Gunung Kelud And Consequences

On the 14th of February, The volcano named Kelud erupted violently, sending ashes all over the Java Island.

This is what happened in Yogyakarta and around.

Rāmāyaṇa

Not the show usually played in Prambanan, but some caracters extracted from it.

Gamelan Sekaten - Yogyakarta

Sekaten (originated from Arabic word: Syahadatain) is a week long Javanese traditional ceremony, festival, fair and pasar malam (night market) commemoratingMawlid (the birthday of prophet Muhammad), celebrated annually started on 5th day through the 12th day of (Javanese Calendar) Mulud month (correspond to Rabi' al-awwal in Islamic Calendar). The festivities usually took place in northern alun-alun (square) in Yogyakarta, and simultaneously also celebrated in northern alun-alun of Surakarta. This ceremony originally were initiated by Sultan Hamengkubuwana I, the founder of Yogyakarta Sultanate to promote the Islamic faith.

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Jathilan In Bangunsari

Aksi Budaya "Yogyakarta untuk Kebhinekaan"

Street Carnival in Yogyakarta