Pemandian Kalibacin (Bath time rotten)

Sightseeing bath "Kalibacin" or also known as Tourism "Husada Kalibacin" is located 17 km from the center of Purwokerto. Precisely in the village Tambaknegara Rawalo District. The entrance to these attractions across the weir Serayu motion.
Husada tour called because here the visitors can travel while treatment. Because the water contains minerals such as sulfur, HCl, Zn, Mg, Nitrite, calcium, and sulfate with water pH 7-9. The content of the privilege of Tourism Husada kalibacin and exploited the visitors who have a neurological disease, bone and skin. The smell of sulfur that makes distinctive attractions is called Kalibacin or in the Indonesian language means river smells. In reality, the water is not a "rotten" (the odor) name. In accordance with its benefits, there are three options bath rooms there is, nerve, skin and bone. There is also a small swimming pool “keceh” or adult knee which is provided for small children.
No need to spend too deeply to enjoy the mineral-rich water at these attractions, just to the ticket entrance and rooms for Rp. 2.500 – Rp.5.000 (about less than USD $ 1) per hour bathhouse was able to enjoy the freshness of the water while the natural treatment. Congratulations tour.
Source: http://jalanwisata.com/kabupaten-banyumas/pemandian-kali-bacin

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Museum of General Sudirman, Purwokerto

Great Commander General Sudirman Museum located at the entrance of Purwokerto town from the west to the east rather Logawa River, Village of Pasirkidul, Kecamatan Karang Lewas. Inaugurated on 10 October 2001, the Museum of General Sudirman now grand stand.
This museum consists of two floors. On the lower floor of photos of the Great General Sudirman struggle in the snatch back as the capital city of Yogyakarta Indonesia (at the time) from the Dutch colonial. On the second floor contains reliefs of Indonesian history in the war of Independence 1945 and the statue of General Sudirman sit on a horse made of bronze weighing 5.5 tons with a height of 4.5 meters.

In addition to playing facilities for children, garden arena traffic., there is an organization Seruling Mas (Appeals to remember of Banyumas, a foundation and community that called for the citizens who come from a region of ex-Residency Banyumas always remember the region to participate actively participate to the advancement and development Banyumas) that have been successfully rehabilitated Museum General Sudirman because since 1997 the museum was heavily damaged and appears to lie fallow.
Now, 9 years old this museum has been established with the beautiful and unexploited since the 2001 rehabilitation. As a citizen it is proper Banyumas feel proud if a visit by contributing to maintain the environmental conditions around the museum.
source :http://aci.detik.com/read/2010/08/11/144623/1418340/962/museum-jenderal-sudirman-purwokerto
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MUSEUM OF BANK INDONESIA

BRI's Money Museum is the only museum in the Indonesian banking in Purwokerto. Is R Aria Wiriatmaja who in 1895 founded the forerunner of the first banks in Indonesia with the name "De Poerwokertosche Hulp En Spaarbank bestuur der Inlandsche Ambtenaren". The founder's name is also used as the name of the street where it stood formerly a bank building. Sculpture immortalized in front of the museum. Until now in this location can still be traced the building is still intact treated and preserved as a museum of Bank BRI as a successor. Just opposite the BRI headquarters Purwokerto.

Inside are banking history of Bank Rakyat Indonesia at the beginning. Starting equipment used until the logo had changed seven times. Saved also several examples of money that used to be in this country, like Kepeng in Majapahit era and during the Japanese occupation currency.

Although no entrance fee, the museum is empty of visitors. Perhaps not many know that the state banks of the famous was born and grew up in Purwokerto. Paved road length role in the economy in this country. Through history we can continue to learn about local knowledge is often buried by the values of imports of a growing roar.
Source: http://vadin.multiply.com/photos/album/13,
map-bms.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_BRI_Purwokerto
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Soto Sokaraja

Soto Sokaraja or by society Banyumas called "Sroto Sokaraja" is a kind of Indonesian food. Soto has a characteristic that is different from any other kind of soup in Indonesia.
The main characteristic of this soup is the use of peanut sauce and rice cake. Soto Sokaraja has been lots sold outside Banyumas, but if you have time stop by Banyumas to Sokaraja, we can enjoy the soup at the food stalls are neatly lined along the street in Sokaraja.
Material:
1 kg beef
2 Liter Water
100 Gram glass noodles, soaked in cold water, drain.
100 Gram short sprouts, washed
150 Gram soybeans, soak water until tender and then fried.
3 cm ginger, crushed
2 stalks lemongrass, crushed
2 cm galangal, smashed
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Blend:
7 red onions, 5 cloves garlic
3 cm turmeric, roasted
5 eggs pecans, toasted
1 teaspoon salt, 1 / 2 teaspoon pepper
Complement:
Sliced green onion, sliced celery, fried onions, and crackers
Sambal soto:
150 grams of peanuts, fried, then puree. Puree: 7 pieces cbai red pepper, 3 red onions, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and 1 tbsp tamarind water. Heat 2 tablespoons cooking oil, add 250 ml water until the sauce is thick, remove from heat.
Method:
1. Boil meat until half cooked, remove from heat.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, saute ground spices until fragrant, input into the broth add the ginger, lemongrass, galangal and soy sauce. cook until meat is tender and the seasoning evenly, remove from heat. dagingl chopped, set aside.
3. Presentation: Prepare a bowl, fill with glass noodles, bean sprouts and gravy soto short. Sprinkle sliced green onion, seldri, fried onions, fried soy, and chili soup.
4. Serve warm with rice cake or rice.
Serves for 8 person
Source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soto_Sokaraja, www.indosiar.com/program/aroma/71927/soto-sokaraja
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Mendhoan (typical food of Banyumas)

Banyumas is an area rich in food menu and a variety of souvenirs that are not traditionally found in other areas. Banyumas Regional Municipality has called flakes and Mendoan City, this is because the chips and mendhoan into the diet every day, and nearly all corner of the city found chips or mendhoan seller. Both meals came from the same raw material that is processed into soybean cake. Tempe chips are sliced thin and fried until dry, so it's tasty. Chips lasted until about a month. While mendoan is half-cooked fried soybeancake or language banyumas is "mendho", sofamous as mendhoan . Tempe used is a special kind to make mendhoan is soybeancake wrapped in banana leaves and a pack usually contains 2 pieces. Mendhoan will taste delicious and tasty when eaten in hot conditions and interspersed with eating chili.
Area as the center of tempe chips and mendhoan in Banyumas is Sawangan area located in the center of Purwokerto.

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Gending Banyumasan

Gending typical songs very Banyumasan coloring a variety of traditional arts, it can even be said to be typical, especially with the various results of his new creations are able to show the rhythm and dialect Banyumasan. Other distinctive features include a kind of poem containing “parikan” contain witty satire, a more dynamic rhythm than the rhythm of the Yogya-Solo even closer to the rhythm of Sunda. The contents of his verse generally contain advice, humor, describes the state of Banyumas region and contain social criticism. Banyumasan gising Songs can be played with regular gamelan calung bamboo. As with Java in general gising rhythm, rhythm gising Banyumasan also know slendro and pelog barrel.

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The Puppet Gagrag Banyumasan

As the Java community in general, society Banyumasan also liked to watch the puppet show. Leather puppet show in the region are more likely to follow puppetry Banyumas "gagrag" or Banyumasan typical style of puppetry. Puppetry art style is similar Banyumasan gagrag Yogya-Solo Kedu mixed both in terms of stories, mysticism and “sabetannya”, language that use for puppetry still follow the withdrawal language, only language spoken by the clown-servants Banyumasan language. The names of puppet figures are generally the same, only a few names of different characters such as Bagong (Solo) becomes Bawor or Carub. According to the model of Yogya-Solo, Bagong is the youngest son of Ki Semar, the oldest child Banyumas version. Bawor character is the mascot of Banyumas community.
The main characteristic of the puppet is the breath populist gagrag Banyumasan so thick and Ki Dalang is trying to show the reality of the dynamics of life that exist in society. People of puppetry for The puppet Gagrag Banyumasan famous today among other Ki Sugito Purbacarito, Ki Sugino Siswacarito, Ki Suwarjono and others.

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Sokaraja

Sokaraja is a small town, about 9 miles southeast town of Purwokerto, Banyumas. People familiar with the city as a typical hawker center Banyumasan, chips and fried getuk. Since the mid 80's, this city is already overdo closely with the epithet as the city chips and getuk city. In fact, this nickname was not excessive because protol 1.5 kilometers along the road which divides the city's west and east, lined with dozens of stalls offering a striking nameplate trade mark respectively. Every weekend night, would often found dozens of inter-city buses and private cars lined up along the roadside, waiting for passengers who are shopping for souvenirs of this unique snack.

Sokaraja cleaved by the river (Kali Pelus) right in the middle, that separates the city into the northern (Sokara lor times) and southern (south Sokaraja times). Village Sokaraja Lor and Sokaraja Wetan north Pelus time more than the agricultural character of the village Sokaraja Kidul, Kulon on the south central and more patterned city. Center focuses on industry and commerce throughout the four-segment protocol Sokaraja road connecting with other cities and regions coincide exactly in belalakang settlements lined the store / kiosk. Meanwhile, paddy fields forming the outer circle surrounding the city Sokaraja in eight directions of the compass.
Sokaraja is the center of urban settlement and the first commercially developed in the region Banyumas. The city is the first district which received capital injections Netherlands in the early enactment of forced cultivation time (1840-1870). It is said that the story, choosing Sokaraja much influenced by the collaboration of local authorities Sokaraja time
(Tumenggung Jayadireja) with Dutch kumpeni at Diponegoro War (1825-1830). While other regions have not yet moved from the geographical isolation and subsistence agriculture, Sokaraja've got an abundance of physical development such as railroads, bridges, markets, irrigation canals, and highways. In short, sugar became the dominant economic mode in this region up to its bankruptcy after the end of the world depression of the 1920s. Weathered old building Kalibagor Sugar Mill (500 meters south of the city), established in 1839 is witness of the triumph of sugar in the local economy over the span of a century Sokaraja.

