Liyangan Sites

Temanggung (AFP) - Site Liyangan that discovered in 2008 in the area of Liyangan sand mining, Ngadirejo District, Temanggung, Central Java is predicted an era of settlements or villages of Old Mataram.





Head of Culture and Tourism, County Waterford, Bekti Prijono, on Wednesday, said that the results of the research team of Yogyakarta Archaeological Center estimates that the site is not a big temple, but it is a rustic from the ancient Mataram era.

Allegations that the site is a rustic because there was found the remains of wood and bamboo houses.
Bekti mention, the first discovery of talud, yoni, statues, and stones of the temple. Subsequent discovery of a temple stay on top of the foot and there is a unique yoni, unlike the general, because it has three holes yoni.

Three Holes Yoni

The findings of the latter is a spectacular form of a wooden house on stilts from the burned and still stand upright. One unit of the house standing on a platform of white stone as high as 2.5 m.

Here also found one other wooden houses, which has recently appeared on the roof.

Archaeology team estimates that the two units is the building houses the Ancient Mataram. This is based on the locations close to the findings of a Hindu temple located 50 meters west of the house.

Based on the classic profile of Central Java at the foot of the temple will prove that this temple from the ninth century AD. It is estimated that these houses are in a complex with a temple and probably represents one epoch.

In general, potential archaeological sites Liyangan data is high based on several indications, including wide variety of sites and data, building the foundation, the temple, the former home of wood and bamboo, stone structures, the lamp of clay materials, and various forms of pottery.

It also obtained information about the structure of the stone buildings, the findings of animal bones and teeth, as well as rice.

Liyangan site is a site with complex characters, which is indicated as a site of settlement, ritual sites, and agricultural sites.

Ramayana Ballet at Prambanan Temple

The Ramayana Ballet is basically a dramatic performance that beautifully tells the story of Ramayana and mainly about Rama who was legendary Hindu king or can also be said as incarnation of god. The dramatic performances tell the story of Rama’s courage.





This popular dramatic performance is organized in Prambanan, which is one of the largest compounds of Hindu temple in entire Indonesia. This temple is situated in central java, which is around 18 kilometer to the east of Yogyakarta. Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan Temple is usually organized on full moon days for its visitors.

Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan Temple is organized on various dates during a period of about six-month. In this popular Ramayana Ballet many reputed dancers. They perform their dances to the audiences in the most traditional clothes. The performances are organized in outdoor setting within the Prambanan temple complex of Indonesia.

Ramayana ballet is one of the best examples of story telling in Indonesia. The Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan Temple differs from the original Indian epic and it beautifully reflects the adaptation to Javanese sensitivities over the years. The Ramayana ballet uses performing arts for story telling. The Ramayana Ballet is a beautiful combination of art, drama and dance. The artists perform rigorous training to perform best during the course of the event. The Ramayana Ballet performed in Prambanan Temple is basically a folklore version of the Rama .in this drama different cycle of the life of Rama is shown beautifully.

Almost 100 dancers take part in these shows with full enthusiasm. The ballet consists of numerous group scenes and also slow moving dance. Gamelan orchestra is also played to make the show even more entertaining. Moreover, on the course of the event sometimes fire scenes are also performed .the Ramayana ballet usually ends up with Rama and his followers wining back Sita from the clutches of Ravana, King of Lanka.

The Ramayana ballet generally comprises of four episodes. During each night one episode is presented before its visitors public .this shows takes place from 07.30 to 09.30 p.m. The full of Ramayana is organized at popular Trimurti Theater on every Tuesday, Wednesday and on Thursday.
The Ramayana Ballet in Prambanan Temple is one best ballet in Indonesia.

Ramayana Ballet Performances Schedule 

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Borobudur, Central Java

Borobudur is the biggest temple in Indonesia. Borobudur temple is located in Magelang, Central Java, in addition to being a busy tourist attraction visited, also a center of worship for Buddhists in Indonesia, especially at every celebration of Vesak. This is in accordance with the meaning of the name of 'convent in the hills ". Borobudur is currently designated as one of UNESCO World Heritage.

Borobudur was built around 800 BC or 9th century. Borobudur Temple was built by the Mahayana Buddhists during the reign Sailendra. This temple was built in the heyday of Sailendra dynasty. The founder of the Borobudur Temple King Samaratungga from Sailendra dynasty or dynasties. The possibility of this temple was built around 824 AD and was completed around the year 900 AD in the reign of Queen Pramudawardhani who is the daughter of Samaratungga. While architects who contributed to build this temple according to the story of a hereditary named Gunadharma.

Borobudur own words based on the first written evidence, written by Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, Governor General of the United Kingdom in Java, which gives the name of this temple. There is no written evidence that older who named this temple of Borobudur on. The only document that shows the existence of the oldest temple is Nagarakretagama book, written by mpu Prapanca in 1365. In the book was written that this temple was used as a place of Buddhist meditation.
The meaning of the name Borobudur "abbey in the hills", which comes from the word "Bara" (temple or monastery) and "beduhur" (hills or high places) in Sanskrit. Therefore, in accordance with the meaning of the name Borobudur, then this place since long ago used as a place of Buddhist worship.

These days, Borobudur has become a tourist attraction which attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists. In addition, Borobudur has become a holy place for Buddhists in Indonesia and become the most important annual celebration of Vesak Buddhist.

Borobudur one of excellence and evidence of human intelligence has ever made in Indonesia. Borobudur become cultural attractions and major in Indonesia besides Bali and Jakarta. After visiting Borobudur, you can also visit the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar which has some interesting attractions.

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