A story about Yogyakarta

Batik cloth

2008-07-27T21:40:00.000-07:00

For a long time has not update this blog. Yes because of many activities in the work, so as blog this was rather forgotten. But, today on Saturday, July 26 2008 when walking around at a shopping centre in the Yogyakarta city, I found the material that was interesting to be written in blog. Like my past posting, this time I was still promoting the theme about batik cloth. If beforehand about the batik museum, this time I want to tell about about how the process made batik cloth. Evidently in his production, batik cloth really long and certain complicated. It was increasingly complicated that the motive of batik that will be made, increasingly old this batik cloth was finished. And of course was influential with his price! When being met by me; Mrs Karsilah, was beginning to make batik in the beginning stage. After batik cloth in gave the motive that was wanted, furthermore this motive was closed with with ’lilin’(candle in english). Of course was different from the candle that usually lights our dinner with the couple! Utilised the normal implement was mentioned with ’canting’. His form was like the normal fountain pen known by us, that distinguished this dipper had main material from bamboo or wood. This bamboo was useful as the grip from ’canting’, at the same time the place to place the head of ’canting’ that contained the liquid ’lilin’ that has been heated. Then the liquid ’lilin’ that has been heated this, was written on cloth that will be made cloth of Cloth batik that would in made batik, could any kind of cloth. When being met by me, the Mrs. Karsilah was making batik have material the foundation of silk cloth.

After being written on, batik cloth was dipped in the liquid of batik dye. The part that was not closed the candle will be coloured in accordance with colouring matters that were used. Whereas the part that was closed the candle will continue to like the colour of cloth originally. The process of the immersion of the colour and wrote on cloth, could be carried out repeatedly to get the colour and the motive that in accordance with the wish. So the process of the foundation of the production of a batik cloth. To complete a batik cloth with the measurement 2x3 metre, the Mrs. Karsilah could complete him for 10 days. Depended from complicated not him the motive that was done. According to the Mrs. Karsilah, he had completed a batik cloth while 2 months were full! How complicated is the production of a batik cloth. If you were visiting Yogyakarta, and wanted to see the mother Karsilah made batik cloth, please visited Saphir Square Jl. Laksda. Adisucipto, every day on Saturday from 14.00 – 16,00 of WIB (02.00 – 04.00 PM). and should not forget to buy a batik shirt, as the present..... ;)

Gudeg

2008-06-22T20:29:00.000-07:00

On Sunday morning was quite appropriate was utilised to process the body with the family. Despite only walked, really healthy! How if suddenly after processing the body, the stomach was felt hungry? Don't worry, because Yogyakarta also was the food city. You could look for any kind of food, in what time then! In the morning although, there are those that sold food. Usually that was sold was gudeg. For you that never dating to Yogyakarta, definitely has not been again foreign with this food kind. Gudeg was typical Yogyakarta food. It seems sweet, agreed with appetite of many people. The material especially is the jackfruit that still was young, was increased with other spices.

Usually was presented with the chicken egg or chicken. Increased also with chilli sauce that was made from cattle skin that in dry would. His name chilli sauce krecek. Comfort very much! You could eat in the place, or in brought came home. If you to Yogyakarta, were not yet complete if not yet eating gudeg. You were curious? Visit Yogyakarta!

The Batik museum

2008-06-20T19:14:00.000-07:00

Batik was typical Indonesian traditional cloth. Various batik features were in

Indonesia

. In Yogyakarta personally had thousands of batik features. Several previous days, I visited to a museum that set his collection to batik cloth aside. There I experienced plenty of features from batik cloth. The age of the collection in the multitudinous also batik museum. There were those who came from 1880, 1920, and still many others. Unfortunately here I could not put forward photographs in the batik museum. Because the regulation there forbade the museum visitor to photograph the batik collection there. In the environment of the batik museum, was gotten also the embroidery museum. If you one of the lovers of batik cloth, not there is mistakenly if you visited to this museum. This museum was in Street Dr. Sutomo 13A Yogyakarta 55211, The telephone (+62) 274 562338. This museum was opened at every day from 09.00 AM – 12.00 PM and 01.00 PM – 03.00 PM. On Sunday was closed.

