Showing posts with label jawa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jawa. Show all posts

Monday, January 18, 2010

Ketep Pass Magelang


That morning, Rusyan (24), one officer Ketep Pass set one by one car going in the tourism place. Although the expression looks hot but her voice remains loud and sounded eager to help each car to be parked and welcome to come to enter into.
Lebaran atmosphere is usually passed along with a large family. However, not with the Rusyan continues Ketep duty at the Pass. In fact, she says, "As the holiday seasons, including Lebaran, usually visitors can double the normal days even more, for that we are all here to serve. Not bad, no additional income, "he said, smiling Rusyan. Sure enough, despite the new clock was eight o'clock in the morning, there were ten cars parked in the shelter Ketep Pass.

Ketep Pass or Ketep Hill, situated at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level (above sea level). The area approximately 8000 square meters. Can be taken from the village Blabak to the east, 30 km from Kota Magelang and 35 km from the City Boyolali. From the city of Salatiga is located about 32 km, can be achieved through Kopeng and Kaponan Village. Our own take direction from Magelang (Blabak), where all the roads we traveled from Ketep Pass Blabak until smooth and can accelerate the vehicle between 60 to 70 km / hour. After entering Blabak village, we passed many rice fields that looked neat people, clean and eye pleasing.



On the initiative of Central Java Governor H. Mardiyanto, this hilly land selected for development as a new tourist destination in the path Solo - Selo - Borobudur with characteristic kegunungapian tour. When was inaugurated by the President of Indonesia Megawati's time, on October 17, 2002 a newly built two viewing post and the court. With the advantage of attractive scenery of Mount Merapi - Merbabu, terraces stretch of agricultural land and the air cool heightened Ketep Pass visitors crowded in both the regular day or on a holiday.



This morning the weather was very sunny, so we could see a clear peak of Merapi viewing post Ketep. In addition, we can know the ins and outs smoothed by going Volcano Theater only additional cost of five dollars per person. Volcano Theater was built early in 2003 which presents a film about the various activities of Merapi vulkaniknya. This new facility further strengthens Ketep Pass features as kegunungapian sights. Entering the building area is 550 square meters, such as cinema enters the room, because it's styled like shape. The film begins general information about volcanoes presented in the form of drawings, photographs and maps in large format, then invited visitors to explore and enjoy the collections of the volcano through a multi-media devices.

Rock samples that are equipped with technical information to the next dish. Panorama Merapi in a variety of views will take visitors to the main dish is a miniature Merapi in large sizes. In general, information about Merapi, we get a relatively complete from past until now. At the top there is the Court of Ketep Pass Panca Arga, the weather here when we can enjoy the five peaks, namely G. Merapi, G. Merbabu, G. Sindoro, G. cleft and G. Slamet. Also will look small mountains like Telomoyo, Andong, the Dieng Plateau and the hills Menoreh.

After touring Ketep Pass, we can enjoy the fun of eating corn and fried lined up across Ketep Pass. With the cool weather, breezes and panoramic mountain typically does give a different nuance. Ketep hill has now become a tourist destination with cirri interesting sajiannya typical kegunungapian ie. Tourist attractions are not only rekreatif but loaded with educational content is presented attractively.

Friday, January 2, 2009

East Java


East Java is one of Indonesia provinces. It is located on the eastern part of Java Island and also includes Madura and Bawean islands. It state in the West neighbor of Bali, across the small Strait of Bali. East Java has a variety of attractions, from temple sites to scenic beaches, a sand-sea, highland-lakes, volcanoes, marine gardens and wildlife reserves. Magnificent mountain scenery include the crater and sea of sand at Mount Bromo, the "sulfur mountain" Welirang and rugged lien Plateau. Little of the former glory of Majapahit Empire, still stands in East Java to day with the exception of temple ruins and some archaeological discoveries. East Java's claim to fame in modern history is its vanguard role in the struggle for independence against colonial forces in 1945.


The administrative center of the province is located in Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. Its capital, Surabaya is second to Jakarta in size, population and commerce. East Java is also the most industrialized province in the nation. Its economy is based on agriculture, fishery, oil industries, coffee, mangoes and apples. Connected with the rest of Java by good motor roads and train services, there are also air services between Surabaya and other major cities in the country including Bali which is only half an hour's flight a way. It is also easily accessible by road and regular ferry from Bali and Java. Madura Island, famous for its bull races, is part of the province of East Java, though it has its own traditions and language. Fossilized remains of prehistoric animals and the site of the Java man at Trinil, Ngawi, will tantalize the archaeologist, as well as numerous temple ruins dating from the 7th century AD.

Geographically
The wide of East Java area is 47,921 sq km. Two thirds of the area is mountainous with approximately 48 mountains. The highest peak, Mount Semeru is the highest in Java. The Brantas (314 km) and Bengawan Solo (540 km) are the two big rivers. This area is located between 5o 37' and 8o 48' South Latitude and between 110o 54' and 115o 57' East Longitude. East Java is bordered by:
North side: Java Sea
South side: Indian Ocean
West Side: Central Java Province
East side: Bali Strait

Administratively
The East Java Province consists of 29 regencies, 8 municipals and 2 administrative towns with Surabaya as its capital city.

Climate
Its topical climate means that October to April is the wet season, and May to September is the dry season with an average temperature of 20-30 C. The rainfall in East Java is relatively low, on average of 2,000 mm per year.

Demography
East Java province consists of various communities such as Javanese and Maduranese with their culture, tradition and customs.

Population
The population is almost 33 million people occupy about 48,000 square kilometers (including Madura island).

Cultural Attractions of East Java
Angklung: An ensemble of bamboo instruments quite popular in Banyuwangi.
Gandrung Dance: A classical dance dedicated to Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice. Popular in Banyuwangi as well.
Bull Race (Karapan Sapi): a regular attraction at the stadium of Pamekasan, Madura.
Labuhan Sesaji: a thanksgiving ceremony held by fishermen of Muncar, Banyuwangi, and Suro.
Reyog Trance Dance: traditional Ponorogo dance with 15 dancers wearing peacock-feather headdresses and tiger mask.
Tayub Dance: a popular social dance from Nganjuk, 120 km southwest of Surabaya. This dance is usually performed at wedding parties or other celebratory gatherings where the dancers use their scarfs to invite guests to join them.

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