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Check This Megalithic Site at Ijen Geopark Bondowoso

Rabu, 10 Maret 2021 - 05:27
Check This Megalithic Site at Ijen Geopark Bondowoso The megalithic stones at Maskuning Kulon, Pujer, Bondowoso, East Java. (PHOTO: Moh Bahri/TIMES Indonesia).

TIMES PATI, JAKARTAIjen Geopark has proposed around 16 sites in the area to be listed on UNESCO Global Geopark (UGG). One of them is the Megalithic site at Maskuning Kulon, Pujer, Bondowoso, East Java.

You could find lots of megalith jn rhis area. A megalith is a large pre-historic stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone (monolith) or together with other stones. 

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Back then, people will carve something on the stone before it was used to build something. Just like what you found in this area.

The megalith in this area is in form of diverse group of tombs. There is a milestone underneath the other stone which was meant toprotect the decesed body so it wont be prey by animals.

Back then, people will burried the decesed one with some of their belongings including jewels, clothes, and more. Thise are meant ti accompany them during their journey to meet their ancestors. 

There are around 58 megaliths found in this area. A dolmen, conventional count and shoot game board made of stone could be seen in this area. The biggest anvient grave stone in the region could also be found in this area.

The local seems to support this site by conserving the local tradition such as macapat, kotekan or patrol. This make the area looks more enchanting than others.

Data dihimpun, ada 58 batu megalitik di desa itu. Rinciannya 57 batu Dolmen dan satu batu Dakon. Beberapa tradisi kuno masih lestari di sana. Seperti macapat, kotekan dan patrol. 

The tomb was not locatedside to side to each other. But it still in one area of village. Some of them even founded on the local's farm. "We have those megalith stone, though its separated but all of them are innour village," Unang Rahardjo, the Chief of Maskuning Kulon village said.

This megalithic site of Maskuning Kulon, Ijen Geopark, Bondowoso has been started to receive some visit from the local tourist.  They mostly visited this place for educational purposes. (*)

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