Showing posts with label tradition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tradition. Show all posts

Friday, August 15, 2014

harvest season



  Harvest Season




 
 
Congratulations to farmers, harvesting abundant hope.
Indonesia is located on two continents, two lines are in the mountains and the two oceans, besides Indonesia is also on the equator.

Therefore, Indonesia has only two seasons, the rainy season and the dry season.
but unlike those farmers who have many seasons, including harvesting, planting season until the season pests.

select the type of rice plants become the first choice of farmers to be able to determine the time of harvest and planting.
rice years now already in 3-4 months be harvested, and can result in a 3-4 year rice crops.

is the use of traditional tools of choice for farmers who have too large walkin wetlands, reduce costs and get the results that sufficient profits.

habits of agricultur before planting and harvesting rice mereak place for a celebration menguncapkan gratitude, prayer, hope, God.




Wednesday, August 13, 2014

the puppet shows, " wayang "




the puppet shows, "wayang"

Well who does not know the art of puppet shows. 
performing arts originated from Java, Indonesia is an art that combines some elements of both sculpture, painting, singing, art, characterization, storytelling, music, a technique up philosophy. 

hear a "puppet" would immediately impressed with 
"dhalang or mastermind" an expert in the field of puppetry, puppet plays either way, language, vocal, mastery of the stage, the audience and the story line, when the puppet show takes place, 

"shinden or sinden" is the voice of each of each round, by the time the show takes place, 

"gamelan" music that is pentatonic, the music consists of five tones in an octave. the puppet art as accompanist gamelan music performances take place during the process. 

puppet performing arts, has been recognized by UNESCO in 2003 as Indonesia's cultural heritage 
(Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity). 

the art of puppet shows are usually on display in the evening and lasted until mid-morning.

Friday, August 1, 2014

"wuwungan" genting "gerabah"




"wuwungan" is an art craft made ​​of "gerabah", being "gerabah" itself comes from the processed clay art techniques and processes, such as jars, loro blonyoh, statues, and so forth. 

including "wuwungan", also derived from art pottery from clay. wuwungan usually rested on the roof or tile, tile or better in each tip of each side, usually "wuwungan" used in homes or Joglo Javanese tradition. in addition to enhance your home also adds to the uniqueness of the house that use it. 

so my question is: 
what is the relationship between philosophy wuwungan with Java? 
besides adding beauty, arts Javanese cultural traditions, whether wuwungan is also one of the techniques or traditional technology, especially electronics engineering and physics? whether the raw material "clay" compacted "gerabah" able to deliver electricity? as a "lightning rod" with traditional technology applied? 

thanks for answer my question?


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