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22 Oktober 2010

Wisata Budaya: Kampung Malang

Nowadays, Malang City is the one of tourism object target where many tourists want to visit it. Innovations, which can increase the number of visitor, are needed to develop it. The innovation also can make the visitors interested and they will not feel bored. Kampung Tour is an innovation of tour package in which the objects are the areas of Malang City which have something special and unique. Kampung Tour has 6 tourism objects:
1. Kampung Semeru
2. Kampung Madura
3. Kampung Belanda
4. Kampung Arab
5. Kampung China
6. Kampung Arema

Kampung SEMERU
Kampung Semeru is kampung which is located in Semeru Street. The kampung is quiet and it is not crowded. People living there is very friendly. The condition of the kampung is compatible with people who need quite place to create inspiration. To know much about kampung Semeru, this is information about kampung Semeru according to the interview report with Mr Erik, the original people who live in the kampung.
This area is familiar with kampung semeru. Exactly, the name of kampung Semeru is follows the name of the street. So, there is no connection with society in Semeru Mountain. There is no traditional celebration of people in kampung Semeru. The language which is used by people is Javanese language. Though the kampung have no special object to be visited, there are visitors come to kampung Semeru. Usually, there is a man who always comes to draw the condition around the kampung. He says that the painting is very expensive if he sells it in France. But, he never came for several weeks ago. Then, the visitors can do fishing near with Semeru’s dam.”

Kampung MADURA
Kampung Madura is kampung in which there are many Madurese people live there. The kampung shows the life of Madurese people. This kampung is not the business center of Madurese people but just for staying. Entering RT12 RW 4 Kelurahan Kota Lama, many Madurese people’s houses there. The location structuring is very crowded. But, the condition is quite from business activities. How is the history of Madurese people there? How is their life? This is an interview report with the leader of RT 12 RW 4, Kelurahan Kota Lama.
Historically, this area was stayed by Javanese people. But, many people from Madura come to here and buy the ground. For long time, Javanese people move to other area. Until now Javanese people is not in great quantities in this area. As Madurese people, they are temperamental people. If, somebody does something bad to them, they can be angry. On the contrary, if somebody is kind to them, they will reward him/her. Usually, one house can be stayed by 12 persons or more. Madurese people here are just for business, so they do not do their traditional celebration like in their hometown. Almost all of them are moslems and graduated from pondok pesantren (Islamic Boarding School). In daily activities, they use Madura language. Kampung Madura itself is in Kota Lama, Muharto and Kebalen.”

Kampung BELANDA
Kampung Belanda here is area around Ijen. In fact, it is difficult to find Dutchmen in this area, but, this area has history which can become the background of the dubbed of Kampung Belanda.
Historically, Ijen boulevard was Dutchmen’s houses area. This area was only for Dutchmen. Original people were forbidden to enter this area. But now, of course all people can enjoy the scenery of this area. The Ijen Boulevard as a main street in the extension of Malang to the west (1930) was considered to be one of the most beautiful streets of all cities in Java during that time. The entire style of this flashy street with palm trees was pimped up with many parks. After the Indonesian independence Ijen Boulevard changed name into Grand Ijen Street, now it became Ijen Street.
Ijen Boulevard is decorated with Bougenville flowers and Palm trees with the background of old-fashioned-Dutch architecture houses. Brawijaya Army Museum is also located in this boulevard with its old weapons used in independence war. Beside that, Immanuel Church and the Public Library also located across the road, it has thousands of literatures.
Besides the beautiful scenery, visitors can see and buy cuisine. Many facilities are also available in Ijen. Specially, a wonderful program had been celebrated in this area during two years ago. That is Malang Old Festival, a program which people can enjoy the old condition of Malang and more understand about the history of Malang itself. All of description shows how potential Ijen area as kampung Belanda.

