Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar July 2011

Posted on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 1 juli 2011 Tinggalan Jumenengan Dalam HB X The ceremony in order to request safety of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, tratag Bangsal Kencono Kraton Yogyakarta 1. Juli 2011 Babad dalam Sodo’s Ceremony Traditional ceremony at Sodo village, Paliyan, Gunungkidul 2 juli 2011 Yogyakarta Royal Offerings The ritual is held every the 20th Rejeb(Javanese month). In this years it will be carried out on Saturday,...

Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar June 2011

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 1 Juni 2011 The Thanksgiving day of Dodogan A Thanksgiving ritual by the people of Dunsun Dodogan will be held on Wednesday, 1 june 2011. The uniqueness of this ritual is Kirab Joddhang (the parade of bamboo stretchers holding the offering) The procession starts with communal prayer in the house of the village’s chief and proceeds to the local pond called Sendag Ayu where the Jodhang is given away...

Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar May 2011

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 1 – 31 May 2011 Pilgrimage Goa Maria Sendangsono Mary moon is in homage to the virgin Mary during a full moon. Held in goa Maria, Banjaroyo village, District Kalibawang, Kulonprogo. This activity is managed by the parish of the St. Maria Lourdes in Promosan, northwest of the city of Yogyakarta. 3 May 2011 The 264th anniversary of Yogyakarta Royal Kingdom The anniversary of  Yogyakarta Royal Kingdom...

Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar April 2011

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 4 April 2011 Tinggalan Dalem Sri Sultan Hamangkubuwono X Traditional ceremony in order seek Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X safety, in the Kencono Palace in Yogyakarta 21 April 2011 Sea Offering Ceremony Ngalangi Ceremony precession of fishing nets bye the use made of thee roots “wawar” the spread. The roots of the sea bya the local community. Conducted in coastal villages wediombo Girisubo, Jepitu...

Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar Macrh 2011

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 4 Maret 2011 Tawur Agung Tawur agung ceremony or graduation of Earth is a series of rituals to greet the Nyepi Day or New Year of Saka. The purpose of this court herd tawur is aimed at creating harmony, relationships between man with God, fellow human beings and human beings with their environment intact outer and inner. This traditional ceremony held at Prambanan Temple area. 20 Maret 2011 Bersih...

Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar February 2011

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 1 February 2011 Rebo Pamungkasan The word “ Rebo Pungkasan” refers to the last Rebo (the last Wednesday) of  Javanese month of Sapar. The Rite will be held on Tuesday evening, 1 February 2011, in  Wonokromo, the sub-district of Pleret in Bantul. Starting with communal prayer at the local mosque of Wonokromo, this rite constitutes the people’s expectation to God to reject any disease and any...

Yogyakarta Tourism Event Calendar January 2011

Posted on Monday, February 7th, 2011 Under Upcoming Event 7 January 2011 Saparan Kali Buko The Ceremony was conducted by the indigenous people of the Kalirejo’s villafe, Kokap, Kulonprogo background with the legend as the expression of Sunan Kalijaga gratitude and public safety application. 13 January 2011 Traditional Ceremony of Ki Ageng Wonolelo Traditional ceremony conducted in the Wonolelo’s village, Ngemplak Sleman by the family of Ki Wonolelo to...

Pagelaran Wayang Kulit Lakon Ramayana

Posted on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Under Upcoming Event Wayang kulit adalah mahakarya seni pertunjukan Jawa yang telah mendapat pengakuan dari UNESCO. Seorang dalang memainkan wayang yang terbuat dari kulit kerbau di balik layar yang terbuat dari kain putih, sehingga para penonton hanya dapat melihat bayangannya saja. Itulah sebabnya pertunjukan ini dinamakan wayang, yang berasal dari kata “bayang”. Daya tarik pertunjukan wayang kulit terletak...

Pagelaran Ramayana Ballet

Posted on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 Under Upcoming Event Ramayana Ballet adalah seni pertunjukan yang cantik, mengagumkan dan sulit tertandingi. Pertunjukan ini mampu menyatukan ragam kesenian Jawa berupa tari, drama dan musik dalam satu panggung dan satu momentum untuk menyuguhkan kisah Ramayana yang dirangkum dalam 4 babak: penculikan Sinta, misi Anoman ke Alengka, kematian Kumbakarna atau Rahwana, dan pertemuan kembali Rama-Sinta. Pertunjukan Ramayana...