Ijen Crater a Volcanic Tourism Attraction in East Java, Indonesia

Ijen Crater a Volcanic Tourism Attraction in East Java, Indonesia

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Many volcanic tourism attraction in East Java, Indonesia one of the them are Ijen Crater or Kawah Ijen. Because the beautiful and charming nature Ijen carter became the famous tourism object by the domestic and foreign tourists.

The best time to enjoy the crater scenery is at morning, when the yellow sunlight glows the yellow water and shines the surrounding mountain like mount Merapi, the sister of Mount Ijen. At 2 pm, the crater is closed for the reason that the thick smoke from the crater that is poisonous.

There are many beautiful species of plants and various animals that can be found, such as; the edelweiss flower and the Casuarina Junghu, etc for the plants and jungle fowl and porcupine for animals. Located of Ijen Carter with a 92 hectares tourism forest and 2,386 meters high from the depth of the sea makes the temperature in the is among 2 to 8 degree centigrade.

From Surabaya, you can use the public transportation to reach Ijen Crater with the route as follow:

To reach Ijen Crater from Surabaya, we can use the public transportation with the route as follow:

- Surabaya - Bondowoso : 180 km with public bus
- Bondowoso - Paltuding : 68 km with public transport
- Paltuding - to the location : 2 km taking walks

The coffee plantation and the green of Arabica coffee trees are really an exciting scene to enjoy the tourists in Bondowoso route.

The volcano complex of Ijen is a group of stratovolcanoes, in East Java, Indonesia. With inside a larger caldera, which is about 20 kilometers wide.

The Ijen volcano is located in West of Merapi mountain, which has a one-kilometer-wide turquoise-colored acid crater lake. The lake is the site of a labor-intensive sulfur mining operation, in which sulfur-laden baskets are carried by hand from the crater ground. Many other put up-caldera and craters are positioned within the caldera or along its rim. The largest concentration of post-caldera cones forms an E-W-trending zone across the southern side of the caldera. The active Ijen crater has an equivalent radius of 361 meters, a surface of 41 × 106 square meters. It is 200 meters deep and has a volume of 36 × 106 cubic meters.

Indonesia Hosts the 14th Pencak Silat World Tournament

Indonesia Hosts the 14th Pencak Silat World Tournament

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Pencak silat, a traditional Indonesian martial art has evolved into a global sports event that compete worldwide. Pencak silat has gained recognition worldwide, not just as a traditional martial arts, but as an international sporting event, which competed in many parts of the world.

Of the total 32 countries have confirmed participation, South Africa will become the first country which is scheduled to arrive in Jakarta. South African team will be led by the Head of Silat Association of South Africa Cape Town Branch, Sariat Arifia accompanied by Priharjono and Syahrowi, head and assistant coaches who studied Silat at Al Azhar martial arts school in Jakarta.

425 athletes from 32 countries will compete in this tournament includes 23 matches. The tournament is scheduled to be officially opened by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Pencak Silat the 14th World Tournament held in Jakarta, which took place in Padepokan Pencak Silat in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah, on December 12 to 17 December 2010.

Bromo Smoke Attracted the Attention of Tourists

Bromo Smoke Attracted the Attention of Tourists

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Although the region of Mount Bromo is off limits to tourists due to increased volcanic activity, the visitors kept coming. In addition to foreign tourists, "Smoke Bromo" also able to invite local tourist interests.

Probolinggo regency has initiated the packaging Mountain Bromo more interesting to sell the attraction of smoke through the program "Bromo Smoke".

A number of foreign tourists from Vietnam, the United States, and England pack Cemorolawang, Village Ngadisari, District Sukapura, Probolinggo, East Java, on Saturday (4 / 12) morning. Mount Bromo who smoke continues to escape from the crater to a height of 200 to 300 meters attract foreign tourists.

Many foreign tourists in Mount Bromo to see Bromo smoke a phenomenon that rarely occurs, although from a distance of about three kilometers.

Reog Ponorogo Culture Attraction

Reog Ponorogo Culture Attraction

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Reog is a traditional dance that become the main identity for Ponorogo regency.
Because of this, Ponorogo is also known as Reog city.
This theatre has been known wide in Indonesian even foreign tourists.
Reog National Festival is held every years along the anniversary of Ponorogo regency and Grebeg Suro celebration.

