East Java Tourism News

Ritual Ceremony of “LABUHAN SESAJI”

“Labuhan Sesaji” is a Sarangan Villager’s custom ritual of “Bersih Desa” that anually held on “Pon” Friday, “Ruwah” Month (from the calender of Javanese), indicate by hanging down the sacrifice into the lake  in order  to express the gratefull and  appreciate  the  gift of the Almighty, the lake that proeperous.

it’s a tourist attraction that deserve to be appointed by the tourist.

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Magetan Regency Tourism

Simbatan  Temple, Statue  of Dewi Sri

Temple that located at Simbatan Village (17 kms east of Magetan) used by Villagers for the ritual ceremony of bersih desa, anually perfomed on Pahing Friday, Muharram Month.

On 1933 - 1942, the chest of Sewi Sri statue took out water that believed cure all kinds of diseaes.

Reog Temple

This Temple located on Cepoko village, Panekan district, is a sanctuary from Erlangga, The Kingdom of Mojopahit’s era.

Tomb of G.B.R.AY. Maduretno

G.B.R.AY Maduretno was the queen of KPAH Ronggo Prawirodirjo III, The lord of Maospati Madiun. She was executed by dutch for rebilion. Declarated as rage Againts Dutch imperial Hero by the Majesty Hamengkubuwono IX at 1957.
This cemetery located on Mount Bancak, about 18 kms South East of Magetan downtown, its often used for meditation or pilgrimage by the people.
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