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Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet taking care of his horse.
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Coffee farmers in Sidomulyo, East Java, prepare bags for organic fertilizer which they mix themselves.
They use a small bag to contain the horse's poop, if all the horses taken care like this, all the road will be cleaned of horse's dirt. Taken in Sarangan Mountain.
This beach is located in north of Situbondo. It's about 5 km from the centre of Situbondo. In here you will see the natural beach and the fantastic panorama when it has sunset.
In the west of Pathek beach, you can see the proof of history, that is Panarukan Street (Situbondo). This street was build by Dutch government. The exactly Pathek Beach is in Gelung Village, Panarukan district, Situbondo.
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Kebon Rojo (king garden) is family recreation and amusement centre that resides in Blitar Mayor duty house complex and reserved for common public / tourist, freely. There are various stepped animals in the garden, playground, relaxing place, actor appreciation podium that has background of one century ‘Bung Karno’, water fountain and various crops types of step that functioned as town’s lungs.
If you often have recreation with your family, try to visit this area. Enjoy its fresh air and bring your children here. You can also take some picture with the animals or the plants. There are many visitors has visited this area with their family or their friends. Usually, they bring their own food and have lunch in this area.
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At 1914, the regent of Mojokerto, Kanjeng Adipati Aryo Kromojoyo was found Tikus Temple unwittingly. At first the local people sight over the epidemic of taht made a nest in a pile of land. When the nest was digged up they found a temple in it, that this temple called Tikus Temple (Tikus= rat). Tikus temple is bathing place located under ground surface and face to the north. This monument was completed with a temple miniatur surrounding eight more temple miniaturs which represented Mount Mahameru, the sacred mountain and the source all of life. The water flown through the base symbolizes it. According to the shape, it is quite possible that connected with sacred ceremonies implementation.
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What make something interesting of this cave is the visitors must pass a real footpath complicated length and must take a ride the stones on the cave’s wall before reaching the cave. This journey is very compatible for visitor who loving nature and like challenge, because along the length of journey, they will pampered by the greenness of natural forest which so friendly and although on the left and right side is crevasses, but it is not fearful.
Sigolo Golo cave, is located in Sranten sub-village, Panglungan village, Wonosalam district, Jombang. It can reached using motorcycle or car, but to come to the cave, we go on foot. The cave which has 9 meters length and 10 meters width, for its development is very frequent visited because the uniquely and its history value.
From those various story about the cave, it is said that this cave is a place of Patih (docile) Maudoro meditation, Damar Wulan's father in Majapahit era. In his meditation, Patih Maudoro always pray for people and Majapahit nation for always given safety and welfare from God, beside that the meditation is also has purpose for strength of own self spiritual in order to get good personality in his life.
Seen from its history, the moral value is what a persistent struggle in Majapahit era which being knocked by Patih Maudoro and if we implement with condition of this nation, at least Goa SigoloGolo can note a history of nation. That history needs to be byword.
Hence, it is not strange, that Goa Sigolo Golo, besides its beautiful nature, it also create a good personality of man. It is proved that this cave is become a place of meditation people with good wishes. If its intention is bad wishes, it is possible that man will get an accident, and he does not get his wishes.
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Ngliyep beach has beautiful rocky beach at the southern part of Malang Regency, where gigantic waves meet coral reef. In addition, it has an island with a lush green tropical shore-forest giving more enchantment to the beach. This beach is provided with some facilities such as: stalls, souvenir shop, inns, etc.
Annually the traditional ceremony Labuhan Mulud (offering ceremony) is held here. Labuhan Mulud is the traditional ceremony that always held in the beach at Malang regency.
Ngliyep beach lies at Kedungsalam village, Donomulyo district, about 62 km a way to the south from Malang. Visit Ngliyep beach and enjoy its wonderful waves. The visitors can swimming, sun banthing, or fishing here.
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Kota Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
(Image taken at De Clove Guest House, Malang)
"Figurines of folk dancers, or perhaps "wayang kulit' 'Wayang golek puppets."
Panoramic view of south part of Surabaya skyline, seen from Hotel Amaris Jemursari
Panorama cakrawala Kota Surabaya, dilihat dari Hotel Amaris Jemursari
The Suramadu Bridge (Indonesian: Jembatan Suramadu), also known as the Surabaya–Madura Bridge, is a bridge with three cable-stayed sections constructed between Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in Indonesia. Opened on June 10, 2009,[1] the 5.4-km bridge is the longest in Indonesia and the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.[2]
Selecta was build by the dutch named Ruyter de Wildt on 1930 as tourism and a place for the dutch' vacation when they are in Indonesia. the name selecta was came by Selectie, which is chosen.
