Thursday, October 28, 2010

A Day In Toroan Waterfall





Toroan Waterfall




Toroan waterfall, is another small hidden paradise that lies in Ketapangdaya Village, Madura island. Toroan waterfall is the only waterfall in Madura, and it become a particular. The particular is coming from the way of the waterfall flows directly to the ocean, precisely, Java Ocean. It has only 10 Meters high and the fall is quite high that make such a lagoon within the rocks.



During the high tides, the entire area is covered by sea water and that makes the waterfall is pouring down into the ocean. Before the visitors reach out the location, they will be enjoying the village nuance. The visitors can find the green hilly up on the high and the blue Java ocean in down side.



It might the coolest area in Madura, regarding the dry and dull weather in the lowland. The situation is also calm and quite, there are some tobacco plants on either side belong to the local inhabitants and some agriculture plants like maize or yams.



More info visit:

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Batik Kenongo Sidoarjo





Batik Tulis Kenongo Sidoarjo



After the tragedy of Lapindo mud flow, Sidoarjo become more popular. Long before the tragedy, this town is famous by its particular things like the shrimp and, of course, the traditional hand writing batik.



One of those handwriting batik crafts, is located in Kenongo village. There are lots of designs from traditional Batik that will make you wonder, it is available for those who are fanatics to Batik. The quality of Kenongo Batik been recoqnized in worldwide, even, it already received five awards from some countries, like Spain and France. Hence, the price is also appropriated by the quality.



Diligent, creativity and hard work is the main asset to build the succesfulness among the Batik craftmen in Kenongo. Kenongo Handwriting Batik was build in 1979 by Oesman Jasir. After retiring as an employee of the state court in Soeharto's era, Oesman was open batik industry in Sidoarjo. Precisely at Kenongo Village, Tulangan District, Sidoarjo, East Java.



Within Kenongo particular design, the craftmen put the touch of modernization and traditional culture into the masterpiece, like the pattern of shrimp, milk fish or heron were the first patter design in early Kenongo design. The colors are tend to be bright, unlike the Solo or Yogyakarta batik which is tend to has soft color. Those particulars are become the icon from Kenongo Batik.



Handwriting batik is just made into one or two sheeds on every models. Thus make Kenongo batik become particular and rare to be traced.



More info visit

http://www.eastjava.com

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Here The Gorgeous Winner

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Karapan Sapi



Karapan Sapi, is Madura annual traditional event, it is such a bull racing tournament. It usually being held at week end within August to September, or ideally before or after the fasting month. Date back to the early begin, Karapan Sapi was exist before 15 Century. The championship is starting from the district level to the regency level and forwarded to the level Residence. Last, the final will be held on September or October in the city of Pamekasan to compete for President Cup.



Karapan Sapi is such a prestigious event for Madurese people, for the bull's owner will feel uplifted the social status if their bull can be a champion. This event is become an outstanding-event-party for Madurese, it needs more energy, more beneficial times and, of course, more money to spend. Regarding this event, the bull is become an investment out of gold and money. Thus, the owner will more concern to make their bull winning in this race.



At this race, the bull will race in pair. There is also standing wooden cart that putted in those bull's back, a place for the joky to ride away the bull and controling their fast, named Keleles. The track races are typically about 100 meters long and it takes about ten to fifteen seconds. Before racing the bull, each contingent teams will showing up their proudness bull in parade, accompanied by the Madura traditional instrumental named Saronen.



Looking for the background, bull is not an animal type for racing activities for their not fast runner animals. But this can be solved by training the bull twice or third times a week, not more than that. The exercise is held around 3pm before dawn.



It is said that a pair of healthy and strong bulls will cost Rp. 4 millions per pair for their food and other maintenance. Moreover, they are also consuming some traditional herb and dozens of chicken eggs per days.



To make the bulls running as fast as they can, the oxtail are tied with nails and it was also given the chili and ginger. The jockey's whip is also added by nails. It seems sadistic here, but that is the way, the culture. The more they get hurt, the more of the bull will run faster. God bless the cows.



More info visit:

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Kenongo Handwriting Batik

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Batik Tulis Kenongo Sidoarjo



After the tragedy of Lapindo mud flow, Sidoarjo become more popular. Long before the tragedy, this town is famous by its particular things like the shrimp and, of course, the traditional hand writing batik.



One of those handwriting batik crafts, is located in Kenongo village. There are lots of designs from traditional Batik that will make you wonder, it is available for those who are fanatics to Batik. The quality of Kenongo Batik been recoqnized in worldwide, even, it already received five awards from some countries, like Spain and France. Hence, the price is also appropriated by the quality.



