AMAZING ARTS INDONESIA TRADITIONAL THEATER

*THEATER OF KETOPRAK.

Ketroprak theater very famous at Central Java and Yogyakarta ketoprak is citizenry art theater. The words of ketoprak come from the name of equipment is Tiprak,because sounds of tiprak is prak-praaak-praaaak.one of instrument in ketoprak.(serat pusaka raja purwa jilid II by Raden Na Rangga Warsito:book of  kolfbunning 1923).Normaly ketropak perfrom with Java language that should be under line regarding Java language.because they haveclass and level for Java Language.:Normal Java language, Kromo Java language,and top level is Kromo Inggil Java Language.The java language in Ketoprak is very soft Language .Poppular also with Ketoprak Language.ketoprak Arts theater .

*THEATER OF WAYANG.

Indonesia has theater arts of wayang since1500 before masehi.Before Indonesian people  hold and belief of animisme .adoration soul  of forefather.that  we call Hyang Dahyang in the form of Arca and picture.Wayang is Indonesia arts traditional Theater.amended in Java and Bali Island.UNESCO Have already accredit  wayang as Masterpiece 0f oral and intangible heritage humanity.at /-November 2003.Wayang in Java language it means is Shadow.There is some of type theater arts of wayang  in Indonesia: WAYANG GOLEK-WAYANG 

KULIT-WAYANG ORANG

-WAYANG GOLEK:it is come from West Java Sundanese term.There is two kind of Wayang Golek.-wayang golek papak(cepak),-wayang golek Purwa, wayang golek one of wooden puppet.This theater arts using puppet golek as an actor.The leader of show is Dalang .he is the one who played all puppet,arranged  slendro music(gamelan sunda),sing a suluk and explain naratively the story.

-WAYANG KULIT :is theater arts Indonesia come from Central,East  Java and Bali.There is also from Banjar(Kalimantan),Palembang..In wayang kulit  the people watching wayang kulit from behind kelir(White cloth) we watching the shadow of wayang kulit.In wayang kulit the leader also Dalang,with instrument Java gamelan and sinden group as a singer.Wayang Kulit puppets made from Buffalo skin.

-WAYANG ORANG : This is  another kind Indonesia arts Theater Wayang.Usually we use puppets with one person as Dalang to play the Wayang.But Wayang orang perform by people as an actor and actris.popular with the names of Wayang Wong.(in Java).Wayang Wong created by Sultan Hamengkurat I  on 1731.all player wearing uniform look like uniforms of puppet.Basic story all the same with wayang kulit.

*THEATER OF LUDRUK.: is one theater arts drama in Indonesia from East Java (Jawa Timur ).thi is popular arts stage jawatimuran drama traditional,all players normaly is man.This kind of traditional arts theater with funny thing story.full of humor.we can say is comedian  tradional arts theater.Story about Wong cilik.

^*THEATER  OF LENONG : is Traditional Indonesia arts theater from Betawi(Jakarta).Lenong Always make happy the people who watching it.this is also comedians traditional arts theater.Lenong develop process from music Gambang Kromong.and start since 1920.There is 2 kind of Lenong:-Lenong denes and Lenong  preman.Lenong denes is formal lenong .But this is interesting entertain show with comedians performance.

*THEATER OF MAKYONG.: is Traditional Indonesia arts theater from Bintan Island (Riau).this is original original from melayu term. In sumatera.this is drama musical with dances.before Theater of makyong perfrom when harvest rice field.this traditioanal drama perfrom together with some dance.in riau the dancer  wearing mask .that is different Riau Makyong with Kelantan –patani or the other melayu place.mask make different.

*THEATER OF RANDAI:is Traditional Indonesia arts theater from Minangkabau West Sumatera.This is perfrom together with traditional drama musical,singing,and seni silat.minangkabau.

*THEATER OF GONG: is mix traditional Theater drama with modern theater drama.drama gong come from Bali.they call Gong because perfrom with instruments music gong.Theater Gong created on 1967 by Anak Agung Gede Raka Payadnya from desa abian base Gianyar.

