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Badly annealed bead, made in Djember, East Java. This bead did’nt break, it exploded!!
Length complete bead apr. 45 mm, perf 8 mm
Surabaya, Indonesia -
Slamet and his dokar at work carrying the kids went around the district.
Slamet has to taking good care of his passengers mostly children.
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.
This eco-tourism in Surabaya is well-known as Pamurbaya, Pantai Timur Surabaya referred to Surabaya Eastern Beach, this object is quite new but having a rich beauty like any other objects in East Java. This object is located in Gunung Anyar, the way to UPN university and reachable by any vehicles.
The tourists that visit to this object can rent the boat to down the river that full of mangroves plantation, there is also fauna that live within the forest like monkey, type of Macaca fascicularis and water bird along the river to the mangrove station.
The journey from Gunung Anyar to Wonorejo mangrove station is about 4 km by boat. The checkpoint in this object is made of unique bamboo, stylish with the woven palm leaves. Very fit and steady in the middle of the sea. The cost for renting the boat is only Rp. 7000/ person
To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.
Jolosutro beach is located in Ringenrejo village, Wates district about 45 km from Blitar city. This beach is one of Blitar beach as part of the South Sea. Jolosutro beach has very beautiful south beach waves that splashing in the sea. Many tourists who want to refresh their mind commonly visit this natural beach. They can swim, sun bathing, fishing, canoeing, etc in this beach.
It has beautiful nature scenery that interests the visitor and soft sand that spread along the beach. The blue water and sea wind that greet the visitors also became the uniquely of this beach. Try to visit thiss beach and find its nature beautiful of nature beach in Jolosutro beach.
The South Sea
The South Sea panorama is very beautiful and has seduced the attention of domestic and foreign tourists. This sea has fantastic waves, sunset, and sunrise. There are many sea adventurous had astonished with this sea.
Blitar is one of regency that stated in South Sea area, so that Blitar has a few beautiful beaches as part of the South Sea. The beautiful beaches are: Tambak beach in Wonotirto district, Serang beach in Panggungrejo district, Jolosutro beach in Wates district, Gayasan beach in Bakung district.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Joko Dolog Statue
Joko Dolog statue, located in Apsari park, Surabaya. According to the legend, this statue was made in 1211 Caka or 1289 M in the grave of Wurarare [Lemahtulia], which was the home of Mpu Bharadah in Kedungwulan villan, near Nganjuk city, East Java.
The statue was created to honor Kertanegara the Son Wisnu Wardhana as The Singosari king at the time. He was famous for his wisdom, vast knowledge in the field of law and obedience to the Buddhist religion and its ideals who want to unite the Indonesian nation.
According to the Regent of Surabaya, Joko Dolog statue came from elephant cage. In 1827 the Dutch East Indies government who was under the Resident De Salls move the statue to Surabaya and placed in the Apsari park, it is often visited by people to pay the respects and express their expectations [to the statue].
Camplong Beach
Camplong beach is one of destinations when we go to Madura island. It is located in Sampang district, the distance is about an hour drive or more from Suramadu bridge. The access road to the beach is good enough, we will pass numbers of traditional market among the journey, and be notice about your fuel, because the filling station is still limited.
After arriving in Camplong beach, the visitors have to pay the retribution ticket for Rp. 1200 per person. There will be numbers of fruit sales ladies that offring some local fruit like sugar-apple fruit or bell fruit near the entrance gate. Just don't be hesitated to make the best deal among those ladies.
When entering the beach, the visitors will be very exited to see the blue ocean over the sight. The beach is clean save, there are some rented boat that ready to drive you out to the center of the sea and enjoying the waves.
Inside the beach, there are some stalls for taking a rest and enjoying fresh coconut ice or traditional salad, Rujak. Moreover, there is children playground and park for those who are not into the beach and just want to spent the time to chit-chat with friends or their beloved. Dont worry about the local people, they are nice and friendly, and everything is just fine and comfort as the atmosphere is.
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Arak-arak is a tourism object located on the road between Surabaya and Bondowoso, precisely in Sumber Canting village, Wringin district. The natural view of Arak-arak hill slope is very beautiful. It lies about 345 meters above sea level.
In this area, there is also some resting place of Arak-arak natural view. The tourists can enjoy the beauty of its natural panorama, and the fresh air. The interesting natural scenery is completed with the green forest and cold air. The tourists are commonly using transportation (Bus, MPU) to visit this object.
