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East Java is a province in the eastern part of Java Island, Indonesia. The capital is Surabaya. Its area is 47,922 km ² and a population of 37,070,731 inhabitants (2005). East Java is a province of the largest among the six provinces in Java Island, and has the second largest population in Indonesia after West Java. East Java bordering the Java Sea in the north, the Strait of Bali in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south, as well as in the western province of Central Java. East Java also includes the island of Madura, Bawean Island, as well as a number of small islands in the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean.
East Java is known as a center of eastern Indonesia, and has a fairly high economic significance, which contributed 14.85% to the national Gross Domestic Product.
Prehistoric
East Java has been inhabited by humans sejah prehistoric times, which can now be proved by the discovery of the fossilized remains Pithecantrhropus mojokertensis in Kepuhlagen-Mojokerto, Pithecanthropus erectus in Trinil-Ngawi, and Homo wajakensis in Wajak-Tulungagung.
Classical era
Dinoyo inscriptions found near the city of Malang is the oldest written sources in East Java, which is 760 years. In the year 929, mpu Sindok shifted the Mataram kingdom from Central Java to East Java, as well as establishing a dynasty Isyana Medang later evolved into the Kingdom, and as successors are Kahuripan kingdom, Janggala kingdom, and the kingdom of Kadiri. During Singhasari kingdom, King Kertanagara expansion to the Malays. In the era of the Majapahit kingdom under King Hayam Wuruk territory to reach Malacca and the Philippine Islands.
The earliest evidence of Islam to East Java is a grave headstone in Gresik in 1102 years, and a number of Muslim graves in the tomb complex of Majapahit.
Colonialism
The Portuguese were the first western nation to come in East Java. Dutch ships led by Cornelis de Houtman landed on the island of Madura in 1596. Surabaya fell into the hands of VOC on May 13, 1677. When the administration Stamford Raffles, East Java for the first time divided into residency, valid until 1964.
In Physiographic, the province of East Java can be grouped into three zones: the southern zone (plateau), middle zone (volcanic eruptions), and the northern zone (folds). Lowlands and highlands in the middle (of Ngawi, Blitar, Malang, until Bondowoso) has a very fertile soil. In the northern part (of Bojonegoro, Tuban, Gresik, to Madura Island) there are mountains and mountains of North Lime Kendeng relatively barren.
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In the south there is a series of hills, from the southern coastal Pacitan, Trenggalek, Tulungagung, Blitar, to Malang. South Limestone Mountains is a continuation of a series of mountains Sewu in Yogyakarta.
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Tribe
The majority of the population of East Java are Javanese, however, ethnicity is more heterogeneous in East Java. Javanese spread almost all over the East Java mainland. Tribes inhabiting the Island of Madura Madura and Horse Poultice region (eastern East Java), especially in the northern and southern coastal areas. In some areas Poultice Horse, Spare Madura even a majority. Nearly all cities in East Java, Madura there is a minority interest, they generally work in the informal sector.
Tengger tribe, said to be the descendants of runaway kingdom of Majapahit, scattered Tengger Mountains and surrounding areas. Osing tribe living in parts of Banyuwangi. Samin people living in the most rural Bojonegoro.
Besides native of East Java is also home to the newcomers. The Chinese are a significant minority, followed by the Arabs, and they generally live in urban areas. Bali tribes also lived in a village in Banyuwangi. Today many expats living in East Java, especially in Surabaya and a number of other industrial areas.
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Culture and customs of Javanese in the western part of East Java receives a lot of influence from the Middle Javanese, so the area is known as Mataraman; indicate that the area was once the territory of the Sultanate of Mataram. The area includes the former residency of Madison (Madison, Ngawi, Magetan, Ponorogo, Pacitan), former residency of Kediri (Kediri, Tulungagung, Blitar, Psychology) and some Bojonegoro. As is the case in Central Java, shadow puppets and ketoprak quite popular in the region.
West coast of East Java region is heavily influenced by Islamic culture. The region covers an area of Tuban, Lamongan and Gresik. Previously, the north coast of East Java is the inclusion of local and central development of Islam. Five of the nine members Walisongo buried in this area.