*THEATER OF UBRUG.: The name of ubrug is come from sundanese language.(Segebrugan) it’s mean mix it up everything.sundanese serang banten language.the arts theater ubrug also perfrom with sing,traditional dance and silat,,all in one stage.the story also comedy to make the audience happy.this kind of theater come from Pandeglang,Banten.

*THEATER OF LONGSER:The originated Theater longsern is from Sumedang Sundanese term.that is mix theater arts with traditional self defence arts Silat.Theater of Longser created by Mr Kalsip on 1935.  From parumpung-cijambe Sumedang.basicly longer is arts of silat but after also perform for arts theater comedy mix with silat traditional defence arts.

*THEATER OF MAMANDA :Is Indonesia Arts Theater  from South Kalimantan.this kind of theater is interactive with the audience,so they can give coment direct during the show.

Allright body  That is it .i hope we can get more knowledge regarding indonesian arts theater .

ARTS OF TRAVELING LOMBOK INDONESIA VIEW

*LOMBOK ISLAND.

Lombok is neighbor of Bali islands,After we traveling in Bali if you still have a time .we can explorer goes to Lombok.There is many more nature place also in Lombok that we can Visit.Lombok has some small island around Lombok Island that is realy nature beach and place.Gili Trawangan;Gili air.and Gili Meno. This 3 small island in Lombok also already popular in Indonesia  and foreign country.Explorer  of Lombok is nature Islands.

*Senggigi Beach

Senggigi is center of tourism Lombok Island.Senggigi has beautiful view when sunset.also  good for snorkeling  .Senggigi beach has beautiful white sand.Located Senggigi beach at west of Lombok island.You can enjoy Beautiful Sunset in Senggigi also amazing.

GILI ISLAND.

That is some small island around Lombok,this tourist destination also so famaous.we can reach Gili Trawangan-Gili-air-Gili Meno By Boat.this is nature place no pollution from gasoline . cause there is no car or motor cycles in Gili:

*DANAU SEGARA/Segara Lake.

Segara lake is one of Destination tourism in Lombok.Segara lake located at near  Rinjani Mountain.Rinjani is second higher  Mountain in Indonesia.We will see beautiful Lake and Beautiful Panoramic of Rinjani mountain ,you can choose Rinjani explorer  if you like mountain climbing..Segara Anak Lake created from large crater of Rinjani.with 10 km width of lake and 230 meters depth.Water from Segara anak goes down created  several waterfall around Rinjani Mountain,,,woooww can you imagine how Beautiful is it. One lake created several waterfall  down of Rinjani,

*KUTA Beach Lombok.

Kuta in Lombok?? Thats right.Lombok Island also has Kuta beach lombok.This is much more nature.with white sand and blue clear sea water .Located at Kuta village Lombok .The beach absolutely clear and clean.The sand beach look like diamond under the sunshine.Awesome Kuta beach Lombok  you can relax here sunbathing,swimming,,hemm like in paradise.

*PURA Batu Bolong.

If Bali has Tanah lot with temple on the coral reef.At Lombok has Pura Batu bolong as one tourist destination place.Located Pura batu bolong at Sengigi beach.This temple standin on coral reef of Sengigi beach that over hanging to the sea and there is hole in the middle.That’s why the name is Pura batu bolong,(Temple of hole coral reef).wooooww,,is amazing right.How they do that, made temple on the coral reef.This is magnificent  arts of Indonesian Lombok view.For sure they have story and  history.As one of  tourist destination it is must be conserved.arts ,culture and historical place as legacy from  ancestor.if not us who else.So lets go archipelago,be ware and take care legacy as heritage from our ancestor.Bravisimo Ragarzzi,,,,Andiamoooo,,,,,,,

BEAUTIFUL ARTS CARVING JEPARA INDONESIA

Carve art is in spin-off the art form in visual processing has concave properties and the convex with a harmonious arrangement so it has aesthetic value. Sculpture body through wood, metal, ivory stone and another materials. After Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam in Indonesia, the art of carving has developed very rapidly, in the form of design, production and motifs, carving are founds on the bodies of temple and inscriptions made that time the Honor of the Kings. 

The form is also found on the weapons like keris (dagger) and spear also in musical instrument ,tombstone, palaces, including gamelan and wayang. Motif carving in addition to describing the shape, sometimes contain stories about the Dewa (God), mythical heroes.

