Indonesia is not only famous for its natural charm. In addition to stunning natural beauty, this country also has a lot of culture and customs are unique and interesting. In fact, each of the tribes in their respective regions in the archipelago, has a unique culture that is different. Thus, diverse cultures and customs that make Indonesia more famous in the eyes of the world, and give pride.In
fact, not infrequently, foreign tourists who come on holiday to the
country to enjoy the culture of Indonesia that are unique and
interesting. In
addition, there is also a witness traditional culture in this country
in order to conduct research related to the culture and customs,
especially by academics from several universities abroad. Here are five of which are already well-known in the world.
1. Batik
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| Batik of Indonesia |
Batik
Indonesia, including culture, engineering, and development and
technological motifs, has been designated as Cultural Heritage
Humanity's Oral and non-material by UNESCO on October 2, 2009. Since
then, every October 2, Indonesia always commemorate National Batik Day. Initially, batik was first introduced to the world by former President Soeharto, who was wearing a batik at the UN Conference. Batik itself was not only synonymous as fabrics or garments by using motifs created through traditional staining techniques. However,
batik in traditional Javanese culture, more meaningful as the pattern
making techniques, using natural colors "malam" and means "canting" in
natural fibrous cloth. Until now, batik had been developed, both on the motive, and how to make it.
2. Puppet
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| Wayang of Indonesia |
The original performing arts of Indonesia that developed in Java and Bali have been known since hundreds of years ago-queen. Balitung
existing inscription from the 4th century to prove the existence of
puppets at the time, with the note "galigi mawayang". In
the process, there are several types of puppets, such as shadow
puppets, puppet show, until the puppet, with a story that is growing as
well. On
November 7, 2003, UNESCO also recognizes the puppet as a spoken art
culture of Indonesia in the list of "Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible
Heritage of Humanity". Until now, puppet shows we can still see. In fact, some programs on private television stations also often
serve the puppet show, interspersed with humor, making it more appealing
and did not seem ancient.
3. Reog
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| Reog of Indonesia |
This art is still thick with things mystical and occult. In traditional performances came from Ponorogo, East Java, usually showing the figure "Warok" and "gemblak". Reog story of the origins of the most popular is when one man of
the Majapahit Empire in the 15th century, named Ki Ageng Kutu gather
public support for a rebellion by using reog.
4. Angklung
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| Angklung of Indonesia |
Formerly,
angklung is played to summon Dewi Sri (the goddess of rice) to come
down to earth, so that the plant communities thrive. Until
now, traditional musical instrument from West Java, still often played
by shaken, in various traditional ceremonies and national activities. In fact, angklung also listed in the UNESCO as Masterpieces of the
Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, since November 2010.
5. Pendet dance
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| Pendet dance of Indonesia |
This
sacred nuanced dance has now evolved as a dance "welcome greeting",
dikreasikan by one of the artists I Wayan Bali named Rindi. If
in ancient times dance originating from the island is carried out in
the event of worship in the house of worship of Hindus, the temple, it
is now Pendet can already danced as a tribute to the guests in the
show-how Indonesian culture.
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