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Rendang is The Most Delicious Food in the world

2011-09-11T18:44:00.000+07:00

It's from CNNgo site which held a survey to make a decision what kind of the most delicious food in the world. And the result fall to Indonesian food which come from west Sumatera named Rendang. Beef is slowly simmered with coconut milk and a mixture of lemongrass, galangal, garlic, turmeric, ginger and chilies, then left to stew for a few hours to create this dish of tender, flavorful bovine goodness.

The Indonesian dish is often served at ceremonial occasions and to honored guests. It's not only delicious but also comes with a simple recipe.

Find out more here

Recommended Places to Shop In Yogyakarta

2011-08-28T19:55:00.000+07:00

If you're for the the first time to get in and visit Yogyakarta, I'll guide you to choose best places to shop some handicrafts or souvenirs. And they are:

Silver Handcrafts at Kota Gede
Kota Gede, also known as Sara Gede, is famous for its many quality silver shops and factories. It also has a number of workshops where visitors are welcome to observe silver being transformed into beautiful works of art known as 'Yogya Silver'. Most of the shops offer better deals than elsewhere in Yogyakarta. Kota Gede can easily be reached via car, bus, and taxi. Alternatively, try the agdong – a local four-wheeled horse-drawn cart.

Souvenir, Handcraft, and Clothes at Malioboro Street
Malioboro is a souvenir-hunter's paradise. The street is filled with shops, street-stalls, and fresh markets. Shoppers can expect batik, silverware, wooden merchandise, metals as well as clothes and Indonesian souvenirs as they stroll along both sides of the street. Many of the outlets are family-owned stores, so bargaining is acceptable. Also, there are several trendy malls and trade centres. The biggest one is Mailoboro Mall, offering quality products at reasonable cost.

Traditional Market at Pasar Beringharjo
A complete fresh market in the city centre, Pasar Beringharjo sells everything you can think of. The two-storey market is organised into four different zones. At the north side entrance and the western part you will find hundreds of vendors selling fruit, vegetables, food, and delicious traditional snacks. The rest of the market sports a wide range of batiks; most are good quality at good prices. On the second floor, you will find a number of shops selling Javanese spices and herbs such as tamarind, temulawak (a natural liver cleanser), ginger, cinnamon and more. It’s worth a visit.

Guide to Get in with Map of Yogyakarta

2011-08-23T17:29:00.000+07:00

This map been created primarily to help people who plan to visit Yogyakarta get a general idea of the major areas where most visitors stay. As such, the maps included herein are not intended to be street atlases and are not to scale. That said, you'll find no shortage of good street maps available upon arrival.

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CULTURE MAKES YOGYA DIFFERENCE

2010-10-11T11:43:00.009+07:00

Culture The province of Yogyakarta with its status as a special region lies in the Southern part of Central Java, in the heartland of Javanese culture. As the former capital and the center of several kingdoms in the past, this region and its people are very rich in a variety of cultures. It is widely known from to historical records that the civilization, art and culture had developed well in the center of those kingdoms respectively in the era of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom (8th - 10th Century) the second Mataram Kingdom (17th - 18th Century) and Sultanate Ngayogyokarto from the mid of 18th Century up today.

It can be mentioned here that the cultural heritage in the past are the magnificent temples, the ruins of palaces and monasteries, the various kind of traditions cultural events, traditional folk performing arts, traditional ritual ceremonies, customs, traditional handicrafts, traditional architecture and other traditional activities. Most of them still exist and are coloring the daily activities of life and behavior of the local inhabitants, particularly the Javanese community with its traditional way of life and customs. Because of its richness in culture therefore Yogyakarta has been known for long as the cradle of the Javanese culture.

The Kraton Ngayogyokarto Hadiningrat (the Sultan's Palace) at the present being is known as a center of Javanese art and culture activities. Generally the community of Javanese people still respect their Sultan and are proud of the aristocratic influence of the Sultanate court. The name of the Sultan holds a special significance for all Yogyanese evoking the traditional Javanese aristocrat. As a cradle of the Javanese culture, various art activities still flourish here. There are many traditional events and ceremonies that have been hold regularly such as Sekaten, Grebegan, Labuhan and others.

