Masangin
One of the places that must be visited by tourists hang out during a visit to the City Gudeg Square South is also known by the name Square South (Alkid). Airy room located on the rear (south) Yogyakarta Palace Complex is indeed has become a landmark and its presence has been attached in the hearts of the people of Yogyakarta. At early morning, a fairly broad field will be filled by people who exercise. Starting from the gym, jogging, until cycling. By late afternoon, turn to the children and parents who meet this region. While at night, Alkid would be filled by youth gangs and teenagers.
Although this area only in the form field with two large banyan tree in the middle, Alkid has its own magnet that causes the people come flocking to this region. One of these is the magnet pulling tourists Masangin tradition or walk in between two banyan tree which is right in the middle of the square. According to the belief that circulate in the community, anyone who managed to walk through two banyan tree with his eyes closed, his petition will be granted.
According to stories circulating by word of mouth, this Masangin tradition originated from the usual ritual performed by the Sultan Palace. Each of January 1 Suro (Javanese calendar) and the anniversary of the founding of Yogyakarta Sultanate, the palace will hold a ritual or rite Topo Mute walk around the castle Sultan Palace without making a sound. Once completed around the castle, then the next ritual is a walk in between two trees in parentheses ringin Square South with his eyes closed. In addition done to ngalap blessing, this ritual also meant to seek refuge in order to secure from the Sultan Palace enemy attack.
At that time, people believed that among the two banyan tree tattoo or deny that there are reinforcements for the enemy who wants to invade the palace of Yogyakarta. When the Sultan Palace soldier can walk between the two banyan, the means he has the strength and vision of a clean heart, so that he could reject the existing tattoo on a tree ringin kurung. It also means that he will be able to conquer the enemy who tried to invade the palace of Yogyakarta.
Over time, in many communities there is a change of meaning of traditional values. There are so many traditional values and the sanctity of a shift or change of meaning. The same happens in the confidence in the ritual Masangin. Culture that was originally a sacred ritual and philosophical value is in its development only becomes a game of chance and adds lively atmosphere in the town square Kidul in Yogyakarta. Currently, every night before, South Square will be filled by people from different areas to try their luck running past the ringin kurung with my eyes closed.
Seeing the two banyan fairly wide range, many tourists who think that they will be able to pass through the banyan tree with ease. However, those thoughts will usually change when they’ve tried Masangin for the first time. Although since the beginning of walking where you are right in front ringin kurung, usually during nearly two banyan you will walk sideways or strayed away from the tree. To date not known what the cause of the routes taken melencengnya people who do Masangin. According to the local community, not only concentration is needed in doing Masangin, but also a clean heart.
You may believe may not, in fact there are few people who can walk through ringin kurung when first tried. On average, after trying more than twice the new got through it. In fact, not infrequently there is still failing to pass though it was tried repeatedly. This is the main attraction for tourists. Those who have not got through it will continue to be curious and try to succeed.
Currently, most of which do Masangin wisatwan no longer driven desire to ngalap blessing or seek his fortune. On average, they did it just to have fun and try new experiences. If successful they will feel happy, if that fails does not matter because they can try again another time.
Masangin tradition is carried on the South Plaza (Alkid) Yogyakarta, located in the south of Yogyakarta Palace Complex.
For tourists who bring a personal vehicle, there are three main roads that can be passed in order to Alun-alun Kidul, the location where Masangin done. If you are coming from the direction of Malioboro, you can skip the former area Ngasem Bird Market and Water Castle Complex. If you are coming from the east, you can go through Wijilan Road. As for you who come from the south, you can directly go through Plengkung Ivory.
You do not bring personal vehicles to ride the city bus line 5 or bus lane Transjogja 3A and 3B. If you ride public buses, you can get off at Plengkung d’Ivoire, and then connected with walking distance to the north about 5 minutes. So it is with you who ride the bus Transjogja. You can go down in a shelter that is on Jl. Letjend MT Haryono or Jl. Mayjend Sutoyo. After that, you walk toward Plengkung Ivory and turn north. If you are reluctant to walk away, you can take a pedicab.
Travelers who want to try their luck with doing Masangin not charge a penny. If tourists do not bring slayer to close the eyes, around the location Masangin there are many people who rent out cloth blindfolds with rate USD $ 3000.00.
Site of the Masangin a crowded public space and become one of the favorite hangout jogja citizens. Not only young people, children and even adults often do activities in this area. That makes South’s square becomes fertile ground for traders to make a living. There are many sellers who hold a food and beverage wares along the sidewalks that exist in this region. Starting from angkringan, tempura, cimol, leker, bakwan Kawi until wedang round and wedang bajigur. If you want to eat a heavy meal, you can stop by the shop warm in Jl. Wijilan or stop by the cafe around the South Square.
In addition to food and beverage vendors, in the town square there is also South tandem bike rental place. There are two types of tandem bicycles for rent, namely Tandem Tandem 2 and 3. Both 2 and tandem tandem bicycle rental rate equal third at Rp 10.000,00. What distinguishes the two is the number of spins. You are renting a tandem bike 2 can ride four times a lap around the Alkid, while the tandem bike 3 only three turns. For children who can not ride a bike, there are other toys they can climb, namely rickshaws and mini-odong odong.
Location South Square in the center of Yogyakarta, of course, easier access for tourists to go anywhere. Although not a city bus pass or bua Transjogja, there are many pedicab drivers who are ready to take you to go anywhere. You also do not have to worry think about the inn. In this area there are many inns with varying price ranges, starting at the sloping up to the inn elite. Merchandising center of Jogja can be reached only by foot.
