The mystical story tourism islands

Kumala island

The mystical story on the tourist island of Kumala is a special attraction to visit it. This has become a very interesting discussion, even though telling stories about mystical stories can make adrenaline spurred and bring the tense atmosphere of stories about the lives of other world creatures remains a topic that never runs out, like a mystical story that originated from borneo land, Kalimantan. For the people of Kalimantan, especially East Kalimantan, the island of Kumala is better known as a very favorite tourist island, even some people call this island the most beautiful for Kalimantan residents. On this island the excitement of the visitors is also the story that is most often told, but behind this story the tourist island also has a handful of very scary mystical stories.

Mystical Story of Kumala Island

The island, which is located in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan, which is right in the middle of the Mahakam river, may be called one of the islands that is thick with mystical stories. According to historical records, the island was once only a small, uninhabited island that was overgrown with large trees and wild animals, but after the Mahakam River was silenced the government finally decided to make this island one of the tourist destinations for foreign and domestic tourists. Since the first time it was built, it is said that many mystical stories that were felt even experienced directly by the workers and until now the phenomenon of supernatural beings is still common.

Story of the Shipwreck

The mystical story that is often talked about on the island of Kumala is a tragedy of a ship that sank in centuries ago, many believe that this island was formed from a large ship that once sank on the Mahakam river. Whether it is true or not, according to a mystical story circulating on several points of the island there is often the appearance of supernatural beings dressed in a sailor's uniform. Even according to stories from several sources of this island also often heard the sound of ship trumpets.

The story of the appearance that is said to occur often is the appearance of a black shadow with a very high and large size, the creature is believed to be the mystical ruler of Kumala island which is familiarly called genderuwo. This sighting phenomenon is also justified by some tour officials who according to them this invisible creature often shows its form around open houses. The story is strengthened by information from residents around the river who say almost every night when they look towards the island they see a black shadow with red eyes standing upright around the cottage.



Believe it or not, Kumala Island is indeed important for a traveler to visit the place.
Kumala Island is located in the middle of the Mahakam river. Is a recreational park that combines modern technology and traditional culture. The island covering an area of ​​81,727 ha has been equipped with several facilities such as a 100-meter sky tower and a cable car that connects to the area across the Mahakam river. Kumala Island also features hotels and cottages.

Before it was built into a tourist park, the island was just a forest in the middle of a river overgrown with wild plants, dense trees and wild animals. If the Mahakam river overflows, the island is often submerged.

The things that underlie the idea of ​​making Kumala Island include, among others, the silting of the Tenggarong River estuary and must be dredged so that ships that cross the Mahakam river do not run aground. The results of the dredging were used as the main material for the accumulation of Kumala Island due to rising water levels.

The construction of Kumala Island itself was handled by a local contractor with a consultant from Jakarta. The construction began with dredging using 1.5 million cubic meters of sand.

The next step is the installation of plaster around the edges of Kumala Island. So that the area of ​​Kumala Island was originally 76 ha, after plastering it became 81,727 ha. Then proceed with making roads and installing electricity.

Kumala Island was opened in September 2002, together with the Erau celebration party. Furthermore, cable cars, lamin mancong (longhouses: Dayak traditional houses) were built, lamin wahau, lamin beyoq, fountains, sky tower, puja houses, oxusuan statues, hotels and main gates. To enter the recreation park area, visitors are charged a one-time fee, while enjoying the rides in the recreation park. There are about ten games that can be enjoyed, such as jet clotser, bombom car, play comedy and gocart.