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Misunderstanding of "Tor-tor Dance" as Indonesian Origin

20.18 | Label: DANCE

PETALING JAYA: The Indonesians are riled up by Information, Communications and Culture Minister Rais Yatim’s statement that Tor-Tor dance and Gordang Sambilan drums would be added to the Malaysian National Heritage Law.

The news triggered strong reactions from Indonesian lawmakers, as well as some of the country’s Twitter users, using the hashtagTorTorPunyaIndonesia (Tortor belongs to Indonesia) to express their protests.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtzfdhkxUHI watch this Tor-Tor dance

The Jakarta Globe newspaper says one Indonesia lawmaker wants a special caucus to resolve the conflict between Malaysia and Indonesia over several issues mainly centred on claims to cultural heritage.

“I hope communication [between] the [Indonesian and Malaysian] Parliaments can be smooth, so it will not hurt the people of each nation,” said faction head of the Democratic Party, lawmaker from House Commission III Nurhayati Ali Assegaf.

She said that this idea would not be rejected by Malaysia because Indonesia is the biggest country in Asean with large numbers of human resources and natural resources.

“Many countries depend on Indonesia,” she said. “This should make our diplomacy more powerful.”

While Nurhayati called for peaceful negotiation, lawmaker Ruhut Sitompul, whose family hails from North Sumatra, said Indonesia must use hard diplomacy to defend the country’s cultural heritage.

“Once in a while, I think it’s necessary that we bomb [Malaysia] as a form of shock therapy,” the Democratic Party politician said. “Otherwise, they will keep oppressing us. There’s no need for diplomacy – they always find excuses.”

Malaysia and Indonesia have had disagreements over cultural heritage issues in the past including the traditional lion dance from Ponorogo, East Java and the song “Rasa Sayang”.

One twitter said, “Oh My God… It happen again… The neighbour country claim Indonesian heritage as their heritage… After Batik 1 or 2 years ago, Angklung, Reog Ponorogo, the traditional song from Ambon Rasa Sayange, Pendet dance from Bali and now Tor Tor dance from North Sumatera (mandailing and batak) case…

On Thursday, Bernama reported Rais as saying the Tor-tor dance and the Gordang Sambilan (Nine Great Drums) of the Mandailing community will be acknowledged as national heritage soon.

He said these would be registered under Section 67 of the National Heritage Act 2005.

“But [the acknowledgement] is with conditions such as periodic performances must be held, which means that the dance must be presented while various beats of the drums must be played in front of the public,” he told reporters after launching a Mandailing community gathering, here.

from : http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/06/19/top-official-says-malaysia-has-claimed-seven-indonesian-cultures.html

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Color of Solidarity

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Tuhan menciptakan segala sesuatu berpasang pasangan.Ada tangan kanan,ada tangan kiri.Ada

yang pintar,ada yang bodoh.Jangan bilang kau tak pernah mengecap manisnya keberhasilan,jangan bilang kau gak pernah mengecap pahitnya kegagalan.Tapi biarlah semua seperti air mengalir dan lakukanlah yang terbaik didalam keseharianmu

Mungkin kadang kita berpikir bahwa sangat memalukan menjadi orang Indonesia, kadang kita juga berpikir bahwa kerja diluar negeri mempunyai prospek penghasilan yang lebih besar dari pada di negeri ini, dan bahkan kadang kita berpikir "malu" untuk menggunakan budaya kita sendiri. Lebih parah lagi kita menjual budaya kita secara tidak langsung dan menukar dengan budaya yang tidak pas dengan nilai pancasaila.

Namun pernahkah kita berpikir bahwa kita hidup bersama dalam perbedaan di negeri ini untuk membangun dan menjaga solidaritas perbedaan yang kita miliki. Seharusnya kita bangga menjadi warga negara Indonesia. Indonesia adalah negara terkaya didunia. Negeri ini memiliki tambang emas kualitas terbaik didunia, lautan terluas didunia, cadangan gas alam terbesar didunia, hutan tropis terbesar didunia, tanah yang sangat subur, penduduk yang banyak, budaya paling banyak didunia dan pemandangan alam yang luar biasa.

Negara ini amat sangat kaya sekali, tak ada negara yang kaya seperti Indonesia! Namun apa yang terjadi??

Lalu apa masalah kita? Soldaritas atau kebersamaan kita untuk menyadari bahwa kita adalah makhluk sosial sangat minim. Kita tidak bisa berpikiran egois, kita tidak bisa memikirkan diri sendiri. Pernahkah kita berpikir berapa tangan yang telah mengolah dari benih padi hingga menjadi sesuap nasi yang kita makan.
Venezuela, mengapa solidaritas terhadap perjuangan Revolusi Bolivarian di Venezuela juga menjadi kepentingan kaum muda Indonesia hingga rakyat secara keseluruhan? Karena banyak sekali hal-hal baik yang sedang terjadi dan terus membaik di negeri tersebut, yang sebetulnya, bisa menyumbangkan inspirasi bagi masa depan perjuangan kaum muda Indonesia saat ini, sekaligus inspirasi bagi jalan keluar persoalan kebangsaan kita saat ini.

