When construction of the palace is underway, the servants lived in Ambarketawang Guesthouse except Ki Wirasuta who choose to live in a cave on Mount Gamping. At full moon, between December 10 and 15, on Friday, there was disaster, Mount Gamping landslides. Ki Wirasuta and his family buried landslide and declared missing since his body was not found. The loss of Ki Wirasuta and his family in Mount Gamping cause people confidence about the soul and spirit Ki Wirasuta remains on Mount Gamping.
Ceremony Saparan originally intended to honor the loyalty Ki and Nyi Wirasuta Wirasuta to the Sultan Hamengkubuwana I. But then change and intended to earn salvation for the people who take limestone to avoid disaster, because the limestone-making is difficult and dangerous.

http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambarketawang,_Gamping,_Sleman

Community Ambarketawang Gamping formerly believed that the tradition Bekakak and offerings in it contain symbolic meaning, the meaning of the symbols that exist in the Tradition Bekakak generally used as a memory, so that society Gamping safe from harm while it is in the world. Symbols that contain the meaning of the tradition Bekakak include: a pair of wedding Bekakak that have meaning for human sacrifice for the people of limestone seeker does not happen again. Clupak that have a meaning if the sacrifice had been offered, then the life of the community will re-light. Devils and Wewegombel as a symbol of the inhabitants of Mount Gamping, fabric wake up starting will have a meaning or symbol for danger or the prohibition to refuse, and many more meanings of symbols in the Tradition Bekakak.

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Cembengan become an annual event of PG-PS Madukismo as a sign of ground-distilled season, which was held in a cultural parade.
Parade starts from the front of the building Maducandya around the factory complex, celebrated with traditional arts, marching band, jathilan performance, community market, and plantation of buffalo’s and cow’s heads.

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One day before the Nyepi day, to support the achievement of self purify and to return the earth into her initial harmony,
hindu followers in Yogyakarta and Central Java held a “Tawur Agung Kesanga” ceremony in the Court of Prambanan Temple.
“Tawur Agung Kesanga” ceremony, great sacrificial ceremony offered to the underworld spirits for not disturbing human being’s settlement followed by procession “Ogoh-ogoh” (huge doll symbolizing evil spirit). (March 15, 2010; 10.00 – 12.00)
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Longest dragon-shaped lantern appeared in the closing The fifth of Yogyakarta Chinese Festival 2010 or Pekan Budaya Tionghoa Yogyakarta (PBTY) that was held across the Jalan Malioboro to Ahmad Yani, Saturday night Feb 27, 2010; 06.35 pm.
The dragon lantern is made of cloth with a total weight of 2.6 tons, 1,300 lights and 40 batteries, which carried about 300 people, this is the longest dragon lantern in Asia, and has received recognition from the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI).

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The word sekaten itself is derived from syahadatain or shahada, the first requirement for converting into Islamic faith. Traditionally it is played once per year, on the occasion of Mawlid, Muhammad’s birthday, for the week from the 6-12 of the month of Mulud (the third month of the Javanese calendar, corresponding to the Islamic Rabi’ al-awwal).(http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keraton_Ngayogyakarta_Hadiningrat#Sekaten)

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The Ceremony of Miyos Gongso is carry out of the Gamelan Kyai Nogo wilogo and Kyai Guntur Madu to be placed in Mosque Gede. This ceremony is held once every eight years, which known as Grebeg Tahun Dal in Sekaten Celebration of Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Date: Feb 19, 2010 Time: 23.00

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The opening ceremony of Yogyakarta’s Sekaten Fair (PMPS), which is an annual event the party of the people of Yogyakarta, officially opened by Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X on Saturday, January 15 2010 took place in 0 Km on January 15, 2010.

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Jogja Culture Parade (Pesta Adat Jogja) featuring art and culture of Jogjakarta. The march was led by Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Kraton Guards and Pura Pakualaman Kraton Guards, paraded around the Castle-Palace, the Great Post Office Jl KH Ahmad Dahlan-Jl Wahid Hasyim, Jl MT Haryono, Jl Katamso and then back again to the North Square. (Nov 29, 2009)

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The principal residence of the sultan is the kraton (palace), sometimes called the Yogyakarta Kraton but otherwise known in formal terms Kraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Sultan’s Palace is the main object in the city of Yogyakarta. Historic buildings which are the palace and residence of the Sultan Hamengku Buwana and his family.

The building was founded in 1756. Sultan’s Palace with all the customs and culture into community life spirit of Yogyakarta. Sultan Palace is also a major tourist attraction in the city of Yogyakarta either side of the building heritage and traditions in it. In the sultan’s palace can be enjoyed by the beauty of the past through the architecture of the building, can also enjoy traditional art which is presented every day in Ward Manganti.

Currently occupied by the Sultan Palace Sultan Hamengku family X Buwana become king and governor of Yogyakarta. After the 1867 hit by the earthquake, the Palace suffered heavy damage. During HB VII in 1889, the building was restored. Although the layout is retained, but the shape of the building changed, as seen today. (Nov 4, 2009)

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According to the tradition that has been running for hundreds of years, the palace of Yogyakarta (Kraton Yoggyakarta) held event called the Grebeg Syawal on every 1 syawal. In the event this tradition, the palace of Yogyakarta out one “Gunungan” called Gunungan Jaler (male).
Gunungan is composed of a series of vegetables, fruits and snacks are arranged in such a way or a cone-shaped mountain. Gunungan is a charity king to his people. Therefore, people are always scrambling to get a part of the mountains which is believed to have good luck.

In one year, Yogyakarta palace  held Grebeg ceremony three times, Grebeg Syawal, Grebeg Mulud and Grebeg besar. Once every eight years held Grebeg ceremony: Grebeg Dal.

Grebeg Syawal Ceremony, Monday (September 21, 2009) afternoon, beginning with Gunungan Jaler taken off by GBPH Yudhaningrat, commander representing the palace of Sultan Yogyakarta Hamengkubuwono X. Through Sitihinggil and then through the Festival, Gunungan/Mount Jaler borne by the tens Abdi Dalem Abangan, escorted by eight teams of Kraton guards. After upacacara release in North Square/alun-alun utara marked by gunfire volley by Kraton guards, mountains it was brought forward Mosque Gedhe, and then accepted by the mosque Gedhe leader, KRT Kamaludiningrat, marked by prayer readings and then be contested by the public.

This ceremony expresses praise and gratefulness to God by the Moslems after having completed their fasting duty in the sacred month of Ramadhan. At 11.00 a.m. the ceremony begins with a parade of Kraton guards in their colourful uniforms comprising of Wirobrojo, Daeng, Ketanggung, Jogokaryo, Prawirotomo, Mantrijero,. Troops led by their commander in chief. They march from Siti Hinggil through the Pagelaran to the Southern square and then wait for the Gunugan procession. This ceremony is held at Alun-alun Utara Yogyakarta.

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About 70 vendors line up along the small road, which is three meters wide and 750 meters long, located at the west of the North Square of the Yogyakarta Palace, sell various kinds of traditional snacks and dishes, cullinary items to break the fast and various. Location: Kauman, Yogyakarta; August 30, 2009; 17.00 – 18.00 Indonesia Time.

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Traditional archery is archery contest held by The Yogyakarta Kraton, followed by people of yogjakarta and surrounding communities. This event is held every year in the Kraton Yogjakarta. (Jul 30, 2009)

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