Yogyakarta

YOGYAKARTA or JOGJA is the main tour destination of the island of Java in Indonesia.

Yogyakarta (some people call it Jogja, Jogjakarta, or Yogya) is a city with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta was the centre of the Mataram Dynasty (1575-1640), and until now the kraton (the sultan's palace) exists in its real functions. Also, Yogyakarta has numerous thousand-year-old temples as inheritances of the great ancient kingdoms, such as Borobudur temple established in the ninth century by the dynasty of Syailendra.

More than the cultural heritages, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. The green rice fields cover the suburban areas with a background of the Merapi Mountain. The natural beaches can be easily found to the south of Yogyakarta.

Here the society lives in peace and has typical Javanese hospitality. Just try to go around the city by bike, pedicab, or horse cart; and you will find sincere smiles and warm greeting in every corner of the city.

An artistic atmosphere is deeply felt in Yogyakarta. Malioboro, as the center of Yogyakarta, is overwhelmed by handicraft from all around the city. Street musicians always ready entertain the visitors of the lesehan food stalls.

Those who have visited Yogyakarta reveal that this city makes them long for it. Just visit here, then you will understand what this means.


Transportations to Yogyakarta:

Train
You may reach Yogyakarta by train from Jakarta, Bandung, or Surabaya
Bus
Yogyakarta is reachable by bus from Sumatra Island, Bali Island, and most cities of Java Island.
Plane
Recently, international direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are established to Yogyakarta. In addition, domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta, Denpasar, Balikpapan, and many others, are available now.

Bakpia

When we mention the name bakpia, our thoughts must be directed to Yogyakarta.

Pathuk/Pathok is one of the centers are well known bakpia from time to time. Even some consumers have a particular brand as customers. Along this road KS Tubun every house has bakpia making business from household scale to industrial scale. You will easily find stores bakpia vendors around these streets. Bakpianya own brand of house numbers which are patented. So do not be surprised when you buy bakpia in house number 25 is brand bakpianya also 25. Likewise, the 75 and 175 bakpia quite famous.

It is now almost in all the central attractions and souvenirs in the city of Yogyakarta is not hard to find bakpia. But for some people it is not memorable visit to Yogyakarta without hunting bakpia in Pathuk.

Since time immemorial bakpia start was made, which clearly bakpia very closely with the city of Yogyakarta. It was a legit because it is made from a mixture of green beans and sugar then wrapped in dough with a little vegetable oil. Choice of natural materials and the right ingredients to make a by-bakpia by Jogja typical for loved ones at home. In normal conditions, resistance can bakpia to 1 month without preservatives and storage in a good room temperature. 

To reach the central bakpia is not difficult. If you are currently located in the region malioboro, enough with Rp5000, - you will be driven rickshaw trip, with a different sense of bakpia, Original Flavor (kumbu green or black beans), cheese, and chocolate. Location close enough to make Pathuk Malioboro never empty of visitors.

Well, if you include people who liked hunting culinary, there is no harm in trying bakpia Monjali Corner on the road. It was no less with bakpia Pathuk, even for some travelers think bakpia Pathuk less legit than bakpia Corner. Another center in Jogja bakpia can be found in the surrounding streets Tengiri Kingdom Minomartani. Similar to Pathuk area, here almost every citizen has a bakpia making business but still small-scale industries / households. Try this, it was also not lose hard.

Batik

Batik Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia's batik initially limited to just the family court. Every motive of scratch terujud batik canting in Yogyakarta is full of meaning, is the story. This is what distinguishes Yogyakarta batik batik-batik with others, who keep the batik of Yogyakarta still has exclusivity of a masterpiece of art and culture of Indonesia.

Batik has been defined by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral and Nonbendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009.

To facilitate you, we have grouped some of our batik collection into several motif groups, such as machetes motives, motives bouquet, fried motives, motives kawung, nitik motives, motives sido noble motives truntum, udan lyrical motifs, motif patches.

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) for a long time. Javanese women in the past made their skills in batik for a living, so in the past, batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely that the coastal batik masculine lines as you can see in shades of "Mega Clouds", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men.

Batik tradition was originally a hereditary tradition, so occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family. Some batik motif can indicate the status of a person. Even today, some tadisional batik motif is only used by the family court of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Batik is the ancestral heritage of Indonesia (Java) that until now still exist. Batik is also first introduced to the world by President Suharto, who was then wearing a batik at the UN Conference.

Tugu Railway Station

 

Tugu Yogyakarta. How not, the main station in the town gudeg is located right in the heart of the city and close to many interesting tourist attractions. Off the train at this station, you do not have to waste time to reach the hotel and shopping center. Malioboro which is located just south of the station offers a number of star hotels and jasmine as well as traditional shopping centers and modern.Tugu station began serving the transportation needs since May 2, 1887, approximately 15 years after Lempuyangan Station. Initially, the station is only used for transporting railway transit of agricultural produce from areas in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. 1 Febnruari But since 1905, the station began to be used for transit passenger trains. Line the first town built in 1899, connecting Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

 

Starting from a small station, Tugu station has now become one of the largest stations in Indonesia. Has 6 tracks, the station serves the transportation of almost all big cities in Java. More than 20 train departures and arrivals take place every day, whether the train of economic, business and executive. There are various offers train and departure time to go to a specific area so that you have many choices.

