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Kerinci Seblat National Park
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 Because of high volcanic activity, Mount Kerinci has been CLOSED for visitor since June 19th, 2004 until further notice

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                               Rangguk Dance               Photograph ©Jeremy Holden FFI - LIPI

Another classic regional dance, the Rangguk Dance is part of the region’s‚¿ cultural identity and is known by almost all community members in Kerinci. During Rangguk, dancers strike small tambourines while singing and nodding their heads as an expression of the happiness of the community. Previously used, like Sike Rebana (see below), to propagate Islam, the accompanying music is filled with numerous religious references. Nowadays, however, the dance is performed more for entertainment purposes such as when welcoming guests to the region.

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Kerinci Seblat National Park (KSNP) is the largest national park in Sumatra and one of Indonesia's most important natural reserves. KSNP had been gazetted with a total area of  1,375,000 hectares. The park area includes the second highest mountain in Indonesia and the highest caldera lake in Southeast Asia. Habitats range from lowland dipterocarp rainforest to montane forests and volcanic alpine formations.

The park is home to a staggering diversity of flora and fauna. It is thought that more than 4,000 plant species grow in the park area, including the world's largest flower, Rafflesia arnoldi, and the tallest flower, Amorphophallus sp. Some 17 species of birds and several mammal species found in the park are endemic to Sumatra, appearing nowhere else on earth.

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