INDONESIA CULTURE

The national culture is a culture that is recognized as a national identity. The definition of national culture by MPR No.II 1998, namely:"National culture based on Pancasila is the embodiment of creativity, work and intention of the Indonesian nation and an overall effort to develop Indonesia's human dignity as a nation, and are directed to provide insight and meaning to the national development in all areas of national life. Thus the National Development is a development that berbudaya.Departemen Education and Culture, Form, Meaning, and Peak-Peak Lama and Native Culture for Community Supporters, Semarang: P & K, 199 "National culture in view of Ki Hajar Dewantara is "the peaks of the local culture." Excerpt This statement refers to the understanding of unity more established, so ketunggalikaan increasingly more pronounced than diversity. His form in the form of a unitary state, national economy, national laws, as well as the national language. The definition given by Koentjaraningrat can be seen from peryataannya: "a distinctive and quality of any ethnic origin, as long as you identify yourself and create a sense of pride, that national culture". This statement refers to the tops of the regional culture and ethnic cultures can lead to a sense of pride for the people of Indonesia if they are shown to represent a common identity. Nunus Supriadi, "Regional Culture and National Culture"Statements contained in these Guidelines is a translation of the 1945 Constitution, Article 32. Today the leaders of Indonesian culture was questioning the existence of regional culture and national culture related to the elimination of three sentence explanation of Article 32 and the emergence of a new paragraph. They discuss the possibility of division by the culture of the area if the limits of national culture is not explained clearly.Prior to the amendment, the 1945 uses two terms to identify the regional culture and national culture. National culture, cultures are old and original contained As with peaks in regions throughout Indonesia, while the national culture itself is understood as a cultural nation is in a position that has meaning for the people of Indonesia. In the national culture are unifying element of Banga Indonesia are aware of and have spread nationwide. In it there are elements of the national culture and foreign cultural elements, and elements of a new creation or invention results nationwide.Being the regional culture in IndonesiaRegional culture reflected in various aspects of public life in all regions in Indonesia. Each region have the characteristics of different cultures. Here are some of the culture of Indonesia based on its type:The traditional house
Gadang homes, custom homes west SumatranHere is a list of custom homes in Indonesia

