Philosophy of DI.Yogyakarta Map Design “Semar for Yogyakarta”​

In the northern part, Semar’s “pigtail” of hair is depicted on Mount Merapi which symbolizes his eternity and simplicity, representing the daily lives of ordinary people who love, care for, and live in harmony with nature. Semar’s breathing hole from the throat to the anus is the Yogyakarta Philosophy Axis, where the Ngayogyakarta Palace is the center of Hamemayu Hayuning Bawana which means protecting, beautifying and saving the world.

To the east, the Opak River section illustrates Semar’s hands working to build civilization such as the Prambanan temple.  It is not the certainty of the Creator’s omnipotence to build the earth and civilization according to His time.  So the “Semar for Yogyakarta” map contains three Unesco world heritage sites, namely Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temple, and the Yogyakarta Philosophy Axis.