Cave Tabuhan at Pacitan. Located in East Java, precisely in
Wareng Village, Punung district, Pacitan district, about 40 km to the west of
Pacitan City, this cave offers a charming natural beauty. In addition to the
beauty of stalactites and stalagmite, Tabuhan cave is also famous for its
uniqueness, the stone structure / wall of the cave that can issue a sound like
a gamelan when hit. The other mystical side offered by this cave is the
presence of several splinters in which it is believed to contain magical
powers.
Historically, this cave was originally discovered by Kyai
Santiko Lelana when he was searching for his lost cow. After that, this cave
was taken over and cleaned by two people namely Raden Bagus Joko and Raden
Putri. Before becoming a tourist attraction, this cave was once a place to
meditate or meditate, it is no wonder many people call this cave as cave Tapan.
Even the myth, Prince Diponegoro had once been imprisoned
here.
But along with the times and maintenance, this cave finally
turned the function of becoming a tourist attraction. Opened since 1998, now
this cave has become an icon for the city of Pacitan
In this cave, there are 2 main rooms. Once inside the cave
is shaped like a dome, you will be treated to beautiful stalactites and
stalagmites. The length of each stalactite and stalactite is about 7 meters and
its diameter reaches 1 meter.
When observed, the stalactite and stalagmite sequences
resemble pillars supporting the cave. The road in the cave is quite big, but if
you search deeper you will find a small road that is believed to be the
stopover of Prince Diponegoro and his followers when first imprisoned.
Some rocks in the cave can produce unique sounds such as
gamelan (traditional Javanese musical instruments) when beaten. Therefore, a
group of traditional musicians take advantage of this uniqueness to hold
musical performances in the cave. They consist of drummers, drummers, and
sinden or Javanese singers. It's hard to
believe, but this is what makes this cave typical. If the weekend arrives, you
can enjoy this show for free because more visitors are coming. However it is
advisable to give voluntary money to these viewers. But if you want this show to
be held during normal day, then you have to spend Rp 70.000 for one show.
Usually, these musicians will play 5-6 songs in one performance.
See the beauty of the cave Tabuhan at Pacitan while
listening to the beautiful music of Java can you make a new tourist
alternative. In addition to cheap, beautiful and cool natural nuances will help
us to be more relaxed and appreciate the creation of God that cannot be
engineered by humans.