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Jombang is centered located in sub-province Provinsi eastjava. its region wide 1159,50 kms², and number of its residents 1.160.434 men ( 2004). Downtown Jombang located in region midst Kabupaten, own ? have height of 44 metre above sea level, and distance 79 kms ( 1,5 hours journey) from town southwest Surabaya, town mother Province Jawa Timur. Jombang own ? have a real strategic position, because residing in intersection of line pass by quickly south island Jawa ( Surabaya-Madiun-Jogjakarta), line Surabaya-Tulungagung, and line Malang-Tuban.
Jombang is also recognized with the title ” town santri”, because the many education schools of Islam ( maisonette pesantren) in region it. There even exist pameo telling Jombang is center maisonette pesantren in Java ground because approximant of all founder pesantren in sure Java have ever learned in Jombang. Among maisonette pesantren which is famous is Tebuireng, Denanyar, Rice Fishpond, and Darul Ulum ( Rejoso).
Many figures of famous Indonesia being borne in Jombang, among others is former President Indonesia KH ABDURRAHMAN WAHID, national warrior KH Hasyim Asy’ari and KH Wahid Hasyim, intellectual figure is Islam Nurcholis Madjid ( Cak Nur), and culture Emha Ainun Najib ( Cak Nun).
It is said, said ” Jombang” is acronym from Javanese word ” ijo” and ” elder brother”. Ijo represent the santri ( agamis), and elder brother represent the abangan ( nasionalis/kejawen). Both the groups is harmonious and adjacent life in Jombang. Even both this element depicted in area symbol primary colour Sub-province Jombang.
HistoryInvention of fossil Homo mojokertensis in river basin Brantas indicate that in around region that is now is Kabupaten Jombang is anticipated have been dwelt since hundreds of thousand years ago.
The year 929, King Mpu Sindok remove center Javanese Kerajaan Mataram Tengah to East Java, anticipated by eruption Gunung Merapi or attack Sriwijaya. Some literatures mention center this new empire located in Watugaluh, edge Kali Brantas which now is Kecamatan Megaluh ( Sub-Province Jombang). Suksesor Mpu Sindok is Sri Isyana Tunggawijaya ( 947-985) and Dharmawangsa ( 985-1006). The year 1006, Sriwijaya break empire town mother of Mataram and defeat Raja Dharmawangsa. Airlangga, prince that is at the time still be young, successfully get away x’self from incursion Sriwijaya, and he muster strength to reestablish empire which have collapsed. Evidence petilasan of history of Airlangga at the time muster strength now can be met in Sendang Made, District Kudu ( Sub-Province Jombang). The year 1019, Airlangga build Kerajaan Kahuripan, later the region covering East Java, Central Java, Bali; and perform a peace with Sriwijaya.
During Empire Majapahit, region that is now is sub-province Jombang is spandrel Majapahit. West arch is Desa Tunggorono ( District Jombang), medium is south arch is Desa Ngrimbi ( District Bareng). This finite many met name of desa/kecamatan being started with prefiks mojo-, among others Mojoagung, Mojowarno, Mojojejer, Mojotengah, Mojongapit, etcetera. One of ommission of Majapahit in Jombang is Candi Arimbi in Kecamatan Bareng.
Propose collapse of Majapahit, Islam start growing in area, which its spreading from north coast coastal area is East Java. Jombang then become part of Mataram Islam palace. Along with weakening it influence Mataram, Kolonialisasi Belanda to make Jombang as part of region VOC by the end of century ke-17, which then as part of Dutch Indies. Ethnical is Chinese also growed; Kelenteng Hong San Kiong in Gudo, it is said build in the year 1700 still functioning up to now. Up to now also still be found a number of areas which its majority is ethnical Tionghoa and Arab.
The year 1811, build by Kabupaten Mojokerto, where covering also region that is now is Kabupaten Jombang. is Jombang one of residen in Kabupaten Mojokerto. Even Trowulan ( where is center Kerajaan Majapahit), be admission in kawedanan ( onderdistrict afdeeling) Jombang.
