Yogyakarta Things to see and do Articles

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – March 2000

Events
March 3 – Graduation in Pudyaraja, conducted in traditional Javanese center including activities of dancing, karawitan (traditional music), leather puppet, poetry, batik, architecture and traditional clothing.

March 4 – Kethoprak, a traditional Javanese drama, performed in RRI Auditorium II at 8pm-12pm.

March 13 – Numplak Wajik (food made of sticky rice) at 4:00 pm, is held in [...]

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – Where to Stay

Hotels
For travellers wanting to stay in hotels, I recommend these listed hotels.

Radisson Hotel, J1. Gejayan, Yogyakarta (****), Ph:584222
This hotel has a regular Christian Congregation prayer.

Jayakarta Hotel, J1. Adisucipto (****), Ph: 566418
People say its pool is the best in Yogyakarta.

Phoenix Hotel, J1. Jend. Sudirman (***),Ph: 566617
It is located in the heart of town but it’s not [...]

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – February 2000

Events
Feb 2: Anniversary of Prince Murteja, performed in Padepokan Pudyaraja Jl. Suryodiningratan at 10am.
Feb 5: Traditional Ballet, performed in RRI Auditorium II at 8pm-12pm
Feb 12: Leather Puppet Show, performed at Sasono Hinggil South Kraton Square.
Feb 2 – 12: Djoglo Gallery soft opening, at Padhepokan Pamengku, Jl. Timor-Timur 183B, Kentungan.
Edutourism
(language & cultural travel) [...]

Where is Yogya?

Indonesia (map) is an archipelago country, consists of more than 17,000 islands scattered along from Sumatera to Irian Jaya. It is divided into 26 provinces. The big five islands are Sumatera, Jawa (Java), Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Irian Jaya.
Bali is the most popular destination for tourists, while Yogya is the second. However, these two places [...]

Yogyakarta, Indonesia – January 2000

Events
January 1
Kethoprak is a traditional drama. Performed in Indonesian Radio Auditorium Jl. Gejayan from 8pm-12pm
January 8
Garebeg Syawal Ceremony to express praise and thanksgiving for Javanese Moslems. It takes at North Palace Square.

January 8
Leather puppets show staged at Sasono Hinggil Dwi Abad, South Palace Square.
January 9
Sea Offerings Ceremony at the beach (Pandan Simo) from 10am – [...]