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Profile
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Introduction
Based on local tale, the word Candirejo was came from the word
Candighra. Then this Candighra was moved to Candirga, and this word
moved again to Candirja. And while the time walked through, this word
also has its changing. Until now, the word stays for Candirejo. Now,
this word stays for the village located in Magelang regency, one of
regencies in Central Java province, Indonesia territory.
Candirejo is built by two words, candi and rejo. Both are Javanese. In
english, candi can be meant by temple, but if we refer to Javanese, it
meant rock/stone. And the word rejo can be meant by fertile.
In fact, Candirejo village is located in area with many rocks around.
It is understandable because the region where Candirejo village is
located, is part of Menoreh mountain ground.
Menoreh mountain is used to be a volcano. The existence of the word
candi (stone/rock) is also strengthen by names of some regions in this
village. There are regions named of Watu Kendhil, Watu Ambeng, Watu
Dandang, etc., where word watu is have a meaning of stone. So, if both
meaning are constucted together, the word Candirejo can have a meaning
of one area with many rocks within, but it is fertile.
Another version of the tale; this village is named by Candirejo because
some old temples (candi) were found in this area. In Brangkal, an old
temple was found, and people called the temple as Brangkal temple
(candi Brangkal).
Candirejo village is one of ten villages which part of Natural
Resources Management for Local Community Empowerment (NRM-LCE) Project.
This project is handled by PATRA-PALA foundation, local villagers, and
the government of Magelang regency. This project is fully supported by
Japan International Corporation Agency (IICA). For this area, this
spesific project's purpose is conservation of Menoreh mountain area for
its function as national monument and its world inherited culture..
Local Community
Local community of Candirejo village have good motivation for
developing their life. Their local culture and the nature can be
exploited to be a tourism interest. They have local handicrafts, local
agriculture system, and another attractions which able to attract
foreigners to visit.
The living of Candirejo villagers is dominated by agriculture
activities. If they have a lot of agriculture products, they will move
to Borobudur or Jagalan traditional market to sell them. Delman (horse
riding carriage) is transportation means which is dominantly used by
the locals.
The traditional houses of the locals are called "rumah Jawa Kampung"
and "rumah Jawa Limasan", and in English, rumah Jawa means Javanese
house. In this type of houses, the kitchen is separated from house.
Woods are stil main material for cooking.
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Tourism
Interests
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As
one of ten villages of NRE-LCE program, the purity of local traditions
and the nature
are main marks for Candirejo village. From here, Candirejo village has
some interesets which
can be attracted foreigners to visit.
The local community empowerment is main objective from NRE-LCE program.
The results can
be positive for locals to increase their economy. Now, we can meet many
local handicrafts
made by natural resources around teh village. These can be good
souvenirs for those visiting
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Traditional Ceremonies |
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Nyadran
is a ritual for sending requiem for ancestors which held one a year, in
Rawuh month (Javanese calendar), welcoming Ramadhan (fasting month in
Moslem calendar). In village degree, this ritual is lead by Mijil mount
key-keeper, held in Mijil mount. Otherwise, in sub-village (Javanese:
dusun), this ritual is lead by sub-village chief or religious leader.
Main food prepared for this ritual is called Ingkung, a chicken boiled
with some oreganos. This process is called "ukep" by the locals.
Ingkung is served with rices and some vegetables.
The other rituals is Saparan and Perti Desa, which is held one a year
in 15th of Sapar month (Javanese calendar). The purposes of these
ritual are requesting that God will gives
walfare for the locals and good harvests.
Series of Perti Desa are;
a. Sedekah Bumi/Selamatan Desa (Earth
Offering/Village Ceremonial Ritual)
The components are;
- Tumpeng (Java: ceremonial dish of yellow rice served in a cone shape)
and Ingkung.
- Golong Milan Dusun, a collection of Golong rices, the amount is
fifteen, represented of fifteen sub-village in Candirejo village.
- Nine Golong rices represent the unity of people and their leader.
- Larakan (Java: sajian), which consist of crops.
- Golong Kencana.
b. Wayangan (The Puppet Show)
In wayangan, the components must be prepared are below.
- Jajan pasar, traditional foods which can be meet in Javanese
traditional market. These represent request to God, in order that the
local farmers can easily sell their crops to the sellers, and the
sellers easily get customers.
- Toasted Ingkung.
- Two sets of coconuts.
- Little chicken (alive).
These traditional rituals represent relationship
between human beings and God, the anchestors, the other human beings,
and the nature.
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Long
time ago, when Indonesia was colonized by Holland government, the
Diponegoro prince (one of Indonesian heroes) followers visited
Candirejo village. That moment then inspirated a traditional dance
called Jathilan, describing war exercises of Dipoengoro's riding horse
troops. This art performance started developing from 1920 and now has
some versions. Music accompanied this Jathilan is called karawitan.
Another traditional art performance is wayangan (the puppet show).
There are three kinds of wayangan; wayang kulit (leather puppet show),
wayang golek (wood puppet show), and wayang orang (performed by men and
women). Wayang kulit performance is often held along with a ritual or a
traditional ceremony. This wayangan was appeared when Budha cultural
influence came into this area.
After Budha era, Islam (Moslem) influence came to this area. This
effect brought some art performances, such as Gatholoco/Wulangsunu
dance, Kubrosiswo and Shalawatan that contain Islam life guiding for
humans being.
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Pandanus
Handicrafts
Pandanus plants are easily found in Candirejo village. But, not like
the others that grown in coast area, these are smaller and more tight.
Because of the characteristics, pandanus plants in this village are
good materials for handicrafts.
Dominantly, pandanus plants are processed into floormates. These
floormates are not only directly used, but they also can be a half raw
materials for bags producing, little Jathilan houses, and other
products. These products can be found in village traditional market, or
in Borobudur temple park.
