Messy Adventure to Yogyakarta #1: Artsy Adventure

As I said before, I am going to tell you guys about my messy adventure to Yogyakarta.

After we had fun rafting, I, Hana, Rilin, Usadhi, and Dita finally decided to go to have a little more vacation in Yogyakarta. We spent our night in Hana's house in Kota Gede. Actually this decision was such a rush and risky decision. Just so you know, I, Rilin, and Dita hadn't booked any ticket to go back to Jakarta, which then ruined our vacation! duh. We, you know, felt soo anxious and afraid not getting the tickets. :( We didn't get that maximum utility (ahem! lol) on this vacation. In the end, I and Rilin took non-AC bus (argh yes, it was the only bus available!) and Dita took executive train (which was, of course, out of our budget annndd a loot faster than bus! Damn!). Usadhi took plane to go back to her hometown in Tabanan, Bali.

In this vacation we went to several places. The first one we went to Jalan Malioboro. Jalan Malioboro is probably the main icon of Yogyakarta. This place is famous as a market for Yogyakarta's original souvenir. The price is relatively cheap as this is considered as a traditional market. I only bought a tote bag priced Rp25.000,- and 3 boxes of bakpia (I tell you more on the next post!). I actually wanted to buy a pair of sandal, but nothing interesting. 

After sightseeing in Jalan Malioboro, we then decided to visit Pasar Beringharjo. Pasar Beringharjo is located in Jalan Malioboro. This place is famous for its batik products. I bought nothing in this place. We went there because Dita and Usadhi planned to buy some souvenirs for their family.

The next one, we went to Vredeburg Museum, which is also located in Jalan Malioboro. The museum was originally a Dutch fortress, established around 1776. The main attraction of this museum is its diorama which shows Indonesian heroes in struggling to take back our independence. 

We then visited Taman Sari. Taman Sari was initially a royal garden of sultanate of Yogyakarta. Actually, Taman Sari was very wide, but now, the only place well preserved is only the bathing complex in the central part. The surrounding now is used as a residential area which is called as Kampung Taman. (source: Wikipedia). One thing for sure, the architecture of the garden is very very amazing, though the place was considerably different with its initial design. What i mean, even the ruins is very beautiful. The initial architecture should be a lot more beautiful than now.

The last but not least, we (thankfully) got a chance to visit ART|JOG '14! ART|JOG is an annual art exhibition which shows contemporary artworks of local and international artist. It is, more or less, almost same with Manifesto series. The theme was "Legacies of Power" as this year will be a big political year with its president election. (source: ART|JOG website) Basically the art was a satire about Indonesia condition. Just so you know, I felt kinda gloomy so sudden as I saw the artworks. It felt like there are too many problems in Indonesia which I think it is impossible to be resolved. But, I hope the new government will bring positive impact to Indonesia. Ameen. (anw still in doubt, which one should I choose, no 1 or 2? lol)

O.K. That's all for now! Stay tune for the next post! Bye!

P.S: we visited all the places in only one day! Amazing right? lol

MARHABAN YA RAMADHAN!

HAPPY FASTING EVERYONE

MAY ALLAH BLESS US IN THIS HOLY MONTH! AMMEENN!

Manifesto #4: Keseharian

I really like art. I like every types of art, from painting, photography, music, and of course theater! Saturday, 31st May, I, Tri, and Tata went to have a visit for a big art exhibition at Galeri Nasional, Manifesto series.

Manifesto is an art exhibition which is held biennially and Manifesto #4: Keseharian is the fourth one. There is at least 350 artists joining this art exhibition which exhibit more or less 79 pieces of 2D and 3D artworks. (source: Galeri Nasional website)

To be honest, I don't really understand about art (even theater which I have taken for 3 years). But that doesn't prevent us to enjoy arts, right? Artworks really please me, including those artworks at Manifesto #4: Keseharian.

Anyway, the place was pretty much packed with people. A lot of people wore nice clothes and took a lot of pictures, including me. Lol. It took us about 2 - 3 hours to see all of the artworks. After that, we decided to take a lunch at Grand Indonesia and to visit Market & Museum, a food festival held there. We ate ice cream served in coconut shell which sold for Rp25.000,- by Kelasi (Soo yummyyy, unique and pretty much cheap! lol). The next thing, Tri really craved for Addictea, which is still rare in Jakarta. So then, we went to Kemang to buy it and then went home. haha

Credits: for all artists whom I forgot to take the name :( sorry....

P.S. : stumbled across this video and been thinking to join dance club in my university. wkwkwk. 

A Little Tokyo in Me

Last Sunday, May 25th, I went to Ennichisai 2014 with my High School fellas, Nabila, Tya, Ninit, and Novia. Ennichisai is a Japanese Traditional Festival held in Little Tokyo Blok M annually. You know, we all really really like manga and Japanese things (especially Pokemon!) so we decided to go there.

The festival was fully packed by visitors! And they weren't only regular visitors, but also cosplayers! (you know right? someone who is dressed like a anime character). Sadly I only wore regular clothes. On the next year I plan to wear Detective Conan costume (this is serious!) lol. We had a lot of fun there. We played a pokemon game, wore pikachu hat, got  pokemon card, ate some Japanese foods (I only buy onigiris though, lol), took a lot of photos (with cosplayers too, of course), etc. There were a lot of merchandise corner, food stalls, and of course discounts! (thankfully we went there on the last day of festival). There were also some stages. Mainly, the performance were consisted by J-pop singers and bands. But there were also a Japanese traditional dance performance.

I really love festival atmosphere! The joy everyone feel, the noise from stages, the sound of laugh, though it was a bright, sunny, and hot day, I love it!  :)

PS: I and Nabila had a little photoshoot in Blok M Square rooftop! lol