Culture, people activity in Tangerang

In my first post in this blog, I want to discuss about Indonesia, an interesting place in my hometown, interesting people activities in my hometown and an interesting culture in my hometown. As we know it is a country with a variety of languages, various cultures, various races and various religions. But Indonesia still uphold the motto of the country that is "Bhinneka Tungga Ika" which as we know is this one is different and remains a goal. The Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia), called Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia between the continent of Asia and Australia 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 world's largest populous country and the most populous Muslim country in the world, with over 207 million people. The form of Indonesian Government is a republic, with the People's Legislative Assembly, the Regional House of Representatives and the President elected directly. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. Indonesia is bordered by Malaysia on the island of Borneo, with Papua New Guinea on the Island of Papua and with Timor Leste on Timor Island. Other neighboring countries are Singapore, Philippines, Australia, and the united territories of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India.

I was born in Tangerang city, so I will discuss about interesting place, interesting people activity and interesting culture from my hometown Tangerang

WHAT IS THE INTERESTING PLACE IN TANGERANG?

Lots of interesting places in Tangerang but not many people know. Tangerang City consists of thirteen sub-districts inhabited by the majority of Chinese descendants - Benteng. Tangerang City is listed as a major industrial city and satellite in Indonesia because there are about one thousand factories or companies established in this city. Inevitably if the tourist attractions in Tangerang is dominated by modern tourism such as shopping centers of the middle to top class. I will explain and describe what is its place.

1. Boen Tek Bio Temple

Not only presents modern life as well as natural attractions only, tourist attractions in Tangerang also serve religious tours such as Boen Tek Bio temple located at Jalan Bhakti No. 14, Old Market, Tangerang City. Temple is crowned as the oldest temple in the City of Tangerang because it has stood since three centuries ago became a tourist area of ​​Tangerang region that is religious that should not be forgotten when visiting the city of Tangerang. The design of the temple is the same as the temple in general that there is a main hall displaying altar God of Earth or Hok Tek Tjeng Sian and statues of the Most Compassionate and Helper or called Lek Hud or Mi Le Fo. In addition, there are rules that must be kept on visitors this temple like filling guest book and understand the rules of temple like can not enter the area of ​​worship or enter the other forbidden area in this temple.

2. Tanjung Pasir Beach

Although Tangerang City became an industrial city but there are still tourist attractions in South Tangerang that presenting the natural beauty of Tanjung Pasir Beach located at twenty five kilometers north of Tangerang City. In addition to presenting the beauty of the beach, Tanjung Pasir Beach visitors can also cross to the island of Thousand with wooden ships are rented cheaply and complete with a life jacket that ensures the safety of visitors. Visitors can also see fishing activities fishing in the sea of ​​Tanjung Pasir Beach.

3. Tanjung Kait Beach

Tourist attractions in Tangerang next that presents the natural beauty and water attractions is Tanjung Kait Beach located at thirty kilometers north of Tangerang City. Tangerang City tourist attraction is not only presenting natural attractions and water tourism but also a place of culinary tourism in Tangerang because visitors Tanjung Kait Beach can enjoy the breezy beach breeze while enjoying a variety of typical culinary Tangerang and culinary in the form of sea food in the huts Restaurant on the water. Not only enjoy the nature and culinary tour, the visitors of Tanjung Kait Beach can also visit the fishing village which jutted into the sea and walk along the fishing village dock is made of a series of bamboo.

4. City Forest BSD (Bumi Serpong Damai)

Tourist attractions in Tangerang the next is the forest city of BSD or Bumi Serpong Damai which is a tourist attraction in Tangerang Serpong that should not be missed when visiting or stop in the Serpong area, Tangerang. The presence of BSD city forest proves that although Tangerang city is an industrial city but they still cultivate greening and go green by constructing artificial forest managed by Bumi Serpong Damai or BSD housing. So far there have been two artificial forest property of Bumi Serpong Damai housing located in the area near Ocean Park and Tekno Park on the road leading to Parung, Bogor City. For BSD city forest located in the area around the Ocean Park jungle forest that has a jogging track that can be utilized by residents of Bumi Serpong Damai housing complex and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, for BSD city forest located in the vicinity of Tekno Park on the road number to Parung, Bogor is a combination of forest and river that runs along the forest. Both artificial forest located in the heart of Tangerang city can be a tour of South Tangerang that presents the beauty of nature as well as a beautiful place to channel the hobby of photography.

