The uniqueness of cemetry on Trunyan, Bali

Do you know if Bali storing a very unique connection with the procession or the treatment on the corpse? There are some unique ways to treat human bodies which we witness on the island of Bali. One the most unique treatment process of bodies found in village Terunyan. Terunyan Village is part of Kintamani district located on the shores of Lake Batur . The villagers are descendants of the original Age of Bali (Original Bali). With its unique cultural aspects of treating corpses, this village became a tourist destination that is interesting enough to visit during your vacation in Bali.

Terunyan village situated on the edge of Lake Batur, Bangli District, with a History of Mount Batur will be an introduction to the journey of Terunyan cemetery village . About 40 km from the city of Denpasar. After reaching the foot of the mountain, the trip must be taken approximately 15-20 minutes by boat to get to the Village Terunyan. Indigenous Village Trunyan regulated procedures to bury its citizens. In this village there are three tomb (sema) that are intended for three different types of death. three types of graves were classified by age of the deceased, the integrity of bodies and ways of burial.

The main cemetery, considered the most holy and most good. The bodies were buried on this sacred tomb is the body remains intact, no defect, and the bodies of the death process is considered reasonable (not a suicide or accident).

The second cemetery is called a special cemetery reserved for young infants and adults who are not married. But still the condition of the corpses was should be intact and no defect.

The third grave called Sentra Bantas. This particular cemetery for the bodies of defects and who died from accidents or suicide.

Of the three types of tombs the most unique and interesting is the main cemetery or sacred tombs (Setra wayah). This cemetery is located about 400 meters in the north of the village to the foot of the cliff ridge bounded by hills. To bring the corpses to the cemetery had to use a special bodies dinghy called Pedau. Although called a buried, but the unique way of funeral, which is known as mepasah.

What makes the cemetery in  village of Terunyan being Unique ?

When you enter village Terunyan cemetery, then you will see human skulls lined up on a large stone basin which has 7 pieces. Then look on around you, the rows of conical woven bamboo, lined with the corpses inside. Perhaps, some questions will immediately arise in your mind, like: Is this body not in the grave? why these corpses do not stink?

Almost in some parts of the world, the form of burying of the corpses are usually in a way inserted into the ground. But in this Terunyan village corpses that have been through the process of the ceremony, placed over the hole as deep as 20cm, with a conical woven bamboo is used as a fence. Another uniqueness is, corpses lying on the ground does not stink, although the natural decomposition process that occurs in each of corpses is ongoing.

This is the main attraction for the tourists when visiting these tourist sites. Well, supposedly why, in the forest area there is a known named Tarumenyan tree, this tree is believed to locals who absorb the stench of bodies that undergo a process of decay. Miraculous! which can release fragrance and is able to neutralize the smell of rotting corpses. As for the meaning which is Taru means trees, incense means fragrant. Tarumenyan tree, only growing in this area. Be a Tarumenyan who later better known as Trunyan which is believed as the origin of the name of the village.

To get to the cemetery in the village of Terunyan, Bali, should be pass through the lake Batur with a distance of 20 minutes. Visitors can use a motor boat for Rp400.000. The boat was able to carry seven passengers. The combination of luster of the blue water of Lake Batur with a background of towering Mount Batur. Coupled with the cool air temperature, making the atmosphere more beautiful. Visiting the Village Terunyan better if performed in summer, so there is no rain or fog blocking the road when crossing into the village.

Pendet dance : The mythical of Balinese dance

The beauty of the island of Bali is no doubt, the various elements of the beauty are formed in a single-entity has been created from this island. One of them is Pendet dance. A dance that symbolizes a welcoming of descent of the gods into the world. Before I Wayan Rindi (a dance choreographer) made ​​several changes, pendet dance was held in the temple for Hindu religious ceremonies. Sources of inspiration Pendet birth is a sacred Odalan ceremony in the temple ritual called mamendet or mendet. The procession takes place after the priest proclaimed mendet adored mantras and after-theater staging mask Sidakarya philosophically legitimize sacred religious ceremonies. Almost every large to the small temple in Bali is accompanied with mamendet activity. In some large temples like Pura Besakih which located at the foot of Mount Agung, usually in particular showing a ritual mamendet with Pendet dance.

This dance was among the oldest dance where the dancers dance like which consists of four girls which are sacred (virgin). This dance requires specialized skills, such as the gestures and content, should be graceful, certain expressions while dancing, and eye movements. Currently pendet dance can be danced by everyone, men and women, adults and girls. In the year 1950 two artists from Denpasar sumertha village named I Wayan Rindi and Ni Kt Reneng successfully transformed this dance into propane dance (dance entertainment) and switch to tap dance welcoming distinguished guests. Pendet was first introduced to the world at the International in 1960 when Indonesia hosted the asian games organizers in Jakarta. From here Pendet became famous to the outside world and became a cultural tourist attraction in Bali.