Alfred Russel Wallace ( 1823-1913), naturalist of English formulating Teori Evolusi and noted for Garis Wallace, have ever visited and spent the night in Jombang when exploration of Indonesia biodiversity.
The year 1910, Jombang obtain status Kabupaten, what cut loose from sub-province Mojokerto, with Raden Adipati Arya Soeroadiningrat as first Bupati Jombang. Why should national movement, region Kabupaten Jombang own ? have important role in opposing colonialism. Some male are is Jombang is Indonesia pioneers of independence figure, like KH Hasyim Asy’ari ( one of founder NU and have ever taken hold of chief Masyumi) and KH Wachid Hasyim ( one of member of BPUPKI is young, and first RI The Minister of Religious affairs).
Number Code 12 The year 1950 about Pembentukan Daerah Kabupaten in Lingkungan Provinsi Jawa Timur confirm Jombang as one of sub-province in eastjava.
source : http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabupaten_Jombang
August 31st, 2006
Sub-Province Bojonegoro, be a sub-province in Provinsi eastjava, Indonesia. His(its capital of is Bojonegoro. This sub-province abut on Sub-Province Tuban in north, Sub-Province Lamongan in east, Sub-Province Nganjuk, Sub-Province Madiun, and Sub-Province Ngawi in south, and Sub-Province Blora ( Central Java) in west. Part of west Bojonegoro ( frontier with Central Java) is part of Blok Cepu, one of source of the biggest petroleum deposit in Indonesia.
GEOGRAFI
Bengawan Solo flow from south, become nature boundary from Provinsi Jawa Tengah, then stream into direction of east, alongside north region Kabupaten Bojonegoro. Is upstate is Drainage Basin Bengawan Solo which is fertile enough with agriculture which ekstensif. Agriculture area is generally cultivated paddy at rain season, and tobacco at dry season. Part of south is mountain calcified, part of network Pegunungan Kendeng. Northwest part ( abut on Central Java) be part of network Pegunungan Kapur Utara.
Town Bojonegoro located in line Surabaya-cepu-semarang. This town is also got through line train line Surabaya-semarang-jakarta.
HISTORYWhy should life of the history of Indonesia Indonesian history Kuno marked by strong influence is culture of Hindu coming from India since Abad ke-16, Bojonegoro is including power region Majapahit. Along with forming of Sultanate Demak at century ke-16, Bojonegoro become region Kerajaan Demak. By growing it new culture that is Islam, Hindu culture influence go to the wall and happened friction of value and arrange public from Hindu stripper value to value of new Islam without accompanied by distortion. Power switchover being accompanied by turbulence to bring Bojonegoro admission in region Kerajaan Pajang ( 1586), and then Mataram ( 1587).
On 20 Octobers 1677, previous Jipang status is sub-province turned into sub-province with Wedana Bupati Mancanegara Wetan, Mas Tumapel which also double as Bupati I dimiciling in Jipang. Date of this until now commemorated as day thus Kabupaten Bojonegoro. The year 1725, when Pakubuwono II ( Kasunanan Surakarta) coronateed, center goverment of Kabupaten Jipang removed from Jipang to Rajekwesi, around 10 kms side town south Bojonegoro now.
Cultural
Culture Wong Samin
Is group of public who live in Dusun Jipang, Desa/Kecamatan Margomulyo which located in direction of southwest from town Bojonegoro, ± 48 Kms. Public Samin is recognized as keluguan, sincerity and as it is, odd no action and always adhere regulation. The facility in the form of Balai Budaya being applied for cultural centre of activities and historic goods repository they.
this Wong Samin Culture many studied by turis foreign countries to know more about keunikan of behavior of everyday life they.
