Palace Ismahayana in Landak

Keraton Ismahayana Landak. Photo Courtesy Hery Irawan/Pontianak Post

Indigenous Cultural Affairs of Palace Ismahayana in Landak
Interacting with Real and Magical Nature for Kindness

Mixed cultural programs Visiting State and Akbar was an attempt by the royal palace Ismahayana Urchin and the surrounding community to preserve traditions that have been handed down by ancestors.


ZIARAH akbar is a pilgrimage to the tomb of the founder of Urchin Abdul Kahar in the Village District Munggu Ngabang. Meanwhile, a ceremony Mixed Negri, processions and food release saprahan overlap. Great pilgrimage activities and Tumpang this State, not determined exactly when its implementation. But done by reading the signs of nature.

The meaning of this State Mixed activity is an activity that originated from the local wisdom of the Malays or the sea in the Porcupine District. Reflect local wisdom, human beings are not in power. When natural disasters, human beings can not escape. Realizing the weakness of human beings, so that people become strong, he must interact with nature. Working together with nature, far better than the conquest of nature.

Nature is twofold. The spirit world and real. The local wisdom of local communities, people must be able to interact with the supernatural. Through the State Tumpang ceremony, the public seemed to want to know, that they will carry out a large event during the year. The goal, so that all given the ease of doing things. Expect that the ease of farming in agriculture. For those who work in the business sector, facilitated the effort. Various facilities in carrying out other aspects of life. People want "them" who are invisible nature take care, when people use the river and use the road, not to be disturbed. For most of the people of Borneo, the river is an artery of life. Economy and transportation lines.

We ask the Lord, who rules over creatures, so that this pulse of life is not disturbed. So, rather than asking the supernatural. When asked in the spirit world, nature became envious and associating partners with God. That is, the meaning of philosophy. Events Tumpang Affairs, has two dimensions. First, is a prayer, so that spared from any timber, natural disasters and disease. Second, safety and welfare applications. In order for the coming year, all life will be better and prosperous.

Tourist Objects in Ngabang (Landak)

There are also lots of tourist objects that you will see and enjoy during your stay in Ngabang (Landak). Here are the list :



Melanggar Waterfall. Photo Courtesy Kundori Blogspot

Melanggar Waterfal

Menanggar waterfall, located 220 from the capital district, waterfalls with seven levels of this district is located in the Air Besar. Height of each level is approximately 70 meters. Location can be reached by land transportation to and Serimbu followed by the cascade of water and swift walk. Mountain panorama Seha one of which is the natural potential to be a District Landak tradional market society. Located 48 km from the capital district in District Sengah precisely Temila. Sehaq the mountain was known as the haunted for the rider through the area.




Ilong Fried Fish. Photo Courtesy Kundori Blogspot

Ilong Fried Fish And Rombok Katio
If you visit in the City of Ngabang Landak District of West Kalimantan, you will get confusion often on where should take and find for lunch or Dinner. Indeed, food in the market city Intan many found this good from the start of Padang, Dayak, Java and other food. But if more comfortable in the relaxed café , you can try very wonderful fried fish of Ilong and and Rombok Katio. There is also many table laid with natural places that available for visitors. That is amazing.

If the distance from the pool of Ilong City Ngabang approximately 2 km, while Rombok Katio Swimming can be reached by at least about 1 km distance. Both the location of this bias is done with the family, office colleagues, friends, boyfriend, or a means of meeting place interen office with one employee. Can sit relaxed while enjoying roasted fish, fried, spicy and sour. Species of fish, ranging from gold fish, catfish and other dombo.




Street Fried Food. Photo Courtesy Kundori Blogspot

Street Culinary
If you visit in the City District of Ngabang or Landak. No wonder if you see a blue tent at the field of Bardanadi. Because when night comes, they will look beautiful. Some traders of street fried food or "gorengan" gather there. So that many people will be able to find them very easy to enjoy all types of cuisine gorengan-fry. Ranging from fried rice, noodles, meatball, pecel catfish, fried bananas, fried and roasted sausage, roast chicken and others. The Number of traders who park at the field reaches tens, with varied food. Concerning the price is very affordable, such as for rice and fried noodles or "Mie Tiaw" only Rp.6000 only. You can eat in or on the location and taking them home to eat with the family.

Pemkab Landak deliberately do make new regulations to adjust 5 foot Traders or in Indonesia called "Pedagang Kaki Lima" abbreviated by PKL. It is about 1 year , you will not see those pkl traders that sells on the side of the football field of Bardanadi using their own tents system means a lift every day before installing tents selling their first new merchandise is packed night after selling back making enough sales that alone. In addition to this Ngabang city as a city transit bus pass every day between countries. Installation of a tent this collaboration between Office of PU with one of the contractors in the city Ngabang.




Juang Mandor Cemetery. Photo Courtesy Kundori Blogspot

Juang Mandor Cemetery
Grave fighting foreman located 88 kilometers from the city of Pontianak, or 75 kilometers from the city Ngabang and can be achieved with two-wheel drive vehicle and four. In the environment of the cemetery is located at 10 locations, there are reserves. Cemetery foreman fighting is due to the mass murder on 28 June 1944 by Japanese colonialism. According to historical records that of 21,037 murder victims are buried in this 10 graves.




Long House of Landak. Photo Courtesy Kundori Blogspot

Landak Betang House
The Betang house, located 52 km from the capital of Landak regency located in the Village Stocks, Sengah Temila District, District of Landak. And Betang is a place to stay of Kanayant people, one of those Dayak tribes. The Betang established since 1875. The building consists of 35 doors or blocks. Each door or 1 block inhabited by families and 180 meters long.




Banangar Waterfal. Photo Courtesy Pontianak Post

Banangar Waterfal
AIR Banangar of the largest waterfalls in the District of Landak, which having width 60 meters and 60 meters high. The specialty or unique thing from this waterfall is located at the bottom of the waterfall is very close with lakes which approximately 2 Ha rounded form that can be used for bathing, swimming and fishing or shrimp.

On the left of the waterfalll there is the place to ask blessing to GOD or "Jubata" who has done hundreds of years ago until now. Over the next waterfall , there is also Mount Pajapa that there are still intact forests and has been protected by the government of Indonesia, and the mount is wonderful and many people love climbing the mountain for rock climbing and fly laying (gantole) sport.
Dihilir waterfall can be used for the sports major tourist attractions. Located in the Hamlet Perbuak Village Water District Merayuh Large, 70 km from the Ngabang, go with the car and speedboat / mptor pepet for 3, 5 hrs.



Sanjan Cave. Photo courtesy Pontianak Post

Sanjan Cave

On the right side of the Banangar Waterfall, there is very unique cave that is might be different from other cave all accross West Kalimantan. The cave is known by the name of the cave of Sanjan. One of the unique of this cave is a way of traveling when a visitor enters the alley will be done with the cave prone roads, and new roads by lying down and stand before entering the cave and the body of a visitor in the first tied with a rope tied with trees or stone outside the cave so that visitors can find the way back home because of there are many tunnels in the alley or intersection in the cave.

If you are not really careful, we might simply not be able to go back on the road through the cave of Sanjan. Meanwhile in the mouth of the caves can be used as a place of rest (sleep) while enjoying the natural environment with fresh water will continue floating in the wall outside the cave. If you are interested in , you can try this challenge to try it either with friends or relatives have a challenge like this. To be able to go this place, we should go Perbuak Village, Merayu Village, Air Besar of District.