To an outsider, may indeed overdo Sokaraja closely with getuk and chips. But for the natives, Sokaraja have more colorful history with a different nickname for each period. Various nicknames were a sign of changing economic activity. Between 1930-1960, Sokaraja known as the city of batik. From the beginning of New Order until the late 80s, the city was known by the nickname of paintings and ceramics town. Getuk fries and chips only marks the latest development of economic activities of its inhabitants. Whether nickname what else will appear after this.
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BEGALAN

Begalan is a tradition in the area Banyumas performed in a series of wedding ceremonies, where this tradition started when the prospective groom and his entourage entered the court house of the bride. This tradition is held when the bridegroom is the eldest son of a family.
What is interesting is the dialogues between the robbeded (who was robbed) by the hijacker (robbers) usually contain criticism and advice for prospective brides and delivered with a humorous style full of humor. Begalan is a combination of dance and speech arts or art of comedy with accompaniment “gising”.

The uniqueness of this tradition stems from its name, namely begalan. In terms of Java and tradition, says robber or mugger has a negative connotation even indicate tense atmosphere that can make the trauma for victims. However, terms that are offered by community Banyumas begalan precisely the terms under the symbol full of meaning, both religious (in relation to God), as well as a symbol of human relations. Tradition is what makes a meaningfull begalan tradition still not cracked the shift and the development of the era. Existence is still strong in areas in Banyumas.

Begalan be one of the most popular traditions and attract the attention of people in Banyumas in addition to the tradition of "Kenthongan". Begalan event is a fusion of dance with "verbal speech" as part of the wedding ceremony. That is when the group of the groom entered the bride's courtyard area. The tools used were the kitchen appliances as luggage. Each luggage especially this kitchen tool has a symbolic meaning in accordance with the philosophy of Java, especially Java Banyumasan. Equipment that becomes the default instance: ilir (fan), ian, cething (basket), steamer, strainer waste, winnowing, sorokan, centhong, siwur, Irus, Kendhil, karo wangkring, and others.

Begalan contains advice for the bride and the bride in the ship sailed home. Begalan is often flavored with fresh jokes-jokes relating to the relationship between men and women. In the philosophy of community Banyumas who is not his property but “bajang dibegal sawane” (blessing) of parents wedding. There are two dancers (male and “pancer” brother of groom), one charge of carrying kitchenware others served as a harrier (robbers). Harrier usually carry a wooden sword. Costume players is quite simple, they generally wear Java. Dialogue is delivered both players in the form of the symbol language that was translated from the names of the items taken. Usually, after the show, which brought the kitchen equipment is given to the audience as a bone of contention.

Begalan has many meanings and symbols. The symbols are used is more likely closer to life and the gods as a regulator of the universe. However, many actors who then provide advice primarily to the interpretation as both the bride and the bridegroom. In other words, begalan can be used as a means of “propaganda”, a means of giving advice to the bride bride and groom both. There are some symbols, such as stingrays, siwur, packet, and others. The symbol "rays" can be understood that human beings should and should follow “watake” rays (the nature of rice). When the young man "nyungap", when you're old "mungkul". That is, if young people do goodness while there is still times and strength, if you are old “tawadhuk”. In this case, advice to the bridal couple to perform five occasions before coming five narrow-mindedness, as manifested in religious teachings.

"Siwur", meaning when it is content it should be "mawur". If already there is an excess provision, then immediately to charity. Man, there are "takere dewe-dewe" (a measure of its own), and man is his era, there was a time. "Taker" so the rank and degree. Likewise when giving science also have "takere dewe-dewe".
As with the "packet" or "steam", is kirata language meaning "mengku sepisan". We recommend that when someone get married intend to preserve his marriage, by doing "serawungan" or socially good. Do not be too often become a bride. It is nice to be a bride, but do not take it easy for a bride.

Source: from various articles and books
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BATURRADEN

Baturraden located in the northern town of Purwokerto right on the slopes south of Mount Slamet. Baturraden because it lies on the slopes of the mountains make this area has the cool weather and tends to be very cold especially at night. Baturraden also a tourist area visited by many local and foreign tourists, especially on Sundays and national holidays. These conditions led to many hotels and villas founded here.
Baturraden can be reached by private car or public transportation. The distance from Purwokerto town about 15 km and can be reached in about 20 minutes with traffic that is not too dense. If you want to use public transport, public tourist transport can ride from the terminal and get off at the terminal Baturraden tour place. If you want more practical travelers can use a taxi. If you decide to use personal vehicles, should be careful because the road is uphill with a slope of about 30 degrees.

Seven Shower
Baturraden is a beauty that radiates from the slopes of Mount Slamet. Tourist sites that is only about 15 km from the town of Purwokerto, Central Java, not only save the elegant natural scenery, but also the folklore about Raden Kamandaka, or Lutung Kasarung quite familiar in Indonesian society.
In addition to easy access, tourist area also provides a variety of hotels and inns are adequate. In addition, for lovers of outdoor camping ground provided a comfortable and safe. And no need to worry about difficulties in obtaining food, since in this area quite a lot of traders who peddle rabbit satay.
Mount Slamet with a sloping slopes, offers beautiful natural scenery and fresh air. Visitors can enjoy the beauty of natural scenery and the cool mountain air with a temperature between 18 ° C-25 ° C. In good weather conditions and sunny, the view Purwokerto, Nusakambangan, and Cilacap coast can be seen clearly from the top Baturraden.

Gua Sarabadak
Baturraden name itself comes from two words (Javanese), namely Batur (hill, land, friends, servants) and Raden (nobility). When combined, the word "Baturraden" can mean: flat land or the land is beautiful. There are two versions of the history of Batu Raden, namely Sheikh Maulana Maghribi version and the version of the Duchy Kutaliman. According to the first version, Sheikh Maulana Maghribi, Count Rum originating from Turkey and the Islamic religion, never felt curious about the mysterious light that towered into the sky and shining in the east. The Prince then look for the origin of light. Long story short, after making the climb to the top of a mountain, the prince saw an ascetic Buddhist who rely on a guava tree that emits rays of light upward. This location is then known as Baturraden.
Meanwhile, according to the second version, the story related Baturraden romance between the Duke's daughter Kutaliman with aides who keep horses.
Baturraden specialty lies in the variety of types of attractions on offer. In addition to the main tourist Baturraden, in this area there are many other tourist sites are also interesting to visit, among which are:
1. Taman Botani. This park provides a variety of ornamental plants, plants bongsai, and rare plants, such as Havana Plants, Leaves god, Brimulia, rodent tuber, Antarium Lipstick, Palm Paris, Tongue Elephant, and Widoro Sea. Price of these crops is quite cheap and can be reached by visitors who want to make it as a souvenir.
2. Curug Gede. Sightseeing Tours is located in the Village Ketenger, the distance is about 3 km from Baturraden. There are a beautiful waterfall.
3. Pancuran Pitu, a distance of 2.5 km from Baturraden. This shower is located 2.5 km from Baturraden. This shower is a source of geothermal water with temperature 60 ° -70 ° C, which directly flows from the foot of Mount Slamet through seven showers.
4. Pancuran Telu. Shower was inaugurated on January 18, 1987. This shower drain hot water with a temperature of 40'C sulfur which is said to cure skin diseases and bone.
5. Wana Wisata. Sightseeing is located 2 km from Baturraden. Wana Wisata presents a view of green forests and beautiful. This place is perfect for camping activities and jungle tracking.
6. Telaga Sunyi. This lake is located on the east, a distance of about 3.5 km from Baturraden. Is somewhat beautiful lake, the water was clear and cold.
7. Taman Kaloka Widya Mandala, which is a zoo tour as well as education. In this park there are a number of animals brought in, both from domestic and abroad, such as leg three goat, elephant, monkey, cow foot five, python, monkey, porcupine, crocodile Irian, orangutans, and deer. In this tourist complex also contained Endangered Wildlife Museum which contains animals such as sun bears, Sumatran tigers, and clouded leopard.
Source: http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baturaden, http://masandry.com
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Lengger-Calung

Traditional art-calung Lengger grow and develop this region. As the name implies, the dance-calung Lengger consists of Lengger (dancer) and calung (bamboo gamelan), dance movements are very dynamic and lively rhythm calung. Among the typical dance movements include movement Lengger geyol, gedheg and throw Sampur.

Dance Lengger
Formerly a dancer Lengger is a man who dressed as a woman, now the dancers are generally pretty woman while her male dancers as a clown is just a complement that serves to enliven the atmosphere, clowns usually comes in mid-performance.

Number of dancers Lengger between 2 to 4 people, they have to dress up in such a way that looks very attractive, hair bun head, neck upper chest is usually opened, or scarf usually worn around Sampur , wearing a cloth / jarit and Stagen. Lengger dance to the rhythm typical of the lively and dynamic Banyumasan to be dominated by hip movement so it looks very adorable. Equipment calung gamelan consists of xylophone barung, xylophone successor, dhendhem, kenong and gongs which are all made of bamboo wulung (black), while the drum or drum the same as regular drums. In a presentation accompanied vocalist calung better known as sinden. One group calung require a minimum 7 members consisting of gamelan and dancers / Lengger.
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Laisan

Laisan is the kind of art that was attached to the art ebeg. Laisan done by a player who was “mendem” (trance man), his body crushed with a mortar continues to put in a cage, usually chicken cages, in cages that Laisan dress up like women. After first-“mantra -dimantra”, the confinement opened, and coming the man dressed as a woman complete. Laisan appear in the middle of the show ebeg. In commercial ebeg show, one of the players usually do that Thole Thole-dancing around the arena holding a winnowing to get donations. Laisan also known in other areas (wetan) and they used to call Sintren.

