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…
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Along The Bama Beach
Bama Beach Bama beach is located in the east of Baluran National Park. You can see the original beach and the fantastic panorama in here. Beside that you can see the mangrove forest, Bama source and Mantingan source. One of special moment here is that you can see monkey with the long tail (Macaca fascicularis) that fishing crabs with their long tail. If you like go on food, you can pass the truck and you can see the beautiful panorama of Bama Beach on the height. Just with 15,000 Rupiahs…
Batik Banyuwangi
Batik Banyuwangi Batik is an Indonesian traditional clothes, which popular since the ancient time of Javanese people made it. Hence, the particular mode, design, art and history from each regions are different with other regions. That is why Banyuwangi has the term for their Batik clothes. Batik which came from East Java commonly has bright colors than Batik from Mid Java. For instance, for Maduranes, the motif of their Batik clothes are commonly brighter than other batik from East Java. Instead of the brightness, the motives also has particular meaning…
Rondhing Dance, The Madura’s Traditional Dance
Rondhing Dance This Madura’s traditional dance is such a greetings dance for welcoming the honor guesses. Historically, this dance is symbolizing the step for a prince to be a king at Madura ancient kingdom. This dance was originally come from Pamekasan, the other part of Madura’s area. Hence, this dance also become the symbol of Pamekasan inhabitant struggle against the colonist. Like other dance type growing in Madura, Rondhing dance is using the attendant of gamelan music or ordinary called as saronen. This dance was popular in 1960-an year. More…
Eel Market Along The Gunungsari Street
Eel Market Around the Dam of Gunungsari, Surabaya, There are the vendor which are selling fresh crab and some fishes. Beside, the vendor also selling eel and ‘wader’, wader is the baby fish of Bandeng or milk fish. The price of eel is around Rp.27.000/Kg. More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com
Mind Resting Area of Hong San Kiong Temple
Hong San Kiong Klenteng “Hong San Kiong” is located in Gudo village, Jombang. Besides known as religious place of Tri Dharma (Tios, Budha, and Konghucu), this temple is also functioned as medical place. The interesting point is the visitors who want to get drug are not only from the member itself, but also come from other religion members include the ‘Moslems’. Beside that, the interaction with people around is well done. The interaction of all people is respecting and peace, because its location is in the middle of resident. It…
The Green Atmosphere of Ijen Resort
IJEN RESORT AND VILLAS Ijen Resort and Villas is the new and first luxury hotel in this spectacular scenic area. Perched at the edge of the rainforest of Ijen National Pak and overlooking terraced rice fields to a row of volcanoes, each of Ijen Resorst’s 30 room boasts superb views from their spacious bed rooms and balconies. Bungalows with standard superior and suite accommodations are equipped with all facilities for modern comfort. Four hectares of beautiful garden and 360 degrees panoramic vistas of volcanoes,rainforest, terraced rice fields and view of…
Petik Laut Initiation
Petik Laut Ceremony and Initiation Petik laut ceremony is an annual ceremony which is held by the Situbondo fisherman as a thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bless and kindness from the harvest sea times and safety during fishing time regarding the storm and blizzard. This ritual is always being attended by thousand fisherman groups, especially from Panarukan. The ceremony itself is nowadays become more modern, starring by artists, traditional performances, music performances, Dangdut orchestra and Gandrung Banyuwangi. There is also “Pengajian” competion, games and sort of. The main ritual…
The Blue Sky Around Bama Beach
Bama Beach Bama beach is located in east area, in Baluran National Park area. Here, you can see the original and virgin beach with its amazing scenery. Beside that you also can see mangrove forest, Bama spring and Mantingan spring. One of special moment here is that you can see monkey with the long tail (Macaca fascicularis) that fishing crabs with their long tail. If you pleasure to walk, you can pass the truck and you can see the beautiful panorama of Bama Beach on the height. This beach also…
Anjuk Ladang Park
Anjuk Ladang Park This nice park is located at the central city of Nganjuk close to the Anjuk Ladang Stadium. It is located in the heart of Nganjuk town and the location is so shady and full of trees. It has equipped with children playground, jogging track, swimming pool and camping ground. The nuance around is so cool and fresh air because it has many trees and grass. Anjuk Ladang Park also has animal collection and the visitors can take a picture with them. Those animals is in various kind,…