Dance Tayubis Tayub danced popular interaction for public Bojonegoro and its surroundings. This dance usually done by man by accompanied by gamelan and Java Javanese song being bounced by waranggono which its bardic is loaded with message and teaching.
Show of this dance many utilized to enliven activity of hajatan which many executed by member of Bojonegoro and or other culture activity. Usually in performing a activity it, this tayub dance have coordinated in a certain group by the name of typical each.
Usually this tayub dance batches many there is in Kecamatan Temayang and Bubulan which is located around 30 Kms from Kecamatan Kota Bojonegoro.
Puppets Thengul
Puppets Thengul is artistry of puppets typical of Bojonegoro in the form of 3 dimensions by accompanied by gamelan pelog/slendro.
Although this thengul puppets seldom be demonstrated again, but its existence is is remain to preserveed in sub-province Bojonegoro, especially in Kecamatan Kanor is aparting ± 40 Kms from Bojonegoro city. While story street from this taking more thengul puppets is story do not.
Pre-eminent Product
Crafting of Teak Furniture
This pre-eminent product have been is old recognized and with quality export, because is Bojonegoro is teak producer with quality. Pattern and design have been adapted for situation of era, good is cupboard;locker, buffet, desk, chair or bed.
Crafting Lathe - Cukit
Form of souvenir teak typical of Bojonegoro which is uppermost permanent guratan teak. His(its till is done accurately and detail, but remain to consider esthetics aspect. Especially is car miniatur, motorbike, pedicab, train, hour wall or jar, interior decorator.
Crafting of Wood Waste
Crafting of teak waste being formed to become swan song in so many model merambah export market have to various states.
Crafting of Stone Onix
Bojonegoro own ? have quarry onix which is abundance so that various crafting products of onix can be yielded with quality hardly gratify. Center crafting of stone onix there is in Kecamatan Bubulan.
Ledre
Ledre is food typical of Bojonegoro. Be in the form of gapit ( like rolled chips emping) with aroma typical of sweet plantain. Very precise for friend drink tea and sajian guest or present.
Salak Wedi
Salak Wedi the taste is beloved, masir, renyah, big and fresh. Can be met in every lawn of resident house in countryside Wedi and its surroundings. Difference of Salak Wedi with other salak, like Salak Pondoh, be more water content causing make Salak Wedi felt fresher.
Existence of Salak Wedi there are since tens of even hundreds of year past, in hereditary have become source of earnings for member of Desa Wedi. It is said of muasal this salak seed first time brought by a Ulama ‘ what teach Islam in countryside Wedi. From the seed growing up to not only countryside Wedi but covering also some countrysides around Wedi, that is Kalianyar and Tanjungharjo.
Blimbing Ngringinrejo
Blimbing weighing 2 - 3 ounces per fruit can be met in countryside orchard Ngringinrejo, Kecamatan Kalitidu, Bojonegoro. The taste is beloved, fresh and made fragrance, very precise for cover?conclusion dish, rujak and others.
Agro Wisata Tobacco
Bojonegoro as the biggest virginia tobacco producer in Indonesia and have been is old known as best tobacco in world. Green of approximant tobacco crop in all visible Bojonegoro region during the month of May - October.
source : http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabupaten_Bojonegoro
August 31st, 2006
Sub-Province Madiun, be a sub-province in Provinsi Jawa Timur, Indonesia. This sub-province abut on Kabupaten Bojonegoro in north, Sub-Province Nganjuk in east, Sub-Province Ponorogo in south, and Kota Madiun, Sub-Province Magetan, and Kabupaten Ngawi in west. its capital of is Madiun, but most of goverment physical plant reside in town Caruban.
Madiun is got through by main line Surabaya-Yogyakarta, and this sub-province is also got through train line to pass by quickly south Pulau Jawa. District towns that is enough signifikan is Caruban, Saradan, and Balerejo.
Region upstate Madiun in the form of hilly, namely part of network Pegunungan Kendeng. Is centered plateau and surging. Medium southeast in the form of mountain, part of complex Gunung Wilis-Liman.
