1. General Information
Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) with its capital of Yogyakarta, a province in Indonesia which is located in the southern part of Java island. In regional, DIY, home of about 4,364,000 is comprised of four districts, 78 subdistricts, and 440 village / village.
In addition to the city known as a student for participation in the world of education, Yogyakarta is also known as the city has a variety of tourism because tourism history, culture, and nature.
Some tourist objects that you can enjoy, among others, Jalan Malioboro, Zoo Palace Museum, Yogyakarta, Merapi Slope, Kaliurang, Parangtritis Beach, Beach Prambanan Temple, Temple Kalasan, and Kraton Ratu Boko. Every year, new temples are always found.
One is the Prambanan temple, which is the largest Hindu temple and Borobudur Temple, which is located 42 km north-west of Yogyakarta. Borobudur is the largest Buddhist temple in the world and has been designated as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
Yogyakarta History
In general, Yogyakarta standing with the Agreement Gianti, February 13, 1755. Yogyakarta is also a living witness when the citizen struggling nation won independence from the colonizers.
After the Proclamation of Independence of Indonesia, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and Sri Paduka Paku Alam VIII appointed as Governor and Deputy Governor of the Province of DIY President Sukarno.
Then, on 5 September 1945 stated Hamengkubuwono IX Pakualaman Sultanate and the region is the Special Region which is part of the Republic of Indonesia under article 18 of the 1945 Constitution. Then, on March 4, 1950, defined as the province of Yogyakarta through U No. 3 Year 1950 about Formation of the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta Culture
Yogyakarta is a city filled with history and cultural heritage of the past intact. Yogyakarta is also a separate provincial status as a special area or DIY.
In contrast to other regions, the Sultan still feels his influence in the city this gudeg. Until now, the palace under the leadership of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X is still standing proudly. The influence of the palace is evident by the presence of the Sultan as the Governor of Yogyakarta.
Jogjakarta is rich in cultural reserve. One of these dances developed areas in Yogyakarta is Angguk dance, which is an expression of gratitude to God after the rice harvest. Musical instruments accompanying this dance is the drums, drum, drum, kencreng, tambourines, and a firearm. Another distinctive artistry is kethoprak, Jathilan, and wayang kulit.
In addition, there are customs house of Yogyakarta, known as the House Joglo. Houses joglo a rectangular or square consists of the pavilion, or Pringgitan middle of the room, and the back room, or palace, which serves as the family room or a place to accept women. In the palace, there are three rooms or senthong namely senthong kiwo (left), middle and senthong Tengen senthong (right).
Yogyakarta Population
Yogyakarta is one of the provinces inhabited by tribes of the multiethnic, ranging from Javanese people, the majority Malays, Sundanese, Batak, Balinese, Minang, Madura, Tionghoa, and about 90 percent of the people embraced Islam.
5. Language
Language of everyday use are Java language.
6. Culinary
Some of the food of Yogyakarta is Gudeg and Rice Cat. Gudeg is a delicious dish made from young jackfruit cooked in coconut milk and seasoned with kluwek.
Meanwhile Sego Cats are Nasi Rames with dry tempeh dishes, chili fries, tripe, fried anchovy, fish, intestines, heads or paws satay chicken and quail eggs. This cat food is served in miniature portions. Both types of traditional foods easily found in all corners of Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta Tourist Office
Yogyakarta Tourism Promotion Board
Jl. Malioboro No. 56, Yogyakarta,
Tel. (62-274) 587486, Fax. (62-274) 565437
Originally posted 2009-09-29 23:25:14. Republished by Blog Post Promoter