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Royal Guard, with Kris , Kraton, Yogya - Yogyakarta

Royal Guard, with Kris , Kraton, Yogya

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Royal Guard, with Kris , Kraton, Yogya
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If you noticed carefully, all the royal guards at the Kraton wear a royal batik weave that is not to be used by the members of the public. And strapped on their back is a deadly kris that is supposed to be used to defend the king in times of danger ! Now that their main job consists of showing tourists around, I don't suppose they'll use it on a holiday maker who turns out to be nuisance?

Where: At the Kraton, Yogyakarta
Note: Please ask for permission before you photograph them, they'll oblige but some fellows will maintain an austere pose for you.

Review Helpfulness: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Updated Jun 13, 2006
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