History of Ponorogo

     

      Hello guys, let me introduce my self my name is Xiena Oeidya Levina and i'm an Buddhi Dharma University student. This entri blog is made for Indonesian People and Culture lecture for UTS so i just want to share about my test and its about my hometown so that's why i create the title " Hometown Special ". In here i will discuss about where is my hometown, where is it, what place is that, and so on. before it let me introduce my nations that i love INDONESIA ya Indonesia is my nation. 

         The Republic of Indonesia (RI), generally called Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia that is crossed by the equator and lies between the Asian and Australian continents and between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world consisting of 13,466 islands, an alternative name commonly used is Nusantara. With a population of over 258 million by 2016, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and the most populous Muslim country in the world, with more than 207 million people. The form of Indonesian government is a republic, with the House of Representatives, the Regional House of Representatives and the President elected directly. Indonesia's capital city is Jakarta.

      Well, i was born in Ponorogo, 20 March 1995. Ponorogo is my hometown, and i love my hometown before i start let me give you a little bit knowledge about Ponorogo. Ponorogo regency is a district in East Java province, Indonesia. It is considered the birthplace of Reog Ponorogo, a traditional Indonesian dance form. The Regency covers an area of 1,305.70 sq. km, and it had a population of 855,281 at the 2010 Census, the latest official estimate (as at 2014) is 879,306.

A. THE GEOGRAPHY & HISTORY OF PONOROGO

 

     Ponorogo Regency is located in the southwestern part of the province of East Java on the border with Central Java province. It lies approximately 200 km south-west of Surabaya, the provincial capital of East Java. The regency lies between 92 and 2563 meters above sea level and covers an area of about 1,305.7 km2. 

     

     Ponorogo regency is known by the nickname Reog or Bumi Reog because this area is the origin of the art of Reog. Ponorogo is also known as the City of Santri because it has many boarding schools, one of which is famous is Pondok Modern Darussalam Gontor located in the village of Gontor, Mlarak district. 

  

  The anniversary of Ponorogo Regency is commemorated every August 11, because on August 11, 1496, Bathara Katong was graduated / crowned as the first duke of Kadipaten Ponorogo. In 1837, Kadipaten Ponorogo moved from Kota Lama to Kota Tengah to Ponorogo District. Since 1944 until now Ponorogo regency has changed leadership as much as 16 times.

      Ponorogo comes from two words namely pramana and raga. Pramana means power, the secret of life, while the body means body, body. Both words can be interpreted that behind the human body is stored a secret life (wadi) in the form of steady and steady inner mind related to the control of the properties of anger, aluwamah / lawamah, shufiah and muthmainah. Humans who have a steady and established mental ability will put themselves wherever and whenever they are. The origin of the name Ponorogo stems from an agreement in a deliberation with Raden Bathoro Katong, Kyai Mirah, Selo Aji and Joyodipo on Friday at full moon, housed in a field near a gumuk (katongan area now). In the meeting it was agreed that the city to be established was called Pramana Raga which eventually turned into Ponorogo.

B. CULTURE , FOOD & TOURISM 

        

       

     Culture of the famous ponorogo is REOG Ponorogo. Art of Reog is a series of dances consisting of opening dance and core dance. The opening dance is usually performed by 6-8 brave men in black, with red polished faces. Next is a dance performed by 6-8 girls riding horses. Other opening dances if there is usually a dance by a small child who brought a funny scene called Bujang Ganong or Ganongan. After the opening dance is over, a new core scene is shown which depends on the conditions in which the art of reog is displayed. If related to the marriage then the show is a romance scene. For a circumcision or circumcision celebration, usually a swordsman. The last scene is a barong lion, where the performer wears a lion-shaped head mask with a crown made of peacock feathers. But the scene in the art of reog usually does not follow a well-organized scenario. Here there is always an interaction between the player and the dalang (usually the leader of the troupe) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a performing player can be replaced by another player when the player is exhausted. 

     In addition to Reog there is also another art, the Elephants. This type of art is similar to hadroh or classic samproh, especially the musical instruments. The difference is the presence of an elephant statue. Another difference is that this art does not have a grip that keeps starting musical instruments, dance moves, songs, and musical forms change with the times.

     A lot of tourist attractions that people do not know when they go to Ponorogo. When we browse a lot of tourist attractions that we can see and we come while we are in the area of Ponorogo. Here are some places we can go and are still rarely visited by people:

1. Telaga Ngebel 

    Lake Ngebel is a natural lake located in District Ngebel, Ponorogo Regency. Ngebel District itself is located at the foot of Wilis mountain. Telaga Ngebel is located about 30 KM from downtown Ponorogo or famous by the name of Reog City. The circumference of Telaga Ngebel is about 5 KM. With temperatures between 20 - 26 degrees Celsius, cool and cool temperatures make visitors more comfortable visiting Lake Ngebel.

       2. Gunung Bayangkaki

     A small mountain located in Ponorogo Regency, East Java, is located in Temon Village, Sawoo District. However, according to local beliefs this mountain has a story originally named Mount Bayangkaki. Besides in this mountain there are still myths that are still believed to date.

        3.  Air Terjun Pletuk

      Pletuk Waterfall is a waterfall with a height of approximately 30 meters which is located in Hamlet Kranggan, Jurug Village, District Sooko. Falling water debris produces a cool foam plus the scenery around the green waterfall makes visitors feel at home lingering in this place.

     In addition to tourist attractions and cultural arts in Ponorogo, Ponorogo also has its own special food that can make you want. Here's the typical food from ponorogo:

 

Sate Ponorogo 

    Sate Ponorogo is one type of sate that comes from the Ponorogo region. Sate Ponorogo is different from Sate Madura. The difference is in how to cut the meat. The meat is not cut like dice like chicken satay in general, but rather a long thin slice resembles a fillet, so in addition to more tender, fat on the meat can be set aside. Ponorogo sate size is relatively larger with elongated slices. Due to this elongated size, a Ponorogo skewer usually only contains one or two pieces of meat. The next difference is sate Ponorogo through the process of soaking seasoning (dibacem) for the spices to seep into the meat. 

Pecel Ponorogo

   Differences pecel Ponorogo with pecel in other areas is thick and spicy peanut seasoning and has a distinctive flavor element with a strong aroma. Complete vegetables, bean sprouts are not derived from green beans but from soybeans. Usually comes with Chinese petai (lamtoro) and cucumbers that are sliced ​​into small pieces. Pecel Ponorogo also comes with rempeyek or tempe goreng. The way of presentation is different from pecel in other areas. Pecel is served with rice and vegetables and watered sambal, then given vegetables and sauce again, then lalapan then tempeh fried or rempeyek.

Dawet Jabung 

    There is also a typical drink from Ponorogo, namely dawet Jabung. Dawet jabung is similar to ice cendol, but cendol used is made from aren flour and without coloring, so the color is natural. Dawetnya sauce consists of coconut milk is added with palm sugar and a little salt. Usually added glutinous tape and slices of jackfruit. This Dawet is served in a small bowl and added with ice cubes. Named dawet Jabung, because the origin of this dawet originated from the village of Jabung one village in the district Mlarak Ponorogo district. 

Jenang Mirah 

   Ponorogo typical snacks are jenang Mirah. Named Mirah jenang because this jenang maker is the mother of Mirah. Mirah Jenang comes from Josari village. It is a typical ponorogo food made from glutinous rice, palm sugar and coconut milk, without preservatives.

That's all from me, if you need a guide to take you around Ponoogo just call me hehehe, sorry for the mistake. thank you :)