Tag Archives: Indonesian Culture

History of the Asmat Traditional Houses, Language, Culture, Cloth, Arts

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The Asmat tribe is one of the Indigenous tribes of the Land of Papua. The Asmat tribe is known for their unique wood carvings. The population of the Asmat tribe is divided into two, namely those who live on the coast and those who live in the interior History of the Asmat Tribe Asmat is […]

What is Sasando? Where did it come from? How to play it?

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Sasando is a typical musical instrument from Rote Island which at first glance looks like a guitar. This musical instrument is said to have been used by the people in Rote, East Nusa Tenggara since the 7th century. Sasando has a main part in the form of a long tube made of bamboo. In the […]

Getting to know Kejawen, the flow of belief in Javanese society

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Kejawen or commonly called Kebatinan is a belief that is mainly adhered to in Java by Javanese and other ethnic groups who live in Java. In essence, Kejawen is a philosophy which has existed since the Javanese. This can be seen from his universal teachings and always attached side by side with the religions of […]