Wonosadi is one of the last natural forests in Java. This forest is protected by the local villagers in close collaboration with Green Tech Community. The node aims to document the diversity in the forest, along with narratives and knowledge from the local villagers. During our Field-trip and overnight camping (bring and test your HackteriaLab 2014 MobileLabs) we have a chance to interact and explore the ideas.

2. WONOSADI PROFILE
Wonosadi forest located in Duren and Sidorejo, Beji Village, district of
Ngawen, about 55 km from Jogjakarta City.
INDONESIA
Yogyakarta

3. FOREST MYTH WONOSADI
Wonosadi forest is defined as forest that is full of secrets, which is derived from
two words namely decapitation "Wono" means forest and “Sadi" means secret. Told from
generation to generation.
In 1478 there was a war between the Kingdom of Demak with Majapahit . In war , it can be
defeated by Majapahit Demak . King Brawijaya V with family and loyal soldiers then fled to
the south coast which eventually spread to the " Thousand Mountains " ( Gunungkidul now
) .
There is a group led by a woman named Rororesmi ( one of the wives
concubines UB V ) with two children named Onggoloco and Gadingmas . They get in and
dense forests known as the haunted forest , namely Wonosandi Forest , which means
forest full of secrets . Then , an attempt to open up the forest as a new settlement began .
There are many obstacles , especially of ghosts led by a king in the form of fierce
white tiger named Jin Gadungmelati . With supernatural powers possessed by Onggoloco
and Gadingmas , king of ghosts can be defeated . Gadungmelati willing to help cleaning the
forest , but the requirement that he and his soldiers can stay in the center springs in the
forest forever . This request was granted by the reciprocal Gadungmelati with all soldiers
should not interfere with the people who live around the forest and they were asked to help
preserve forests . That's why people assume that the forest is sacred forest Wonosadi until
now .

4. Based on folklore that developed in the community living in Wonosadi
forest areas, it can be seen that there are three testaments of ancestors
which still being implemented by the communitiy until now. The third
testaments include:
1. Wonosadi forest must be maintained and preserved for the future
prosperity of all the people. Any actions which can damage the forest
is prohibited and whoever damage the forest will get karma.
2. If there is people sick, there is a cure in this forest so the forest can
be called as "The Forest Wonosudo" which means forest which store
the medicines in it.
3. Annual ceremony to gather together (reunion) shall be held each year
in order to maintain the relationship between the people.
WONOSADI PROFILE

5. Diversity of Wonosadi Forest
Physically Forest Wonosadi as the core area of 25 hectares
supported with buffer zones covering an area of 28.7 hectares. A core zone
of soil Oro-oro (OO), while the buffer zone is land rights.
forest entrance hall Wonosadi Wonosadi forest viewed from the side

6. Diversity of Wonosadi Forest
the view from the Wonosadi forest
springs Wonosadi

7. "Heart" of Wonosadi is a plateau of 800 square meters which is named "Ngenuman".
There are four trees growing munggur (tamarind Java) giant, the principal trunk
circumference reach 4 to 8 feet. It is said that this tree is 500 years old. Residents believe
Beji Ki Onggoloco ever build His residence in Ngenuman. There anyway, every June Beji
community held a ceremony in memory of the late Ki Sadranan Onggoloco.

8. flora
And many more…..

9. Fauna
- long-tailed macaques
- Trimeresorus albolabris

10. Culture
traditional ceremonies: “Sadranan”
“Sadranan” conducted once each year after the harvest season as a thank you for services that
have been cultivated forest ancestors Wonosadi an effort to maintain the availability of water in the
surrounding woods, “nyadranan” held on Monday Legi Legi or Thursday after harvest hereditary
according to the tradition of the predecessor The two-day ancestor or ancestors Ki Honggoloto
meeting in mountaintop forests Wonosadi to teach residents about mysticism, economics and
science magnanimity

11. indigenous art
“Rinding Gumbeng”
Rinding Gumbeng is one of the traditional arts from
Wonosadi. Comprised of six musicians gumbeng, six
blower crawl, and three female singers are commonly
referred to as penyekar. Rinding and Gumbeng are two
types of musical instruments made ​​of bamboo. If
Rinding to play is blown, then Gumbeng is a musical
instrument that is beaten or beaten.

12. indigenous art
“Gejlog Lesung”
Gejog Lesung, art is a form
of thanksgiving to the
Goddess Sri or Goddess of
Rice over abundance of
harvest. The distinctive
feature of this art is the
pestle and lesungnya.
Pestle is a tool made ​​of
wood to pound, while the
dimples (shaped like a
boat) is used to separate
the rice from the stalk, after
the harvest arrives. The
trick, put dry rice in a
mortar, then ground with a
pestle in rhythm.

13. Other
Watu Gendhong (carrying stones)
Watu Sepikul (picul stones)

14. GREENTECH ACTIVITY ON
WONOSADI FOREST

15. THANK’S
Sadranan Wonosadi, July 16, 2012