Batik is the art of painting on fabric, Original from Java Indonesia

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) since long. Javanese women in the past made ​​their skills in batik for a living, so in the past batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely the coastal batik masculine lines as can be seen in shades of "Mega Mendung", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men.


The tradition of batik was originally a hereditary tradition, so that occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family. Some batik may indicate the status of a person. Even today, some tadisional motif used only by the family palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Batik is the ancestral heritage of Indonesia (Java) that until now still exist. Batik is also first introduced to the world by President Suharto, who was then wearing batik at the UN Conference.

Batik Patterns
Batik variety of shades and colors are influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red popularized by the Chinese, who also popularized the style phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style previously unknown flowers (like tulips) and also objects brought by the colonizers (the building or horse-drawn carriage), including their favorite colors like blue. Retain traditional batik s type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because usually each style has a representation of each.

Ways of Making
Originally batik made ​​on material with white color made ​​of cotton cloth called mori. Today the batik is also made on other materials such as silk, polyester, rayon and other synthetic materials. Batik motif formed by the liquid wax by using a tool called a canting for subtle motifs, or brush to a large motif, so that the liquid wax to seep into the fabric fibers. Fabrics that have been painted with wax and then dyed with the desired color, usually starting from a young colors. Immersion then taken to another motif with color or black older. After some time the coloring process, which has dibatik cloth dipped in chemicals to dissolve the wax.

Some examples of Batik

Gold overlay on a mountain side. Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall

Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall Is administratively located in Ngancar village, sub-district Plaosan and district Magetan. It is a nature that offers beautiful waterfalls as high as ± 45 meters which mix with the natural panorama of mountains and the air is still very natural and fresh in the middle of a thick pine forest.

Accessibility headed to the Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall can be reached by vehicle wheels 2 and 4 followed by a walk through the macadam. Located in the pine forest, the distance to the location of the waterfall about ± 2 km to the rugged and steep topography.
But the beauty nature has to offer is very rare in another waterfall locations, since all the way to the Pundak Kiwo [Left shoulder] waterfall there are 2 other waterfall (the Watu ondo waterfall and jarakan waterfall). All facilities are located on site was built by the local government but now poorly-maintained condition, include: toilets, stall, and gazebo. Perhutani [government agencies that handles forest] as the manager of the area because of the waterfall located in forest Perhutani [government agencies that handles forest] areas. Rates of admission were drawn for the visitors of Rp. 3000, -.

The journey to the Pundak Kiwo waterfall traversed by thick pine forest across the road conditions and steep climb at an altitude of 1476 m above sea level. But during the trip visitors will be pampered with a soothing view of the eye, thick pine forests that stretched along a melodious chirping of birds as if to tell the beauty of natural scenery. After traveling up the road rocky stairs, the faint roar can be heard the sound of water falling from a height of about 45 feet to the base of the rocks, that's called Pundak Kiwo waterfall. The Pundak Kiwo waterfall teletak at the very top of a series of waterfalls in the village Ngancar and is the greatest waterfall / high. The characteristics are similar to waterfall Watu Ondo, where cliffs composed of andesite ballistic staircase steps. Steps-steps are split waterfall flows into water droplets gently. This waterfall is about half an hour from Niagara Jarakan. When viewed from below, the location of the waterfall is located on the left side of the mountain, so called Kiwo Pundak [Left shoulder].

Sights that can be encountered in the area falls

Sedudo Falls Nganjuk Regency, East Java, Indonesia

Sedudo Falls is a waterfall and tourist attraction located in the Ngliman village Subdistrict Sawahan, Nganjuk Regency, East Java. The distance is about 30 km south of the district capital Nganjuk. Located at an altitude of 1438 meters above sea level, the height of the waterfall is about 105 meters. This tourist spot has good facilities, and transport are easily accessible.


Local people still believe, in the waterfall has supernatural power. This natural tourist sites visited by people in the month of Suro (Javanese calendar). It is said that the myths that exist since the time of Majapahit, the moon was believed to bring blessings to the young people who bathe in the waterfall.

