Menghabiskan liburan tahun baru unik dengan ber-charity dan belajar.

Setelah "make over"

Foto bersama di hari pertama datang

Menggambar dan mengecat bersama-sama

22 Pelajar dari Singapura selama 4 hari menghabiskan liburan Natal dan Tahun Barunya dengan cara yang unik dan beda daripada masyarakat umum yang hanya ingin berlibur dan bersenang-senang. Mereka pergi berlibur ke Surabaya untuk memberi bantuan kepada Anak Yatim di sebuah Yayasan Pendidikan dan Penyantun Anak Yatim "ADINDA" yang berlokasi di Sidosermo Indah Gang Puskesmas. Community Service Project ( Indonesianya KKN-Kuliah kerja Nyata) dimulai tanggal 28 Desember 2012 dan berakhir pada tanggal 31 Desember 2012. Mereka menyumbangkan tenaga, pikiran maupun barang-barang sebagai support fasilitas Panti Asuhan tersebut. Pihak panti memberi sebuah sudut ruangan untuk di "make over" oleh para pelajar, yang direncanakan akan digunakan sebagai RUANG BACA atau Perpustakaan kecil di Panti Asuhan tsb.  Dalam 2 hari ini, mereka mampu mengecat dan mewarnai tembok sehingga memberi warna tersendiri. Mereka juga membuat 3 buah rak buku dari triplek yang besok sudah siap di pakai.  Tidak hanya itu, mereka juga membersihkan barang-barang yang seharusnya sudah layak dibersihkan dan dibuang karena tidak layak pakai lagi serta membersihkan semua kamar mandi yang ada dengan sistem bagi tugas tim kelompok.  Karena di negaranya mereka serba ada dan bersih jadi kadang mereka terlihat keheranan melihat banyak hal yang mereka temui di Surabaya.

5 TOP Tourist Attractions In Surabaya

1. House of Sampoerna Museum,
2. Pabean Market
3. Arab Quarter
4. Culinary
5. Art and Culture

Old and New Surabaya, East Java Indonesia

Heroes Monument

OLD SURABAYA:

• Ujung Galuh is the name of the port in north part of Surabaya (before itsname is Surabaya). It is a port which has two watershed: Penggirian river and Kalimas river. The flow of the rivers connected the trade from Ujung Galuh Port to the center of the Singhasari Kingdom through Brantas river. Based on Von Faber Hypothesis, Surabaya was established in 1275 M by the last King of Singhasari Kertanegara, as a new village for soldiers who was succeed to stop Kemuruhan rebellion in 1270 M.
• But later Ujung Galuh change itsname became Surabaya. The oldest proof written in Trowulan incription that the words of "Surabaya" (churabaya) in 1358 M. And also Mpu Prapanca wrote in Kertagama literacy that the King of Majapahit, Hayam Wuruk, held a cruise in 1365 M. Mpu Prapanca also wrote the word " SURABAYA".
• Surabaya Government officially take anniversary of Surabaya from the event when Raden Wijaya, the fist King of Majapahit won the war fight again China troops and become a winner in 1293 M. That's why Surabaya has its anniversary On May 31, in 1293 M.
• Surabaya is derived their name from " SURO"/ "SURA" means a White Shark, "BOYO"/"BAYA" means a Crocodille.

The myth said that the words "Surabaya" that comes from the story of the great single fighter between Adipati Jayengrono and Sawunggaling. Adipati Jayengrono is a leader of Ujung Galuh where this area is still part of Majapahit Kingdom. Here Adipati Jayengrono learned (BOYO) Crocodile Power that this power can threatened the Majapahit kingdom. So, Raden Wijaya the King of Majapahit asked to Sawunggaling who had learned white shark (SURO) Power to fight againts Adipati Jayengrono. They fight seven days seven nights without stopping until they didn't realized that they run out their energy.

Another version said that Suroboyo is derived its name from "SURA ING BHAYA" which has meaning that "a brave to face danger" which taken from the event of the battle of Majapahit Kingdom face againts Mongol troops.