    Aceh:
        House position
        Houses Krong Bade
    North Sumatra:
        Hall Batak Toba house
        Bolon home
        Omo Sebua (Nias)
    West Sumatra:
        Tower House
        Uma (Mentawai)
    County:
        Twins Fall Selaso
        Lontiok
    Riau Islands: Home Shopping Bubung
    Jambi:
        Houses Stage
        Houses Betiang
    Pacific Islands: House Raft
    Bengkulu: Houses ridge Five
    South Sumatra:
        Limas House
        Ulu home
    Lampung: Nuwo Heresy
    Jakarta: Home Kebaya
    West Java and Banten: Home Kesepuhan
    London: Ward Kencono
    Java:
        Joglo (Central Java and East Java)
        Tanean Lanjhang (Madura)
    Bali: Temple Gate Bentar
    West Nusa Tenggara: House In Samawa Loka (Lombok)
    NTT:
        Lopo
        Sao Ata Mosa Lakitana
        Houses Musalaki
    West Kalimantan: longhouse
    South Kalimantan: House Banjar
    Central Kalimantan: Home Betang
    East Kalimantan: Home Lamin
    North Borneo: Home Baloy
    South Sulawesi:
        Bola Soba (Bugis Bone)
        Balla Lompoa (Gowa Makassar)
    West Sulawesi: Tongkonan (Tana Toraja)
    Southeast Sulawesi:
        Buton palace
        Laikas
    North Sulawesi: Home Bolaang Mongondow
    Central Sulawesi: Souraja
    Gorontalo:
        Bandayo Po Boide
        Dulohupa
    Maluku: Balieu (from Portuguese)
    North Maluku: Sasadu
    Papua: Honai
    West Papua:
        Kambik (Moi tribe)
        Rumsram (Biak)
        Jew (Asmat)
        Harit (Maybrat-Teminabuan)
        Kun (tribes around Mamberamo-Sarmi)
Dance
Traditional dance, a part of the local culture that make up the national culture of IndonesiaDance IndonesiaIndonesian dance reflects the richness and diversity of race and culture in Indonesia. There are more than 700 ethnic groups in Indonesia: it can be seen from Austronesian roots and Melanesian culture, influenced by the various cultures of neighboring countries in Asia and even Western influence is absorbed through colonization. Every tribe in Indonesia has its own peculiar variety of dance; In Indonesia there are more than 3000 Indonesian original dances. Ancient tradition of dance and drama studio and preserved in various dance schools that are protected by the court or the state-run academy of art.For classification purposes, the art of dance in Indonesia can be classified into various categories. In the category of history, dance, Indonesia can be divided into three eras: prehistoric tribal era, the era of Hindu-Buddhist, and Islamic era. Based protectors and supporters, can be divided into two groups, dance palace (court dance) supported the nobility, and the folk dance that grew from the common people. According to tradition, Indonesian dances are divided into two groups: traditional dance and contemporary dance.Song
 List of Indonesian folk songsFolk songs or folk music or songs regionalism, is a song or music coming from a particular area and became popular both sung by the people of the region as well as other people. In general, local songwriter is no longer known alias noname.Regional songs like the national anthem, but merely regional status only. Regional song lyrics usually have a line with their respective regional languages ​​such as Manuk Dadali of West Java and the Moluccas Sayange Rasa.The main article for this section are: List of national anthem IndonesiaIn addition to songs, Indonesia also has several national anthems or patriotic songs that serve as a song of encouragement for the fighters during the war of independence.The difference between national anthem is a patriotic song that defined the anthem officially became a symbol of a nation. In addition, the national anthem is usually the sole official anthem of a country or region that became his trademark. Indonesia is the national anthem Indonesia Raya created by Wage Rudolf Soepratman.Music
Gamelan orchestra
 Music in IndonesiaIndonesia musical identity began to take shape when the Bronze Age culture migrated to the archipelago in the third and second centuries BC. Traditional tribal music of Indonesia generally use percussion instruments, especially drums and gongs. Some evolved into complex music and different, such as stringed instruments sasando from Rote island, angklung of West Java, and complex gamelan orchestras of Java and BaliMusic in Indonesia is very diverse because of the tribes in Indonesia are manifold, so that virtually the entire 17,508 islands has a culture and art sendiri.Indonesia have thousands of kinds of music, sometimes followed by a dance and performances. Traditional music of the most popular is the gamelan, angklung and keroncong, while modern music is pop and dangdut.Art Picture

    Java: Puppet
    North Sumatra: tortor
Plastic arts

    Java: Sculpture Buto
    Bali: Garuda Wisnu Kencana
    Papua: Asmat
Custom Apparel
Ulos used Sigale gale dancer.Here is a list of custom clothing in Indonesia:

    Aceh
        Ulee Balang
    North Sumatra:
        Ulos
        Suri-suri
        Cooperate
        Gara Gara / Beka reed
        New Oholu and Õröba Si'öli (Nias)
    West Sumatra (Minangkabau):
        Children Daro
        Marapule
        Minang Roki
        Clothing Penghulu
        Clothing Bundo Kanduang
    Riau / Jambi (Melayu):
        Brackets Clothes, Gloves and Songkok
        Kebaya Laboh
        Insufficient Weasel
        Gulf pots
    Pacific Islands
        Cain Cual, Paksian and Sungkon
    South Sumatra:
        Songket
        Gede Aesan
    Lampung:
        Filter
        Kikat and Ketupung
    Jakarta
        Baju Koko and Caping
        Kebaya Encim / Kun Hwa and Goyang Flower
    Java:
        Batik
        Beskap and Blangkon
        Kebaya
        Dodotan
        Clothes Pesa'an (Madura)
        Kebaya Rancongan (Madura)
    Bali:
        Kemben
        Kancrik
        Cain gringsing
    NTT:
        Ikat Weaving
        Clothing Tais
        Beti / Taimuti
    West Kalimantan
        King Baba
        King Bibinge
        King Burai Burai
    East Kalimantan
        Samarinda sarongs
    North Sulawesi (Minahasa)
        Wuyang
        Pasalongan Rinegetan
        Clothes Kurai
        Clothes Banjang
        Mermaid Fish Clothes
        Tonaas Wangko / custody Wangko
    Central Sulawesi (Toraja)
        Kondi Limanan
        Kalando Limanan
    South Sulawesi (Bugis / Makassar):
        Bodo outfit
        Jas Close
        Clothes La'bu
    Moluccas
        Cele clothes
    Papua:
        Manawou
        Koteka / Holim, Yokal and Sali (Dani)
        Pummi and Tok (Asmat)
    West Papua:
        Ewer
Sound Art

