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Year Taken |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27545.jpg) |
A group of dancers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27546.jpg) |
Two women dancers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27547.jpg) |
A group of dancers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27548.jpg) |
Dancer with a cow. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27549.jpg) |
Three dancers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27550.jpg) |
Two boys about to dance. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27551.jpg) |
Life size dance puppet called Sigalegale. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02507.jpg) |
Sigalegale dancing puppet with Batak writing. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27552.jpg) |
Musicians. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27553.jpg) |
Batak Dancer. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00315.jpg) |
Male Batak dancer. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02515.jpg) |
Female Batak dancer in traditional costume. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
Simanindo |
Sigalegale Dance |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27554.jpg) |
Male Batak dancer. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27555.jpg) |
Parts of the island are geologically active. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27556.jpg) |
Geologically active region. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27557.jpg) |
Sulphurous rocks. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27558.jpg) |
Hot spring. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27559.jpg) |
Batak village. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27560.jpg) |
Rural scene. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27561.jpg) |
Small river. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
Lake Toba |
Samosir Island |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27562.jpg) |
View of Samosir Island in Lake Toba. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27563.jpg) |
The town of Bukittinggi which means High Hill in the local language. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27564.jpg) |
The town is Muslim but matriachial. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27565.jpg) |
The town is in the shadow of Mount Merapi (2890m). |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02497.jpg) |
The clocktower overlooks the main square. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27566.jpg) |
The town is in the centre of the Minangkabau people. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27567.jpg) |
Street scene. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27568.jpg) |
Small house. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27569.jpg) |
Dokars are the local taxis. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27570.jpg) |
Bukittinggi is a market town. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27571.jpg) |
Dokars in the market. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27572.jpg) |
The Minangkabau people are Muslim but matriarchial. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27573.jpg) |
Vegetable sellers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27574.jpg) |
Woman with lace dress. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27575.jpg) |
Metalware. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27576.jpg) |
Transport. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27577.jpg) |
Ladle seller. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27578.jpg) |
Woman in the market. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27579.jpg) |
Shoppers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
|
Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27580.jpg) |
Corn seller. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00316.jpg) |
Minangkabau woman selling corn. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02517.jpg) |
Woman and child in the market. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27581.jpg) |
Two women. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27582.jpg) |
Two girls. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27583.jpg) |
Cobbler. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Market |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27584.jpg) |
Cinnamon sticks. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27585.jpg) |
Dokar. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Bukittinggi Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27586.jpg) |
The Bukittinggi Museum is a fine example of Minangkabau architecture with multiple pointed roofs. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Bukittinggi Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02508.jpg) |
Detail of multiple pointed roofs. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Bukittinggi Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27587.jpg) |
Detail of the under-roof arch. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Bukittinggi Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27588.jpg) |
Detail of the wall. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Bukittinggi Museum |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27589.jpg) |
Rice barn. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27590.jpg) |
View of the bus station. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27591.jpg) |
Plaque commemorating the Japanese occupation during World War 2. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27592.jpg) |
Caves built by forced Indonesian labour under the Japanese in World War 2. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27593.jpg) |
View of Bukittinggi. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sianok Canyon |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27677.jpg) |
Sianok Canyon. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sianok Canyon |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27678.jpg) |
The canyon is outside the city. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sianok Canyon |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27679.jpg) |
The canyon floor is very fertile. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sianok Canyon |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27597.jpg) |
The Sianok River. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sianok Canyon |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27598.jpg) |
Forested canyon walls. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sianok Canyon |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27599.jpg) |
View of the canyon and a small village. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27600.jpg) |
The region of Bukittinggi is very fertile. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02520.jpg) |
Eruption of Mount Merapi (2890m). |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel00021.jpg) |
Beautiful rice terracesi. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27601.jpg) |
Palm trees. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27602.jpg) |
Beautifully manicured rice paddies. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27603.jpg) |
Beautiful landscape. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27604.jpg) |
View of rice terraces. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27605.jpg) |
Rural scene. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27606.jpg) |
A group of farmers. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27607.jpg) |
Pet monkey. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Tabek Patah |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27608.jpg) |
The spread out settlement of Tabek Patah. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Tabek Patah |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27609.jpg) |
The region is overlooked by mountain ridges. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Tabek Patah |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27610.jpg) |
Rice paddies on different levels. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Tabek Patah |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27611.jpg) |
Picturesque landscape. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Tabek Patah |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27612.jpg) |
Rice paddies. The word "paddy" is Malay. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sungai Tarab |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27613.jpg) |
Minangkabau house. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sungai Tarab |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27614.jpg) |
Palm trees and rice paddies. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
Sungai Tarab |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27615.jpg) |
Water wheel driving coffee grinders. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02513.jpg) |
Pagaruyung Palace is typical of Minangkabau architecture. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27616.jpg) |
The entrance to the palace. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27617.jpg) |
Multiple pointed roofs. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
|
Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02512.jpg) |
Detail from the decoration of the palace. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27618.jpg) |
Detail of palace decoration. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27619.jpg) |
Detail of wood carvings. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27620.jpg) |
Detail of palace decoration. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27621.jpg) |
The interior. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27622.jpg) |
Carved wooden item. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27623.jpg) |
The Royal rice barn. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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Pagaruyung Palace |
![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel02505.jpg) |
Outhouse. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27624.jpg) |
Traditional mansion. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27625.jpg) |
The entrance of a traditional mansion. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27626.jpg) |
Ancient Sumatran writing. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27627.jpg) |
Traditional house. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27628.jpg) |
Volcanic landscape. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27629.jpg) |
Modern house in traditional style. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27630.jpg) |
Rice paddies. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27631.jpg) |
Flooded paddies. |
1992 |
Indonesia |
Sumatra |
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Bukittinggi |
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![](images/travel/thumbs/t_travel27632.jpg) |
Farner at work. |
1992 |