Fun at Ledok Sambi

2008-06-15T22:47:00.000-07:00

Ledok Sambi, the original Jogja village

On Sunday, on June 15 2008 yesterday, I, the wife, and my daughter visited to a place in north the Yogyakarta city, approximately 19,2 km from the city. The place was named the Ledok Sambi Village. Evidently there was a village that had facilities to outbond. My child and friends in playgroup very very happy. From playing looked for the fish in the pond (his fish could be brought came home), squeezed cattle milk, gave ate the rabbit and the goat, to bathed at river that was juicy clear. Truly an experience that was very impressive for children. With the very cheap admission ticket (around Rp 4000) we could have enjoyed heterogenous the game there. There were also special packages when you came only with the family. Of course while playing there children always was accompanied by the facilitator. Truly the very pleasant experience!

You could contact:

LEDOK SAMBI

Jl. Kaliurang Km. 19,2, Dusun Sambi, Kelurahan Pakembinangun,

Kecamatan Pakem, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.

Telp. (0274) 661 8896

Or :

Jl. Jembatan Merah 84B, Prayan, Condong Catur, Sleman, Yogyakarta 55283

Telp/Fax: (0274) 524 117

Email : ledoksambi@yayasan-gaia.org

Futsal time!

2008-06-09T06:49:00.000-07:00

This game that was enjoyed not only in Yogyakarta,

Indonesia

, in fact in the world! The new sport kind that was developed from football, was really enjoyed by various circles. At this time just was opened the centre of futsal in Yogyakarta. I and friends in tha office could the opportunity to try the new field. Although must lose, but we were satisfied enough playing futsal there....go futsal!

The Keroncong band.

2008-06-09T05:52:00.000-07:00

Keroncong music entered

Indonesia

since the colonisation time. For a long time this musical kind developed and became the special culture in the Indonesian community. Especially Yogyakarta. This musical kind had his lover personally. Usually from parents's circle. The adolescents relative more liked the other musical genre,….. rock music for example! (including me..!) Nevertheless, quite a few adolescents who liked this musical kind. Proven with the number of participants in the adolescent, if being held by the keroncong festival. To continue to conserve this art, many musical groups keroncong that still is remaining up to now. They usually playing when there are those that hired them, or had the certain agendas (in the radio station or television that had the keroncong program). With the quite simple equipment, they could give the musical wave keroncong that was very sweet. Photographs along with this one of the musical groups of keroncong that was filling the agenda in a radio station in Yogyakarta.

PPSJ (the Centre of the Rescue of the Jogjakarta Fauna)

2008-06-07T03:11:00.000-07:00

These day, Saturday June 07 2008 I was with a friend and my daughter, visited to a place on the west of the Yogyakarta city. To be precise in the Kulon Progo Regency. The name of the place was PPSJ (the Centre of the Rescue of the Jogjakarta Fauna). The centre of the Rescue of the Jogjakarta Fauna (PPSJogja) was the non government institution (NGO) that made a commitment in the rescue of the fauna and his habitat. The main program that was undertaken by PPSJogja was 3RE, that is:

1. Rescue
2. Rehabilitation
3. Release
4. Education

Menoreh Green Land (MGL) was the fund rising unit of PPSJogja. MGL provided the tour service to public with the concept of the "awareness" of "conservation for all". The MGL region provided facilities meeting room, the hotel, green cottage, outbound center, tattered ground and the arena of education of the child's environment and mature. Very appropriate for the seminar agenda, was in a meeting small, the training, workshop, family gathering, the personal agenda through to the community's agenda. The fund that was produced from menoreh green land fully will be used for the implementation of the rescue program of the fauna, rehabilitation of the forest, environmental education, and empowerment of the community.

PPS Jogja - Menoreh Green Land (MGL) occupied the area measuring 13,9 ha. Was in the Menoreh hilly route, to be precise in the Sendangsari Village, Kecamatan Pengasih, Kabupaten Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. The distance from the centre of the Yogyakarta city approximately 25 km to the side of west, or be at a distance approximately 6 km from the south Javanese route.

After going round almost one length hour, and looked around several of his animal collections, finally I decided to try facilities from PPSJ this month end.

This of several photographs that could I took with my camera:

You were interested?

Contacted :

Menoreh Green Land – PPSJ (the Centre of the Rescue of the Jogjakarta Fauna)

Paingan, Sendangsari, Pengasih, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta - 55652

Telp/Fax: (+62) 274 7493977

Email: ppsjogja@yahoo.com

My daughter :

Ngasem the bird market

2008-06-06T21:05:00.000-07:00

Ngasem market 1809

The birds market ngasem. Was like this the name that was given to him, but that was sold there not only various birds kinds then. There were various other animals took part in being sold there. The dog, the cat, the owl, the scorpion, the braid, even rare animals were found in everyday live was available. There also was sold by various fish decorated. Various kinds reptile also was sold there. So you remained just travelling, afterwards determined what choice that will be bought by you. Don't forget to ask your tourist guide there, If you were not good at to counteract the price, you could ask for help of your tourist guide. Very very good if you could counteract the price utilised the Javanese language….. usually you receive the cheap price! There were two matters that ought to be guarded against by you if was in this market. That was:

1. Always paid attention to your load.

The digital camera, cellular phone, became the main target of the pickpockets if you were in the middle of the bustle.

