Coconut Shell Handicraft At present, the number of small industry in Lamongan, either formal or npon-formal ones, reaches 23,843 units. Among those small industries and people’s crafts, some have exported the products to the markets of Korea, Belgium, Australia, and Germany. They are wooden craft, earthen ware craft, bamboo-plaited craft, bicycle-saddle craft, bag craft made of Enceng Gondok (water hyacinth) in Lamongan and Mantup village, small industry center of ATBM bounded weaving in Parengan Maduran, hand-written Batik craft, embroidery, and gold craft in Sendang Agung and Sendang Dhuwur Paciran. The…
Month: July 2010
Nusa Penida, The Home For Divers
Nusa Penida Island Nusa Penida is an island, nusa means island, located in the southeast of Bali, which is separated by Badung Strait. Near the island there are also other small islands of Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. Nusa Penida waters is famous for its diving areas such as contained in Penida Bay, Manta Point, Batu Meling, Batu Lumbung, Batu Abah, Toyapakeh and Malibu Point. Toyapakeh has a stretch of reefs, and in the southern part of the bay there is a similar area of rugged bommies, rich with color…
Jolosutro Beach
Jolosutro Beach Jolosutro beach is located in Ringenrejo village, Wates district about 45 km from Blitar city. This beach is one of Blitar beach as part of the South Sea. Jolosutro beach has very beautiful south beach waves that splashing in the sea. Many tourists who want to refresh their mind commonly visit this natural beach. They can swim, sun bathing, fishing, canoeing, etc in this beach. It has beautiful nature scenery that interests the visitor and soft sand that spread along the beach. The blue water and sea wind…
Anjuk Ladang Museum
Anjuk Ladang Museum Anjuk Ladang Museum is located in Nganjuk city, and inside it, there are many goods from the Hinduism culture, Doho, and Majapahit which were found in Nganjuk area. In that area, was also found an ancient inscription about the establishment of Nganjuk municipal. This museum is located east of the Nganjuk bus terminal and contains things of historical value such as inscriptions, statues found in the Nganjuk regency. This museum is divided into various building, the front Joglo building contains the Anjuk Ladang inscription whereas the main…
PETA Monument
PETA Monument In 1945, Blitar city has become the center of PETA rebellion army, fight against Japan army that is leading by a Soedanco Soepriyadi. To honor the hero, it built a Monument, which located in front of ex-PETA station, precisely in Soedanco Soepriyadi Street. The monument is formed a man statue that raise his right hand, as the symbol that he never give up to fight. The statue seems wear Japan army uniform, complete with his hat. This monument is aimed to memorized this hero in order to support…
Don’t Worry About Anything Else
Sabang Sabang is a town in an island in north of Banda Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra. The island itself is Weh Island (Pulau Weh) and Sabang is the main town on the north coast, but the names are often used differently. Amongst locals, the place are well-known as “Sabang” but amongst the tourist is known as “Pulau Weh”. Sabang is Indonesia free economic zone, it is often referred to the northernmost point of Indonesia, precisely in Pulau Rondo. In terms of geographical of Indonesia, Sabang is located…
Star Fruit In Blitar
Karangsari Village Karangsari Village, Sukorejo, Blitar is famous by its Star fruit or Belimbing. Karangsari star fruit has particular characteristic, whether the shape or the taste. Karangsari star fruit has jumbo size while the taste is sweeter that any other star fruit, covered with yellow smooth refreshing skin, belimbing Karangsari has its own tasty. Star fruit Karangsari grows among the society, that is why the growth of this plantation is increase and become the living life for the local inhabitant. The early begin said that, there was a visitor who…
The Making Of Trenggalek Batik
Trenggalek Batik This kind of traditional craft is considered as woman work from generation to generation. Industrial area of this craft industry is located in Sumbergedong district, Trenggalek, covering 1,362 units of commercial, by the total production capacity of 794,804 m. Its particularity is well known up to outside of Java. www.eastjava.com
The Taman Dayu
Taman Dayu 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. www.eastjava.com
Kakek Bodo Crowd
Kakek Bodo Waterfall It is located at Tretes and belongs to Pasuruan forest range unit. It can be accessible from Surabaya for about 45 minutes drive. Kakek Bodo is an esthatic Forest lines are located at the Pasuruan Forest District, Forest Ranger unit of the west Lawang, Sub Forest Ranger of Prigen. It’s about 35 km from Pasuruan. This recreational forest has surrounded by pine forest and other trees such as, Akasia (acacia decurrens). Kaliandra (Calliandra Calathyrsus) and Mahoni (Swientenia Macraphylla). In this area we can find the kakek Bodo…