Build Solo The Visionary Culture

Saturday, December 6th, 2014, in Hall Soejatmoko (Culture heralds Solo) Jl. Slamet Riyadi 284, the seminar was attended by about 200 stageholder Solo, from the City Government, Community Care Heritage archipelago, NGOs, Cultural Performers, Elders Solo. Student / wi, Citizens Concerned Solo, Etc.

09.30 seminar begins.

While the seminar speakers:

1. FX Hadi Rudyatmo, Mayor of Surakarta.

2. Prof. Sri Edi Swasono, Professor of Economics, University of Indonesia.

3. Prof. Sardono W. Kusumo, professor of Institute of the Arts.

4. Bimo Hernowo St MEng, PGD, member of the European Architectural Hystorian Network.

This seminar is driven by the "hedonistic modern life" and uncontrolled development, Solo will feared would grow into a metropolis, the great city which is too modern. This trend was also experienced by other cities. In this country, if there is no commitment from policy makers, Solo will lose the uniqueness and identity as a heritage city, which akir-akir has been confirmed as a "World Heritage City".

They will also be the concern of economic assets are important in Solo are in control of certain groups. It reminds us of their basic instincts of the "Beast of Economics", which does not care about the aspects of outside economic interests, those animals who do not know the economic aspects of cultural, historical, and nationalism so the collective memory of the townspeople.

Besides the seminar "Building a Visionary Culture Solo (* Fort Vastenburg How Brought to Where?)", A forum of cooperation between the Department and the Government Soejatmoko Solo Surakarta City, this exhibition explores the Plan Fortifications Begeri Netherlands as a comparison in the treatment and management former colonial fort.

In making the event even this seminar discussion

A. To exchange opinions about the importance of Fort Vastenburg assertion by comparison forts located in the Netherlands.

B. Parse tangled lack of understanding about the use Vastenburg Fortress.

C. affirmation of the importance of the position of Surakarta City Government and the community in the management of assets of historic buildings in the city of Solo as a commitment to the maintenance of the character of the city.

D. Enterprises maintain awareness of the city as a viable habitat and proportionate in the face of drastic shift on the character of the city of Solo, from the unique city into a city that tends metropolis.

While the discussion and the exhibition will be interpreted:

1. Provide key points that can be used as a reference and recommendation to the parties concerned, in this case the government, both central and municipal government of Surakarta, stakeholders, academics and citizens.

2. Provide a clear and concrete foundation for the development orientation and arrangement of Solo fore. Mainly review of the vision of culture, having regard to the existence of Solo as City of Culture who is also the World Heritage Cities.

3. Provide a clear and concrete foundation for the development orientation and arrangement Solo forward. Mainly review of the economic and business aspects, with regard to economic aspects of culture-based / creativity in the local community.

4. Provide a baseline or reference more argumentative, comprehensive and conceptual in the reuse of the relics

Heritage, as in the case of Fort Vastenburg. This, among others, can be obtained from the comparison through the management system of the forts in the Netherlands.

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Prambanan Most Beautiful Hindu Temple

Mixmug News. Prambanan is the masterpiece of Hindu culture of the 10th century. The building is slender and 47 meters tall making incomparable architectural beauty.

Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. 47 meters tall (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java. The temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, among an area that now functions as beautiful park.

Prambanan temple is extraordinarily beautiful building constructed in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. 47 meters tall (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java. The temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, among an area that now functions as beautiful park. Legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because of his love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. Bondowoso who only completed 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue-1000 because he felt cheated.

Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. The third temple is a symbol of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All three temples were facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are 2 temples wedge, 4 color temples and 4 corner temples. In the second there are 224 temples.

Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find 4 pieces of the room. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is touted as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above.

In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Brahma temple is located south of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.

Quite attractive accompanying temple is Garuda temple that is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple keeps a story of half-bird human being named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white face, red wings, beak and wings like eagles. It is estimated that the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu (means 'rises' or 'shining', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda succeeded in saving his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's handicapped brother) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).

The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the country. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but adaptation forms and different appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known as Krut or Pha Krut.

Prambanan also has panels of relief describing the story of Ramayana. According to experts, the relief is similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described middle flanking a lion. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the people of the 9th century had wisdom to manage its environment.

Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of Forum for Environment (Walhi). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environment conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. The tree of life can also be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.

