Sampit rami!

Mesjid Jami

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Mesijd means mosque. Mesjid Jami is one of the big Sampit’s mosques. Placed near the river of Mentaya, this mosque is the beauty mosque you need to come into. This mosque has 2 levels. Usually, the 2nd level use for the women and the 1st level for the men.
The unique part of this mosque is its purple dome. Under it painted amazing blue sky.

me, inside masjid Jami

About Sampit

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Sampit (2°32′S 112°57′E) is a small town located in Indonesia. Placed in Kalimantan Tengah province, as a capital of Kotawaringin Timur regency, this town is an unique yet mysterious place to visit. (image from www.indonesia-tourism.com)

The Name of Sampit
Until now, where the name of Sampit came is still mysterious. From certain of resource, Sampit came from Tionghoa language (Chinese language) of "31" (3= sam, 1=it). Called 31, because at that time a group of Tionghoa people made some trade contact and created some garden. From the efforts of garden trade which is rattan, rubber, and Gambier.One of big rubber garden area at that time now is at Golden and Kodim nowadays. (image taken from http://images.hendijo.multiply.com/)

Strategic Place

Sampit is one of important town in a Central of Kalimantan. The position of this town placed in strategic place for economical growth.
Because this town placed at the center, this strategic position increasing the development of Sampit harbor, especially for attracting economical spot from the regency around Kotawaringin Timur. the harbor of Sampit (image taken from http://mazelisonk.files.wordpress.com )

The Town of River
Sampit has a slogan "Sampit Kota Mentaya" means "Sampit, The Town of Mentaya". Mentaya is a famous river in Sampit because this town place at the side of this river. In Dayak Ot Danum language (one of traditional language) this river called Batang Danum Kupang Bulan. This river is the blood of this town because very useful as transportation and economical link to another island. (image taken from http://roby.blogsome.com)

The Legend of Sampit River Kingdom
From the elders of Sampit, used to there are a kingdom called "Kerajaan Sungai Sampit" (Sampit River Kingdom) with their king, Raja Bungsu. The king has two kids named Lumuh Sampit (boy) and Lumuh Langgana (girl). The legend tells, the Kingdom of Sampit River finally disappear because the fight of that sister and brother to take the domination of that kingdom.

HappyAidl Fitri

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Happy Aidl Fitri 1430 H

Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin

image taken from http://tutorialupipurwakarta.files.wordpress.com

Mohon maaf lahir dan batin

Contact Us

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Contact the Sampit Rami, coming soon!

Travel

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Travel service in Sampit, coming soon!

Events

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Events in Sampit, coming soon!

About Us

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What is Sampit Rami?
Sampit Rami is a theme for visiting Sampit. Actually this is not an official theme and not official blog. This is only a little blog for giving the recommendation and infos in Sampit.

Who are the writers?
Everyone that know Sampit! Maybe you have some documentation? or cool photo in Sampit? Share with us! Simply send it to oberon4mine@gmail.com

Thousands of Birds phenomenons in Sampit

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Everyday at 4-5 P.M, go to the PPM. You will see this amazing phenomenon, thousand of thousands birds fly in randomly way, really fascinating! Rami banar! (Really amazed-crowded)

Photography in Sampit , by Phee(y)

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Inhutani..(Ex Pabrik Moalding Kayu)

At the side of Mentaya River

Thanks to Sis Phya Fadia, your eyes really brilliant!

AE

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Unique dialect of Sampit people is using “ae”. Never search this word in dictionary! (Why? I don’t know, wasting time, hehehe) commonly we use it for statement. For example :
Lisa : Jadi bagaimana? (So, how?)
Nina : Ya… dipaksakan ae.. (Yeah… force it…)

Sometimes ae also written ai, in texting we usually write it æ
Ae usually use for a final statement and nothing can do beside it.

Food you have to try!

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Because Sampit is the harbor and trading town, so there are so many foods in Sampit. The major food in Sampit is Banjar cuisine.

Nasi Goreng
Ah, maybe it’s usual food if you have ever come to Indonesia, but, I think every place has its unique characteristic! Nasi Goreng in Sampit is sweet and spicy. We usually use Beras Unus as the rice, it’s one of top quality rice.

Borrow picture from behisbest.blogspot.com

Nasi Kuning
Nasi means rice, Kuning means yellow, Nasi Kuning is yellow rice, hahaha! I recommend you to search nasi kuning located near Pelabuhan (harbor) and PPM (Pusat Perbelanjaan Mentaya; Mentaya Trading Center), it’s the generation to generation Nasi Kuning. This is small shop, and please come in early, because you will get nothing after 6 A.M.
(picture and map coming soon!)

Seasonal food (you can’t get it every time!)

Dami
Dami is a Tiwadak fruit (similar to jackfruit, but not jackfruit!) skin. The skin cleaned and fried. It’s the food for eating with rice. Really yummy!

Bingka
It’s a cake with flower-shaped-like. Bingka come from Banjar, it’s only shown up in Sampit in Ramadhan month, when the people is do fasting.

Language

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Sampit using Bahasa Indonesia, but for most common speaking language is Bahasa Banjar. Here a few word of Bahasa Banjar , maybe useful for you :

Ulun (oo-loon) : I (polite)
Pian (pee-yaan) : You (polite)
Urangnya (oo-raang-nyaa) : Excuse me (when you come into shop and no one there)
Nukarlah (noo-karr-laah) : I buy it (permission to the seller when you buy something, the seller would say “Jual” for )
Bujur (boo-joor) : Right
Nyaman (nyaa-maan) : Delicious
Rami (Raa-mee) : excitedly crowded
Lakasi (Laa-Kaa-See) : Hurry up!

Warning or Dangers in Sampit

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There’s believes you can’t bring glutinous rice cake (called ketan) if you want to travel out from Sampit. The people believe it gives bad luck.
If you given a food by someone but at the same time you have to go, you have to taste it, even a little piece, it’s called Mose. Sampit people believe if you don’t do that you would kepuhunan (hum… maybe I translate it to you as “pity on you never try this food”).
another, coming soon

So.. You decided to Sampit?

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Sampit is not a popular tourism place, but, could it be your another exciting journey?
Sampit is the capital town of Kotawaringin Timur regency. Sampit is mysterious yet mystic place to come. Another journey of crowd people and blended culture.

Welcome!

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This is unofficial site for Sampit travelling. We are in constructing step. Enjoy!