Keris

Keris is a typical Indonesian stabbing weapon. Based on ancient documents, the keris in preliminary form has been used since the 9th century. Strong likelihood that the keris has been used before that time. Kebudyaan Indonesian Minister Jero Wacik has brought the keris to UNESCO and requested assurance that this is the cultural heritage of Indonesia.

The use of the keris itself scattered in clumps community Malays. At present, the keris commonly known in the area of Indonesia (especially in the areas of Java, Madura, Bali / Lombok, Sumatra, part of Borneo, and some of Sulawesi), Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, and Philippines (particularly in the Mindanao region). In Mindanao, the form of weapon which is also called the keris is not much resemblance but also a stabbing weapon.
Keris has a variety of forms, for example, there is a winding blade (berbilang always odd) and some are straight bladed. Javanese people assume different forms have different effects esoteri.
Besides being used as a weapon, the keris is also often considered to have supernatural powers. This weapon is often mentioned in many traditional legends, such as the keris Mpu Gandring in legend of Ken Arok and Ken Dedes.
The procedure to use different kris in each region. In areas such as Javanese and Sundanese, the keris is placed in the back of the waist in peacetime but is placed in front in the war. Meanwhile, in Sumatra, Borneo, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, the keris was placed in front.
Kris addition, there are a number of other stabbing weapons in the archipelago region, such as Rencong from Aceh, Badik from Sulawesi and West Java cleaver. Keris distinguished from other stabbing weapons primarily from the blade. Keris is not made from a single metal casted but a mixture of various metal layers. As a result of this manufacturing technique, the keris has a specificity of fame on the blade.

Wayang Kulit

Night in Yogyakarta will feel alive if you miss it by looking at the shadow play. Gamelan rhythms combined with dynamic voice of the sinden will not let you fall in sleep. The story that brought the mastermind will bring you to come in late as one of the characters in the story. You too will soon realize how great of Javanese culture in the past.

Wayang kulit is performance art that have more than half a millennium. Appearance has its own story, related to the entry of Javanese Islam. One member of the Wali Songo created by adopting Wayang Beber is developed in the heyday of Hindu-Buddhist. The adoption was done because the puppet already attached to the Javanese to become the right medium for disseminating propaganda of Islam, while Islam forbids visual art form. As a result, created shadow puppets where people can only see shadows.
Leather puppet played by a man who would be called the greatest public entertainer in the world. How not, during the night, the mastermind behind the actor playing the character of a wayang kulit puppets of buffalo leather with decorated motif decoration chisel handicrafts (leather carving). He had to change the character of the sound, changing intonation, out jokes and even singing. To turn the atmosphere, aided by the mastermind musician who played the gamelan and sinden who sing songs of Java.

The characters in the puppet whole number in the hundreds. The puppets that are not played are placed in the existing banana trunks near the mastermind. When played, the puppets will appear as shadows on the white screen in front of the puppeteer. The image can be created for each puppet show using oil lamps for lighting that helps reflecting the puppets being played.

Each puppet brings the story or play a different. Variety theater is divided into 4 categories, namely standard play, play carangan, theater piece and the play yard. Standard play has a whole story based on the library while the puppet theater carangan only outline only based on the library puppet. Composition does not play based on wayang story but wearing the places according to the library puppet, while the play was entirely written by a freelance.

Wayang stories based on some old books like the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Pustaka Raja Purwa and Purwakanda. Today, there are also books containing play and essay composed by hundreds of years has been appreciated by the public Abhimanyu Kerem, Doraweca, Suryatmaja Maling and so on. Among all the old books used, the Book Purwakanda is the most frequently used by puppeteers from the Sultan Palace. Leather puppet puppeteer begins when the mountains have been issue. An all-night wayang performance Yogyakarta style divided into 3 rounds that have lined 7 (scene) and 7 scenes of war. First round, called pathet Lasem, 3 lined and has 2 scenes that accompanied the war gising-gising pathet Lasem. Pathet Sanga the second half lined and has 2 scenes of war 2, while the Pathet Manura the third round has 2 lined and 3 scenes of war. One of the most anticipated part of many people at each puppet is because of the joke-joke presents typical Java.

Sasono Hinggil located in northern South Square is the place most often hold events all night wayang performances, usually held every second and fourth weeks starting at 21:00 pm. Another place is the Sri Maganti ward located in the Sultan's Palace. Wayang Kulit is staged in the hall for 2 hours starting at 10:00 am every Saturday with a ticket USD 5000.00.