Diligent, creativity and hard work is the main asset to build the succesfulness among the Batik craftmen in Kenongo. Kenongo Handwriting Batik was build in 1979 by Oesman Jasir. After retiring as an employee of the state court in Soeharto's era, Oesman was open batik industry in Sidoarjo. Precisely at Kenongo Village, Tulangan District, Sidoarjo, East Java.



Within Kenongo particular design, the craftmen put the touch of modernization and traditional culture into the masterpiece, like the pattern of shrimp, milk fish or heron were the first patter design in early Kenongo design. The colors are tend to be bright, unlike the Solo or Yogyakarta batik which is tend to has soft color. Those particulars are become the icon from Kenongo Batik.



Handwriting batik is just made into one or two sheeds on every models. Thus make Kenongo batik become particular and rare to be traced.



More info visit

www.eastjava.com

Sidoarjo Duck Stock

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Duck Breeding And Salted Egg Industry




Kebonsari village, Candi district, Sidoarjo, is the place of duck breeding and salted egg industry. It was started on 1992, there are 30 inhabitants that having duck breeding, which each of them having 40.000 or 50.000 ducks in their stock. Those breed are produce thousand kilos of egg that ready to be salted and sale for almost Indonesia area.



This Inauguration of Duck and Salted Eggs industrial is become a model of populist economic empowerment through the existing potentials of the society.



Kebonsari duck breeders products are potentialy good, both in quality and taste, the Omega 3 content from the eggs is good, and can be seen from the reddish-colored of egg yolks.



However, to obtain the egg quality result, it requires expert staffs and require more cost. Moreover, the breeder should provide good nutrition to provide appropriate nutrient composition by mixing it properly.



The products which are available is raw egg, hard-boiled egg and flavor egg. Fortunately, the flavor eggs is not yet available for market because the expired due date is just for one week That make the producers limiting the production before the any order required. The producers plant to make some flavor into the egg like, durian, chocolate, strawberry and salmon.



More info visit:

www.eastjava.com

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Egg Salted Industry





Duck Breeding And Salted Egg Industry



Salted eggs is one way to increase egg usage which is commonly done by the community. Salted eggs is one protein sources that easily available and relatively inexpensive. Salted eggs is one of food ingredients that has been preserved and having a durability of damage is better than raw eggs.



Kebonsari village, Candi district, Sidoarjo, is the place of duck breeding and salted egg industry. It was started on 1992, there are 30 inhabitants that having duck breeding, which each of them having 40.000 or 50.000 ducks in their stock. Those breed are produce thousand kilos of egg that ready to be salted and sale for almost Indonesia area.



This Inauguration Duck and Salted Eggs industrial is become a model of populist economic empowerment through the existing potentials of the society.



Kebonsari duck breeders products are potentialy good, both in quality and taste, the Omega 3 content from the eggs is good, and can be seen from the reddish-colored of egg yolks.



However, to obtain the egg quality result, it requires expert staffs and require more cost. Moreover, the breeder should provide good nutrition to provide appropriate nutrient composition by mixing it properly.



The products which are available is raw egg, hard-boiled egg and flavor egg. Fortunately, the flavor eggs is not yet available for market because the expired due date is just for one week That make the producers limiting the production before the any order required. The producers plant to make some flavor into the egg like, durian, chocolate, strawberry and salmon.



Mor info visit

http://www.eastjava.com

Welcome To Ijen Crater





Ijen Crater



Ijen Crater is the biggest crater lake in Java. The sulfur crater lake lies between a natural dams of deeply etched rock. It is 200 meters deep and contains about 36million cubic meters of steaming acid water, shrouded in a smelling swirling sulfur cloud. Inside the crater the different color and size of stones are found. Indeed the crater of Ijen is beautiful garden of stone as well.



The view of sulfur miners who climb and go down to the crater is also amazing. A man puts about 10 kg of yellowish stone in to his basket, before he descends the mountain slope to sell his load, carrying the same basket, going in the same direction, digging the same mineral. It is the natural picture that can be seen everyday.



Ijen Plateau lies in the centre of Ijen-Merapi Malang Reserve, which extends over much of the mountainous region directly west of Banyuwangi and borders on the Baluran National Park in the northeast. As at Mt. Bromo, the caldera is best viewed from the air. Fortunately, almost all commercial flights operating between Denpasar - Surabaya, Yogyakarta or Jakarta usually fly, if not directly over, then close by Ijen plateau, where the seemingly luminous blue/green crater lake forms an unmistakable landmark. It is beautiful scenery and located about 32 km to the north west of Banyuwangi.