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To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.
Besides case, middle and small industry in Gresik Sub-Province also produces songkok or cap. Two considerably famous songkok products so exits regional Gre-sik even foreign countries, is brand Awing-dikenal as songkok having ber-AC-produksi Group Of Perajin Songkok Trust, and brand UD Sangkar Mas Perajin Song-kok Sangkar Mas production.
Amount of perajin songkok and case in located region around 20 kilometre baratlaut the Surabaya Town, have make Gresik becomes one of sentra songkok production and biggest sa-rung in Indonesia. Of course ill defined, why town coastal area this Java seashore can become songkok town and case. From note of history, second clothes of the sponsor non of case and songkok, but long chasuble with sorban. Clear hanyalah that [crafting/ diligence] of case and songkok itu-kebanyakan of course is industry rumahan-sudah is started by since a period of Dutch colonial, that is around year of 1930-an.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.
Mojowarno’s Eastern Javanese Christian Church, a history witnesses whom stands still through times changes. As if almighty God whom stays inside, to be a King and a Father. The quotation above is come from the verse of the Bible, which shows the communities’ submission from its local inhabitant, whose trying so hard to construct the church to be an appropriate Abode.
Starting from the hidden little garden, this Church was build. By being a minority in the middle of differences, this modesty church had transform dynamically with the spirit from the communion into one of an icon for East Java now days. It is not a tourism destination to be visit for pleasure time, but by this Church people can learn about how its struggling so hard to stand still through times changing, while we can learn more how to be grateful.
The early communion was held on 1845, the building was starting from inappropriate little shack, till it has some renovated for many times and being a simply and comfy Abode to live for. This Church is not a kind of fancy and sophisticated architecture, by its simplicity makes this church looks firm and strong. As if represent the struggle of the people who stands for it.
January 24, 1879 the church had first renovating and it was officially re-open on March 3, 1881. By the spirit to renovate this church, the spirit of the communion had also be change to be better in life. While, to celebrate a century of this church there were next renovated which start from July 23, 1979 to December 23, 1979. This Church has Byzantine and Gothic style of architecture, like the early 12 Century Churches. It has shown the blandness of western and our cultural way of style.
Mojowarno’s Eastern Javanese Christian Church, a symbol of history, which stands still through times. Strong and firm as if the almighty God.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.
Joko Dolog Statue
Joko Dolog statue, located in Apsari park, Surabaya. According to the legend, this statue was made in 1211 Caka or 1289 M in the grave of Wurarare [Lemahtulia], which was the home of Mpu Bharadah in Kedungwulan villan, near Nganjuk city, East Java.
The statue was created to honor Kertanegara the Son Wisnu Wardhana as The Singosari king at the time. He was famous for his wisdom, vast knowledge in the field of law and obedience to the Buddhist religion and its ideals who want to unite the Indonesian nation.
According to the Regent of Surabaya, Joko Dolog statue came from elephant cage. In 1827 the Dutch East Indies government who was under the Resident De Salls move the statue to Surabaya and placed in the Apsari park, it is often visited by people to pay the respects and express their expectations [to the statue].
Purwodadi Botanic Garden
Pasuruan, East Java, Indonesia.
(Kebun Raya Purwodadi)
Barleria lupulina Lindl. Acanthaceae. CN: [Malay and regional vernacular names - Bisa ular jantan, Penawar seribu bisa, Andik, Sujen trus, Jarong landak, Landik, Saledpangon, Hua je jia du juan], Hophead, Hophead barleria. Native to Mauritius; elsewhere cultivated. Shrubbery plant with single dark green leaves, red-brown branches, and flowers that bloom in upright spikes. It is an erect shrub with smooth, hairless stems and leaves. Leaves narrowly obovate. Traditional and therapeutic use is anti-inflammatory for insect bites, herpes simplex use by its fresh leaves, and roots for anti-inflammatory centipede bites.
Synonym(s):
Barleria macrostachya Bojer
Dicliptera spinosa Lodd. ex Nees [Invalid]
Ref. and suggested reading:
www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2670049
www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?6500
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.
PATHEK BEACH (Pantai Pathek)
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.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
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.
To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia, IDNtimes and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.
Pundak Kiwo waterfall is located Ngancar village, Plaosan District. This Pundak Kiwo Waterfall as part of Waterfall tourism object area that developed by Magetan regency government.
