Food
First, Gudeg
The most Popular food from yogyakarta
Since many years ago, gudeg, traditional food made from young jackfruit,
has been the most popular food in Yogyakarta. Not only in ‘gudeg center’, can
you also find this food in every part of the city. Dried gudeg becomes the most
wanted gift from Jogja. If New York is called as "Big Apple" and
Jakarta as "Big Durian", Yogyakarta is possibly called "Big
Jackfruit" because of the well-known gudeg. Gudeg becomes a main menu for
those who visit Java Island. Gori (young jackfruit) is cooked together with
coconut milk and many spices for hours. After it is done, the gori will taste
sweet. Gudeg is usually served with hot krecek (cow skin), telur pindang (egg),
tahu and tempe bacem (soya cake), ayam opor or bacem (chicken), and areh gurih
(coconut milk dressing) that give special sensation when you eat it.
Second, Nasi Langgi
Another unique food. This dish is basically a serving of warm
rice with Empal (Fried Beef), Abon (Preserved and Sweetened Beef), Perkedel
)Potato Cake), Rolled Omelette and Sambal. Wrapped with banana leaves using
special type of wrapping method this dish gives you the ultimate culinary
experience.
Clothes
This traditional clothes called kemben. Often used for official
events. usually used for weddings.
before the wear is usually the first dimandikan. The event is called a splash
of siraman.
Dance
The traditional dance which later on adapted the
stories of Ramayana and Mahabaratha visualized the character of human beings,
reflected in the movement, gamelan accompaniment, dresses, accessories, make
up, the stage etc.
Bedoyo is sacred court dance performed by nine
girls-dancers. All the performers must be in
the holy state, physically and
souly, this is a mythological dance depicting the meeting between Panembahan Senopati, the first
ruler of the Mataram Kingdom II with Kanjeng
Ratu Kidul, the powerful and beautiful goddess-the Queen of South Sea. The
gamelan accompaniment reflecting the voices of sea wind and other natural voices.
For those who has learned in depth mysticism, during the dance
performance, a tenth "invisible" dancer appears. It is said that she
is a very beautiful princess, dancing impressively elegant. Some said that
Bedoyo dance is sacred, as it is symbolizing a meditator’s highest achievement
during samedi (medititation) by closing 9 human orifices & deflatin all bad
desires.
Srimpi
This dance is
also a sacred dance performed by four
girls-dancers. Sri means a king or queen, Impi means desire, wish. The wish to live in honor and peace.
The Srimpi dance originally performed in the Pendopo (open hall) of Javanese
mansion with four main pillars in the middle. It is believed when Srimpi dance
is performed correctly, it should give magical power. The dance has a very soft
movement depicting a good
moral behavior. The dancers
have the same dresses and make up, wish that people not to be jealous one to
another. The life of mankind should be in accordance with the nature consisting
of fire, water, wind and soil.
The most popular place in yogyakarta
Borobudur Temple
Built in the 9th century during
the reign of the Sailendra Dynasty, the
temple's design inGupta architecture reflects India's influence on the region. It also depicts
the gupta style from India and shows influence of Buddhism as well as Hinduism. The monument is both a shrine to the Lord Buddha and a place for Buddhist pilgrimage. The
journey for pilgrims begins at the base of the monument and follows a path
around the monument and ascends to the top through three levels symbolic of Buddhist cosmology: Kāmadhātu (the world of desire), Rupadhatu (the world of forms) and Arupadhatu (the world of formlessness). The monument
guides pilgrims through an extensive system of stairways and corridors with
1,460 narrative relief panels on the walls and the balustrades.
Evidence suggest Borobudur was
constructed in the 9th century and abandoned following the 14th century decline
of Hindu kingdoms in Java, and the Javanese conversion to Islam. Worldwide knowledge of its existence
was sparked in 1814 by Sir
Thomas Stamford Raffles, then the British ruler of Java, who was
advised of its location by native Indonesians. Borobudur has since been
preserved through several restorations. The largest restoration project was
undertaken between 1975 and 1982 by the Indonesian governmentand UNESCO, following which the monument was listed as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site Borobudur is still used for pilgrimage; once
a year Buddhists in Indonesia celebrateVesak at the
monument, and Borobudur is Indonesia's single most visited tourist attraction.
Prambanan
Temple
The temple compound, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple
site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is
characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by
the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building inside a large
complex of individual temples. Prambanan
attracts many visitors from across the world.
Place of Worship
Kota Gede Mosque, The
Oldest Mosque in Yogyakarta
Wandering through Kotagede
will be complete only if you have visited the Kotagede Mosque, the oldest
building for Moslems to say their prayer in Yogyakarta. This building is often
skipped by tourists who are going to the cemetery complex of Mataram Kings,
whereas in fact the building is not less enchanting. In fact, there are stories
of the instruments in the mosque that was built in 1640s.
Before
entering the complex of the mosque - in the parking area - you will see a
banyan tree that has been there for hundreds years so that people name it
"Waringin Sepuh" that means an old banyan tree. This tree will bring
luck to anyone who is praying under it when he or she gets two leaves with one
facing up and the other facing down.
Approaching
the mosque complex, you will find a gateway. Right in front of the gate, there
is wall in the shape of L letter. Some pictures symbolizing the kingdom are
carved on it. Such buildings represent Sultan Agung's tolerance to local
inhabitants who embraced Hinduism and Buddhism and took part in building the
mosque.
