Tana Toraja "Exotic Culture Society"

Tana Toraja is, 2 º 20'sampai 3 º 30 ', south latitude, is one of 23 districts in South Sulawesi province, located on East 120 ° 10' between 119 º 30 '. "Capital," Tator Rantepao is a small town, urban cool and comfortable in one of the major rivers of the river dividing Sa'dan Sulawesi, south, the river's energy power plants to power the entire Napier is given. In sociolinguistics, the language of the Toraja language is called the van der Venn Tae. Linguists and language Sa'dan Kuroitokoru Adriani like this. This language, Tallulembangna such dialect (Makale), Kesu dialect (Rantepao), Mappapana dialect (West Toraja), including several dialects, is composed.

Tana Toraja boundaries are as follows.
  - North: Luwu, Mamuju, Mamasa district
  - East: Luwu
  - South: Pinrang and Enrekang
  - West: Polmas districtTana Toraja record total of 3205.77 km ², or 15 (15) area of ​​approximately 5% of the area, including the District of South Sulawesi. The population in 2001, / km ² 2.68 percent at an annual average 126 people a man and reached 689 404 people consisting of 209 900 souls and 199 789 women living in an average population density in the range of rate of population growth.

Tator means the whole country round was like the sun and moon unity government and the social round berketuhanan originally "Ayatana Matari 'Mon Tondok Lepongan", the old name is said in ancient literature, such as their had. The original religion of their ancestors Marinding the State is derived from sources known as Banua Puan Aluk Pitung Sa'bu Pitung Pulo is Aluk Todolo. When the Dutch came in, Aluk Todolo religion is replaced by the Christian missionaries spread the religion of the region. However, the practice is rooted in the concepts that are still running Aluk Todolo. We're going to enjoy the show as a funeral society Tator strong influence of religion of their ancestors yet.
According to historical data, who lived in / occupied an area of ​​ancient Toraja first is to move people from the south by boat. They Arroan (human populations), comes in the form of a group called. Arroan each Ambe "Arroan (father Ambe '=, Arroan = group) led by the leader called. It is because it comes to using a boat along the major river that they, Puang whose name means the owner of the vessel then came ruler in the history of Toraja known in Lembang of. at any time, boats have been unable to continue the rock and water fast rivers for that, then they are temporary refuge Unload the boat as they used. They moored the boat, build a house here, the first named Bamba Puang central base means the owner of the boat so far. granary of rice Tongkonan with dozens of area (traditional houses Tator) are present around some Puang Ranteapo Bamba family owned the most influential and affluent families established there, and we'll look far. Each are decorated with dozens of buffalo horn is used to describe the social status of indigenous peoples in the formation of one big family Tongkonan.'s photos of hundreds of tourists come to Tator and cultural attractions Tongkonan an object

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Gamelan "Beautifully music instrument"

Javanese gamelan is a musical ensemble that usually accentuate metallophones, xylophone, drums, and gongs. The music is created on Javanese gamelan gong sound comes from the alloy, kenong and other Javanese musical instruments. Rhythm of the music is generally soft and reflects the harmony of life, as life principle adopted by the Java community in general.

There are many part of javanese gamelan :

kendang is the Central Javanese gamelan instruments in which one of its main functions to set the rhythm. This instrument sounded by hand, without tools bantu.Jenis small drums called ketipung, a medium called the drum ciblon / Chebar. The couple named ketipung there is one more commonly called drums drums gedhe kalih. Kalih played drums on the song or the piece is characterized by smooth like Ketawang, gendhing kethuk kalih, and rhythm ladrang dadi. Can also be played on the downbeat quick launch type, ladrang rhythm responsibility. For there is one more puppet show a typical kendang, kendang kosek.

 Barung Bonang is one part of a set of Javanese gamelan, Bonang is divided into two barung and Bonang Bonang successor.

 Saron or ricik also commonly called, is one of the gamelan instruments including balungan family.
In one set of gamelan usually had 4 saron, and all have versions pelog and slendro. Saron produce a tone one octave higher than demung, with a smaller physical size. Hit the saron is usually made ​​of wood, with a shape like a hammer.
There is the usual way according to the tone, a tone which returns, or alternating between beating saron saron 1 and 2. Slow and fast depending on the playing of loud weak command of the drums and the type gendhingnya. In gendhing Gangsaran describing the condition of war for example, ricik played hard and fast. In a nuanced military gendhing Gati, ricik beating slow but hard. While accompany the song played softly.

