DIENG PLATEU

Dieng name derived from Sanskrit language which is "in" which means a place, and "hyang" which means the creator god. Overall Dieng Plateu can be interpreted as the place of the gods. While the locals often mean that Dieng derived from the word "edi" which means beautiful in the Java language, and "Aeng" meaning strange. In the other words, Dieng is a beautiful place but has a lot of weirdness.

Located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, Dieng community should be grateful for the abudance of wealth bestowed on their beautiful land and this exotic. Arjuna Temple complex which is the oldest Hindu temple in Java still standing upright in the middle of whipping time and weather, be evidence of the cultural heritage of extraordinary richness. Altough some parts of the temple began to wear out with age, but the worship of Lord Shive temple built in 809 AD is still a sturdy stand to give the feel of peace amid the natural silence of the mountains.

Cold weather is pretty etreme for a region located in the tropics has led to a lifestyle and a unique style of dress of its inhabitants. Temperatures during the day ranged between 15-20 degrees celcius while during the night ranged from 10 degrees celcius. In July and Audust temperatures can reach 0 degrees celcius during the day and -10degrees celcius at night.

Cool and cold air is actually utilized by residents to maximize their farms. Abundant land the turn into the fields to plant various vegetables and fruits. Their primary commodities are potatoes and cabbage. Carica, papaya Dieng, transformed into delicious meals that always hunted as souvenirs typical of Dieng. Purwaceng, one type of grass that frows wild, a typical dieng processed into a nutritious drink to increase male virilty. Speaking of culinary specialties Dieng other must try is the delicious ongklok noodle that have been legendary.

Indeed Dieng is an active volcanic region and can be regarded as giant volcano. Plains formed from vocanic creater that has died. The shape of the creater is clearly visible from the plain surrounded by a cluster of surrounding mountains. But although the volcano has been dead for centuries, some volcanis craters are still active untill now. Among these are Sikidang Crater, which is always to move where and caper like "deer" or a gazelle.

The uniqueness of the formation process of producing the exotic landscape and is second to none. Lake colors reflect the color green, blue and purple and charm beautiful sunrise from the summit of the Mount Sikunir are places that should not be overlooked.

As a land trust as a place for rest the gods, mystigue and myths are still believed by native Dieng. One is the phenomenon of child dreadlocks. Somehow many children in this region was suddenly transformed into dreadlocked. They are originally born in a normal state like most children, a sudden high fever and grow dreadlocks on his head. Most people believe that children are the offspring pepunden dreadlocks or the ancestral founder of Dieng. They are then to be cut through a procession of hair gimbal ruwatan, after the child met the demand by parents. When parents fail to comply then the dreads will grow again, though has been cut repeatedly.