Kirab (Princess Wedding procession of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X)

For those friends who had not been aware of the marriage the daughter of the royal palace Yoyakarta, to Unique Indonesia, I will review the procession, marriage and daughter to Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.Grand wedding event (royal wedding) Ngayogyakarta palace, between the RCC and KPH Bendara Yudanegara, really be a happy feast thousands and even millions of people of Yogyakarta. GKR pair Bendara and KPH Yudanegara the dikirab from the palace to ward Kepatihan, Tuesday (18/10/2011), should split the sea of ​​people who have closed the path of the bride.Motorcade procession to the bride and groom to the reception in Ward Kepatihan bergada soldiers led by the palace. The bride and groom boarded the train Jong Wiyat in the second row of the train convoy. Both were wearing kebaya maroon color with makeup paes ageng do groats.Thousands of people were immediately clapped his hands and then waved to the bride and groom as they passed. In the form of an open carriage, the bride and groom also continue to return greetings to all the people who are willing to jostle for a closer look at the bride.Some people even willing to go up to the antique lampposts or climb the fence, climb or ride bikes to the roof of the building with the aim of the course of the procession were able to see better. Behind the carriage carrying the bride and groom also has a carriage procession from the family.Among these are Permili Kyai carriage, Kyai Roto Blue, Kyai Cemeng Kus, and Kyai Ijem Kus.Motorcade procession was then covered by rows of horsemen, amounting to 20 people. Bridal procession started from Gedong Srikaton, then through Rotowijayan Road, across the front of the mosque Gedhe Kauman, to the Post Office, Market Beringharjo, then passes the Care Products Light of the Moon to the next entrance to the Ward Kepatihan.Along the road carnival troupe has also been fitted with 100 pieces of yellow coconut penjor with the goal of keeping the atmosphere along the road look more vibrant. During the implementation of the procession to the wedding reception, a walk in the Malioboro closed, among other roads around the North Square, the intersection of four Post Office, Jalan Ahmad Yani to Malioboro closed after 16.00 pm before the procession took place.

source :suara karya online

Kesenian Gamelan Java

Gamelan merupakan alat music khas Jawa tengah khususnya Yogyakarta. Music gamelan ini sering digunakan dalam upacra-upacara adat di Yogyakarta atau sebagai music pengiring di keraton Yogya. Salah satu tempat di Yogyakarta dimana anda bisa melihat pertunjukan gamelan adalah Kraton Yogyakarta. Pada hari Kamis pukul 10.00 - 12.00 WIB digelar gamelan sebagai sebuah pertunjukan musik tersendiri. Hari Sabtu pada waktu yang sama digelar musik gamelan sebagai pengiring wayang kulit, sementara hari Minggu pada waktu yang sama digelar musik gamelan sebagai pengiring tari tradisional Jawa. Untuk melihat pertunjukannya, anda bisa menuju Bangsal Sri Maganti. Sementara untuk melihat perangkat gamelan tua, anda bisa menuju bangsal kraton lain yang terletak lebih ke belakang Java: Court Gamelan
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Kesenian Jawa

Ketoprak merupakan salah satu kesenian Jawa yang bentuk penyajiannya seperti drama, namun ketoprak memiliki cerita khas yang mengandung sejarah masyarakat Jawa. Ketoprak dimainkan oleh beberapa orang yang berperan dalam satu cerita tersebut, kostum dan dandanannya selalu disesuakan dengan alur cerita. Biasanya dalam setiap pementasan ketoprak selalu diiringi oleh tembang-tembang Jawa Javanese Gamelan: Traditional Orchestra of Indonesia (Images of Asia)
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Tari Golek Menak merupakan salah satu jenis tari klasik gaya Yogyakarta yang diciptakan oleh Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX. Penciptaan tari Golek Menak berawal dari ide sultan setelah menyaksikan pertunjukkan Wayang Golek Menak yang dipentaskan oleh seorang dalang dari daerah Kedu pada tahun 1941. Disebut juga Beksa Golek Menak, atau Beksan Menak. Mengandung arti menarikan wayang Golek Menak. Karena sangat mencintai budaya Wayang Orang maka Sri Sultan merencanakan ingin membuat suatu pagelaran yaitu menampilkan tarian wayang orang. Untuk melaksanakan ide itu Sultan pada tahun 1941 memanggil para pakar tari yang dipimpin oleh K.R.T. Purbaningrat, dibantu oleh K.R.T. Brongtodiningrat, Pangeran Suryobrongto, K.R.T. Madukusumo, K.R.T. Wiradipraja, K.R.T.Mertodipuro, RW Hendramardawa, RB Kuswaraga dan RW Larassumbag.

