Secrets of the palace /

It is one of the few remaining royal palaces in Asia that still functions as a centre of governance - the Kraton of Yogjakarta. Everything about the palace has a hidden meaning, from its floor tiles to the carvings on its stones. With a methodical dedication to detail, its elaborate ceremonies with...

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Other Authors:	Staples, Lesley (Narrator), Ong, Hee Yah (Director, Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	Javanese
Language Notes:	This edition in Javanese and English with English subtitles.
Published:	Montreal, QC : CinéFête, 2007.
Series:	Ethnographic video online, volume 2
Subjects:	Kraton Yogyakarta. Rites and ceremonies > Indonesia > Yogyakarta. Palaces > Indonesia > Yogyakarta > History. Yogyakarta (Indonesia) > Court and courtiers. Yogyakarta (Indonesia) > Kings and rulers. Rites et cérémonies > Indonésie > Jogjakarta. Palais > Indonésie > Jogjakarta > Histoire. Courts and courtiers. Kings and rulers. Palaces. Rites and ceremonies. Indonesia > Yogyakarta. Documentaries and Factual Films Online media. Documentary films. History. Documentaires.
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Summary:	It is one of the few remaining royal palaces in Asia that still functions as a centre of governance - the Kraton of Yogjakarta. Everything about the palace has a hidden meaning, from its floor tiles to the carvings on its stones. With a methodical dedication to detail, its elaborate ceremonies with the presence of virgins and widows make the Kraton Palace one of the most fascinating places to visit; yet, it remains one that many are not familiar with. This documentary unveils the secrets of the Kraton Palace for the very first time.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 6, 2014).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (53 min.)
Playing Time:	00:52:41