Sub-Province Madiun consisted of 15 districts, being divided again to a number of countrysides and sub-district.
History Of Sub-Province Madiun evaluated from valid goverment, stand up on light pari pasu, month of Muharam, the year 1568 Masehi precisely fall day Karnis Kilwon date of 18 Julies 1568 / Friday Legi date of 15 Suro 1487 Be - Islam Java.
Having beginning of during sultanate Demak, what marked with marriage of Crown Demak Pangeran Surya Patiunus with Raden Ayu Retno Lembah putri from Pangeran Adipati Gugur which in command in Ngurawan Dolopo. Center goverment removed from Ngurawan to countryside Sogaten by the name of Purabaya has just ( now Madiun). Solar Prince Patiunus occupy finite sultanate the year 1521 and continued by Kyai Rekso Gati. ( Sogaten = place of Rekso Gati)
Prince Timoer is constituted to to become Supati in Purabaya date of 18 Jull 1568 focusing in countryside Sogaten. After the time/date of that in yuridis of formal Kabupaten Purabaya become a goverment region under a Bupati and end goverment of observation in Purabaya being held by Kyai Rekso Gati on behalf of Demak from the year 1518 - 1568.
In the year 1575 center goverment removed from countryside Sogaten to countryside Wonorejo or Kuncen, Kota Madiun until the year 1590.
In the year 1686, goverment power of Kabupaten Purabaya delivered by Bupati Pangeran Timoer ( Panembahan Rama) to putri of Raden Ayu Retno Djumilah.. Regent this is as senopati manggalaning war leading soldiers Mancanegara Timur.
In the year 1586 and 1587 Mataram do attack to Purbaya with Mataram suffer weight drubbing. In the year 1590, on the pretence of expressing defeased, Mataram groan center palace Kabupaten Purbaya which only defended by Raden Ayu Retno Djumilah with a number of kesil guard him. Duel happened between Sutawidjaja with Raden Ayu Retno Djumilah is done around by sendang at elbow palace Kabupaten Wonorejo ( Madiun)
Patrimony Tundung Madiun successfully grabbed by Sutawidjaja and through persuading it, Raden Ayu Retno Djumilah married by Sutawidjaja and brought to palace Mataram in Pleret ( Jogyakarta) in commemoration of domination of Mataram to Purbaya hence at day jum’at Legi date of 16 Novembers 1590 Masehi name of Purbaya is changed to to become Madiun.
source : http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabupaten_madiun
August 31st, 2006
Town Madiun, be a town in Eastjava, Indonesia. This located town 169 kms westside Surabaya city, or 114 kms eastside Surakarta city. This town there is train industrial estate ( INKA). Madiun is recognized to own?have Airfield Iswahyudi, namely one of main basis AURI, even actually located in Magetan regency.
GeografiMadiun stay at height of 63 metre. Town Madiun approximant abut on fully with Kabupaten Madiun, and with Magetan Regency in westside energy?power. Times Madiun flow in this town, is one of the biggest watercourse Bengawan Solo.
Transportation
Madiun reside in main line Surabaya-Yogyakarta. This town also become intersection of line towards Ponorogo and Pacitan southerly. Transportation of antarkota served by bus and train. Madiun is got through by train line to pass by quickly south Pulau Jawa. Railway Station of the biggest is Madiun in East Java area part of west, and in there is train industrial estate ( INKA).