Pendet many uses so-called seledet eye movements, hand gestures, head movement, shoulder movement, and footwork. One dance called agem attitude, the attitude of both legs with a tenuous grasp on the position of the hand bent. Characteristic of this dance is the movement which preceded the laying flowers with offerings movement while seated.

Pendet usually sung in groups or in pairs by young ladies, and more dynamic than Rejang dance. Published after Rejang dance in the courtyard temple and usually facing toward to the sacred. The dancers wearing stylized Balinese kebaya which usually yellow tank top with Bali gold leaf motif. Then added a piece of cloth (Kamen) that is wrapped around the waist to come down to the ankles. Then on a piece of cloth wrapped around the waist or ambed. The dancers also styled hair and piled neatly on the back. Some loose hair decorated with some Cambodia flowers .

Pendet accompanied by Balinese gamelan instrument. Balinese gamelan different devices with Javanese gamelan instruments. Balinese gamelan instruments, among others: tarompong, reyong, bende, kempul, gongs, drums wadu, petuk, drums lanang, cengceng, jublag, jagong, gangsa, reckless, magnolia, and gongs kebyar. Gamelan is usually done while sitting cross-legged man, and musical instruments played by being hit with a special hitter.

The combination of motion Pendet dance with music accompaniment gives a very different feel. The rhythm of music that has a fast tempo with a full impression of cheerful yet magical elements, making the atmosphere around feels different. Moreover for you to watch this dance up close and live. Surely this will make your holiday is very memorable. Visit Bali with an abundance of beauty ... happy vacation:)

Buya sabe : Indonesia's woven cloth from Sulawesi

Indonesia is famous for its diversity of cultures, stretching from Sabang to Merauke. The results of the existing culture is certainly not least in number. If you know the name of batik, ulos, songket, kebaya, that was the result of culture of the country of Indonesia that already known. Have various unique patterns and colors in each works. This time we will introduce you, one more result of culture that is created from the land of sulawesi and that is called woven cloth buya sabe. You can make this woven cloth with silk raw material originally from Sulawesi as a very unique souvenir for you to bringing home.

This woven cloth can be found in Donggala , located approximately 34 miles northeast of Palu. From Palu to the City of Donggala, trip can be reached by using a four-wheeled vehicle with a travel time of about 4.5 hours. Travelers can use public transport from the terminal Donggala to go to the places where craftsmen centers buya sabe woven cloth spread across several areas, including along the Limboro, Salu Bomba, Tosale, Towale and Kolakola. The villages were located to the west of the City of Donggala.

Buya sabe woven cloth is produced traditionally , because the process to make this cloth is traditionally done with equipment that is also traditional. There was less than 100 weavers in every day work. Interestingly, not only middle-aged women aged 50-60 years who became weavers, but also to teenage girls aged 12-20 years. No wonder, if every home residents have at least one loom. In fact, there is one house that has three units of weaving equipment. One of the buya sabe centers located in the Village Limboro. That's what causes the buya sabe weaving tradition is continued sustainable. .

Making Buya sabe weaving is almost the same as making-weaving looms in other areas. Both of the process of yarn dyeing to weaving. Patterns and motifs that are very diverse. In short, there are six types of patterns woven Donggala, namely: garusu (Tembe Donggala), Buya Bomba, Buya sabe , a combination of Bomba and sabe. Among these patterns, Buya sabe Bomba the most difficult, until the execution takes one to two months. Unlike the other patterns that it only takes one to two weeks. Donggala woven cloth pattern also has a very unique and rare, because of his age reaching 200 years. woven cloth commonly known as palaekat can only be found at the residence of the descendants of the kings of Palu.

Kinds and patterns of Buya sabe woven cloth

The difficulties in in the making of woven was also assessed at a great price. Any cloth can be sold up to Rp 600,000, - for the cheapest price of Rp 150,000 and Rp 1,000,000 the most expensive. Because made with hands and require special skills, moreover process was that slow. For this Donggala woven cloth manufacture depends on the size of the cloth it usually takes the most a quick 1-2 weeks to a month. woven cloth made of silk also can not arbitrarily be washed because the rigid texture and slightly rough. Simply by soaking in water alone and should not be a washing machine or brushed.

The fame of this woven cloth is famous all over the country and craftsmen often follow fashion festivals or exhibitions. It also makes it easy for the craftsmen that previously had to go to Palu to sell , are now only waiting for the merchants of the Palu that will buy their woven cloth. If you are interested to see directly, even tried your own weaving with the women of this Donggala just come to the village of Towale because they will be happy to welcome for tourists.

Ramayana Ballet : Enjoy the amazing dance performance at Prambanan temple

If you are currently or about to visit Jogjakarta, you should never missed a show that regularly held at Prambanan temple area. This temple area is filled with very interesting fairy tales for you to know. The fairy tale that available here, is packaged in the form of dance which very different, distinctive, unique and can be the entertainment that can make your vacation very memorable.The show is known as the Ramayana Ballet, a dance performance that takes the story of Rama and Sinta from the Ramayana story. Ramayana is a beautiful legend carved on the walls of the temple of Shiva, one of the temples at Prambanan temple complex. If you visit the temple and walk clockwise, you will find the Ramayana story line through the existing reliefs.

