Hamlet Mlangi, Islamic Religious Tourism

Paved roads either side of coconut trees will be found when walking to the ring road north through the west of Yogyakarta. Driving directions that follow, you will get to a village called Mlangi, precisely at a mosque named Jami 'Mlangi. Around the mosque is a cemetery with the most famous is the tomb of Kyai Nur Iman.

Mlangi name could not be separated from the figure Kyai Nur Iman who is actually relative Hamengkubuwono I, original name Prince Hangabehi Sandiyo. The story, Nur Iman long foster boarding school in East Java were given the gift of land by Hamengkubuwono I. Land was later named 'mlangi', from the Javanese word 'mulangi' which means teaching. So called because the area was later used to teach Islam.

Jami 'Mlangi is the most legendary buildings in this village because it was built in the Kyai Nur Iman, circa 1760's. In spite of several renovation and changes, its original architecture can still be enjoyed. Among them is the mosque gate and wall around the mosque which is designed like a building in the Kingdom. In the mosque of the people around called "Mosque Gedhe" It also saved a white pulpit used since Kyai Nur Iman Islamic teaching.



Kyai Nur Iman's tomb can be reached by road south of the mosque, or jump a small pond that is next to where wudlu. The tomb is located in a building such as houses and surrounded the cupola of wood. Tomb was always busy throughout the year, especially on the 15th Suro, who is on the death of Kyai Nur Iman and Ruwah month. Only in the month of Ramadan just a bit lonely tomb. Usually, the pilgrims read the letters of the Qur'an by sitting on the side or front of the cupola tomb.

Mlangi around the village, you will find at least 10 boarding school. Among them, the pesantren mosque south of As-Salafi, east of Al-Huda, and the north of Al-Falakiyah. As-Salafi Islamic School is the oldest, built since July 5, 1921 by KH Masduki. At first, As-Salafi is not a boarding school, only to learn the religious community in a small mosque. Community that then developed into a boarding school because many are interested. Although the building is not so big, it has 300 boarding schools of students and use teaching methods that are not less developed with public schools.

Familiarity with the Muslim population is not something made up. The proof can be seen from the way people dressed. In Mlangi, the men usually wear sarongs, baju muslim, and although the cap does not want to go to the mosque. While almost all women in this village wearing hijab inside and outside the home. Practice of Islamic teachings as a priority for the citizens Mlangi. It is said that residents would sell their possessions to be made the pilgrimage.



Although many people have anything in the deeply Islamic religion, does not mean they are not advanced in the world. Mlangi Hamlet has long been known as one of the leading textile producer, only the type of product are changed according to world events. In the 1920s, efforts weaving and batik printing to bloom in this village until the year of 1965. Business began to fade from the batik and screen printing market over the price of batik cloth materials continue to rise. Finally, only a few entrepreneurs left batik, batik among the great Sultan who also began to fade late 1980s. Now, a growing business is batik pants, cap, scarf, net badminton and carom boards.

Every Ramadan, this village is always busy with the rituals of worship of its citizens executed. Starting from Tadarus, instruction of children, and so on. Not a few people from outside also Mlangi who came to 'tour' of religion, a kind of lightning pesantren. Well, if you want to visit Mlangi, this is the right time. Throughout the day during Ramadan, you will also see how close the kids playing firecrackers.

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Sightseeing Hindu Religion - Buddhism - Confucianism

As a recognized religion in the country, many Hindu and Buddhist heritage yangs enantiasa diziarahi people. The existence of the Prambanan Temple and the temple Brorobudur not just a place of pilgrimage for the Hindu - Buddhist, but has become an international tourist attraction. Even so the existence of pagoda. Building a culture that is this Thionghoa cultural heritage, other than as a place of prayer congregation Confucianism, also excellent emnajdi for religious tourism. Here are some religious attractions Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism.

Prambanan
This is the largest Hindu temple complex in Indonesia. Prambanan is located in the village whose territory is divided between the district of Sleman (Yogyakarta) and Klaten (Central Java about 20 km east of Yogyakarta temple that was built around 850 AD This is the Sanjaya Dynasty relics. With the main buildings as high as 47 meters, Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia. Since 1991 the temple has become a world heritage site protected by UNESCO, which means that the complex is shielded and has a special status, for example in war situations.



This temple complex consists of 8 major temple or temples and more than 250 small temples. Three main temples called Trisakti and dedicated to Sang Hyang Trimurti: Shiva the Destroyer Batara, Batara Vishnu the Preserver and Batara Brahma the Creator.

Candi Borobudur
Temple is located in Magelang District, Central Java, this is one of the wonders of the world. Unlike the temples in Bali is mostly Hindu cultural heritage, Borobudur is the largest Buddhist cultural heritage in the world. According to Prof Dr JG Casparis, a ninth-century inscription reveals the genealogy of the three Sailendra king, a king Indra, his son, Samaratungga, and then daughter Samaratungga, namely Pramodawardhani.



In the reign of King Samaratungga, start construction of the temple named Bhumisam Bharabudhara, which can be interpreted as "Hill Improvement Virtue", that is, after over ten levels of Bodhisattva. Having completed for about 150 years, Borobudur is a magnificent pilgrimage center for Buddhists until around the year 930 AD

Grandeur, majesty, beauty, and unique architecture of Borobudur Temple wrapped with important values of the religion, culture and history has been the focus of attention Buddhists. Both in Indonesia and abroad, and tourists in general to come visit.

Sam Po Kong temple
Building stones of Sam Po Kong is a petilasan, the former stops and the first landing of an admiral named Zheng He of China / Cheng Ho or more commonly known as Sam Po Tay Djien. The building is located in Simongan area, southwest of Semarang City is known for its stone building is a huge Batu Caves are situated on a hill of stone.



