GONG CAVE, CAVE IN BEAUTIFUL PACITAN

Pacitan hilly awarded several caves are quite interesting. Gong Cave and Tabuhan Cave are two of them. Different conditions and charm served by both. Gong cave with stalactites and stalagmites beauty, while the Tabuhan Cave with rocks in it the sound that creates rhythm instrument ensemble.


Gong Cave is located in Bomo Punung Pacitan, East Java. Smoothly road with some road directions help you reach these attractions. Once you pay for a ticket for Rp 4,000, - and began to climb the ranks of the stairs to the cave site, be prepared. Some residents will vigorously follow and offer you the services of a guide, a flashlight and a brochure history of the cave. Despite the fine was rejected several times still stalking and trying to seduce. But do not worry they are quite polite and does not force.

If you have time to listen to an explanation, there is no harm in taking services of a guide. In addition to free themselves from the 'attack', maybe there will be some useful information. The cost is usually based on our willingness guide only. But if you are the type who prefers to roam freely without time bound and explanations, resist gently. After a long time they will get bored and away from you.

Cave entrance gate decorated with roofed stupa. Rolling door can be mounted behind locked gates. Perhaps as a security door from the hands of ignorant that will damage the cave after visiting hours. Path with stairs and stainless railings are provided to facilitate visitors.

Beautiful views of the caves are still living with stalagtite and stalagmite that continues to grow and develop lay here. Beautiful lighting adds a dramatic impression of the various forms created by the water droplets that carry lime and other minerals. Who knows how many hundred years will it take to create a pretty spectacular scenery in this place.

Referring to his name, Gong Cave, in the minds of would have imagined gong round shape with a bulge in the middle. But make no mistake, you will get burned when searching for such a form in this cave. Apparently the name of Gua Gong does not refer to the form, but to the sound. One of the great curtain-shaped stone, when struck sounds like a gong sound. That is the background naming. Each guide will certainly explain passing and hitting those curtains. Wow, sir, brother do not hit him hard, then a beautiful curtain can be damaged.

Other Gua Gong, different treats you'll get from Cave wasps. There is no beauty that is found in the Cave of wasps. Cave of the dead consists only of a room at the front and a short hallway to a room that supposedly once a place Sentot Prawirodirjo imprisoned, one of the men of Prince Diponegoro. But do not trigger a disappointment, this cave has an appeal that is quite unique. The rocks in it will create a sensation when it sounded like the sound of the gamelan.

You do not need to bother to trying to hit a rock or cave wall to listen to the sound tetabuhan. Simply pay Rp 50,000, - and sit in front of the "stage" in the cave. A group of people, usually consisting of 12 people, will play rock style music to your cave. Singer melodious voice accompanied by the beat of drums and naturally it will be presenting five songs. Beautiful musical harmony, as if not to make us believe that it was created from the sound rocks. Javanese song pretty smart, making the body unconsciously come to dance to the music. Besides Javanese songs, sometimes in selipi well with the song that was popular at the time. As the song Matta band that had played at the time.

Tabuhan Cave at a Glance 

Enjoy the beauty of Srau beach

Srau Beach is one of the natural beach that is still preserved in the district Pacitan. Is one of the favorites for the adventurous type or photo hunters due to its slightly farthest and has natural beauty in the form of an amazing beach.

Srau beach located in the village temple, Pringkuku District, located about 25 km westward Pacitan. Beaches may Srau attractions that should not be overlooked when we traveled to the town of Pacitan. Srau beach is famous for its beautiful white sand.

Travel through narrower streets and up and down terrain through small hills. Occasionally there is a hole in the middle of the road and quite dangerous. So you need to be careful in your driving.

Felt lonely journey through the forests and tall shrubs, besides the rare homes. But the streets were deserted no public transportation to make your travel fast to reach the destination. Finally we entered Srau Coast region after paying fees in the post. you can go to these objects by riding public transportation such as buses, trucks, or two-wheeled vehicles. The entrance fee to the beach Srau reasonably priced, reasonably Rp 2,000, - per person.

Srau Coast beaches are still a Natural for rarely visited by tourists. Access roads are difficult to make these attractions are not known by the tourists. The view is very beautiful beach, white sand that extends to the end. The waves were loud and distinctive rhythmic the south coast overlooking the spacious ocean.

High cliffs and many wild plants typical beach still looks lush and natural. Not to seemed destruction by human activity. In addition, many small islands are uninhabited whenever dihujam by the rigors of the surf.

Of the hall and ancillary buildings such as mosques were built, while others such as public toilet facilities and seating was much damaged. Wild shacks left empty and uninhabited. The facilities may be damaged due to renovations and repairs rare.

