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Central Java
Central Java Jawa Tengah ꧋ꦗꦮꦩꦢꦾ꧉ |
Province | |||||||||
Clockwise, from top left : Borobudur, Mangkunegaran Palace, Village in the Dieng Plateau, Serayu River, Karimunjava, Fishermen on Rawa Pening, Rice paddy with Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu in the background
Motto: Prasetya Ulah Sakti Bhakti Praja (Javanese) (meaning: A vow of devotion with all might to the country) |
Location of Central Java in Indonesia |
Coordinates: 7°30′S 110°00′E / 7.500°S 110.000°ECoordinates: 7°30′S 110°00′E / 7.500°S 110.000°E | |||||||||
Country | Indonesia | ||||||||
Established | August 15, 1950 | ||||||||
Capital | Semarang | ||||||||
Government | |||||||||
• Body | Central Java Regional Government | ||||||||
• Governor | Ganjar Pranowo (PDI-P) | ||||||||
• Vice Governor | Heru Sudjatmoko | ||||||||
Area | |||||||||
• Total | 32,800.69 km2 (12,664.42 sq mi) | ||||||||
Highest elevation | 3,428 m (11,247 ft) | ||||||||
Population (2014) | |||||||||
• Total | 33,753,023 | ||||||||
• Rank | 3rd | ||||||||
• Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | ||||||||
Demographics | |||||||||
• Ethnic groups | Javanese (98%), Sundanese (1%), Chinese (1%) | ||||||||
• Religion | Islam 95.74%, Christianity 4.95%, Hinduism 0.05%, Buddhism 0.22%, Confucianism 0.03%, and Kejawen | ||||||||
• Languages | Indonesian (official), Javanese language (as several varieties or dialects Mataram, Banyumasan, Kedu, etc) | ||||||||
Time zone | Indonesia Western Time (UTC+7) | ||||||||
Postcodes | 50xxx, 51xxx, 52xxx | ||||||||
Area codes | (62)2xx | ||||||||
ISO 3166 code | ID-JT | ||||||||
Vehicle sign | AA, AD, K, G, H | ||||||||
GRP per capita | US$ 2,326 | ||||||||
GRP rank | 25th | ||||||||
HDI | 0.695 (Medium) | ||||||||
HDI rank | 12th | ||||||||
Largest city by area | Semarang - 373.78 square kilometres (144.32 sq mi) | ||||||||
Largest city by population | Semarang - (1,555,984 - 2010) | ||||||||
Largest regency by area | Cilacap Regency - 2,124.47 square kilometres (820.26 sq mi) | ||||||||
Largest regency by population | Brebes Regency - (1,733,869 - 2010) | ||||||||
Website | Government official site |
Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah, abbreviated as Jateng) is a province of Indonesia. This province is located in the middle of Java. Its administrative capital is Semarang.
The province is 32,800.69 km2 in area, approximately a quarter of the total land area of Java. Its population was 33,753,023 at the 2015 Census; it the third most populated province in both Java and Indonesia after West Java and East Java.
Central Java is also a cultural concept that includes the Special Region and city of Yogyakarta as well as the Province of Central Java. However, administratively the city and its surrounding regencies have formed a separate special region (equivalent to a province) since Indonesian independence, administrated separately.
Located in the middle of the island of Java, the Central Java province is bordered by West Java and East Java provinces. A small portion of its south region is the Yogyakarta Special Region province, fully enclosed on the landward side by the Central Java province. To the north and the south, the Central Java province faces the Java Sea and the Indian Ocean. Central Java includes offshore islands such as Karimun Jawa Islands in the north, and Nusakambangan in the southwest. Yogyakarta is historically and culturally part of the Central Java region, although it is now a separate administrative entity.
The average temperature in Central Java is between 18–28 degrees Celsius and the relative humidity varies between 73–94 percent.[1] While a high level of humidity exists in most low-lying parts of the province, it drops significantly in the upper mountains.[1] The highest average annual rainfall of 3,990 mm with 195 rainy days was recorded in Salatiga.[1]
The geography of Central Java is regular[clarification needed] with small strips of lowlands near the northern and southern coast with mountain ranges in the centre of the region.[citation needed] To the west lies an active stratovolcano Mount Slamet, and further east is the Dieng Volcanic Complex on Dieng Plateau. Southeast of Dieng lies the Kedu Plain, which is bordered to the east side by the twin volcanoes of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. South of Semarang, lies Mount Ungaran, and to the north-east of the city lies Mount Muria on the most northern tip of Java. To the east near the border with East Java lies Mount Lawu, where its eastern slopes are in the East Java province.
Due to its active volcanic history, volcanic ash makes Central Java highly fertile agriculture land. Paddy fields are extensive, except in the southeastern Gunung Kidul region partly due to the high concentration of limestone and its location in a rain shadow from the prevailing weather.[citation needed]
The largest rivers are the Serayu in the west, which empties into the Indian Ocean, and the Solo which flows into East Java.
Administrative divisions[edit]
On the eve of the World War II in 1942, Central Java was subdivided into 7 residencies (Dutch residentie or plural residenties, Javanese karésiḍènan or karésidhènan) which corresponded more or less with the main regions of this area. These residencies were Banjoemas, Kedoe, Pekalongan, Semarang, and Djapara-Rembang plus the so-called Gouvernement Soerakarta and Gouvernement Jogjakarta. However, after the local elections in 1957 the role of these residencies were reduced until they finally disappeared.[2]
Nowadays Central Java (excluding Yogyakarta Special Region) is divided into 29 regencies (kabupaten) and 6 cities (kota, previously kotamadya and kota pradja), the latter being independent of any regency. These contemporary regencies and cities can further be subdivided into 565 districts (kecamatan). These districts are further subdivided into 7,804 rural communes or "villages" (desa) and 764 urban communes (kelurahan).[1]
Name | Capital | Area (km²) | Population 2000 Census |
Population 2005 estimate |
Population 2010 Census |
Population 2014 estimate |
Banjarnegara Regency | Banjarnegara | 1,023.73 | 838,962 | 854,785 | 868,913 | 879,570 |
Banyumas Regency | Purwokerto | 1,335.30 | 1,460,324 | 1,980,575 | 1,554,527 | 1,573,593 |
Cilacap Regency | Cilacap | 2,124.47 | 1,613,964 | 1,716,922 | 1,642,107 | 1,662,248 |
Purbalingga Regency | Purbalingga | 677.55 | 788,675 | 810,108 | 848,952 | 859,364 |
Southwestern region | 5,161.05 | 4,919,660 | 4,974,775 | |||
Magelang City | Magelang | 16.06 | 116,800 | 124,374 | 118,227 | 119,677 |
Kebumen Regency | Kebumen | 1,211.74 | 1,166,604 | 1,196,304 | 1,159,926 | 1,174,153 |
Magelang Regency | Mungkid | 1,102.93 | 1,102,359 | 1,137,938 | 1,181,723 | 1,196,219 |
Purworejo Regency | Purworejo | 1,091.49 | 704,063 | 712,851 | 695,427 | 703,956 |
Temanggung Regency | Temanggung | 837.71 | 665,470 | 687,901 | 708,546 | 717,236 |
Wonosobo Regency | Wonosobo | 981.41 | 739,648 | 647,984 | 754,883 | 764,142 |
Southern (Kedu) region | 5,241.34 | 4,618,732 | 4,675,383 | |||
Surakarta (or Solo) City | Surakarta | 46.01 | 489,900 | 506,397 | 499,337 | 505,461 |
Boyolali Regency | Boyolali | 1,008.45 | 897,207 | 923,207 | 930,531 | 941,944 |
Karanganyar Regency | Karanganyar | 775.44 | 761,988 | 793,417 | 813,196 | 823,170 |
Klaten Regency | Klaten | 658.22 | 1,109,486 | 1,023,484 | 1,130,047 | 1,143,907 |
Sragen Regency | Sragen | 941.54 | 845,320 | 854,751 | 856,266 | 868,793 |
Sukoharjo Regency | Sukoharjo | 489.12 | 780,949 | 598,574 | 824,238 | 834,347 |
Wonogiri Regency | Wonogiri | 1,793.67 | 967,178 | 977,471 | 928,904 | 940,297 |
Southeastern (Solo) region | 5,712.45 | 5,982,519 | 6,057,919 | |||
Pekalongan City | Pekalongan | 45.25 | 263,190 | 269,177 | 281,434 | 284,886 |
Tegal City | Tegal | 39.68 | 236,900 | 238,676 | 239,599 | 242,539 |
