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While being a hidden paradise as well as being popular among fishers, Kesirat is also a place considered sacred by the locals. One a year, the ritual of ngalap berkah or brubuh-brubuh (an offering of gratitude) is performed at Kesirat Beach. The tradition originates from Javanese local wisdom regarding environment conservation, i.e. by not cutting trees carelessly. It is only when paddy starts to turn yellow in color that the locals would cut down trees. Brubuh-brubuh, as an implied offering of gratitude in preserving the balance of the nature, continues to live until the present time.
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