Ramayana Ballet is the performing arts which beautiful, amazing and hard to compare. Performance is able to unite various Javanese arts such as dance, drama and music on one stage and one momentum to present the story of Ramayana, Valmiki's legendary epic written in Sanskrit. The whole story is presented in a series of dance movements performed by the beautiful dancers accompanied by gamelan music. You are invited to actually dissolve in the story and observe every movement of the dancers to know the story. No dialogue is spoken from the dancers, the only speakers are sinden depicting the storyline through the songs in the Java language with a distinctive voice.

Ramayana is an epic tale of a royal Alengkadiraja background. An adventure of Rama and Sinta in the forest Dandaka be the beginning of the story. continued with the abduction of Sinta by Ravana through trickery that is quite unique. Ravana sends incarnation golden deer to entice Sinta. When Rama hunting, Sinta went to follow the golden deer which is the incarnation from followers of Ravana, until finally Sinta lost. This situation is exploited by Ravana to kidnap Sinta. Rama felt lost, and trying to get Sinta back at his side. The battle for the battle between Rama with Ravana is became a very interesting for you to watch until the show was over.

You also can find not only dance, but also scenes of interest such as fireball game acrobatics with the agility by dancers. A charming fire ball game can be found when Hanuman that initially going to burnt alive instead successfully burn Ravana's kingdom Alengkadiraja. While the stunt could be found when the followers of Hanuman fought with Ravana. The game was about to flame when Shinta burn itself is also interesting to watch.

You will not be disappointed with this excellent performance because not only dance and music are being prepared. Lighting is prepared in such a way that not only the rays that dumb, but is able to describe certain events in the story. So did the makeup on each dancer, not only beautify but also able to describe the character played by character so the audience can easily recognize even though there was no dialogue.

To enjoy this show you can make reservations at Prambanan Theatre, Jalan Raya Yogya - Solo Km 16 Prambanan, Yogyakarta 55571, Indonesia. Phone: +62 274 496408, Fax: +62 274 496 408. And for the cost of the show you have to spend money of 250,000 rupiah ( VIP and special in open Stage ), Special: 175 000 rupiah, First class: 150 000 rupiah, Second Class: 75 000 rupiah, while for domestic students Tickets 20,000 rupiah, - entourage of at least 30 students (to include a letter from school).

Ramayana Ballet was shown at night (only every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday), supported more than 200 dancers and professional musicians. There are 2 stage used for performances, an outdoor stage with a background of Prambanan and the second one is indoor of Tri Murti House. The indoor performances are carried out if rainy season. The show begins at 19:30 precisely. Existing facilities around the theater is the Prambanan Garden Resto restaurant, souvenir shop, food and beverages.

For you who choose to watch in Purawisata, the facilities available precisely spelled out more fully than at Prambanan Temple Complex. This is because Purawisata located in the center of the city of Yogyakarta. If you have pay entrance fee , then you will also get dinner facilities at Jimbaran Resto, see gamelan performances during dinner, a visit to the backstage, and photos with dancers after the show. Happy holidays:)

Karapan sapi : The originating cattle race from Madura , eastjava

Cattle race or it's known as Karapan Sapi is a race cattle originating from Madura, East Java. In this traditional race, two cows paired and attract the timber trains ridden by a jockey men. Generally, the track spacing of about 100 to 180 meters with a long race between 10 to 16 seconds. The presence of cattle race( karapan sapi ) in Madura is based on an extensive farm conditions, and many residents of Madura who kept farming animals such as cows and buffaloes as an assistant to helping them in farm . Because of this, it gradually emerges cattle race show .

This cattle race has become a symbol of prestige that can enhance the dignity and the prestige of the Madurese, because this race is almost used very good quality of cow . Today, cattle race has become a tourist attraction destination for many local and foreign tourists. In cattle race event, the audience not only served by the faster cow on race and the jockey agility , but before the race starts , the owner will be parading they cattle.

The cow is paraded around the racing pride with music accompanied seronen, with a combination of musical instruments typical of Madura, so the event will be more festive.The first round is the determination of the winning and losing groups. The second half is to determine the winner from losing group, and the third round is to determine the group winner wins. The President trophy is only given to the winners win group.

In addition to the race, karapan sapi is also being an arena of the people party and traditions that could raise the prestige and social status. For those who want to follow the karapan sapi competition, They have to spend a large amount of money to train and treat the cows before they compete in a race. To form the body of a cow that healthy and strong, it will take a cost up to Rp 4 million per pairs of cow for food or other maintenance. The cow are given by various herbs and dozens of eggs per day, morely when they nearly of the race day.