Batang Regency | Batang | 788.65 | 665,426 | 673,406 | 706,764 | 715,432 |
Brebes Regency | Brebes | 1,902.37 | 1,711,364 | 1,701,460 | 1,733,869 | 1,755,136 |
Pekalongan Regency | Kajen | 837.00 | 807,051 | 830,632 | 838,621 | 848,907 |
Pemalang Regency | Pemalang | 1,118.03 | 1,271,404 | 1,329,990 | 1,261,353 | 1,276,823 |
Tegal Regency | Slawi | 876.10 | 1,391,184 | 1,400,588 | 1,394,839 | 1,411,947 |
Northwestern region | 5,607.08 | 6,456,479 | 6,535,670 | |||
Salatiga City | Salatiga | 57.36 | 155,244 | 165,394 | 170,332 | 172,421 |
Semarang City | Semarang | 373.78 | 1,353,047 | 1,438,733 | 1,555,984 | 1,575,068 |
Demak Regency | Demak | 900.12 | 984,741 | 1,008,822 | 1,055,579 | 1,068,524 |
Grobogan Regency | Grobogan | 2,013.86 | 1,271,500 | 1,309,346 | 1,308,696 | 1,324,747 |
Kendal Regency | Kendal | 1,118.13 | 851,504 | 907,771 | 900,313 | 911,355 |
Semarang Regency | Ungaran | 950.21 | 834,314 | 878,278 | 930,727 | 942,142 |
Northern region | 5,413.46 | 5,921,631 | 5,994,257 | |||
Blora Regency | Blora | 1,804.59 | 813,675 | 827,587 | 829,728 | 839,905 |
Jepara Regency | Jepara | 1,059.25 | 980,443 | 1,041,360 | 1,097,280 | 1,110,738 |
Kudus Regency | Kudus | 425.15 | 709,905 | 754,183 | 777,437 | 786,972 |
Pati Regency | Pati | 1,489.19 | 1,154,506 | 1,160,546 | 1,190,993 | 1,205,601 |
Rembang Regency | Rembang | 887.13 | 559,523 | 563,122 | 591,359 | 598,612 |
Northeastern region | 5,665.31 | 4,486,797 | 4,541,828 | |||
Totals | 32,800.69 | 31,223,258 | 31,896,114 | 32,382,657 | 32,779,832 |
Java has been inhabited by humans or their ancestors (hominina) since prehistoric times. In Central Java and the adjacent territories in East Java remains known as "Java Man" were discovered in the 1890s by the Dutch anatomist and geologist Eugène Dubois. Java Man belongs to the species Homo erectus.[3] They are believed to be about 1.7 million years old.[4]
Then about 40,000 years ago, Australoid peoples related to modern Australian Aboriginals and Melanesians colonised Central Java. They were assimilated or replaced by Mongoloid Austronesians by about 3000 BC, who brought with them technologies of pottery, outrigger canoes, the bow and arrow, and introduced domesticated pigs, fowls, and dogs. They also introduced cultivated rice and millet.[5]
Recorded history began in Central Java in the 7th century AD. The writing, as well as Hinduism and Buddhism, were brought to Central Java by Indians from South Asia. Central Java was a centre of power in Java back then.
In 664 AD, the Chinese monk Hui-neng visited the Javanese port city he called Hēlíng (訶陵) or Ho-ling, where he translated various Buddhist scriptures into Chinese with the assistance of the Javanese Buddhist monk Jñānabhadra.[6] It is not precisely known what is meant by the name Hēlíng. It used to be considered the Chinese transcription of Kalinga but it now most commonly thought of as a rendering of the name Areng. Hēlíng is believed to be located somewhere between Semarang and Jepara.[7]
The first dated inscription in Central Java is the Inscription of Canggal which is from 732 AD (or 654 Saka). This inscription which hailed from Kedu, is written in Sanskrit in Pallava script.[8] In this inscription it is written that a Shaivite king named Sri Sanjaya established a kingdom called Mataram. Under the reign of Sanjaya's dynasty several monuments such as the Prambanan temple complex were built.
In the meantime a competing dynasty arose, which adhered to Buddhism. This was the Sailendra dynasty, also from Kedu, which built the Borobudur temple.
After 820 there is no more mention of Hēlíng in Chinese records. This fact coincides with the overthrow of the Sailendras by the Sanjayas who restored Shaivism as the dominant religion. Then in the middle of the 10th century, for unknown reason, the centre of power moved to Eastern Java.[7]
A few centuries later, after the destruction of the great Hindu Majapahit Empire in the 15th - 16th centuries by the Central Javanese Muslim kingdom of Demak, the Javanese centre of power moved back to Central Java. In the meanwhile European traders began to frequent Central Javanese ports. The Dutch established a presence in the region through their East India Company.
After Demak itself collapsed, a new kingdom on the Kedu Plain emerged. This new kingdom, which was also a sultanate, bore the old name of Mataram. Under the reign of Sultan Agung, Mataram was able to conquer almost all of Java and beyond by the 17th century, but internal disputes and Dutch intrigues forced Mataram to cede more and more land to the Dutch. These cessions finally led to several partitions of Mataram. The first partition was after the 1755 Treaty of Giyanti. This treaty divided the old kingdom in two, the Sultanate of Surakarta and the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. Then few years later Surakarta was divided again with the establishment of the Mangkunegaran after the Treaty of Salatiga (March 17, 1757).
During the Napoleonic Wars in Europe, Central Java, as part of the Netherlands East-Indies, a Dutch colony, was handed over to the British. In 1813, the Sultanate of Yogyakarta was also divided with the establishment of the Pakualamanan.
After the British left, the Dutch came back, as decided by the Congress of Vienna. Between 1825 - 1830 the Java War ravaged Central Java. The result of the war was a consolidation of the Dutch power. The power and the territories of the divided kingdom of Mataram were greatly reduced.
Netherlands enforced Cultivation system which was linked to famines and epidemics in the 1840s, firstly in Cirebon and then Central Java, as cash crops such as indigo and sugar had to be grown instead of rice
However Dutch rule brought modernization to Central Java. In the 1900s the modern province of Central Java, the predecessor of the current one was created. It consisted of five regions or gewesten in Dutch. Surakarta and Yogyakarta were autonomous regions called Vorstenlanden (literally "princely states"). Then after the Indonesian independence the province of Central Java was formalized on August 15, 1950, excluding Yogyakarta but including Surakarta.[1] Since then there have been no (major) changes in the administrative division of Central Java.
After the 30 September Movement's abortive coup of 1965, an anti-communist purge took place in Central Java, in which Communists and leftists (both actual and alleged) were killed by the army and community vigilante groups. Others were interned in concentration camps, the most infamous of which was on the isle of Buru in the Moluccas (first used as a place of political exile by the Dutch). Some were executed years later but most were released in 1979[9]
In 1998, preluding the downfall of president Suharto, anti Chinese violence broke out in Surakarta (Solo) and surrounding areas. Much Chinese property and other buildings were burnt down. In 1999, public buildings in Surakarta were burnt again by supporters of Megawati Soekarnoputri after the Indonesia parliament chose Abdurrahman Wahid instead of Soekarnoputri to be President of Indonesia. They carried out 'sweeping actions' against Western foreigners who reside in this city after the September 11, 2001 attacks.[10]
The 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake in the south and Yogyakarta devastated many buildings and caused thousands of deaths and more than 37,000 injuries. Today, some areas are still under reconstruction.
Historical population | ||
Year | Pop. | ±% |
1971 | 21,877,136 | — |
1980 | 25,372,889 | +16.0% |
1990 | 28,520,643 | +12.4% |
1995 | 29,653,266 | +4.0% |
2000 | 31,228,940 | +5.3% |
2010 | 32,382,657 | +3.7% |
2015 | 33,753,023 | +4.2% |
Source: Badan Pusat Statistik all census years |
As of the 2010 census, Central Java's population stood at some 32,380,687. As of the 1990 census, the population was 28,516,786.[11] So the population has increased approximately 13.5% in 20 years.