2. Don't had bought animals that including the rare kind that was protected.

All the risks became your security.

Have fun….!

Snake for sale.....

2008-06-05T05:28:00.000-07:00

Snake for sale.......

Yes….you did not wrong read the title above.

Come home from the house of Mr DJIWO DIHARJO the manufacturer of the kris, we passed the Gemblangan area, Timbul Harjo, Sewon, Bantul, Yogyakarta. The area that still many paddy-fields in left-right this road, evidently one of his residents, Mr Purwo Gareng there are those that had the trade business in the snake. All the snake sorts!

There was the cobra snake (Naja sputatrix), Sanca (Python), and still many others. Apart from selling the living snake, they also sold various product sorts from the snake, like bile, skin, meat, snake oil, et cetera. His price was varying enough. Depended the snake kind and the measurement of this snake body. I and my friend, finally had bought up five snakes at the same time! With the price of the Rp150,000 or be equal to US$ 15.00. One of them various python. Because I liked the colour of his skin. His plan will be maintained by me. The other snake, according to my friend will be very lovely if being used to eat dinner...... (for some people, meat, blood and snake bile could cure several illness kinds. For me that was very frightening.....!:D)

You were interested? Please contact the address in the beginning of this article.

Phone contact : (+62)274 6993751

Please looked around the photograph was supervised this:

Python Skin:

Had 4 m long!

My friend with snake :

I'm with my little python:

The Kris

2008-06-05T04:17:00.000-07:00

The kris. Was the traditional weapon the available community in Indonesia. Various forms and the measurement from the kris. Depended on the area of which kris came. In Yogyakarta personally, the kris had various forms, carved, and the need. In the period beforehand, the kris was the obligatory weapon of the knight in the Javanese island, Yogyakarta especially. At this time the kris more was a tradition that must be conserved. The use of the kris usually in with in the certain agendas. For example the wedding day. The kris was used as fashion accessories, for the man. Because of the kris also was symbol from a man.

The kris was made from the Iron mixture, steel, and the "Pamor". This last material, really was difficult very much in found. Not only in Indonesia, even this material really was difficult to be met in this earth. What was the "pamor"? According to the expert in the kris; Mr DJIWO DIHARJO, the pamor was material that came from the meteor stone that fell to the earth. The use from this "pamor" to give the motive in blade of kris. There were plenty of motives from this "pamor". Depended from how the manufacturer of the kris, mixed the three material kinds.

Apart from the kris personally, there was the other part of the decisive kris beauty from the kris. That is the place/the sarong and the grip from the kris personally. His material usually from wood that was covered metal that generally copper. Afterwards did not forget to be given carved. Carved from "warangka" or the place/the kris sarong then, there was various things. Apart from wood, the place/this kris sarong could be made from the other material. Tusks, for example.

You were intrested having the kris? If visiting to Yogyakarta you could visit the house of Mr DJIWO DIHARJO in Banyusumurup, Girirejo, Imogiri, Bantul, Yogyakarta. Or you could visit at Pasar seni Gabusan Los 15 Kav 3 (Gabusan Art Market). Phone : +6281 227 49019

Picture of kris's grip

Making of the kris sarong :

Making carved:

Kris's Pamor (motive)

Mr. DJIWO DIHARJO with his kris

Manding

2008-06-04T04:41:00.000-07:00

You have come to Yogyakarta? Already visited to Manding? Yes... Manding was a vernacular name on the south of the Yogyakarta city, his distance approximately reached 20 Km the direction to the Parangtritis coast. There you could find shops that sold various diligence that had standard material from cattle skin. The bag, the jacket, shoes, sandals, et cetera could be found by you in Manding. And tried to be compared by you his price with in the shop, if you have bought a skin jacket in Manding! You were definitely startled, because of the price in Manding far more cheaper...! His quality how is it going? Did not lose with that was sold in the shop. Compared then!

