Mystery JOGJAKARTA: Axis of Mount Merapi-Kraton-South Sea

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October 14, 2009

keraton Jogjakarta always keep a thousand charms. As the vanguard of Javanese cultural traditions guard, this city is always exciting to be a place to dig and explore the traditional values of Javanese society. For those of you wrote the daily tend to have a modern lifestyle in an era of globalization instant reply and forward all the individualism and materialism, can be a place Jogjakarta if physical and spiritual recreation nail on the head. Although modernity has penetrated Jogja but I sure would not be able to shift the high values and culture that has permeated the soul society.

One of the interesting things from Yogyakarta is the belief most people on the 3 important icons (Mount Merapi in the north, Ngayogyakartahadiningrat palace in downtown and the South Sea in the south of Jogja). Not many of us know the relationship between these three places. The story that circulated in the community, said that third place can be a straight line drawn on the map, closely related to each other. Royal palace as a center of government and residence of Sultan is an imposing building which is a symbol of the greatness of the Javanese kingdom of high artistic value. In the southern part of the myth we know the ruling queen of the south coast (Nyi Roro Kidul) that some people believe is one of the consorts of the kings of Mataram Panembahan Senopati. Thanks to the close historical relationship with Kraton Jogja, until now, on certain days, called Suro in the Javanese calendar, often made harbor in honor of Nyai Roro Kidul either by Kraton Yogyakarta and surrounding communities.
Mount Merapi was no less mystery. Residents believe, Mount Merapi is maintained by Kiai Sapujagad as grand vizier who was assigned by the court in Panembahan Senopati. Actually, originally named Ki Kiai Sapujagad Park Interpreter. Because the decree”violates”Panembahan Senopati, finally he asked to stay in the Merapi. They say the mountain is where spirits are. Not just one or two creatures that dwell here, but it is believed SHG center in a place where spirits dwell royal guards.

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