Javanese cultural showcase at Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko archaeological parks
The Eid al-Fitr holiday is often used as an opportunity to vacation together, especially since the spirit of family ties is high and the entire extended family gathers. Enjoyable travel experiences will become unforgettable memories. It's important to plan fun events and destinations for the whole family.
PT. Taman Wisata Candi (TWC) as the manager of the nation's cultural heritage tourism area, namely Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple and Ratu Boko Temple, fully realizes the need for a comfortable and attractive tourist park for families. Hetty Herawati as Director of Marketing and Services of TWC said "The main key to being able to get a pleasant travel experience is for tourists to feel comfortable. Therefore, as the manager of the tourist destination area, we realize the importance of continuously improving the 3A: access, attractions and amenities, especially in welcoming the busy holiday season of Eid 2019 which falls on | — June 15, 2019."
"To anticipate the surge in visitors to the Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko Temple Areas, we have added several entrances with adjacent parking areas. There are 5 gates or entrances in Prambanan and 2 entrances in Borobudur, which previously only had one entrance. In addition, we have also improved the ticketing system and added ticket scanners, including cashless gates in collaboration with Brizzi, Tap cash, and payments with LinkAja. There are 14 ticket scanners in Borobudur and 12 in Prambanan, more than last year," added Hetty. TWC also involves heritage-loving and caring students to help visitors with information in the temple park. It is hoped that they can promote and transmit a love of heritage and Indonesian cultural philosophy among the younger generation.
"We understand that in this day and age, tourists need engaging content and attractions to share on social media. TWC is committed to preserving the authenticity and local cultural context of the Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko temple parks. Therefore, we collaborate with local artists and the community for various cultural attractions. "There are typical Javanese art performances such as cokean, percussion, kidung karmawibangga, Askrab performances, etc. at Borobudur. There are jatilan, palace soldiers, wanoro, children's dolanan music, etc. at Prambanan. At Ratu Boko there are gejog lesung, cokean, srandul, acoustics, traditional dances, etc. " said Emilia, GM commercial TWC. A must-see magnificent show is the special Eid performance “the legend of Roro Jonggrang” at the Trimurti Prambanan indoor theater featuring international-class local dance artists. This recently launched dance performance tells the story of Roro Jonggrang’s love that ended in tragedy, wrapped in unique choreography, a dynamic combination of traditional dance and modern dance. The Eid special legend of Roro Jonggrang is every day from June 7th to 15th, at 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The Ramayana performance on the open stage is also present every day from June 5th to 13th, at 7:30 PM. Visitors can also relax and enjoy a meal under the stars while enjoying the view of Prambanan temple at night from around the Trimurti Building.
TWC is committed to continuously improving visitor comfort by improving amenities. Borobudur and Prambanan are equipped with disabled access and maintain toilet facilities to the best of their ability. TWC is also developing environmentally friendly transportation with electric cars within the temple complex. Hover carts are available for rent at Prambanan.
Still in the context of the 2019 Eid holiday, TWC collaborated with world-class chefs who are members of the Association of Culinary Professionals (ACP) to present a series of special Dahar Pitu menus at Resto Manohara — Borobudur, Resto Prambanan, Ratu Boko Sunset Resto and RamaShinta Garden Resto Prambanan. Hetty explained, "Dahar Pitu is seven special Eid culinary menus that we developed as a gateway to introduce the culinary heritage and natural wealth of Java while pampering visitors' palates during this special moment. In developing Dahar Pitu, we use local products to showcase the natural wealth of Java."
Explained by Chef Ronald Silvano as the coordinator of ACP "The Dahar Pitu menu itself consists of Puteri Manohara rice, Selada Nusantara, Gedhang Gapit, Gedhang kuning, Tape Sos Jowo, Lumpia Sayur, Brongkos and Sate Jawi. Puteri Manohara rice is a rice dish cooked with goat broth that is perfectly processed with a sprinkling of raisins served with goat meat dates that are suitable for family halal bihalal dishes. What is new in this Eid is also the opening of the BoKopi coffee shop in Ratu Boko with signature Merapi robusta coffee that can also be taken home as a souvenir. A variety of Indonesian coffee is also available there, from the land of Aceh to Toraja. (robusta Sidikalang, Arabica Gayo, Arabica Mandailing, Arabica Bali Kintamani, Arabica Flores and Toraja Mamasa).
After enjoying the Prambanan temple, the children can enjoy refreshing Temple Gelato served from a modified VW Combi. "Essentially, our main commitment is to provide a pleasant experience for visitors to the Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko temple areas. In addition to various local arts, the presence of local restaurants and food truck cafes in the Taman Wisata Candi area provides a means for tourists to better experience the rich culture and nature of the surrounding area through food and drink," explained Hetty Herawati, closing this discussion.
