A Place to Learn Arts and a Favorite Place for Foreign Tourists, Puton DIY Tourism Village

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DIY Puton Village
DIY Puton Village

A Place to Learn Arts and a Favorite Place for Foreign Tourists, Puton DIY Tourism Village – Yogyakarta has many interesting tourist villages, one of which is Puton Tourism Village which is located in Puton Hamlet, Trimulyo, Jetis, Bantul. This location is approximately 15 kilometers from the center of Yogyakarta City. This tourist village, which was started more than 10 years ago, offers a lot of superior potential.

Head of the Puton Tourism Village Management, Soraya Isvandiari, said that it is said that Watu ngelak was a stopover place for Sultan Agung when crossing the Opak River from the Pleret Palace to the southern sea. “On this (Ngelak) rock, Sultan Agung stopped. He was thirsty and drank. "That's why, until now it is called Watu ngelak," he explained.

Apart from that, Village Tour Puton is also known as Kampung Durian. Because, said Soraya, almost the majority of residents plant durian trees in their yards and can enjoy them directly from the tree. Another attraction of this tourist village is the presence of 20 arts groups. As for the arts, such as gejog dimples, karawitan, puppetry, macapatan, salawat, ketoprak, and even keroncong music.

Puton Tourism Village is often a reference for foreign tourists. "From Korea, it is almost routine to visit twice a year," he said. Other foreign tourists who also visited came from Suriname, the Netherlands, Japan and eastern European countries. There are also many tourists from within the country, one of whom is from eastern Indonesia. “From Papua they also often come. "We collaborate with universities," he said.

Tourists who come usually in groups. They visit because they want to learn about art, culture, agriculture and agrotourism. The activities carried out are usually mixed, integrated with the activities of the local community. Activities include planting rice, making batik, making pottery, and eating durian. "We also provide time for every guest who comes to teach and interact with Puton residents," he explained. This was done with the mission of introducing culture and diversity.

Price of admission :
– Watu ngelak (no entrance fee)
– Learn agriculture IDR 300.000 per group.
– Home stay IDR 100.000 per room. One room can accommodate two people.

source: kompas.com

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