Attributes of a king - Sultan of Kraton

Relics in Kraton and their representations of the attributes of a King / Sultan

1) Angsa (swan) - Waspada alias Prudent

2) Rusa (Antelope) - Bijaksana alias Wisdom

3) Ayam Jago (Rooster) - Pemberani alias Bravery

4) Merak (Peacock) - Wibawa alias Dignified

5) - Daya tarik alias Charisma

6) Sapu Tangan - Suci alias Holiness

7) - Tanggung Jawab (Responsibility)

8) Lampu - Penerang (Light bearer)

I see and I observe that generally, Yogyakartans (and particularly the servants and guards in the Kraton palace - Most of them of old age, serving in the palace in the past) are fairly refined people in the way they uphold their values and moral system, their way of speech in striving their best to be tactful, polite and not wasting words.. Their natural friendliness and their strong sense of "gotong-royong" and their artistic sense as seen from their unique Batik works, Silver works and paintings.

Never do I see any beggars begging on the streets as we see in Jakarta..

They hold a sense of pride of their culture and kingdom and simple and contented way of life... Most of the commoners on the streets can actually tell you the history of their kingdom, the kings and folktales that the murals and temples represents...

Yogyakarta is truly a heritage to be preserved ..