Tourism Around Tegalega (Bandung)

Tegallega Parks

Tegallega is one of green Areas in the South of Bandung, that emerge with the “Bandung Lautan Api” Monument. Before becoming a park that is neat and green as it is now, the Tegallega parks are  horse race arena as an annual event in Bandung (Bandung Travel Info, 2013). Many activities of people can be found around the park Tegallega, such as sports jogging, aerobic and bycicling. Even sometimes the park is often also used as a concert venue national bands that held until late at night. Other than that, if we want to find snacks and local products are cheaper then in Store  Prince, visited in the afternoon to this place. Because at the time of the afternoon until night we will find local residents who hold merchandise ranging from food and clothing on sale around the park.

“Bandung Lautan Api” Monuments

One of the most famous area in the history of Bandung is South Area that ever occur “Bandung Lautan Api” events or Bandung Lake of Fire.

the area south of the city is the scorched earth of this region, known as Bandung lake of fire events. Set of fire of  Bandung at that time, was a last resort because the citizens do not want the entire area of ​​South Bandung again controlled by the Dutch and United Kingdom.

History of Bandung Lautan Api

Proclamation of Indonesian independence on August 17, 1945 are not entirely independent, there was people who still struggle to be taken gradually in maintaining independence. After Japan's defeat, the British army came to disarm the Japanese troops. They conspired with the Netherlands (army NICA) and manipulated Japan to colonize Indonesia again.

News reading of the text Declaration of Independence in Bandung via Jakarta received via DOMEI news agency on Friday morning, August 17, 1945. The next day, August 18, 1945, printed the text has been dispersed. Printed in red ink by Siliwangi printing. DENIS Building, Jalan Braga (now the Bank Jabar), tearing incident blue Dutch flag, so that the colors red and white to stay Indonesian flag. Tearing with the bayonet carried by a young Indonesian man named Mohammad Endang Karmas, assisted by Moeljono. (Bandung Tourism, 2013)

People's Security Agency (BKR) was formed on August 27, 1945 prepared the establishment of the Indonesian Women's Army (Laswi) on October 12, 1945. BKR formation and Laswi is a form of response to various pressures and attacks mavam constantly being made by the UK and the Netherlands. Dated December 5, 1945, some British aircraft bombed the large area of Lengkong. On December 21, 1945, the English drop bombs and gunfire in Cicadas, and causing many casualties.

Ultimatum to the Indonesian People's Army (TRI) to leave the city and the people, politics spawned "bumihangus"/ the set of fire of  because people do not want to take advantage of the enemy in the city of Bandung. The decision is the result of the Union of Struggle Priangan Deliberation Council (MP3) on 24 March 1946.

n carrying out the action, the entire residents of Bandung Evacuate to the stricken area in the mountains of the South. The entire armory is in the southern city of Bandung also burned including Munitions factory contained in Dayeuh Kolot successfully detonated and caused a huge fire, while burning two young heroes, Muhammad Toha and Ramdan who blew up the warehouse with a hand grenade. Since that time approximately 24.00 o’clock South Bandung has been empty of inhabitants and the TRI, but flames bllowing into a sea of ​​fire burning city. This event also gave birth to a very famous fight song is "Halo-Halo Bandung" (Bandung Tourism, 2013)

Halo-halo Bandung (Indonesia translation)

Halo-halo Bandung, Ibukota perhiayangan

Halo-halo Bandung, kota kenang-kenangan

Sudah lama beta, tidak berjumpa dengan kau

Sekarang sudah menjadi lautan api.

Mari Bung, rebut kembali..

Halo-halo Bandung (English translation)

Halo-halo Bandung, the capital perhiayangan

Halo-halo Bandung city keepsake

It has long I am, does not meet with you

Now it's become a sea of ​​fire.

Let man, take back ..

Address, Monument “Bandung Lautan Api and Tegallega Parks: Jl. BKR and Otto Iskandar Dinata

Sri Baduga Museum

West Java is a province inhabited by a majority of the Sundanese people in Indonesia, so it inherits the Sundanese culture and history that is very thick. Yet, The province is not the exclusive province inhabited by the Sundanese course, but there are also other people who inhabit this province such as the Javanese in Cirebon and Indramayu which form its own Java Identity but in a relationship, and both of that part of the kingdom of Padjadjaran in past. Therefore in order to maintain the existing cultural heritage, as counter against globalization that causes blurred local values, ​​makes creating a museum in safeguarding heritage Cultural in perspective is necessary and can not bargain - negotiable. What's more , the region of West Java is very strategic and high population mobility lead to the extinction of native cultural tendencies West Java Tend to be high . 1974 is beginning with the establishment of the Museum of Sri Baduga using Kawedanaan Tegallega former building . Inauguration of the Museum of West Java, held on June 5, 1980 by the Minister of Education and Culture, at the time, Dr . DAud Joesoef accompanied by Governor of West Java Province H. Aang Kunaefi . Meanwhile, the Museum becomes " Sri Baduga " king who ruled at Padjadjaran the launch on 1 April 1990. Then become a museum Sribaduga State until now. ( museum Sribaduga , 2013)

Sri Baduga Museum has a number of collections as much as 6815 collection consists of 6559 pieces, 222 sets, 23 sets and 11 pairs were then grouped into 10 classifications. (Sribaduga Museum, 2013)

a.       Collection of objects Geologika / Geografika in Sribaduga museum collection consists of 79 pieces of rocks, fossils and other natural formations.

b.      Bilogica collection of objects consisting of 180 pieces in the form of objects that become the object of research / that are learned by the disciplines of biology, including a skull, skeleton in the form of plant and animal fossils or not.