Solidaritas, apakah kita harus mencontoh Venezuella? Tidak, seharusnya solidaritas atau kebersamaan sudah ada sejak lahir bangsa ini. Rasa kebersamaan seharusnya lebih kuat dengan perbedaan ini. Bukan membuat perbedaan ini menjadi halangan atau rintangan untuk kebersamaan. Bukan membuat perbedaan itu menjadikan bangsa ini hancur, bukankah itu memilukan jika kita melihat kenyataan-kenyataan kekayaan bangsa ini. Kita tidak bisa hidup sendiri kawan, solidaritas merupakan kunci kesuksesan bangsa ini. Mulailah menanamkan kepercayaan pada setiap orang. Maka solidaritasmu akan tersalurkan lewat setiap kepercayaan yang kau tanamkan. Dan dari semua ini kita dapat menggambarkan bahwa solidaritas itu indah seperti pelangi, tentu akan hambar ketika pelangi itu hanya memiliki satu warna.

Dan pernahkah kalian mendengar legenda yang mengatakan bahwa Indonesia merupakan Atlantis yang hilang?? Atlantis memiliki peradaban yang sangat maju, memiliki masyarakat yang sangat makmur, memiliki kekayaan yang luar biasadan memiliki budaya yang berlimpah. Dan dunia telah mendengar itu, dan Ilmuan sangat haus akan informasi itu. Maka inilah waktu yang tepat untuk menunjkan bahwa memang legenda itu bukan omong kosong, kita memiliki masyarakat yang cinta kedamaian, kita memiliki kekayaan alam berlimpah, kita memiliki peradaban, dan kita juga memiliki budaya yang berlimpah.

Maka tunjukan solidaritasmu, realisasikan solidaritasmu, gerakkan orang-orang disekitarmu untuk merealisasikan legenda tersebut!!

Perbedaan tak seharusnya membuatmu berpisah, karena seharusnya perbedaan menyadarkanmu bahwa kamu dan dia saling membutuhkan

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Wonderful and Colourful Ethnic of Indonesia

12.42 | Label: ETHNIC

Hello world, did you know how many actualy tribe in Indonesia? Well, you can see bellow.

A

    Acehnese in Aceh: Aceh Besar district
    Alas tribes in Southeast Aceh district
    Alor tribes in NTT: Alor regency
    Ambonese In the city of Ambon
    Ampana tribes in Central Sulawesi
    Anak Dalam tribe in Jambi
    Aneuk Jamee tribe in South Aceh district, West Aceh district
    Arab -Indonesia tribes
    Aru Tribes in Maluku: Aru Islands
    Asmat in Papua
    Abung tribe in Lampung

B

    Bali tribe in Bali consist of:
        Bali Tribe Majapahit in most island of Bali
        Karangasem Tribes in Bali Aga and Kintamani
    Balantak tribes in Central Sulawesi
    Banggai in Central Sulawesi: Banggai Islands
    Baduy in Banten

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Sasando, Nusa Tenggara Timur Music

12.24 | Label: MUSIC

Sasando is a stringed musical instrument or cordophone type musical instrument. It comes from the island of Rote, East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia. The most southern island in Indonesia archipelago. Sasando word comes from Rote word sasandu. It means vibrant instrument. Sasando form is similar to other stringed instruments such as guitar, violin and harp.

The main part of the long tubular Sasando commonly made from bamboo. Then in the middle, circling from top to bottom is placed some lumps in which the strings that stretched across the tube, from top to bottom resting. The wedge gives different tone to each passage of the string. Then this Sasando tube placed in a container

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Gathot, Unique Food of GunungKidul

12.11 | Label: FOOD

Gunung Kidul which is located in Yogyakarta province, is well known as a barren area. But if you have visited Gunung Kidul, you must be fascinated by the beauty of the beaches. A topic which will be discussed is culinary from Gunung Kidul which is known as Gatot.

Gatot is typical snack of Gunung Kidul. Local people usually enjoy Gatot during tea time or when receiving guest. In the past, Gatot was only made for private consumption, but now it has become a selling commodity. Today, Gatot is sold at traditional markets or central's souvenirs of Gunung Kidul.

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Kulintang, 4 world Noble Records of Indonesia

13.27 | Label: MUSIC

Kolintang , music instrument originated from Minahasa, a place in North Sulawesi, an island in the east part of Indonesia. It is made from light but solid local wood such as TELUR, BANDARAN, WENANG, KAKINIK whose fibre construction appears in parallel lines. It can produce a long sound which can reach high pitch note as well as low pitch note when struck.

The name Kolintang came from the sound: TONG (low pitch note), TING (high pitch note) and TANG (moderate pitch note). In the local language, the invitation “Let us do some TONG TING TANG” is: “Mangemo kumolintang”. That settled the name of the instrument: KOLINTANG.

