YOGYAKARTA, "Specifically....crafts pottery Kasongan".

One motif pottery Kasongan, poultry

Once upon a time,  a horse owned by a Dutch officer was found dead in the rice fields of the residents in a village in the south of Yogyakarta. As citizens colonized, which concerned afraid to be sentenced, then opened landowner land ownership rights will be joined by other residents who fear too will find the punishment. Paddy fields was finally recognized by the other villagers. Residents who had been pulled off the rice fields of property rights will start a new activity around the residence, the clay is not broken when formed into toys and kitchenware.

At first motif is a toy horse, recalling a horse that was found dead in the paddy fields of the villagers. In further developments of toys and kitchenware motives become more varied according to the needs, and became known as earthenware or pottery. The basic ingredients of the craft was developed in accordance materials that were on about the environment such as coconut shells, bamboo, rattan, and wood.

Kasongan precisely located in the area Kajen Hamlets, Villages Bangunjiwo, Kasihan, Special Region of Yogyakarta, (~ S 7.846567 ° - E 110.344468 °) about 6 km from the North Square of Yogyakarta toward the South. Not hard to reach this village, because it is located around the highway. Persistence all citizens in the clay into toys and kitchen supplies inherited by the Dutch colonial ends, the fear of a horse that died in paddy fields farmers ended up just staying happy endless story. Slowly but surely Kasongan even developed into a tourism village is quite famous.

Since 1971-1972, Kasongan progressed quite rapidly. Great artists Yogyakarta, Sapto Hudoyo conduct training by providing a variety of arts and commercial touch to the design so that the craft of pottery produced more varied, beautiful and has a high economic value. Earthenware Kasongan raises impression for all travelers as a map destination to visit.

Around the 1980s Ceramic Kasongan commercialized on a large scale by Sahid Ceramics. The craft of pottery produced by Kasongan generally a flask with various motifs, such as peacocks, dragons, roses and cute animal motifs, and many others, pots of various sizes - from small to towering high, souvenirs, framed wall hangings , household furniture such as desks and chairs. In further developments motif pottery kasongan more varied, covering artificial flowers from banana leaf, furniture from bambo, as well as the mask. Kasongan earthenware higher quality meet the standard to be exported to foreign countries, Europe and America. Every day Kasongan visited by many tourists, it means that the local community life continues with a solid economic base.

May 26, 2006, the day the dreaded arrived. 5.9 Richter scale earthquake rocked Yogyakarta, Kasongan, Bantul ravaged. Thousands of houses collapsed, razed to the ground. Villagers fled helter skelter to save themselves, have failed, killed by debris. Gripping fear, threat of tsunami waves spread, villagers increasingly panicked, ran to high ground. Pottery industry Kasongan shatter along the entire ruins.

After the earthquake the Local Government act, regent giving spirit so Kasongan bounce back. The remaining craft were collected. Slowly people who are still grieving began to try to get up, rebuild the settlement, reopen pottery. Department of Industry and Cooperatives provide capital assistance. The government took 13 State Owned Enterprises to get help from dozens of companies, rebuild Kasongan. Aid in the form of raw materials, tools craft makers, and development work, a helping hand was not wasted. The village elders lobbying banks that are willing to provide soft loans, so that we can re-produce and market their crafts.

Slowly but surely, pottery business in Kasongan back up, the number of craftsmen and even intensified after the earthquake. Travelers still crowded been to buy a variety of pottery and souvenirs. Accessories jars evolved to be more unique and varied, decorated with glass or shells. One family of craftsmen even developed the idea to create a model from fiber urn, decorated with seashells, serves as rempat lights. The earthquake did not destroy Kasongan ari travel map Yogyakarta, 60% handicrafts are exported to overseas, America, Europe and Australia.

"Come, go to Kasongan ...."

