Under the shadow of 2914-meter-high mountain, called Mount Merapi, standing Ngayogyakarto Sultanate, one of the Mataram kingdom in Java.Now known as Yogyakarta (Jogja) began in 1755, when the territory was divided into the kingdom of Mataram Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo)
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Yogyakarta Palace was built by Prince Mangkubumi at the time, and he used the palace as the center of the most influential regions in Java since the 17th century. Keraton remains a center of traditional life and despite the modernization in the 20th century, the palace remains a spirit radiates purity, which is marked by culture for centuries.Yogyakarta is one of the cultural center of Java. Gamelan music is the view from the past, classical and contemporary, dance performances that Java is very beautiful and intoxicating, puppet shows and hundreds of traditional art that makes the visitors mesmerized.The spirit of a remarkable life and the warmth of the city itself is almost never fade. 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 has listed his name as a school of modern art is important in Indonesia, which may be exemplified in the figure of impressionist painters, Affandi.This province is one of the solid areas in Indonesia and is the main gateway into the center of Java where this place is geographically located. Stretches from Mount Merapi in the north to the Indian Ocean in the south. Daily flights connecting Yogyakarta to Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali, as well as train and bus transport offer land route with the same route.Province of Yogyakarta Special Region (abbreviated to Jogja), is one of the 34 provinces in Indonesia. The province is divided into 5 regencies, Kotamadia Yogyakarta, Bantul, Sleman, Kulon Progo and Gunung Kidul. Size Yogyakarta approximately 3186 square kilometers, with a total population of 3,226,443 (Statistics in December 1997). The province is famous as a city of culture and education and is a popular tourist destination.Historically, before 1755 was the capital of Surakarta kingdom of Mataram. After the agreement Gianti (Palihan Nagar) in 1755, mataram divided into 2 kingdoms: Kasunanan Sultanate and Surakarta Sultanate Sultanate Ngayogyakarto. Following custom, the Prince Mangkubumi, brother susuhunan Pakubuwono II, was crowned as King Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat. Then he called the Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. In the year 1813, under British colonial rule, the separation of the Mataram kingdom for the third-place time. Prince Notokusumo, 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, Ngayogyakarto Sultanate and Pakualaman together as a province in Indonesia where the Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX was appointed as governor and Sri Paku Alam VIII as deputy governor.Although the province of Yogyakarta has a relatively small area, but is rich in tourist attractions. Visitors can find various kinds of arts and performing arts 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 the reference to Yogyakarta as the birthplace of Javanese culture. And for lovers of mountains, beaches or scenic beauty, Yogyakarta is also providing some room for it.The province is also recognized as an attractive place for researchers, geologists, experts and vulcanology speleogi refers 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 fossil marine biota in limestone as proof.For archaeologists, Yogyakarta is very interesting because there were at least 36 temples / historical sites here. There are several relics of civilization from the 9th century. One of them, Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple and the 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 north-west of Yogyakarta.On the way to Borobudur, can visit and Mendut Pawon. Mendut a place to worship, with the Gautama Buddha statues inside.Several ceremonies are still held in Yogyakarta, and still be carried out until now.Beautiful environment, traditional architecture, social life, and ritual ceremonies to make Yogyakarta is 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 customary and traditional ceremonies.As the name implies, Province of Yogyakarta Special Region is really special. The people are very friendly. This form of life and their behavior. They like the traditional sports, archery as a hobby and also loved the 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 Sultan Hamengkubuwono X was born, this tradition was also carried out.Given the wide range of indigenous arts and traditional ceremonies are still held, 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, and many tourist attractions options in Yogyakarta. |
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