Kasongan | Sentra Crafts Ceramics in Yogyakarta

Kasongan is a center for pottery/ceramics biggest in Yogyakarta. In this region the majority of its citizens living as craftsmen pottery/ceramics. There are various kinds of pottery/ceramics are done or made by citizens Kasongan including jars, vases, flower vases, animal sculptures, chandeliers, etc..

That's the tourist village with handicraft products Kasongan pottery/ceramics flagship, the tools are made of clay or loam. Until now, products of pottery/ceramic-made they are still a mainstay of the tourism potential of the province of Yogyakarta.

In the past Kasongan Village is a residential area of the kundi, which means the pitcher or gundi (people who make the kind of pitcher, gendi, pots and other kitchen wares are also classified as decorative items). Areas that we are familiar with the name Kasongan to this day. Padukuhan Kajen a village located in the low mountains of limestone landless. Within 15-20 minutes drive from the city center.

When we visited the Kasongan, we will see many galleries and places selling pottery/ceramics. Also in each gallery will also have a place of manufacture of pottery/ceramics, so that we can see directly the manufacture of pottery/ceramic. In fact there are several centers of pottery/ceramics which provide tour packages to make pottery/ceramics himself. We will be taught how to make pottery/ceramic. Start of milling, the formation of materials using perbot, drying product which normally takes 2-4 days. Products that have been dried and then burned it, before finally finishing in-use paint for the walls or paint for tile.

So if you visit Yogyakarta, it could not hurt you a quick stop to Kasongan to just look around or buy various accessories to beautify the interior/exterior of your home/office. Just as additional information that the price of pottery/ceramics in Kasongan have a relatively cheap price. For example, a large vase costs Rp. 20.000, - a small Rp. 5.000, -. Flowerpot price is Rp. 30.000, -. A set of tables and chairs worth Rp. 250.000, -. And if you buy a pottery/ceramics make sure the wrap securely in order not to break/destroyed at the time of travel.

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Kampung Batik Mangunan Village Tourism

Kampung Batik in Kalitirto, Mangunan, Berbah, Sleman District began to popularize as a tourism village with offers any activities such as traditional arts, agriculture, traditional food until the fishery.

Kampung Batik Mangunan Owners, Guntur EP explain, this tour destination was inaugurated a year ago and has become popular for tourist because of their strategic location at the edge of the road Prambanan. The tourists can perform other activities such as playing gamelan, batik making, ketoprak, puppet and also cycling around the village.

Guntur also said, this village save a lot of potential nature and culture to be enjoyed including planting trees as a form of support “go green” community. It is intended, each year could come back and watch the trees planted.

"They (guests) will be happy because every year come back and see the trees planted and also enjoy the results. We provide 10 homestay for guests or people who are interested to stay at their holidays. There are hundreds of guests enjoy our village to date," Guntur explained.

Guntur expects the existence of this village become sources of income for the residents so it will spirit to preserve their culture, the traditional menu also to care about the environment. (source; www.krjogja.co.id)

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Exotic Queen Boko Temple

Queen Boko Temple at Yogyakarta to be one destination that is worth visiting. The temple is located on the hill has a spectacular panoramic view.

Located at the south of Prambanan Temple or 18 km at the east of Yogyakarta, this temple is an ancient site which is a complex of numbers remaining buildings. Different from other ancient relics from the ancient Javanese era that is generally shaped like religious buildings, the site of Queen Boko Temple consists with a gate entrance, marquee, shelter, swimming baths and also the protective fence.

Queen Boko has produced numerous artifacts, including statues, both Hindu statues (Durga, Ganesha, Garuda, phallus and yoni) and statues of Buddha (three unfinished Dhyani Buddhas). In addition, also found pottery and a few inscriptions.

Even in this time have built a court that from this place all visitors could see the beauty of Yogyakarta and Prambanan.

