Angleng as Gastronomic Heritage and Destination Attraction in Kampong Nihmat, Cigugur Village, Parongpong District, West Bandung Regency

Keywords

angleng; traditional food; gastronomy; preservation; tourist attraction

Abstract

Angleng is a traditional dessert from Sundanese ethnique and has become one of the gastronomic heritage in West Java. This sweet dessert is hard to find, that is why Angleng needs to be preserved. The reason is this dessert has become the main dessert in Sundanese traditional events, such as wedding ceremony and the celebration of the Eid Day. Angleng is made from local raw material and the making process is interesting that it could be a gastronomic tourism in Kampong Nihmat, Cigugur Village, Parongpong District, West Bandung Regency. This research was conducted using qualitative method with data collection techniques through in-depth interview, observation, and documentation. The results show that Angleng has existed in this Kampong since 200 years ago and it has become a tradition to serve this food on special days eversince. This food is always served on special days because sticky rice symbolizes friendship ties. To make it a tourist attraction, it needs more development, coordination between many stakeholder, promotion, also adequate facilities. That way, it will be more attractive for the tourist. Through this research, the researchers help the producer of Angleng to organize themselves under the Sundanese Gastronomy Heritage Education Centre. Their activities consist of improving their product as a home industry, creating cooking class, making tour package, and the last is creating network and involving themselves in gastronomic event.

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© 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Rurry Tridayanti
AU  - Dewi Turgarini
PY  - 2019/06
DA  - 2019/06
TI  - Angleng as Gastronomic Heritage and Destination Attraction in Kampong Nihmat, Cigugur Village, Parongpong District, West Bandung Regency
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Seminar on Tourism (ISOT 2018)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 78
EP  - 81
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125909352
ID  - Tridayanti2019/06
ER  -