Bull race is usually held in every town court on the island of Madura, as Bangkalan, Sampang, Pamengkasan, and Sumenep. To get to the location of Bull race , you can use public transport to cross the Strait of Madura passes trough Suramadu Bridge.

Wayang golek : The Amazing Puppet art show from Indonesia

Wayang golek (Golek puppet show) , a stage of art dolls made of wood and played by a puppeteer with the accompaniment of sundanese traditional music. Wayang golek is one of the typical soil Sundanese arts. In general, wayang golek is traditionally made by the inhabitants of certain villages in West Java. Wayang golek made of albasiah or lame. Method of manufacture is to whittle and carve it, until it resembles a desired shape. To color and draw the eyes, eyebrows, lips and motives at the head of the puppet, it is used special paint. This paint makes the puppet look brighter. Staining puppet is an important part because it can produce a variety of character figures. The basic colors used in the puppet there are four, namely: red, white, prada, and black.

Wayang golek performances are usually accompanied by Sundanese gamelan (Salendro), which consists of two saron, a Pekinese, a selentem, one device boning, boning rincik a set, one device kenong, a pair of gongs, drums and fiddle set. The plot shows also the same as the wayang golek puppet storyline in general. Wayang golek usually are also have a good play-act and story lines as well as carangan . The uniqueness of wayang golek apart from the puppet details is of each motion puppet is almost like a human movement, ranging from nodding, shaking her head, swinging his arms until the battle scenes are of course complicated. It is highly determined by the skill of a puppeteer who staged the show of this wayang golek. The story is taken to staging a wayang golek show is usually comes from the stories of Mahabharata and Ramayana. But along with the development, storyline of wayang golek more varied and unique.

About Form and body wadag of Wayang Golek can actually be broken down into 3 (three) parts, namely the head and neck, hands and body. These three parts are made separately and then connected so that the whole shape looks like a "human".

The neck and head are connected by a bamboo that has been sharpening in more or less like your little finger so that the puppet can look left and right like a human. The bottom of the bamboo was sharpened, penetrates to the bottom of the puppet body and ultimately serves as a foot rod that will be plugged in the banana tree so that it can stand firm. From the waist down in the form of cloth fitted gloves so that the puppeteer's hand is holding the bamboo was not visible from the outside.

The Hand part made separate sections especially in the shoulder joint and elbow Few. Joints were connected by a thread / rope so that the puppet can move like a human. The hand puppet characters were given certain chelate shoulder (garnish base of the arm) or a bracelet. Similarly in parts of the body puppet filled with beads, earrings, ear, Badong (ornaments back), a dagger, and so on. The body shape facial expressions, clothing, decoration, adapted to the character and position of puppet figures are concerned.

Wayang golek are also often functioned as a souvenir from Sundanese land. The wayang golek price are relatively cheap , The expencive price is determined by the precision of carving and degree of difficulty in the way of making the puppets and raw material are also. Mang Iin one of Wayang golek craftsmen from the area Rancakalong, Sumedang told, to puppet with a details that are not too complicated, he could finish 3-4 puppets pieces a day, while for the puppet with the high quality detail it can take 3-4 days to complete

In general, the puppets made of wood Albasia marketed with a price range of Rp. 15,000 / unit complete with clothing and accessories. While the puppet with better quality from mahogany wood etc.. marketed at a price of Rp. 40,000 to Rp. 150,000 and unit.

For those of you who want to know what and how all sorts of puppets, you can visit the museum located in Jalan Pintu Besar No.27, West Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia.Telp. (021) 6929560, Fax. (021) 6927289. On 7 November 2003, the United Nations (UN) recognizes that Indonesia Wayang Masterpiece is a work of world heritage. Therefore when visiting Jakarta, its better to included the Museum Wayang (Shadow Puppets Museum) as one of a list of interesting places that must be visited.

Saman Dance: The beauty from Compactness in motion and harmony

The Saman Dance from Gayo Lues and surrounding areas in Aceh province, was officially recognized and included in the list of objects of cultural heritage was on 24 november 2011, which requires urgent protection by UNESCO. Saman dance is a popular traditional dance from Aceh, Indonesia. Saman Dance is very interesting by categories of dance . Invented by a cleric Acehnese named Sheikh Saman in XIV century AD, of the Gayo highlands. The uniqueness of this saman dance lies in the amazing compactness movements . The saman dancers move in unison and following a harmonious rhythm of music. That regular movements likely as driven by one body , continues with a compact dance , and following a dynamic sang songs.

In a normal appearance (not games) where there is a limited time, Saman can be played by 10-12 dancers, but the integrity of Saman dance is supported at least by 15-17 dancers. Saman dance played in a sitting position. Saman dance patterns in space is also limited at the level, ie, the height position of the body. From a sitting position on his knees turned to a position above the knee (Gayo - berlembuku) which is the highest level, being the lowest level is when the dancers body bent forward until 45o (tungkuk) or tilted backward until 60o (langat). Sometimes when you perform the movement with tilt to the right or left of the so-called singkeh. There are also exercise in a sitting position next pitch to right-or left-rear (Lingang).

