in partnership with the Wonosobo Balloon Community and Event Organizer will be hosting the 2024 Homecoming Festival from April 11-20 with the Wonosobo Square event taking place on Sunday The Homecoming Festival is an event initiated in 2023 by Disparbud and the balloon community involving event organizers which aims to be an entertainment attraction for the people of Wonosobo it is a place for creativity for Wonosobo hot air balloon creators to preserve the tradition of flying hot air balloons to enliven Eid al-Fitr Head of Marketing for the Wonosobo Tourism and Culture Department explained that the balloon festival itself is Wonosobo's flagship event with all groups at the peak of the Homecoming Festival there will also be a culinary festival and cultural arts performances," said Fatonah in her statement on Tuesday the balloon festival 2023 was held in eight locations this year it will be developed in 14 locations including Kembaran Kalikajar Village Mudal Mojotengah and the peak at Wonosobo Square He emphasized that specifically for the peak of the Homecoming Festival which was held at Wonosobo Square the target for the balloons that would be 'Mumbul Together' (the term for flying balloons together with tethers) will be 40 balloons ''These balloons will be raised from 06.00 until around 09.00 WIB because that's the best time for this giant balloon 7 meters high and 3-4 meters in diameter to fly because the wind is still stable," he explained Fatonah also explained the motifs and techniques for making typical Wonosobo balloons He explained that these balloons were made of paper with very varied typical Wonosobo motifs and contrasting colors Each traditional balloon is filled with air through a smoking method which is produced by burning coconut shells in a stove made of biscuit tins for approximately 30 minutes by approximately 5-7 people in a very compact manner uses a complicated process that takes an average of two weeks to one month to make there was also a culinary festival consisting of traditional culinary delights to cure the homesickness of travelers with typical Wonosobo food and snacks as well as modern culinary types that are always popular with people in all circles There is also a typical Wonosobo coffee stand as well as various types of appetizing drinks At the peak of the 2024 Homecoming Festival at Wonosobo Square it is planned that there will be 140 culinary and beverage stands surrounding the square and Jalan Merdeka the public will also be entertained with cultural arts performances such as Lengger the community's economy will continue to improve as well as being a tourist attraction to attract tourist visits to Wonosobo and also as an effort to preserve the Wonosobo balloon tradition so that it continues to be developed by the younger generation and does not become extinct," he concluded the Chairman of the Wonosobo Balloon Community Agam Setyobudi appreciated and supported the homecoming festival activities by involving his community the homecoming and balloon festival has implications for local MSMEs and the circulation of money in Wonosobo increases so it is hoped that it will help and have a positive impact on the people of Wonosobo ''This event certainly has an economic impact because many visitors from outside Wonosobo come to enjoy the balloon festival so that more people will be helped from restaurants to accommodation,'' he said Agam explained that the tradition of flying balloons in Wonosobo has been around since the 1930s The characteristic of the balloons here is that they have characteristic batik motifs to unique modern motifs that emphasize aesthetics "Motifs and neatness in making are a priority because there is prestige among groups of balloon makers who always produce unique motifs and creations of course on a positive side," he said He said that his party had once made a giant balloon with a length of 25 meters in collaboration with the Trans 7 Adventurers Trail team he was optimistic that the balloon community would also support tourism development in Wonosobo Schedule for the Balloon Festival in Wonosobo 2024 Cari English Another Landslide on the Wonosobo-Dieng Route, Urgent Mitigation to Be Improved TEKS › English›Another Landslide on the.. Iklan Another Landslide on the Wonosobo-Dieng Route Urgent Mitigation to Be Improved Landslides on the Wonosobo-Dieng tourist route have occurred again Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original Please note that this article was automatically translated using Microsoft Azure AI, Open AI, and Google Translation AI. We cannot ensure that the entire content is translated accurately. If you spot any errors or inconsistencies, contact us at hotline@kompas.id and we'll make every effort to address them TEKS The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found in Longsor Lagi di Jalur Wonosobo-Dieng, Mitigasi Mendesak Ditingkatkan Heavy equipment was deployed to clean up landslide debris on the Wonosobo-Dieng route in Kejajar District The landslide in this tourist area caused a traffic jam lasting more than three hours but tourist access was closed and there was traffic jam for up to three hours Mitigation needs to be improved to minimize impacts "Heavy and prolonged rain caused a 10-meter-high cliff to landslide and close the provincial road there was more than three hours of traffic congestion," said the Head of the Wonosobo District Regional Disaster Management Agency Also read: Dieng-Wonosobo route closed by landslide, total traffic jam for up to five hours Dudy stated that a cliff landslide occurred at 14.30 and the cleaning up of the landslide materials began at 15.00 until it was finished at 17.45 "It has been confirmed that there were no fatalities in this incident," he said Vehicles are crossing a road that has just been cleaned from landslide materials on the Wonosobo-Dieng route The landslide on this tourist route caused a traffic jam for more than three hours a similar landslide occurred on February 10 2021 A 15-20 meter high cliff in Kalilembu Hamlet causing traffic jams for up to five hours (Kompas.id landslides occurred in Parikesit Village and Patakbanteng Village a motorbike rider was injured as a result of being swept away by an avalanche (Kompas.id Also read: Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Dieng Again In the final report compiled by the Regional Disaster Management Agency of Wonosobo Regency (2018) titled "Disaster Risk in Kejajar District it is mentioned that various topographical factors and low vegetation density are factors that contribute to the high level of landslide threats in the area (Nugraha et al. stated that Kejajar District is prone to landslides The steep land should not be used for agriculture in reality the land is cultivated for agriculture from 1985 to 1995 there was a boom in potato planting which knew no seasons and had provided prosperity and welfare for local farmers The occurrence of large-scale potato planting has stimulated people in Kejajar District to expand their agricultural land area Expansion of this land area to include agricultural land to clear 900 hectares of forest into potato farming land (Setyari Vehicles pass through a road that has just been cleared from landslide debris on the Wonosobo-Dieng route a landslide analyst from the Geology Engineering Department of Jenderal Soedirman University in Purwokerto the area does have the potential for landslides due to its composition of volcanic rock weathering products from the nearby Dieng mountain area These volcanic rocks were formed millions of years ago and have weathered into soil that forms the walls of cliffs or hills in the area "The condition of landslide-prone areas is mainly due to the cutting of relatively steep and vertical rock cliffs to facilitate road construction These cliffs are vulnerable to landslides because they have been cut vertically causing weak materials attached to the walls to easily slide down," said Indra The acceleration of landslides can be caused by high rainfall conditions which can change the characteristics of the soil making it soft and loose and therefore prone to movement and landslides This is a very common occurrence and will happen repeatedly in locations with the same type of soil "What is of concern is that the road is an important access for drivers the occurrence of landslides must be anticipated especially when it happens during periods of high traffic intensity," he said mitigation can be carried out systematically namely by mapping along the road and knowing its level of stability This can be done by taking samples of the condition of the soil material and then analyzing them in the laboratory and simulating slope stability software the level of slope stability can be determined and then mitigation steps can be taken Mitigation steps will be appropriate if location identification can be determined properly "A simple description of this mitigation is by sloping the cliff geometry and geogrid technology to overcome soil erosion on sloping cliffs," he said Acceleration of landslides can be caused by high rainfall where the water that enters the soil will change the characteristics of the soil into soft and mushy Indra added that emergency steps can be taken by providing landslide-prone signs for dangerous areas and installing warning devices if the conditions have already experienced cracks or landslides "The public is also advised to be cautious when passing through roads with landslide-prone areas Practical steps that can be taken by the community in the event of a landslide should also be considered it is expected that the risks of landslides in the Dieng area can be addressed or minimized," he said The expertise hubs enrich the international profile of the Friedrich Naumann 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2109 cases of child marriage which fortunately declining in the years after that -- 2018 cases in 2019 Fahmi Hidayat Desk Coordinator of Wonosobo Human Rights Friendly Regent started the discussion with his opening remarks "It is hoped that this discussion could give literacy and a better understanding to all parties in order to control the execution of child marriage practices to take place," stated Fahmi FNF Project Director, Dr. Almut Besold delivered her perspective on child marriage practices "Child marriage does indeed gives an instant solution to a right-now problem but only for a short term in the long term it will create a much more series of serious problems," stated Dr let's take a look at the explanations from the following resource persons: Yusuf Romli, staff at the International Cooperation Division from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, explained the role of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in child marriage.  "The Ministry of Law and Human Rights had established a 'Law-Conscious' Village, that is a foster village where one of the criteria is there must not be any child marriage practices take place," stated Yusuf. Therefore, we can understand that the synergy between the government and all parties in controlling child marriage is essential. This statement is agreed upon by Erna Yuniwati, Head of the PP PA Division of the Population Control Office of KB PP and PA Wonosobo Regency. She explained that the common reason why pleader seeks permission to conduct child marriage is because of promiscuity and school drop-outs. "Wonosobo District has established an Integrated Service Center (PPT) to control child marriage, specifically PUSPAGA (Family Learning Center) which task is providing recommendations or services (regarding family issues)," explained Erna. The marriage control strategy for KB PP PA Wonosobo, continued Erna, focuses on two main things: improvising the family's quality and fulfilling the children's rights. "Improving the quality of families could create a happy and eternal family that is in accordance to Pancasila number one. Moreover, child fulfillment program emphasizes the obligation of parents to prevent child marriage," explained Erna. Also present is Muhsin, The Judge of the Religious Court Wonosobo (Eselon III/a) who shares about the ongoing judicial process and what the religious court can do to control child marriage. "Although it's not allowed (legally), there can be an exception where the parents of the male and female (who wishes to be married) ask for dispensations to the court on the grounds of the matter being very urgent and provided supporting evidence to carry out child marriage," said Muhsin. He added that the dispensation is given due to sudden reasons, based on article 7 section 2 of Law 15/2019, because of the child's own will and cases of pregnancy out of wedlock. Other findings shows that economy plays a big role in normalizing the practice of child marriages. Getting married is seen as combining the two families economy or financial expenses together, therefore for some families who are struggling financially, marriage is seen as an attempt to lessen the burden of their financial struggles.  