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Argosari - Lumajang

Argosari
Top B-29 Argosari is highest top is area ocean of sand Bromo with height of 2900 m of elevation. Located are side by south-east Bromo Mount, Respecting view and cool air is added extent of crop typical of plateau in the form of pre onion, cabbage, potato and carrot so that makes this object area hardly captures. Located in Argosari countryside, kec. Senduro around 40 Km from Lumajang town.

More info visit: www.lumajang.eastjava.com

Mount Bromo - Probolinggo

Bromo Mountain

Bromo have known by all of visitor of the worlds. They come to Bromo to watch the sunrise. The visitor also can look down to the crater that full of its smoke, and feel the cold of the air, is probably could only be done in Bromo. Our eyes will also completed by the sea of sand that the way to reach Bromo’s peak. The main gate to the sea of sand and mount Bromo is through Cemorolawang. This is the most crowded visiting area, especially on holidays. There are many kinds activities that could be carried on this area such as; Camping, watching the scenery, horse riding to sea of sand or walking.
To get to the peak Bromo with its largely open crater, which belch of smoke expelling from its bottom.
Mount Bromo has settled by Tenggerese for about thousands years. They who are good of God follower and always do their custom strickly, has historical relationship with Majapahit. The Antropologist from our country or other country are interesting to do some research, because the Tenggerese are strictly in keeping custom for centuries, without influenced by world’s change. So there so many version of the unique of Tenggerese in Probolinggo, it can be in the forth of tale, folktale, serat and kidung, legend and science report.
As a good follower of God, which have Hinduism belief, they have many kinds of traditional ceremony such as; marriage ceremony, Entas-entas, Wilujengan Karo, Wilujengan Kapat, Wilujengan Kapitu, Wilujengan Kawolu, Wilujengan Kasanga, Wilujengan Kasada. Those of ceremony are lead by a person who supposed to have a magic power to make a communication with powerful things (roh halus) that called ‘Dukun’.
However, the ancestor of Tenggerese are married couple named Rara Anteng (Teng) and Jaka Seger (Ger). The combination of the two syllables were than abbreviated as Tengger. They had not child for some years, then they decided to had a meditation. They orayed to God in order that he granted their wish.
One day there is a mysterious voice that said: that one day when Sang Hyang Widhi (God) wanted to give them children, one of them had to sacrifice to Bromo Crater (Bromo Mountain).
Many days later, Rara Anteng birth her first son named Tumenggung Klewung, then followed by other children and they had 25 children. Firstly, they didn’t want to sacrifice one of their children, but they had a sign from Bromo that they must to keep the promise. Finally, their last son named Raden Kusuma had take by Bromo crater as a requirement for Dewata Sang Hyang Agung (God). Next, the misterious voice of Raden Kusuma gave an order to provide half of the harvest to be sent to Raden Kusuma in Bromo Crater every Full Moon at 14th, Kasada month.
Because of that, every full moon at 14th in Kasada Month, people sent Raden Kusuma many kinds of harvest in Bromo mountain. That ceremony, which called “Yadnya Kasada” becomes a tradition (custom) that held up to know.

More info visit: www.probolinggo.eastjava.com

The Taman Dayu Resort - Pasuruan

THE TAMAN DAYU CLUB

Taman Dayu is a place for relax and resort located at Pandaan, it is accessible for about 40 minutes drive from Surabaya. Taman Dayu has a golf course with 18 holes designed by Jack Nicklaus, children play ground, splash water park, bar and cottages. Taman Dayu is combination of sport activity and place for relax.
Visit Taman Dayu Club Golf and enjoy your holiday here.
The Taman Dayu Club is a heavenly escape, set in the lush green foothills of Mount Welirang that has for centuries offered tranquility in an incredible unique and natural beauty.

The club offers a championship quality golf course designed by golf’s living legend Jack Nicklaus, holder of 20 Major PGA tournament victories during his career as a player and has now become renowned as one of the top Golf Course Architects in the world. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Taman Dayu was strategically designed with nature in mind , enhancing the exceptional natural environment of the area as well as combining a world-class mountain resort ambiance with a truly outstanding 18-hole championship golf course. The course is not only an excellent green, it also is a reflection on the island natural beauty.

