Boy T Harjanto

Several people were carrying tumpeng (cone-shaped rice with side dishes, including whole grilled chicken) as they headed to the Yogyakarta gubernatorial office. Clad in traditional Javanese attire, they are members of the Malioboro Community Forum and they were holding a Merti Maliboro event to strengthen their ties. There were 80 tumpeng from different communities in Malioboro. They were displayed at the west gate of the Kepatihan building. The tumpeng would then be shared with visitors and tourists in the Malioboro area. A declaration was also made to keep peace in the area – especially for the upcoming 2019 elections – and maintain solidarity among the communities.[yan]