Are you a fan of traditional music, especially Gamelan? Well, it means that you should consider Tabuhan Cave as one of your travel destinations. Wait, what is the relation between a cave and gamelan music? Well, the name "Tabuhan" comes from the word "tabuh", means playing drum instruments.
When you enter this cave area which is located around 40 km from Pacitan, you will be amazed by the mouth of the cave. The cavity, as wide as 16 m in the slope of karsts mountain topography, is adorned with many white limestone stalactites. These stalactites reminded YogYES with yawning giant’s fang. The inside of the cave is wide and big enough, with some of dark nooks on the corners. Although a cement trail has paved inside, you still have to watch your steps. Some of the stalactites are still dropping the minerals water and it makes some of the areas slippery.
The cave, located in Dusun Tabuhan, Wereng Village, Punung Region, is categorized as one of the most important pre-historic sites and assumed as one of the pre-historical men’s dry settlements. Research proves this cave had been inhabited by pre-historic men 50 thousands year ago. The researchers found a site where the prehistoric men made their stone tools from 10 thousands year ago, mollusks, and some pre-historic men’s teeth sticking on the cave walls. On the right side, there are some of archaeological excavations which have been fenced. Unfortunately, the fossil artifacts are not exhibited here.
Walking to the right side inside the cave, you will find the answer of the relation between this cave and gamelan music. Some of the stalactites and stalagmites will produce harmonic tones and creates some music when they got beaten. A group of local musicians take that advantage of this unique phenomenon to entertain visitors. You just need to pay 70 thousands rupiah and they will play 6 Javanese songs. Interested in hearing some stalactite music?
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