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Manado city (photo: @beindonesia)

Bukit Kasih or "Hill of Love" (photo: @Tribunnews)

Manado City

The city of Manado is famous as a unique city as it is located in a bay near the open sea. With views of sea mountains, beaches, and tropical land, the city is famous for its amazing natural tourism potential. After Makassar, the city of Manado became the second most crowded city on the island of Sulawesi, especially for tourism. The city is also a national priority destination of Indonesia that presents a variety of cultural attractions, culinary and hotels with five-star facilities. One of the unique spot at this city is Bukit Kasih that means the “Hill of Love”. Here you will find worship places for 5 different religions such as mosque, christian church, catholic church, Hindu temple, Buddhist shrine. This historical site serves as the symbol of harmony in religious diversity in North Sulawesi.

Cultural Tourism Destination

Manado City

Tourist Attractions in North Sulawesi

North Sulawesi

Batik Motifs

Waruga

Minahasa batik motifs are adopted from Waruga. Waruga is the

Pinawetengan

The Pinawetengan Batik pattern was taken from a prehistoric inscription in

Tari Kabasaran

the Kabasaran dance is a sacred dance performed in the

Manguni Minahasa

Manguni is identified as the symbol of the Minahasa people. Manguni is known as a

 

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Indonesian

Batik

Motifs

Sekomandi

Its philosophical meaning is the eternal union which refers to a saying “until death do us part”

Hiu Taliyasan

Indonesia is also home to the world’s largest fish, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus). Hiu Taliyasan refers to

Kuda Kupang

Horses symbolize wealth. It contains noble values of virtuous characters that bring

Taiganja

Taiganja is a precious gold pendant that shows the social status of the Kaili family. It is

Karawo Mahkuta

Mahkuta refers to Gorontalo’s traditional crown. It represents noble characters of

Ake Patra

Ake is related to the divinity and the composition of the universe. It is a symbol of

Tifa Totobuang

The batik motifs illustrate Maluku’s traditional music instrument called

Pucuk Rebung Riau

Pucuk Rebung symbolizes heart determination in achieving goals, good luck, and

Durian Pecah

Broken Durian motifs depict the foundation of faith. The second half signifies the mastery of

Jumputan Bintang

The word Jumputan means the tie-dye technique, while the word “Bintang” refers to