Pekalongan Regency is a regency ( Indonesian : kabupaten ) on the north coast of Central Java province in Indonesia . It covers an area of 836.13 km and had a population of 838,621 at the 2010 census and 968,821 at the 2020 census; the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 1,007,384 (comprising 511,671 males and 495,713 females). Its administrative centre was formerly at Pekalongan City, but since that city was administratively separated from the regency, the regency's capital is now at Kajen , which is located in the middle of the regency, about 25 km south of Pekalongan City. The regency was originally much larger, but on 14 June 1965 its eastern half was split off and formed into a separate Batang Regency . Pekalongan residents are well known for their pursuit of perfection regarding the Indonesian traditional clothing called Batik .
29-519: The Dutch name of the regency was ' Pacalongan '. The word Pekalongan is believed to be derived from the Javanese word, Topo Ngalong , which means "bat-like meditation". The northern part of the Pekalongan Regency is lowland, while the southern part of the regency is highland. Pekalongan Regency comprises nineteen districts ( kecamatan ), tabulated below with their areas and their populations at
58-563: A district ", hence the translation of kecamatan as subdistrict is no longer precise since the absence of kewedanan as district . The 1982 publication of Statistics Indonesia translated kecamatan as district . With the release of the Act Number 21 of 2001 on the Special Autonomous of Papua Province, the term distrik was used instead of kecamatan in the entire Western New Guinea . The difference between
87-663: A "batik city", and one of the centers of batik production is in the Districts of Buaran and Wiradesa . Some of the names of batik producers that are quite well known include Batik Humas (short for Husein Mohammad Assegaff). While the famous sarong (palekat fabric) factory in Pekalongan includes "Gajah Duduk" and "WadiMoor". There is also a batik center in Wiradesa which is International Batik Center (IBC). Actually there are still
116-593: A drink prepared from an infusion of the dried pulp of Tamarindus indica (tamarind), and laban ( labneh ), a drink prepared with yogurt and water. A significant amount of labneh in Jordan and nearby countries continues to be prepared using the traditional method of "straining set yogurt in cloth bags". Traditional foods of the Levant include falafel , fuul , halawa , hummus , kanafeh , labaneh , medammis and tahini . among others. The most popular traditional foods in
145-812: A historic precedent in a national dish , regional cuisine or local cuisine . Traditional foods and beverages may be produced as homemade, by restaurants and small manufacturers, and by large food processing plant facilities. Some traditional foods have geographical indications and traditional specialties in the European Union designations per European Union schemes of geographical indications and traditional specialties: Protected designation of origin (PDO), Protected geographical indication (PGI) and Traditional specialties guaranteed (TSG). These standards serve to promote and protect names of quality agricultural products and foodstuffs. This article also includes information about traditional beverages . Although it
174-455: A lot of tourism potential that can be developed in Pekalongan Regency, among others, Sunter Beach Depok, Watu Bahan, Wonokerto Beach, Petungkriyono Ecotourism, Water Tourism, Forest Tourism, Cultural Tourism, Curug Siwatang Paninggaran , Temple Trenggolek Paninggaran, Anjir Peak , Bukit Pawuluhan Kandangserang, and others. There are also hidden beautiful natural attractions such as Curug Bajing which access roads are not yet available. Pekalongan
203-401: A place. The Mexican culinary anthropologist Maru Toledo adds a third concept to this process, which is that of "typical commercial" cuisine, something that did not exist until the commercialization of cuisine (a process that has occurred very recently, if we observe the complete chronology of food history). The commercialized cuisine appropriates the characteristics of the traditional (even
232-477: A small station. However, for those of you who choose the train transportation mode, you don't need to worry because there are still other alternative stations, namely Pekalongan Station located in Pekalongan City. This station is a class A station that serves the entire train journey (except Argo Anggrek Malam) both from Jakarta and Surabaya. Pekalongan offers several traditional foods , such as: Sego Megono