The principal attraction at Ijen is the large Crater Lake that has much sulfur, which lies hidden between sheer walls of deeply furrowed rock at more than 200 meters. The Ijen crater itself lies at approximately 2,300 meters above sea level. It forms a twin volcano with the now extinct Mount Merapi. The enormous Crater Lake, which is 200 meters deep and covers an area of more than meters, a million square meters, contains about 36 million cubic meters of steaming, acid water.



Ijen crater shows a special type of volcanic feature common to Indonesia, about 1 kilometer in diameter and 175 meters deep. The floor is covered completely by a warm lake, milky blue green in colours held back by a dam built many years ago by the Dutch, in order to keep the hot, mineral laden water from raining the crop lands below.



The crater can be reached from either the east or the west by any kinds of vehicles, but the second part of the trip covers distance 3 km on foot (jungle track). However, the latter is more popular approach, since the climb from the road's end to the edge of the lake is only one and a half hours. And a walk around the lake takes a full day.



The temperature drops at night, near the crater rim it can fall to about 5° Celsius. The road ends at Jampit, where very basic shelter is available. It is also possible to sleep in the old vulcanology station further up the hill, now used by sulfur collectors, but permission must be obtained in advance.



The sulfur is transported entirely on foot. In the past, horses were used but they were found to be less practical on the hazardous terrain. Today, the mine yields nine to twelve tons of sulfur per day.



Men carry individual loads of up to 70 kg, often barefooted, up to the rim of crater and then 17 km down the mountainside to a factory near Banyuwangi. The porters are paid by weight. The most important advice if you are traveling to Ijen is: "If you lose your way, just look out for the sulfur trail". The meaning was clear, since a continuous flow of two ways traffic, carrying the sulfur down the mountainside from the lake and trudging up again to re-load, had left a yellow trail on the well-worn path. The best time for seeing Ijen Crater is at 8 to 9 am.



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Pelangi Means Rainbow





Coban Pelangi



Coban Pelangi is a beautiful waterfall, which located about 32 km away to the East Malang. It has natural, cool, and clean water that gives a peaceful impression. This waterfall can be reached on the way to Mount Bromo via Malang city.



Find a lovely mountain resort and beautiful panorama,. The Waterfall site is in the village named Gubuk Klakah, the one belonging to Poncokusumo district.

The visitors will enjoy its fresh air, nature scenery, and of course the beautiful waterfall.



Coban, according to the local inhabitant means waterfall, while pelangi means rainbow. The name of the waterfall occurs from the beauty of the waterfall meet the sparkling water in the river.



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Kenongo Batik Processing

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Batik Tulis Kenongo Sidoarjo



After the tragedy of Lapindo mud flow, Sidoarjo become more popular. Long before the tragedy, this town is famous by its particular things like the shrimp and, of course, the traditional hand writing batik.



One of those handwriting batik crafts, is located in Kenongo village. There are lots of designs from traditional Batik that will make you wonder, it is available for those who are fanatics to Batik. The quality of Kenongo Batik been recoqnized in worldwide, even, it already received five awards from some countries, like Spain and France. Hence, the price is also appropriated by the quality.



Diligent, creativity and hard work is the main asset to build the succesfulness among the Batik craftmen in Kenongo. Kenongo Handwriting Batik was build in 1979 by Oesman Jasir. After retiring as an employee of the state court in Soeharto's era, Oesman was open batik industry in Sidoarjo. Precisely at Kenongo Village, Tulangan District, Sidoarjo, East Java.



Within Kenongo particular design, the craftmen put the touch of modernization and traditional culture into the masterpiece, like the pattern of shrimp, milk fish or heron were the first patter design in early Kenongo design. The colors are tend to be bright, unlike the Solo or Yogyakarta batik which is tend to has soft color. Those particulars are become the icon from Kenongo Batik.



Handwriting batik is just made into one or two sheeds on every models. Thus make Kenongo batik become particular and rare to be traced.



More info visit

www.eastjava.com

Duck Breeding And Salted Egg Industry

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Duck Breeding And Salted Egg Industry



Salted eggs is one way to increase egg usage which is commonly done by the community. Salted eggs is one protein sources that easily available and relatively inexpensive. Salted eggs is one of food ingredients that has been preserved and having a durability of damage is better than raw eggs.



Kebonsari village, Candi district, Sidoarjo, is the place of duck breeding and salted egg industry. It was started on 1992, there are 30 inhabitants that having duck breeding, which each of them having 40.000 or 50.000 ducks in their stock. Those breed are produce thousand kilos of egg that ready to be salted and sale for almost Indonesia area.



This Inauguration Duck and Salted Eggs industrial is become a model of populist economic empowerment through the existing potentials of the society.