Saman Dance is usually guided by a leader who is typically called the Sheikh. Saman Dancers and Sheikh should be able to work well together to create a compact and harmonious movement. Because of saman dance is played without musical instruments, then as a retinue to make the sound is using hand and body. There are several ways to get these sounds:

*. Clap both hands. This is usually use in moderate to fast tempo
*. Punch both hands to the chest. Usually use in upbeat
*. Clap your palms next to the chest. Was generally use in mid beat
*. Friction with the thumb-hand middle finger (kertip). Was generally use in mid beat.

In every show, all motion, poetry and song is synergize in a motion to produce amazing dance. So Saman strength lies not only in his verse alone but the compact of the motions are giving more value for the dance. This is manifest from the compliance of the dancers in their respective roles to play. And the song of the dancers add to the dynamics of saman dance. Where is the way to sing the songs in the Saman dance is divided into 5 types:

*. Rengum, the roar that was started by the lifter.
*. Tones, namely rengum that soon followed by all dancers.
*. Redet, namely short songs with short sound sung by a dancer in the middle of the dance.
*. Syek, the song sung by a dancer with a long high-pitched voice, usually as a sign of change in motion
*. Saur, the song that is repeated by all the dancers after sung by a solo dancer.

Now, along with the development, Tari Saman developed into an art that can be played in all occasions be it in the country and abroad. Until the end now customary Acehnese dance called saman dance, established by UNESCO as one of cultural heritage objects that do not require urgent protection of the world in the 6th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage with No items by UNESCO in Nusa Dua, Bali

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Ponorogo : The mainly cultural arts of Reog performance

Reog is a cultural art performing by dance theater that has a high cultural value and unique. These art of Culture is derived from Ponorogo district, East Java, which is considered as the home town of Reog art. Reog conducted by a group of performers dance with various characters and characterization, The performance of Reog is always accompanying with some of gamelan players and singers who performed the song with the local language. Reog Ponorogo emerged as a form of magical ceremonies with local beliefs that would brought a thick aura of magic and mysticism, as the changing times, Reog Ponorogo was changed becoming a form of entertainment and theater folk art. Modern Reog usually performed in several events such as weddings, circumcisions and national major holidays. Reog told about the struggle for a prince who will propose to a lovely pretty princess .

The show of Reog maid instruments that usually using kempul, tap, kenong, handheld, ketipung, angklung and especially salompret, who voiced tone and slendro. which is giving a rise to mystical atmosphere, unique, exotic and uplifting. One group of Reog usually consists of a Warok old, some young warok, pembarong, dancers Bujang Ganong and King Kelono Suwandono. Number of reog group ranged from 20 to 30-person, the main role is in the hands of warok and pembarong.

Reog Ponorogo performing art consists of several series of 2 to 3 opening dance. The first dance is usually performed by 6-8 brave men dressed all in black, with polished face into red. The dancers depict the brave lion. And the next is a dance performed by 6-8 girls who ride horses . In traditional reog, these dancers are usually played by male dancers with dressed as a women. This dance is called the braid horse dance. If there are another opening dance, is usually using dance by a little boy who brought a funny scene. After the opening dance is finished, the new core scene displayed the contents of which depend reog condition where art is displayed. If associated with the wedding scene shown is romance. For the celebration of circumcision, is usually a story of warriors.

The last scene is the barong lion, where the actors wore masks performing by head of a lion with a crown made of peacock feathers. The players who wear the masks are commonly referred as "pembarong". Pembarong, must have an extra strength. He must have a good jaw strength, to withstand the bite of a burden called "sudden Peacock" which is forming of by tiger's head adorned with hundreds of strands of peacock feathers six feet tall and can weigh up to an 50-pounds during the show.



The scene in the art of reog usually do not follow a neat scenario. There is always interaction between the player and puppeteer (usually the leader of the group) and sometimes with the audience. Sometimes a player's performances can be replaced by another player when the main player had fatigue. The more overlooked in the staging of art reog is to give satisfaction to the audience. Until now people Ponorogo only follow what their heritage as a very rich cultural . In the experience of Reog Ponorogo art is copyright from human creations which formed as belief currents that is hereditary and awake.

Reog dance is also staged full moon nightly in paseban, Ponorogo Town Square.The visitors can enjoy this traditional dance mainly in Ponorogo, East Java - Indonesia. The only area that has REOG dance is Ponorogo, Indonesia , not in other country.

