Lakes In Three Colors

Kelimutu is an active volcano located on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. The exact location of this mountain village Pemo, Sub Flores, Ende Regency. This mountain has three crater lakes on top. The lake is known as the Three Colors Lake because it has three different colors, namely red, blue, and white. Even so, the colors are always changing over time.

Flores is a combination word of "looked" which means mountain and the word "quality" which means to boil. According to the locals trust, the colors on the lake Flores has the meaning of each and have the force of nature that is very powerful.

Lake or Tiwu Flores in the top three sections corresponding to the color - the color that is in the lake. Blue lake or "Nuwa Tiwu Muri Koo Fai" is a gathering place for the souls of young people who have died. Red lake or "Tiwu Ata Polo" is a gathering place for the souls of those who have died and during her life is always a crime / sorcery. While white lake or "Tiwu Ata Mbupu" is a gathering place for the souls of parents who have died.

The third broad lake of about 1,051,000 square meters with a water volume of 1292 million cubic meters. Boundary between the lake was a narrow stone walls easy landslide. This wall is very steep with a 70-degree angle. Lake wall height ranges from 50 to 150 meters.

Video Lakes In Three Colors