night 1 suro in surakarta city

Night 1 Suro Ceremony December 27, 2008

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Kraton Surakarta which store historic objects

On each night of the shura or the date a Muharam 1430 H (Hijri New Year) which coincides on December 29, 2008 in Surakarta palace ceremonies will be held. As a cultural heritage, ceremonies like this comes from the kingdom era to the present continues to be preserved and implemented. This is a cultural heritage that must be protected from the claims of foreigners.

Tonight a sura in the Java community is a celebration of new year according to the Javanese calendar. In the calculation of Java, the night a sura begins sundown on the last day the last month of Javanese calendar (29/30 Large months) until the rising of the sun on the first day of the first month of next year.

Environment Surakarta palace ceremony was celebrated with carnival activities mengililingi Beteng palace. Starting from the North through the gate of the complex Kemandungan Brojonolo then mengintari entire palace area in the opposite direction in a clockwise direction and ends at North Kemandungan page. In a profession heritage palace became a major part in the front row and then followed the princes palace, relatives and those from the court complete with clothing keratonnya, and finally by the community. Uniquely placed in the lining of the front row of heirloom albino buffalo herd, named Kyai Slamet which has always been a central concern for the community itself.

Another ceremony became routine gerebeg every year is the ceremony performed in Shawwal (the month of fasting), the ceremony seketanan in Maulud.

Solo is one of the centers of culture, handicraft batik (semar, dagger etc.) and even tourism diverse foods and snacks that are relatively inexpensive, as well as historical relics.

Even more interesting original batik Solo wholesale center, based in Market Kelewer. There will be greeted premises a sweet smile, said the language that is soft and weak by the grace of solo daughters who sell all kinds of batik.  Oh my Solo friendly and full of smiles and calm cool!

The front page Klewer Market

Kraton Surakarta

Pura Mangkunegaran

Storage areas statue again be the case