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Yogyakarta Palace stages "Jayapatra: Yogyakarta's Dedication to the Nation" exhibition
In commemoration of the Jumenengan or ascension to the throne of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, the 33rd, the Yogyakarta Palace held an international symposium and exhibition with the theme "Jayapatra: Yogyakarta's Dedication to the Nation.
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GKR Bendara, Penghageng Nityabudaya Yogyakarta Palace opened the exhibition, held at the Yogyakarta Palace's Performance Hall for the next four months, starting yesterday, Tuesday (8/3). (Photo: Istimewa)
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n commemoration of the Jumenengan or ascension to the throne of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, the 33rd, the Yogyakarta Palace held an international symposium and exhibition with the theme "Jayapatra: Yogyakarta's Dedication to the Nation." The exhibition will be held at the Yogyakarta Palace Hall for four months starting on March 8. It can be visited in person or virtually.
In this exhibition, various archives and historical evidence of the role of the Yogyakarta Palace and society in national political dynamics are presented. Starting from the independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August 17, 1945, the mandate of September 5, 1945, the transfer of the country's capital to Yogyakarta, the Second Dutch Military Aggression to the General Offensive on March 1, 1949, until the birth of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia. The significance of the palace's role and the people of Yogyakarta in the dynamics of national politics cannot be denied.
Yogyakarta's dedication to the nation cannot simply be measured from the mandate of September 5, 1945, as its vital roles have been manifested in various ways. In education, the Yogyakarta Palace pioneered culture-based education through garden schools, which later developed into Western-style schools. At its peak, the establishment of 71 private schools during the reign of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono VII was proof of the sultan's concern for education. These schools later developed into the School and accommodated the educational needs of Yogyakarta. Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX also continued the relay of the struggle through education by allowing the palace area to study space for Gadjah Mada University. Furthermore, Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono IX was personally involved in maintaining independence. The sultan's role in practical politics is a vital part of the historical record of Yogyakarta and the nation.
"Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X also continued this struggle in maintaining the republic's sovereignty through cultural practices and reforms in Yogyakarta. The portrait of the Pisowanan Ageng in 1998 is a demonstration of the sultan's role in maintaining the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia," said GKR Mangkubumi.
Jayapatra means a victory deal, which refers to the struggle for independence fulfilled by various agreements to win freedom. This umbrella theme represents an effort to recall Yogyakarta's long history as a royal city that had a significant influence on the republic's birth. The roles in the educational, social, political, economic, and cultural fields are translated into each symposium theme and the corners of the exhibition room.
"This event is an opportunity to re-reflect on the long struggle for independence and at the same time embody various practices in maintaining independence. It is hoped that this exhibition will be viewed as an effort by the palace to inspire the younger generation to be 'historically literate' about Yogyakarta and its role in the birth of the republic," concluded GKR Bendara, Penghageng Nityakultur, the division of the palace in charge of museums and archives at the opening of the exhibition.
"We are presenting a variety of historical evidence so that people will understand why Yogyakarta is a special region," he added. Besides being observed directly, the Jayapatra exhibition can also be viewed online.
