Along the small towns in the Region's Journey could be an interesting option. The small town allows one down the city just by walking. Or, another way of utilizing public transportation like the gig. That way we can enjoy the pulse of small-town activities such as Pariaman, West Sumatra.
The appeal of a small town on the west coast of Sumatra is a beautiful beach and mostly devoid of activity. City area of 73.36 square km is also known for its unique culture and great history. In the 16th century the kingdom of Aceh ruling on the west coast of Sumatra. Pariaman become an advanced trading town. Pariaman often visited by foreign merchant ships such as Chinese, English, Spanish, and Dutch.
The city later became the bone of contention between nations that ends with a victory in the 1670 VOC's. At that Pariaman be important before the city of Padang city was conquered and built by the Dutch. But Bayur Gulf Harbour development in Padang making Pariaman retreat. Since the beginning of the 20th century city is no longer visited by merchant ships because they do not have adequate port. Ports and trade only a memory. Pariaman railway station and surrounding buildings so the remaining Dutch colonial heritage. Parimana be the first spread of Islam in West Sumatra. Sheikh Burhanuddin spread Islam in Minangkabau in the 17th century. He died on June 20, 1704.
Every 15 Syafar, on the death of Shaikh Burhanuddin, thousands of devotees from different parts of West Sumatra and neighboring provinces flock to eat in Pariaman. They started their pilgrimage rollicking from 10 to 15 Syafar Syafar and dhikr, salawat, and prayed almost 24 hours. When bersyafar, Ulakan, a small village on the coast pariaman a crowded day and night. Religious atmosphere is felt in there.
Another event that made pariaman is suddenly crowded Tabuik Party, a celebration of Ashura on the 10th of Muharram which is observed every year since 1831. Although the Pariaman not flow Shia Islam, but this event is the death anniversary of a hero Shia, Imam Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad. Dozens of people will overwhelm pariaman see Tabuik thrown overboard. On normal days, pariaman again deserted. This is the time to reconstitute. Pariaman has beautiful beaches and lush with trees. We can walk along the beach along 1,500 meters of beach Gandoriah heading south to Coast Mirror.
Gandoriah beach is a favorite place of citizens. Besides enjoying the beach, this place is also a lot of tasty snacks. There is ample rice vendor stall sek. Rice is the typical food sek Gandoriah Beach. It used to cost sebungklus hundred dollars, as it is called rice "full hundred". Unique presentation. Fistful of hot rice wrapped in banana leaves and lauknya sala (dent) sala fish or squid, Anyang vegetables (ointment with a mixture of boiled beans, cassava leaves, papaya leaves) and sambal chilli and tomato. Many sellers also sala and rakik or dent fish to squid. Various specialties can be enjoyed while sitting on the floor under the shady pine trees and the sea breeze.
If you want a less crowded beaches there are many other beaches such as Kata beach Beach and Mirror. The tree shade and white sand. In addition to the beach, we could drive around Pariaman up gig or a gig. Besides watching angle surdut tasty culinary city could hunt like satay and curry Pariaman reef fish. Many places that sell them.
