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.