If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan are so natural that biologists can identify their genus. One was relief of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird was actually found only in Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the type was once numerous in Yogyakarta? The answer please find out yourself. Because, until now no single person who can solve the mystery.

Well, there are many more that can be extracted at Prambanan. Of course you can not lose. If it was finally exhausted, you can rest in the park around the temple.

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Festival Danau Toba Samosir, Cultural Rituals

Mixmug News. Operation of Lake Toba Festival this year, starting on Wednesday (17/09/2014) up to 21 September, expected to be different compared to the previous year. The festival is expected to give a touch of cultural rituals.

Hope was raised in a press conference on the introduction and the festival is attended by dozens of national media reporters, local, and international at the Museum of North Sumatra, Medan, last week.

Lake Toba Festival Committee, this year in addition to various competitions, such as choir or a swimming race 10 kilometers, the annual festival will also be filled drum festivals worldwide and record-breaking World Record Museum of Indonesia (MURI) for Ulos Sadum 500 meters in collaboration with Bank Indonesia.

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The Traditional Cake

Mixmug News. Large share must not only respect, but also to preserve its culture. Not only in the form of customs, arts, but is also a variant of the food culture of a nation. Although the uptake of the foreign cultural influences in Indonesia, the emergence of modern cakes do not directly undermine the image and the existence of traditional cakes in Indonesia culinary world. Therefore, as a great nation that has a diverse heritage of the ancestors including culinary world need to preserve traditional Indonesian cake.

The texture is moist, crunchy and taste legit, sweet, savory snacks characterize this traditional. Because of the uniqueness, no wonder the traditional cake tastes remain in Indonesian society. Who would have thought a traditional cake is still an option in custom events, family or office gatherings, social gathering, a celebration to eat a snack in the morning and afternoon.

Market demand for the traditional cake was still quite large as needs in Indonesia. It made the cake makers realize that this be a door opener culinary advantage in the business world. Even though it looks easy to adjust the tongue Indonesian society with other culinary diversity, this cake business is not afraid of losing customers. Because generally, this traditional cake sales turnover, when considered in a pastry shop sold faster than western cake by Bakery Indonesia Magazine reports.

This cake is often known to the people of Indonesia as snacks. It is no doubt, this cake are sold in traditional markets that sold from early morning till dawn. However, the existence of traditional snacks have been able to penetrate the territory of modern markets, such as bakery, supermarket, food court, and a large mall in the capital region. It can be said, the traditional cake competition to survive and even thrive into elite territory though.

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TEDAK SINTEN

Mixmug News. Indonesia as an archipelagic country with diverse ethnic and rich cultural heritage and traditional arts, has also captured the heart of the Serbs to know more about the traditional culture of Indonesia. By using the moment coffee morning activities for members of the International Women Clubdi Belgrade held in early spring, the Embassy in Belgrade held his traditional culture of Central Java 'Tedak Siten', held at the Hall Embassy in Belgrade.

Traditional culture 'Tedak Siten' which was held at the 245 day-old infant, which indicates that the baby was ready to launch a foothold on Earth to begin a successful and happy life. In the ritual 'Tedak Siten', the baby led to stepping over a wide range of colors of sticky rice, as a symbol of the beginning of a life that starts from darkness to light, hoping the baby will be treading life well and was able to overcome those challenges san it faces the future.

The cultural performance wowed from the guests present, and the diplomatic and other businesses in Serbia. That cultural performance 'Tedak Siten' This is a fraction of the traditional cultures of Indonesia will further introduced to the public by the Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia. It is also expected to know the culture of each country, will create understanding and closeness between the two countries, to strengthen the cords of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

Guests who attended the event as well as the local media in Serbia, expressed their admiration and appreciation for the running of the event. The procession tradition 'Tedak Siten' unique, inviting admiration and curiosity of the audience to be able to know more about the culture and traditions of Indonesia's unique and interesting addition, it also contains a deep meaning and philosophy in every tradition.