More info visit: www.pasuruan.eastjava.com

The Seed - Bondowoso

The Coffee Seed of Kopi Luwak

Mongoose is Animal capable to choose coffee seed in the right way.
this animal very bright to choose true true coffee seed ready for in making scrumptious beverage.

Kopi Luwak (pronounced [?kopi ?luwak]) or Civet coffee is coffee made from coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). The civets eat the berries, but the beans inside pass through their system undigested. This process takes place on the islands of Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, in the Philippines (where the product is called Kape Alamid) and in East Timor (locally called kafé-laku). Vietnam has a similar type of coffee, called weasel coffee, which is made from coffee berries which have been regurgitated by local weasels. In actuality the “weasel” is just the local version of the Asian Palm Civet.

More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com

Mount Kelud Before Eruption - Kediri

Mount Kelud Before Eruption

Today, Mount kelud is very phenomenal with its new dome that exists from its lake. To reach Mount kelud, the visitors can use motorcycle and the direction come from Kediri to Wates continued to Margomulyo – Bambingan till Jurang Gelap or Mount Pedot. From Jurang Gelap till the new dome of Mount kelud is about 2 km and you can go on foot.

Mount kelud has change, it had green crater before explode, but today the beautiful crater is gone and turn up new crater that different from the previous.

The increase of Mount kelud activities from the beginning step to the next step is show phenomenal activities that never happen before. The water temperature in 1990 exploded is about 400 Celsius, and in this activity, the water temperature is increase till 77,50 Celsius, makes thermometer broken caused of high warming. The earthquake is also has increase level, both volcanic and tectonic earthquake. The earthquake is higher compare with exploded in 1990. The white and black smokes that come out from the crater is not happen in 1990.

The climax activity of Mount kelud is to turn up a dome from the lake crater in November 5, 2007 with diameter 100 meters and 20 meters height from crater water. Today, the Lava Dome still growing slowly till 200 meters height and widened to southwest side of the lake crater wide.
The first white and black smoke are detected in November 4, 2007. At that time is 200 meters height and today the wind has blow them to south side. The white smoke is come out from the dome and blow to the air till 1.000 meters height.

If this is really the end of Mount kelud and the status is normal, with Mount kelud condition at the present, then Mount kelud has a new face. With its Dome that comes from the crater, Mount kelud is more beautiful than before, add with the other phenomenal that never happen before.
Mount kelud changes with its new Dome are very interesting for visitors. The visitors can see and enjoy its new dome if the condition is really safe to be visited. The Dome is seems to be Mount kelud’s son. There is no crater-lake or green water in Mount kelud, but the new kelud presents its new dome. Fantastic and curious nature panorama.

More info visit: www.kediri.eastjava.com

SongaAdventure - Probolinggo

SONGAdventure

PT. Songa Alam Lestari or with brand name SONGAdventure is company which move of nature vacation and education. Borned from creative young men and full of ambition for adventure in 1999.

By becoming professional organizer of nature vacation and education and to be famous in Indonesia is the main vision of SongaAdventure, while the missions of this adventuring venue are moreover for Educational program, Preserve of nature
and Economic resource.

As a pioneer of rafting in East Java within the basecamp in Pekalen river Probolinggo SONGADVENTURE have developed commitment programme not simply adventure but ever there is aspect of education and entertainment ( Adventure’N Edutainment).Exploration as historical river where Sang Prabu Hayam Wuruk And Mahapatih Gajah Mada which have came by, and also legend ofthe queen Dewi Rengganis which have builded palace before breaking away to mount Argopuro become story of your journey.

With the support facility, SONGAdventure try to give service and maximal freshmen for customer, such as :

- representative base camp for stay or outbound
- outdoor cottage
- restaurant
- camping ground
- ballroom
- souvenir
- photo centre
- locker
- mosque
- bath room and outdoor
- fitting room
- wide park area
- etc

More info visit: www.probolinggo.eastjava.com

Batik Gedog - Tuban

Batik Gedog

Batik Gedog is a traditional painting Batik from Tuban – East Java. Kerek, a region of Tuban is well known as central of Batik Gedog. Mostly the Batik Gedog’s artisan is come from Kerek.

This kind of Indonesian Batik is a masterpiece of cultural creation which the existence still accepted by society until now. There’s many value of art and cultural content that represented by the Batik, so that this kind of batik have its own special characteristic.

