The Osing People: Preserving Tradition in Banyuwangi

Historical Background ​​The Osing people, also known as the “Wong Blambangan,” are the indigenous inhabitants of Banyuwangi, located at the eastern tip of Java Island, Indonesia.​​ ​​Their history is deeply rooted in the remnants of the Blambangan Kingdom, which was the last Hindu-Buddhist kingdom in Java before the spread of Islam.​​ ​​The Osing have managed […]