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Here we have a town that is a center of art and education, offers some good traveling , shopping and has a wide range of tourist facilities. This destination is Yogyakarta namely. It is a bustling town of some 500,000 people and the most popular tourist destination on Java. Yogyakarta considered as a major tourist destination in Indonesia. It is the capital city of the province of Yogyakarta Special Region which is in the southern part of the Central Java province, Indonesia. It is one of five districts within the semi-autonomous province of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta. Well, this special status is thanks to the Sultanate of Hamengkubuwono, which has ruled the area since 1749 and steered the state through difficult times of occupation and revolution. Sultan Palace in Yogyakarta is a kingdom that began through time to time. A long time ago, Surakarta or Solo was the capital of Mataram Kingdom before 1755. Later on treaty of Giyanti in 1755, Mataram was devided into two kingdom

Indonesian archipelago is very attractive to adventurers and travelers. The country as a whole might be included in the list of world travel / travelers. Countries with populations separated on each one and the other islands but still one at once has a plurality in all aspects, including the myriad cultural. Quoting an article news.com.au posted last year, Indonesia is referred to a state with myriad cultures. There are about 17,000 more, at least 8000 of them inhabited, with 300 to 400 languages. That is all contained in one country with myriad adventures. From the western tip of Sumatra to the eastern edge of Papua, this unique land offers endless exploration and infinite variety. ilustrasi R ich diversity The world's fourth most populated country - 245 million and counting - is a sultry kaleidoscope that runs along the equator for 5000km. It may well be the last great adventure on Earth. This nation defies homogenisation. It is a land of so many cultures, people

A cultural event named Cow/ Ox Carts Festival (FGS) held in 2013 (last year) was a unique cultural momentum that must be conserved in Yogyakarta. In 2014, a similar festival will be held. The committee has determined that the cultural event will be held on 23 - 24 August 2014 . The theme was Ox Carts Crossing The Age of 2014. The event was also to enliven the Independence Day and the anniversary of Sleman district 97th. The People and the community can enjoy for two days. The event will be exciting for tourist who Travel in Yogyakarta. In addition to the ox cart festival, this event will consist of a various exciting competitions. This event will reflect on the success of the Ox Carts Festival 2013 . COMPETITION OF OX CARTS MODIFICATION At the festival of this year, participants will compete to decorate, create additional accessories, patterns and motifs and modify the unique and unprecedented. The cart owners can collaborate with local artists of Yogyakarta. Through the

Many People do like to travel . There are some reasons as people have their own purpose and motivation in life. Wikipedia mentions that reasons for traveling include recreation, tourism or vacationing, research travel for the gathering of information, for holiday to visit people, volunteer travel for charity, migration to begin life somewhere else, religious pilgrimages and mission trips, business travel, trade, commuting, and other reasons, such as to obtain health care or fleeing war or for the enjoyment of traveling. Travel may be so important thing to do by most people in the world today. Fatigue due to office work, the complexity of life issues, and even travel as part of daily activities, making travel is needed.  a tourist looking for a ride on a pedicab around Malioboro, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, in her travel time Specifically, the motive of doing some travel include pleasure, relaxation, discovery and exploration, getting to know other cultures and taking personal time

kompasiana-image Indonesia is an archipelago. Indonesia has many beach that attractive to visit. Bali is a famous one which has many attractive beaches. In Java, there are many beaches that also interesting. However, many of the beaches in Java seem to have a similar view. Panoramic sunrise and sunset become a mainstay. On the other hand, the cleanliness and maintenance is still less than the maximum. Human touch to make it a commercial beaches just makes it even more dirty and degraded nature. Only a few beaches that still looks natural. One is Coast Nglambor in District Gunungkidul Yogyakarta. People say, Nglambor Beach is still a hidden paradise. panoramaku.com-image The beach is still virgin. Access to the beach does not have a good way. Nglambor, based on the author's experience, driveways and roads steep rocky shore. In the night, the road and the beach does not have lighting. Nglambor beach located between Beach and Siung The exact location is in the V

A year ago, Ox carts Festival ever held in Complex of Maguwoharjo Stadium, Sleman, on Sunday (06/16/2013). A little child has been involved as a coachman or called "Bajingan" (Bastard) and wowed tourists. Not only domestic tourists, but also from abroad and all people around. Action "bastard" child named Satria (10), charmed thousands of visitors Ox Carts Festival held at the Stadium Complex Maguwoharjo, Sleman Yogyakarta, is held for the first time. image The festival was attended by approximately 170 oxcart. In this cultural event attended Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and GKR Hemas and Police Chief DIY, Sleman Regent and his deputy. The enthusiasm of the ox cart pullers are frequently called "bastard" is big enough. Evidently, the day before the cultural event, the Bajingan already be on site preparation. They spend the night at the stadium. The cultural event was a success due in addition to domestic tourists, foreign tou

google image Ox carts are still commonly found in Indonesia People , especially in Yogyakarta or DIY. In Sleman, the theme of cultural events are often held by ox cart. Similarly, in Bantul. This cattle wagon carman by someone who called "Bajingan" (Bastard). Wagon or cart is a vehicle or a tool that has two or four wheels that is used as a means of transportation. The cart can be pulled by animals such as horses, cows, goats, zebu or can also be pulled by humans. Train (UK: wagon) is a type of wagon with four wheels to transport heavier pulled by at least two horses. The cart has been referred to in the literature since the 2nd century BC. Scripture Indian Rigveda writes that men and women are like two wheels of a cart. Wagon driven by human hand is used extensively throughout the world. In Indonesia, in the 1990s, ox carts as transportation of goods has not existed since ratcheted motor vehicles such as cars. But in recent years re-emerged. Alternative transportati

6.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Central Java Indonesia National flood has not fully subsided, an earthquake rocked parts of Indonesia, on this Saturday. Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) reports, Mag: 6.5 SR ,25-Jan-14 12:14:20 GMT, 48 km, (104 miles the southwest KEBUMEN-CENTRAL JAVA). It is considered had no potential to trigger a tsunami. But the quake caused panic from Central Java region, Yogyakarta, West Java and some surrounding areas. Data Information and Public Relations BNPB has released an explaining the depth of the center of the earthquake in the Indian Ocean, depth of 48 kilometres that the epicenter located in the interior of the Eurasian plate subduction zones outside Australian Indian-Eurasian plate. As we known that Indonesia is on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire. There was a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries including many people in Aceh. Earthquake in Java is fairly strong and can be felt along the southern coast from Cilacap, Ke

Indonesia has many historical relics of the kingdom. One of them is the area of Kotagede in Yogyakarta. This old city, was once the center of the Islamic Empire Mataram in the 16th century, is even becoming a tourist destination, domestic and abroad. Unfortunately, Joglo (ancient house where a javanese family lives) and some historical heritage are increasingly diminished. Based on the Kanthil Foundation record, Kotagede had more than 250 homes considered as historical heritage. Including the Limasan, it is like a pyramid, there are estimated at 400 old Javanese house. Since 1985 to 2005, at least 20 houses lost or sold out of Kotagede area. The government has suggested (citizen or society) that the house be part of Kotagede revitalization discourse not sold. But in fact, some are sold and taken out Kotagede. Meanwhile, there are some joglo damaged by the 2006 earthquake. Kanthil Foundation note in 2013, 67 joglo missing from the old town area because of damage caused by the earth

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Two Foreigners have a chat with a pedicab rider around nol kilometres of Yogyakarta.                                                    It seems to be looking for a ride .(jowotenan)

Hingga akhir..., demi UMK sesuai KHL 2012, di Ungaran Kabupaten Semarang (jowotenan/osep yo)

-Displaced Ungaran Toll Project Surrounding The Project ADVANCED 14 kilometres Semarang - Solo toll project in Kandangan Village of Bawen Jateng Indonesia led to Kandangan II and IV Elementary School must be relocated. Unfortunately, the government has not set up land to build new schools yet. The impact was hundreds of students at the two elementary schools had to be learning in a worst situation, for the highway construction started last September 2011. Now the project has been lasting while those two elementary schools placed in a 2,600 meters square land, standing right in land that the toll project will pass. While dozens of home residents (people/ citizens) surrounding area has moved since 13th September 2011, the schools were standing still. There's no fresh water in the schools. The dust is surrounding the area while many students in the school playground. Now, the school had no electricity anyway. It's dissapointed for Kandangan IV Elementary School Headmaster,