Kenong is an element of gamelan instruments pencon the most obese, compared with kempul and that although a large gong-shaped but flat. Kenong is structured in the form pangkon hardwood covered with ropes, so that when struck kenong will not be swayed to the side but can be swayed to the top down, thus producing sound. Kenong great shape produces a low voice but loud with a distinctive timber (in the Java community caught the ear-rings ning nong, so called kenong). In gamelan, voice kenong fill the sidelines between kempul.


Gong is a well-known percussion instruments in Southeast Asia and East Asia. This gong is used for traditional musical instruments. Currently not many more crafters gong like this.

Gong that has been forged could not be determined tone. Gong tones newly formed after rinsing and cleaning. If the tone is still not appropriate, so that a layer of bronze gongs scraped becomes thinner. In South Korea also called Kkwaenggwari. But kkwaenggwari made ​​of brass-colored metal is played in a way supported by the five fingers and played with a cue stick to hit short. How to hold kkwaenggwari using five fingers has yet another special purpose, because one finger (index finger) can be used to dampen vibrations and reduce the volume of the gong tinkling sound produced.

there are just a few part of gamelan, it still have more part that if all of them mixed you will be feel amazing because of its beautifull sound.

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Reog Ponorogo "Javanese mistical dance"

Reog ponorogo is the one of most important heritage culture of indonesia. Reog is one of the cultural arts originating from East Java and the northwestern part Ponorogo hometown Reog regarded as the truth. Ponorogo city gate was decorated by the figure warok and gemblak, two figures who took part performed at the time reog demonstrated. Reog is one of the local culture in Indonesia is still very strong with things mystical and powerful mysticism.

 Reog stories contained in reog ponorogo take Panji stories. The story revolves around the journey of King Kelana Sewandana looking for her hero, accompanied by horsemen and patihnya faithful, Bujangganong. When the choice fell on the daughter prabu Kadiri, Sanggalangit goddess, the goddess gives the condition that he would accept his love when he prabu willing to create a new art. It creates reog ponorogo. Movements in the dance reog ponorogo describe the doings of man in life's journey started birth, life, until death. His philosophy is very deep.

 There are 5 components Reog Ponorogo dancer in the dance, namely:

1. King King Kelono Sewandono Kelono Sewandono this is a major figure in dance Reog Ponorogo. He is portrayed as a heroic king and wise, is depicted as a man with wings and a red mask. He has the ultimate weapon called the whip Samandiman.

2. Bujangganong duke duke duke of King bujangganong is Kelono Sewandono, is the protagonist in this dance. He is described as the duke, who was small and short, but clever and agile. Bujangganong duke called penthulan. Dancers do not wear clothes, just a red vest and red mask as well.

3. Jathil Jathil or Jathilan is an army of female soldiers on horseback. In Reog Ponorogo dance, dancers Jathil are women. They are described as a beautiful woman warrior and brave. Jathil dancer costume worn is white satin shirt as a superior and a subordinate jarit batik. They wore head coverings udheng as horse shows and riding (piggyback made of woven bamboo)

4. Warok Kelono troops Sewandono Warok is described as being powerful mandraguna and immune to sharp weapons. Warok dancers are men and are generally huge. Warok dressed in all black (black baggy pants and black shirt is not buttoned) called Penadhon. Penadhon is now also used as an official cultural clothing Ponorogo. Warok divided into two, namely warok warok old and young. The difference lies in the costumes they wear, where the old warok before penadhon wearing a white shirt and carrying a stick, while the young warok not wearing nothing but penadhon and does not carry a stick. The warok ultimate weapon is the rope of thick white drawstring.

5. Pembarong pembarong is a dancer who has the most important role in the dance Reog Ponorogo. Pembarong are the dancers who will bring sudden Peacock (lion's head mask with red bird ornaments and feathers on the head of lion) is one and a half feet tall. Pembarong wearing black pants and shirt kimplong (clothes which have only one hook shoulder) and have to bite the wood on the inside of a lion's head to lift sudden peacock. A pembarong should be someone who is very strong, because he should be able to subdue sudden Peacock to reach the floor and picked it up again to an upright position. Peacock suddenly symbolized as Singobarong, and in general this is what makes sudden Peacock dance Reog Ponorogo be very unique, because it forms a very large mask and distinctive as well as the philosophy in it. Therefore, pembarong really should have the skills and abilities of high order to turn Singobarong he played.

