Kawah Ijen

Kawah Ijen or more known as the Ijen Crater is a mountain that is still active. The Ijen crater has a height of 2443 meters above sea level, a walled caldera between 300-500 feet tall, and has 4 times erupted in 1796, 1817, 1913, and 1936. The Ijen Crater complex is comprised of the Ijen volcanic craters and highlands. Mount Ijen area is located in three districts, namely: Bondowosa, Situbondo, and Banyuwangi.

In the region there is Sulfur mining, Ijen Crater is indicating an active volcano. While at the Ijen crater, visitors can see the sulfur miners busy carrying piles of sulfur on their backs and the path is steep. Ijen crater lake is the center of the largest in the world, which could produce 36 million cubic meters of sulfur and hydrogen chloride with an area of ​​approximately 5466 hectares. The Ijen crater has outstanding natural beauty with turquoise colore sulfur lakes with a dramatic and elegant touch. Ijen Lake has zero acidity and a depth of 200 meters, strong acidity could dissolve clothing and human fingers.

Sukuh Temple

Sukuh temple is located on the western slopes of the mountain Lawu, precisely Berjo village, Ngargoyoso, Karanganyar regency, Central Java. Location Sukuh mere altitude of 910 above sea level. Sukuh was found in a collapsed state in 1815 by Johnson, a Resident of Surakarta in the reign of Raffles. Then Sukuh was studied by Van der Vlis in 1842 and the results of the study are reported in a book titled Van der Vlis Prove Eener Beschrijten Soekoeh op en Tjeto. Research temple was followed by Hoepermans in 1864 until 1867 and reported in his book Hindoe Oudheiden van Java. Later in 1889, Verbeek held Sukuh inventory of the temple and continued with research by WF Stutterheim and Knebel in 1910.

Sukuh Hindu background and was probably built in the late 15th century AD. In contrast to the general Hindu temple in Central Java, the architecture of Sukuh slightly deviates from the provisions of the guidelines in the book manufacturing Hindu shrine, Wastu Widya. According to the rules, a temple should be laid out square base with the most holy place situated in the middle. Irregularities allegedly because Sukuh was built during the waning influence of Hinduism in Java. It seems to revive the local cultural elements of the Megalithic era. The effect can be seen from the prehistoric era building form which is Sukuh terraces. Such forms of temples like building pounded terraces that are characteristic of sacred buildings in the pre-Hindu. Another distinctive feature is the shrine of the pre-Hindu is the most holy place situated in very high on the backside.

Supposedly, experts, Sukuh was built for the purpose, which is deter bad forces that affect a person's life due to certain characteristics they have. The assumption is based on the reliefs containing re-care stories, such as Sudamala and Garudheya, and statues of turtles and eagle Sukuh contained in it.

Prangtritis Beach

Parangtritis Beach is on the coast of the Indian Ocean, located about 27 kilometers south part of Yogyakarta. The beach is a famous beach attraction in Yogyakarta compared to other beaches such as Samas, Depok, Baron, Krakal, Kukup, and others. Actually, in the coastal region south of Yogyakarta and there are about 13 beach attractions all with charm. Somehow Parangtritis Beach ranks first in the number of tourist arrivals compared to the other shore. Perhaps because Parangtritis has a unique landscape that does not exist in other coastal attractions, in addition to large waves and high sand mountains around the beach, namely Gumuk

Public confidence in the legend of Nyi Roro Kidul also by itself gives its own charm, so as to invite a larger number of tourists compared to other beaches. There is unique confidence in Parangtritis, that wearing a green dress on the beach Parangtritis because it can bring misfortune. According to local people's belief, the color green is the favorite color of Nyi Roro Kidul, so feared that wearing the color green waves swept overboard as desired by the ruling queen of the southern ocean.

The name of Parangtritis has its own history. In antiquity, there was someone named Dipokusumo prince who fled from the kingdom of Majapahit and came to the area to meditate. When to see a trickle of water flowing from a rock crevice, he named the area became Parangtritis. Parang means stone and Tumaritis means water droplets. Many interesting sides when traveling to Parangtritis Beach. Beautiful natural scenery will become the main dish. Walk along the coast or can also rent a horse, horse-drawn carriage gig which leads through along the coast.

