GUIDEBOOK !1 of !34 Table of Content ALL ABOUT BHUMI 3 OUR HOME 3 OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD 3 PERMACULTURE GARDEN 4 COMMON ROOM 4 MINI GYM 4 LAUNDRY 5 PRINTING 5 FACILITIES 6 AROUND BHUMI 7 DIY Jogja Trips 14 JOGJA REGULAR EVENTS 17 SAFETY INFORMATION 24 IN CASE OF FIRE 24 IN CASE OF EARTHQUAKE 24 IN CASE OF A MOUNT MERAPI ERUPTION 26 PROTECTION FROM FALLING ASHES 27 HOSPITAL 28 EMERGENCY & IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS 29 USEFUL WORDS & TERMINOLOGY 31 EMERGENCY 31 NUMBERS 32 HANDY WORDS 33 !2 of !34 ALL ABOUT BHUMI OUR HOME Our aim is to make our guests to be as comfortable as possible as if they were in their own home. BHUMI’s house was built in 1976 as a family home in a mix of retro colonial and javanese style. It has five rooms: one private room, one dorm room with ensuite bathroom and three non co-ed dorm rooms. All of our rooms are fully air- conditioned. Our home can accommodate up to 26 guests each night. OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD Kotagede (also Kota Gede, Javanese for "Big City") is a historic neighbourhood in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The name was also used for the administrative district (kecamatan) of the same name in the City of Yogyakarta. Kotagede contains the remains of the first capital of Mataram Sultanate, established in the 16th century. Some of the remains of the old Kotagede are remains of the palace, the royal cemetery, the royal mosque, and defensive walls and moats. Kotagede is well known internationally by its silver crafting. !3 of !34 PERMACULTURE GARDEN BHUMI garden is designed using permaculture (permanent culture) technique, a method that is centred around simulating the patterns and features observed in natural ecosystems, this way our plants could grow organically without excessive use of chemicals and safe to be consumed raw. We also promote heirloom plants whenever possible alongside adopted herbs and other edible plants. COMMON ROOM We believe in the importance of human interaction and how it is such a luxury in this day and age with all of the social media exposure. We encourage our guests to be in the moment and interact with each other and make new friends along the way. BHUMI’s COMMON ROOM is designed in a way that it could bring people together in a casual setting from having meals to playing boardgames. MINI GYM For all the gym and health freaks, we have gym equipment available: dumbbells, push up bars, jump rope, gym ball, training rope, ab roller and yoga mat; all of which are available to be used by guests 24/7. !4 of !34 LAUNDRY If you wish to do your laundry, we provide detergent for ① hand-washing for free. Laundry by washing machine is available at IDR 50,000 per load (12 KGs), please contact our staff for assistance. PRINTING Should you need anything printed please contact our staff for assistance, IDR 10,000 per paper. !5 of !34 FACILITIES Aside from what we mentioned above, BHUMI also offers: • Free hearty vegetarian breakfast - organic whenever possible • Linen, blanket, and towel service • Air Conditioned rooms • Hot showers • Hair and body wash • Locker room • Baggage storage service (max 12 hours) • Fast WiFi • Kitchen (with staff supervision) • Mineral Water • Printing service • Designated smoking area • Tour/Travel concierge service • Permaculture garden tour • Introduction to Kotagede short tour !6 of !34 AROUND BHUMI ① ② ⑨ ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑧ ⑦ !7 of !34 ① NGEKSIGONDO AREA (500 M) • Superindo Supermarket (08:00 - 22:00) - ATM • Indomaret Convenient Store (24 hours) - ATM • Halte Ngeksigondo Diklat PU (north) bus stop, this bus stop serves Trans Jogja Route 2A from the city centre to Gembira Loka Zoo, Mandala Krida Stadium, Lempuyangan, Kridosono, Galeria. • Halte Ngeksigondo Basen (south) bus stop, this bus stop serves Trans Jogja Route 2B to South East Palace Gate, Post Office Centre (Malioboro), Tugu, Jombor Station. ② LAPANGAN KARANG AREA (0 M) Believed to be the northern point of the ancient city, urban legend tells a story that once lies a trench north of the field to fend off attackers. • BHUMI Hostel - your home (H) • Lapangan Karang Football Field, the best place for volcano watching in the morning, game of football in the afternoon and star-gazing at night. !8 of !34 • Street Food (06:00 - 09:00), right outside of BHUMI is our lovely neighbour, Le Is, who sells Javanese Porridge with curry soup. North West corner of Lapangan Karang, you could also find a lovely lady selling chicken satay. • Street Food (19:00 to 22:00), • Halte Jl. Nyi Pembayun (north) bus stop, alight only, this bus stop serves Trans Jogja route 3A from Giwangan Station. • Halte Jl. Nyi Pembayun (south) bus stop, alight only, this bus stop serves Trans Jogja route 3B from Airport, South Palace Gate, Pasar