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All About Jogja

Written By why travolta on Thursday, May 26, 2011 | 12:46 AM

Under the shadow of 2914-meter-high mountain, called Mount Merapi, standing Ngayogyakarta Sultanate, one of the Mataram kingdom in Java. Now known as the Yogyakarta (Jogja) began in 1755, when the kingdom of Mataram was divided into the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo).

Yogyakarta Palace was built by Prince Mangkubumi at the time, and he used the palace as the region's most influential central Java since the 17th century. Palace remains a center of traditional life and despite the modernization in the 20th century, the palace still radiates the spirit of purity, which is characterized by its culture for centuries.

Yogyakarta is one of the cultural center of Java. Gamelan music is the view from the past, classical and contemporary, Javanese dance performances are very beautiful and intoxicating, puppet shows and hundreds of traditional arts that make the visitors spellbound.

Remarkable spirit of life and warmth of this city alone who almost never faded. Contemporary art is also grown in the fertile culture and people of Yogyakarta. ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts, for example, an arts center here, and Yogyakarta had listed his name as an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, which may be exemplified in the figure of the Impressionist painters, Affandi.

This province is one of the dense regions in Indonesia and is the main gateway to the center of Java where this place is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the north toward the Indian Ocean in the south. Daily flights connecting Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bali, as well as train and bus transport offer a road trip with the same route.

Yogyakarta Special Province (abbreviated as Jogja), is one of 34 provinces in Indonesia. The province is divided into 5 regional level II, Kotamadia Yogyakarta, Bantul, Sleman, Kulon Progo Regency, and Gunung Kidul Regency. Yogyakarta Area around 3186 sq km, with a total population of 3,226,443 (Statistics December 1997). The province is famous as a city of culture and education and is a tourist destination. Historically, before 1755 in Surakarta is the capital of Mataram Kingdom. After the agreement Gianti (Palihan Nagar) in 1755, Mataram was divided into 2 kingdoms: Sultanate and Surakarta Sultanate Kasunanan Ngayogyakarta Sultanate. Following custom, the Prince Mangkubumi, brother Susuhunan Pakubuwono II, was crowned as King Ngayogyakarta Sultanate. Then he referred to as lane I. In 1813, under British rule, the separation occurred for the third kingdom of Mataram-time. Notokusumo prince, son of Hamengkubuwono I, was crowned as Prince Paku Alam I. Separate kingdom of Yogyakarta Sultanate.

When the Republic of Indonesia was established on August 17, 1945, symbolized by the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Ngayogyakarta Sultanate and Pakualaman united as one one of the provinces in Indonesia where lane IX was appointed as governor and Sri Paku Alam VIII as deputy governor. Although the province of DIY has a relatively small area, but rich in tourist attraction. Visitors can find various kinds of art and art performances are very interesting and amazing.

As a center of arts and culture in Java, there are several kinds of tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. This is the reason why people refer Yogyakarta as the cradle of Javanese culture. And for lovers of mountains, beaches or beautiful scenery, Yogyakarta is also providing some room for it. The province is also recognized as an attractive place for researchers, geologists, and volcanology speleogi experts refer to the existence of caves in limestone areas and active volcanoes. In the southern district of Gunung Kidul is the end of the sea, where there are few marine fossils in the limestone as proof. For the archaeologists, Yogyakarta is very interesting because at least there were 36 temples / historical sites here. There are few relics of civilization from the 9th century. One of them, the Prambanan Hindu temple is the largest and most famous in Indonesia. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple, listed as one of "seven wonders of the world". Borobudur can be achieved for 1 hour from the city, just 42 km northwest of Yogyakarta. On the way to Borobudur, can visit and Pawon Mendut. Mendut is a place for worship, in the presence of Gautama Buddha statues inside. Some rituals are still held in Yogyakarta, and is still carried out till now.

Beautiful environment, traditional architecture, social life, and rituals make Yogyakarta the most interesting places to visit. Art and traditional culture such as gamelan music and traditional dance will always remind the audience will be the life of Yogyakarta, a few centuries ago. Development of modern technologies developed in Indonesia and in Yogyakarta, was developed in harmony with the customs and traditional ceremonies. As the name implies, Yogyakarta Province is really special. The people are very friendly. This form of life and their behavior. They like traditional sports, archery as a hobby and also very fond of game birds turtledove. They also believe that people can enjoy life by listening to the birds singing. Traditional archery competitions are always held to commemorate the birth of the king, called the "Wiyosan Dalem". And at the time of lane X was born, this tradition was also carried out.

