Myth in Parangtritis

Myth in Parangtritis - Parangtritis is the most famous beach in Jogjakarta. The location is just 27 kilometers from the city of Jogjakarta, make this beach including the obligatory visit. Big waves typical beach on the south coast, as well as the scenery in time sangatl romantic sunsets, becoming southwest Pull the beach. No wonder the place is often used as a location or a location prewedding recreation with family.

But behind the beauty, it turns out this beach holds many mysteries of the mystical. Starting from the mystery of the kingdom of the legendary Queen of South Kanjeng, until the mystery of large waves that often takes victims. As if the mysteries are there? Let revealed one by one ...

1. Queen of the South Gate of the Royal Kanjeng

That said, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul, or there is also a call as Nyi Roro Kidul, is one that surrounds supernatural ruler of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. Therefore the Sultan must maintain communication with the south sea power, and should ask for the blessing of Nyi Roro Kidul in carrying out any activity, that all goes with safe and secure.
Well, Parangtritis trusted as a gateway to the magical kingdom in the southern ocean. Therefore, in Parangtritis often performed traditional practices so that the sultan could communicate with the supernatural Kanjeng queen.

2. Tradition harbor unique

On the beach Parangtritis also often performed ceremony, offerings or called by the harbor. This tradition started in the days of Sultan Hamengkubuwono I and has continued until today. According to tradition the Sultanate of Yogyakarta, Labuhan ceremony is done officially in the Emperor's coronation ceremony, the anniversary Anniversary Coronation of Sultan called "Tingalan Panjenengan", "Tingalan Dalem Panjenengan", or "Tingalan Jumenengan". Also memorial days "windon", the anniversary of the coronation of Sultan every eight years.
In addition to the above series of events, ceremonies labuhan also organized to meet the specific intent of the Sultan, for example, when the Sultan married sons and daughters. With this tradition, it is expected that the welfare of the Sultan and the people around the empire remains guaranteed.harbor

3. Not allowed to wear green

Have often heard about the ban on wearing the green dress when visiting Parangtritis? You see, the Queen of the South Coast just love the color green. In some paintings made, the queen was also described as being dressed in green. If anyone wearing green clothes (especially boys), the queen will be recruited as an employee. You dare not? Hihihi ...

4. Not allowed to bathe or swim

The amount of waves in Parangtritis often take the victim. Although the government has banned tourists to bathe or swim at the beach, still wrote there were violated. If it was not bathe or swim, they played water is too far from the beach.