Culture
What are the Meaning of Batik’s Motives?
Making Batik photo Batik is one of the cultural heritage of Indonesia. In this country there are many cities that have their own batik characteristic such as Jogjakarta, Solo, Pekalongan, Kalimantan, Cirebon and many more. Batik from Jogjakarta or Yogyakarta has many motives or pattern. Each pattern has its own meaning and some motives can [...]
Sedekah Merapi, A Ritual on the Mount
Merapi Mount photo by indie_banget One of cultural Tourism attraction in Indonesia is a ceremony called Sedekah Merapi. In this event, thousands of people from around the slope of Merapi Mountain followed a ritual at 1 Sura or the New Hijri Year 1431 which focused on Lencoh Village, Selo, Boyolali district, Central Java, Friday (18/12) [...]
Grebek Demak, The Spiritual Attraction
Soldier of Kraton photo by Victor_deka Grebek Demak is an annual event of Demak citizens in order to welcome or celebrate Eid al-Adha. This year Grebek Demak will be held on November, 27-28 2009. The event itself was preceded by a night market in the field Jogo Tembiring Indah, Wonosalam district, Demak regency for seven [...]
Memukur, the Highest Ritual after Ngaben
Ceremony in Bali photo by budidenpasar In the Balinese Hindu, there is a ceremony for the ancestors after Ngaben that is called Mamukur or Memukur. Mamukur is the highest stage after Ngaben (incineration or burning of the dead bodies). Since the rite costs a lot of money, the people of Bali rarely held this ceremony [...]
The Tradition Lives in Kampung Naga
The houses in Kampung Naga. Photo by atoen_90 Kampung Naga is one of the traditional villages in West Java. The village of 10 hectares wide is located in the Neglasari Village, Salawu, Tasikmalaya regency. It is about 380 Km south east of Jakarta.