With the wide range of indigenous arts and traditional ceremonies are still ongoing, Yogyakarta is also known as "living museum of Java", which is reflected in all forms of traditional things in the form of vehicles, architecture, markets, souvenir centers, museums, tourist attractions and many options in Yogyakarta.
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Kraton Jogja and Society

Potret jogja - Yogyakarta Palace as a pioneer has a very important influence of Javanese culture in Yogyakarta. People believe that the Kingdom is their cultural reference. Studies conducted in 1990 showed that public loyalty to the Kingdom is very high. The effect is more widespread since the King can combine with the leadership of charismatic leadership the rational and modern.

One of these kings was the Sultan HB IX. He is a prominent figure in the struggle when establishing the Republic of Indonesia. He became vice president of the RI that supports the establishment of the first universities in Indonesia, namely: University of Gadjah Mada (UGM now). He lends an Exhibition Siti Hinggil Lord (one part of the Palace) as the GMU campus in 1945.

The close relationship between society and Kraton Jogja evident in the arts, rituals, and their traditional ceremonies. For example, in a traditional wedding, the groom and the woman should wear the royal family called 'basahan'. Previously only the royal family are allowed to wear these clothes.
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August 1 Prameks Rates Rise

Written By why travolta on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | 9:25 AM

YOGYA (KRjogja.com) - PT Kereta Api (KA) 's starting August 1, 2011 plans to raise tariffs Prambanan Express Train (Prameks) from the original price of USD $ 9 thousand to Rp 11 thousand per person. Kenaikan ini berlaku bagi pengguna jasa Kereta Prameks jurusan Yogyakarta – Solo maupun Yogyakarta – Purworejo. This increase applies to users of carriage services Prameks majors Yogyakarta - Solo and Yogyakarta - Purworejo.

Kepala Humas PT KA (Persero) Daops VI Yogyakarta, Eko Budiyanto mengungkapkan, kenaikan tarif ini merupakan konsekuensi dari kenaikan biaya operasional kereta akibat tingginya harga bahan bakar. Head of Public Relations of PT KA (Persero) Daops VI Yogyakarta, Eko Budiyanto said that the rate increase is a consequence of the increase in railway operating costs due to high fuel prices. Sementara tarif Prameks yang berlaku saat ini masih menggunakan perhitungan harga saat bahan bakar belum naik. While the rates applicable Prameks currently still using the calculation of the current price of fuel has not increased.

“Jika masih menggunakan perhitungan lama, maka antara biaya operasional yang dikeluarkan dengan pendapatan tidak akan sinkron. "If you're still using the old calculation, then the operational costs incurred by the income will not sync. Sebab Prameks ini menggunakan bahab bakar industri yang kini harganya mencapai Rp 9.500 per liter,” ujarnya di Yogyakarta, Selasa (24/5). For this Prameks use bahab industrial fuel that is now worth about Rp 9,500 per liter, "he said in Yogyakarta, on Tuesday (24 / 5).

Menurutnya, kenaikan tarif ini juga akan berlaku bagi pengguna Kartu Trayek Berlangganan (KTB) yang semula Rp 317 ribu per bulan menjadi sekitar Rp 380 ribu per bulan. He said the rate increase will also apply to users of Route Subscription Card (KTB), which was originally Rp 317 thousand per month to about Rp 380 thousand per month. Selanjutnya, PT KA akan berupaya untuk terus melakukan peningkatan layanan bagi penumpang termasuk standar fasilitas lainnya. Furthermore, PT KA will attempt to continue to improve services for passengers including the standards of other facilities.

“Kami bukan ingin membebani masyarakat dengan kenaikan ini. "We do not want to burden the public with these increases. Tetapi ini tidak bisa dihindari dan akan kami imbangi dengan peningkata kualitas layanan seperti ketepatan waktu, perbaikan fasilitas dan sebisa mungkin kita upayakan kereta tidak mogok,” tuturnya. But this is inevitable and will be our Balance with peningkata quality of service such as timeliness, repair facilities and train as much as possible we try not to strike, "he said.

