Sunday, April 22, 2012

Loji lodges


Loji lodges, first in the Yogyakarta area Indisch
For hundreds of years of inhabiting Indonesia, including Yogyakarta, the Dutch left a number of historic buildings. The buildings that the people of Yogyakarta is often called the lodge because of its large size with a large yard. Some lodges heritage is now able to enjoy its beauty with little cost, just need to down the city center, starting from the intersection of Post Office or the kilometer 0.
The oldest lodges in Yogyakarta is located directly across from the General Post Office, which is a building that is now named Vredeburg. Building the castle is often called the Great or Loji Loji Gede was built in 1776 - 1778, just two years ago after the founding of the Palace Ngayogyakarta, one of the Mataram kingdom broken. The fortress was originally named Rustenburg was deliberately set up in the shaft Palace - monument in order to control the movements of the Palace.
As a fortress, the Loji Large buildings are equipped with a variety of supports, such as surveillance and the resting place for the soldiers. During the Great Loji still used as a fort, there is a cannon that had been directed to shoot the Palace in the standby position so as to facilitate the attack. This was done for the Kingdom to acknowledge that the Dutch have the power.
Now, you can down each corner of the Great Loji because the area had been opened to the public. In addition to the fortress with a typical European design, you can also see the diorama of Indonesia's struggle for independence. The weird thing of this fort is a name that does not fit the image of a fortress, Rust means rest, vrede means peace and burg means fortress. Rustenberg which means fortress or Vredeburg resort which means fortress of peace are not the right name.
Of Vredeburg, a lodge of the most visible is Loji Kebon, now known as the Great House. With European style building was built in 1824 and used as Residence Building. Page Loji Kebon very spacious and decorated statues Dutch officials gathered from across the city of Yogyakarta. 1912, equipped with a complex of buildings Loji Kebon Societeit de Vereniging, the Dutch official place to dance to the accompaniment of a violin.
Just as the Great Loji, Loji Kebon was also a witness to history. A building designed Payen was stopped during the Java War in 1825 - 1830 which almost makes the Dutch government went bankrupt. During the Period of Japan, this building became the residence of Japan's top brass named Koochi Zimmukyoku Tyookan. When the capital was moved to Yogyakarta Indonesia January 6, 1946, this building became the presidential palace. Up to now, although the capital of Indonesia is in Jakarta, this building still serves the presidential palace.
Another area is Loji Small lodge located on the east Vredeburg now, fixed region until almost intersection Gondomanan Shopping. Unlike the Big Loji that serves as a fortress and Small Loji that serves as a government building, Small Loji serve as residential areas. Now, even though only a few left, you can still enjoy some old buildings, one of them is located in the Smart Park complex. In that area there is also the first Militair Societet building used as a Dutch army soldiers relax.
Loji small area is the center of the Dutch first residential area in Yogyakarta. A number of facilities now also can enjoy the beauty, for example Protestansche Kerk church that was built in 1857 (now the Christian Church Marga Mulya, located in the north of the Great House) and Francis Xavier Church Kudul Loji (old building) which was established in 1870, is next Small Loji southern region.
One other area lodges that are not less interesting is Loji Satan. So named because the building that has so far not known in the building was known haunted. Many people say, on the east room and the hall was often heard voices of people for help and the sound of dance music accompaniment. Building that now serves as the office of this Parliament by Governor-General of the story never visited Raffles on May 15, 1812, when the Dutch had been in power in Yogyakarta.
Lodges Satan since some time has a variety of functions. In the past, the building was often used for a place to meditate and as exhibition space, such as exhibitions by Luch Bescherming Dienst in 1940. Post-Independence, the building was originally named Loji Marlborough is used as the office of the National Committee of Indonesia (1945 - 1949), the office of the State Defense Council and the implementation of Cabinet (1948).
Surround each lodge, piece by piece the story insights gained will enrich your history.

