Cultural and Historical Tourism

Kembang Lampir Pilgrimage
Among the historical heritage in Gunungkidul regency, among others : fossils, statues, lapak stones, temples, caves, pilgrimage, ancient house etc. Kembang lampir is one of them. It is a pilgrimage tourism located at Girisekar village, Panggang sub-district, Gunungkidul regency and until now it is well taken care of condition.

Gumbirowati Site
This rest house is located in Watugajah Cluster of Village, Girijati Village, Purwosari sub-district. According to FDK BOSCH, this building was built in 16th century. Based on its environment in form of sea and hills, this rest house is estimated to have the function not only as a resting place, but also have the philosophical and spiritual function.

Sokoliman Megalitic Site
It is located in Karangmojo sub-district, about 9 km from Wonosari exactly in Sokoliman II, Bejiharjo Village. In this site were found some prehistoric inheritances from Megalithic era, which are Menhir, burial stone coffins, iron tools, beads, etc.

Tourism Atraction

Puppets
Based on how to play and the story, in Gunungkidul Regency there are three kinds of puppet show, which are ‘leather puppets’ (wayang kulit), Wayang Orang, and Wayang Beber. The only wayang beber in Gunungkidul exists in Gelaran Cluster of Village Bejiharjo Village Karangmojo Sub-district.

Reog
One of the traditional art performances in Gunungkidul Regency is reog, which is a kind of folk art based on panji story and is usually played by more than 10 people, consisting of Bancak and Doyok (in Gunungkidul is well know as Penthul and Tembem), Udeng Gilik soldiers, Kepang Horse soldiers, Penongsong and the soldiers, with the accompany of kendang/dhodok, kecrek and angklung music.

Campursari
Campursari is a kind of music originated from Gunungkidul Regency. This music is popularized by manthous (a campursari song writer and a singer from Playen Sub-district). This music is a mix between traditional and modern music with different tones, which are pentatonic (karawitan) and diatonic.

Tayub
One of the traditional art performances, which become the thypical characteristic of Gunungkidul Regency, is tayub. It performs female dancer (called ledhek) with gamelan music accompanying their dancing to entertain the audience with the dancing and invite the to dance. Tayup is presented in custom ceremonies as a media to pray to God for safety, soil fertility, the coming of rain, and to express our gratitude to God the Almighty.

Kethek Ogleng
Kethek Ogleng is a folk dance to entertain the society, performed after the harvest time. This story is based on panji story with the theme of a love story between Kethek Ogleng and Endang Loro Tompe.