Islam 95.7%, Protestant 1.7%, Catholic 3.2%, Hindu 0.08%, Buddhist 0.64%, dan Kejawen 0.33%[3]
The three biggest regencies in terms of population are: Brebes, Banyumas and Cilacap. Together these regencies make up approximately 16% of the Central Javanese population. Major urban population centres are Greater Semarang, Greater Surakarta and the Brebes-Tegal-Slawi area in the north-west of the province.
Although the overwhelming majority of Javanese are Muslims, many of them also profess indigenous Javanese beliefs. Clifford Geertz, in his book about the religion of Java made a distinction between the so-called santri Javanese and abangan Javanese.[12] He considered santri Javanese as orthodox Muslims while abangan Javanese are nominal Muslims that devote more energy to indigenous traditions.
Dutch Protestants were active in missionary activities and were rather successful. The Dutch Catholic Jesuit missionary man, F.G.C. van Lith also achieved some success, especially in areas around the central-southern parts of Central Java and Yogyakarta in the beginning of the 20th century,[13] and he is buried at the Jesuit necropolis at Muntilan.
After the Overthrow of Sukarno in 1965, religious identification of citizens became compulsory. Therefore, there has been a renaissance of Buddhism and Hinduism since then. As one has to choose a religion out of the five official religions in Indonesia; i.e. Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Buddhism, the latter two became alternatives for people who didn't want to be Muslims or Christians.
Confucianism is also common amongst Chinese Indonesians. Since 2006 it is a recognised official religion.
The vast majority of the population in Central Java are ethnic Javanese, they constitute approximately 98% of the whole population.[14] In addition to the Javanese, small pockets of Sundanese communities are to be found near the border with West Java, especially in Brebes and Cilacap regencies. Sundanese toponyms are common in these regions such as Dayeuhluhur in Cilacap, Ciputih and Citimbang in Brebes and even Cilongok as far away in Banyumas.[15]
In urban centers, other minorities such as Chinese Indonesians and Arabs are common. The Chinese are even to be found in rural areas. The urban areas that are densely populated by Chinese Indonesian, are called pecinan, which means "China Town".
As the overwhelming majority of the population of Central Java are Javanese, the most dominant language is Javanese. There are several dialects which are spoken in Central Java, the two main dialects are western Javanese (also called Basa Ngapak which includes the "Banyumasan dialect" and the dialect of Brebes-Tegal-Pekalongan[16]) and central Javanese.
Sundanese is also spoken in some pockets near the border with West Java, especially in Brebes and Cilacap regencies. However, according to some sources, Sundanese used to be spoken as far away as in Dieng Plateau.[17] This former boundary of Sundanese coincides more or less with the isogloss dividing Central Javanese with Western Javanese. Madurese is also widely spoken on Madura and in the northern coat region of Eastern Java
In urban centers Indonesian is widely spoken.
Central Java is considered to be the heart of the Javanese culture. Home of the Javanese courts, Central Javanese culture formed what non-Javanese see as the "Javanese Culture" along with it stereotypes. The ideal conducts and morals of the courts (such as politeness, nobility and grace) influence the people tremendously. The people of Central Java are known as soft-spoken, very polite, extremely class-conscious, apathetic, down-to-earth, et cetera. These stereotypes formed what most non-Javanese see as "Javanese Culture", when in fact not all of the Javanese people behave that way. Moreover, most Javanese are far from the court culture.[18]
Mapping the Javanese cultures[edit]
The Javanese cultural area can be divided into three distinct main regions: Western Javanese, Central Javanese and Eastern Javanese culture or in their Javanese names as Ngapak, Kejawèn and Arèk.
The boundaries of these cultural regions coincide with the isoglosses of the Javanese dialects. Cultural areas west of Dieng Plateau and Pekalongan Regency are considered Ngapak whereas the boundary of the eastern cultural areas or Arèk lies in East Java. Consequently, culturally, Central Java consists of two cultures, while the Central Javanese Culture proper is not entirely confined to Central Java.[18]
Creative arts[edit]
The architecture of Central Java is characterised by the juxtaposition of the old and the new and a wide variety of architectural styles, the legacy of many successive influences by the Indians, the Persians and the Arabs, the Chinese, and the Europeans. In particular, northern coastal cities such as Semarang, Tegal and Pekalongan can boast fine colonial European architecture. The European and Chinese influence can be seen in Semarang's temple of Sam Poo Kong dedicated to Zheng He and the Domed Church built in 1753. The latter is the second oldest church in Java and the oldest in Central Java. Inland Surakarta, as a former capital, also has some fine European architecture.
Famous for its religious heritage, Central Java has some notable religious buildings. The Borobudur and the Prambanan temple complexes are among the largest Buddhist and Hindu structures in the world. In general, a characteristic Javanese mosque doesn't have a dome as its roof but a Meru-like roof instead, which is reminiscent of a Hindu or Buddhist temple. The tower of the famous Mosque of Kudus resembles a Hindu-Javanese or Balinese temple more than a traditional Middle-Eastern mosque.
Central Java is famous and well known for its exquisite batik, a generic wax-resist dyeing technique used on textiles. There are different styles of batik motifs. A centre of batik production is Pekalongan. Other centres are Surakarta and Yogyakarta. Batik in Pekalongan style which represent gaya pesisir (or coastal style) is different from the one in Surakarta and Yogyakarta, which represent batik from the heartland of Java (gaya kejawèn).[19]
You can even see the court influences in the art forms. The dances of the courts of Java are usually slow and graceful, with no excessive gestures. The people followed this approach, and as a result, slow-paced and graceful movements can even be found in folk dances throughout Central Java (with some exceptions). You can enjoy the beauty of Central Javanese dances in "Kamajaya-Kamaratih" or "Karonsih", usually performed in a traditional Javanese wedding.
There are several kinds of Central Javanese theater and performing arts. The most well known is of course the Javanese wayang theater. There are several kinds of Central Javanese wayang, amongst others: wayang kulit, wayang klitik, wayang bèbèr, wayang golèk, and wayang wong. Wayang kulit are shadow puppets theater with leather puppets. The stories are loosely based on Mahabharata and Ramayana cycles. Wayang klitik are puppets theater with flat wooden puppets. The stories are based on Panji (king) stories. Panji was a native Javanese princes who set of in a 'journeys of desire'.[20] Wayang bèbèr is scroll theater, and it involves "performing" scenes of a story elaborately drawn and painted on rolled sheets. Wayang golèk consists of three-dimensional wooden puppets. The narrative can be based on anything, but usually the stories are drawn from Islamic heroic narratives. Finally wayang wong is wayang theater involving live figures; actors who are performing a play. The narrative however must be based on Mahabharata or Ramayana.
In addition to wayang, there is another form of theater which is called ketoprak. Ketoprak is a staged play by actors accompanied with Javanese gamelan. The narrative is free but cannot be based on Mahabharata or Ramayana. Otherwise it will be some kind of wayang wong.
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Central Javanese music is almost synonymous with gamelan. This is a musical ensemble typically featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, drums, and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings, and vocalists may also be included. The term refers more to the set of instruments than the players of those instruments. A gamelan as a set of instruments is a distinct entity, built and tuned to stay together — instruments from different gamelan are not interchangeable. However, gamelan is not typically Central Javanese as it is also known somewhere else.
Contemporary Javanese pop music is called campursari. It is a fusion between gamelan and Western instruments, much like kroncong. Usually the lyrics are in Javanese, but not always. One notable singer is Didi Kempot, born in Sragen, north of Surakarta. Didi Kempot mostly sings in Javanese.
It can be argued that Javanese literature started in Central Java. The oldest known literary work in the Javanese language is the Inscription of Sivagrha from Kedu Plain. This inscription which is from 856 AD, is written as a kakawin or Javanese poetry with Indian metres.[21] Then the oldest of narrative poems, Kakawin Ramayana, which tells the well-known story of Ramayana is believed to have come from Central Java. It can be safely assumed that this kakawin must have been written in Central Java in the 9th century.[22]
After the shift of Javanese power to East Java, it had been quiet from Central Java for several centuries, concerning Javanese literature until the 16th century. At this time the centre of power was shifted back to Central Java. The oldest work written in Modern Javanese language concerning Islam is the so-called "Book of Bonang" or also "The Admonitions of Seh Bari". This work is extant in just one manuscript, now kept in the University Library in Leiden, The Netherlands as codex Orientalis 1928. It is assumed that this manuscript originates from Tuban, in East Java and was taken to the Netherlands after 1598.[23] However this work is attributed to Sunan Bonang, one of the nine Javanese saints who spread Islam in Java (Wali Songo) and Sunan Bonang came from Bonang, a place in Demak Regency, Central Java. So it can be argued that this work also mark the beginning of Islamic literature in Central Java.