Kebonsari duck breeders products are potentialy good, both in quality and taste, the Omega 3 content from the eggs is good, and can be seen from the reddish-colored of egg yolks.



However, to obtain the egg quality result, it requires expert staffs and require more cost. Moreover, the breeder should provide good nutrition to provide appropriate nutrient composition by mixing it properly.



The products which are available is raw egg, hard-boiled egg and flavor egg. Fortunately, the flavor eggs is not yet available for market because the expired due date is just for one week That make the producers limiting the production before the any order required. The producers plant to make some flavor into the egg like, durian, chocolate, strawberry and salmon.



More info visit:

www.eastjava.com

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Kupang Lontong

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Kupang Lontong



Kupang lontong, is another traditional food from East Java, particularly from Sidoarjo or Surabaya. This food is typically a coastal food. Kupang lontong is consist of kupang; Kupang is kind of oyster or small shellfish; lontong or rice cake and completed by the shrimp paste sauce. Similar with Lontong balap, kupang lontong is also has lento or fried cassava for its topping and scallop satai.



On every stalls which offer kupang lontong in their menus, the seller also provide green coconut for it can reduces the poison in kupang, in case of those who have allergic.



Kupang lontong is all-time-appetite, it is hot and spicy combine with fresh coconut ice. Worth to try.



More info visit

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Kenongo Batik Sidoarjo

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Batik Tulis Kenongo Sidoarjo



After the tragedy of Lapindo mud flow, Sidoarjo become more popular. Long before the tragedy, this town is famous by its particular things like the shrimp and, of course, the traditional hand writing batik.



One of those handwriting batik crafts, is located in Kenongo village. There are lots of designs from traditional Batik that will make you wonder, it is available for those who are fanatics to Batik. The quality of Kenongo Batik been recoqnized in worldwide, even, it already received five awards from some countries, like Spain and France. Hence, the price is also appropriated by the quality.



Diligent, creativity and hard work is the main asset to build the succesfulness among the Batik craftmen in Kenongo. Kenongo Handwriting Batik was build in 1979 by Oesman Jasir. After retiring as an employee of the state court in Soeharto's era, Oesman was open batik industry in Sidoarjo. Precisely at Kenongo Village, Tulangan District, Sidoarjo, East Java.



Within Kenongo particular design, the craftmen put the touch of modernization and traditional culture into the masterpiece, like the pattern of shrimp, milk fish or heron were the first patter design in early Kenongo design. The colors are tend to be bright, unlike the Solo or Yogyakarta batik which is tend to has soft color. Those particulars are become the icon from Kenongo Batik.



Handwriting batik is just made into one or two sheeds on every models. Thus make Kenongo batik become particular and rare to be traced.



More info visit

www.eastjava.com

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Along The Night At Suramadu





Suramadu National Bridge



Suramadu is the bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting Surabaya and Madura Island. It has length of 5438 m, and make this bridge become the longest bridge in Indonesia today.



This bridge was build in case of developing the economic structure of Madura island, which is relatively low compared to other regions in East Java. This is also the first toll bridge in Indonesia, which is initially set at Rp. 30,000 for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp. 3,000 for two-wheelers.



Now the possibility to access Madura Island is more easy to reach and do not need much more time to get. The visitors will experience the great moment crossing over the ocean and see the blue Madura Strait coming over. At night, the bridge is become more pretty for the moving and colorful light is like the dancing fountain over the sky.



Thanks to modernization...



More info visit

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Happy Day On Toroan Waterfall





Toroan Waterfall




Toroan waterfall, is another small hidden paradise that lies in Ketapangdaya Village, Madura island. Toroan waterfall is the only waterfall in Madura, and it become a particular. The particular is coming from the way of the waterfall flows directly to the ocean, precisely, Java Ocean. It has only 10 Meters high and the fall is quite high that make such a lagoon within the rocks.



During the high tides, the entire area is covered by sea water and that makes the waterfall is pouring down into the ocean. Before the visitors reach out the location, they will be enjoying the village nuance. The visitors can find the green hilly up on the high and the blue Java ocean in down side.



It might the coolest area in Madura, regarding the dry and dull weather in the lowland. The situation is also calm and quite, there are some tobacco plants on either side belong to the local inhabitants and some agriculture plants like maize or yams.



More info visit:

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Medayu Agung Library





Medayu Agung Library



Medayu Agung library is such a library for ancient books relating the history of Indonesia and revolutionary of some nations. Looking at the early history of this library, we should know the founder of this historical library. It's Oei Hiem Hwie, the founder of Medayu Agung Library, the living witness of the Indonesia revolution, and the book lover freak.