Now the place is used as the location of the warning and a place of worship or prayer and a place for pilgrimage. For this purpose, in a cave of stone was placed an altar, and statues of Sam Po Tay Djien. They adore Sam Po Kong as a person worthy of respect and uphold and sought his blessing.

Tang Jin De Yuan
From dozens of temples in Jakarta, there are several famous old temples. One of them is the Temple of Jin De Yuan (Kim Tek le) in the area of Old Chinatown Glodok, West Jakarta. This temple was formerly under the management of Guan Gong or the Board of Officers Tionghoa "Batavia, while still berjayanya these institutions, along with Da Bo Gong Temple - Ancol, Tanjung temple (already destroyed) and the Temple of Wan Ji Sie (Kiap Wan Si) in Jalan Lautze . The four temples are known as the "Four Great Temple".



In his book HistoricalSitesofJakarta (1989), Adolf Heuken stated that the "Historical Notes on Brick Tionghoa ~ he" was recorded in about 1 650 Tionghoa Luitenant Xun Guo Guan (Hoen Kwee) established a temple in honor of Guan Yin (Guan Yin) in Glodok. At first, this temple is called Ting Guan Yin (Guan Yin Teng), or literally, Guan Yin Pavilion.

In its development nearly a century later the temple was destroyed and burned in the incident Angke Tragedy Massacre in 1740. In the year 1 755 a renaming Tionghoa Captain who had destroyed the temple and then restored again with the name of Jin De Yuan (Kim Tek le) - Temple of the Golden Virtues ".

Da Bo Gong temple
Although the same age as Jin De Yuan temple in Glodok, Da Bo Gong Temple (Temple of Ancol) has a different background. This temple Tionghoa language called Da Bo Gong Miao or Da Bo Gong temple. From Da Bo Gong or Toa Pe Kong (Hokkien pronunciation) appears Indonesian term for deity statues Indonesians, namely `topekong '.

There's something amazing about this temple. Tionghoa people should not bring pork into the temple courtyard. Why? This is linked with his trademark: Ancol temple is a shrine double. In ancient times, people Tionghoa and Muslims both worship the same place. So this place is a temple and at the same Tionghoa shrine for Muslims. Doubles as a shrine temple Ancol, also found in Semarang (Stone Building) and Palembang (Island Drought).

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Skaten - Acculturation of Islamic values with Local Culture

Sekaten-which is usually celebrated by most of the people of Yogyakarta and Surakarta - is a series of celebration activities Birthday of Prophet Muhammad which was held by Ngayogyakarta Sultanate Sultanate Palace, or Kraton Surakarta Kasunanan with government and local communities. Various forms of events and activities held in celebration Sekaten-diverse varieties and colors change over time-from the nature of religious ritual to the local tradition of art appreciation to exhibitions and fairs. Local culture and modern culture as if melted in the same time the momentum sekaten.

To determine the origin of each year sekaten held by two palace, we must menulusurinya from Demak era. This kingdom is the first Islamic kingdom in Java that stood after the Majapahit collapsed in the Saka year 1400 or 1478 AD. Commemorated by the collapse of Majapahit candrasengkala "Sirna Kertaning Missing Earth". The end of the Majapahit Empire also means ending the Hindu kingdom in Java, under the reign of King Brawijaya V. The first king of Demak was the title of Raden Patah Sultan Petty Officer.

As the King of Islam, Raden Patah always working to advance the Islamic religion tersiarnya throughout the kingdom. Sultan NCO is always thinking about how to the Islamic religion can shine all over the country, and how the people who have embraced the Hindu religion it would insyaf and believe the truth of Islamic teachings.





For the sake of these ideals, Raden Patah finally held a meeting with the trustees of nine, among them the Sunan Ampel, Sunan Gresik, Sunan Giri, Sunan Bonang, Sunan Kudus, Sunan Muria, Sunan Kalijaga, Sunan Drajat, and Sunan Gunung Jati. The meeting discussed ways to broadcast Islam in Java. Sunan Kalijaga broadcasters have suggestions about Islam to be accepted by the society since ancient Hinduism. Sunan Kalijaga proposal is to allow permanent implementation of custom or procedure in the Hindu religion, but it entered the Islamic subjects, such as:

1) Semedi
Meditation in the Hindu religion has a purpose to worship the gods. Because Islam does not
recognize the gods, then replaced with the worship of Allah SWT with prayer.

2) Offerings
Offerings according to the Hindu religion has a purpose to give food to the gods and demons,
to conform with Islamic teachings replaced by nature due to the poor.

3) Crowds
In the Hindu religion has a purpose of saluting the crowd to the gods, saluting the crowd
substituted-day Islamic holiday.

Because people like the Javanese gamelan, and the Islamic feast day of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the mosque should also be held in gamelan percussion, so that people interested. If you've assembled and then given a lesson about Islam. And for this purpose, the trustees created a set of gamelan Kyai called Sekati.

The proposal from Sunan Kalijaga, agreed by the other guardians and Raden Patah, the day of birth of the Prophet Mohammed, 12 Mulud gamelan in the mosque was hit. On 12 Mulud than a day of Prophet Muhammad's birth is also the day he died. Apparently a lot of people who flocked to the mosque to listen to the sound of the gamelan. People are coming to mosques despite his distant, so they spent the night in the square or around the mosque.

On the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, in addition to the people, the regents also came to the coastal city of the kingdom to give worship to the king. They came a few days before the date Mulud and made 12 houses in the square for the night. Regent to the king and then led the king to the mosque. Since the number of people who led the king, comes the word "Garebeg" which comes from the word "anggrubyung" which means lead.

The people who came in the courtyard of the mosque were told to listen to speeches about the teachings of Islam that is easy-easy first. First they were told that is the creed and how it goes. That arise from sekaten word that comes from the Arabic "syahadatain". Credal sentence is a sentence that should be read by anyone to convert to Islam, which has a meaning: there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of God. Creed sentence was also written on the gate of the mosque. Because many people came flocking to the mosque and many are overnight, so many people are selling at around the mosque and the square.

