Code River

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A. Overview

Code is one among many rivers that flow through Yogyakarta city. Since the 90s, this river has been widely talked at local, national, and international level because its history and activity that color its story. Yogyakarta people believe that Code River has its spring at the slope of Merapi Volcano. Therefore, for those whose neighborhood is passed through by Code stream, the water really means something. In Sleman, people irrigate their rice farms using water from the river while in Bantul, they even drink the water.

Code River has also been used to channel the cold lava coming out from Merapi eruption, in case it overflows up to Yogyakarta. To anticipate that as well as to avoid abrasion, as of recently the government of Yogyakarta built walls at the sides of the river and rubbed down the bed.

In 1970s, it was impossible to use Code River for any purposes because it was fulfilled with household litter. This moved a cultured man, Y.B. Mangunwijaya or better known as Romo Mangun (Father Mangun), to clean up the river and the banks, make it beautiful and pleasant. The first step he took was approaching the people living at the river banks and making them understand that they should not litter.

Romo Mangun even moved in to the river bank to provide example for the people as to how to keep the river. Consequently, Code became clean and beautiful. It has even become a natural tourist destination in the city which helps build up the people cultural and economical life. Since then, there are many tourists, local, national, or international, come to areas in the river banks to enjoy the river. After Romo Mangun passed away, the efforts of Code people development are taken up by social activists under Pondok Rakyat Foundation. The foundation is also active in building model kampongs like Badran, Tungkak, Kricak, and Sidomulyo, which share the similar condition with kampongs at Code banks.

Accordingly, Yogyakarta Municipal Government takes part no less actively in giving supports for the Code people and related parties to keep the river. Nowadays, Code riverbanks have become an interesting and beautiful natural tourism spots in some ways. People living at the banks, from the north end to south end being united in the group Pemerti Code are all spirited to keep the river clean through the program “Nol Sampah di Kali Code 2010”. Recently in 2010, the Indonesian Records Museum (MURI) gave the people an award for the category the longest cleaning river program.

B. Features

Around Code River, you can play with the water or just sit on the verge while sipping coffee or have some meals. Even more pleasant if you do that in afternoon time or when there is a full-moon. The twilight and the sounds of the water will calm you down.

Another attraction in the object is the people’s social and cultural activities such as Code River Walk, which was held first in 2007; cleaning up program Nol Sampah Sungai Code 2010, which involves some universities such as UGM, UAJY, UII, STPMD APMD, and Poltekes; and Bocah Obah Festival, which is an exhibition of toys held during school holiday.

C. Location

The river stretches across Yogyakarta through Tungkak Bridge, Sayidan Bridge, Juminahan Bridge, Gondolayu Bridge, Sardjito Bridge, Blunyah Bridge, North Ring Road Bridge, Dayu Bridge, and Plumbon Bridge.

D. Access

Code River can be found easily at low costs, because all public transports such as bus and taxi would pass the areas alongside the streams everyday. It is easier if you use your own vehicle though.

Taking public transports, there are at least two spots alongside Code River that can be reached easily:

Taking a bus or taxi, you can get to Gondomanan Bridge at which the famous Kampong Code lies.
If you are in downtown like in Malioboro, Tugu Train Station, or Beringharjo Market, you can just walk to river which in the east of the above locations.

E. Ticket

There is no charge to visit Code River and Kampong. You will just be asked not to litter or draw anything on the river walls.

F. Accommodations and Other Facilities

There are various facilities available around Kampong Code. Some of the people’s houses are rented at very affordable prices for visitors who want to stay over. This provides ease for those who want to do a research on the Code social life. Living among the people makes it possible for the researcher to really get in touch with the research object, i.e. the people.

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Text: Yusuf Efendi
Photo(s): Collection of Jogjatrip.com
Translation: Reza Daffi (trans/27/07-10)
(Primary data and various sources)

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