With that reasoning, Rumiyati from KITA Institute Wonosobo initiated the movement to overcome child marriage. "The KITA institute has established a mission to carry out an empowerment movement through activities such as Peer Counseling Training and Literacy via "KITA Reading House," said Rumiyati. Rumiyati hopes that the effort made by the KITA institute will become a vehicle that empowers children who originally wanted to become brides, turned into an actor who voices the dangers of child marriage. In addition to discussing counter efforts carried out by various sectors, this discussion also discusses the risks of child marriage. Meanwhile, Zumrotin, from Indonesia Women's Health Foundation, an activist who fights for the revision of the child marriage law, said that the revision of the marriage law was not enough. "Revising the Child Marriage law alone is not enough to control the rate of child marriage. The emphasis on the dangers of child marriage on the health of mothers and babies also needs to be socialized," said Zumrotin Unraveling the chaos of child marriage is a long journey, but it is not impossible to be done. In the first-level environment, there are parents, children, mass organizations, and religious leaders. In the second-level environment there is  the community that can embrace others (activists, PKK, and NGOs) to educate, stop or provide other opportunities for parents and children so that they are not tempted to marry at an early age.  Then, on the third-level environment, there are the Religious Court and the KBB PA service, and local governments whose role is to be responsible and be ready to prepare recommendations for dispensation Now, we have to see our closest position; are we on the first, second, or third level of environment? All of us have a shared responsibility to prevent child marriage and restore the purpose of marriage to form a good family. *Written by Elgawaty, translated from Bahasa Indonesia by Arum Sekarsari (FNF Jakarta Intern). #TrenSosial: "Bisakah Anda menunjukan bukti satu kuburan massal? Tidak ada bukti sama sekali," kata Menkopolhukam Luhut Pandjaitan kepada wartawan ketika hadir dalam simposium tragedi 1965, 18 April lalu. Pembuat film dokumenter dan wartawan lepas, Lexy Rambadeta, yang saat itu berada di kerumunan wartawan menjawab, "Saya merekam satu kuburan massal di Wonosobo (Jawa Tengah)." "21 orang, hanya di satu lubang." "Tunjukan pada saya," kata Luhut. Berjudul 'Satu Mass Grave untuk Luhut', video berdurasi hampir sembilan menit itu menunjukan potongan dokumentasi penggalian kuburan massal di Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah, di mana 21 orang terkubur di dalamnya. Lexy yang ikut mendokumentasikan penggalian kuburan massal itu tahun 2000 ingin menunjukan bukti. "(Saya) mau menunjukan memang ada kuburan massal. Pak Luhut kan bilang mana buktinya? Lewat video ini, ada bukti kan bahwa ada kuburan massal di Wonosobo, Jawa Tengah, seperti yang saya bilang," katanya kepada BBC Indonesia. "Saya berharap dia lebih melunak, karena Pak Luhut beberapa kali (bicara) keras. Tidak mau minta maaf, dan seperti menantang di mana kuburan massal itu. Tapi dengan ada video itu, dia kan tidak bisa mengelak lagi." Sejumlah laporan mengindikasikan kuburan-kuburan massal tragedi 1965 tidak terpusat di satu lokasi tetapi tersebar di banyak titik. Beberapa kali Luhut Panjaitan memang mengungkap keraguannya terhadap apa yang sebenarnya terjadi pada 1965. Lexy mengatakan banyak orang bertanya-tanya mengapa pemerintah seakan tidak tahu akan adanya laporan-laporan tentang kuburan tersebut. "Ini memang masih menjadi pertanyaan: kenapa Luhut seperti tidak tahu kalau ada kuburan massal? Kenapa dia seperti tidak tahu? Atau dia akting?" kata Lexy. The skies over Wonosobo in Central Java were filled with colorful hot air balloons on Sunday (26/11) creating an almost typically European atmosphere The effect was further accentuated by cool climatic conditions on the day which resulted in those present exhaling mist due to condensation "This tradition has become characteristic of Wonosobo A hot air balloon has even become the logo of Wonosobo district," Wonosobo Tourism Agency head One Andang Wardoyo said on Tuesday (28/11) the balloons are only allowed to ascend to 25 meters while also remaining anchored to the ground Wonosobo has undeniably wonderful natural beauty The clear air and beautiful scenery make the atmosphere in the district look even more like "Little Europe." The district also has various tourism destinations which is currently being developed as an outbound destination for family vacations Tourism Minister Arief Yahya has encouraged travelers to Yogyakarta and Semarang to make time to visit Wonosobo and enjoy the scenic beauty Jakarta - Layers of boiled green taro leaves wrapped around the grated coconut stuffing which was previously mixed with grinded red chili pepper and anchovies This vegetable-based dish is called buntil (stuffed taro leaves) The dish was served by one of the food stalls in Betengsari village named Warung Buntil Sumberan owned by Karni (66) The restaurant was first opened in 1986 and has been supplying buntil to other food stalls and restaurants in Wonosobo People were coming from other cities such as Lombok "The customers are usually also buy it as gift to be brought to Singapore cooking the taro leaves should be done carefully so that the dish will not cause ithces on the mouth The young leaves are usually picked to make buntil with tender texture Each buntil made of four layers of taro leaves The cooking process also requires long hours Karni steams the buntil for seven hours on the charcoal One portion of buntil is priced at Rp2,500 "All ingredients to make buntil are natural and healthy to be consumed by anyone," said Tri Sunarti Karni's daughter who also asserted that they do not include chemical flavoring and preserving agents into their buntil 6 Birth Control Methods Covered by BPJS Health: Injections, Vasectomy, IUDs, and More Jennie, Lisa, and Rose BLACKPINK Gather at the Met Gala 2025 List of Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Winners KOSTCON 2025, the First Largest K-Drama OST Concert in Jakarta, to Take Place on August 2nd 10 Best Cities to Visit in Japan Besides Tokyo to Add to Your Bucket List 10 Recommended Budget-Friendly Tourist Destinations in the United States What Are the Cheapest Businesses to Start from Home? 