GUNUNG Maras in Bangka Regency, Kepualan Bangka Belitung (Babel) stores a variety of natural beauty with dense forests, steep, steep roads, rocks on the climbing path, is becoming a favorite tourist destination for nature lovers or adventurers.
The highest mountain on Bangka Island is full of mystical stories, so there are a number of restrictions or prohibitions that climbers must obey.
Mount Maras there is a mystery of longing bamboo that is believed by the locals.
The melodious sound of bamboo rubbing against each other is said to make people who listen to it drift and forget the way home.
Another mystery is the appearance of a white Atok or a white dressed figure (demon).
“Here we discuss the dialogue to establish anything that is prohibited during climbing activities on Mount Maras,” said KNPI Babel Chairman Muhamad Irham during a discussion with a number of communities in Bukit Maras during the 92nd Youth Oath Day , Wednesday (21/10/2020).
According to Irham, climbers often forget some restrictions and prohibitions when climbing Bukit Maras, so it is believed that there is a risk of something bad happening.
“Gunung Maras National Park Prohibition agreed upon in Rembuk Pecinta Alam 2020 there are some points between customary prohibition and general prohibition,” he said.
There are eight customary prohibition points when climbing Bukit Maras as follows:
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Do not bathe in water without dressing
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Do not whistle
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Do not bring duck eggs
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Do not say dirty words
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Abstinence from carrying sticky rice
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Do not hit the tree anchor with a stick
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Do not light a campfire
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Do not bring ripe bananas
While the general ban when climbing Bukit Maras there are six points as follows:
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Do not damage, scrape, cut down trees, damage the ecosystem in the spot
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It is forbidden to carry sharp weapons (machete, ax, chainsaw / wood cutting machine)
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It is forbidden to bring alcohol and drink alcohol and illicit drugs and use them
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It is forbidden to take anything except photos / documentation
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It is forbidden to throw away any garbage that pollutes tourist spots
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Items or objects brought by climbers that become garbage must be brought back
“We will also set up a permanent flagpole here, so that when there is a national big day activity, the climbing friends will have no trouble finding a pole to fly Red and White. In addition to avoiding tree felling,” said Irham.
Each community that will climb Mount Maras is asked to provide its members with what can and should not be done during the climb.
“We do not want things to happen that we do not want, because we often hear rumors of deaths, accidents and stray climbers. Therefore, climbers must be really ready before carrying out their activities,” he said.
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