Entering
the mosque yard, you will see green inscription as high as 3 meters signifying
mosque renovation done by Paku Buwono. The base of the inscription is of square
form and on top of it is the crown as the symbol of Surakarta Kingdom. A clock
functioning as time reference for praying is attached to the southern side of
the inscription.
Ganjuran Church
Ganjuran
Church is located in Ganjuran, Bambanglipuro, Bantul, 17 kilometres (11 mi) south of Yogyakarta. It is
built on 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) of land and features a parking lot,
temple, church, dormitory for pastors, and other maintenance buildings. As of
2011, its total congregation is 8,000, consisting mostly of farmers, merchants,
and labourers.
The main church building is a joglo and is decorated with 600 square metres
(6,500 sq ft) of traditional Javanese carvings, including
parallelograms known aswajikan and
wooden pineapples. The altar
features angels dressed as wayang orang characters. Because
of this architecture, the Dutch scholar of Indonesia M. C. Ricklefs has described the church at Ganjuran as
perhaps one of the most dramatic manifestations of the Catholic Church's
accommodations of Javanese culture, while the scholars Jan S. Aritonang
and Karel A. Steenbrink described the church as "the most spectacular
product of ... European guided indigenous art".
Traditional transportation
Bullock Cart
Once of the traditional
ways of carrying cargo in Yogyakarta is by Bullock carts. This traditional
means of transportation is made of wood and bamboo with two wheels. The shape
and the colour are very unique and attractive. Only the rim and the wheels are
made of iron. The vehicle is pulled by two bulls which are reigned by special
command of the driver. The cart is large in size and the roof of the cart can
be opened if necessary.In olden days the cart was also used to carry passengers
for family trips. Nowadays the iron rims of the wheels have been replaced by
truck's wheels in order not to damage the roads. Round the neck of the bull, a
brass called "Genta" is attached. The bell is decorative and produces
special sound in tune with the gait of the bull. This cart can be found
everywhere outside the city limits.
Special events
Wayang kulit/leather puppet
shadow play
it is the most popular play among the Javanese,
Containing stories based on two hinduist epics, the Mahabarata ( the Great war
) and Ramayana ( the story of Rama). The play is performed by narrator and
puppeteers at the same time directing the entire performance accomomaiend by
the gamelan archestra and one or more lady singers.
Waisak Ceremony
The religius processing is started from mendut temple located some 35 km northwest
of Yogyakarta to the Borobudur temple. Preceded by the holy fire, the Budha
satue and aminiature stupa, followed by the Bikhus, clad in this yellow robes
and members of Budhist community bringing burning candles and budles of flowers
with them. When the moon is at its fullest the principal Holy waicak ceremony
starts comprising the moment he reaced Budha Hood when meditating in the
Uruvela forsest under Bodi tree. The Moment of his death and ascension to the
Nirvana.Pitchers filling ceremony at Imogiri Royal Cemetery. This ceremony is
held once a year in the Suro month consisting of the refiling 4 large bronze
pitchers witch water. This ceremony is a taken gratefulless to God for
providing man with water.
Saparan Ceremony in
Gamping
This ceremony is held in Ambarketawang village, Gamping some 5 kms west of
Yogyakarta. It is performed by the community as a taken of gratitued for their
welfare granted to them by God. In older times people in this village made
their living by digging limestones from the hills, in which according to the
geologists are over 50 millions year old and thus the oldest limestones hills
in Indonesia. In those day through this ceremony they beg God for protection
against and dangerous undertaking in one’s life.
The best shopping in yogyakarta
Yogyakarta has long been known as the
"Handicraft Heaven" for producing as well as exporting goods like batik,leather
puppet,bamboo handicrafts etc.And to help you make the best out of this trip ,I
am suggesting a list of shopping places that offer amazing bargains as
well as quality products,so have a read.
First, Malioboro is also known as Souvenirs Paradise.You will find local
handicrafts such as
batik,rattan ornament,leather puppet,bamboo handicrafts(key
holder,ornament lamp, and others)as well as blangkon (Javanese/ Jogianese
traditional cap) and silver goods to general little things.The good thing about
shooping here is bargaining prices.Be sure to bargain without any hesitation
and you may even end up buying at half of the prices offered
Second, Beringharjo market
This is another important shopping
place in Yogyakarta.The place is quite renowned for its spices,batik,sandal
wood and amazing cushion covers. Shopaholics visiting this area are advised to
bargain before they go a shopping frenzy.
Javanese Language
Javanese is a member of the Austronesian family of
languages and is closely related to, but distinct from, other languages of Indonesia. It is notable for its great number of
nearly ubiquitous Sanskrit loans, found especially in literary Javanese. This is due to the long history of
Hindu and Buddhist influences in Java.
Most Javanese in Indonesia are bilingual fluent in Indonesian and
Javanese. In a public poll held circa-1990,
approximately 12% of Javanese used Indonesian, around 18% used both Javanese and
Indonesian, and the rest used Javanese exclusively.
The Javanese language was
commonly written with the a script descended from the Brahmi
script, natively known as Hanacaraka orCarakan. Upon Indonesian
independence it was replaced with a form of the Latin
alphabet.
While Javanese was not made an official
language of
Indonesia, it has the status of 'regional language' for communication in the
Javanese-majority regions. The language also can be viewed as an 'ethnic
language' because it is one of the defining characteristics of the Javanese
ethnic identity.
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