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Nature Goa Rancang Kencono Yogyakarta

Kencengtravel - Rancang Kencono Goa is a tourist attraction located in the District cave Playen, Gunugkidul regency, Yogyakarta. Sightseeing is not so well known, but the actual cave is located in a region with a well-known tourist destination that is Niagara Sri Gethuk.

History/Myth of Goa  Kencono

Gunungkidul is one area that is included in the Karst Mountains Sewu with unique scenery. In addition to surface phenomena (eksokarst) shaped karst hills, in Gunungkidul also contained under the surface phenomena (endokarst) in the form of underground rivers, valleys, lakes, until luweng and caves. Because it is no wonder if Gunungkidul has many caves scattered in the bowels of the earth. One of the caves that can be entered anyone without special equipment is Cave Rancang Kencono located in Bleberan Tourism Village, Gunung Kidul.

Based on the book "Mosaic Yogyakarta Cultural Heritage" prepared by the Institute for Preservation of Archaeological Yogyakarta, Cave Rancang Kencono is parallel to the ancient cave Cave Braholo contained in District Rongkop, it is based on the discovery of artifacts and bones are estimated to live in the thousands of years ago . The cave, which has a spacious and airy room with Klumpit tree that is estimated to have more than two centuries old and was once used as a hideout and meeting Warriors Mataram when making plans to expel the Dutch from the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta. Because it is used to rancang strategies for the noble purpose of this cave called Cave Rancang Kencono.

To enter the Nature Cave Rancang Kencono enough down the stone steps that have been built since then. Klumpit tree whose height is beyond the roof of the cave welcomed with stout. Large holes due weathered look in the trunk into an elderly age marker. Cave Rancang Kencono have a large yard or space and can be used to hold a meeting. Stalactites adorn the ceiling of the cave, many of which are already dead so look no further water dripping. In the next room there is a spacious room is small and cramped and dark. To enter this chamber must pass through a small slit with a bow. In the narrow space, there are paintings of red and white flag and words of encouragement addressed to the fighters.

In addition to the narrow niches and dark cave, on the other hand there is also a hall that supposedly connects Cave Rancang Kencono with Niagara Sri Gethuk. Upon entering the hall to walk squat even occasionally crawl because the ceiling is very short. According to the manager, most of the hall had collapsed so it can not be traced. As evening approached, Cave Rancang Kencono faint moonlight illuminated the mystical and exotic look.

VOCABS

1.    

            BEAUTY

a)      Attraction = daya tarik

b)      District = daerah

c)      Sightseeing =tamasya

2.      MYTH

a.       Surface = permukaan

b.      Kars = daerah batu kapur

c.       Hills = pegunungan

d.      Valleys =lembah

e.       Bowels = isi perut

f.       Ancient = kuno

g.      Estimated = memperkirakan

h.      Spacious = luas

i.        Centuries = berabad - abad

j.        Expel = mengeluarkan

k.      Noble =  orang bangsawan

l.        Stout = kokoh

m.    Weathered = kehujanan

n.      Trunk = batang pohon

o.      Elderly = tua

p.      Ceiling = langit langit

q.      Cramped = sempit

r.        Chamber = bilik / ruangan

s.       Slit = celah/ membelah

t.        Niches = cerug/ relung/ tempat

u.      Supposedly = seperti yang diduga /yang diharapkan

3.      ADVENTURE

a)      Heritage = warisan/pusaka

b)      Archaeological = arkeolog

Cave Design Kencono, silent witnesses of history Laskar Mataram with an abundance of beautifully engraved events and hidden under the shade of trees Klumpit.

Kencono rencang cave, a name created from the noble objectives strategic design expel the Dutch from the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta. In the book "Mosaic Yogyakarta Cultural Heritage" by the Yogyakarta Archaeological Heritage Preservation Hall. Make spotunik Gua Gua rencang Kencono parallel with Braholo which is an ancient cave.

ADVENTURE

entrance to the cave is designed kencana located below the ground surface, so as to enter the cave, visitors must descend some stairs that were in front of the mouth of the cave. on the front of the cave with a large dome-shaped rooms that have not are too dark because they get indirect sunlight. if you want to enter further down then we should use lighting equipment¨entrance to the cave is designed kencana located below the ground surface, so as to enter the cave, visitors must descend some stairs that were in front of the mouth of the cave. on the front of the cave with a large dome-shaped rooms that have not are too dark because they get indirect sunlight. if you want to enter further down then we should use lighting equipment. if you do not bring lighting equipment then do not worry because the front of the mouth of the cave there are several local residents who prepare lighting equipment rental services in the form of a flashlight with a reasonably priced rental rates

if you do not bring lighting equipment then do not worry because the front of the mouth of the cave there are several local residents who prepare lighting equipment rental services in the form of a flashlight with a reasonably priced rental rates

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BEAUTY

Travellers first have to go down some stairs make of stone, then will see how wonderful this cave. Goa Design Kencono regarded as ancient cave like Goa Braholo in District Rongkop, based on the book "Mosaic Yogyakarta Cultural Heritage" by the Yogyakarta Archaeological Heritage Preservation Hall. proved that in the cave there is a tree Klumpit about 2 centuries old. He stood tall dashing across the roof of the cave. So that when tourists looked on visible roof of the cave full of light interspersed hollow tree that broke out.


Entering the body of the cave, there is ample room measuring 50 × 15 meters. The place is shady but not dark, usually used of old meeting room. The second room, dark and cramped space in the form of a 3 × 3 meters, usually used for meditation. The third room in the form of a narrow hallway and stuffy. To enter travelers must be accompanied by a tour guide, because it is dangerous feared lost. According to the statement, this is a way through the hallway Niagara Sri Gethuk travel. In addition, on one of the walls are red and white paintings and words of encouragement for the fighters.

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