Taman Sari

Taman Sari is a royal park or rest house Yogya Sultan and his family. Actually, in addition to Taman Sari, the Sultanate has some pesanggrahan Yogyakata like Warungboto, Manukberi, Ambarbinangun and Ambarukmo. All of them function as a place to rest and meditate Sultan and their families. Besides the components shown as a resting place, rest house, rest house is always a component of the defense. So is just the Castle.

Location of Taman Sari is only about 0.5 km south of Sultan Palace. The architect of this building is Portuguese, so fleeting as if this building has the art of European architecture which is very powerful, symbolic meanings in addition to Java will be retained. But if we observe, meaning more dominant element of building Java in here. Castle built during the first lane or around the end of XVII century AD Castle is not just a royal park, but this building is a complex consisting of swimming baths, water canals, special rooms and a large pool (when open water canals).

TIONG HOA COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR YOGYAKARTA FEATURES

Problem DIY privileges being reviewed and reset privilege bill (RUUK) by the central government, the Chinese communities in Yogyakarta go silent. As part of the DIY community, they feel hot "privilege" Nagari Ngayogyakarta start harassed the central government.

"The closeness of Chinese society with Sultanate Palace already happened long ago. We are also part of the witness of history. DIY idiosyncrasies should not be harassed, "said Vice Chairman of the Association of Hin An, Bambang Indradi Sukastoro, when met in the Gus Dur Haul Kaliopak in boarding school, some time ago.
According to him, DIY can not be equated with other regions. Diruntut of history, this privilege is irrefutable. "Jogja was indeed special. Already, no longer open to question, "he said.

A Brief History of Yogyakarta Batik

A Kind Of Batik

Batik On Clothes

Traditional Batik art known since several centuries ago in the land of Java. If we trace the journey of batik in Java land development will not be separated from the development of batik art in Central Java. Jogja Batik is part of the development history of batik in Central Java who have experienced a mix several shades of other regions.

Travel "Batik Yogya" can not escape from the agreement Giyanti 1755. Once Mataram split into two, and Kraton Ngayogyakarta stands, clothing Mataram transported from Surakarta to Ngayogyakarta then Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono II designing new clothes and traditional dress is different from the Surakarta Kraton Yogya fashion.

Puppet People

Puppet People is the art of dance drama that takes the story of Ramayana and Mahabharata as the main story.

In terms of story, Puppet People is the embodiment of dance-drama Wayang Kulit Purwa. In the beginning, the middle of the 18th century, all the dancers Wayang is a male dancer, there is no female dancers. So rather like the show ludruk in East Java today.

Didi Nini Thowok from Yogyakarta Traditional Dance Choreographer

Until 1995, the dancer Didik Nini Thowok already has 19 teachers. Men born in Waterford, Central Java, at least have been studied to 23 people. He noted first learned to dance Java in 1966 at the age of 12 years, guided by Sumiasih. At the age of 15, she studied Balinese dance by Ketoprak player who is also a barber named Soegiyanto.

After studying at ASTI Yogyakarta, now ISI, Educate, such as thirst to learn dance to the maestro. He then studied to Ni Ketut Sudjani, I Gusti Gde Raka, Rasimoen, Sawitri, Ni Ketut Reneng, Kamini, Bagong Kussudiardjo, Bray Yodonegoro, Sangeeta, Richard Emmert, Sadamu Omura, Jetty Roels, Gojo Masanosuke, and some names of other maestros of the various countries. No wonder the first son of this Suminah Hadiprayitno and religious master of dance, mainly based on tradition. Interestingly, since he soared through the dance Nini Thowok, Educate decided to continue to dance dance dance-comedy princess with a thick color. Practically since then, perhaps Educate the only man who is very serious dancer dances to his daughter.

Breakfast And Shopping at Market Bringharjo

A plate of rice pecel, knapsack, one skewer of shrimp fry, a fried quail and ice dawet ayu is priced at
Rp. 18 000 satisfaction guaranteed

Yogya Beringharjo Market

My legs went straight down the hectic Beringharjo market, I entered some batik sellers who are in the market. While finding and selecting some batik shirt was finally met on the block in the market rather Bringharjo I find batik stall run by a mbok-mbok named 'Bu Painem' I get a great price here. with initial price of Rp 65,000, I bargain with the price of Rp. 20,000 and consequently nego my work, I took 2 pieces of batik blouse a unique and funny.

Information Office in Yogyakarta service

Office of Civil Registration
JL.Kenari No. 56 Yogyakarta
Tel: 62-274-563925

Department of Hygiene, Beauty, and Cemetery
JL.Bimasakti No.1 Yogyakarta
Tel: 62-274-515876

City Health Office Yogyakarta
No.5 JL.Prof.DR.Sardjito Yogyakarta
Tel: 62-274-515868, 515869

Java Script, Java roots Going History

Java Script, is one of the cultural heritage of priceless value. Forms of literacy and art making becomes a legacy that deserves to be preserved. Not only in Java, Java script is apparently also used in the Sunda and Bali, although there are slight differences in writing. But actually used the same script.

In elementary school, students in Yogyakarta certainly familiar with Java script writing lessons. But we know that Java Script, amounting to 20 which consists of Ha Na Ca Ra Ka Sa Ta Da Wa Ja Oh La Pa Dha Ga Ma Ba Ta His Nga called Script Legena?

Night At jogja: Make Nice Place Hanging

The sun has left peraduannya, in the western sky was colored red. Signs night will soon arrive, the average of all highways in Jogjakarta solid vehicle. Jogja is never dead at night. There are many places that can be targeted to spend malam.Kuliner