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Most people know the city as the city of Jepara Kartini, because a female hero has been born in this city. In addition the City holds Kartini, carving the city designation is also very fitting, because the centers that carve a lot of spread in this area. The other side is the side that has not been exploited tourist town of Jepara, due north of this area directly adjacent to the northern coast of Java, so that coastal tourism became one of prima donnas. One well-known beach is Kartini Beach, which lies only about 2 km west of Jepara District Government offices.

Respect and running tradition, seems to have become mandatory in the district of Jepara. Kupatan tradition is a tradition of Idul Fitri celebration held the week after Idul Fitri, which is a proven hereditary tradition is still carried out till now. Tradition Kupatan in Kartini Beach is a buffalo head ketengah pelarungan ceremony conducted by the Regent of the sea and local community leaders. That morning, around 06:30 hours Kartini Beach was met by hundreds of people, children to parents, busy and preoccupied with its activities clustered each edge of the beach. This crowd is not as usual, because the gate of a lot of heavily armed security forces who were conducting a security. It turned out that the group will enter the Regent of Jepara Kartini Beach and will perform the ceremony pelarungan ketengah buffalo head sea.







Moments later the group entered the dock, which is not too far from the entrance. After a few moments to prayer, the ceremony began and the buffalo head dilarungkan ketengah sea. The purpose of this ceremony is to give the head of buffalo to the ruler of the southern ocean, so that the ruler of the sea can give blessings to people around, especially the fishermen as well as be given safely in performing daily activities. Kartini Beach tourism has undergone many changes, maybe if we went there five years ago the atmosphere chaotic and dirty beaches are common sights. But the government apparently realizes that Jepara tourist asset can be developed and can contribute to regional income. Thanks to the Investor and local government cooperation, Kartini Beach has undergone significant changes. Began to repair the existing facility, starting from the entrance, toilets, a playground of children up to the dock for boats and ships. A boat dock for lean medium size, although not completely finished, have seen a neat and disandari several ships. Cement mound breakwater commonly called, appears solid with a height of one meter above sea level, with the aim to hinder the coming wave struck directly against the existing pier.

Lean ship here is mostly a cargo and passenger ships to the island of Karimun Java. Java Karimun Island is an island located north of Jepara, where for reaching the island takes approximately four hours using a small boat. Java Karimun Island is also renowned as one of the places that have a very beautiful coral reefs in Indonesia. So no one if the island is an attractive place for lovers of marine parks. As an alternative tour, not far from the coast of Long Island there are also Kartini. Long Island is located just 15 minutes from Pantai Kartini using small boats. Can we rent a boat, that is the price of 50 thousand - 70 thousand per boat, with a capacity of 15 persons per boat. At Kupatan Lebaran, trips to Long Island is also a special blessing for the boat owner. Lebaran While an average of one boat can earn between 2 million - 3 million.



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Long Island itself is only a small island with an area of seven hectares, and therein only fulfilled by the wild trees. Future plans, there are intentions to make the Government of Jepara this island as a place primarily for the conservation of natural vegetation. While Lebaran Kupatan arrived, on Long Island sell a great many people there who sell fresh fish, rice, fried food and various other foods. While eating we can relax with the family alongside the beach that was clean enough even with a bath alongside the Long Island coast. Actually, not only on the Day of Lebaran this island was visited by the tourists, but a typical day, especially Saturday and Sunday are also crowded with visitors. Apparently when Lebaran visitors who come not only from Jepara district, but people from surrounding districts are also coming in large numbers to perform kupatan traditions, such as communities of kabuapaten Pati, Kudus, Demak even Purwodadi. Be seen also some foreigners, to witness the ceremony These kupatan. Fore, of course, along with the staff of the Regional Government of Jepara will continue to develop this coastal tourism, so the results could be an alternative besides the interesting sights as well as provide revenue for the Government.