SEKILAS CIREBON
(INFORMASI TENTANG CIREBON INI DITULIS OLEH OPIK AKHMAD TAUFIK)
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Cirebon is a Moslem area which is placed in North Beach, West Java. The monument of province boundary is in Losari. Cisanggarung river devides Losari become two parts, there are East Losari (Central Java) and West Losari (West Java). Tarling is a traditional artistic which grows and develops in Cirebon. Jamblang rice, Empal Gentong, Tahu Gejrot, Gonjing, Tahu Tok-Tok, Melarat Chrips, and Lengko Rice are speciality foods of Cirebon. Cirebon is also famous as shrimps producer and the shrimps are changed become shrimps chrips, terasi, and petis. Warung Pojok, Sepayung Loroan, Sega Jamblang are traditional songs from Cirebon. Sunyaragi Cave, Keraton Kasepuhan, Keraton Kanoman, Keraton Kacirebonan, Sunan Gunung Jati Cemetary, Ade Irma’s Park, and Plangon are tourist object in Cirebon. Sunan Gunung Jati Cemetary at 7 km northern of Cirebon City. Batik production centre in East Trusmi and West Trusmi, Plered. A lot of rattan makers in Tegal Wangi. A lot of fishes is produced in Gebang. Sugar factory in Sindang Laut. Cement factory in Palimanan. Tegal Gubug market which is placed in Arjawinangun is the biggest clothes market in South East Asia.
Plered is an area which is producing snacks suck as Melarat Chrips, rubber sandals and Empal Gentong. Pagongan is famous with chicken barbecue and roasted chicken. Grage mall is in Gunung Sari which is the biggest mall in Cirebon. Buntet is one of religion schools in Cirebon. Palikanci’s Free way which is connecting between Palimanan (in Western) and Kanci (eastern) is built for anticipating traffic jam in Palimanan, Plered, Sunday Market, and others. FLY OVER is built in Pegambiran (east of Cirebon Terminal).
Muludan ceremony is celebrated once a year to celebrate Muhammad prophet’s birthday. Ider – ideran or Memayu is traditional ceremony of Trusmi society to welcome for winter. Muara Jati Harbour, Harjamukti Terminal, Kejaksan Station, Penggung Airport are means transportation in Cirebon. Mask Dance is traditional dance in Cirebon. Nadran sea party, Panjang Jimat, Syawalan, are traditional ceremonies in Cirebon. Sunan Gunung Jati brought and spread Islam religion in Cirebon and West Java.