Tana Toraja cultural richness: The unique funerals

One of the cultural heritage owned by Indonesia and very famous is up to Tana Toraja. Tana Toraja, is 300 kilometers from Makassar, South Sulawesi, store various customs and culture who passed down by their ancestors and remain stable until now. Toraja tribe famous for funeral rituals, traditional house tongkonan and carving wood. Cultural heritage that very popular abroad is called Rambu Solo. Rambu Solo 'at first glance is like a big party. In fact, a funeral procession or ritual death and burial ceremonies. In Tana Toraja peoples, families left behind must hold a feast as a sign of their last respects to the deceased. The person who died regarded as a sick man and should be cared for and treated like the living, such as accompanied him, providing food and beverages, and tobacco or betel nut.

Toraja tribe believes that death is not something that comes with suddenly but a gradual process toward Puya (the spirit world, or the afterlife). In that waiting period, the corpse is wrapped with a few pieces of cloth and kept under tongkonan. Spirits of the dead believed to remain in the village until the funeral is completed. Hence, not infrequently remains stored for years in Tongkonan (Toraja traditional house) until finally the family of the deceased can prepare the sacrificial animals. But for adherents of Christianity and Islam now, the corpse can be buried in the ground first, then dug up again after the family is ready to perform this ceremony.



Rambu Solo 'is a very festive event tradition in Tana Toraja, because it takes few days to celebrate. Usually takes 2-3 days. Even up to two weeks for the nobility. As for the place of burial was made at the top of the cliff at the height of the rock. According to the beliefs Aluk To Dolo (Tana Toraja people's confidence first),The higher for the corpse is placed, then the sooner his soul to nirvana.

Rambu Solo will be more lively if the deceased was a descendant of the king or the rich. The number of buffaloes and pigs are slaughtered to measure the level of wealth and their degree while still alive. For the royal family, the number of buffalo may range from 24 to 100 buffaloes. While the middle class citizens are required to kill eight buffaloes coupled with 50 pigs, and about 3 days long ceremony. But, before the number was insufficient, the body should not be buried in the cliffs or in high places.




The whole procession ceremony Rambu Solo 'is always conducted in the afternoon. The body was carried using the Duba-Duba (typical Toraja casket). In front of Duba-Duba-contained Lamba Lamba (length of red cloth, usually located in front of the coffin corpse, and the accompaniment procession , the cloth was withdrawn by the women in the family). The body will be buried off while in rante (special field where the procession takes place), then there already stood out of Tongkonan (temporary houses made of bamboo and wood). Once the bodies arrived, bodies were laid on top lakkien (waiting tower, where the bodies laid during the procession takes place) before eventually being buried. The next event is the reception area, the relatives family who came from across the country. In the afternoon after the procession reception is completed, followed by entertainment for the family and invited guests who came, by showing ma'pasilaga tedong (buffalo race). The most interesting is when the last stage of the ceremony of Rambu Solo, where the bodies were taken to a special bank for the funeral. The tomb is usually expensive and time of manufacture about a few months.



Lemo, burial site is one of the most popular in the area, with a corresponding hole carved coffins and balcony for "tau tau" (a carved wooden sculpture like the people who are buried). Ancient times, statues only show the gender of the deceased, but now sculptor trying to make them look like actual people. Once the body has been placed in a tomb stone, wood sculptures are usually placed in the cave and facing outward, in a carved balcony, with the goal for his spirit to keeping the offspring .

Rambu Solo reflect the life of Tana Toraja people who like mutual help, mutual assistance, familial, have social strata, and respect for parents. Each tribe of Toraja, wherever located, must uphold the cultural roots of their ancestors. Until now, the children and grandchildren of Tana Toraja tribe residing outside the country and various regions in Indonesia, will keep doing the same tradition that made by their ancestors thousands of years ago.

The magical unique of Balinese Kecak Dance

Balinese Kecak dance is the creation of a famous Balinese dancer I Wayan Limbak, and a German painter, Walter Spies, in the 1930s. At first, these two artists fascinated by the ritual dance in which the dancers dance Trance in conditions possessed by the spirit (trance). Trance Ritual Balinese ritual itself is derived from pre-Hindu tradition of dance that the dancers will be in an unconscious condition, communicating with God or the spirits of the ancestors and then convey their expectations to the community.Kecak dance is unique because it does not rely on musical instruments to accompany the dance, but the chorus dancers.

Rhythm sound "cak, cak, cak ..." were arranged in such a way as to produce an alloy that is very harmonious, interspersed with a few accents and other utterances. The dancers who rang the sound "cak, cak, cak ..." are usually bare-chested and wearing only a plaid fabric like a chessboard that encircled their waists. While the figures of Rama, Sinta, Ravana, Hanuman, Sugriva and dressed like a general on the show ketoprak.

In this dance, rhythm sounds spoken by the dancers enough to bring a mystical aura to the audience. Especially after the story of Ramayana in a dance performed is completed, the show spliced with Dedari Trance and Trance dance Jaran are believed to be possessed by the spirit of the dancers refined, so invulnerable when dancing on hot coals. This dance is a dance to ward off evil spirits performed by two girls who are still virgins. While Sanghyang Jaran is a dance performed by men possessed which pranced like a horse's behavior and dancing on hot coals. Because the hallmark of this Jaran Trance Dance, Kecak is also known as the Kecak and Fire Dance.

