To mark the 10 year anniversary of GKR Bendara and KPH Yudanegara, Kraton Jogja releases documentary "Dhaup Ageng" on their youtube channel.
On 18 October 2011, GRA Nurastuti Wirajeni, the youngest daughter of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX married her fiance, Achmad Ubaidillah. As per tradition, before the wedding, she was granted a new name, GKR Bendara, while her groom-to-be was granted name KPH Yudanegara.
(Don't worry, English subtitle available)
Some notes about the documentary:
- The background song is called Macapat, it's more like a poem with a fix structure (similar to Japanese's waka poem)
- The royals who make appearance and speak in the documentary are Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X, his wife GKR Hemas, and his two (half) brothers GBHP Yudaningrat and GBHP Prabukusomo.
- The montage of black and white photos are from the (mass) wedding of the current Sultan's younger siblings. When the previous Sultan died in 1989, the wedding of several of his unmarried children was quickly arraged before the funeral.
- When the upcoming nuptial between (the then) GRA Nurastuti and her fiance was announced, there some "talk" (in media) because he is not Javanese, but Malay (he's born in Jakarta, but his parents are from Lampung, Sumatra). Hence, why the topic about the previous Sultan non-Javanese in-laws is mentioned. Note: no, it's not racism but more like concern over cultural barrier. It happens even amongst ordinary people, not just because she's a princess. Indonesia consist of many ethnics with their own languages and cultures. In Yudanegara's case, he has to learn Javanese language on top of Palace's protocols.
GRA: Gusti Raden Ajeng, title for unmarried daughter of Sultan. For son, it's GRM (Gusti Raden Mas).
GKR: Gusti Kanjeng Ratu, title for married daughter of Sultan and also for Sultan's wife.
GBPH: Gusti Bendara Pangeran Haryo, title for married son of Sultan.
KPH: Kanjeng Pangeran Haryo (non royal title, similar to Earl in British).