Sekaten than syahadatain derived from the word, also derived from the word:

1) Sahutain
To stop or prevent the case two, the nature of the prostitute and perverted.

2) Sakhatain
Eliminate the case of two, namely the character of animals and nature of the character of
satan as the source of damage.

3) Sakhotain
Menamankan case two, always to maintain the holy mind or mind sublime and always thrall
to God.

4) Sekati
Equilibrium, the living must be weighed or judge things good and bad.

5) Screen
Borders, the living must limit themselves to not do evil, and know the limits of good and evil.

Sekaten tradition that is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad is still preserved by the kings who ordered subsequent to the time of Mataram. At the time of the Mataram kingdom until it moved to Surakarta and Yogyakarta, sekaten held for political purposes, namely to know the loyalty of the regents of the region of the kingdom. In celebration of the regents sekaten must come to offer tribute and to offer worship, devotion to the king. If the magistrate is unable to attend, it must be represented by the kingdom. This was done because if the magistrate was not present at the celebration sekaten interpreted as a form of defiance against the king.

Sekaten celebration held by the kingdom of Mataram, but aims to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad also to show that the king who ruled there was a relationship with the Prophet Muhammad, the messenger of God. Sekaten also has political and economic roles. Because the sekaten, the regents must give tribute sowan and sekaten presence in the ceremony as a sign of loyalty to the king who ruled.

With the times, sekaten also used in the trade sector. Sekaten celebration as a community farm to trade and create a vivid celebration of the sekaten. In addition to listening to the gamelan, the visitors can buy a variety of traditional foods sekaten, as well as children's toys.

From here, can we conclude that looked Sekaten not only in the frame as such a religious perspective or the lens of local culture-the culture of Java - alone. Such perspective would lead to distortions that tend to raise the debate that never ends. The debate will lead to the problem of interpretation of religion - the normative and historical dimensions as well as Islamic and das sein das sollen - and lead to division and disagreement if the difference is not framed in an effort to obtain and strengthen the fabric of "ukhuwah" Islamiyah, Wathoniyah , and Basyariah.

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Gamelan, the Javanese Orchestra

Gamelan is surely not a foreign music. It has been popular in most continents and has created new music integration, for example jazz-gamelan, has born institution as learning space and gamelan music expression and it has produced famous gamelan musicians. Gamelan music instrument can now be enjoyed in various parts of the world, but Yogyakarta is the right place to enjoy it since you can enjoy the original version of gamelan.

Gamelan that grows in Yogyakarta is Javanese gamelan, one form of gamelan that is different from Balinese gamelan or Sundanese gamelan. Javanese gamelan has softer and slower tones; it is different from Balinese gamelan that is very dynamic and Sundanese gamelan that is melodious with domination of the voice of seruling or traditional bamboo flute. The difference is just natural since Java has its own view of life that is expressed in its gamelan music melody.

The Javanese view of life that is expressed in its gamelan music is the harmony of physical and spiritual lives, harmony in talking as well as behaving in order not to create explosive expression and to realize people tolerance. The real form of harmony in Javanese gamelan music is the moderate play of rebab string, voice harmony of kenong, saron kendang and gambang and the voice of gong ate each closing of the melody.

There is no definite history of gamelan existence. The development of gamelan music is predicted to begin from the existence of kentongan, rebab, tap on the mouth, rubs on string and thin bamboo until the introduction of metal music instruments. Further development after named by gamelan, this music was used to accompany leather puppet show and dances. Later it became independent music and it was completed with voices of female singers called sinden.

A set of gamelan consists of several music instruments; some of them are drum called kendhang, rebab, and celempung, gambang, gong and bamboo flute or seruling. The main components composing the gamelan music instruments are bamboo, metal, and wood. Each of the instrument has its own function in a gamelan music show, for example the gong functioning to close the long music melodies and to give balance after the music was previously decorated by Javanese music melodies.

Javanese gamelan is music with pentatonic melodies. A complete gamelan play consists of two cycles, namely slendro and pelog. Slendro has 5 melodies per octave, namely 1 2 3 5 6 [C- D E+ G A] with small interval difference. Pelog has 7 melodies per octave namely 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 [C+ D E- F# A B] with big interval difference. Gamelan music composition was created with some rules, namely consists of some cycles and pathet, confined by one gong and the melodies were created in a unit consisting of 4 melodies.

You can see gamelan as an independent music performance or a companion of a dance or performance arts such as leather puppet show and ketoprak. As an independent performance, gamelan music is usually combined with the voice of the Javanese singers (male singers are called wiraswara and female singers are called waranggana or sinden). Gamelan music performance can be classic or contemporary. One form of contemporary gamelan is jazz-gamelan as a combination of music with pentatonic and diatonic melodies.

One of the places in Yogyakarta where you can see gamelan performance is Yogyakarta Kingdom. On Thursdays from 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. gamelan is performed as an independent music performance. On Saturdays at the same hours, gamelan is performed as companion of leather puppet show, while on Sundays at the same hours, gamelan accompanies Javanese traditional dance. Please come to Bangsal Sri Manganti to see the performance. Meanwhile, in order to see older gamelan music instrument, you can go to other hall of the kingdom that is located a little further at the back.

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Studio 76, Silver Jewellery Making Course

Travelling in Yogyakarta won't be complete enough without visiting Kotagede, the silver center in the city. It's not just to buy silver jewellery, it's more fun cos you're gonna make the jewellery by yourself. Guided by professional instructors, it only takes 3 hours for you to make rings, earrings, pendants etc... The perfect souvenir of Kotagede originally made by yourself!

