cultural arts banyuwangi

Banyuwangi culture characterized by a culture of Java, Bali, Madura, Malay, local culture and even from foreign

countries,
because the city of Banyuwangi is the regional meetings of the various cultures of the different types of mutual

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fill and eventually became a typical cultural banyuwangi.

Banyuwangi is located at the easternmost tip of Java island, bordering the north Situbondo, Bali Strait

in the east, the Indian Ocean in the south, as well as Jember district and regency in the west. Port Ketapang

Java connecting with Port Gilimanuk in Bali.

Banyuwangi residents are quite varied. The majority of the Tribe Osing, but there are Ethnic Madurese and Javanese

enough

significant, and there are a minority tribe and Bugis Bali. Tribe is a native of the district Osing

Banyuwangi and can be regarded as a sub-tribe of the Javanese. They use language Osing, known

as one of the oldest variety of Java language.

long history in which they are in a structural political and cultural pressures that corner. Majapahit,

Demak, Mataram, Buleleng, and VOC are the centers of political power to invade and fight Banyuwangi

with serious implications for its residents. Menakjinggo stiff resistance against the Majapahit not only considered

the evidence

political dissent but also at the same time pass on the interpretation, construction, stereotypes, even the stigma

against

Using community. Prototype Menakjinggo in Mataram ketoprak ugly is negative imaging

Using it as a legendary figure who always defend the people. Similarly, the expressions "handyman

witchcraft, "" lazy "," exclusive ", and so widespread among the Java community.

 Art from Banyuwangi is kuntulan, infatuated, Jaranan, barong, Janger and seblang.
Type of art was a part of distinctive arts of Banyuwangi is still alive and growing among

local community.