Every New Year Java, waterfalls Sedudo used for ritual ceremonies, the ritual bathing the statue in Parna Prahista, which is then sprinkled the remaining water to bless it for family safety and youth. Until now the district government Nganjuk routinely perform ritual bath Sedudo every 1st Suro.

Pendem Fort is Relics of Dutch colonialism

Ngawi a district in East Java, in what was once there Ngawi mysterious but now no longer. Mysterious place is a fortress Armed Battalion 12 headquarters used as a military training and then move to a new location in the fort was Siliwangi because conditions are not favorable. Yet despite Moving fort was used as a weapons storage. Perhaps iniyang caused this castle to be closed to the public and mysterious.

At the end of 2011 the castle Pendem ngawi finally opened to the public after decades castle was closed to the public. This happens because the armory was also transferred to the Siliwangi. Ngawi Pendem fort has historical value. Pendem fort was built by the governor van den bosh about the year 1839 with a solo utilizing river stream in order to cope with the attack and the influence of the kingdom of Mataram in yogyakarta. other than that the fort was once also used by Dutch scientists as a stopover.

Although the age-old, fortress Pendem ngawi still very sturdy. The building consists of the main gate as well as the rooms used for the soldiers. There is a lawn in the middle of the fort, and also there are some places that were once used as stables. Around the castle there is a mound of earth that are deliberately made to withstand flood waters of river solo this also makes this fort impressed buried. 5 meter wide moat formerly surrounded the fort was also there, but as long trench is covered with soil.

If you are curious about this castle. Please visit the town ngawi Pelem precisely in the Village. To achieve this type Loka Castle Pendem Ngawi quite easy because it is situated in the center of Ngawi. Since the castle was opened to the public to be one of the attractions in the city of Ngawi, crowded fort was started by the community. At first the poor believe in opening the castle that had been closed for decades this. Now for anyone who may come in and visit to the castle this ngawi. To enter Fort Pendem ngawi you need to buy entrance tickets at low prices. Hopefully after the fort was opened to the public can be treated well and widely known.

the Beautiful Popoh Beach

Popoh Beach, is a coastal tourist attraction located on the Indian Ocean coast Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia. This beach is one of the mainstay tourism Tulungagung. Popoh is about 30 km south of the town Tulungagung. Popoh region in the east end of the South Mountains. Popoh beach is a beach that has been well developed by Local Government Tulungagung. Access to the beach can be reached popoh safely and comfortably through the pavement. Beach is a cove so the atmosphere created inside the typical atmosphere. The water is quite calm, the sea breeze is not so strong, and the beauty of the mountains surrounding the bay has become the main attraction of this beach.

Entering the Beautiful Beach Popoh this tour we will be collected by fees IDR3, 000 / person and IDR 1, 000 / vehicles (motor).

Beautiful Beach Popoh tourism area is very possible for the tourists, especially the family group, to enjoy time together while you traveled. Kids can play in the playground area. For lovers of musical entertainment, routinely performed within a certain time stage performances happy. Fans trinkets unique marine shop can indulge in a row of souvenir hawker stall by relying on bargaining skills. The presence of the fish auction allows the visitors to buy fresh fish catch of fishermen who returned to sea. You want to go 'at sea' as well? Use touring services around the bay area Popoh use engine boat with a capacity of 20 people. Prepare pocket IDR 8, 000 / person to participate in the tour.

Karang Bolong beach beauty is still natural

Beaches Sandy Karangbolong Is That Enough Ramps Beach Area, The Hills The Restricted By Compiled By rocks clastic sediment-volcanic origin. The Grey Colored Sand Smooth-Rough Sized Sourced From Such rocks. The Great Waves sweep Bumping The Wall hills Produce Enough Energy To Scrape, Transporting and precipitate Back Granules rocks. Weathering The Higher Degrees This area Accelerate Such Abrasion Process. Local, Lahar The Outcrop Breccia Being Experienced In Uptown Coastal Erosion, Abrasion Generate Unique formation. Having Karangbolong Coast Potential Reverse Flow Forming Strong, So Which Is Hazardous To Swim Zone. Other activities Travelers Can Do Is Fishing, Where Some Fish Species Coral Simply Abundant At This beach.

