"Dream - Pamekasan Regency is one of the regions located in East Java Province, specifically on Madura Island. In this regency, which covers an area of 79,230 hectares, there are 13 sub-districts consisting of 178 villages and 11 urban villages."
"The district with the everyday language of Madura indeed has many village names that sound unique. Even when hearing some of those unique village names for the first time, people will surely be surprised and embarrassed. The problem is that the village names in Pamekasan district give people a bad connotation, even being lewd."
The translation of "Daftar Nama Desa yang Unik di Pamekasan" to English is "List of Unique Village Names in Pamekasan".
"However, it is important to understand that the naming of each region certainly has its own history that we must respect. Quoted from the Master File of Villages BPS East Java Province 2023, here is a list of uniquely named villages in Pamekasan Regency."
The translation of "Desa Kramat" to English is "Kramat Village."
Kramat village is located in the southern part of Pamekasan Regency, precisely in Tlanakan District.
This area directly borders the sea located to the south of Madura Island. In the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language (KBBI), the word "Kramat" or "keramat" has the meaning of sacred and blessed. This term refers to something believed to have magical powers and psychological effects that can influence others. The village of Kramat itself may hold a special history or belief related to the meaning of the sacred.
The translation of "Desa Lancar" to English is "Smooth Village".
Lancar Village is located in the Larangan District, Pamekasan. The uniqueness lies in the name of the district, which is \
"Although located in a district with a name that contains a taboo, Desa Lancar actually has a name that gives off a positive aura. The name "Lancar" gives the impression that all activities carried out by the residents of this village will go smoothly."
The translation of "Desa Montok" to English is "Montok Village."
"Desa Montok is one of the villages with a very unique name. This village is also located in the Larangan District."
The name of this village makes those who hear it feel uneasy and their minds immediately travel everywhere. In fact, the word Montok is a combination of two words. Those two words are "Temon" and "Ontok". In the Madurese language, "Temon" means cucumber and "Ontok" means green bean. When combined, it becomes "Montok".
The translation of "Desa Lemper" to English is "Lemper Village".
"In the Pademawu District, Pamekasan Regency, there is a village that attracts attention because its name is similar to a delicious food."
The village is known as Desa Lemper. The name "Lemper" itself refers to a traditional food made from glutinous rice and wrapped in banana leaves. This food generally contains chicken or minced meat. Desa Lemper may draw inspiration from the uniqueness and deliciousness of this food, or there may be a story or local tradition associated with it.
The translation of "Desa Gagah" to English is "Brave Village".
Another uniquely named village that catches attention is the Village of Gagah, which is located in the Kadur District.
This village, whose name means strong or powerful, not only captures attention with its meaningful name but has also achieved a number of extraordinary accomplishments. The Gagah Village was crowned as a Thematic Village in 2021, won the Beautiful Village award in 2022, and received the Independent Village title in 2023.
The translation of "Desa Toket" to English is "Toket Village."
The translated text is: "The village that attracts attention and becomes a topic of conversation because of its striking name is Village Toket."
"This village is located in the Proppo District and became viral due to its vulgar impression. However, Toket Village has its own charm as a center for batik production in Pamekasan Regency. Although its name may be surprising, Toket Village makes a significant contribution to the development of batik art in the region."
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