Get to Know Indonesia's Ambivalent Culture

Get to Know Indonesia's Ambivalent Culture - Indonesia is a country that has a variety of ethnicities, with many ethnic groups having an impact on the acquisition of culture. Talking about Indonesian culture, means we are talking about a wealth of a nation that is priceless. As the nation's successor, it is our duty to be able to continue to protect and preserve Indonesian culture as an ancestral heritage.

But, do you know that there are many cultures in Indonesia that are well known and have received world recognition. In fact, not a few foreign people learn about Indonesian culture. What are the world famous Indonesian cultures? Check out the following Ublik review

1. Gamelan

This traditional Indonesian musical instrument is often referred to as the "Javanese orchestra" by people abroad. You could say that gamelan is well known throughout the earth, one of which is the Sukra student gamelan group from England. Gamelan in Indonesia is generally only taught in karawitan schools or high schools majoring in the arts. In fact, in the United States gamelan is quite popular. There are around 400 gamelan communities in Uncle Sam's country, mainly based in universities. Even in Europe there are gamelan music groups with members from various countries.

2. Batik

You could say this one patterned cloth is very trendy in the world. In fact, not only ordinary citizens, celebrities also wear them as their favorite clothes. Not infrequently batik is also used by world leaders at international events.

3. Angklung

This musical instrument from West Java has received UNESCO recognition as part of the Proclamation Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2011. Not only recognized by UNESCO as a cultural heritage, angklung is also popular in the world. . In Japan, for example, Indonesian culture is quite attractive to Japanese people. This is evident from the enthusiasm of the Japanese people for angklung-themed events, such as the “Sound of Angklung” event that was held in Japan last August.

4. Wayang

Wayang, as a traditional art that has developed in Indonesia since hundreds of years ago, has begun to be recognized internationally. Wayang kulit performances have been performed in various countries around the world such as Saudi Arabia, Australia, United States, New Zealand and France. In 2003, UNESCO included wayang in the Masterpice of Oral Intangible Heritage of Humanity list.

5. Kecak Traditional Dance

Apart from its beautiful nature, culture is what makes foreign tourists feel at home for a long time in Bali. Kecak dance is one of them. The Kecak dance is a ballet telling the story of the Ramayana. Kecak dance performances in Bali are always packed with tourists, especially foreign tourists. One of the famous performances is the Kecak dance performance at the Uluwatu temple, where besides seeing the Kecak dance, visitors can also enjoy a beautiful sunset.