Minggu, 21 Juni 2015

Malioboro Yogyakarta


Malioboro Yogyakarta

The sun as thousands of people crowded along Jalan Malioboro. They do not just stand on the sidewalk, but spilling up to the road. So rowdy and boisterous atmosphere. Bubbling laughter, screaming car horns, gamelan music cassettes, to shouts of vendors hawking food and children's toys to blend into one. After waiting for hours, finally the group awaited carnival emerged. Soldiers initiated by Bregada Lombok Abang, convoy carriage began to walk slowly. The flash of a camera flash and thunderous applause greeted when passing the bridal couple. All crammed want menyakasikan pair GKR Bendara and KPH Yudhanegara that kept waving and cast a friendly smile.

That is the view seen when the group's youngest daughter carnival pawiwahan ageng lane X passing of Keraton Yogyakarta to Ward Kepatihan. Thousands of people packed into the Jalan Malioboro, which stretches from north to south. In Sanskrit, malioboro means the wreath because in ancient times when the palace hold the event, along 1 km of this road will be filled with a bouquet of flowers. Though time passed and times have changed, Malioboro position as the main road venue for a variety of carnival and celebration has never changed. Until now Malioboro, Vredeburg, and Zero is still a venue for a variety of carnival started from the title Jogja Java Carnival, Chinese Cultural Week, Yogyakarta Arts Festival, Carnival Malioboro, and many more.


Before it turned into a crowded street, Malioboro is only a deserted road with tamarind trees grow in the right and left. This road is only passable by people who want to Sultan or complex first Indische area in Jogja as Loji Large (Vredeburg), Small Loji (neighborhood next to the Great House), Loji Kebon (Great House), as well as Loji Satan (Parliament Office). But the existence of Pasar Gede or Beringharjo on the south side as well as the settlement of ethnic Chinese in the area Ketandan gradually boost the economy in the region. Chinese group makes Malioboro as a business channel, so that the trade area was originally centered in Chinatown Beringharjo and eventually extended to the north to Monument Station.


See Malioboro rapidly evolving into a pulse of trade and shopping centers, a friend said that Malioboro is baby talk of "let yok borong". In the hotel, you can buy a variety of desired goods ranging from trinkets beautiful, unique souvenirs, batik classic, gold and jewels to household appliances. For fans of souvenirs, hunting paradise Malioboro be fun. Walk on the shoulder of the road as he bid miscellaneous goods sold by street vendors will be a special experience. A variety of locally made souvenirs such as batik, rattan ornament, silver, bamboo crafts, puppets, blangkon, miniature traditional vehicles, accessories, to key chains can all be found easily. If good at bargaining, these items can be taken home with a fairly cheap price.


In addition to being a center of trade, roads that are part of the imaginary axis connecting Parangtritis, Stage Krapyak, Kraton Yogyakarta, Tugu, and Mount Merapi was once a hive and stage performers Umbu Landu Paranggi Malioboro leaders. They are also the culture of sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk popularized which ultimately rooted and is identical to Malioboro. Enjoy a romantic dinner in lesehan food while listening to street singers singing the song "Yogyakarta" belongs Kla Project will be an experience that really made an impression on the heart.


Malioboro is a series of history, stories, and memories are intertwined in the minds of every person who ever linger. This street charm never faded by age. Malioboro exoticism continues to glow until now and inspire many people, as well as forcing them to return to Yogyakarta. Like the existing initial sentence in the poem Melodia Umbu work Landu Paranggi "Love is what makes me feel at home occasionally persist", memories and love of many people to Malioboro that makes this road continues to survive until now.

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