Kecak dance is played by a number of dancers (mostly men), between 50 to 150 people, with a duration between 45-60 minutes. This dance is compose vocal instrument of the dancers (a cappella) with the sound "cak, cak, cak ..." as he raised both arms to accompany the epic Ramayana story that became the main story in this dance. Therefore the spoken chorus dancers are considered similar to the sound a monkey, then the foreign tourists often refer to this dance as "Mongkey Dance".

Travelers who are interested in watching Kecak can choose one among the three locations show, among other Luhur Pura Uluwatu, at the Village Batubulan, as well as in Hanuman Road (in the Ubud area). In Luhur Uluwatu temple and in the Village Batubulan, tourists can watch the Kecak Dance performances every day starting at 18.00/18.30 pm. Meanwhile, in Ubud Kecak Dance performances held every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 19.00 pm.

Kecak Dance at Uluwatu staging is the most interesting to watch. Pura Uluwatu is a temple which is rich in historical value and the value of magical. This temple is so incredible, standing on a cliff with a height of about 30 meters in the middle of the Indian Ocean blow. Uluwatu is known as a great place to surf and spend time at the beach. Kecak Dance Performance starts at 18:00 or just before Sunset. The show took the Ramayana story with main characters like Rama, Shinta, and several prominent Rawana clown-servants with the funny acting, could refresh the atmosphere.

Getting closer to the culture of Minahasa in the city of Manado

Manado, a city located in northern Sulawesi region. Has a very famous tourist attraction, namely Bunaken national marine park. Manado is the city which became a transit point to the Bunaken,  has a unique cultural attraction to be one of sightseeing during your trip . Below are some form of Older culture and Indigenous Cultural Communities in Manado.
The old culture that was a proud native people of Manado namely:
Mapalus
Is a form of mutual aid Mapalus traditional heritage Minahasa people in the city of Manado, which is a system of procedures, methods or techniques of cooperation for the common good by each member in turn. Mapalus emerged based on the awareness of togetherness, the limitations of his ability to both ways of thinking, working, and so forth.

Houses Stage
Houses on stilts or wale is the residence of the household members of the Minahasa people in the city of Manado, in which is used as a place to perform various activities. Stage house antiquity intended to avoid a sudden enemy attack or an attack by predatory animals. Although the situation is now no longer the same situation before, but still many people who build houses on stilts on the basis of modern home construction.

Thanksgiving
In the past thanksgiving was held to convey prayers or mantras praising the greatness and power of the gods for the blessings that are given while dancing and singing the praise of poetry that glorifies. Currently thanksgiving held in Manado City in the form of worship in the church. On the day that every household to prepare food and cakes to be eaten by household members, are also prepared for the guests who came to visit.




Traditional Music Arts

Maengket Dance
Maengket dance is one of the art of folk dancing Minahasa people in the city of Manado which is a folk dance spectacle. This dance is accompanied by the singing and the accompaniment of drums or drum which is usually performed after the rice harvest as thanksgiving to the Creator. Currently maengkat dance has evolved in society to form stacks with new creations.

Kabasaran Dance
Kabasaran dance dance cakalele often called, is one of the traditional dance Minahasa people are widely played by the people of Manado, which is usually displayed on special occasions such as welcoming guests and performances of cultural arts. This dance is imitating the behavior of the ancestors and is a dance of war against the enemy.

Kolintang Music
Kolintang music was originally made from a material called wunut of the type of wood called belar. In further developments, kolintang began using wood materials eggs and chrysolite. Kolintang orchestral music as a product of traditional arts not only as a means of entertainment, but also as a medium of music education that began implementation of school children in the city of Manado.


Bamboo Blow music
Traditional music is derived from Sangihe Talaud islands created by a farmer in 1700. At first only a bamboo musical instrument consolation for the farming community after a day of activities as farmers who usually sounded after dinner. Today in the city of Manado, bamboo music has become one kind of music that is often used on certain occasions in order to become more lively and prestigious.

Bia Music
Bia is a kind of snail shells or sea life. Around the year 1941 a resident of Stone Village North Minahasa make shellfish / snail as a pile of music. Bia music has finally become one of the traditional art of music that also provide added value to the people of Manado. With the presence of this musical arts performances and events in particular, has aroused special attraction for tourists both foreign and archipelago.




Community  And  Procedures  Living in Manado

The traditional way of life that the people of Manado is related to living habits and customs. Living habits and customs of the people of Manado is more influenced by the environmental community Minahasa, because customary law of the city of Manado is part from Minahasa Region.

Settlement
Settlement patterns from each village in Manado City area is generally located above ground terrain, both highlands and lowlands are densely clustered. Urban villages and urban neighborhoods to each other connect-connect into a single entity follow the highway and extending follow the small roads and alleys.


