Arts And Crafts Of Bondowoso

Embroidery Industry
Embroidery Industry in Bondowoso has its own style and design. With various colors and motif. This embroidery becomes the main characteristic of Bondowoso. 

Blacksmith
There are various knife and sword produced constantly in good quality. These blacksmiths are produced at Pucang Anom village – Tamanan district and many entrepreneurs who order and sell them in the other cities.

Bird Cage Handicrafts
The birdcage handicrafts factory is located in Mengen village - Tamanan district. In this traditional factory, they make various kinds of birdcages with various kinds of size according to the size of the bird and the demand of the consumers.

Handwritten Batik
The Handwritten Batik handicrafts factory is located in Sumbersari village - Maesan district, about 13 from Bondowoso to the west. The traditional handmade batik from Bondowoso regency is known as Cassava Batik. For recent years, it has been managed well, so that it can be compete with the other batik in Indonesia. It has distinctive features that make different with others. Bondowoso Batik has unique cassava motif that combined with various colors, so that looks beautiful and has its own characteristic. 

Klompen (wooden shoes) Handicrafts
Klompen is traditional sandal of Javanese that made from wood material. Klompen handicrafts factory produces various kinds of Klompen with different designs and sizes for teenagers and adults. It is located at Jambe Anom village – Tamanan district, about 15 Km southern of Bondowoso. 

Whip Handicraft
Whip ("Pecut") handicraft is located in Suger Lor village - Maesan district. Animal broker in Bondowoso area commonly uses this product to sell cows. Nowadays, during the development / improvement of the shapes, this handicraft is also used for household decoration.

Beads Handicraft
There are many kind of beads handicrafts produced here, such as; necklace, ring, briefcase, belt, etc. Those products are made of shells, produced at Cerme district, about 32 km north east of Bondowoso city. The quite, varicolored, shapes, and size, become a special attraction for visitor to be owned, or as souvenirs for families and friends.

Leather Handicraft
The central of leather handicraft is situated at Pujer district, about 12 km southward of Bondowoso city. The products are jacket, bags or purse, belt, wallet, and more various motif and models, size and color. The development in creating depends on taste of the customer. All of products are made of cowhide as the main material. The products quality didn’t need to be doubt, and achievable. Usually, the products are sold in a specialty store in around Bondowoso and Bali.

Silver Handicraft
Silver handicraft in Bondowoso Regency may be called as a very young effort. But, it doesn’t mean that it has not a good quality and large market. The products such as bracelet, necklace, and ring, are not only marketed in around Bondowoso, East Java, or Indonesia, but also have been able to reach the international market, like Holland, Germany, and USA. Those fine handicrafts are produced by handmade workmen in Jati Tambang Village, Wringin district, about 16 Km west of Bondowoso city.

“Ketebung” Furniture
This furniture handicraft is quite different with other furniture, which is usually used wood or rattan as the main materials, but it is not. It is by banana leaves, so that it is called by “Ketebung” Furniture. As well as other furniture. It also produces into kinds of shape and size. The motif of each furniture also give an art value that combine with exclusive natural banana leaves color, being glossily polished, will definitely give a luxurious nuance. The centre of “Ketebung” Furniture industry is located at Karang Melok Village, Tamanan district, it is about 15 Km from Bondowoso to the south.

Brass Industry

Brass (kuningan) handicrafts are located in Cindogo village, Tapen district, about 12 km east of Bondowoso - Situbondo. There are many brass handicrafts in this area; for example, it is used to make the colorful decorations for house equipments, ceremony equipments (like Bokor and Gayung) and it also used for various souvenirs. 

The brass handicraft of Bondowoso is very famous in tourists. It has beautiful colors and do not easily fade. Those products are also offered to other countries. They have been distributed and exported to many foreign countries.

Visit Bondowoso tourism and get those kind of brass handicraft for your travel souvenirs or may be you want to having business with these products.

Bondowoso Handicraft: Brass Industry That Very Famous With Beautiful Colors

Arak - Arak Natural View

Arak-arak is a tourism object that 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.

Agro Tourism of Arabica Coffee Plantation Kalisat Jampit

Arabica Coffee Garden Tourism object belongs to BUMN PT Perkebunan XXVI; it is 4,000 hectares, and 900 heights from the bottom of the sea. It is about 57km east of Bondowoso town. The guest can watch and enjoy beautiful scenery. 

There we can watch the processes, such as: the picking of coffee, selecting coffee at the field and the factory, drying of coffee seeds and the process of milling coffee seeds that produces Arabica Instant Coffee that has a special taste and a nice fragrance. Arabica coffee has a typical taste with a good smell and a delicious taste. The tourists can also do the garden area tour by bicycles or by cars (which is coordinated by PT. TIMUR CIPTA PESONA AGROWISATA). This car coordinator also provides the transportation to other tourism objects, such as:
- Blawan - Sempol hot water bathing garden
- Kawah Wurung in Jampit - Sempol
- Blawan - Sempol waterfall
- Flower garden in Jampit

Besides enjoying the Arabica coffee, the tourists have several other facilities to enjoy at the plantation. The guests can enjoy the roses and lilies in the flower garden and can enjoy recreational fishing at the fishing arena. There are also meeting rooms, a tennis court, and a swimming pool. The guesthouse at Jampit I, Arabica home stay / Jampit II is also equipped with fireplace rooms. Entertainment programs as well as arranged coffee breaks are available. The wide land can be used as the place for bicycle rides and a car tour.

