nature waterfall in Banten

in the Banten area waterfall known as "Curug" which is derived from the Sundanese language, this time may be a lot discusses the potential tourist and natural attractions in Banten waterfall. many waterfalls scattered in several areas in Metro Manila which is not that superior dipotensikan as tourism. and some were already known, namely:

1. Putri waterfall in Pandeglang,  Putri waterfall named because the population around this waterfall is believed that bathing the daughter of heaven. precisely where this waterfall on the mountain pulosari Pandeglang. This pulosari mountain by most mountaineers are climbing a famous place for the area of ​​Banten. so quite a lot of visitors who began to come there to start the climb and rest and enjoy the beauty of this Putri waterfall after climbing.

2. Cihear Waterfall in Lebak, where exactly is in the area  Halimun Mountain between of the village  Ciladaeun - Cigobang, Lebakgedong Lebak District, the beautiful atmosphere here will make the tourists enjoy the beauty of the waterfall and the mountain mist is cool and beautiful, the sound of water drops from a height of about 25 the meter to make the atmosphere more cool, as well as the rush of water that make us feel calm, and there are also other natural sounds such as the sound of birds, and the wind that makes it feel cooler in the body.

3. Cigumawang waterfall which has a height of 40 M contained in sub Padarincang Serang district, has a natural beauty and panoramic mountain dikelililngi by lush tropical forests and natural with a mild climate. It is suitable to be a place for hiking, tracking, fotograpi, and camping, tourist sites can be reached about 1.5 hours or 51 kilometers from the town of Serang towards Padarincang, then continued on foot down the hills and rice for ½ hour.

4. Cimayang waterfall is located in the District Bojongmanik Lebak regency, located far from villages and roads, to reach this waterfall through the paddy fields and along river roughly about 45 minutes, we reached the waterfall cimayang, that can be taken from the district capital by car or motor bike about 45 hours away. This waterfall has not been touched by human hands and is suitable for natural and calm down, we can enjoy the journey to the waterfall to enjoy the vast rice fields and hills and towering mountains, the panorama is very suitable for adventure. This waterfall has a height of up to 25 meters, with a large rock edge-edge.

Traditional Arts in Banten

Art is the result of cultural meaning that is a form of visual art, dance, crafts and so on, which is the result of cultural and environmental process to think, and if that indeed can be made of objects or visual arts such as dance, art, music, tools, as well as the instrument itself .
There are some arts that are well known from the Banten area:
1. rampak Bedug
2. whistle
3. dogdog lojor
4. Pencak Silat
5. angklung Buhun
6. Rudat
7. Dance fly Gede
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1. Rampak Bedug comes from the Pandeglang, this is a dance art while beating the drum a few people, usually the origin rampak drum is a drum that sounded a few complaints on the feast of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

now rampak drum over the ordinary traditions that played during the festival, but as a cultural heritage that should be preserved and developed its existence, so it is now more attractive rampak drum to be presented and as a tourism attraction as well as a cultural Pandeglang particular characteristic Banten province.

Cultural Tourism in Banten

Traditional Baduy Society
Baduy community is located in the traditional Baduy village, subdistrict leuwidamar - Lebak, society is divided into 2 parts: outer Baduy and the Baduy. they are in harmony with nature and avoid modern life. they may not use electronic equipment, traveling with a vehicle and therefore they certainly go on foot everywhere. their livelihoods go round rice farming in huma.

their value system to utilize and preserve the environment and maintain the balance of nature, is a hereditary tradition values ​​that should be run.

Indigenous Citorek
Like the Baduy tribe, the indigenous peoples Citorek respect nature by not damaging and contaminating, indigenous peoples Citorek is led by a tribal chief called kokolot. and people will follow what has been decided by the kokolot.

they still adhere to their traditional farming and bermsyarakat procedures, but different from the Baduy tribe should not be touched by modernization, in indigenous modernization Citorek they have received such electronic equipment, motor vehicles, until a means of communication such as mobile phones had already entered.

they also have to know the level of education from primary school to high school. not a few of those people who succeed in the big cities. from various areas of the business to local leaders.





Indigenous Cisungsang
Like the Baduy tribe and tribal Citorek this respect nature by not damaging and contaminating it, the name itself is taken from anam cisungsang river that passes through their area.

in terms of leadership in indigenous cisungsang divided into 3 namely: the state administration system, the system kasepuhan / custom and religious systems / Islamic law, indigenous peoples cisungsang led by chiefs.

there society dominated by farmers and traders, alsoThere laborers in big cities. in life and their customs are still taking a strong tradition.

indigenous peoples in the lowland areas have in common is the tradition that has existed is a way to celebrate their harvest with ceremonies serentaun or the like. at the direction of the ancestor or chiefs.

