Siwalan, Legen And Tuak

Siwalan Plantation

Siwalan is a type of palm trees that grow in many coastal regions in hot and dry area with the sea breeze is blowing a little stronger. Tuban Regency and some areas along the north coast (Pantura) of Java, is the endemic place from Siwalan tree.
One of the products from this fruit is Legen, which the water of the fruit. It sweet and fresh and can be fermented into tradition liquor called tuak. While the fruit of siwalan is having sweet and chewy texture like jelly.

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The History Of Singo Ulung Dance

Singo Ulung Dance

Singo Ulung dance is a traditional art dance from Bondowoso that annually been performed at Bondowoso’s anniversary. This traditional dance was created by a respected man named Singo. Singo was name of a person who came from Blambangan. He was ran from Blambangan to save himself and stayed in Blimbing village, Klabang district Bondowoso. Singo Ulung and his wife Nyi Moena with Ki Jasiman, were helping and cooperating each other to create a prosperous life of society at Blimbing village. He cared about the rice field and the other people daily needed. Many people were proud about him. Thats why, he was choose to become the first head village of Blimbing village.

One day, he had an idea to create a public traditional dance called Singo Ulung which was played by two people. This dance has accompanied with particular music which makes the audience feel astonished. This art together with Pojian art, Ojung art are always showed at the traditional ceremony namely Bersih Desa Blimbing which is always held every year (the month of Syaban / Ruwah). In the other hand, this art performance can be enjoyed in the annual moment of Hari Jadi Bondowoso precisely at 16 August.

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Kesiman Temple

Kesiman Temple

Kesiman Temple is located in Kesiman Tengah village, Pacet district, Mojokerto regency. In Kesiman temple there are only the foot and body part remain. This temple is looks out upon west direction. On its fourth body part, has crafted some relief in Javanese style, medallion, rectangle, and human shape.

In medallion, there is animal relief; then in rectangle, there is entertainer. The up stair is located in southwest and southeast side. The under part of stair in southeast is getting broken. The north side wall of the entertainer is dragon relief that pull by two human, in left and right side. While, in right and left side of the up stair is “Gana”.

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East Java On October 2011

The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2011 contains the schedule of some traditional ceremonies, traditions, festivals and performances which held in the cities and the regencies in East Java. It is designed to promote and to publicize the tourism agenda in the whole area in East Java.

It is important to inform that the local communities usually determine the schedules of the ceremonial events by using the calendars of Javanese, Moslem, and Hindu Tenggerese. Therefore, to assure the exact date of the events, it is advisable to confirm the local Government Tourist Offices.

We hope the East Java’s Calendar of Events 2011 will be helpful and useful for visitors and travelers.

OCTOBER


9 October – SEMBONYO SEA OFFERING

In order to have good catch of fishing and to express thanksgiving to the Almighty God, the fishermen living around Prigi Beach and Karanggongso Village launches offering (food crops) into the sea and stages ritual procession, bamboo horse dance and leather puppet show.
Location: Prigi Beach, Trenggalek Regency.

9 October – LONGKANGAN SEA OFFERING

In order to have good catch of fishing and to express thanksgiving to the Almighty God, the fishermen living around Prigi Beach and Karanggongso Village launches offering (food crops) into the sea and stages ritual procession, bamboo horse dance and leather puppet show.
Location: Blado Beach, Trenggalek Regency.

9-10 October – KARO CEREMONY

It is a tradtional ceremony held by Tennggerese commmunity for seven days consecutively in the hope to keep alive the custom and tradition. It is highlighted with traditional dances like Sodoran, Ojung and Nyadran.
Location: Ngadisari, Probolinggo Regency

11 October – CEPROTAN VILLAGE PURIFICATION

The traditional and ritual procession begins with a ritual offering continued by throwing young coconuts from one person to another between two groups. This event aims to commemorate the opening of Sekar Village.
Location: Donorejo, Pacitan Regency

