Discover Bangorejo

Bangorejo can be explored through two topics: Bubak Sawah, a ritual marking the start of the planting season, and Dam Sere, which was introduced as a tourist destination in 2021. The first offers insight into the agricultural calendar, while the second reflects the area’s tourism development at the time.

Bubak Sawah and the Planting Season

On October 10, 2021, farmers in the hamlet of Sere in Bangorejo held Bubak Sawah at Dam Sere. Through this ritual marking the start of the planting season, they asked God to protect them from problems such as pest infestations during the growing season. The occasion thus focuses on the upcoming fieldwork and the conditions of the growing season.

The participating farmers belonged to Himpunan Petani Pemakai Air (HIPPA). They brought food from home and shared it with one another. This communal meal adds a concrete part of the celebration to the request for protection for the fields. Those interested in agricultural customs will find in Bubak Sawah both a connection to the planting season and an opportunity for the participating farmers to share with one another.

Dam Sere and Other Activities in Bangorejo

Dam Sere was formerly known as BBU 10. At the 2021 Bubak Sawah event, the area was introduced as a tourist destination. That same year, Dam Sere was considered an alternative destination for outings in Bangorejo and offered several photo spots and pavilions. In 2021, the bank of the Sungai Sere at Dam Sere was used as a public space.

At a nearby river in Bangorejo, local young people opened tubing and white-water activities in 2021. River activities are therefore also among the historical topics associated with Bangorejo.

Banyuwangi: Culture and Nature in the Regional Context

The Gandrung Sewu Festival has been held in Banyuwangi Regency since 2012; since 2023, it has been part of the Kharisma Event Nusantara program. In Desa Wisata Adat Osing Kemiren, the customs, language, and traditional art of the Osing community are preserved. During harvest season, women perform Gedhogan there: they strike mortars and pestles, accompanied by angklung and drums. Since the performance is tied to the harvest season, it is advisable to ask locally when it will take place.

The landscapes in the regency also offer a variety of impressions. Alas Purwo National Park encompasses mangroves, savannas, tropical lowland monsoon forests, and beaches fringed by coral. Thousands of migratory birds visit its forests every year; sea turtles come to remote beaches to lay their eggs. Teluk Hijau, also known as Green Bay, is located in Taman Nasional Meru Betiri near Sarongan. The bay is characterized by clear greenish water, rocky cliffs, and well-preserved tropical forest.

At Ijen, a 3 km route leads from Paltuding Post to the edge of the caldera. Visitors can walk along the crater rim for about one to one and a half hours. Local access rules may change; check them before visiting.

When looking for a hotel in Bangorejo, you can first consider whether you are mainly interested in local attractions or also in culture and nature in Banyuwangi Regency. Then check specific details about location, amenities, and availability in each hotel listing.

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