So, we can conclude that SUROBOYO is the place where the wars, the battles, the fights had happenned. Some comes from land versus comes from water or sea. The place where we can find many strungglers fight from Majapahit Era, Colonial Era, until Independent struggling. Perhaps, Surabaya nowadays also the place of battle where in modern Era that this place become a big city which many people who work very busy everyday to earn some money for living.

NEW SURABAYA:

In Majapahit Dinasty, The role of water transportation is very important. Surabaya as the port city and a gate for ships to enter another places in surrounding Surabaya. But modern Surabaya use the land transportation as faster and easier.

• Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia, is the capital city of East Java. Well known as Heroes city where we can find many monuments to commemorate the heroes who fought and died in the Independent war on 10th November 1945.
• In the North part of Surabaya, you may also still find some museums, old Ducth style buildings, Arabian quarter, Chinese Town, Old Port Kalimas as a part of old city of Surabaya. As we can see Nowadays Surabaya is not only the Naval base of Indonesia but also the center of Government, business and industry activities in the city.

Sempu Island; South Malang East Java

                       At Point of view; a lagoon of Sempu Island

Sempu Island, Untouched moment

By:

Desia Sasmito

Approximately 120 KM south Malang, we could enjoy the fisherman village called ‘Sendang Biru’. Just a short cross to the sea, we also have a camping ground in a small Island called “Sempu”. Even though this island is not Tourist Destination, but many teenagers likes to come here for camping or seizing their holidays. I said it is not Tourist Destination, because we could not find hotel, restaurant, toilet, transportation and others facilities that the Tourist Destination should have. It is just an inhabitant and untouched Island with modern equipments. To reach and enjoy this place, I suggested you to provide two days off.

The most wonderful site here is a lagoon which located in southernmost point of Sempu Island could be reached in two hours walking (normal speed), in very muddy footpath, and entering conserved rainforest. You would find this vacation is very exhausted, but it is paid when we could reach and enjoy scenery in the lagoon. We could hear clearly the Hindia ocean sound of the waves with the white sandy beach which is clean and calm, so that it is suitable for relax, recreation, sunbathing, and also swimming. It is like a natural swimming pool, but still in salty water as we know it is sea water, right? We find a lost beach here.

To get reach

It is so amazing moments if we reach this place with our friends, kind of close friends, our community, family, etc.

Start from Malang city, we could prepare our camping bags. We must make sure bring sufficient foods, clothes, Sandals or boot shoes, torches, etc. Well, it sounds like a camping stuff as our property to go.

Transportation

If you come from out of Java, you can take ticket to Surabaya, East Java. You will arrive in Surabaya International Airport then rent a car for 2 days. It takes about 2 hours driving then arrives in Malang city; prepare everything there before we go. You can leave for Sendang biru before afternoon, because we would like to see the sunset before dark in “Bajul Mati” beach. It is surround ‘Sendang Biru’; a fisherman village. ‘Sendang Biru’ is a place for fisherman come from sailing and grabs huge number of fish from the ocean. So, there you will find many boat and fisherman activity in the morning and afternoon. Some of the fisherman who has some boat also provide us a service to cross the sea go to Sempu Island.

Accommodation

Well, if you want to stay before crossing the sea we can stay in some local people’s house in “Sendang Biru” or you go straight crossing and entering the forest before dark, or find camping ground surrounding lagoon in Sempu Island. The most important stuff have to bring is Mosquito repellent, because there will be a lot of mosquitoes ready to bite you everywhere and anytime and do not forget to bring wet and dry tissue for everywhere toilet.

Foods

Prepare our foods such as “mie goreng” (noodles), instant coffee, milk, tea, bread and any foods that you think it is good for your body. Or we also can buy some fish from fisherman village and cook grilled fresh fish. If you want to eat “steamed rice”, we can bring from “warung” (foodstall) surround Sendang Biru, it is easier then we have to steam rice by ourselves.