Adat Palembang Wedding

10 Elements of Traditional :
Is the fraction that can be found in a series of Adat Palembang wedding procession. Being a very interesting fact when modernization and minimalist era has permeated almost every facet of life, including marriage procession, there are still some people who remain true to the tradition and culture. It's also proof that the grandeur timeless customs consumed time, and knows no social status of individuals.Text: Mary Djajaputra

1. Investigation TO THE GIRL
Prospective bride still must be "investigated" by the family of candidate messenger boys. Meaning of the word "accurate" instead of symbolizing suspicion, but the approach taken by the family of the prospective groom and ensure that the prospective bride no one has been proposed. The procession is known as Madik, derived from the Javanese Kawi which means approaching or approach.
2. THE GIRL fenceAfter Madik process is successful, then the prospective bride "fenced". This traditional process called Menyenggung or Senggung derived from Old Javanese, meaning "fence". The procession is intended that the girl would not be bothered anymore by senggung (countryman weasel) as a metaphor not to be disturbed by other males.Families of the men sent an official delegation to the family of the girl by bringing tenong (basket conduction) or sangkek made of woven bamboo is round or square was embroidered batik cloth wrapped gold filled with food, can also be eggs, flour, or butter according to circumstancesthe girl's family.
3. BINDING GIRLWhen senggung process has reached the target, the family of the man still had to go back again to bring tenong as much as 3 pieces, each containing flour, sugar, and duck eggs. With the traditional process of this desperate, it means that both families have Nemuke Kato or agreed that the girl had been "bound" by the male. As a sign of the bond between them, the men gave another gift in the form of cloth, clothing materials, or valuable objects such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets.
4. Deliberation AMONG BIG FAMILYProcess called Berasan is derived from the Malay word meaning deliberation. These two large families will be asked to determine what part of women and what will be provided by the male. This is a chance the girls are introduced to the family of man. Berasan atmosphere enlivened by the rhyme and exchange pleasantries. After the banquet, both the families to determine all the requirements of marriage, both customary and religious ordinances. When this is set the day of the Mutuske Kato.
5. DETERMINING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF MARRIAGEIf you agree based on the Shari'a religious, meaning both parties agree on a dowry or dowry. Meanwhile, according to custom, the two parties will agree on what is customary to be implemented, because each has its own equipment and requirements.
6. DETERMINING THE DAY WEDDING AND munggahThat is right at the moment was beautiful moonlight shining on the earth, in order to light a torch of life the bride and groom. This traditional process called Mutuske Kato, ie when the family decided Nganterke Belanjo Day, Wedding Day, munggah, Nyemputi and Nganter Bride, Ngalie Turon, Bercacap or Bath Simburan or Beratib. At this traditional process, the family man came to the woman with a 7 tenong containing sugar, flour, duck eggs, bananas and other fruits. In addition to making some decisions, the men also provide custom requirements agreed at the event Berasan. Kato Mutuske closed with a salvation prayer and supplication to God that the implementation of the marriage runs smoothly. Proceed with the prostration of bride to prospective in-laws, which rewarded by giving gold as a sign of love. When the envoys of the men wanted to go home, 7 tenong the men exchanged by the women with the typical Palembang stuffing various snacks to take home.
7. Hand-over junkTraditions like this Javanese tradition, called Nganterke Belanjo. The procession was mostly done by women, while men just accompany it. Gegawaan form the so-called Society of Palembang as "customary ngelamar", carried by the male (as agreed) for the women, among others, in the form of a yellow color ponjen belanjo contains money (spending money) are placed in trays, an over-sized yellow ponjen contains a small escort money money belanjo, 24 ponjen the leberukuran smaller and yellow coins containing metal as a bridesmaid belanjo money, a piece of shawl songket, baju kurung songket, a yellow color ponjen containing money "weigh the bride", 12 trays of variouskinds of consumer goods a party, and flower-covered cluster of embroidered lace fabric. In addition, also delivered enjukan or request a predetermined time Mutuske Kato, namely in the form of one of the conditions customary marriage according to agreement implementation.
8. PERFORMING RITUALBride and groom usually do some ritual that is believed efficacious for health and beauty, and also the symbol of the magical influence of traditional beliefs. The series begins the ritual of betanggas the steam bath, then there bebedak, then dating, which is given a girlfriend (a type kutek) in all fingernails and toenails, as well as palms and soles of the feet called the seam. Red at the boyfriend impression useful to repel all types of spirits, and his own girlfriend is believed to have magical powers to give fertility to the bride.
9. PUTTING INTO HUSBAND WIFE PAIR The ceremony is meant as a sign of entering the married life. According to the customary rules, it should be conducted at home prospective bridegroom. But according to the developmental period, commonly referred to as the ceremony ceremony ceremony can be performed on the prospective bride's house and said to be "married passengers". Condition, if the ceremony takes place before the event munggah, the first female party delegates nganterke dagger into the man's residence.