Overview of Srau Beach area 

One more beaches you should visit, Ngliyep Beach in East Java.

Ngliyep Beach, located in the village of Kedungsalam, Donomulyo district, Malang regency. This beach is located on the southern coast of Malang district about 63 km from the city center. The beach is very beautiful in the area of Malang regency with amazing scenery and unspoiled. Many wooded cliffs around the beach.

The Ngliyep beach is a major tourist destination communities Donomulyo and surrounding areas, especially on holidays and major holidays, the beach is also frequently visited by local tourists and even some foreign tourists. Ngliyep coast hustle peak usually occurs in the 14th Maulud (Javanese calendar). Because local residents hold a yearly ritual called Labuan. These moments are often used by travelers to vacation along Labuhan witness the annual ritual.

Ngliyep Beach location is also often used for camping by a group of Scouts around the Malang district although there are also some Nature lovers who like to use the beach ngliyep to be their exploration material. On the eastern side there is a hill Ngliyep beach is quite famous, namely Mount Kombang. Kombang Mountain is a hill that juts into the sea often Ngliyep Coast tourist destination because of its location on a hill so it's possible to look round the coast from above, pemandanganya really awesome. Less afdzol felt when visiting the beach Ngliyep but missed this one place.

Sometimes, the waves on the beach Ngliyep quite large, so if you want to be careful and attentive to swim safely lines installed by the coast guard. But .. there is a fairly safe place to swim, in the hill that is close to the entrance. In addition to swimming, the beach is also widely available Ngliyep typical diner Malang like Malang meatballs, Malang chicken noodle, salad, chicken soup and many others. Moreover penggunjung can also play sand, buy souvenirs, or relax while looking at the beautiful natural charm.

Type Beaches Perigi

GEOGRAPHY

Located in the village Tasikmadu Watulimo district, about 69 km south of the city Trenggalek / Tulungagung with expansive beach and long ha ± 5 ± 2 km.

ATTRACTIONS

Swimming / water play, camping and sports, children's games, interactions with fishermen, fresh fish shopping, backed Nusantara Fishery Port, the largest on the south coast of Java and Fish Auction Place (TPI) and event anchoring marine / Sembonyo held every Sunday pasaran Pon Selo Javanese calendar month. At the bustling event witnessed visitors from within and outside the region.

FACILITIES

Hotel facilities Prigi with three classmates jasmine, restaurants, shops, cafes and kiosks, rest area, playground, earth

camp, sports facilities, toilets, parking, rescue, airbush, electricity, wireless network arel phone (HP) insurance Jasa Raharja

PROCEDURE TO VISIT
When visiting every day open from 07.30 till 17.00 pm with a ticket price of admission weekdays Rp. 2000, holidays, new year, and school holidays Rp. 3000, the activity the attractions Rp. 4000 with a treatment group of visitors of more than 10 people get 20% discount. Two-wheeler parking Rp. 1000, four wheel Rp. 2500, six wheel Rp. 5000. With this procedure, and workflow penerimaam visit: come and park the vehicle and then buy a ticket at the counter and go through the portal and submit KTM guards then walk to the mouth of the cave ± 150 meters then enter the cave with or without a guide. The days of busy traffic on Saturdays, Sundays, school holidays, Easter holidays and the new year.

ACCESS TO DESTINATION
Most of the road is paved with good condition hatmix and some moderate. Achievement of the city Trenggalek and Tulungagung through Durenan district of Trenggalek and Tulungagung district with a distance of ± 30 km. Distance from London to goa Lowo ± 8km. After arriving at the cave entrance Lowo km 8, of the entrance road to the location about 200 meters. Type of transportation (bike, car and bus to reach the site, MPU type colt / bison available starting from the intersection of the three Durenan city terminal Trenggalek uses small mini bus Trenggalek majors-Durenan - Bangalore - Watulimo down in the village befouled by the time of transportation services at 6:00 till 17:00 pm

 Beautiful white sand

 The beach with calm waves

 Swimming on the shore

Beautiful view before arriving at the beach

MANAGEMENT
Company name : District governments Trenggalek
Tel / fax            : +62355793449

Enchantment Beauty of Ijen Crater

The Ijen crater is located on top of Mount Ijen, which is one of a series of volcanoes in East Java such as Bromo, Semeru and Merapi. Mount Ijen is located east of Mount Merapi (in East Java there is also a mountain that has the same name as the mountain in Central Java, Mount Merapi). Area Tourism Kawah Ijen or Ijen Travel Park Reserve is located in the District of slippery, Banyuwangi and Sub Klobang, Bondowoso district.