A lot of traditional art and performances can be found with its daily program of cultural presentations, such as The Ramayana Ballet, Javanese Classical Dance, The Wayang Kulit (shadow puppet play), the Ketoprak (folk drama) and others. Not less interesting are also the old traditional rites of the esoteric custom kept alive by the people, particularly by village inhabitants. In respect of modern art. Yogyakarta excels with a dozen of art galleries and studios of Indonesia's prominent painters, sculptors, modern batik designers and choreographers.

The educational institutions of art and craft both provided by state or private are available here, such as Indonesia Institute of Art, the Conservatorium of Classical Javanese Music and Dance, some of art foundations, art exercise and rehearsals etc. The richness in variations are that this city has in store is one of many aspects that makes Yogyakarta is a city of endless wonder and fascination.

DAGADU BEST SOUVENIR FROM YOGYAKARTA

2010-09-30T12:44:00.006+07:00

Dagadu is a trade mark original tees product from Yogyakarta. You never feel ever in Yogya if you back home without this as souvenirs. Dagadu itself adapted from uncommon local language for daily speaking [dagadu=your eyes] which have similar meaning as "Oh...Shit!"

Finally, the official Dagadu become brand products are sold in souvenir alternative is Malioboro Mall. To demonstrate the locality from which it originated souvenirs, Add Djokdja said after Dagadu. In the meantime use the old spelling of the word is intended to provide cargo Djokdja historical value of Yogyakarta. Since the beginning of its birth, Dagadu Djokdja already positioned itself as an alternative to the Djokdja souvenir products. A souvenir, of course will explore the spirit and local cultural treasures. In addition to practical and lightweight as its functional requirements, must also be a souvenir keepsakes. In other words, there is always a story behind it, there is a uniqueness that brought.

Djokdja always been a central theme Dagadu Djokdja product. Everything about Djokdja. Yes about the artifacts, language, culture of life, as well as daily events that happen in it.

So, Get in and visit Yogyakarta, an interesting place where always Sunday there and never missed this one when you got in Yogya!

ANNUALLY JAMASAN RITUAL IN YOGYAKARTA

2010-09-24T07:10:00.004+07:00

For the Javanese, especially in Jogja, the objects were considered to have souls. Therefore, the objects must be treated almost the same privileges as the man himself. Maybe this is still regarded as animism, but of course the Javanese would deny this precedence.

What is clear, for the objects owned by Sultan Palace as a train, gamelan, as well as heritage, all of which have names like humans. There Sangkelat Kiai, Kiai Nagasasra (dagger), Kiai Guntur Madu (gamelan), there are also Kanjeng Nyai amulets and Kyai Puspakamanik (train).

In the Palace of Yogyakarta, the objects were always washed which is termed by the name "dijamasi" in the month of Sura (Muharam) and always on a special day Friday or Tuesday Kliwon Kliwon.

How jamasan itself is also typical. All involved in the ritual should wear the Peranakan Javanese traditional clothes. They, all male, wearing a long cloth, surjan, and headgear blangkon.

If the procession since the shall issue alone is worth the train tour, then when the train washing process also has the magical rituals of religious tourism. The foreigners will be amazed at watching hundreds of people of Java, even outside of Java, when I heard the style of speech, fighting over water marks laundry cart in a way to accommodate the flow of water from the train body.

Water former laundry is put in bottled water bottles and jerry cans. Inevitably, people are fighting over water is also a part wet. "From the beginning I would take water from this jamasan. I believe, all the objects from the palace that has a dagger in a magical because these objects belonged to the powerful. Therefore, to bring this water, we hope, our family became powerful. That is, healthy wal afiat, "said Mrs. Marto Prawiro, wife of the former palace courtiers who now lives in Piyungan, Bantul.

A similar phrase is said by the grandfather Sastro from Wates, Kulonprogo. Wrinkled face beamed as she could hold as much water as one liter of mineral water bottles. "This water will I save. Able to against disaster, or it could be for the fertility of my rice field, "he said.

Seeing how people fight over water, it looks funny. Two berkain grandmother with gray hair long and, desperate crouched under the train to collect stream water rinse taken the train through the water pipe hydrant in front of the museum. Several other people, because the lazy water scramble near the train, waiting for the flow of water directly in the trenches. Water that he dipper with his hands, face and hair diusapkan solemnly.

Perhaps the belief that that was a blessing. Seeing this, some white tourists looked stunned. They wonder why a mother without feeling disgusted would scooped up water in the gutter that it is actually dirty?

