Sabtu, Desember 19, 2009
I love Jogja , the city where Politeness and good behavior are highly regarded. They are hard working, low-profile people who are very proud of their culture and tradition whilst eager to embrace the benefits of modernity, hold firmly to Javanese value. The people are very helpful, this is in accordance with their Principle of Society of Life i.e Mutual cooperation.
For Javanese , family and social life is important. A good family always respects their parents, father as the head of family and mother as the backbone. To respect the parents and ancestors, there is a proverb saying 'mikul duwur, mendem jero' (carry on shoulders highly, bury deeply), which means always honor them, remember the good things they have done, forget the bad ones.
That’s why I always want to be back to Jogja, my hometown where my heart will always warm with the hospitality where a smile can make your life be better and your energy recharging.
There is a plenty of interesting place in Jogja to visit. Some of that are:
1. The Ancient temple (Candi)
Borobudur - Budhist Temple
Borobudur was built by King samaratungga one of the kings of Old mataram Kingdom ,the descendant of Syailendra Dinasty. Based on kayumwungan Inscription , an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place of praying that was completed to be built on 26 May 824 , 100 years from the time when the construction begun.Name of Borobudur itself means a mountain having terrace (buddhara) , but some other people say it means monastery on high place.
Borobudur is constructed as a ten terraces building. The height before renovation is 42 meters but after renov it is only 34.5 M . each terrace symbolize the stage of human life. Base of Borobodur called kamadhatu symbolizes human being that are still bound and lust
The upper four terrace arecalled Rupadhatu symbolizing humans beings that have set themselves free from lust but are still bound of appearance and shape
The other upper three terrace called Arupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance and shape
The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana whee Buddha is residing.
Ech terrace has batiful relief panels reflect Buddha’s teaching.
In order to understands the sequence of the stories of the relief panels ,we have to alk clockwise from entrance of the remple.
Other way to feel the greatness of Borobudur you may take a walk around the surrounding villages and also get the top of Kendil Stone , aplace where we can enjoy Borobudur and the surrounding scenery…
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