PRAMBANAN - World's Most Beautiful Hindu Temple

Prambanan is the masterpiece of Hindu culture from the 10th century. The building was the slender, towering 47 meters create unparalleled architectural beauty.Prambanan is incredibly beautiful building that was built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in the land of Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful parkThere is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and to set a fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed into a statue to Jonggrang-1000 because he felt cheated.

Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All three temples were facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are two temples wedge, 4 temples color, and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples. Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other three rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above. In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Vishnu. Brahma temple, which lies south of the Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.

Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white face, red wings, beak and wings like an eagle. It is estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu figure (means 'rises' or 'shining', associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods). The ability to save that which is admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the country. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila looking for inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but adaptation to the shape and appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known or Krut Pha Krut. Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions.Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree depicted flanking a lion. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment. Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru is a symbol of Forum for Environment (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. The tree of life also can be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide. If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One of these reliefs Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that question. Why, the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the type that were once numerous in Yogyakarta? Please find out yourself. Because, until now no one else could solve the mystery. Well, there are many more which can be extracted at Prambanan. You certainly should not be bored. If it was finally exhausted, you can rest in the garden around the temple.Interested? Come soon. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter a zone of Prambanan, although not yet able to enter the temple. Some of the damage caused by the earthquake 27 May 2006 is now being repaired.

BY: arykurnia.blogspot.com

Tradisi Masangin

Tradisi Masangin

Tradisi Masangin

Masangin merupakan kegiatan berjalan di antara ringin kurung dengan mata tertutup. Meski jalannya sangat lebar, namun hanya segelintir orang yang berhasil melewati lorong selebar tujuh meter itu dengan mata ditutup. Selebihnya, bisa anda coba. Konon, menurut yang percaya, hanya pengunjung yang berhati bersih yang bisa menembusnya. Untuk melakukan prosesi Masangin ini, para pengunjung bisa menyewa sebuah tutup mata seharga Rp 2.000. Jika berhasil, maka orang itu akan tercapai apa yang diharapkan. Tak kurang dari 50 orang setiap malamnya mencoba ber-Masangin. Tak hanya sebatas warga Yogya, tapi juga wisatawan domestik yang kebetulan datang ke Yogyakarta. Alkid memang menjadi fenomena tersendiri di pusat Kota Yogyakarta. Setiap malam, kawasan ini sangat ramai dikunjungi orang. Karenanya, jika Anda datang ke Yogyakarta dan kebetulan tertarik untuk mencoba Masangin tak ada salahnya berkunjung ke Alkid. Siapa tahu Anda bisa ngalap berkah atau hanya sekadar nongkrong, mencari sahabat sembari menikmati makanan dan minuman yang dijual di sekeliling Alkid.

Monument Jogja Back

Monument Jogja Back

top view

front view

Location-Monument Yogya Kembali (Monjali) located in the ring-road in the northern city of Yogyakarta exactly protruding Hamlet, Village Sariharjo, District Ngaglik, Kapubaten Sleman. Yogya Kembali Monument Museum, is a museum of history of the struggle for independence of the Republic of Indonesia in Yogyakarta city and managed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Museum located in the north of the city is visited by many students in the event of excursions.

Yogya Kembali Monument Name Meaning

    Yogya Kembali Monument name is a symbol of government functioning again as tetengger Republic of Indonesia and the withdrawal of Dutch troops withdrawn history of 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.

Architecture Building Design Philosophy

     Design buildings that shaped this mountain became a symbol of fertility and meaningful cultural preserve prehistoric ancestors. Laying bangunanpun follow cultural Yogyakarta, located on the imaginary axis that connects the Merapi, Monument, Palace, Stage Tritis Krapyak and Parang. Macrocosmic shaft or axis of Life. Imaginary point in the building which stands on 5.6 hectare of land can be seen on the third floor, precisely at the site of the founding of the flagpole.
      Yogya Kembali Monument (Monjali) built to commemorate the history of national struggle, on June 29, 1985. Laying the first stone monument as high as 31.8 meters made by HB IX after the traditional ceremony of planting buffalo head. Four years later, on July 6, 1989, this building was finished. The opening was inaugurated by President Suharto signing the inscription.
         Construction of the monument with a conical shape and consists of three floors was completed within four years and inaugurated the opening date of July 6, 1989 by the President at that time, Suharto. Monument as high as approximately 8.31 m is located in the protruding Hamlet, Village Sinduadi, Mlati District, Sleman regency. Cone shape symbolizes the shape of the mountain that became the symbol of fertility but have meaning to preserve the culture of pre-historic ancestors. Yogya Kembali Monument site selection also has reason berlatarkan Yogya culture, the monument lies on the axis or imaginary axis that connects the Mount Merapi, Monument, Palace, and the coast of Parang Stage Krapyak Tritis. Imaginary axis is often called the shaft or axis of the macrocosm of Life. Own imaginary point you can see on the 3rd floor of the founding place of the flagpole. Building the monument is composed of the front garden where visitors can see the PSU Caliber 60mm cannon made in Russia, while the front page you can find replica aircraft and aircraft Cureng Guntai used in the event of this struggle.