Reog dance is also staged full moon nightly in paseban, Ponorogo Town Square.
Reog told about the struggle for a prince who will propose to a lovely pretty princess .
The interesting of Reog is his main leading figure named Singo Barong.
The dancer of Singo Barong bear the mask about 30 - 40 kg weight and supported by the strength of their teeth.
The other leading figure in Reog include Kelono Sewandono, Bujang Anom, Jatil and Warok.
The visitors can enjoy this traditional dance only in Ponorogo, East Java - Indonesia. The only area that has REOG dance is Ponorogo, not in other country.

Reog Ponorogo: Tiger, Peacock

A tiger's head and a wide-winged peacock are the principal features of the traditional Reog Ponorogo dance. The weight of this pair, called Dhadhak Merak, may reach 40 kg or even 100 kg, carried by one man, moving around, up and down. The tiger's head symbolizes a hero. The man, warok, who bears it must have a magic power.

Dhadhak Merak, often known as Singobarong, is performed as a welcoming dance for honorable guests, or as attractions, complete with its attributes. For instance, the player of the role of Prabu (King) Kelana Sewandono, with his supernatural power, always carries an inhabited, holy whip.

Another man plays the role of a dancer, Bujangganong, a governor under the rule of King Kelana Sewandono. He is a hero with a bad face, bearing a mask with a red, long nose, untidy hair and tusked teeth.

The team of players is completed with riders on horses made of bamboo plaitwork or skin of animal. They symbolize the escorting soldiers of King Kelana Sewandono on his trips. Formerly these horse-riders were played by men called Gembak. But now they are generally women.

The total number of a Reog team is between 20 and 40 members, including the magical heroes (waroks) with open breasts and waist band, symbolizing their magic power.

History of reog Ponorogo

The Reog dance originated from the glorious era of the Kediri kingdom around the l5th century. The region of Ponorogo was called Wengker, the seat of the kingdom of Bentarangin (now the area of subdistrict Sonoroto) under King Kelana Sewandono. He had a governor, Pujangga Anom (in the Reog dance called Bujangganong). One night Kelana Sewandono dreamed meeting a beautiful princess, Songgolangit. He felt in love with her and ordered his governor to ask the hand of the princess. This proposal was accepted on the condition that the King should present an attraction which was still unknown at that time.

King Kelana Sewandono then decided to kill the powerful King Singo Barong, who was pictured as a king with a tiger's head bearing a wide-winged peacock. The victorious King Kelana Sewandono then went into procession to the palace of the princess, bearing the defeated Singo Barong. The procession attracted great attention during the trip to the palace.

Another story says that Reog dance is a hint on the king of Majapahit, who married a Chinese princess. The King's power was therefore pictured as being defeated by the beauty of the Chinese princess.

No matter its origin, the Reog dance is a popular attraction, not only in Ponorogo, but all over Java to be performed on various events, including the field of tourism.

Reog Ponorogo Indonesia Traditonal Dance

Reog Ponorogo Indonesia Traditonal Dance

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Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, Miss Universe 2006 is in Indonesia and sitting on the head of Reog Ponorogo. Miss Indonesia Universe 2007 Agni Prathista accompanies her. Reog Ponorogo Traditional Indonesia Dance from Ponorogo, East Java

Sarangan Lake

Sarangan Lake

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Located at the feet of Mount Lawu, and representing a tourist destination of East Java that always attracts attention, that is Telaga Sarangan, which is never free from tourist visits.

Telaga (lake) Sarangan is located in the Sub-District of Plaosan, Regency of Magetan, about 1,600 metres above sea level. The climate around is quite cool and comfortable, hence appropriate for recreations. In day time the temperature is around 20 degrees Centrigrade, but at nights it lowers to 15 degrees Centrigrade.

As a tourist destination, Telaga Sarangan has been known since the Dutch time. Here the high ranking Dutch officials often spent their weekends. It is hence not surprising that around the lake, villas of European archiecture can still be found.

In the past, Telaga Sarangan was better known as Telaga Pasir (sand lake). Why? Because, during the dry season the water dried up, showing only a huge stretch of sand. On the other hand, during the rainy season, water would fill up the entire are of the lake. However, until today no definite records can be found of when the name Telaga Pasir changed into Telaga Sarangan. But, irrespective of that, Telaga Sarangan has remained natural and interesting to visit.