Actually, in addition to jamasan train, inside the palace there is also a jamasan heritage. However, jamasan inheritance is not allowed visits by the public. Mystery jamasan heritage itself finally indeed stay mysteries that are kept down through the generations.

Try to have some yogyakarta tour to see this annually moment. It's only the in jogja. Have a nice accasion..!

ANNUALLY SEKATEN CEREMONY IN YOGYAKARTA

2010-09-21T11:19:00.005+07:00

How are you friend? Just wanna show how wonderful thing could you find in Jogja. Not just many place of interest here, but also so much great occasion for you. And now, I'll tell you about Sekaten.

The Sekaten Festival of Yogyakarta began as an Islamic religious activity held from 5th to 15th of the Javanese month Mulud, in the regency of Demak Bintoro several centuries ago. Its initial purpose was to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

The religious leaders (wali) held a meeting in Masjid Agung Demak, a great mosque built by Raden Patah, the adipati (regent) of Demak Bintoro regency in the year of 1939 aaka or 1477 AD. They decided to improve the promulgation of Islam through celebrating the birthday of Prophet Muhammad for seven days. The Demak Bintoro regency eventually became an Islamic Kingdom and Raden Patah was crowned as the first Sultan.

The religious leaders involved Hinduism because at that time there were still many people who were Hindu-Buddhist, the religion professed by most Majapahit people. Majapahit was the last Hindu-Buddhist Kingdom in Java. Moslem leaders realised that people of Majapahit were still very fond of Hindu Javanese traditional arts such as the gamelan orchestra and Hindu rituals. They decided to use the Javanese musical instrument to celebrate the Prophet's birthday, so gamelan were placed in the yard of the Great Mosque.

Hearing the gamelan orchestra, people from all directions came to the town centre to enjoy the music. This religious activity was called Sekaten, and was then continued by the Islamic Kingdom of Mataram, situated in the territory now known as Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta or Yogyakarta Special Region.

Through the Sekaten, religious leaders introduced Islam to the visitors. Whenever people entered the mosque porch, they were required to pronounce a confession of creed called syahadat, syahadatain or sahadat kalimah loro. In the Great Mosque yard they were told to wash their hands, faces and feet with water from the pond outside. Nowadays, the Sekaten tradition has developed into a traditional festival involving thousands of people, and both domestic and foreign tourists. People believe that the term Sekaten originated from Syahadatain.

The festival has become the pride of the Sultan and people of Yogyakarta, for it makes a meaningful contribution to the feature of the Special Region as a unique cultural tourism centre.

Try to have some yogyakarta tour to see this annually moment. It's only the in jogja. Have a nice accasion..!

BALONG WATERPARK YOGYAKARTA

2010-09-18T12:28:00.003+07:00

Balong Waterpark is the first and most completely waterpark in Yogyakarta. It's located on east side of Yogyakarta. It's precisely on Kotagede ring road intersection to the east. The location is relatively easy to reach and not too far from the downtown.

Balong Waterpark ha s a motto "full of splash and fun" Surely you'll have some fun here. Balong itself from Javanese means Swimming pool or a place of water. Balong waterpark will make your vacation with a thrilling ride water slide, relaxing, or a place to have some fun with your family. So what are you waiting for?

Find more information about Balong Waterpark on www.balongpark.com

COMING BACK TO YOGYAKARTA

2010-09-15T00:41:00.003+07:00

Mudik or Going Home is the activity of foreigners / migrants to return to his hometown. Going home in Indonesia are identical with the annual tradition that occurs near major religious holidays such as Lebaran. At that moment there was an opportunity to gather with relatives scattered abroad, having some closely apologize with parents and relatives. The tradition of going home is only occur in Indonesia.

Me myself just coming back from this annually happy activity. Coming back to Yogyakarta with fresh mind and heart. Coming back to this lovely blog of mine, try to make some connection again with my lovely friends' blogger all over the world.

Even is just a bit late to say, from the deepest of my heart I say to you "Minal 'Aidin Wal faidzin" Please open your heart widely to give some apologize to anything I've said and done to you. Always keep in touch, love you and thanks for visiting this blog regularly...

DRAGON FRUIT

2010-08-14T12:33:00.001+07:00

How great I am to be here again. This mess always kill me. Now I'm back and wanna share you about unique kinds of fruit called "Buah Naga" or Dragon fruit.

