CITARUM RIVER

Karawang Citarum River, Photo: Pepeling

Natural stream with a value level of history is extraordinary coupled with mystical values ​​that had been circulated to be a river which runs splitting of West Java, the river which is now experiencing a shift from the phase of pre-history with which today we see yet concretely not eliminate stored value and meaning as a river that has a witness to history.

Citarum is the largest and longest river in West Java (± 225 kilometers). Tipped in Cisanti, the slopes of Mount Wayang one child Mount Malabar South Bandung area. The river flow through the Bandung basin to the north, passing through the area districts of Cianjur, Purwakarta and Karawang, empties into the Java Sea, precisely in the area of ​​Ujung Karawang flow is approximately 225 km.

In etymological, Citarum name comes from two words, namely ci and indigo. Ci or cai means water. Tarum also called indigo is a type of plant. Citarum is a river that plays an important role in the history of West Java. First, the name of the river is taken also as the name of the oldest Hindu kingdom in West Java, namely Tarumanegara, in the 5th century. Based on geological data, before the West Java region inhabited by prehistoric man, who then called Citarum river already exists. In ancient times the Holocene Epoch (± 6000 years BC.) Citarum area Cimeta (Padalarang) completely blocked by lava from the eruption of Mount Sunda. Eventually the river water to soak a very broad area, from the area Padalarang until Cicalengka (± 30 km) and from Lembang (slopes of Mount Tangkubanparahu) until Soreang (± 50 km). Means the submerged area has a total area of ​​more or less 150 square kilometers. An area that became "Giant Bandung Purba Lake" for a very long time [1].

River nearby Mount Wayang Kertasari District of Bandung Regency has been draining the life and abundant sustenance to all the regions through which it passes as: Regency Bandung, Cianjur, Purwakarta and Karawang. Based on the above explanation, it turns Citarum has a very important meaning to people's lives Sundanese. Citarum not only serves as a place of human habitation in prehistoric times but has a role and significance of staggering magnitude. Entering the Citarum historical times greater even positioned as a means of transport, the administrative center and the boundary of the kingdoms in West Java and also of course a symbol of the greatness of the kings / menak in power at that time.

Citarum very important because, in the past the kings / regents extremely damaging it, even the same was done by the colonial government. In the 17th century even VOC Citarum functioning as a means of defense. In indigenous communities (Sundanese), preserving the Citarum based on local wisdom that grant privileges to the king / regents to hunt fish and hunt deer in the woods. This is what makes people afraid to damage the environment around the river [2].

Citarum river flowing from the upper reaches of Mount puppet south of the city of Bandung flows north and empties into the Java Sea. Citarum administration area drains 12 districts / cities. Citarum supply water for livelihood needs of 28 million people, the river which is the source of drinking water for communities in Jakarta, Bekasi, Karawang, Purwakarta and Bandung. With a length of about 269 km runs through the area of ​​irrigated agricultural area of ​​420,000 hectares. Citarum is the source of the pulse of the economy of Indonesia at 20% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product) with a carpet industries located along the Citarum river.

Citarum longest and largest river in the province of West Java. And greatly affect the lives of the surrounding community. Utilization of the Citarum river varies greatly from upstream to downstream of the memenehui household needs, irrigation, agriculture, livestock and industry. Along with the development of the industry in the Citarum river basin and not manage industrial waste is one of the causes of river pollution.

Ironically, contrary to the historical value and significance for the people of Indonesia Citarum, Citarum is currently going through a crisis. Water flowing through the Citarum has been contaminated by a variety of waste, the most dangerous is the toxic chemicals and hazardous wastes from industry. Currently in the upper Citarum, about 1000 plant stand and only about 20% are treating their waste, while the rest dispose of waste directly they are not responsible to the children of the Citarum river or to Citarum directly without supervision and the actions of the authorities ( government).

GREAT PYRAMID MOUNTAIN KARAWANG

Mount Pyramid Karawang, Pepeling

Pyramid within the meaning of the word is a form or a wake-up that resembles a triangle at the foot of the angle formed by two legs that are above or in the form of a pyramid, it can be seen when viewed form the prism then some judgment will say the pyramid, for example Pyramids of Egypt later appeared in Indonesia pyramid Sadahurip and now we have the assumption that the name Mount Lathe past Mount Agung is also a pyramid, and is geographically located in Karawang, West Java.