TIPS:

-wear good shoes or sandals for muddy road in the forest

-bring raining coat is a must

-use sunblock or mosquitoes repellent

-bring enough mineral water

Go tourism go green

More and more people can afford to spend their holidays abroad. While this brings some advantages, it also brings a downside, particularly for local people and environment. On  the good side, people visiting foreign countries can become aware of diversity among countries, cultures, and tourism, and discover a various taste of foods whole over the world for instance. This might a head to be a pleasure to them, when they return home. Another benefit is being able to do something new that they can not so easily do at home, like sunbathing on a beach, enjoying mountain panorama, or visiting ancient ruins. In addition, countries or districts with a tourist industry could provide jobs for local people, whether working in hotels, restaurants or transportations service.

However, many regions that are famous have been spoilt with many hotels which sometimes ruins beautiful beaches or countryside, perpetual noise from discos, and local people having to learn the tourists’ languages instead of the other way round. These sites often become an artificial world, developing their own international tourist culture which has little to do with the culture of the area.

To conclude, tourism probably brings more advantages than drawbacks, but more attention should be paid to minimize the impact on tourist areas. Tourists should also be encouraged to treat the local people, culture and environment with respect. Unless something is done, many of world’s most beautiful places will be ruined and messed (ds).

Mount Kelud Festival 2012

Balinese participated in Kelud Mount Festival 2012 in such a ritual ceremony

Balinese come to pray and praise at Kelud Mount, Kediri, East Java

One of Offering decoration will be offered to the TOP of mount Kelud

The Frame of Java Queen's in Kingdom era in Costume

A little cute dancer in Costume

Lawang Sewu Building, Semarang

The Legend of Surabaya

The icon of Surabaya City

Approximately three notes about the legend of Surabaya, the first note said that the original name of Surabaya is Churabaya, a village which used to cross a river in a bank of Brantas River. This is stated in Trowulan Prasasti I in 1358 C. The name of Surabaya also stated in a book which is written by Mpu Prapanca, Pujasera Negara Kertagama. In the book, Surabaya is stated in Pujasastra about the naval trip in 1365 C that is done by Majapahit Kingdom, Hayam Wuruk.

However, the experts believed that Surabaya was exist before Prasasti. A researcher from Holland, GH Von Faber in his book En Werd Een Stad Geboren ( was born a city) made hipotesis that Surabaya was established by Kertanegara King in 1275 as new environment for his soldier who had fought against Kemuruhan rebellion in 1270 C.

The first version said that name of Surabaya is close with the story of the brawl of death and live between Adipati Jayangrono and Sawunggaling. The story told that after defeating Tar Tar (Mongol) soldier, Raden Wijaya, first Majapahit King who was establishes a Palace in Ujung Galuh, now the place is famous as Tanjung Perak Harbour, and he ask Adipati Jayengrono to lead that area. Day after day Adipati Jayangrono was stronger and independent because he becomes the master of Crocodile Power. It makes Majapahit worried, because he could defeat Majapahit.

To defeat Jayangrono, Sawunggaling had to learn Sura Power. The bawl between the knights was held in a bank of Kalimas close to Peneleh. They were attacked each other about seven day seven night and ended tragically, both of them were die because of lack of Power after all.

The second one stated that word of Surabaya appear from the bawl mythology between Suro ( Shark ) and Boyo ( Crocodile) which symbolize as the bawl between land and sea. The description about the fight was displayed as a monument SURO and BOYO where we can see it in front of Surabaya Zoo.

The last version told that issued in 1975 when the mayor of Surabaya Soeparno told that 31 May 1293 as the bird day of Surabaya city. It means that in 2011 age of Surabaya will be 719 years old. The determination based on the provision of a group of Historian who is performed by city government that the name of Surabaya originally from the word SURA ING BHAYA which has meaning a Courage to face danger.