The Ijen crater is located at an altitude of 2368 meters above sea level. What is interesting is the crater is located in the center of the caldera of the largest on the island of Java. Caldera size about 20 kilometers. Size of the crater itself is around 960 meters x 600 meters with a depth of 200 meters. The crater is located at depths greater than 300 meters below the caldera wall.

Why The Ijen crater is one of the most acidic site? Do you know how many degrees of acidity (pH) of the crater? This crater has a very high acidity level that is close to zero so that the human body can dissolve quickly. In addition, the temperature of the crater reached 200 degrees Celsius adds amazed at this huge crater. However, behind the numbers that make these fears, it presents enchanting beauty crater which was also amazing. The beauty of what you can get at The Ijen crater ?

Enchantment Beauty of Ijen Crater The Ijen crater from the top of Mount Ijen looks very beautiful. This crater is a large lake with a bluish-green mist and sulfur fumes are very charming. In addition, cold air with a temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, can reach temperatures of 2 degrees Celsius, will add to the sensation. Various plants that exist only in the highlands can also be found, such as Edelweis Flowers and Pine Mountain. In the morning, when the sun began to shine The Ijen crater, beautiful scenery you can enjoy. The crater Ijen bluish green will be added to the golden sunlight bounces in the crater. Amazing view you can also get to witness the beauty of Mount Merapi charm adjacent. Mount Merapi have a similar shape to the Mount Ijen. The best time to witness the beauty of Ijen is in the morning. To reach the crater, you have to down the path along the cliff caldera. Do not forget to bring life cover because sometimes sulfur smoke blown through the pathway. You can also surround the caldera in the region to take time to reach 8 to 10 hours on foot.

Sulfur miners Traditional One of the visitors' attention at The Ijen crater is the traditional sulfur miners. They boldly approach sulfur lake to explore with simple equipment and then carried to the basket.

This sulfur miners take sulfur from the bottom of the crater. Here the smoke is thick, but with equipment such as gloves masks sparingly, they are still looking for the molten sulfur. The molten sulfur obtained from the pipe to the source volcanic gases that contain sulfur. This gas is then piped out in the form of molten sulfur red. Once frozen sulfur yellow.

Once the sulfur is cut, the miners will carry it through the path. Heavy burden borne between 80 to 100 kg. The miners are used to carry this heavy burden while down the path on the cliff caldera down the mountain as far as three kilometers.

Towards The Ijen crater

You can reach The Ijen crater via two alternative routes. Here is the route often used by visitors to The crater Ijen:

• Banyuwangi  This route is more difficult to pass because of poor road conditions. Commonly used by climbers to climb Mount Ijen route. This route can be reached from Banyuwangi, then towards Sub slippery. Of Slick headed then to Patulding Jambu. From Patulding you a short walk through the trail and cliff caldera as far as 2 kilometers to the crater. Total mileage this route is 38 kilometers.

• Bondowoso  This route is much easier to pass because the road conditions are good and relatively smooth. This route can be reached from Bondowoso, then headed Wonosari, then to Sempol and finally to Patulding. From Patulding you a short walk through the trail and cliff caldera as far as 2 kilometers to the crater. Route mileage is 70 miles with views of coffee trees and charming pine forest. You can go or Banyuwangi Bondowoso by public transportation from Surabaya. Distance from Surabaya to Banyuwangi Bondowoso and approximately 200 kilometers. For security reasons, The Ijen crater closed starting at 14.00 because of the intensity of the toxic fumes that rose after hours.

The Ijen crater

The Ijen crater is one of the charms of Indonesia's natural beauty. Many foreign tourists and local tourists visiting the region Ijen to see the charm of natural beauty and uniqueness of traditional sulfur miners at The Ijen crater. You are interested to visit on this holiday?

GAMBANG is Traditional musical instruments from Java

Gambang

A gambang, properly called a gambang kayu ('wooden gambang') is a xylophone-like instrument used among peoples of Indonesia and the southern Philippines in gamelan and kulintang, with wooden bars as opposed to the metallic ones of the more typical metallophones in a gamelan. A largely obsolete instrument, the gambang gangsa, is a similar instrument made with metal bars.

Gambang kayu

The bars of the instrument are made of a dense wood, generally teak. It also found in ironwood (kayu besi). The bars mounted in a deep wooden case that serves as a resonator. Instruments typically have 17-21 keys that are easily removed, and are kept in place by having a hole through which a nail is placed. Generally a full gamelan has two sets, one gambang pelog and the other one gambang slendro. A pair of long thin mallets (tabuh), made of flexible water buffalo horn tipped with felt, are used to play the instrument. Gambangs are generally played in parallel octaves (gembyang). Occasionally, other styles of playing are employed such as playing kempyung which are playing two notes separated by two keys. Unlike most other gamelan instruments, no dampening is required, as the wood does not ring like the metal keys of other instruments. The gambang is used in a number of gamelan ensembles. It is most notable in the Balinese gamelan Gambang. In Javanese wayang, it is used by itself to accompany the dalang in certain chants. Within a full gamelan, it stands out somewhat because of the high speed of playing, and contrasting timbre because of its materials and more because it has a wider melodic range than the other instruments. In Javanese gamelan, the gambang plays cengkok like the other elaborating instruments. However, the repertoire of cengkok for the gambang is more rudimentary than for other instruments (for instance, the gendér), and a great deal of variation is accepted.