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The Kite for Balinese

Mixmug News. For the Balinese, the kite has become their agrarian culture. It can be seen during the time of harvest, the wind was blowing very hard and this is a good time to hold this race events. It is also evident from the life of the Hindu community in Bali that uses a form of Sang Hyang Rare Angon as a symbol of the proximity of a kite with the Balinese. Kites to be an expression of gratitude and happiness over the success of their crop farmers to Lord Shiva, one of the three manifestations of God in Hinduism.Some traditional Balinese kites like Bebean (fish-shaped), Janggan (bird-shaped) and Pecukan (leaf-shaped) kite and new creations will follow the contest. Kite size ranges from 4 meters - 10 meters long. Janggan kite can have a long tail up to 200 meters. The design of the kite watna usually with black, red and white like a traditional Balinese kites, except for a kite with new creations.Children and adults in Bali during the harvest is made and flown kites in the vacant land or vacant fields. They will perform in groups of a few members and will make some kites. Each group will bring their own kites to the race and they will play Balinese gamelan called Beleganjur during the festival. A group can consist of more than 10 people and depending on the size of the kite. Longer and the layangannya, then more members. The members compete with other members, and the jury will see how they fly layangannya and more time flying kites. The kite should be able to follow the flow of the wind, so the best members will receive trophies and money if one kite was chosen to be the winner. Each group will take care of their own kites. Sometimes if you can not fly well, then they will organize its formation, not to let the kite fall straight to the ground but they will catch a kite as they almost fall so the kite is not damaged. But in certain conditions, the kite can be damaged if the group is not able to cope with any situation, kite - the kite can fall in certain places that are difficult to reach and can also be broken / damaged so it can not continue the race.

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Patented three traditional Indonesian culture

Mixmug News. UNESCO is an organization of education, science and culture under the auspices of the United Nations. Minister of Culture and Tourism of Indonesia has successfully patented three traditional Indonesian culture at UNESCO, namely:

     Puppet recognized Unesco on 7th november 2003 as a masterpiece of oral and intangible haritage of humanity

     Keris recognized Unesco on 25 november 2005 as a masterpiece of the heritage of humanity belongs to the whole nation in the world

     UNESCO recognized batik on 2 October 2009 as a cultural heritage of humanity for Oral and nonbendawi (masterpiece of oral and intangible haritage of humanity)

keris is a knife, asymmetric typical of Indonesia. Both weapon and spiritual object, keris are considered to have magical powers. Keris known early tenth century and most likely spread from Java to the rest of Southeast Asia.

Keris blades are usually narrow at the base, wide asymmetric. These sheaths are often made of wood, although there are examples of ivory, even gold. A kris aesthetic value 'includes dhapur (the shape and design of the blade, with around 40 variants), the prestige (the pattern of metal alloy decoration on the blade, with around 120 variants), and tough refers to the age and origin of a kris. A blacksmith or masters, making knives in a layer of iron ore and nickel meteorites are different. In high quality kris blades, the metal is folded dozens or hundreds of times and handled with the utmost precision. Masters are highly respected craftsmen with additional knowledge in literature, history and the occult.

Keris used everyday and special ceremonies, and knives heritage passed down from generation to generation in a row. men's and women's wear. A rich spirituality and mythology developed in this dagger. Kris used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, sanctified heirloom, auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, accessories for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc.

Batik is a craft that has a steeper artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) since long. Javanese women in the past made their skills in batik for a living, so in the past batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely the coastal batik masculine lines as can be seen in shades of "Mega Clouds", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men.

The tradition of batik was originally a hereditary tradition, so that occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family. Some batik may indicate the status of a person. Even today, some tadisional motif used only by the family palace of Yogyakarta and Surakarta

Batik variety of shades and colors are influenced by various foreign influences. Initially, batik has a variety of shades and colors are limited, and some patterns may only be used by certain circles. However, coastal batik absorb various external influences, such as foreign traders and also in the end, the invaders. Bright colors like red popularized by the Chinese, who also popularized the style phoenix. European colonial nations are also taking interest in batik, and the result is a style previously unknown flowers (like tulips) and also objects brought by the colonizers (the building or horse-drawn carriage), including their favorite colors like blue. Retain traditional batik s type, and is still used in traditional ceremonies, because usually each style has a representation of each.

Renowned for its elaborate puppets and complex musical styles, shapes of ancient tales from the island of Java, Indonesia. During the ten centuries wayang developed in Java and Bali kingdom as well as in rural areas. Puppet has spread to other islands (Lombok, Madura, Sumatra and Borneo) where a variety of styles and accompaniment local music has evolved.

