Central Java Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
province of Indonesia, on island of Java
About Central Java
Central Java has been inhabited by humans since the prehistoric era. Remains of a Homo erectus, known as "Java Man", were found along the banks of the Bengawan Solo River, and date back to 1.7 million years ago. The present-day Central Java was once under the control of several Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms, Islamic sultanates, and the Dutch East Indies colonial government. Central Java was also the centre of the Indonesian independence movement. As the majority of modern-day Indonesians are of Javanese descent, both Central Java and East Java have a major impact on Indonesia's social, political, and economic life. Javanese culture is very close to Central Java.Pertunjukan Wayang(Javanese puppet show) is one of the traditional performances that can be enjoyed regularly in several big cities, eit
Central Java Travel Guide Sections
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