Japan Kamboja

Various Pottery Kasongan

A set of Cups and Teapot

Water Container

Place to Save Money

Nurya Craft

Water Container

Kitchen Equipment

Pottery Shop

Craft of Fiber

"So Beautifful...." PINE HILL BECICI, YOGYAKARTA

The journey to Becici Pine Hill, Gunung Cilik Hamlet, Gunung Mutuk Village, Dlingo Subdistrict, Bantul Regendy, Yogyakarta becomes better by relying on GPS. Yogyakarta area was very extensive, not all of these tourist destinations controlled, GPS becomes the only hope to achieve the goal. Getting closer to the destination traffic gets lonely, far away from the traffic jams, the road began to climb up to the steepest climbs. On the two side of the road is the ravines and cliffs. Green leaves dominate the scene, the rest is silence. Natural wind blowing so friendly, sharing the sun, growing leaves and grass and wild flowers blossom. The houses look homely occupation, adjacent to the fields, and cattle graze peacefully. The bustle of the urban atmosphere is no longer left. After a very long journey, this kind of atmosphere to bring the mind to the past, the rural life. Hatipun feels spacious.

Soon the streets flatten, then arrived at the destination, Becici Pine Hill, natural tourist sites become crowded in the last two years. Pine Hill Becici is under Mangunan Forest Resort Management, is the creativity of the local community in empower natural potential as tourist destinations. Yogyakarta is a tourist town, a real title character supported community as a subject that has the potential to develop tourism in Yogyakarta. Pine Hill Becici surrounding communities have proven the strength of that character.

At the gateway to the hill guards had been prepared, the admission price of each car is only Rp. 10,000,00. Prices are relatively cheap for an exciting journey from home to a destination. A few meters later appeared pine hills in the distance, where parking is available and well-maintained, simple shop open, thatched roofs, mats, offers coconut, lemon ice and super noodles fried or boiled. Snacks and soft drinks are also offered. Around the park there is also a bathroom and a mosque. Detailed already Pine Hill Becici as one destansi.

Tourists from various addresses all join up the rocky path toward the hills, fragrant ground erupted mingled with the scent of wild flowers. Pine trees towering block the sun, green leaves as friends to welcome visitors, many flowers bloom, as the language of the most beautiful colors, the air is clear, the wind was cool. The streets continue to climb, every tourist crowded to take pictures, do not want to miss this memorable moment. In the woods surrounding the barely visible garbage or weeds, every corner of the hill is well maintained. A few steps to the top of the hill the sun's heat back to sting, but did not last long. At the top of the hill there is a ladder to the height so that visitors can gaze at the scenery that extend far below the peak, are fields, fields and settlements increasingly faint mist cleared. Rewards taste necessary for the maintenance of the hill.

After quite stood at the top of the hill, tourists down the trail, the trunks of towering pine trees remain, and the leaves remain fresh green dispel the sun. All tourists busy taking pictures, some looked up tents. This tourist site is open 24 hours for tourists who intend to set up camp, preparing guards securing the region. The ambiance of pine forests is a comfortable environment for the campers. A children's playground are also available, parents can keep children playing happily.

Having tired of climbing hills, tourists can rest in a stall for a moment to sip a cold drink, a bowl of super noodles fried or boiled. Earthy taste delicious dishes in a cool atmosphere and fresh in a relatively cheap price. "Anyone wishing to visit the Bukit Pinus Becici?"

Still On "Exciting, Merapi Adventure, Yogyakarta".

Been to Kaliurang not be better without taking the time to follow Merapi Aventure, a short trip in former eruption of Mount Merapi on November 5th, 2010. Every tourist feel different sensations when placing themselves on a Jeep driven by an experienced driver. Shortly after the engine roaring, the driver immediately drove the jeep with high speed. Initially wheel jeep skidded over the slippery asphalt of streets, not long after the road began to climb rocky. Around is a natural volcanic vast stretches sheathed fresh air. In short trip travel for one to one and a half hour trip, at a cost of Rp. 350,000,00 sites are the most visited tourist Remaining Treasure Museum, Stone Alien, and Kaliadem Bunker.