In the former residency of Surabaya (including Sidoarjo, Mojokerto and Jombang) and Malang, has little influence Mataraman culture, considering the area is quite far from the center of Javanese culture: Surakarta and Yogyakarta.
Customs in the Horse Poultice influenced by Madurese culture, given the large population of Madura tribe in the region. Social customs Osing culture is a mix of Java, Madura and Bali. While the Tengger tribe customs influenced by Hindu culture.
Villagers in East Java, as well as in Central Java, has ties based on friendship and territorial. Various ceremonies are held, among others: tingkepan (seven months gestational age ceremony for first child), Babaran (ceremony prior to the birth of the baby), sepasaran (ceremony after the baby was five days), pitonan (ceremony after the baby was seven months old), circumcision, fiancee.
Residents of East Java generally embraced monogamy. Prior to application, the man doing the show nako'ake (asking if the girl already has a husband), after it was done peningsetan (application). The marriage ceremony was preceded by gathering or kepanggih. To pray for the dead, usually the family did send donga on day-1, the 3rd, 7th, 40th, 100th, 1 year, and 3 years after death.
Tourism
East Java has a number of interesting sights. One of the tourist icon is Mount Bromo in East Java, which is inhabited by the Tengger tribe, which Kasada ceremony held every year. Malang and Batu mountain areas known as the natural tourist area there are many resting places, such as local "peak" in West Java. Similarly mountainous area on the border-Mojokerto Pasuruan, such Prigen, Tretes, and Trawas. Other natural attractions in East Java is a National Park (4 of 12 National Parks in Java), the Botanical Gardens Purwodadi in Purwodadi, Pasuruan, and Taman Safari Indonesia II in Prigen.
East Java is also contained in the historical heritage of the classical era. Trowulan site in Mojokerto regency, once the center of the Majapahit Kingdom, there are dozens of temples and tombs of the kings of Majapahit. Other temples spread throughout much of East Java, including temple in Blitar. In Madura, Madura kingdom Sumenep is the center, where there is a palace, museum, and the tombs of the kings of Madura (Asta Tinggi).
East Java is known to have a very beautiful beach panorama. On the south coast there Prigi in Psychology, at the beach Popoh vBulletin, Ngliyep Beach in Malang, and Watu Ulo Beach in Jember. On the north coast there Frog Cape Coast in Lamongan, has now managed and developed by a local government district Lamongan Lamongan Marine Tourism (WBL) is also called Java Park II, Kenjeran beach in Surabaya, and White Sand Beach in Situbondo. Lakes in East Java, among others Sarangan in Magetan, Dam Sutami in Blitar and Malang Selorejo Dam.
Northern coastal region there are a number of tombs of the saints, who became religious pilgrims travel to Muslims. Five of the nine Walisongo buried in East Java: Sunan Ampel in Surabaya, Sunan Giri and Maulana Malik Ibrahim in Gresik, Sunan Drajat in Paciran (Lamongan), and Sunan Bonang in Tuban. In the northern coastal region there are also interesting caves: Cave Maharani Cave Akbar in Lamongan and Tuban. Sukarno proclaimed the tomb contained in Blitar.
Surabaya is the center of government and business center of East Java, where there Tugu Pahlawan, MPU Museum Tantular, Surabaya Zoo, Submarine Monument, Ampel Denta, Tunjungan, and Kya-Kya. Java Park in Stone and is a miniature Wisata Bahari Lamongan East Java, which is also an educational tour.
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Nature conservation area
Conservation areas include national parks, forest parks (Tahura), and a natural park.
The park include:
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang.
Baluran National Park in Situbondo.
Betiri Meru National Park in Jember and Banyuwangi.
National Parks Alas Purwo in Kabupaten Banyuwangi.
Throughout marine national park and Saobi Kangean Islands, Sumenep.
The great forest area Forest Park R. Soerjo located in the regencies of Malang, Batu, Pasuruan, Mojokerto, Jombang.
Nature parks, including Taman Wisata Kawah Ijen and in Banyuwangi regency, as well as Tourism Park in Mount Baung Tretes, in Pasuruan.
(source by wikipedia)
