah Stem Palupuh for approximately 3.5 hours. On its banks there's also rare plants such as Rafflesia and medicinal plants. Fauna encountered such long-tailed monkeys, gibbons, hoops, deer, wild boar, leopard, and tapirs.

JAPAN HOLE

Japan hole resort is one of the objects that exist in the city of Bukittinggi and is a historical relic of Japan's residence during his stay in London.
Because of Bukittinggi is very strategically located in the middle - the middle of the island of Sumatra, the Japanese invaders set as the center of Bukittinggi Japanese Army Defense Command in Sumatra (Seiko Sikikan Kakka) led by General Watanabe.
As for Japan's military fortifications made a tunnel under the heart of Bukittinggi, in addition to functioning as a defense as well prepared as a store of ammunition, barracks, dining, hospitals, courtrooms and a kitchen, a total of 27 rooms and is a complete complex, such as plan which can be seen on the entrance wall.
The length of aperture Panorama location is located approximately 1400 meters, while the overall length of which is under the city of Bukittinggi estimated to be less about 5000 meters, thereby preserved / maintained only 30% of the existing pit.


JEMBATAN LIMPAPEH

 

Limpapeh Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing over Jl. Ahmad Yani, Bukittinggi, a region connecting Fort de Kock and Parks Wildlife and Cultural Kinantan. Limpapeh bridge made ​​16 years ago is supported by the adjoining concrete-roofed building typical gonjong Minangkabau.

Limpapeh which has a stretch of bridge 90 meters long and 3.8 meters wide, with steel wires holding the bridge rod, as well as aluminum plates on the surface of the bridge that still looks new and neat. Walking through Limpapeh Bridge is very convenient with less vibration and a nice swing.