Dijelaskan, dalam satu hari, jumlah penumpang Prameks mencapai sekitar 6 ribu hingga 8 ribu orang. Described, in one day, the number of passengers Prameks reached about 6 thousand to 8 thousand people. Saat masa liburan, jumlah penumpang bisa mencapai 10 ribu orang lebih. As the holiday season, passenger numbers could reach 10 thousand people more. Padahal, Daop VI hanya memiliki tiga set Kereta Rel Diesel Elektrik (KRDE) yang kondisinya baik. In fact, Daop VI has only three sets of Diesel Electric Rail Train (KRDE) whose condition is good.

“Untuk dua set KRD lain masing-masing hanya membawa tiga rangkaian gerbong. "For two sets of other KRD each only had three series of carriages. Idealnya untuk wilayah Daop VI ada tambahan 2 set KRDE lagi. Ideally for Daop region VI there is an additional 2 sets KRDE again. Kami akan upayakan untuk diadakan lagi penambahan armada prameks agar pelayanan bisa maksimal,” imbuhnya. We will seek to increase the fleet prameks held again for the service can be a maximum, "he added. (Ran) (Ran)
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Selection of Culture DIY Little Dalang

Liputan6.com, Yogyakarta: Dalang little from a number of areas in Yogyakarta Special Region, on Tuesday (24 / 5), following the mastermind behind the stage that was held at the DIY Provincial Cultural Office Ndalem Yudoningrat. Kegiatan ini sebagai ajang seleksi untuk mewakili Yogyakarta dalam Festival Dalang Cilik tingkat nasional yang akan digelar di Jakarta, bulan depan. This activity as a forum selection to represent the Yogyakarta Dalang in Little Festival national level which will be held in Jakarta next month. Peserta seleksi akan dipilih dua orang. Participant selection will be selected two people.

Kegiatan pentas wayang dalam cilik ini diikuti delapan peserta dari sejumlah sekolah dasar di wilayah DIY. Activities in this little puppet stage followed by eight participants from a number of primary schools in the territory of DIY. Tengok saja Catur, peserta dalang cilik. Just look at the chess, mastermind of participants' minds. Meski masih masih duduk di kelas enam sekolah dasar, kedua tangan Catur sangat terampil memainkan gerakan tokoh pewayangan. Although still still sitting in sixth grade elementary school, both very skillful hands to play Chess motion puppet figures. Suara berganti-ganti saat adegan dialog antartokoh wayang. Alternating current voice dialogue scene antartokoh puppet.

Selain memainkan gerakan wayang, yang penting dalam belajar seni pedalangan adalah menghafalkan karakter. Besides playing puppet movement, which is important in learning the art of puppetry is memorizing the characters. Termasuk dialog setiap tokoh wayang. Including the dialogue of each character puppets. Catur mengaku untuk bisa terampil seperti sekarang, membutuhkan waktu dua tahun.(AIS) Chester claimed to be skilled as now, it takes two years. (AIS)
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TUGU JOGJA - The Most Popular Landmark in Yogyakarta