Andong the traditional horse carriage

2008-06-04T04:20:00.000-07:00

Andong was the term for the traditional horse carriage in Yogyakarta. This horse carriage had four wheels. The front wheel could be turned to left and to right, like the car in modern. In his period andong was the transport implement of most Yogyakarta communities. Because of could carry passengers more than the other transport implement. Possibly the period now, is equal to the city bus. At this time andong apart from still as the transport implement of some Yogyakarta communities; especially the mothers after coming home from the market, also was utilised as the tour transport, that carried tourists towards the available tourist attraction in the city. There is good for you if visiting to Yogyakarta tried this transport implement with the family, over the Yogyakarta city.

Gamelan, javanese traditional musical instrument.

2008-06-02T21:58:00.000-07:00

The gamelan was a set of traditional Javanese musical instrument. Beforehand often was held by the performance of the gamelan in the Yogyakarta palace. Usually during Sekaten celebration. The gamelan is usually used to accompany a dance or a performance of art, for example the performance of the puppet. Apart from to accompany a performance of art, the gamelan was also used in the other tradition agendas, for example in the wedding (Java = mantenan). Beforehand almost in the bustle agenda, could be ascertained was gotten by the musician who played the gamelan. The musicians who played the gamelan, beforehand a large number of. However at this time, only several then. Usually they form groups. Shifted with more modern musical equipment. A set of gamelan could be valuable dozens of million rupiah. This matter was one of the causes why increasingly rare the person played the gamelan. A set of complete gamelan could be seen in the Yogyakarta Palace. Of course belonging to Yogyakarta Sultan. If you could visit to the Yogyakarta palace, tried to see the gamelan...... and tried to play them! Another picture of gamelan :

Tugu Yogyakarta (The Yogyakarta Pillar)

2008-05-30T08:19:00.000-07:00

The Yogyakarta pillar 1928

The Yogyakarta pillar was a pillar or the tower that often was used as the symbol/land mark from the Yogyakarta city. This pillar was built by Sultan Hamengku Buwana I, the founder of the Yogyakarta palace. The pillar that was located in the intersection of Street Jenderal Sudirman and Street Prince Mangkubumi this, had the symbolic value and was the line that was magical connected south sea, the Jogja palace and Mount Merapi. When carrying out meditation, it seems Yogyakarta Sultan at that time used this pillar as the standard of the direction appeared the Mount Merapi peak.

This pillar now is one of the Yogya tourist attractions, and is often known with the "pillar" term "pal white" (pal also meant the pillar), because the colour of the paint that had been used since long ago was the white colour. The pillar pal this had the shape of the ellipse with the small ball and the pointed tip on the top. From the Yogyakarta palace if we saw to the north, then we will find that Street Malioboro, Street Mangkubumi, this pillar, and Street Monument Yogya Kembali will form one straight line precisely with the direction to the Mount Merapi peak. (Taken from http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tugu_Yogyakarta)

Here’s some of the Yogyakarta pillar photo:

The Yogyakarta pillar at day :

The Yogyakarta pillar at night :

"Anglo" Javanesse traditional stove

2008-05-29T21:02:00.000-07:00

The brazier (anglo) was often used in the Javanese island. In the other area was also, the form and his mentioning method that was different. The brazier (anglo) is usually used to cook or roast something. Made from clay that was formed to a stove. His fuel usually from the charcoal. Until this the brazier (anglo) still often was utilised in Java. Because cooking that was cooked used the brazier (anglo) had the smell and the typical taste, was compared if cooking with the kerosene stove or the gas stove. You could buy the brazier (anglo) in each traditional market available all over the Javanese island, especially Yogyakarta. The picture of this brazier (anglo) was taken tonight in a stall gudeg the lesehan restaurant in the Urip Sumoharjo road, Yogyakarta. (Gudeg = Yogyakarta traditional food)

Becak ( The Pedicab)

2008-05-22T03:16:00.000-07:00

This traditional transport implement, has been very close in the Yogyakarta community. Had three wheels, and his driver was behind you.(If in China his driver was in front.) Because a great number helped the community that needed the cheap , safe, and comfortable transport. If you had an opportunity to Yogyakarta, don't forget to use the service of these pedicab drivers. Usually you are accompanied to places that it was considered were historic in Yogyakarta. Or you wanted to look for the typical present from Yogyakarta? You could ask the pedicab driver to accompany you to the destination. The spread pedicab almost all over Yogyakarta. Both in the area of urban areas and in the area of rural areas. Very interesting, if you with the party leased several pedicabs, and went to Malioboro Street was in procession...... the very impressive experience. Happy tried!