Bamboo Handicrafts
Candirejo village has many locations which have bamboo plants a lot.
There are four types of bamboo plants in this village. They are pring
wulung (black bamboo), pring petung (large-diameter bamboo), pring legi
(sweet bamboo), and pring ijo (green bamboo). The locals utilize bamboo
to make home furnitures, kitchen tools, home fences, and others.
Besides of that, we can found local handicrafts made by bamboo plants,
such as bamboo painting.
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Accommodations |
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Candirejo village is equipped with some good enough accommodations. For
allowing real traditional village atmosphere, accommodations provided
in this village are just home stays.
Below is a list of home stays in Candirejo village..
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Name of Homestay
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Owner
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Rooms
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| Alamanda
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Mr.
Utoyo |
2
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| Amarilis
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Mr. Agus
Sutanto |
2
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| Bunga
Bakung |
Mr.
Suramidi |
2
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| Bunga
Matahari |
Mr.
Endro Suwarto |
2
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| Cempaka |
Mr.
Suhadi |
2
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| Ceplok
Piring |
Mr.
Handi Kuswanto |
2
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| Edelweiss
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Mr.
Maduk Sasono |
2
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| Kembang
Setaman |
Mr.
Tatak Sariawan |
2
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| Kenanga |
Mr.
Harjiyanto |
2
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| Lavender
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Mr.
Murwanto |
2
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| Lily |
Mrs.
Susana |
5
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| Mawar |
Mrs.
Genduk Tusiarno |
3
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| Melati |
Mr.
Alpandi |
3
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| Nusa
Indah |
Mr.
Tribianto |
2
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| Rafflesia
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Mr. Budi
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2
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| Sakura |
Mr.
Sareh Heryanto |
3
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| Seruni |
Mr.
Teguh |
2
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| Soka |
Mr.
Darsono |
2
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| Tapak
Dara |
Mr.
Digdo Wijono |
2
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| Wijaya
Kusuma |
Mr.
Sumidi |
2
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Package
Tours |
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1. Village Tour
Join an exploratory village tour either on foot, by bicycle or Andong
(horse drawn carriage) and gain insight and knowledge of local customs
and traditions, art and handicrafts, traditional health drinks and the
agricultural system of intercropping.
2. Menoreh Range
This tour gives you the chance to experience the everyday life of the
village community. During the walk you will also gain an appreciation
and knowledge of the local bird life, medicinal plants and the
agricultural system Of intercropping used in the area.
3. Agricultural Tour
This tour will increase our awareness of the importance of conservation
and the management of sustainable natural resources in this area. Learn
about the agricultural system of intercropping used and get direct
experience in the fields of planting, preparing the ground for
cultivation and picking many kinds of fresh fruits.
4. River Activities
Want to catch fish like the locals? Join them with their "nylantrang"
(fishing nets) and have a go yourself to find out if it is as easy as
it looks! Need to cool off? Take the chance to bathe and swim in the
river accompanied by a guide.
5. Nature Education Tour
This tour will increase your family's awareness of the importance of
conservation and the anagement of sustainable natural resources for the
future prosperity of mankind. Learn about organic farming, the
production of organic fertilizer and traditional local forms of nature
conservation such as the custom of "ilag-ilag" among others.
6. Experience Local Life
Stay a while and really experience the local way of life of the
Javanese community
in Candirejo. Stay in one of the traditional home stays and find out
about the daily
activities by joining the owner from dawn to dusk and beyond. See how
food is prepared and
cooked, experience life in the fields, at the river or around the
village. You can also
take advantage of one of the other packages on offer to add to your
experience and enjoyment.
7. Traditional Arts
Visitors have the chance to enjoy many traditional arts in Candirejo
village. Each type of art has its own special characteristics as well
as having strong local cultural value and enjoying them ogether with
the local community gives the visitor a unique experience.
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Candirejo
village can be reached from some big cities in Central Java and
Yogyakarta. We can find Candirejo village from Semarang (capital of
Central Java province), Solo, and Yogyakarta (capital of D.I.
Yogyakarta province).
The distance from
Semarang to Candirejo is about 90 kilometers. If we want to get
Candirejo village from Ahmad Yani airport in Semarang, we can use taxi,
and travel directly to Candirejo village. We can use buses, which
served route from Semarang to Magelang regency. From Magelang, we can
use public transportation to reach Candirejo, such as ojek (motorcycle)
and delman (horse drawn carriage).
The distance from Solo
to Candirejo village is about 100 kilometers. To get Candirejo village
from Solo, we can use taxi if we start to go from Adi Sumarmo airport,
Solo. If we use buses, we can go to Tirtonadi terminal in Solo, and
choose the bus that served Tirtonadi terminal to Umbulharjo terminal
route. From Umbulharjo terminal located in Yogyakarta, we can use bus
to reach Borobudur terminal. From here, there are some public
transportation vehicles which served route to Candirejo village, such
as ojek and delman (Java: andong).
From Semarang, Solo,
and Yogyakarta, the lowest distance to go to Candirejo village is
provided from Yogyakarta. The distance from Yogyakarta to Candirejo
village is about 40 kilometers. Taxi can be used to travel directly
from Adi Sutjipto airport to this tourism village. Buses can be used
from Umbulharjo terminal to Borobudur terminal. From Borobudur
terminal, some public transportation vehicles are provided, such as
ojek and delman..
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Tourism Information
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Koperasi Desa Wisata
Candirejo
Sangen, Candirejo, Borobudur, Magelang
Central Java - Indonesia 56553
Phone +62(293)788608
Mobile (+62)8175414855 (contact: Ian), (+62)81328808520 (contact: Tatag)
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