The sun as thousands of people crowded along Road Malioboro. They do not just stand on the sidewalk but the overflow to the road. The atmosphere is so noisy and boisterous. Laughter is upset, screaming car horns, the strains of gamelan tapes, until shouts traders selling food and toys for children blend into one. After waiting for hours, finally the awaited carnival troupe appeared. Preceded by Bregada Soldiers Lombok Abang, royal carriage procession started walking slowly. Flash of a camera flash and thunderous applause greeted when the bridal couple through. All crammed want menyakasikan pair GKR Bendara and KPH Yudhanegara continues waving his hand and cast a friendly smile.
That scene is seen as the party carnival pawiwahan ageng youngest daughter of Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta Palace headed by Ward Kepatihan. Thousands of people thronged to meet Malioboro Street that stretches from north to south. In Sanskrit, means the road malioboro wreath because in ancient times when the palace hold the event, a mile-long road will be filled with bouquets. Although time was running out and the times have changed, Malioboro position as the main street venue for a variety of carnival and celebration has never changed. Until now Malioboro, Vredeburg, and Zero Point is still a venue for a variety of carnival starting from carpet Jogja Java Carnival, Chinese Cultural Week, Yogyakarta Arts Festival, Carnival Malioboro, and many others.
Before it turns into a busy street, Malioboro is a quiet road with a tamarind tree growing on the right and left. This road is just impassable by people who want to palace or complex areas such as Indische first in Yogyakarta Loji Large (Vredeburg), Small lodge (area next to the Great House), Loji Kebon (Great House), as well as lodge Satan (Office of the Parliament). But the existence of Pasar Gede or Beringharjo Market on the south side and the presence of ethnic Chinese settlements in the area Ketandan gradually boost the economy in the region. Chinese group makes Malioboro as the channel business, so the trade area which was originally based in Chinatown Beringharjo and eventually extends to the north to Monument Station.
Seeing Malioboro rapidly evolving into the pulse of trade and shopping centers, a friend said that Malioboro is baby talk for "let's entire stock yok". In Malioboro You can buy the desired range of merchandise ranging from trinkets beautiful, unique souvenirs, batik classic, gold and jewels to household appliances. For fans of souvenirs, Malioboro be a fun hunting paradise. Strolling on the shoulder of the road while offering a variety of goods sold by street vendors will be a special experience. Variety of locally made souvenirs like batik, rattan ornament, silver, bamboo handicrafts, leather puppets, blangkon, miniature traditional vehicles, accessories, key chains until all can be found easily. If they are good bargain, these items can be taken home with a fairly cheap price.
Besides being a center of trade, the road which is part of the imaginary axis that connects Parangtritis, Stage Krapyak, Sultan Palace, Monument, and Mount Merapi was once a nest as well as stage performances by artists Malioboro Umbu Landu Paranggi leaders. They are also the culture of sitting on the sidewalk Lesbian popularized that eventually took root and is identical to Malioboro. Enjoying a romantic dinner in the shop while listening to other street lesehan hummed the song "Yogyakarta" Kelly's experience will be a very impression on the heart.
Malioboro is a series of history, stories and memories are intertwined in the minds of every person who ever menyambanginya. Charm of this road had never faded by time. Exotic Malioboro continue glowing until now and inspire many people, and forced them to keep coming back to Yogyakarta. As the initial sentence is in rhyme Melodia work Umbu Landu Paranggi "Love is what makes me feel at home occasionally survive", memories and love of many people towards Malioboro who made these roads continue to survive until now.
Description: Carnival and the events that took place in the Area Malioboro normally incidental to the execution time is uncertain. But there are some activities that are regularly held every year as Jogja Java Carnival is always held every October, the Yogyakarta Arts Festival in June and July, and the Chinese Cultural Week held adjacent to the celebration of Chinese New Year (Lunar).
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