However the pinnacle of Central Javanese literature was created at the courts of the kings of Mataram in Kartasura and later in Surakarta and Yogyakarta, mostly attributed to the Yasadipura family. The most famous member of this family is Rangga Warsita who lived in the 19th century. He is the best known of all Javanese writers and also one of the most prolific. He is also known as bujangga panutup or "the last court poet".
After the Indonesian independence, the Javanese language as a medium was pushed to the background. Still one of the greatest contemporary Indonesian author, Pramoedya Ananta Toer was born in 1925 in Blora, Central Java. He was an Indonesian author of novels, short stories, essays, polemics, and histories of his homeland and its people. A well-regarded writer in the West, Pramoedya's outspoken and often politically charged writings faced censorship in his native land during the pre-reformation era. For opposing the policies of both founding president Soekarno, as well as those of its successor, the New Order regime of Soeharto, he faced extrajudicial punishment. During the many years in which he suffered imprisonment and house arrest, he became a cause célèbre for advocates of freedom of expression and human rights. In his works he writes much about life and social problems in Java.
Food and drink[edit]
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Rice is the staple food of Central Java. In addition to rice, dried cassava known locally as gaplèk also serve as staple food. Javanese food tends to taste sweet. Cooked and stewed vegetables, usually in coconut milk (santen in Javanese) are popular. Raw vegetable which is popular in West Java is less popular in Central Java.
Saltwater fish, both fresh and dried is common, especially among coastal populations. Freshwater fish is not popular in Central Java, unlike in West Java, except perhaps for catfish known locally as lélé. Catfish is usually fried and served with chilli condiment (sambal) and raw vegetables.
Chicken, mutton and beef are common meat. Dog meat, known by its euphemism daging jamu (literally "traditional medicine meat") is also occasionally eaten by certain parts of the population.
Tofu and tempe serve as common fish and meat replacement. Famous Central Javanese dishes include gudeg (sweet stew of jackfruit) and Sayur Lodeh (vegetables cooked in coconut milk).
Besides the aforementioned tofu, there is strong Chinese influence in many dishes. Some examples of Sino-Javanese food are noodles, bakso (meatballs), lumpia, soto (some kind of soup made with chicken or beef) et cetera. The widespread use of sweet soybeans sauce (kecap manis) in the Javanese cuisine can also be attributed to Chinese influence.
Central Java is connected to the interprovincial national way on the northern coast (Jalur Pantai Utara or Jalur Pantura) which runs from Anyer in Banten to Banyuwangi, East Java on the opposite of Bali. Losari, the Central Javanese gate at the western border on the northern coast, could be reached from Jakarta in 4 hours drive. On the southern coast, there is also a national way which run from Kroya at the Sundanese-Javanese border, through Yogyakarta to Surakarta and then to Surabaya via Kertosono in East Java. There is furthermore a direct connection from Tegal to Purwokerto and from Semarang to Yogyakarta and Surakarta. In addition to that there is a toll road in Semarang and from Semarang to Ungaran which runs for 14 kilometer. Trans-Java Toll Road also would serves Central Java with highway. Some parts has been opened and the others are under construction.
Central Java was the province that first introduced a railway line in Indonesia. The very first line began in 1873 between Semarang and Yogyakarta by a private company,[24] but this route is now no longer used. Today there are five lines in Central Java: the northern line which runs from Jakarta via Semarang to Surabaya. Then there is the southern line from Kroya through Yogyakarta and Surakarta to Surabaya. There is also a train service between Semarang and Surakarta and a service between Kroya and Cirebon. At last there is a route between Surakarta and Wonogiri. All of these lines are single track lines, except the line between Yogyakarta and Surakarta which is double track.
On the northern coast Central Java is served by 8 harbours. The main port is Tanjung Mas in Semarang, other harbours are located in Brebes, Tegal, Pekalongan, Batang, Jepara, Juwana and Rembang. The southern coast is mainly served by the port Tanjung Intan in Cilacap.[25]
Finally on mainland Central Java there are three commercial airports. There is one additional commercial airport on the Karimunjawa isles. The airports on the mainland are: Adisumarmo International Airport in Surakarta, Achmad Yani Airport in Semarang and Tunggul Wulung Airport in Cilacap. Karimunjawa is served by Dewadaru Airport.
GDP in the province of Central Java was estimated to be around $US 98 billion in 2010, with a per capita income of around $US 3,300. Economic growth in the province is quite rapid and GDP is forecast to reach $US 180 billion by 2015.
Much of Central Java is a fertile agricultural region. The primary food crop is wet rice. An elaborate irrigation network of canals, dams, aqueducts, and reservoirs has greatly contributed to Central Java's the rice-growing capacity over the centuries. In 2001, productivity of rice was 5,022 kilograms/ha, mostly provided from irrigated paddy field (± 98%). Klaten Regency had the highest productivity with 5525 kilograms/ha.[26]
Other crops, also mostly grown in lowland areas on small peasant landholdings, are corn (maize), cassava, peanuts (groundnuts), soybeans, and sweet potatoes. Terraced hillslopes and irrigated paddy fields are familiar features of the landscape. Kapok, sesame, vegetables, bananas, mangoes, durian fruits, citrus fruits, and vegetable oils are produced for local consumption. Tea, coffee, tobacco, rubber, sugarcane and kapok; and coconuts are exported. Several of these cash crops at a time are usually grown on large family estates. Livestock, especially water buffalo, is raised primarily for use as draft animals. Salted and dried fish are imported.[26][27]
Central Java is home to such notable state universities, as Diponegoro University, Semarang State University, and Walisongo Islamic University (Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo) in Semarang; Sebelas Maret State University in Surakarta; and Jenderal Soedirman University in Purwokerto.
The Military Academy (Akademi Militer) is located in Magelang Regency while the Police Academy (Akademi Kepolisian) is located in Semarang. Furthermore, in Surakarta the Surakarta Institute of Indonesian Arts (ISI Surakarta) is located. In addition to these, Central Java has hundreds of other private higher educations, including religious institutions.
For foreign students requiring language training Salatiga has been a location for generations of students attending courses.
There are several interesting places to be found in Central Java. Semarang itself has lots of old picturesque buildings: Puri Maerokoco and Indonesian Record Museum are located in this city.
Borobudur, which is one of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites of Indonesia is also located in this province, in the Magelang regency. Candi Mendut and Candi Pawon can also be found near the Borobudur temple complex.
Candi Prambanan at the border of Klaten regency and Yogyakarta is the biggest complex of Hindu temples. It is also a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. In the region around the Dieng Plateau, one could find several temples. These are built before the era of the ancient Mataram.
Two interesting palaces, the Palace of the Sunan (Keraton Kasunanan) and Pura Mangkunegaran, are located in Surakarta, which is considered one of the centers of Javanese culture. The Grojogan Sewu waterfall is located in Karanganyar Regency, which has a beautiful scenery. Several Majapahit temples and Sangiran museum are also located in Central Java.
Coat of arms and symbols[edit]
The motto of Central Java is Prasetya Ulah Sakti Bhakti Praja. This is a Javanese phrase meaning "A vow of devotion with all might to the country". The coat of arms of Central Java depicts a legendary flask, Kundi Amerta or Cupu Manik, formed in a pentagon representing Pancasila. In the center of the emblem stands a sharp bamboo spike (representing the fight for independence, and it has 8 sections which represent Indonesia's month of Independence) with a golden five-pointed star (representing faith in God), superimposed on the black profile of a candi (temple) with seven stupas, while the middle stupa is the biggest. This candi is reminiscent of the Borobudur. Under the candi wavy outlines of waters are visible. Behind the candi two golden mountain tops are visible.
These twin mountains represents the unity between the people and their government. The emblem shows a green sky above the candi. Above, the shield is adorned with a red and white ribbon, the colours of the Indonesian flag. Lining the left and right sides of the shield are respectively stalk of rice (17 of them, representing Indonesia's day of Independence) and cotton flowers (5 of them, each one is 4-petaled, representing Indonesia's year of Independence). At the bottom, the shield is adorned with a golden red ribbon. On the ribbon the name "Central Java" (Jawa Tengah) is inscribed in black. The floral symbol of the province is the Michelia alba, while the provincial fauna is Oriolus chinensis.