Historyis Madiun a region being blazed the way by Ki Panembahan Ronggo Jumeno or is usualy called as Ki Ageng Ronggo. Of word Madiun can be meant is first Secara language facet Madiun can be interpreted from word Medi ( spectre) and swinged ( swayed) its intention is that when Ronggo Jumeno do soil;land;ground chronicle Madiun happened many gallivanting spectres. second because name of keris being applied by Ronggo Jumeno that is keris Tundhung Medhiun. But in the begining non dinakan by Madiun, but Wonosari. Basically Madiun Merupakan a region in bahwah power Mataram, on the way history of Mataram, Madiun very strategic remember its region is located center frontier with empire Kadiri ( Doho). For the reason during goverment of Mataram many empire rebels of Mataram is building strength bases in Madiun. Like figure appearance Retno Dumilah. Some empire ommissions of Madiun one of them is visible in Kelurahan Kuncen, where there is mausoleum Ki Ageng Panembahan Ronggo Jumeno, Patih Wonosari besides mausoleum of the Bupati Madiun, Eldest Mosque in Madiun that is Masjid Nur Hidayatullah, artifacts is around by mosque, and sendang ( place of bath) keramat. central is former Madiun Town from Karesidenan Madiun, what cover region Magetan, Ngawi, Ponorogo, and Pacitan. Even reside in East Java region, culturally closer Madiun to Middle Java culture ( Solo-Jogja), because closer geographically.
In the year 1948, happened rebellion being done by PKI in Madiun, what led by Muso.
Variety
famous Madiun with pre-eminent product of food brem. One of food typical of Madiun is Pecel Madiun, and sambal pecel madiun. Town Madiun also is traditional culture maintainer, that is pencaksilat. Where is one of properties of art beladiri in Indonesia. Form of the conservations like still existence of various organizations pencak kunfu like Setia Hati Winongo, Devoted is Liver Tattuhu Tekad and Setia Hati Terate which can be told as organization pencak the biggest kunfu in Indonesia, what own?have wide networks.
source : http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_Madiun
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August 30th, 2006
Is argapura Mount a mount which there is in Java, Indonesia. Mount Argapura have height as high as 3088 metre. This mount often is also called as with is Argapura Mount ex- inactive have been volcano again.
This mount is including part of mountain of Iyang which located in sub-province Probolinggo, Jawa Timur. Stay on course among Gunung Semeru and Gunung Raung. There are some top being owned by this mount. Famous top so called Puncak Rengganis. While his(its highest top stay at distance ± 200 m in southward top Rengganis. This highest top so called Welirang and marked with a monument of height ( triangulated).
source :http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunung_Argapura
August 30th, 2006
Mount Bromo ( from language Sansekerta/Jawa Kuna: Brahma, one of the Dewa Utama Hindu), is is volcano which still be active and most famous as object wisata in East Java. As a object wisata, Mount Bromo become draw because status of as volcano which still active.
Mount Picture Bromo from NASA Bromo have height of 2392 metre above the sea level stay in four regions, namely Kabupaten Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Kabupaten Malang. Form of interdependent Gunung Bromo body between dales and ngarai with kaldera or sand ocean with a width of around 10 kilometre square.
Mount Bromo have a cauldron with diameter ± 800 metre ( utara-selatan) and ± 600 metre ( timur-barat). While its danger zone is radian with radius 4 kms from center cauldron Bromo
History of eruptionDuring century ke-20, famous mount as place of wisata erupt three of times, with regular time interval, that is 30 years. The biggest eruption happened 1974, while last eruption happened at 2001.
History of eruption Bromo: 2004, 2000, 1995, 1984, 1983, 1980, 1972, 1956, 1955, 1950, 1948, 1040, 1939, 1935, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1922, 1921, 1915, 1916, 1910, 1909, 1907, 1908, 1907, 1906, 1907, 1896, 1893, 1890, 1888, 1886, 1887, 1886, 1885, 1886, 1885, 1877, 1867, 1868, 1866, 1865, 1865, 1860, 1859, 1858, 1858, 1857, 1856, 1844, 1843, 1843, 1835, 1830, 1830, 1829, 1825, 1822, 1823, 1820, 1815, 1804, 1775, and 1767.
Bromo as object Tourism
Seen Mount Bromo ( foreground, smoked) and Gunung Semeru ( back, berasap) Journey for towards to center object tourism is spelled out members by weight because field which must be gone through cannot be passed by by ordinary four wheel drive, except we rent jip being provided by organizer tourism, thus tourist a lot walk for towards to center of location.