Bintaran



Bintaran, from the Prince's residence to the area Indisch Bintoro
Just like Kotabaru, Bintaran an alternative residential areas for the Dutch who settled in the region of Indonesia, developed after the Loji Small no longer adequate. Physically, the area that can be reached by walking east from the intersection Gondomanan was not so rapid as Kotabaru development. One factor is the location that is close to the Small Loji so diverse facilities can still be accessed easily.
Before developing a residential Indies, known as a founding Bintaran Ndalem Mandara Giri, the residence of Prince Haryo Bendara Bintoro, one of the breeds Kraton Ngayogyakarta. Residential developments as Indische Bintaran expected to start in the 1930s marked the construction of homes, facilities such as churches and even prisons. Generally, the Dutch who settled in Bintaran are working as officers and employees of sugar mills.
As with other Indische village, when YogYES visit, Bintaran buildings decorated with a distinctive European architecture. Nevertheless, the characteristic buildings in different areas of buildings in Bintaran Small Loji or Kotabaru. Maps of buildings in the area Bintaran wider, while the front of the house is smaller, has many pillars, doors and blinds out of shape in a decorated glass doors.
Charming buildings architecturally and historically valuable contained in this course is Ndalem Mandara Giri. The architecture is a blend Ndalem Java and the Netherlands. Characteristics of Java seen from the hall of the special ingredients imported from Demak in 1908. Meanwhile, the characteristic Dutch buildings visible from the room's wide, high walls and large windows typical Dutch and has two leaves.
Having abandoned the Prince Haryo Bintoro, this building was occupied by other courts breeds. Ndalem hall large enough for a long time been used as an exhibition space of the keris, even after his own house vacated since 1997. Now, buildings that can be encountered with the first junction after the left turn from Jalan Sultan Agung was used as an office Karta Library, an institution of Dutch Indonesia.
Other historic buildings can also be found not far from Ndalem Mandara Giri. One is House Sasmitaloka General Sudirman who can be found right on the left side of the road Bintaran Road. Previously, the building that was built in 1890 was used as the residence of the natural nail Puro financial officer named Wijnschenk VII. The building was also briefly became the official residence of General Sudirman, then the residence of men of Tukul after independence.
Meanwhile, Biology Museum building located at Jalan Sultan Agung formerly used as military superintendent's residence Pakualaman area. Residence of a Dutch citizen named Henry Paul Sagers, now used as office of the Fire Department Command. Another historic building is a Dutch prison that is now used as Wirogunan Penitentiary.
Like most settlements Indis, Bintaran also has a church facility. A unique, Bintaran church was founded on the idea that Javanese people do not feel comfortable with the Dutch way of praying. H. van Driessche. SJ, a descendant of Dutch Indonesia became the founding coordinator of the church, located at the southern end of Jalan Bintaran this. Naming the church that was built in 1931 became associated with the Church of St. Joseph in Saint Joseph Driessche application when it is difficult to find the location of the church.
In addition to all the buildings and history, Bintaran now also offers other charms, the culinary. The well-known one is Noodle Bintaran Chamber of Commerce located in the west.

MONUMENT JOGJA BACK (Monjali)

