Sunday, July 15, 2012

Yogyakarta

The making of Batik is a painfully slow process.

There are two methods:  The original hand-crafted method, and a slightly faster stamping method.

Yogyakarta: Kraton

The Kraton (Sultan Palace) remains in use and is open to the public.

When we arrived, we were just in time to witness some Tari Kraton (courtly Javanese Kraton dance). 

Yogyakarta: Candi Prambanan

Candi Prambanan (Prambanan Temple) is a 9th century Hindu temple near Yogtakarta.  More than a temple, the complex is home to some 240 temples of various sizes.