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Traditional Art of Banyumasan

Arts and Culture typical Banyumasan grow and age with Old Javanese civilization. Banyumasan culture is also enriched by the inclusion of cultural styles Mataram (Yogya-Solo) and Sundanese (Pasundan / Priangan). From the Banyumasan culture is born of traditional art forms are also characterized as “ebeg” Banyumasan, Lengger-calung, nod, shadow puppets gagrak Banyumasan, gendhing Banyumasan, begalan and others. While in the area directly adjacent to areas of West Java has a style more like art sisingaan Pasundan culture, drum Rampak, rengkong, calung and others.

Ebeg
Ebeg 'is a type of folk dance that developed in the Banyumasan region. Another variant of this type of art in other areas known as lumping or lesson horse braid, there is also a named jathilan (Yogyakarta) also reog (East Java). This dance uses "ebeg" that is shaped like bamboo, black or white horse and given a rattle. The dancers wear long pants batik cloth coated knee and black glasses, wearing a crown and sumping at his ears. In both wrist and ankle bracelets rattle fitted so that the movement of hands and feet of dancers ebeg always accompanied by the rattle sound. Number of dancers ebeg 8 people or more, two people acting as penthul-stretchy, a role as a leader or a mastermind, 7 people again as gamelan, so one can ebeg group of 16 people or more. All dancers use a tool-stretchy penthul ebeg while wearing a mask. Dance ebeg including the type of mass dance, the show requires a fairly broad performances such as field or yard / driveway that is wide enough. Show time is generally during the day with a duration of between 1-4 hours.

Equipment used for accompaniment gendhing include drums, saron, kenong, gongs and horns. In addition to gendhing equipment and dance, there is also “ubarampe” (offerings) that must be provided in the form of: flowers, bananas, coconut (dewegan), snacks, etc. To accompany this dance is always used songs like ricik Banyumasan rhythm-ricik, gudril, blendrong, lung gadung, (cirebonan), and others. A unique, when performances, while the trans (trance / mendem) of the players usually eat broken glass (glass) or other sharp items, peeling coconuts with his teeth, eat rice from the stalks, “dhedek” (katul), fire, etc. So that shows his strength Satria, as well as players who to ride horse braid depict valor hussar with all the attractions. Usually in the show “ebeg “ equipped with attractions Barongan, Penthul and Cepet. In the show, accompanied by gamelan ebeg commonly known “Bendhe”.
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Wong Banyumas (Banyumasan)

People Banyumas better known as Banyumasan. This term to describe the people with the characteristic of "Banyumasan" means not only people who live in areas Banyumas Culture Banyumasan just because it covers areas outside Banyumas.
Based on the history compiled from various sources, mainly from wikipedia Basa Banyumasan Banyumasan that reveal the history of the original version written in Banyumasan and Simple Bahasa Indonesian, more or less like this story ....

Based on these sources said that the people Banyumasan ancestors came from East Kutai area prior to the period of the Hindu Kingdom of Kutai, the alias is still pre-Hindu era. Based on the record of Van der Meulen, then these migrants entered the land of Java, long before the 3rd century Masehi landed in Cirebon, then go into the interior. Most settled in the vicinity of Mount Cermai and partly to continue the journey and settled in the vicinity of Mount Slamet and Serayu River Valley.
Immigrants who settled around Mount Cermai further develop the Sunda civilization while immigrants who settled in the vicinity of Mount Slamet later founded the kingdom of Ancient Galuh.

Galuh Ancient Kingdom established on Mount Slamet has been described is the first kingdom in Central Java and his descendants would become the ruler of the kingdoms in Java.
Galuh Ancient Kingdom was founded around the 1st century Masehi on Mount Slamet, growing up to the 6th century Masehi, with small kingdoms with names Galuh front. Among others, the kingdom:
• Royal Galuh Rahyang locations in Bradford, the capital of Medang Pangramesan
• Royal Galuh Kalangon locations in Roban, the capital of Medang Pangramesan
• Royal Galuh Lalean locations in Cilacap, the capital of Medang Kamulan
• Royal Galuh Tanduran Pananjung locations in the capital in Bagolo
• Royal Galuh Kumara locations in Tegal, the capital of Medangkamulyan
• Royal Galuh Pataka Nanggalacah locations in the capital at Pataka
• Nagara Galuh Middle Kingdom Cineam locations in the capital in Bojonglopang
• Royal Galuh Imbanagara locations in Barunay (Pabuaran), capital of the Imbanagara
• Kingdom of Kalinga Galuh locations in Bojong, the capital of Karangkamulyan
Galuh Ancient Kingdom has a fairly wide territory, ranging from Indramayu, Cirebon, Brebes, Tegal, Pemalang, Bumiayu, Banyumas, Cilacap, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Kebumen, Kedu, Kulonprogo and Purwodadi.