Don't think about Chinese myth creature when you heard about this fruit. It's really there and can you find in Yogyakarta. It about 22 kilometers to south from Yogyakarta. It's in Glagah Sari Beach resort. You you're here, you'll find a wide area full of Dragon Fruit.

Dragon fruit now has become Americans favored. Because besides tastes good can also stabilize blood sugar, and increase stamina. Unless it can to restore the performance of cardiac nerves.

So, dont't forget to try to taste Dragon fruit or you'll fell lose. See you in Yogya!

Yogyakarta Silver Handicraft

2010-08-05T12:55:00.003+07:00

Special Region of Yogyakarta has the potential prominent metals handicrafts, such as Silver Handicrafts, Copper Handicrafts, Brass Handicraft and other decorative metal handicrafts. Silver is the part that can not be separated with the city of Yogyakarta and has been exist since the era of Yogyakarta Sultanate. This one makes Yogyakarta famous as Silver City, in addition to Student City, Batik city and Town Tourism.

This craft has a high value of local culture. It can be seen from the types of ornaments are carved in the item and have the cultural distinctiveness of Yogyakarta. Another interesting side is that the workmanship most still use traditional tools, but in fact, they can make beauty and high artistic value of handicrafts.

Handicraft products that use pure materials silver are more expensive compared with using raw materials from brass or silver-coated copper. Nowadays. silver handicrafts design has been developed, not only classical motifs, but also has many modern ones.

Silver producers in Yogyakarta could be found in one place which is already well known as Kota Gede. And this place become one of tourist destination when get in Yogyakarta.

See you here and don't forget to have some silver handicrafts for whom you love...Thank you!

Yogyakarta Batik Art

2010-08-02T11:33:00.002+07:00

In the 15th century batik art has begun to grow and progress. At the time, the influence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam against the existing style of batik. At the same time of Yogyakarta Sultanate, Batik were made only in palace environment favored by the daughters of Sultan.

Batik in Yogyakarta is growing rapidly. Not less than 400 typical motifs for Yogyakarta batik, consisting of classical and modern batik ones. That's whay, Yogyakarta is famaous as Batik House of Indonesia also.

Some examples of classical motifs such as: Parang, Geometry, latticework, ivy, Water plants, flowers, animals and many more. Batik nowadays not only used as a fabric, but also as apparel, Bed Cover, Pillow and others.

You can find some Batik Industry in Yogyakarta. Tirtodipuran, Panembahan, and Prawirotaman are the right places to visit to find the best quality Batik for your collections. If you visited there, not just batik you got. A bit lesson with practice how to make and process the batik will you get also. How wonderful experience!

See you and let's get in Yogyakarta!

Nasi Kucing, The Most favorite main menu in Angkringan

2010-07-31T09:54:00.002+07:00

Welcome back in Yogyakarta, house of culture of Indonesia. In this post I'll tell you about unique local food. Just like my last post about moveable street stall called Angkringan, now I'll show you what favorite menu can you find in Angkringan.

Most of people and students in Yogyakarta familiar with this unique food named "Nasi Kucing" or "Sega Kucing" in Javanist. However, don't translate its meaning vulgar and think about food served for your pet cat and you eat..hehe. Named such "Cat rice" caused it serves in bit small portion rice with anchovy sauce and tiny slices of fried "Tempe". It wrapped in banana leaf and rice paper, even unused newspaper sometimes.

Cat rice however become the most favorite main menu in Angkringan food stall. Don't think about enough just eat up one portion. Try three portions for eating well. Surely, I usually do that...!hihihi.. How much money will you spend for this? Really not much. It's about 750 till 1000 rupiahs per portion.

Wanna try this? Let's get in Yogya. Spend your vacation time in night of Yogya and having dinner with "Nasi Kucing". See you next unique things!

Angkringan, best place for romantic dinner?

2010-07-29T10:01:00.001+07:00

Angkringan is a moveable street stall selling a wide range of food which can you find on almost every street and alley of Yogyakarta. It's look like a wheelbarrow containing a full food and snacks, operates in the evening, night and dawn and use "lampu teplok" (Sorry, so difficult to find the most English likely meaning of this...hihihi) lighting (mostly) and mercury lamps in evening streets of Jogja.

Angkringan's consumers often branded as petty shops have (low class), in fact, consists of various social status whom make Angkringan for dinner. Starting from a pedicab driver, students, humanists and artists, to executive employees sometimes do not hesitate to spend the night to have some eating and drinking ginger tea in Angkringan.

