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Ketambe Adventure - Payung Mesikhat is one of the cultural works from Aceh that has been designated as an intangible cultural heritage of Indonesia in 2017. This cultural work is included in the domain of traditional skills and crafts with registration number 2017007377.

Etymologically, umbrella mesikhat means "embroidered umbrella". Mesikhat in the Alas language means "embroidered or embroidered". Mesikhat umbrella is a type of umbrella decorated with certain motifs with embroidery techniques. Payung Mesikhat is one of the cultural works of the people of Alas, Southeast Aceh from the art of embroidering beautiful threads. The Mesikhat umbrella was originally used by the community as a tool to protect themselves from heat and rain. 

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The topography of the Aceh Landmark area which is in the Bukit Barisan valley is an area that stretches quite widely and is a productive rice field. Such environmental conditions make the existence of umbrellas quite important in daily activities. Umbrellas are used by residents as protection from heat and rain when they do their daily activities. In its development, the mesikhat umbrella became a symbol of the cultural life cycle of the community. Its existence is a necessity for traditional ceremonies which are value requirements and are considered important for the community. Thus, the presence of the mesikhat umbrella becomes an important symbol in wedding ceremonies, circumcision ceremonies and Apostle Circumcision, guest welcoming ceremonies, and so on. 

We will guide you through the Ketambe forest discovering lots of exotic wild flora and fauna: Thomas leaf monkey & white gibbons and the famous orangutan. thunderous giant trees, majestic lizards and snakes, hornbills and colorful birds, spiders, and the largest flower on Earth, Rafflesia arnoldii. natural hot springs, mysterious lake waterfalls in the middle of the forest.

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