At the present wood carving and metal experiencing rapid development, and function has shifted from magic orientation became valuable wood sculpture. Such as carving of ornamentals motif Padjajaran, Majapahit, Bali, pekalongan ,Cirebon, Yogyakarta and the famous amazing art carving wood from Jepara Indonesia. 

How about the developing art carving of Jepara. Jepara Carving has been formed since the time of the Hindu Empire that reigned in the Island of Java. That said Jepara carving has been formed since the time Queen Kalimanyat, amazing art carving jepara is blend of arts wood sculpture Majapahit and arts sculpture china. Remains of arts sculpture Queen Kalinyamat can be seen in the carved stone ornament in Mosque mantingan. When the trustees began to spreads Islam in Java island, they also teach carving weeks to devote their agenda to the public. Sculpture has been part of life since time immemorial.......

Existence Arts of carving Jepara really value in Indonesia. Figures in colonial time in Jepara RA Kartini also have contributed development Jepara carving. Prominent women’s emancipation was feeling terrible for the life’s of Jepara carving craftsmen who life in Jepara.

Ra Kartini gathers craftsmen to create various kinds of carving such as table, frames, jewelery and so on. After that RA Kartini tried to find the buyers from Semarang, Yogyakarta, Batavia (Jakarta now) , and other cities in Indonesia, since then Jepara began known as the wood carving artisan. The order become more and more, and variety of product produced increasingly diverse. Goods such as household furniture, tables, chairs, room divider, bed and other goods furniture. Walking with the development of the art of wood carving from Jepara and the growing needs of craftsmen Jepara carving the calculated quality.

 In order to maintain the quality of human resources to always maintain the quality of Jepara carving artistic repertoire also preserve the legacy of our ancestors from extinction. So they built university in Jepara carving. Any knowledge about the art of wood carving is taught here. All student taught about making quality wood carving. Regeneration is indeed important. In order to maintain continuity of Jepara carving to survive for many years.

Jepara carving really growing and famous to come out of country,

That make point Jepara carving continues to penetrate markets abroad, explore from Jepara carving art form has explorer  abroad, because the quality of the sculpture itself is also the quality of the material of sculpture of wood. We have place to choice if we like arts of carving furniture that really unique from Jepara Indonesia. As we know there is so many variety of furniture art carving in Jepara with good quality of wood. This is very good for our interior. 

THE AMAZING INDONESIA MARTIAL ARTS

Silat also known Pencak silat in Indonesia is one of the nation’s cultural richness that must be preserved from extinction. Pencak silat is a martial art  native to Indonesia, culture of local products that have a lot of understanding in it, depending culture respective regions.

The beautiful Indonesia martial art is accordingly cultural richness of Indonesia’s diverse martial arts certainly makes sense too diverse.  Often always synonymous with culture with culture fill with myth.

Way of thinking that people learn martial arts, is more due to reason of safety guard. For the community, there are greater things to acquired in studying martial arts, in addition to just getting the ability to fight.

Currently, learning martial arts was more on a desire to live healthy and fraternity. In the life of ancient times, people learn martial arts because of the social and the natural human need to have ability to fight physically. Even a person’s social status is also not free form physical force. The more a person or a powerful bruiser, then people will increasingly get a high position in society.

Currently physical strength is not everything, the beautiful Indonesia martial art of Silat tend to have a high artistic value sports, martial arts culture that became the pride of Indonesia as one of the ancestor. In the Silat arts there are also a variety of flow, because silat there are in various regions in Indonesia.

*SILAT SENDENG

Silat Sendeng martial arts is purely a cultural heritage, especially in the Bugis society and Sidrap Sengkang, South Sulawesi, and as happens in other cultures in Indonesia, this Silat Sendeng martial arts also reap polemic because Malaysia has claimed the Silat Sendeng martial arts as part of the heritage their culture. In the history of this Sendeng Silat, the Malay people from Indonesia consisting of several tribes settlers who occupy different regions in Malaysia, one is the Bugis sailors, who at that time was known for his expertise belligerent with the fiery nature.   

In martial arts Silat Sendeng there is a step and bare hands to attack unique and practical. Silat Sendeng motion devote concentration reading and recognizing superimposed at the weak spot in the opponent’a goal. In this ranking defensive or aggressive manners does not depend on the opponent. Typical martial arts character of the land Bugis in the narrows space the step and movement known great and hard.

