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Jaipong also known as Jaipongan is a dance that was created in 1961 by Gugum Gumbira. At that time, when President Sukarno prohibited the playing of rock and roll and other western music played in Indonesia, local artists are challenged to offset the prohibition rule by reviving the traditional arts.

He was inspired by folk art, one of which is Ketuk Tilu made aware and know very well the patterns of dance traditions that exist in Kliningan or Bajidoran or Ketuk Tilu. So that he can develop a dance or art that is now known by the name Jaipongan. Jaipongan dance begin appearing in public in 1974 in the Hong Kong Arts

Festival, involving the singer-dancer tatih Saleh, Gugum Gumbira as a choreographer, and Nandang Barmaya, a musician and puppeteer. When the government was trying to ban this dance because it feels inclined amoral and sensual. But instead of fading, jaipong even more popular, especially in the '80s. Jaipong dance form when it is no longer presented as a social dance like the dancers, tayub or ketuk tilu dance, in which the dancer position parallel to the spectator, but as a stage dance. Jaipong usually done by female dancers, but it can also be done in pairs (male and female).
this dance more popular and started to increase the frequency of the show both on television, celebration, and celebrations organized by the government or by private companies.

Lake-Situ Cileunca-Bandung-West Java-Indonesia

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Lake-Situ Cileunca-Bandung-West Java-Indonesia

Some people of Bandung, may be unfamiliar with this attraction, due to its location far and very narrow road to get there.

If we just talk about Situ Cileunca and never visited is certainly it does not fit, because the natural scenery offered by Situ Cileunca very beautiful with green tea plantations Malabar and three mountain standing strong, namely the mountain Malabar, windu mountain, and the mountain wayang.

Situ Cileunca located 45 KM south of Bandung and 185 KM from the city of Jakarta, Situ Cileunca at an altitude of 1550 Mtr above sea level and is surrounded by two Malabar tea plantations managed by PTPN VIII, Situ Cileunca located not far from the district Pangalengan, puddles of 180 this hectare village is flanked by two Village Wanasari and Village Pulosari.

The history of Situ Cileunca 

Historically, Situ Cileunca was private area of a Dutch citizen named Kuhlan who had settled in Pangalengan. Within its construction Situ Cileunca implemented in longer periods of time that for 7 years (1919-1926) with the stem, river flow Cileunca, forming a situ which eventually became a dam that is now named Dam Pulo.

In the Dutch colonial era Situ Cileunca  used as a source of electricity for the city of Bandung, in addition, water discharge is also used as a backup source of clean water for the city of Bandung, with a capacity of 9.89 million m3 of water.

Tape-Bandung-Fermentation-Of-Cassava

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Tape-Bandung-Fermentation-Of-Cassava

Talking about the city of Bandung it's not complete if you have not talks about a variety of typical food of this flower city. right, in every corner of Bandung there are many decent food you should try.

Peuyeum Bandung or in Indonesian called the tape (casava) is one of the typical Sundanese food. Peuyeum based material is basically divided into two types. The first is made from cassava. This Peuyeum often found at the center of a food store. Then the second is peuyeum made from glutinous rice that has been fermented.

Peuyeum Bandung

Peuyeum (tape) normally sold by way of hang on the ceiling in a simple shop front on a side road. You can also find sellers peuyeum that walk's around. But now the roving sellers peuyeum is rarely found.

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10-historical-Relics-in-Bandung-West Java-Indonesia

1. The Cave of Hawu Pasirjambu

Hawu cave is located in Sangadipati Kertamanah tomb complex . This area is often also called pasarean Cikabuyutan Pasir Jambu. It is in Ciwidey, Bandung regency. At this place the five ancestor (ancestors) Sundanese buried . On one section at this location, there are cave Hawu wich often believed as a barometer of success or failure of one's future.

2. Huluwotan Citarum

Citarum Huluwotan region since the first was believed to be one of the locations that are considered to have spiritual powers. It is not surprising, for most people this location became one of the destinations most sought after by the pilgrims, because in addition to the tomb is considered sacred, namely Rangga Wulung Sari shrine grave and Dipati Ukur, also there are springs that are considered as Cikahuripan (the water of life). Both of tomb is located quite far apart, but it does not take long. Their arrival to the tombs, motivated for a variety of needs.

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Has a history that determine the world in turmoil of the cold war between American and the Soviet Union, the Asian-African conference museum as a living testimony of how Indonesia in his time plays a very important in the international political arena, and the city of Bandung as the capital and source of inspiration for Asian and African nations that time. is the witness of history that right in Bandung on 18-24 April 1955 ever held a grand celebration of international standard that brings all the leaders of the countries from Asia and Africa region.

Asian-African Conference in 1955 which was initiated with the aim of uniting the attitude and build cooperation among the nations of Asia and Africa as well as help create the orderliness and world peace. So that one of the results of the history that is created from the biggest international conference Bandung that time is the birth of the Ten Principles of Bandung were very famous and Phenomenal, which with the Ten Principles of Bandung that serve as guidelines and the spirit of the nations on the continent of Asia and Africa, who was many still colonized, to struggling for the rights of independence.

Cinulang-Waterfalls-Travel-Destination-To-Bandung-West Java-Indonesia

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Curug Cinulang/Cinulang Waterfalls.
Located on the border between Bandung with the Garut regency, precisely in Countryside of Sindulang, District Cimanggung, Sumedang Regency, West Java Province, about 38 km from the city of Bandung to the east.

In order to reach the location of this waterfall is relatively easy as it can through the highway Cipularang. After passing through the toll booth Cileunyi passed through the streets of Bandung-Garut. By the time until around kilometer 11, there is a board area Cicalengka directions to tourist sites Cinulang waterfall (Curug Cinulang), precisely at the intersection of Village Cikopo. From the board's instructions distance to be traveled is still about 3 kilometers to the east up to the gate of the tourist area. Extra vigilance is required to get to that location, because although the conditions of smooth asphalt, in some parts and derivatives are steep slopes and winding.

For those who use public transportation can be reached from the Cicalengka Bus Terminal with the directions Cicalengka - Sindulang - Sindangwangi, Motorcycle taxi also available at the intersection of Cicalengka Bypass.