Kelimutu, A Lake, where the water has 3 kinds of Color

The natural beauty of Indonesia indeed as though it is endless. Included with the beauty of nature, which is in East Nusa Tenggara, especially the island of Flores. In addition to a wide range of natural attractions, beautiful and amazing, that there are on the island, one of them is Mount Kelimutu.

Kelimutu, Three Colors Lake

Kelimutu, name taken from the word ' keli ' meaning mountain, and ' mutu ' which means to boil. One of the perks of Mount Kelimutu is the presence of colorful Lakes on top of Mount Kelimutu is. Local residents believe that, the colours are there in Lake Kelimutu, has the meaning of each, with a very powerful force of nature.

Kelimutu district on 26 February 1992, established a National Nature conservation area. With a height of 1.640 m which reaches it, mount Kelimutu has three craters, named Lake Kelimutu, which is at its peak. The three colors Lake, has a different name and a different color.

To be able to enjoy and feel the sensation of being at the top of Mount Kelimutu, and see the beauty of these three colors Lake. The most appropriate time to see its beauty is, in the morning. Because, on the day or the evening, lakes in the area covered by fog, occasionally invisible. On the night before the tourists staying overnight in the village Moni. Further travel on early morning, to the Summit of Mount Kelimutu. in order to view the unique view on the Lake of the three colors. You do not worry, 20, and some cottage homestay, provided for your stay.

Kelimutu Lake, Indonesia

5 the story of the unique Lake Myths & Tricolor Kelimutu

Myths and beliefs of the locals about Lake Kelimutu, here are 5 of them:

1. Lake inhabited by the spirit

The three lakes are respectively named Tiwu Ata Mbupu Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo, Fai, and Tiwu Ata Polo. People there believe that the first Lake is inhabited by the spirit or soul of a parent who has died. The second Lake, believed to be the ' home ' for the souls of young people. While the third Lake, supposedly inhabited the ghosts of evil people.

2. change color mysteriously

All three of these lakes could change color mysteriously. And nobody knows for sure when the lakes that will change color. Also no one has ever seen him. In terms of science, there is one type of minerals in the Lake that geological condition changed according.

3. Found by the Netherlands, colored red, white, blue

Kelimutu Lake was discovered by the Netherlands named Van Such Telen, precisely in 1915. At that time, he informed the locals, find a lake is red, white, blue. But residents could not believe, because that is the color of the flag of the Netherlands.

4. spirit Lake Kelimutu, given packed

The presence of the spirit Lake Kelimutu residents not only so trust. One time in a year, local communities ' feeding ', the third in spirit Lake. With the ceremony Pati Ka Ata Stone eyes of Du'a. This is the awarding ceremony offerings to the spirits of the residents of the Lake Kelimutu. These offerings include betel, betel nut, tobacco, rice and meat, topped off by a drink of wine or tuak. The ceremony also included a large dinner for everyone, and dancing Gawi (traditional dance-red) together.

5. it was said that the clear water of the Lake Kelimutu

Apart from the variety of colors that looks at Lake Kelimutu. There's never been that take water from the Lake, the water color turns clear.