MONUMENT JOGJA BACK (Monjali) - Six Hour Event Traces in Yogyakarta
March 1, 1949, 06:00Yogyakarta city center
Sirens sounded rests of the Dutch defense post. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Suharto, commander of Brigade 10 Wehrkreise region III, began to demolish the Dutch defense after obtaining approval from the lane IX as the originator of the attack. Dutch troops that since the Dutch Military Aggression II in December 1948 was distributed in small outposts, scattered and weakened. During six hours of the Indonesian military (TNI) succeeded in occupying Yogyakarta, after hitting the Dutch troop. Promptly at 12:00 noon, according to the plan, all troops to withdraw from the city center when assistance comes Netherlands. A defeat for the Dutch.
Battle known as the General March 1 attack that is the initial demonstration of the international world that the army still has the power to make a resistance, and declared that the Republic of Indonesia is still there. This was triggered by the Dutch government has arrested and exiled Bung Karno and Bung Hatta to Sumatera setting propaganda that the Republic of Indonesia is not there.
Resistance during the six-hour news is then rumored to Wonosari, forwarded to Bukit Tinggi, then Burma, New Delhi (India), and ends at the UN headquarters in New York. From this news, the UN considers Indonesia has entered into force independent Commission of the Three Kingdoms (KTN). The meeting held at the Hotel Des Indes Jakarta on 14 April 1949, Indonesia was represented by Moh. Roem and representatives of Netherlands led by Van Royen, resulted in an agreement signed on May 7, 1949. This agreement came to be called by agreement Roem Royen (Roem Royen Statement). In this agreement Netherlands was compelled to withdraw its troops from Indonesia, and to the President and Vice President, Soekarno-Hatta to Jogja. Finally on December 27, 1949 the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty to the Republic of Indonesia.The Implicit and explicit meaning Tetengger In History
To commemorate the struggle of the nation's history, on June 29, 1985 The monument was built Yogya Back (Monjali). Laying the first stone of the monument as high as 31.8 meters by HB IX after planting buffalo head the traditional ceremony. Four years later, on July 6, 1989, the building was completed. The opening was inaugurated by President Soeharto by signing the inscription.
The monument is located on the protruding Hamlet, Village Sariharjo, District Ngaglik, Kapubaten Sleman is shaped mountain, which became a symbol of fertility also have to preserve the cultural significance of prehistoric ancestors. Bangunanpun following the laying of Yogyakarta culture, is located on the imaginary axis that connects Merapi, Monument, the Palace, and Parang Tritis Krapyak Stage. "Macrocosmic Axis or Axis of Life" as Gunadi on YogYES. The imaginary point in the building that stands on 5.6 hectare of land can be seen on the third floor at the site of the founding of the flagpole.
Return the name of Yogya monument is a symbol functioning again and the Government of the Republic of Indonesia as tetengger history drawn from the withdrawal of Dutch troops in the capital city of Yogyakarta on June 29, 1949 and the return of President Soekarno, Vice President Mohammad Hatta and other officials on July 6, 1949 in Yogyakarta.There was a replica of the plane Up Space
Entering the monument area is located approximately three miles from the center of Yogyakarta city, visitors are greeted with a replica of the plane near the eastern Cureng and replica aircraft Guntai near the west door. Climbed the podium in the west and east, visitors can see the two-wheeled machine gun equipped with the seats, the front yard before heading down the mountain foot monument. At the southern end of the courtyard stood a wall which contains 420 names of fallen fighters between December 19, 1948 until June 29, 1949, and his poetry Karachi Anwar Bekasi to the unknown hero.
The monument is surrounded by a pond (moat) which is divided by four roads to the main building. Road linking the western and eastern entrances floor that consists of four rooms presenting at least 1,000 collections of the March, before the struggle for independence until Yogyakarta became the capital city of Indonesia. Students' Army uniforms and sedan chairs Great Commander General Sudirman are kept there. In addition, there is also the Main Meeting room, which is located adjacent room I. Rooms circular with a diameter of 25 meters is a functional room that is rented for seminars or weddings.
Meanwhile, the road north and south connected by stairs to the second floor on the outer wall that circles the building is carved with 40 reliefs depicting the struggle of nation from August 17, 1945 until December 28, 1949. Some historical events such as the physical struggle and diplomacy since the Declaration of Independence, the return of President and Vice President to Yogyakarta and the establishment of People's Security Army are pictured in the reliefs. While in the building, 10 dioramas around the building and picturing imaginary situations when the Dutch attacked Maguwo on December 19, 1948, March, Roem Royen Agreement, until the proclamation of August 17, 1949 memorial at the Great House of Yogyakarta.
The top floor is where the silent circle, equipped with a flagpole fitted with red and white flag in the middle of the room, relief images that depict the hand on the west wall of physical struggle and the struggle of diplomacy on the east wall. Named Garbha Graha room functions as a place to pray and reflect on the heroes of the struggle.
During this struggle can only be heard through the history teachers at the school, or the story of a grandfather to his grandson. Back to Monument Yogya a clearer picture of how independence was achieved. Looking at the various dioramas, carved reliefs or collection of clothing to weapons that had been used by the freedom fighters. One place that will satisfy any curiosity about the way the Nation Indonesia gained independence. (YogYES.COM: R.Syah)

