Jogja Java Carnival (JJC) 2011 return was held on Saturday (22/10) evening with the tagline: “celebration of cultural unity“ and the theme: Magniworld, attended by 14 participants of the community, to take place along the way malioboro up to northern square of Yogyakarta Palace. Jogja Java Carnival (JJC) 2011 presents a replica of the eight monuments of the world, such as: the Statue of Liberty, the Great Pyramid and Sphinx of Egypt, the Forbidden City of China, the Sleeping Buddha statue, the leaning Tower of Pisa, the Acropolis, and the Trojan Horse.

Share on Twitter

South Square is a field located at the back of the Yogyakarta palace complex. South Square is always crowded every night, especially on weekends. Here,we can sit back enjoy wedang ronde, cycling around the field, try the game “Masangin” and watch a puppet on Siti Hinggil.

Share on Twitter

January 7 , 2011; 03.30 pm

Share on Twitter

Fashion Parade and Carnival, starting from Jogjja Expo Center to City Hall. Participants of this carnival is the general public, students, featuring glamorous costumes, legendary and humorous. Carnival is expected to open the crowds in Jogja Fashion Week 2010 and is an event promotion and dissemination to the public of the presence of a grounded return Fashion Event in Jogjakarta. To stimulate this carnival participants to continue to be creative and innovative it will be given the award for best appearance. (Source: http://jogjafashionweek.web.id/jogjabisnis/index.php/jogja-fashion-week-2010/92-jfw-berita/701-pers-release-jogja-fashion-week-2010)

Share on Twitter

Jogja Java Carnival is a carnival night carnival which is a package that does not exist or has never been held in Indonesia, except in the city of Yogyakarta. Demands the use of technology, composition, shape, variety of colors and light pouring into the main thing in creating excitement and fun night. Diversity of all forms of the above, plus will gather artists and the audience of carnival performers from all over the region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and even overseas that united in a harmony … a harmonization harmonization in the evening … .. . and the only place in the city of Yogyakarta.
The theme “Harmonight” in convoy treat Jogja Java Carnival 2010 will be divided into 3 sub themes, which consist of Human Harmony [In line with the Fellow] ‘golong gilig’
Imitate eastern culture is the remains of the ancestors, taught humans to interact with each other, mutual respect, the nature of mutual cooperation, interacting without forgetting the ethics and character, celebrate the victory of togetherness in which human beings can not live without the role of other human beings around him.
Universe Harmony [In harmony with Nature] ‘Memayu Hayuning Bawana’
Horizontally Humans should not forget the role of the universe, all the elements of life will always be in synergy with nature. The role of Star, Moon, Sun, Space, Wind, Water and Soil [Earth] is an entity called the Hasta Brata synergy that makes him a perfect human being with nature.
Heaven Harmony [In harmony with the Creator] ‘Gusti manunggaling subjects’

Sourch: www.jogjajavacarnival.com (Malioboro-Yogyakarta Oct 16, 2010 07.00 PM)

Share on Twitter

The Kite festival is aimed at promoting tourist objects in the Kulon Progo District, especially in Glagah Beach, was held in July 31, 2010 until August 1, 2010,  attended by more than 25 participants in local, national or international.

Share on Twitter

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)

Share on Twitter

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)

Share on Twitter

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).

Share on Twitter

Andong (Horse Carts) is a horse with a wagon for 2 – 4 person, one of traditional transportation in Yogyakarta.

Share on Twitter

Where do they sleep? Most of them have no home. They were forced to rest, sleep in the becak, parked on the side of the store or on the roadside, they can rest, sleep, dream and accompanied by cold air penetrating the skin. There is no such thing as a bedroom and the soft bed, let alone a house to rest. Becak as a home for them. Good night, Sweet dreams…

Share on Twitter

Parangtritis beach is located about 25 km from Yogyakarta, the beach is the most frequently visited by tourists. We can see the view of the vast beach when we are on top of the hill glider runway.

Stitch Photo – not HDR

Share on Twitter

Fort Vredeburg is a fortress built by the Dutch in Yogyakarta during Colonial times. It is located in front of Gedung Agung, one of seven presidential palaces in Indonesia and the Sultan Palace called Kraton. It was built in 1765 to protect the Dutch governor. It is surrounded by a trench that is still visible.
This square-shaped fortress has a watchtower at each of its four corners. In the past, the Dutch troops patrolled frequently on its wall.
Nowadays, the fortress has become a museum. In some buildings in the fortress there are dioramas on Indonesian history.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Vredeburg)

Share on Twitter

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).

If you want to download this foto (1708×1139 pixels), click here: http://www.box.net/shared/c54b4cqszb

Share on Twitter

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.

Share on Twitter

Tamansari (Water Castle) is located 2 km west of Yogyakarta Palace was built in the Sultan Hamengku Buwono I period in the end of XVII Century. Built by Portuguese architect in European aquatic construction adorned with Javanese Symbolize ornaments. Tamansari not only just a recreation, but it’s also a compound of bathing pool, canals, rooms and extremerly large swimming pool (if the canals opened).
Tamansari (Water Castle) was built after the Treaty of Giyanti (1755), after the Sultan Hamengku Buwana long involved in disputes and wars. The building is intended as a building that can be used for rest, and recreation. However, Tamansari was also prepared as a fortress to face the danger situation. In addition, this building was also used for religious facilities. Therefore Tamansari also equipped with a mosque. (Nov 10, 2009)

Share on Twitter

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)

Share on Twitter

Anniversary celebration of the city of Yogyakarta 253th implemented a thematic cultural parade that is the procession of the arts groups Parking Park and Page Hall Ngabean headed east to the Palace of Yogyakarta.

Thematic parade starts at 14:00 until 17:30 pm by attending as many as 14 art groups, each consisting of 20 personnel. The march was also conducted by 20 groups devile of soldiers, including marching bands, Paskibraka, TNI, Police and Boy Scouts. Date : Oktober 7, 2009

Share on Twitter

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.

Share on Twitter

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. This temple is located in the eastern city of Yogyakarta. At night it is often performed ballet performances. (Jul 30, 2009)

Share on Twitter