This tourism object is a marriage concept between beauty and mountain sceneries, which become the icon for East Java tourism.
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Tirta Wana Dander
Next south of Bojonegoro city about 13 km, there is nature tourism object and artificial tourism object, precise in Dander village, Dander district, that famous with Tirtawana, Tirta meaning Water and Wana meaning that the Forest. It’s mean that there is water in the forest. Tirta Wana Dander is a tourism object that has full of nature panorama that very beautiful, because there are many big trees and shady also tropical plants that made the air becomes cool and fresh. Here has built very wide swimming pool, that consisted of two parts, west side is for the women and child then east side is for the adult. Because of its beauty of nature and its coolness air, then in the holiday, the tourists often visit Tirtawana Dander.
Tirtawana Dander also equipped with a place to play, to camp, provided by golf-course for who have hobby to played golf. The visitors come to this tourism object are to relax, swimming, or play golf.
This place has its unique geographical because its fresh nature. The pool is taken from the natural water source that very clean and clear so that we will feel fresh if we take a bath in this poll.
There is some support equipments, such as; toilet, float, jump board, playground, shelter, kiosks, meeting room, golf field, camping ground, etc.
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TAMAN TIRTA WISATA
Cold climate, transparent water lake, fishing rod pool, swimming pool of child and adult, tennis court for having sport, and fresh park, which is beautiful with the balcony, is an interesting situation to be relax when having recreation with family. It is an image of Tirta Wisata or which is had recognized as Keplaksari. The present of Tirta Wisata Keplaksari is hardly considered, because it can say that this tourism object as an entrance to Jombang from east direction.
Tirta Wisata has provided many kinds of recreation facilities that adequate. The relative town climate of this tourism place is suitable for family recreation and we can get there easier. It means, “Tirta Wisata" is suitable for family who want to spend their time. Moreover, know on, Tirta Wisata have been equipped with cafe that providing various food and beverage which cheap and delicious.
Commonly, Tirta Wisata presents many kinds of entertainments such as artistry, which able to be enjoyed the visitor. ‘Recreation and amused', it is the situation which wishes to be presented by Tirta Wisata which is one place of pre-eminent tourism in Jombang, because it organized professionally.
It is had proved by the increase of the beautiful of Tirta Wisata, and seemingly, the mission of Tirta Wisata as the right choice of family Recreational Park is realized optimal.
The fresh situation, conducive, cold and easy to have reached, of course will make this Tirta Wisata as a place of favorite recreation for Jombang city.
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Around the Dam of Gunungsari, Surabaya, There are the vendor which are selling fresh crab and some fishes.
Beside, the vendor also selling eel and 'wader', wader is the baby fish of Bandeng or milk fish.
The price of eel is around Rp.27.000/Kg.
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Bentar Indah beach located at Gending district, in the side road of Surabaya - Banyuwangi, 7 km from the east to Probolinggo. Bentar Indah beach is the way to Bali - Surabaya - Yogyakarta - Jakarta, so that it is a potential tourism object.
There is a hill beside the Bentar Indah beach, because it’s located on the main road curve. So that, the tourist can climbs the hill and enjoy the beautiful of sea scenery. There is white sand that spread along the beach and watch the interesting of sea waves in Bentar beach.
The tourists can also fishing, because in the east mangroves forest will be made for traditional dam, which will have fishes and shrimps seed. Beside that, the visitor can do the other holiday activities, such as; swimming, boating, sun bathing, volley beach, etc.
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It was the Dutch legacy reservoir that was built during 1933; the area of this reservoir is about 3.878 km with the depth 25 meters. Beside its main function to irrigate the agricultural field in Bojonegoro regency, it is also comfortable to visit. Nearby its beautiful scenery, here also provided the boat quay and fishing area, the reservoir tourist attraction of Pacal is located about 35 km south of Bojonegoro city by public transport or person's vehicle, then the visitors or tourists could arrive at this place easily.
Pacal Reservoir has 3,878-kilometer width and 25 km depth is the Dutch reservoir that built in 1933 and the water is accompanied with the nature panorama and the exciting teak forest. The tourism agenda of Pacal reservoir is held every October with the anniversary of Bojonegoro Regency. The ritual events are “Larung Sengkolo” and “Jasman Waranggono Tayub” to declared “Wisuda Waranggono Tayub”.