Kekayon Museum

Kekayon Museum, Turning Recording History Indonesia
Video footage depicting the history of Indonesia may have witnessed unusual, but a recording of a number of replicas which outlines the history of Indonesia from ancient times until the proclamation of independence of rarely seen, let alone a recording that also includes the history of the puppet arts from 6 to 20 century. Kekayon Museum presents a rare recording it in the location of the establishment, about 1 km from the Ring Road East Wonosari.
Museum depicting the history of Indonesia as well as traditional performance art was founded on July 23, 1990 by Soedjono Prawirohadikusumo, a mental health specialist. He believed that the art of puppet capable of delivering one understands science as well as good manners as well as to maturity, in the sense that one can transform his knowledge to future generations.
Once inside the museum pages, you can start to play a recorded history of Indonesia. On the front left corner of the museum, there is a complex of buildings that depict early man human origin Indonesia. Not far away, there are complex Austronesian, describing the entry of a new civilization to Indonesia so that agriculture and trade to be developed, mainly thanks to the arrival of the Chinese people.
On the front page of the museum, there is Borobudur lion statue, marking the entry of Hindu civilization centuries Buddhist 1-7 with majestic Borobudur Temple as its cultural peak. Complex-shaped water tower with a roof of the temple is located on the right rear of the museum, depicting the triumph of Majapahit that succeeded in uniting almost all parts of Indonesia, even Malaysia and Thailand to the region now.
A symbol of Islamic civilization advances into the next round in the history of Indonesia after the triumph symbolized by the Tower of Buddhist Hindu holy. Meanwhile, Angel Shower Complex is located on the left of center museum which represents the influence of the Dutch colonized Indonesia for 350 years. Both of these complexes reflect the events that occurred in Indonesia in the 16th century.
One round development of the puppet arts also made a replica, a Kartasura Mountains located on the left behind the museum, puppet stories menggamabarkan improvements in the 18th century by a poet named Kraton Surakarta Kakawin Yododipuro of Ramayana Ramayana into fibers. Complex Baleranu Mangkubumi, Japanese Sculpture and statue symbolizes the proclamation of the last pre-independence history of Indonesia.
Entering the museum space that consists of 4 sections, you will see a collection of various types of puppets are owned Soedjono. There is the age of the oldest collection of puppets, namely wayang prototype (first), which was staged from the kingdom of Kadiri. Variety of available puppet prototype is the kind made from buffalo skin with or without the necessary accessories. Rooms 1 and 2 is where it penyiompanan puppet collection.
Room 3 stores puppet types, such as Puppet Associate appearing on Karachi-Majapahit era, telling the postwar era Bharatayudha. Cells; ain, there is also a story that includes puppets gedhog Candrakirana Goddess, which tells the puppet klithik Damarwulan and Minakjinggo, puppets who tell the struggle Dupara Diponegoro and Puppet torch which tells the story of Indonesia's struggle for independence.
A unique, this museum also includes puppets that tell the deer mouse deer that stole cucumber, a puppet story that was adapted into a famous fairy tale among the elderly and children. There are also various types of Marionette puppets from West Java, as well as statues of several puppet characters Dewi Shinta and Ravana.
In this museum, you can match your star sign with the characters in the puppet and predict your disposition through A3-sized poster that hung, you can read it clearly. There is also another poster depicting a war strategy that is used when Barathayudha war, the Pandavas and the Kauravas by both, which is successfully applied to conquer the opponent. Several strategies adaladalah Urang Sapit strategies and Elephant.
Not much it cost to visit this museum, only $ 3000.00 per visitor and an additional fee if you want to earn USD 2000.00 guidebooks. Before traveling, you'll be greeted guide who will explain the history and parts of the museum. Reaching this museum was quite easy, you can use public transport in the form of bis-Wonosari Jogja department or use a taxi.

