Mount Merapi (2914 m) are still regarded as an active volcano and the most dangerous in Indonesia, but it offers a panoramic and beautiful natural attractions and amazing. Geographically located in the border district of Sleman (Yogyakarta), Regency Magelang (Central Java), Boyolali district (Central Java) and Klaten (Central Java). Drive 30 km to the north of Yogyakarta, 27 km to the east of the city of Magelang, 20 km west from the city of Boyolali and 25 km to the north of the city of Klaten.
According to Atlas Van Nederland Tropische sheet 21 (1938) lies in the geographical position of 7 degrees 32.5 ' South latitude and 110 degrees 26.5' East Longitude. With a height of 2914 m above sea level. Being at the crossroads of the border transverse fault Yogyakarta Special Province and Central Java and Java cross Longitudinal fault (see Lucas Triyoga Saso, 1990, Java & Mount Merapi Human Perception and Systems faith, Gadjahmada Univ. Press). Erupted over 37 times, the largest in 1972 that killed 3000 people. Kliwon last erupted on Tuesday 22 November 1994, with a death toll of more than 50 people
Mythology of Mountain Merapi:
To understand the mythology of Mount Merapi could not be separated from the philosophy of Yogyakarta with the Palace as the anchor. The city is split by an imaginary axis connecting the South Sea, Parangkusumo - Stage Krapyak - Palace - Pal Putih Monument and Mount Merapi. Philosophically, it is divided into two aspects, namely Jagat Jagat Alit and Ageng.
Jagat alit, which break down the process of beginning-end of life and human life with all the behaviors that straight to understand the essence of life and human life, illustrated with planology city of Yogyakarta as the City of the King at that time. Planning the city stretching from south to north starting from Stage Krapyak, ending at Monument Putih Pal. This emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between the Creator and man as His Creation.
In the course of human life are tempted by a variety of worldly pleasures. The temptation can be a woman and the property depicted in the form Beringharjo. The temptation will be described by a complex power Kepatihan all of which are on the right side on the straight road between the palace and monument the White Pal, as a symbol of man who is close to his creator (Manunggalaing subjects Gustavo).
Jagat Ageng, which break down about life and community life, where the leaders of the community, he always have to make conscience of the people as the first wife and ultimately to realize the welfare of mentally and physically for the community based on the determination and confidence that only one creator who is the Greatest. Ageng universe is described by an imaginary line from the south Parangkusuma at Sea - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi. This is further emphasized the relationship between human beings living in a world where a man has to understand first the essence of life and life so as to achieve the perfection of life (Manungggaling subjects Gustavo).
Mount Merapi occupy an important position in Javanese mythology, believed to be the center of the kingdom being fine, as "Swarga pangrantunan", the travel path of life are depicted with imaginary axis and the line connecting the spiritual continuity of South Sea - Stage Krapyak - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Monument White Pal - Mount Merapi. This symbol has a meaning about the process of human life from birth until facing to the Supreme Creator.
According to folklore told by Merapi Spiritual Keeper named R. Ng. Surakso Hargo or often called mbah Marijan, Merapi is said that the Palace was supposedly controlled by the Keris-smith Rama and Keris-smith Permadi. Before human life, state of the world tilted unstable. Batara Guru ordered to both the professor to make keris, as the land of Java for world heritage stable. It is not yet finished sending the trigger to move the Gods Mt. Jamurdipa which was originally located in the South Sea to the central part of Java Island, north of Yogyakarta (now) where both the Keris-smith is currently working on the job. Because insisted holding on "Word of the God" (the only words and deeds) and do not want to move their activities, then there was war between the Gods with both the Keris-smith was eventually won by both the Keris-smith is.
Hearing the defeat of the Gods, Bayu Batara Guru ordered to punish them by blowing Mt. Jamurdipa so large fly in the wind to the north and falls right above the fireplace, and burying the dead Keris-smith Rama and Permadi. But actually he did not die just turned into another shape and eventually mastered Kraton spirits in that place. Since then his spirit is believed to lead the kingdom of Mount Merapi. Merapi Palace Community is a community spirit when they live in this world who do good deeds. For those who always do bad deeds that his spirit can not be accepted in the community being refined Palace Merapi, usually kept nglambrang everywhere and then alighted on a boulder, bridges, abyss etc. into watchman place.
