Parangkusumo

Upon entering the door Parangkusumo Beach, you will feel instantly at the sacred shadow of beach that lies about 30 km south of the city of Yogyakarta, and is believed to be the gateway to the Southern Ocean. Soon you will smell the flowers and incense as materials, a victim, the color that you will not find anywhere but in that range.

The sacredness of the place feels different when you look at the flowers scattered and set the bid on the stone of love found in Puri where Panembahan Senopati Cepuri complex and Queen of the South met and reached an agreement. At that time, meditating on the great stone Senopati in the north when the Queen of the South came up and sat on the small stone in the south.

The meeting between the two authorities have had an influence on the relationship between Yogyakarta Kingdom and Bale Sokodhomas Kingdom. It began when the Senopati perfected his supernatural powers by the ritual Tapa ngel own slip away in the stream. At a certain stage of his meditation, suddenly there was a storm on the beach, the trees were torn from its roots, sea water was boiling and the fish was thrown to the ground.

The presence forced the Queen of the South appear on the surface of the ocean to see Senopati. Senopati Mataram expressed his ideal of government and asked the Queen of the South to help. The Queen agreed to help with conditions Senopati and their descendants would be willing to become her husband. Senopati demand conditions was that the marriage is childless.

The agreement of Yogyakarta Kingdom as one of Mataram controversy for having close relations with the Kingdom of the Southern Ocean. Evidence of such a relationship is Labuhan Alit (make a sacrifice by throwing themselves certain things in the sea), which is done annually. Part of the Labuhan planting ceremony is part of the Sultan's nails, hair and clothing in the area of ​​Puri Cepuri.

Senopati meditation which has borne fruit useful leads many to believe that all requests will be answered if they are told by Stone Love. It is no wonder that hundreds of people from different classes and religions come to the place of some days, they consider sacred. Go on pilgrimage to Stone Love is also suspected of helping someone to release the heavy burden of him and revitalize the spirit.

In addition, Stone Love and Labuhan procession, you can also enjoy the beauty of the beach and the winds and the sea on a horse-cart. You only need to pay 20 000 IDR comfortable ride.

There are many warongs where you can buy food and drink. A large number of visitors packed every day makes the area even late at night. Some of them stay in this beach to say their prayers. If you want to share a spiritual experience Parangkusumo Beach, you can join the pilgrims to pray.