Since built in Dutch colonial period, the architecture of the building is also very strong with European nuances. Once off the train, you will recognize from the big doors brown and the sky-high sky enhanced with a white wall color. You can also enjoy the charm of the station building, which until now still maintained its originality from the front. The building looks magnificent with a large door and two roof umbrella railroad.

 

Tugu Railway Station is one of the major stations that still retain its function as a treatment train, unlike the big stations are now only as a transit point. Therefore, you can travel to the corners of the station to be able to watch the activities of the mechanic and the train track the train station this age. Some employees at this station enough to know the history of the station, so it can invited talk.

When you go to the west of the station, you will see the improvement of railway locomotives. You'll be amazed to observe in detail each component in the locomotive. In fact, you can observe the machine from below because there is a ladder to the bottom of the locomotives 'parked'. Not far from there, you can see the statue of the ancient black train is also interesting to enjoy.

 

Walk a little to the south, you can see where the train car repairs. Although not get in, you can peeked at him from the fence-white iron fence that surrounds the blue. Looking up, will look sebuat parts are placed in the train yellow tower. Parts that are the crane carriage connector which has been used since the Dutch. If you walk back to the north, it will find the train janitors.

If you arrive or leave at dusk, it is time to stand at between 4 and 6 points and look to the west. Beautiful sunset scenery will be seen when the sky is clear, combined with the train rails are farther away will look like the lines that eventually coalesce into a single point. The existence of the tower crane and train street children who bring music to more add keeksotikan twilight scene.

Satisfied to enjoy the beauty of the station, you can start your trip in Jogjakarta. Various kinds of transport vehicles available at this station. You can ride tricycles to the Sultan's Palace and sales in Pathuk bakpia. If you want to travel some distance, you can use the city bus or taxi, as if to direct shopping, you are a short walk up the Malioboro which is located right in the south.

Benteng Vredeburg Museum

In the Dutch colonial period, this fort is a military barracks Dutch government army, which was built in 1765. This fortress is located right in front of the Great House building, in order to protect the Dutch resident residing in the building. Given the location of the establishment, this fort also appear to be deliberately built to deal with military movements that may arise from the sultan's palace, which is only 1 cannon shot distance (ancient cannon) of this castle. This is seen from the altar where the cannon is located adjacent to the South (overlooking the Palace).

From the altar of canon (cannon), we can see the busy traffic around the ancient buildings from the mid-19 th century, which until now still well preserved and maintained beatifully This museum was opened on the day:
Tuesday s / d Sunday: 08.30-14.00 o'clock pm
Friday: 08.00-11.00 o'clock pm
Saturday-Sunday: 08.30-12.00 o'clock pm

Gudeg

If an when we asked about the traditional foods of Jogja, we would spontaneously replied "Gudeg". Because it is a food Gudeg of Yogyakarta. Like Sate Madura and Pempek Palembang, Yogyakarta Gudeg also very familiar in the ears of Indonesian society. Even foreign tourists even if the visit to Yogyakarta, most of them would find Gudeg, because Gudeg also been known by the world community. In Yogyakarta itself Gudeg almost in all areas Yogyakarta, the center of Gudeg on Jl. Wijilan to remote areas in the province of DIY. 

Special on Jl. Wijilan, there are many stores selling Gudeg with price and taste vary. Besides Gudeg, at Jl. Wijilan we can also find a variety of gifts typical of Jogja. Particularly in the Palace District, Gudeg can we find in some other places, such as in restaurants or food stalls, food stalls scattered in various parts of the Palace District. 

Usually to entice prospective buyers, sellers pack Gudeg Gudeg wares with attractive packaging, which is served with kendhil, the container made of clay. In addition to attract more potential buyers, it also makes kendhil Gudeg more distinctive taste and better. Gudeg kendhil can we find in almost any place that sells Gudeg.

Based Gudeg young jackfruit stewed in conjunction with special spices, Santen, at the bottom and the top pan ingredients to boil boiled the leaf were young teak. To get the flavor and color Gudeg perfect and delicious, the material is boiled for about overnight. Teak leaves are used to obtain an attractive color Gudeg. For his areh or broth made from coconut milk, spices, and turmeric for coloring. Broth is poured on top Gudeg already ready to serve, only a little, but gravy is also sprinkled with fried onions.

Gudeg has a sweet taste. Gudeg usually served with warm rice, boiled eggs, chicken, chicken claw, tofu, tempeh, krupuk, and others. To drink mate, can drink anything; such as hot tea, warm orange, iced tea, ice lemon, white water, and others. It was less complete if a visit to Yogyakarta without feeling Gudeg.

