Sendratari, Prevention fading tradition

Arimbi sad. The newborn baby boy who had just birth, suddenly kidnapped, led a bunch of giant Sekipu. Kaneka's son then took the newborn baby to Candradimuka plunged in the crater.

Miraculously, the baby that small before it turned into a man big, muscular, and powerful mandraguna. The baby is then given the name Ghatotkacha Sekipu was defeated and his army.

The thunder of applause reverberated in every corner pendapa Friday night (4 / 12).

Be heard despite the din of the presenters had a few minutes of Sendratari and down the stage. A dance number was performed by the contingents neatly in Bantul District Sendratari festivals across kabupaten / kota se-DIJ. Festival Sendratari of the 37th was held at Balai Kelurahan Pendapa Karangrejek, Wonosari, Gunungkidul.

Regent Gunungkidul Suharto said, Sendratari is a traditional art that has taken hold in society Jogjakarta. However, just as the traditional arts other Sendratari existence slowly began to fade.

District Kulonprogo as the second performer to bring dance Narantaka Aji. The dance tells of the knight who was troubled Ghatotkacha. He can not fight anger to colonize the land he loved. By Rishi Seta, he was given Narantaka Aji, an element that generates kesakstian life in him. Ghatotkacha feet. He is excited about fighting back anger. Finally, less anger.

Sendratari and then followed by the story of Goro-goro contingent hosted by the Sleman district. Gatotkaca disturbed by the behavior that took Setija Kikis Tunggarana. Caused it true Setija from Somba thinking. No thanks, Setija Ghatotkacha then challenged to duel. Also serve Setija challenge. An all-powerful war happened. Ahirnya until it reached the battle telingan The Supreme Master Krishna. Krishna knew that the deed was diotakki by Setija Somba, then trying to separate the two. But they did not budge. Until finally, came fifth Punokawan. It is they and who could stop the war that shook the heaven's.

Viewer fourth of Gunungkidul district. Dance contingent from the host to bring dance titled Pasuryan Siningi. King Bonarakasuma feel more able to have a revelation tumitis mask. Unfortunately, the mask has been incarnated in himself the Kacanegara. Bonarakasuma later determined to challenge duel to win the mask revelation. War is inevitable. News of the fight both of them reached the ears of the gods. The gods then sent Receipt Seta. To ease the anger Bonarakasuma, Rishi Seta then granted a Prunggusari mask.

Sendratari evening was closed by a contingent of City of Jogjakarta. Kang title pinesthi dance performed by a contingent led by Suwantoro. The knight Pringgodani must perform his duty as a knight of doing darma. Darma was carried out by participating in a war to defend his country. In that war, the knight was accidentally killed his own uncle, Kalabendana. He was sad. But grief was slowly fading after remembering that the events that took place was already outlined by the Sang Hyang Widi.

Championship winners will be announced Saturday (5 / 12) night. Festival Sendratari which performed throughout the weekend was enjoyed by all strata of society. They watch free mat with no sign in it because it is free to watch. Freely, the audience can gather for a moment forget their busy diesok day.

SME Products Expo Exhibition, preserve Cultural Education Together

Municipality of Jogjakarta by Jogja Perindagkptan Office in cooperation with Dekranasda Jogja Expo exhibition on the theme of SME products "Batik Yogyakarta for Indonesia" held at Griya SMEs, Jl. Taman Siswa 39 Yogyakarta. This event will be started yesterday (4 / 12) which was opened by the Mayor of Yogyakarta, Herry Zudianto, and ends on Sunday (6 / 12).

This is also a manifestation of pride at the recognition of batik is a UNESCO cultural heritage of Indonesia, October 2, 2009 ago.

"It is our duty to uri-uri, protect and promote batik. Especially for young children. In order for young children to love batik, batik motifs may be more cheerful," said Herry as look around the twenty-six booths for exhibitors .

For this activity alone is focused on aspects of public education for exhibition visitors. "The exhibition this time is not solely oriented to sales-oriented ritail but exposure of the batik industry. Because of its educational, so we invited the principal to encourage his students to see batik," Tri said Naidoo, deputy chairman of the committee MSME Products Expo.

Tri continue if the purpose of this event to be held to batik better known by the public. "So people do not just wear it alone, but also understand the meaning and motives, so that no one wear," said Tri.

According to Tri, batik is a craft that has high artistic value that are not owned by other nations. In addition to better introduce batik, visitors also explained about the use of motifs, such as a machete motive for royalty or officials.

In addition, exhibitors can increase the chances of batik products market in Jogja area, or reached the national level in accordance with the theme carried.

"Also, build cooperation and unity among similar business in thematic events. Municipality of Yogyakarta itself through Disperindag has facilitated with the establishment of Griya SMEs, so that the perpetrators could be developed. Later, this building will be used for infrastructure activities of this business group," Tri-up.

On the occasion of this exhibition, visitors to the exhibition not only witnessed the batik making process, ranging from batik to the coloring, but also the visitors were given the opportunity to make batik with equipment that has been provided by the committee.