Studio 76 is house of art producing silver handicrafts such as evening bag, miniatures of horse cart, tricycle, royal carriage, etc. Apart from producing those handicrafts, we also arrange short courses to make jewellery. This programme is specially designed for tourist to make their original Kotagede's souvenir.

With more than 6 years teaching experience, we believe that we can make you proud, satisfied, and impressed with your own jewellery as the result of your course in Studio 76.

Studio 76 is located in the middle of Kotagede. You will find the real atmosphere of Kotagede. Their typical life, the silversmiths, the traditional food, and the ancient buildings.

The following courses packages are adjustable to your holiday schedule in Yogyakarta.

Short Course
The duration of this short course is 3 - 4 hours. Under guidance of professional instructors, you will be able to make ring, earrings, or pendant in that short period. The participants will have to do all the processes from designing, forging, carving, soldering, polishing and so on. The instructors will only show, control, and fix to make better items. By the end of the course, the participants will be proud of their product and do not believe that they just made the jewellery by themselves.

Time:
Three different choices every day
09.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
01.00 p.m. - 04.00 p.m.
05.00 p.m. - 08.00 p.m.

Facilities:
Historical silversmithing explanation
3 hours of instruction (Indonesian, English, and France speaking teacher)
Your personally created silver jewellery (5 grams maximum)

Cost:
IDR 150,000 / pax (1 person)
IDR 125,000 / pax (2 - 3 persons)
IDR 100,000 / pax (4 - 6 persons)

Note:
For an effective class, maximum six persons per session.

Full-day Course
With more time and more materials, you should make prettier silver jewellery. Besides, many of the participants of the short course get back and join this session in order to make better items than their first course.

Time: 09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m. (With 1-hour luncheon break)

Facilities:
Historical silversmithing explanation
7 hours of instruction (Indonesian, English, and France speaking teacher)
Your personally created silver jewellery (10 grams maximum)
Lunch with local menu

Cost:
Rp. 250,000 / pax (1 person)
Rp. 225,000 / pax (2 - 3 persons)
Rp. 200,000 / pax (4 - 6 persons)

Note:
For an effective class, maximum six persons per session.

Weekend Course
We arrange this package for those who cannot come to Yogyakarta. As it is implied by the name, this course is arranged on Saturdays and Sundays from 09.00 a.m. To 04.00 p.m. With one hour luncheon break. This package includes the basic tools to make silver jewellery and after the course, the participants are expected to be able to create their own products by themselves using the provided tools.

Time:
Saturday and Sunday, from 09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.m. (1-hour lunch break)

Facilities:
Explanation on the technique of silver handicrafts
Basic tools to make silver handicrafts
Module of silver handicrafts basic course
Instructors (Indonesian, English, or France language)
The course products of 20 grams at maximum

Cost:
IDR 2,500,000 for 2 persons
Extra cost of IDR 1,000,000 / person for additional participants
It includes cost of transportation for the instructor (big cities in Java)

Note:
For an effective class, maximum six persons per session.

Arranged Course
This course is suited to the target, time and the needs of the participants.

Please make your reservation in advance!!
For reservation and information, please call AGUS at +62 81 2278 2279


STUDIO 76
Jl. Purbayan KG 3 / 1190 Kotagede Yogyakarta
Phone: +62 274 7147676
Fax: +62 8122782279
Contact Person:
Agus: +62 8122782279

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Batik Course - Hand-made Batik to Batik Painting

Visiting Yogyakarta, you may not just buy and enjoy the marvelous batik artwork, but you have the opportunity to learn the technique of its production. The valuable opportunity packed in an interesting tour package with quite short duration and affordable cost will surely be fun.

Batik patterns you can learn involve hand-made batik, printed batik and painted batik. Each place usually has its special batik pattern to teach. For one day course, it is usually divided into two sessions; you will learn all processes of batik making that generally consist of pattern making, cloth coloring, wax dying and drying.

The process of pattern making starts when all materials, especially the cloth are ready. The making of this pattern is done with wax as the main material that is used to block color. If you want to make hand-made batik, the pattern making is done by using the wax pen called canting while printed batik is made by utilizing a prepared copper stamp with certain design.



You are free to choose the pattern you are going to make. Unique patterns you can make are, for example, ceplok, cecek sawut, and semen. You can find all of the patterns in historical buildings in Indonesia. Ceplok pattern can be found in Borobudur Temple; cecek sawut in a copper drum in Copper Time while semen pattern can be found in the tomb of Kalinyamat Queen.

The process is continued by coloring the cloth. The cloth with pattern on it is dipped into a bucket filled with coloring agent. This process seems simple, but actually it is difficult, moreover if batik must be colored more than two. Many batik artisans still use natural colors made from certain natural materials, but there are many who use synthetic coloring agents.

After coloring thoroughly, the process is continued by dying the wax, or removing the wax attaching to the cloth. Initially, prepare the boiling water mixed with soda ash and finally the cloth is dipped to remove the entire wax. If there is still wax attached, it must be cleaned after the dying process.

The final step is washing. When using natural coloring agent, the washing cannot be done by using detergent that will damage the color. After being washed, the cloth is dried under indirect sun to avoid discoloring. After this drying process, you can see the difference of batik colored with natural coloring agent; the color is usually less bright.

Batik courses in Yogyakarta provide professional instructors to make you competent even though with short course only. Some places also have instructors speaking foreign languages, especially English, to ease you understand the lesson.

One of the places providing batik course is Sanggar Kalpika in Kampung Taman, at the west of Tamansari. There, you can learn painted batik. If you prefer to learn hand-made and printed batik, Balai Batik is the right place. The institution that is located on Jalan Kusumanegara provides special staff and room for you to learn batik. The cost ranges from IDR 250,000 to IDR 1,500,000 based on the course types.

In addition to learning batik, you can also enjoy the activity and the works of batik artisans in Kampung Taman that 30 years ago has been developing painted batik. You can also see various batik styles exhibited in Balai Batik.

