Royal Carriage Museum

Jan 29th, 2010

Yogyakarta’s storehouse of cultural attractions tradition. This can be seen from various places scented art and culture rooted in local culture, namely Java. There was only because of government policy places, immigrants and even residents who feel Yogyakarta as the “home” also plays an active role in preserving and maintaining the survival of cultural heritage that is priceless.In the vicinity of Yogyakarta Palace, there is a special museum that can not be found elsewhere. The museum was the Museum Carriage Yogyakarta Palace. Not a modern carriage which this museum collections, but the palace’s carriage Yogyakarta Sultanate. When compared with today, the palace’s horse-drawn carriage is proportional to the Indonesian police number plates 1 and 2 are used Indonesia President and deputy.

The presence of Carriage Museum has pioneered in the reign of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VII. The carriage museum’s collection has dozens of old some even reach more than a hundred years. Some are still used in ceremonies of the palace grandeur. Who never used commonly because of age and historical considerations that had passed the old carriages that.

The naming of each carriage along with the trust the people of Java will be a spirit or force on each object. More than that, the naming done because these carriages have been a lot of merit and has been regarded as a heritage palace. The carriages belonged to the palace were each given a name and has a special utility.

Carriage Museum is still in the environment of Yogyakarta Palace southwestern part of the north square, precisely on Jalan Rotowijayan. Museum of the palace which was built with the Java architecture is located on the land area of 14,000 square meters. At present, this museum has a collection of 18 pieces of horse-drawn carriage. Among these collections, carriage Nyai amulets are the most respected.

Based on the shape, carriages court’s divided into 3 types. The first is the open roof of the carriage and two-wheeled. Examples of this type of carriage is the carriage Kapolitin. The second type of roof is open and the carriage with four wheels, such as Kyai Jongwiyat and all the carriages that use Landower name. And, last of the roof is closed and the carriage with four wheels, for example Nyai amulets, Kyai Garudayaksa, and Kyai Wimanaputra.

Also distinguish the carriage forms and functions of its users. The first type of carriages used by the Sultan for recreational vehicles. Second type used by some prominent groups like the sultan’s guards, a group of dancers palace, and the commander of the palace soldiers. The third is a special carriage the Sultan and his family. Kyai Ratapralaya made in the village Rotowijayan is a special hearse for the Sultan who had died. Historically, this carriage only used twice.

As a heritage palaces, tesebut carriages also received the honor of Jamasan. Jamasan is bathing activities, provide “feed” of offerings, and pray pray all sacred objects. Heritage palace Jamasan always falls on Tuesday or Friday Kliwon Kliwon Suro, the first of each month (first month in the Javanese calendar). Jamasan heritage ceremony held at Sultan Palace, which is two places in Gedong Heritage and the Carriage Museum Yogyakarta Palace.

Implementation inheritance jamasan Carriage Museum exclusively for the heritage carriage. Heritage carriage jamasan ceremony led by elder courtiers who guarded the palace museum. Carriages are required in each year is jamasi Nyai carriage amulets. The carriage is a carriage Nyai oversized amulets Sultan HB I to IV Sultan HB is considered elder carriages others. Carriages made in the Netherlands 1750 is a provision of the Governor-General Jacob Mossel.

Each time implemented Jamasan, Carriage Nyai amulets must always be accompanied by a different carriage. The carriage that accompanied alternately selected each year. In the event that jamasan, all those involved in the ceremony must be a man and wearing traditional clothes complete with surjan Yogyakarta and headcloth. Because of the unique and only happens once a year, this traditional ceremony would be a special attraction for tourists.

List of Royal Carriage

1. Kyai Kareta Jongwiyat.
Made in the Netherlands (Den Haag) in 1880. Remains of Sri Sultan HB VII, used to manggala yudha or in war, for example, to inspect a guard of soldiers and so on. Sri Sultan HB VII is the most widely sultan make war with the Dutch. Kareta was drawn by 6 horses. At the time of Sri Sultan HB X Kareta married his daughter was back in use. Some parts of this Kareta already experiencing renovation, such as paint colors that have been changed to yellow.

2. Kyai Kareta Jolodoro.
Made in the Netherlands in 1815. Remains of Sri Sultan HB IV. Kareta Jolodoro is Kareta cruises (from the word “Jolo” = net, “Doro” = girl). Controller or stand behind the coachman. Controlled by 4 horses.

3. Blue Roto Kareta

Made in the Netherlands in 1901 at the time of Sri Sultan HB VIII. Roto-called Blue probably because Kareta is dominated by a bright blue color to the wheels. Used to manggala yudha for warlords. At the time HB X married his daughter, Kareta is used to transport the besan-laws. Kareta was drawn by 4 horses.

4. Kyai Rejo Pawoko
Made in 1901 during the reign of Sri Sultan HB VIII is intended as a means of transportation for the Emperor’s brothers. Drawn by 4 horses. It is said that he bought along with the birth of Pak Karno ditahun 1901.

