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Loro Blonyo



Traditional ornaments are important for a joglo mansion symbolizing some wishes of the dwellers. The ornaments are carved or painted to some parts of the house, to name a few are :
Praba : looks like a wing, symbolizing a shine of life.
Putri Mirong : backside of a woman, symbolizing holiness.
Lung-lungan : plants and flowers (like jasmine and lotus), symbolizing sacred life.
Tlacapan : a row of triangles, symbolizing brightness and greatness.
Gurda or Garuda : a kind of hawk, symbolizing protection. It becomes Indonesia's coat of arm