Kotagede is the capital of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom First (1577), as the successor to the kingdom of Demak and Pajang. Customs and traditions that developed when it became the forerunner of Javanese culture Mataraman the "adi luhung", in the sense as a source of strength in the giving spirit of devotion to the Creator and devotion to each other in order to achieve harmony of life, life and livelihood.
Kotagede is one of the ancient city of Yogyakarta is still alive and growing, both in terms of people's lives and environmental layout. Kotagede as the city government center left archaeological heritage, in the form Kedhaton or palace, fortress, wall circumference, moat, Cepuri, mosques, tombs and ancient settlements.
In the spatial structure, Kotagede basically have in common with other cities in Java, which is built based on the concept of Java-Islamic cosmological refers to alignment of, harmony, and equality between the microcosm, in the form of an artificial environment, with the macrocosm, which in the form of the universe, the human consciousness as creature weak with autonomous human consciousness and responsibility, between individual interests and the interests of society.
Kotagede spatial structure segmentation is based on function space. In the old spatial structure Kotagede, Alun-alun or square that serves as the center of the city lay in front of the Palace. Mosque which serves as the center of worship and preaching lies to the west. Market as the economic center in the north of the square. Economic activities are split according to their livelihoods, so that the name of the village was based on activities of the local population. City surrounded by "Benteng" or fortress, the outer shell there is a "Jagang" or moat.
By a research team from the Department of Architecture UGM in 1986, environmental layout system in Kotagede village, especially in "Kampung Alun-alun Kotagede", referred to as "between two gates", due to in the form of the smallest unit residential neighborhood that is semi-closed, because flanked by gates at both ends. The environmental unit is formed of a number "Joglo" consisting of "dalem" and "pendhapa", which is lined in a row. Longkangan or space between the "palace" and "pendhapa" that connect to be an alley or hallway satay with gates at each end, the west gate and east gate. This is the basis for naming "Between two gates".
In addition to spatial structure, architecture, and relics of Ancient Mataram Kingdom, Kotagede save another tourism potential, such as the craft of silver, gold, and iron. Kotagede traditional arts, such as Wayang Tingklung, music Gejog Lesung, Shalawatan. You can also enjoy a culinary tour, in the form of traditional food, which is usually served for ancient kings. Package tours are offered consisting Sipritual Travel, Tourism hallway, and Architectural Tourism.
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