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Thursday 20 September 2012

Lengkuas Island

Photo by Famega Syavira
        Belitung or Belitong formerly was Biliton is an island off the east coast Sumatera,Indonesia. Decorated by the beautiful panorama of granit,white sand, and clear sea. Most of population living in coastal areas and fish is one of the income. Variety of processed food made from fish is a daily food for local people. This island is known with white pepper or in local language called Sahang. Marine wealth become a source of livelihood Belitung. Natural resources is no less important for people Belitung is Tin. Belitung is one of beautiful island that belongs to Indonesia. there's a loot of favorite attraction for local and foreign tourist, one of them is Lengkuas Island. The attractions of this island is Old Lighthouse made in Dutch colonial period in 1882. This lighthouse is still functioning properly to guide shipping traffic passing through Belitung island.. to reach this island can rent a boat from Tanjung Binga Island or Tanjung Kelayang. If you visited Belitung dont forget to try local food like a Gangan. Gangan is a soup with fish and turmeric,yellow and spicy. popular fish for soup gangan is Ketarap,ilak and Baronang.And next food for tourist must try is noodles Belitung,the main ingredient of this meal was shrimp curry sauce mixed with noodles,bean sprout,tofu and cayenne chili,very very delicious.

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