This descriptive text describes the province of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It identifies Yogyakarta as one of Indonesia's 32 provinces, located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano. It describes Yogyakarta as the former seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram and one of Java's foremost cultural centers, with traditions inherited from Mataram. It provides details about Yogyakarta's culture, including gamelan music, wayang puppetry, batik artisans, and status as Central Java's modern cultural capital. It concludes by describing the Sultan's Palace as the center of Yogyakarta's traditional life.