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Cyber Law Expert Warns of Worldcoin's Biometric Dangers Samsung to Open Galaxy AI-Driven Pop-Up Restaurant in Portugal BMKG Reports M5.4 Earthquake Striking Tomini Bay; No Tsunami Threats Komnas HAM adalah lembaga mandiri yang kedudukannya setingkat dengan lembaga negara lainnya yang berfungsi melaksanakan pengkajian we still can feel the euphoria of the Java Balloon Attraction don't forget to taste typical culinary delights like Ongklok noodles and deep-fried tempeh Here's the complete list of souvenir from Wonosobo: Carica is one of the souvenir products which is very popular among tourists in the Dieng Plateau Carica fruit is processed into packaged fruit syrup drinks Carica souvenirs are available in various brands and eye catching packaged such as in small/large cups and glass bottles Tempe kemul is the most wanted snack in Wonosobo you can buy Petos or tempe atos (hard tempeh) Another typical plant of the Dieng Plateau is the dieng bean The size of this bean is bigger than the bean in general Tea lovers don't miss buying this typical Dieng tea the Tambi tea plantation found in 1865 during the Dutch colonial period Tambi tea is famous for its export-quality black tea There are also variants of fragrant tea and green tea another typical Dieng drink product is Purwaceng Purwaceng is an herbal with rich beneficial to health Purwaceng plants are processed into powdered drinks in sachets and glass bottles you can buy instant noodles complete with spices Check Instagram @mieongklokinstant to find out more Cari English Central Java Residents Urged Not to Fly Hot Air Balloons TEKS › English›Central Java Residents Urged.. Iklan Central Java Residents Urged Not to Fly Hot Air Balloons Central Java residents are advised not to fly hot air balloons Audio Berita This article has been translated using AI. See Original TEKS KOMPAS/FERGANATA INDRA RIATMOKOParticipants prepare the air balloons that will be flown in the Balloon Festival event at Ronggolawe Stadium SEMARANG, KOMPAS — Acting Governor of Central Java Nana Sudjana appealed to people in his region not to fly hot-air balloons which is often held by the community to welcome Eid is considered to be able to disrupt aviation activities In Central Java, there are at least two areas where people have the habit of flying hot air balloons to welcome Eid, namely the cities of Pekalongan and Wonosobo the activity was held by the community themselves this activity has begun to be regulated and facilitated by the government for security reasons Hot air balloons that are usually flown can only be tethered Even though it has been regulated and facilitated, there are still many residents who dare to fly hot air balloons illegally. In fact, socialization regarding the prohibition from flying hot air balloons in accordance with Law Number 1 of 2009 concerning Aviation and Civil Aviation Safety Regulations has often been carried out by the government and local law enforcement officials Also read: Anticipating Hot Air Balloons, AirNav Issues Warning to Pilots Various hot air balloons with different motifs were flown in the Hot Air Balloon Festival event at Ronggolawe Stadium ”Try not to have any more balloon parties or hot air balloon festivals "This applies throughout Central Java," said Nana in his statement their party has conveyed the appeal to the regents and mayors including the Regent of Wonosobo and the Mayor of Pekalongan in a coordination meeting of regional leaders in welcoming the Idul Fitri celebration held on Monday (1/4/2024) at the Central Java Governor's Office Complex This is a follow-up to the direction of the Minister of Transportation during his visit to Central Java on Sunday (31/3/2024) During his visit to Central Java on Sunday Budi urged the government and police to intensively promote the ban on hot air balloon flights It is hoped that those who dare to violate the rules can also be subject to sanctions Residents prepare the hot air balloon they made to be flown in Butuh Hamlet "We have asked for information to be given to the public they must be held criminally responsible," said Budi The Chief of the Central Java Regional Police has instructed his subordinates to monitor communities in Central Java that have the potential to release balloons into the air Specifically for the Chiefs of Police in Wonosobo and Pekalongan Kota they are requested to ensure that the hot air balloon festival in their respective areas is conducted with a primary focus on safety "The police chiefs need to carry out mapping so that (activities) don't become potential (dangers)," he said Officers confiscated six hot air balloons in Kalikajar Also read: 25 Wild Hot Air Balloons Flying in DIY and Central Java a hot air balloon festival will be held three times in mid-April the festival will be held in three different locations in Pekalongan City so we changed the festival concept by dividing it into several locations," said Chairman of Sedulur Balon Pekalongan Community the hot air balloon festival was held by the Sedulur Balon Pekalongan Community in collaboration with the Department of Tourism The event was targeted to be attended by 80 participants Sports and Tourism (Disporapar) of Jawa Tengah Province supports the the Java Balloon Attraction (JBA) on August 27 at the Kalianget Recreation Park Stadium is one of the leading events in Jawa Tengah in 2023 Disporapar Jawa Tengah supports event promotion through social media This support is an effort to develop the potential for events in the region and ultimately have an economic impact on the region JBA was attended by 25 of the best balloon communities in Wonosobo Menjer Lake and Wadaslintang Reservoir accompanied by Javanese gamelan music and traditional dances that are closely related to Wonosobo culture The hot air balloon flight will start in the morning from 06.00 - 09.00 a.m JBA is also filled with Gembel Hair Shaving Procession events small and medium enterprise (MSMEs) bazaars and various culinary specialties of Wonosobo the Wonosobo Night Fashion Carnival (WNFC) is ready to enliven the Wonosobo Square Complex with a variety of fresh With the theme Magnifique