Tuban, as one of the town which located in the east of Java Island, has an unique culture. It’s called unique, because in this town there are 3 of culture that influenced the society. That 3 of culture influencing one to another, and they are still exist and develop. That 3 of culture are Majapahit Kingdom, Islam and Chinese. Culture of Majapahit Kingdom influenced Tuban, because region of Tuban was included in power of Majapahit, when this Kingdom was in command. Then, Islam culture, developed by Sunan Bonang, a religious leader that propagating Islam around Tuban through his art creations. While Chinese culture came to Tuban, because in Majapahit Kingdoms’ era , Tuban was one of the biggest harbor. And from this harbor Kubilai Khan came into Majapahit, also as well as running away from empire of Majapahit. And until nowadays, the generations of Kubilai Khan’s solders living in Tuban.

Hence, when we perceives motif of Batik Gedog, we can find that 3 of cultures influences the every details. Such as the bird picture that being a motif of Batik Gedog, is bird called “ Hong”, which is a bird from China, and never be found in Tuban. Then, flower motifs, we can found in common batik’s motif along of Java Island. The last, culture of Islam represented by the religious name of Batik Gedog’s motifs such as Kijing Miring, etc.

Batik Gedog has so many kinds of motif and design , such as Ganggeng,Kembang Randu, Kembang Waluh, Cuken, Melati Selangsang, Satriyan, Kijing Miring, Likasan Kothong, Guntingan, Panjiori, Kenongo Uleren, Panji Krentil, Panji Serong, and Panji Konang. The last 3 of motifs, in former was only wears by the prince. Then Panji Krentil that has indigo color, believes have a power to healing some diseases.

Former, Batik Gedog only use or wear in a tradional ceremony such as earth alms ( sedekah bumi ), wedding, and funeral. But by the time, Batik Gedog now, is also use as a daily clothes and other functions such as such as souvenirs, like tablecloth, bad cover, and also wall’s decoration.

More info visit: www.tuban.eastjava.com

Pasir Putih Beach - Situbondo

Pasir Putih Beach

Pasir Putih Beach is a maritime and nature tourism object because it lies between a sea and a mountain. And it said that the Situbondo Pasir Putih Beach became known because of its nice and beautiful, concave beach, with its sparkling white sand. The sea, the beach, the forest and the mountain are the main tourist attractions that you can enjoy.

Pasir Putih tourist resort lies on the north coast of East Java and along Bungatan district – 21 km to the west of the centre of Situbondo and easily accessible by any transportation because it is by the side of a main road from Surabaya to Banyuwangi. It is 174 km from Surabaya to Pasir Putih Beach and takes about 4 hours by bus and about 2 hours from Ketapang, Banyuwangi

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www.situbondo.eastjava.com

Sendang Biru Beach

Sendang Biru Beach Resorts

Sendang Biru beach resorts is located on southern part of Malang Regency, which free from tumulus waves of Indian Ocean due to the existence of Sempu Island, which about 300 meters offshore.

At the other side of the beach is now utilize as Fishing Harbor and Center of Fishes Disembarkation of PPI’ where fisherman disembark their catches in which both are under the authority of the Fishery Service and Managed by KUD (Village Cooperation Unit),” Mina Jaya Pondok Dadap”.

Officially, the beach of Sendang Biru is managed by the State-owned Forestay A Company which provided the accommodation include inns, guest house, stalls, guard houses, boats, etc.

To reach Sendang Biru, visitors can take an accessible public transportation named “Mikrolet” for Gadang – Turen – Sendang Biru. Sendang Biru located about 70 km away to the south from Malang at Tambakrejo village, district of Sumbermanjing Wetan
Visit the beautiful beach of Sendang Biru and enjoy its interesting waves with the white sands that spread along the beach.

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www.malang.eastjava.com

Simpang Lima Gumul Monument - Kediri

Monument Gumul

Monument Gumul, Simpang Lima is located in the district of Kediri. The main purpose of this monument was a center of activity in the city which is marked by a large building and also use for multi function hall. This building is like having 6 floors which have meeting rooms, the auditorium and decorated by the dome on the main top

More info visit: www.kediri.eastjava.com