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Shopping

pusakatours — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:05:54 +0000

“BRINGHARJO‚Äù Traditional Market.
‚ÄúBeringharjo‚Äù Traditional Market. This traditional market sells many things from batiks to traditional cuisines in the north of the kraton.

Jalan MALIOBORO
Jalan Malioboro. Food stalls replace souvenir stands on Jalan Malioboro and serve the Yogya‚Äôs specific menu ‚Äúgudeg‚Äù rice with young jackfruit cooked in coconut milk. Enjoy the food in ‚Äúlesehan‚Äù (seat on the woven mats) foodstall along the pavement and enjoy the Yogya‚Äôs specific menu ‚Äúgudeg‚Äù rice with young jackfruit cooked in coconut milk.

KASONGAN
Kasongan famous for its artistic export quality pottery. It is located some 7 km from Yogyakarta.

TARU MARTANI CIGAR
Taru Martani cigar was founded in1918, created to satisfy the craves of cigar lovers. Until now the company produces 14 types of cigars which are well known worldwide : Cigarillos, Extra Cigarillos, Senioritas, Panatella, Slim Panatella, Half Corona, Corona, Super Corona/Grand Corona, Boheme, Ro¬¨yal Perfecto, Rothschild, Churchill.

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Cultural Performances and Rituals

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:08:19 +0000

Sekaten Ceremony
The procession of Sekaten Ceremony begins with a parade of royal servants bringing the two sets of royal gamelan named Kyai Gunturmadu and Kyai Nogowilogo to the Grand Mosque (Masjid Agung). The Gamelan are played simultaneously for seven days.

Labuhan
Labuhan is an offering ceremony of the sultan of Yogyakarta presented and brought to mount Merapi and Parangkusumo Beach. The offerings includes affod and privates goods of sultan are trown into Indian Ocean.

Tumplak Wajik Ceremony
Tumplak wajik is a ceremony of wajik making (Wajik, a traditional food mode of sticky rice and palm sugar) in the course of preparing Gunungan for the Garebeg ceremony.

Siraman Pusaka Ceremony
Siraman pusaka is a ceremony held to clean and purifty the ancient heirlooms such as royal coach, keris (dagger) and lances. This ceremony is sacredly held on the suro month of Javanese calendar.

Tapa Bisu
Tapa bisu is an ascetism ritual by walking around the palace fortress. People walking without speaking, this tradition is held to celebrate Javanese Nyew Year Eve. On the 1st of Suro month.

Ruwatan
Ruwatan is a sacred ceremony for the purpose of warding off misfortune especially for the sucreta (the single child, five children all boys, borned at midday, etc). Betara Kala is the sepicially story of leather puppets show perform in this event.

Masangin
This is tradition to walk with blindholer between two central Banyan tree at the South square (Alun-alun Selatan). There is a belief that ones who could do this, they will grant what they have been wishing.

Garebeg
Garebeg is a traditional ceremony held by yogyakarta palace reflecting the sultan charity for the people. Garebeg ceremony is annually held on tree different times every year. Garebeg maulud is held on the third month of Javanese calendar commemorating the birth of Muhammad the prophet. Garebeg syawal is held on the Muslem holy day of Idul Fitri. Garebeg Besar is held on the Moslem sacrifice day of Idul Qurban.

Caving

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:03:29 +0000

Caving is a popular activity among student in Jogja. Several tour operators offer caving packages to visitors, including to the challenging earth-holes at the south limestone hills Pegunungan Seribu (Thousand Hills).

Cerme Cave at Imogiri is a popular one, for it being easily waded through. More challenging caves are Luweng Jaran, Grubug and Jati, with more than a hundred meters deep vertical tunnels.

Gembira Loka Zoo

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:00:59 +0000

Gembira Loka Zoo is a spacious garden with numerous animal collections. Heavily packed during weekend and holidays, the zoo organized popular dangdut performances in the upper park.

Kaliurang and Mt. Merapi

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:00:18 +0000

Kaliurang lies at the foot of Plawangan hill on the southern slope of mount Merapi, some 28 km, north of Jogja. This is a refreshing holiday resort, equipped with villas, a natural reserve parks, a camping ground, and pools, just a perfect place for those seeking refuge and tranquility amidst the lush green tropical splendor. Hike up the Plawangan hill to have a clear view of Mt. Merapi’s peak. About three kilometers eastward, after an hour stroll along shadowy tracks, you will find quiet village of Kinahrejo and Kali Adem camping ground, the easier base to climb Merapi.

Mt. Merapi is one of Java’s most dangerous volcanoes and has erupted numerous times. The last major eruption on 22 November 1994 killed 69 people. Since then, the 2,960 meters Merapi keeps to rumble and spew lava down its flank. Climbing and trekking are popular activity and it is possible to climb to a viewpoint to see the breathtaking flows of gleaming lava.

Samas and Krakal Beach

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:58:56 +0000

Samas. Take a bicycle or motorcycle to experience a pleasant trip through the countryside toward the beach. Situated some 26 km south of¬† Jogja, only kilometers away west of Parangtritis.

Krakal. A white sandy beach with shallow shorelines. Close to it, four other interesting beaches also worth to visit, i.e. Baron, Drini, Kukup, Wediombo and Ngrenehan. The beaches are among the best coastlines along the south coast of Java.

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Parangtritis

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:56:39 +0000

Parangtritis has long been famous, not only as a beach resort where world class sand-dunes, black-sandy beach and rocky cliffs meet, but it is also a centre for the worship of Nyai Roro Kidul, the Queen of the South Seas. Her mystical union with the sultans of Yogyakarta and Surakarta requires regular offerings and attracts all sort of mystics. Geologically the beach is quite dangerous since the beach’s platform is formed by rigid reefs. The waves cause turbulent currents and bury everything beneath the sand. Please do not think about swimming here, many victims have fallen.

Yogyakarta Sultan‚Äôs Palace

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:47:32 +0000

In the nucleus yard of core Kraton, for example it can be seen the building Sri Sultan residence everyday, the place of Sri Sultan accepts the honor guest, the place to celebrate, the place of all guest rest or neaten the clothes and the buildings and others buildings. In this place also has Kaputren, or the residence of the princess Sultan who they are married yet. This Last place is forbidden for tourists to visit.

During the tourists visit in this environment kraton, all tourists can witness the pride and supremacy of Kasultanan Jogja as source of Java culture, at one blow as center of governance of Kasultanan Jogja

Complex of kraton Jogja can be visited by public society start from at 07.30 till 13.00 every day, except certainly day close on Friday, where the visitors are only allowed till at 12.00. (Santi)

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Tamansari – Watercastle

pusakatours — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 02:45:59 +0000

One of the most intriquing parts of Kraton is Tamansari. Literally, it means ‚Äòfragrant garden‚Äô. This was once a most secret part of Kraton as it formed as Pleasure Park of pools and waterways planted with hundreds of flowering trees. The Sultan and his concunes would relax here from the tower overlooking the female bathing pools, the Sultan would choose his companion for the evening. It was built in 1957 by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. He created a new style that was a combination of Javanese and Portuegese. It opens everyday from 08.00-14.00.(Santi)

sc. visitingjogja.com