Batik

Batik originated from ancestors, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At the moment motif batik pattern is still dominated by forms of animals and plants. But in its development history of batik have evolved, from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to the abstract patterns that resemble a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so forth. Furthermore, through the merger of the painting with the art of decorating style clothing, batik art show as we know it today. The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but the patterns and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Indonesia's cultural treasures so rich nation has been driving...

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Custom House Sumba

Sumba Island in East Nusa Tenggara province, its people have a religious teaching 'Marapu' who believe in the divine power of 'Mawolu Marawi'. There was also a belief in guardian spirits of the forest, rivers and others. Beliefs about life after death is realized by the grave stones in the yard. In this grave stone body position is set with folded arms, legs bent sideways and put to sleep like a baby at birth. In the vicinity of the grave stone also made sculptures and reliefs depicting ancestral spirits. Houses indigenous people of Sumba was given the name 'Uma'. Each uma has a name based on social status. For ordinary people's house named 'Uma Marapu Manu', to house the settlement leader named 'Uma Rato', to house Katuas named 'Uma Delo',...

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Sundanese Traditional House

generally shaped stage. It has a height between 40 cm - 1.5 cm. Space between the ground floor of Sundanese traditional house, known under the Imah. Houses stage is very useful to avoid wild animals and flooding. And facilitate the circulation of fresh air. Rangkay Imah. Also called the frame house and divided in three parts. The top of the roof termed hateup, and Susuhunan or ridge. Hateup in traditional houses made of palm fiber or leaf kawung (palm). In general, Sundanese house now replaced with materials tile roof section. Susuhunan have different types and shapes. There are terms Susuhunan type long, short or Susuhunan Susuhunan jure, and lisung nangkub or dimples face down. Typical form of Susuhunan Sundanese traditional house is shaped...

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shadow play

As its name suggests, shadow puppets are made from the skins of animals (buffalo, cow or goat). Shadow puppets are used to demonstrate Purwa The play chronicles the story of the Mahabharata and Ramayana, is therefore also called puppet Purwa. Until now leather puppet show as well as a means of entertainment is also one part of traditional ceremonies such as: clean village, ngruwat and others. To perform a puppet show complete skin required approximately as many as 18 people supporters. One person as a puppeteer, 2 people as waranggana, and 15 people as gamelan wiraswara concurrently. The average performances in one night is 7 to 8 hours, from 21:00 hours until 05:00 hours of the morning. When done in the daytime show usually starts from...

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Karapan Cow

For the people of Madura, karapan cow is not just a party of the people of celebrations held every year.Karapan cows also not just a tradition that carried generations from one generation to the next. Karapan cow is a pride that will raise the prestige of dignity in society. The history of the origin of Beef Kerapan no one knows exactly, but based on oral sources who passed on from generation to generation is known that Kerapan cow was first popularized by Prince Katandur Sapudi originating from the island, Sumenep during the 13th century. Originally intending to use cows as processing power fields. Brangkat of perseverance how to plow the cow work, processing rice field soil, it worked and the barren land was turned into fertile soil....

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Betang House

Betang house is a typical traditional house Kalimantan contained in various parts of Kalimantan, especially in upstream areas which usually becomes the center of the Dayak tribe settlements, where the river is the main transportation routes for the Dayak tribe to perform a variety of mobility everyday life like going to work to the fields where Dayak tribe fields are usually far from residential areas, or perform commercial activities (the ancient Dayak tribe usually trade using the barter system of mutual exchange with the fields, gardens and livestock). Great shape and this betang house varies in different places. There betang house which reach lengths up to 150 meters and 30 meters wide. Generally betang house built in the form...

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Saman Dance

Saman dance is one of the most famous areas of Aceh today. This dance originated from the Central Highlands. In the past, Tari Saman is usually displayed to celebrate the event - a significant milestone in indigenous and people of Aceh. In addition, this dance is usually also displayed to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. In fact the name "Samantha" is obtained from one of the great scholars of Aceh, Syech Saman. Saman dance is usually displayed using the accompaniment of musical instruments, a drum and use the sound of the dancers and their applause is usually combined with hitting the chest and groin, and flung them as synchronization body in different directions. This dance is guided by a leader who is typically called Syech....

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Kecak Dance

Kecak Dance is a typical Balinese performing arts that was created in the 1930s and played mainly by men. This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sat lined up in a circle and with a certain rhythm called "cak" and raised both arms, depicts the story of Ramayana when Rama's line of apes help fight Ravana. However, Kecak Sanghyang comes from the ritual, namely the tradition of dancing the dancers will be in unconscious condition, to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey its expectations to the public. The dancers in the circle is wearing a plaid cloth like a chessboard their waist. Besides the dancers, there are also other dancers who portray the characters of Ramayana as Rhama, Shinta,...

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