There are about 25.000 books lying on this library, there are all the important books at any times remaining the history, thoughts, evidences and the portraits of the past. Those books are include social books, science books, politics, documentation of photography, economy, cultures, and of course, history. The real book of Mein Kampf by Hitler, that mostly been destroyed, is also available in this library.



For Oei, those books are the only media to strengthen the history, relating the reversed of New Order in Indonesia government. Today, he uses the library building of the house measured about 10 meters x 10 meters, it has two-storeys, and located in remote areas in South Surabaya, precisely in South Medayu IV Street.



Oei and his books is such a living witnes regarding the memories of Indonesian history. Inside the library, there are lots of old photographs remaining the figurs, the tragedies, the location and many more relating the history. There is also the miniature statue of the Indonesian first president of Soekarno that stands in the display window, and many more about Soekarno's photographs. Beside Oei is the biggest fans of Soekarno, we can also agree that Soekarno was the Very-Important-Person person in Indonesia history regarding his influences and thoughs to made the independent of Indonesia.



When the Old Order regime was change into New Order, Oei faced difficult times throughout life. He was arrested and jailed because the govenrment considering him had radical idealism. His book collections was confiscated and burnt. Fortunately, not all the important books are being destroyed, thanks to his relatives that giving hand to hide the books up on the roof. Oei is reclaiming the hidden books after ensuring that those books are really save, and the whole book is derived entirely when the reformation era is come, which was in 1999. Hence, those books are still in good condition for it save in right hands and keep in the right place.



More info visit



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Monday, October 18, 2010

Inside The Kepanjen Church

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Catholic Church Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria



Being famous as Kepanjen Church, Catholic church of Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria is the oldest church in Surabaya, located in Kepanjen Street, Surabaya aside with Frateran Catolic Senior high school.



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One Night In Pakuwon City

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Pakuwon City



No where to go at night? Getting bored with your menu for dinner? Just check it out for Food Festival Pakuwon City. Located in East Surabaya, it is a new spot for hang out with family or friends.



Food festival is daily open from 17:00 until 23:00. The area is approximately 5 hectares, suitable for those who want to spend the time at night, Food Festival is a fairly cozy hangout place for young children or family.



This place is not only available for food but there is also XFUN games like water walking ball, flying fox, ATV, Bom-bom car, mini padicap and many more. You can enjoy the foods and also experience the outbound activities in the middle of the town.



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Bell Fruit, If You Lucky...

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Camplong Beach



When we going to Madura island, Camplong beach is one of destinations that we can visit. It is located in Sampang district, the distance is about an hour drive or more from Suramadu bridge.



After arriving in Camplong beach, the visitors have to pay the retribution ticket for Rp. 1200 per person. There will be numbers of fruit sales ladies that offring some local fruit like sugar-apple fruit or bell fruit near the entrance gate. Just don't be hesitated to make the best deal among those ladies.



When entering the beach, the visitors will be very exited to see the blue ocean over the sight. The beach is clean save, there are some rented boat that ready to drive you out to the center of the sea and enjoying the waves.



More info visit

www.eastjava.com

Thursday, October 14, 2010

The Gate To Puspo Agro





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Puspa Agro Sidoarjo



Puspa agro is the first integrated modern agribusiness wholesale market in Indonesia located in Jemundo Village, Taman sub district with the total area of 50 hectares.



This market is quite new, which was officially open in 17 July 2010, the stall is capable for 1200 seller for all over the area out of Sidoarjo.



Of the two sections of first stage, has now booked out. They have become the new merchants and old traders. For the old trader, they come from Porong market and Keputran market. Which was those two markets were experienced eviction by the government.



Currently, Puspa Agro has build two section buildings, which is sub-grosir and large wholesale booth with a capacity of 1045 units. And the buyer consists of farmers and traders who spread out in several areas in East Java.



Thousands of farmers are ready to serve retail customers, wholesale up to a big party. This wholesale market can accommodate wholesalers, agricultural products, fisheries, or farms.



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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Here Goes The Lontong

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Lontong Balap



Lontong balap is one of traditional foods from East Java, precisely from Surabaya. Lontong balap is consist of lontong or sticky rice cake, bean sprout, tofu and lentho. Lentho is more or less like fried cake, which is made by cassava and cowpea, it is tasty and make particular crunchy-ness in Lontong balap. It become more yummy by garlic dressing sauce and hot shrimp paste.

Moreover, when eating Lontong balap, do no forget to complete it with Sate Kerang or scallop satai and coconut ice.



Why this food named by Lontong Balap, because formerly, when the people who sell Lontong Balap they used heavy-barrel-shaped and bear it to the whole city. This barrel make the seller had to walk as fast as they can, seems like someone who taking a race. Balap is taken from Javanese language, balapan, means racing. Recently, we can find Lontong balap in stall or barrow.