Kampung ARAB
Kampung Arab is kampung where many Arabic people live there. There are many kampung Arab in Malang. For the example is in Kelurahan Kasin, around Sarif Al-Qodri Street, or people familiar with the name Embong Arab. Entering RT 3 RW 10, many Arabic people’s houses there. They do their activities like other Javanese people. How is the history of Arabic people there? How is their life? This is an interview report with the leader of RT 3 RW 10, Kelurahan Kasin.
The original Arabic people came to Malang in 1930. Some of them are from Yemen and all of them are men. They got marry with Javanese people and they produce inherit. Now, they grow and stay in Malang especially in this area in big number. They do not have their own community. They live together and rub shoulders with Javanese people. But, they do not join the Javanese ritual activities like slametan, yasinan, diba’an and etc. When there is people death, they come to his/her house. If the people are poor, they give some money. Inversely, if rich Arabic people death, the family give some money to people who pays his respects to the family of the deceased. Arabic people do not have special tradition. Formerly, they have hadrah training. Hadrah is one of religious art like seribu tangan dance. But, it is never done now. Their language is Javanese language. They seldom use Arabic language instead some of them do not have ability to talk Arabic. Generally, both Arabic people and Javanese people live together harmoniously.”

Kampung CHINA
Kampung China is kampung in which there are many Chinese people live there. People call this area with Pecinan area. The kampung shows the life of Chinese people and it is located in Pasar Besar Street, Kota Lama till Kayutangan. This kampung is also the business center of Chinese people so that almost all the areas are shopping center, market, ruko and etc.
This area is very strategic to run the business. The location is near with Pasar Besar, the downtown in Malang City. So, it is clear if almost all people’s requirements are available in this area.
As the one of tourism object, Kampung China has a place in which people should not overlook this place. This place can make visitors feel that they are in China. The architecture and all side of this place are touched by China nuance. The place is “Eng An Kiong Temple”. This temple is located in RE. Martadinata Street, beside Pasar Besar. After entering the gate, tribute altar looks like welcome to the visitors. Visitors will find many exclusive Chinese things. The most interesting are the two dragons which look like in fight. These are exclusive photos which are taken from “Eng An Kiong Temple”

Kampung AREMA
Kampung Arema is kampung in which there are many Malang people who have preference and have loyalty with Malang. The kampung is usually signed by Singo Edan (Crazy Lion) statue. There are many kampung Arema in Malang City. For the example is area in Kelurahan Tunjungsekar.
People life there is same with other kampung. People do their activity, many kids back home from mengaji (activities in where children can study to read Alqur’an) in TPA or TPQ (school for mengaji), and some people are busy with their business. But, what are something special and the unique of this kampung?In this kampung, we can find many AREMANIA or AREMANITA, an association of AREMA football club supporter. They are really crazy of AREMA. They always support AREMA football club when AREMA join in competition. They are creative supporter and they never give up in glorifying AREMA. In this kampung also, there is the house of AREMA’s cheer leader named Yuli Sumpil. He is very famous in civitas AREMANIA. His house shows how love he is with AREMA. He paints his house with the symbol of AREMA (Singo Edan). He always leads AREMANIA and AREMANITA in every competition.
AREMA and AREMANITA have other unique. In daily speaking, they use boso walikan, the language in which some words are spoken from the backside such as mas become sam, tidak become kadit. As the supporter, they use material or souvenir where the symbol of AREMA is available like t-shit, scarf, hat, etc.

What we learn
Beside we can visit and enjoy every Kampung, actually we can learn much from people in that kampung. For example, we can learn how to be solid, loyal and fight obstinately in Kampung AREMA. Then, in Kampung China, Belanda and Arab, we can learn how to respect people which have different race, culture and also religion.

Solution to be developed
People in the area must keep sapta pesona because Sapta Pesona is very important. It is important, not to the tourism object only, but to all areas in Malang.

Suggestion for the government
1.      Government must care about areas which have something special and unique because actually it can give income and profit. Many areas in Indonesia, especially Malang, have many areas which can be visited as tourism objects. But actually, it clashes with expense. It is better if government give more because it will back to the government again.
2.     All government part must play along. In Indonesia, everything about tourism, certainly, is organized by Dinas Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata. But, everything about tourism is not the problem of that Department only. Every department must be in close collaboration such as department which organizes the cleanliness and safety. So, it can be sure that it will be good.
3.     The promotion of the tourism object in Indonesia must be done well both intern and extern.
4.     Government must give counseling to the society about the important of carrying environment.

Ditulis oleh: Dian Agustiningsih - Finalis Mbakyu Malang 2009

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