General Information about Banyuwangi

Banyuwangi is a county located in the easternmost tip of East Java province. To the north, bordering counties Situbondo Banyuwangi, on the west border and Bondowoso Jember district, east of Bali Strait, and on the south by the Indian Ocean. Geographically, Banyuwangi is located at coordinates 7 45 ’15 “- 80 43′ 2″ south latitude and 113 38 ’10 “East Longitude. Due to such a position is, Banyuwangi has a diversity of natural scenery, the wealth of art and culture, and customs.

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Beautiful natural charm that spread from the north to south, from western to eastern regions. Mountains, forests, and beaches provide shades each – each region. As Ijen crater located in the northern region, which is famous for its beautiful crater lake, traditional sulfur miners up and down the craters and hills of Mount Merapi, and plantations surrounding Ijen crater slopes where located. South, the National Park Alas Purwo with beaches, forests, and wild animals as well as the Park is where the rare animals such as Javanese tigers and turtles live and the land mark Banyuwangi. Place – the venue is central Tourism Development Area (WPP/Wilayah Pengembangan Pariwisata ), which is called the “Diamond Triangle”, which connects places – places with each other Tourism in Banyuwangi.

Banyuwangi also has a diversity of art and culture, indigenous traditions. One of the typical art of Banyuwangi is “Gandrung”, ie dance to welcome guests. This dance is typical, which eventually made ​​Banyuwangi Tourism mascot. In addition, seblang, Kuntulan, Damarwulan, Angklung, barong, kendang kempul jaranan and other arts, which is a typical regional art can be seen here. Indigenous traditions typical typically held every year. Indigenous tradition is for example: picking the sea, picking (rice, coffee), Rebo wekasan, kebo – keboan, Ruwatan, tumplek Punjen, gredoan, endog – endogan and so forth. Indigenous tradition, which is displayed in a certain time a year, packed in a calendar of events.

Local crafts and ethnic foods that are the result of home industries are also scattered throughout the territory of Banyuwangi. Some products and places visited include batik in Temenggungan and Tampo (Cluring), bamboo handicrafts in District Rogojampi and Kalipuro, and so forth.

Banyuwangi region inhabited by various tribes. Using the native tribe of Banyuwangi. This tribe has its own language. Javanese majority of Brazilians who inhabit Banyuwangi. In addition, Tribe Madura, Bali and Banjar also exist.

The diversity of natural scenery, the wealth of art and culture, and customs of Banyuwangi is the crown that must be maintained and shown to the outside world, so that potential can be beneficial for both people and government in raising revenue. Such property is a capital for development, especially in the field of tourism should be appointed in the arena of National and International Tourism.

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