In 1995, the Ngada in Ngada, Flores, East Nusa Tenggara was in the tentative list of UNESCO as a world cultural heritage because people have an attractive and distinctive. Besides tradition, traditional village "wowed" natural attraction is also a complement to its insertion. One of the views from nature Ngada is Riung Island Marine Park 17.
17 Riung Island Marine Park is a cluster of islands large and small spread extends from Toro Padang in the west to the east Pangsar Island. The whole of the islands are virtually uninhabited by humans. Island Marine Park Area 17 located in the District Riung Riung covering five villages, namely: Sambinasi, Nangamese, Middle Fort, Tadho and Lengkosambi.
To arrive here can be reached via winding hill roads and up and down a narrow asphalt. Sometimes, visitors must dismiss the horror creeping street on the edge of the abyss. However, what is waiting there is a beauty that will "amaze" could lull anyone.
Riung still hidden from the crowd. Only tourists without a shirt which is still frequently seen pacing in this small town. They seem half-way enjoy the adventure agenda in one of the best marine park in Flores. It's far from their hometown in the country four seasons there. But the friendliness of its people who innocently made the atmosphere like in their neighborhood are more quiet, not as Jakarta or Surabaya, especially Bali.
At first glance, such Riung city districts do not want to be touched crowd. In fact, this is so because access is so remote and challenging, many times over the hill that is almost beyond the word "stunning". In one part of the journey to Riung Bajawa on the south, the crowd of green tundra-covered hills some palm trees as a birthday cake, giving a sensation when it feels happy.
Riung coastal communities inhabited mostly Bajo Oting known as inhabitants of the sea in the archipelago. They had little to show themselves apart in a residential neighborhood on the edge of the beach and pier area Riung lonely. Some other community dryland farming and also opened a homestay for visitors.
Behind the silence into a berthing pier dozen fishing boats Bajo, there exists a marine tourist area known as the Seventeen Island. This area is a collection of small islands which comprise more than 20 beautiful islands. The name "seventeen" used to be easy to remember because the sacred value of 17 for our country (Red: Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia). Major islands here are: Ontoloe Island (the largest), Pau Island, Borong Island, Two Island, Island Kolong, Lainjawa Island, Big Island, Halima Island (Pulau Nani), Patta Island, Rutong Island, Island Table, Bampa Island (Pulau Pulau Tampa or Tembang), Pulau Tiga (Long Island), Island Copper, Taor Island, Island and Island Sui Wire. Land area is dry forest region where most of the coastal shores of mangrove trees.