Sonobudoyo Museum



Sonobudoyo Museum, Nusantara Enjoying Keris Collection
Visiting the Museum Sonobudoyo is one alternative if you want to see the diverse collection of keris from all over the archipelago and objects related to it. Museum which stores around 1200 kris's collection (mostly a Java donations Institute) will treat your disappointment, for the sultan's palace-save kris keris until now do not allow visitors to enjoy the collection.
Sonobudoyo Museum within easy reach of the sultan's palace, opposite the North Alun Alun Yogyakarta. To enter, you only have to pay a ticket for USD 3000.00. Meanwhile, to see the diverse collection of keris, the procedure is quite difficult because it must request permission from the head of the museum. That's because a large collection of keris was stored in the collection, has not been shown publicly.
The first thing to be found associated with dagger is wesi Buddhist, is a raw material for making dagger used around the year 700 AD, or the golden age of the Hindu Kingdom of Mataram. Wesi du Buddha can be seen in the middle of the room that holds a collection of Buddhist civilization triumph in Indonesia. Together wesi Buddhist, also stored in a variety of household appliances, weapons and crafts from the same period.
Go deeper in, you can see some of the collection of keris, though in relatively limited quantities. Some of the keris is a dagger mounted straight, keris luk (simply a bulge on the right side and left-dagger) 7, a dagger and the keris luk luk 11 13. Generally, a dagger that is stored in the exhibition space that can be seen from the public is a Javanese kris. Together a collection of keris, it also saved the batik cloth with a variety of motives.
Kris a more complete collection can be found in the collection room, behind the museum library. According to museum officials in YogYES, the collection chamber storing a variety of keris from all over the archipelago, a collection of accessories such as Yogyakarta and Solo pendok and dagger handles. More collections coming from outside Yogyakarta, supposedly because it was forbidden to collect more than a collection of keris Kraton Yogyakarta.
Keris, Javanese keris luk stored in the form of 7, 11, 13 and a straight dagger with a beranekja prestige variety, such as rice wutah (the prestige of unintentional emerging as forging, form a connecting cord), sekar pakis (fern-shaped flowers), etc. . Kris-kris from outside Java stored among other typical rencong Aceh, saber from Kalimantan, kerisses Madura and Bali, as well as the keris from Sulawesi.
In the collection room, you can also see the old dagger handles a variety of interesting design. There is a dagger-shaped stalk a human head, human being, dragons, lions and so forth. There are also a number of pendok a hundred, divided into two styles, namely Yogyakarta and Solo. Unlike dagger handles with various designs, pendok keris has a relatively uniform shape.
Number in the thousands of collections that will make up for the difficulty of reaching this collection room. According to museum officials in YogYES, all in the room keris collection will be on display at the exhibition space that will be made some time to come. Maybe later when visiting, you can already see the entire collection without permission

Sosrokusuman, From Cheap Hotels Up Puppet hare

Sosrokusuman, From Cheap Hotels Up Puppet hare
A feel of the village adjacent to the feel of a metropolitan city can be found at Kampung Sosrokusuman. Adjacent buildings, familiarity between residents and small shops downtown-style village just adjacent to the luxury of Malioboro Mall. Located in the heart of Yogyakarta, Sosrokusuman village has long been a haven of tourists visiting the resort town in Indonesia.
This village stretches to the south of Malioboro Mall to Hotel Pearl. A simple gate the curved upper part can be a sign that you have entered the territory of this village. To enter the territory of this village, you can skip the second alley. The first alley located right next to Malioboro Mall while in the second alley can be found if it goes south again.
Right at the first alley gate, you will find small shops selling food. There rames rice seller, pecel, Kupat know until the chicken soup. Delicacies that can be enjoyed by just spending less than $ 5000.00, including drink. Opened a number of retail local residents also easy to find so do not bother if you want to look for their daily needs during the tour.
Stepping into the village that connects Jalan Jalan Mataram Malioboro with this, you will find a range of accommodation is generally shaped flights. Rental rate is quite affordable accommodation, mostly less than Rp 250,000 per night. However, the atmosphere of accommodation is quite interesting, like an inn at the end of the second alley that provides a place to relax outdoors with comfortable wooden chairs and a small cafe.
Until the end of the first alley, turn right if you will find some souvenir stalls of Yogyakarta. Variety of typical snacks, both traditional and modern can be found at the kiosk. For example, geplak (sweets made of sugar mixed with grated coconut with attractive color), tape ketan (fermented glutinous green colored), ting-ting (caramelized sugar mixed with butter), bakpia to various kinds of brownies.
If you want a souvenir in the form of souvenirs, you can go to the second alley. One of the houses in the alley selling interesting crafts, such as wax color, the puppets of wood and so on. At the front there is also the first alley stalls selling t-shirts, caps and bandanas at affordable prices. The design is also quite interesting, there are T-shirts bearing the picture of Borobudur and Yogyakarta or colored bandana with the edges given motif.
In Sosrokusuman, you can also meet with an activist deer puppet (wayang that kind of art is one of the fibers originally written in Surakarta for the development of Islam), which is Ledjar Subroto. Deer puppet characters he created has now been immortalized in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah and explore foreign countries, like Holland, Germany, America, Japan, and Australia. Various deer puppet performances ever held in many countries were involved Ledjar as konseptornya. In fact, deer puppet developed by the man from Bondowoso has become the curriculum in many countries and are used to instill manners.
Another art form that can be enjoyed in Sosrokusuman the mural that is in some parts of the walls of the alley. Art it certainly gives the feel is different than other villages. If still not satisfied with enjoying the mural in the village, you can also see another mural on the north Malioboro Mall. How, Sosrokusuman not just a strategic place to begin the tour is not it?

