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Sarangan Lake
Telaga Sarangan is also known as sand lake, is a natural lake that lies at the foot of Mount Lawu, Plaosan district , Magetan regency, East Java. Located about 16 kilometers west of the city Magetan, Sarangan is having 30 acres and and 28 meters depth. With air temperatures between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius, Telaga Sarangan able to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The atmosphere is obviously become the most interesting place for the downtown people.
Telaga Sarangan is Magetan’s tourism. Around the lake, there are two star hotels, 43 motels, and 18 cottages. Beside hotels, there are also souvenir shop and food vendors. The visitors can enjoy the lake by renting the boat or horse riding over the lake or playing in the play ground or traditional market. For those who like to eat satay, here the visitors can eat rabbit satay which is become the characteristic of Sarangan.
Furthermore, Telaga Sarangan has several important annual events, which is anchoring the offerings on Friday Pon in Ruwah month (Javanese calender), Ledug Sura 1 Muharram, and fireworks on New Year's Eve.
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Sarangan Lake
Over The Dam
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Pondok Dam
Pondok Dam is located in Dero village, Bringin district, about 6 km east of Ngawi. It is a popular tourism object among the local tourists. Beside its functions as irrigation purposes, it also offers variety recreational activities such as; fishing, motor boating, camping, playground etc.
Pondok Dam is the answer to spend of our day, because it has beautifull and natural scenery. This location has surrounded by Mahoni and teak trees. The total of water area is more than 2,596 hectares. Pondok Dam is offers a lot of fascinating, enjoyment and comfortable condition that can entertained its visitor.
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Lean On Papuma
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Papuma Beach
Beside Watu Ulo beach, there is Papuma beach with its white sands that make it more interesting. The beautiful white sand is pleasure to see and to walk on. The beach is always used as the place for sunbathing by foreign tourists.
Besides its natural scenic beauty, it is also rich of animals, such as the lizard, forest cock, various birds, wild pig, deer porcupine, scaly anteater and many others.
The scenery and atmosphere can be enjoyed more completely at a restaurant which provides Indonesian and Papuma food, a variety of baked fish. Visitors can reach the location by public transportation or via rental car. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes from Jember downtown.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Gamelan Magetan
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[/caption]Gamelan Handicraft
Gamelan is set of traditional java music instrument, it played during traditional occasion like Javanese marriage or annual ceremony. This industry come up in Magelang, which also one of regency that produce handicrafts. This gamelan industry has been exported to some countries in Europe continents. The centralization is in Kauman village, Karangrejo about 14 km to east side of Magetan city.
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Baby Turtle On Ngagelan Beach
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Ngagelan Beach
Ngagelan beach is a breeding area. It is located 7 km to the west of Trianggulasi Bay. It is also the hachery for the baby turtles. Some biology students do the research here.
Ngagelan beach has much kind of turtle, such as Lepidochelys olivaceae, Eretmochelys imbricata, Dermochelys coreacea, Chelonia mydas, etc. Lepidochelys olivaceae is the most available here. Ngagelan beach can reach by any vehicle from Rowobendo post through west direction or it can be reach by foot through the beach that about 8 km.
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Kendedes Handicraft
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Kendedes Handicraft
Malang regency has a handicraft center named “Pusat Kerajinan Kendedes” or Handicraft Center of Kendedes. Technology development brings Malang societies become dynamic society. There are many home industries that carry out nature source, such as; chips industry that use cassava, potatoes, etc; as its main material. Wooden sandal and the other handicraft industry have developed faster.
This potency has attracted many foreign and domestic tourists to explore Malang tourism. They interesting about Malang handicraft and souvenirs. To increase this potency, Malang regency prepares its home industries to become handicraft center area. One of them is Handicraft Center Of Kendedes. It sells many kind of handicraft product, such as; accessories, wooden crafting, unique bag, etc. Those products are handmade products, which made by Malang carvers and crafter.
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East Java On May
There are various ceremonies and traditions among East Java communities, in relation with religiosity, it held regularly on every year, and becomes special attraction that are quite interesting to see. The arts and cultural performances and the festivals that are routinely held and packaged in the tourism agenda also enrich the number of tourist attractions in East Java.
The East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 contains the schedule of some traditional ceremonies, traditions, festivals and performances which held in the cities and the regencies in East Java. It is designed to promote and to publicize the tourism agenda in the whole area in East Java.
It is important to inform that the local communities usually determine the schedules of the ceremonial events by using the calendars of Javanese, Moslem, and Hindu Tenggerese. Therefore, to assure the exact date of the events, it is advisable to confirm the local Government Tourist Offices.
We hope the East Java’s Calendar of Events 2012 will be helpful and useful for visitors and travelers.
| 1-31 May - SURABAYA SHOPPING FESTIVAL (SSF) | |
Surabaya as a business and convention city commemorates its anniversary by holding tourism event and big shopping festival. The Malls and plazas throughout Surabaya will co-oporate in “Surabaya Big Sales” offer discount prices. This season ends with various entertainments and interesting art performances. Location : Malls and Entertainment Centers in Surabaya | |
| 19-22 May MAJAPAHIT TRAVEL FAIR (MTF) | |
To promote East Java Province as a tourist destination worldwide, East Java Government Culture and Tourism Service collaborates with tourism industries holds Majapahit Travel Fair (MTF) 2011. The official program features include of travel exchange, exhibition, workshop, art and cultural festival, and various kinds of contest. Location : Surabaya | |
| 7 May SUNAN GIRI HAUL | |
Sunan Giri, was one of the nine Moslem spreaders in Java Island (one of the nine Saints), which was also the founder of Gresik Regency. The word Gresik stands for Giri and Gisik. To commemorate his death, some activities like Hadrah and religious preacher are held. The event is held at the cemetery site located on the hilltop Giri, Kebomas Sub district. Location: Sunan Giri Tomb, Gresik Regency | |
| 9-11 May - BANTENGAN FESTIVAL | |
| Bantengan Festival has been going on long time ago in Mojokerto Regency. The Bantengan is a traditional performance in which the players wearing the costume like wild buffalo dance and fight each other. It is usually participated by more than 50 groups and last 3 days. Location: Trawas, Mojokerto Regency | |
| May - FLOAT PARADE FESTIVAL | |
| Float parade festival aims to commemorate the 718th Surabaya anniversary. It starts from Heroes’ monument and finishes at Surabaya Municipality Hall. It is also highlighted with cultural performances from many cities in the country. Location : Surabaya Municipality Hall | |
| May - RUJAK ULEK FESTIVAL | |
| Rujak Ulek is a special cuisine from Surabaya. The festival stages hundreds people to prepare and serve Rujak Ulek and presents a large-sized grinder 1, 5 m in diameter. The third Sunday in May Location:Jl.Kembang Jepun Surabaya | |
| May - SURFING COMPETITION | |
| To appreciate the beautiful beaches in Pacitan, the people around the regency are held surfing competition. All people can join this competition and it also opened for all domestic and foreign tourists. Location:Pancer Beach - Pacitan Regency | |
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