Banyuwangi Distrik

Banyuwangi District is a district in East Java province, Indonesia. The capital is Banyuwangi. This district is located at the eastern end of Java island, bordering Situbondo in northern Bali Strait in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south as well as Jember and Bondowoso district in the west. Ports Ketapang connect Java to the Port Gilimanuk in Bali.
Banyuwangi regency consists of 24 districts are divided over a number of villages and wards. Districts in Banyuwangi regency consists of:

    Pesanggaran
    Siliragung
    Bangorejo
    Purwoharjo
    Tegaldlimo
    Muncar
    Cluring
    Gambiran
    Tegalsari
    Glenmore
    Kalibaru
    Roof tile
    Srono
    Rogojampi
    Kabat
    Singojuruh
    Sempu
    Songgon
    Glagah
    Slippery
    Banyuwangi
    Giri
    Kalipuro
    Wongsorejo
Geography
Banyuwangi is the largest district in East Java. The extent of 5782.50 km ^ 2. [2] Its area is quite diverse, from the plains to the mountains. Bondowoso district border region, there is a series of Ijen Plateau with Raung peak (3282 m) and Mount Merapi (2,800 m), both of which are active volcanoes. [Citation needed]
The southern part of the plantation there, a relic from the days of the Dutch East Indies. At the border with southern Jember, a conservation area that is now protected in a nature reserve, the Meru National Park Betiri. Sukamade Coast is an area of ​​sea turtle development. Blambangan Peninsula there are also nature reserves, the National Park Alas Purwo.
East coast of Banyuwangi (Bali Strait) is one of the largest fish producer in East Java. In Muncar there is a fishing port.
TransportationBanyuwangi Pendopo
Banyuwangi regency capital is 239 km east of Surabaya. Banyuwangi is the most eastern tip of coast line and the easternmost point of railway lines of Java. [Citation needed] Ketapang port located in the northern town of Banyuwangi, connecting Java and Bali by ferry, LCM, roro and barges. [Citation needed]
From Surabaya, Banyuwangi can be achieved from the two-lane road, lane north and south line. The northern route is part of the coast line that stretches from Anyer to port and pass Panarukan Situbondo. While a fraction of the south line of the coast path passes Probolinggo Lumajang and Jember two lines available executive bus (pattas) and economic.
There are also other modes of land transport, namely railways Surabaya - Pasuruan - Probolinggo - Jember and ended up in Banyuwangi.
For urban transport mode of transport there minibus, taxi and Transport Using colt serving inter-district transportation and minibus routes serving Banyuwangi with cities in the surrounding counties.
Airport Blimbingsari Rogojampi in construction in the district had faltered due to land acquisition cases, and claimed two regents who served during the regent Samsul Hadi construction and Regent Ratna Ani Lestari. And on December 28, 2010, the airport was opened to Blimbingsari commercial aviation Banyuwangi (BWW) - Denpasar (DPS) - Banyuwangi (BWW) and Banyuwangi (BWW) - Surabaya (SUB) - Banyuwangi (SUB), as of August 24, 2011 airline Merpati Airlines opens flights from Banyuwangi in order Surabaya, Semarang and Bandung. [citation needed]Population
Banyuwangi population is quite diverse. Osing majority of the tribe, but the tribe there Madura (sub Wongsorejo, Bajulmati, Glenmore and Kalibaru) and Javanese significant, and there is a minority interest and Bugis Bali. Osing an indigenous tribe Banyuwangi regency and can be regarded as a sub-tribe of the Javanese. They use Osing language, known as one of the oldest kinds of Java language. Art home is Kuntulan Banyuwangi, infatuated, Jaranan, barong, Janger and Seblang. Osing Many tribes inhabiting in District Rogojampi, Songgon, Kabat, Glagah, Giri, Kalipuro, as well as a small town in another district. [Citation needed]
Language and culture of ethnic Osing much influenced by the language and culture of Bali.History
Banyuwangi history can not be separated from the history of the Kingdom Blambangan. In the mid-17th century, is part of the Kingdom of Banyuwangi Blambangan led by Prince Tawang Alun. At this time in administrative VOC Blambangan as the region considers its control, on the basis of the handover eastern Java (including Blambangan) by Pakubuwono II to the VOC. However VOC never really stuck his reign until the end of the 17th century, when the British government to establish trade relations with Blambangan. The area now known as "complex Inggrisan" is a former British trade office. [Citation needed]
VOC immediately moved to secure its power over Blambangan in the late 18 th century. This sparked a major war for five years (1767-1772). In war there is a fierce battle called Bayu Puputan as a last kingdom Blambangan to escape the shackles of VOC. Bayu Puputan battle took place on December 18, 1771 which was finally set as the anniversary of Banyuwangi. But ultimately VOC who gained victory with the appointment of R. Wiroguno I (Mas Alit) as the first regent of Banyuwangi and mark the collapse of the kingdom Blambangan.
