Articles tagged ‘Culture’
Bull Racing: Madura Island
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 |
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Bull Racing in Madura is a folk sport that came into existence long, long ago. Though the colour and excitement is different from the familiar sports of Westerners, it is equally interesting and thrilling.
Traditional Dances: Maluku Islands
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Traditional dance in Maluku is diverse and is a potpourri of tribal, ceremonial, and greeting forms for all occasions. Each island within the group has its own form, each beautiful in its own right.
The Blacksmiths of Sumatra
By Barrie | January 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Whenever I hear about blacksmiths then it always reminds me of the dirty-aproned man belting pieces of metal with a hammer on an anvil in some back hick town in western movies. In Indonesia, the art of smithing has existed for centuries.
Ikat Cloth: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
On woven fabric, which is made everywhere from Sumatra through the eastern islands, the most characteristic element is the key-shaped figure combined with other geometric figures.
The Sacred Kris: Indonesia
By Barrie | January 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Many of you have seen Kris for sale on the streets of Kuta, or at various ceremonies around Bali. The Kris is an integral part of these ceremonies and festivities and, denotes a man’s standing in society as well as being an important part of his formal attire when attending important functions.
Going Batty over Bats
By Barrie | January 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
When the sun filters to a dim glow on the horizon as dusk approaches, it is then the wonderful flying machines, bats, come out to play, and hunt. Anywhere in Indonesia you travel you will see these beautiful creatures.
Hinduism in Indonesia
By Barrie | January 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Hinduism is an amalgam of related traditions and cults that seeks to explain cosmology in primarily deistic terms. The religion has countless gods but no exclusive creed.
‘Love Bahasa’ Campaign Launched: Yogyakarta, Central Java
By Barrie | January 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
In an article in the Jakarta Post, dozens of students from universities in Yogyakarta have launched the “Love Bahasa Indonesia Movement” to protect the Indonesian language from foreign influence.
The Wali’s of Indonesia
By Barrie | January 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The nine walis were Sufi teachers who spread Islam and did all variety of powerful and unusual acts across Java. The histories of these men are not always clear.
Vihara Amurva Bhumi: Blahbatuh, Central Bali
By Barrie | January 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Occasionally on my travels over the decades I come across little gems of places. Most are rarely seen by the usual day-trippers. I found one such gem hidden away on the outskirts of Blahbatuh in Central Bali.
