Indonesian Studies

Indonesian Studies

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Unique Tradition in Indonesia

Indonesia is already well-known for having many unique characteristics in every way. Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia consists of having more than 10000 islands. Indonesia has unique places and traditions that can attract local and international tourists to visit Indonesia. Indonesia’s culture, it has many unique things to know and learn about and makes you find it interesting. Here some things that you should know about Indonesia’s unique cultures.

Karapan Sapi, East Java

A couple of cow must pull the wood carrier and do competition with other cow. First, this tradition is only for work in agricultural field by Madura people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1T65t9lcPs

Kebo – Keboan, East Java 

 The ritual that using 2 peoples covered themselves like a buffalo then work in a field like a buffalo. This ritual is purposed to ask rain to almighty God.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZF4N6wBu3I

Makepung, Bali

Same as Karapan Sapi in Madura but the name is different. Bali people believe that cow is a valuable animal used by Shiva God.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkVQx5vPKAA

Balimau Kasai Ritual, Riau 

The Ritual which all people in Riau are bathing together in a wide place to welcoming Ramadhan Month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cNGzqpCIPk

Tawur Nasi, Central Java

 Ritual played by teens of Java with smile face and happy feeling. If they don’t do this ritual, they believed their harvest can be a failure to grow better than before.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iApf_HW68Y