Bamboo Rafting...

If you want to experience all the natural goodness, come to Loksado, Dayak settlement in the upper-Meratus Amandit river, upper Hulu Sungai Selatan ( HSS ), south Kalimantan, Indonesia. Besides the beautiful landscape, there also have Dayak longhouse ( Hall Malaris ), waterfalls Haratai, Bangkau Lake, Mount Kantawan and hot water baths Tahuni.

For urban people,

travel is a necessity after living a life filled with all the activities that make the mind and energy depleted. In addition to living in urban areas plus filled with noisy that creates an atmosphere sorrounding environment becomes uncomfortable. One option is to travel with bamboo rafting or the local people call it Balanting Paring, Be assured, your adrenalin will be racing in the middle of a rushing river Amandit and rocky.

Amandit river has rapids and physical characteristics vary. This has been a challenge in tourism in Loksado Balanting Paring. In this Balanting Paring we are guided by a jockey in charge to take us across the river amandit. Jockey-jockey who have this reliable with all the energy and effort trying to keep his Lanting remain on the corridor and complete the route to take. One Lanting usually can only be filled by four passangers and one person jockey.

What is called nothing else Lanting Paring bamboo raft, made of bamboo stick formation, strongly bound, in the center was given seat. Typically, the tapered end was tied to resemble the ship's head. where each the Lanting only consist of about 18-25 pieces of bamboo.

During the trip we can see the natural beauty pampering Loksado our eyes, towering mountains, fields of society with various kinds of plants that equipped with a small cabin as a shelter from bamboo soften the heat or rain, the kampong residents with a variety of riverside activities.

From the above we also see Lanting biodiversity Amandit around this rver. So many of the flora that grew earlier this riverside course we have never seen let alone know his name. we can also hear the songs of nature like singing birds, insect or the sound of water rumbling sound that broke out on the sidelines of river stones. During the trip we can feel different with urban life. the air we breathe feels more fresh and cool skin. The mind feels more calm because of the blood flow to the brain contain more Hb. Occured to a desire to spark new ideas are brilliant, producing a best work.

From Traditional Bamboo Farmer

Balanting Paring tourist activity or bamboo rafting, originated from the tradition of bamboo farmers in Loksado. They used to sell the bamboo into town Kandangan way then tied it in the form of a raft in the River going Amandit. One raft usually consist of 50-70 bamboo sticks arranged stacked. Quite often they bring other crops such as cinnamon bark, rubber or durian. They go in groups and chose when the water is not receding.

As the growth of tourism facilities like hotels, cottages, restaurants, and tennis courts in Loksado, increasing numbers of tourists. Balanting Paring was then sought as tourist attraction. Bamboo farmers or traders who were also trained to have " extra " profession. They were busy-crowded a jockey.