Historic Indonesian Temples

Sam Poo Kong Temple, SemarangThe Sam Poo Kong temple means “The Magic Cave”. This temple is located on Jl. Simongan Number 129, Semarang. This temple is a legacy of an admiral from China, Cheng Ho or Zheng He, who had lived in Semarang area. This temple is the pride of the people of Semarang City. This temple is a destination for tourists because of its distinctive Chinese architecture. When visiting this Klenteng (temple) Area, you will be presented with the history of Admiral Cheng Ho who sailed all the way…

Goras Village In Fakfak, West Papua Known As Seafood Village

Lobster is now a hot topic in Indonesia. Lobster has high value, both in juvenile and adult. For the people of Goras Village, Mbahamdandara District, Fakfak Regency, West Papua, eating lobster is a common thing. Not special. Papua Archeology Center researcher said it was easy to find lobsters in the waters around Goras Village. If you want to buy lobster from the locals, it’s quite affordable. For residents of Goras village, the extraordinary food is free-range chicken. This community, who is predominantly Muslim, only eats free-range chicken in a celebration…

Traditional Dance as a Tool for Promoting Indonesia Tourism

As everyone knows, Indonesia is a country rich in culture and ethnicity. Almost every region in Indonesia has its own culture, both dances, special food, and traditional clothes. Dance is one of the most developed arts in Indonesia. The number of traditional dances from Indonesia is in the hundreds. However, which dances are the most popular? Betawi Mask DanceThis dance comes from DKI Jakarta. In the dance, there are some unique moves: rapat nindak, selancar, kewer, cindol, selancar blang tur, and gibang. To play it, Betawi Mask dancers are usually…

Tengger People, Bromo Mt, Probolinggo – East Java

Tenggerese People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…

Serimpi Dance, The Java Classic Dance

Serimpi Dance Serimpi traditional dance is typical classic dance originating from Royal palace of Yogyakarta. It is classic, because it was first performed in 12th Century. This dance was created by Pakubuwono IV, who was the leader of Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, that symbolizing the death moment. The name of Serimpi was originating called as Srimpi Sangopati, which means King replacement candidate. Like any other Java dance, this Serimpi dance is also performed by gamelan music, which are the Javanese traditional instruments. This dance is having 45-60 minutes duration. Looking at…

The Sacred Movement Of Melinting Dance, Lampung

Melinting Dance The history of Melinting Dance was begin in 16 century in the reign of Melinting Queen. At that time, Islam was already influencing some aspects in life, including traditional dance. This dance is originating coming from Labuhan Maringgai sub district, precisely in Meringgai and Wana village, which part of East Lampung area. The history began when the Queen created this beautiful and sacred dancing. This dance was only being performed inside the Royal Palace and it called as Melinting dance, which taken from the Royal Queen. At that…

Seudati Dance

Seudati Dance Seudati dance is one of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam or NAD dances, that was become the tribal war dance in the era of Dutch Colonization, and it was forbidden to be performed because it contains particular rhyme to fire up the spirit of war against the colonizer. The word Seudati comes from the Arabic syahadati or syahadatain, which means testimony or confessions. In addition, some are saying that the word comes from the word seurasi, which means harmony or compact. Seudati dance has been developed since the Islamic religion…

The Humble Tengger People

Tengger People Tenggerese or Tengger People is one of Indonesian tribes that live around Bromo Mountain which located around Pasuruan, Lumajang, Probolinggo and Malang Regency. The Tenggerese are the descendants of the Majapahit Princes. Their population is about 600.000 inhabitants within thirty villages. Tenggerese are being known as obedient Hindu followers. For them, Bromo Mountain is sacred. In once in a year they held ceremony of Kasada or Yadnya Kasada as a thanks giving to the Lord. This ceremony is always held in midnite in full moon time around date…

Get Ready For Lembata

Lembata Lembata is one of regencies in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara. Lembata area was civilized since 1965 and recognized as Lomblen Island during Dutch East Indies era. The name of Lembata was taken from the indigenous people of Lepanbatan. Hence, on July 1, 1967 the Lomblen Island was changed into Lembata. Lembata island is known throughout the world as the home of traditional whaling but what is not known is that the people of this Island are very rich in its cultural tradition. Here, Sperm Whales have been hunted…

Belu Regency, NTT

Belu Regency, NTT Belu, is one of regencies in Nusa Tenggara Timur or East Nusa Tenggara. The capital is seat in Atambua city. This regency is bounded with Ombai strait in north, Timor ocean in south, North Central Timor regency and South Central Timor regency in west, Timor Leste in east. Looking from the cultural and anthropological terms, the population of Belu regency in the composition of the society is divided into four major sub-ethnics, which is Ema Tetun, Ema Kemak, and Ema dawan Manlea. The four sub-ethnics inhabiting one…