Indonesia

Based on some claims from Malaysia to many Indonesian cultures, I think Indonesia Gov must starting keep Indonesian cultures. Since Indonesia has many traditional cultures, I think the gov must take strategic plans to collect and register them. Right now, Indonesia gov must declare that Tari Pendet is one of Indonesian cultures! The claim from Malaysia [...]

Indonesia has many exotic places and destinations. One of them is Calabai, Dompu in Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). We can see the beauty and view around Tambora mountain there. You also can visit beaches and enjoy undersea world by diving. If we arrive on the destination, we will feel the time is stopping since the infrastructure [...]

This week, Malaysia made a ‘hot’ movement, by claiming Pendet Bali as Malaysia’ traditional dance. This claim made many Indonesians angry and protest to Malaysia government, especially the dance was inserted into Malaysia tourism commercial break. After couple days, Indonesia government took an action, by sent a protest note to Malaysia government. Indonesia Minister of Culture [...]

Well, many Indonesian people, especially Indonesian youth, don’t know what Jegog is. Jegog is one of Balines traditional art. During president campaign, jegog got a special attention since many campaign team hire jegog artists to perform during the campaign. At least, this is what happened to Tingklik, one of jegog artists from Jembaran, Bali. The attractive and [...]

Well, don’t be hesitate to admit that you don’t know what is sasando. I also just found out the meaning of that word couple days ago. Sasando is traditional music instrument from Pulau Rote, Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT). SBY opened the Sasando Festival, last week. In his speech, he also said, the festival will be an [...]