The venerable city of Jogjakarta, a window into both the past and future of Indonesia. A gradient of the old sultanates and fiefdoms of Java and the new advanced institutions of education and the arts, the city stands as an exemplary demonstration of traditional Javanese customs and culture, known for its vivacious textiles and a unique form of puppetry.

The administration of Jogjakarta is a relic of the archipelago's lengthy history: an autonomous sultanate separate from the organized provinces which surround it, commandeered by Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX, a man who secured his domain by way of words of charm and flattery to national hero Sukarno. The Sultan oversees a city eager to be thrust towards the tides of tomorrow, a paragon of education and excellence, home to a sizable student population who will embody the nation's future.

A framed picture depicting the history of a people, and yet the horizons remain unclear. There is much to be learned from this gem on the southern slopes of Mount Merapi.