Culture; Tourism WNFC 2023 is an event to showcase the potential of Wonosobo Regency which is packaged in the form of a lively fashion carnival save the date for a trip to Wonosobo this weekend Cari English Java’s Forgotten Shallow Earthquakes TEKS › English›Java’s Forgotten Shallow.. Iklan Java’s Forgotten Shallow Earthquakes A devastating earthquake originating from an inland source occurred near the Central Java city of Wonosobo in 1924 This quake caused mudslides and killed almost 900 people Audio Berita By AHMAD ARIF · 7 minutes read TEKS Data indicate that shallow earthquakes more powerful than the recent Cianjur quake could occur in more densely populated cities on the island of Java The recent 5.6-magnitude shallow earthquake that struck Cianjur points to the dangers of shallow crustal earthquakes on the densely populated island of Java Records from the colonial era show that shallow earthquakes devastated a number of cities on Java The recent Cianjur quake demonstrates that a shallow earthquake of low magnitude can cause enormous destruction According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) 323 people were killed and 9 others still missing as of Monday (28/11/2022) The head of the Earthquake and Tsunami Center of the Meteorology explained that the Cianjur quake was highly destructive for several reasons its epicenter’s close proximity to human settlements the settlements’ location in an area with soft earth and local site effects and the settlements’ location in a hilly area with topographic site effects The most significant factor was that local buildings did not meet quake-proof standards Although the quake originated on the Cimandiri sinistral strike-slip fault that triggered high-intensity ground movement of MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) VII if the buildings had met quake-proof standards they would have withstood the seismic shock Quake-proof structures are capable of withstanding tremorsof up to MMI IX > Earthquake Zone and Earthquake Resistant Houses > Prioritizing Evacuation and Shelters we need to anticipate the threat of shallow crustal earthquakes originating along inland faults earthquakes of this type can be dangerous if they strike densely populated regions “Gempa Nusantara: A Database of 7,380 Macroseismic Observations for 1,200 Historical Earthquakes in Indonesia from 1546 to 1950” Meltzner and published in the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America in October 2022 covers the many destructive earthquakes that have struck Java since the 17th century “Nine earthquakes since 1865 have caused shaking so severe they were almost certainly shallow events,” writes Prof an earthquake expert from the Australian National University An eyewitness described being thrown off a chair and a herd of cows being knocked off their feet A devastating earthquake originating from an inland source occurred near the Central Java city of Wonosobo in 1924 Cummins and his team also documented extremely violent seismic waves that resulted from the 25 Oct which had experienced a damaging earthquake on 28 March 1879 that caused the several buildings to collapse with several lives lost Cirebon experienced a damaging earthquake on 16 Nov 1847 that caused a river to deviate 5 meters from its original path This violent tremor is also confirmed in a report by Mudrik Rahmawan Daryono and his team from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) in the IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (2021) the 1847 Cirebon quake was triggered by the Baribis Fault proving that the fault line extending to the southern part of Jakarta was active The Baribis Fault was verified by previous researches including the study by Simandjuntak and Barber (1996) Using geological mapping with seismic reflection data Achraf Koulali and his team (2017) discovered that the Baribis Fault a strike-slip fault located 25 kilometers south of Jakarta was active with a slip rate of around 5 millimeters per year The latest report from Sri Widiyantoro and his team at the Bandung Institute of Technology in Scientific Reports (2022) proved that the western part of the fault line was locked southern Jakarta is vulnerable to an earthquake caused when the accumulated strain energy is released Although historical records on the Lembang Fault are limited Mudrik Daryono and his team have mapped geological evidence of prehistoric earthquake activities This fault is estimated to cause tremors of magnitude 6.5-7.0 every 170-670 years Historical data show that Jakarta and the surrounding area were once hit by a strong and destructive quake Research by Nguyen and team (2015) discovered that the tremor that devastated Jakarta on 22 Jan 1780 originated on the Baribis Fault and had a magnitude of 7-8 followed by a second tremor with a magnitude of 7-7.7 on 10 Oct The inland quake triggered powerful ground shaking West Java also has the Lembang Fault that lies just outside the city of Bandung which has a population of 8.8 million people An active fault is also found in the eastern part of Java a 6-magnitude quake struck the East Java regencies of Situbondo and Sumenep The BMKG identified the tremors as having a south-dipping thrust that originated in the Flores Thrust The Flores Thrust connects to the active Kendeng Fault According to National Earthquake Sources 2017 the Kendeng Fault extends westward and eastward across Central Java to as far as East Java the Kendeng Fault links up with the Semarang Fault and with the Baribis Fault further west Earthquake researcher Gayatri Indah Marliyani from Gadjah Mada University in her dissertation on tectonic faults in Java refers to recurrent tremor of magnitude 6-7 in several locations that can cause massive destruction like the 2006 earthquake in Yogyakarta Colonial-era documents revealed that on 26 Nov an earthquake occurred with damage concentrated in Grati (1922) listed 21 strong tremors that occurred in Java in 1699-1920 The historical and geological evidence point to earthquakes as a fact of life in Java Shallow earthquakes more powerful than the Cianjur quake could happen in more densely populated cities It’s only a matter of time that the disaster will again strike densely populated cities in Java Reducing the risk of disaster should ideally start with spatial planning and design that avoids active fault lines Analysis in 2019 by a team from the National Earthquake