Bromo - Ijen Tour

BROMO – IJEN OVERNIGHT TOUR 3D2N
03 Days / 02 Night

Day 1. SURABAYA- BROMO

Our guide will Pick up you at the preferable time you have. The trip will start with go sightseeing Surabaya city to make familiar about our local culture instead. Afterward, We continue our trip to Bromo surrounding after lunch, it takes about  4 hours driving, depend on the traffic. Then check in Hotel in Bromo area.

Bromo Sunrise

Bromo View Point at Mount Pananjakan I

Caldera of Bromo Tengger Semeru

Hindu's Sign

Day 2. BROMO TOUR

Wake up call at 3 am with a very cold weather then drive in 4 WD Car through some darkened villages to wach sunrise in a viewpoint ‘Mount Pananjakan’ (2774m asl). So here we can see clearly and amazingly panorama mount Bromo sunrise in the middle of caldera, a sea of sand, Mount Batok, Mount Semeru; the highest Mountain in Java, villages, farm land, slope and hindust temple. It is suggested to wear warm jacket, a mask, hat, or everything which can make you comfort and warm.

After enjoying the beautiful of the sunrise, 4WD car will take us to pass through the slope of the mountain and cross the sea of sand. Next stop is a 4WD car parking area, here we can continue our sightseeing to the foot of mount Bromo on a horse back or on foot, it is about 1,2 KM. On the way to the mount Bromo, you will pass a hindust temple just in the center of sea of sand before the slopes.

If you go with riding horse, you will stop before 245 stairs to the top of mount Bromo. Stepping up the stairs is so tiring, so don’t forget to bring mineral water and maybe you will need a mask to cover your nose because it is possible dusty and smelly. In very bad case, you will smell sulphur which is produced by Mount Bromo; inside the crater. At the top of mount Bromo, you will see another view of Bromo surrounding. Taking a picture is always suggested in every move you take. So, after all of your excursion, we would go back to the hotel, breakfast and take a shower. Check out the hotel at dealing time with the guide. (On the way back, there is a wonderful waterfall, MADAKARIPURA if your hotel in Probolinggo Area).

Day 3 Ijen – Ketapang Harbour

At 5 am we start the trip to Paltuding (the trekking point), we start for smooth trekking to the top of Ijen to see the crater and it will take about 1, 5 hours or more. As long the way up, we can see the activities of sulfur miners when they carrying sulfur from the bottom of crater. After we finish the entire program in Ijen we Continue to drop you in Ketapang Harbour.



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Liburan keluarga berwisata ke kaki Gunung Arjuna dan Gunung Panderman

Oleh: Desi Asih Ristanti

Taman Safari Prigen Pasuruan 2012

Trip kali ini adalah trip yang paling berbeda. Wisata keluarga yang diadakan oleh salah satu perusahaan terkenal di Surabaya ini sangat menarik untuk diceritakan. Ide berwisata bersama keluarga seluruh pegawai setiap tahunnya menjadi ajang liburan tersendiri. Mereka menyebutnya dengan sebutan “Company Gathering & Family”.

Rute perjalanannya simpel, hanya butuh waktu 2 hari on the weekend, sabtu dan minggu. Hari pertamanya kami berangkat dari kantor perusahaan pukul 8 pagi menuju ke Taman Safari Indonesia II, Prigen Pasuruan dengan menggunakan armada bus. Setiap minggunya ada sekitar 8-12 bus dipersiapkan untuk para pegawai serta keluarga. Sekitar satu setengah jam pertama, kami melalui jalan Tol yang memakan waktu 45-50 menit,Lumpur lapindo by jalan arteri Gempol, Pandaan, sampai memasuki kawasan Taman Safari membutuh kan waktu skitar 50-60 menit.

White Lion in cage

Waking up a White Lion's Baby sleeping

Memasuki kaki Gunung Arjuna memang tidak semudah di jalan lainnya yang landai. Disini, di butuhkan skill Driver yang sabar dan tahu betul bagaimana mengontrol awak bus nya agar tetep on dan mulus dalam perjalanan. Banyak bus pariwisata yang tidak fit kondisi nya atau Driver yang tidak terbiasa dengan jalan nanjak pasti punya kesulitan atau mogok di jalan tanjakan.