Historical Heritage in Banten

Relics of prehistoric times
1. Patapan site
as a place of worship is located in the village of Nagara village sand patapan Cikande District. looks like the table surface is not smooth.

2. Menhirs
menhir is a long stone that stands upright and is expected relics of the Neolithic, there are some menhirs are located in the area of ​​Banten province are scattered in several districts of the city which include:
2.1. Menhir Sanghyang Heuleut :  located in Lebak subdistrict Saketi rigth to be on the Pulosari mountain.

2.2. Menhir Sanghyang Dengdek : menhir that are subdistrict Saketi Pandeglang district, unique shape that is above head shaped like a sphere and there are dots like eyes and mouth in the form of scratches that are not real, and the shape of the hand that extends to the abdomen, as well as the shape of the ear on the side-Rounded edge of the eye.

2.3. Menhir Pasir Peutuey : located in districts on the slopes cadasari Pandeglang kosang, high menhir Pasir Peuteuy around 150cm, and others are nearby menhir stands about 75cm.

2.4. Menhir Baros : menhir Baros is in Serang district, menhirs are scattered in the paddy fields of which there are 7 high menhir ranging from 110cm to 195cm.

2.5. Menhir Batu Lingga :  located in Banjar sub district Pandeglang, height about 100cm

Religious Tourism in Banten

religious tourism in the Banten are very popular especially pilgrimage to the tombs of the sultans of Banten, such as the pilgrimage to the tomb of Sultan Hasanuddin which is located in the area of ​​Banten grand mosque.

Banten gentlemen visiting the grand mosque and visit the tomb of the sultan of the Sultanate of Banten. they enjoy the beauty of the grand mosque recreation offerings cool and climb the minaret still stands firmly in the great mosque courtyard Banten.

visitors than pilgrimage and enjoy the coolness of the grand mosque Banten, they can also enjoy the beauty of the neighborhood mosque by climbing the tower, at the top of the tower visitors can see the area around the grand mosque and see the beach which is not far from the sea

in addition there is a mosque in the south tower there are also some that may be in the pool as the water wudlu designation.

religious tourism in Banten Banten except in the grand mosque there are some places that are frequented by the people of Banten such as namely:
1.Mosque Kasunjatan
2. Tomb of Sultan Maulana Yusuf
3. Prince Sultan Tomb Astapati
4. mosque Walnuts
5. Tomb Prince Arya Mandalika
6. Tomb of Sacred Defense
7. The tomb of Sheikh & Sheikh TB.Achmad TB.Chuluk (great-grandfather Tengkele)
8. Sacred Tomb Karundang Cipager
9. Mr Sharif Ki tomb Penancangan
10. Tomb complex Singadaru
11. Tomb Ki Mas Agus Ju Jong &
12. Birthplace Nawawi Sheikh Tanara
13. Sholeh tomb of Sheikh Muhammad bin Abdurohman (Mount Students)
14. Great-grandfather tomb Sani
15. Tomb of Kyai Haji Wasyid
16. Sacred Tomb Cikadueun
17. Mosque Salafiah Caringin
18. Sacred Tomb Solear
19. Keep the tomb of Prince Ocean
20. Vihara Avalokitesvara
21. Soe monastery Tjoe Kong
22. Boen San Bio temple
23. Boen Tek Bio temple
24. Arya tomb Wangsakara
25. Tomb Kramat Long
26. Tomb of Shaykh Maghreb

attractions in Banten

Banten is a province that is growing in many areas and certainly in the field of tourism, Banten has now become a new province and began to fix and develop the tourism system and the information that may be of interest both local and non-local tourists and may be attractive to tourists because of the state where Banten near the International Airport Soekarno Hatta.


And some sights in Banten province, namely:

Religious attraction

religious attractions in Banten is the most popular and be visited by local and non-local residents. visitors who come to the usual offerings in addition to visiting places of religious attraction also to the surrounding beaches and offerings such as Carita Anyer beach.

religious attractions such as:

1. Great Mosque of Banten

2. Kasunyatan Mosque

Attractions beach

1. Carita beach (Labuan Pandeglang)

2. Anyer beach (Serang district)

3. Bagedur beach (Lebak regency)

4. Sawarna beach (Lebak regency)

Cultural tourism

1. indigenous people Baduy (Lebak)

2. indigenous people Cisungsang (Lebak)

3. indigenous people Citorek (Lebak)

Nature tourism

1. Waterfall tourism

2. Rafting (Lebak)

3. National Park Ujung Kulon (Pandeglang)

4. Bird Island (Pandeglang)

5. Umang Island (Pandeglang)