Study Center (Pusgen) pointed out that the United States in 1977 set safe distances from main faults at 150 meters and from branch faults at 60 meters if a fault has a history of generating tremors of magnitude 7 or greater the safe distance is 100 meters on both sides For faults with a history of generating tremors of less than magnitude 6 Removing buildings from fault zones in Indonesia is not simple Referring to the map of National Earthquake Sources 2017 the Pusgen research team estimates that 4 million people and 2,892 schools in the country are located in earthquake hazard zones within a radius of 1 kilometers from faults At least the construction of new buildings should not be permitted on or near faults This means that regional administrations must take the initiative to integrate their spatial plans with earthquake hazard maps Existing buildings should be reinforced to make them earthquake-resistant We can also use the model of the Japanese government which provides subsidies to people to reinforce their houses in line with quake-proof standards Reinforcing people’s houses should be seen as investment for reducing the risk of earthquakes This article was translated by Aris Prawira Mount Prau has become a favorite mountain for many climbers in Jawa Tengah because the beauty of Mount Prau has succeeded in making anyone miss it Most climbers say that the sunrise on Mount Prau is the best in Southeast Asia Mount Prau is located in the Dieng Plateau area and is the boundary between four regencies The height of Mount Prau reaches 2,565 meters above sea level and it is a mountain that is full of beginner climbers every weekend Mount Prau is always filled with climbers Especially to enjoy the panoramic view of the sunrise while taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the city For tourists who have plans to climb Mount Prau consider the guides that you must know below: There are six official basecamps or starting points for climbing Mount Prau; Dieng Dieng and Patakbanteng basecamps are the climbers' favorites To reach Mount Prau basecamp in Dieng or Patakbanteng tourists can also use public transportation there are already a lot of microbuses that drive climbers directly to these two basecamps climbers must be patient for a while at the terminal the bus conductor will wait until the bus is full first July to August is the best time to climb Mount Prau Climbers can enjoy the atmosphere of sunrise and sunset The clear blue sky without clouds lies stunningly in the daytime It is just that the weather is not as sunny as July to August fog and even rain come in November or December What to watch out for when climbing in July to August is beware of cold temperatures because it was the dry season the air temperature can be below 0 degrees Celsius don't forget to bring climbing equipment that is safe and suitable for cold air Don't let the intention to witness the magical sunrise of Mount Prau fail because you don't bring a thick jacket Mount Prau will usually be completely closed This closure has become an annual routine for the management The main reason is the weather factor which has entered the rainy season The closure also aims for ecosystem restoration every Mount Prau climber will be charged 15,000 IDR usually climbers will get a map as a guide and a trash bag to enjoy basecamp facilities such as toilets and others Climbers can also rest at basecamp before or after climbing Including if you want to spend the night so you can climb to the top the next day Supporting facilities at the Mount Prau basecamp are very complete In addition to representative toilets and bathrooms Places to stay or homestay are also around the basecamp including camping equipment rental places Rules for climbing in the midst of a pandemic the Dinas Pariwisata dan Kebudayaan or Wonosobo Tourism and Culture Office (Disparbud) is currently implementing a climbing trial After being closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic this opening to the public is still in the testing phase The plan is that Mount Prau climbing tours with the implementation of health protocols will last for 30 days starting July 3 because climbing in the midst of a pandemic there are a number of conditions that climbers must comply with there is a limit on the number of visits to Mount Prau by 25 percent the climbing quota is 600 people per day and the Dieng and Wates basecamps are 250 people Dwarawati and Igirmranak basecamps are 100 people each and Kalilembu basecamps are 200 people per day there is a limitation on the duration or length of the visit climbers must have descended before 12.00 WIB climbing for more than one day is temporarily prohibited during the trial period unless special permission is given Mount Prau only accepts climbers from Jawa Tengah and the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) This can be proven by a health certificate valid for seven from the area of ​​origin climbers do not have to have a rapid test / PCR / swab test If you don't bring a health certificate climbers can check their health at the Dieng Health Center or the Kejajar Health Center provided that you have an ID card or a photocopy of a family card climbers must maintain a distance of at least 1 meter from each other Hand sanitizer is something that must be carried by every climber let's pack your backpack and follow the health protocols Talking about Indonesian culinary delights is endless The soup of ongklok noodle is special with its thick texture since it is made from a solution of tapioca flour You must have already imagined how delicious it is you can immediately stop by the nearest ongklok noodle stall for those who are outside Wonosobo and miss the genuine taste of ongklok noodles ongklok noodles are available in practical instant packages You can enjoy it anytime and anywhere without losing its original taste who has innovated this product since mid-2015 and began launching his product in early 2016 with the brand “Mie Ongklok Mas Desta” These instant ongklok noodles also use ingredients such as ongklok noodles in common and other spices that have been processed and packaged so that they can last up to one year now Mie Ongklok Mas Desta is available in aluminum foil packaging You can try various flavors such as original this product already has a license from PIRT namely The World's First Instant Ongklok Noodle Mas Desta the sale of ongklok