Kelimutu's three colors trilogy
Located some 60 kilometers to the east of Ende, Flores, East Nusa
Tenggara, are three lakes of three different colors that are
collectively known as the Kelimutu Lakes.
Scientists continue to puzzle over the colors of the lakes, which are
situated about 1,690 meters above sea level, because they change over
time. Before 2006, the lakes were red, blue and white. Now, the red
lake is black-brown, the blue lake is light green and the white lake is
black.
The black-brown lake and the light green lake are located side-by-side,
separated only by a wall of earth that is 100-200 centimeters thick.
Locals believe the light green lake is a gathering place for the spirits of young men and women (tiwu nua murifai); the black-brown lake, for evil sprits (tiwu ata polo); and the black lake, which is located some 200 meters away, for the spirits of old people (tiwu ata mbupu).
clipped from myuniquelyindonesia.blogspot.com
clipped from www.thejakartapost.com
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