Tourism Destinatons
Gili Ketapang
Gili Ketapang adala sebuah desa, atau lebih tepatnya pulau kecil di Selat Madura, tepatnya 8 Km di lepas pantai utara Probolinggo yang berlokasi di Kecamatan Sumberasih.
Memiliki luas wilayah sebesar 68 hektar, dihuni oleh sebagian besar etnis Madura yang bermatapencaharian sebagai nelayan dengan kualitas hidup yang bisa disebut makmur.
Pulau Gili Ketapang terhubung dengan Pulau Jawa, dan bisa diakses melalui pelabuhan Tanjung Tembaga, Kota Probolinggo yang hanya berjarak sekitar 30 menit perjalann. Pulau ini masih terbilang pulau yang masih perawan, dimana terdapat laut yang masih biru dan bebas pencemaran dan di dasar laut terlihat terumbu karang yang jernih dan berwarna-warni.
Masyarakat sekitar Gili Ketapang meyakini bahwa desa Ketapang awalnya menyatu dengan Pulau Jawa. Setelah gempa dasyat pasca letusan gunung Semeru, desa Ketapang terlepas dengan sendirinya dari Pulau Jawa. Karena itu nama Gili Ketapang berasal, dalam bahasa Madura, Gili memiliki arti mengalir, dan Ketapang adalah nama asli tempat tersebut.
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…
