Monday, July 28, 2014

Introduction of the Culture and Arts of Indonesia

Diversity in Indonesian society be it race, religion, or race so that the effect on the number of arts and culture in Indonesia. There are a lot of arts and culture in Indonesia, which is one form of expression of the sense of the human spirit itself. On this occasion, the author would like to share about Indonesian culture to the world.

Here are a few names in the arts and culture appears logical from each island:
1. Sumatra Island :
  • Aceh Traditional Art
  • Traditional art Gayo
  • Malay Traditional Art
  • Malay Traditional Art - East Sumatra
  • Malay Traditional Art - Riau
  • Malay Traditional Art - Jambi
  • Karo Traditional Art
  • Batak Traditional Art
  • Batak Traditional Art - Simelungun
  • Batak Traditional Arts - North Tapanuli
  • Batak Traditional Arts - South Tapanuli
  • Mentawai Traditional Art
  • Minangkabau Traditional Art
  • Traditional arts camp Children
  • Traditional art Bengkulu
  • Traditional art Palembang
  • Traditional art of Bangka-Belitung
  • Lampung Traditional Art

2. Java Island :
  • Traditional art of Banten
  • Traditional Betawi arts
  • Sundanese Traditional Art
  • Traditional Art of Java
  • Traditional art Banyumasan
  • Madura Traditional Art

3. Borneo Island :
  • Malay Traditional Art - Borneo
  • Banjar Traditional Art
  • Dayak Traditional Art

4. Sulawesi Island :
  • Traditional art Gorontalo
  • Traditional art Bugis
  • Toraja Traditional Art
  • Traditional art Buton
  • Traditional art Kulawi
  • Minahasa Traditional Art

5. Nusa Tenggara Island :
  • Traditional Balinese art
  • Sasak Traditional Art
  • Traditional art Milky
  • Traditional art of Flores
  • Sumba Traditional Art
  • Traditional Arts East

6. Maluku Island :
  • Traditional art Ambon
  • Traditional Arts North Maluku
  • Traditional arts and Tanimbar Kei

7. Papua Island :
  • Traditional Asmat Art
Based on some of the art in the top of the list, the author will be distributed based on the sequence of each island.

Aceh Traditional Art

Aceh is an area located at the most western tip of Indonesia. But art and culture is very alluring Aceh
visitors, especially with traditional dance art. In addition there are also some other cultures, for example in the field of Literature
the legend Amat Rhang Manyang, Bustanussalatin, Hikayat Prang Sabi, Hikayat Malem Diwa, Legend Putroe Neng.
     


Traditional weapons
Rencong is a traditional weapon of Aceh, shaped like the letter L, but when viewed more closely the shape of calligraphy that reads "bismillah".Rencong included in the category of dagger or knife (not a knife or sword). Rencong addition, the Acehnese also has several other distinctive weapons, such as Sikin length, Awe Shield, Shield Teumaga, siwah, geuliwang and peudeueng.
 
Traditional houses

Acehnese traditional house called the house position. This custom home manifold houses on stilts with 3 main sections and one additional section.
The three main parts of the Acehnese house front porch, foyer middle, and back porch. While one part of the home kitchen enhancements.

 
Typical food
Aceh noodles stir-fried with meat. Aceh has the typical food trends. Among other things timphan, duck curry, delicious goat curry, goulash Pliek meuseukat U and rare.

Traditional dances of Aceh  
1. "Tarek Pukat" Dance
This dance is a dance-life examples taken from Aceh coastal fishing is when the process of making "trawl nets" and the process when catching fish in the sea. The spirit of hard work and excitement that is accompanied with no hope of getting a lot of fish




2. "Saman" Dance  


In ancient times, there is a character named Sheikh Saman Islam clever use of Arabic poetry. Then he created the song and accompanied with movements that make nice at perk. So tercitalah Saman Dance. Saman dance motion consists of motion pat on the chest, kekmudian pat on the knee, then raised his hand in turn. This movement is done quickly and harmoniously so as to have a characteristic.


3. "Meusago"  Dance

Meusago can be interpreted as "having corners", ie the number of problems faced by man and man, and man to worship the Lord. This dance is a symbol of mutual assistance and brotherly people of Aceh and the manifestation of unity.