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Carnival of Cultures is packaged in a cultural event of The Earth of Merapi, serves various cultural potential of the existing wealth in Sleman Yogyakarta. There are at least 15 (fifteen) bregada soldiers and arts groups, each consisting of about 50 people will enrich the cultural carnival. Carnival of Cultures was held with the opening of The 2010 National Championship drum band, followed by 15 contingents from various regions. (Denggung, Sleman; June 23, 2010)

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Yogyakarta Art & Culture Festival is an annual cultural arts event in the Province of Yogyakarta, hosted by the Cultural Office of the Province of Yogyakarta. Celebration of the 22nd FKY was a theme of “Jogja Indeed Parties” which meant that the traditions and contemporary art and other artistic creations in the Province of Yogyakarta, is part and supporting factors of the privilege of Yogyakarta.
FKY XXII will be held from June 7 to July 7, 2010 located at the north square of Yogyakarta Palace (where the opening FKY XXII), Taman Budaya Yogyakarta and Castle Vredeburg and Puro Pakualaman. (Source: http://pariwisata.jogja.go.id)

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Candi Plaosan, also known as Plaosan Complex, is one of the Buddhist temples located in Bugisan village, Prambanan district, Central Java, Indonesia. It is easily accessible from Yogyakarta by Surakarta road. Candi Plaosan covers an area of 2,000 square meters with an elevation of 148 meters above sea level.
Plaosan temple was built in the mid 9th century by Sri Kahulunnan or Pramodawardhani, the daughter of Samaratungga, descendent of Sailendra Dynasty, and who was married to Rakai Pikatan in the Hindu tradition. The Plaosan complex is an ensemble of two Buddhist temples, Plaosan Lor and Plaosan Kidul. The Ploasan temple complex is made up of 174 small buildings, 116 are stupas and 58 are shrines. Many of the buildings have inscriptions. Two of these inscriptions denote the temple as a gift of sanctuary by Rakai Pikatan. The dates of the inscriptions are between 825-850 AD. Although similar to the Prambanan 856 AD date, the complexes are not related. A new building technique distinguishes Prambanan from Plaosan temples. (Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candi_Plaosan).

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