So far this site is rarely visited by tourists. However, when holidays comes, hundreds or even thousands of tourists can pack the arena on this site. To be able to enjoy the beauty it’s has to offer, just pay the entrance fee worth IDR12.000 per person. Currently, there is also a shuttle bus program to linked Prambanan Temple and Queen Boko Temple. Simply by adding a IDR10.000, then it is able to enjoy two adjacents beautiful temple with shutle shuttle bus that connects this two place. (Source : www.KRjogja.com)

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Yogyakarta Tourism Recovers

Mayor Deputy of Yogyakarta, Haryadi Suyuti ensure tourism and hotel industry recovers after Merapi eruption at the end of last year which was indicated by the number of the international agenda in Yogyakarta.

"The trust of foreign countries against the city of Yogyakarta after Merapi eruption increased. This is supported by promotion of related offices and currently have many international events held in the city of Yogyakarta. At the same time evidence of success during this campaign," Mayor Deputy of Yogyakarta said.

According Haryadi’s statement,the revival of the tourism industry was started with a meeting of Yogyakarta Tourism Promotion Board (BP2KY/Badan Promosi Pariwisata Kota Yogyakarta) with the Tourism Promotion Organizatin (TPO), which consists of countries in East Asia to establish cooperation.

"The city of Yogyakarta has many heritage objects and has the advantage in the arts or culture. Being Education City is a magnet for tourists to come," he added.

Haryadi also added, during recovery the municipal government has provided the opportunity and support to BP2KY to pick tourism targets also indicators of the number of tourist visits impressions to erase tourism waiver image in Yogyakarta. (Source www.KRjogja.com)

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ATV challenge in Gumuk Pasir

Some peoples uses their holiday season traveling. Even some people are already planned a tourist trip well advance before the holiday season comes. The goal is clear, do not let your long vacation without impression. So there is nothing wrong if the object Parangtritis Tourism became the primary choice. In the Objects which is located 25 kilometers south of Yogyakarta, the traveler not only spoiled by stretch of sand and ride a horse and hansom.

Trying to drive All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) with a field of sand beach will certainly bring a different sensation and worth a try in the Object Object Parangtritis. There are four ATV rental services around this beach. For ATV enthusiasts can enjoy the thrill of ATV without having to spend too deep, manager at Parangtritis agreed rental rate is $ 25 thousand per 15 minutes. With 15 minutes, it is enough time to down along Parangtritis.

The existence of ATV rental service is one of commitment to residents around the beach in introducing the coastal fringe tour. The concept is to introduce the presence of sand dunes or “Gumuk Pasir” in Parangtritis to visitors that are still common.

Actually the presence of motorcycles ATV rental services not just for profit only. There are another more great mission, to participates in maintaining the safety of visitors beach. Although not as complete as the SAR Team equipment, in each ATV rental services location there is a simple infrastructure to help save the visitors when drifted.

ATV motor sensation not only be enjoyed alone. But it would be more memorable when shared with loved ones. Actually this bike designed for two passengers. The beach managers also no age limit for renters. They just restricted the area for childs. They recommend the area for child is around the post, so they can monitor their child renters.

Although still relatively new, you do not have to worry if it has not been able to operationalize the ATV. The experts and professionals will assist us in driving ATVs. So don’t forget to try this ATVs sensation when you comes to Parangtritis Beach. (source: www.krjogja.co.id)

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Gunungkidul's beach visited by thosands visitors

WONOSARI – Some beach tour destination placed at Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta like Baron Beach, Kukup Beach, Krakal Beach and another beach visited by a lot of domestic tourist at the New Year 2011 holidays. Tourism & Culture Department of Gunungkidul government noted 14thousand visitor come to some beach at south. This visitor was increased more significant caused by not only New Year holidays but also school holidays were come. This visitor increasing and make a heavy traffic and jamming until 5 kilometers.

“Quantity of visitors at this New Year 2011 holidays predicted increase more than last year. Visitor increasing caused by any factor,” Birowo ST (Culture & Tourism Department) said. “This significant visitors increasing wills continues until Sunday, 9 January 2011,” he said.

From around 14 thousand visitor, the most visitors was come and visit Baron Beach which is the most popular beach in But some visitor also visiting Kukup Beach, Krakal Beach, Ngobaran Beach, Sundak Beach and others beautiful beach around Gunungkidul.

Related this increasing of visitors, Baron’s Search And Rescue (SAR) Team prepared 100 and more of their member for help the beach visitors in preventing from beach accident.(Bmp write for krjogja.com)

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