noodles has reached Papua Desta admitted that the Covid-19 pandemic had greatly reduced his turnover his business was still able to survive because the online sales of instant ongklok noodles had increased by three times we can still survive since we also sell it online in the marketplace and promote through social media such as Instagram and YouTube so that the market reach becomes wider," he stressed This ongklok noodle is included in the pasta category so many people also call it Javanese pasta People are to release a hot air balloon during a balloon festival on the Eid al-Fitr holiday at Ronggolawe Stadion in Wonosobo May 7 (Xinhua) -- A balloon festival on the Eid al-Fitr holiday was held at Ronggolawe Stadion in Wonosobo in Indonesia as the number of COVID-19 cases remained stable during the holiday Hot air balloons are released during a balloon festival on the Eid al-Fitr holiday at Ronggolawe Stadion in Wonosobo A woman takes pictures of hot air balloons during a balloon festival on the Eid al-Fitr holiday at Ronggolawe Stadion in Wonosobo May - July 2020 | Wonosobo Regency and Temanggung Regency Sindoro Sumbing Festival is a cultural festival in which Wonosobo and Temanggung people collaborated this festival was held in several locations in several weeks there is also a traditional giant balloon festival The reason why the name of the festival is Sindoro Sumbing is that there are Mount Sindoro and Sumbing which can easily see from Wonosobo and Temanggung Borobudur International Festival is an annual event that shows art from 35 regencies or cities in Jawa Tengah It will become a memorable experience by watching this festival which shows a lot of art and the splendor of the Borobudur temple BIF was also enlivened with tourism exhibitions Surakarta City or Solo City is known as a cultural city that has a cultural heritage in the form of batik Batik has an amazing potency that has been presented in carnival costumes with batik nuances This carnival was held at Slamet Riyadi Street until Surakarta Mayor's Office everyone who watches this festival will be interested and fascinated because the carnival participants looked stunning in batik costumes that were full of creativity and colorful Jawa Tengah is known as a province of a thousand temples it is also known as a traditional medicine production center The potency of jamu which spread across 35 regencies/cities has been promoted through Jamu and Culinary Festival since 2011 This festival is gonna be more fun and lively because there is also a lot of appetizing culinary booths and entertainment from well-known bands/musicians Antara Petir Garda Bhwana TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A fire destroyed 343 hectares of forest area "The area gutted is some 343 hectares," Agus Mauludin acting head of the Kuningan Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD) The area is located at an altitude between 2,600 and 3,078 MDPL The fire was spotted for the first time at Gua Walet (Swallow Cave) block on August 7 The forest fire fighting team carried out mop-up activities from 6 a.m every day for several days to make sure there was no more fire or smoke on Mount Ciremai Central Java and Mount Arjono in Batu Municipality A joint team conducted a thorough search of Mount Sumbing in Wonosobo District to ensure that a fire raging in the mountains forest area on Sunday afternoon (August 11) was completely extinguished "Some 100 personnel comprising officers of the Wonosobo Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD) as well as volunteers have been combing the area since Monday morning," Agus Wibowo acting spokesman of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) A wildfire razed a protected forest area in Banyumudal Village, Sapuran Sub-district, in the Mount Sumbing area on Sunday afternoon. The fire was later put out Indonesia has been experiencing a severe dry season that has triggered forest fires on the islands of Sumatra the prolonged dry season had triggered wildfires in forest areas located on the slopes of several mountains in the provinces of Central and Mount Sindoro in Central Java Province; Mount Argopuro and Mount Sadran in East Java Province; Mount Ciremai in West Java Province; and Mount Lawu located on the border of the provinces of Central and East Java Prabowo Plans to Build Emergency Bulog Warehouses in Aceh, West Nusa Tenggara Prabowo's Reason for Involving the Military in Food Matters Prabowo Open to Meeting Retired Military Forum Urging Gibran's Impeachment Free Meal Poisoning Case, Prabowo Alludes to Students Eating Without Spoons Learn About the Outsourcing Practices Prabowo Intends to Scrap Prabowo: Bill Gates to Support Free Nutritious Meal Program in Indonesia Prabowo Rejects 'Puppet President' Label, Denies Jokowi's Control Israel's Massive Wildfire Contained After 30-Hour Firefighting Israel's Wildfires: What We Know So Far as Cause Remains Unknown Israel's Netanyahu Declares 'National Emergency' Over Blazing Wildfires At least 143 Killed After Congo Boat Catches Fire Helicopter Pilot Dies Fighting Forest Fire in South Korea's Daegu Petronas Gas Pipeline Explosion in Malaysia Injures Over 100 Tanker with 100 Pertamax Barrels Catches Fire in Larantuka South Korean Police Arrest Man Who Started Forest Fire Approximately half a million people died in the 1965-66 killings in Indonesia But where are the remains of all these people From the accounts we have of the killings of 1965-66 we know bodies were dumped in a range of locations including rivers cemeteries and limestone caves in southern Central Java many people in local communities knew where mass graves were located but any discussion of them was taboo there is still a sense of fear about sharing knowledge of them with outsiders NGOs and the National Commission of Human Rights have made efforts to document the mass graves One of the most vocal advocates of justice for the dead and the recovery of the remains of those killed was Sulami a former member of the communist women's group Gerwani who co-founded the Foundation for the Research into Victims of the 1965-66 Killings One of the specific goals of YPKP was to conduct investigations of mass graves to prove that the killings of 1965-66 took place YPKP exhumed a mass grave in Situkup forest near Dempes village on the outskirts of Wonosobo in Central Java This gravesite was unusual because a prison official had