*SILAT MERPATI PUTIH

Merpati putih is empty hands martial art of Silat that align your heart and mind in all actions. Exercise Merpati Putih concerned with aspects of self-defense without weapons or empty hands. The parts of human body can be used as a weapon that is not less effective as real weapons. Merpati Putih then translate it in the exercises. From this great energy that can be controlled and can be raised at anytime. ’Initially, the energy comes in the form of rough energy, which can be used for breaking hard objects with the energy in.

Currently in the process of detection of vibration, rough energy of the body is actually refined and transmitted to the brain. From this process the energy is then released again to detect the presence of objects around him. Merpati Putih success in developing methods of vibration, amaze many neighboring countries around Indonesia. It is no less important is the Merpati Putih could also be developed for the treatment of health and sports health, Science of Merpati Putih Medicine is also able to cope with a number of diseases.

Breathing that we have developed will be used to treat diabetes, asthma, and heart. Through intensive training process, these all diseases InsyaAllah can be cured. The people has disease, such as cancer, can be cured but the process through vibration techniques.                                                     

The existence of  Merpati Putih, has given a new color in the world of Indonesian martial arts. Their success in developing inner power, it can provide benefits for treatment of healthy life. Silat as martial arts of Indonesia not only for Fight or sport.

*SILAT KUMANGO

This kind beautiful Indonesia martial arts is come from West Sumatera-Minangkabau. The community was thrilled by literature one is martial arts. There are various stream in Minangkabau Silat one was parried Kumango. Kumango Is a village located in the Batu cage Tanah datar, West Sumatera village full name Rao rao Kumango. Here Silat Kumango was developed.

Inside Silat Kumango emphasis lies precisely in the element of spirituality, today among young people who learn martial arts there is a tendency to give priority to physical elements and ignore even leave at all elements of spirituality or the soul arts. This tendency found in nearly all streams, not least in Silat Kumango, it can be proved by everyday realty.   

INDONESIA MARTIAL ARTS GOES TO FREEDOM

Indonesia is a nation with full history. History of arts and culture. History of national struggle. Before Indonesia gained independence, the people struggling from Portuguese, colonial Netherlands and Japanese, a variety of mean and efforts to fights again colonial. With limited weapons and implements of war, the people of Indonesia’s cooperation against colonialism. All the techniques and tactics also are very simple armor finally Indonesia got independence. Although it must be paid for with the blood and lives or our fighters.

In Batavia ( Jakarta now ), the Dutch/Netherlands era, many people who become  warrior and hero, they have a martial art called PENCAK SILAT. This martial art is very popular in the Dutch era in Indonesia before.. The person who has parried divided two camp, one defender common people called Jawara and another one that defends the Dutch  colonial in exchange of money for money and live well. The winner of this martial art greatly feared the Dutch colonial. Betawi Legend of the famous fighter silat such as SI Pitung and SI Jampang. In his legend they always defend weak and common people to fight against colonialism.

Pitung as a fighter of silat has History in Batavia. Pitung was born in a village in Rawabelong Pengumben which at the moment are in the vicinity of station Palmerah, his father was named Bung Pitung and his mother was miss Pinah. Pitung receive education in school led by Haji Naipin ( a merchant goat ). As told in Pitung Movie (1970). The origin named of Pitung is Salihoen. Pitung is Robinhood of Betawi or Batavia, Jakarta now. In dutch colonial era Pitung  greatly feared because of the greatness Of Silat, with Silat as Indonesia martial arts Pitung goes freedom against colonialism.

History of Martial art Silat or Indonesia martial arts. Pencak silat as a part of the culture of Indonesia is growing in the line with the story of the people of Indonesia. With a variety of geographical and ethnological  situation and the time that experienced by Indonesia, Pencak silat shaped by the circumstances. 

Pencak silat now we know with the and style of its diverse , has the same aspect. Pencak silat is the personality elements of the Indonesian Nation possessed of the cultivated are hereditary  Generally Pencak silat teaches self recognition as a human being and or living being believe a higher power, namely god almighty. Typically, pencak silat as teaching spirituality/mysticism is givens to student  who have advance in their studies pencak silat. 

