Cinema
The film Tjoet Nja' Dhien (1988) tell the story about the struggle of Acehnese female guerilla leader Cut Nyak Dhien, an Indonesian national hero.
The largest chain of cinemas in Indonesia is 21Cineplex, which has cinemas...
Senin, 25 Februari 2013
Religion and philosophy
pancasila is the ideology of the indonesian state
Islam is Indonesia's main religion, with almost 88% of Indonesians declared Muslim according to the 2000 census,[24] making Indonesia the most populous Muslim-majority nation in...
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Religion and philosophy
Minggu, 24 Februari 2013
Indonesia Cuisine
In 2011 an online poll by 35,000 people held by CNN International chose Rendang as the number one dish of their 'World’s 50 Most Delicious Foods' list.
The cuisine of Indonesia has been influenced by Chinese culture and Indian...
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Cuisine
Kamis, 21 Februari 2013
Recreation and sports
stone jumping in Nias
Many traditional games are still preserved and popular in Indonesia, although western culture has influenced some parts of them. Among three hundred officially recognized Indonesian cultures, there are many...
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Recreation and sports
Crafts
Hand drawn batik making
Several Indonesian islands are famous for their batik, ikat and songket cloth. Once on the brink of disappearing, batik and later ikat found a new lease of life when former President Suharto promoted wearing...
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Craft
Painting
Kenyah mural painting in Long Nawang, East Kalimantan.
What Indonesian painting before the 19th century are mostly restricted to the decorative arts, considered to be a religious and spiritual activity, comparable to the pre-1400...
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painting
Architecture
Minangkabau Rumah Gadang
For centuries, the Indonesian vernacular architecture has shaped settlements in Indonesia which commonly took form of timber structures built on stilts dominated by large roof. The most dominant foreign...
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architecture
Sculpture
Relief sculpture from Borobudur temple.
Indonesia has a long history of stone, bronze and iron ages arts. The megalithic sculptures can be found in numerous archaeological sites in Sumatra, Java to Sulawesi. The native Indonesians...
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sculpture
Rabu, 20 Februari 2013
Martial Art
Pencak Silat demonstration in Jakarta.
The art of silat was created and firstly developed in the islands of Java and Sumatra. It is an art for survival and practiced throughout Indonesian archipelago. Centuries of tribal wars in...
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Martial Art
Selasa, 19 Februari 2013
Drama and theatre
Pandava and Krishna in an act of the wayang wong performance
Wayang, the Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese shadow puppet theatre shows display several mythological legends such as Ramayana and Mahabharata, and many more. Wayang...
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drama and theatre
Dance
Indonesian dance reflects the diversity of culture from ethnic groups that composed the nation of Indonesia. Austronesian roots and Melanesian tribal dance forms are visible, and influences ranging from neighboring Asian countries;...
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dance
indonesia music
Indonesia is home to various styles of music, with those from the islands of Java, Sumatra and Bali being frequently recorded. The traditional music of central and East Java and Bali is the gamelan.
On June 29, 1965, Koes Plus,...
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music
Culture of Indonesia
The culture of Indonesia has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences. Indonesia is centrally-located along ancient trading routes between the Far East and the...
Senin, 18 Februari 2013
Nyepi Day is Balinese
On Nyepi day – the day for meditation and absolute silence in Bali, the entire island of Bali will be closed for 24 hours to all traffic, including air traffic. In keeping with the strict traditions of the holy day, Bali grinds...
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