10.Harmonizing SECONDThe ceremony is the culmination of a series of events Adat Palembang marriage involves a lot of the bride and groom's family, invited guests attended the event held at the residence of the bride's family. This is called munggah, which means that the bride and groom married life is always balanced or sympathy, harmony, and peace.
Source : weddingku.com

Adat Batak Wedding

The uniqueness of Adat Batak Wedding
"Magodang children, pangolihononhon, magodang pahutaon Boru (pamulion)"Meaning: If your son is an adult, he will be looked for his wife (married) and if the daughter was growing up, he deserves a husband (her husband live in the village).Text: Ratri SuyaniBatak society, not least in major cities including Jakarta, are still holding strong cultural values. Starting from the kinship system, through customs (including Ruhut paradaton in custom event starting from infancy, childhood, adolescence, marriage and death) is maintained in everyday life. Here Weddingku describe the sequence of wedding customs in the society especially the Batak Toba Batak are commonly used primarily in the city of Jakarta and other big cities in Indonesia, ranging from nausea patiur baba ni (please blessing) to marunjuk (wedding).
A. NI BABA PATIUR NAUSEA (and please excuse me blessing Bone)The procession is the first step undertaken by the parents against the hula-hula (the origin of the wife's clan) before his son married. According to custom, the daughter of bone (male siblings from the mother) is the first mate of his son. If a spouse is chosen instead of the daughter of the bone, then the parents need to bring his son's permission and blessing beg of bone. Indigenous uses only the first son to be married.

B. MARHORI-Hori DINGDING (family introductions are closed)A few months before the wedding, the family man (paranak / pangoli) visited the family of the woman (parboru / oroan) with the intent to introduce ourselves and set a date and day for the application. Marhori-hori dingding only done by the nuclear family, because according to the mean (marhori = communicate, dingding = wall) meeting was held in an intimate and enclosed. Was quite a treat that was delivered in the form of cakes or fruit.
C. MARHUSIP (negotiating secretly) & PATUA Hata (formally apply):Some time later, the results of a hori-hori talks dingding then held a more formal talks between close relatives (not to involve outsiders). Neither party nor parboru paranak king, accompanied by their respective peoples. Paranak party came to the family by bringing sipanganon parboru (food & beverage). In this event the present paranak Tudu-Tudu sipanganon (food in the form head pinahan Lobu / pig or buffalo) and the parboru give dengke (goldfish).
Events marhusip usually directly coupled with the events that apply officially headed by the king's customs. The event is called patua hata which literally means increasing the level of agreement that no longer involve only two young couples alone but has risen to the level of agreement among parents.
In the event, discussed in detail the customs which will be implemented. Among others:

* Marhata sinamot (negotiate the dowry / bride price)Includes discussion of the amount and form sinamot (dowry money) to be provided by the paranak, and panjuhuti (type of livestock to be cut) are now defined parboru parties. In the past, provided the cattle panjuhuti paranak and is part of sinamot.
* Ulos amount that will be given to the parties parboru paranak (ulos herbang)Currently in the Greater Jakarta area is usually limited by the number ulos the elders of the indigenous so that the wedding is not too wordy. Usually the maximum number of 17 or 18 ulos, but can still be negotiated amicably.
* Martumpol and place and date of marriagePlace a wedding can be held in the bride (dialap sale) or where the groom (tahuron sell). If a party held in place paranak, then the parties are not required to bring sibuha paranak-buhai (serving in the morning on the day). Sale of rice (the pear ni Tondi Boras) and dengke siuk (fish arsik / pepes) as congenital relatives paranak party will switch to the parboru as bolahan Amak or host.
* The large number of invitations from both sidesDuring the last hata patua marhusip and both families seated facing each other and the bride and groom are usually "hidden" in advance or not involved, until the end of the show then they are called to be introduced to the entire family and given a cue / direction. Before the show closed normally distributed-ingot ingot money to the families whose number varies, depending on the person's position in a custom order.
D. MARTUMPOLApproval of the proclamation or announcement of the marriage as well as through religious institutions (churches, mosques, etc.). When done in the church HKBP (Huria Kristen Batak Protestant) then preaching (usually called Tingting) performed at least 2 times in 2 consecutive weeks. If no party objected / sued, then the wedding can be held.
E. MARTONGGO KING AND MARY KINGAfter martumpol, usually followed by a conversation at home each party called martonggo king (in the family parboru) and maria the king (in the family paranak). This talk discusses in detail the procession of traditional D-day, especially the involvement of each of the families of personnel (dongan sahuta), such as who is responsible for giving and receiving ulos, and things that have been agreed in previous marhusip event(weddingku.com).

Naik Dango Traditional

Naik Dango traditional ceremony is a ceremony to express gratitude to Grandma Jubata (creator) of an abundant rice harvest. In addition to gratitude, the Dayak community in West Kalimantan Naik Dango perform the ceremony is also to ask the Creator for the harvest next year could be better, as well as the community of catastrophe and disaster averted. Naik Dango ceremony implementation phase is as follows: 1. Before the day of execution Before the day of execution, first performed reciting mantras (nyangahathn) called Matik. It aims to inform and invoke blessings on Jubata. 2. When the day of execution On the day of execution carried out 3 times nyangahathn: • Sami's first, aims to call the soul or spirit of the rice that has not come to come back to the custom house. • second in Baluh / Langko, aims to gather the spirit of rice in place of the granary. • third in Pandarengan, the goal is to pray to bless the rice in order to survive and not run out quickly. Naik Dango is the only event held Kendayan Dayak culture regularly every year. In Ceremony Naik dango, in addition to the core events of "nyangahathn".  


