Ramayana Ballet

Ramayana Ballet do by more than 250 dancers in the Prambanan temple complex. Playing the legendary story of the Ramayana epic. Ramayana Ballet is a masterpiece of Javanese culture that mystical and pretentious. Performed on an open stage with the background of the Lorojonggrang temple create an exotic atmosphere.

Stories of Ramayana episode consists of four, with one episode of staging every night, be from 07.30 to 09.30 at night for four nights in succession, each month from May until October. Story in full be in the Trinity Stage every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, be by more than 50 professional dancers.

Ramayana Ballet ticket prices:

Trimurti close stage
1. Special: Rp. 125000
2. Class 1: Rp. 100000
3. Class 2: Rp. 50000
4. Student: Rp. 15,000 (with a letter from the school)

Ramayana open stage
1. VIP: Rp. 200000
2. Special: Rp. 125000
3. Class 1: Rp. 100000
4. Class 2: Rp. 50000
5. Student: Rp. 15,000 (with a letter from the school)

Performance schedule at Tri Murti (2008)
Januari 1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24,29,31
February 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28
March 4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27
April 1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24,29
November 4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27
December 2,4,9,11,16,18,23,2530

Performance schedule at open stage(2008)
May 1,6,8,13,15,16,17,18,19,20,22,27,29
June 3,5,7,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21,24,26,28
July 1,3,5,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,19,22,24,26,29,31
August 2,5,7,9,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,23,26,28,30
September 2,4,6,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,20,23,25,27,30
October 2,4,7,9,10,11,12,13,14,16,18,21,23,25,28,30 =not full story

Prambanan Temple is largest Hindu relic in the Central Java. Located 17 kilometers to the northeast of Yogyakarta. Prambanan is complex of temples with the overall shape resembles a "gunungan" (one of Javanesse puppet, like a mountain shape) with high 47 meters.

Pramabanan temple is also often referred as Roro Jonggrang temple associated with the legend about a virgin who "Jonggrang" (tall). Boko King daughter, the King build up his kingdom in the hill,at south of Prambanan temple complex, the temple is limited to the edge of the fence ledge wich decorated with reliefs of Ramayana story.
We can enjoy with "peradaksina" (walked around the temple with a central temple always in the right of us) through the tunnel, the story continues on the fence ledge Brahma temple, which is at the left (south) of main temple. On the fence ledge Whisnu temple,located on the right (north) of main temple, there is relief of the Krishna Dwipayana story,the story about the little Prabu Khrisna as drip God Whisnu in order to fight against evil that would engulf the world.
The main temple room overlooking to the north contain a statue of Durga, empress Dewa Shiwa, but well known as Roro Jonggrang statue,
Prambanan temple complex built by Kings of Wamca (Dinasty) Sanjaya in the 9th century and now it is an object that can be visited every day between 06.00 - 17.30 hrs . Prambanan temple complex is located only a few hundred meters from the Yogyakarta - Solo road.

Ticket : Rp. 8000 for domestic visitor
$10 for foreign visitor

BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

Borobudur temple is the largest Budha temple in the world, which is one of the 7 wonders of the world. Located on the northwest city of Yogyakarta, about 42 kilometers. Built in the VIII century, it was the result of hard work and perseverance of workers, and as the high dedication of relatives and people of Wanga Sailendra wich had the power at that time. The temple is really presenting Cailendra kingdom power, This temple try to describe the history Sidharta Gautama life and Buddha's teachings, through its 2.672 reliefs along beautiful wall of the temple.

Borobudur temple comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, there are 504 Buddha statues.A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
From the top of the temple can be seen the beautiful natural surroundings, At the west,we can see Mount Sumbing as one of volcano in Central Java with visible smoke clouds. This amazing building is a relic of our ancestors that very valuable not only for Indonesia but also for all the world.
Open daily from 08.00 WIB to 05.00 WIB
Ticket : Rp.9000 For domestic
RP.10.000 ($1) for foreign

Yogyakarta Palace (Keraton Yogyakarta)

Palace building with a magnificent architecture Java and elegant is located in the center of Yogyakarta. The building was founded by Prince Mangkubumi, which was then titled Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I, in the year 1775. He chose the place to build a palace, right in between the Winongo and Code river, a swampy area that dried.
Kraton is a palace that has religious meaning. Buildings architecture, location of ward, carving, until the color have any meaning.