Consumer behavior is also a variety in Angkringan. There are only bought to take home, some are bought, ate and went home briefly, but the most common are buying, chatting, buying again, and again at the stall angkringan chatting with colleagues or "fellow" who found new and know there. In fact, on angkringan no distinction of social stratum, religions and races. They're all the same in the dim light "lampu teplok", as the figure of a human child who eats and drinks from the hands of the same seller.

And for the thext post, I'll tell you what the best kind of food can you find in Angkringan. You would never seem been in Jogja before if you missed to try this kind of Angkringan food. Keep on trackin'...!

Which ones do you choose, boiled or fried Bakmie Jowo

2010-07-27T15:59:00.002+07:00

Have you been eating noodles java? Mi Java's beginnings came from Java, rather than Yogya area. But now many are sold everywhere. Even in Yogya could find the best one. Java Noodles somehow different ingredients with china noodles or other noodles. Among other typical ingredients are walnut, shrimp. These noodles cook with charcoal and specific taste and flavor and the price is quite cheap. Just spend a budget about 6000 till 10.000 rupiahs for the best and the most delicious ones. Goods sold here which is noodles, no boil noodles, fried noodles, noodle nyemek (slightly wet), fried rice, boiled rice, magelangan (mixed rice noodles), and others, snacks such as tempeh know bacem, as well as drink- beverages.

As a staple food java is mi mi, mi can be yellow (wet / dry), white noodles or vermicelli, chicken, vegetables like green onions, leaf sledri, caisim, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, etc.. Marinade a bit different with china noodles or other noodles, among other distinctive flavor that no candle, prawn or shrimp. Besides these ingredients, there are also garlic, onion, pepper, and others. It depends on how to choose the fresh ingredients. Come to Yogya and serve you with Bakmie Jowo...!!

Fit with Wedang Secang

2010-07-21T11:50:00.002+07:00

Wedang secang is one of famous drink from Yogyakarta which is very good for our health. A cup made of wood, plus a cube crytal sugar, lemon grass and ginger.

Its benefits include in this wedang secang is able to overcome the interference of coronary artery narrowing. In addition, it also serves to reduce blood pressure so that blood cyculation become fluently. You can make yourself a cup of nutritious drink such this, how to make it is pretty easy. As the water brewing, pour a cup of water and materials in a place. After washing materials, directly enter into a pan with water that will be brewed. After boiling cooked, a cup of water undrinkable yet. Pour into the glass. Give sugar or rock sugar as necessary. Delicious flavor immeasurably. Body felt warm in sunny morning.

Today there's even a cup in the packaging bag wedang secang festival. If you want to enjoy a cup with a different ambience wedang can participate in a pilgrimage at the tomb of the package Panembahan Kotagede Senopati at the tomb complex. See you there buddy...!

Taste of Bakmi Pentil

2010-07-17T12:48:00.001+07:00

This noodle is called "Penthil" because the it's looks like a wind blower of bicycle . That tablets, red rubber on the tire valve on the system the past years. For the time being, tires with "pentil" been rarely used.

Made from the starch, making this noodle was springy and resilient. It was so salty to eat it with a pinch sambel need companionship. There are two types of noodles, a yellow and white. The yolk was bigger and thicker than white, it's the same.

It's really simple snack to be enjoyed when you get in Yogya. Don't spend much money to taste this Culinary. It's very cheap, not more than one thousand rupiahs to try it.

These snacks can be found at seputaran Beringharjo market. Or even in a place called Angkringan.

Tugu Monument of Yogya

2010-07-15T08:02:00.001+07:00

The Tugu Monument, Yogyakarta is a famous landmark that is located right at the center of Yogyakarta. This was originally built by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VI. The monument has a sphere as the top spire and this represents the universe. Previously that is during the colonial era there was a golden cylinder in the place of the spire.

In the Indonesian language the word "tugu" means column. The Tugu Monument that is there at the north of the Keraton at the interjection of the Jl. Sudirman and the Jl. Mangkubumi is not the one that was originally built. The first monument was built in 1755 to commemorate the setting up of the Ngayogyakarta Sultanate. The structure was built in direct alignment with the Mount Merapi and the Keraton. Thus it formed an axis that is said to have special power.