We can find some Lontong Balap in all over Surabaya, whether in stall or barrow. Fortunately, the most popular Lontong Balap in Surabaya is located in Kranggan street, there are some stalls over the street that offering Lontong balap as their main menu, but the most special one is belong to Lontong Balap Garuda by Pak Gendut. It becomes famous for the different taste within the ingredients, and that makes Lontong Balap Pak Gendut known by people outside Surabaya.



More info visit:

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Water Walking Ball At Pakuwon City

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Food Festival Pakuwon City



Food Festival Pakuwon City is located in East Surabaya, is a new spot for hang out with family or friends.



Food festival is daily open from 17:00 until 23:00. The area is approximately 5 hectares, suitable for those who want to spend the time at night, Food Festival is a fairly cozy hangout place for young children or family.



Currently, the food festival has 60 food tenants, and there are lots of famous merchant like sate Pak Abas Tretes, Sate Tulang and Soto Banjar, Roti Unyil, Jumbo Juice, Marina Seafood, Top Noodle, Sioke Siobak Yen Lie, Pisang Kipas Gwalk, and many more.



There is also XFUN games like water walking ball, flying fox, ATV, Bom-bom car, mini padicap and many more.



www.eastjava.com

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Karapan Sapi Madura

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Karapan Sapi



Karapan Sapi, is Madura's annual traditional event, it is such a bull racing tournament. It is usually held at week end within August to September, or ideally before or after the fasting month. Date back to the early begin, Karapan Sapi was exist before 15 Century. The championship is starts from the district level to the regency level and moving forward to the level Residence. Last, the final will be held on September or October in the city of Pamekasan to compete for President Cup.



Karapan Sapi is such a prestigious event for Madurese people, for the bull's owner will feel socially uplifted when their bulls can be a champion. This event is becomes an outstanding-event-party for Madurese, it needs more energy, more beneficial times and, of course, more money to spend. Regarding this event, the bull is becomes an investment out of gold and money. Thus, the owner will more concern to make their bull winning in this race.



At this race, the bull will race in pair. There is also a standing wooden cart that put in those bull's back, a place for the jockey to ride away the bull and controlling their speed, named Keleles. The race track are typically about 100 meters long and it takes about ten to fifteen seconds to pass. Before racing the bull, before the race, each team will show up their bulls in parade accompanied by Madura's traditional instrument named Saronen.



Looking at the background, bull is not an animal type for racing activities for are not classified as fast runner animals. But this can be solved by training the bull twice or three times a week, not more than that. The exercise is held around 3pm before dawn.



It is said that a pair of healthy and strong bulls will cost Rp. 4 millions per pair for their food and other maintenance. Moreover, they are also consuming some traditional herb and dozens of chicken eggs per days.



To make the bulls running as fast as they can, the tail are tied with nails and it was also given the chili and ginger. The jockey's whip is also added by nails. It seems sadistic here, but that is the way, the culture. The more they get hurt, the more of the bull will run faster. God bless the cows.



More info visit

www.eastjava.com

Camplong Beach

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Camplong Beach



Camplong beach is one of destinations when we go to Madura island. It is located in Sampang district, the distance is about an hour drive or more from Suramadu bridge. The access road to the beach is good enough, we will pass numbers of traditional market among the journey, and be notice about your fuel, because the filling station is still limited.



After arriving in Camplong beach, the visitors have to pay the retribution ticket for Rp. 1200 per person. There will be numbers of fruit sales ladies that offring some local fruit like sugar-apple fruit or bell fruit near the entrance gate. Just don't be hesitated to make the best deal among those ladies.



When entering the beach, the visitors will be very exited to see the blue ocean over the sight. The beach is clean save, there are some rented boat that ready to drive you out to the center of the sea and enjoying the waves.



Inside the beach, there are some stalls for taking a rest and enjoying fresh coconut ice or traditional salad, Rujak. Moreover, there is children playground and park for those who are not into the beach and just want to spent the time to chit-chat with friends or their beloved. Dont worry about the local people, they are nice and friendly, and everything is just fine and comfort as the atmosphere is.



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Suramadu National Bridge

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Suramadu National Bridge



Suramadu national bridge is is the bridge that crosses the Madura Strait, connecting Java island (in Surabaya) and Madura Island (in Bangkalan, exactly east Kamal). It has length of 5438 m, and make this bridge become the longest bridge in Indonesia today.



At early construction the bridge was inaugurated by President Megawati Sukarnoputri on August 20, 2003 and its opening was inaugurated by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 10 June 2009.