Further reading[edit]
- Tourist (printed information)
- Backshall, S. et all (1999) Indonesia, The rough guide London ISBN 1-85828-429-5. Central Java - pp. 153–231
- Cribb, Robert (2000) Historical Atlas of Indonesia London: Curzon Press
- Dalton. B. (1980's) Indonesia Handbook various editions - Central Java.
- Geertz, C. (1960) The Religion of Java University Of Chicago Press 1976 paperback: ISBN 0-226-28510-3
- Hatley, Ron et al. (1984) Other Javas: away from the kraton Clayton: Monash University
- Vaisutis. Justine et al. (2007) Indonesia Eighth edition. Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd, Footscray, Victoria ISBN 978-1-74104-435-5
See also[edit]
- ^ a b c d e [1] Archived June 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Robert Cribb, Historical Atlas of Indonesia (2000:165)
- ^ "Java man (extinct hominid) - Encyclopedia Britannica". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ "Java man (extinct hominid) - Encyclopedia Britannica". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
- ^ Robert Cribb, Historical Atlas of Indonesia (2000:30)
- ^ [2] Archived April 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Robert Cribb, Historical Atlas of Indonesia (2000:85)
- ^ W. J. van der Meulen (1977). "In Search of "Ho-Ling"" (– Scholar search). Indonesia. 23: 87–112. doi:10.2307/3350886.[dead link]
- ^ Robert Cribb, Historical Atlas of Indonesia (2000:170-171).
- ^ [3] Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia (1997:1249)
- ^ Clifford Geertz, The Religion of Java (1976:121-131), paperback edition
- ^ [4] Archived June 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Indonesia's Population: Ethnicity and Religion in a Changing Political Landscape. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. 2003.
- ^ Sundanese toponyms often begins with the morpheme ci-, which means "river" or "water" [5]. Dayeuh is a Sundanese word which means region, q.v. F.S. Eringa Soendaas-Nederlands woordenboek (1984)
- ^ E.M. Uhlenbeck, A Critical Survey of Studies on the Languages of Java and Madura (1964:62-65)
- ^ Robert Cribb, Historical Atlas of Indonesia (2000:33)
- ^ a b Ron Hatley 'Mapping Cultural Regions of Java' in Other Javas: away from the kraton. R. Hatley et al. (1984:1-32)
- ^ Ron Hatley, Mapping the Javanese cultures (1984:10-11)
- ^ Adrian Vickers, Journeys of desire (2005). Leiden:KITLV
- ^ De Casparis, "A Metrical Old Javanese Inscription Dated 865 A.D." in Prasasti Indonesia II (1956:280-330)
- ^ Zoetmulder, Kalangwan (1974:231).
- ^ G.W.J. Drewes, The Admonitions of Seh Bari (1969:1-2)
- ^ Robert Cribb, Historical Atlas of Indonesia (2000:140)
- ^ [6] Archived April 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b [7] Archived March 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Encyclopedia Britannica". Britannica.com. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
External links[edit]
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- Central Java travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Band Photo: Lacuna Coil (?)
Formed: 1996
Last Known Status: Active
Originally formed in 1996, the band teamed up with producer Waldemar Sorychta (Sentenced, Samael, Tiamat) in 1998. Terrorizer Magazine hailed Lacuna Coil's self-titled debut as "superb, and its strength soon weakens whatever resistance you may have had after repeated plays." In 1999, The album In A Reverie was released with the same producer. They played at the Dynamo Open Air Festival in The Netherlands, the Metal Mania Festival in Poland, and Italy's prestigious Gods Of Metal Festival, and the Altheimer Open Air Festival. They released the Halflife EP, which was recorded in Italy with a new producer, to their European community of fans in the year 2000.
In 2001, they released Unleashed Memories with their original producer, this album (released in North America with the previously unavailable Halflife EP). Praised by Alternative Press for their "supersize chords that nearly burst into flame, gorgeous three-part harmonies and chill-inducing melodies that recycle in your head for days" and earning a special mention in Billboard Magazine's Hard Music Spotlight for their "compelling mixture of seductive melodies and aggressive riffs," the band embarked on their first North American tour with Moonspell in the winter of 2001. Metal Maniacs documented their live show to be "a sensory overload of the highest order. In one word: intoxicating."
Lacuna Coil creates a dream-like quality of the world, which floods you with a myriad of heavy and hypnotic sounds. The epic feel of their latest melodic invention, Comalies, will quickly lead to you believe that an incredibly personal epiphany is about to happen. Each song contributes to the build-up, encouraging introspection while documenting the sadness that this particular journey uncovers. Upholding the emotive yin/yang tradition of vocal interplay between the dulcet tones of Cristina Scabbia and the deliberate vocals of her male singing partner Andrea Ferro, Comalies is another dynamic exploration of Lacuna Coil's soulfully somber and stunningly enigmatic musical alchemy.
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Below is our complete Lacuna Coil news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Century Media Bands Announce SXSW Appearances
Italy's Lacuna Coil, Fort Worth-based duo Pinkish Black, and ambient blackened doom metallers Vattnet Viskar will be appearing at this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, TX. See below for all performance information:
Wednesday, March 13th
Vattnet Viskar
2PM: House of Vans at Mohawk, Pitchfork Show No Mercy showcase
12:00AM: Hoeks Death Metal Pizza
Pinkish Black
3PM: House of Vans at Mohawk, Pitchfork Show No Mercy showcase
9:30PM: Six Lounge, Metal Wreckage showcase w/ ALOL, JUNIUS and more
Friday, March 15
Lacuna Coil
12:50AM: Dirty Dog Bar
Saturday, March 16th
Pinkish Black
9:30PM: The North Door, Brooklyn Vegan showcase w/ PALLBEARER, JOHN BAIZLEY and more
Sevendust, Lacuna Coil, and Avatar Melt Nashville
"So, I heard that Nashville is supposed to be some sort of country music capital of the world," says Avatar vocalist Johannes Eckerström in the middle of the band's set. Looking around the scene at Marathon Music Works on February 10th, you wouldn't have guessed it. The night before, Hatebreed brought Shadows Fall, Dying Fetus, and The Contortionist with them to play the same venue, but the metal mob was out again in full force to greet the Swedes for their first stop in town on their first tour of the US.
Although Marathon Music Works is not some gigantic stadium, it is anything but a small venue. Stretching about three blocks around the side of the building, waiting in the line of fans to get into the venue was no small test of endurance. Thankfully, two bars and a sound system that blares Megadeth, Van Halen, and Killswitch Engage await indoors to kickstart the weary. Nashville was about to get a multi-national blast of warm loudness to counter the falling temperature. More...
70000 Tons Of Metal Posts Final Lineup
The annual 70000 Tons of Metal cruise posted the final lineup of bands for the upcoming event, which kicks off Monday, January 28, 2013 at the Port of Miami in Florida. On Friday, the final six bands were revealed to be: Nightmare, Threat Signal, Anaal Nathrakh, ETECC, Steel Engraved and Fatal Smile.
The complete lineup is as follows:
3 Inches of Blood
Anaal Nathrakh
Angra (w/Fabio Lione on vocals)
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Fatal Smile
Flotsam & Jetsam
Holy Grail
In Flames
Lacuna Coil
Lizzy Borden
Metal Church More...
Headline News
Former Lacuna Coil Member Claudio Leo Passes Away
Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia announced that former bandmate Claudio Leo, who played with the band from 1995-1998 (including a performance on the band's demo under the moniker Ethereal and the 1998 self-titled EP) has passed away. The cause of death was not reported and no other information was offered as of yet.
Leo was the founding member of the gothic rock act Cayne in 1999. Cayne is scheduled to release its self-titled sophomore LP on February 14, 2013. There has been no official comments from Cayne as of yet.
The following announcement came via Scabbia's Official Facebook page:
"It's with deep sadness that I inform you all know that our dear friend and ex guitar player Claudio Leo left us. My deepest condolences to his family, close friends and the band Cayne. You will always be remembered for your strenght and positivity. We love you, Claudio." More...
Lacuna Coil Announces More U.S. Shows
Italy's Lacuna Coil recently announced the band would return to the states in February for a U.S. tour with Sevendust.
