Andong is one of the traditional transportation in Yogyakarta and surrounding areas, such as Solo and Klaten. The
existence carriage as one of Java's cultural heritage characterize its
own culture, which is still kept dilestarikan.Andong have other
designations, such as gig, gig, gig or sado. The difference, have a four-wheel carriage.Andong
history starting from the establishment of the Kraton Palace, where the
kings of Yogyakarta Mataram or first use this as a tool Transportation
Vehicles. Andong is a buggy that can only be used by the nobles, especially the king and his relatives. In
the early 19th century until the early 20th century, it became one of
the carriage marker of social status of the aristocracy of the palace,
which began when Mataram led by Sultan HB VII. When the common people are not allowed to use the carriage. Folk may only use ox cart or buggy (hansom). But when the era of Sultan HB VIII, carriage began to be used by the
general public, although it is still limited to traders only.
