Tourism
Many European tourists visiting Bali come to Banyuwangi to surf in Plengkung and dive in Tabuhan Island. Ferries from Bali arrive at the port of Ketapang, some 8 km to the north of Banyuwangi city. Plekung Beach is also known as G-land or green land have 3 types of waves which the greatest has 6 to 8 meters tall. Merpati Nusantara Airlines operate a daily flight to Banyuwangi from Surabaya using their 56 seat MA60 turboprops to new Blimbingsari Airport which has inaugurated on December 29, 2010.
Pulau Tabuhan
Pulau Tabuhan terletak 20 km dar kota Banyuwangi,tepatnya berada di desa Bangsring,Kecamatan Wongsorejo. Luas Pulau Tabuhan kira-kira 5 hektar. Pemandangan kebun lautnya sangat mengagumkan. Batu Karang adalah rumah dari ribuan ikan kerang, bunga karang,udang karang, dan tumbuhan laut. Pulau Tabuhan sangat cocok untuk scuba diving, karena airnya yang sanagt jernih.
It is situated 20 km from banyuwangi city it is at the village of Bangsring, Wongsorejo Tabuhan island covers an area of about 5 Ha. There are spectacular marine gardens. the coral reef are homes for myriad of shellfish,sponges,crayfish and marine plants. It is good for scuba diving as the water is very clear.
Ritual Seblang Bakungan Seblang bakungan merupakan upacara penyucian desa. Upacara ini dilakukan satu malam, seminggu setelah hari raya Idul Adha. Tujuan dari upacara ini adalah menolak balak, yakni dengan mengadakan pertunjukan seblang di malam hari, setelah maghrib. Acara dibuka dengan parade oncor keliling desa (Ider bumi) yang diikuti oleh penduduk desa. Seblang ditarikan oleh seorang wanita tua di depan sanggar. Setelah diberi mantra – mantra ia menari dalam keadaan kesurupan. Lagu –lagunya ada 12 yang menceritakan tentang kehidupan, karamahan, lingkungan hidup,dsb. Kegiatan berakhir tenganh malam setelah acara"Adol Kembang". Para penonton kemudian berebut berbagai bibit tanaman yang dipajang di panggung dan mengambil kiling (baling-baling) yang di pasang di di sanggar. barang-barang yang diambil tersebut dapat di percaya dapat digunakan sebagai alat penolak balak.
Seblang Bakungan constitutes a village purification celebration. It is done a week after Idhul Adha. The purpose of this activity is to ward off misfortune by organizing a Seblang show in the night. After dusk, it is opened by a parade around the village by bringing torches (ider bumi).
Every household makes tumpeng(rice cones)and "pecel pitik"(grilled chicken). After the "ider bumi" procession, "tumpengs" are put in the main place of Seblang Performance. After the amin fiqin visitors, followed by all community in the village. Seblang Bakungan is performed by an old woman in front of "sanggar" -a kind of small stage. After being spelled the seblang dancer dances in a trance condition. There are 12 songs in the performance. They tells about the life, hospitality, environment,etc.
The activities are over in the middle of the night after "Adol Kembang"(a dancer pretends selling flowers). The spectators, then, snatch the various seed plants, and the highest windmill away. The people believe that these things can against evil spirit, and they put at the door of homes.
Place : Kelurahan Bakungan
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