Indigenous
The division of Manado City residents based on citizenship, namely Indonesian Citizen (WNI) and foreigners (foreigners). The native city of Manado consist of eight sub-tribes, namely Tonsea, Tombulu, Tontemboan, Toulour Tonsawang, Pasan or Ratahan, Ponosakan, and Bantik.

Immigrants Residents
Which includes new settlers in the city of Manado, are foreigners like the Portuguese and Spanish descendants are called the Borgo Manado, the Netherlands, called the Endo Manado, Chines called the Chinese people of Manado, Arab called Arabs Manado, Japan and India. There are also new settlers who came from all regions in Indonesia, such as from Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Papua, and others.

Angklung : Indonesian Music Traditional with Saung Mang Udjo Theater

TweetAngklung, these names may seem strange in your ears. For those of you who do not known, Angklung is Indonesian traditional musical instrument which comes from the Land of Sunda (West Java), made from bamboo, which sounded shaken by the way (the sound caused by impact bodies of bamboo pipes) thus producing sounds that vibrate in the arrangement of tone 2, 3, to 4 tones in every size, both large and small. Playing a musical instrument angklung not as easy as imagined. Need to sensitivities to shake a sense of angklung in order to soft pitched noises.

Indonesia has successfully promoted the angklung in the event that was held the First Festival of Indonesia Embassy in Washington DC at the foot of pride in the U.S.National Monument and simultaneously make the 'Guinness Book of Records' to play angklung with most participants 5102 people. Recorded more than five thousand people were able to play the song "We Are the World" in Washington DC, United States, Saturday, July 9, 2011. This success did not escape from the roles and activities that run continuously and hereditary committed by family descendants Udjo Ngalagena in Bandung West Java.

Saung Mang Udjo.located on Jl. Padasuka 118, Bandung . It was founded in 1966 by Udjo Ngalagena and his wife UUM Sumiyati as art galleries, theaters, places of cultural education as well as the flagship attraction of West Java. In Saung Mang Udjo, there is a studio that teaches about the Sundanese culture itself, many children who are members of the studio Bandung to study Sundanese culture and performing arts.

This Saung is open to visitors from 15:30 hours until 17:30 pm, with the entrance fee of Rp 50,000, -. After paying the ticket, we'll get a brochure / catalog that describes the show will be seen, a necklace with a pendant Angklung, and a bottle of soft drink. Attendance at SAMU (Saung Mang Udjo) is always a lot, and sometimes filled one auditorium. Most tourists are from abroad, including from Europe, America, or Australia.

Often also from Japan and Korea. The cultures which are displayed in a professional, will surely invite admiration.Saung Angklung Mang Udjo not only performs angklung shows and children dances but there is also a souvenir shop which provides many handmade goods. Moreover there are courses for children (school age) who wants to know how to make and how to play angklung.

Performance arts in the auditorium

1. Performing puppet.
So there is a puppet show which made a Sundanese folklore by a puppeteer. The story is not important, but that Western tourists really amazed to see a show puppet show can be excited and moved plus a mastermind who can change the sound of himself according to the puppet role play it.

2. Circumcision ceremony.
That is the celebration of a simulated new-boy in circumcision, plus songs of joy from the children of the neighborhood ... accompaniment angklung. Each child brings an angklung. They sing out loud while playing angklung in his hand. The result? compact and amazing views.

3. Mask dance.
The dancers brought by two women who young (14 years), with musical accompaniment for a dance on the spot (not music recordings).

4. Sarumba.
Namely "Voice of a bamboo grove" (meaning angklung). It's like 2 songs mat classic folk songs around the world (who adapted the lyrics with each country), followed archipelago songs as much as five songs in a row. Interesting ... the song was sung with all the main musical instrument: angklung. Among other musical instruments accompanying drums, bass, Sundanese gamelan, and drums. Players sarumba consists of children from 4 years to 15 years. Most age 5-7 years, they morning school, and the afternoon learning to play at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo.

5. Learn angklung.
Finally ....! We, who had just cool to watch, now can learn angklung at the seat. Cute kids who had it all spread out and lend an angklung to us. We are taught by a trained guide who already speak English. So the audience was taught to ring a one angklung in our hands. And the children were still sitting spread .... Teach us with their cute style to ring the angklung. Exclamation.

6. Angklung Orchestra.
Already know how to play angklung? Well, then we are all spectators, without exception, are taught to play several songs with the angklung. Various kinds of songs approximately about 6 songs

7. Dance together.
This is actually closing event. Travellers invited to 'floor' and dancing

How to get there

Can be achieved by using public transport from the Cicaheum terminal and stop at the junction on Suci Road, then ride down the road Padasuka by ojeg ( a rented motorcycle).
Location : Jl. Padasuka. No 118, Bandung 40192
Coordinates : 6 ° 53 '48 "S, 107 ° 39' 17" E
Phone : (022) 7271714
Email : info@angklung-udjo.co.id
Website : www.angklung-udjo.co.id