Kekayon Museum - Play Recordings Indonesian History:POTRET JOGJA

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A recording of Indonesian history in the form of a replica that marked every stage of its development can be witnessed at the Museum Kekayon. Included in it, the history of puppet arts worldwide.

KEKAYON MUSEUM, TURNING ON THE RECORD HISTORY OF INDONESIA

Video footage depicting the history of the Indonesian people might have seen unusual, but the recording of a number of replicas which outlines the history of Indonesia from ancient times until the proclamation of independence would rarely seen, let alone a recording that also includes the history of puppet art from 6 to 20 century. Kekayon Museum presents a rare recording of it at the founding location, approximately 1 km from the Ring Road Wonosari East.

Museum depicting the history of the Indonesian people as well as puppet art was founded on July 23, 1990 by Soedjono Prawirohadikusumo, a mental health specialist. He believed that art puppet capable of delivering one understands science as well as good manners as well as towards maturity, in the sense that a person can transform their knowledge on future generations.

Once entering the museum page, you can start to play a recorded history of Indonesia. On the front left corner of the museum, there is a complex of buildings that depict early man human origin Indonesia. Not far away, there are complex Austronesian, described the entry of a new civilization to Indonesia so that agriculture and trade be developed, mainly thanks to the arrival of Chinese people.

On the front page of the museum, there are lion sculptures of Borobudur, marking the entry of Hindu civilization century Buddhist 1-7 with Candi Borobudur as the pinnacle of its cultural greatness. Complex water tower with a roof-shaped temple is located on the right behind the museum, depicting the glory of Majapahit who succeeded in uniting almost all parts of Indonesia today, even to areas of Malaysia and Thailand now.

Symbol of progress of Islamic civilization that became the next round in Indonesia's history after the triumph is symbolized by the Tower of Buddhist Hindu Holy. Meanwhile, Angel Shower Complex located to the left of center museum symbolizes the influence of the Dutch who colonized Indonesia for 350 years. Both reflect the complex events that occurred in Indonesia in the 16th century.

One round development of the arts puppets also made replicas, of Mount Kartasura located on the left rear of the museum, menggamabarkan improvements in the wayang stories by 18th century poet named Kraton Surakarta Kakawin Yododipuro of Ramayana Ramayana into fibers. Complex Baleranu Mangkubumi, Japanese Sculpture and statue symbolizes the round Proclamation of Indonesian history before independence.

Entering the museum that consists of 4 parts, you'll see a collection of various types of puppets are owned Soedjono. There is a collection of puppets that the oldest age, that puppet prototype (first), which staged since the kingdom of Kediri. Variety puppet prototype available is the kind that is made from buffalo skin with or without the necessary accessories. Room 1 and 2 is where it penyiompanan puppet collection.

Room 3 store other kinds of puppets, for example Puppet Madya that appears on Kediri-Majapahit era, tells the post-war era Bharatayudha. Cells; ain, there are also puppet gedhog which contains the story of Dewi Candrakirana, which tells the puppet klithik Damarwulan and Minakjinggo, Dupara puppets who tell the struggle of Diponegoro and Puppet Suluh which tells the story of Indonesia's struggle to achieve independence.

A unique, this museum also contains Wayang Kancil which tells the deer that stole a cucumber, a puppet story that was adapted into a well-known tale among parents and children. There are also various types of Marionette Puppet originating from West Java, also the statue of several puppet characters such as Dewi Shinta and Ravana.

In this museum, you can match your zodiac sign with the characters in the puppet and predict your disposition through A3-sized poster that hung, you can read it clearly. There is also another poster who described the war strategy that is used when Barathayudha War, both by the Pandavas and Kurawa, who successfully applied for menakhlukkan opponent. Several strategies adaladalah Urang Sapit strategy and Elephant.

Not much it cost to visit this museum, only USD $ 3000.00 per visitor and cost an additional USD $ 2000.00 if you want to get a guidebook. Before the walk, you will be greeted guide who will explain the history and parts of the museum. Reaching this museum was quite easy, you can use public transportation in the form of bus majors-Jogja Wonosari or use a taxi.

Puppet Museum Kekayon
Jogja Wonosari Highway Km 7 No. 277 Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 379058, +62 274 513218

Schedule of visits:
Tuesday - Sunday
Open hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed