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National Park. Nature Reserve. Botanical Garden. Attractive Place. Ancient Heritage. Discover East Java Because your coming is our happiness... Papuma Beach, Jember photo: Daniel Schmitt i COVER STORY aniel Schmitt, a German photographer, travelled abroad since age 4. CONCEPT & DESIGN DHis excitement in photography originally came from his family Aan Anugrah members. He has always been fascinated by the interaction of light, colours and lenses. SPECIAL THANKS TO Bondan Evi Mahasti When he started travelling alone, the most destinations were Europe and Andrea Bütler Southeast Asia. However, according to him, so far the most fascinated Cornelia Heimgartner country is definetily Indonesia. During his travel to Indonesia, Java is Daniel Schmitt also his major trip destination. He speaks fluently Indonesian and partly Dr. Alexis Palmero Rodriguez Javanese. MOST OF THEM ARE ON JOURNEYS 1984 Morocco, Portugal, France, Spain 1985 Turkey, Yugoslawia, Greece 1986 USA 1987 Indonesia (Jawa,Bali), Malaysia, Singapore Discover East Java 1991 Thailand Because your coming is our happiness... 1997 Denmark, Norway, Sweden 1998 Turkey 2002 Indonesia (Bali) 2003 Indonesia (Bali),Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Lao,Cambodia 2004 Indonesia (Sumatra,Jawa,Bali), Thailand, Lao, Myanmar, Malaysia 2005 Indonesia (Bali,Sulawesi,Kalimantan,Jawa) 2006 Indonesia (Bali,Lombok,Flores,Sumba,Rinca,Kanawa,G.Gede), Thailand 2007 Spain, Portugal, Italy, India 2008 Israel, Palestina, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Indonesia (Sulawesi/Maluku (Halmahera, Ternate, Tidore, Ambon, Saparua, Seram), Jawa, Belitung/Bangka) In between: Czech, Slovenia, Kroatia, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Great Britain, Andorra Scheduled future trips: February 2009 - September 2009 (From Germany to China and back by land) Check Daniel’s works at: Daniel got chance to visit this popular beach during his stay in Ambulu, Jember. ii “For all who would travel, love nature and experience the thrilling vista...” iii Tuban Blora Bangkalan Lamongan Gresik Surabaya Ngawi Mojokero Mt. Penanggungan Trowulan Bangil Mt. Lawu Madiun Magetan Mt. Welirang Pare Mt. Arjuno Jatisrono Kediri Lawang Ponorogo Mt. Wilis Mt. Kelud Mt. Kawi Malang Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Blitar Gondanglegi Mt. Semeru Bandung Pulau Sempu iv MAP Terain Sumenep Bangkalan Pamekasan Sampang Surabaya Bangil Pasuruan Situbondo Besuki Probolinggo Kraksaan Lawang Baluran National Park Bondowoso Hyang Plateau Bromo Tengger Semeru Mt. Lamongan National Park Ijen Plateau Mt. Raung Mt. Semeru Ketapang Tanggul Jember Banyuwangi Lumajang Gumukmas Ambulu Gambiran Srono Meru Betiri Nusa Barong National Park Alas Purwo National Park MAP v Contents. Map. iv Contents. vi About East Java. 1 Our Partners. 4 Travel with Us. 7 Why East Java. 8 Places of Interest. 9 National Parks. 13 Nature Reserves. 23 Attractive Places. 33 photo: Anang Ritarno Bremi Forest vi photo: Ajib About East Java. Capital : Surabaya Area : 47,922 km2 (18,503 sq mi) Population : 34,766,000 (2000) Density : 725.5 /km2 (1,879 /sq mi) Ethnic groups : Javanese (79%), Madurese (18%), Osing (1%), Chinese (1%)[1] Religion : Islam (96.3%), Christianity (2.6%), Hinduism (0.6%), Buddhism (0.4%), Kejawen also practised Languages : Javanese, Madurese, Indonesian Time zone : WIB (UTC+7) Web site : www.jatim.go.id ast Java (Indonesian: Jawa Timur) is a province of Language EIndonesia. It is located on the eastern part of the In addition to the national language, Indonesian, island of Java and also includes neighboring Madura they also speak Javanese. Javanese spoken in the and Bawean islands. The administrative center of the western part of East Java is indistinguishable from the province is in Surabaya, the second largest city in one spoken in nearby Central Java, with its hierarchy Indonesia and a major industrial center and port. of high, medium, and low speeches. But in the eastern cities of Surabaya, Malang, and surrounding Population areas, the people speak a more egalitarian version According to the 2000 census, East Java has 34 of Javanese, with much less regard for hierarchy million inhabitants, second only to West Java among and a richer vocabulary for vulgarity. While Madurese Indonesian provinces. The inhabitants consist of is spoken by around 15 millions of Madurese, mostly Javanese. Native minorities include migrants concentrated in Madura Island, Kangean Islands, from nearby Madura, and distinct Javanese ethnicities Masalembu Islands, Eastern part of East Java, and such as the Tengger people in Bromo, the Samin and East Java main cities. the Osing people in Banyuwangi. East Java also hosts a significant population of other ethnic groups, such Religion as Chinese, Indians, and Arabs. The