Friday, February 27, 2009

Enjoying on Kondang Merak Beach



Kenjeran, Parangtritis, Kuta, or the other may not have been more foreign to you all. But we have lots of tourist beaches that have not known many people. Thus, because it is not dijamah the beaches are still visible and natural beauty is still awake. Try to see a beach called Merak canal at the south end of Malang Regency. Distance to the City of Malang lumayan far, 65 kilometers. Travel with a motorcycle or a car can take up to 2 hours.

Road to the beach is quite good, only 2 kilometers past the break. But even though only 2 kilometers, for a motorcycle rider who does not tegen (jawa: frisky ride) akan difficulty driving. Besides up and down, this road is not flat because that is damaged aspalnya mixed with limestone rock that comes from the fraction in the Karst mountain edge. Dust will be scattered when many vehicles melintasinya. Forest that is still wild and green surrounding hills may be a little tired because the herd is too long drive. At least, refreshing view of the dust-dust that fly.

Already lost to exhaustion when on the beach and see the blue sea water. At this time as we better be naked feet, walking on the white sand. Looking beach that is quiet, enticing for the plunge to make water. Moreover, see the coral stand firmly two not far from the beach, the desire to add menggapainya. Rows of small coral-reef may have been the fence for the south coast wave in the distance the violent waves, so there can not reach the coastline.

Jernihnya water make naked eye can still see the flora and fauna in the bottom of the water even though Samara-blind. Of course not seindah Bunaken or Wakatobi. But with a simple tool Helps suit, we can enjoy the basic content of water. If lucky, we can see small fish, sea urchin, or sea beings other. But be careful, there is a coral in the bottom of the water can-can injure feet.

If you want to enjoy the waves that roll in and splash into the beach, while we can walk to the west. With a little struggle to climb the hill coral, we akan disuguhi beaches legih rumble. This beach truly stunning with white sand that is fine. A rock pile as provided by God as a place to sit for people to enjoy the scenery is extraordinary beautiful. Gust of wind came over the coming waves not only soothing sport, but also the hearts and minds that may dibayangi always exhausted. If it is so, better sand play or romp with the waves coming and going.

Ikan Bakar Kampong Fishermen

If you get tired enough to enjoy the beach, so-so while we drift fishermen in the village or small shop-around in the stalls. Higgler fish usually come to offer the visitor to the ear. If you do not want to prepare for burning your own, we can ask how to Bu Misti, one of the guards nearby stalls. He will be happy to prepare fish for our fuel.

Fish grilled side dish to be very fit for the plateful of rice plus sambal ketchup. Sense of fish that will soon be distinctly felt when we enjoy them even without the burnt flavor though. Zephyr participate atmosphere favors complete lunch under a tree rindangnya soothing. While the sea looked offshore, we could only mutter, "Ah, the beautiful canal Merak".

Friday, February 20, 2009

Ken Dedes Crafts Center Singosari


Ken Craft Center as the center musk Small Mandiri Malang regency in the famous collection of handcraft with very full. Specific mention only Topeng Malangan to Aceh Rencong of silver can be found there. Uniquely, all goods are dipasok directly from perajinnya so that the first quality guaranteed.

A visit to the region of Malang Raya, less complete if it does not descend to the Crafts Center Ken musk. Moreover, not very difficult to find the craft centers, and even can be too easy. Because Ken musk built over the former land. Kawedanan Singosari in the main path.

Ken musk at this time equipped with a 56 stand Handycraft divided into three mirrors. Ie Wireless Tumapel contains 14 stand, mirrors Ken Umang contains 22 stand and Wireless Gayatri contains 20 stand Art Shop. The three mirrors are styled so slick making it easier for visitors who come.

Graha Ken Umang is in the vanguard, leather shoes, stand, face mask to Malangan miniature Bus. Meanwhile, the middle, is the Graha Tumapel selling various handicrafts from bamboo root duck products to batik clothes. Special that you love art shop, go to the Access Gayatri stand at the back of the stand-in.

"We are coming on average 500 visitors during the month, most are from overseas and domestic visitors from outside Java," said Vice Chairman of Association of the Crafts Center Ken musk Chairil Anwar Malang to the Post.

Most foreign visitors come berombongan, comes from the United States, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Australia and Malaysia. Most are very interested in the craft paper face mask Malang fruit maestro art tradition champion Karimun. Karimun paper champion, was sold from the key holder at Rp 5,000 and a set of masks punakawan at Rp 300 ribu.

"Many also ask for the address and Karimun champion came directly to it, than many Topeng also," supplement Chairil Anwar.

Malang Post who had dipukau craft weapons Rencong typical port in Aceh Ken Umang. Weapon was made village artists Mangliawan District fern with a price of Rp 125 thousand to Rp 175 ribu. Very beautiful, a silver sparkler Rencong course, having a carving knife Siwah the timber or the Arab knife inlaid silver, engraving and carving captivating.

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