Sand ocean is pledge wisata from mount Bromo, in cold mountain nature, we can see desert and rerumputan which wide. While which very be awaited from mount bromo is sightview when sunrise and embeded by of course would looked to be crystal clear and very beautiful. Although journey to Bromo very dusty, but lost, because beauty of being served really extraordinary.
Bromo as holy mount
For resident Bromo, tribe Tengger, Gunung Brahma ( Bromo) trusted as holy mount. One year once public Tengger perform a Yad ceremony of Kasada or Kasodo. This ceremony having place of in a gate which below north Bromo hillside and continued atop mount Bromo. Ceremony performed a at finite midnight is early morning each month full moon around 14 or 15 in Kasodo ( kesepuluh) according to Java calendar.
source : http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunung_Bromo
August 30th, 2006
Mount Arjuno located in East Java province, bertype Strato with height of 3339 m dpl. Usually this mount reached from two point of climb that is enough recognized that is from Tretes and Batu.
adjacent Arjuno Mount with Gunung Welirang. Top Of The Mountain Arjuno lay in one the same backs with top of the mountain Welirang. Apart from two places to Guung Arjuno can be climbed from various other directions. Mount which located in westside Batu, Malang - this East Java also is one of purpose of climb. It is side the height which have reached more than 3000 metre, in this mount there are some objects wisata. One of them is is object wisata waterfall ” Grandfather Bodo” also is one of climb line of towards top of the mountain Arjuna. Though besides object wisata waterfall Kakek Bodo there is also other waterfall, but the rare tourists visiting other waterfall, probably because situation and supporting facilities for his. its wisata unable to support.
Climb Route
Mount Arjuna can be climbed and ha direction; direction of North ( Tretes) through Gunung Welirang, and Eastward ( Lawang) and from Western ( Batu-Selecta).
Transportation Route
Route Transportation of from SurabayaTransportation of strarting from Surabaya ( terminal Bungurasih/Purbaya) Majors bus rising Malang from bungurasih ( downwards in Pandaan). Local transportation rising from terminal Pandaan downwards in Tretes ( downwards hotel Tanjung). Climb permission at posko ( approximately street 30 M from foreland hotel) For Arjuna.
Climb Route from Tretes
is Tretes place of Wisata and Amenity forest and there is beautiful waterfall that is Grandfather Waterfall Bodo. In Tretes in big supply hotel and also Losmen, its atmosphere is is and cold is balmy resort. And Post PHPA TRETES we earn direct rnendaki Gunung Welirang as well as Gunung Arjuna. After run between 4 - 5 hours towards southwest from Tretes we can desist and spend the night in maisonette place of people look for brimstone ore, here there is water which is abundance enough to cook or bath, Almost every day around 20 - 30 labour look and bring brimstone stone to Tretes. To esokan morning of climb can be continued atop Welirang or turn we are direct toward Gunung Arjuna. Journey from maisonette up to top of the mountain Welirang, will pass forest Cemara which the way having stone. After run 3 hours we will reach top of the mountain Welirang. Below(under top Welirang there are a cauldron giving off brimstone gas. Journey from Tretes up to top Welirang eat time 7 - 8 hours. If we will continuing road towards Gunung Arjuna hence after after coming in top of the mountain Welirang we are walking downwards ± 10 minutes precisely southerly. Forest being passed by is fir-tree forest by passing a creavasse and boundary Gunung Kembar I and Gunug Kembar II. After run 6 - 7 hours we will reach top Arjuna.
But before all we will pass place being dinaniakan ” Market Dieng”, height of much the same to with top of the mountain Arjuna and there is stone which partly lapped over is natty like his fence and soil is rather plane wide. From here for atop G. Arjuna only eat time ± 10 minutes. To reach Gunung Arjuna and Gunung Welirang is required by time 5 to 6 hours. Top Of The Mountain Arjuna its wind is very boisterous and its temperature between 5-10 degree of celcius. Here we can enjoy a Panorama a real beautiful especially when nighttime, we can see downwards, towns like Surabaya, Malang, Stone, Pasuruan. and north sea with flicker of lampulampu ship. Top G. Arjuna called as also with Puncak ‘ Ogal-Agil ‘ or ‘ Top Milled. It is around top can pitch a tent to spend the night. Route downwards earn to town Lawang or eastwards by passing Hutan Cernara, Tropical forest and clump. then we will pass Perkebunan Teh Wonosari upstate. Downwards towards closer Lawang and shorten time than to return to direction Gunung Welirang/Tretes. Journey downwards towards Lawang approximately 6 hours.
Climb Route from Lawang
Climb Gunug Arjuno from is Lawang town beginning of practical climb because town Lawang we easily go through either and direction Surabaya and also Malang, besides Top Of The Mountain Arjuno earn direct we to [go] and this direction. When we wish to climb from town Lawang, from direction Surabaya we are majors bus rising Malang and downwards in Lawang ( about 76 Kms) and when from Malang, from Terminal Arjosari we are bus rising towards Lawang with distance 18 Kms. And Lawang we are public vehicle rising ( transportation of countryside) towards countryside Wonorejo of 13 kms. Climb atop started from this countryside towards to Perkebunan Teh countryside Wonosari of 3 kms. Here we report at officer PHPA as well as asking for climb permission, water supply we draw up also in this last countryside. From countryside Wonosari always run and pass tea garden Wonosari and always rising during 3 - 4 hours journey we will reach ” Oro - Oro Ombo” is place of camping. From ” Oro-oro Ombo” towards is atop required time 6-7 hours journey by passing close forest so-called forest ” LaliJiwo” for towards this last top. After we pass Hutan Lali Jiwo we will pass ascending jalannva grassland ( steep) once. Come near top, we will run to pass a real stones many and meet a real beautiful crop then we will reach top of the mountain Arjuna. route
Is stone Town place of wisata having source of warm water from hillside Welirang and keadaannva don’t differ in far with Tretes. From direction Kediri or Malang for towards Batu we can go up bus/Colt, hereinafter journey from Batu towards Selecta apply Colt ( rural transportation). Selecta one of place of the wisata in town Batu with height of 1200 m from sea level. After arriving at Selecta we can spend the night haik in Hotel and also Losmen. Tomorrow morning its with colt, we is towards countryside Kebonsari. In this countryside we must prepare water sufficiently for journey atop and the return. We start climb by passing vegetables farm and footpath towards eastwards sea and always rising pass tropical forest, on the way vague this will seen top Arjuna. Climb during 5 - 6 hours will send us at mount back connecting Top Of The Mountain Welirang and Gunung Arjuno, precisely side south-east Gunung Kembar I Kita still must go through journey 1 - 2 hours again for menujupuncak Gunung Welirang towards left or Gunung Arjuno towards right during 4 - 5 hours.
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August 30th, 2006
Ski Lot is the traditional attraction of Lekok fisherman. It is usually held annually on the seventh day of Idul Fitri (lebaran ketupat) in a field with full of mud. Ski Lot is an unique attraction because the competitor must catch a crab, a lele fish and an eel by surf on the mud. Not only men, but also women follow the competition. At the same time at Lekok beach, it is also held row race and decorative.
August 30th, 2006
The most popular and well known. of East Java’s tourist attractions is undoubtedly Mt Bromo. The pre-dawn departure and trek across the mountain’s ’sand sea’ to watch the sun rise at the crater rim has become something of a ritual, enacted daily by people of every nationality.
