"Nyemplung Seneng" In Pluneng Water Spring Klaten
Klaten has many tourist attractions that make anyone feel at home. Starting from temples, tourism villages, hilly areas, to the superior attraction, a water spring.
It is easy to find a "umbul" (water spring) in Klaten. No wonder, if the district flanked by Solo and Yogyakarta is dubbed as the City of A Thousand Springs. One of them is Umbul Pluneng. Umbul Pluneng is located in Dukuh Miren, Pluneng Village, Kebonarum District, Klaten. Or about a 10-minute drive from Klaten Square.
The existence of Umbul Pluneng has been around since time immemorial. Since hundreds of years ago, even and still preserved to this day. Even Umbul Pluneng continues to grow and improve. There used to be only a pool for baths meanwhile now Umbul Pluneng has several other rides. Even at the end of February 2020, the waterpark was inaugurated which is still one location with Umbul Pluneng.
The existence of a waterpark in Umbul Pluneng immediately attracts visitors, especially children to teenagers. The existence of the waterpark also complements other rides in Umbul Pluneng, namely bathing pools for teenagers to adults.
Umbul Pluneng has divided into two parts and the location is not so far away. It is only about 100 meters away and separated by village roads. These two umbul are Umbul Tirto Mulyono and Umbul Tirto Mulyani.
In the past, Umbul Tirto Mulyono, or so-called Umbul Lanang (Male Water Spring) was intended for male visitors who wanted to refresh themselves. In contrast, Umbul Tirto Mulyani is only for female visitors. Now, anyone can come in. The only distinction is the number and depth of the pool. The pool at Umbul Tirto Mulyani is smaller and not too deep, which is 120 cm and only 20x15 meters long.
While in Umbul Tirto Mulyono, there are three pools with different areas and depths. The main pool in Umbul Tirto Mulyono measures 50x10.5 meters with a depth of 2 meters. There is also a children's pool with a depth of 75 cm and a size of 6x8.5 meters.
Just like other umbul tours in Klaten Regency, Umbul Pluneng also offers the freshness of water from natural springs. The water is very clear and continues to flow. The quality of the water is unquestionable. Water in Umbul Pluneng has a pH level of 7 and TDS 100 so it belongs to the category of healthy water even worth drinking without the need to be boiled.
Therefore, to maintain the clarity and purity of water, the manager of Umbul Pluneng, namely Village Owned Enterprises (BUMDesa) Tirta Sejahtera Pluneng prohibits visitors from spitting in the pool area. The manager provides a kind of sewer around the pool as a place to spit with running water.
Especially, Umbul Pluneng is also a place for healing therapies for various diseases. For example stroke, heart, diabetes, pinched nerve, diabetes, aches, and other diseases. When you want to undergo therapy, visitors can use the services of a therapist in Umbul Pluneng.
Nyemplung Seneng
There is a unique thing related to naming the name Umbul Pluneng. The name Umbul Pluneng is an abbreviation of two words, namely nyemplung and seneng. The abbreviation becomes pluneng
In Indonesian, nyemplung means getting into the water while seneng means happy and excited. When they are combined, it means that anyone who bathes in this umbul will be happy and excited.
Yes, anyone will be happy if they can enjoy how clear and fresh the water is in Umbul Pluneng. Just playing water or swimming is equally fun.
Moreover, the landscape around Umbul Pluneng is also very pleasing. Rice fields and the dashing complex of Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu in the distance.
Even happier, the ticket fee of Umbul Pluneng is very cheap. For Umbul Tirto Mulyono, the fee is only 5,000 IDR including tickets to the waterpark. While fee in Umbul Tirto Mulyani is only 2,000 IDR.
Umbul Pluneng is open every day, from 4 AM to 6 PM. However, if you want to feel the fresh natural springs, you can come in the morning or evening after 3 PM.
Tourist support facilities in Umbul Pluneng are also quite complete. There are food stalls, mushola, toilets, representative dressing rooms, luggage storage or lockers, as well as a large parking area.
Other facilities, tire rentals, or buoys for visitors who cannot swim. There is also a SAR team in charge of supervising and first responders in case of an accident on visitors.
Cultural Attractions
Not only relying on water tourism, but residents around Umbul Pluneng also take care of old traditions that have been going on for generations. This tradition is then packaged into cultural attractions and can attract tourists.
One famous cultural attraction and continues to be held every year is Syukuran Banyu (Water Thanksgiving). This tradition is held every last week in the month of Muharram aka Suro.
The tradition held since a few years ago is a form of gratitude of the people of Pluneng Village to God because it has been flooded with water that never recedes. In addition, this tradition is a reminder as well as a legacy of the importance of caring for springs.
Syukuran Banyu is filled with various activities. For example, cultural chib, Ngunduh Banyu ritual, thanksgiving prayer, and Kembul Bujono aka eating together with banana leaves.
Another attraction held around Umbul Pluneng is the traditional art of ''ciblon'' which aims to preserve traditional music with water media. In this art, a group of women would go into the pool. They will pat the water so that it produces a certain sound or rhythm. It is usually a traditional song.
This traditional art has been hereditary and inherited by the residents of Pluneng Village until it is still sustainable now. There is even Tirta Wening Art Studio involving children to adults.
So wait for more. After the Covid-19 pandemic ends, visit Klaten. Don't forget to visit Umbul Pluneng which will make you happy. (Contributor)
