SHORT TALK - INDONESIA

By
Adrianus Bannepadang
OUTLINE
 Overview
 Culture : Costumes, Art, Music, Festival
 Travelling
Facts
>17.000 islands
Population: 237 millions
80% Muslims -> largest Islamic population in the
world
5 big Islands: Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Celebes,
Papua. 34 provinces.
 Traditional Costumes
Lampung Java -> Kebaya Central Java

Betawi/Jakarta
Batak
West Sumatra/Minangkabau
 BATIK! -> national clothes
In 10th October 2009, Indonesian Batik has been listed by
UNESCO as the world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Pekalongan Bird pattern Parang Javanesse

 Dances
Papua - East Java –
Crocodile Dance Reog Ponorogo

Cirebon – Central Java –

Mask Dance Human Wayang
Aceh – Saman/Thousand Hands
 Art and Crafts
Wooden
Wayang Golek

Ondel-Ondel
Masks – Betawi
Topeng Bali

Leather
Wayang Kulit
 Musical Instruments
Gamelan Orchestra

Angklung

Bali Gamelan

Sasando
 Ulekan
– crush
the
spices
FOOD

Kue
tampah
Mpek-
mpek –
Indonesian
fishcake
Tempe Penyet – Bakso – Indonesian meatball
Soybean cake

Nasi
tumpeng -
Padangness Satay Sekoteng– yellow
gingerdrink rice
 TRAVELING

2 weeks in Indonesia?
Where to go?
What kind of activities?
 Borneo – Jungle Adventure
Day 1: Pangkalan Bun
Airport. Rest in hotel.
Day 2: Orang Utan
Tanjung Puting Tours
Visit orangutan
rehabilitation centre,
feed baby orang
utan and observe
them
 Borneo – Jungle Adventure
Day 3 : Jungle trekking and river
cruise
Trekking in tropical rain forest.
Kapuas Rivers-> using bamboo
rafting, arrive in Dayak village
and overnight in the longhouse
and share the lifestyle of the
traditional habitants
 Borneo – Jungle Adventure
Day 4: Do it Dayak
way
Spectacular historic
living longhouses for
an insight into the
indigenous mountain
Dayak lifestyle.
Enjoy their unique
culture.
 Java Heritage
 Day 5
Arrive in Jakarta. Explore the metropolitan city of Indonesia.
Shopping till you drop!
 Java Heritage
 Day 6 : Prambanan and
Javanesse culture
The temple is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site and is
one of the largest Hindu
temples in south-east Asia.
Watch traditional leather
WAYANG opera with
gamelan orchestra in
Prambanan temple
 Java Heritage
 Day 7: Ancient Temple Trip
The Gedong Songo: group of
nine Hindu temples which
was built in the middle of
the 9th century.
The Great temple of
Borobudur
Borobudur temple is an
ancient site once
considered one of the
world’s seven wonders
 Java Heritage
 Day 8 : East Java
Mount Bromo: active volcanic mountain with beautiful scenery and crater. Visit
Bromo to see the sunrise from one of the highest mountains on Java island.
Afternoon: heading to Bali using boat.
 Bali Paradise Trip
 Day 8: Beaches… beaches…beaches..
Relaxing.. Surfing… snorkling…diving…
Beaches: Kuta, sanur, nusa dua, subulban
 Bali Paradise Trip
 Day 9: Lombok beaches and Kelimutu lake
Visit 3-color Kelimutu lake (at the top of the mountain)
and tranquil beaches in Lombok.
 Bali Paradise Trip
 Day 10: Ubud
Land of artists.. see the real Bali..main location for film: “EAT,
PRAY & LOVE” -> Julia Roberts
Stroll leisurely through rice paddies, lush forests, temples, all
within walking distance from the centre of Ubud
Bali Paradise Trip
 Day 11 and 12: Bali culture
and scenery
Ceremonial processions ..
Kecak dance.. Legong dance..
Ramayana opera..
Pendet dance..
Tanah lot
References
 http://indonesia.travel/en/activities/
 http://www.wowborneo.com
 http://www.balitourismboard.org/
 http://www.indonesia.travelmall.com/travelmall/