Getting To Know Plengkung Gading Jogja And His Philosophy

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YOGYAKARTA Plungkung Gading is a unique historical relic. The public knows Plengkung Gading Jogja as part of the Fort Kraton Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Not only has a unique form, Plekung Gading has valuable historical value. For more details, see the following explanation.

Plengkung Gading Yogyakarta is a historical heritage building in the form of a gate. Its curved shape is the origin of why the door is called Plekung which in Indonesian means curved.

Meanwhile, Gading refers to several locations and colors. Gading's name is given because this door is on Jalan Gading. However, there are also those who think that Gading's name refers to the color of the door which is white, resembling the color of the elephant's tusk.

This color is said to have been applied to the door for a long time. Even until now, its authenticity has been maintained so that it has high historical value.

As part of the fort, Plengkung Gading is actually a gate that provides access in and out to the Keraton Fort Jeron or within the Palace fort. Plekung Gading is only called from one gate.

If the whole is calculated, there are five Plengkung gates whose functions are access to the Palace. Each of the Plengkungs has a name, namely Plengkung Tarunasura, Plekung Nirbaya, Plekung Madyasura, Plekung Jaga Surya and Jagabaya. While the most famous is Plekung Gading or which has another name, namely Plekung Nirbaya.

As the highest authority holder in the Yogyakarta Palace, the Sultan was not allowed to pass through the Plengkung Gading door during his lifetime. The Plengkung Gading door can only be passed during the funeral procession of the deceased Sultan.

Plengkung Gading is the exit for the body of the Sultan who will be buried in the Tomb of Imogiri. However, as long as Sultan Yogyakarta is still alive and in love, passing through Plekung Gading is a taboo.

The Plengkung Gading function is also in line with the philosophy of the name embedded in the gate. The name Nirbaya is given not without reason.

Nirbaya's name comes from two words, namely Nir and Baya. Quoted from the official website of the Yogyakarta City Tourism Office, Nir means nothing, while Baya means danger. If both are combined, Nirbaya means there is no threatening threat.

Plengkung Gading was designed and built in the era of the reign of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I (1755-1792). HB 1 is the first king of the Yogyakarta Palace.

In addition to being designed as an exit, Plengkung Gading is also a guard post for Keraton soldiers. Around Plengkung, there is a ladder to the top of the Fort which is usually used as a guide to guard and monitor the situation outside the Palace.

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