Gambang gangsa

The gambang gangsa has a similar construction, although it generally has fewer keys (typically 15) and is thus somewhat smaller. It has largely been replaced by the saron family of instruments. It was formerly thought to have been a forerunner of the one-octave saron, although more recent evidence, including the appearance of the saron in reliefs at Borobudur in the 9th century, indicate that the instruments are of the same age or that the one-octave saron is older. In early 19th century writings on the Javanese gamelan, it seems to have been played like the gambang kayu; that is, as an elaborating instrument. Later, by 1890, it seems to have merely substituted for a saron, and have been restricted to a small range. Mantle Hood associated this use of limited range to a preference for certain octave arrangements of the cadences in various pathet.

Kuda Lumping Dance is the Cultural of Javanese ancestors

Kuda Lumping (literally flat horse; also known as Jaran Kepang in Javanese) is a traditional Javanese dance depicting a group of horsemen. Dancers "ride" horses made from woven bamboo and decorated with colorful paints and cloth. Generally, the dance portrays troops riding horses, but another type of Kuda Lumping performance also incorporates trances and magic tricks. When the "possessed" dancer is performing the dance in trance conditions, he can display unusual abilities, such as eating glass and resistance to the effects of whipping or hot coals. Although the dance is native to Java, Indonesia, it also performed by Javanese communities in Suriname, Malaysia and Singapore. (This original art from Java when it was held in Malaysia was carried out by Javanese who live there)

Origin

The origin of Kuda Lumping is uncertain. Two main hypotheses have been proposed. The first suggests that Kuda Lumping may have arisen out of Diponegoro's war against the Dutch colonial forces, as a ritual reenactment of battles. The second argues that it is based on Mataram-era troops riding against the Dutch. Kuda Lumping is known under different names in different areas. While Kuda Lumping is the most common name in West Java, in Central Java it is known as Jaran Kepang; in Bali, it is known as Sang Hyang Jaran. In Bali Sanghyang dance refer to the type of dance involving trance by spirit identified as hyang.

Performance

Kuda Lumping may be performed in celebration of a special event, such as a boy's circumcision or rite of passage. It may also be performed as entertainment, in a busker style. It is generally performed in a cordoned-off area, with the audience separated from the dancers. Kuda Lumping is traditionally performed by a group of men drawn from the local community; this group can number from 2 to 8. The performers mount rattan horses and dance while traditional instruments such as the angklung, gongs, and dog-dog drums are played. This portion of the performance ends when a dancer enters a trance, which is traditionally said to be caused by spirit possession. In Sang Hyang Jaran, the audience may participate by forming a chorus and singing. During their trances, the dancers may pretend to eat grass or drink water, while another performer or shaman uses a whip to direct them. In some performances, dancers may walk on coals or eat glass or fire, which can cause various injuries. The dancers also interact with the audience; in busker performances they may ask for money. In some areas the dancers serve as oracles to deliver prophecies. After awakening from their trances, performers claim not to remember anything done while performing.

Equipment

A female dancer showing her rattan horse Dancers perform using rattan horses, generally colourful and decorated with beads and sequins. Adults use larger horses than children. Children's horses may also be cut from bamboo mats. Performers wear colorful clothes and may occasionally dress as soldiers. The costume may also include small bells strung around the ankle. In comparison to the shaman, the dancers' costumes are more feminized.

Symbolism

Henry Spiller suggests that Kuda Lumping represents spiritual power and masculine virility, which is "wild and uncontrolled ... yet ultimately a good thing". Max Richter notes that the erratic movements of the "feminized" dancers may "draw on ideas about the subordinate 'irrational' female", while the slower, more deliberate movements of the shaman "may be seen as masculine and potent". However, he considers this secondary to the conflicts of science versus magic, and good versus bad. He also notes that it serves as a way for young boys to release energy in a non-violent manner.

Reception

Kuda Lumping is widely popular. But, individual observer opinions vary. Some view it as being related to Satan and thus evil, while others see it as being a good influence. A shift in meaning, from a mainly spiritual ritual to entertainment, has been noted. Kuda Lumping has been used as the basis for a dangdut song of the same name.