Ramayana Ballet Dance

Ramayana Ballet Dance story begins when Prabu Janaka held a contest to find a companion for his daughter named Goddess Shnta who eventually won Rama Wijaya. Then proceed with the adventure of Rama, Sinta, and Rama's brother named Laksmana in the Dandaka forest. In the forest, they met Ravana who want to own Dewi Sinta because it was considered to be an incarnation of Goddess Widowati, a woman who has long been looking for him. To attract the attention of Sinta, Rahwana change there as one of his followers named Marica into a dear. These efforts worked because Sinta attracted and asked Rama to hunt.

Rama Lakshmana looks back after a long period, while Sinta left and harboring a circle magic that can not be touched by anyone. Protection fails because after Rahwana abducted Shinta successfully they change herself to be highly Durna. Jatayu bird tried to help Dewi Sinta, but its wings were cut off by Ravana. From bird Jatayu, Rama and Laksmana knew that the kidnapped Dewi Sinta is Ravana. In search of Rama and warlord allied with the forces of the king ape named Sugriwa and also with that is a magical white monkey, Hanuman. Hanoman was ordered to search for Dewi Sinta by Alengka Government and was finally caught by the team of Ravana and burnt alive, but Hanoman got away. Hanoman attracts to fire, like jumping over fire and burning the Alengka kingdom.

At the end of the story, Dewi Sinta is successfully snapped back by Hanuman from the hands of Ravana, a nimble and powerful ape. But when she was brought back to Rama, Sinta He did not believe anymore and considered it was stained. Sinta asked to burn his life, to prove the purity and sanctity Sinta proven himself because his life is not the slightest will not burn but actually more beautiful. Rama Wijaya eventually takes her back into his arms.

Ulen Sentalu Museum

Ulen Sentalu Museum is very thick with the aura of a woman. It is the impression when visit the museum located in the Ground. The museum shows the identity of the women palace which is still a lot of unknown and a mystery. Not many people know of its existence, even though the people of Yogyakarta, although the museum is open from 1997 by KGPAA Paku Alam VIII who at the time served as the Governor of Yogyakarta Special Region.

Ulen Sentalu means "Ulating Blencong Sejatine Tataning Lumaku" which means a lamp of the true human life, built on the land area is cool and beautiful amongst the thick foliage in Kaliurang and called Kaswargan Park (Garden of Eden). The construction using stone mountain, took many years before it was finally completed and inaugurated in 1997. If understand the history of the kingdom of Mataram Yogyakarta and Solo, will likely find its own preoccupations while listening to the story. The goods on display in the museum is the contribution of the daughter of Sultan Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Pakualaman and Mangkunegaran. Some painting work of Yogyakarta Art university painter who painted from the original photograph and there is also a direct contribution palace.

Ullen Sentalu has a total of 7 rooms, including the main entrance, Guwo Selo Giri and 5 rooms in the village of Kambang. When passing the entrance and shady paths and Guwo Selo Giri meaning mountain stone cave. In dungeon room can see some photos of Yogyakarta city and several photos of former palace dancers in action. But make no mistake, despite the female characters on the dancers, but none of the dancers are women, because women were not allowed to dance in public. So to replace the role of the youth that they are slim and lithe like a princess palace. The royal princess characters that stand out, for example BRAy. Partini Djayadiningrat who authored the book "Ande Ande Lumut" and first published by the Central Library with Antipurbani pseudonym.

Some photos of Sultan family shots during Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII named Kasian Cephas. Some of the photographs depicts a woman with a pose that is considered daring at the time it was considered daring, a photo titled Denok depicting ordinary women posing on the couch with a cloth covering the chest to the knees. It was considered a bold pose for the ancient fabric elevate women are strictly prohibited beyond 3 cm from the ankle.

Ulen Sentalu Museum