recorded the names of people killed at this site and YPKP was in contact with a surviving family member of a person on this list Syaiful H Shodiq was part of a group of Muslim youth activists concerned to make amends for the role of his organisation He assisted YPKP in negotiating with the district head and his deputy The deputy head initially asked YPKP to delay the exhumation forcing YPKP to go to the National Human Rights Commission When they presented their case to the commission YPKP argued they wanted to exhume the grave so that Sri The excavation team identified some of the victims in the grave using the list of persons taken to the site skeletal evidence and personal items found at the site determined that the killings had been carried out using short and long barrelled rifles of the kind used by the military The forensic team was able to identify six of the 26 people in the grave Given the strong climate of anti-communism during the New Order the Wonosobo exhumation went surprisingly smoothly Local members of the youth wing of the Nahdlatul Ulama were on site for the exhumation to assist with security as were members of the security apparatus attached to the political party PDI-P The exhumation also attracted widespread media coverage and international attention the physical evidence from this grave was important as a form of proof both of this specific atrocity and of the mass killings of 1965-66 in general But despite the positive identification of several individuals from the mass grave at Wonosobo as victims of the killings and the finding that the people in Wonosobo had been executed by rifles the YPKP was unable to submit this evidence as part of a larger investigation on 1965 because at that point the National Commission of Human Rights was not mandated to investigate the massacres the opening of this grave presented the first opportunity for them to witness evidence of the deaths of community members or relatives Surviving family members wanted answers to questions that for almost forty years they had not been able to ask such as where their own family members had been buried the recovery of her father's remains brought some sense of closure and allowed her to rebury his remains respectfully After the identified remains were returned to their families those not yet identified were stored at Dr Sarjito Hospital in Yogyakarta the hospital contacted YPKP to inform them that they could no longer store the remains YPKP decided upon a reburial of the remains in a small ceremony with multi-faith prayers for those who had died the reburial served to rehumanise the victims of this violence thus challenging the long held view that communists were somehow subhuman and deserving of their fate A former political prisoner and member of YPKP offered to donate land for the reburial in the sub-district of Kaloran north of Yogyakarta In the lead-up to the scheduled burial on 25 March 2001 YPKP reassured the religious leader Kiai Khozim and the Temanggung police intelligence chief that they were not going to make a big fuss Only six coffins were to be used to bury the remains of the twenty unidentified persons recovered from the Wonosobo exhumations with the remains of between two and five people in each coffin the coffins for the remains would be much smaller than normal coffins The YPKP committee had also visited Kiai Khozim's nearby pesantren (Islamic boarding school) Pondok Pesantren Sumur Blandung to gain approval for the reburial members of the Kaloran Muslim Brotherhood (FUIK) made it known that they intended to obstruct the proceedings and a mob of young men blockaded the road leading to the house of Mangunkusuma When members of the organising committee tried to escape with the remains of six people a group of around fifty protesters stopped the second vehicle They assaulted the driver and a member of the organising committee dragged the coffins out of the vehicles and strewed the remains on the ground The skeletons were rescued for later reburial but the mob burnt the remaining coffins and destroyed Irawan's home There are conflicting accounts about the reasons for this violent disruption Syaiful heard reports that the local military had tried to provoke the hard-line factions of the two NU-aligned parties PKB and PPP to obstruct the reburial and to isolate those young members of the NU who had supported YPKP It appeared that the main motivation for this action was to defend the institutional image of both the military and the NU both of which had played a major role in the killings On the other hand there were also reports that some of the men involved in the obstruction were from Laskar Jihad which at the time was searching for shared Islamic causes in addition to its campaign in Maluku Even though the National Commission of Human Rights protested about the violence to the head of the Temanggung police there were no arrests or prosecutions of those responsible for the violence suggesting a lack of broad support or sympathy for YPKP's cause the anti-communist group which had emerged to oppose the reburial The Kaloran incident shocked members of the YPKP Many within the organisation realised that the reburial had not been properly planned and that they were perhaps overconfident about the extent to which community attitudes towards the events of 1965 had changed Sulami herself suffered shock and her health deteriorated rapidly due to the emotional and physical stress associated with the events all of which have continued to document mass graves throughout Indonesia Wonosobo is the only known example of a successful excavation of a mass grave from 1965 Two NGOs that have also been involved with mass grave identification are SEKBER 65 (Joint Secretariat 65) based in Solo and Kasut Perdamaian (Shoe for Peace) based in Jakarta Members of the National Commission of Human Rights appointed in 2007 have also formed a team to investigate the killings They have collected extensive evidence of gravesites across Indonesia be used for legal purposes unless the Attorney General calls for further investigation after considering the team's findings But given continuing opposition within Indonesia to opening this past there is only a small possibility that those further investigations will ever take place Katharine McGregor (k.mcgregor@unimelb.edu.au) teaches Southeast Asian History 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