Tumpeng

Tumpeng is a traditional indonesian food that has become a tradition in an important celebration. Tumpeng is served as the ultimate food in a traditional ceremony, wedding, inauguration, thanksgiving, and other important memorial. Tumpeng served as a symbol of a form of gratitude to God and for protection and salvation. Tumpeng cutting ceremony in celebration of any commonly called as "Tumpengan". Tumpeng has become a tradition that to this day still remain to be done by the people of Indonesia. Before serving or cutting Tumpeng, there is praying together as a thankfulness to God. Then top of Tumpeng cut and given to people who are considered important in the celebration.You can read more about Tumpeng on this site http://www.nakarasido.com/2012/03/rice-tumpeng-indonesia.html.

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The Interesting War from Banka Belitung

Actualy, this is the first time I heard this very unique tradition. It is a war Ketupat from Bangka Belitung province. Ketupat war is one of the traditional ceremony Tempilang in Bangka Belitung. The ceremony is held to celebrate Ramadhan. The war is conducted with a variety of equipment, start from Ketupat, two person show host, participants and other traditional arts. At the end of the event will conclude with a ceremony Nganyot Perae, the toy boat wood washed away into the sea. The ceremony was meant to take the spirits home. So they do not disturb people of Tempilang. You can click this site to know more about Ketupat war http://tripholiday.net/ketupat-war.html.

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Batak People Culture

You know Batak? Yes, you're right. Batak is one of the oldest tribes in North Sumatra. They are the people who strong and intelligent. They also have a strong of unity. Many cultural traditions that they create from the beginning until now is still maintained. Cultures derived from their ancestors makes them a hardworking people. Because they also have a life principle that wealth can make them more respectable. It also makes them are competing to get knowledge. In social life, they have to make a group that is protecting and providing for the welfare of its members. Batak also has art, language, and religion. All of that will be discussed in more details here http://www.balitouring.com/culture/batak.htm

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Labuhan Ceremony

Labuhan ceremony is one of the traditional customs ceremony in Yogyakarta that already exist at the time of the Mataram kingdom. The ceremony was very influential on people lives of Yogyakarta. People in Yogyakarta believes that with the traditional labuhan ceremonies will be the creation of safety, peace, and prosperity in their lives. Labuhan ceremony is actually conducted by the Keraton, but on the other hand the public to participate in this ceremony. The labuhan ceremony is fact as an offering to the ancestors or spirits and contains elements of animism and dynamism. But in the execution of the ceremony united with Islam. Yogyakarta people want this tradition to be continued to be maintained continuity. However, this is the nation's tradition of Indonesia. You have to check this site http://www.iwantgoto.com/yogyakarta/bantul/parangkusumo-beach-the-remarkable-sacred-nuance/ to know more about Labuhan ceremony. 

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Sandeq Boat Race

Many people do not know about the festivals that exist in Indonesia. One of them is Sandeq boat race. Sandeq boat race is a festival that is held every year by the people of West Sulawesi. This festival is also known as the traditional sport of West Sulawesi. The festival is usually held in late August to early September. This festival has been held since 1995. Society continues to hold this festival in order to maintain Sandeq boat sustainability. Because at the present time some people of West Sulawesi already using engine boat. Many cultural values ​​contained in this festival, one of which is to describe how the skills of the sailors in the ancient times to conquer the seas by boat without an engine. For more details, please click on this website http://asianyachting.com/news/SandeqRace.htm

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Jamu-Traditional Medicine

Ok, guys. In this sites, it tells about jamu. Do you know that ? Maybe most of you have tasted this medicine. Indonesia has a wealth of biological resources and is home to a large number of different ethnic and cultural groups, many of which have developed their own, distinct health care systems. As a result, the country is rich in both biological resources and traditional medicinal knowledge. Moreover, it is believed that the situation of traditional medicine in Indonesia is more or less characteristic for that in several other countries in the region. These herbal medicine had been used since the ancient time up to now, it is largely consumed by people of different level; lower, middle and upper, in the villages and in the big cities.

http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Jh2996e/6.2.html

http://www.joglosemar.co.id/jamu.html

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Indonesian Traditional Festivals

    

Indonesia is famous for its colorful and lively celebrations. The celebrations have attracted tourists all over the world. By these traditional festivals, we can know better about Indonesian culture. The people of Indonesia are very traditional and celebrate a lot of festivals throughout the year. These festivals are celebrated by Javanese, Balinese and people of other communities in Indonesia. Some of the Muslim festivals are very popular in Indonesia. Not surprisingly, Indonesia boasts various festivals that are unique to their culture, reflecting the assorted races and traditions in different parts of the archipelago

