Yogyakarta

History of Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta | Part of my Life 

    Hi Bloggist! I'm so sorry I can't share a story with you routines, because lately I a lot of work to be done immediately. Well, on this occasion I will tell you some stories about the history of the Traditional town that I really loved,Yogyakarta!

     The existence of Yogyakarta City can't escape the presence of Yogyakarta Sultanate . Mangkubumi prince fighting for the sovereignty of the kingdom of Mataram from Dutch influence , the younger brother of Sunan PakuBuwono II . After a long struggle , on Thursday  29th 1680 to coincide with the February 13, 1755 , which has been styled Prince Mangkubumi Kabanaran His Majesty signed the Giyanti or often called the Nagari Palihan . Palihan Nagari which is the starting point of the existence of Yogyakarta Sultanate . It was then that His Majesty the Sultan holds Kabanaran then Hamengku Buwono Senopati Ing Ngalaga Abdurrahman Sayidin Panatagama Kalifatullah Ingkang Jumeneng Kaping I. After this Giyanti Agreement , Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono moved in Ambarketawang while waiting for the physical development of the palace .

Keraton Yogyakarta

Post Office

Post Office of Yogyakarta 

A month after the signing of the Treaty precisely Giyanti on Thursday 29th 1680 or March 13, 1755 , Sultan Hamengku Buwana I proclaimed the establishment of the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta with Yogyakarta capital and own half of the territory of the Kingdom of Mataram . This proclamation occurred in Houses Ambarketawang and known as Nagari Hadeging events Dalem Sultanate of Mataram - Yogyakarta . On Thursday 3rd 1681 or coincide with the date October 9, 1755 , Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwana I ordered to build in the village Yogyakarta Pacethokan in Forest Beringan which was originally named Garjitawati .

    Construction of Yogyakarta Sultanate 's capital takes one year . On Thursday the 13th 1682 to coincide with the October 7, 1756 , Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwana I and his family moved or "boyongan" of Houses Ambarketawan into Yogyakarta . Displacement event is characterized by Candra sengkala memet Dwi Naga Rasa Tunggal a second two dragons entwined tail and inscribed on the Banon / joint color baturana Kagungan Dalem Regol Kemagangan and Regol Gadhung Mlathi . The momentum transfer is used as the basis for determining the anniversary of the city of Yogyakarta because from that moment on a wide range of building and supporting good governance to accommodate the social, political , economic , cultural and shelter was built in stages . Based on the all the city of Yogyakarta determined Anniversary on October 7, 2009 and confirmed by the city of Yogyakarta Regional Regulation No. 6 of 2004 .

Tugu Jogja

Jogja, The City of Arts

    Between the beginning of 1946 until the end of 1949 , over 4 years, Yogyakarta became the capital of the Republic of Indonesia. At that time the leaders of the Indonesian people gathered in the city 's struggle . Like a capital , Yogyakarta lure the arrival of the young people from all over the country who want to participate in the development program in this country that just medeka . However the country to be able to build the necessary experts , educated and telatih . And because that's the underlying in Indonesian government to establish a university , which we know as the University of Gajah Mada , a University of the first born at the time of independence.

Universitas Gadjah Mada

Universitas Gadjah Mada - Yogyakarta

       Followed by the establishment of the academy in the arts ( Indonesian Fine Arts Academy and the Academy of Music Indonesia) , as well as high schools in the field of Islamic religion ( Islamic State University, which subsequently became IAIN Sunan Kalidjaga) . At later times also stand up educational institutions both public and private sector of the city , so almost no branch of science that is not taught in this city . This makes the city of Yogyakarta tumbul a student city and educational center . The most popular means of mobility among students , student , employee , employees , vendors and the general public are bicycles and motorcycles , which are the means of transportation used both day mupun at night . It menjadika Yogyakarta is also known as a bike city .

Cultural Center

Ramayana Dancer

     In essence , the original culture and art always are in lingkunggan beautiful palace and the surrounding area . As a former Royal great , then Yogyakarta has high art and culture , and even an art resource center of Javanese culture . It can be seen from the arts and cultural heritage which can be seen on the sculpture of heritage monuments such as temples , the Sultan's palace and other places that are still associated with court life and some can be watched on Culture's Museum.

Kraton Soldiers "Tempoe Doeloe" 

Museum Affandi

    Life dance and other art is still growing rapidly in the city of Yogyakarta and cultural values ​​as well in the form of Jogja with beautiful architecture houses , with many forms joglonya known throughout Indonesia. Andhong antique in Jogja reinforce the impression , that the Yogyakarta still has traditional values. Famous artists in Indonesia at this time , many students and trained in Yogyakarta . A series of name artists such as Affandi , Bagong Kusdiharjo , Edi Sunarso , Saptoto , Amri Yahya , Kuswadji kimpoidro Susanto and others are names that come to strengthen Yogyakarta as the Cultural Center .

Tourism Destination Region

Tamansari - Yogyakarta

    At the present time , the entire predicate Yogyakarta melted and evolved into becoming one of the new dimension: Yogyakarta as a tourist destination areas. Genuine hospitality,typical Yogyakarta , will welcome the tourists at the time they come , with a bunch of deep intimacy with all tourists , when they leave Yogya , by bringing the sweetest memories they will never forget all time .

 Malioboro

Malioboro in the Morning

     Yogyakarta as the city of arts, regional Student and Education Center, as well as the areas of Culture , supported by beautiful scenery, Yogyakarta has been raised as an area of interest to visit and breathtaking to behold . Yogyakarta also has a range of facilities with adequate quality are available in sufficient quantities, All of them will be able to facilitate and provide ease for tourists visiting the city of Yogyakarta. Means of transport , accommodation and various other support facilities , such as dining delicious food and beverage , as well as a variety of souvenirs , easily available everywhere.

    I really miss this city, a city that has a lot of stories of my life . One day I will definitely have a home in Yogyakarta, a city that is very comfortable to live, the city that can make me be excited and full of joy over the years. I will not forget Yogyakarta. I Miss you Yogyaaaaaaa......
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its definitely makes u feelin miss Jogja lot!
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