Pundak Kiwo Waterfall is located in the topmost part of all waterfalls in Ngancar village and become the big and high waterfall with the height about 45 metres. If see from the bottom, this waterfall is located at the left side of the mountain, so that it is famous called Pundak Kiwo.
Stepping the way back from the line of waterfall arrangement, we will find a sanscript that is called Watu Ongko ( Watu means rock, and Ongko means number ). This sanscript is the heritage of Majapahit Kingdom. This is a written stone and an old grave that is cared by the society and used for ritual ceremony.
The other enchanment of this place is Anggrek Macan ( Anggrek means Orchid and Macan means tiger ) that lived in around Waterfall.
Visit Pundak Kiwo Waterfall In Magetan Tourism, East Java. Enjoy its scenery with your family, friends or the other.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Antique Furniture
One of furniture industry in Bojonegoro is Antique Furniture. This is the famous furniture industry in Bojonegoro that produces many kind of indoor and outdoor furniture. It made of high quality of Teak wood and made by professional craftsmen. It called antique furniture because it has unique and antique form with various design of furniture. You can try to visit Bojonegoro and get this original Teak wood furniture.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
Escaping volcanic gasses are channeled through a network of pipes, resulting in condensation of molten sulfur. The sulfur which is deep red in color when molten, pours slowly from the ends of these pipes, turning bright yellow as it cools.
kawah ijen, east java
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To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.
It is called Ngebel Lake because it is in Ngebel subdistrict territory. It is located about 24 km to the north-east of Ponogoro, Ngebel lake is in the slope of Wilis mountain with 734 metre height on the sea and the temperature 22 to 32 celsius.
With the wide of surface about 1.5 km, Ngebel lake surrounded by the road along 5 km. This lake has an amazing panorama, cool air with the maiden nature condition that kept one million potentials to be dug up. We also could met various fruits like: durian, mangosteens, pundung, etc. In the lake also spread various fishes, one them is the variety fishes that has protected. It is Hampala fish or the local inhabitants named Ngongok fish. For that purposes, it also available accommodation facilities that already for the visitor who want to spend the night. The facilities is managed by the Regional Government and private enterprise.
According to the developing legend in the community, Ngebel lake was formed based on the story of a dragon snake, named “Baru Klinting”.
When the snake take a meditating and unintentionally he was cut-piece by the community around to be eaten. Mysteriously the snake changed into a child who afterwards visited the community and made a contest to repeal the rib that was transfixed by him into the land. Not even one succeeded in carrying it out.
Afterwards he repealed this rib, and from this rib hole went out water that afterwards became the big pool that welled up and became Ngebel lake. It seems Ngebel lake had important role in the history of Ponorogo Regency, because one of the founders of Ponorogo regency, Batoro Katong, before doing the greatness Islam religion in Ponogoro regency had clear himself in a pool near to Ngebel lake. At this time, it is known as pool / Kucur Batoro.
More info visit: www.eastjava.com
To commemorate the the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (TIP) July 30 2019, MyAmerica hosted a speaker program on “Human Trafficking Among the Vulnerable” featuring prominent State Department’s TIP Hero Awardee Maizidah Salas and Yuliati Umrah, IVLP alumna who is known as a champion of children’s rights and anti-trafficking activist to lead discussion on the same issue at MyAmerica Surabaya. At the opening remarks CG stressed the importance of working together to end human trafficking, while Acting Country Attache, ICE – Homeland Security Investigations Shan K Smith also highlighted U.S. government programs in Indonesia to train law enforcement to combat human trafficking. More than 80 visitors, including prominent women activists, parliament members, NGOs, law enforcement officials, as well as general public enjoyed a lively discussion on how everyone can help fight human trafficking, whilst dozen others watched online through MyAmerica Surabaya’s Instagram account. She shared some shocking facts and stories about sexual exploitation cases involving children in Bali that often lead to trafficking. Currently, Yuliati through her foundation Yayasan Alit is assisting the Bali Provincial government to draft specific regulation for child protection in tourism industry. Another IVLP alumna who is a journalist from CNN Indonesia also shared his story of conducting investigative reporting about child trafficking and prostitution in tourism areas. Audiences were enthusiastically asked questions, including how such program can go further beyond increasing awareness about the issue, but also make people undertake real actions to prevent trafficking in their community. The event gained positive coverage from prominent media outlet such as ANTARA, Jawa Pos. CNN Indonesia and successfully raised awareness of different stakeholders. At the end of the discussion, some key NGO and woman activists.