Bosamba Rafting

One of develop tourism object in Bondowoso is Bosamba rafting. It has full of adventures and challenge activity. Bosamba Rafting has complete equipment for rafting and Bondowoso has big river with beautiful nature scenery to support rafting activity. Visit and having rafting with Bosamba rafting, you will feel the real nature adventures.

Kawah Ijen

Ijen Crater or Kawah Ijen is another volcanic tourism attraction in Indonesia. Ijen Crater (Kawah Ijen) is a famous tourism object, which has been known by the domestic and foreign tourists because of the beautiful and charming nature. It is 5,466 hectares, 2,386 meters high from the depth of the sea, with a 92 hectares tourism forest. Its temperature is between 2 to 8 degree centigrade and the crater area lies at 2.386 meters above sea level (mdpl). 

There are many beautiful species of plants that can be found there, such as; the edelweiss flower and the Casuarina Junghu (cemara gunung), etc. Various animals can also be seen in the area like jungle fowl (ayam hutan) and porcupine (landak).

The Ijen Crater lies about 68km from the town center. There are some of facilities here such as: a campground, a shelter and Tourist Information Center (TIC) etc.

The best time to enjoy the crater scenery is at morning, when the yellow sunlight glows the yellow water and shines the surrounding mountain like mount Merapi, the sister of Mount Ijen. Morning haze is creating a tranquility that we don’t get at the metropolitan towns. At 2 pm, the crater is closed for the reason that the thick smoke from the crater that is poisonous.

How to get to Ijen Crater
There are two alternatives route to get to Ijen Crater, the first is from Banyuwangi to Licin – Jambu – Patulding. Its about 38 kilometers from Banyuwangi, but the road is bad. The second is from Bondowoso – Wonosari – Sempol – Patulding, about 70 kilometers with better road. It is suggested to go from Bondowoso.

Visiting from Bondowoso route, the tourists will travel across a coffee plantation. It has beautiful view either. The green of Arabica coffee trees are really an exciting scene to enjoy.

To reach Ijen Crater from Surabaya, we can use the public transportation with the route as follow:
- Surabaya – Bondowoso : 180 km with public bus
- Bondowoso – Paltuding : 68 km with public transport
- Paltuding - to the location : 2 km on foot

Tancak Kembar Waterfall

Tancak Kembar waterfall is located at 24 km from Bondowoso to the west in Andungsari village, Pakem district. The height of the waterfall is 77 meters. The function of this waterfall is not only as the tourism object but also for irrigation. Local legend holds that the left side of the waterfall is cared for by men and the right side is cared for by women. It is believed that if the visitor washes his or her face in the waterfall their skin will remain eternally youthful. 

Tancak Kembar waterfall is also supported by the center of Arabica Coffee research around this place with an area of 180 hectares. This area is managed by Department of Agriculture.

Tour Bendi

Tour Bendi is traditional vehicle using a horse. Bendi is one of traditional vehicle in Bondowoso that has unique form. The driver of Bendi called “Kusir” (Coachman). He will command the horse to pull the carriage, run slowly. The passengers are sitting down on the carriage and enjoy the journey. 

Bendi has two wooden wheels and it designed in Javanese style. If you visit Bondowoso, it feels not complete yet if you do not gone up Bendi. It has interesting and unique form and stayed in strategic location, precisely in Alun-alun Bondowoso (Bondowoso Town Square). The visitors can walking around and enjoy the charm of Bondowoso town by this Tour Bendi. 

Enjoy your unforgettable journey by gone up Tour Bendi in Bondowoso. It will give you an interesting experience.

Mount Raung

Mount Raung lies east of Bondowoso on the edge of the giant ancient Ijen Crater. It is located within the Sumber Wringin village, Sumber Wringin district. Mount Raung is a big mount that unique and different with the other mountain in Java Island. The unique thing of mount Raung is its caldera, which about 500 meters depth and always smoked with sprinkle the fire. 

Mount Raung is an old mount with the caldera in its peak and surrounded by many small hills, makes its panorama looks beautiful and fantastic. The scenery is very interesting as there are many types of plants and animals. The tour activity in this area is very interesting and it will become a good opportunity for visitors, especially those interested in mountain climbing. The peak of this mountain lies at 3,332 meters above sea level. The tourist can begin climbing the mountain from Pos I (Pesanggrahan Sumber Wringin) which provides a number of guides who are ready to give services to hikers. 

The easy way to climb Mount Raung is through Bondowoso direction. From Bondowoso continued to Sumber Waringin village by colt through Sukosani. The journey begins from Sumber Waringin village through Pinus forest and coffee plantation to go toward Pondok Motor or the climber post. Then the visitors can meet a guide in that place. The tourists can spend the night here, and then continue the journey to peak took about 9 hours. 