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SHIBISHU NOODLES - When Bisu Noodle Makes You Lost Your Words

If you're one of noodle fans. During your stay in Jogja, you should come to Bakmi Shibishu eatery located on Bantul raya street No 106. This location is just only 5 minutes stroll from Malioboro, 500 meter southern side of Beteng Kulon. Don't be puzzled by its japanese name, this place is owned by purely a Jogja person and it has been being operated since 25 years ago. This place is more often visited compared to the surrounding eater.

Beside the crowd of this place, at first, i was quite confused with what i would discover in this place. This place is well-known as "mute noodle". Some fad thoughts came up concerning that name. At first, i thought it's due to the delish noodles provided there so that we'll not speak any words. Second thought, the seller is mute. However, when i ordered a portion of noodle to an old lady there, the second guess was somehow incorrect because the lady could speak. But eventually, i discovered that one of my guess was right, here is the complete story.

After ordering fried noodle, i also ordered hot tea as the complementer of my meal. During the time of waiting,i began to understand the reason why this place is called mute noodle. The fact is revealed, waiteress delivering the foods is mute and also one more person who blend the ingredients of noodle and the cooker are also mute during the course of cooking.

It' quite a long time until finally my food arrived. It' accepted though bearing in mind that this eatery only using a brazier with carbons to cook all the orders. During your time of waiting, hot tea would come earlier to accompany you. There, you're also given a tea pot to refill your glass. Beside different method of serving, the teaste of tea is very different compared to other tea. The first drink will give its own sensation.

After 20 minutes of waiting, finally my fried noodle delivered by the mute lady. The appearance of this fried noodle is pretty similar to other noodles. However, the color is a bit lighter. Most probably, it doesn’t use much soy souce. The noodle comprises two kinds of main noodle. First, is yellow noodle and bihun (thin rice noodles). After that, it's complemented by small pieces of chicken and celery. The first bite made me lost my words. The ingredients included in this noodle so tasteful. At a glance, it's a bit too much but the next bites make it better.

On the dining table, we can also find chilies which are so delish once we plump it to the noodle. One of The most unforgettable parts of eating this noodle is the hot tea part. These Two indispensable parts are completing each others to make an unforgettable culinary tourism for you. In the end, I was quite happy that one of my two guess was right. Shibishu noodles truly made me lost my words for its great taste.

BAKMI SHIBISHU
Jalan Raya Bantul No. 106 Yogyakarta

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Eating Turi Flower Pecel by Mbah Warno "Anderson"

At first, I was confused by the name of Baywatch pecel owned by Mbah Warno eatery. Passing in my mind, a naughty imagination of a naughty waitress wearing bikini like what Pamela Anderson wore on Baywatch serials or at least it's located on seashore area.

Mbah Warno eatery is located at Kasongan, at the street heading to Sempu Mountain. This place was established 35 years ago and it has a very simple interior. The banner has 30 cm long and 20 cm width which can be easily skipped for those who don't pay attention to it. The interior is totally equipped by simple functional equipments. Only tables and wooden chairs. Behind the table, there're some braziers which always produce smokes. A peculiar position which accidentally designed like that because kitchen in javanese concept is always put at the back of the house but Mbah Warno put his kitchen in front of his eatery after the earthquake accident and he simply said due to the financial constraint he did it.

Mbah Warno serves main menu which is pecel accompanied by some meals starting from fried ell, bacem tofu, lele and mangut ell (ell with coconut milk and chili) and fried noodles. Yogyes ordered everything to taste all Mbah warno culinaries.


During the time of waiting, my mind flew to track down the origin of pecel which is as little known as soto. Many regions in Java have their own pecel with their own characteristic such as Madiun, Blitar, Madura, Slawi and etc. But for at least, a dutch historian enlighted with the fact when Ki Ageng Pamenahan undertook Sultan Hadiwijaya's instruction to proceed to a jungle named Alas Mentaok (now, Kota gede), his groups were welcomed by the opak river-side inhabitants and then they're given some foods including pecel.

My reverie was suddenly cut by the arrival of my pecel and some other meals on the table. A portion of pecel, fried lele and bacem tofu somehow challenged me to eat them as soon as possible. There are four kinds of vegetables which are spinach, papaya leaves, Turi flower (Sesbania grandiflora) and poured by nut sauce which is so yummy. We’ll have sweet flavor from nut sauce and bitter flavor from Turi flower making an unexplainable delicious mixture.

Pecel with Turi flower is the symbol of Ndeso pecel. In this age, it's hardly ever seen a pecel seller packages a kind of it. It's deemed that Turi flower has the benefits of alleviating high body temperature and headache. No wonder, some javanese, indian and Suriname (their ancestor is still javanese though, LOL) still consume young Turi flower as their vegetable.

Pecel will be more delicious by adding with fried lele or Bacem tofu. This lele is fried until very dry so that it's really crispy when you have a bite. And bacem tofu is quite big so you can eat it by combining with some small chilies. Apart from it, you can also have fried ell that has two different sizes and also you can have fried noodles and mangut ell for those who think that spicy is the best one. Smoke from brazier also adds more sensation to this place.

I don't know whether it's caused by my full stomach or effect of Turi flower, after eating, my head was way much smartier than usual. During the small conversation with Mbah Wartno and his assistant, i suddenly understood why pecel at this place is called Baywatch pecel. Apparently, Mbah Warno and his assistants always wear clothes called Kutang. These clothes are really comfortable to wear in the hot and dry weather of Kasongan village, Bantul.

Even though, many people sell pecel everywhere, Baywatch pecel still offers something new for you. A great combination of delish foods, strong village ambiance and hospitality of Mbah Warno "Anderson".