Building Palace extends from north to south. Front page of the Palace called the plaza north and back page called square south. The design of this building shows that the Palace, Tugu and Mount Merapi is located in one line / axis of trusted as it is sacred. In the past Sri Sultan meditate in a regular place on the axis before leading a meeting or give the command in subordinates.
Palace complex is surrounded by a wall width, called beteng, 1 km long four-square-shaped, 3.5 m height, width 3 to 4 m. In some places in beteng there are gangs or a way to keep weapons and ammunition, in each corner there are bastions holes with small holes in the wall to spy the enemy. Three of the bastions now can still be seen.
Five gates (plengkung-javanesse) in the Palace complex connect with the outside world. There are:
1. Plengkung Tarunasura or Plengkung Wijilan in the northeast.
2. Plengkung Jogosuro or Plengkung Ngasem power in the West.
3. Plengkung Jogoboyo or Plengkung Tamansari in the west.
4. Plengkung Nirboyo or Plengkung Gading in the south.
5. Plengkung Tambakboyo or Plengkung Gondomanan in the east.

OPEN HOURS
Each day began at 08:30 to 13:00 WIB, except on Friday Palace only open up to the strike; 11.00 WIB

Entrance
Adult: Rp 2000.00
+ Rp 1000.00 (if you want to take a picture)
+ Rp 2000.00 (if you want to record a video)

FACILITIES:
- North and South Alun-alun
- Siti Hinggil
- Sasono Hinggil
- Gedong Jene
- Great Mosque
- Sri Bangsal Manganti
- Bangsal Trajumas
- Bangsal Proboyeksa
- Bangsal Kencana
- Railway Museum
- HB IX Museum.
- Paint Museum
- Crystal Museum
- Cup Museum
- Performing Arts
- Library / Widya Culture, etc.
- Souvenir

ACTIVITY
-Gamelan performance on monday and tuesday at 10.00-12.00 WIB
-Wayang Kulit performance on Saturday at 09.00-13.00 WIB
-Dance recital on sunday and thursday at 19.00-12.00 WIB
-Poetry reading on friday at 10.00-11.30 WIB
-Wayang Golek show on wednesday at 09.00-12.00 WIB

cheap holiday in Yogyakarta

do you ever think to have cheap holiday in Yogyakarta, check this out:
Yogyakarta or Jogja in short,is one of tourist destination in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is not only offers a panorama of natural beauty but also the exotic of Javanese cultural and historical relics. From the Yogyakarta Palace,that is full of this mystical thing, in thecenter of Yogyakarta to Mount Merapi in the north or admire the majesty of the Borobudur to enjoy the elegance of Prambanan.
What if we do not have much money?

Many cheap way to browse the elegance Yogyakarta. This brief paper will provide a few tips on how to have cheap holyday in Yogyakarta.
Transportation.
you can use various type of transportation to go to Yogyakarta.
The most inexpensive is use train.
This are some train to Jogja:
From Jakarta (Pasar Senen)
-KA Progo, ticket: Rp. 38.000($3,5) departs at 21:00
KA Gaya Baru Malam Selatan, ticket: Rp.28.000 ($3) departs at 12:20
For more details you can visit the site of PT Kereta Api Indonesia in http://infoka.kereta-api.com
Another alternative use the bus, the price more expensive than using train. Its about three times of the train price. Price offered vary depending on where you depart.
In Jogja, to visit some places, you can use public transportation. And now there is a bus named Transjogja that is comfortable, safe and cheap. the price around Rp.3000 ($0,3) to all routes.

Hotel
In the center of city, around jalan Malioboro, many cheap hotels with prices around Rp.50.000-Rp.100.000 ($5-10). Excess stay in the city center is you can go to for all purposes easily.

Food
In Indonesia, Yogyakarta known well as cheap food paradise. Do not hesitate to choose where to eat, because the price of food in Yogyakarta is still relatively affordable. Especially the name "angkringan",the little traditional food store. It is the king of cheap food. You can satisfy your stomach only with Rp.5000-Rp.7000 ($0,5-1)

Don't hesitate for a visiting Yogyakarta. Pack your traveling equipment and immediately go there. Cheap holiday in Yogyakarta shouldn't be a dream.
If there is more information about Yogyakarta,especially information about cheap holiday in Yogyakarta, I will post it in this blog

Mount Merapi

Enchantment of the unique natural and beautiful with various tourist activities can be enjoyed when Merapi Guning "normal active". At present the beauty of increased activity, but save the disaster. Enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi, without ignoring the beauty