The goal is to enhance  the character or virtue students. So in the ends pencak silat has the objective to achieve alignment/balance/harmony/environment to increase faith and piety to god almighty, to fill the Indonesian national 

Development in achieving complete Indonesian man who Pancasila. So martial arts is part of the Indonesian nation’s struggle  for independence. The Indonesian martial arts make goes to freedom country. A country free from colonialism. It’s great become a free nation.  Indonesia freedom.

INDONESIAN SILAT MARTIAL ARTS

Although in Dutch colonial period pencak silat is not given a place to grow , but there are still many young people who learn and explore through Pencak silat teachers. Or hereditary in the family. The spirit of national revival since Budi Utomo, founded  seek elements of cultural heritages that can be developed as a national identity. 

Through the preparatory Committee for Indonesian Pencak Silat Association then on May 18,1948 in Surakarta was formed, Chaired by Mr IPSI. Wongsonegoro.

History of Martial art Silat or Indonesia martial arts. Pencak silat as a part of the culture of Indonesia is growing in the line with the story of the people of Indonesia. With a variety of geographical and ethnological  situation and the time that experienced by Indonesia, Pencak silat shaped by the circumstances. 

Pencak silat now we know with the and style of its diverse , has the same aspect. Pencak silat is the personality elements of the Indonesian Nation possessed of the cultivated are hereditary

Pecak Silat martial arts is a sport that requires a lot of concentration, in Indonesian Silat explorer there is influence of China culture, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam in the martial arts. Pencak Silat or Silat is a traditional martial art that originated from Indonesia. This martial art is widely known in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore, the southern Philippines, the southern Thailand in accordance with the spread of ethnic Malay Archipelago. Thanks to the role of the trainers from Indonesia, Vietnam now also has a formidable good fighter. There is 4 main aspect in Pencak Silat : - Mental and spiritual aspect, - art and culture aspect is culture and the games of art of martial arts is one very important aspect. 

Pencak silat term generally describes the art form of dance martial arts, with music and traditional dress. -   Martial aspect, Self-confident and perseverance is very important in the martial arts. The term martial arts, tend emphasize the technical aspects of martial arts skills martial arts. – Aspect of Sports, this means that the physical  aspect of martial arts is important in Indonesian Silat. Fighters try to adjust your mind to the body work. The competition is part of this aspect, Aspect include games and sports demonstrations stance form, both for single, double or team.

Effort that has been initiated at the beginning of the period of stewardship in the fifties , received less attention. Initiated by the holding of a seminar Pencak Silat by the government in 1973 in Tugu Bogor. In this Inaugural seminar conducted precisely the term for a self defense arts Indonesian as pencak silat  is a compound word. In the past not all regions in Indonesia. Use the term Pencak Silat.In some area in Java typically used while in behalf of Pencak  silat people refer to Sumatera. As for the words itself can Pencak has a special meaning as a well as the Silat.

Pencak, can have a basic understanding of motion martial, which bound  to the rules and use in the study, practice and performance. That is good for young people, that they can learn good side from this martial. We explorer Indonesian silat  there  is some unique of arts martial.

ORIENTAL TASTE ARTS OF ASIA CUISINE

Talk  about food, make our stomach dances belly hungry. Do you know it was very tasty Asian cuisine. If you ever try it Oriental cuisine art of Asia you will agree with whatever I said. Asian or Oriental cuisine rich in Flavor as spices receipts. Asian and Oriental Restaurant also spread across the continental US and Europe. We will explore Asian food that already famous all over the world.

* TOM YUM ( Thailand )

Tom yum is food origin from Thailand, sometime called also Tom Yam, Tom Yum is widely served in neighbor countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, and has been popularized around the world. Tom Yum is special spicy soup is one of the famous Thai food in Thailand. Tom Yum is usually made with shrimp ( Tom Yum Goong ), Chicken ( Tom Yum Gai ), fish ( Tom Yum Pla ), or mixed seafood ( Tom Yum or Tom Yum Talay po Taek ) and mushroom,,heeemm Yummy,,do not for get to try this kind of soup if you visit Thailand body.