This Coastal Region Also There Karangbolong Cave, which is located in the East Side. The Quite A Long Hallway Formed In The frozen lava breccia layer. Cave Karangbolong Sized Length 300 M, 100 M Width And Height Approximately 55 M. The Breccia Formation Known As Gabon Oligo-Miocene It Or Aged Between 300 155 Million Years Ago, Afterwards it was revealed Together With Stone Sand And Stone Inserts clays.

Cave Formation Karangbolong Influenced By tearing down Happens In Field Along the Border Between Breccia With Sand Or Stone Clay Stone. The Big Hole demolition Will Rock For The Dangling Layer Hole In Roof Collapses Due Weighing Always. The process was also Fueled By Stump-Existing Stump, The Presence Weakening Tie Between Components Power Stone. Cave Formation Process Observed Good-In South And East End Karangbolong Cave, Where the Small Scale occurred demolition rock Alongside Different Boundary Layer. Because not Limestone Caves, then at the Cave Ornament Karangbolong not found.

Karang Bolong Beach Viewpoint

Besides enjoying the beauty of the beach jaunt you can surf on the beach East Java Pacitan. the beauty of Indonesia

One more potential for tourism is owned by the city of a thousand caves Pacitan, a beach which is located about 1 hours drive from the city center towards the hamlet watukarung pacitan city southwest, the area commonly referred to watukarung white sand beach, located in the hamlet watukarung, before reaching the location we are offered a view of the rock of the rock around the right side of the road to the location, to the location of the road passing through the suburbs that good way, with a few potholes and damaged roads, the one thing that gives a plus on this one tourist spot, this tourist spot still rarely visited, can be seen from the lack of retribution into the location, the area is also very much still "virgin", white sand that stretches across the coast and coral reefs along the horizon giant beach adds to the beauty of a beach that is rarely visited by many tourists. a beautiful beach with turquoise waves stretched. White sand was very soft. Adorn coral islands offshore. The sun shines bright and blue skies made it all the more perfect. WatuKarung coast is nirvana.

Behind the beauty, beach Watu Karung proved to have extraordinary waves. With this type of reef break and the sea in the form of a rock, at certain moments WatuKarung Coast could produce barrels that will membuatsurfer was in heaven. Both surfers with style and natural goofy can surf here because WatuKarung Beach has waves left and right. This place is also not too crowded, so the surfer can catch waves with ease. Offshore winds usually come in from April to October, making these months are the best times to mingle with WatuKarung barrel. In 2009, Indonesia's top surfers Rizal Tanjung invite Bruce Irons, winner of Rip Curl Pro Search 2008 to try and prove how waves WatuKarung Beach is a world-class waves.

Place to stay:
Given watukarung white sand beach is a beach "new" which is rarely visited, so no lodging there, but for those who want to stay can stay in houses, people were still very friendly, or can set up a tent around the beach but be careful with the number of palm trees around the beach, sun rise and sun side of the right side of the mountain is very beautiful, so it is advisable to stay at the site ..

Facility:
Terdapatr many who clean public toilets around the site (you can see the site plan), as well as a mosque near the site entrance. And a small cafeteria near the beach, near the coast there are also fish auctions.

Accommodation:
From the terminal pacitan city center (terminal Arjosari) solo majors can use the bus / freight pickup, down at the T-junction area pringkuku then use flatbed transportation to the location. Lots of shortcut to the location, to the prospective travelers are expected to ask the residents if lost, there most people are still very friendly.

Fishing spot:
For fishing enthusiasts, the area shall be the visit because remember this beach also has the potential of fish that are still very abundant. for the angler can rent boats of the fishermen at fish auctions were about, or for that have minimal funding can utilize cliff cliffs around the coast for fishing.

Other awesome place:
On the west coast there are also beautiful beaches watukarung reservoir also has potential that is not less wiasata watukarung the beach, for the traveler wonderful beach reservoirs shall also be visited because it becomes a complement in this tour.