Interest on Madura
Posted on Kamis, 08 Maret 2012
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Madura island which consists of four districts namely Bangkalan, Sampang,Pamekasan and Sumenep located in the northeast of the island of Java with the coordinates of about 7 degrees south latitude and between 112 degrees and 114degrees east longitude.
The length of the island of Madura approximately 190 km,the widest distance of 40 km, and the total area is 5304 km2. Is the lowest altitudeareas in the north central coast of the island in the form of small mountains. The island is surrounded by small islands of more than 100, whether inhabited or not.Most islands are located in the eastern part (Huub de Jonge 1989b: 5).Bangkalan-as-research site is located west tip of the island. At this time, Madura is administratively a part of East Java Province.
To be able to reach the island of Madura, especially from Java, it can be donethrough the two cruise lines, the path west and the east. The first is through cross-Edge - Kamal, ie through one part of the Port of Tanjung Perak in Surabayacalled Edge. shipping traffic to the port of Kamal on the western end of Madura Island is served by ships crossing (ferry) operated for 24 hours, seven days a week.The number of ships of not less than ten consists of various sizes, all of them cancarry passengers as well as goods and motor vehicles (two and four wheels). longvoyage around 30 minutes.
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Carok book by Dr.. A. Latif Wiyata with little changes without compromising the core meaning.
Overview of the Madura
Madurese is a large ethnic population in Indonesia, around 20 million inhabitants.They come from Madura Island and surrounding islands such as Gili Raja, Sapudi, Raas, and Kangean. In addition, many Madurese living in the eastern part of East Java called the horse shoe, to the north of Pasuruan Banyuwangi. Madurese are in Situbondo and Bondowoso, and east Probolinggo, Jember, the numbers most and rarely speak Java, Surabaya is also including the North, as well as some of Malang.
Beside the Javanese and Sundanese, Madurese are also many who transmigrate into other areas, especially to West Kalimantan and Central Kalimantan, and to Jakarta, Tangerang, Depok, Bogor, Jakarta, and surrounding areas, as well as Middle Eastern countries, especially Saudi Arabia. Several cities in Kalimantan as Sampit and Sambas, ethnic riots have occurred involving the Madurese. Madurese is basically a person who likes to leave because the situation is not a good area for farming. Madurese happy to trade, particularly scrap metal and other used goods. In addition, many who work as fishermen and laborers, and some have become successful, Tekonokrat, Biokrat, minister or a high rank in the military.Madurese known for his style of speaking bluntly and its temperamental and irritable, but they are also known for efficient, disciplined, and diligent work. For pilgrimage, though poor Madurese must set aside a little money for deposits on a pilgrimage. In addition Madurese are known to have a strong tradition of Islam, though sometimes perform rituals or Rokat Tasse Pethik Sea (the same as the float offerings).Self-esteem, as well as the most important in the life of Madura, they have a good proverb lebbi tollang Pote, Pote atembang eye. That is, the better off (white bone) rather than shame (white eyes). Properties like these gave birth to the tradition of the community carok Madura.
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