According to folklore the others who also told by mbah Marijan: It is said that during the Mataram kingdom during the rule rather Panembahan Senopati founder of Mataram Dynasty (1575-1601). Panembahan Senopati have a girlfriend who called Queen of South Sea, the owner of South Sea. When the two are making love he was given a "endhog jagad" (eggs of the world) to eat. But advised by Ki Juru Mertani for Endog universe is not eaten but given just to Ki Juru Taman. After eating it was interpreting the Garden turned into a giant, with a hideous face. Then Panembahan Senopati ordered the giant to go to Mt. Merapi and He was appointed as Patih of Merapi Palace, called Kyai Sapujagad. (Marijan 1996, interview)
According to Atlas Van Nederland Tropische sheet 21 (1938) lies in the geographical position of 7 degrees 32.5 ' South latitude and 110 degrees 26.5' East Longitude. With a height of 2914 m above sea level. Being at the crossroads of the border transverse fault Yogyakarta Special Province and Central Java and Java cross Longitudinal fault (see Lucas Triyoga Saso, 1990, Java & Mount Merapi Human Perception and Systems faith, Gadjahmada Univ. Press). Erupted over 37 times, the largest in 1972 that killed 3000 people. Kliwon last erupted on Tuesday 22 November 1994, with a death toll of more than 50 people
Mythology of Mountain Merapi:
To understand the mythology of Mount Merapi could not be separated from the philosophy of Yogyakarta with the Palace as the anchor. The city is split by an imaginary axis connecting the South Sea, Parangkusumo - Stage Krapyak - Palace - Pal Putih Monument and Mount Merapi. Philosophically, it is divided into two aspects, namely Jagat Jagat Alit and Ageng.
Jagat alit, which break down the process of beginning-end of life and human life with all the behaviors that straight to understand the essence of life and human life, illustrated with planology city of Yogyakarta as the City of the King at that time. Planning the city stretching from south to north starting from Stage Krapyak, ending at Monument Putih Pal. This emphasizes the reciprocal relationship between the Creator and man as His Creation.
In the course of human life are tempted by a variety of worldly pleasures. The temptation can be a woman and the property depicted in the form Beringharjo. The temptation will be described by a complex power Kepatihan all of which are on the right side on the straight road between the palace and monument the White Pal, as a symbol of man who is close to his creator (Manunggalaing subjects Gustavo).
Jagat Ageng, which break down about life and community life, where the leaders of the community, he always have to make conscience of the people as the first wife and ultimately to realize the welfare of mentally and physically for the community based on the determination and confidence that only one creator who is the Greatest. Ageng universe is described by an imaginary line from the south Parangkusuma at Sea - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Mount Merapi. This is further emphasized the relationship between human beings living in a world where a man has to understand first the essence of life and life so as to achieve the perfection of life (Manungggaling subjects Gustavo).
Mount Merapi occupy an important position in Javanese mythology, believed to be the center of the kingdom being fine, as "Swarga pangrantunan", the travel path of life are depicted with imaginary axis and the line connecting the spiritual continuity of South Sea - Stage Krapyak - the Palace of Yogyakarta - Monument White Pal - Mount Merapi. This symbol has a meaning about the process of human life from birth until facing to the Supreme Creator.
According to folklore told by Merapi Spiritual Keeper named R. Ng. Surakso Hargo or often called mbah Marijan, Merapi is said that the Palace was supposedly controlled by the Keris-smith Rama and Keris-smith Permadi. Before human life, state of the world tilted unstable. Batara Guru ordered to both the professor to make keris, as the land of Java for world heritage stable. It is not yet finished sending the trigger to move the Gods Mt. Jamurdipa which was originally located in the South Sea to the central part of Java Island, north of Yogyakarta (now) where both the Keris-smith is currently working on the job. Because insisted holding on "Word of the God" (the only words and deeds) and do not want to move their activities, then there was war between the Gods with both the Keris-smith was eventually won by both the Keris-smith is.
Hearing the defeat of the Gods, Bayu Batara Guru ordered to punish them by blowing Mt. Jamurdipa so large fly in the wind to the north and falls right above the fireplace, and burying the dead Keris-smith Rama and Permadi. But actually he did not die just turned into another shape and eventually mastered Kraton spirits in that place. Since then his spirit is believed to lead the kingdom of Mount Merapi. Merapi Palace Community is a community spirit when they live in this world who do good deeds. For those who always do bad deeds that his spirit can not be accepted in the community being refined Palace Merapi, usually kept nglambrang everywhere and then alighted on a boulder, bridges, abyss etc. into watchman place.
According to folklore the others who also told by mbah Marijan: It is said that during the Mataram kingdom during the rule rather Panembahan Senopati founder of Mataram Dynasty (1575-1601). Panembahan Senopati have a girlfriend who called Queen of South Sea, the owner of South Sea. When the two are making love he was given a "endhog jagad" (eggs of the world) to eat. But advised by Ki Juru Mertani for Endog universe is not eaten but given just to Ki Juru Taman. After eating it was interpreting the Garden turned into a giant, with a hideous face. Then Panembahan Senopati ordered the giant to go to Mt. Merapi and He was appointed as Patih of Merapi Palace, called Kyai Sapujagad. (Marijan 1996, interview)