Text: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Angklung is a traditional musical instrument which comes dar Indonesia Sunda Land, made of bamboo, which sounded shaken by (the sound caused by the impact of bamboo pipe body) that produces a sound that vibrates in the composition of tones 2, 3, and 4 tones in every size, both large and small. Barrel (tone) angklung instruments as Sundanese traditional music is mostly Salendro and pelog.

KOLINTANG

Kolintang a typical musical instrument of the Minahasa (North Sulawesi), which has a base material that is wood that, if hit be a sound long enough to reach the high notes and low like a wooden egg, bandaran, arbitrary, kakinik or the like (type of wood rather light but solid enough and the wood fibers arranged in such a way to form parallel lines).

The word comes from the sound Kolintang: Tong (low tone), Ting (high tone) and Tang (middle tone). Formerly In Minahasa to invite people to play kolintang: "Let's Ting Tong Tang" with the phrase "Maimo Kumolintang" and from that comes a habit of "Kolintang" for the device used to play.

Kolintang initially consisted only of a few pieces of wood placed side by side on the second leg with a position player sitting on the ground, with both legs stretched straight ahead. Over time the player's legs replaced with two banana stems, or occasionally replaced with a rope like arumba from West Java. While the use case begins sesonator Prince Diponegoro was in Minahasa (th.1830). At that time, said equipment and gamelan xylophone part taken by the group. The use of kolintang closely related to traditional beliefs of the people of Minahasa, as in ritual ceremonies in connection with the worship of the spirits of the ancestors. That is why with the arrival of Christianity on the Minahasa, the existence of such kolintang driven almost completely disappeared during ± 100th.

After World War II, then came back kolintang pioneered by Nelwan Katuuk (which make up a kolintang tone music tone according to the universal order). At first only one with a composition Melody diatonic tones, with a 2 octave range voice, and as an accompanist used instruments "string" like a guitar, ukulele and stringbas.

Year 1954 was made kolintang 2 ½ octaves (still diatonic). In the year 1960 has reached a 3 ½ octave tone 1 crotch, naturel, and 1 mol. The basic tone is still limited to three Key (Naturel, 1 mol, and 1 crotch) with a distance of 4 ½ octaves tone of F s / d. C. And development continues kolintang music and good quality equipment, expansion of range tone, shape resonator box (to improve the sound), as well as appearance. We have created Kolintang already reached 6 (six) with chromatisch full octave.

Bangka Belitung - Woven fabrics Bangka

Cual Woven Fabrics is basically like songket fabric, with bright colors and traditional fabrics typically blamed wither. motif that is also almost similar to palembang songket but more flexible and has many curves and always decorated with motifs of flora and fauna. Kenanga Flower motif is typical of Bangka original motive which is the work of our ancestors who had remained we preserve until now. nine motives cual now patented ie, Kenanga Flower, Duck and K. Sumping, Jellyfish, Peacock, Gajah Mada University in 2003, K. and K. Setangkai Rukem, Duck Setaman, K. and K. Rukem Chains Setaman.

The process of weaving and cloth making cual very complicated. Then the ingredients were fairly expensive, because there are shades of gold thread weighing 18 carats of woven cloth tied in a cloth cual.KAIN customary cual pride of Babylon. Cloth serves as a dress in the world, wedding clothes, clothes worn on the day of greatness and other customary EventsYear-Round Events. This cloth is woven with multicolored lights bright and traditional typical Malays. Cain was so smooth and decorated with motifs of flora and fauna. Color dye yarn unchanged and varied blossoms will appear when viewed from a distance. Basic materials, among others, polyster, silk and cotton, wood fiber and gold threads. The production process there is a mass and manually. Cual Cain is the ancestral heritage of Babylon residents.

For those who are skilled in weaving handicraft business cual, craftsmen typically can complete the job ratarata a week for a single fabric products. While for the craftsmen beginners takes about one month to measure less than two meters.

Cual woven fabric is woven usually done by women to fill their spare time. With bright colors and lights melayu cultural characteristics. This cloth is made so fine that comfortable to use with a variety of flora and fauna motifs like images of roses, lotus, pineapple, birds, fish, butterflies and so on. Yarn dye color does not change and diverse coraknya will arise if viewed from a distance. Basic materials, among others; polyster, silk, cotton, wood fiber and gold threads.

Honai

Honai is typical Papuan house inhabited by the Dani people. Honai house made of wood with a conical roof made of straw or reeds. Honai has a small door and no windows. Actually, the structure was built Honai narrow or small and windowless aims to keep the cold mountains of Papua.

Honai consists of 2 floors of the first floor as a bed and the second floor for a place to relax, eat, and do crafts. Because built 2nd floor, has Honai high approximately 2.5 meters. In the middle of the house prepared a place to build a fire to warm themselves. Honai house divided into three types, namely for men (called Honai), women (called Ebei), and pig cage (called Wamai).