Driver deliberately driving a jeep pass through a deep hole, and uphill to the pedal without fear to bring traveler atmosphere in extreme situations related to the eruption of Mount Merapi. Shortly thereafter guide the driver to the first site, the remaining Treasure Museum. The sites in this region still has erupted six years ago that became the biggest disaster in Cangkringan, Yogyapun cry. Stone, hot clouds, and sand covering the entire site is no longer uninhabited except for a modest house into a museum accidentally. The cottage is open, the old dust, two livestock carcasses were standing side by side by a buffer. A wall clock remained fixed as a mute witness to the eruption, at around 00:05 West Indonesia Time. As well as the completion of the entire household furniture that was left was a motorcycle frame, cutlery no longer intact, clothing and fabric is exposed to heat and dust. There is no longer lives in the house, except for the memories, when the eruption occurred much faster than the time specified, no more can be saved.

Traveller moment as if returning to the situation six years ago, when the midnight society Cangkringan awake by the roar of the angry terrible from the crater of Merapi, shaken earthquake, trapped the dark because the light goes off then hot clouds gush. All residents fled to a safe place to save. After rumbling noise subsided, heat clouds as if tired of spitting geothermal, life in the surrounding settlements as if dead, buried in the sand, rocks and dust. Now, after a life of looking back up specific shape, small cottage that still stands to tell you how terrible anger of the almighty nature. Merapi, an active volcano that loomed - as if trying to reach the ceiling limit, puffing, sturdy, and mystery.

The next travel sites visited were Alien Rock, a large rock that was lying in the field of land area. Miraculously the rock face was etched to resemble the contours of the human face that has a pair of eyes, nose, and mouth. While in the distance the peak of Merapi standing without hindrance steeplechase, evening light and thin smoke was billowing raise the height of the volcano on a very deep impression, astonishment and embarrassment. While the traveler all crowded to take pictures in an atmosphere of joy, a time for visiting these sites is very limited, will not happen on the date and the same situation.

The following sites were visited bunker Kaliadem, the driver stepped on the gas back bravely, so the jeep down a rocky road at high speed overtaking each other with the jeep. Other travelers do the same thing, enjoy a better travel in a jeep different. Along the way seemed jeep Merapi Adventure move quickly guide tourists to the site of Mount Merapi eruption. The ambiance was quite different from a typical day dumped the load and exhausting task. Even the sight of all travelers passing by on top of the jeep has become a fun thing. Soon after reeling in top jeep with high speed short-time tourist destination arrived at the last site.

Kaliadem Bunker was originally prepared for protection when disaster strikes cloud bursts panas.Pada 5 November 2010 that occurred not only bursts of hot clouds, but earthquakes and eruptions overflow can not save anyone in this bunker. It has now become an attractive tourist site visited by the scenery around the change occurred after the eruption. From the bunker Kaliadem Mount Merapi remained standing throughout history, without a sound. The rumble of the crater of Merapi never desired, because of the volcano that means going to vent anger at the disaster in the vicinity. Sekalian rating again bustling photographed taking Merapi background, the majestic mountain. There is pride and shrink when looked at such a high peak-ridden smoke as if no master lingers dwells on grandeur and elevation, at any time will give a warning with a terrible rumbling sound.

The air began to cool when the short trip ended, the weather slowly dim towards dusk, the wind blowing as though firmer, crowded dry dust flying. In the midlle package trip travel sites will increase to Opak. On long trips, travel forwarded to visit the tomb of Mbah Marijan. Merapi Adventure only takes about one to three hours, but this short time span was enough to bring a different fun atmosphere, before dating back to fall on the working hours with the demands of heavy duty, can not be ignored.

Skeleton Motorcycle Museum Remaining Property

Traveller

Livestock Carcasses

Message

Evidence-Hour Eruption

Museum Rest of My Treasure

Alien Stone 

Take pictures with background the peak of Merapi

On top of Merapi jeep Adventure