Pasir Putih Beach Situbondo, East Java

Pasir Putih Beach in Situbondo, East Java, known for its expanse of white sand. Not only that, spelled out even this unique coastal morphology. Curved topography overlooking the sea with the forest background clusters formed very beautiful panorama. To the north, tourists can see the extent of the sea north of Java with a white line on the beach. Behind him, the forest hedge presents its own coolness.

The White Sands is one of the leading beach tourism destination for the East Java Province. This is because of its strategic location, namely in the outskirts of Surabaya-Banyuwangi main road. Tourists who want to go to Bali (from Singapore), or to Mount Bromo (from Banyuwangi), usually stopping for a rest and watch the beauty of the panorama that are served, especially enjoying the beautiful sunset.

Wayang Kulit, the shadow puppets from Indonesia.

Wayang kulit is a traditional Indonesian art, which primarily develops in Java. Shadow puppet played by a puppeteer(Dalang) who is also the narrator's dialogue puppet characters, with the accompaniment of gamelan music played by a group of nayaga and songs(Tembang) sung by the singer(Sinden).

Dalang plays the shadow puppet behind the "kelir", ie screen made of white cloth, while the electric lights flashed behind him or oil lamp (blencong), so that the spectators who were on the other side of the screen can see the shadow puppet that falls into the screen. To understand the story of wayang (lakon), the audience must have knowledge of the characters are shadow puppets on the screen.

Generally, puppets take the story from the Mahabharata and Ramayana manuscript, but not limited to the grip (standard), the dalang can also play puppeteer plays carangan (composition). Some stories were taken from the Panji stories.

Wayang kulit more popular in central and eastern Java, while the puppet show is more often played in West Java.