Malioboro - Yogyakarta, INDONESIA
Enjoy the shopping experience, hunting souvenirs of
Jogja, tourists can walk along the shoulder of the road corridor (arcade). Here will be found many vendors to hold merchandise. Ranging from local handicrafts such as batik, rattan ornament, leather puppets, bamboo handicrafts (key chains, decorative lighting, etc.) also blangkon (hat typical Java /
Yogyakarta) and silver goods, to the merchants who sell the public a lot of knick knacks found in other trades.
Derived from the Sanskrit word meaning wreath, a flower charm Malioboro be able to attract tourists. Not only full of stories and memories, souvenirs Malioboro is also a haven in the heart of the city of Yogyakarta.
The sun as thousands of people crowded along Jalan Malioboro. They do not just stand on the sidewalk but to run over the road. It was so loud and boisterous. Bubbling laughter, screaming car horns, the strains of gamelan tapes, to the cries of vendors selling food and children's toys blend into one. After waiting for hours, finally the awaited carnival troupe appeared. Soldiers initiated by Bregada Lombok Abang, royal carriage procession began to walk slowly. Flash of a camera flash and thunderous applause greeted when the bridal couple through. All crammed like menyakasikan pair GKR Bendara and KPH Yudhanegara continues waving his hand and cast a friendly smile.
That scene is seen as the party's youngest daughter carnival pawiwahan ageng putri bungsu Sultan Hamengku Buwono X passing lane to the ward of Yogyakarta Palace 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 Sultan entered the event, a mile-long road will be filled with a bouquet of flowers. Although time passed and times have changed, Malioboro position as the main road and the site of the various carnival celebrations never change. Until now Malioboro, Vredeburg, and Zero Point is still the site of the carnival range from Jogja Java Carnival mat, Chinese Cultural Week, Yogyakarta Arts Festival, Carnival Malioboro, and many others.
Before it turns into a busy street, Malioboro is a lonely road with a tamarind tree growing on the right and left. This path is passed by people who want to Sultan or the Indische first complex in Yogyakarta as Loji Large (Vredeburg), Loji Minor (the area next to the Great House), Loji Kebon (Great House), and Loji Satan (Parliament Office). However, the existence of Pasar Gede or Beringharjo Market on the south side and the Chinese settlements in the area Ketandan gradually boost the economy in the region. Malioboro Chinese group made a business channel, so that the trade which originally centered in Chinatown Beringharjo and eventually extends to the north to Monument Station.
See Malioboro rapidly evolving into the pulse of trade and shopping center, a friend said that Malioboro is baby talk for "let's entire stock yok". You can buy at Malioboro 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. Walking on the shoulder of the road while offering a variety of goods sold by street vendors would be a special experience. Variety of locally made souvenirs like batik, rattan ornament, silver, bamboo handicrafts, leather puppets, blangkon, miniature traditional vehicles, accessories, to key chains can all be found easily. If a good bargain, these items can be taken home with a fairly cheap price.
In addition to trading centers, roads that are part of the imaginary axis connecting Parangtritis, Stage Krapyak, Kraton Yogyakarta, Monument, and Mount Merapi was once a hotbed of artists and stage performances led Umbu Landu Paranggi Malioboro. They are also the culture of sitting on the sidewalk Lesbian eventually popularized the entrenched and highly identical to Malioboro. Enjoy a romantic dinner in a stall lesehan street singers sang while listening to the song "
Yogyakarta" Kelly's will be a very impression in the hearts.
Malioboro is a series of history, stories, and memories are intertwined in the minds of every person who ever menyambanginya. The charm of this road was never faded by time. Exotic Malioboro continue to glow until now and inspire many people, and forcing them to return to Yogyakarta. As the initial sentence is in the works of poetry Melodia Umbu Landu Paranggi "Love is what makes me feel at home once in a while to survive", memories and love of many people to
Malioboro that makes these roads continue to survive until now.
Description: Carnival and the events that took place in Malioboro normally incidental to the execution time of uncertainty. 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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