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Beringharjo Rice Fried Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

Beringharjo Fried Rice, can now be found on Jalan Mataram, right of the third T-junction on the left side of the street leading to the historical market in Yogyakarta. Before the end of the year 2004, when the food stalls were still open in the area, the fried rice was found on the T-junction leading to Shopping area that now is changed into Taman Pintar, Taman Budaya Yogyakarta and the center of book shops.

This fried rice is worth trying because many people acknowledge its deliciousness since the owner started its business in 1960s. You do not have to wait for the menu to be served since the seller has cooked them in big portion. It starts open from 06:00p.m to 11:00p.m. with cross-legged and chairs seating arrangement.

Eating this fried rice, you feel like listening to a plate of story about Javanese-Chinese acculturation. Fried rice itself actually originated from China and immigrated to Indonesia. Initially, fried rice existed from Chinese tradition that prohibit throwing uneaten rice, so that the rice was processed using available ingredients such as onion, garlic, and ketchup. When Chinese people came to Indonesia, such a cuisine was known by Indonesians as well and started to mix with Indonesian cuisine.

The acculturation can be seen from the variation of fried rice, from chicken fried rice, seafood fried rice, mutton fried rice, and even pete (beans with pungent odor) fried rice as Indonesian special ingredient. The taste also varies; some accentuate the taste of garlic and some accentuate the taste of additional material such as chicken. Beringharjo Fried Rice chooses to cook chicken and pork fried rice.

Speaking of ketchup as one of the ingredients, it also keeps story about acculturation of Chinese people living in Java. Ketchup, actually was named kie tjap, is made of fermented fish concentrate. When Chinese people living in Java found that soybeans were cheaper than fish, the raw material of ketchup making was changed to soybeans. Consequently, it did not have fish taste; it only tasted sweet for sweet ketchup that is used to cook fried rice. Strong taste of garlic also becomes characteristic of Chinese cuisine.

Although there are many fried rice sellers, Beringharjo Fried Rice is still special. The process of cooking, for example, is in big portions. As much rice as half of a big rice basket can be cooked at once in a very big pan. The ingredients are very special since they have been mixed at home and ready to use.

Chicken or pork is added when the fried rice is on the plate. Besides, slices of fresh tomato, cabbage, celery, omelet or pickle are additional. A plate of fried rice costs IDR 5,000 for chicken and IDR 6,000 for pork. Some customers even order one and a half or even two portions at once because of its deliciousness.

The taste is just right, not too sweet nor too salty. The aroma of garlic is not too strong yet tasty. Are you interested in tasting? You can have other menus such as fried noodle and pork cooked with ketchup that are not less delicious.

source : yogyayes

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Taman Sari Palace Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

This park was built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1757. He created a new architectural style is a mixture of Javanese and Portuguese style. At first Taman Sari is a beautiful water garden and charming. The area east of the park up to the crossroads town called Suryoputran. Segaran in Javanese means of artificial sea. Every time the Emperor visited the park, he would row his own boat across the suspension bridge is called 'Kreteg Hanged' is located in front of the gates of the Palace, to the south or north Kemandungan. Another part of the building that used to connect to the suspension bridge can still be seen.

Apart from water transport, there is also an underground road or tunnel from the Sultan's Palace that led to one of the buildings in the park called Ledok Pasarean Sari, which is where the clash and the Emperor's personal. Well there is also Gumuling, ie, two-story building with a floor underneath lies below ground. In the past, this building is a kind of where the Sultan surau Prayer worship that can be achieved through one of the underground tunnel in the park complex. In addition, there are still many underground passageway, which was once used as a way of saving at any time when this complex enemy attack. To the north lies the complex essence Park Ngasem market (bird market), where this place sold various types of animals and birds.

Formerly Water Palace is not just a beautiful park but also used for shelter. When the enemy attacked the Palace, the Sultan and his family escaped through an underground road. By the time they were in a safe condition, the floodgates will be opened so that water would be running down the street and drown the enemies in pursuit.



In one part there is a section called Pulau Kenanga because in the courtyard Kenanga trees grow (Canangium Odoratum. Bunga Kenanga fragrant smell spread throughout the park.

Tall buildings such as the pool was built specifically for use by the Sultan and his family to bathe. The buildings have been renovated including the underground path to the west, the fortress that surrounds the Palace and the southbound direction of a small village called Krapyak.

Besides enjoying the ancient buildings, tourists can also visit the many shops and art galleries along the alley / lane. Batik can be found easily in shops and galleries are. Once this area is a place for artists Palace.

Now, Castle visited by many tourists, who can enjoy the beauty of the park from 08.00 to 16.00 WIB.

Location: Jogja
Transportation: - Bus Route 9 lines, 12 and 15 - Personal Vehicle

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Vredeburg Fort Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

Location Vredeburg Fortress dealing with the Great House. The fort was built in 1765 by the Dutch in the Dutch power to protect the residence of the Dutch rulers of Yogyakarta Kingdom cannon attacks. The fort is also surrounded by a moat, which until now still can be found there.

The fort is a square also has a control tower at the four corners and sides that allow the Dutch to walk around while on guard and opened fire when needed. On the basis of a cannon at the southern stronghold, Sultan's Palace and several other historic buildings including the surrounding traffic densities seen clearly. The fort is located not so far from downtown, and within walking distance of downtown.

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Yogyakarta Palace (Indonesia)

More than 200 years ago, the place where the Sultan's Palace are now in a marshy area known as Pachetokan Bannerman, who later built a rest house named Ayodya. Sultan's Palace facing the north, on the north south axis, between the mountains and the sea south trim. In the palace hall, the scene can be witnessed pisowanan (supreme court) where the Sultan sat on the throne stakeholders faced court office.

