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Padang & Bukit Tinggi
Padang
is the capital of the province of West Sumatra in Indonesia. It is the largest city on the western coast of Sumatra.
Padang is one of the cleanest big cities in Indonesia. Up to 2009,
Padang has received the "Adipura" (cleanest and greenest city) award in the category of large city 17 times and the "Adipura Kencana"[clarification needed]award three times.
Padang is exactly at the antipodes of Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
Bukit Tinggi
is the second largest city in West Sumatra, Indonesia,
The Jam Gadang, a clock tower located in the heart of the city, is a symbol for the city
Padang restaurants are common throughout the country and are famous for their spicy food.The best known Padang dish is rendang, a spicy meat stew. Soto Padang (crispy beef in spicy soup) is local residents' breakfast favourite, meanwhile sate (beef satay in curry sauce served with ketupat) is a treat in the evening.
Padang is home to an annual international dragon boat competition.
Rumah gadang (Minangkabau: "big house") are the traditional homes (Indonesian: "rumah adat") of the Minangkabau. The architecture, construction, internal and external decoration, and the functions of the house reflect the culture and values of the Minangkabau. A rumah gadang serves as a residence, a hall for family meetings, and for ceremonial activities. In the matrilineal Minangkabau society, the rumah gadang is owned by the women of the family who live there; ownership is passed from mother to daughter.
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