Location : Dieng, Wonosobo, center of Java, Indonesia.
Description : Dieng name derived from Sanskrit is "in" which means a place, and "hyang" which means the creator god. Overall Dieng bersemayamnya can be interpreted as a place of the gods. While the population of around often mean that the Dieng derived from the word "edi" which means beautiful in the Java language, and "Aeng" which means bizarre. In other words Dieng is a beautiful place but it has many peculiarities.
Situated at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, Dieng community should be grateful for the abundance of wealth bestowed on their land is beautiful and exotic. Arjuna temple complex which is the oldest Hindu temple in Java is still standing upright in the middle of whipping time and weather, be evidence of cultural heritage of extraordinary richness. Although some parts of the temple began to wear out with age, but the worship of Lord Shiva temple built in 809 AD is still a sturdy stand to give the feel peace in the midst of the natural silence of the mountains.
The uniqueness result in the formation process of the exotic landscape and is second to none. Lake colors reflect the color green, blue and purple and the charm of a beautiful sunrise from the summit of Mount Sikunir are places that should not be overlooked.
The uniqueness result in the formation process of the exotic landscape and is second to none. Lake colors reflect the color green, blue and purple and the charm of a beautiful sunrise from the summit of Mount Sikunir are places that should not be overlooked.
As a land trust as a place bersemayamnya the gods, and the mystical aura of myth still believed by many native Dieng. One is the phenomenon of child dreadlocks. For some reason many children in this area suddenly turned into a dreadlocked. They are originally born in a normal state like most children, sudden high fever and grow dreadlocks on his head. Most people believe that children are the offspring pepunden dreadlocks or the ancestral founder of Dieng. They are then to be cut through a procession of hair gimbalnya ruwatan, after the child's demand met by parents. When parents fail to comply, then the dreads will grow again, though has been cut many times.
Cold weather is pretty extreme for a region located in the tropics has led to the lifestyle and unique style of dress of the inhabitants, as in Europe. Temperatures during the day ranged between 15-20 degrees centigrade at night while the range between 10 degrees centigrade. In July and August temperatures can reach 0 degrees Celsius during the day and -10 degrees Celsius at night.
If you want to go there, do not forget to bring heavy clothing and food supplies. Because, the temperature is very cold in this place, it makes you have to warm yourself as warm as possible, and also make your stomach will feel hungry.
Source : http://dieng.yogyes.com
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