Donopratomo Regol Sri connecting pages with the page core Manganti palace, guarded by 2 (two) sculpture named Dwarapala Cingkarabala and Balaupata, which represents both the human personality, who always uses her voice to always do good and forbid evil. At the core of the palace yard, can be seen where the Sultan lived used to receive guests of honor and a party. In this place there is also a place to stay keputren or daughters who had married the Sultan. Yogyakarta palace complex can be visited by the general public from 07.30 until 13:00 every day. Certain days, closing on Friday and open until 12:00 o'clock.

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Glagah Beach Kulon Progo (Indonesia)

Glagah beach is located about 40 km southwest of Yogyakarta in Kulon Progo district. Serang River which flows into the estuary to the sea south of this beach. On all sides of the river is shaded green and overgrown with palm trees. This place is ideal for camping or just relaxing. The local government has built this beach area with various recreational facilities such as parks, swimming and fishing camp. Before reaching the beach there Serang river, where sports fans can meperoleh rowing facilities (canou). Glagah beach is about 1.5 kilometers from the coast Congot, Kulon Progo Regency, which both have been associated with a paved road. Sightseeing Glagah beach attraction is a big wave, a long coastline, cool air and clean water. Advantage of this tourist attraction is the presence of Serang river which empties into the beach Glagah that can be used for tourism tirta. This activity is carried out in Serang river. Visitors who already use the river Attack tirta tourism activities, mostly tourists, nature lovers, especially students from universities in Yogyakarta.

In addition tirta tours, special interest tourism activities undertaken is a form of sporting event. Event ever held at the Beach is a championship motocross Glagah to the regional level. This event is able to attract visitors, both as participants and as spectators. Planned motocross championship held every year fighting the rotating trophy Regent Kulon Progo. Another event held in Glagah Beach is a national championship beach volleyball in 1997.

Glagah beach also has the attraction of cultural tourism, which Merti ceremonial village. This ceremony is performed for the safety of villagers Glagah. The activities of the local arts performances such as puppets and Jatilan. In addition to the Village Merti ceremony, the beach is also used to Glagah Labuhan ceremony of Breeds Mangkunegaran.

Location: Kulon Progo
Transportation: Bus Yogyakarta-Purworejo

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Batik Craft Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

Batik is a unique work of art. A combination of artistic expression with technical skills that exist only in Indonesia. By using wax and dye materials dyed, batik is made on a piece of cloth. As well as the other predicate, Yogyakarta is also known as the city of batik.

Based on the technique used, divided into Ketegori batik: batik, batik print and a combination of both. Working with batik tool called "canting" made of brass or copper with varying motives, whereas the combination of batik is batik canting resulting from the combination and mold. Batik quality is determined by the level of difficulty motives, techniques and materials manufacturing base fabrics. At first the colors and motifs were very influential in nature, especially flowers and plants such as jasmine, mythical animals such as bird Garuda. The dominant colors used are blue or black, is a symbol of water and air. The colors are then to be two basic elements. Symbolically, the two colors into the background of traditional batik designs in Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Location: Province of DIY

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Goa Cerme (Bantul)

Goa Cerme at first was a meeting place used by Walisongo to spread Islam in Java. The word 'Cerme' comes from the word 'speech', held talks during the meeting discussed a plan to establish in the Great Mosque in Demak, a city north of Central Java.
The average depth of water flow of about 1 m, ends at the village exit gate Ploso, Giritirto, Bake, Gunung Kidul Regency.

In addition to the main cave is another cave in which the smaller was used for the meditation cavernous puppeteer. Goa Ledhek, Badhut cave, and caves People. On Monday or Tuesday wage pengunjng many have come to ask God's blessings with thanksgiving ceremonies. During the holidays, many students and young people visiting this temapat. Along the corridor in a cave there is a stage Cerme which was used for the rendezvous.

To reach the front gate of the cave, one must climb the stairs 759 meters. It's better if visitors contact Interpreter Lock or guardian first cave to get the information or correct information.

These include caves Goa a long and deep. The entrance was in the village Selopamioro, kecamatam Imogiri, Bantul regency, while the exit was in Ploso village, subdistrict Bake, Gunung Kidul district. Total length of cave approximately 1.5 km.

Way to achieve this very good location and distance of about 20 km. The view towards the village of Goa last Cerme very good. In the daytime, when the weather sunny, the city of Yogyakarta looks beautiful and at night could see the lights of the city.

Conditions in the cave without lights (flashlight) / dark and cave floor flooded by ground water, which in the rainy season the water will put (up), but in the dry season the water subsided (down). Can also be found Stalactite and stalagmites are very good, too many bats. In general, foreign tourists who visited the cave Cerme spent between 3 to 5 hours on location.

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Complex Ratu Boko

King Boko Palace is located about 19 km east of Yogyakarta, about 2 km from the temple of Prambanan. Surrounding landscape is very beautiful. In the south dimly visible expanse of the south coast and the north was clearly visible Merapi Mountain, Prambanan Temple and Kalasan. From the main entrance to the right, you will enter into a large room palace. To the left of the big room there is a pond that was used for bathing the women.

This palace was built by Balaputradewa estimated, contemporaneous with the construction of the Prambanan Temple, and is intended as a strategic defense of the power influences Sanjaya Dinasty. From the height on the hill, easy opponent will be carefully monitored.

Petilasan has aesthetic value (beauty) high, which implies the form of gate and the remains of the palace porch pillars are still visible beauty, harmony with the natural beauty sekekilingnya. On the inside of this petilasan found the remains of keputren (residence) and the princess siti hinggil now in the process of restoration. Keputren is equipped with a predicted baths used to be the daughter of Queen Boko mingle, known as the Roro Jonggrang, whose statue now occupies one of the stalls of the main temple complex of Prambanan.

