The province of Bangka Belitung Islands consist of two large islands, namely Bangka and Belitung Island and small islands. Before the capitulation Tutang Bangka and Belitung Islands are conquered territories of the Kingdom of Srivijaya, Majapahit and Mataram. After that, the Pacific Islands became a British colony and later implemented handover to the Dutch government in Muntok held on December 10, 1816. In the Dutch colonial period, there was resistance relentless done by Barin Depati then continued by his son named Depati Amir and ending with the exile to Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara by the Dutch Government. During the colonial period was a lot of wealth in this island was taken by the invaders.
Province of Bangka Belitung province designated as the 31st by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia under Law No.. 27 Year 2000 on the Establishment of Bangka Belitung province which was part of South Sumatra Province. The provincial capital is Pangkalpinang.
Geographic
Bangka Belitung Islands is located at 104 ° 50 'to 109 ° 30' east longitude and 0 ° 50 'to 4 ° 10' South latitude, with boundaries as follows:
• On the west side of the Strait of Bangka • In the East of the Strait Karimata • In the North the Natuna Sea • In south of the Java Sea
Region of Bangka Belitung province is divided into land and sea areas with a total area of 81725.14 km2 reach. Land area of 16424.14 km2, or approximately 20.10 percent of the total territory and sea area of approximately 65 301 km2, or 79.90 percent of the total area of Bangka Belitung Islands
Vision
In order to build the Bangka Belitung vision to be achieved are:
"The realization of Bangka Belitung Islands is a safe, peaceful, just, democratic, prosperous and globally competitive in the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution."
VISION contains 5 key words:
Peaceful (safe and peaceful)
Justiceful (fairness)
Democratic (Democratic)
Prosperity (Welfare)
Globally Competitive (globally competitive)
Administration Area
Region of Bangka Belitung province is administratively divided into 6 districts and 1 city, namely Bangka (2950.68 km2), West Bangka Regency (2820.61 km2), Central Bangka regency (2155.77 km2), South Bangka (3607, 08 km2), Belitung regency (2293.69 km2), East Belitung Regency (2506.91 km2), and Pangkalpinang (89.40 km2).
To streamline and facilitate the administration of each district / city is administratively divided into sub-districts, villages, and villages. The number of districts as many as 36, the number of villages and number as many as 267 as many as 54 villages.
Social Culture
Residents of the island of Bangka and Belitung Island which was originally inhabited by tribes of the sea, in the course of a long history kulturisasi forming process and acculturation. People sea itself is derived from various islands. People of the Pacific ocean sailing and inhabit the beaches in Malacca. While they were already assimilated spread throughout the peninsula land and islands in Riau. Then come back and occupy the island of Bangka and Belitung again. While those living in the Riau Islands sailing to Bangka. Groups also came from the island of Sulawesi Sea People and Borneo. In the next wave, when it became known the existence of Bugis, they came and settled in Bangka, Belitung and Riau. Then comes the people of Johor, Siantan the Malays, Malay-Chinese mix, as well as native Chinese, mingle in the process of acculturation and kulturisasi. Then came also the Minangkabau, Java, Banjar, Bawean Islands, Aceh and some other tribes who had already been merged. Then be a new generation: The Malays Pacific Islands.
The most dominant language used in Bangka Belitung Islands is a Malay who is also referred to as the local language, but along with ethnic diversity, other languages spoken include Chinese and Javanese.
Bangka Belitung population is religious communities and uphold religious harmony. Judging from the religious affiliation of the population of the province is seen that the Islamic religion with a percentage of 89.00 percent, for the population practice Buddhism at 4.24 percent, Protestant 1.8 percent, 1.2 percent Catholic, Hinduism 0.09, 3.25 and Khong Hu Chu lainnya0, 41 percent. Places of religious worship in Bangka Belitung Islands there were 722 mosques, praying 445, 120 break, 161 Protestant churches, 31 Catholic churches, 63 monasteries and 11 centiya.
Social Cultural Bangka Belitung Province Although many tribes who settled in the islands of the Pacific Islands. Malay, Bugis, Javanese, Batak, Buton, Sundanese, Madurese, Flores, Bali, and Chinese descent (Chinese) most dominant language they use is a Malay who is also the local language, Chinese and Javanese ranks next.
In the field of culture, local customs become the dominant organized course, even for a given size can be exploited tourist attraction in itself. Some customs are often made public, for example:
1 Sepintu Sedulang; Ritual is better known as Nganggung, where people eat a platter of food to those who were present in the mosque; 2 Rebo Kasan; ceremony held as gratitude to God, Almighty God, in order that they avoid disaster before the sea to catch fish; 3 Remove Joang; ceremony starting reinforcements for village security, similar ceremonies impression Rebo; 4 Ceriak Nerang; ceremony performed after the rice harvest as thanksgiving to God, the Almighty God; 5 Ketupat War; ceremony held each month Shaban Ramadhan welcome; 6 Bath Belimau; Implemented a week before the start of Ramadan on the banks Limbung; 7 Lesong length; ceremony held as gratitude to Allah SWT for the harvest; 8 Indigenous Sijuk; special ceremony on religious holidays; 9 Dance Welcomes; typical dance in the Pacific Islands, made when society welcomes special guests. 10 Nirak Nanggok; indigenous ceremony to show gratitude for the kindness, conducted in the village of Membalong, Belitung.
Bangka Belitung Province Tourism Bangka Belitung island province, marine tourism can be an alternative to increase local revenue, in addition to historical attractions and events typical of indigenous Pacific Islands. Therefore accommodation services business / hospitality needs to be developed.
In 2005, in the Bangka Belitung Islands are 61 hotels / inns with 1,054 bedrooms and 1,630 beds. Of the 74 343 tourists visit the islands in the Pacific Islands, 99.43 percent are domestic tourists and 0.57 per cent of foreign tourists.
Compared to 2004, this number appears to be rising to 2.62 percent. ...
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