A Brief History of Tugu Yogyakarta

Prototype and After the renovations until now (monument of jogja)

A little history about the monument that was once called the Tugu Yogyakarta golong gilig.
When we look at a map of the region of Yogyakarta (DIY) from north (top of Mount Merapi) + 70 km to the south up to Pandan Simo (on the southern coast of Ocean Indonesia) as if we can pull straight line. Imaginary straight line through three important buildings in the city of Yogyakarta, namely:

- Tugu Yogyakarta / Monument golong gilig;
- Sultan's Palace, and
- Stage Krapyak (Cage Menjangan)
The concept of this imaginary straight line created by Panembahan Senopati, a founder of the dynasty of the Kingdom of Mataram king of Yogyakarta (1586-1601)


Yogyakarta Tugu monument called golong gilig, actually has undergone changes in form after the renovation because of collapsed (+3 m) by the earthquake that rocked Yogyakarta on June 10, 1867.
Tugu Tugu Yogyakarta called White (White Peal) is located at the intersection of four Jl. AM. Sangaji-Jl. P. Mangkubumi with Jl. P. Diponegoro, Jl. Jend. Sudirman. In the decade of 60s, this monument regulator fitted with traffic lights (traffic light).

Tugu sightings Age Occupation

Golong gilig philosophic spiritual meaning and historical value. At the time imprisoned in Parangkusuma Panembahan Senapati he met with Queen of South. They fell in love and married. After three days in the Segara Kidul, Panembahan Senopati expressed a desire to go home. He was given by Queen of South Endog universe brought to home. After arriving in Mataram, Endog it would have eaten, but by Ki Interpreter Martani prohibited. Eggs and even then given to a park interpreter. After the park interpreter to eat it, he turned into a denawa. Denawa was given the task by Panembahan Senopati to keep the Mount Merapi. Lines formed Segara Kidul - Mount Merapi which symbolizes sangkan paranin dumadi, hablun minallah or manunggaling subjects gusti. Directions Parangkusuma - Mount Merapi symbolizes the basic philosophy of the Mataram kingdom gusti manunggaling subjects to fight for the welfare of worldly kings and peoples based on a spiritual deity.

Yogyakarta Tugu (Tugu golong gilig) was built by Prince Mangkubumi (HB I), founder of the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta to commemorate his struggle with the people, kesatupaduan with the people against evil Dutch colonialists. Therefore, the monument is called the monument golong gilig. Tugu Yogya has a height of 25 m, with a cylinder-shaped building body (gilig) and the peak is round like a ball made of brick. It is estimated that the monument was established a year after the Treaty Giyanti, February 13, 1755. View it as a memorial monument at the time of the Emperor sat on his throne in Ward Mangunturtangkil as well as a guide for people who want to overlook the Sultan.

Tugu golong gilig can not be seen again, since June 10, 1867 fall into three major earthquakes due menguncang Yogyakarta. In 1889, the Dutch East Indies government to rebuild a new form. At the monument does not seem golong gilig that integrating the people and king, but rather as a gateway dedicated to the welfare of the Civil Service with candrasengkala wiwara harja manggala praja. TGG turned into a monument to enforce the divide et impera Netherlands.

In 1942 the Dutch East Indies were occupied by Japan and in 1945 proclaimed Indonesia's independence. In that year Sultan HB IX and the Duke of Paku Alam VIII declared Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Paku Alam Duchy as part of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. At the invitation of Sultan HB IX RI Government moved to Yogyakarta. In 1948 the Dutch occupation of Yogyakarta, as well as the President and Vice President of the prisoner by the Dutch.

Sultan HB IX continue the struggle against the Dutch with the people with the spirit of golong gilig. Kraton used as a guerrilla headquarters. In 1949 Indonesia's independence is recognized by the Dutch. Sultan HB X led the resignation of the Dutch troops and guerrilla forces entry to Yogyakarta. GoI restored and moved back to Jakarta. Era of Sultan HB X is a new chapter golong gilig. In this era of Sultan HB X does not become the commander of the war against the Dutch, but the war against ignorance, backwardness, and poverty with passion golong gilig.

According to the Cultural Council of the Special Region of Yogyakarta, the Javanese concept of king was gung binathara. On one side of the king has great power. He is gung binathara, smell dendha nyakrawati. His power like a god. He is the holder of the law and ruling the world. On the other hand he has a large and heavy duty. He must be and act virtuous bring leksana, ambeg paramarta fair. He likes to give and the obligation to consistently carry out what he says, are fair to all classes of the people and the intelligent prioritization that should take precedence. King should be able to apply balanced between the rights and obligations. His rule was based on nobility and fair nature.

Basic philosophy of government is the king of Mataram hamemayu hayuning bawana. Philosophy literally means "make the world beautiful." Ayu not only in the physical sense, but also a significant Rahayu survived physical and spiritual prosperity. Bawana is the universe, so that this philosophy also contains a global sense. In other words development DIY attempt to contribute to the effort to save national and global environment, which means also contributed to the effort to save humanity (humanity) throughout the world.

Hamengkubuwono title implies:
hamangku (more blessed to give than to receive);
hamengku (maintain and protect the people, hangrengkuh / ngemong, meaningful ambeg paramarta fair, be fair and good at putting that should take precedence.

hamengkoni: leadership by making a role model (Hing ngarsa sung tuladha).
Leaders who have hamangku willing and sincere attitude to serve the community. He is the servant of the people. He is virtuous, that is like giving, especially to the poor and are experiencing distress.

Empress (leader):
· Funds catering kaluwen wong, alms food to the hungry;
· Funds wong kawudhan clothing, clothes to charity with no clothes;
· Funds wong kudhung heat, alms hat to the heat;
· Wong kudanan umbrella fund, charity umbrella to the rain;
· Funds wong kalunyon sign, alms to the tool path that needs help.

The monument jogja Now

Tugu Jogja slight crack in the middle after a 5.9 earthquake on the Richter scale rocked Yogyakarta on May 27, 2006. But the firm has been addressed until now.