5 Scariest and Mysterious Forests on Sumatera Island
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VIVA – Besides mountains and beaches, Indonesia is also rich with forests that spread in various regions. Some of them are still considered scary by the local people. It is because of the many mysterious stories in the forest that have been told from generation to generation.
One of the Indonesian islands that has many scary and mysterious forests is Sumatera. This island looks full of green areas. This green color indicates that most areas of Indonesia are overgrown with plants or forests. Here are some famous Sumatran forests that are scary and have a mystery:
1. Mount Leuser Forest
Hutan Wisata Taman Nasional Gunung Leuser (TNGL) di Tangkahan, Langkat
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Mount Leuser forest is located on Sumatera. This forest has many mysterious things. One of them, there is a giant ape on the forest side south of the mountain. In addition to the giant ape, there are many stories that say that strange creatures often appear on Mount Leuser. This strange creature is called an isolated tribe.
The story about an animal named Pulusan Mount is also quite popular. Pulusan has the scientific name, Mustela Lutreolina. Besides the bunian people, Leuser mount is also known by a mysterious dwarf tribe called the Mante Tribe or the Bante Tribe.
2. Bukit Barisan Forest
Bukit Barisan Forest
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In West Sumatra there is the Bukit Barisan Forest which is known to be haunted by the surrounding community. This is because the forest was caused by the Bunian people. It is a creature known to mislead humans.
If anyone dares to enter the forest, they will most likely not be able to get out of it. But, if the person can survive, it means that person has an ability beyond reason.
There is another story, the forest area that has supernatural creatures called goblins is not a few visitors or road users who are deliberately misled by these creatures to enter the forest.
