"Folk Festival and "Final Destination" at Ranau" Danau Ranau by ukirsari

Danau Ranau Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 30 photos

Ranau saat Petang by ukirsari - Danau Ranau

A final destination

The words "Ranau' is something which calling my curiousity. Situated in the fartest place of South Sumatera, can be reach from Palembang or Lampung, this beautiful lake has an annual event called "Lake Ranau Folk Festival". This year, this festival held for 12 times also the first time they added an automotive event called "Lake Ranau Off-road Challenge". So here I am, almost a week to covers the event and try to find 'something' in Ranau. And yes, I just found :) A cozy place, friendly and humble people. Love to be here!!! It's like a final destination after me and the off-roaders, all participants and contenders exhausted by the tough event. Danau Ranau showing us, how beautiful she is by greenery and beautiful scenery, blue-green and clean white water on the lake, also blue (sometimes grey) sky with clouds flowing in between. Waowwww, I wish I can spend more days here in a homestay! But my office just calling. Hate this!!!!

A letter from Jayus

From Jayus with love by ukirsari

Jayus ... this is how I call my dear buddy Arya Adya Sadhana. Friend of mine who working as a project officer in JIP magazine. Yes, a monthly magazine which has speciality about 4x4 vehicles, jeep and sport-utility vehicles. When my idea to visit Ranau appears, he give me special offer; how if I go to Ranau not only for vacation but also covers the off-road event. Because he wants to go by himself using his old Land-Rover meanwhile he already booked the flight. By this page Jayus, I would like to say thank you very much and big hugs to you :) I really happy to be there and much or less, it's because of you too. Bener Ya, makasih banyak. Nggak ngira kalau sejayus kamu masiiiihhh aja ada yang bisa dilakukan dengan serius, hahahaha :D
PS: look the way he addressed me "Kam" in his foreword. Actually he wants to say "Mbak" (dear Sister) but he made it opposite ala Malang-style lingo :D You always be my Jayus, don't ya?

A legend of Ranau

Ranau in the evening by ukirsari

The name Danau Ranau (Ranau Lake) is based on a legend about trees called "Hara" and "Reranau". A monk is order the people in the village to cut these trees for farming activity but the trees looks still exist and no one can cut them off. Until one day, when the monk cut them by an axe of his own. The trees successfully cutted and a small spring just appears, getting big and bigger 'till the formation becomes Lake Ranau nowadays.
Ranau has several etnics and 3 of them are Ogan, Komering and Ranau. They're have different lingos but know each other well. And since my dear friend Niko Fiandri is a native Komering, this page I would like to dedicated for him also. Niko, Miss Piggy missed you, wherever you are!!! :)

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:A "virgin" place without electricity and phone-signals. Yes! Love it!

Last visit to Danau Ranau: Jul 2003
Intro Updated Jul 16, 2004
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Yuma in action by ukirsari, courtesy MOTOR Magz - Danau Ranau

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Rommy in action by ukirsari - Danau Ranau

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Written Jan 20, 2004

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Condolence to my dear Romy

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DidiBeachBum Feb 21, 2005 at 5:37 AM

booo itu jalan2 ke danau ranau kerja atau apa sih.. kok semua fotonya copyright MOtor hehehee di pejeng lohhh tip lo di homepagenya VT. kirain lo baru update tip
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traveldave Jun 27, 2004 at 4:52 AM

Danau Ranau is a beautiful lake...not a bad place to go for a vacation and to cover the off-road event.
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pepples46 Nov 17, 2003 at 11:06 PM

an other excellent page @rie, food looks devine, so does the scenery! thanx for sharing
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Goldenboy Oct 22, 2003 at 9:46 PM

Damn, I lost all of pics in Sumatra! :( Btw, ya can sms me later then, have dinner too tonite. Gotta go now. Thanks for sharing :)
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globetrott Aug 27, 2003 at 8:34 PM

What a great location and lovely pics,@rie !
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tabatha Aug 26, 2003 at 1:27 AM

Wow, great destination. Send me the fish arie..:>
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Velocity Aug 18, 2003 at 3:43 PM

Very well done page, @rie!...a lot of nice tips with excellent photography :-)) Sounds like you had fun!
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Jim_Eliason Aug 6, 2003 at 7:05 PM

great page!
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karonese1 Aug 2, 2003 at 6:50 AM

that is nice and informative lines you wrote nice page too. Selamat berkarya and happy travelling. "K1"
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belgianchocolate Aug 2, 2003 at 6:34 AM

another excellent page. :-) tasty restaurant tips.