The bridge affords a direct view of Warna-Warni kampong on the right and Tridi kampong on the left. Sitting on the riverbanks, the kampongs, previously a slum area, now welcome hundreds of visitors who come to take photographs. 

Around 66 paintings can be found throughout the kampong. (JP/Suherdjoko)

It was eight communication students from Malang’s Muhammadiyah University (UMM) who came up with the idea to paint Warna-Warni kampong in Jodipan subdistrict as part of their course assignment. Nabila Firdausiyah, Dinni Anggraeni and six others submitted a proposal to paint company PT Inti Daya Guna Aneka Warna (Indana). After receiving a positive response, they started painting the kampong's houses and walls, with the help of residents.

Some people of Tridi kampong in the Ksatrian subdistrict also painted their houses. Local artists later added attractive 3D paintings, such as a shark emerging from a pond, a huge snake breaking through the wall, a monkey taking a selfie and many more.

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A couple poses with a clownfish inspired by "Finding Nemo".(JP/Suherdjoko)

"These kampongs are so interesting. That's why we decided to come," said Dwi Setyawati, a student of Brawijaya University in Malang who was visiting the area with some friends.

Around 66 paintings can be found throughout the kampong. "We are planning to paint 150. We want people to be able to enjoy 3D paintings for free," said one of the artists, Eddy "Gimbal" Supriyanto. (kes)

Sitting on the riverbanks, the kampongs, previously a slum area, now welcome hundreds of visitors who come to take selfies. (JP/Suherdjoko)