Bekasi Nowadays

Bekasi Bekasi city is one of suburbs in West Java provinve. Located on the eastern border of Jakarta in the Jabodetabek metropolitan region. To the south is Bogor Regency, east is Bekasi Regency. Bekasi City is home to the urban and now developed into an industrial area. The city formerly was a district of Bekasi which then developed and enhanced its status in 1982 became administrative town of Bekasi which was currently consists of four sub-districts namely East Bekasi, South Bekasi, West Bekasi, and North Bekasi, and covered 18 Kelurahan…

Ski Lot, Skiing On The Mud

Ski Lot Ski lot is such a traditional game from Lekok village, one of urban areas in Pasuruan Regency. At early begin, this game was played by the fishermans who spend the vacant time during their fishing time. This game is held on Ramadhan, which is precisely held on the seven day after Idul Fitri or the local inhabitant called as “Lebaran Ketupat”. Nowadays, this game is become an annual ceremony that always be a special event welcoming Ramadhan. This game is also has value to be a thanksgiving day…

The Historical Of Pari Temple

Pari Temple Candi Pari is a temple which is located about 2 km to the northwest of the center of PT Lapindo Brantas mudflow today. This temple is located in the village of Candi Pari, Porong district, Sidoarjo regency, East Java Province. This temple is a rectangular building of brick, facing to the west with the threshold and the gates made by andesite natural stone. In the past, above the gate there was a stone with the numbers in 1293 Saka = 1371 AD. It is a relic of Majapahit…

Anything About Sumedang

Sumedang Sumedang is one of regencies in West Java, with the capital of the same city. Sumedang is located 45 km Northeast from Bandung city. This regency is bordered by Indramayu district in the North, Majalengka in East, Garut regency in the South, Bandung regency in West and Subang districts in the West. Sumedang is divided into 26 districts, divided again over a number of villages and wards [kelurahan]. In Southwest Section of Sumedang Regency is an area of development for Bandung. Geographically, Sumedang is has mountainous area, except in…

Joko Dolog Statue

Joko Dolog Statue Joko Dolog statue, located in Apsari park, Surabaya. According to the legend, this statue was made in 1211 Caka or 1289 M in the grave of Wurarare [Lemahtulia], which was the home of Mpu Bharadah in Kedungwulan villan, near Nganjuk city, East Java. The statue was created to honor Kertanegara the Son Wisnu Wardhana as The Singosari king at the time. He was famous for his wisdom, vast knowledge in the field of law and obedience to the Buddhist religion and its ideals who want to unite…

Ready to Serve Lontong Balap

Lontong Balap Why this food named by Lontong Balap, because formerly, when the people who sell Lontong Balap they used heavy-barrel-shaped and bear it to the whole city. This barrel make the seller had to walk as fast as they can, seems like someone who taking a race. Balap is taken from Javanese language, balapan, means racing. Recently, we can find Lontong balap in stall or barrow. We can find some Lontong Balap in all over Surabaya, whether in stall or barrow. Fortunately, the most popular Lontong Balap in Surabaya…

An Old Style Catholic Church Kepanjen

Catholic Church Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria Catholic church of Kelahiran Santa Perawan Maria is the oldest church in Surabaya, and being famous by Kepanjen Catholic church for it located in Kepanjen Street, Surabaya aside with Frateran Catolic Senior high school. Before the build of this Catholic Church, there was a first European-style Catholic Church in Surabaya street located in corner of Kepanjen and Kebonrojo. At first the two priests on July 12, 1810, Hendricus Waanders and Phillipus Wedding came from the Netherlands by boat to Surabaya. Wedding priest then assigned…

One Pack Full Sweet Rujak

Rujak Manis The famous rujak manis in Surabaya is located along in Dr.Soetomo and Polisi Istimewa street. There are lots of barrow along the street, but you can choose the best one. Even though, all of those sellers have the same menu. The fruit is commonly taken from semi raw mango, star fruit, ambarella, bengkoang, guava, pineapple, water melon, jack fruit, apple, tofu, papaya, melon, cashew, cucumber, bell fruit, complete with krupuk or cracker, completed with hot and sweet sauce made by Aren sugar and peanut. More info visit: www.eastjava.com

The Famous Lontong Balap Pak Gendut

Lontong Balap Lontong balap is one of traditional foods from East Java, precisely from Surabaya. Lontong balap is consist of lontong or sticky rice cake, bean sprout, tofu and lentho. Lentho is more or less like fried cake, which is made by cassava and cowpea, it is tasty and make particular crunchy-ness in Lontong balap. It become more yummy by garlic dressing sauce and hot shrimp paste. Moreover, when eating Lontong balap, do no forget to complete it with Sate Kerang or scallop satai and coconut ice. Why this food…

Sweet Rojak

Rujak Manis Indonesia have different kind of Rujak or Rojak, there is Rujak Uleg or Rujak Manis. Rujak uleg, is kind of Surabaya traditional salad with black shrimp paste sauce, there are vegetables and cinngur. While, Rujak manis, is kind of fruit salad with hot and sweet sauce made by Aren sugar and bean. The fruit is commonly taken from semi raw mango, star fruit, ambarella, bengkoang, guava, pineapple, water melon, jack fruit, apple, tofu, papaya, melon, cashew, cucumber, bell fruit, complete with krupuk or cracker. The famous rujak manis…