Dengan sebuah informasi bahwa kawasan Taman Safari Indonesia II ini adalah salah satu kawasan konservasi suaka marga satwa yang juga di manfaatkan untuk berdarmawisata. Di ketinggian seitar 800-1500 m diatas permukaan air laut dengan luas 350 ha, kawasan ini di bagi menjadi 4 kawasan campur yaitu kawasan Amerika-Eropa, Asia, dan Afrika. Pengunjung khususnya anak-anak juga bisa menikmati 23 wahana permainan yang berbeda, foto bareng bersama anak macan, orangutan yang masih lucu-lucu, atau menikmati wahana permainan air, show lumba-lumba dan gajah yang dipentaskan setelah jam makan siang.

Pukul 3 sore kami meneruskan perjalanan ke kota batu, lebih tepatnya ke sebuah hotel di kaki Gunung Panderman yaitu ‘Kusuma Agro Hotel’. Hotel ini memberikan tiket masuk ke kebun buah, jadi para keluarga yang menginap disana juga bisa menikmati dan memetik buah segar langsung dari pohonnya di pagi hari. Pada malam harinya,  bisa menikmati pemandangan Kota Batu, malang dan skitarnya di malam hari dengan udara yang pegunungan dan kerlap-kerlip lampu bertebaran bak bintang-bintang di permukaan bumi. Dengan unsur kesengajaan, acara Gala Dinner diadakan dengan pemandangan malam di kaki Gunung Panderman.

Kusuma Agro Hotel Batu Malang

FLowers is growing up well 

Sebelum kami kembali ke Surabaya, berkesempatan untuk menikmati wahana baru yaitu Batu Secret Zoo yang di dalamnya ada sebuah museum yang menyajikan informasi tentang replika binatang-binatang yang dari  zaman es sampai sekarang, binatang yang sudah punah, akan punah, maupun yang belum punah. 

Museum Satwa in Batu Secret Zoo, Batu Malang

Wisata keluarga dengan sedikit latihan otot kaki, segarnya udara dan dinginnya air kolam renang menjadi kenangan yang menyenangkan untuk kebersamaan seluruh keluarga dengan belajar lebih dekat dengan mencintai alam dan dunia hewan.

Kasada Bromo

Cheng Hoo Mosque, Sam Po Kong Mosque in Surabaya

Cheng Hoo Mosque is one of the tourist attractions in Surabaya. Mr. Bambang Sujanto and all PITI’s members has an idea to build a mosque which has the touch of Islam and Chinese decoration. Then all chinese who are the chairman from many big companies and businessmen in Surabaya are together to give contribution build the Cheng Hoo Mosque. PITI is the name of community and Association of Chinese Muslim in Indonesia. 

Mr. Aziz Johan (one of the member PITI from Bojonegoro) is an architechture design of Cheng hoo Mosque. The Architechture design is inspirated from the Niu Jie Mosque at Beijing, China, which contructed at 996 AD. Then he create the development of the design of the architechture while many supporters team  has contribututed to finish the building.

It costs about Rp. 500.000.000,- at the first time through selling JUZ AMMA book which published in three languages. And the rest of the fund is about Rp. 3.300.000.000,- with the total area 3.070 m2.  The completion of contruction of the building had been announed on 13 October 2002.

Cheng Hoo Mosque in Surabaya, Chinese Muslim Community

On the top of main building, it is contructed in 8 shapes which is called “Fat” with meaning luck and prosperous. Main building is about 11 mx 9 m, 11 m means the length of Ka;bah at the first time contruction and 9 m was inspired from 9  pious leader who spread Islam in Java. Most of the architechture said a lot that about the chinese temple, chinese muslim and forefather of Chinese.

On the right side of the mosque, you may  see the the relief of the cheng hoo and his ships which has a journey to hindia ocean. Since 600 years ago, there is a chinese moslem who is the Emperor of Dinasty Ming, the admiral who was ob edient and pious, travelled across the world 7 times as a embasador as peacefullness, knowledge and friendship.

