Nearly all the island's seabed coral reefs filled with colorful, along with a variety of marine animals that are also rich in color. Clean and clear, in some shallow areas poking tosca green tinge on the sidelines of the ocean blue sheen, adorned with a sprinkling of granite and coral-colored foam on the waves drenched stretch of white sand. Beautiful tub incomparable jewel ... Beautiful ...!
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Wonder at the natural charm that inspired the Portuguese sailors called the new island visited, around the beginning of the 15th century ago, as Cabo da Flores. At that time, the Portuguese sailors who sailed from Macao (Malacca) stop at Tanjung Bungan, the eastern end of Flores Island now. Tanjung Bungan in the local language means Tanjung Indah, to describe the beauty of fauna and marine parks in the salient.
Coral reefs in the Gulf of Maumere, Sikka regency
Coral reefs in the Gulf of Maumere, Sikka regency
Because fascinated by its beauty, sailors de Elcano (another record called Cabot BCE) translates the word flower (n) be flores, then called Cabo da Flores or Tanjung Bunga (n). Since then, the name of the island located in the north Indian Ocean and the Pacific was known as Flores, which sounded strange to the ears of the Malays. The name was later officially used since 1636 by the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies Hendrik Brouwer.
Wolowaru traditional village, Ende
Wolowaru traditional village, Ende
According to anthropologist Fr Piet Petu performing SVD in his book Nusa Nipa, Flores Nusa Name Natives Ancient Heritage (1969), long before the arrival of the Portuguese sailors, the island had its own indigenous names. Manggarai people call Nuca Nepa Lale (Snake Island / Dragon is Beautiful). Ngada people named Nusa Nipa and Ende, Sikka and the fulfillment Nagasawaria call. For people named Nuha Ula Larantuka Bungan (Snake Island / Holy Dragon). All references that describes this island as a means Nusa Nipa Island or Pulau Ular Naga. Nusa Nipa mention the reason for the island's many snakes found. W
A woman of traditional weavers in Maumere, Sikka regency
A woman of traditional weavers in Maumere, Sikka regency
Ancestors of this island have a belief, if someone comes across a snake or serpent approached, then he will get sustenance. In fact, snakes are considered as the incarnation of a god or ancestral spirits by a particular clan. Therefore, until now still held by the trust if a snake enters the house or stop in a field, then by the host or the owner of the field will not be expelled, injured, or killed. Instead, the snake will be laid glove and served food in the form of raw eggs and rice. It is said that up to now, sesewaktu still found a snake / dragon at and along the palm tree across the road in a mountainous area or forest cover.
Peledang / traditional fishing boats used to catch whales Lamalera village, the district
Peledang / traditional fishing boats used to catch whales Lamalera village, the district
According to local elders, indigenous name Nusa Nipa is giving power to the people with its own magical character of a brave, gallant, brave, intelligent, nimble and agile while exploring the rugged mountainous terrain with streams meandering rows of hills or navigate around the vast ocean expanse with swirl waves challenging and captivating marine park store.
That is why ever appeared discourse among observers of the local culture to restore the island's name to the name of the indigenous, Nusa Nipa. The reason, the name Flores who has lived nearly five centuries is not really reflect the richness of flora contained by this island. In addition, more memorable name Flores feels soft, smooth, beautiful, but less "energetic". Impression of the beauty of the name Flores, according to the observer of the local culture, the social-psychological societies have tended to illustrate soft and beautiful but lacking in character brave, gallant, brave, intelligent, nimble and agile as the image of the ancestors Nusa Nipa beforehand, as described in a variety of local folk legend. From an anthropological, Nusa Nipa name contains a variety of philosophical significance, cultural and community rituals.
Good Friday processions "Semana Santa" in Larantuka, East Flores Regency
Good Friday processions "Semana Santa" in Larantuka, East Flores Regency
Before being named Flores, Nusa Nipa has been known since the days of the Majapahit Empire in the 14th century. Its position is strategic because a trajectory path sandalwood trade of the island of Timor to China and to India. This makes the Kingdom of Gowa, the Kingdom of Ternate, the Portuguese, the Dutch and the Japanese scramble for control of the island. However, none of them actually managed to subdue the king or the captain who captured a local region.
The newcomers are trying to exert influence in the coastal region, but few can touch the interior because it was blocked by a steep mountain range with a winding river at the bottom. Flores is now the interior is more easily reached by the road that goes up and down splitting mountains and meandering around the hills with towering cliffs on one side and on the other side of the chasm with a depth of tens of meters. It's a fantastic journey for those who love adventure.
Sunny morning in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai regency
Sunny morning in Labuan Bajo, West Manggarai regency
Painting Nature
Flores is located in the province of East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), including clusters of the Lesser Sunda Islands with Bali and West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), with an area of 14,300 square kilometers.
Varanus komodoensis, ancient giant reptiles, Komodo Island
Varanus komodoensis, ancient giant reptiles, Komodo Island
Some of the icons of tourism in Flores, among others: Varanus komodoensis in West Manggarai regency (including the Komodo National Park on Komodo and Rinca Island), 17 islands in the marine park Riung and Bena traditional village in Ngada, three color lakes Kelimutu (Flores National Park) in Ende, Maumere Waiara marine park in Sikka district, Portuguese religious tradition "Semana Santa" in Larantuka East Flores Regency, and the tradition of whale arrests in the district Lamalera. In addition there are a variety of sites, artifacts, traditions and scenery can be benefited in various regions Flores.
Three Color Lakes Kelimutu, Ende
Three Color Lakes Kelimutu, Ende
For example, natural scenery of green hills and shady during the rainy season will soon be replaced by savannas brownish yellow in a long drought cycle. However, the warmth and hospitality of the people of the ethnic mix of Malay, Melanesian, and Portuguese as well as admiration for its natural beauty as successive accompany the journey of exploring the island is 375 km long. A painting of nature and culture are amazing, from east to west or vice versa! (Continued)
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