Location: Sleman District
Transportation: Temple can be reached by public transportation from Yogyakarta that led to the city of Solo, and get off at the intersection of three to Prambanan Piyungan. Next trip continued with another transport that led to the BIF, and then get off at Bokoharjo located in the foothills of Boko. From these stops, the journey continues on foot through the uphill path approximately 400 meters. If you bring two-wheeled vehicles, can pass the Palapa Earth Stations located in the same location.

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Ketep Pass Magelang

That morning, Rusyan (24), one officer Ketep Pass set one by one car going in the tourism place. Although the expression looks hot but her voice remains loud and sounded eager to help each car to be parked and welcome to come to enter into.
Lebaran atmosphere is usually passed along with a large family. However, not with the Rusyan continues Ketep duty at the Pass. In fact, she says, "As the holiday seasons, including Lebaran, usually visitors can double the normal days even more, for that we are all here to serve. Not bad, no additional income, "he said, smiling Rusyan. Sure enough, despite the new clock was eight o'clock in the morning, there were ten cars parked in the shelter Ketep Pass.

Ketep Pass or Ketep Hill, situated at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level (above sea level). The area approximately 8000 square meters. Can be taken from the village Blabak to the east, 30 km from Kota Magelang and 35 km from the City Boyolali. From the city of Salatiga is located about 32 km, can be achieved through Kopeng and Kaponan Village. Our own take direction from Magelang (Blabak), where all the roads we traveled from Ketep Pass Blabak until smooth and can accelerate the vehicle between 60 to 70 km / hour. After entering Blabak village, we passed many rice fields that looked neat people, clean and eye pleasing.



On the initiative of Central Java Governor H. Mardiyanto, this hilly land selected for development as a new tourist destination in the path Solo - Selo - Borobudur with characteristic kegunungapian tour. When was inaugurated by the President of Indonesia Megawati's time, on October 17, 2002 a newly built two viewing post and the court. With the advantage of attractive scenery of Mount Merapi - Merbabu, terraces stretch of agricultural land and the air cool heightened Ketep Pass visitors crowded in both the regular day or on a holiday.



This morning the weather was very sunny, so we could see a clear peak of Merapi viewing post Ketep. In addition, we can know the ins and outs smoothed by going Volcano Theater only additional cost of five dollars per person. Volcano Theater was built early in 2003 which presents a film about the various activities of Merapi vulkaniknya. This new facility further strengthens Ketep Pass features as kegunungapian sights. Entering the building area is 550 square meters, such as cinema enters the room, because it's styled like shape. The film begins general information about volcanoes presented in the form of drawings, photographs and maps in large format, then invited visitors to explore and enjoy the collections of the volcano through a multi-media devices.

Rock samples that are equipped with technical information to the next dish. Panorama Merapi in a variety of views will take visitors to the main dish is a miniature Merapi in large sizes. In general, information about Merapi, we get a relatively complete from past until now. At the top there is the Court of Ketep Pass Panca Arga, the weather here when we can enjoy the five peaks, namely G. Merapi, G. Merbabu, G. Sindoro, G. cleft and G. Slamet. Also will look small mountains like Telomoyo, Andong, the Dieng Plateau and the hills Menoreh.

After touring Ketep Pass, we can enjoy the fun of eating corn and fried lined up across Ketep Pass. With the cool weather, breezes and panoramic mountain typically does give a different nuance. Ketep hill has now become a tourist destination with cirri interesting sajiannya typical kegunungapian ie. Tourist attractions are not only rekreatif but loaded with educational content is presented attractively.

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Ujung Kulon National Park

Travel Tourism Indonesia from Indonesia Blog aims to Recognize and Visit Tour Destinations in Pandeglang this time will lead to Ujung Kulon National Park in Pandeglang district of West Java, Banten Province Indonesia. Ujung Kulon National Park is a place for the protection of native wildlife in Indonesia which will be protected as threatened extinction such as the Javan rhino.

west end, recognize and visit attractions pandeglangDi National Park also contains Rare Flora and Fauna linnya. Ujung Kulon National Park declared by Unesco as one of the Natural World Heritage Site, this area includes the Regional Handeuleum Island, Island Peucang, Panaitan Island, North and Honje Mount Jaya Park as a whole has mluas approximately 136.655 ha.

In the area of Ujung Kulon National Park there are many many resorts are very interesting to visit such as:

Park Tamanjaya and Cibiuk, a resort with the main entrance to the facility, information center, guest house, dock, hot springs.
Kalejetan beach, the Coral Beds, Cibandawoh, which is a beach resort with the phenomenon of ocean waves and sandy beaches south heavy, observing plants and animals.

Peucang Island
A very beautiful island dabn stunning denganPantai white sand, coral reefs, ocean waters are clear blue is ideal for swimming events, diving, fishing, snorkeling and an ideal place for observing animals in the deer species natural habitat.

Coral Copong, Citerjun, Cidaon, Ciujungkulon, Cibunar, Tanjung Layar, and Ciramea.
Exploring the forest, scour the river, meadow grazing animals, waterfalls and the turtle nesting.


Handeuleum Island, Cigenter, Cihandeuleum.
Observing animals (bull, boar, deer, rhino footprints Java and various kinds of birds), scour the river in the mangrove forest ecosystem.

Panaitan Island, and Mount Mercury.
The island is very beautiful and exotic with the natural panorama very numb. Here you can Diving, surfing, and there is a place of cultural tourism / history.

Sekeda Information: If you have plans to visit the summer resort's best to visit between the months of April through September.

Jakarta - Serang (1 1 / 2 hours via the toll road), Serang - Pandeglang - Labuan (1 1 / 2 hours) or Jakarta - Cilegon (2 hours via the toll road), Cilegon - Labuan (1 hour) or Bogor - Rangkasbitung -- Pandeglang - Labuan (4 hours).
Labuan - The Well (2 hours), the Well - Peucang Island (1 hour by fishing boat) or Labuan - Peucang Island (4 hours by fishing boat).

Source: dephut.go.id

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