Learning History of Struggle

          Entering the museum there is a wall that meets the south side of the monument containing the names Rana List of Heroes where visitors can see the 422 names of fallen heroes in the area Wehrkreise III between December 19, 1948 until June 29, 1949 and Karawang-Bekasi poem written by Khairil Anwar.
          Building a monument consisting of three floors divided into several sections. The entire building is surrounded by a pool of water. On the first floor is a museum where there are four rooms presenting a collection of objects: realia, replicas, photographs, documents, heraldika, various types of weapons, evocative shape kitchen all of which describe the atmosphere of the war of independence 1945-1949. Visitors can see the stretcher used to carry the Great Commander General Sudirman during the guerrilla war, army uniforms and the carriage has also been used by the Great Commander General Sudirman. It is said that the total collection of items in the museum in the thousands. The library uses a single space on one floor which is a special library that provides reference materials history of Indonesia's independence struggle and can be utilized by the public. Function Room is the room located in the middle of the room complete the first floor with its open stage. Every Saturday and Sunday the room was held a variety of attractions such as classical dance, gamelan, electone music that plays patriotic songs.Multipurpose room can be used by the public for weddings, seminars, graduation and others. On the second floor of the outer walls that protect the body of the monument, visitors can see 40 pieces Relief Physical Struggle and Diplomacy struggle Nation Indonesia since August 17, 1945 until December 28, 1949. Visitors can see, among others, Major General Meyer relief that threaten Sri Sultan HB IX on March 3, 1949, the President and other leaders returned to Yogyakarta, the statement of Sri Sultan HB IX stating that the Special Region of Yogyakarta is part of the Republic of Indonesia, CelebrationIndependence in the pages of Ngayogyakarta and others. In building the second floor there is a struggle of ten dioramas Physical and Diplomacy Nation Indonesia since December 19, 1948 until August 17, 1949 with the size of the life-size buildings encircling the monument. Diorama begins with the Dutch Military Aggression entered the city of Yogyakarta in order to repossess Replublik Indonesia on December 19, 1948 where visitors can see miniature planes similar to the Dutch made were genuine. If you come accompanied by a guide then the guide will be happy to explain to you the real events that happened when Dutch troops led by Captain Van Langen overran Maguwo Air Field (now Adisucipto) at 08.00 and held a clean sweep of what is encountered along the way to Yogyakarta City (Solo Street). Approximately at 16.00 Dutch troops already controlled the whole city of Yogyakarta and several other important places like the Presidential Palace (Great House) and Vredeburg. Since then the struggle to retake the State of RI to begin. Tenth diorama presented in chronological time making it easier for visitors to understand the actual sequence of events. Here we are also increasingly struggle to understand the role of General Sudirman, who was with the health condition is very weak and left lungs still forced himself fought by guerrillas, although the President had asked him to stay with him alone. This diorama presented the early-early. Inserted in the midst of a diorama scene also known as the General March 1, 1949 attack led by Lt. Col. Soeharto who have political goals, psychological and military in which the Indonesian people want to preach to the world about its existence. The success of SU News March 1, 1949 is successfully disseminated through radio network Air Force PC-2 with a password in Banaran, Playen, Gunung Kidul a relay to get to Burma, India and up to the representatives of Indonesia in the UN. Towards the final diorama we could see the end of a long and exhausting struggle in which the nation finally withdrawn from the Dutch troops in Yogyakarta on June 29, 1949 and Sri Sultan HB IX acts as a security coordinator overseeing the withdrawal of the troops and ending with the Rum-Royen Agreement on May 7, 1949. Satisfied listened to the guide about the history of the struggle of the nation do not forget taking the time to the third floor of the building of monuments, called Room Garbha Graha or Silence. In this room there is a flagpole with a red and white flag attached to the middle of the room. There are reliefs on the walls in the form of a fist can be interpreted as a physical struggle and diplomacy that is described by the hand holding the pen. The guide will ask visitors to bow their heads for a moment and pray for the souls of the heroes who died in defense of independence is acceptable in God's hand in accordance with the charitable devotion. This monument is very appropriate to our means to understand history without feeling patronized because of the role of guide in presenting each story in a diorama is very interesting and not boring. Here visitors will be refreshed his memory of the history of national struggle and find out who the characters behind the struggle. No one if you visit this monument with the family because in addition to all the places mentioned monument is also equipped with a garden located on the west and east. Some of the performing arts such as keroncong and mixed juice is often held memorial garden is mainly in festivals such as Eid al-Fitr.

Admission

The monument is open every Tuesday - Sunday at 08:00 to 16:00 pm during the school holidays but the monument is also open on Mondays from 08:00 to 14:00 hours GMT.With an entrance fee of Rp 5,000 for adults and Rp 7,500 for foreign tourists this place is worthy to be a place you travel with the family visit.

Sepeda Lampu

yang ini sepeda tandem berhias lampu warna-warni pula

deretan sepeda tandem yang sedang parkir menunggu penyewa

salah satu model “becak” warna-warni di Alun-Alun Kidul

salah satu model “becak” warna-warni di Alun-Alun Kidul

Sepeda lampu di alun-alun selatan, Yogyakarta

Sepeda ini terang, berwarna-warni, dan menarik dengan motif lumba-lumba, SpongeBob, bahkan Doraemon. Banyaknya orang yang mengendarai sepeda unik dengan lampu warna-warni ini membuat daerah sekitar alun-alun selatan pada malam hari menjadi indah karena gemerlap cahaya lampu sepeda yang tampak mengitari alun-alun tanpa henti.

Sepeda kreasi yang paling banyak mendominasi di sekitar alun-alun biasanya adalah sepeda yang dapat memuat 4-6 orang. Bentuknya menyerupai mobil, dan untuk bisa berjalan, semua orang harus mengayuh. Selain sepeda dengan bentuk mobil, ada juga sepeda biasa, yang bisa dinaiki 2-3 orang. Sama seperti sepeda dengan kapasitas 4-6 orang, sepeda ini juga dilengkapi dengan lampu yang berwarna-warni. Selain untuk mempercantik alun-alun, lampu ini juga bisa digunakan para penyedia jasa sepeda untuk ‘memantau’ sepeda-sepedanya.

Untuk biaya, cukup merogoh kocek sebesar 10rb sampai 20rb, tergantung berapa kali putaran yang dilewati.