Based on the inscriptions Bogor, because the prestige of the kingdom of Ancient Galuh decline overshadowed Dynasti Syilendra in Central Java, which began to flourish, then the capital of the kingdom of Ancient Galuh moved to Kawali (near Garut) and then called the Kingdom of Galuh Kawali.
At that time in the eastern region to grow the kingdom of Kalinga which supposedly is a continuation of the Kingdom of Kalinga Galuh a Galuh Ancient Kingdom in the region.

While in the Kingdom of developing the western region which is a continuation of Tarumanegara Salakanegara kingdom.
During Purnawarman became King Tarumanegara, royal Galuh Tarumanegara Kawali become subordinate kingdom. At the time Tarumanegara kingdom ruled by King Candrawarman subordinate Tarumanegara get his power back including Galuh Kawali. During Tarumanegara under the reign of King Tarusbawa, Wretikandayun King Galuh Kawali secession (independence) from Tarumanegara and received support from the kingdom of Kalinga, and then became the Kingdom Galuh with the central government in the Banjar Pataruman. This Galuh kingdom which later developed into the Kingdom of Pajajaran in West Java.

Though in its development Ancient Kingdom Galuh evolved into the Kingdom of the Kalinga in Central Java and West Java Galuh, Ancient Galuh descendant relationship can stay in touch with the good and marriage occur between the Kingdom so that they appear Sanjaya Dynasty, who then has the descendant of kings in Java.
Area Galuh Ancient Kingdom before moving to Kawali have a fairly wide territory, ranging from Indramayu, Cirebon, Brebes, Tegal, Pemalang, Bumiayu, Banyumas, Cilacap, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Kebumen, Kedu, Kulonprogo and Purwodadi.
Based on the study conducted by EM language Uhlenbeck, 1964, in his book: "A Critical Survey of Studies on the Languages of Java and Madura", The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, the language used by the "Ancient Galuh descent" into the Genetic Bases Kulon part of Java that include: Sub-Dialects Lor Banten, Cirebon dialect Sub / Indramayu, Sub Dialect moor, Sub Dialect Banyumas, Sub Dialect Bumiayu (transitional moor with Banyumas), dialect group is commonly called the Java language or languages ngapak Ngapak-Banyumasan.

If we see from this history, the information that the development of civilization Banyumasan already grown so long before the days of the Majapahit Kingdom. This means that civilization and culture is very old Banyumasan language long before the Islamic Mataram Kingdom which later split into the Surakarta and Yogyakarta.
Banyumas term itself came long after the Ancient Kingdom of Galuh namely when Raden Jaka Kaiman build Duchy Center in Forest Mangli Kejawar precisely at the end of the kingdom of Mataram Kingdom Pajang before Islam appeared. Please read the Tree Copper and Origins Banyumas.

At the time of the Sultanate of Demak (1478 - 1546), Banyumasan region consists of several Duchy, including the Duchy of Pasirluhur with Adipatinya Many Belanak, also Duchy Wirasaba with Duke Mr. Wargo Utomo I. The extent of the power of the Sultanate of Demak make Trenggono Sultan (Sultan of Demak to III) feel the need to have a strong army, to the regions of the Sultanate of Demak was in the military is divided into several regional military command. For the Western region, Sultan Trenggono lift Duke Many Belanak as the Western Defense Command Region with regional coverage includes up to the mountain Kerawang Cleft (Wonosobo). As one of the Sultanate of Demak War Commander, Duke was awarded the title of Prince Senopati Pasirluhur Mangkubumi I whereas sister named Wirakencana appointed Patih.

After the death of Sultan Trenggono, Demak Sultanate split into 3 parts, one of which is governed by Joko Pajang Tingkir and hold Adiwijaya Sultan (1546-1587). At this time, most of the Banyumasan region, including the power Pajang.
Following the policy of his predecessor, Sultan Adiwijaya Duke also lift Pasirluhur who was held Wirakencana, became the title of Prince Senopati Pajang Mangkubumi II. Meanwhile, Duke of the Duchy Wirasaba, Mr. Wargo Utomo I died and one of his sons (son-in-law) named Raden Joko Kaiman Adiwijaya be appointed by the Sultan with the title of Duke Wirasaba Mr. Wargo Utomo II, he became Duke of Wirasaba to VII.
Toward the end of the glory of the kingdom Pajang and began the founding of the kingdom of Mataram (1587), Mr. Wargo Utomo II Duke of the Duchy Wirasaba hand over power to his brothers, while he himself chose to form new Duchy Duchy Banyumas name and he became the first Duke with the title of Duke Marapat.

