A small district in East Flores, NTT named Larantuka turned out to save the potential of religious tourism. In this place every year held tradition of Semana Santa in order to celebrate Easter.
Semana Santa is a ritual of Portuguese heritage that blends Catholicism and indigenous Larantuka. Larantuka population from generation to generation has done for 500 years Semana Santa.
During the celebration of Semana Santa, Larantuka quiet suddenly crowded. Even the hotels full. Plane tickets, rental cars, and the ferry was full. Like all the people returning home for Lebaran. Not to mention, the pilgrims from all over Indonesia and foreign tourists also come to follow the Semana Santa processions.
These religious pilgrims traveling for a week. One of these tourists is Ben from Bogor and Jakarta, but working in Manggarai, NTT.
"We come here by land. Semana Santa is already well known among Catholics in Indonesia. We think mumpung're in NTT, we squeeze in here," said Beni, Friday (04/22/2011). He came with some friends.
Some tourist buses seemed at points in Larantuka inn. Even a few tourists from Java using the uniform, follow all the Semana Santa processions. But unfortunately, after Semana Santa, Larantuka quiet again.
Therefore, tourism in Larantuka only live during Semana Santa processions only. Based on the observation Kompas.com, Larantuka has many religious sites that could be developed breathing Catholics for religious tourism. Not to mention the beautiful scenery, a blend of sea and mountains. The main obstacle to tourism is inadequate lodging. Lack of lodging increasingly felt at the time Semana Santa celebrations.
"He said if you want to be the nicest hotel, must book a year before," said Beni. Presidenti Confreria Renha Rosary Larantuka or commonly known as King Larantuka, Don Andre Martin DVG, says every year it urged people to provide room for pilgrims.
"The lack of lodging in Larantuka, so some people are asked their willingness to receive guests. It can also improve their economy," he told Kompas.com, Saturday (23/04/2011). He said the Semana Santa is one of the cultural assets of the East Flores and local residents can help the economy with the arrival of tourists during Semana Santa takes place.
"We're working with governments to develop as a tourism Semana Santa. Not merely as a venue for business but as a distinctive cultural assets. We instead want to promote Larantuka be a tourism destination to help small communities. We are being discussed so as not to get out of the tradition as well," he explained.
Earlier, the Project Manager for Swiss Contact Ruedi Nuetzi said every area in Flores has its own specificity in terms of tourism. Swiss Contact an NGO designated the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of RI in the Directorate General of Tourism Destination Development as a facilitator to support the Destination Management Organization, or governance of tourism destination in Flores, NTT.
"In Flores different culture, tourism potential is also different. It could be an area thick with the aspect of adventure or nature," he told Kompas.com. As for Larantuka, he added, has the potential for tourism with the agrarian life of the community and the customary thick.
"But so far the main attraction is the new Passover. This event is but a seasonal nature, there is only once a year. So the tourists who come seasonally. Therefore, we are looking for about what could be an attraction," he explained.
Semana Santa is a ritual of Portuguese heritage that blends Catholicism and indigenous Larantuka. Larantuka population from generation to generation has done for 500 years Semana Santa.
During the celebration of Semana Santa, Larantuka quiet suddenly crowded. Even the hotels full. Plane tickets, rental cars, and the ferry was full. Like all the people returning home for Lebaran. Not to mention, the pilgrims from all over Indonesia and foreign tourists also come to follow the Semana Santa processions.
These religious pilgrims traveling for a week. One of these tourists is Ben from Bogor and Jakarta, but working in Manggarai, NTT.
"We come here by land. Semana Santa is already well known among Catholics in Indonesia. We think mumpung're in NTT, we squeeze in here," said Beni, Friday (04/22/2011). He came with some friends.
Some tourist buses seemed at points in Larantuka inn. Even a few tourists from Java using the uniform, follow all the Semana Santa processions. But unfortunately, after Semana Santa, Larantuka quiet again.
Therefore, tourism in Larantuka only live during Semana Santa processions only. Based on the observation Kompas.com, Larantuka has many religious sites that could be developed breathing Catholics for religious tourism. Not to mention the beautiful scenery, a blend of sea and mountains. The main obstacle to tourism is inadequate lodging. Lack of lodging increasingly felt at the time Semana Santa celebrations.
"He said if you want to be the nicest hotel, must book a year before," said Beni. Presidenti Confreria Renha Rosary Larantuka or commonly known as King Larantuka, Don Andre Martin DVG, says every year it urged people to provide room for pilgrims.
"The lack of lodging in Larantuka, so some people are asked their willingness to receive guests. It can also improve their economy," he told Kompas.com, Saturday (23/04/2011). He said the Semana Santa is one of the cultural assets of the East Flores and local residents can help the economy with the arrival of tourists during Semana Santa takes place.
"We're working with governments to develop as a tourism Semana Santa. Not merely as a venue for business but as a distinctive cultural assets. We instead want to promote Larantuka be a tourism destination to help small communities. We are being discussed so as not to get out of the tradition as well," he explained.
Earlier, the Project Manager for Swiss Contact Ruedi Nuetzi said every area in Flores has its own specificity in terms of tourism. Swiss Contact an NGO designated the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of RI in the Directorate General of Tourism Destination Development as a facilitator to support the Destination Management Organization, or governance of tourism destination in Flores, NTT.
"In Flores different culture, tourism potential is also different. It could be an area thick with the aspect of adventure or nature," he told Kompas.com. As for Larantuka, he added, has the potential for tourism with the agrarian life of the community and the customary thick.
"But so far the main attraction is the new Passover. This event is but a seasonal nature, there is only once a year. So the tourists who come seasonally. Therefore, we are looking for about what could be an attraction," he explained.
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