Mount Lathe or Mount Agung in Kampung Gunung Lathe Village Cintawargi District of Tegalwaru have a form such as the Pyramids that prismatic where if we try to look more closely will be very similar to mountain Sadahurip located in Garut, it is extremely interesting coupled with information from residents about that on the summit of Mount Agung often appear light or light on a particular night, the light if the emergence of Mount Agung or Gunung Lathe heading to Mount Sanggabuana and vice versa if from the summit of Mount Sanggabuana leading to the summit of Mount Agung.

Gunung Agung or Gunung Lathe are among the places that have been considered sacred or hallowed by the local community or from outside Falkirk, the venue of which arena Nangkub where there petilasan Jonggrang kalapitung, Pasarean where there Makom Long Embah Goods formerly known expert Clever, and Babakan a place name near Mount Agung, every month birthday of Mount Agung is visited by many jiarawan coming sometimes stay on the summit of Mount Agung with various interests and desires.

Interest in the shape of Mount Lathe make the team pepeling perform a search to localized, the results are truly remarkable where we can see and get Dorpal above the top of Mount Agung with a large size coupled with a unique rock structures that are there to make the team amazed, but in reality Pepeling only can be assumed given these locations have been no studies of experts in the field, coupled with the discovery of fragments of ancient ceramics in the region illustrates that in the area of ​​Mount Agung or Gunung Lathe indeed have a life of the present, past and future where the first human life ever pase modernization experience with science has known tremendous been destroyed and replaced by the present life. Walllohuallambissawab ....

Pyramid Mount Agung or Gunung Lathe is an assumption because look at the facts and the preliminary data obtained in the field, hopefully, the assumption is immediately followed up by experts who have the heart and conscience so as not to obscure the true facts because only limited pursuing research programs, given the history is a past record should actually have a benefit for generations to come.

STONE GARDEN KARAWANG

Stone Ancestors, Photo : Pepeling

The beauty of South Karawang is no doubt, given so many potentials, especially in the tourism sector is enormous, the potential possessed are appropriately utilized with good governance to create public revenue by not destroy nature, since nature is a surrogate god must be maintained to bequeath to future generations.

Stone Garden or the Stone Park Karawang is one of the potential is extraordinary that can be a source of pride for tourism destinations Karawang, rocks of various sizes look so beautiful when polished by arrangement with the concept of natural, Stone Park in the village of Kutamaneuh offers the beauty of each appropriate naming of the community, including: no stone cone, there is a stone Tiger (maung) hole (hole tigers), and there are rocks Mosque (Masigit) all offer the charm of the natural beauty of Karawang.

According to Adang Village Head Kutamaneuh "area we have very many good potential of tourism, historical and archaeologically, so we very much hope that the Regional Government is able to assist in the development of independent Village  based environmental conservation, cultural preservation, the preservation of the history and preservation of local wisdom", Says Chief Pepeling Kutamaneuh village to the team.

Indeed, if viewed potentials Village Kutamaneuh it is ideal when used as Independent Village-based Tourism, given the potential of a very supportive one is Stone Garden or the Stone Park. The distance is not too far from the village office Kutamaneuh it is possible for visitors to enjoy the beauty of the rocks at the Stone Park, the Regional Government of simply facilitating infrastructure, especially the access road entrance to the site.

Stone Garden or beatuful stone owned village Kutamaneuh not inferior when compared with Stone Garden that there are other parts that exist in Indonesia, it is worth it if Stone Garden Village Kutamaneuh to be Geotourism Stone Garden Karawang given the uniqueness and characteristics that are different from the others will be held a special attraction Stone Garden Karawang.

It's time to start thinking Karawang regency government would be a more useful value both for the preservation of nature and to increase incomes in a way that is more directed to the concept of environmental sustainability, considering if nature is destroyed it will be a disaster for the Karawang regency.