5. Cangkir Island

Pulau Cangkir is a tourist attraction in Tangerang City which is a favorite of Tangerang residents and its surroundings because this tourist attraction is a blend of marine tourism, history and pilgrimage. The island has an area of ​​twenty five hectares is located in the District Krojo, Tangerang City. In addition to presenting the natural beauty, which makes Pulau Cangkir as a historical tourist destination and pilgrimage is the tomb of Prince Jaga Lautan which is an important figure in the spread of Islam in the surrounding area of ​​Banten.

6. Tanjung Pasir Crocodile Park

In the city of Tangerang which is an industrial city also has a place for breeding crocodiles named Tanjung Pasir Crocodile Park located in Teluk Naga area, Tangerang. This breeding can be easily found because it is on the edge of the road and on the front there is a large crocodile statue. Since its establishment in 2002, Tanjung Pasir Crocodile Park already has about five hundred crocodiles breed. Not only cultivate crocodiles, Tanjung Pasir crocodile park was sold a variety of products from crocodile skin such as hats, wallets, bags, belts and eggs crocodile.

7. Culinary Tour at Pasar Lama

Tourist destination in Tangerang City not only presents nature tourism, maritime, history and religion but also serve culinary tour that should not be missed by the visitors of Tangerang city. The famous culinary spots in Tangerang are located in the Old Market area serving typical Chinese cuisine - Tangerang such as pickles, fish brains, roast pork and pork satay. Not just a new market in central jakarta tourism, there is also a typical culinary of Tangerang City such as vegetable besan, gecom and laksa Tangerang. Vegetable salad is a typical vegetable from Tangerang City which has a philosophical value because this vegetable is only served to parents of the bride of the groom's parents at the wedding or Ngabesan. Meanwhile, gecom is a blend of toge or sprouts and oncom that tastes to shake the tongue on culinary lover. Meanwhile, Tangerang laksa is a food menu that became an icon of Tangerang City because this laksa is different from other laksa like laksa Betawi or Laksa Singapore. Laksa Tangerang is made from thick vermicelli with a mixture of potatoes, green beans, chicken pieces, eggs and chives and a thick sauce made from coconut milk and chicken broth.

8. Museum Benteng Heritage

Heritage Fort Museum is the first and only Chinese Peranakan Peranakan Museum in Indonesia. This museum is the result of restoration of a traditional Chinese architectural architecture Heritage Fortress Museum is one of the oldest buildings in Tangerang City which became the forerunner of the center of Tangerang City which was formerly called Benteng Town. In addition, the museum is a proof of the development of Chinese civilization in Tangerang. This old building was once occupied by the surrounding community. The condition of the building before the museum is very poor and very unkempt. Feeling the building is a cultural site that has a high historical value, Udaya Halim took over the old building in November 2009. He immediately made the restoration process to restore the condition of the building as before. This process takes two years. Lack of literature or documents related to the original condition of the building makes Udaya Halim conduct research to other countries. Cultural studies were taken so that the restoration will not undermine the originality of the building itself. After the restoration process was completed, some Chinese decorations were added to reinforce Chinese nuances. The addition of additional partitions or decorations is based on research because none of the sources describe the authenticity of the building. Later, Heritage Fort Museum was inaugurated on 11 November 2011.

INTERESTING PEOPLE ACTIVITY

Because the city of Tangerang is a city that has many factories and offices as well as many of its established malls then most of its residents are busy traveling. But there are so many activities that have not been abandoned.

1. August 17 Celebration

The August 17 celebration is always celebrated every year near my home, from all the necessities of the exact race will be prepared by local RT, and the residents will donate money for the event to be performed.

2. Pindapata every year 100 people Bikkhu

The Pindapata celebration by 100 members of the Sangha Monk is held every year. Starting from Vihara Padumuttara (Boen Tek Bio) to Buddhi College school. Lots of people who flocked on the highway to give.

3. Dangdut

In the area of ​​my house dangdutan is something that is often done if there are people who marry or birthday then it will hold a dangdut event to enliven the event.

