Articles tagged ‘Bahasa Indonesia’
Indonesians in Focus: Rusdy Tjahyadi
By Barrie | April 18th, 2007 |
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According to www.answer.com, Peranakan is any native-born Indonesian of mixed Indonesian and foreign ancestry. The term often refers to Peranakan Chinese, the largest and most important Peranakan group that had formed a stable community by the mid-19th century. They were able to accomplish this in part by adopting the indigenous way of life and the [...]
Bencoolen kitchen: Bengkulu, Sumatra
By Barrie | March 22nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The province of Bengkulu was a renowned trading post in the early 19th century among societies scattered around the Indian Ocean.
Empu Tantular Museum: Surabaya, East Java
By Barrie | February 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Surabaya is a major industrial and commercial centre on the island of Java and has numerous places and attractions for visitors. One of them is the Empu Tantular Museum, also known as Museum Propinsi Negiri Jawa.
Bubur: Indonesia
By Barrie | February 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Some people say it’s baby food, and others comment, “What to do, nasi sudah menjadi bubur” (the rice has already become porridge) — meaning it’s hopeless, because something has been done entirely wrong with disastrous results.
The Feast of Woleka: Sumba
By Barrie | January 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Sumba is one of the islands in the East Nusa Tenggara group. Its culture is simple yet intriguing.
Sudanese Dictionary Available: West Java
By Barrie | January 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Travelling in Indonesia it helps to learn some of the language (Bahasa Indonesia) if it’s only for just getting around town, asking for something, or seeking help. When you travel further a field you will notice that the dialect of the island or region is used.
The Chinese in Indonesia
By Barrie | January 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Identifying someone in Indonesia as a member of the Chinese (orang Tionghoa) ethnic group is not an easy matter, because physical characteristics, language, name, geographical location, and life-style of Chinese Indonesians are not always distinct from those of the rest of the population.
The Javanese
By Barrie | January 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There were approximately 70 million Javanese in the early 1990s, the majority of whom lived in East Java and Central Java and the rest of whom lived on Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and other islands. Altogether, some 100 million people lived on Java.
History of Bahasa Indonesia
By Barrie | January 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Learning the language or even a few phrases to get around of any country that you travel to is really a must-do thing. Bahasa Indonesia is a relatively easy language to learn. You can pick up a phrasebook at any bookshop in your town or city.
The Baduy Ethnic Tribe: West Java
By Barrie | January 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Its not very often you come across a tribe who are keepers of their traditions and national heritage and are still surviving today. In a developing country like Indonesia, one such tribe lives far removed from the influences of the western world.
