4 Lakes in Indonesia That Can Change Color

1. Lake Linow

This lake has a uniqueness that can change color of the water. Discoloration of the water due to the many lakes containing high sulfur levels. Besides the color change is also due to the level of sunlight on the surface of the lake.

Lake Linow

Linow lake located in the administrative area of ​​the city of Tomohon, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This lake is located near Geothermal Power Project Lahendong. The lake is unique because during the time the water is a colorful (or lake three colors). This lake is one of the interesting sights in the ground Toar Lumimuut.

2. Three Color Lakes Kelimutu

Well, if this lake is the pride of the people of Indonesia. Because, in addition to his name in the world is also fragrant red, green, and white (sometimes change color as well) and continue to change concurrently with the passage of time. Being on top of Mount Flores, Moni has become one of the favorite tourist attractions in Ende

Lake Kelimutu

The third area of ​​the lake is approximately 1,051,000 square meters with a volume of 1292 million cubic meters. Boundary between the lake is narrow stone walls prone to landslides. This wall is very steep with 70-degree angle. Lake wall height ranges from 50 to 150 meters.

About why the lake is subject to change the color associated with the presence of myth in society Ende, especially those dwelling around. Three color lake is inherited from generation to generation to the next generation as well as relating to sakralitas Mount Kelimutu this. For people Ende, this lake is one of the cultural and religious center of the original ancestors. They have a belief that this is a third lake Khayangan for dead people.

Lake or Tiwu Flores in the top three sections corresponding to the color - the color that is in the lake. Blue lake or "Tiwu Nuwa Muri Koo Fai" is a gathering place for the souls of young people who have died. The lake is colored red or "Tiwu Ata Polo" is a gathering place for the souls of the dead and as long as he lived always commit a crime / magick. While the lake is white or "Tiwu Mbupu Ata" is a gathering place for the souls of deceased parents.

In addition, a number of people believe there is a relationship between color changes and forecast Lake Flores will be something important in a country or Indonesia itself. In this holy day, is expected to change in color is certainly a good sign or positive.

3. Lake Sidihoni

Sidihoni lake located in the District Pangururan, Samosir Island, North Sumatra. The lake is said often change color and by locals discoloration is associated with events that occurred in Indonesia.

Lake Sidihoni

Well, if Samosir Island is said to be "islands in the island", Sidihoni lake on the island of Samosir can be regarded as a "lake on the lake" (at the top of Lake Toba). Sidihoni lake within 8 kilometers of Pangururan have scenery surrounded by light green sloping hills and rows of pine trees. Sidihoni lake is not the only lake on the island of Samosir, there is a lake again smaller than Lake Sidihoni on this island called Lake Aek Natonang.

4. Lake Tahai

The lake is located in the village of Tahai, tumbles Tahai Village, Bukit Batu, subdistrict Palangkaraya a strategic location which is about 29 miles from the center of Palangkaraya. By the uniqueness of this lake is the water color has a different lakes in general.

Lake Tahai

The water in the lake Tahai not green or blue, but reddish. The red color comes from the roots of trees in peat land. Usually, tourists who come to Lake Tahai not just want to see the unique color of the water, but also enjoy the rural atmosphere in the forest edge.

Not far from the lake, there are captive orangutans belong to Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS). If you come on a Sunday or public holiday, the breeding will be open to the public. So in addition to a unique lake view you can see the cute orangutan behavior patterns directly from the cage

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