main religion used to be Hinduism and Buddhism. By the arrival of Islam, Hinduism was gradually pushed out in the 14th and 15th century. ABOUT EAST JAVA 1 The last nobles and remainders of the fallen empire of Media Majapahit fled from this point to Bali. This comes from East Java supports several regional media outlets. earlier history, when Islam spread from northern cities Local newspapers with provincial news reach their in Java where many traders from Gujarat, India came, readers earlier than their competitors from Jakarta. In bringing Islam. the spirit of “providing more news from around readers”, most newspapers even issue municipal sections which Administrative areas are different among their distribution areas. East Java is administratively divided into 29 regencies • Jawa Pos Group, one of major newspaper group in (or kabupaten) and 9 cities (or kotamadya). Indonesia, is based in Surabaya. • Surya, is one newspaper in East Java, is based Regencies: in Surabaya. Surya is now under Kompas one of • Bangkalan • Nganjuk major newspaper group Indonesia. • Banyuwangi • Ngawi In addition, there are two popular Javanese • Blitar • Pacitan magazines published in Surabaya: • Bojonegoro • Pamekasan • Penyebar Semangat (Spreader of Spirit) is a • Bondowoso • Pasuruan historical and popular Javanese magazine. • Gresik • Ponorogo • Jaya Baya, a Javanese magazine which used the • Jember • Probolinggo name of one of the famous Prabu Jaya Baya. • Jombang • Sampang • Kediri • Sidoarjo National Parks • Lamongan • Situbondo • Lumajang • Sumenep Meru Betiri National Park - Between Jember and • Madiun • Trenggalek Banyuwangi districts, this park covers 580 km2 (224 • Magetan • Tuban sq mi). Hard to get to, it contains fantastic coastal • Malang • Tulungagung rainforest and scenery and is home to abundant • Mojokerto wildlife. Cities: Alas Purwo National Park - This 434 km2 (168 sq mi) park is formed by the Blambangan Peninsula (south • Batu • Mojokerto eastern Java). Comprised of mangrove, savanna, • Blitar • Pasuruan lowland monsoon forests and excellent beaches, • Kediri • Probolinggo the park’s name means First Forest in Javanese. • Madiun • Surabaya Javanese legend says that the earth first emerged • Malang from the ocean here. History Baluran National Park - This 250 km2 (97 sq mi) East Java’s history dates back to the famous ancient national park is located in north east Java, once kingdoms of Kediri and Singhasari, which is now a known as Indonesia’s little piece of Africa, the parks city near Malang. The Majapahit empire, centered formerly extensive savanna has been largely replaced at Trowulan, Mojokerto East Java, is celebrated by by Acacia. Indonesians as the golden age of the archipelago. The Eastern Java region was the part of the Mataram Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is located at kingdom during its peak. the region of Probolinggo, Lumajang, Pasuruan, and Malang. 70 km (43 mi) from Surabaya. Mount Bromo Education is one of the great hiking and trekking destinations East Java hosts some of the famous universities in for overseas tourists. The breathtaking view of Bromo Indonesia, both owned by government and private. also attracts hundreds of photo enthusiasts to see the Three major cities for universities, because they have views there. government’s universities, are Surabaya, Malang, and Jember. Among them, Airlangga University and Institut source: wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember are the most famous, and both are located in Surabaya. Another important form of education that is available in most cities in East Java is the pesantren. This kind of education is built and organized by Islamic clerics, and associated with local or national Muslim organizations. Jombang is a famous city for its pesantren. 2 ABOUT EAST JAVA Discover East Java Because your coming is our happiness... Bromo Caldera photo: Anang Ritarno 3 photo: Taman Hidup Taman Hidup. Taman Hidup Supports Ecotourism in East Java, Indonesia (Original version in German: http://kfeweb.wordpress.com/2008/10/24/okotourismus-in-ost-java-indonesien) Shining green paddies and dense rain forests, great volcanoes and roaring surf at the remote beaches, natural species variety and exceptionally, local culture - all these and even much more are offered in East Java, Indonesia. The project of Taman Hidup promotes ecotourism and makes an important contribution on it to the everlasting of exceptional landscape and the support of local people. Negative Headlines With the support of the Commission for Development The headlines of our newspapers are larded over (http://www.kfe.uzh.ch) and Swiss Travel & Outdoor Indonesia with dubious contents. Earthquakes, business, Transa (http://www.transa.ch). Cornelia tsunami, volcano eruption, attacks in Bali, piracy and Heimgartner together with people