Kembang, Tugu, UGM. ③ TEGALGENDU AREA (560 M) One of the main streets of Kotagede leading to the entrance of the old city, you could find Kalang’s mixed colonial malayan style mansions along this street. • Omar Dhuwur Restaurant (10:00 - 22:00), converted Kalang mansion, Javanese and Western cuisine with vegetarian/vegan options. • Sekar Kedhaton Restaurant (10:00 - 22:00), converted Kalang mansion, Javanese and Western cuisine with vegetarian/vegan options. !9 of !34 • Halte Tegalgendu 1 (north) bus stop, this bus stop serves Trans Jogja route 3A to JEC, Airport, Condongcatur Bus Station, Tugu. • Halte Tegalgendu 2 (south) bus stop, this bus stop serves Trans Jogja route 3B to Terminal Giwangan Bus Station. ④ SOUTH PRENGGAN AREA (450 M) • Warung Jawi (17:00 - late), closed on Friday, serves home cooked Javanese food such as Rawon Beef Soup and Brongkos Soup (vegetarian) with hot/cold local drinks ranging from ginger tea to local favourite, Wedang Uwuh, an herbal drink made from tree bark and ginger. • Studio Lulu Lutfi Labibi (09:00 - 17:00), closed on Sunday, celebrated Indonesian high-end fashion designer known for his drapery technique using locally produced fabrics. ⑤ OLD MARKET AREA (660 M) The oldest market in Yogyakarta, it can be traced back to 15th century. Our market day is on Legi in Javanese Calendar, when people would sell birds and plants, please !10 of 34! ask our crew for our market day. • Pasar Kotagede Market (05:30 - 09:00) (B), here you can find fresh produce, traditional cakes and snacks. • Post Office (07:30 - 15:00, Friday 07:30 - 11:30, Saturday 07:30 - 13:00). ⑥ ROYAL CEMETERY AREA (700 M) • Warung Jamu (15:00 - 20:00), traditional Javanese herbal tonic drink seller located at the entrance of the Royal Cemetery to cure light ailments, served in a coconut shell bowl. • Mataram Royal Cemetery (C), cemetery of the founder and ancestors of Mataram Kingdom, predecessor of Yogyakarta and Surakarta Sultanates. Around 627 royal family members and kings are buried here. The 16th century cemetery is built in Hindu style. Donation IDR 25,000 for Javanese clothes rental if you wish to enter the inner courtyard (only allowed on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday). • Masjid Agung Mataram (C), built in 16th Century in Javanese Hindu and Buddhist style, one of the oldest mosques in Yogyakarta. !11 of !34 ⑦ SOUTH CITY WALL AREA (1.05 KM) • Monggo Chocolate Factory and Shop, one of the finest chocolate producers in Indonesia which combine Indonesian cocoa beans with imported ones. • Watu Gilang (D), the only remains of the royal palace are three stones, each called batu gilang ("glittering stone"), batu gatheng ("gatheng (stone-throwing game) stone"), and batu genthong ("water barrel stone"). At present, the stones are protected inside a small building, located in the middle of the road and surrounded by three banyan trees • Hastorenggo Royal Cemetery, a 1930s cemetery complex for the descendants of royal family of Keraton Yogyakarta. • Bokong Semar (E), this unique shape of Bokong Semar has philosophy that is related to the king wisdom in the past for he gave protection and peacefulness among of his people. Rumour has it that a hidden mystical pool lies to the northern part of Bokong Semar, believed as the place where the royal elephants were bathed. !12 of 34! • ⑧ GAJAH WONG RIVER AREA (858 M) It is one of the three rivers that flow through the city of Yogyakarta, it marks the western border of Kotagede area. Despite being polluted, here you can spot our local pastime, fishing. It is one of the places to watch sunrise or sunset. ⑨ KEMASAN AREA (600 M) Kemasan is the area of copper and silver workshops which can be found along Kemasan street, one of the main streets in Kotagede. • Kembang Waru Bakeshop (before 10:00), small kitchen run by retired artist couple making flower-shaped sponge cake baked in wooden stove, one of Kotagede’s original creation. !13 of 34! DIY JOGJA TRIPS PRAMBANAN & RATU BOKO TEMPLES Prambanan temple area consists of five different temples, magnificent Hindu Shivaite Prambanan on one side and beautiful Buddhist Candi Sewu on the other. On top of a hill overlooking these temples is Ratu Boko, an unfinished archeological site believed to be the biggest 12th century temple complex or possible a monastery in Java. Opening hours: 06:00-17:00 Admission: Prambanan - USD 25, Ratu Boko - USD 25, Prambanan + Ratu Boko Package - USD 40 with free shuttle to and from Ratu Boko temple. 50% discount by showing your student card (digital copy is permitted). How to get there: TRANSJOGJA BUS One-way ticket: IDR 3,500 / USD 0.30. TransJogja bus shelter is located on jalan Tegal Gendu, Bus Station: Tegal Gendu 1. Line 3A to Adisucipto Airport then transfer to Line 1A, alight at Prambanan Terminal. Note: Prambanan terminal is located south of Prambanan temple.