    Java: Sinden
    North Sumatra: Talibun
    Gorontalo: Dikili
Literary Arts
 Indonesian LiteratureIndonesian Literature is a term that covers a wide range of literature in Southeast Asia. The term "Indonesia" itself has meant that complement each other, especially in the coverage of geography and history in the region politically.Indonesian literature itself can refer to literature made in the Indonesian archipelago. Often also widely referred to literary language based on Malay roots (where the Indonesian language is a derivative). By understanding both the literature can also be interpreted as literature made in the Malay (other than Indonesia, there are also some Malay-speaking countries such as Malaysia and Brunei), as well as the Malays living in Singapore.Food
Examples of typical Indonesian Sundanese dishes; grilled fish, rice lead (rice wrapped in banana leaves), fried chicken, chili, fried tempeh and tofu, and vegetables, tamarind; bowl of water with lemon is a finger bowl.
 Indonesian FoodIndonesian cuisine is a reflection of the diverse cultures and traditions from archipelago comprising some 6,000 islands and holds an important place in the national culture of Indonesia in general, and almost all Indonesian cuisine rich with flavor comes from spices such as nutmeg, pepper, key retrieval, galangal , ginger, kencur, turmeric, coconut and palm sugar followed by the use of cooking techniques and ingredients according to indigenous traditions, there is also the influence of trade coming through such as India, China, Middle East, and Europe.Basically there is not one singular "cuisine of Indonesia", but rather, the diversity of regional cuisine influenced locally by Indonesian Culture and foreign influences. For example, rice is processed into white rice, a diamond or a rice cake (steamed rice) as a staple food for the majority of the population of Indonesia to the eastern However the more commonly used also corn, sago, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Shape the landscape of the presentation is generally presented in the form of mostly Indonesian food staple with side dishes of meat, fish or vegetable side dish.Film
Kasaroeng Loetoeng movie posters in 1926.
The main article for this section are: Film IndonesiaIndonesia's early era film begins with the founding of the first cinemas in Indonesia on December 5, 1900 in the Tanah Abang, Batavia as Idoep Images that show a variety of silent films.The first film made in Indonesia was first silent film in 1926 entitled Loetoeng Kasaroeng and made by Dutch director G. Kruger and L. Heuveldorp. When the film was made and released, the Indonesian state does not exist and is still the Dutch East Indies, a colony of the Netherlands. This film was made with the support of local actors by the NV Java Film Company in London and appeared first time on December 31, 1926 in Elite and Majestic theaters, Bandung.Film Indonesia has a long history and had become a king in his own country in the 1980s, when the film Indonesia dominate local cinemas. The films were famous at the time, among others, notes the Boy, Blok M and many other films. Young stars known at that time, among others onky Alexander, Meriam Bellina, Lydia Kandou, Nike Ardilla, Paramitha Brothers, Desy Ratnasari.In addition to commercial films, there are also a lot of films that have won awards nonkomersil everywhere Whispering Sand entitled featuring Dian Sastrowardoyo with Christine Hakim and Didi Petet. Apart from that there is also a movie character played by Christine Hakim as Leaves on Top Pillows that tell about the lives of street children. Films also Garin Nugroho others, like I want to kiss Once Only, there is also a movie full of controversy because Marsinah lifted from the real story. There was also a film like Beth, novel without the letter R, 2 Kwaliteit participating again enliven the Indonesian film revival. Indonesian Film Festival is also held back in 2004 after a hiatus of 12 years.