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Javanese Keris "Traditional Weapon with Mistical Power"

Pusaka most famous or heirloom for Javanese people is Keris (dagger). Long ago, a man is seen as a real man, if he has keris. Keris is highly valued, respected and treated with special care.

This weapon (pusaka) is usually inherited from their ancestors. According to Javanese tradition, especially in families, in court, a father was forced to give his son at least a keris obscene.

Keris especially have two main parts, the blade (Wilah) and scabbard (Warangka) divided, in order to protect the blade. Manufacturing process of the blade in the old days can last for one year only for keris. Keris is as Empu filter. Only issue may Empu's high quality keris, physically and spiritually. Empu done in a certain spiritual deeds to prepare a keris, like fasting, sleeping, not for several days and nights, meditation, etc.

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Pencak Silat Indonesia "Complete Martial Art"

Pencak Silat is a martial art that has its roots in Malay cilture. This martial art is found in Brunei, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and countries bordering the state of ethnic Malays.

Many historians claim that Pencak Silat was first discovered in Riau, Indonesia in the era of Srivijaya empire in the seventh century, although in a rough form. Malay martial art was later spread to all parts of the kingdom of Srivijaya, the peninsula of Malacca, and Java.

But the existence of new Silat recorded in the books of literature in the eleventh century. It is said that Datuk Suri Pahariyangan Kings of the Kingdom at the foot of Mount Merapi, has developed a form of martial arts in addition to other Minangkabau. Minangkabau Silat is then spread to other areas due to migration of the nomads. Malay martial arts reached their peak in the era of the Majapahit empire in the sixteenth century. Kingdom of Majapahit utilize martial arts as the science of war to expand their territory.

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Angklung Indonesia " From Bamboo become beautifull musical instrument"

Angklung is a musical instrument multitonal (double pitched) that are traditionally grown in the Sundanese society in west java, Indonesia. This musical instrument made ​​from bamboo, sounded shaken by the way (the sound caused by impact bodies of bamboo pipes) so as to produce sounds that vibrate in the arrangement of tones 2, 3, to 4 tones in every size, both large and small. Barrel (tone) as a musical instrument angklung music is most traditionaly Sundanese.

Species of bamboo which is used as a musical instrument is a black bamboo and white bamboo. Each tone (barrel) is generated from the sound of tube-shaped bamboo slats (wilahan) each segment of bamboo from small to large sizes.

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SAMAN Dance "Aceh's Dance is exciting"

Saman dance from Aceh province will be recognized and confirmed by the International Organization Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage on November 19, 2011 the same.
"Countries Saman is not known as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the property on 19 November 2011,"  with the recognition of Saman dance, then more work is Indonesian national culture, including UNESCO recognized Kris previous dolls, batik and angklung.UNESCO will announce recognition of Saman Countries as world cultural heritage objects can not be (intangible heritage), known in Bali.
"To recognize that verification takes a long time in the future, we aspire to Indonesia recognized World Heritage site, the more". looking for a variety of things that are listed as World Heritage Saman dance.

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YOGYAKARTA "City of Art and Culture" Java Island, Indonesia

Indonesia, where everything was cheap - Yogyakarta (often Jogja, Yogyakarta or Yogya called) is in the middle of the island of Java. Days you can sit 200rb enough, eat traditional cuisine famous and hire bicycles to explore the beaches are clean and ancient temples thousands of years.

A thousand years ago, London was the center of the Mataram kingdom old and has a great flourishing civilization. Who founded the Buddhist temple of Borobudur is the kingdom, the largest in the world, 300 years before Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Other relics are the temple of Prambanan, Ratu Boko Palace, and dozens of other temples have been restored and are still buried under the earth (see Tour-Temple).

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Bali wonderfull Island In Part of "INDONESIA"

The island of Bali is the leading name in the region became part of Indonesia with the name of the state. Moreover, in Bali Bali is Nusapenida, Nusa Lembongan Iceland, a small island of Nusa Ceningan attack, and consists of islands around the island, for example.
In Bali, Lombok is located between Java and. Denpasar is the capital city located on the South Island. Most Balinese are Hindu. The world, the diversity of artistic, cultural and unique Bali as a destination for tourists, including Japan and Australia announced. The island of Bali is for thousands of gods and temples of the island famous.

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