MALIOBORO The Heart of Yogyakarta

Malioboro was obviously a quiet road that has a tamarind tree growing about the right and left. This road was just passed by individuals who wanted to go towards the Palace or complex areas including First Indische first in Yogyakarta, as an example, Loji Besar (Vredeburg Fort), Loji Kecil (area beside the good Hall/Gedung Agung), Loji Kebon (Great Hall/Gedung Agung), together with Loji Setan (Office on the Parliament/DPRD office). Even so the information on Pasar Gede or Beringharjo Market about the south side and also the presence of Chinese ethnic residential in Ketandan area gradually boosted the economy in your neighborhood.

Chinese group made Malioboro since its business canal, therefore the trade area which was originally situated in Beringharjo and Chinatown eventually expanded towards the north to Stasiun Tugu (Tugu Place). Seeing Malioboro growing rapidly to the pulse of trade and shops, an associate declared that Malioboro is the baby talk for "mari yok borong (let’s get a lot)". In malioboro you can purchase desirable choice of merchandise ranging from beautiful accessories, unique souvenirs, classic batik, gold and gems to household appliances. 

For souvenir fans, Malioboro can be a fun hunting paradise. Walking within the shoulder with the road while bargaining a variety of goods sold by street vendors, has to be special experience. Selection of locally made souvenirs like batik, rattan ornament, silver, bamboo handicrafts, leather puppets, blangkon, miniature of traditional vehicles, accessories, until key chains, all can be located easily. Should you be good in bargaining, these products could be taken home with a fairly cheap price. 

Besides like a trading center, the trail which is area of the imaginary axis that connects Parangtritis Beach, Panggung Krapyak, Yogyakarta Palace, Tugu, and Mount Merapi was a nest as well as perfoming stage by Malioboro artists lead by Umbu Landu Paranggi. From their store also, the culture of sitting on the sidewalk was popularized that eventually rooted and is particularly just like Malioboro. Enjoying a romantic dinner inside sitting stalls while listening to other street artist singing the song "Yogyakarta" from Kla Project will be an event that may be marked in heart. 

 Malioboro is a number of history, stories and memories which can be intertwined in the minds of the person who ever visited. The charm in this road had never faded by time. The exoticism of Malioboro continues glowing until recently and inspires many individuals, and forces those to frequently come to Yogyakarta. As beginning sentence in Melodia poem manufactured by Umbu Landu Paranggi "Love that makes me feel at your home occasionally lasts", memories and love of countless people towards Malioboro which enables this road continues persisting until now.

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