Bangun Mulya, Waru, Penajam Paser Utara
Bangun Mulya is a village that consist of mostly Javanese tribes according to various sources. It is then began to settle in the present area since 1950s, followed by the second settlers that came from Java back in 1960s. Bangun Mulya referred as a “Cultural Village” because the village held many cultural performance because of its heterogeneous culture. Even though the majority of the population is Javanese, there are many minority tribes lives with them, some of the most notable tribes are Bataknese, Sundanese, Maduranese, Bugisnese, Dayak and Paser tribes.
Bangun Mulya | |||||
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| Negara |  Indonesia | ||||
| Provinsi | Kalimantan Timur | ||||
| Kabupaten | Penajam Paser Utara | ||||
| Kecamatan | Waru | ||||
| Kode pos | 76284 | ||||
| Kode Kemendagri | 64.09.02.2004  | ||||
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Administratively, Bangun Mulya village is located in Waru sub-district, Penajam Paser Utara district, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, which is the most recent village in Waru after the division of Waru Urban Village in 2009.
Borders
- The North is bordered by kelurahan Waru.
- The East is bordered by kelurahan Waru.
- The South is bordered by kelurahan Waru.
- The West is bordered by Sesulu.
Kampongs
Bangun Mulya consist of 3 Kampongs
| Kampong | Chief | RT | Jumlah Penduduk |
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| Satu (1) | Suryanto | RT 001
RT 002 RT 003 RT 014 |
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| Dua (2) | Abdulah | RT 006
RT 007 RT 008 RT 015 RT 016 |
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| Tiga (3) | Lilis | RT 004
RT 005 RT 009 RT 010 RT 011 RT 012 RT 013 |
Tourism Potential
Bangun Mulya has several potential tourism spot for further development. The lists are as following:
- DAM
DAM or water reservoir in many places is a vital object in society development, which also a pretty good spot for tourism atraction. Bangun Mulya has a water reservoir called Bendungan Waru, located several kilo meter from Waru main Province Road.
The Water Reservoir has two main part, separated by sediment used for agricultural purpose mainly for palm oil cultivation. The southern part located in Sesulu Village, and the Northern part located in Bangun Mulya. The Sesulu one, much more developed. The road is already well built, though it is still not yet covered in asphalt.
The main problem in this water reservoir, especially in Bangun Mulya, is the lack of basic infrastructures, such as further road development, lighting, and sanitation for mass tourism. Even though it still needs a lot of work, the environment is still suitable for tourism in small number, such as kayaking, photography, and swim.
- Stargazing (Bukit Mars)
Another potential spot for tourism is Stargazing in “Bukit Mars”, which translated as Mars Hill, located behind the Village Bureau. The lack of light pollution makes the surrounding sky looks so clear. We can see some of solar system’s planets with naked eye, as well as many star constellations. If the sky look so clear, then we could also see the Milky Way galaxy belt.
This hill is a perfect place for amateur or professional astronomers to do stargazing. The perfect time to do Stargazing is when there is no full moon light.
- Jaranan
Jaranan is a traditional dance that similar to Mainland Javanese Kuda Lumping that became one of the highlighted dance in Bangun Mulya.
Jaranan group in Bangun Mulya first established back in 1962 by the Javanese transmigrants. Back in the day, every Javanese transmigrant group has their own Jaranan group until it became one in 1991. Between 1991 and 2013, the development of Jaranan in Bangun Mulya stalled.
From 2013 until now, Jaranan rise up once more thanks to its regeneration program. Many Jaranan dancer are the village children, varies from 8 years old to 20 years old. Jaranan often perform their dance in some wedding party and other formal ceremony.
- Bibarkati Solawat
Beside Jaranan, there is also a group of people that perform Shalawatan, a kind of praising to Allah and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in form of singing. The Shalawatan is a way for the people of Bangun Mulya to learn spreading the Sharia Knowledge, and to create balance between cultural and spiritual development in Bangun Mulya.
- Buen Festival
Buen Festival is the largest cultural event in Penajam Paser Utara district, that held in Bangun Mulya every year. The word “Buen” is from Paser language, meaning “Good”
The Buen Festival is held every two years, and there are several activities in it. The main purpose of this festival is to show and evoke the spirit of mutual cooperation, and promote cultural diversity in the village of Bangun Mulya which consists not only of Javanese, but also other tribes such as Bugis, Sundanese, Dayak, Batak, and Paser.
- Festival Kaki Gunung
Kaki Gunung is one of the main event to celebrate village prosperity every year. This fetival is also the manifestation of work to develop the people’s prosperity through cultural ideas, and also the vessel to create diversity of ideas, cultural expression, and strengthen friendship within the people of Bangun Mulya.
Kaki Gunung has two series of main events. First is cultural night, where everyone, whether young kids or elder citizen, can perform their desired cultural display. The second one is Thnaksgiving night where everyone gather to celebrating, partying, and praying to the God.
Potential of Flora and Fauna
In addition to the wealth of tourism potential, based on the results of a survey conducted by the KKN-PPM UGM team in Period 2 of 2019, Bangun Mulya Village also has the potential of flora and fauna, The lists are as following:
- Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Common name:
Indonesian: keumiki (Bahasa Aceh), karamunting (Bahasa Banjar and other common languages in Kalimantan), karamuntiang (Bahasa Minangkabau), kalimuntiong (Riau), harimonting (Bahasa Batak), harendong sabrang (Bahasa Sunda).