Bromo is actually Just one crater in the vast, 800 km2 Tengger massif, which forms the largest of East Java’s five main volcanic ranges. Although by no means the highest mountain in the region (2392m), it has gained its reputation partly because of its unique location and partly through the reverence shown to it by the local inhabitants, the Tenggerese, who claim descent from a princess of Majapahit. Isolated for centuries in the mountains, the Tenggerese have remained loyal to the. old religion which, though basically Hindu/Buddhist, reserves a special place for the god of Mt Bromo (Brahma).
Each year, on the l 4th day of the Tenggerese month of Kasodo, which falls in December, a special ceremony is held on the edge of Bromo’s active crater.Livestock and agricultural produce are sacrificed to placate the spirit of the mountain and ensure a bountiful harvest in the coming year. The Tenggerese believe that failure to observe this annual ritual will result in disaster. As it is, they are blessed with a cool climate and rich volcanic soil which allows the cultivation of many types of fruit and vegetable which are impossible to grow on the plains.There are several ways to get to Mt Bromo. The well worn route is from the north coastal town of Probolinggo, The road winds up into the hills via Sukapura and ends at Ngadisari, one of the largest of the 38 traditional Tenggerese villages. An alternative route leads from Pasuruan via Wonokitri and Tosari to the summit of Mt Penanjakan, which is rapidly becoming the favoured spot to welcome the dawn.
As the sun rises, the early morning mist dissipates to reveal a fantastic, almost lunar landscape. Two deeply furrowed volcanic cones stand side by side on a vast, perfectly flat expanse of sand 10 kilometres across. Bromo’s crater is active, emitting dense clouds of sulphureous steam. Reasonably quiescent at the moment, the mountain has erupted three times this century at fairly regular 30 year intervals. The last major eruption was in 1974. Beside Bromo stands its dormant twin, Mt Batok, whose sides rise in a perfect cone shape to a flat summit. The entire plain is surrounded by steep cliffs, which form the rim of an enormous caldera.
The southern part of the Tengger range is dominated by Mt Semeru, named after the ‘cosmic mountain’ and abode of the gods of Hindu mythology. Semeru was very active during the 19th century and continues to send up a cloud of smoke at irregular intervals.
The Bromo/Semeru region is now a nature reserve containing a rich variety of flora and fauna. There are a number of wild plants here which are unique to the area and, according to a local botanist, several more which are as yet uncatalogued. The range of wildlife, too, is still not fully recorded, though a few species, such as the wild pig, Timorese deer and muncak (barking deer) are known to exist in considerable numbers. There are also leopards and flying squirrels and the lake areas are home to a wide variety , duck and waterfowl.
source : www.eastjava.com
August 29th, 2006
KAWAH IJEN-MERAPI-MAGELANG RESERVE
The volcanic cones of Ijen and Merapi dominate the eastern end of Java, near the town of Banyuwangi. While Merapi is extinct, the crater of Ijen contains a vast, turquoise/blue lake, streaked with sulphur. The crater is active and the lake has been known to boil over from time to time. Together with Mt Bromo, Ijen is undoubtedly the most outstanding of East Java’s natural wonders
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BALURAN NATIONAL PARK
Baluran occupies the entire north east corner of Java, in the middle of which stands the extinct mound of the volcano Baluran. Extensive savannah provides a grazing ground for feral buffalo, deer and banteng, the Javanese wild ox. Also possible to see are leaf monkeys, monitor lizards, squirrels, fruit bats, civet cats, wild pigs and leopards. Birds species include the green jungle fowl, kingfishers, bee-eaters, owls and peacocks.
SOUTH BANYUWANGI RESERVE
This reserve occupies the whole of the eastern peninsular known as Blambangan, or alas purwo. Aside fron the game reserve at Sadengan, which rivals Baluran, the Peninsula boasts one of the world’s finest surfing beaches. Much of the original monsoon forest here has been replanted with teak. Wild life includes jungle fowl, wild pigs, deer, banteng, leopard, leaf monkeys and species of wild dog, known as asu ajak.
source : www.eastjava.com
August 29th, 2006
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