The attractions
Besides the Tugu Monument, there are other attractions that are going to make your visit a memorable one. There are innumerable ancient monuments and temples that are to be visited. Besides the historic factors Yogyakarta the place is really beautiful with the green rice fields dotting the area. The background is beautified with the Merapi Mountains.

The society not only in and around the Tugu Monument, Yogyakarta but all over lives in peace and the Javanese hospitality is very much evident. You should try and go around the place with the help of a pedicab, a bike or even a horse cart and you will always be greeted with warmth in all parts of the place.

The place oozes of the artistic temperament of the people. Be it the handicrafts, or the street musicians the place has got no dearth of pleasure.

A place is well known as Alkid

2010-07-14T07:00:00.004+07:00

In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, there is an area called Alun-Alun Keraton where most of the Javanese people (who are Yogyakarta origin) consider as sacred place in superstitious way. At this area, when evening comes, you will see many street vendors offering corn grilled on charcoal, warm traditional ginger drink called Wedang Jahe or Ronde (I really like this ginger drink, they usually added peanuts and this sweet chewy balls which I don’t really know what they are), and also some traditional snacks of the Javanese such as sweetened tofu and tempe called Tahu and Tempe Bacem, sweetened brown cake made of glutinous rice called Wajik and there is another one that is called Jadah.

In the middle area of Alun-Alun Keraton (more known as Alun-Alun), there is an empty space (a field) that sometimes people use for afternoon soccer; and right in the middle of the field you will find 2 Bayan trees standing next to one another. While around the field is covered with green grasses, there is a path that separates the two Bayan trees and this path is not covered with grasses whatsoever. The superstitious belief of the people related to this Bayan trees and the path is that if you are able to reach the trees by walking on the path with eyes closed, your dreams will come true. My Indonesian colleagues informed me that the Javanese strongly believe some invisible power and more to ghosts actually, live in the trees; so many people are actually scared by the trees; it is been said that the trees been there for years and never once ever cut down whatsoever.

When you go to Alun-Alun, there will be a couple of guys standing near a table, and on their table you will see the piece of cloth that they will be using to cover the eyes of whoever willing to try their luck; walking through the path trying to reach in between the trees. While I never try myself, but to my opinion, it would be easy as long as you follow the path; as the path is the only way that lead to the trees and have no grasses at all; so you know when your feet touch the grasses, you ought to move a little either to right or to your left, to get back to the track.

At Alun-Alun Keraton, on Saturday night you will definitely see many youngsters and lovers at the street vendors. The light at these street vendors are very dim and almost too dark to even see what you have ordered. I like Alun-Alun in broad daylight better, sometimes you can see a couple of elephants there and sometimes vendors selling second hand stuffs and mostly are antiques stuff, and some other times there are exhibitions and entertainments take place at Alun-Alun area.

Temple of The Holy Heart

2010-07-13T07:00:00.004+07:00

The church of Ganjuran or the Temple of Hati Kudus Yesus is located in Ganjuran, the Sub district of Bambanglipuro, about 7 km to the south of Bantul City. The temple was built on April 16th 1924 as a praying place with an architecture style of Hindu-Java.

The statue of the holy heart that is the symbol of Jesus Christ crowned within it, that symbolizes just and peace of God who is the King of the earth places in Indonesia or overseas who believe pray in the temple for many intentions.

The water that springs out from the water tabs in the foot of temple is believed to be able to heal many kinds of diseases.

Turi Agro Tourism Village

2010-07-10T07:00:00.001+07:00

Turi Agro Tourism Village is the place pondoh producing a well-known pleasure. To achieve this tourist village visitors traveling along the 25 km from downtown Yogyakarta to the north, to reach it from Yogyakarta Jl Theater you can through the Students' Army or Jl Magelang. Sign are scattered very easy journey to the location of the gates reads .. A Turi Agro Tourism will welcome you when entering the road to this village tourism

Once you enter the village roads will be presented with views of tree bark that were planted in rows on the shoulder of the road so typical of rural menanbah beautiful impression. Turi Agro Tourism is a complex pondoh plantations, combined with children's playground, fishing and swimming pool. This tourist complex is located in Kampung Gadung Bangunkerto village, Turi district of Sleman District. Entering berperasi tourist location since 1994 this year, after paying the entry fee to accompany an introduction to the park around the bay before finally relax in one of the garden to enjoy the famous pondoh sweet.

