Tourism Destinatons
Batik Probolinggo
As one of the icons of Probolinggo City, mango and grape become the identity of the batik craftsmen in the city which is famous as Bayuangga (Bayu; Angin, Angga; Anggur, and Mangga) and one of the Batik Probolinggo is named Manggur batik.
History of Batik Manggur began in 1883, which was marked by a special exhibition Batik Probolinggo in Amsterdam of Netherlands with a total of 150 motives. Typical motive Batik Probolinggo city with motives seem natural, taken from motives of natural shades like motive Grape, Mango, Bayu, and wind, or a blend of the four elements, thus providing a natural feel and typical dress and cloth for batik lovers.
Typical Batik Probolinggo city has a unique shades such as Mango and Grape motive, Grapes and Mango because this is one characteristic of Probolinggo City.
Making patterns or motives of Batik Typical Probolinggo city must capable of technique of batik manually or with a natural feel like elements Bayu, wind , grape and Mango (Bayuangga), so it has a unique pattern of batik and different from the others. There are several original batik patterns Probolinggo namely; Manggur Motive, Thousand Gardens motives, Wind (Bayu) motives.
Gili Ketapang – Probolinggo, East Java
Gili Ketapang Gili Ketapang is a village and a small island in the Madura Strait, exactly 8 km off the north coast of Probolinggo. Administratively, the island includes the District of Sumberasih, Probolinggo, East Java. Its area is about 68 hectare, and most of the inhabitant are Madura tribe whose live as fisherman. The population of the island is known for relatively affluent. Gili Ketapang is one of natural destinations in Probolinggo. The island is connected to Java island, which can be reach by boat through the Port of Tanjung…
Mask Puppet Show
Mask Puppet Mask puppet is other form of Puppet shows in East Java. Mask puppet is growing in Malang, Probolinggo, Situbondo and Sumenep. The show is like a human puppet, which the puppet played by the human players using mask. The story itself based on Mahabarata and Ramayana classic story, but in Topeng of Malang, there is also Panji’s story, a classic Javanese hero. More info www.eastjava.com
Tenggerese People
Tenggerese People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…
The Humble Tengger People
Tengger People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…