This Pacal Reservoir is also support with some facilities such as cottages, fishing arena, canoe, kiosk, etc. The development of Pacal reservoir is directed to transportation, accommodation, telecommunication and other tourism objects facilities. This tourism object is also suitable for fishing and canoeing.
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Plengkung is known as one of the best surfing beaches in the world. The word of “G” in “G-Land” derives from Grajagan, the name of the bay where the huge waves were found at the south of the Banyuwangi. It is surrounded by virgin tropical land forest. G lad offers the worlds most demanding surfing sport, and recommended for professional surfers only. May to October is the best time for surfing. No doubt it is a world of surfer paradise. Most surfers start from Bali, take an overland to Banyuwangi and directly to National Park of Alas Purwo, G-Land or cross the Grajagan Bay to Plengkung beach where the waves challenge invite the surfers. However it is not recommended for novices
Accomodation
There are some simple cottages and a jungle camp available by the beach.
Recreational facilities
Plengkung is located on the south coast of Banyuwngi the eastest of Fast Java. The visitor can visit Plengkung overland. To reach Plengkung can be taken in two ways:
* Overland. Banyuwangi-Kalipahit (59km)by bus Kalipahit Pasaranyar (3km) by ojek or rent a car, Pasaranyar-Trianggulasi (12km), Trianggulasi-Pancur-Plengkung/G-Land.
* Overland-sea : Banyuwangi-Benculuk (35km) by bus, Benculuk Grajagan (18km) by bus or public transportation, Grajagan-Plengkung by speedboat,
Both ways toPlengkung are OK, if the visitors choose the second way, they can spend the night at Grajagan and enjoy the view before continue the journey to Plengkung.
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GLASSES SOUVENIRS
Jombang has safe various special things, because its area fulfilled by tourism objects and become the producer of beautiful accessories. It is glasses accessories producer area, which has various beautiful colors.
This creative product had produced in so many forms, such as necklace, bracelet, tasbeeh, earrings, etc.
The center of this accessories product is located at Plumbon Gambang village, Jombang.
According to the observation below, its marketing has reached to various areas such as Bali, Surabaya, and Kalimantan. Even, it also reaches to other country, such as Malaysia and France.
Hence, Jombang would be proud for having this production, because these products have become high quality to be export. Therefore, the Plumbon village has become a wanted place for tourists and always tries to get a better result of its product.
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Bromo hotel and cottages provide you service for your holiday with the sight view of the bromo mountain on tosari - pasuruan - eastjava.Tosari, Pasuruan in East Java, The nearest to Mountain Bromo. Bromo Cottages Hotel is located 85 km from Surabaya Airport, 75 km from Malang, 60 km from Tretes, 350 km from Yogyakarta and 375 km from Bali.80 Superior rooms and 3 Suites rooms,The site is 2,1 hectares fronting the hills.
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Roro kuning waterfall is located + 23 km south of Nganjuk city. This location is a beautiful village, which has beautiful pine trees forest, crystal clear river and boast of several waterfall. This location is challenging and very beautiful. This waterfall is the closest waterfall to Panglima Soedirman Monument, while the others are Pacoban Ngunut (* 75 m high) and the Pacoban Coban (* 95 m high).
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Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet, dokar driver, during his breaking taking time to call his family in his hometown, Probolinggo.
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet clean the body before going to work
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Jajaghu or Jago temple was constructed in 1275 - 1300 AD. It believed as the burial place of King Wisnuwardhana ashes, the fourth king of Singosari kingdom. It is extremely interesting that the temple has ornament similarities to those of Penataran temple in Blitar Regency. It lies at Jago village, Tumpang District, the eastern part of Malang (about 22 km).
Visit the historical temple in Malang tourism. Find its beautiful relief and unique temple form in Jago Temple.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet, dokar driver, during his breaking taking time to call his family in his hometown, Probolinggo.
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Kali Mas or the Golden River is located at the heart of Surabaya. It is near the Singapore of Surabaya, which is on West Surabaya area. There are so many people like to go to the side of golden river just like to fish or to buy fish At night, Kali Mas has the particular atmosphere of being apart from the crowed, so we can find the cozy night beside the sparkling lamps on every inches the river.
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Hok Swie Bio Temple is one of religious place in Bojonegoro. It is Tri Dharma religious place and famous with its Dragon Head design. It looks like a chinese area, because the design is seems like Chinese style. The dominant color of this temple is red, so that many people thought that this temple is build for Chinese people.