c.        Ethnography consists of 2,544 pieces, 181 sets, 20 sets and 9 pairs, Form objects into an object of research / that are learned by the discipline of anthropology, the results of which form of objects that illustrate the cultural identity of the ethnic.

d.      Arkeologica consists of 953 pieces and 3 sets. In the form of relics from the prehistoric period up to the influence of the West.

e.       Historica consists of 16 pieces , 6 sets and 3 sets of Form objects that have historical value include relics from the influence of the west until now ( new history ) , was used for matters relating to the course of events ( history ) , relating to community organizations ( country , group , figure ).

f.       Numismatica / heraldika consists of 1,775 pieces in the form of currency or means of exchange ( tokens ) are valid . Heraldika there - was a collection of objects that is a sign of merit , emblems , and insignia of official ( seal / stamp ).

g.      Filologica consists of 152 pieces of Form objects that are hand-written manuscripts , describes a thing or event.

h.      Keramologica consists of 606 pieces and 1 set.Berupa objects made of burnt clay ( baced clay ) or glassware.

i.         Art consists of 135 pieces and 2 pairs . Form of objects which are embodiment of artistic expression of human pe - ngalaman through two or three demensional object .

j.        Teknologica consists of 119 pieces and 27 sets . A collection of objects that are the result of the development of traditional technology until now .

Address : Museum Sribaduga , BKR Road no. 185

Shoes Center Cibaduyut

            Cibaduyut is an Industry Icon of Bandung local produce and Leather craft shoes. Cibaduyut located in the district of South Bojongloa, and it is the longest shoe sales market in the world where the craftsmen inherit the ability to make shoes from generation go generations. Inauguration Cibaduyut as one of the tourist destinations namely Bandung in 1989.

            If you visit the city of Bandung, it would better you to stop by this Cibaduyut area. Place in the south terminal Leuwipanjang provide unique shoes affordable. Shoes and various other accessories that are all locally produced. Statue in the South Cibaduyut shoes Leuwipanjang terminal, an access to the entrance of Jalan Bandung Cibaduyut.

Festival City Link Bandung

            Festival City Link is a large shopping center in the city of Bandung is located in Jalan Peta (Lingkar Selatan ), and established in 2010 and officially opened on October 28, 2010. Before the Festival City Link stands , this mall was formerly called Mollis ( South Ring Mall/ Mall Lingkar Selatan ) which was established in 2003 with the founding of Carrefour, Yogya Dept. Store, Timezone. But in 2009 Mollis closed and the building was renovated in 2009-2010. ( Bandung Tourism, 2013).

For tourists Festival City Link is highly recommended because it merges with two hotel , namely the Harris Hotel & Convention and PO!. Festival City Link consists of 4 retail floor area supported 2 floor entertainment area. Lower ground inhabited by Lotte Mar, several banks, F & B court, rides Time Zone & Jurassic and health care. Ground floor and first floor occupied by Matahari Department Store and several tenants fashion. The 3rd floor is inhabited by Electronic Solution. While the occupants of floors 3 and 3A is the Harris Hotel, Fe'Link Food Court, NAV Karaoke, Cinema XXI and other entertainment place.

Palasari Book Centre

Books is Awindow of the World, by the book we can open our horizons as a source of inspiration and Sciences. The excerpt seems to be the cornerstone of how Palasari Present Book Centre in Bandung, as a wholesaler of cheap books which facilitates people to get the book at a cheaper price than a large shopping center.

Center Palasari books are around the Jalan Palasari Bandung, and we can find a variety of books ranging from general knowledge books, textbooks, novels, magazines and others with very low prices in the traditional wholesale which had stood since the 1980 's .

At first, in 1958, Palasari Traditional Book Market is located in the square Cikapundung, but in 1980 through the Bandung Government policy for development purposes, the market shifted to Jalan Palasari central education. Although after a fire in 1992, but as we can see, Palasari still stands to this day. ( Septi Nurdiyanti , 2012)

Cigondewah Fabric Center

Cigondewah a fabric trading centers in south Bandung, in addition to Tamim and Pasar Baru. The area is almost entirely sold this fabric lined street bordering Cigondewah Rahayu - Palay Sindang as industrial centers hats, bags, jackets, etc.

H. Kohir a pioneer that build Cigondewah Pabric center at about the 90's, followed by other people, where before it became the center of the fabric, a center Cigondewah sacks of rice. Apparently, shoppers at the center of the fabric is not only residents Cigondewah or Bandung West Java course but there are also people of Malaysia or Japan who happen to live in Bali. Sort of information from the mass media of radio, television or newspapers large influence on the market, or economic developments. The appeal of the textile trade center Cigondewah include : ( BandungTourism , 2013)

a. Centers sales of all kinds of cloth

b . Centers of production and sales of bags and purses

c . Centers of production and sale of hats

d . Centers sales molar recycling plant

e . Centers Sentar production and sales of children's clothing and adult

f . Centers penjualam support materials industry and convection

g . Centers and sales centers of Muslim fashion

h . Centers on centers and sales kesed dain patchwork

i . Centers sales of recycled materials such as plant : cardboard, plastic bags, rags, yarn, and patchwork.

Padepokan Seni Mayang Sunda Jl. Peta 209 Bandung

In the southern city of Bandung on Jl. Peta No. 209 Bandung, also founding a hermitage Sundanese Art and Culture are routinely carry Sundanese performing arts performances such as kacapian, Jaipongan, Longser, puppet performances and so on.

Government buildings that had stopped this function, but has been used again since the year 2013. As a point of discussion, various art performances every night of the week for free with a weighting of 70% traditional art and 30% contemporary art. (Penny Yuniasri, 2013)