Archive for December, 2005

Malioboro closed for New Year

Tourist street Jl. Malioboro will be closed on Saturday for the Malioboro Fair, in which music performances on five different stages along the 1.5 kilometer street will be held.
The head of the fair’s organizing committee, Tyas Pashupati, said at least 33 groups, including bands from Jakarta, will take part in the event, which will present […]

December 31st, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Haunted by Food

Yogyakarta people or Indonesian in general recently feel uncomfortable if they want to eat their favourite foods especially noodles, meatball and tofu. It’s happened because a few days earlier goverment through badan POM (Indonesian FDA) and press reveal a fact that most of the food producers used to put Borax and Formalin in their products […]

December 30th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Jogja is ’still’ the bicycle city

A few days ago our site has a visitor who asked us to inform to all over the world that Jogja is still the bicycle city. It’s proven that when this man offers everyone who visits Jogja to see the Jogjakarta city from the different angle, on the bike. Well, not only an […]

December 28th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

UGM: The Oldest University

If you ask where is the place of the senior high school students want to continue their study in Jogja? their first choice must be Gadjah Mada University. Taken from the great Majapahit Kingdom warrior’s name who united the ancient Indonesia, it seems that onces more he united Indonesia with his name. From all over […]

December 27th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Malioboro Souvenirs

For the less adventurous traveler, many restaurants serve Western and Chinese foods at Malioboro Street. The “Malioboro Mall” has the usual fast food places. It also has some reasonable cafes inside and the top floor has a food bazaar area. At the south side of Malioboro Street, there is a traditional market, namely Beringharjo market. […]

December 27th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

You never been in Jogja if you missed Malioboro

This expression is popularly among for the visitors in Jogja. Malioboro is the main road in the heart Jogja city. Jalan Malioboro stretch from Tugu Station in the north to Central Post Office cross road in the south. At the end of Malioboro you can find Gedung Agung, used to be Dutch Governor building, […]

December 27th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

RIDING MOTORCYCLE IN JOGJA

A few years ago - until now - Jogjakarta has a nickname as a “bicycle city” but recently the name has changed in to a “motorcycle city”. If you visit this city the best way going to some places in a fast move is by riding motorcycle. this small agile vehicle fills more than […]

December 24th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

UPACARA CING-CING GOLING

Gunungkidul regency has a unique tradition called tradisi Cing Cing Goling. It held every year in Desa Gedangrejo Kecamatan Karangmojo on the Kebo Gawang river bank under the sacred big tree. This ceremony was started 16 centuries ago using many kinds of offerings esspecially whole chicken, and animal head for example goat.
every family also […]

December 22nd, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Dirgantara Mandala Museum

Dirgantara mandala museum is located on Jl. Kol. SugionoLanud Adisutjipto,Yogyakarta 55002
phone. 62 (0)274 564465, 564466 about seven kilometres eastern yogyakarta’s downtown or about 5 minutes from Adisutjipto International Airport. Founded in 1977, the one and only, the most complete aviation museum in Indonesia placed on the five acre ex Dutch’s Wonocatur sugar factory with 7600 […]

December 18th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Sultan Palace: Where Culture Got Its Name

It is located in the center of the city of Yogyakarta or just Yogya as the local people call it. Karaton means a place where the Ratu-king lives, other word is Kedaton, with the same meaning. In the Javanese teachings, it has a deep philosophical meaning.
The architect designer of this palace was Sultan Hamengkubuwono I […]

December 18th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

The Wonder: Borobudur Temple

The Borobudur Temple is considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. This temple is located at Borobudur District, South of Magelang, Central Java.
The expression of experts who had been studying Borobudur Temple varied someway. Bernet Kempers’ expression was: “Borobudur is Borobudur”, meaning that Borobudur Temple is very unique in her own way. […]

December 18th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Merapi Volcano, Java, Indonesia

Location: 7.5S, 110.4E
Elevation: 9,548 feet (2,911 m)
Merapi is a stratovolcano in central Java. Merapi has had 68 historic eruption since 1548. The current eruption began in 1987. Because of Merapi’s violent past and its close proximity to Yogyakarta it was designated a Decade Volcano and is the target of increased research efforts.
Merapi is a stratovolcano […]

December 18th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized