Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is a sultanate in Indonesia, South East Asia, Yogyakarta is located to the south of Jawa Tengah on the island of Java.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Arts 3 Tourism

History

Yogyakarta has a long history. It began when the Sultanate of Mataram Islam ruled almost all of Java. It became an independent Sultanate when Mataram Islam was split into two kingdoms.

The first Sultan of Yogyakarta was Prince Mangkubumi who then changed his name to Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. When Indonesia declared its independence, the Sultanate of Yogyakarta then under the ruler Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, declared itself to be part of Indonesia. The current ruler of Yogyakarta is Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.

Arts

Yogyakarta is known for its silver work, leather puppets used for shadow plays, and a dyeing technique known as Batik. It is also known for its vivid contemporary art scene.

Tourism

• Borobudur, a large Buddhist temple, is located 40 km north-west of Yogyakarta.
• Prambanan, a large Hindu temple, is located 18 km east of Yogyakarta.