Portrait of Hugo Vilfred Von Pedersen. Source: Matskiv Collection
“Jogja is made of longing, homecoming, and street-food stalls, Jogja terbuat dari rindu, pulang, dan angkringan,” a line crafted by Joko Pinurbo, one of the city’s treasured literary voices, capturing the gentle pull this capital of Javanese culture holds for many. Each element reflects the city’s simple and familiar faces, always present, though often overlooked by those drawn exclusively to the grandeur of Javanese courts or temples.