As one of the tourist destinations in East Java, Sarangan has been equipped with various facilities for the comfort of visitors. The facilities that are managed by the local government of Magetan, are among others; hotels; logements, restaurants, fruit and vegetables markets, and souvenir shops. Besides that, there are other facilities, like a parking space, musholla (small mosque) and guard station.

To circle along and enjoy the 75 hectares lake, tourist can use motorboats for round trip. Apart from that, there are "water ducks" and horses that will readily take you to the other tourist destinations around Telaga Sarangan. Like the Tirtosari and Sarangsari waterfalls.

The Tirtosari waterfall is located 3 kilometres south- west of Telaga Sarangan. While Sarangsari waterfall is located 2 kilometres north- west of Telaga Sarangan. Both waterfalls are tourist destinations that are still natural and very attractive, because these are surrounded by protected forests, managed by the Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu DS.

At the edge of the protected forest, and exactly at the edge of Telaga Sarangan, the Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu DS has also built a wisma (bed and breakfast), equipped with hot water, television, and telephones. Rates are cheap according todomestic tourists standards, and as compared to the other hotels or wismas around the lake.

Besides that, there is a Taman Ria (fun park) for children, with a quite spacious playground. Meanwhile, for adults, apart from the comfortable environment of the protected forest, there is also an open air stage for cultural performances. And besides that 3.5 kilometres north- west of the lake, at the Mojosemi camping grounds, managed by the Perum Perhutani KPH Lawu DS. The cool and dense environment has created a location that is quite appropriate for nature lovers who are fond of camping, recreationing or researching.

3 kilometres before Telaga Sarangan, from magetan, is another natural lake, i.e.Telaga Wahyu. Itis 15 hectares in size, witha climate not much different from Telaga Sarangan, and definitely easily accesed by big or small vehicles.

At Telaga Wahyu tourists can relax while fishing. At certain times also variousart and camping performances are held. Near the lake, tourists can find a natural water spring named Sumber Tamtu. It is said that the water from this spring has the virtue to make people stay young.

Grand Bromo Hotel

Grand Bromo Hotel

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Grand Bromo Hotel located at the very portal of East Java's most exciting tourist attraction, Mount Bromo. While only minutes from the stark grandeur of volcanic panoramas, Grand Bromo Hotel is located in a lush tropical setting, overlooking vistas of mountain peaks and the views are breathtaking. The area is rich in natural beauty. The Grand Bromo Hotel offers a choice of 191 rooms and 5 cottages. Each has been designed to create a cozy, homey atmosphere. The Grand Bromo Hotel, the only deluxe hotel in the area, is truly dedicated to your satisfaction

While only minutes from the stark grandeur of volcanic panoramas, Grand Bromo Hotel is located in a lush tropical setting, overlooking vistas of mountain peaks and the picturesque harbor of Probolinggo. The climate is clean, coll and refreshing. The views are breathtaking. The area is rich innatural beauty. Madakaripura, a spectacular nearby waterfall, is well worth the excursion. In addition, the localvillages give visitors insight into the way of life of the Tenggerese people who have inhabited these slopes for centuries. Our friendly professional staff at the Grand Bromo Hotel will assist you in planning outings to suit your needs. Savor the enchantment.

Comfort.
The Grand Bromo Hotel offers a choice of 191 rooms and 5 cottages. While providing lodgings for a variety of tastes and budgets, each has been designed to create a cozy, homey atmosphere. In addition, every personal accommodations has a terrace or balcony, private bath and shower with hot and cold water, televison and telephone. Room service is available around the clock. We also provide assistance with your laundry, tour and transportation, currency exchange and medical needs. Grand Bromo Hotel combines traditional hospitality with modern convenience

Dedication
The Grand Bromo Hotel is here for only one reason: to ensure that your every need is met. The Sukapura Hall accomodates up to 200 people for everything from a seminar to a banquet,a business meeting to a party. For the fitness-minded, we provide a jogging track, tennis court, and swimming pool. Entertainment amenities include a games room and karaoke.

The Tengger Coffee House offers a selection of Indonesian, Chinese, and European cuisine. The Sunken Bar affords refreshment poolside. And the Batok Baris the ideal setting for cocktails as you enjoy.