INTERESTING CULTURE IN MY HOMETOWN

Lots of cultures in my home area, because my house is majority of Chinese descent then what I will describe here is about Chinese cultural tradition.

1. Sangjit

• Prospective bridegroom wearing a red shirt or sometimes wearing a cheongsampria, and for a bride wearing a red dress.

• Women's family representatives along with recipients of the brightness (usually married family members) are waiting at the door of the house

• Led by an elderly family member, a group of men came to bring a handing over to the woman's home. This entourage is usually the representative of an unmarried family who becomes the carrier of a tray of the shade. In some other customs, the male parent does not participate in this procession.

• Brightness is given one by one in sequence, ranging from brightness to both parents of the bride, then to the bride, and so on.

• The merchandise that has been received by the bride, immediately taken into the room to be taken partly.

• Followed by friendly. Usually the bride's family prepares lunch.

• At the end of the visit, the partly handed-over items have been partially handed back to the carrier of the brightness. And in return, the women's family also gave the men's family a handful of sweets and men's necessities (shirts, underwear,etc)

• there is, it means they handed the bride completely to male family and will not

• there is a longer relationship between the bride and her family. But if the family is female

• returning half of the goods to the men means the female family is still

• can interfere in the bridal family.

2. Tea pai

Tea Pai is one of a series of events that are often held in Chinese wedding (chinese wedding), to honor the elderly. On several occasions, the tradition of presenting tea in some areas is very different because it can depend on the customs of the tribe and custom traditions of each Generally the procession Tea Pai held in the morning or afternoon before the procession of marriage in the place of worship; Because if it is held at night, this procession will seem "forced" or "unimportant"; Or merely ceremonial ceremonies, as an event for the handover of angpao, or as a venue for photographs. And in the procession Tea Pai is stored prayers and expectations of parents so that later their children happy.

3. Imlek (Chinese New Year)

Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese celebration. The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and ends with Cap Go Meh on the fifteenth at the full moon. New Year's Eve is known as Chúxī which means "night of the turn of the year". The word Imlek (Im = Moon, Lek = calendar) comes from the Hokkian or mandarin yin li which means the lunar calendar. In China, the customs and traditions of the region associated with the Lunar New Year celebrations are as diverse as dinner supper on New Year's Eve, fireworks fireworks, house cleaning, must have red, angpao and family members.

4. Barongsai

• Singa dance consists of two main types namely the North Lion which has a curly and four-legged mane. The appearance of the North Lion looks more natural and lionlike than the South Lions that have scales and the number of legs that vary between two or four. The head of the South Lion is equipped with horns, so it is sometimes similar to the 'Kilin' animal.

• The movement between the North Lion and the South Lion is also different. When the South Lion is famous for its hard head movement and bobbing along with gongs and drums, the North Lions movement tends to be more agile and full of dynamics for having four legs.

• One major movement of the Barongsai dance is the movement of lions eating a money-filled envelope called 'Lay See'. Above the envelope is usually plastered with watercress vegetables that symbolize gifts for the Lion. The process of eating 'Lay See' takes about half of all lion dances.

5. Peh Cun

• Duanwu Jie (Hanzi: 端午節) or so-called Peh Cun festival among Chinese-Indonesians is one of the important festivals in Chinese culture and history. Peh Cun is a Hokkian dialect for the word pachuan (Hanzi: 船 船, Indonesian: paddle boat).

• From historical records and hereditary tales in Chinese society, the origin of the festival is:

The Warning of Qu Yuan Zhongzi, Qu Yuan (Hanzi: 屈原) (339 BC - 277 BC) was a state minister Chu (Hanzi: 楚) in the Age of Warring States. He is a gifted and faithful official to his country, giving many ideas to promote the country of Chu, united with the state of Qi (齊) to fight the Qin (秦) state. Unfortunately, he was criticized by the unhappy royal family who ended up in his expulsion from the Chu state capital. He who is saddened by his anxiety about the future of Chu state then commits suicide by jumping into the river Miluo. This is recorded in the history books of Shi Ji. Then according to legend, he jumped into the river on the 5th of the 5th month. People who then feel sad then look for the body of the minister in the river. They then threw rice and other food into the river with the intention that the fish and shrimp in the river does not disturb the minister's body.

Maybe some already know about the tradition in this article, but for those who do not know it will be more ngereti more about the tradition.