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EnJ 30 March 2009 South Sumatra 4.231 views 7 Comments PRINT EMAIL

PALEMBANG - The beauty of Lake Ranau undeniable. However, the remoteness from the city center, Kilkenny, making this a tourist attraction like the "mystery".

Beauty covered with fog. Therefore, although beautiful, tourists who visit here can still be counted on the fingers.
Just as the early formation of the lake is surrounded by mystery. Although scientifically formed through a natural process, local communities believe there is a mystery that lies behind the creation of this lake.
Achieving this location, aside from Palembang, can also be reached from Lampung Province. Ranau Lake is the largest and most beautiful lakes in South Sumatra are located in the District Court of Appeals, District of South OKU (formerly included in the region Ogan Komering Ulu). Located approximately 342 kilometers (km) from the city of Palembang, 130 km from the City Baturaja, and 50 km from Muara Dua, the capital of South OKU, with the distance traveled by car for about seven hours from the city of Palembang. In the meantime, from Bandar Lampung, this lake can be reached through the Bukit Kemuning and Liwa.
Geographically, the lake is situated on the border of South OKU Regency, South Sumatra Province and West Lampung District, Lampung Province Lake Ranau which have a width of about 8 × 16 km with a background of Mount Seminung (± 1880 m altitude above sea level), surrounded by hills and valleys . At night, the air is cool and sunny in the daytime temperature ranges between 20 ° -26 ° Celsius. Located on the position of 4 ° 51'45 "South and longitude 103 ° 55'50" east longitude.
In theory, this lake is created from large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions from the volcano that makes a big basin. Large rivers which formerly flowed at the foot of the volcano that later became the main source of water that fills the hollow.
Over time, the big hole filled with water. Then, around the new lake, began to overgrown plants, including plants, shrubs by local residents called Ranau. Therefore, the lake was too dinamakanl Lake Ranau. Time is now the volcano Mount Seminung who stands firmly on the shores of the lake water clearly.
On the other side at the foot of Mount Seminung, there are natural hot springs that come out from the bottom of the lake. Around the lake can also be found Subik Waterfall. Another interesting place to visit is the Island Marisa located not far from the hot water.
Although the scientific theory of the lake is believed to have resulted from tectonic earthquakes, such as Lake Toba in North Sumatra and West Sumatra Lake Maninjau in most of the community surrounding the lake still believe this comes from the fig tree. It seems, in the middle area that is now a lake, fig trees grow very large in black.
Community from various areas, such as Ogan, Krui, Libahhaji, Muaradua, and Komering gathered around the tree. They got the news, if you want to get water, to cut down the fig tree.
Exactly when will cut down trees, they are confused how to cut it. It was then that the bird appeared at the top of the tree is said to cut the trees should make a tool similar to human feet. Finally, the fig tree was uprooted. From the fig tree's hole out of the water and eventually expanding to form a lake. Meanwhile, figs crosswise to form Seminung Mt.
These conditions make the genie who lives in Mount Pesagi spits up to make hot water near Lake Ranau. Flakes of rock and soil due to the collapse of the fig tree into the hills that surround the lake.

The Bitter Tongue and Four Eyes
In addition, still on the side of Lake Ranau, precisely in Pekon Sukabanjar, across the Lombok, there are graves that are believed to society as a tomb The Bitter Tongues, and The Four Eyes. Both located in the garden tomb Sukabanjar citizen named Maimunah. To reach that location, other than motor boat ride from Lombok, can also ride.
According to the cemetery caretaker, H Haskia, here there are two big rocks. One stone tomb, believed to be stomach bitter tongue and a grave stone stands as Four Eyes. The bitter tongue of the community known as Sakti Serunting derived from Majapahit Kingdom. Because the bad boy, the king drove The Bitter Tongue real name was Raden Sukma Jati to Sumatra. The Bitter Tongues were settled in Bengkulu, Pagaralam, and Lampung.
The Bitter tongue has its own advantages. Whatever the proposed granted to stone. As a result, The Four Eyes originating from India looking to meet in Lampung, precisely in the Way Confessing. Here, both confessed to each other names. Then, the two collided toughness, of whom ate the fruit that is shaped like a palm. It turns out it was taboo for palm fruit, bitter tongue, and finally he died. Four Eyes who know the dead do not believe his opponent and tries to lick her tongue so that knowledge can be absorbed. Finally, he was killed.
That Lake Ranau. Real promise as a tourist attraction. Unfortunately, until now still not a lot of tourists who enjoy it [Sinar Harapan]

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