Karinding

Originally karinding is a tool used by the ancestor to repel pests in rice fields are low - decible sound very destructive pest concentration . Because it emits certain , then it is called it as a musical instrument . Not only used for the benefit bersawah , the ancestor played this karinding in traditional rituals or ceremonies . So no wonder if now also used as an accompaniment karinding still reading rajah . In fact , it is said , this karinding...

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Some uniqueness Indonesia

In addition to several shortcomings that are inherent in this country we are Indonesian, but there are dozens of world records that should kitabanggakan as an Indonesian citizen as far blomada were able to break the record of Indonesia. Here's a list of 24 world records owned by Indonesia: 1. Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world yangterdiri of 17,504 islands (9,634 islands including the yet to be named and 6,000 uninhabited...

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INDONESIA CULTURE ENDANGERED

1. Hand Kiss On Parents   We as people of Indonesia virtuous definitely know the culture to be discussed this, but lately we can see, feel (maybe even experienced) already started to decrease. So, we try to lift me, so you want to restore our culture, a real culture. 2. The use of the right hand Usually spelled "Salim", when in it is during my duty to parents when children want to go to school or say goodbye to another. Actually...

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HISTORY OF PROCLAMATION OF INDONESIA.

History, background and personalities involved in the process of independence Background On August 6, 1945 an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima by the United States which began to demoralize the spirit of the Japanese army in the world . A day later Enterprises Investigation Agency Preparation of Indonesian Independence BPUPKI , or Dokuritsu Junbi Cosakai , renamed PPKI ( Committee for Indonesian Independence ) or also called Dokuritsu Junbi Inkai in Japanese , to further confirm the desire and goal of achieving the independence...

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Talempong Pacik

Talempong is a term known by the Minangkabau society as a musical instrument (a small gong ) and or the music itself talempong . In each area in North Sumatra ' s music and music instrument ever live and work in the midst of community supporters . Talempong as a music instrument made ​​of metal . Usually made ​​of brass , iron , or copper , resulting in a buzzing sound . The buzz was then harmonized with different pitched talempong and other musical...

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Sasando

Sasando is a traditional musical instrument of culture Rote , East Nusa Tenggara . People rote call ( Sasandu ) , meaning that tools that vibrate or beep . Or in the language of mussels often call sasando , stringed musical instrument that is played by plucking with the fingers of the hand . Sasando is a musical instrument which is plucked . Sasando supposedly been used in the community Rote since the 7th century . The main ingredient is sasando...

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Rebab

At the very least, Trigon has been known since the 9th century, spread through trade routes Islam more from North Africa, the Middle East, parts of Europe, and the Far East (East and Southeast Asia). Fiddle, rebap, rabab, rebeb, rababah, or al-rababa derived from the Arabic, which means (arc) or (gondewa). In West Java, fiddle is a stringed instrument that has two or three pieces of metal strings, usually rebuat of copper. Section that extends...

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Celempong

Celempong Aceh is a traditional instrument with similar working principles are like Sharon . However, these instruments are made ​​of wood , and is not arranged within the framework of the patent , but rather a separate sheet after sheet , and only compiled when will be played , ie on the lap . Materials and Structures Celempong This instrument is composed of several pieces of wood pieces ( 5-7 pieces ) , ie, wood or wood Tampu senguyung , which has the characteristics of lightweight yet tough . Each sheet sized piece of wood is different , ranging...

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Angklung

Angklung is a bamboo musical instrument played by means vibrated . The resulting sound is the effect of the collision bamboo tubes that make up the instrument . These instruments are classified into the type of music that idiofon or instrument sound sources from basic ingredients . Angklung is generally known to come from West Java . Since November 2010 , UNESCO designates it as one of the world's cultural heritage , with categories Masterpiece...

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Jepara Carving

Carving is the main craft of the town of Jepara . Jepara carving of wood in there to production places closely with experts Jepara carving chisel as a center of production is in the village center kerjinan mulyoharjo to Jepara carving and sculpture . What is meant here is carved from wood that can be derived from teak , mahogany , sengon and others. In the city of Jepara in almost all districts have furniture and wood carving in accordance with...

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Batak mask art

WORKS OF ART THAT ALMOST NEVER ABSENT IN TRADITIONAL CEREMONY BATAK Faithfulness is an attitude to life that many people traditional Batak Batak culture to determine the pattern . Faithful and obedient to the customs , traditional bertatakrama loyal , obedient and respectful to the fathers led sustainable traditional Batak culture . Mask or a mask is a picture or a sculpture in the form of a person or an animal face . Masks are generally made...

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