The band is pleased to announce the touring will continue throughout March and April when Lacuna Coil joins Coal Chamber and Sevendust for a run kicking off on March 28th. A full list of dates is available below.
Lacuna Coil has spent the past year touring the world in support of new album "Dark Adrenaline" (reviewed here). You can check out the band's latest music video for the song "End of Time" at this location. More...
Delain And Heidevolk Confirmed For 70K Tons Cruise
Promoters of the upcoming 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise, to be held from January 28, 2013 to February 1, 2013, have announced the addition of a Dutch two pack, symphonic metal band Delain and folk bank Heidevolk. Thirteen band are still left to be announced, but the updated lineup is as follows:
Angra (w/Fabio Lione on vocals)
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Flotsam & Jetsam
Helloween More...
Lacuna Coil Releases New Music Video
As special holiday treat for fans, Italy's Lacuna Coil has released a new music video for "End Of Time." The video was produced by K48 and directed by the Italian director Saku, who had worked with the band for previous videos such as "Spellbound" and "I Won't Tell You." He also directed the mini-movies that were featured on the bonus-DVD included on the limited editions of the band's current album "Dark Adrenaline" (reviewed here).
For the premiere of the clip, Lacuna Coil and Century Media Records have teamed up with the online outlet of the Italy's XL Magazine. Check out the music video for "End Of Time" right here or in the player below.
Lacuna Coil also recently announced that the band will be touring the U.S. in February 2013 with Sevendust. A full list of dates can be seen below. More...
Avatar To Support Sevendust And Lacuna Coil
Avatar, the band that brought you the side show video for "Black Waltz" and the visually dazzling video for "Torn Apart" will support Sevendust and Lacuna Coil this winter. This is the very first time the band will play the U.S. and dates will stretch up and down the east coast.
Drummer John Alfredsson adds his own words: "It feels truly amazing to get the opportunity to make our first strike in the US with Sevendust and Lacuna Coil. 2013 will be the year of Avatar in the states and we are excited to bring the madness to you!" More...
Lacuna Coil Announces U.S. Tour With Sevendust
Italy's Lacuna Coil is proud to announce that the band will visit the U.S. in early 2013. Lacuna Coil will head out with Sevendust on a 17-date run throughout the month of February. The tour kicks off on February 2nd, 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC and tickets for the tour go on-sale Friday, November 30th, 2012. Fans should check their local ticketing outlets for information on how to purchase tickets.
Lacuna Coil has spent the past year touring the world in support of new album "Dark Adrenaline" (reviewed here). The music video for their single "Trip The Darkness" can be seen at YouTube here. The band's upcoming tour dates are as follows:
02/02/13 - Winston-Salem, NC @ Ziggy's
02/03/13 - Jacksonville, NC @ Hooligans
02/05/13 - Lancaster, PA @ Chameleon Club
02/06/13 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
02/07/13 - Portland, ME @ The Asylum
02/08/13 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock
02/09/13 - Lynchburg, VA @ Phase 2
02/10/13 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
02/12/13 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge
02/14/13 - Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
02/15/13 - Broussard, LA @ The Station
02/16/13 - Beaumont, TX @ Dixie Dance Hall
02/17/13 - Little Rock, AR @ Revolution! Music Room
02/19/13 - Springfield, IL @ Boondocks
02/21/13 - Bloomington, IL @ The Castle Theatre
02/22/13 - South Bend, IN @ Club Fever
02/23/13 - Cedar Falls, IA @ Pepsi Pavilion
Tiamat And Evergrey Playing 70,000 Tons Of Metal
The heavy metal cruise 70,000 Tons of Metal will set sail this coming January 28th, 2013 aboard the Royal Caribbean "Majesty of the Seas" from Miami, FL. The organizers of the cruise have now announced both Tiamat and Evergrey as the latest confirmed bands. For more info and to book a cabin, head over to this location.
So far the following 23 out of 40 total acts have been announced:
METAL CHURCH (Reunion Show)
RAGE and LINGUA MORTIS ORCHESTRA
Tyr Confirmed For 70,000 Tons Of Metal
The organizers of the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise have issued the following announcement about confirming Tyr for the 2013 edition:
"After crossing the North Atlantic 70,000 Tons of Metal stopped at the Faroe Islands to pick up some of their good old friends. Please welcome TÝR on board The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! Now they continue their journey into the Norwegian Sea, course East South-East. And what are their Scouts on the European mainland doing... how far East will they go?
"Are you ready to start next year in style? Just imagine: In January 2013, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the World will go to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship 'Majesty of the Seas' for 5 days and 4 nights. Book your cabin now at this location and be part of Heavy Metal History made in the Caribbean once again on 70,000 Tons of Metal, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise! The Original Metal Cruise: Home of the biggest open air stage to sail the oceans!
"And they also spare no expense to remove the seats in front of the stage in the theater, or do you really like seated Heavy Metal shows? This is 70,000 Tons of Metal, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise where you enjoy unrestricted festival access to all live shows on board. And don't forget, every band plays twice! There are also Open Mic Nights, Clinics, Work-Shops, the infamous 70,000 Tons of Metal Karaoke, Bars that never close, you heard right: They don't close, two full days at Sea, a fun-and-sun-filled day on a beautiful Caribbean Island and an opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists that all join us for the entire trip. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!" More...
Angra To Play 70,000 Tons Of Metal
The organizers of the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise have issued the following announcement about confirming Angra:
"Have you prayed enough to get news from the ship? So long that you all became a little bit Angra? Yes! Please welcome Angra, who will play their first show with a new singer on board 70000 Tons of Metal, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise. They're now sailing North along the South American East Coast...
"...when will you hear from them again? Are you ready to start next year in style? Just imagine: In January 2013, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the World will go to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship 'Majesty of the Seas' for 5 days and 4 nights. Book your cabin now at this location and be part of Heavy Metal History made in the Caribbean once again on 70000 Tons of Metal, The World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise!"
The following 20 out of 40 bands have already been announced: More...
Lacuna Coil Plays Nosturi
Lacuna Coil made the band's first appearance in Helsinki since February 15th, 2010, on the Shallow Life World Tour. Unaccompanied, Lacuna Coil performed a 2-hour set, complete with a 5-song acoustic set, ranging all the way from "In A Reverie" to the 2012 release, "Dark Adrenaline" (reviewed here). This night kicked off the Dark Legacy European tour.
In a twist of fate, Lacuna Coil was yet again in Helsinki without the full band. In the 2010 show, Marco "Maus" Biazzi was unable to play due to an injury, and likewise this year, he was recovering from a shoulder injury and unable to participate. As well, Cristiano "Criz" Mozzati was taking this one out because of the recent birth of his daughter. As such, another drummer friend, Ryan Folden, was substituting for this tour.
Lacuna Coil wins some big points to viewers for being a very crowd-friendly band. Vocalist Cristina Scabbia in particular tells stories about the songs and the meaning behind them, letting the crowd get not only a live performance, but a bit of insight into the deeper meanings of the songs the fans love. More...
Century Media Announces "Keep A Breast" Sale
The Century Family and the Keep A Breast Foundation have teamed up to launch a Halloween sale. Throughout the entire month of October, thirteen albums under The Century Family's umbrella will be for sale right here. For every album sold, The Century Family will donate $0.50 to the Keep A Breast Foundation to support their cause against breast cancer. Below is the list of albums involved in the sale:
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - "TAO Of The Dead"
Arch Enemy - "Khaos Legions"
Blaqk Audio - "Bright Black Heaven"
Fozzy - "Sin And Bones"
In This Moment - "Blood"
Iwrestledabearonce - "Ruining It For Everybody"
Lacuna Coil - "Dark Adrenaline"
Matt Skiba & The Sekrets - "Babylon"
Otherwise - "True Love Never Dies"
Rise To Remain - "City Of Vultures"
Suicide Silence - "Black Crown"
The Agonist - "Prisoners"
Vampires Everywhere! - "Hellbound & Heartless"
In addition to having select albums on sale, The Century Family also has a limited number of t-shirts available via CM Distro. 100% of the proceeds from t-shirt sales will be donated to the Keep A Breast Foundation.
For many of the artists participating, they are not only supporting a good cause, but supporting something close to them. The Keep A Breast Foundation has posted videos of those artists talking about their personal experiences with breast cancer or cancer in general.
And now a relevant photo of Maria Brink from In This Moment: More...
