Ketenger
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Baturaden is well known area for tourism in Central Java, Indonesia. Until 2006, Baturaden is the only tourism area in Banyumas regency, one of regencies in Central Java province. With the position as the lonely tourism object in the area, and the increasing of visitors, some people thought to create another, a supporting tourism object. Based on that background, idea to make a tourism village was rised. A tourism village must have the uniqueness, which differ one to others, and Ketenger village has the criterion. Ketenger village has many aspects of uniqueness. Their society, nature, traditions, until unique foods are special. This village also has enough supporting facilities for the tourism purpose..



Tourism Facilities
 
1.
Tourism Interests
 
a. Natural Interests
 
Ketenger village has some interesting places to visit. The waterfalls (the local say
waterfall as "curug") and the hills are main locations for discovering. These places are
still pure, also offered beautiful scenic. Another is location of electricity generator
working by water energy, which offers comfortable area to enjoy.
Below are the places.
- Curug Gede
- Curug Kembar
- Curug Bayan
- Curug Celiling
- Curug Ciangin
- Curug Lawet
- Curug Petir
- Curug Gumang
- Cendana Sari Hill
- Bander Hill
- Ketenger Electricity Generator


b. Historical Interests
 
Beside of the nature, Ketenger village has some historical sites to visit. Here they are.
- Lori railway track
This is the old railway track inherited by the Dutch. Lori is a special train for transporting sugarcane. This railway track was built when Indonesia was colonized by Holland.
- Old Japanese reservoir
This old reservoir is built by Japanese when they were colonizing the area. Now, this building become an interesting place to visit.
 
 
2.
Traditional Art and Culture
   
Some of traditonal art and culture lived in Ketenger village are listed below. You can enjoy these while you visit the village.
- Lengger (one group)
- Kuda Lumping (three groups)
- Dance and "siteran" studio
- Theater studio
- Begalan
- Mengarak anak sepitan
- Gumbengan, rengkengan, gejogan lesung, kentongan, egrangan, pantun, and bantik
- Wayang kulit (leather puppet show).

3. Traditional Handicrafts
 
Some of traditional handicrafts from Ketenger village can be good souvenirs to bring back home. The main are metal handicrafts and paintings on glass medium.

4. Traditional Foods
 
Some of Ketenger village's traditional foods are mendoan, pecel, nopia, badeg, ginger and milk drinking, traditional roast and others.


Accommodations
   
Ketenger tourism village is supported by many home stays with standard qualification. These home stays are owned by the local villagers. Total number of home stays in the village is 41, and the total capacity is 77 rooms with ability to handle 154 people. Below is the list of home stays in Ketenger, consist of the owner, address, number of rooms, and qualification information..

No
Name
RT/RW
Rooms
Capacity
Clasifikation
1
Simin Sumadiharjo
04/01
3
6
A
2
Suwarso
04/01
2
4
A
3
Ny. Warso W.
03/01
3
6
A
4
Siswo Pranoto
06/02
2
4
A
5
Supeno
06/02
2
4
A
6
Ny. Sumardi
06/02
2
4
A
7
Narwin/Iwan S.M.
07/02
2
4
A
8
Saleh
07/02
1
2
A
9
Sukamso
08/02
1
2
A
10
Suratno A.
09/02
3
6
A
11
Ach. Sutardi
09/02
2
4
A
12
Karwin
08/02
2
4
A
13
Hardi/R
03/01
1
2
A
14
Sudar
01/01
2
4
A
15
Warsono
01/03
2
4
A
16
Suwarto
01/03
1
2
A
17
Narwin
03/03
4
8
A
18
Rasun
03/03
1
2
A
19
Priyo Santoso
04/03
2
4
A
20
Rumah Putih/PLN
04/03
3
6
A
21
Ratno
02/01
1
2
B
22
Tarso Wirejo
03/01
1
2
B
23
Edy Siswanto
03/01
2
4
B
24
Sinu
03/01
1
2
B
25
Sakum
07/02
2
4
B
26
Ny. Nasitem
07/02
1
2
B
27
Ny. Narti/MS
07/02
2
4
B
28
Parno
07/02
1
2
B
29
Ny. Rasam
07/02
2
4
B
30
Narso
07/02
2
4
B
31
Mulyoto
02/03
1
2
B
32
Machmudi
02/03
2
4
B
33
Kartum
02/03
2
4
B
34
Catun
02/03
2
4
B
35
Kusaheri
04/03
2
4
B
36
Wangsareja
03/03
2
4
B
37
Edi Priyatno
03/03
3
6
B
38
Yasmudi
03/03
2
4
B
39
Ny. Hesti
03/03
2
4
B
40
Suwaryo
08/02
1
2
B
41
Wahyu
09/02
2
4
B
Jumlah
77
154

Supporting Facilities
   
As a tourism village, Ketenger is equipped by good enough supporting facilities. There are telecomunication networks, and adequate roads. The buildings for worship are also provided. In Ketenger village, you can find mosque and church, and the buildings can be used for worship. Beside that, Ketenger village is equipped by the camping area. Cendana hill and curug Gede are applicable for this purpose.

Tourism Information Center
   

Tourism Department of Central Java Province
Pemuda No. 136 Street, - 50138 Semarang, Indonesia
Phone: +62-24-354 6001
Fax: +62-24- 3557119
Website: www.central-java-tourism.com
Email: tourism@central-java-tourism.com


 
 
 
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