Mount Merapi has a height of 2,968 m above sea level and is located approximately 25 km from Yogyakarta. Mount Merapi formed the first time around 60000-80000 years ago. However, the history of activity observed and a new start as a document written since the year 1791. Peak power Merapi giving hornet to enjoy the beautiful sunrise in the morning with the natural scenery of the mountain Warah range, and Telomoyo Merbabu. Gung Merapi and the surrounding mountains offer a tour of fire as the colder air, cross natural beauty of the lava dome is still active.
Puncak Garuda is a product of lava that resembles a bird garuda, which is the highest point is Mount Merapi and the location to view the lava dome is still active. For nature lovers / vulkanologi can camp in the plains, which are located near the peak
Peak of Mount Merapi can be reached by climbing via north of the village Plalangan Selo with approximately 1,800 m, the Selokopo Ngisor, Selokopo Nduwur, Elephant it, and dismissed Market Peak and climbing routes south from the village Kinahrejo. Climbing from the north is a point that has since suggested a more sloping hillside. The activities of Mount Merapi recently led to the south-west to north, also supports the point as a point of lenih safe.
Kinahrejo in the area about 1 km west of Kaliadem varies the gate Merapi climbing to the top of the point south.
In the West slopes of Mount Merapi, there are Babadan Post that the 1278 m. From Post Babadan morphology can be seen peaks of Merapi, which pitched with the active lava dome. Post has a building protection "Cave" T-shaped 90 m wide square. This cave was built 1930, with a space observation, permanent sleep place, and water facilities. Cave is functioning as a space rescue and observation while at the explosion occurred. Cave sat on this space is utilized as a monitoring tool using tilt meters and gravity. Jurangjero West dilereng Merapi is located between the observation post Ngepos (equipped with towers at 20 m) with the peak merapi.
at the north slope of Merapi there are some interesting tourist objects such as the waterfall "Kayang" at 50 m in the village of Wonolelo, Water comes from Tuk Sanga (nine springs) in the hamlet Windu Kidul slopes of Mount Merbabu. For nature lovers who want to tent camp there is area located at the top of the waterfall. Besides Observation Post Jrakah located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu Post is very good for rest and preparation to do before climbing the peak of Merapi. Post Selo is also located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu can be reached by walking about 15 minutes from the City Subdistrict. Post offers panoramic views of Mount Merapi and the beautiful Merbabu
Hill offers beautiful scenery and sports-related natural and scholarly. Sports cross through natural forest Turgo and Plawangan and observation of the sediment results eruption the past tersingkap along footpaths activity that is interesting in this area. Turgo hill and Plawangan including in the rock Merapi old age, and approximately 40,000 years old. The western part of the Bukit Plawangan including areas affected by hot clouds
Located at the edge of Boyong rivers in the height around 800 m from the surface of the sea and is located between Bukit Turgo and Plawangan. Besides a place to see the sights toward the peak of Mount Merapi, around this location can also be observed precipitation heat clouds "wedus gembel" eruption of the results of November 1994. Travelers who enjoy the depot need to take this level of activity of Mount Merapi because this region, including in areas prone
Earth camp and cliff climbing in the arena varies Kaliadem packed as the region to see Mount Merapi, from the southeast. In this location is also available Pendapa a serene mountain to admire the Merapi for the visitors while the rest inin. In addition Kaliadem is one of the gates to the top Merpai point from the south.
Recreational parks offer wide 10,000 m square. children playing arena with the cool weather,a mini swimming pool and other facilities is a supplement that can be used as an arena race unutk children. Tlogo daughter is a swimming pool with water from a natural source of water on the slopes of Mount Plawangan. Visitors can swim and relax see the village that is located underneath the park and rimbunnya Perhutani. Tlogo is located in front of the bus terminal and not near the center of souvenirs and typical hawker Kaliurang. This is a map of tourism, with tourist point Kaliurang and lodging information has been provided by the Office of the local tourism

Yogyakarta amazing destination, historical review

Yogyakarta or usually abbreviated with DIY is one of the area at the autonomous province of Indonesia and one of amazing place in indonesia. The name of this region, namely Yogyakarta as well as the Regional Special status. Status as a Special Area in connection with the history of this province, both before and after the Independence Proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia.



According to the Babad Gianti, Yogyakarta or Ngayogyakarta (Java language) is the name given Paku Buwono II (king of Mataram years 1719-1727) as a replacement name Pesanggrahan Gartitawati. Yogyakarta Kerta means of Yogya, Yogya a prosperous, while Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Yogya that means the most prosperous and main. Other sources, said the name was taken from the name of Yogyakarta (capital) city of Ayodhya in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. In everyday use, Yogyakarta commonly spoken Jogja (Karta) or Ngayogyakarta (Javanese).

