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| source : Desi Dwistratanti Sumadio /dTraveler |
On Kaliurang, DIY, there is a museum of the famous beauty. Ullen Sentalu will enrich your knowledge of Javanese art and culture of the sublime. Museums and collections will captivate you like magic.
"There's no way anyone can love the country and nation, if people do not know the papers about it. If he does not know its history."
So said writer Pramoedya Ananta Tur in one of his books, Footsteps. Pram right, nationalism could grow when we know the history of culture is also the nation's identity. This is why the museum to be one place that you should not miss, especially if it was on holiday in Yogyakarta.
Located Road Boyong, Kaliurang tourist area, approximately 25 kilometers from the center of Yogyakarta, Ullen Sentalu present knowledge of Javanese art and culture in different ways.
Welcome to the element of space filled with a thick wood and stone, protected by a cool and beautiful trees. Here there is a background paper on the establishment of Ullen Sentalu, as well as statues Dewi Sri is believed to be the goddess of fertility. From here you will be warned of one thing:
"It should not be taking pictures in any form," says the guide.
He said, besides damaging the authentic work of art, it is also disturbing 'life' in the room. Believe it or not, you better follow the guide words to honor the cultural heritage in situ.
You simply pay the entrance fee of Rp 25,000, inclusive of guide services are readily supply a wide range of information. It is necessary, given that there is room by room in here connected by a winding alley open. If you go alone, will likely be lost.
Once inside, you will experience a much different feel from the first room. The course of a narrow alley, just simply two people, who (probably) shaped maze and many branches. The guide will take you to the first room, the Art Space and Gamelan. In this large room there is a set of gamelan as a gift from the Sultanate of Yogyakarta.
From here, a tunnel will connect you with other hall is Guwa Sela Giri. This is a showroom that was built underground in the form of a long hallway. Rock material that dominates this passage taken directly from Mount Merapi. With the dim lighting, it exudes the feel of a gothic hall accent. It felt quite magical.
On the side, lined paintings and photographs of the leaders of the four royal kingdom of Mataram. Each of these paintings and photographs have their own story, one of which is 3-dimensional paintings. The eyes of a woman in this painting will follow you wherever you go!
Out of Guwa Sela Giri, you will run again in the hallway outside the room to the Poetry Room. Here are a collection of poems written for Tineke, the daughter of the Sunan Surakarta Pakubuwono XI. At the time, Tineke is experiencing falling in love with a prince from another kingdom. Poems were written from the years 1939-1947 was written by the relatives and friends Tineke to describe the love of the princess to the prince.
Then how the rest of the story Tineke and the idol of the heart? They were married 10 years later. Happy ending of a story.
The next room is the Royal Room Queen Mas. This room is dedicated to the Queen Mas, consort of Sunan Pakubuwono X. There is a painting of Queen Mas, along with photographs of Sunan and her daughter, and various knick-knacks such as the completeness of his batik fabrics and accessories.
After that, you'll be taken to wade in the space of culture batik Batik Batik Vorstendlanden and coastal space. In the first room, there is a collection of batik from the era of Sultan Sultan Hamengkubuwono Hamengkubuwono VII to VIII. In the second batik space, there is a collection of Peranakan kebaya worn starting in the 1870s.
Trip around the museum was not completed. You will be taken to the Princess Space Quest, a room specially made for the only daughter Siti Nurul Mangkunegara Kusumawardhani VII. As the name implies, he indeed is the daughter of many men's desires. Her beauty was celebrated across the kingdom. In this room there is a photo documentation during her childhood, which is now 91 years old and lived in Bandung, West Java.
Before entering into the last room, you will pass through the corridor Retja Landa. This is an outdoor museum displaying statues of Hindu gods and Buddha from the 8th century BC.
Sekar Bawana Sasana is the room last. Here are some pictures of the kings of Mataram. You can rest and digest all the information given from the beginning of the guide. Meanwhile, the guide will be presenting a special drink that is Ratu Mas. Drinks with a secret recipe of 7 natural ingredients are believed to provide health and youthful.
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| source : Desi Dwistratanti Sumadio /dTraveler |
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Before reaching the exit, there is a very beautiful garden area. At this point perhaps you will understand how beautiful and elegant Ullen Sentalu. The park was laid out with a very beautiful, very shady, just like the parks in Europe there. Pond with lotus flowers also beautify the landscape.
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In addition to the museum, Ullen Sentalu also has Beukenhof Restaurant. This European-style restaurant occupies a colonial building and surrounded by shady trees. Muse gift shop is also present in the concept of building a modern minimalist, but still natural.
Ullen Sentalu foster a love of culture in the country, especially Java, in a way inevitable. Historically, noble, and beautiful and elegant. This is a museum that you must visit while in the land of Java.
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| source : Desi Dwistratanti Sumadio /dTraveler |
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