West Java Tourism Promotion: May 2013

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Festival Adu Jaten Parebut Seeng

Date of Event: May 18th, 2013

Place of Event: Sindang Barang Cultural Village, Bogor Regency

Adu Jaten is actually one of the rituals at the event of Besanan, where 'seeng' (traditional rice steamer) carried by warriors of the men to be handed to the woman. However, surrender is not granted, as the representative of the woman should take it. Well, this is where the event is seen as people struggle collided dexterity. Seeng is the symbol of prosperity. The more the seeng, it will be more prosperous. It had been used as besanan, but now began to shift toward cultural preservation. Adu Jaten is the only one in the world and original from Bogor.

More info visit www.kp-sindangbarang.com

Art and Culture Festival Padepokan Seni Mayang Sunda 2013

Dont miss it !!!!

Art and Culture Festival Padepokan Seni Mayang Sunda 2013

Date of Event: May 4th – 31st, 2013

Place of Event: Gedung Padepokan Seni Mayang Sunda
Jl. Peta (Lingkar Selatan) No. 209 Bandung

SATURDAY May 4th, 2013: Drama Sunda with Sanggar VICTA. The theme " Legenda Sangkuriang" at 8 p.m. until the end.

FRIDAY May 10th, 2013: Calung Show with LS KRISMA. The theme " Heureuy Bandung" at 8 p.m. until the end.

FRIDAY May 17th, 2013: POHACI and Friends with theme "Menyapa Tata Surya" at 8 p.m. until the end.

FRIDAY May 31st, 2013: Karinding Attack with theme " Konser Melibas Batas" at 8 p.m. until the end.

(Note: please come 15 minutes before the event starts)

Selangor MATTA Islamic Travel Fair 2013 @ SACC, Shah Alam

Cukang Taneuh ( Green Canyon)

If you find it too far to the Grand Canyon in America there, now you do not need to be too disappointed anymore. Indonesia was also owns Green Canyon itself is not less beautiful. Actually, this place had a real name that is Cukang Taneuh. Green Canyon own name was popularized by a French citizen in 1993. While Cukang Taneuh got the sense that the land bridge. That's because over the valley and ravine Green Canyon there is a bridge of land used by farmers around there to get their gardens.

Green Canyon Indonesia is located in the village of Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis, West Java.From Ciamis itself is about 130 km or from Pangandaran is about 31 km. Near this attraction, there are attractions Batukaras and Nusawiru Airport. This amazing attraction is actually a stream of the river passing Cijulang penetrate the cave, full of beauty and charm of the stalagmites and stalactites. In addition, this region is also enclosed by two hills, also with the many rocks and grove of trees. Everything was formed as a natural painting is so unique and so challenging to discover.

To reach this location travelers must depart from Ciseureuh. Then traveled by boat is widely available there. The distance between the location of the Ciseureuh is about 3km Green Canyon, which can be reached within 30-45 minutes. Along the way we will cross the river with green water tosca. Perhaps this is where the name of Green Canyon originated. So looks rapids with a narrow groove that difficult to pass by means boat had reached the mouth of Green Canyon, where the water is very clear bluish. This is where the beginning of an adventure exploring the beauty of this attraction begins. From here tourists can go on to the top of the swimming or crawling on the edge of the stone. Although the need to take this way, fully guaranteed safe trip. Even for children 6 years and over is safe enough to flow down the river by using buoy and guided by the owner who rented boat.

The trip will continue to be in a steep basin walls on either side of the river. Walls to present its own beauty, the most unique shape resembles a cave that roof has collapsed. Also in the top couple of times visitors will pass through the stalactites that are still flowing ground water droplets. After swimming a few hundred meters, you will see a small waterfall on the left and right are so captivating. If you continue to swim then visitors will come to the end of the road, where there are caves inhabited by many bats.

River flow is quite long, so that visitors can swim while the flow of the waterfall. In addition to a stunning view over the water surface, Green Canyon will be a separate heaven for those who love diving. Staying brought some diving equipment, stunning views of basins in the water waiting to be explored and enjoyed, complete with a variety of fish. For those who like challenging adrenaline, can jump out from a big stone with a height of 5m to the bottom.

*Note: Direction from Jakarta and Bandung:-

You can follow Route Directions to Central Java to Ciamis via Kota Tasik-Ciamis Kota-Kota Banjar- Pangandaran.