261-515: A total of 7,288 districts in Indonesia as of 2023, subdivided into 83,971 administrative villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan ). During the Dutch East Indies and early republic period, the term district referred to kewedanan , a subdivision of regency, while kecamatan was translated as subdistrict ( Dutch : onderdistrict ). Following the abolition of kewedanan ,
290-500: Is a bus terminal which is quite large namely Kajen Main Terminal which serves the Jakarta - Pekalongan route. Buses serving these routes include Dewi Sri , Dedy Jaya , Sinar Jaya , Kurnia Jaya , Garuda Mas , Laju Prima , etc. There is also the only station in Pekalongan Regency, namely Sragi Station . Unfortunately, this station does not serve passengers because its status is
319-469: Is a spice up on the usek . There are two variants of taste, namely spicy and sweety. Namely a kind of food typical of Paninggaran which is made from grated cassava . There are several colleges and academies in Pekalongan Regency. There are several health facilities in Pekalongan Regency. Pekalongan people have their own dialect. The dialects usually ending an order sentence with the word "ra" . For example: "ojo koyo kui ra" (don't be like that). On
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#1732855660638348-434: Is common for them to be used as synonyms, the truth is that "traditional" cuisine and "typical" cuisine are considered two different concepts according to culinary anthropology ; The first refers to culinary customs that are invariably inherited orally , on a small scale in the family, and a large scale in a community as part of its culture and identity . On the other hand, when we speak of typical (or "popular") cuisine, it
377-518: Is made from rice flour and palm/red sugar, the food was famous in pekalongan surrounding areas particularly in the western part up to the Comal, because it also markets to Comal traditional markets. Many people also recognize this food as Apem Comal. Is a typical food Paninggaran a type of cracker made from tapioca flour and fried using river sand which of course has also been cleaned. "Krenyes" in Indonesian
406-493: Is one that most people in a place like and is massively replicated. Therefore, a traditional dish may be typical and vice versa, but neither much less all the typical dishes are traditional nor the traditional ones are typical. Most traditional dishes are originated from the skill of housewives who creatively and sensibly combined the techniques and ingredients they had on hand to create new recipes. If people like that recipe, it becomes worthy of being imitated. In other words, it
435-434: Is rice with sliced young jackfruit and grated coconut. It is savory and spicy, it's usually served while still hot with an additional menu of fresh vegetables and fried fish. Sego megono is usually wrapped in teak leaves or banana leaves. Some people also call it "Sego Gori" (Jackfruit Rice). Soto tauto is a kind of meat soup with thick sauce made with tauto (fermented soy ), buffalo meat and bowel. A kind of soup, where
464-415: Is spread and replicated so many times that it becomes a classic recipe. For this reason, the culinary tradition is made up of a vast variety of classic recipes, which are necessarily linked to a land of origin, specific products, and specific local habits. There are classic recipes that can fall into oblivion and disappear forever, but if they are consumed massively, they become part of the typical cuisine of
493-441: Is still waiting for investors who want develop this attraction. For food connoisseurs, Pekalongan provides culinary tourism in the form of Taoto and megono rice, Taoto is a kind of soto that is made with taco sauce and with meat and buffalo spices. Medium megono is chopped young jackfruit flavored with grated coconut and steamed which is suitable to be enjoyed while still hot For those of you who like historical tours, you can visit
522-622: Is the third-level administrative subdivision , below regency or city . The local term kecamatan is used in the majority of Indonesian areas. The term distrik is used in provinces in Papua . In the Special Region of Yogyakarta , the term kapanewon is used for districts within the regencies, while the term kemantren is used for districts within Yogyakarta , the province's only city. According to Statistics Indonesia , there are
551-449: Is the third-level administrative subdivision , below regency or city (second-level) and province (first-level). According to the Act Number 23 of 2014, district is formed by the government of regency or city in order to improve the coordination of governance, public services, and empowerment of urban/rural villages . District head is a career bureaucrat position directly appointed by regent or mayor. The local district term kecamatan