While these handmade dolls with a variety of sizes, shapes and styles, the two main types of policies: three-dimensional wooden puppets (wayang klitik or Golek) and flat leather shadow puppets (wayang kulit) projected on the front screen is lit from behind. Both types are characterized by costumes, facial and body parts are articulated. The master puppeteer (puppeteer) by manipulating the rotating arm attached to a slender rod puppets. Singers and musicians play complex melodies on bronze instruments and gamelan drums. In the past, puppeteers were regarded as cultivated literary experts transmitted moral values ​​and aesthetics through their art. The words and actions of comic characters representing the "ordinary" has provided a vehicle for criticizing sensitive social and political issues, and it is believed that the special role may have contributed to the survival of puppets for centuries. Wayang stories borrow characters from indigenous myths, epics and heroes of Persian stories. Repertoire and performance techniques transmitted orally in family puppeteers, musicians and puppet maker. Master puppeteers are expected to memorize the vocabulary of the stories and read the parts of the ancient poetic narrative and song intelligently and creatively.

Wayang Puppet Theatre still enjoys immense popularity. However, to compete successfully with the modern forms of entertainment such as video, television or karaoke, performers tend to accentuate the comic scene at the expense of the story line and to replace the music with a pop song, cause the loss of some distinctive features.

Unfortunately why Indonesian culture has been recognized Unesco third coming from Java Indonesia is not just Java but, hopefully later another Indonesian culture of Sumatra, Bali, island Komodo, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Papua Asmat, small sunda etc. are also recognized by Unesco.

the special stamp series 1997 Indonesian Culture

Mixmug News. Dance Mapoputi clutches of Central Sulawesi, Saber Dance Talawang Nyai Balau of Central Kalimantan, Dance Gambyong of Central Java, North Sumatra Bowl Dance and Dance of Bali Legong Kraton used as the stamp design. Each stamp measures 25.31 mm x 41.06 mm with a perforation of 13.50 x 12.75, respectively, with denominations of Rp 150, Rp 300, Rp 600, Rp 700 and Rp 1000. Besides stamps, first day covers are also published, first-day covers with torn strips of memories and memorabilia. Dance Gambyong of Central Java used as a design on a scrap memories of the 1997 Indonesian Culture series.

Dance Gambyong originally only playable on the show Kesunanan Surakarta as entertainment for Sinuhun Pakubowono sixth and dance reception as a guest of honor who visited Kesunanan Surakarta. In its development, the dance is also played as entertainment show for the public. In Central Java community life, dance is known as social dances, usually served to welcome guests or initiate a wedding reception. Characteristic, always opens with the piece pickaxe.

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GLADAK SOLO BOOK STORES FLEA

Mixmug News. Providing old school books and a fairly complete kejawen, Various ancient books are still available here walaqupun copy form, and many more books that are rarely found elsewhere, especially Javanese culture books.

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SINGOSAREN PLAZA

Mixmug News. Singosaren Solo Plaza is a shopping area located on  Gatot Subroto Coyudan Solo, is available Plaza shopping centers such as Matahari Dept. Store, Cinema 21, KFC, i-phone and accesories Lufa most famous here is the central mobile Buy & Sell New or second largest in the city solo.

Like most Matahari Dept. Store provides a wide range of clothing, shoes, slippers, pants and others both adults, adolescents and children, the most sought after shopping there is a discount, in the Sun's dept store there are often discounts for products especially when it's the end of a particular month can be discounted by 50% to 70%.

A technician who was repairing mobile phones at one of these workshops in Singosaren Plaza

For those of you that after shopping at Matahari dept store Singosaren make sure you stop by to fill your empty stomach ie KFC, Fast food is very strategically located on the ground floor near the entrance to Plaza Singosaren. But unfortunately the place here is not too broad and there is no children's play area, toys like Mc Donald's in Coyudan area. However, KFC Singosaren still crowded every day, parking can be upstairs Singosaren Plasa, or below the roadside Webcam time, very difficult to find parking near KFC because it is very crowded either in day or night.

  And this one is the central place for buying and selling, the largest mobile phone service in the city solo, every corner of the market Singosaren Plaza ground floor there are open mobile repair service and there are nearly as many new mobile phone seller. Although cheap mobile phones from China came storming, mobile phones manufacturing vendors from Europe, Japan and Korea do not just lose the market. This is what makes the phone repair business can still survive. As long as there are phones that use, cell phone repair shop owner will not lose any sustenance.

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