Ceremony Naik Dango essentially only lasts one day but because it also displays various forms of traditional culture among various traditional ceremonies, traditional games and various forms of handicraft are also traditional nuances, so this event lasted for seven days. Presentation of various traditional elements, during this Ceremony Naik dango, making it an exotic event in the midst of busyness Dayak communities. Ceremony Naik Dango is a further development of Dayak art performance event organized by the Secretariat of the Joint Arts Dayak in 1986. 
3. The development strongly influenced by the spirit of thanksgiving to Jubata implemented in the Dayak Kendayan Menyuke every year after the rice harvest was over . 
In its traditional implementation of post-harvest Ceremony is bordered on the village territory or ketemanggungan. The essence of this ceremony is nyangahathn ie reciting prayers or mantras to Jubata, then they are neighbors and relatives visit the house with its main treats such as Poe or salikat (lemang of glutinous rice or sticky rice cooked in bamboo), tumpi bowsprit), bontonkng ( rice wrapped in leaves of forest the size of the cake), traditional foods made from annual crops and food additives.  

Origins Naik Dango Naik dango is based on the myth of the origin of rice is becoming popular among the Dayaks of West Kalimantan, the story of "Ne Baruankng foreskin" that Grandpa Baruangkng the foreskin because it is not circumcision. The story starts from the origin of the story comes from a sprig of paddy rice at the Mountain Garlic's Jubata a sparrow which was stolen and the rice falls into the hands of Ne Jack (Jack grandmother) who was mengayau. Return is only carrying a sprig of grass fruit (rice) Jubata owned, and not the head that he took led to his being ridiculed. And his desire to cultivate paddy sprig of it causes conflict between them that she was evicted. In his wandering he met with Jubata. The results of his marriage to Jubata is Ne Baruankng foreskin. Ne Baruankng foreskin is what ultimately brought the rice to "talino" (humans), because he likes down to earth man to play "Spinner". These actions also cause he was expelled from the Onion Mountain and eventually mate with humans. Ne Baruankng foreskin who introduced rice or rice for a food source of human life, in lieu of "Toadstool" (mushrooms, human food before knowing rice), to humans. However, to obtain rice tragedy expulsion in the environment humans and that shows kindness jubata Jubata mankind. Ceremony Naik Dango meaning for the people of the Dayak Kendayan among others, namely the first: as a sense of gratitude for the gift Jubata to humans because it has provided rice as food for humans, the second: as a blessing to Jubata request to use rice that has been stored on the dango rice , so that the rice used is really a blessing for man and not run out quickly, the third: as a sign of the closing years of farming, and fourth: as a means to bersilahturahmi to strengthen ties of brotherhood or solidarity. In modern packaging, Indigenous ceremonies ride this dango dimeriahi by various forms of custom events, traditional art, and exhibits various forms of traditional crafts. This causes Naik Dango more prominent as the party of the ritual. But seen from the roots of tradition, he remained a traditional ceremony. Sources: encyclopedias-culture-indonesia.com

Longest Bridge In Indonesia

Hay guys ... Unique Indonesia will provide information uniqueanymore, which is the longest bridge in the country of Indonesia.
Longest bridge, well Suramadu bridge is the longest bridge inIndonesia, which connects with the city of Surabaya and Madura island with a distance of 5438 meters long.


This bridge there are 3 parts, namely:
1. Flyover.
2. Bridges.
3. The main bridge.

Benefits of Suramadu bridge is to improve the smooth flow of traffic and can save time and costs.
For now a very rapid economic growth can change in aworkplace. So this bridge as a container transport goods and people which will increase revenues from tolls.

This bridge is sometimes people open it to carry out the journey,but also for recreation because of curiosity and feel the beauty of this Suramadu bridge. In addition, lovely beauty at night to give the exotic and magnificent bridge connecting the island of Java and the island Madura.

Borobudur Temple | Amazing

In the last month I was with my friends to go to Borobudur Temple.
Distance to the city of Yogyakarta with the sights taken 1:30minutes ...
Fun at tourist attractions but because we can know thehistorical relics in the days of our ancestors.
for now the place more comfortable again, because when I get there on time last month there is also provision of mini train, along the north side of the road near the entrance to the templethere are several shopping carts and who sells souvenirs of thetypical temple borobudeur.
There are many foreign and local tourists, I was very pleasedwhen the streets of the temple, can chat with the tourists outside that told me "Amazing" extraordinary miracle.