m-destinations.blogspot.com - Kelimutu lake water in Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, the back changes color from green to red or dark red. The color change that occurs at the Atapolo water of the Lake, while the lake water Ndua Muri Koofani and Ata Mbuphu remains light green and white milk. Color changes that occur gradually.
Section 1 Kelimutu National Park area of Benedict Wibawanto, Rio in Ende said, changes the color of the water occurs naturally and is unique.
"At this time the Lake Atapolo was once a green turn red or dark red hearts per March 1, 2016. Change the color of it gradually, not immediately changed whole Lake. Originally only one point is changed, then the more widened to the whole crater, "said Rio.
In 2013, Koofani Muri Ndua water also changes from red to green young, until now. In 2008, Ata Mbuphu water changes from Brown to white milk. Third Lake Kelimutu color changed several times.
He says, that changes the color of the Lake sometimes occurs gradually, from the middle of the Lake were later widened to meet the entire Lake. Sometimes the color change that occurs only in the central part of the Lake, while the exterior remains colored. However, the water of the Lake remains the same when taken from it. Allegedly, there are chemical substances (material) that out of the crater of the mount that changes the basic color of the Lake. There has been no research on the matter and what makes the lake water was discolored.
The Commander of Kodim 1602 Ende Lieutenant Colonel (Inf) Bambang Heri Tugiyono proposed that installed monitoring cameras (CCTV) in three of the crater of the mount monitor the process of changing the color of the Lake. The results can be published to the community.
When there is a change, preferably Kelimutu National Park officials immediately announced to the public through the mass media so that local communities soon come see firsthand the changes that. Many people want to know how the process of changing the color of the Lake is indeed. During this time, visitors come to Kelimutu, the change has already happened, "said Bambang.
Kelimutu Lake visitor numbers continue to rise. In 2014 there 52,457 visitors, in 2015 becomes 62,957. Most visitors are locals. Total revenue from tourist visits in 2015 worth Usd 2.4 billion.
The Chairman of the Alliance of indigenous Forest Societies the Nusantara Ende Philipus We said, according to the beliefs of the indigenous peoples in the Moni and Lio that dwells Kelimutu, striking red color change means it will be a disaster in the form of extreme weather, war, pestilence, or famine. However, if turned into chocolate, means it will harvest. The colors green and blue indicate prosperity and safety.