In its early days, Kolintang originally consisted of only a series of wooden bars placed side by side in a row on the legs of the players who would sit on the floor with both of their legs stretched out in front of them. Later on, the function of the legs was replaced either by two poles of banana trunk or by a rope which hung them up to a wooden plank. Story says that resonance box was beginning to be attached to this instrument after DIPONEGORO, a prince from Java who was exiled to Minahasa, brought along Javanese instrument GAMELAN with its resonance box, GAMBANG.

Kolintang had a close relationship with the

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History of Batik

12.35 | Label: ETHNIC

Batik is historically derived from ancestors, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At the moment motif batik pattern is still dominated by forms of animals and plants. But in its development history of batik have evolved, from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to the abstract patterns that resemble a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so forth. Furthermore, through the merger of the painting with the art of decorating style clothing, batik art show as we know it today.

The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but the patterns and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Indonesia's cultural treasures so rich nation has been driving styles and types of batik tradisioanal with the characteristics of specialty themselves.

The development of Batik in Indonesia

The history of batik in Indonesia with regard to the development of the Majapahit kingdom and the kingdom afterwards. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta.

Art of batik is an art image on the fabric for clothing that was one of the family culture of Indonesian kings of old. Batik initially worked in the palace alone are limited and the results for the king's clothes and family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by them out palace and place of each work.

In the development of this batik art gradually imitated by the people nearest and subsequently expanded into the work of women in the

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Joglo House, Unique House of Yogyakarta

14.29 | Label: ETHNIC

Indian civilization had a profound impact on Indonesia, especially in Java and Sumatra. During this period the Mataram kingdom left an imprint on architecture in Java. For a millenium, Javanese aristocrats, courtiers, literati, and men of religion had been studying and adapting the ways of Indian civilization.

Buddhism and Hinduism eventually blended with the native Javanese animism to form unique combinations of structures and carvings with significant meanings. Temple architecture in Central Java, like the Dieng Plateau, Borobudur, and Prambanan, is testimony to the great civilization that flourished as a result of Indian influence. In the monumental architecture of the Hindu-Javanese society is a conception that the terrestrial order mirrors and embodies the celestial. The king is the sacred embodiment of the totality of the state, just as the king’s palace is a microcosmic copy of the microcosm.

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Indrayanti Beach, Natural Scene of Gunung Kidul

13.10 | Label: PLACES

Indrayanti beach become an alternative place to spend a family vacation, even this white sand beach is not as popular like other beaches. There are lodging facilities that have been built there. If you bring a family to spend the night, an area of 4x5 meter wooden huts can be rented. Terrace overhanging the beach. Want to swim? jump to live alone, or just want to get lazy just sitting quietly reading a book while occasionally hear southern ocean waves. If you want to stay in hotels, you must book a place one month earlier. However, if lodging is full, do not worry because it can set up tents around the coast. Sloping plateau wide enough there, warm white sand floors. Some pandanus thatched gazebo has been prepared to pamper guests playing on the beach. While enjoying a light breeze you can order typical beach coconut ice and seafood.

The enchantment of Indrayanti beach can be enjoyed not only during the daytime. If the weather is sunny, you can enjoy the sunset at dusk. At night, fire dots coming from lantern / torch of sailing fisherman will give you a unique atmosphere in Indrayanti Beach.

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What..?? "GARBAGE DRINK"('Wedang Uwuh:Java')

15.28 | Label: FOOD

In the Javanese word, 'uwuh' means rubbish. And 'wedang' is like a hot drink. So, if we compare the two words, the meaning becomes rubbish drink. How is scary?
But, don't be suspicious first. This is not the real rubbish, like waste paper or waste vegetables. It's only a name which represents the wedang uwuh made by much kind of herbs, as clove, lime leave, secang, nutmeg and cinnamon. All put in a glass, look like a rubbish bin.

Wedang uwuh made by local people from a local area named Imogiri, south Jogjakarta city. It's kind a unique and traditional drink from the ancient time. There are no sources which explained about the creator of the herbs. It's just like another popular drinks like 'wedang ronde' (drink made by roasted peanut), wedang jahe (drink made by ginger) and many others.

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Pendet, Scene Dance of Bali

15.57 | Label: DANCE

Tari Pendet or Pendet Dance is a traditional dance from Bali Indonesia that was originally a dance of religious worship. Tari Pendet is used to play in a Hindu's Temple in Bali. This dance symbolizes the reception on the descent of gods into the earth. Lately, over the development period, the Bali artists change this dance to be a welcome dance although it still contains of sacred-religious symbols

Tari Pendet Bali

The Author of Tari Pendet

Tari Pendet is created by two Balinese Dancers Maestro, Mr. I Wayan Rindi and Mrs. Ni Ketut

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Misunderstanding of "Tor-tor Dance" as Indonesian Origin

Color of Solidarity

Wonderful and Colourful Ethnic of Indonesia

Sasando, Nusa Tenggara Timur Music

Gathot, Unique Food of GunungKidul

Kulintang, 4 world Noble Records of Indonesia

History of Batik

The development of Batik in Indonesia

Joglo House, Unique House of Yogyakarta

Indrayanti Beach, Natural Scene of Gunung Kidul

What..?? "GARBAGE DRINK"('Wedang Uwuh:Java')

Pendet, Scene Dance of Bali

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