Utilization of Syphon Metro Kepanjen as Outdoor Learning Site for History Students

Abstract

Malang is one of the largest sugarcane plantations in Java in the colonial ruler. Several factors that support this success was soil fertility, supply of water, and infrastructure. Although this area has two kinds of topography namely lowland and hills but the colonial still able to manage these regions as one of the best sugarcane producers. The challenge is to be solved by developing the two different irrigation namely irrigation systems romeijn and syphon. These systems that supports Malang as one of the center of sugarcane in Java. In recent days, this infrastructure still can be witnessed, but unfortunately it is not many people are aware of the existence and function syphon that extends above the Metro river, Kepanjen. Therefore, this article try to discuss about the history of syphon metro Kepanjen and its function. Then, offer an outdoor learning scheme by using the site for the students Department of History. This was undertaken with the aim disseminate history of syphon to the community so that they have sense of belonging to preserve this site and took a very important lesson to the existence of the site. Keywords— Syphon, Malang, outdoor learning