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The Beauty of Sojiwan Temple Tourism and Its History

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Sojiwan Temple Tourism: Perhaps not many people have heard of it, especially when asked where it is located. Indeed, Sojiwan Temple is not as well-known as Prambanan Temple, let alone Borobudur Temple. It's actually not far from Prambanan Temple, taking perhaps half an hour on foot. Recently restored in 2011, this temple is relatively new compared to the other temples. What's most striking about this temple is its similar shape to Prambanan: tall with a pyramid-like structure on top, but the upper part of the temple consists of stupas similar to those at Borobudur. It could be said that this temple is like a "marriage" between Prambanan and Borobudur. This temple is situated within a fairly extensive complex with beautiful, well-maintained gardens. It turns out that this complex was only inaugurated after being restored in December 2011 by the Minister of Education and Culture, Mohammad Nuh. Initially, this temple was only a half-finished structure that looked like a ...
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Umbul Jolotundo, a Hot Spring for Therapy in Klaten and the Story of Tapak Bima

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Klaten, a district in Central Java located southeast of Yogyakarta, has many interesting tourism potentials to visit. One of the most popular tourist destinations in Klaten is Umbul Jolotundo. Umbul Jolotundo is located in Jambeyan Village, Karanganom District, Klaten. 

Umbul Jolotundo Klaten

The distance is about 8 kilometers from Klaten city center. This Umbul has a complex area of about 500 square meters. Umbul Jolotundo is one of the ancient springs that have existed since ancient times. This spring is believed to have properties to cure various diseases, such as rheumatism, gout, and skin diseases. Therefore, Umbul Jolotundo is visited by many tourists, especially on holidays.

Tourists who come to Umbul Jolotundo will usually swim in the spring water pool or soak in the therapy pool. Umbul Jolotundo spring pool has clear and turquoise water.

Umbul Jolotundo Klaten

The water is very fresh and cold. The spring pool has a depth of about 1.5 meters to 2 meters. Umbul Jolotundo therapy pool has water that contains sulfur. This sulfur water is believed to have properties to cure various diseases. This therapy pool has a depth of about 50 cm to 1 meter. Umbul Jolotundo also has several other attractions that make it a popular tourist destination.

One of the attractions is the presence of Tapak Bima, which is a large stone that is believed to have been stepped on by Bima, one of the characters in Javanese mythology. Tapak Bima is located next to the main pool of the umbul. Besides having historical value, Umbul Jolotundo is also a tourist destination that is visited by many tourists.

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Yaa Qowiyyu: Exploring the Traditions of Kyai Ageng Gribig's Legacy in Klaten

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Every Safar month in the Islamic calendar, the people of Klaten Regency carry out the Ya Qowiyyu tradition which is a legacy of Ki Ageng Gribig hundreds of years ago. Ki Ageng Gribig , whose real name was Wasibagno Timur, was a great scholar who spread Islam in Krajan Village, Jatinom, Klaten and its surroundings. Ki Ageng Gribig was very good at preaching strategies, so that his preaching hit the hearts of the people. Many of them, who were atheists at the time, eventually embraced Islam. One day, Ki Ageng Gribig returned from Mecca and brought a souvenir in the form of apem cakes to be distributed to relatives, students, and neighbors. Because it was not enough, Ki Ageng Gribig then asked his family to make apem cakes. Apem, which comes from the word affum and means sorry, is then called apem Ya Qowiyyu. The word Ya Qowiyyu was given because when closing the recitation, Ki Ageng Gribig always prayed a prayer that read "Ya qowiyu yaa aziz qowina wal muslimin, ya qowiyyu warsuqna ...
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