Mandara Giri Temple, The Hindus Temple and Ceremonial Stage – Lumajang

Mandara Giri Temple Mandara Giri Temple is one of religious tourims in Lumajang that often visited by many pilgrimage. This great temple also save Lumajang history in the past. When you are lucky, you can visit this temple while the traditional ceremony being held and there will be interesting ceremonial presented. At this location a religious ceremony is performed by Hindus, who are primarily Balinese. They perform the MEMENDAK THIRTHA ceremony and the MJEJAUMAN ceremony on Mount Semeru. The annual ceremonies are conducted in July. Balinese traditional dances are performed…

Belitung Island: Exotically BEAUTIFUL

Belitung Island Belitung or Belitong, was better known as billiton is an island in off the east coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, flanked by the Gaspar Strait and Karimata Strait. The word Belitung is taken from the local language means sea slug. Belitung island is divided into two districts, namely Billiton District, with Tanjung Pandan as the capital area; and East Belitung district, with Manggar as the capital. The island populations are mainly Malay ethnic, and they speak Belitung dialect; others are the Chinese Hokkien and Hakka. Most of the inhabitants,…

La Exotica Bangka

Bangka Island Bangka island or sometimes Banka, is an island that lying on east of Sumatra, Indonesia. Bangka is an island province together with Belitung Island. Bangka lies just east of Sumatra, separated by the Bangka Strait; to the north lies the South China Sea, to the east, across the Gaspar Strait, is the island of Belitung, and to the south is the Java Sea. The majority of the inhabitants are Malays and Chinese, mostly Hakkas. The population is split between those work on the tin mines, palm oil plantations,…

Semanggi Surabaya, The Traditional Salad

Semanggi Surabaya Semanggi or sometimes being called as pecel semanggi, is one of Surabaya traditional culinary. This food is rare to be found, and tends very difficult to find. The problem is about the limitedness of the semanggi or clover leaves as the main ingredient. The sellers who sell Semanggi is commonly middle-aged ladies who walk around the menu by lifting up the basket while making some particular noise like “Semanggiiiiiii” in order to let the people know their existence. The ingredient in pecel semanggi is, of course, Semanggi leave…

The Most Gorgeous Island In Sabang; Pulau Weh

Weh Island Weh Island or Pulau Weh or Pulo Weh or just known as Sabang, which is the largest city in the same area. Weh is a small active volcanic island to the northwest of Sumatra. It was originally connected to the Sumatran mainland and became separated by sea after the volcano’s last eruption in the Pleistocene era.The island is situated in the Andaman Sea. The island is known for its ecosystem; the Indonesian government has declared 60 square kilometres (23 sq mi) of inland and sea around the island…

Tuangku Island At The West Tip Of Sumatra

Tuangku Island Tuangku island is one of biggest islands in Banyak archipelago that located in Indian Ocean or precisely located in the west tip of Sumatra Island. Administratively, this island is located in Banyak Island, Aceh Singkil regency, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. The local inhabitants that live in this island are the ethnics of Nias, Batak, Aceh, Sinabung and Aceh Singkil indigenous. Those inhabitants are mostly working as fisherman and exploit the nature’s richness around the island. Near to the island, there are numbers of other closest islands that can also…

Simeulue Island, The Tsunami Survival Island

Simeuleu Island Simeulue, is a district in Aceh and an archipelago that consist of 41 large and small islands. The beauty of these islands makes many tourists give visit, and Simeulue island becomes the largest of 41 islands in this archipelago. This island reach an area of ??199 502 hectares and it becomes tourists favorite destination, for it has high waves and clean sea. Those who like to surf and play with adrenaline, this place is such a heaven. Simeulue island or Simalur island is located in western Sumatra. It…

Dampar Beach – Lumajang

Dampar Beach Dampar Beach is located in Bades Village, in Pasirian district, about 28 Km from Lumajang. It is a popular tourist beach with beautiful white sand along the beach. Dampar Beach is one of Lumajang beaches that offers its calm waves and soft wind. The visitors can do some beach activities in this beach, such as; swimming, fishing, diving, beach sport on the white sand that spread along the beach, and the others. Visit this beach and spent your holiday with your family here. www.eastjava.com

Setancak Waterfall – Situbondo

Setancak Waterfall Setancak waterfall is located in Mojosari village, Asembagus district, Situbondo. It can be reach for about 3-4 hours from the centre of Situbondo. The name of Setancak is taken from Madurese language, which means the water that spout out from the ground. the most attractive panorama in this waterfall is can be seen only at 6 A.M and 5 P.M. it said that, Setancak waterfall is a place for those swallows to take a bath. www.eastjava.com