580-580: Is used in the majority of Indonesian areas, with camat being the head. During the Dutch East Indies and early republic period, the term district referred to kewedanan , a subdivision of a regency. Kewedanan itself was divided into kecamatan , which was translated as subdistrict ( Dutch : onderdistrict ). Following the abolition of kewedanan , the term district began to be associated with kecamatan which has since been directly administered by regency. In English-language dictionary, subdistrict means "a division or subdivision of
609-606: The Pabrik Gula Sragie sugar factory located in the Sragi District . The factory is a Dutch colonial factory . In the southern part of regency there is a mountainous tourist area named Linggo Asri, which includes bathing area, relics of lingga and yoni, playground and pine forest. There are also Pekalongan Hindu communities here. For travelers who are going on an adventure in Pekalongan Regency, there are many modes of transportation, including bus or angkot. In Kajen there
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#1732855660638638-639: The 2010 census and the 2020 census, together with the official estimates as at mid 2023. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of administrative villages in each district (totaling 272 rural desa and 13 urban kelurahan ), and its post code. Notes: (a) including 1 kelurahan (the district administrative centre). (b) including 3 kelurahan - Kedungwuni Barat, Kedungwuni Timur and Pekajangan. (c) including 3 kelurahan - Bligo, Sapugarut and Simbang Kulon. (d) including 5 kelurahan - Bener, Gumawang, Kepatihan, Mayangan and Pekuncen. Pekalongan has long been known as
667-459: The diversity of products, techniques, recipes and other culinary aspects of the tradition. Traditional food products have been described as playing "an important part of European culture, identity, and heritage". South Indian Food Traditional beverages in Jordan include sous (also referred to as 'irqsus ), a drink prepared using the dried root of Glycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice), tamr hindi ,
696-442: The old naming convention for the region's subdivisions. Kapanewon (a subdivision of regency) is headed by a panewu , while kemantren (a subdivision of city), is headed by a mantri pamong praja . Traditional food Traditional foods are foods and dishes that are passed on through generations or which have been consumed for many generations. Traditional foods and dishes are traditional in nature, and may have
725-431: The same adjective "traditional", on numerous occasions) but the aim is none other than economic profit. For this reason, it does not want to delve into the origin, nor in the context, much less the diversity around the dishes, it sells. Finally, the mainstream population, generally without much culinary knowledge, believe that the food they are buying is their own, thus happening a kind of food acculturation and simplifying
754-528: The seasoning sauce are processed with ripe pucung fruit . This food is made of fish that is processed by smoking the fish, the fish will change its color, flavor and aroma. This food can be found in Pekalongan traditional markets. Wajik Kletik is some kind of cake with diamond shape made from glutinous rice plus brown sugar and grated coconut mixed together. Kopi tahlil is made from a blend of pure coffee with spices like ginger, cardamom , cloves, cinnamon, pandanus leaves, lemongrass, and nutmeg. Apem kesesi
783-583: The southern regency the dialect differs a little, where most possibility sentence is followed by the word "ndean" , other typical southern pekalongan dialect is the use of word Cok-e which means "maybe". Some example are: "wis mangan, ndean!? wis mangan, cok-e!?" ("have he eat? maybe he has?"). There are other typical dialect like the use of the word "pak ora si" which means "It doesn't matter". 6°52′57″S 109°40′12″E / 6.88250°S 109.67000°E / -6.88250; 109.67000 Districts of Indonesia In Indonesia , district
812-402: The term district began to be associated with kecamatan which has since been directly administered by regency. Mainstream media such as The Jakarta Post , Kompas , and Tempo use "district" to refer to kecamatan ; however machine translation services like Google Translate often incorrectly uses "district" to refer to regencies instead. District in Indonesia
841-403: The two is merely the naming, with kepala distrik being the district head. It was later followed in 2019 by another autonomous province, the Special Region of Yogyakarta , where kecamatan was replaced with kapanewon and kemantren . Sultan Hamengkubuwono X , the region's governor and the monarch of Yogyakarta Sultanate , issued Gubernatorial Decree Number 25 of 2019, which restored
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