Iced Earth Comments On Century Media Lawsuit
Reports have been going around the Web since Monday that Century Media Records is suing several thousand individuals who illegally downloaded the "Dark Adrenaline" album (reviewed here) by Lacuna Coil and the "Dystopia" album (reviewed here) by Iced Earth.
Iced Earth's Jon Schaffer comments on Century Media's file sharing lawsuit:
"It has come to my attention that Century Media is suing fans over illegal downloads of (among others) our latest album 'Dystopia'. I felt it was important to clarify that we had no knowledge of this motion and were, sadly, not asked permission.
"We all know the music industry is changing. We have been adapting to this model by embracing legal streaming services such as Spotify and by bringing our music to places we have never played before by touring our proverbial asses off.
"As much as we respect that the labels are having a harder time selling music, we feel this is a misguided effort and want to make sure our fans know we would have not given our consent would we have been asked."
Flotsam and Jetsam Confirmed For 70k Tons Of Metal
Flotsam and Jetsam is the latest confirmation for the upcoming 2013 edition of the 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise.
70000 Tons Of Metal will sail Monday, January 28, 2013 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, FL to Grand Turk (of the Turks and Caicos Islands), and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, February 1, 2013.
Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$299 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 room service.
The initial confirmations are as follows:
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Flotsam and Jetsam
In Flames
Lacuna Coil
Subway To Sally
Dragonforce Playing 70,000 Tons Of Metal
The organizers of the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise have issued the following announcement about confirming Dragonforce for the 2013 edition:
"After a short visit to the host city of the 2012 Olympic Games, London, they are now sailing under Dragonforce through The Channel. Their Course: West-Southwest.
"Round 3 of 70,000 Tons of Metal, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival, went on public sale on Tuesday July 10, 2012 at 12PM noon Eastern Time.
"Imagine starting the year in style: In January 2013, 40 Heavy Metal bands and 2,000 fans from all over the World will go once again to the Caribbean to take over the luxury cruise ship 'Majesty of the Seas' for 5 days and 4 nights. Are you ready for a trip of a lifetime?
"Make no mistake, this is not one of the cruises where you share the ship with regular cruise guests... and don't get intimidated by copy-cats! Unlike others we remove the seats in the theater, or do you like seated Heavy Metal shows? This is 70,000 Tons of Metal, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival, featuring the biggest Open Air Stage to sail the open seas. Enjoy unrestricted festival access to all live shows on board, Open Mic Nights, Clinics, Work-Shops, our infamous Metal Karaoke, Bars that never close, two full days at Sea, a fun-and-sun-filled day on a beautiful Caribbean Island and an opportunity to mingle side-by-side with the artists in this incredibly fan-friendly scenario that has no comparison. It's like everyone has a backstage pass!"
The following 13 out of 40 bands have already been announced:
70,000 Tons Of Metal Cruise Announces First Bands
The organisers of the highly successful 70,000 Tons Of Metal cruise have announced the first ten bands to be confirmed for next years edition of the floating extravaganza. 70000 Tons Of Metal, The World's Biggest Floating Heavy Metal Festival will sail Monday, January 28, 2013 aboard the Royal Caribbean Majesty Of The Seas from Miami, FL and will not return you to the real world for four days until Friday, February 1, 2013.
Ticket prices start at US$666 plus US$299 taxes and fees per person and include all on-board entertainment, non-alcoholic and non-carbonated beverages, all meals at the dining rooms, most on-board restaurants and even 24 room service.
The initial confirmations are as follows:
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
In Flames
Lacuna Coil
Subway To Sally
Pre-booking promo codes for those who have attended the past years' cruises will be sent out soon.
Dew-Scented Confirmed For Summer Breeze
This year's Summer Breeze festival will be taking place from August 16th - 18th, with full details available at the festival's website here. The organizers of Summer Breeze have now issued the following announcement about confirming new bands:
"Since the release of their amazing breakthrough album 'Inwards', Dew-Scented have been at the forefront of European thrash metal. Since then, the cool bunch led by frontman Leif Jensen have been producing fantastic albums full of unstoppable riff power and overwhelming intensity at nicely regular intervals, cementing the band's excellent reputation time and again. In 2012, Dew-Scented aim at kick-starting their career with an entirely new line-up – with the exception of band boss Leif – and the fantastic new album 'Icarus', and are gearing up to shatter the Summer Breeze Open Air into small pieces. We are stoked to welcome the indestructible machine called Dew-Scented at our festival once more. Get thrashed!
"When Agrypnie played the Summer Breeze festival in 2008 for the first and only time so far, they were booked as consolation for all those who were mourning the recent disbanding of Nocte Obducta. Four years, one studio album and one EP later, the Hessians have made a career for themselves, having now reached the same level as the aforementioned group. Their new studio album is still being recorded as we speak, but their last EP 'Asche' was already an announcement for big things to come in the realm of post black metal. Expressive, multi-faceted, melancholic, dynamic – all these attributes fit Agrypnie like a glove and are underlined by the fact that their songs don't ever become predictable or interchangable. One of the most exciting bands our scene has to offer nowadays."
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"Italy is not exactly a hotbed for dark doom metal. Fortunately enough, there are always exceptions to confirm the rule. With the three albums they have released so far, The Foreshadowing have provided a master class in gloom and doom. Hailing from Rome, the band prove that it is indeed possible to write great atmospheric songs without falling into excessive pathos and kitsch. Especially singer Marco Benevento's clear, ear-piercing vocals take the group's material to a level which is only populated by bands such as Katatonia, My Dying Bride, early Anathema and even Opeth. Don't miss this black pearl of darkness! You will hardly experience anything bigger, darker and more epic at Summer Breeze 2012!
"Breakdowns aren't exactly the most innovative element in metal nowadays... However, if you use them with such conviction and vehemence as Bleed From Within, even the most athletically challenged of metalheads should soon mutate into pit fighter number one. The UK band have two albums out which should appeal to fans of As I Lay Dying, Bring Me The Horizon and Parkway Drive, while at times Bleed From Within are even more melodic than the aforementioned bands, only to dive into a brutal breakdown the very next second. All fans of metalcore and deathcore should highlight this band in their personal running order, as this is the perfect stuff for all of them!"
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Yes, you can find a charter who will let you flyfish from his boat! Don't expect them to know what needs to happen however. I got lucky and was given contact details for Don Jones, a young charter captain who's been out in Kauai for about 15 years. Knows the Islands waters inside out and backwards, has a great boat and loves light tackle. Most importantly he isn't afraid to try something new and doesn't have a hang-up about the number of dead fish in the ice-box!
We had spoken on the phone before the trip and when I arrived we chatted a bit about the techniqes - bait and switch with teasers, chumming, anchoring a mahi or wahoo to attract the school within range etc. He had taken a few fly guys out before - one chap turned up with a trout rod and spent two hours subduing a three pound skipjack tuna:rolleyes: There were also a few horror stories at the dock about large flies embedded in ears and such like but we quickly established a raport and headed out into bright sunshine and 10 - 20 mph trade winds and 15 ft+ swell. The State has placed a number of buoys which act as fish magnets at strategic drop off points. On Kauai these are within 5 miles of shore so very little time running before the first rod started to screem then another two. Fifteen minutes later we had four skipjacks up to 6lb each in the boat which we would later use as "bait". The Tuna were there but couldn't be enticed to the surface for a shot with the fly rod although a small yellow fin did oblige to a trolled bucktail deceiver. After a few hours we headed West to another buoy and had our first Mahi strike very quuickly. The next couple of hours were textbook:D Using conventional gear we trolled the dead skipjack - Mahi absolutely love taking bites out of fresh Tuna. Get a hook-up and haul it in close to the transom. And here come its pals - 5, 10, 15 at one point there must have been at least 25 "electric blue arrows" homing in on their distressed cousin. A short roll cast with a Trey Combes bucktail Sea Habit in Flying Fish colors and Wham! My first experience with Mahi Mahi and I hope not my last. These guys were all around 15 to 17lb and they do not give up. We did catch the odd glimpse of much bigger singles but they were playing it smart. I was using a 13wt rod and definitely didn't feel over gunned - particularly when you factor in the wind and swell. A nice Mahi Mahi and another My second day out was a replay of the first but the sea was even rougher and we had a close encounter with a Wahoo which made short work of the 300lb leader on the conventional gear. Needless to say, I will be giving Don a call on my trip next year - they pulled in a small marlin the week I was there! :smokin: |
I envy you! Mahi mahi on the fly - awesome. Great fight, leaps and last time I had the pleasure of fishing for them we had the chef prepare one at our hotel for dinner, outstanding table fare.
