Gresik Traditional Port
Gresik traditional port
is about 6 mil from Tanjung Perak Surabaya Port. Gresik
port is crowded port of business activities and transportation.
Gresik port has known as inter island port and as park place
for many boat from Kalimantan, Celebes and Papua that bring
woods.
The important history of the older Islam religion in Java
Island has been beginning in this port. Its location is
near to Gresik Town Square, about 1 km to east direction,
through Jl. Dr. Setiabudi. According to Giant Anchor Monument
in Gresik port gateway lettered – Since 1389 Gresik
Port began to exist, which then called Bandar Agung as Nyai
Ageng Pinatih command. Nyai Ageng Pinatih is Joko Samudro’s
(baby that she found in sea) stepmother. Joko Samudra nickname
is Raden Paku or known as Sunan Giri, one of Wali Songo
member, old Islam spreader in Java. There are two graves
of Wali Songo member in Gresik, that is Sunan Giri and Sunan
Malik Ibrahim.
Sedekah Bumi, The Traditional Thanksgiving And Offering
Sedekah Bumi Sedekah Bumi is a traditional ritual that still being held by some communities in East Java Province. This Sedekah Bumi is having different names in each region, but it has the same purpose either ways. Sedekah Bumi is … Continue reading
Otak-Otak Bandeng Gresik
Otak-Otak Bandeng Gresik has some traditional foods that worth to try, like this food, otak-otak bandeng. Gresik otak-otak bandeng is different with otak-otak from Jakarta, West Java or Sumatra. This otak-otak is made by fresh milk fish. The meat is … Continue reading
Songkok From Gresik
Songkok Gresik is located in west side of Surabaya distanced about 18 km, be industrial town with Semen Gresik factory which is famous in Indonesia, there is also big wood crafter home industry and build since 1976. Gresik is rich … Continue reading
Pusponegoro
PUSPONEGORO GRAVEYARD Pusponegoro is the first Regent in Gresik at 1617. Pusponegoro grave complex is made become Gapuro Sukolilo grave complex, for the ancestors. There is also the other grave in Gapuro Sukolilo grave complex, like Tumenggung Ario Negoro grave. … Continue reading