Hari Kebangkitan Nasional ( National Awakening Day )

2008-05-21T04:01:00.000-07:00

Hari kebangkitan nasional had the meaning of the national awakening day. The Indonesian nation had one day in a year that was mentioned the national Awakening day. Where on that day the Indonesian nation commemorated how the founders of the nation for the sake of this nation honour in the eyes of the international community that time. And the national awakening day this 2008, was the national awakening day that the 100 years. On Sunday, on May 20 1908, in nine o'clock in the morning, took place in one of the STOVIA classrooms, Soetomo explained his idea. He said that the day in front of the nation and the Motherland was on their hands. Then was born Boedi Oetomo.

On the Tuesday, on May 20 2008, in Yogyakarta was held by the procession to celebrate the national awakening day. At the same time asking the community for even more to do to this country. Happy National Awakening Day!

Along with several photographs at the time of preparations for the procession:

Another photograph, also you can fund here :
http://w15.easy-share.com/1700431134.html

Angkringan

2008-05-21T03:50:00.000-07:00

Angkringan (Javanese), means a place to hang out or spending the time. It was the nickname for an edge stall of the road that sold the snack. The seller angkringan usually often was met tonight, up to 03.00 AM in the morning. So for you who liked to go out tonight, not need to worried if suddenly the stomach was felt hungry. The seller angkringan almost could be met in each corner of the Yogyakarta city. His characteristics as being seen in the photograph.

Malioboro

2008-05-21T03:12:00.000-07:00

Malioboro 1936

Malioboro.

That was the name one of the available roads in Yogyakarta. The road that was very famous around tourists who visited to Yogyakarta. In this road, you could find plenty of traders merchandise that peddled his merchandise. Moreover also, you could spend the night in one of available hotel all along this road. If the night arrived, you could enjoy various typical Yogyakarta food sorts that in peddled all along this road. You could enjoy while sitting in the founded road pavement the mat with the family. The method like this, in mentioned the "lesehan restaurant". Happy tried!

Here's some photo from Malioboro :

Yogyakarta Map

2008-05-18T22:45:00.000-07:00

This is a Yogyakarta map in the flash format. This map was obtained by me from a friend. Thank you for the person who has made this Yogyakarta map. For you who wanted to visit to Yogyakarta, I hoped this map could help. Enjoy the town! :)

Please download the Yogyakarta map here: http://w16.easy-share.com/1700414546.html

Degan Ice (Es Degan in Javanese)

2008-05-07T21:34:00.000-07:00

Es Degan (Javanese), also wellknown as "Es Kelapa Muda" (Indonesian) is the young coconut ice with sugar syrup. As the tropical area in Indonesia often grew the coconut crop. Almost all over the Indonesian corner was gotten this kind crop. Both in the area of mountains and in the area of the coast. Including also in Yogyakarta. In the Javanese area, especially Central Java and Yogyakarta, the young coconut was often mentioned with "Degan". Usually drank him was mixt with palm sugar (Palm Sugar or coconut palm sugar). Or also could be mixt with syrup of various taste. The seller of ice degan often was met around the Yogyakarta city. Usually his appearance like that could be seen by you in the photograph. The photograph was taken in the Oblique area, at the edge of the railway rails that headed to the side of the Lempuyangan station. Very lovely if being consumed during the day that was hot, by being mixt ice cubes. Have a nice tried......!

Other photographs, could in download in : http://w13.easy-share.com/1700341956.html

Mural

2008-04-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

This is one of the corners from the Yogyakarta city. Was located under the Lempuyangan overpass. Close to the Lempuyangan railway station. Many artists who were involved there. This photograph was the best corner from many mural that was spread in almost all the Yogyakarta city. Not only the professional artist that made mural. Many children also went along in involved in the production mural the city. If you came by the train from the east of the Yogyakarta city, to have to pass this place. If you came to Yogyakarta from the west, and stopped in the Lempuyangan station, make use to enjoy this work of art.

Other photographs could you download in: http://w15.easy-share.com/1700233751.htm

Welcome to Yogyakarta

2008-04-21T23:12:00.000-07:00

Welcome to Yogyakarta! This blog inspired by all my friends who wanted to know other sides from this city. Of course his sides that were positive. Eventually here will be reviewed not only the Yogyakarta City as the administrative city then. But also Yogyakarta as a province. This Blog like a one small step for big things, for me....... it is hoped then! Happy read.... and don't be shy about leaving a comment. :)

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