Arriving in Yogyakarta, Emperor Naruhito was greeted by the Gambyong Pareanom dance

Japanese Emperor Naruhito has arrived in the Special Region of Yogyakarta to pay a state visit, Wednesday (21/6/2023). Naruhito's arrival was greeted by the Gambyong Pareanom dance.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI.

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Emperor of Japan Naruhito entered the Tentrem Hotel Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta City, Wednesday (21/6/2023) afternoon. Naruhito made a state visit to Yogyakarta to attend several agendas.

YOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS - Japanese Emperor Naruhito has arrived in the Special Region of Yogyakarta for a state visit on Wednesday (21/6/2023). During his stay in Yogyakarta, Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to attend several events, including a dinner with Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hemas at the Kraton Yogyakarta.

Based on the monitoring of Kompas, Emperor Naruhito arrived at Hotel Tentrem Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta City, on Wednesday at 12.22. As soon as he got out of the car, Emperor Naruhito was greeted by the General Manager of Yogyakarta Tentrem Hotel Christoporus Yulianto. After that, Naruhito was given an orchid flower necklace.

Christoporus accompanied Emperor Naruhito to enter the hotel lobby. In the lobby, Emperor Naruhito was welcomed by the Minister of Public Works and Housing Basuki Hadimuljono and the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Japan Heri Akhmadi.

Emperor Naruhito then shook hands with Basuki and Heri. Afterwards, the emperor watched a performance of the Gambyong Pareanom dance, which was performed by three dancers in the hotel lobby. Shortly thereafter, Emperor Naruhito went directly to the inside of the hotel.

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The Japanese Emperor Naruhito witnessed a performance of the Gambyong Pareanom dance upon his arrival at the Tentrem Hotel in Yogyakarta City, Yogyakarta, on Wednesday (21/6/2023) afternoon.

One of the dancers, Yunita Soelistyowati, said that the Gambyong Pareanom dance is usually performed to welcome guests. Therefore, the dance is suitable for welcoming the arrival of Emperor Naruhito.

"The dancer from Saseras Studio in Bantul District, Yogyakarta, said, "It feels delightful to be able to perform in front of the Emperor of Japan. This is a rarely obtained valuable opportunity."

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On Wednesday afternoon, Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to visit the Sabo Engineering Center of the PUPR Ministry in Sleman Regency, DIY. After that, on Wednesday night, the emperor and empress are scheduled to visit the Yogyakarta Palace for dinner with Sultan Hamengku Buwono X and his family.

The first daughter of Sultan HB X, Gusti Kanjeng Ratu (GKR) Mangkubumi, stated that when receiving a visit from Emperor Naruhito, the Yogyakarta Palace will present the Lawung dance. According to information on the website of Cultural Heritage without Objects of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, the Lawung dance is a classic dance created by Sultan Hamengku Buwono I.

“We will present dances then dinner (dinner). The dance is Lawung," said GKR Mangkubumi as quoted from kompas.com, Tuesday (20/6/2023).

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The Emperor of Japan, Naruhito, was welcomed by the Minister of Public Works and Housing, Basuki Hadimuljono, upon arriving at Hotel Tentrem Yogyakarta in Yogyakarta City on Wednesday afternoon (June 21, 2023).

Mangkubumi added that Emperor Naruhito's visit is a tribute to his parents' visit, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. This is because Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko also visited Yogyakarta in 1991.

"They (Emperor and Empress of Japan) are retracing the steps of their parents who visited us before, and now those who are on the throne are visiting," said GKR Mangkubumi.

Regarding the visit of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, tourism activities in the Yogyakarta Palace complex will be closed on Wednesday. The announcement was made through the official Instagram account of Keraton Yogyakarta. However, tourism activities in Tamansari and the Wahanarata Museum around the palace will remain open.

When receiving a visit from Emperor Naruhito, the Yogyakarta Palace will showcase the Lawung dance.

Candi Borobudur

After his visit to Yogyakarta, Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to visit Borobudur Temple in Magelang Regency, Central Java, on Thursday (22/6/2023). In relation to the visit, the operational hours of the Borobudur Temple Tourist Park visit are also adjusted.

On Thursday, tourist visits will be closed starting from 06.00-10.00. The closure will be done throughout the area, starting from the parking area to zone I of Borobudur Temple. Tourist visits will be reopened after Emperor Naruhito's entourage finishes their visit, which is after 10.00.

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Emperor of Japan Naruhito and Empress Masako listened to the explanation of museum curators during their visit to the National Museum of Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday (20/6/2023).

The Chief Executive Officer of Borobudur, Prambanan, and Ratu Boko Tourist Park (TWC), Febrina Intan, stated that her team has made several preparations to create a conducive atmosphere for the visit. Simulations related to arrival procedures have also been carried out to confirm the preparations.

"TWC has coordinated with various parties, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Embassy to oversee things that need to be prepared both before the visit and while at the destination," said Febrina in a written statement, Tuesday (20/6/2023).

General Manager of Borobudur TWC, Jamaludin Mawardi stated that the entourage accompanying the visit of the Japanese Emperor is around 50 people. According to the plan, the arrival of Emperor Naruhito will be welcomed by the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, the Commander of Diponegoro IV Regional Military Command, Major General Widi Prasetijono, and the Chief of Central Java Regional Police, Inspector General Ahmad Luthfi.

"The state guest will only focus their visit to Borobudur Temple, with no other areas to be visited, either within the Borobudur Temple vicinity or the surrounding areas. In accordance with regulations, when ascending the monument, they will still be required to use the designated footwear, which is the special upanat sandals," said Jamaludin.