Music
The music of Indonesia demonstrates its cultural diversity, the
local musical creativity, as well as subsequent foreign musical influences that
shaped contemporary music scenes of Indonesia. Nearly thousands of Indonesian
islands having its own cultural and artistic history. The musical identity of
Indonesia as we know it today began as the Bronze Age culture migrated to the
Indonesian archipelago in the 2nd-3rd century .Traditional music’s of Indonesian
tribes often uses percussion instruments, especially drums. Like Australia they
have different genres of music but instead of pop, rock and blues they have,
Folk music, Tembang sunda, Jaipongan, Gambus, Qasidah modern, Kroncong,
Campursari and in the more modern world they also have have pop and rock but
they are a bit different.
Dance
Indonesian dance is called Tarian Indonesia it reflects the
country's diversity of ethnicities and cultures. There are more than 700 ethnic
groups in Indonesia they often show tribal dances they also have influences
ranging from neighbouring Asian countries and even western styles through
colonization. Each ethnic group has their own dances, makes total dances in
Indonesia are more than3000 Indonesian original dances. The old traditions of
dance and drama are being preserved in the many dance schools. In historical
aspect it can be divided into three eras; the prehistoric-tribal era, the
Hindu-Buddhist era and the era of Islam. Tari bajidor kahot (Indonesian
dance)
Art
Indonesian art forms can include designs traced back to early
animistic beliefs, ancestor worship, Hindu or Buddhist.
These were Influenced motifs brought by Indian traders, Chinese or
Islamic symbols and beliefs. Foreign influence on Indonesian art forms was
brought about by centuries of exposure to other cultures through trade. Puppets are a big part of there art.
Puppets have been used for centuries in Indonesia to tell the stories of the
ancient heroes, the Ramayana and the Mahabarata, as well as ancient myths.
Modern stories also use this ancient art form for new audiences.
Religion in Indonesia
The religious systems found in Indonesia are comprised of a wide
variety of beliefs with 90% of the population claiming to be Muslim. Indonesia
is considered to be the largest Muslim country in the
world.
Indonesia does not have a state religion but there is a legal
system to regulate varying beliefs. The State recognizes only 5 faith categories
and each religion must fall under one of these in order to be legally practiced.
These categories include:
•
Islam
•
Catholic
•
Hindu •
Buddhist
•
Protestant
Food & Cuisine of Indonesia
Rice is the staple food in most parts of
Indonesia though some variation is found in some of the islands in eastern
Indonesia where staple food ranges from corn, sago, cassava to sweet potatoes.
But things are changing fast and here also rice is catching them up in
popularity.
Nasi goreng (fried rice), mie goreng (fried noodles) and
gado-gado (vegetables topped with peanut sauce and sliced boiled egg) are some
of the typical Indonesian dishes.
Fish is one of the favorite food items and various types of fish
feature prominently in the diet. Seafood is found in abundance and has great
variety such as lobster, oyster, prawns, shrimp, squid, crab,
etc.
local musical creativity, as well as subsequent foreign musical influences that
shaped contemporary music scenes of Indonesia. Nearly thousands of Indonesian
islands having its own cultural and artistic history. The musical identity of
Indonesia as we know it today began as the Bronze Age culture migrated to the
Indonesian archipelago in the 2nd-3rd century .Traditional music’s of Indonesian
tribes often uses percussion instruments, especially drums. Like Australia they
have different genres of music but instead of pop, rock and blues they have,
Folk music, Tembang sunda, Jaipongan, Gambus, Qasidah modern, Kroncong,
Campursari and in the more modern world they also have have pop and rock but
they are a bit different.
Dance
Indonesian dance is called Tarian Indonesia it reflects the
country's diversity of ethnicities and cultures. There are more than 700 ethnic
groups in Indonesia they often show tribal dances they also have influences
ranging from neighbouring Asian countries and even western styles through
colonization. Each ethnic group has their own dances, makes total dances in
Indonesia are more than3000 Indonesian original dances. The old traditions of
dance and drama are being preserved in the many dance schools. In historical
aspect it can be divided into three eras; the prehistoric-tribal era, the
Hindu-Buddhist era and the era of Islam. Tari bajidor kahot (Indonesian
dance)
Art
Indonesian art forms can include designs traced back to early
animistic beliefs, ancestor worship, Hindu or Buddhist.
These were Influenced motifs brought by Indian traders, Chinese or
Islamic symbols and beliefs. Foreign influence on Indonesian art forms was
brought about by centuries of exposure to other cultures through trade. Puppets are a big part of there art.
Puppets have been used for centuries in Indonesia to tell the stories of the
ancient heroes, the Ramayana and the Mahabarata, as well as ancient myths.
Modern stories also use this ancient art form for new audiences.
Religion in Indonesia
The religious systems found in Indonesia are comprised of a wide
variety of beliefs with 90% of the population claiming to be Muslim. Indonesia
is considered to be the largest Muslim country in the
world.
Indonesia does not have a state religion but there is a legal
system to regulate varying beliefs. The State recognizes only 5 faith categories
and each religion must fall under one of these in order to be legally practiced.
These categories include:
•
Islam
•
Catholic
•
Hindu •
Buddhist
•
Protestant
Food & Cuisine of Indonesia
Rice is the staple food in most parts of
Indonesia though some variation is found in some of the islands in eastern
Indonesia where staple food ranges from corn, sago, cassava to sweet potatoes.
But things are changing fast and here also rice is catching them up in
popularity.
Nasi goreng (fried rice), mie goreng (fried noodles) and
gado-gado (vegetables topped with peanut sauce and sliced boiled egg) are some
of the typical Indonesian dishes.
Fish is one of the favorite food items and various types of fish
feature prominently in the diet. Seafood is found in abundance and has great
variety such as lobster, oyster, prawns, shrimp, squid, crab,
etc.