* GAI PAD KHING (Thailand )

Gai Pad Khing is special famous food from Thailand. This is Thai fried ginger chicken food, The chicken mixed with ginger and vegetable such as carrot, pepperoni, onion, herbs and so on. This is lovely food that traditional food from Thailand.

* SUSHI ROLL ( Japan )

SUSHI,, Heeemmmm,, sound it so popular in Japan or in worldwide. Japanese traditional food that many people like it. Especially those fond enjoying natural foods, because Sushi using the freshest ingredients, such as fish, shrimp, fish eggs. All of it which are not cook again, but presented in a raw state. SUSHI is Japanese meals consists of rice formed with side dishes, in the form of seafood, meat, raw or cooked vegetables. Sushi rice have a soft taste sour because seasoned mixture of rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Sushi generally classified based on the form of rice, among others Nigirizhusi, makizushi, Chirahizhusi, Oshizushi, narezushi, and inarizushi.

* RAMEN ( Japan )

Another food from Japanese is Ramen. Ramen noodles are cooking Japanese noodle soup that originated in China. The Japanese also called ramen as chuka soba, or Shina soba, in Japanese also means MI. Ramen is the food that many people like it in Japan. Have a lot of Ramen broth flavored determined by type of broth used, condiments and side dishes are added on top of noodles. Locally produced ingredients from different regions are often used to produced an distinctive local flavored and favor local.

* CHOP SUEY ( China )

Chop Suey originated come from China. Perhaps the world’s most ethnic Chinese are diligently pursue tweaking recipes, from an inferior material to be superior cuisine. What was discarded by others ethnicities, by their in-‘magic’ do the food become delicious and expensive. Chop suey is very delicious. Chinese dish consisting of meat (often chicken, fish, beef, shrimp (UK: prawns) or pork) and eggs, cooked quickly with vegetables such as bean sprouts, cabbage, and celery and bound in a starch-thickened sauce. It is typically served with rice but can become the Chinese-American form of chow mein with the addition of stir-fried noodles.

* RENDANG ( Indonesia )

Rendang also the most delicious food in the world. Rendang is one food From Indonesia. Indonesian Rendang dishes adds treasures  arts of Indonesia cuisine. Rendang  is Minangkabau Indonesia traditional dishes using meat and coconut milk as the main ingredient with the content of the spices are rich. Cuisine with a spicy flavor that is love by the entire of community, and can be found throughout the house eating Padang, in Indonesia, Malaysia, or in other countries.

* NASI GORENG ( Indonesia )

This is special fried rice from Indonesia, fried rice almost in Asia country they have fried rice, Nasi goreng is one popular food from Indonesia. This is one of National Indonesian food. The in the form of rice and stir fried in cooking oil or margarine, typically plus soy sauce, onion   garlic, tamarind, pepper and other spices, such as eggs, chicken, and crackers. They are also other types of fried rice. Made with salted fish is also popular in Indonesia.

* CHOY MIEN ( China )

Choy Mien is Fried noodle with sweet soy sauce, originated from American Chinese cuisine as we know China people spread all over the world, also in American. The history of Choy Mien is from American Chinese. This is tasty fried noodle.

* SINIGANG ( Philippine )

Sinigang is come from Philippine. Philippine also have special food that become a tourist attraction such as Sinigang. Sinigang is special traditional soup with mixed vegetable, lemon, starfruit, and they put also chicken, pig, or shrimp depending on order with sour taste.

* CHAR KWAY TEOW (Singapore )

Actually this food not originated from Singapore, if we see the name called Char Kway Teow or kiew tiau, is wide flat noodles. For the version of Char Kway Teow is fried shahe, in fact there are also other ways of processing such as cook with gravy (gravy shahe fen) or smothered in thick gravy but any way still delicious.

* SAMOSA ( India )

Do you ever try this food. Yes Samosa from India. This food is kind of light meal, made of filo pastry filled with vegetables ( carrot, potatoes ), paneer cheese and spices. Usuallly Samosa served with a  yoghourt sauce, chutney, sliced Bombay onion and coriander leaves also chaat masala .

All of these oriental cuisine art of Asia will pampered your tounge, if you visit one of those country you should try that special food, but we can also find in oriental restaurant all over the world. Enjoy you meal.