Furthermore, the Duchy is a fast growing Banyumas, telebih after the center moved to Sudagaran Kadipatennya - Banyumas, the influence of power-Duchy Duchy of other causes has narrowed. Along with the development of the Kingdom of Mataram, Duchy Banyumasan-Duchy in the region was subject to the power of Mataram.
The power of Mataram on-Duchy Duchy Banyumasan region does not automatically enter Banyumasan region into the "inner circle" of power Mataram so-Duchy Duchy Banyumasan region still has the autonomy and resident of Mataram was called the region as a region Worldwide Banyumasan Kulon.

Before the Dutch came in, the area referred to as regions Worldwide Banyumasan Kulon with a range of areas including, among Bagelen (Purworejo) until Majenang (Cilacap). Called Abroad Kulon since that time the government center is located in the region or regions of Surakarta wetan.
Starting on June 22, 1830, the region is politically Worldwide Kulon entry under Dutch colonial government control, that was the beginning of Dutch colonialism, as well as the end of the occupation of the Mataram kingdom on earth Banyumasan. Furthermore, the Duke in the Banyumasan region was no longer subject to the King of Mataram, they then selected and appointed by the Governor-General of the Netherlands and selected from among the indigenous population, generally the sons or close relatives last Duke.

Governments in the region governed by the Constitution Nederland Banyumasan which in Article 62 paragraph 2 states that the general government in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) made by the Governor General on behalf of the Dutch kingdom. Governor General is the chief executive has the right to appoint and dismiss officials in the Dutch East Indies, including the Adipatinya. At that time the Governor General is Johannes Graaf van den Bosch (January 16, 1830 - July 2, 1833).
Efforts to control the Duke is actually for the Dutch easily mobilize people to be employed in the Dutch-owned plantations are better known by the forced cultivation. Preparation of the establishment of Dutch colonial rule in the region conducted by the Resident of Pekalongan Banyumasan named Hallewijn. Hallewijn Banyumasan arrived in the region on June 13, 1830 with the primary task of preparing for civil governance in the region Banyumasan. He is assisted among others by Vitalis as administrator also Captain Not as commander of troops.

September 20, 1830, Hallewijn give general report his work to the Commissioner General of the Kingdom of the De Kock in Sokaraja, among the contents of the report is about the scope Banyumasan region that includes (from east): Kebumen, Banjar (Banjarnegara), Panjer, Dad, Prabalingga ( Purbalingga), Banyumas, Kroya, Adireja, Patikraja, Purwakerta (Navan), Ajibarang, Karangpucung, Sidareja, Majenang to Daiyoe-loehoer (Dayeuhluhur), including therein the lands fief (the Parties) as Donan and Kapungloo. At a meeting in Sokaraja was finally inaugurated the establishment of residency of Banyumas which covers most foreign territory west, the next date of 1 November 1830 de Sturler inaugurated as the first Resident Banyumas.
On December 18, 1830 through the Governor-General JG Beslit van den Bosch, Residency Banyumas expanded with the inclusion of District Karangkobar (Banjarnegara), Nusakambangan island, Madura (formerly including Cirebon region) and Karangsari (formerly including Tegal region).

To streamline the running of the government, the Dutch colonial government on August 22, 1831 form 4 Regentschap (district) in the area of residency of Banyumas namely, Banyumas, Ajibarang, Daiyoe-loehoer and Prabalingga, each headed by a Regent native. In addition, Resident de Sturler also made changes spelling of names and formation Afdeling structure that serves as an assistant resident in each district.
Among those experiencing the change of name is Prabalingga be Poerbalingga, Daiyoe-Loehoer become Dayoehloehoer and Banjar become Banjarnegara, subsequently expanded to include areas Banjarnegara Karangkobar District, statusnyapun upgraded to a district.

Afdeling formation include, County and District Dayoehloehoer Afdeling Ajibarang into one that is Afdeling Ajibarang with capital Ajibarang and DA Varkevisser was appointed as Assistant Resident in Ajibarang as well as a "companion" Ajibarang Mertadiredja II Regent and Regent Dayoehloehoer R. Tmg. Prawiranegara. Three other districts namely Banyumas, Banjarnegara Purbalingga and each has its own Afdeling.
Banyumasan region is an area that includes eight districts namely: Kebumen, Cilacap District, Brebes, Tegal regency, regency Pemalang, Banjarnegara District, Purbalingga and Banyumas.

