Beringhardjo Market

Like Sukawati Market in Bali, Yogyakarta has Beringharjo market. Beringharjo market is one of the largest traditional market in Yogyakarta and has hundreds of souvenir goods cheap and available. As you enter the market you will agree that the market Beringharjo can be called 'a small Yogya'.

The market is located in the center and easy to find because it is located in the north of the Kraton Palace, and in the around Malioboro street.. It all started with the traditional method, the bargaining process for packaging. The market is full of national and international tourists every day trying to find a unique souvenir from Yogya. You can haggle the price with the seller so do not be afraid to barter for as cheap as possible, because if you are lucky, the seller can sell goods at a price you ask.

Three Influential Religion On Batik Art

Since the days of the Majapahit Kingdom, batik art is influenced by three religions, namely, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam. Most of the collection of batik Surakarta, Mangkunegaran, Yogyakarta, and Pakualaman get the influence of these three religions.

Less is more similar motifs created this palace of the four, only differ in the modification. Hindu influences seen in the picture motif eagle, flames, birds or tree of life. Meanwhile, more swastika motifs from Buddhist influence.

Abstract motifs began to be present when the influence of Islam. Prohibition of religion in the intact living drawing, making the batik artists deal with abstract animal images.