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Batubulan is a village inside Sukawati district of Gianyar regency Bali Province. It used to be agricultural sector which rich of arts including art dancing, and carving. Villager structure and agricultural culture,reflect to Hinduism concept.  Tourism well growth here as supported by art and strategic location it has.

May 16th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Bali

Amid the onslaught of modernism and outside influences, the Betawi fiercely preserve their traditions.  Betawi cultural reserves are tangible efforts at the preservation of Betawinese culture and traditions.  At Situ Babakan and Conder in South Jakarta, the people live in traditional-designed houses, speak in the distinct Betawi dialect and keep alive traditional arts and culture, [...]

Feb 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Jakarta

Before independence, Jakarta was known as Batavia. A visit the old town area and Chinatown in north Jakarta is like stepping back in time to the day of the Spice Trade days and Ducth colonial rule. Old warehouses of the Ducth East Indies Company and period buildings now house a variety of museums.

Feb 23rd, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Jakarta

Temple and religious activities are inexorably tied to their daily lives. Temple festivals and rites of passage are held in reference to the Balinese calendar and are often specific to one village, lines of the women richly dressed and carrying colorful beautifully decorated temple offerings are a common sight. Some important celebrations observed by all [...]

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Bali

The arts of Bali are expressions of their deepest beliefs. Art for the Balinese is a from of worship, and most Balinese are skilled craftsmen or performers. Their performing arts are always sacred in felling and at once graceful and dynamic to look at. Dances can be grouped into three main categories : The temple [...]

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture

Reog Art has become the identity for the Ponorogo regency. Because of this, Ponorogo was also known as the Reog city. This theatre has been known to be wide in Indonesian even foreign.

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, East Java

Kotagede not be denied again has become the center the silver in Indonesia, beyond Bali, Lombok and Kendari. Various silver is processed into a variety of forms through a variety of ways resulting from the place which is located 10 km from the center of Yogyakarta. 70an years since, the silver production has Kotagede are [...]

Feb 16th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Jogjakarta, Surfing

The West and East Nusa Tenggara regions are famed for exquisite hand-woven cloths. Lombok’s songket is brightly patterned and a visit to Flores won’t be complete without taking home exquisite yellow on black embroidered sarung.  Eastern Sumbawa is famous for its weaving of fine ikat cloth and striped and checked sarongs using natural dyes and [...]

Feb 15th, 2010 | Filed under Art and Culture, Nusa Tenggara