Famous fictional historical figure is the daughter of Sri Tanjung killed by her husband in the river because of her doubts about the fetus in the womb is not a child but the result of an affair when she was left alone into battle. With a promise to her husband swear the princess said: "If the blood flow in the fetus is fishy indeed is not yours but if it smells good (fragrant) then this baby is yours". So instantaneous blood flow into the river smell fragrant, then menyesalah her husband, known as Raden Banterang and named the area as Banyuwangi.
Another historical figure is Minak Djinggo, the Duke of Blambangan who rebelled against the Majapahit kingdom and be crushed by the messenger of Majapahit, namely Damarwulan. But is not the real name of Minak Djinggo original name of the duke Blambangan. The name was given by the Majapahit as a form of mockery to Brhe Wirabumi who are descendants of the Majapahit empire. [Citation needed]Arts and culture
Banyuwangi regency in addition to crossing from Java to Bali, also a meeting area different types of cultures of different regions. Banyuwangi community culture characterized by the Javanese, Balinese, Madurese, Malay, European and local culture to each other and fill the contents of a typical end that does not exist in any region on the island of Java.
Typical music BanyuwangiBanyuwangi Gamelan Tari accompanying Gandrung
Gamelan Banyuwangi especially used in dance Gandrung its uniqueness in the presence of two violins, one of which serve as Paritus or song leader. Historically, in about the 19th century, Europe witnessed a show Seblang (or Gandrung) accompanied by the flute. Then the person is trying to synchronize them with the violin he was carrying at that time, when he played the songs with violin Seblang earlier, people around fascinated with rhythm generated slashing violin. Since then, the violin began to shift the flute because it can produce high notes may not be issued by the flute.
In addition, the orchestra is also using "kluncing" (triangle), the triangular-shaped musical instrument made of thick iron wire, and sounded with a club of the same material.
Then there is "drums" that number could be one or two. Drums used in Banyuwangi is almost similar to the drums used in Sundanese and Balinese gamelan. Its function is to command the music, and at the same musical effect on all sides.
The next tool is the "kethuk". Made of iron, amounted to two different sizes and made in accordance with larasannya. "Kethuk estri" (feminine) is a large, or in the Javanese gamelan called Slendro. While "kethuk jaler" (masculine) tuned higher one kempyung (Kwint). Kethuk function here not merely as an instrument of 'amplifier or guardian rhythm' as well as the Javanese gamelan, but joined with kluncing to follow the beat of drum patterns.
While "kempul" or gong, the gamelan Banyuwangi (especially Gandrung) consists of only one instrument of iron gong. Sometimes interspersed with "saron bali" and "angklung".
In addition to Gandrung's Gamelan, Gamelan Angklung used to show that different Gandrung ravenous, because there are additional appropriate tuned bamboo angklung pitch. For the patrol, all musical instrument made of bamboo. Even for the show Janger, used Balinese gamelan and Javanese gamelan Rengganis complete. Having a special art Hadrah Kunthulan, used tambourine, drum, drums, violin and sometimes bonang (or in Balinese gamelan called Reong).
Modernization was inevitable in music Banyuwangi, appears different variants of the music is a blend of traditional and modern, as Kunthulan Creator, Gandrung Creator, drums kempul Creator and Janger Mix that includes elements of electrons into the music, and art became popular among people. However, some experts worry the culture will shift the art creations of classical art has developed over berratus-hundred years. [Citation needed]Cuisine & Food Typical
Typical cuisine is a fusion Rojak Rojak Uleg Soto East Java doused with sauce and sprinkled with seasoned chips mlinjo Tripe and sego tempong mixed rice Banyuwangi cash. By-the typical banana Ambon Sale is a widely produced in the district Songgon bagiak pastries and cakes are made from corn starch. [Citation needed]
Sego Tempong is rice with vegetables or Kulupan (Java) with a super spicy sauce usually with anchovies. sego tempong named because the sensation sauces like slap.
Sego Cawuk / Sego janganan is rice with vegetables made from grated coconut with chili / gecok, said this is the favorite menu Sheikh Siti Jenar.Sport
Banyuwangi regency is one of the main headquarters of professional football club which currently plays in the Indonesia Premier Division League Indonesia, Banyuwangi Persewangi. Persewangi play home games at the stadium Diponegoro