Explore Pamekasan: Madura’s Rich History and Unique Culture

Visitors to the centre of Pulau Garam will find a place of rare interest with tradition and heritage that matches anywhere in East Java.
Visitors to the centre of Pulau Garam will find a place of rare interest with tradition and heritage that matches anywhere in East Java.
Our correspondent absorbs the message of a monument that represents Madurese passion and drive.
Our correspondent takes a closer look at one of Madura's contributions to the tapestry of Indonesian heritage.
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Our correspondent, an outsider lest we forget, gleans understanding of Javanese culture in a trip to Pamekesan.
Our correspondent encounters an island whereupon exists the source of a life extended.
Our correspondent becomes entranced
- should that be prepared? - on an Indonesian teardrop.
Our correspondent shares yet more examples of why Madura's social and cultural heart is just waiting to be explored.
Our correspondent, an altruistic character, shares YET ANOTHER guide to Madura. This one's slightly less wordy than the other ones but they're essentially the same.