Jogja Biennale X, Jamming With Your Tour Obsession
I admit, one of my tour obsession is traveling around Jogja / Yogya and enjoying the scene of it. Both culturally and naturally. How about you? Do you have one? Tell me, what is your tour obsession that related with Jogjakarta / Yogyakarta? Note : This post is part of Holiday in Jogja series : Jogja Biennale, Art Around The City
Romantic Date in The Museum
When the other teenagers choose mall or other places to hang out, this couple choosed an art painting museum. Hmm.. feel so romantic, isn’t it?
Happy Vesakh Day
Today is Vesakh Day. Its the day for Buddhist people to celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha. From the Sewu Temple in Prambanan Archaelogical Park, we – Jogja Portrait – would like to say Happy Vesakh Day to all who celebrate it… Note : This post is part of Holiday in Jogja series : Vesakh on Prambanan.
UGM Mosque
The view of UGM Mosque with its beautiful architecture design. One of the Jogja / Yogyakarta icon.
Jogja Java Carnival 2009 : The Past, Present and Future
The city of carnival! I guess, you call Jogja / Yogya like that. Last August, we show you about Jogja Fashion Week Carnival. And now, celebrating the anniversary of Jogjakarta / Yogyakarta, time for Jogja Java Carnival 2009. This time, the main theme is “The Past, Present and Future”. And starting with the Palace’s soldier brigade, the carnival begin with King and Queen of the carnival...
Medical Tourism of Borobudur Temple?
Just wondering, while some people go to Borobudur Temple for culture holidays or other related culture holidays like learn the ancient history through Borobudur stupa and relief, this young man is doing some meditation at Borobudur. Its not the first time, we saw the same thing in Prambanan temple. Hmm.. medical tourism of Borobudur temple? *family holidays at Borobudur Temple, Yogyakarta –...
Creative Theme Day #2 : Peace Election Please
In the next one week, the future of Indonesia will be determined. Its President’s Election time. And from Jogja with love, we wish the best candidate win.
Young Girl Near Goa Gong, A Holiday Gift from Jogjakarta / Yogyakarta
Goa Gong (Gong Cave) is not located in Jogja / Yogya, but in Pacitan, East Java. Known as the longest cave in Indonesia, it has beautiful stalagtite and stalagmite. Some tourist said, it the most beautiful cave in South-East Asia. I just wonder, is the girl say the same thing? *contribution’s image from Jeffe Castan, French photographer who currently living in Turi, near Jogjakarta / Yogyakarta
April Theme Day: Water is My Soulmate
Water drip on Lotus, the sacred flower that only grows in the water. Right now, Jogja become a home of many kinds of Lotus varieties. Lotus is believed as the symbol of fertility. Therefore, many places in Jogja also use the symbol of Lotus as decoration or model. theme day id=13 There are currently 178 blogs participating in this theme day: theme day id=13 Adelaide, Australia by Gordon, Albuquerque...
Arum Manis, The Pink Sugar of Jogja / Yogya
Looking for something sweet to eat? Try Arum Manis, The Pink Sugar. I was walking down the street when I saw this the traditional candy similiar to “cotton candy” which I used to eat it during my childhood. This candy has names such as Harum Manis or Arum Manis (English: Sweet Fragrant ).