Written By why travolta on Saturday, May 14, 2011 | 11:18 PM

Tugu Jogja
Tugu Jogja harbored the philosophical meaning of the spirit of resistance against the occupation and now a landmark that is very closely with the city of Yogyakarta. Tugu Jogja harbored the Philosophical meaning of the spirit of resistance against the occupation and now a landmark That is very closely with the city of Yogyakarta. There is also a tradition of embracing or kissing when graduating from college this monument. There is Also a tradition of Embracing or kissing Pls Graduating from college this monument.
Tugu Jogja, Landmark Title of the Most Famous Tugu Jogja, Landmark Title of the Most Famous
Tugu Jogja is a landmark of the most famous city of Yogyakarta. Tugu Jogja is a landmark of the most famous city of Yogyakarta. This monument is located right in the middle of Princes Street intersection Mangkubumi, Jalan General Sudirman, Jalan PM Sangaji and Jalan Diponegoro. This monument is located right in the middle of Princes Street intersection Mangkubumi, General Jalan Sudirman, Jalan PM Sangaji and Jalan Diponegoro. Tugu Jogja nearly 3 centuries-old have deep meaning as well save some recording history of the city of Yogyakarta. Tugu Jogja Nearly three Centuries-old have deep meaning as well save the recording Some history of the city of Yogyakarta.
Tugu Jogja established approximately a year after the sultan's palace stood. Tugu Jogja established approximately a year after the sultan's palace Stood. At the time of its inception, the building is expressly depict subjects manunggaling Gusti, a spirit of unity of the people and rulers to fight the occupation. At the time of its inception, the building is expressly depict subjects manunggaling Gusti, a spirit of unity of the people and rulers to fight the occupation. The spirit of unity, or so-called golong gilig was clearly illustrated in building the monument, its pillar-shaped gilig (cylinder) and a peak-shaped golong (round), so-called Monument golong-gilig. The spirit of unity, or so-called golong gilig was clearly Illustrated in building the monument, its pillar-shaped gilig (cylinder) and a peak-shaped golong (round), so-called Monument golong-gilig.
In detail, the building was built at the beginning of Tugu Jogja cylindrical cone-shaped pile up. In detail, the building was built at the beginning of Tugu Jogja cylindrical cone-shaped pile ups. The bottom is a circular fence that while the peak is round. The bottom is a circular fence That while the peak is round. Height of building the monument was originally reached 25 meters. The height of monument building in the first reach 25 meters.
Everything changed on 10 June 1867. Everything changed on 10 June 1867. The earthquake that rocked Yogyakarta when it makes the building collapsed pillar. The earthquake rocked Yogyakarta Pls That it makes the building collapsed pillar. That said, when the monument is a transition state collapses, before the meaning of unity is really not reflected in building the monument. That said, Pls the monument is a transition state collapses, before the meaning of unity is really not reflected in building the monument.
The situation is completely changed in 1889, when the Dutch government renovated the building the monument. The situation is completely changed in 1889, the Dutch government Pls renovated the building of the monument. The monument is made with a square shape with each side decorated with a kind of inscription that shows anyone who is involved in the renovation. The monument is made with a square shape with EACH side decorated with a kind of inscription That shows anyone Who is involved in the Renovation. The top monument was no longer round, but a pointy cone-shaped. The top monument was no longer round, but a pointy cone-shaped. The height of buildings also be lower, just as high as 15 meters or 10 meters lower than the original building. The height of buildings Also be lower, just as high as 15 meters 10 meters or Lower Than the original building. Since then, this monument is also known as De Witt Paal or monument the White Pal. Since then, this monument is Also known as De Witt Paal or monument the White Pal.
Overhaul of the building was actually a Dutch tactics to erode the unity between the people and the king. Overhaul of the building was Actually a Dutch tactics to Erode the unity Between the people and the king. However, seeing the struggle of the people and the king of Yogyakarta, which took place thereafter, we know that the efforts were unsuccessful. However, seeing the struggle of the people and the king of Yogyakarta, the which stores place thereafter, We Know That the unsuccessful Efforts were the resource persons.
If you want to look at Tugu Jogja as much as he recalled its philosophical meaning, there is a bench overlooking the monument at the corner of Jl. If You Want to look at Tugu Jogja as much as he recalled its Philosophical meaning, 'there is a bench Overlooking the monument at the corner of Jl. Prince Mangkubumi. Prince Mangkubumi. At 05:00 to 06:00 am is the right day, when the air is still fresh and has not been a lot of passing vehicles. At 05:00 to 06:00 am is the right day, Pls the water is still fresh and has not been a lot of passing vehicles. Occasionally you may be greeted with a friendly smile newspaper deliveryman who was heading the office daily circulation of People's Sovereignty. Occasionally you May be greeted with a friendly smile WHO newspaper deliveryman was heading the office daily circulation of People's Sovereignty.
Afternoon until midnight, there are sellers gudeg (Yogyakarta cuisine) at the corner of Jl. Afternoon Until midnight, there are sellers gudeg (Yogyakarta cuisine) at the corner of Jl. Diponegoro. Diponegoro. Famous delicious warm here and the price is reasonable. Famous delicious warm here and the price is reasonable. You can dine while enjoying the scenery Lesbian towards Tugu Yogyakarta which was bathed in light. You can dine while enjoying the Scenery Lesbian Tugu Yogyakarta Towards the which was bathed in light.
Once identical Tugu Jogja Yogyakarta, making many students expressed a sense of excitement after the nomads passed by hugging or kissing college Tugu Jogja. Once identical Tugu Jogja Yogyakarta, making many students expressed a sense of excitement after the Nomads passed by hugging or kissing college Tugu Jogja. Perhaps it also as an expression of affection to the city of Yogyakarta which will soon be left behind, as well as promise that someday he would visit this lovely city again. Perhaps it Also as an expression of affection to the city of Yogyakarta, the which will from soon be left behind, as well as promise That Would he someday visit this lovely city again.
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