5. Kareta Landower.
Kareta was purchased at the time of Sri Sultan HB VIII in 1901, made in the Netherlands. First time on display in the Hotel Ambarukmo. Drawn by 4 horses.

6. Kareta Premili.

Kareta is assembled in Semarang in 1925 with the spare-parts are imported from the Netherlands. Used to pick up dancers Kingdom. Drawn by 4 horses. On one of the wheels of his writing “G. Barendsi”.

7. Kareta Kus No: 10 (read: Kus Ten).
Made in the Netherlands in 1901 at the time of Sri Sultan HB VIII. Kareta Landower origin and can be used for the bride. The original paint has been replaced green to yellow and is believed to contain the political meaning (the color of one of the parties) during the repainting. Although Kareta could be used as a bride at the wedding but the daughter of Sri Sultan HB X Kareta new and is not used by the bride.

8. Kareta Kapulitin.
Is Kareta for horse racing / gig. Purchased at the time the government of Sri Sultan HB VII who was fond of riding sports. Kareta is only drawn by horses 1 only.

9. Kyai Kareta Kutha Kaharjo.
Purchased at the time the government of Sri Sultan HB IX, made in Berlin in 1927. Used to accompany the events organized by the Palace, drawn by 4 horses.

10. Kareta Kus Gading.
Purchased at the time of Sultan HBVIII. Made in the Netherlands in 1901. Drawn by 4 horses.

11. Kareta Puspoko Kyai Manik.
Kareta made in the Netherlands (Amsterdaam) is used as an accompaniment Palace events including bridesmaid. Drawn by 4 horses.

12. Roto Kareta Praloyo.

Kareta corpse is purchased at the time of Sri Sultan HB VIII in 1938. Kareta is what brought the corpse from the palace to the Sultan of Imogiri. Drawn by 8 horses.

13. Kyai Kareta Jetayu.

Purchased at the time of Sultan HBVIII in 1931. Intended as a means of transportation for the daughters of Sultan wrote a teenager. Drawn by 4 horses with direct control over the horses were.

14. Kyai Kareta Harsunaba.
Kareta is a means of daily transportation from the Sultan HBVI-VIII. Purchased in 1870. Drawn by 4 horses.

15. Kyai Wimono Kareta Putro.
Purchased during the reign of Sri Sultan HB VI in 1860. Used at the time of the appointment ceremony of the crown prince. Pristine condition (wood color). Drawn by 6 horses.

16. Kareta Kyai Manik Retno
Purchased during the reign of Sri Sultan HB IV in 1815, made in the Netherlands. Kareta is to cruise the Sultan with the empress. Drawn by 4 horses.

17. Kareta Kanjeng Nyai Jimad.
Kraton is a heirloom, made in the Netherlands in 1750. His original gift from Spain who at that time already had trade relations with the kingdom. Used as a means of daily transportation of Sri Sultan HB I – III. Drawn by 8 horses. Entirely pristine condition. Per Kareta made from buffalo skin. Each month of Suro, conducted the ceremony once a year bath. The water used to clean Kareta much fighting.

18. Kareta Mondro Juwolo
This is Kareta formerly used by Prince Dipenogoro. Updated his paint at the Festival Kraton Nusantara holding. Made in the Netherlands in 1800. Drawn by 6 horses. Its function is as a means of transportation.

19. Kareta Garudo Yeksa.
Kareta made in the Netherlands in 1861 at the time of Sri Sultan HB VI. Kareta is used for the coronation of an Emperor. 8 horses pulled the same (color, sex). Pemadian ceremony conducted every year once every month of Suro. Referred to as Kareta Kencana (Kareta gold). Everything in this pristine Kareta including symbol / emblem of his Garuda bird, made of 18 carat gold weighing 20kg. Only polished or cleaned at the time there will be a coronation ceremony because if too often burnished gold will be eroded. It is said that about 6-7gram gold will be lost every time scrubbed / cleaned. The shape of his crown made of brass with a top shaped like Monas since Sukarno’s supposed to use this form to make a crown design Monas. Design Kareta came from Sri Sultan HB I. Unique Kareta when the door is opened there will be stairs down by itself, as often found on the doors of the aircraft. Horse handler only 1 person. Kareta is still used until now.

20. Landower Kareta Wisman.
Purchased from the Dutch in 1901 during the reign of Sri Sultan HB VIII and renovated in 2003, is used as a means of transportation at the time of agricultural extension. Drawn by 4 horses.

21. Kareta Landower Surabaya.
Kareta has been ordered from the Sri Sultan HB VII and can be used only during the reign of Sri Sultan HB VIII. This Kareta Swiss-made and used as a means of transportation of agricultural extension services in Surabaya.

22. Kareta Landower
This Dutch-made Kareta government era of Sri Sultan HB VIII in 1901. Drawn by 4 horses.

23. Kyai Noto Puro.
Kareta was made in the Netherlands during the reign of Sultan HBVII originally used to manggala yudha or in war. Have experienced physical forms of renovation. Drawn by 4 horses.

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