Gembira Loka, Jogja Zoological Garden

2010-07-08T08:24:00.003+07:00

Gembira Loka Zoo is a zoo located in Yogyakarta. Loka means a place, Gembira mean happy. Nearly half a century ago IX lane predecessor realize the desire to develop 'Bonraja' kelangenan wildlife preserve whose the king became a public garden animals. So Glad Loka established on an area of 20 ha of which half of the protected forest. There are more than 100 species of wildlife including 61 species of flora.

It is located at Gajah Wong river basin. Access to the Happy Loka very easy with public transportation and vehicles. Initially started from a few animal leopard captured for disturbing local residents of villages and some came from the slope trim the forest to burn from hot clouds.

Happy zoo animals workshops now have a fairly complete collection. Each year there are additional occupants. It had been several times the animal elephant gave birth to her son, also a rare Komodo dragons have hatched animal eggs. In Joyful Loka rollicking people can casually use the boat BOAD is provided at the pool. Besides, can enjoy various kinds of trees that grow complement the existence of the botanical gardens.

One thing of concern is much less neglected condition of the animals. Many facilities that seemed to just improvise. That's because the income from a very small entrance fee of at least tourists who visit.

Goa Selarong

2010-07-03T07:00:00.004+07:00

Selarong Goa is located approximately 14 (fourteen) kilometers south Guwosari Jogja Village, District Displays and reside in the overgrown hill guava tree that characterizes the area.

In the past, this artificial cave used as a guerilla headquarters of Prince Diponegoro in the struggle against Dutch colonial rule in 1825-1830. Interesting site in this area include Cave Kakung, Goa princess, waterfalls and Sendang Manikmoyo.

In addition, you can also directly witnessed creation process and results of local handicrafts are wood crafts like masks, statues, and many others.

Area attractions Selarong Goa, besides categorized as natural attractions with cave and waterfall, can also become a tourist attraction and cultural history when viewed from the background history of Prince Diponegoro.

Wooden Batik On Krebet Tourism Village

2010-07-02T07:00:00.003+07:00

Tourism Village of wooden Batik " Krebet " is located in Sendangsari Village, the Sub district of Pajangan, approximately 5 km to the West of Bantul City. This tourism village produces variety of wooden batik crafts, such as batik masks, jewelry cases, wooden statue, etc. They are reasonably inexpensive and varied according to the quality and complexity of the making. Visitors can also observe the process of making wooden batik while staying in the homestay with village/countryside themes.

The Art House of Bagong Kussudiarjo

2010-07-01T07:00:00.003+07:00

Bagong Kussudiadja was born on 9 October 1928 inYogyakarta.He was raised in an artisticfamily and village inYogyakarta. At first he learned about dancing and painting fro his elder brother. Since he was young he also learned to dance classical Javanese dances from GPH Tejokusumo and became a specialist for the role of the ape in Ramayana epic. He also learned to dance form Ni Ketut Renengin Kedaton,Denpasar. He learnedaboutartsfrom Sudiarja,Hendra Gunawan, Kusnadi, and Affandi. He was known as a dancer and since1954 he visited many countries for art missions. Since 1947 he started painting and exhibit his works for the first time in 1950 in Yogyakarta.

In 1956 he obtained a scholarship from the Rockefeller Foundations to study dances in Martha Graham Modern Dance School, New York.Hestudiedmany kindsofethnic dancesinIndonesia and world's dancesin Europe and India.He founded the Center for Dance Training (PLY) in Yogyakarta in 1957/1958. He created new dances and perform them in Indonesia and abroad. In 1971 he founded the Banjar Barong and pioneered the birth of batik painting arts.

In 1978 he founded the Padepokan Seni Bagong Kussudiardja (Bagong Kussudiardja House ofArt) as an institute for fine art training, which has been developing up to present. Many of his dances are monumental and controversial. The Semar Dance performed in the 1996 Art Summit Contemporary Dance and Music gained great attention. Bagong Kussudiardja also became acoreographer specializing in colossal dances involving thousands of dancers. He had a chance to study fine arts in Indonesia Art Academy (ASRI) in Yogyakarta and Japanese traditional painting in Kyoto University, Japan.

He earned national and international awards. The Indonesian Government gave him The Art Award. The Asian Award was also granted to him. Awards such as a gold medal from John Pope II of Vatican, a gold medal from the Bangladesh Government, an award from the Yogyakarta Province Government for winning the 2nd Painting Biennial were also obtained. Nearby his House ofArts he built his Art Gallery.