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When you go on vacation, you must not want to miss buying souvenirs for your friends, family or relatives back at home. Banyuwangi with all its beauty and uniqueness also has many types of souvenirs that you can choose from. Check out the following references for the most sought-after souvenirs from Banyuwangi!
- Banyuwangi Specialty Coffee
Banyuwangi is one of the largest coffee-producing areas in Indonesia. The quality of coffee produced by this city on the eastern tip of Java Island is ranked 4th after Jamaica, Hawaii, and Toraja. As a matter of fact, almost 3,900 tons of coffee are produced here every year. Kemiren village in Banyuwangi has a tradition of drinking coffee which is symbolized by an expression, once brewed we are brothers.
- Banyuwangi Batik
Almost every region in Java has its own batik with different patterns and characteristics. Banyuwangi is no exception. This area has dozens of batik motifs that can add to your batik collection. One of the most famous batik souvenirs from Banyuwangi is the ‘Gajah Oling’ motif which is patterned like an elephant trunk. Other motifs that are no less interesting are Kangkung Setingkes, Sembruk Cacing, Gedhegan, and others.
- Banyuwangi T-shirt
Another souvenir that you can bring home for your family is the Banyuwangi T-shirt. When you visit Banyuwangi, this t-shirt that characterizes the city dubbed the sunrise of Java can be the right choice for typical Banyuwangi souvenirs. Each t-shirt is uniquely designed so that it will store your unforgettable holiday memories.
- Banyuwangi Handicrafts
The people of Banyuwangi are also productive in terms of handicrafts. You can prove this by visiting Gintangan Village, Rogojampi District, which is already famous for its woven bamboo products. The skills of the craftsmen here are passed down from generation to generation, so it is not surprising that many Gintangan villagers are skilled at weaving.
Besides being able to see and buy souvenirs of Banyuwangi, visitors can also see the process of making it. The products made of woven bamboo are also varied, ranging from wall hangings to kitchen utensils.
Typical souvenirs from Banyuwangi are generally made with eye-catching colors. You need to know that Gintangan handicraft products are marketed domestically and abroad. Banyuwangi Woven bamboo has been marketed to Malaysia, Japan, countries in Europe, and the United States.
- Kalibaru Pots
Besides Gintangan Village, you can also find a typical Banyuwangi craft center in Kalibaru. Arriving in this area, you will find a row of shops selling various household appliances made of aluminum, such as pots, corkscrews, pans, ovens, and other equipment that can be a choice of typical Banyuwangi souvenirs. Like other crafts in Banyuwangi, the skills of the craftsmen here are also inherited from previous generations.
- Kanggi
Banyuwangi is intensively developing its region and improving the economic sector from the tourism and creative industries. In developing the creative industry sector, the people of Banyuwangi receive direct support from the Creative Economy Agency (BEKRAF) to improve the welfare of UMKM or Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. One of the steps taken is to innovate a Banyuwangi souvenir product called Kanggi. Kanggi itself is a special Banyuwangi packaging souvenir which has attractive designed.
Kanggi is short for keranjang rasa Banyuwangi, it refers to the word kangge which means “offering” in the language of the Osing tribe. Kanggi includes various typical Banyuwangi souvenirs inside ranging from batik cloth, snacks, coffee, souvenirs to traditional soap.
- Bagiak Cake
Besides coffee and handicrafts, Banyuwangi has a special cake called Bagiak. This rectangular cake with oval corners has sweet, salty, and savory flavors mixed into one. The ingredients used to make souvenirs from Banyuwangi are very simple: starch, milk, eggs, hemp, salt, and sugar. Bagiak cake has several variants: banana, oka, forehead, sesame, durian, chocolate, ginger, and strawberry.
- Sale Pisang or Banana Sale
Although many regions in Indonesia make Banana Sale as their typical souvenirs, Banyuwangi has Banana Sale with a distinctive type and taste. There are Banana Sale chips, fried Banana Sale, and Banana Sale Molen. You can find Banana Sale production centers in Banyuwangi in Kalipuro, Kebalenan, Glagah, Songgon, and many more.
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