Batik - Art Of Painting On Cloth

Batik originated from the Javanese language "amba" which means to write and "nitik". The word batik itself is the technique of making patterns and motifs using a “canting” or stamp - and dyeing cloth using the color barrier material pattern "malam" (wax) is applied over the fabric, so stop the entry of dye. This technique is known as the wax-resist dyeing.Batik arts is the art of drawing on the

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Gamelan - Music To Summon The Gods

Gamelan is a ensemble musical that features metallophone, xylophone, drums, and gongs. The word gamelan comes from the Javanese language "gamel" which means hitting or beating. Gamelan orchestra are mostly in Java, Madura, Bali, and Lombok in a variety of sizes and shapes.Gamelan becoming known as Hindhu-Buddhist dominated Indonesia in the days of majapahit empire. The difference with the music

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Wayang (Puppet) - Ancient Performing Arts

Wayang (Puppet) was first developed in Java and Bali and has been known since prehistoric times of about 1500 years before Christ. The development of wayang begins in ancient times when the ancestors of the Indonesian people still embrace animism and dynamism. This belief is believed the spirits of the dead would be alive and all objects are animate and have power. So they still worshiped and

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