Beringin, atau Waringin (bahasa Jawa) dikenal sebagai tumbuhan raksasa yang tumbuh di hutan-hutan tropis seperti di Indonesia atau ditanam di taman-taman umum dan bahkan di halaman istana-istana para Raja zaman dahulu kala.
Beringin yang memiliki nama ilmiah Ficus benjamina termasuk dalam suku ara-araan Moraceae dan sangat akrab dengan budaya Indonesia. Pohon yang sudah sangat besar dan tua sering dianggap suci dan melindungi penduduk setempat yang diyakini memiliki kekuatan dan merupakan tempat berkumpulnya kekuatan magis.
Sebagian orang menganggap Beringin adalah tumbuhan angker dan harus dijauhi.
another Banyan tree from my morning graze collection
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Banyan, or Waringin (Javanese) is known as a gigantic plant that grows in the tropical forests in Indonesia or planted in public parks and even in the courtyard of the palaces of King at ancient times.
Banyan has a scientific name caled Ficus benjamina included in the Moraceae family and is very familiar with the culture of Indonesia. Trees that are very big and old are often considered sacred and can protect the local population and it is believed to have the power as a gathering place for magical powers and mystical.
Some people consider the Banyan is haunted plant and should be shunned.
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CIGUDEG pleis bilong tu mi 
Reblogged this on bearspawprint and commented:
When I was a child of six, living near Punta Gorda, there was a huge Banyan Tree, just outside the school-yard of the elementary school I attended and a row of six Australian Pines, farther away, who were special friends of mine. I recently visited the places they used to be via Google Earth. There are now pavements (highways) were they used to be. The school and the trees are gone.
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Thank you so much for your re-blogging this, Bear. Sad story about the lost comes across every certain people’s minds like what had also happened around my place. Huge green trees and grass field where we used to play are gone and replaced by huge buildings or a road.
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…. and floods from the run-off
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That is true ! very factual ….. 😦
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These are wonderful trees. I like to think they are sacred and not haunted. When I was young, I used to enjoy playing around the banyan trees. They were not as beautiful and as big as the ones in your photos. But that was a long time ago! Maybe they are very big now.
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I can imagine what so lovely tree it was. I hope it still survives. 🙂
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Me too but I have no idea. When I visited my old school about 10 years ago most of the trees were still there so maybe……
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🙂
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These are very beautiful photos and I enjoy the cultural explanation, it is very interesting. Thank you.
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You are most welcome, Eric. I am glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you again 🙂
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Old and beautiful. Strange that there are so different thoughts about them.
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Ann, In several areas of my country, people make an offering under big trees, such as with a small basket of food, flowers, etc. while others consider growing this plant in front of the house have to be avoided even in a pot. Thanks a lot for visiting. Cheers
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We used to live in Sumatra East and my father had to develop a plantation as work for nearby people in the village was required. A road was needed to make sure that the people could travel to work. Unfortunately, the surveyor could not avoid a Waringin Tree and had to be removed.
My father asked for the Elders of the village for their recommendations to solve the problem.
Decision in short: the Company paid for the construction of an offering place on the side of the road nearby where the Waringin stood and also for the offerings by the villagers. All were senang as well as the spirits. I have grey blue eyes and could not see the spirits. Selamat.
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Thank you very much for visiting and telling me your memorable story. I am Amazed by that.
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Banyak rusa, apakah foto tsb di kebun raya Bogor atau istana Bogor ya pak?.
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Iya, itu di halaman Istana Bogor mbak. 🙂
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Beautiful 😀 , thank you for sharing . ^_^
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You are welcome, parth893 and thank you for nice word. 🙂
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Oh, this is a majestic tree, with a passionate and loving soul…
“To study a banyan tree
You not only must know
Its main stem in its own soil
But also trace the growth
Of its greatness in the further soil
For then you can know the true nature of its vitality.”
Rabindranath Tagore
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What so incredible quote of banyan tree, my friend. I am thankful you have enriched this post with best of your of your knowledge.
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My friend im gelosy of you ….:) Why??such lovely and Nice things in Europe we dont have,and you know how to show it …with a passion and a lot style.Great image again!!!!
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Thank you very much, Massi. I am glad you enjoyed them and most flattered by your compliment. 🙂
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Thank you so much for the explanation of that beautiful plant/tree (which I remember from a previous post). An amazing creation that I wish I could see in person, Muhammad.
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You are most welcome, Kathleen. These trees are planted and grown up on the yard of the Bogor Palace and are hundreds years old (1850). in June 2006 windstorm uprooted many kinds of old trees included the trees on botanic garden which is located aside the palace. In 2008 the government re-planted with other trees ( as you probably could see from the picture ). If you come, we can meet in person too. I live 9km from the palace or just 10 to 15 minutes drive. Thank you so much for enjoying my post as always. Best regards. 🙂
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I highly appreciate it, JKB. Best wishes 🙂
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Such beautiful images and this sounds like a magical place-one of the things I most like about your images is that they are a reminder of the constant beauty that surrounds us everyday. Thank you!
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Thank you for your compliment and nice words, Meg. Regards. Muhammad 🙂
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Fascinating. I’ve never seen such a tree. Is the one in the first image growing in a marsh? It looks a bit like it in this photograph, but it’s difficult to tell.
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Thank you so much, Dink. It grows on a vast lawn of State Palace. There are about 20 Banyan trees and many other big and small trees surrounding the palace. You may see this post : https://pleisbilongtumi.wordpress.com/2012/11/24/bogor-botanic-garden/ about the palace. I like to come to this place to see the deers grazing in the morning or just enjoy the view.
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