Malang city and Culture

The population of the city of Malang 768 000 (2003), with a growth rate of 3.9% per year.Most are ethnic Javanese, as well as a number of minority tribes such as Madura, Arabic and Chinese.

 The majority religion is Islam, followed by Protestants, Catholics, Hindus, Buddhists, and Kong Hu Chu. Building places of worship are many who have been standing since the colonial era such as Jami Masjid (Great Mosque), Sacred Heart Church, Cathedral Church of Ijen (Holy Mary Mother of Caramel), Pagoda in the Old City and Temple Clown in the District of Breadfruit and Temple at the top of Burying. Malang is also a center of religious education by the number of pesantren, which is famous Ponpes KH Al Hikam leadership. Hashim Muhsyadi, and also a center of Christian education in the form of Bible Seminary who has been known throughout the archipelago, one of which is Southeast Asia Bible Seminary.

Java language with the dialect Timuran Java is the language of everyday people of Malang. Ethnic minorities Madura language Madura said.

Malang is known to have distinctive dialect called Boso Walikan, that is how the pronunciation of the word in reverse, for example Malang became Ngalam, meatballs into oskab, and other examples as I am proud Arema win-Ayas proud Arema nganem. Language style egalitarian society of Malang famous and outspoken, which shows the attitude of society is clear, straightforward and no-nonsense.Located at an altitude of between 429-667 meters above sea level. 112.06 ° - 112.07 ° east longitude and 7.06 ° - 8.02 ° South Latitude, surrounded by mountains:

     Arjuno Mountain in the north
     Mount Semeru in East
     Gunung Kawi and west Panderman
     Kelud southCulture
Ethnic and cultural wealth owned by the city of Malang effect on the traditional arts. One of them is the famous Malangan Wayang Mask (Mask of Malang), but is increasingly eroded by modern art. The style of this art is a form of the confluence of three cultures (Middle Java, Madura, and Tengger). This happens because of Malang has three sub-cultures, the sub-culture of the Middle Javanese culture that lived on the slopes of Mount Kawi, sub-culture of Madura on the slopes of Mount Arjuna, and sub-cultures Tengger Majapahit culture remaining on the slopes of Mount Bromo-Semeru. Malang famous ethnic religious communities, dynamic, hardworking, straightforward and proud identity as Arek Malang (Arema) and uphold the unity and loyalty to the poor.
  In Malang, there is also a place which is a tool of cultural appreciation of East Java, East Java Cultural Park Krida, in this place from different cultures often displayed typical of East Java as Ludruk, Ketoprak, Wayang, Wayang Kulit, Reog, Kuda Lumping, Sendra dance, whileThis new art grow rapidly growing in the city of Malang is the art of "bantengan" art is the result of poor indigenous people's creativity, since ancient art actually is already known by the people poor, but was only now "bantengan" better known by the community not only local communities but also outside the region and even abroad. Special performances are often held in Malang bantengan almost every day of either religious celebration or commemoration day of independence.
The annual festival that became an icon of too frequent event held every year. Some of the annual town festival are:

    Back Malang Festival: Held to commemorate the anniversary of the city of Malang, usually held on May 21. This festival brings the city to the past situation, change the protocol streets of the city into a living museum for about 1 week of the festival is held.
    Flower Carnival
    Carnival Lantern: Usually held to celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday. 
 
Typical food
Bakso  
Bakso is a typical food Malang.Bakso city made ​​of beef and it was already recognized worldwide. American President Barack Obama as a child loves this food. To get the meatballs are very easy, it's sold anywhere in Indonesia.
Ingredients:
500 gr ground beef
6 tablespoons corn starch
100 cc of ice water
1 egg
4 cloves white baang
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tsp salt
2 tablespoons fried onions
1 teaspoon beef bouillon powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tsp sesame oil
Gravy Ingredients:
Sufficient water
Fleshy cow bones
5 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon pepper
Stem onion to taste
2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
Salt to taste
 
Complement:
Yellow noodles, washed, drained
Vermicelli, pour boiling hot water, drained
Onion stem
Fried Onion
Condiment
Dumpling skins
Tahu