Do not be surprised to see monkeys close to humans, while playing playing in a village. In addition to the village, we will find a lot of monkeys roam the sights of paya bakong.
If a large number of tourist attractions in Aceh do not employ animals such as apes, monkeys, and monkeys, it is in North Aceh that the animals are employed.
Mr Hono, one of the tour guides who brought the OT Trade Novation Goes to Padang group, said, "The animals are very helpful to humans, they are so big, just like cows and horses."
Generally, apes will be employed by humans to climb coconut trees, and pick the fruit. Therefore, the height of the coconut tree that climbed the ape, not safe when climbed by humans.
"The height of coconut trees in West Sumatra reaches 12 meters, and if it is climbed by humans, it is very unsafe," Sonny said on a 2nd day visit on Monday (21/03/2018).
In Minangkabau, the coconut tree is called Karambui. "That is, the apes take it," he explained.
Prior to hiring, Sonny continued, the monkeys first underwent training in 'special schools' for six months.
"Later, the apes will be trained to pick coconuts, and how to know the commandments given to them," Sonny said.
During the training, the apes were taught only two 'languages', namely nan ketek which means small coconut fruit, and nan gadang which means big coconut fruit, "said Sonny explained.
In order for apes to always be excellent, employers should give regular herbs with secret recipes. "Bananas and herbs are given every day, and not infrequently the red wine mixed with duck eggs," Sonny said.
Sonny further informs that professional apes are able to pick up to 1,000 coconuts per day.
So, do not be surprised if you often see monkeys in every residential community or even in
