The Meaning Of Yogyakarta's Philosophy Soap, Recognized As Cultural Heritage By UNESCO

Yogyakarta (freepic) philosophy axis

YOGYAKARTA - Yogyakarta Philosophy Axis have been designated as world heritage by the United Nations through UNESCO. The determination was made at the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The submission of Yogyakarta Philosophy As a World Heritage was received by UNESCO without a refutation according to the document for determining WHC 2345.COM 8B. 39. The iconic ox of this student city has the title The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta and its Historical Landmarks.

The Indonesian Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdul Aziz Ahmad, thanked the UNESCO World Heritage Commission for agreeing to the determination of the original Indonesian heritage. So what is the history and meaning of the Yogyakarta Philosophy Axis?

Based on the official UNESCO website, the axis in the center of Yogyakarta City was built in the 18th century by Sultan Mangkubumi. The axis with a span line from the north-south along the six kilometers is positioned to connect Mount Merapi and the Indian Ocean, with the palace at its center, as well as a key cultural monument that adorns the axis to the north and south which is connected through rituals.

Sultan HB I organizes the city of Yogyakarta stretching from north to south by establishing the Yogyakarta Palace as its central point. Sultan HB I also established the Golong-Gilig Monument (Pal Putih) on the north side of the palace and the Krapyak Stage on the south side. From these three points, if they are pulled in a straight line, they form an imaginary axis which is later referred to as the Yogyakarta Philosophy Axim.

Yogyakarta's philosophical axis reflects the key beliefs about the cosmos in Javanese culture, including the signification of the cycle of life. Symbolically, the philosophy of the imaginary axis symbolizes the harmony and balance of human relations with God (Hablun min Allah) and humans with humans (Hablun min Annas).

The philosophical axis in the middle of the city of Yogyakarta also shows human harmony with nature including five elements of its formation, namely: water (tirta) from the South Sea, land (bantala) from the earth of Ngayogyakarta, fire (danahan) from Mount Merapi, wind (maruta), and akasa (ether).

In addition, the road structure and the surrounding areas have Javanese philosophy which has the meaning of human existence which includes human life cycle (Sangkan Paraning Dumadi), harmonious life between humans and humans (Melayu Hayuninng Buwono), the relationship between leaders and their people (Manunggaling Kawula Gusti), and the microcosmic and macrokosmos world.

Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X expressed his gratitude to UNESCO and all levels of society for supporting efforts to preserve Philosophy Axis as a world heritage.

Sri Sultan also said that Philosophy Axis has noble universal values for human civilization in the present and future. Sri Sultan hopes that this determination can be a shared lesson for the universal values needed, in order to create a better world in the future.

Such is the review of the history and meaning of the Yogyakarta Philosophy Axis which was officially designated as a world heritage by UNESCO. Philosophy is not only a landscape structure in urban planning, but behind it holds a deep philosophy about human life.

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