Bull and Buffalo Races in Madura

Bull Race or Indonesian say "KERAPAN SAPI" is a special race for the race animals cows. As a note, especially in the area on the island of Madura Kangean similar races there are competitions that use buffalo. Buffalo race is called mamajir and not bull race.


Bull Race that became characteristic of the Madura this actually consists of several kinds, namely:

1. Keni Race (Small Race)
This type of participants, followed only by those who came from one district only. In this category is the distance that must be applied only as long as 110 meters and was followed by a small bulls that have not been trained. Meanwhile, determines victory, besides speed, is also not straight or when a bull ran. For the bulls that could win the race, can follow the higher race again that is King of Race.

2. King of Race (Large Race)
The race is also called the country race is generally held in the capital district on Sunday. The length of the track about 120 meters, the participants are from the champion of Keni Race.

3. Onjangan Race (Invitation Race)
Onjangan race is the special invitation of the participants are from a district that to accomplish of race. This race usually held to commemorate the important day.

4. Karesidenen Race (The Race of District Level)
The large race is followed by a great many of the top-four districts in Madura. The race held in the Pamekasan city on Sunday, which is the peak of the event to end the season of race.

5. Jar-jaran Race (The exercise Race)
Jar-jaran race is made only to train bulls descended on the race before the actual race.

Before starting the race,all bull enter the field. Than use this opportunity to relax musculature cattle, is also an arena show beautiful clothes and decorations from the bulls to be competition. After the parade finished, all the clothes and decorations that start opened. Only clothing that does not interfere with the body movement of cattle are left still attached.

After that, immediately the first race to determine participants. As in the football game, in this phase the participants will set the strategy to be able to enter a bulls to groups in the "top" so that the next phase (elimination), can compete with the cattle from the race groups "under the board."

Next is the first elimination round, second, third and fourth or final phase. In this elimination round, the game used the fall out system. With other words, bulls that have been declared conquered, no longer be eligible to participate in the match the next round. Meanwhile, for the bulls as winner, will be faced again with the other winners of the match. So on until the last living one who is always victorious and became the campions.

Maduras most famous attraction is the annual bull racing (kerapan sapi), which takes place during the dry season in September and October. These exciting and colourful tournaments consist of a race between two pairs of bulls, each team pulling a rider and sled. Following a series of heats, which take place in different parts of the island for some weeks, the highlight of the season occurs when the finals are held in Pamekasan, Maduras capital. Recently a new bull racing stadium has been built in Bangkalan with the object of attracting more tourists to the island.



source: http://kepulauan-surga.blogspot.com/2009/03/bull-race-in-madura.html

Places of Interest in Kediri

Sri Aji Joyoboyo Site

This is site tourism of disappeared Sri Aji Joyoboyo. The location is in Menang village, Pagu district about 8 kilometers from northern of Kediri regency. In the term of Javanese it is well known as a place of Mukso Sri Aji Joyoboyo. Mukso means: (Hindu’s belief: gone soul along with body to paradise) and Sri Aji Joyoboyo is a great man of letter in East Java. In Java Island he is well known with his Jongko Joyoboyo forecast, it is containing about forecast of cases in the future.

Every New Year of Java calendar (1 Suro) there is a ritual ceremony held. This ceremony is initiated by the big family of Hondodento collaborated with local government of Kediri regency and society around this area. In this location can be found out many historical sites such as;

- The place where Sri Aji Joyoboyo disappeared
- Water source of Kamandanu.
- Meditation place of Mpu Baradah.
- Totok Kerot statue.

Surowono Temple

Surowono Temple is place of hallowing of King Wengker that is one of the Kings subordinate during King Hayam Wuruk government from Majapahit Empire. It is rectangular of 8 x 8 meters size and built in 1400 AD. The fascination of Surowono temple tourism object is the building result as the masterpiece history of omission of past and underground tunnel; the cutting building that flown in clear water of branching way. It is located quite a lot branch about 100 meters from temple building. Surowono Temple, located in Canggu village, Pare district, about 25 Direction km Northeast from Kediri city.

Visit this historical tourism object and study its relief that cannot find on other temple.

Tegowangi Temple

Tegowangi temple is one of ancient temple in Kediri region. This temple has saved many stories about Kediri history. There are some reliefs on the temple wall that interest the tourists who like the historic tourism. The temple is stand in one complex and it looks like a rectangular form.

This temple is one historical tourism objects in Kediri regency. Find the historic value by visit this old temple.

Ubalan Park

This tourism object is 18 km from city of Kediri to the east, and located at Kalasan, Jarak village, Plosoklaten sub-district. Sumber Ubalan Kalasan recreation area is a natural swimming pool, which is believed as sacred place. People who live in surrounding areas of this object treat it as a Blessing Place, which will bring a good life for someone, to make life longer and to make things easier for those who are looking for a spouse. Ubalan area is a recreational place, which covers the area of 12 hectares including the camping arena.

