6.16.2016

FIELDTRIP AT KRATON YOGYAKARTA


Kraton of Yogyakarta (formally known as: Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat) is a palace complex located in the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, spesial region Indonesia.The palace is the main seat Sultan Yogyakarta and his family. It serves as a cultural center for the Javanesse people and contains a museum that displays the sultanate's artifacts.

History
Yogyakarta Palace was built by Prince Mangkubumi in 1755-1756 (Javanese year: 1682), several months after the signing of the Treaty of Giyanti between Prince Mangkubumi of Yogyakarta, Hamengkubuwono of Surakarta and Dutch East India Company A Banyan Forest was chosen as the site of the palace due to its location between two rivers which were considered good protection from possible flooding.
On 20 June 1812, Stamford Rafless led a 1,200-strong British force to attack the walled royal city of Yogyakarta. The Javanese, although outnumbering the invader, weren't prepared for the attack and were taken back by the event. In one day the city of Yogyakarta fell and the royal palace was sacked and burned. The total loot from the palace valued £15,000 in gold, jewels and hard currency (which values £500,000 today). The event was the first time an attack has been carried out into a court in Java and as a result the sultanate was completely subjugated to colonial authority.
Most of the palace's current form are built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono VIII who reign from 1921 to 1939. It suffered from an earthquake in 1876 and 2006, and was subsequently rebuilt after the devastation.

Philosophy
Kraton means the place where the "ratu" (in English: Queen, in Javanese also mean: King) resides. The word "Keraton" (Keraton is living quarter of the royal family in the palace) (shortened form of ratu/Ka-ratuan) derived from the word "Ratu" which in Malay means king. The palace was built according to Javanese Philosophy and is shrouded by mysticism. The spatial arrangement of the palace, including the cityscape of the old city of Yogyakarta, including its architecture, direction of buildings, and objects all belongs to the mythological value and belief system of the Javanese. The main street of the old city forms a straight line from Tugu Yogyakarta, Kraton, Mount Merapi to Krapyak Hunting House. The layout mean "the origin of human beings and their last purposes" (Javanese: sangkan paraning dumadi)
The road from Krapyak Hunting House to the palace symbolizes the first creation of men stage to adulthood. The villages surrounding Krapyak Hunting House are named "Mijen" from the word Wiji (seed). Along the way Tamarind and Spanish cheery trees are planted to represent the journey from childhood to adulthood. It then goes to Tugu Yogyakarta and finally ends at the palace, meaning the end of human life and meeting the Creator. And finally the seven gates of Gladhag to Donopratopo means the seven step to Heaven.
Tugu Yogyakarta (Gilig golong monument) located on the north side of the old city is a symbol of "unification between the king (golong) and the people (gilig)" (Javanese: manunggaling kawulo gusti). It also symbolizes the final unity of the creator (Khalik) and His subjects. Gate Donopratoro (Gate to Kedaton quarter) means "a good person is someone who is generous and knows how to control his lust" and the two Dwarapala statues, named Balabuta and Cinkarabala, each represent good and evil. The palace's magical artifacts are believed to have the power to repulse evil intention





Actually our group on the court found two Caucasians who was with the tour gate, but the gate tour did not give us permission because the time is not enough. Because the atmosphere is also being deserted palace and therefore we go home. On the way we would look for Caucasians, we finally agreed to a visit to the beach baron in Gunung Kidul area.We departed from the court at 1 pm, and the road we stopped at the mosque for noon prayers. After a long journey we finally almost until suddenly the heavy rain 6pm. We take shelter while breaking the fast and the rain stopped half an hour later, we continued on to the beach about 15 minutes. Arriving at the beach is very quiet because it was night and there are also large waves. We did not find anything other than darkness. After that we went home but the road we stopped eating for a moment because we are fasting from morning. We ate at Bukit Bintang, where there are very beautiful.
  
About Bukit Bintang 



If Bandung has Moko Hill neighborhood and Semarang has Gombel Hill as a place to spend the night while enjoying the stars and city lights, Yogyakarta did not want to lose. The town has Bukit Bintang which is always crowded crowded young people to enjoy the beauty of the night. Situated in Patuk, Bukit Bintang be the perfect place to enjoy dusk until nightfall.

To reach the Bukit Bintang is easy. You just down the street towards Wonosari, Gunung Kidul. Bukit Bintang is located in a side street after rising from the area and before the District Patuk Piyungan. On the main road directly facing the cliff it was built a long concrete seats that can be used as a seat. From the concrete seats visitors can see first hand the atmosphere of the city of Yogyakarta at night without being hindered by anything.

When the weather is sunny, Bukit Bintang is already packed with visitors, mostly young people since the late afternoon. Usually they return from a tour in beaches Gunung or indeed are coming to Bukit Bintang. From here visitors can see the landscape of Mount Merapi Merbabu and planes landing and taking off at airport. If lucky, a beautiful sunset view with the color of the sky that tempts can be enjoyed from this place.

Romantic Dinner in Bukit Bintang

Satisfied enjoy the sunset, it's time to move on to enjoy a cup of tea or coffee pot to warm themselves from the increasingly strong wind gusts. In the Bukit Bintang area, there are many cafes and coffee shops simple. Although the average building is semi-permanent, but the view is presented very champion. While enjoying a warm drink and a chat along with friends, visitors can still watch the landscape Jogja at night were breathtaking. Do not forget the various flavors of roasted corn as your chat buddies.

Want to enjoy a romantic dinner together with your loved ones? No need to worry, you can do this in Bukit Bintang. In addition, there are a simple shop, in Bukit Bintang are also some restaurant that bias be the location of dinner. There are even places that have outdoor facilities restaurant with a view of Jogja cityscape at night. The combination of light the candle on the table, the stars in the sky, and the sea of ​​city lights reinforce the aura of romance there.


and this is our group, we failed to find caucasians
sorry mrs. A 

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