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| − | Yogyakarta province is among the most densely populated aspects of Indonesia. The city came into being in 1755, following the division of Mataram into the Sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo). Gamelan, traditional and contemporary Javanese dances, the wayang kulit leather puppet theater and other expressions of traditional art could keep the customer spellbound. Local builders excel in the arts of batiks, silver and leather work.
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| − | In the centre of south Central Java lies the wonderful area of Yogyakarta, the hold of Javanese culture and history. In the north the unstable, Mount Merapi the Fire Mountain with charming physical beauty stands vigorously guarding the nature.
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| − | This massive volcano, often harmful with its lava and eruption spitted from its crater, but at the same time frame gives tremendous fertility to the land. That's the reason why the farmers inhabitants surviving in its mountain do not want to keep their ancestor's host to birth. They've a mystical relation with Merapi to live in harmony with 'the rulers' of the hill to help keep them safe and peaceful.
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| − | It revealed that the name Jogja, rather than Yogyakarta or Yogya, is used as a promotion to promote Yogyakarta since B is just a hard alphabetical start for many international followers -both reading and spelling. While Jogja is simply pronounced as JOG-ja, even JOG could be used as nickname.
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| − | Yogyakarta is famous for its gold function, leather puppets used for shadow plays (wayang kulit), and a unique type of making batik colored cloth. It's also known because of its brilliant contemporary art world. Yogyakarta can be known for its gamelan music, like the special style Gamelan Yogyakarta, which developed in the courts.
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| − | Integrated 1758 by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I simply west of the kraton, part of this pleasure garden and castle are at present no more than an exciting number of ruins, pools, arches and underground passages closed by massive walls, however, the central courtyard with the nymph-baths has been restored.
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| − | The Water Castle is found in the older section of the town within walking distance from the Bird Market. A number of batik classes line the path leading to the pleasure garden's entrance.
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| − | Imogiri is the official cemetery of the royal descendants from Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The graveyard is found on a, reachable by 345 stone steps resulting in it.
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| − | Imogiri is approximately 17 kms south of Yogyakarta and readily available by bus or car. The tombs are designed within three main courtyards.
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| − | Entry into the smaller courtyards housing the tombs of the princes is granted only on Monday 09.00 - 12.00 or Friday 13.00 - 16.00. Conventional Javanese dress has to be used, which however may be employed immediately at a modest fee. The cemetery is closed during the Moslem month of Ramadhan. [http://www.xfire.com/blog/mdnacurnc/4610634 Xfire - Gaming Simplified]
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