Dance Kecak from Bali

Kecak is a typical Balinese performing arts that was created in 1930 and played mainly by men. This dance performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sit in a circle and lined with a certain rhythm called "top" and raised both arms, depicting the Ramayana as Rama's line of apes help fight Ravana. However, Kecak Trance Dance ritual comes from, the tradition of dance that the dancers will be in unconscious condition, to communicate with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the community.





The dancers in the circle is wearing a plaid cloth like a chessboard their waist. Besides the dancers, there were other dancers who portray the characters as Rhama Ramayana, Shinta, Ravana, Hanuman, and Sugriva.

Kecak dance songs taken from the ritual dances Trance. Also, do not use musical instruments. Kincringan used only imposed on the feet of dancers who portray the characters Ramayana.

Around the 1930s Wayan modulus worked with German painter Walter Spies to create a tradition based Kecak Dance Trance and parts of the Ramayana story. Wayan modulus at popularizing this dance around the world in the entourage of his Balinese dancers.

Dance Reog Ponorogo

Is a folk dance that involves 30 sd 45 dancers. The dance portrays the story of the queen of the king's palace Kediri kingdom. On the way from the kingdom of Kediri Bantarangin to beat a bunch of tigers and peacocks led by Singobarong. The main dancers wearing big clothes made of bulumerak and wearing a tiger's head mask. Weight mask ranges 40 to 50 kg and is supported by a rope that was bitten by the teeth dancers. Setan.Tari reog Lainnyamemakaitopeng like this comes from Ponorogo - East Java.

Dance Serimpi

The dance is a dance Serimpi mystical nuance that comes from Yogyakarta. The dance is accompanied by Javanese gamelan. This dance is played by two female dancers. Hand movements slow and graceful, is characteristic of the dance Serimpi. Dance Pakubuwono srimpi IX sangopati this work, is actually a dance work Pakubuwono IV who ruled the Kingdom of Surakarta Sultanate in 1788-1820 with a Srimpi sangopati itself sangapati word comes from the word 'the apathy "of a candidate replacement term for king. This dance symbolizes the provision to the death (of the meaning Sangopati) allocated to the Dutch.

Dance Seudati

Dance is a dance of pride Seudati masyarakt aceh. Seudati dances taken from the word in Arabic that "creed" which means the recognition / testify that there is no god but Allah. Seudati dance was created as a propaganda medium, developed believers in spreading Islam in the Islamic religion in Aceh. current dance icon aceh Seudati into the always thrilling world of dance. Seudati dance played by a minimum and a maximum of 6 people at most (width capacity of the stage). dance Seudati describes heroic spirit and struggle. Seudati dance can also be played by women in terms Seudati Inong, Inong Seudati movement is slightly different from Seudati agam, given the posture of Inong agam different and so there are adjustments in the movement.

Fortress Vastenburg

An historic building heritage of Dutch colonial era in the city of Solo. Sadly, the fate of the fort is quite different Vastenburg the fate of the fortress in Jogja Vredenburg used as tourist attractions. The fate of the fortress was almost over when there are ideas from entrepreneurs to destroy this historic castle and use the land as a hotel and shopping center. Luckily Solo community that cares for the history of successfully thwart the plan.
We have been cleaning Vastenburg castle. The stalls of vendors who used to "fortify" this fort began evicted, and the building was renovated for the fort began to be used as a venue for the SIEM (Solo International Ethnic Music) which will be held from 1 to 5 September 2007 the next. Hopefully one day the fate of this castle is getting better and still exist as one of the existing reserves in the history of the city of Solo.

Welcome kratonjogja

Jogjakarta, a small town who take comfort not only famous for the city students, but also a city rich with Javanese culture. Kraton Yogyakarta, which is the imperial palace, is an exotic area of traditional Javanese in the midst of this rapidly modernizing city. Kraton Jogja which is a popular tourist attraction that has captured hearts of many local and foreign tourists are indeed presents a unique atmosphere, attractive, beautiful, comfortable, and enjoyable. Many aspects of life in the Kraton Yogyakarta who still maintain the cultural values of ancient Javanese noble, so it is worth if the area is "the never ending Asia".

Kraton Jogja trips to mean many tourism objects are very dear if you pass away. Various types of tours you can visit here in accordance with your interests; ranging from tours to visit historic buildings, culinary tourism, so tourism can add to your experience and knowledge of traditional handicraft Jogja.

