Speculation about the Story of Ratu Boko
The ruins above the plains of Ratu Boko hold questions that are difficult to answer. The multi-part complex makes people who come here speculated about the true function […]
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Legend of Ratu Boko Ancient Palace
There is a legend about Ratu Boko and Bandung Bondowoso. In one version, Ratu Boko is a giant who lives in the palace in the hall of this […]
Buddhism Teachings in Relief of Mahakarmavibhangga
The rich giving charity to the poor If we look further, we can see that the reliefs found at the foot of the Borobudur Temple are related to […]
Dance Performances in Borobudur Relief
Relief Borobudur is not only an artistic masterpiece made by temple carvers. This relief is also a portrait of Javanese life in the past. One portrait of life […]
Avadana’s Relief: The Stories of Sudhana
In a relief of Borobudur Temple, there is a story about a man named Sudhana who sat down beside a lotus pond. There, he found Manohara and her […]
Restoration of Prambanan due Post-Earthquake 2006
On May 27, 2006, at 05.55, Yogyakarta and some area of Klaten (Central Java) experienced a very powerful earthquake with magnitude 5.9 on the Richter scale for approximately […]
Abhayagiri Inscription
To find out more about Ratu Boko’s site, further research is needed on any relics found there. The remains may be rocks, ruins and also inscriptions located on […]
Java Construction Technology in Borobudur Relief
The ancient Javanese have specialists who are experts in temple and home construction techniques. The inscription mentions various kinds of special tools used for woodworking such as various […]
Borobudur in the Colonial Period
At the end of the 19th century, President of the Yogyakarta Archaeological Society, Isaac Groneman, extract deeper into the religious context of Borobudur. He believes that Borobudur is […]
Look Deeper at Prambanan Temple Building
All temples contained in Prambanan temple consist of three parts. These parts, among others, consists of the base of the temple, the body of the temple, and the […]
