Learning Culture by Traveling
Category: Riau
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A assumption which never materialized was to entering Tuan Kadi Halfway House. I wanted to sit relax in it and enjoyed history strands in its small cubicles. Simultaneously, sweat which had continued to melt in my temples, slowly but surely shed every assumption in my head. House doors were tightly closed as if it said…
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I began to leave the Tunjuk Ajar Integritas Green Open Space on foot. Along Wakaf Street, I slowly approached a traffic policeman who was arranging an intersection. Not awkward, I called him when he still sounded his whistle following flashing green lights which automatically moved dozens of vehicles to cross the intersection. Unsure of answering…
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Failed to check-in sooner, I decided to explore Senapelan area for next three or four hours, an area where Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura had reached its golden age. I tried to trace sultanate history by visiting its legacies which enduring until now. For that reason, I went to Siak River which is famous and…
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Entering Pekanbaru, all INTRA Bus passengers were unloaded in a non-permanent restaurant building which is made from green colour wood. Entering in back of restaurant, long row of simple bathrooms made me easy to washing my face and preparing myself to explore “Madani City“. Entering city’s roads for the first time on an online motorcycle…
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Conversation in Javanese language (with taxibike driver) at that time gave me a fact that Most Pekanbaru resident are Minang descent. It is strengthens my mindset that Minang descent has a very strong migratory culture. It only took 10 minutes for taxibike driver to explain everything about Pekanbaru until we both stop precisely in front…
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I left Lake Toba by a taxi (in Jakarta, it may be called “omprengan”.…(using minibus to transport passengers) for USD 3 with 1 hour 50 minutes travel time. It finally led me to visit a new city … yes, Pematang Siantar. The city that I never think to visit it. The taxi dropped me off…
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<—-Kisah Sebelumnya Percakapan berbahasa Jawa waktu itu memberiku sebuah fakta bahwa penduduk Pekanbaru kebanyakan masih berdarah Minang. Semakin memperkuat mindsetku bahwa orang Minang memiliki budaya merantau yang sangat kuat. Hanya butuh 10 menit bagi pengendara tranportasi online itu menjelaskan semua hal tentang Pekanbaru sampai kita berdua berhenti tepat di depan lobby Hotel Sri Indrayani. Menitipkan…
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<—-Kisah Sebelumnya Perjalanan meninggalkan Danau Toba menggunakan taxi (di Jakarta mungkin disebutnya omprengan…menggunakan mobil Avanza untuk mengangkut penumpang) seharga Rp. 40.000 dengan waktu tempuh 1 jam 50 menit akhirnya mengantarkanku untuk mengoleksi kota baru…..yes, Pematang Siantar. Kota yang tak pernah terpikirkan untuk ku kunjungi. Taxi menurunkanku di daerah Parluasan, daerah yang konon terkenal sebagai produsen…
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