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Great pictures and report....I'm jealous. :p
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Nice job. The pictures are incredible, and those are the little ones Huh?
well done there adrian!
Now about those 15+' swells...... cripes! |
Too cool!Way to go Adrian!
I can only hope that some day I get to hit the warm saltwater with a fly rod. |
Adrian... fantastic fish.... really super... You need to tell me what rods and flys!!!! All Sea habit Bucktails??? a great fly.
Loomis GL3 Mega Taper 12/13 and Teeny 450. I find this has plenty of backbone yet still reasonably comfortable for conventional casting. Grant Hartman down at Baja Anglers takes billfish up to 200 lb on the same outfit. I stuck with Sea Habit bucktail in the Flying Fish pattern - there were a lot of "naturals" zipping around out there and it was a case of match the hatch.
Hey just a minute, why didn't I think of this earlier? Maybe this is the one case in saltwater fishing which you can genuinely call "fly fishing"? :devil: So, John, your next challenge is to come up with a "dry" version of the flying fish - both Dun and Spinner of course :smokin: :hehe: |
Yes... what is interesting is that I had seen one at the Point at South Monomoy on one trip.. I can't rmember which, but it was seen by a couple others as well.. that was a first for me at that location... I had seen them a lot in the Bahamas but not on Cape Cod. I will get right on it and tye a feather brain one... once I get a good picture of one
I think that flying fish are some of the coolest fish in the sea. I was in the Caribbean this winter and I was fascinated by these fish. I saw hundreds upon hundreds of the fish sail for a hundred yards at times over the clear, azure water. They were amazing. I was on a sailboat and we did have an old Penn reel mounted to the stern of the boat. I trolled a fly from the stern but to no avail. Here is a sight with some pictures of the flying fish: http://www.amonline.net.au/fishes/fi...ish/cheilo.htm Enjoy. -Mike |
I remeber that Monomoy flying fish - that was the July trip which Tyler attended. It was very close to shore and the colors were incredibly striking.
Mike, yes they really do cover a lot of distance when they get airborne. Can't wait to see the FB John :D How about an "emerger" to round out the set :smokin: |
Would you happen to have contact info. for Don Jones? (website, email phone,...). He doesn't pop up in any of the standard searches for Kauaii charter captains. Thanks in advance.
Sorry, I missed your post - seems to happen a lot these days - must be an age thing :rolleyes: Don's phone#s: 808 639 3012 808 824 6264 Good luck and if you talk with him tell him I said hi! |
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BizBash Brings Tombstone Advertising Concept Into the 21st Century With New Digital ApproachBashFlash digital ads instantly broadcast company work, promotions, hires, and other announcements to the event industry community
New York—May 27, 2010—David Adler, C.E.O. and founder of BizBash Media, announced today that BizBash has launched BashFlash, an innovative digital tombstone marketing program that lets the event planning world share successes immediately by letting people know who is behind the greatest events in North America. The concept of the tombstone ad has been a time-honored tradition in the financial and real estate worlds for generations. By creating a "tombstone" plaque, companies memorialize their work and display their success. BizBash's BashFlash revolutionizes this concept with a low-cost, automated, multiplatform approach that uses BizBash's influential print, Web, email, social media, and word-of-mouth channels. Adler said, "We are excited to offer a brand-new way for our customers to promote their innovative work and company news with a turnkey approach to viral marketing. The key is to act fast to get the word out on your event contributions so that you are able to 'catch the viral wave,' engage your existing friends, expand your industry reach, and put yourself in the position to make every sales call really count." About BizBash Since its founding in 2000, BizBash Media has become the event industry's leading source for inspiration, smart marketing strategies, industry trends, and productivity tools, helping revolutionize the ways event professionals get ideas and connect with each other. BizBash serves nine major markets with its trade shows, Web sites, and magazines: New York, Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami/South Florida, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington. The BizBash National Venue Guide covers an additional 12 markets and is the premier resource of its kind for planners nationwide. - 30 -
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text: Everything about ROOM8 is throwback in the best possible way — their sound, the way they personally describe their music, the artwork…everything. It's like taking a ride back into the 80s on a flying keytar — soaring through the galaxy with New Wave synth riffs whizzing all around you. You'll see what I mean in their new release out today on Win Music, teaming up with Canadian duo Electric Youth for the nostalgic A-side, "Visions Of You." The title track is bundled up with the top notch B-side, "Geo," and a pair of remixes from Plastic Plates and Miami Nights. Have a listen to all 4 below. √+


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Produced in Georgia by the renowned Eristoff company, Golden Caramel is a superb flavoured vodka made with caramel and a hint of vanilla. It can be enjoyed neat, or in a variety of cocktails.
Nose: Creamy, buttery aromas with hints of spice and sweet cereals.
Palate: Butterscotch-flavoured Angel Delight, a little spice and custard.
Finish: Creamy, medium finish with lingering dark sugar.
Overall: Creamy and flavoursome - this will work well in a variety of cocktails.
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a lot of my customers used to really enjoy this drink i can no longer get this as my brewery no longer stock it
15th April 2015
I tried a bottle of gold 6 months ago, I had guests at the time, to say the least this is well named gold, it is absolutely gorgeous, it lasted about half an hour and I had to go get another bottle from The shop to keep my guests happy and me of course, the only time we mixed anything with this was in cocktails but the best way was straight up with ice
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text: Itasha: Japan's Creepiest Car FetishMatt Hardigree7/23/09 12:00pmFiled to: car artItashaJapanAnimePokemonItasha FestivalPainful CarMangaTop1131EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalinkThere are Japanese trends we wholly approve of, like dekotora, and then there's Itasha. Literally translated to mean "painful car" this trend is incredibly creepy.AdvertisementItasha is what happens when you combine people obsessed with manga, anime and video games (referred to as otaku) with unsuspecting cars. Notice how almost all of the girls pictured are actually bizarre, full-sized dolls.The trend has been around for a while and, recently, street festivals to celebrate the bizarre car fetish have started to occur. In this case, the festival was in Washimiya, Japan. Though typically the realm of Kei cars and tiny Japanese vans, there's at least one Lotus and one ALfa Romeo involved in this showing.AdvertisementPlease, American teenagers, DO NOT EMULATE!All Photos Credit: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty ImagesReply113 repliesLeave a reply


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Some icons I made for a project I'm working on. But they won't be used in the final design, so I thought I'd show you guys since it's a been a little while since I posted. Check the @2x, it's much better.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen is the architect of and the world's foremost authority on disruptive innovation. On Friday he re-tweeted Todd Sherman's forecast that Apple's ( AAPL) app-enabled television could be the biggest disruption in the video game space since the Wii enlarged the market.
The tweet links to M.G. Siegler's Feb. 14 piece in TechCrunch that reiterates the case made by Xbox team founder Nat Brown who commented, "Apple, if it chooses to do so, will simply kill Playstation, Wii-U and Xbox by introducing an open 30%-cut app/game ecosystem for Apple TV. I already make a lot of money on iOS . . . I will be the first to write apps for Apple TV when I can and I know I'll make money." Many have questioned the relevance of an Apple HDTV as they observe the commoditization of the market. However, Apple's software solutions seem to be enough to differentiate Apple's offering in terms of disruptive innovation. The potential of App Store gaming is only one reason for consumers to buy the product. In prior posts at EconomicTiming.com, we've speculated that Apple might be the first to fix the archaic living room infrastructure that contains multiple remote controls for multiple devices unable to communicate with one another. In an interview with NBC's Brian Williams, Tim Cook mentioned that when he goes into his living room and turns on the TV he feels like he's gone back in time 20 to 30 years. A universal remote application that enables an iPad, iPad mini or an iPhone to control all living room technology would fill a major need. As a third component to Apple's potential for disruptive innovation, it is widely known that cable and satellite providers charge consumers for large quantities of content that are never viewed. If Apple allows users to cut the cord and purchase television content in an a la carte method, the cost savings will provide incentive to purchase the product. It's interesting that Clayton Christensen would endorse Apple's potential for disruptive innovation at a time when investors are shunning the stock. Perhaps Christensen sees an opportunity that others are missing.