Root Bridge South Coast

This attraction is located approximately 88km to the south of the city of Padang . Approximately + / - 5km before Painan from Padang trip - Gulf Bayur - Painan , district. Shadow , Kab . South Coast , West Sumatra , you will meet with a fork in the road to the Root Bridge . You turn left here , and follow the small path along the + / - 18 km which will you find a river with a width of about 30 - 35m clear , fast-flowing but very soothing interspersed with large batu2 . Above this river stretches a bridge known as one of the prime tourist attractions of West Sumatra , which was named by the locals with the name Jambatan Aka ( Root Bridge ) . As the name implies , the bridge is made from the roots ( aka ) two opposite trees . Bridge about 30 meters long , one meter wide floor , wall and seat height of approximately one meter . The height of the river bed about six feet .

Oddly , the bridge that connects the village with the village Pulut - sticky rice Lubuak Glare is created not by cutting-edge technology , but by kepanjangakalan human and natural processes . The Root Bridge is now aged over 90 years .



According to information collected by Reuters , Root Bridge was designed by Pakiah Sokan with Ketek Angku aka Pulut - sticky rice village communities , where the bridge is located. In Pesisirselatan , Pakiah Sokan was a highly knowledgeable and frequently gives recitals . Publishing ideas to make Root Bridge , after the bridge used bamboo society , often crushed and dragged flood when the river overflowed Trunk shadow . For Pakiah Sokan , who each day across the country to give lectures ( Lubuak Glare ) , although there is no bridge , the activity can still run . Because with all their versatility , he could walk on water .

However , for the general public this is certainly a problem . Disconnection of two villages in the absence of the bridge . One time it occurred to Pakiah Sokan to plant banyan trees and tamarind trees beetle , not far from the bamboo bridge .

Time goes by , from days to months , and all year , and so on . Banyan tree and planted beetles acid in each of the bamboo bridge at the base continues to grow and evolve . The roots are not grounded due to restrained rocks . The roots dangling , inserted and wrapped in bamboo footbridge earlier .

Year after year the two roots of the tree continues to grow and evolve , into a long , large , and heavy . "Fifteen years later in 1916 or earlier , coil - winding roots have been created like a bridge . Bridge beach and this has the better safety wall and firmly , " the story of a village elder in Pulut - sticky rice .

Now , the Root Bridge about 30 meters in length it more firm and strong . The floors and walls filled bridge dense roots and blends strong , thighs and butt sleeve of an adult . The bridge was not easily shaken , even though passed five people .

" However , for security , so that the Root Bridge does not break up , now mounted buffer rope made ​​of steel . Soon, the public traffic brought crops that have been utilizing the Root Bridge will be diverted to the suspension bridge to be built not far from the location of the Bridge roots . roots Medium Jembakar existence specifically for tourists , "said Regent Darizal Basir .

Separately , Kakanwil Depparpostel Sumatra , Drs Rusjdi , say , as the mainstay attractions of West Sumatra , infrastructure and facilities continue to be addressed in the Root Bridge . " Public facilities around the site is almost complete , including a prayer room , toilets , parking and protective , " he said . The next stage will be built restaurant , cottages , souvenir shop , and a telephone booth .

That is sorely lacking today , perhaps just because of the changing facilities for toilets are inadequate for it . Travelers usually bathe in the Trunk shadow , around the root bridge . The legend says that those who bathe here can be ageless .