Lesehan

As the sun began to set, when the street lights came on and shops that add to the beautiful atmosphere of Malioboro, one by one starting stall lesehan were held. Jogja traditional foods such as catfish pecel gudeg or can be enjoyed here in addition to oriental cuisine or sea food and cuisine of Padang. And entertainment songs or tembang memorable hits by the other street when dining. 

For tourists who want to taste the cuisine along Malioboro street, ask for price list and make sure the seller, to avoid the rising prices are not reasonable. 

Yogyakarta is not only considered the cultural heart of Java, it is an epicureans delight with literally hundreds of restorans and warungs from which you can choose the delicious foods of Indonesia.

The city is also famous for its Lesehan food. Late afternoon, crudely constructed open front tents are erected, and by nightfall, the tempting odours of spicy fresh chicken and fish waft through the air. Such delights as Gudeg Yogya (jackfruit cooked in coconut milk and served with boiled rice and chicken), and Burung Darah (pigeon cooked to your liking and highly spiced) will tempt you.

Usually around 9pm when the shops generally close and the street vendors cover their stalls for the night, straw mats are laid out on the pavement where small tables are placed for the customers to sit and eat the delights of their choice. These places are great to acquaint yourself with the friendly locals and be entertained by the wandering

Biennale Jogja X

After approximately 21 years, after 9 times the event, Yogyakarta Biennale has become an art tradition that allows people to appreciate the development of aesthetic and artistic achievement of the principals of art in this city. Another thing that is always considered in the event biennale is a curatorial theme initiated want. 
In this X Jogjakarta Biennale, curatorial themes set out from a real problem of art in this city, the memories so short that people will own history. The cause is one of the data management so weak, both individuals and institutions. Fragility of documentation becomes a critical point when the art building difficulty putting themselves in a broader context. That is why, Biennale Jogja X is a moment for the artist's invitation to read, interpret again the spirit of the time in every era of art history. The purpose of this biennale is not to collect records, but rather the artists awareness of the importance of the past that continues to have present. 

If we flashback art Jogjakarta, then we will see a spirit that became his time marker. Populist humanism, has become the dominant marker in the spirit of the time Affandi, Hendra Gunawan, and Sudjojono beginners who are generations of modern art in Indonesia until the 1960s. ASRI who stood in the 1950s, could not also bring the discourse which then differentiate itself from the strong discourse in Bandung for example. In the new order regime, which woke up in the discourse of art also tend apolitical. Aesthetic forms that grow more dominant leading to the spirit of universal humanism with the strengthening of abstract art, decorative, and others. Later, we also know, "spirit" which has implications for the behavior and aesthetic choices, sued by later generations, as reflected in the "New Art Movement" and "Art Personality Is". Later, outside the world trend of art, the discussion of his "local" and to "global" in the 1980s has been dragged practices art Jogjakarta. In this case, the event Biennale Art of Painting I to Art Biennale Jogja IX can be used as a case study, particularly organizational problems its implementation. To the most contemporary practices of art that can not escape from the urban culture and market trends. 

From the reading of art history at the top of Yogyakarta, can be taken five (5) "spirit" or "paradigm" that major artists used to be a reference in the work, namely: 1. Humanism Populist 2. Universal Humanism 3. Resistance to aesthetic 4. Turbulence between global and local culture 5. Fine art based on the daily life of urban Introduction curatorial Things that distinguishes the city of Yogyakarta with other major cities in Indonesia is the pulse of art that so hard detaknya. There are no empty weeks without art exhibitions. Artists never run out of ideas for using various places as "gallery." No miss, even the ordinary citizen working in public spaces. This situation would be compared in a Javanese idiom, autumn mountain, where mutual cooperation, togetherness, still strong in the social process of artistic activity in Yogyakarta. These dynamics can also be described as a jam session in which each artist to each other in dialogue, sharing, and create in harmony creation. 

Creative movement has spawned a monumental work and the discourse that marks the spirit of each era, such as humanism, democracy, universal humanism, resistance to the establishment of aesthetics, the unrest among the local and global culture, and urban art. Jogjakarta X-Biennale 2009, titled "Jogja Jamming: Art Archive Movement" is a reflection of these dynamics. Reflection is poured in two practices, the artists interpretation of the spirit of the times in the archives and exhibitions. In this context, the meaning of the archive is not just an inanimate object, but also the memories that live in the present. 

This practice dihantar by 126 artists who held interesting works in Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, Sangkring Art Space, Jogja National Museum. While the exhibition will be held in the archives of Bank Indonesia Building. Then more than 200 artists and city residents will melt together to respond to the corners of the city. At this point, the biennale is not just displaying works of art, but also space for the operation of a culture. 

 Curator Tim Eko Prawoto, Hermanu, Samuel Indratma, Wahyudin