Check it out !

http://www.vtaide.com/ASEAN/Indonesia/celebrations.html

http://unearthingasia.com/exotic-south-east/6-uniquely-indonesian-festivals/

http://www.xsf.me/indonesian-traditional-festivals-reflect-culture-indonesia-lets-study-together/

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Women In Indonesia

Hello again ! Ok guys, today I will give you information about women in Indonesia. Long time ago, women cannot work like men. But today, it has changed. Now, women and men are same in career aspect. The women believe that they can do just as well as men. They also expect to get the same respect and social rights as men. They also want to get the same pay as their male counter part. The Indonesian women make the most of their free time. The role women played in the home and in business and economic life in Indonesia is important. Check it out !

http://www.acicis.murdoch.edu.au/hi/women.html 

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Tradition In Singkawang

 

Hi guys. Now I'm back ! This time, I will give you information about Singkawang. I believe that there are many people know about Singkawang. The place of Singkawang and Sambas are same. Both of them are from West Kalimantan. In these sites, there are many interesting things about tradition in Singkawang. Most of the community in Singkawang is Tionghoa. There are some unique cultural attractions and can be enjoyed every year at the Lunar New Year celebrations such as:
Games Dragon - Lion Dance, Attractions "Tatung" on the celebration of "Cap Go Meh", Lantern Parade, Hanging Puppet tells of life with a background both past and present, and music god 8. Want to know more about tradition in Singkawang ? Check it out !

http://www.jepretgrafer.com/en/singkawang-cap-go-meh-festival-west-kalimantan

http://melayuonline.com/eng/opinion/read/382/singkawang-the-city-of-thousands-shrines

http://www.indonesia.is/event_art_culture/cap_go_meh_singkawang

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Music of Indonesia-Dangdut

As Indonesia people, you must know what is dangdut, right ? Dangdut also popular not only in Indonesia, but another countries too. As usual, I will explain a little bit about dangdut. From these sites, dangdut is a genre of Indonesian popular music that originated in the 1960s. Dangdut has been becoming respectable for a long time. It has a special power for Indonesians precisely because it is Indonesian, not Western. Dangdut also has meaning as “Indonesian” in a different sense, as virtually the only cultural form not identified with any particular ethnic group.

Interesting, right ?

Check it out !

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1438250/dangdut

http://windra.hubpages.com/hub/Indonesian-music---Dangdut

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History of Pencak Silat

Hello guys ! How are you ? In these sites, there are many explanation about pencak silat. Are you curious ? Ok, I will tell you a little bit about pencak silat. The official name used to indicate more than 800 martial arts schools and styles spread across more than 13,000 islands in Indonesia is called "pencak silat". However, this is actually a compound name consisting of two terms used in different regions. The word "pencak" and its dialectic derivatives such as "penca" (West Java) and "mancak" (Madura and Bali) is commonly used in Java, Madura and Bali, whereas the term "silat" or "silek" is used in Sumatra.

I think it's enough. I'm sure you are still curious, so check this out !

http://www.al-azharsilat.org/SilatHistory

http://talio.homestead.com/History.html

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Batik of Indonesia

Batik is a traditional art which used by the people of Indonesia from the past. Batik is also one produced from natural resources owned by the Indonesian. Batik is made by the women of Java with a cloth that painted with ink. But in the ancestors time, batik has painted using palm leaves. Batik is also had a fairly long period of evolution so that batik through many changes now. For example the motifs of batik, with the over of time it changed accordingly. The motifs of batik have some special meaning in accordance with their creativity or the batik has its own story. The batik changes will be explained more here http://guides.wikinut.com/Batik%3A-Indonesia-s-traditional-clothing/16upfij2/. You just need to click it and learn it.

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History of Sambas Palace

Nice to meet you again, guys ! In this page, I will tell you about Sambas. Maybe many people don't know where is Sambas. Sambas is in West Kalimantan. Here is a picture of Sambas palace.

 

Sambas palace was built by Sultan Mahmud Ibrahim Honor in 1933.

In front of the Palace, where as intersection of small Sambas river, Subah river, Teberau river, now in the Dalam Kaum village, Sambas subdistrict since ancient had establishment of Sambas Sultanate Palace (1632) by Raden Bima Sultan Muhammad Tajuddin, second of Sultan Sambas. Check this site to know more about the history.

http://www.lintangbuanatours.com/index.php/sambas-palace.html

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