English: downy rosemyrtle; hill gooseberry; hill guava; isenberg-bush
Description:
Karamunting (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa), has pink flowers, is cultivated as an ornamental plant and has edible fruit. Its growth is fast, can grow even after a fire, can tolerate extreme conditions such as cold temperatures, the distribution of seeds assisted by birds and mammals. This plant belongs to the Myrtaceae family which includes several fruit plants such as guava. Karamunting is found in Kampong 3 of Bangun Mulya Village, because it is a native plant of Kalimantan.
- Nepenthes sp.
Common name: Kantong semar (Indonesian); Periuk kera (Malay)
Description:
Kantong Semar can be up to 15-20 m tall by climbing other plants, although there are some species that don't climb. At the tip of the leaf there is a vine that can be modified to form a bag, which is a trap used to eat prey (for example insects, pacet, frog cubs) that enters. These bags are used to meet nutritional needs that are not available in growing habitats. Kantong Semar are an endangered species of exotic plants, one of the causes is that their habitat is disturbed..
- Grammatophyllum sp.
Common name: Anggrek tebu, anggrek raksasa, anggrek hutan, anggrek macan,
Description:
The main characteristic of sugarcane orchids is their large size. Panicles can grow to reach a height of 2.5 - 3 meters with a diameter of about 1.5-2 cm. In each panicle can have dozens, even reaching a hundred flowers, each of which has a diameter of about 10 cm. Cane orchids are yellow with brown, red or blackish red spots. Cane orchids are durable and do not wilt easily. Sugarcane orchids are a protected exotic flora. The uniqueness and scarcity of this largest orchid plant makes sugar cane orchids one of the protected orchids in Indonesia. The natural propagation of sugar cane orchids is very slow, so these orchids experience scarcity and are on the verge of extinction. The transfer of the function of the original habitat such as the opening of agricultural land, housing and industry is thought to be the main factor triggering the scarcity of sugarcane orchids.
This orchid is widely planted by residents in the Bangun Mulya Village, but it can be propagated in vitro to avoid extinction, so it can also become a tourist attraction in the Bangun Mulya Village.
- Melastoma malabathricum
Common name: Senggani
Description:
Grows in the lowlands to an altitude of ± 2200 m above sea level. Found throughout Indonesia, especially on the edges of forests, shrubs and ravines. Leaves, branches, seeds, and roots can be used to treat diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, wounds, toothaches, and stomachaches. In the village of Bangun Mulyo these plants are found in various corners in the village. in Indonesia these plants are spread across Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, to Malaysia, including wild plants and their use has not been maximized. Although it can be found in various places, but this plant can become an icon in the Bangun Mulya Village as traditional medicine.
- Dianella ensifolia
Common name: Tegari
Description:
This plant can be used as coloring, roots and leaves are applied to treat boils, itching, jaundice, herpes sores and rheumatism. Grows wild in Kalimantan especially in Kampong 3 Desa Bangun Mulyo.
- Mitragyna speciosa
Common name: Kratom, ketum.
Description:
This plant is also called Kratom or forest tea by the residents of Bangun Mulyo Village. Its use is very much include diarrhea medication, pain relievers, coughing, high blood pressure, impotence, overcoming fatigue and increasing morale. Even so, kratom leaves have addictive substances, so if their use is not monitored it will produce effects similar to Narcotics. However, BNN itself still states that this material is still safe and its use as traditional medicine is still permitted. In Bangun Mulyo itself, Kratom was found in Kampong 3, precisely in RT 5. Kratom leaves were dried and then ground to get the powder. The presentation according to local residents is by boiling until the water content is reduced by 50% from the beginning of boiling, with the results of the stew greenish yellow and bitter. Kratom can be obtained from swamps and is sold at relatively expensive prices. This plant can be used as a typical drug presentation but need to remember that its use still needs to be limited.
- Hylocereus sp.
Common name: Buah naga/Dragonfruit
Description:
Dragon fruit has a rather oval shape about the size of an avocado. The skin is bright red for the white and red dragon fruit, dark red for the black dragon fruit, and yellow for the yellow dragon fruit. Dragon fruit in Bangun Mulya Village has the potential to become an agrotourism. Agro-tourism is a tourism activity that involves the use of agricultural land or related facilities that attract tourists. So that tourists can find out the process of planting dragon fruit starting from seeding to harvesting (fruit picking). This is the main attraction for tourists to visit the Bangun Mulya Village, Waru District, Penajam Paser Utara Regency.
To increase yields, special care is needed so that the results are more optimal. The following treatments are recommended:
1. Flush the dragon fruit 2 days in the morning and evening when it is not raining, don't let the water puddle.
2. for early growth until the tree reaches the end of the climbing pole, prune the shoots and leave only 1. this is so the tree grows quickly upwards.
3. As adults, prune shoots that are unnecessary, that are rotten, or that have disease and then pile into the soil so that they are not contagious.
4. Dragon fruit branches that have been fruiting 4 times should be cut and made into seedlings. But make sure you don't prune all branches.
Use manure for fertilization.
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External links
website resmi desa Bangun Mulya adalah: