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Monday, February 21, 2011

Grebeg Maulud

Gerebeg or Grebeg has the meaning "the wind". Garebeg is one of the customary Kraton Ngayogyakarta that for the first time organized by the Sultan Hamengku Buwana I. This royal ceremony involving the entire Kingdom, all royal officials and involving all levels of society. Formally, Garebeg religious character that is associated with the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW and the two Islamic holidays (Eid al-Fitr and Adha Idhul).

Politically Garebeg also describes the title of Sultan which is kemuslimatan (Ngabdurrahman Sayidin Panotogomo Kalifatullah). During one year there were three times the Garebeg Mulud Garebeg ceremony, Garebeg Large, and Garebeg Sawal held in the Palace complex and the surrounding environment, such as in the North Square.

Garebeg Mulud held to commemorate the birth (birthday) of Prophet Muhammad which falls exactly on the 12th Rabiulawal. Moon is also called moon Mulud Rabiulawal in-Islamic Javanese calendar. That is why Garebeg held to commemorate the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, called Garebeg Mulud. Actually dated 12 Rabiulawal has two important meanings in the lives of the Prophet, because it is believed by Muslims that Prophet Muhammad was born and died on the same date and month.

The tradition of commemorating the birthday of the Prophet is only grown after Islam spreads to other countries outside the Arabian peninsula. Prophet Muhammad's birthday is not a legal holiday Islam, because Islam knows only two holidays, the Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Celebration of the birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW as the royal ceremony was spearheaded by the Sultanate of Demak, over time preserved by the Javanese kings who came to be known very popular as Garebeg Mulud.

Before Garebeg Mulud held, there are some traditional activities are held in the Palace environment Ngayogyakarta, namely:
- Ceremony dress rehearsal for soldier readiness by the Regent Palace Nayoko Kawedanan Ageng Soldiers,
- Ceremony Numplak Wajik as a sign of the beginning of the making of the mountain,
- Ceremony Miyosipun Hajad Dalem as peak discharge mengiring Hajad ceremony with a tangible Dalem mountains from the Palace to the Great Mosque of Kyai Pengulu Kingdom.

Besides Garebeg Mulud, Kraton Ngayogyakarta Garebeg Mulud Dal also held that occur once every one tiger, and held in a special way with great pomp, and more reveal elements of the old cultural identity of the king, the kingdom of Java.

In Garebeg Mulud Dal, the Sultan is present in the Great Mosque in public with a full show Javanist tradition with elements of ancient Javanese culture, heritage variety that is very sacred palace as the traditional statement that the sultan and the Sultanate of Yogyakarta is the legitimate heir of the kings and former Javanese royal. Also expressed the traditional attitude of the sultan as a representative of the tribal people in the glory of the ancestors.

Attendance at the Great Mosque of Sultan is also intended to conduct Islamic religious activity that is kicking the pile of bricks is placed at an open door on the south wall of the Great Mosque. This is a symbolic act that represents the people in the days of Demak Sultanate has formally left the religion of Buddhism Hinduï ¿½ to embrace Islam. The ceremony is conducted only once every eight years or once in eight years.

Dal Mulud mountains called Mount Kutug or Mount Bromo. At the peak, given a hole to reveal a brazier containing burning embers of a large lump of incense, so that continuous thick smoke when blown away by the wind. Pajangannya a wide variety of cakes, colorful displays almost the same as Mount Lana, varies with Mount Wadon. At the bottom, paved with tulak banung cloth and placed upright in a giant tray of wood framed measuring 2 x 1.5 m.




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Friday, February 18, 2011

aboriginal art traditional symbols

The Maori are the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. Like all cultures, the Maori expressed themselves in artistic ways. The Maori, however, have no word for "art." The traditional expert, or tohunga, in carving or weaving does not create a piece of art. They are merely the vessel used by the gods to express them in material form. This meant that all carvings, weavings and other artistic endeavors were charged with spiritual power, or mana. The act of creating a carving or other item was sacred, and a gift of Tangaroa, the sea god.

Carving was and still is a big part of Maori culture. Wood was used to carve flutes, elaborate posts, and war canoes with elaborate carvings, treasure boxes and wall panels. Whale bone and cow bone is used to make flutes and symbolic jewelry. Shells are also carved for personal adornment. The symbols portrayed are deep in religious and cultural meaning. The Koru, or spiral, is the symbol of life and rebirth. Tikis are often carved in personal pieces, on posts and wall panels to represent fertility or protection. They may be worn or displayed on special occasions.

Carvings of sea creatures and the tails of whales, a very special animal to the Maori, are also common. Another common carving subject is Manaia, a figure with a bird's head. Another is Marakihau, a sea monster who took human form. Elaborate bone fishhook ornaments were carved to symbolize prosperity, abundance and fertility. Today, new carvers still learn the skills passed down from generation to generation.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Color Monday


Photo from Marie Claire Italia photographed by Taki Bibelas

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

painting techniques to art activity painting dripping

Abstract painting artist aims to reach exciting compositions by managing the colors, lines and platform without the need to utilize the appearances of the objects, nature and living things. With this tough art it is possible to create mind-blowing expressions with the usage of color spots, lines, shapes and with the possibilities of different usages of colors. Just like the ability of the music compositor's to express his or her feelings in the form of a song by using the independent notes.

A Walk Into Abstracts eBook by Sue St. John teaches the techniques of 58 top artists. This eBook is prepared for people who are curious about this art and want to learn how to paint abstract pictures by answering the questions like how they did create this painting, get the idea, and achieve that effect in their pictures in a step by step manner.

It is possible to learn from other artists how to do abstract painting. You can try their methods and see what it feels like to make a painting that way. So that you can use these abstract painting techniques to develop your own unique style.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Color Monday

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