Before independence day of Indonesia, Yogyakarta have a traditional government named Kasultanan, including there is also Kadipaten Pakualaman. Areas that have origins with the government itself, in the Dutch colonial era called Zelfbesturende Landschappen. In the era of independence referred to by the name of Regional Swapraja.

Kasultanan Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat stood since 1755 was founded by Prince, which was then titled Mangkubumi Sultan Hamengku Buwono I. Kadipaten Pakualaman, established since 1813, founded by Prince Notokusumo, (brother of Sultan Hamengku Buwono II) and the title Adipati Paku Alam I.

Both Kasultanan and Pakualaman, recognized by the Dutch government as the kingdom of the right to set up their own household. All is revealed in the political contract. Last contract Kasultanan political listed in Staatsblad No. 1941. And 47 contracts in the political Pakualaman No Staatsblaad 1941. 577.

At the time of Independence Proclamation of the Republic of Indonesia, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII tap wires to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, said that Kasultanan Yogyakarta Regional and Local Government Pakualaman a part of the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, and joined into one to realize one Yogyakarta. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII as Head and Deputy Head of Regional Regional directly responsible to the President of the Republic of Indonesia. Handbook ruling is:

1. Charter position Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII dated 19 August 1945 from the President of the Republic of Indonesia.
2. Mandate Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX mandate and Sri Paku Alam VIII dated 5 September 1945 (which made its own separately)
3. Mandate Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII dated 30 October 1945 (made with a single script).

4 of 17 January 1946 until December 1949, Yogyakarta became the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, it is even in the struggle of the time that is very excite, almost any time of the Republic of Indonesia graduate history. Therefore, the leaders of Indonesia and the struggle to gather in Yogyakarta have distinctive memories of this region. Moreover, youth-pemudanya after the war finished, continue the studies at the University of Gajah Mada, a State University was established by the first President of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as a living monument to commemorate the struggle of Yogyakarta.

At this time led by the Sultan's Palace Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and Puro Pakualaman Excellency by Sri Paku Alam IX. Both play a role in determining who is in maintaining the cultural values and customs is a Java and Yogyakarta unifier community.

With a basic article 18 of Law 1945, the Council of Representatives Propisni Yogyakarta want to position as a Special Area for the Regional Level I, still remember the long history with the establishment and development of the Government Area of the duly respected.

Article 18 legislation in 1945 that the basis that "the division of India on the regional large and small, with the government determined the order form with the law with the look and remember the basic permusyawaratan system in the State Government and the rights of origin in the areas a Special ".

As at the Autonomous Region Province, Yogyakarta was established with the Act No.3 1950, in accordance with the purpose of Article 18 of the 1945 Constitution is. Mentioned that the Special Region of Yogyakarta is the former includes the Regional / Kasultanan Yogyakarta and Regional Pakualaman.

Province as the capital of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta city rich predicate, both derived from the history and the potential that exists, such as the city struggles, the city of culture, the city students, and city tourism.

A struggle for the city in connection with the city's role in the constellation Yogyakarta of Indonesia on the struggle of the Dutch colonial era, Japanese colonial era, the era and the struggle to maintain independence. Yogyakarta had been the center of the kingdom, the Kingdom of Mataram (Islam), and the Sultanate of Yogyakarta Kadipaten Pakualaman.

A city of culture for the city is closely associated with the residual-value cultural heritage during high kingdoms, which until now is still sustainable. This designation is also associated with many centers of art and culture. Mataram is a word used a lot now, is not a triumph of pride over the kingdom of Mataram.

Predicate of the city as students associated with the history and role of this city in the world of education in Indonesia. In addition to the various education at every level of education available in this province, in Yogyakarta there are many students and students from all regions in Indonesia. Yogyakarta is not excessive when referred to as miniature Indonesia.


Yogyakarta is now a normal person or call jogja is ones of tourist destination in Indonesia, especially on the island of Java. Yogyakarta has a variety of places tourism destination. In Jogja there are some historical place that still exists awake until now. Start from the Borobudur, Prambanan, to Yogyakarta palace. we can also enjoying the culture.From classical dance to contemporary drama we can see in places that are on a first place in jogja. Make Jogja as one of the your travel destination. Enjoy the elegance and beauty of cultural heritage and natural panorama