Bendung Gerak

It is 150 meters in length dam, used to control the water debris of Brantas River. Situated about 5 km and about 10 minutes from Kediri City, the park offers:

- Motor boating and water
- Cycling Fishing pool and swimming pool Driving range
- Golf course
- Comfortable playground water park
- Stage for entertainment performance

The visitor can enjoy their holiday by visit this tourism area. They can fishing or enjoy the fresh air and soft wind. Bring your family to Bendung Gerak to have an interesting recreation.

Waterfall in Kediri

Irenggolo Waterfall

This waterfall is about 20 km, 30 minutes from Kediri City. The beautiful mountain landscape Besuki-irenggolo is ready to see. Indeed, here tourists can find interesting things, like the shade of pine trees, playground, camping, hiking and jogging, etc.

Enjoy the fresh air and cool in the fall of the water that you feel comfortable to breathe. There are many trees in the green and beautiful landscapes for your eyes.

Dolo Waterfall

Dolo waterfall reside is in 1200 m height above sea level. It is about 20 km, 30 minutes from Kediri City. This is one of Kediri tourism objects that have interesting scenery. The air is fresh and it can be enjoyed with family, because the water also very clear and clean. The visitors can bring some foods to enjoy the scenery below with the family. Try to visit Dolo waterfall and find the peaceful situation.

This tourism area is equipped with some tourism facilities, such as; playground, camping ground, area for jogging, cross-country, hiking, etc. This natural scenery is mountainous, so that it will give you fresh and cold air. Enjoy and feel its natural scenery in here, hence you will get something unforgettable.

Puh Sarang Church

This church is located in Puhsarang village, district of Kediri semen, and therefore asked Puhsarang Church. The site is 10 km west of Kediri City. This ancient church was built by Ir Maclaine behalf Heendricus pioneer Mr. Yohanes Humbertus Wolters cm in 1931. The architecture is the cooperation between Europe and Majapahit, combined with other cultures and Christianity. The first of the complexity is the "Old Church" Puhsarang Church. The structure of the church has a unique architectural style and unique, we see great sculptures of the Lord Jesus and the people on the road to cross. If we look at this church until today, it is like a ship of a mountain, the rescue of the story of Noah, prophet and his passengers. The buildings of the church were built from the mass of the stones, which are made of material around the area of tourism. The tourist facilities are terminal, hotels, chalets and stay home, souvenir kiosks and special food Kediri.

Tourism is the subject of Puh Sarang Church ST. Josef door Henricus Tower Puhsarang the main church. Bentar Temple, Bell Tower and a back-up are built to describe the fall of Adam in sin. Main Dome roof copula likes or is the altar and Kudos, Sacrament, baptism, the sacristy and instead to recognize sin. This stone building the glue without cement, but with the help of heads. The roof of the building is supported by the proliferation of wireless rods and steel bars, and if there is wind, the sound.

Maria Lourdes Maria Cave statue is a replica of Maria de Lourdes in France. It was built in 1998. The location of the cave is a saint, on the evening before Kliwon Friday night. The location of the cave is full of at least 10,000 people from the local, regional, national, or abroad. In the west of the site Maria de Lourdes grotto, a drop of pure water, which radiated from a mountain of obstruction may be beneficial to visitors.

The cottage is Rosario describes a journey of Jesus Christ in heaven. Calvary Hill crucify describes a journey of Jesus Christ on the cross. The columbarium storage substance seem up, Kana Park, Land Lahore Camp Hill, to this place, the local government will open access to 8 meters wide, so the company is in this comfortable feeling.

Mount Kelud After its Eruption

Today, Mount kelud is phenomenal with its new dome of the lake. Mount kelud reach, visitors can make use of the bicycle and the future direction of Kediri waters remain Margomulyo - to Bambingan Jurang Gelap of Mount Pedota. Jurang Gelap of the new dome of Mont kelud is about 2 km, you can walk.

Mount kelud changed, the green crater for exploding, but today is beautiful crater past and set new crater that different from the previous one.

The increase kelud the beginning of the stage to the next step is phenomenal show activities than ever before. The water temperature was exploded in 1990 is approximately 400 degrees Celsius, and in this activity, higher water temperature was 77.50 degrees Celsius thermometer divided caused warming of the planet. The earthquake is also increasing the level, the two tectonic earthquakes and volcanic. The earthquake is compared with exploded in 1990. White and black smoke from the crater is not the case in 1990.

The peak of Mont kelud activity of a dome at the crater lake of November 5, 2007, with a diameter of 100 meters and 20 meters high from the crater of water. Today, the lava dome continues to grow slowly to 200 meters high and extend to the south-west of the crater lake wide.