Banyumasan culture has its own characteristics that are different from other regions in Central Java, although the roots are still the Javanese culture. It is strongly associated with the character of a highly egalitarian society without knowing the term royal or aristocratic. This is also reflected in the language of Banyumasan language which basically do not know the level of social status. The use of subtle language (kromo) is basically an intense absorption due to interaction with other Java community (wetanan) and this is a society's ability Banyumasan in appreciating foreign cultures. Respect for older people are generally displayed in the form of respect, affection and good manners in the act. It is inevitable that the influence of feudalism but it seems it is not an original character Banyumasan community. In addition egalitarian society Banyumasan known to have a personality that honest and forthright or so-called Cablaka / Blakasuta.
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The Origin of BANYUMAS

At first glance this tree looks like a normal tree, and yet if we look more closely and carefully, directly tree has yellowish brown color typical metal like copper. This tree is an "inscription" living history Banyumas, because according to the Chronicle and Banyumas historical story, from this point milestone of commencement or beginning construction of Banyumas. This tree is located in an area that was first built as the government center in the forest Banyumas Mangli Kejawar area and is now located in the Village Kalisube, Grumbul Mangli, District Banyumas.

Place the beginning of government and Banyumas name.
According to research, forest area Mangli Kejawar is the first place built government center Duke Wargo Oetomo II (Djoko Kahiman / Duke Mrapat) after leaving Wirasaba.
Based on the story which is also believed to society, he received “wisik” to go somewhere Copper tree growth. In the forest tree Mangli Copper is found in question, at east of the meeting rivers and streams Pasinggangan Banyumas. Then begin to build this place as a center funded by the government with Kyai Mranggi Semu in Kejawar.

When was rushing to build the government center, happened at that time there was a large piece of wood floating in the river Serayu. The tree was named “Kayu Mas” tree examined originated from the village of Karangjambu (Sub Kejobong, Bukateja, Purbalinga District), now the east Wirasaba. Oddly timber suspended in the river near the construction site Serayu center of government. Duke Marapat touched his heart to see the events, then be willing to take it to be a Diamond Wood “Saka Guru”. Because it's called Timber wood Mas (Kayu Mas) and washed away (banyu), the central government that built it and then given the name Banyumas (a blend of water (banyu) and Kayu Mas).

Brief history of Raden Djoko Kahiman (Duke Marapat)
Raden Djoko Kahiman or Semangoen is the son of Raden Duke Harjo Banjaksosro dari Pasir Luhur who since childhood nurtured and taken foster children by Kyai and Nyai Mranggi Semoe in Kejawar. Kyai Mranggi real name is Kyai Sambarta and Nyai Mranggi is Nyai Ngaisah.
After that, Raden Djoko Kahiman then devoted himself to the Duke Wirasaba named Duke Wargo Oetomo I and eventually Raden Djoko Kahiman became law Bupati Wargo Oetomo I, married to his eldest daughter named Rara Kartimah.
Once Duke got the command of Sultan Wirasaba to dedicate one of his daughters to be “garwa ampean”. By The Duke offered his youngest daughter is named Rara Soekartijah, who in childhood had an arranged marriage with his brother's son Ki Ageng Tojareka, but after the adult Rara Soekartijah refused to settle down and divorced before the assembly.

Ki Ageng Tojareka hurt then make defamation that caused the wrath of the Sultan Pajang and ordered Gandek to kill the Duke Wirasaba on the way home without some research first. But when examined, Sultan very fault, and then ordered Gandek II to follow Gandek earlier scrapped plans to kill the Duke of Wargo Oetomo I, but it was too late. Place of occurrence in Bener Village, the Duke of Wargo Oetomo I also known as Duke Sedo Bener, while he was in pasarehan Pakiringan cemetery, east of the city of Banyumas, now entering territory Purworejo Klampok.

Sultan Pajang regret later called the son of Duke Wirasaba decreed that overlooks the Sultanate Pajang, but all the sons of Wargo Oetomo I do not have the courage to face, at last with heroic and patriotic spirit because the assumption would be killed, too, went Raden Djoko Kahiman facing Sultan Pajang. Unexpectedly Raden Djoko Kahiman even Wirasaba VII appointed the Duke with a bachelor Duke Wargo Oetomo II to replace Wargo Oetomo I that have died because of a misunderstanding. Sultan Pajang provides all the wisdom of the Duchy Wirasaba to Wargo Oetomo II.
With the greatness of his soul Duke Wargo Oetomo II do not want selfish (mukti sendiri), because he was the son-in-law, then ask the blessing for the region are allowed to share power Wirasaba into 4 regions.

According to the results of research and seminars, day, date, month, year Djoko Kahiman be lifted Raden Wirasaba VII, who holds Wargo Oetomo II is: Friday (Jum’at Pon), dated 12 Rabiul Awal `990 H coincides with the beginning date of 6 April 1582 M
Upon returning from Pajang then Djoko Kahiman Raden which had been made Duke of Wirasaba VII, he divided his territory into four, namely:
1. Banjar given to Ngabehi Wirojoedo aquaculture.
2. Merden given to Ngabehi Wirokoesoemo.
3. Wirasaba given to Ngabehi Wargowidjojo.
4. While he gave up back to Kejawar with the intention of the government is starting to build a new center.
Based on historical research established Anniversary Banyumas is Kliwon Friday, the 12th of Rabi `H coincides with the beginning of 990 6 April 1582 M.

source: Sejarah Banyumas, wikipedia indonesia
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