YOGYAKARTA PALACE
Yogyakarta Palace (Jogja) or often called Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace is located in the heart of Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), Indonesia. Because the place is in the middle of Jogja, where when taken in a straight line between Mount Merapi and Laut Kidul, then the Palace becomes the center of both. Keraton or Kraton Jogja is the last kingdom of all kingdoms who ever triumphed in the land of Java. When the Hindu-Buddhist kingdom ended and then continued with the first Islamic kingdom in Demak, then stand another kingdom like Mataram Islam which was established by Sultan Agung and then walked and emerge Keraton Jogja founded by Sultan Hamengku Bowono I. Until now, , Keraton Jogja experienced many period of ups and downs of leadership and division occurred. The most famous is the agreement Giyanti in 1755, where the kingdom is divided into 2 (two) namely the eastern region which is now the palace surakarta Jogja still save the culture that is amazing.
and the western region called the Keraton Jogjakarta. However, the Palace Jogja also save a lot of history that can not be forgotten just by the Indonesian people, including in the struggle to seize and maintain the independence of Indonesia. Quite a lot to be reviewed and written. In addition, the Keraton Jogja is very thick with ethnic Javanese cultural heritage that is very impressive that can still be found around and within the palace itself. When the Adventurer to the Palace of Jogja then, that’s a simple description of the culture and beauty of Java land. All are almost represented in one interesting and fascinating place. How not, in the Palace is still a lot of store about the various arts, cultural products, traditional clothing and home forms a beautiful Javanese style. Not stop there, in Keraton Jogja also shows how the supelnya Java people in communicating and greet with everyone who came there. Very exotic and interesting. Jogja Palace, as a representation of Javanese culture can be found when adventurers enter the palace, such as performances of Javanese dance about various stories (Java earth chronicle, epic ramayana) staged by reliable dancers and able to captivate the spectator attracts such a sacred atmosphere very hypnotic. In accompanied by a beautiful swell of voice that mixed with the stanza of Java was chanted beautiful by pesinden and warangono Keraton Jogja. In addition to dance, also presented a stage puppet people are very interesting to see, wayang person is different from most because the movement is almost similar to the ballet movement. Javanese dance performances are performed in the open like a palace pendopo, so the adventurer is free freely watching from various angles. The perfection of a Javanese culture, beautiful dance is worth to be seen.
TIPS TOUR
- Ojek online: you can use an online motorcycle taxi to the palace of jogja
- Private vehicles: You can also use private vehicles or rent a car.
AMENITIES
- Toilets: available toilets for your feeling of defecation during a visit
- Mosque: mosque is available for those who want to pray
- Parking: parking is also available that come with two-wheeled vehicles and four wheels.
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