This bridge was build in case of developing the economic structure of Madura island, which is relatively low compared to other regions in East Java. Suramadu bridge is consist of three parts, which is the causeway, the approach bridge, and the main bridge.



The Causeway was built to connect the construction of bridges by road through shallow waters on both sides. approach bridge connecting the main bridge to the Causeway. While, the main bridge consists of three parts: two side spans for about 192 meters long and one main span of 434 meters.

The main bridge using a cable stayed construction supported by the twin towers for about 140 meters. And the main bridge deck is using composite construction dor 2.4 meters thick.



To accommodate the cruise ships crossing the Madura Strait, this bridge is provides free space for about 35 meters above sea level. This part was caused the restoration becomes more difficult and hampered and pend more cost for it.



This is also the first toll bridge in Indonesia, which is initially set at Rp. 30,000 for four-wheeled vehicles and Rp. 3,000 for two-wheelers.



Now the possibility to access Madura Island is more easy to reach and do not need much more time to get. The visitors will experience the great moment crossing over the ocean and see the blue Madura Strait coming over. At night, the bridge is become more pretty for the moving and colorful light is like the dancing fountain over the sky.



Thanks to modernization...



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The Exotic Toroan Waterfall

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Toroan Waterfall



Toroan waterfall, is another small hidden paradise that lies in Ketapangdaya Village, Madura island. Toroan waterfall is the only waterfall in Madura, and it become a particular. The particular is coming from the way of the waterfall flows directly to the ocean, precisely, Java Ocean. It has only 10 Meters high and the fall is quite high that make such a lagoon within the rocks.



During the high tides, the entire area is covered by sea water and that makes the waterfall is pouring down into the ocean. Before the visitors reach out the location, they will be enjoying the village nuance. The visitors can find the green hilly up on the high and the blue Java ocean in down side.



It might the coolest area in Madura, regarding the dry and dull weather in the lowland. The situation is also calm and quite, there are some tobacco plants on either side belong to the local inhabitants and some agriculture plants like maize or yams.



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Sunday, October 10, 2010

East Java On October

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East Java October Events



The East Java Calendar of Events 2011 is designed to support the Indonesian government promotion "Visit Indonesia 2010" expecting the target of million foreign visitors to Indonesia. The Calendar of Events 2011 contains the schedule of performances like arts, cultures and religious ceremonies held in the regions through out East Java and it is also hoped to provide tourist information for domestic and foreign visitors.



Local people usually celebrate those events based on the calendar of Java, Tengger and Hijriah (Arabic) therefore to confirm the exact date of the events, the visitors, should contact the local tourists offices. We hope the East Java's Calendar of Events 2011 is useful for visitors and it can arouse the sense of belonging and care to keep alive the East Java culture and tradition.



October 12 - MAGETAN REGENCY ANNIVERSARY

To celebrate the anniversary of Magetan Regency, the local government performs Human Puppet, Bazaar and Kethoprak (traditional opera).

Location: Regency Square. Magetan



October 24 - SEMBONYO SEA OFFERING

In order to have good catch of fishing and to express thanksgiving to the Almighty God, the fishermen living around Prigi Beach and Karanggongso Village launches offering (food crops) into the sea and stages ritual procession, bamboo horse dance and leather puppet show.

Location: Prigi Beach, Watulimo Sub district, Trenggalek Regency



October 24 - LONGKANGAN SEA OFFERING

See the description: Sembonyo Sea offering, October 24

Location: Blado Beach Village, Munjungan Sub district, Trenggalek Regency



October 29 - BAGONG DAM PURIFICATION

To express thanksgiving to the Almighty God, the farmers living around Bagong Dam area holds ritual ceremony dedicated to the dam initiator Menak Sopal, visit his tomb, launch buffalo head into the sea, stage bamboo horse dance and leather puppet show. Starts at 05.00 am - 18:00 pm

Location: Bagong Grave yard, Ngantru Sub district, Trenggalek Regency



FLOAT PARADE FESTIVAL

Float parade festival aims to promote the beauty and priority of flower potential in Batu Municipality. It is a regional event participated by florists through out East Java. Location: Batu Municipality



ELECTION OF MR. & MISS. OF BATU MUNICIPALITY TOURISM: KANG MAS - NIMAS

See the description: Election of Mr. & Miss. of East Java Tourism

Location: Batu Municipality



BULL RACE IN SUMENEP REGENCY

Bull racing is a traditional culture and photogenic sport in Madura Island which is very famous for Madurese people as the owner of the winning bull will socially be honored. It is highlighted with various Madurese traditional art performances such as Sapi Sonok (bull beauty contest), Saronen music, and mass dance. The races are held in all regencies of Madura Island (Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamekasan, and Sumenep).

