Parapat-Tours of Monkey’s Captive in Sibaganding

“Na e.. Na e.. Na e..,” that is the way to call the monkey if we want to feed them nuts and bananas. The shout like this always heard from Mrs.Marbun when the visitors want to feed the monkeys at the Captive of Monkeys in Sibaganding, Parapat.

This location is not so far from Parapat. It is located in Sibaganding, near by Marsuse Monument, about 40 km from Pematangsiantar (cross of Siantar-Parapat), 4 km from Head Office of Parapat. The area is about 50 hectares. It needs for about 10-15 minutes to get into this place by walking on the footpath.

The Population of Monkey is Declining

As Mrs.Marbun said when we visited there manytimes ago,there are 15 groups of monkey there. But the population is declining that every year, more than 10 monkey died. “That’s why we never allow the visitors,neither local nor foreigner to bring food for the monkey here,such nuts,bananas and others. Between the dead monkey, we found that they died due to food poisoning. We can’t ensure that food fits for the monkey here,”she said.

In this breeding location,we can get food that is prepared by the keeper to give to the monkey here. All can be purchased with the price varies. Rp.10.000,- for the bananas and Rp.5.000,- for the boiled nuts. The visitors needn’t to fear when feeding because the monkey will not bite. Just raise your hand high,and then throw the banana one after other. You can do the same way with nuts, just throw it out into the crowd of monkey.

Closer  with The Captive of Monkey in Parapat

  

  

We had a fun experience when we visit there with Harianja’s family (Vanshea Hotel), Jamez Pakpahan, Yetty Aritonang and her family (Jean Juge and Victor). There were several group of monkeys came closer to us and reached our bag. There was fear when the monkeys try to grab our bags.

“These all monkey never steal,”Mrs.Marbun said to convince us. “Their sense of smell is very sharp. They are interesting with the smell of perfume,candy even Kleenex,”he continued. Immediately, Mrs.Marbun shouted out loud,as though she will be able to speak with the monkeys, “hoi,lao ho,unang jamai tas ni halak i…” (“hey,go away! Don’t touch their bags!)