Waluku: Cultivating Civilization (Agrarian Heritage Experience)

ID: Kembali ke akar peradaban Nusantara. Rasakan sensasi menjadi petani Mataram Kuno—mengenakan pakaian tradisional, membajak sawah dengan kerbau/sapi, menanam padi, hingga mengikuti kirab budaya nan sakral di hamparan sawah Balkondes Karangrejo yang asri.

Tentang Experience Ini: "Waluku: Cultivating Civilization" bukan sekadar wisata tani biasa. Ini adalah reka ulang sejarah yang diambil dari panel relief Candi Borobudur, menggambarkan betapa luhurnya budaya bercocok tanam pada masa Wangsa Syailendra (Abad 9-10 M).

Dalam pengalaman ini, Anda tidak hanya belajar teknik bertani leluhur, tetapi juga merayakan rasa syukur terhadap alam melalui prosesi budaya. Anda akan diajak mengenakan Surjan dan Caping, membajak sawah secara tradisional (Waluku), hingga menikmati makan siang "Skul Paripurno" yang lezat di tepi sawah dengan pemandangan Bukit Menoreh.

Kenapa Anda Harus Mencoba?

• Time Travel: Merasakan langsung bagaimana nenek moyang kita mengolah tanah dan menghargai Dewi Sri (Dewi Padi) seperti yang terpahat di dinding candi.

• Full Cultural Immersion: Mulai dari kostum, peralatan tani tradisional, hingga arak-arakan Gunungan hasil bumi yang meriah.

• Nature Connection: Berinteraksi langsung dengan alam, tanah lumpur yang menyegarkan, dan pelepasan benih ikan ke sungai sebagai simbol menjaga ekosistem.

• Gastronomi Desa: Menikmati sajian otentik pedesaan setelah lelah beraktivitas.

Highlight Aktivitas:

1. Interpretasi Relief: Penjelasan cerita relief pertanian Borobudur oleh Storyteller.

2. Kirab Budaya: Arak-arakan meriah membawa Gunungan, Tenggok, dan bibit padi diiringi musik kentongan.

3. Bertani Tradisional: Membajak sawah dengan sapi/kerbau, menabur benih, dan menanam padi.

4. Konservasi Alam: Menangkap ikan di sawah atau melepas liar ikan ke sungai.

5. Makan Bersama: Menikmati Lunch Skul Paripurno dengan menu tradisional.

Cocok Untuk: Grup Keluarga (Edukasi anak), Corporate Outing (Team building), Komunitas Budaya, dan Wisatawan yang ingin "healing" menyatu dengan alam.

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EN :Return to the roots of civilization. Step into the shoes of an Ancient Mataram farmer—don traditional attire, plow the fields with oxen, plant rice, and participate in a sacred cultural procession amidst the lush rice fields of Karangrejo.

About This Experience: "Waluku: Cultivating Civilization" is more than just an agrotourism activity. It is a historical reenactment based on the relief panels of Borobudur Temple, depicting the noble agricultural traditions of the Syailendra Dynasty (9th-10th Century AD).

In this experience, you will not only learn ancestral farming techniques but also celebrate gratitude towards nature through cultural processions. You will wear traditional Surjan and conical hats (Caping), plow the fields traditionally (Waluku), and enjoy a delicious "Skul Paripurno" lunch by the paddy fields with views of the Menoreh Hills.

Why You Should Try This:

• Time Travel: Experience firsthand how our ancestors cultivated the land and honored Dewi Sri (The Rice Goddess) as depicted on the temple walls.

• Full Cultural Immersion: Complete with costumes, traditional farming tools, and a festive Gunungan (harvest pile) procession.

• Nature Connection: Connect with the earth, feel the mud, and participate in releasing fish into the river to support the ecosystem.

• Village Gastronomy: Savor authentic rural cuisine after a rewarding day of activity.

Activity Highlights:

1. Relief Interpretation: Storytelling about the agriculture reliefs of Borobudur.

2. Cultural Carnival: A festive procession carrying Gunungan and rice seedlings, accompanied by traditional bamboo music (kentongan).

3. Traditional Farming: Plowing the fields with oxen/buffalo, sowing seeds, and planting rice.

4. Nature Conservation: Catching fish in the mud or releasing fish into the river.

5. Traditional Feast: Enjoying a Skul Paripurno Lunch with local delicacies.

Perfect For: Family Groups (Kids education), Corporate Outings (Team building), Cultural Enthusiasts, and Travelers seeking a grounding nature experience.