Javanese Culture Society

The Javanese are the largest ethnic group in Indonesia who came from Central Java, East Java, and Yogyakarta. At least 41.7% of Indonesia's population is ethnically Javanese. In addition to the three provinces, many Javanese living in Lampung, Banten, Jakarta and North Sumatra. In West Java they are found in Indramayu district and Cirebon. Java tribe also has a sub-tribe, such as Osing and Tengger.

Language
Ethnic groups mostly use Java in the Java language spoken daily. In a survey conducted Tempo magazine in the early 1990s, approximately only 12% of people that use Java, the Indonesian language as their language of everyday, around 18% using the Java language and Indonesia are mixed, and the rest just use the Java language course .

Java language has different rules vocabulary and intonation based on the relationship between the speaker and speaker, known as the upload-ungguh. This linguistic aspect has a strong social influence in Javanese culture, and making the Javanese are usually very aware of social status in society.

Trust
Most Javanese are nominally embraced Islam. But there is also a Protestant and Catholic religion. They are also found in rural areas. Buddhists and Hindus also were also found among the Java community. There is also a tribal religious beliefs as a religion of Java, called Javanist. This belief is mainly based on animistic beliefs with the Hindu-Buddhist influence is strong. Java community is famous for its nature of syncretism trust. All foreign cultures are absorbed and interpreted according to the values of Java so trust someone sometimes become blurred.

Art
Javanese culture is famous for his art is mainly influenced by the Hindu-Buddhist religion, which is staging puppet. Repertory puppet story or play is mostly based on Hindu epic Ramayana and the Mahabharata. In addition to Indian influence, the influence of Islam and the Western World there as well. Batik art and kris are two forms of expressions of Javanese society. Gamelan music, which is also found in Bali plays an important role in the life of Javanese culture and tradition.

Art Parade Post-Borobudur Promote Tourism Merapi eruption

The parade is packed dozens of art artist communities to promote tourism revival Borobudur temple in Magelang regency, Central Java, after the eruption of Mount Merapi. The parade this art as Borobudur temple tourism campaign post-eruption of Merapi.

The parade that starts from the Market Street Pramudya Wardani Borobudur pass in front of the complex of Borobudur Tourism Park (TWCB), Balaputera Gods Road, and ends at the Field tingal, about 500 meters east of the Borobudur Temple.

In a cultural parade accompanied by a number of traditional instruments such as jimbe, kenong, and drums, among others, comes from the Community Artists Borobudur Indonesia (KSBI).

In addition, the Community Artists Mask Saujana Keron, Magelang District, Magelang barongsai art group, Art Gandok Boediarjo Borobudur, Padepokan Wonoseni Bandongan, Magelang regency, and the perpetrators of the Borobudur temple tour.

Borobudur tourist visits dropped dramatically, which in ordinary week more than 10 thousand tourists, this pascaerupsi about 700 tourists, said Umar who was also the local tourism actors and managers Limanjawi Art Gallery of Borobudur.

Taman Sari Palace

Taman sari palace is situated on the western region is still within the scope of the fortress palace. Park names that define a sari is a very beautiful garden and stunning. Castle is a castle in his time the water that serves as a place of recreation, rest house and the fortress of defense for the Sultan's wife and entire family of the Sultan of Yogyakarta Palace. this is evident from the presence of water complete with a boat, the underground halls, swimming baths and a change of clothes, swimming pool exercises, space for dancing, kitchen and so forth.

This historic building was founded in the mid XVIII century AD and was built in the reign of Sultan Hamengku Buwana I. The place is also known as the Water Castle is currently still a lot left his greatness. It is said that in symbolic garden sari can be interpreted as the interface that are not directly connected and unseen between the sultan and his subjects. In the vicinity of Castle Garden Village is also there as the center of batik batik painting in particular.

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.

Batik From the Courts of Java and Sumatra

Batik From the Courts of Java and Sumatra
Rudolf G. Smend (Author), Brigitte Khan Majlis (Author), Harmen C. Veldhuisen (Author), Leo Haks (Author)

Batik occupies a special position in Indonesia's history and culture. The extraordinary photographs of cloths and prints in this book demonstrate why batik is the stuff of textile legend. These 71 batik designs, taken from the collection of famed dealer Rudolf G. Smend, date from 1880-1930, a time still considered batik's golden age. Complementing these extraordinary cloths are 16 vintage photo prints from the Leo Haks collection, which demonstrate how batik was worn at court and in other settings.

Batik as a World Cultural Heritage

UNESCO) Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization last Friday (2/10/2009) set batik as Indonesia's cultural heritage. And on that day was used as a day of batik.

Inauguration of Indonesian batik by UNESCO plans to do in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) called on all Indonesian people to wear batik on October 2 at once as an expression of gratitude for the achievements and the grace that has been achieved by the Indonesian people.

Problem batik will be the official property of these premises, which also claims Malaysian batik is derived from neighbor countries are also not remain silent. UNESCO will strengthen heard batik as Indonesia's cultural heritage, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that his party would study the decision of UNESCO. But until this moment not yet known whether the intention Malaysia successfully.

Indonesian batik confirmation process is quite long. Beginning on September 3, 2008 which was subsequently accepted officially by UNESCO on January 9, 2009. The next stage is testing closed by UNESCO in Paris on 11 to May 14, 2009.