In Majapahit kingdom, Cheng Hoo surrended Princess Campa to be one of the wife of the King of Majapahit kingdom. The descendant of Princess Campa was raden patah, then Sunan Ampel and Sunan Giri who become the pioneer leader to spread Islam to Java through java local tought.

There are some facilities that Cheng Hoo Mosque provided, it is kindergarten, Sport center, Mandarin class, canteen and office of the Association.

Cheng hoo mosques also was build in Pandaan, Pasuruan, just before malang district, we can see the mosque in the roadside. And one of the other was build in Palembang Sumatra where in history cheng ho also ever visit that town. The newest Infomation, many Cheng Hoo Mosque design is going to be built in many district through Indonesia.

Toilet in Asia Countries

WC (Water Closet)= Toilet= Rest Room

Typical of Indonesian's Toilet

There are some terms or words to refer to a lavatory (toilet room) containing a water closet.

In western countries commonly use closet seat. we just sit in the closet which design as high as a chair. it is used in a way to possess a bowl movement and also has the tools  to flush the waste after used. To clean commonly used toilet paper, you can also use other equipment like a toilet called a bidet.

Otherwise in Asia countries, especially in southeast Asia, East Asia, India and some southern and eastern Europe. They commonly use squat toilet.To clean after using the toilet,  local customs and norm clean it using left hand with the same time pouring water by right hand. while to flush the waste  they water the closet with a lot of water. Because Asia Countries, especially Indonesia they like to use a lot water to sanitize. In tropical country, it is easy to get fresh water, while maybe in west people tend to not using a a lot of water because cold or climate factors. Many five-star Hotels provide western toilet, but still they have water sprays to clean.Only fews of them have real dry toilet with toilet paper or tissue. 

So, if you are travelers from western countries, just prepare the toilet paper and hand sanitizer and don't forget to water the closet manually after using.

KASODO Bromo 2012

Bromo Tengger Semeru Nasional Park is one of 50 National Park in Indonesia. It belongs to 4 Districts; Malang, Pasuruan, Probolinggo and Lumajang) is one of tourist attractions which are very famous for enjoying the landscape of some of volcanoes and the sunrise in the morning. Sea of sand, slopes of the mountain, villagers, cultures, farming lands, Casuarinas trees, and cool weathers makes them so perfect for relaxing and vacation. About 58.000 ha, this area of conservation is allowed to be research, education, knowledge development, productive forest and tourism.

A pity chicken will be sacrified inside the crater of mount Bromo, But she's saved with a man who is standing in the wall of inside Bromo.

 People stand by to catch back the offerings.

One of the offering: local foods and snacks.

Both tourists and local people climb up an down the Mount. Bromo

TENGGER is a term for Bromo’s local people; they believe that Bromo is the important mountain for them. The word “Bromo” it self derived from one of the God of Hindu’s God, named “Brahma” (God of Protector). There is an annual ceremony and festival in Bromo named “KASODO”, it is held in fourteen or fifteen in 12th month of Java Calendar (Kasodo; 12th month of Java calendar). They cook many dishes, and create decorations from coconut leaves to celebrate the day. All the villagers will come to Mount Bromo to give many offerings that the day, such as their crops, livestock, cattle, goods, foods, money, flowers and so on. Kasodo 2012 had been held on August 3 until 4 with huge numbers of people come to the crater: throw and cacth the offering. (desi/05/08/12)

http://www.dephut.go.id/INFORMASI/TN%20INDO-ENGLISH/tn_index.htm

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daftar_taman_nasional_di_Indonesia

Go travel go green

Mount Bromo behind us

Hi Travelers,

More and more people can afford to spend their holidays abroad. While this brings some advantages, it also brings a downside, particularly for local people and environment. On  the good side, people visiting foreign countries can become aware of diversity among countries, cultures, and tourism, and discover a various taste of foods whole over the world for instance. This might a head to be a pleasure to them, when they return home. Another benefit is being able to do something new that they can not so easily do at home, like sunbathing on a beach, enjoying mountain panorama, or visiting ancient ruins. In addition, countries or districts with a tourist industry could provide jobs for local people, whether working in hotels, restaurants or transportations service.

