Umbul Cokro or Cokro Spring Object (OMAC) is one of the most widely known tourist attractions in Klaten. OMAC is located on Jalan Cokro-Tulung, Cokro Village, Tulung District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. Before being used as a tourist attraction, Umbul Cokro was utilized by local residents for various things. Umbul Cokro is a river that has a high water discharge. The water in Umbul Cokro is abundant and clear. Reporting from a thesis entitled Dynamics of Utilization of Umbul Ingas Cokro Springs by the Community in 1974-1999 by Putri Novitasari in 2019, said that around 1950 local residents could still bathe free of charge. Apart from bathing, Umbul Cokro is used for washing and irrigation. The river or Umbul Ingas was then renovated by the village government (pemdes) into a building. Since then, the Ingas River has changed its name to Umbul Ingas spring. The spring was developed into a tourist attraction called OMAC. After the renovation, the spring attracted tourists. Umbul Cokro s
The Enchantment of Sojiwan Temple in Prambanan Klaten, the Relief is Rich in Stories and Moral Messages
Sojiwan Temple is located in Kebon Dalem Kidul Village, Prambanan District, Prambanan Regency. This temple is one of the Buddhist temples included in the Prambanan area. Based on some research, Sojiwan Temple was built at the same time as the nearby temples, namely in the IX-X centuries AD. The Central Java Cultural Heritage Preservation Center has finished restoring and organizing the environment to make the temple so beautiful.
Sojiwan Temple is unique. This uniqueness comes from several relief panels that tell animal stories. If understood more deeply, these stories convey moral messages that are timeless. These moral messages are also very useful for daily life. After the research, there were some interesting findings. One of them is the traveling ditch. Some of these ditches are located in residential areas. Inside the perimeter ditch, statues, temple foundations, fence structures, temple stones (loose), structures and temple stones were found around the residential area located to the south of the main temple.
Outside the perimeter trench, there are some loose findings in the form of temple stones scattered in Sojiwan and Kalongan hamlets, especially to the east and south of the Sojiwan temple complex. The temple stones are scattered around residential areas and some are used as fences for people's yards. Artifacts from Sojiwan Temple that are stored elsewhere are in the form of short inscriptions stored in the National Museum of Jakarta and Dwarapala statues that are now in Klaten Square.
Sojiwan Temple is located in the Siwa Plateu area where there are many temples with both Hindu and Buddhist religious backgrounds. This shows that since long ago our ancestors have lived in harmony and were very tolerant. These values of tolerance are very much needed by Indonesian society today considering that we have different beliefs.
The shape and size of the temples in the Prambanan area are diverse, so this area has the potential as a national archaeological park. Apart from being a national archaeological park, the shape and size of the temples in the Prambanan area also have the potential to become a national-scale temple architecture museum.
Sojiwan Temple is the fifth largest Buddhist temple in Central Java Province whose main temple has been restored. A visit to Prambanan Temple is incomplete without visiting Sojiwan Temple. In addition to the magnificent temple, visitors can also enjoy the quiet rural atmosphere.
Sojiwan Temple Relief Sojiwan Temple is about 27 meters high with a base plan measuring 20 x 20 meters, making it the fifth largest Buddhist temple in Central Java. The Buddhist pattern is evident in the shape of the roof, which has rows of stupas. The roof of Sojiwan Temple is three-tiered, with each tier containing stupas and the top crowned by a large stupa. The walls of this temple were once thought to be decorated with tendrils, but nowadays many of the original stones have disappeared so that the replacement stones are just plain.
One of the most interesting decorations of Sojiwan Temple is on its foot, which is engraved with reliefs of Jataka and Awadana animal fables. The story is a Buddhist religious story that contains moral messages to be emulated. The relief of Jataka and Awadana story in Sojiwan Temple consists of 12 scenes, including:
- Relief of a Warrior and a Merchant, which has the meaning of loyalty to establish friendly relations in terms of helping.
- Relief of Two Geese Flying a Tortoise, meaning that we should heed the existing rules so that nothing bad happens.
- The relief of a race between Garuda and Tortoise, speaks of how ingenuity can defeat strength.
- The Relief of Crocodile and Monkey means that danger can be avoided with ingenuity.
- The Relief of Bull and Lion Fight means that one should not easily believe slander because it will have bad consequences.
- The relief of an Elephant and a Piece of Wood means that unity is very important to defeat a force.
- The Relief of a Woman and a Wolf, means to always be grateful and not to be easily deceived by praise.
- The Relief of a Hunter and a Wolf, means that one should be vigilant with every action and should not be overly ambitious because it will make one miserable.
- The Relief of Ketam Replying to Budi, means that good deeds done will result in salvation and we should always help each other in life.
Comments