Visitors Borobudur Prohibited Shorts and Mini Skirt

Since February 1, 2010, PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur test the new rule that requires every foreign and domestic tourists to the temple of Borobudur using batik cloth for wearing shorts or short skirts and sandals, rubber mat. Procurement rules functioned to enhance the economy of local people. With this rule, will be increased demand for batik sarongs and sandals made by artisans around Borobudur.

As a consequence of the entry of batik sarongs and flip-flops into the ticket price, ticket prices go to Borobudur Temple will rise. Current admission price Rp 15,000. But the price of USD 20000-25000 gloves with sandals Rp 6000. But this is still open the possibility of batik and sandals are only leased.

PT Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan and Ratu Boko is a state owned enterprise under the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises. Technically, the performance is under the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Established by Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Year 1992, TWC manages a second zone of the Borobudur Temple. Including the Conservation and Environmental Control Region.

UNESCO's Borobudur temple set as World Heritage since December 13, 1991. In July 2010, will begin assessment of fitness related to this temple as a cultural heritage. TWC will bring cultural tourism through the obligation to use batik sarong and sandals. But some foreign media, like BBC and CNN, responded negatively because it is considered as an imposition.

Some New Banners

Some new Banners for some great Etsy sellers!!

"Bekakak Saparan" Ceremony in Sleman

Started the year 2010, the district of Sleman, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), re-presented 3 (three) custom ceremony which is one of cultural assets and tourism that many look forward to the community and tourists from various regions. One was the traditional ceremony Saparan Bekakak

Bekakak Saparan ceremonies in Sleman District, Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY), enlivened by cultural carnival featuring a variety of potential and traditional arts

Cultural parade along the path 4 (four) miles from the Village Hall to Mount Gamping Ambarketawang as bekakak slaughtering. Bekakak Saparan a major cultural events, and even have national repercussions, so his presence really look forward to people of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas by both domestic and foreign tourists who were in Yogyakarta.

Bekakak Saparan ceremony in Sleman is a traditional event conducted once every single year. This traditional ceremony is a strategic arena for the revitalization, preservation and increase public appreciation of national culture and be able to be the glue in the context of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia (NKRI)