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Jogja In Brief

Jogjakarta Sultanate was established on February 12, 1775 by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. Accoording to the Giyanti agreement, the third Islamic Kingdom of New Mataram was split into two small Kingdoms because of Dutch’s intervention. King Pakubueono II agreed ti offer the new Mataram Kingdoms’s half territory to his younger brother. Prince Makubumi and the another half to his son, Pakubuwono III. Parince Mangkubumi proclaimed himself as the King of Jogjakarta Hadiningrat with royal title “Sultan”. He called him self “Ngarasa Dalem Sampeyan Dalam Ingkang Sinuhun Kanjeng Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono Senopati Ing Ngalogo Ngabdurrahman Sayiddin Panatogomo Kalifatullah Ingkang Jumeneng Ingkang Kaping Satunggal (I)”. Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I ruled from 1755 untul 1779.

During his period, the Kratin and basic philosophy of the new Kingdom was developed. Excessive interference of the Dutch ruler into the royal family ignited a revolt know as Java War (18.25-1830), lead by Price Dipenogoro (Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono III son). In the first hal of 20th century resistance to the Dutch colonization and other the world war II. Jogjakarta became the capital of the revolution (1946-1049) until independence was eventually declared. Today Jogjakarta is not only synonymous with a centre of culture and art, but also well known as a centre of education.

As a centre of culture and art, jogjakarta provides vast access into Javanese culture for visitor through its rich tradition of art performance and ritual ceremonies. Jogjakarta really offers the visitor with unforgettable experience and impression because of its hospitality and charms and nature.

The simplicity of life, intertwined with complex philosophy and dynamic culture backdrop has mode the city as a popular tourist destination in Indonesia.

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