However, many regions that are famous have been spoilt with many hotels which sometimes ruins beautiful beaches or countryside, perpetual noise from discos, and local people having to learn the tourists’ languages instead of the other way round. These sites often become an artificial world, developing their own international tourist culture which has little to do with the culture of the area.

To conclude, tourism probably brings more advantages than drawbacks, but more attention should be paid to minimize the impact on tourist areas. Tourists should also be encouraged to treat the local people, culture and environment with respect. Unless something is done, many of world’s most beautiful places will be ruined and messed (ds).

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Surabaya; The second largest city of Indonesia

OLD SURABAYA: Ujung Galuh is the name of the port in north part of Surabaya (before itsname is Surabaya). It is a port which has two watershed: Penggirian river and Kalimas river. The flow of the rivers connected the trade from Ujung Galuh Port to the center of the Singhasari Kingdom through Brantas river. Based on Von Faber Hypothesis, Surabaya was established in 1275 M by the last King of Singhasari Kertanegara, as a new village for soldiers who was succeed to stop Kemuruhan rebellion in 1270 M. But later Ujung Galuh change itsname became Surabaya. The oldest proof written in Trowulan incription that the words of “Surabaya” (churabaya) in 1358 M. And also Mpu Prapanca wrote in Kertagama literacy that the King of Majapahit, Hayam Wuruk, held a cruise in 1365 M. Mpu Prapanca also wrote the word “ SURABAYA”. 

Symbol of Surabaya city: shark and Crocodile

Surabaya Government officially take anniversary of Surabaya from the event when Raden Wijaya, the fist King of Majapahit won the war fight again China troops and become a winner in 1293 M. That’s why Surabaya has its anniversary On May 31, in 1293 M. Surabaya is derived their name from “ SURO”/ “SURA” means a White Shark, “BOYO”/”BAYA” means a Crocodille. The myth said that the words “Surabaya” that comes from the story of the great single fighter between Adipati Jayengrono and Sawunggaling. Adipati Jayengrono is a leader of Ujung Galuh where this area is still part of Majapahit Kingdom. Here Adipati Jayengrono learned (BOYO) Crocodile Power that this power can threatened the Majapahit kingdom. So, Raden Wijaya the King of Majapahit asked to Sawunggaling who had learned white shark (SURO) Power to fight againts Adipati Jayengrono. They fight seven days seven nights without stopping until they didn’t realized that they run out their energy. 

Another version said that Suroboyo is derived its name from “SURA ING BHAYA” which has meaning that “a brave to face danger” which taken from the event of the battle of Majapahit Kingdom face againts Mongol troops. So, we can conclude that SUROBOYO is the place where the wars, the battles, the fights had happenned. Some comes from land versus comes from water or sea. The place where we can find many strungglers fight from Majapahit Era, Colonial Era, until Independent struggling. Perhaps, Surabaya nowadays also the place of battle where in modern Era that this place become a big city which many people who work very busy everyday to earn some money for living. 

NEW SURABAYA: In Majapahit Dinasty, The role of water transportation is very important. Surabaya as the port city and a gate for ships to enter another places in surrounding Surabaya. But modern Surabaya use the land transportation as faster and easier. Surabaya, the second largest city in Indonesia, is the capital city of East Java. Well known as Heroes city where we can find many monuments to commemorate the heroes who fought and died in the Independent war on 10th November 1945. In the North part of Surabaya, you may also still find some museums, old Ducth style buildings, Arabian quarter, Chinese Town, Old Port Kalimas as a part of old city of Surabaya. As we can see Nowadays Surabaya is not only the Naval base of Indonesia but also the center of Government, business and industry activities in the city. Source: any source( Re-written by Desi)