The descriptive text describes the city of Palembang located on Sumatra Island in Indonesia. It is divided into two sides by the Musi River, with many houses built on stilts along the river banks. Known as the "Venice of the East", Palembang has a long history as a port city and trade center between India and China. Popular attractions include the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum, Mesjid Agung mosque, and watching the weaving of traditional songket sarongs.

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for Senior High School Students Year X
Describing a Particular Place
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5. Palembang is a city on Sumatra Island that is divided into two by the Musi
River, the Ulu side and the Ilir side. This geographical situation has made water
transportation system a part of the people’s daily life. Along both banks of the
Musi there used to be moored raft-dwellings,called rakit, some of which served
the as shops. The houses along the banks stand facing the water and are built on
stilts. Because of its orientation towards the river, the city has an elongated profile
along both sides and does not stretch far inland.
This Venice of the East located on important trade artery between India and
China since ancient times has determined the character of Palembang as a port
city. Now the two sides of the city are connected by one big
bridge, AMPERA, which is short for Amanat Penderitaan Rakyat.
Visiting Palembang means that you can pamper yourself with the delicious
fishcake Pempek, as you can find this kind of food everywhere, from street
vendors to fancy restaurants. You can also see what remains from the glorious Sri
Vijaya kingdom in Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum located on the side of
the Musi River. Near the museum, you can see a building called Benteng Kuto
Besak, which used to be the residence of the Sri Vijaya kings in the 18th century.
From the museum area, continue your walking trip to Mesjid Agung, an
architectural proof of the acculturation of Chinese, native Palembang and modern
cultures in a harmonious way. Built in 1738, has continually been rebuilt and
renovated. The last renovation in the year 2000 has given the touch of the 21st
century style to this unique mosque.
One thing that you shouldn’t miss when visiting Palembang is seeing people
weaving Songket, the tradisional Palembang’s sarong. Take a becak ride to Jl. Ki
Gede Ing Suro. On the way, you can see several Palembang’s tradiotional
houses, limas houses, with their unique roof shape. You can ask your becak driver
to wait for you while you’re browsing around the weaving houses along the street.
You can also buy a sarong that you fancy. When you bargain for the desired it
one, bear in mind that one sarong needs one full month to finish.
Enjoy Palembang, enjoy the Venice of the East!
(Adapted from: CnS English Teen Magazine 2006)
Palembang
A City by a River
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PALEMBANG
A City by a River
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Palembang is a city on Sumatra Island
that is divided into two by the Musi River, the
Ulu side and the Ilir side. This geographical
situation has made water transportation
system a part of the people’s daily life. Along
both banks of the Musi there used to be
mooredraft-dwellings,called
rakit, some of which
served
as the shops.
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The houses along the banks stand
facing the water and are built on stilts.
Because of its orientation towards the
river, the city has an elongated profile
along both sides and does not stretch
far inland.
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This Venice of the East located on
important trade artery between India
and China since ancient times has
determined the character of Palembang
as a port city. Now the two sides of the
city are connected by one big
bridge, AMPERA, which is short for
Amanat Penderitaan Rakyat.
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Visiting Palembang means that you
can pamper yourself with the delicious
fishcake Pempek, as you can find
this kind of food
everywhere, from street vendors
to fancy restaurants.
You can also see what
remains from the glorious Sri Vijaya
kingdom in Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
Museum located on the side of
the Musi River.
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Near the museum,
you can see a building called
Benteng Kuto Besak,
which used to be
the residence of
the Sri Vijaya kings
in the 18th century.
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From the museum area, continue your
walking trip to Mesjid Agung,
an architectural proof of
the acculturation of Chinese, native
Palembang and modern cultures in a
harmonious way. Built in 1738, has
continually been rebuilt and renovated.
The last renovation in the year 2000 has
given the touch of the 21st century style
to this unique mosque.
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One thing that you shouldn’t
miss when visiting Palembang
is seeing people weaving songket, the
traditional Palembang’s sarong. Take a becak
ride to Jl. Ki Gede Ing Suro.
On the way, you can see
several Palembang’s traditional
houses, limas houses, with their
unique roof shape.
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You can ask your becak driver to wait
for you while you’re browsing around
the weaving houses along the street.
You can also buy a sarong that you
fancy. When you
bargain for the desired it
one, bear in mind that one
sarong needs one full month to
finish.
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Enjoy Palembang, enjoy
the Venice of the East!
(Adapted from: CnS English Teen Magazine 2006)
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16. Find out!
1.Where is Palembang?
2.What is rakit?
3.What does ‘’The Venice of the East” refer to?
4.What are the two sides connected by?
5.What is “Pempek?”
6.Where can you find “pempek”?
7.Where can you see what remains from the
glorious of Sri Vijaya kingdom?
8.What is “Benteng KutoBesak”?
9.What was built in 1738?
10.What is “songket”?
11. What are “limas houses”?
12.How long does one sarong need to finish?
13.What does “bear in mind” mean?
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17. Match
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A. Ampera Bridge
B. Fishcake, pempek
C. Sultan Mahmud
Badaruddin II
Museum
D. Moored raft-dwellings
E. Street vendor
F. Traditional
Palembang’s sarong
G. Mesjid Agung
H. Limas house
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19. Palembang is a city
on Sumatra Island
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20. Rakit is mooredraft-dwellings
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21. Palembang
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22. Ampera bridge
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23. Delicious fishcake
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24. From street vendor to
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25. Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
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26. A building which used to be the residence of
the Sri Vijaya kings in the 18th century.
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27. Mesjid Agung
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28. the traditional Palembang’s
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29. Palembang’s traditional houses
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30. One full month
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31. remember
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