Pura Pakualaman or the house of Paku Alam is a principality (Kadipaten) court located 2 km east of Keraton Yogyakarta. The existence of this principality is connected strongly to the history of Keraton Yogyakarta.  The history dated back to the year 1813, when Prince Notokusumo, the son of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I, was throned [...]

The enthronement celebration of SISKS Paku Buwono XIII. The ceremony shows the sacred dance, Bedaya Ketawang, a very special dance that can only be played by skilled dancers. During the ceremony, there is also an aristrocratic title granting from the Prince of Keraton Surakarta to those who have given their service to the Palace, as [...]

An exhibition of Keraton Surakarta’s cultural heritage which are tangible (traditional weapons, artifacts, etc) and intangible (traditional ceremony, traditional music and dance, etc)

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Mahesa Lawung is a sacred ritual held by Keraton Surakarta to ask for safety and protection againts any obstacles in the world. The ceremony is held in Hutan Gondangrejo, Karanganyar (14 km north side from Solo). The place is considered to be sacred. It is a place used by the ancestors of the Mataram Dynasty [...]

The word sekaten comes from an Islamic term, Syahadatain, or the two sentences of Syahadat (or commonly known as the two sentences of faith to Allah and Prophet Muhammad as His messenger) . The ceremony that aims to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW is enlivened by many performances and traditional fair that sells [...]