You are fond of hunting and tasting new food will certainly be very happy if you can share the same food menu with a menu favorite food of kings Kingdom. Try it you visit one of the famous restaurants in the area of this Kingdom, Gadri restaurant Resto. The restaurant is what will bring your sense of taste adventure through the delights and originality of the recipes have been used down through the generations in the royal palace. You also can eat traditional foods in place of Yogyakarta in the form of a unique restaurant Joglo in Bale Raos.

Historic buildings surrounding the Palace was also interesting to attend. Traditional structures that still maintained its originality and beauty and uniqueness of the building forms which also symbolized the Palace community life must be useful to add to your travel experience.

Not only the culinary tourism and historic buildings, you can also draw a new science by learning how to make batik cloth, kites, music, etc. with teachers who are experts in their field such as Mr. Hadjir, batik teacher whose name was known throughout world. Kraton Jogja, offers more than just cultural tourism.

Joglo

Old Houses (Joglo) are found in the less manicured conditions, perhaps tens of years had not touched maintenance. Although, some are still used as a place to live, but some were the years of empty homes. Only a few of these joglo joglo-preserved condition. Most of joglo in this site from the north coast of Java around Demak - Kudus.

In general, there are differences Joglo function in north and south of Java. In the North generally Joglo as houses and buildings closed / walled. While in the South of Java, is generally used as Pendopo, open space (no walls) is used as a reception room and the meeting are public. While residential (palace) is generally used form Limasan building.

Pawon Temple

Pawon located 1.5 km to the west of Mendut and eastward from Borobudur Temple, also a Buddhist temple. When studied in detail in relief, it is the beginning of the relief of Borobudur temple.

Many people think Pawon is a tomb, but after investigation proved to be a place to store weapons named King Indera Vajranala. This temple is made of volcanic stone. Judging from the art building is a combination of building art of ancient Javanese Hindu and Indian. Pawon located right on the line joining the axis of Borobudur and Mendut.

The possibility of this temple was built to Kubera. This temple is above the terrace and stairs rather wide. All parts are decorated with effigies (dagoba) and the outer walls with symbolic images.

Prambanan Hindu Temple Beautiful in the World

Prambanan temple is incredibly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reigns of two kings, and Rakai Rakai Pikatan Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the establishment of this temple has fulfilled the desire maker, shows the triumph of Hinduism in Java. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful park.

There is a legend that Javanese people always tell about this temple. Once, a man named Bandung Bondowoso loved Roro Jonggrang. Because no love, Jonggrang asked Bondowoso make 1000 temples with statues in one night. The request was nearly fulfilled before Jonggrang asked the villagers to pound rice and make a big fire that created an atmosphere like the morning. New Bondowoso can make 999 statues cursed Jonggrang into the statue in 1000 because he felt cheated.

Prambanan temple has 3 main temples in the main yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. All of them face east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are still squeeze 2 temple, the temple curtain 4, and 4 corner temples. Meanwhile, the second page had 224 temples.

Entering the Shiva temple located in the middle and the highest building, you will find a room 4. One main room contains a statue of Shiva, while the other 3 rooms each containing a statue of Durga (Shiva's wife), Agastya (Shiva's teacher), and Ganesha (Shiva's son). Durga is mentioned as the statue of Roro Jonggrang described in the legend above.

In the Vishnu temple is located in the north of Shiva temple, you will only see one room containing a statue of Vishnu. Similarly, the Brahma temple located on the south side of Shiva temple, you will only find one room with a statue of Brahma.

Accompanying temple is Garuda temple lure is located near the Vishnu temple. This temple save the story of a half-bird figure named Garuda. Garuda is a mystical bird in Hindu mythology, who was gold, white-faced, red-winged, beaked and winged like an eagle. Estimated, the figure is Hindu adaptation of Bennu figure (means 'rises' or 'shine', usually associated with the god Re) in ancient Egyptian mythology or Phoenix in Old Greek mythology. Garuda can save his mother from the curse of Aruna (Garuda's brother who was born handicapped) by stealing Tirta Amrita (holy water of the gods).

The ability to save was admired by many people until now and used for various purposes. Indonesia used it to sign the state. That said, the creator of the emblem of Garuda Pancasila find inspiration in this temple. Other countries also use it to sign the country is Thailand, with the same reason but adaptation forms and different appearance. In Thailand, Garuda is known as Pha recruited or recruited.

Prambanan temple also has a load relief Ramayana story. According to experts, the relief was similar to the Ramayana story is revealed through oral traditions. Another interesting relief is Kalpataru tree that the Hindu religion is considered as a tree of life, sustainability and environmental compatibility. In Prambanan, relief of Kalpataru tree is described lions flanking the center. The existence of this tree makes experts consider that the 9th century have wisdom in managing the environment.

