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Praburoro Tranditional Dance
The word of Praburoro comes from the character of this performance whose name is Roro Rengganis. Praburoro is a type of dramatic dance. The stories that are performed come from the Panji, or the tale of Amir Hamzah, which is influenced by Islamic Persian stories. There are about 40 - 50 people who are involved in this performance. The players are divided into 3 groups.
The musical instrument is the gamelan of Java with slendro tone (a typical Javanese gamelan tone). Praburoro is a very unique presentation. First of all, the dance is a Javanese dance. The costumes are modeled after the wayang (puppet) orang performance. The musical instrument is the Javanese gamelan. The songs are also Javanese. However, the songs can be the songs of the Banyuwanginese; such as Padang Ulan, Waru Doyong, Kembang Waru, etc. The story is about the conquest of a non-moslem country. The performance ends with the scene of the King that has been conquered by Menak Agung Jayengrono and Umarmoyo.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Banyuwangi Traditional Dance
Trenggalek Clothes
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Trenggalek Batik Cloth
Batik is an Indonesian traditional clothes, which popular since the ancient time of Javanese people made it. Hence, the particular mode, design, art and history from each regions are different with other regions. That is why Trenggalek has the term for their Batik clothes. Batik which came from East Java commonly has bright colors than Batik from Mid Java.
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Rambut Monte Lake
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Rambut Monte
Rambut Monte tourism is located in Krisik village, Gandusari district, more or less 30 km from town Blitar. This temple is an altar for Hinduism at Majapahit Empire era. There is clear pool and big water that formed a lake. This Lake has dwelt by hundreds of scarce fish and also sanctify by the local public.
Some while, there are a few people try to fishing in this lake, or have a family recreation and enjoy the fresh air because there are many trees around the lake.
If you interesting in ancient and sacred tourism, then this tourism area is suitable to be visited.
More info visit: www.blitar.eastjava.com
Surabaya Bus Station
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Bus Station Purabaya, Surabaya
Purabaya Station is intercity bus station that resides in Bungurasih village, Waru District Sidoarjo regency. So it is known as Bungurasih station. But administratively this Station managed by the Government of Surabaya City. The situation of this station is very strategic only 20 minutes from Juanda International Airlines and close to turnpike access Surabaya-Gempol.
In the case of information to the passenger candidates, installation of good enough guide boards and explain. New passenger alighted from bus in arrival station can continuing journey to other town or will apply Damri town bus.
Besides the facility above, UPTD Purabaya station also provides intercity bus rate list stock watcher in province (AKDP) and intercity bus between provinces (AKAP) both economic class and also non-economics. Other public facilities like Mosque, passenger waiting room, toilet or Peron Locket, Telecommunications Booth. Purabaya station is also equipped with Wide Park, cab and angguna, restaurant and consecutive night bus counter express/executive class, bureau, Indonesia National Maritime (Pelni) agent.
Division of Express Bus Line in Purabaya Station:
Line 1: serve route toward west
Kediri, Tulungagung, Trenggalek, Madiun, Ponorogo, Solo, Yogya, Semarang, Madura, Purwokerto, Magelang
Line 2: bus route toward east, leave every (24 hours)
Malang, Probolinggo, Jember, Situbondo, Banyuwangi, Bondowoso. So also for Bus Economy class and have each Express Night Bus each has separate park to facilitate passenger candidate to get the bus that intended.
Bus passenger which have not time to bring stock food is not necessarily worry because many merchants will draw near to offer various foods like bale rice, cake, bread, fruit of fresh, light beverage, hot coffee etc.
More info visit: www.surabaya.eastjava.com
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Nature's Pool
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Dhamar Wulan Pool
Dhamar Wulan natural pool is located in one area with Blawan waterfall. It is surrounded with natural scenery. There are many trees and has fresh air. The water comes naturally, so clean and clear. The visitors can enjoy natural situation and having recreation here.
More info visit: www.bondowoso.eastjava.com
Musholah At Sunan Drajat Graveyard
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Sunan Drajat Graveyard
Sunan Drajat is one of the charismatic of an Islam spreaders in Java who is called Wali Songo. He was very intelligent man and people called him Raden Qosim. His father, Sunan Ampel sent him to Aceh and Mocca to study Islam. After finishing his study, he taught Islam at the north coast of Java especially at Paciran, Lamongan.
As a religious teacher, Sunan Drajat was known as the social Moslem who paid much attention to the poor. He developed the social welfare first then he taught his doctrines. To respect his great struggle, the local government of Lamongan Regency built a museum in the complex of the cemetery and it was officially opened by the governor of East Java on March, 31 1992.
This grave is located at Paciran village, Lamongan district. Generally, the pilgrims of this grave are domestic tourist. Besides, tourists from Asian countries also often visit it. The facilities that the tourists can get in this graveyard are; parking area, mosque, restaurants, rest place and bathroom. Those facilities are prepared for the tourists, in order to get their pleasure to come to this place.
More info visit: www.lamongan.eastjava.com
The Historical of Ampel Mosque
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AMPEL MOSQUE SURABAYA
Entering the spot of Ampel mosque residential, is like walking by the Mid-East country. We can find the authentic phases of Arabian street with its uniqueness and stuffs inside. People who passing by to Ampel can find perfumes, godly clothes, prayer beads, cowl, date, or other Arabian stuffs. Ampel begin with the history of Ampel mosque which was build by Raden Rahmatullah in 1421
As one of the eldest mosque and most crowded in Surabaya, Ampel Mosque have particular history with ‘Sunan Ampel’, one of ‘Wali Songo’ who had an effect in broad Islam in Java. Sunan Ampel Mausoleum located at west building of Ampel Mosque. When its firstly built, This fairish mosque 45 m x 45 m with number of pillars which made from 16 wooden teaks and its length 17 m without extension.
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