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Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Queen Hemas of Yogyakarta with members of the Royal Family attended the Forum Jogja for Indonesia, re-echoing the spirit of nationality, the spirit of loving the country, and the spirit of defending the country at the Royal Palace of Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia.


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How could you know so many about Javanese Royals?Are you an Indonesian by chance? ?
 
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To mark the 10 year anniversary of GKR Bendara and KPH Yudanegara, Kraton Jogja releases documentary "Dhaup Ageng" on their youtube channel.

On 18 October 2011, GRA Nurastuti Wirajeni, the youngest daughter of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX married her fiance, Achmad Ubaidillah. As per tradition, before the wedding, she was granted a new name, GKR Bendara, while her groom-to-be was granted name KPH Yudanegara.

(Don't worry, English subtitle available)


Some notes about the documentary:

- The background song is called Macapat, it's more like a poem with a fix structure (similar to Japanese's waka poem)

- The royals who make appearance and speak in the documentary are Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, his wife GKR Hemas, and his two (half) brothers GBHP Yudaningrat and GBHP Prabukusomo.

- The montage of black and white photos are from the (mass) wedding of the current Sultan's younger siblings. When the previous Sultan died in 1989, the wedding of several of his unmarried children was quickly arraged before the funeral.

- When the upcoming nuptial between (the then) GRA Nurastuti and her fiance was announced, there some "talk" (in media) because he is not Javanese, but Malay (he's born in Jakarta, but his parents are from Lampung, Sumatra). Hence, why the topic about the previous Sultan non-Javanese in-laws is mentioned. Note: no, it's not racism but more like concern over cultural barrier. It happens even amongst ordinary people, not just because she's a princess. Indonesia consist of many ethnics with their own languages and cultures. In Yudanegara's case, he has to learn Javanese language on top of Palace's protocols.

GRA: Gusti Raden Ajeng, title for unmarried daughter of Sultan. For son, it's GRM (Gusti Raden Mas).

GKR: Gusti Kanjeng Ratu, title for married daughter of Sultan and also for Sultan's wife.

GBPH: Gusti Bendara Pangeran Haryo, title for married son of Sultan.

KPH: Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo (non royal title, similar to Earl in British).
 
Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, Queen Hemas of Yogyakarta, Crown Princess Mangkubumi of Yogyakarta and Prince Nieko Wironegoro welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Sultan's Palace today, June 17:


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Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X of Yogyakarta was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (2nd class) from the Emperor of Japan as the Sri Sultan was considered to have made a major contribution to strengthening cooperation and promoting Indonesian-Japanese culture at the Japanese Ambassador's Official Residence in Jakarta, Indonesia.


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Sri Susuhunan Pakubuwono XIII of Surakarta and Queen Pakubuwono held an open house where local people were given permission to perform sungkem or receiving wishes according to the national tradition at the Sultanate Palace in Surakarta, Java, Indonesia.

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This morning there is a hajad procession labuhan to commemorate the Tingalan Jumenengan Dalem Sri Sultan HB X. The Labuhan ceremony started with the departure of the ubarampe (offerings) by Mantu Dalem, namely KPH Wironegoro, KPH Purbodiningrat, KPH Notonegoro and KPH Yudanegara in Bangsal Srimanganti. The offerings are delivered to Parangkusuma (beach), Mount Lawu, and Mount Merapi.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1627841991081095169

Here's the article about Yasa Peksi Burak tradition which was held on Friday as a commemoration ceremony for the Isra Miraj:

https://www.kratonjogja.id/peristiw...ogyakarta-gelar-hajad-dalem-yasa-peksi-burak/

(translation by Google translate):
Yasa Peksi Burak is a Javanese tradition that is still being preserved by the Yogyakarta Palace as a commemoration ceremony for the Isra Miraj Kanjeng Prophet Muhammad SAW. This agenda is held every 27 Rejeb according to Sultan Agung's calendar. This year it coincides with Friday Wage , 17 February 2023 or 27 Rejeb Ehe 1956 . The ceremony was held again in a more lively atmosphere like before the covid pandemic and became a medium for the gathering of Putri Dalem with Sentana Dalem Putri (Sultan's relatives). The ceremony which took place at the Sekar Kedhaton Ward was family-friendly specifically for women. (...)

In the morning around 09.00 WIB, GKR Mangkubumi started the ceremony by arranging a series of fruit trees where Peksi Burak perched, accompanied by GKR Bendara. GKR Condrokirono and GKR Maduretno together with Sentana Dalem Putri peeled grapefruit peels to be formed into the Peksi Burak bird . Other relatives arrange jasmine and kantil flower buds to decorate fruit trees.

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:previous: Thank you for your very informational posts in this thread, yukari.

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[FONT=var(--ds-type-system-serif)]Defunct royal families are making a comeback in Indonesia[/FONT]


https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/01/14/defunct-royal-families-are-making-a-comeback-in-indonesia
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Thank you for sharing this insightful article. It struck me that the perceived advantages of partially restoring deposed royal families to social prominence in Indonesia (tradition, community and ethnic identity, representation separate from politicians) are incredibly similar to the arguments made in in other, culturally different regions of the world favor of keeping monarchies or giving a role to ex-royal families.

On the other hand, it also makes a good point about the deficit in democratic accountability, which is amplified when the "restoration" is unofficial and the families are not regulated by formal constitutional rules.


After [Suharto's] fall, many communities began to revive old rituals and forms of governance, encapsulated by the word adat, or tradition. Ex-royals, embodying a sense of place, fitted perfectly into this revival, Mr van Klinken notes.

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In 1999 parliament devolved much authority from the centre to localities, turning Indonesia into one of the world’s most decentralised countries, says Marcus Mietzner of Australian National University. [...]

Politicians seeking local office quickly realised that the backing of a sultan would lend them prestige and legitimacy. Ethnic activists also saw value in having a sultan on side. Struggles between Malays and Dayaks, the two main local ethnicities, over control of newly autonomous districts in West Kalimantan province prompted Malays to revive three long-extinguished local sultanates, in the hope that these potentates would serve as symbols of their identity and cause.

Two lucky royals have even succeeded in reviving their kingdoms in a semi-formal sense. Hamengkubuwono X, the sultan of Yogyakarta, was elected governor of the “special administrative region” of the same name in 1998. In 2012 the national parliament, at his behest, decreed that he and the ruler of a neighbouring principality would be governor and deputy governor respectively for life, and that those posts would be passed on to their heirs.

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The royals’ peculiar status raises some awkward questions. In Yogyakarta, Mr Bayu writes, “The democratically elected parliament rarely criticises, let alone challenges, the sultan.” “The governor must be accountable,” declares Princess Wandansari, sister of the sultan of nearby Surakarta. “What if he makes a mistake? But how can a sultan go to prison?”
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