Just as the figure of Garuda, Kalpataru is now also used for various purposes. In Indonesia, Kalpataru became a symbol of the Earth (WALHI). In fact, some scientists in Bali to develop the concept of Tri Hita Karana for environmental conservation by seeing Kalpataru relief in this temple. Tree of life also can be found in the mountains that used to open the puppet arts. A proof that the relief panels in Prambanan has worldwide.

If careful, you can also see various birds relief, this time a real bird. Bird reliefs at Prambanan so natural that biologists can identify them even to genus level. One was relief of the Yellow-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua sulphurea) that invite questions. Why, the bird is only found in Masakambing Island, an island in the Java Sea. Then, whether the species was once numerous in Yogyakarta? Please find out the answer myself. Because, until now no one who can solve the mystery.

Well, there are many more to be unearthed at Prambanan. You must not tire of course. If it was finally exhausted, you can rest in the garden around the temple. Interested? Come immediately. Since September 18, 2006, you can enter the zone 1 Prambanan not even get into the temple. Some of the damage caused by the earthquake May 27, 2006 and is now being repaired.

Mendut and Public Space

Mendut is a Buddhist temple founded by King Indra the king of the dynasty's first dynasty in 824 AD Sailendra, this means Mendut built earlier than Borobudur temple built by King Samaratungga [same Sailendra] at 850 M. Mendut Mendut Village is located in Magelang District Mungkid District, about 8 km before the temple of Borobudur. High temple with 26.4 M was facing west, has 48 small domes, and there is relief decoration on the body the temple of Kalpataru tree.


To the south of the temple there is an old banyan tree that always used the swing by the children. Meanwhile, north of the temple area of land that is often used to play soccer by local people. This is what distinguishes Mendut with other cultural conservation, namely the freedom to use open space in the temple complex for public purposes, which are not found in other cultural reserves such as the Borobudur and Prambanan.


However, the sanctity and preservation of the temple stay awake. Mendut is a Blessing disakralkannya Water taken from Temanggung Parakan Jumprit Bannerman and the Holy Fire from Grobogan Purwodadi Mrapen used in rituals Vesak. Peak Vesak ceremony is ceremony Pradaksina [ceremonies surrounding Borobudur level by level] is held in Borobudur temple right at the Purnama Sidhi [full moon] the first in May. Vesak celebration or ritual can be witnessed by the public. Even a blessing also for traders with market digelarnya last night for the event.

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the 9th century

Who does not know Candi Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in the complex. Millions of people longing to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive.

Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Sailendra descendants. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur is a place of worship which was completed May 26 824, nearly a hundred years since the early days was built. The name of Borobudur itself according to some people means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while the other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high places.


Borobudur-shaped building berundak punden consists of 10 levels. Height 42 meters before being renovated and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level and square in the upper three floors and a circular highest level of Buddhist stupa facing to the west. Each level represents the stage of human life. In accordance with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who wants to reach the level of Buddha must go through each of those life stages.

The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizing human beings that are still bound by lust. Four levels mentioned above represents Rupadhatu humans who have set themselves free from lust but still tied to appearance and shape. At these levels, a statue of Buddha placed in open space. Meanwhile, three levels above where the Buddhist stupa placed in the holes is called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been freed from lust, appearance, and shape. The top part is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.

Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful. Relief that will be read by coherently when you walk in a clockwise direction (toward the left of the entrance of the temple). The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. In addition, there are relief panels describing the condition of society at that time. For example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of the time the cruise was centered in Bergotta (Semarang).

All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect the teachings of the Buddha. Hence, this temple functions as educating the media for people who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES invites you to walk through each narrow passage in Borobudur in order to understand the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the 10th century, had visited the temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.

Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having Buddhist manuscripts from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to develop Buddhism. He became head of Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from any Serlingpa reduced to a core doctrine called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or better known by the name Bodhipathapradipa.

One of the questions are as yet unresolved about Borobudur is how the condition around the temple was built and why the temple was found in a buried state. Some say Borobudur initially stood surrounded by a swamp and buried because of the eruption of Merapi. Essentially Calcutta inscription reads 'Amawa' means sea of milk. The word is then interpreted as Merapi lava. Some other says that Borobudur buried in the cold lava of Merapi.

With all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people from all enter the world penjru Borobudur as a place to visit in his life. Besides enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur, such as Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see people making craft activity. You also can go to the top watu Kendil to view the panorama from the top of Borobudur. Wait what? No need to worry earthquake May 27, 2006, because of Borobudur is not affected at all.