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Saturday, April 21, 2012

Prawirotaman (Kampung Batik)



Prawirotaman, Kampung Batik and Lodging The GlobalPrawirotaman, an area located about five kilometers from the city center could be an alternative when a loss for the inn. The area was not only provides a unique and affordable accommodation, but also a series of artshop, cafes, bookstores, traditional markets, and a slate that would be an alternative tour as well.Prawirotaman as a village known since the 19th century, when a royal palace named Prawirotomo receive a prize piece of land from the palace. From the beginning, this village does not have a minor role for Yogyakarta. Pre-independence period, the village is a concentration of paramilitary fighters. Post-independence, ie in the 60's, this village is known as a center of printed batik industry which is managed by the descendants Prawirotomo. While since the 70's, along meredupnya batik industry, the descendants Prawirotomo swerved into lodging services and Prawirotaman was becoming known as a tourist village.Prawirotaman enter the area you are greeted with a hometown feel of the city, ranging from passing vehicles to greeting the people who usually speak English. A line of specialty with unique architectures, from Javanese classical to contemporary hotel located in the region. The facilities provided lodging was quite tempting at affordable prices, starting from Rp 50,000 - Rp 300,000. Although there have changed hands, most hotels are managed by descendants Prawirotomo, consists of three major families, namely Werdoyoprawiro, Suroprawiro, and Mangunprawiro.I Prawirotaman region or so-called Prawirotaman it is the most famous. In addition to lodging, in this region there are also other tourist facilities such as tour travel agents, cafes and kiosks, cafes and restaurants, to the bookshop. In cafes and restaurants are available, you can enjoy the many Javanese cuisine, Europe, and the combination of the two. Bookshop is available to provide good books with a cheaper price. Imported books that cost hundreds of thousands can be obtained by simply removing Rp 35,000 - Rp 60,000 only. Sometimes, there are foreign tourists who want to exchange the book collection.Some artshop also lined up to peddle trinkets unique art. There is a table made of bamboo, batik fabrics, wooden cabinets are made from glondongan to antiques like decorative lighting and old-old dagger. One of the antiquities that are in demand among foreign tourists is batik cap. Typically, the label used to decorate the table leaf, the wind-wind ventilation wooden house or simply as a collection because it is deemed to have artistic value of a motif that is very interesting detail and historical value is quite high. A German citizen had bought 1000 pieces stamped batik batik from a company that is now defunct.To the south of the area I was Prawirotaman II Prawirotaman directly adjacent to the traditional market place. Take a walk in the morning a traditional market is an attractive alternative tourism. In addition residents can watch the hustle and bustle of the shopping center, you can also taste typical Yogyakarta snacks are sold. When headed south again, you will meet with the Prawirotaman III is no less hectic. In Prawirotaman III, you'll find a lot more houses.Although the actual names of the two most southern part Prawirotaman is Prawirotaman Prawirotaman II and III, but the area is better known as Guerrilla Street. According to the story, the region is the headquarters of the Ghost Warrior Death (Indonesia's struggle for independence era soldiers) led by Mr. Sincere. In one corner of the street, you can find a slate that was made to commemorate the struggle of these forces. In addition to the Ghost Death Force, paramilitary troops who had stationed in the region is Prawirotomo Pvt.No need to worry if you want to start your tour. Some places provide rental services of motorcycles and cars, even the shuttle facilities. If you do not have a travel plan, a number of agents have enough references to interesting places in Yogyakarta. Ranging from cultural attractions such as temples and the palace to adventures such as trekking.
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