Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine September 2016

150 Travel | Gorontalo While the whale sharks here are quite curious and friendly, always be sure to respect their space, and no flash photography! Whale Shark Fun Facts 01 Whale sharks are the largest fish on the planet. They are in no way related to whales. Although they are sharks, they are very docile and pose no real threat to humans. Hiu paus adalah ikan terbesar di dunia. Hiu ini tak memiliki kekerabatan dengan paus. Walaupun termasuk jenis hiu, hiu ini termasuk jinak dan tak berbahaya bagi manusia. 14m 5kph Whale sharks can reach up to 14m in length and weigh up to 12 tons. Hiu paus bisa tumbuh hingga sepanjang 14 m dan mencapai berat 12 ton. Whale sharks aren’t the fastest swimmers, reaching speeds no higher than 5kph. Hiu paus tak dapat berenang gesit, hiu ini hanya mampu berenang tak lebih dari 5 km per jam. Whale sharks have about 3,000 tiny teeth Hiu Paus memiliki sekitar 3.000 gigi 10cm Live for 70 Skin thickness years From this September 16 to 20 Gorontalo will host the Limboto Lake Festival and the Saronde Island Festival. As part of both festivals a wide range of vibrant events will take place across the area, including colourful cultural parades, various competitions such as photography, boating and bird calling, a marathon, multiethnic arts and culture performances and more! www.gorontaloprov.go.id Dari 16–20 September, Gorontalo akan menjadi tuan rumah Festival Danau Limboto dan Festival Pulau Saronde. Beragam acara di sejumlah tempat mewarnai festival ini seperti pawai budaya dan beragam lomba termasuk lomba foto, perahu dan memanggil burung, maraton, seni multietnik, pagelaran budaya dan banyak lagi. JAKARTA TO GORONTALO VIA MAKASSAR Flight Time 3 hours, 10 minutes Frequency 7 flights weekly 1.5m Mouth width • Gorontalo • Makassar © Andrea Izzotti / Shutterstock; © Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Republic of Indonesia 5 Senses – Sight GORONTALO FESTIVALS

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