From Pondok Motor to Mount Raung, we will pass coffee plantation, Pinus forest, spruce-fir forest, and then the tourists arrive in a campground. The journey continued through sedge grass field about 1 hour, to Mount Raung peak that sandy and stony. It will take about 2 hours.

Poloagung waterfall

Poloagung waterfall is located in Sukorejo village, Sumber Wringin district, about 40 km east of Bondowoso. It is near to plantation area of society around. It is a new tourist site, which was built and developed in 2003, by the Kanparsenibud (Tourism, Art and Culture Government of Bondowoso regency).

The waterfall height is about 30 meters and it has natural and beautiful scenery. There are green valleys and small meadows. It is equipped with three shelters that are positioned around the area. The visitor can reach the waterfall area, but should walk very carefully.

Blawan Waterfall

Blawan Waterfall is located in Kalianyar village, Sempol district. It is about 52 km of Bondowoso town. Blawan Waterfall is the continuation of Kali Pahit River, which is also the disposal place of the water from Kawah Ijen, which contains of much sulfur. The water from Blawan Waterfall goes down to the earth then it shows up again in Asembagus, Situbondo district.

Blawan waterfall is surrounded by sharp cliffs and there is also stalagmite cave. It is believed that a long time ago this cave was often used for meditate. There are also macadamia plants in this area. Besides Blawan Waterfall, there is also a hot water spring for bathing in this tourism area. The tourism facilities are including; a shelter, hotels, etc.

The other tourism object that reside in one area and near to Blawan waterfall are:

1. Dhamar Wulan Natural Pool
Dhamar Wulan natural pool is located in one area with Blawan waterfall. It is surrounded with natural scenery. There are many trees and has fresh air. The water comes naturally, so clean and clear. The visitors can enjoy natural situation and having recreation here.

2. Blawan Natural Hot Spring
Blawan natural hot spring also resides in Blawan waterfall area. This pool has surrounded by nature scenery. There are many trees and clear natural water. Enjoy your holiday here with nature view around you.

The Ancient Heritage Sarcophagus

Sarcophagus is a part of Megalithic Sites. It is also known as “Keranda” which is made of stones or other kind of container, but it has a lid or cover as well. Remains from a megalithic period are found in the center of the town, on the slope of Besar Hill. There is a stone sarcophagus, stone statues and a stone chair.

Its function is the same as a stone grave / dolmen. It is appears in several villages, for example, one is found in Glinseran village, Wringin district, about 19 km west of Bondowoso town. The distance between Bondowoso to Wringin is about 17 km and can reached by public transportation.

Tasnan Natural Bathing

Tasnan Natural Bathing tourism is located in Taman village, Grujukan district, about 7 kilometers to the south of Bondowoso. The water is very clear coming from the natural source and it has never been decreased all year. This swimming pool is located in pine forest that is why the air is cool. The panorama is very beautiful with a cool and fresh air, and the bird singing. 

This tourism object has a safe and relaxing swimming pool for visitors, which can be reached by public/personal transportation. The facilities are swimming pool for children and adults, park, and parking area. It is also equipped with a playground and other facilities such as a shelter, dressing rooms, a small mosque, a stage, and a small garden

The Traditional Art Of Singo Ulung

Singo Ulung dance is a traditional art from Bondowoso regency that annual performed in Bondowoso anniversary. This traditional dance was created by a respected man named Singo. Singo was name of a person who came from Blambangan. He was ran from Blambangan to save himself and stayed in Blimbing village, Klabang district – Bondowoso. Singo Ulung and his wife Nyi Moena with Ki Jasiman, were helping and cooperating each other to create a prosperous life of society at Blimbing village. He cared about the rice field and the other public’s needed. Many people were proud about him. That’s why, finnaly he was choose to become the first head village of Blimbing village. 

One day, he had an idea to create a public traditional dance called “Singo Ulung” which was played by two people. This dance has accompanied with special music that can make the audience feel astonished. This art together with Pojian art, Ojung art are always showed at the traditional ceremony namely “Bersih Desa Blimbing” which is always held every year (the month of Sya’ban / Ruwah). In the other hand, this art performance can be enjoyed in the annual moment of “Hari Jadi Bondowoso” precisely at 16 August.

Tape Bondowoso

Bondowoso is well known / famous as Tape City (Kota Tape). "Tape" is a typical traditional food from Bondowoso and it is spread in almost every area in Bondowoso district. This food can be considered as a good and nutritious snack. Tape is sweet food made from slightly fermented cassava. Tape Bondowoso has a special sweet taste and cannot be imitated by other towns. By consuming Tape, the need of B1 vitamin in our body can be fulfilled, and so our body will be fresh. B1 vitamin is very important for women who have just given birth to restore the new energy and also to produce the milk. It is also good for curing the laziness, hemorrhoids, and also for curing pimples.

There are many types of tape produced in Bondowoso, for example: Tape Manis at Wringin village; Tape Manalagi at RE. Martadinata Street; Tape 31 and Tape 82 at PB Sudirman Street. It is modified into several kinds, for example, Dodol and Suwar Suwir. The main ingredient of tape is fermented cassava.