Cultural highlights in Desa Cluring include the traditional performing art of Praburoro and waking people for Sahur during Ramadan to the melodies of Kuntulan Caruk. Other destinations are in Kecamatan Cluring: De-Djawatan in Benculuk and Cluring Waterpark in Dusun Kepatihan. When planning your trip, it is worth distinguishing between these areas: the traditions are associated with Desa Cluring, while the forest area and water attraction are in other places within the Kecamatan.

Praburoro: Dance, Music and Stories

Praburoro is a traditional performing art in Desa Cluring that combines dance, music and theater. The costumes, in the style of Wayang Orang, reflect the influence of Central Javanese culture, conveyed through the Mataram Kingdom. The Gendhing are played at a fast, powerful pace and show the influence of the Kingdom of Bali. The stories come from the Serat Menak, include Islamic preaching and reflect Islamic cultural influences. The cultural references thus appear across different elements: the costumes, music and stories do not point to the same origins. This offers a concrete way for travelers to explore the different influences found within a single performing art.

A Sahur Tradition and Other Destinations in the Kecamatan

Waking people for Sahur during Ramadan is a special local tradition in Desa Cluring, accompanied by the melodies of Kuntulan Caruk. This differs in emphasis from Praburoro: here, the focus is a tradition associated with Ramadan, while Praburoro is a performing art combining dance, music and theater. Travelers weighing up cultural themes for a trip can thus distinguish between performing arts and a religiously shaped tradition.

De-Djawatan in Benculuk is characterized by a formation of huge, several-hundred-year-old Trembesi trees. A report by the Banyuwangi Tourism Office dated July 29, 2024, also describes visitors traveling through the forest area using a mode of transport from an earlier era. The tree formation and the described ride offer different perspectives on this destination. Cluring Waterpark in Dusun Kepatihan is a bathing destination in Kecamatan Cluring. The Kecamatan therefore offers a choice of different themes: a forest area and a bathing destination.

Banyuwangi as the Broader Travel Destination

In the broader travel destination of Banyuwangi, Desa Wisata Adat Osing Kemiren preserves the customs, language and traditional arts of the Osing community. At Desa Wisata Osing Kemiren, visitors can also learn how traditional coffee is prepared: the beans are pounded, roasted and sieved, after which the coffee is served. Traditionally, the beans are roasted in a pan over a clay stove. If you plan to take part in this hands-on experience, confirm availability with local hosts.

The Gandrung Sewu Festival is another cultural highlight of Banyuwangi. It has been held in the regency since 2012 and has been part of the Kharisma Event Nusantara program since 2023. If you would like to include a future edition in your plans, check the specific event dates.

The natural landscape of the broader destination includes Alas Purwo National Park, which encompasses mangroves, savannas, tropical lowland monsoon forests and coral-fringed beaches. Thousands of migratory birds visit the park’s forests each year. Sea turtles come ashore on its remote beaches to lay their eggs. This landscape and wildlife offer a different facet of Banyuwangi from the cultural highlights in Desa Cluring.

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