Square of the South is a square in the southern part of Yogyakarta Palace. Square of the South are often referred to as Pengkeran. Pengkeran derived from pengker (form manners) of buri (rear). This is in accordance with South keletakan square which is located behind the palace. The square is surrounded by a square wall with five gates, one fruit on the south side and on the east and west sides of each of the two pieces. Between north and south gate on the west side there is ngGajahan an elephant's cage in order to maintain the Sultan. All around the square planted with mango trees (Mangifera indica; family Anacardiaceae), pakel (Mangifera sp; family Anacardiaceae), and kuini (Mangifera odoranta; family Anacardiaceae). Banyan tree there are only two pairs. Pair in the middle of the square is called Supit Urang (literally = claw shrimp) and another pair on either side of the south gate called the Wok (from bewok, harfiaf = beard). From the south side of the gate there is a road that connects with Plengkung Ivory Nirbaya.
South of the square, once the training ground row royal soldiers, a day before the ceremony Grebeg. The place was also the scene of courtiers SOWAN wedana soldier along with his men, at night Fasting month of December 23, 25, 27 and 29. But since Sri Sultan HB VIII reigned, pisowanan is stopped.
There is one tradition that is very interesting game in the town square called Masangin south. Masangin is entering the space between two banyan trees in the middle of the square in the eyes closed state. It seems trivial, but not easy. Many have tried, but failed. Always turn directions. you want to try??
South of the square, once the training ground row royal soldiers, a day before the ceremony Grebeg. The place was also the scene of courtiers SOWAN wedana soldier along with his men, at night Fasting month of December 23, 25, 27 and 29. But since Sri Sultan HB VIII reigned, pisowanan is stopped.
There is one tradition that is very interesting game in the town square called Masangin south. Masangin is entering the space between two banyan trees in the middle of the square in the eyes closed state. It seems trivial, but not easy. Many have tried, but failed. Always turn directions. you want to try??
