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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Alun-alun Lor


Alun-alun lor is a grassy field  in the northern part of Sultan Palace. Formerly a rectangular field is surrounded by a fence wall is high enough . Now the wall was not seen again except in the south eastern side. Nowadays the square is narrowed and only just visible in the middle. At the edge of the paved road that has been made open to the public.

On the edge of the square planted with a row of banyan trees (Ficus benjamina; family Moraceae)
and in the middle there is a banyan tree that was given a pair of fences are called by K. Sengkeran / ringin Brackets (banyan fenced). Both the tree is named Kyai and Kyai Dewadaru Janadaru . Sultan was in his day than Pepatih Dalem  which may pass through / walk between the two banyan trees that lined it. It also is used as an arena seating people to do the "Tapa Pepe"  when Pisowanan Ageng  as a form of objections to government policy . Employees / servants Dalem Kori will meet them to hear any complaints then presented to the Sultan, who was sitting in Siti Hinggil.

On the sidelines of the banyan tree at the edge of the north, east, and west there is a small pavilion called Pekapalan, transit and stay of the Regents of the Overseas Empire . The building is now a lot has changed functions and some have disappeared. First in the South.
On the sidelines of the banyan tree at the edge of the north, east, and west there is a small pavilion called Pekapalan, transit and stay of the Regents of the Overseas Empire . The building is now a lot has changed functions and some have disappeared. First building in the south there is now a separate complex, Pagelaran.
In ancient times the square Lor used as the venue for royal events and ceremonies involving many people. Among these are Garebeg and sekaten, events and rampogan Watangan tiger, pisowanan ageng, and so forth. Now the place is often used for a variety of events that also involve the community such as music concerts, campaigns, rallies, worship venues Islamic holidays to also be used for football parking lots of local people and vehicles.

Source : Wikipedia

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