This temple is visit by many people, especially in Chinese new year. There are many pilgrim from Bojonegoro and other area visit and pray here. Hok
Swie Bio temple has some rest place, so that the pilgrims can stay here for couple days. This temple is also clean and comfortable.
Beside its unique form, this temple has some relief on its wall that
describe a dragon head with blue body. Hok Swie Bio temple also has some
bowl to burn the (one of pray ritual equipment).
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There are so many signage like this to remind anyone that the land where it stands is owned by PT Kereta Api.
Papan ini menandakan bahwa tanah tersebut milik PT KAI.
Legen is such a traditional beverage coming from Tuban, East Java. Legen is taken by the Siwalan tree which almost spread all over Tuban.
Originally, Legen is the first water of Siwalan with taste of sweet and fresh, without being fermented. After getting fermented legen is change to be Tuak. Tuak is now become a traditional alcohol beverage with strong and heavy taste, and of course, tipsify.
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Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet is cleaning the horse before start working twice a day.
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet and his horse-cart while taking rest under the tree.
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet would tie his horse to a tree while he was cutting the grass.
A dokar is the jiggling, horse-drawn traditional cart found throughout Indonesia. The two-wheeled carts are usually brightly coloured with decorative motifs and bells; the small horses or ponies often have long tassels attached to their bridle. A typical dokar has bench seating on either side, which can comfortably fit four to six persons if the passenger are children.
Dokar or gig as one of the cultural heritage of Java provides its own characteristics in tourist spots. In Java Island specially Jogjakarta area, the are andong or delman, which is a bigger horse-drawn wagon cart with four wheels and sometimes pulled by two horses, designed to carry six adult people. Andong is different with dokar.
In the 1960s and ’70s, the traditional dokar, or horse cart, was one of the main transportation modes in the Java and Bali in Indonesia.
Over the years, as Indonesia has transformed into a modern country, the dokar has seen a massive decline in business, to the point of virtual extinction.
Since 2000, not more than 100 dokars were working in the Surabaya region, but today, only a handful remain, with numbers now standing at roughly 15. The city’s uncontrolled population growth has turned it into the most populated region on the city, and chronic traffic jams make it difficult for the dokar to work effectively. Cheaper motorcycles have also made the dokar obsolete, and parking spaces that were reserved for dokar in the past are being overrun by motorcycle parking. People prefer to use motorcycles to avoid traffic jams and carry produce.
Many kusir, or horse-cart drivers, have driven dokar all their lives as a family tradition, passed down from father to son. Given the challenges they face today, some kusir choose to look for work in areas like construction or to move their dokar trade to the city parks area.
Now, the dokar became recreational facilities for small children only. They driven around the district and the city park while listening to the tinkling of ornaments on the horse.
For Slamet of Probolinggo, a 35-year-old kusir who works in Surabaya, an ordinary workday starts at 8.00 a.m. and finishes around 9 p.m. and will see him take home around $8 a day. Time off for rest at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Of his income, he had to share with the horse owners 50:50. He says, it is harder to survive and it’s a lot of work for not much money. He’s unsure if it is a profession he would like to see his son continue.
Slamet has been working as dokar driver since 2000. He did not bring his family moved to Surabaya, because the cost of living in Surabaya is much more expensive than probolinggo, his hometown.
Slamet have 2 children aged 10 years and 4 years.
Sendang Biru is one of beach resorts in the southern part of Malang Regency, which free from tumulous waves of Indian Ocean due to the existence of wild life Sempu Island, about 300 meters offshore.
At the other side of the beach is now utilize 'as Fishing Harbor and Center of Fishes Disembarkation PPI' where fisherman disembark their catches in which both are under the authority of the Fishery Service and Managed by KUD (Village Cooperation Unit)," Mina Jaya Pondok Dadap".
Officially, the beach of Sendang Biru is managed by the State-owned Forestay Company which has so far provided the beach with inns, guest house, stalls, guard houses, boats, etc.
To reach Sendang Biru, visitor can take an accessible public transportation named "Mikrolet" for Gadang - Turen - Sendang Biru. Sendang Biru is about 70 km away to the south from Malang at Tambakrejo village, Sumbermanjing Wetan district.
Visit the beautiful beach of Sendang Biru and enjoy its interesting waves with the white sands that spread along the beach.
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Around the Dam of Gunungsari, Surabaya, There are the vendor which are selling fresh crab and some fishes.
Beside, the vendor also selling eel and 'wader', wader is the baby fish of Bandeng or milk fish.
The price of eel is around Rp.27.000/Kg.
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