The first white and black smoke was discovered in November 4, 2007. At this point is 200 meters high, and now the wind is blowing to the south. The white smoke came from the dome and blow air up to 1000 meters high.

If this is really the end of the mountain kelud and the situation is normal, with the current Mount kelud state and Mount kelud was a new face. With its dome just Crater, Mount kelud is more beautiful than ever, with other add phenomenal than ever before.

Mount kelud Dome with the new changes are very attractive to visitors. Visitors can see and enjoy its new status as the dome is really sure to be visited. The Dome is, it seems that the son of the mountain kelud. There was no crater lake water or green Mount kelud but the new kelud presents its new dome. Strange and wonderful panorama of nature.

Mt. Bromo and Semeru, A Spectacular Volcanic Landscape in East Java

The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park covers some 800 square kilometers in the centre of East Java. It is the largest volcanic region in the province and there stands Mt. Semeru, which rises 3676 meters above sea level. At its northern end is the spectacular Tengger Caldera, Java's largest, with its 10 km barren desert-like sea of sand. Within the caldera rise the deeply fissured volcanic cones of Batok and Bromo, the latter is still active with a cavernous crater from which smoke blows skyward. Temperatures at the top of mount Bromo range about 5 to 18 degrees Celcius . To the south is a rolling upland plateau dissected by valleys and dotted with several small scenic lakes, extending to the foot of Mount Semeru, a towering grey forest-skirted cone dominating the southern landscape.

Tengger sandy area has been protected since 1919, and its believed to be the only conservation area in Indonesia, even probably in the world possessing a unique ocean and sand at the attitude about 2000 m above sea level. There are several mountains inside the calderas namely: Mt Watangan (2,661 m asl)., Mt Batok (2,470 m asl), Mt Kursi (2,581 asl), Mt Watangan (2,661 m asl), and Mt Widadaren (2,650 m asl).

On the fourteenth day of the Month Kasada, the inhabitants of Tengger Mountain range gather at the rim of Mount Bromo's active crater to present annual offerings of rice, fruit, vegetables, flowers, live stock and other local produce to the God of the Mountain, as adherents of religion combining elements of Hinduism and Mahayana Buddhism the Tenggerese ask for blessing from the supreme God, Sang Hyang Widi Wasa. This ceremony called Kesodo Ceremony.

While the Great Mountain or Semeru offer a wonderful place to 3 days hike. Serenity of small lakes and large meadows, a three hours struggling through loose screw to the peak and breathtaking views from peak Semeru explodes every half hour and sends billowing smoke upwards. These gases and belching lava make Semeru dangerous " stay well away from the vent. The fine scenery and bracing climate, easy access and reasonably visitor-oriented facilities make this one of the most popular reserves in Java.

Bromo Tengger Semeru can be reached by private and public vehicle. There are four gates to access the place, Probolinggo, Wonokitri, Ngadas and Lumajang. Probolinggo approach is the easiest and by fat the most popular route, especially if you go by public bus, Wonokitri is the closes and the easiest one if you go by private vehicle from Surabaya (5 hours journey). To get closer to Mt. Bromo you must rent 4x4 vehicles (there are many 4x4 vehicles rental there).

There are a few options that you can choose to stay. You can stay at The Bromo Guest House which is located at Ngadisari that lies 3 km from the crater rim. Or you can choose other hotels at Cemoro Lawang because it this situated at the crater rim.

Walking on the sea of sand and stepping up on the 249 steps to rim is worth to try. Enjoying the unique crater in crater, watching the dawn at Bromo is the main attractions in the area.

Its kindly hard to find some food at night, because mostly of warung are closed after 7.30 pm. If youre in Wonokitri area, theres some warung in Tosari market, which still open at 7-9 pm.

There are many souvenir shops around Mount Bromo viewpoints who are selling T-shirts, scarf that are made from wool and others. There are also street hawkers who are selling these things too at the caldera area.

You can moving around on foot and normally it will takes 2 hours, or you can ride a horse or even rent a jeep (for this two, you are suggested to ask first and make a negotiation)

• Necessities for the trip include a torch, warm clothing, comfortable trekking shoes, and glove as a protection against the freezing temperature which hovers between zero to five degrees Celsius (33 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit).
• If you buy or rent something please Bargain.
• Sunrise starts at 5.00 am till 6.00 am (If werent cloudy), so you may leave from your hotel or guesthouse at 3 am or even less than that.
• Before start trekking, hiking or climbing, be sure that you already eat, or you can bring some food and drink from your places of stay.
• Otherwise, you can buy some food and drink on the nearest markets for your supply before you start your activities on mountain.
• If youre come in the right time, you may possible to watch the annual ceremony of Kesodo.
  

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