Location: Sumenep Regency



BULL RACE IN PROBOLINGGO REGENCY

Location: Tempuran Sub district, Probolinggo Regency



SUMEKAR TONG-TONG MUSIC FESTIVAL

Traditional musical instrument of Madura made of bamboo, which looks like percussion, is played together in groups at night. It is usually used for patrolling or to wake people to have early breakfast (sahur) in fasting month. Tong-tong music is now combined with other musical instruments like Klenengan (Javanese instrument), Tambourine, Saronen (Madurese flute) etc.

Location: Sumenep Regency.



October 31 - SUMENEP REGENCY ANNIVERSARY

Cultural performances and traditional music involving artists and students together stage the celebration of Sumenep Regency anniversary.

Location: Sumenep Regency.



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Friday, October 8, 2010

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Food Festival Pakuwon City





Food Festival Pakuwon City




Food Festival Pakuwon City is located in East Surabaya, is a new spot for hang out with family or friends.



Food festival is daily open from 17:00 until 23:00. The area is approximately 5 hectares, suitable for those who want to spend the time at night, Food Festival is a fairly cozy hangout place for young children or family.



Currently, the food festival has 60 food tenants, and there are lots of famous merchant like sate Pak Abas Tretes, Sate Tulang and Soto Banjar, Roti Unyil, Jumbo Juice, Marina Seafood, Top Noodle, Sioke Siobak Yen Lie, Pisang Kipas Gwalk, and many more.



There is also XFUN games like water walking ball, flying fox, ATV, Bom-bom car, mini padicap and many more.



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Puspa Agro Wholesale Market





Puspa Agro Sidoarjo



Puspa agro, located in Jemundo Village, Taman sub district with the total area of 50 hectares. This market is quite new, which was officially open in 17 July 2010, the stall is capable for 1200 seller for all over the area out of Sidoarjo.



Thousands of farmers are ready to serve retail customers, wholesale up to a big party. This wholesale market can accommodate wholesalers, agricultural products, fisheries, or farms.



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Rujak Manis Surabaya





Rujak Manis



Indonesia have different kind of Rujak or Rojak, there is Rujak Uleg or Rujak Manis.



Rujak uleg, is kind of Surabaya traditional salad with black shrimp paste sauce, there are vegetables and cinngur.



While, Rujak manis, is kind of fruit salad with hot and sweet sauce made by Aren sugar and bean. The fruit is commonly taken from semi raw mango, star fruit, ambarella, bengkoang, guava, pineapple, water melon, jack fruit, apple, tofu, papaya, melon, cashew, cucumber, bell fruit, complete with krupuk or cracker.



The famous rujak manis in Surabaya is located along in Dr.Soetomo and Polisi Istimewa street. There are lots of barrow along the street, but you can choose the best one. Even though, all of those sellers have the same menu.



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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Welcome To Food Festival Pakuwon City

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Food Festival Pakuwon City




Food Festival Pakuwon City is located in East Surabaya, is a new spot for hang out with family or friends.



Food festival is daily open from 17:00 until 23:00. The area is approximately 5 hectares, suitable for those who want to spend the time at night, Food Festival is a fairly cozy hangout place for young children or family.



Currently, the food festival has 60 food tenants, and there are lots of famous merchant like sate Pak Abas Tretes, Sate Tulang and Soto Banjar, Roti Unyil, Jumbo Juice, Marina Seafood, Top Noodle, Sioke Siobak Yen Lie, Pisang Kipas Gwalk, and many more.



There is also XFUN games like water walking ball, flying fox, ATV, Bom-bom car, mini padicap and many more.



Just enjoy the night, pals...



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The Wholesale Market Of Puspa Agro

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Puspa Agro Sidoarjo



Puspa agro is the first integrated modern agribusiness wholesale market in Indonesia located in Jemundo Village, Taman sub district with the total area of 50 hectares.



This market is quite new, which was officially open in 17 July 2010, the stall is capable for 1200 seller for all over the area out of Sidoarjo.



Of the two sections of first stage, has now booked out. They have become the new merchants and old traders. For the old trader, they come from Porong market and Keputran market. Which was those two markets were experienced eviction by the government.



Currently, Puspa Agro has build two section buildings, which is sub-grosir and large wholesale booth with a capacity of 1045 units. And the buyer consists of farmers and traders who spread out in several areas in East Java.



Thousands of farmers are ready to serve retail customers, wholesale up to a big party. This wholesale market can accommodate wholesalers, agricultural products, fisheries, or farms.



www.eastjava.com