14 October – BAGONG DAM PURIFICATION
To express thanksgiving to the Almighty God, the farmers that living around Bagong Dam area hold ritual ceremony dedicated to the dam initiator Menak Sopal. Visit his tomb, launch buffalo head into the sea, stage bamboo horse dance and leather puppet show. Starts at 05.00 am – 18:00 pm
Location: Ngantru, Trenggalek Regency
31 October – SUMENEP REGENCY ANNIVERSARY
The celebration depicts the procession of Arya Wiraraja inauguration as the first regent in Sumenep and stages the cultural performances and traditional music involving artists and students.
Location: Sumenep Regency
October – BULL RACE IN PAMEKASAN
Grand Final of Bull Race
Location: Pamekasan
October – WARANGGANA GRADUATION
The inauguration of Waranggono (the dancers that having succeeded in learning Tayub dance) is held at the dance center of Langen Tayub Anjuk Ladang.
Location: Sambirejo, Nganjuk Regency

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Chicken Soto Lamongan

Soto Lamongan

This food is one of the famous foods in entire Indonesia. Soto, is such a beef or chicken soup. In some regency in East Java or even in Indonesia have their own type of soto. The most famous one is coming from Lamongan.

Soto Lamongan have rich ingredients that mix together into a bowl completed by hot spicy broth. The condiments are: rice, glass noodle, chicken shredded, chicken liver, young egg, boil shredded egg, fried onion and celery.

Do not forget the sambal sauce to make it hotter and add the koya to make it thicker. Koya is made by fried garlic and shrimp cracker that crushed into powder. The use of koya is to make the soup become thick and lumpy.

It so yummy…

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Wooden Puppet

Handmade Wooden Puppet

Puppet is the famous traditional performance in Java island. There are many kind of Puppet, such as; human puppet, wooden puppet, leather puppet, etc. All of those puppets usually played in special event.

Nganjuk is one of area that produces leather puppet. This kind of puppet is made of animal leather, such as; goat or deer. The processes of leather puppet are by choosing good leather, designed it as puppet, dried and begin to color.

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The Dawn At Teleng Ria Beach

Teleng Ria Beach

Teleng Ria beach is the nearest destination while visiting Pacitan Regency, it is about 5 minutes from the city. This beach faced to ‘Pantai Selatan’ or South Sea with the extent of white sand along 3 km. The distance from the Capital of Pacitan regency to the location is only 3,5 km, and it is easily reached with various vehicle.

The wave is medium and enjoyable for swimming and also to have a picnic with family. It has white sand and beautiful panorama guarded by limo mountains.

The visitors can enjoy the south sea wave, swimming pool and play ground, a stage for cultural event for Bonggo Budoyo and camping area, fishing area, hotels, and traditional food of Pacitan.

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Four Face Buddha Surabaya

Ganesha on Four Face Buddha Area - Surabaya

Four Face Buddha

Buddha Empat Muka or Four Faces Buddha statue is located at one of the corners of the famous Pantai Ria Kenjeran, a beach area in the city of Surabaya that also famous for its fisheries products and place to hang out.

The four faces Buddha statue represents the four good traits of Buddha, which loves, generosity, fair and meditating. Those four goodnesses implies on, Buddha is good among human beings, to help anyone without discrimination, and faithful in prayer or petition, and those are submitted in a ritual procession.
This statue having similarity with the Buddha statue in Bangkok, which represents face of peace and health, face of good relationships, face of fortune and face of protection against evil.

This four kindness is also had a meaning of, Buddha is a presentation of affection of fellow being, assist whoever without discrimination, and devoted in prayer or application that submitted in ritual procession. While on Buddha eight hands, there are holy book, holy water, defense weapon, fight weapon to against the badness, holy book, prayer beads, chest, and cupu.

Four Faces Buddha was inaugurated in November, 9 2004. With the spectacular building, this statue can be one of the interesting destination in Surabaya. Moreover, this statue was awarded by MURI as the highest and the largest statue in Indonesia.

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Jangkar Beach

Jangkar Beach - Situbondo

Jangkar Beach

Jangkar is one of the beaches and harbors in Situbondo. This harbor is quite busy during shipping activities from Situbondo to Kalianget, Madura. There is lighthouse and also fish aouction to buy fresh fishes. Jangkar harbor is located in Asembagus district, Situbondo, about 10 km to the eastern of Situbondo regency.

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Sien Orchid, See The Orchids

Sien Orchid Pasuruan

Sien Orchid Agrotourism

Sien Orchid is an orchid garden which stores various kinds of orchids and ornamental plants, located in between Pandaan Tretes access road, where the tourists can see beautiful orchids and both can be bought as souvenirs. In this place also cultivated a variety of orchids for sale on the preservation or for public sale.

They have Dendrobium, Vanda, Cattleya, Rhyncostylist , Phanalaenopsis and many more as their collections.

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