Indonesia, The Nation of Thousand Colors

Republic of Indonesia Nation of Thousands Colors

Geography • Largest archipelago. • 17,508 islands (5 major islands – Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan,

Sulawesi, Irian Jaya). • 1.9 million miles square. • 400 volcanoes (100 still active).

Politics • Independence 17 August 1945. • Unity in Diversity • Democratic country , presidential system • Trias politica (legislative, executive,

judicative). • 33 provinces, 497 districts/city.

Demography • Population 237 million

(Wikipedia, 2011) – 4th world’s largest.

• 1,128 tribes (BPS, 2010) • Minority etnics: China,

India, Arab. • 726 local languanges

(Paul, 2009) • Official language: Bahasa

Indonesia

Acknowledged Religions Islam Catholic Christian

Buddha Konghucu Hindu

Economy • Currency: Rupiah (Rp) EUR 1 ≈ Rp 12,000. • Member of ASEAN, APEC, WTO. • Major industries: oil and gas, textile, mining

products, palm oil, wood, rubber, kakao, food and tourism.

Art and Culture

Traditional Music

Saluang (Minangkabau)

Angklung (West Java)

Tifa (Papua)

Javanese Gamelan (Java)

Sasando (NTT)

Sampek (Kalimantan)

Saman (Aceh)

Piring /plate (Jambi, Sumatera)

Tor Tor (North Sumatera)

Gambyong (Central Java)

Traditional Dance

Topeng/Mask (West Java)

Belian Bawo (Kalimantan)

Nggatsi (Papua) Legong (Bali)

Minangkabau

Piring /plate (Jambi, Sumatera)

Aceh

Batak traditional house

Traditional Houses

Papua

Toraja

Traditional Clothing

Batik (Java)

Songket (Sumatera)

Sasirangan (Kalimantan)

Pinawetengan (Sulawesi) Tenun (Lombok) Kebaya

Batik

Women Batik

Bill Gates in Batik

Gamis Clothes

Traditional Wedding Clothes

Middle Java

Minang

Yogyakarta

Sambas

Sunda

Traditional ceremonies

Sekaten (Jogjakarta) Ngaben (Bali)

Rambu Tuka (Toraja) Pasola (Sumba)

Traditional sports

Karapan Sapi (Madura) Pencak Silat

Horse Race (Aceh) Dragon boat race (Palembang)

Wayang

Wayang Kulit

Gatot Kaca, Indonesian Hero

Wayang Orang

Wayang Golek

Food and Beverages Pempek Soto

Cendol Wedang Es Kelapa Muda

Nasi Kuning

Indonesian Food

Sate Perekedel Martabak

Semur Soto Tumis

Traditional Snacks

Risoles

Kelepon

Lemper Bola-bola

Tourism Weh island (Aceh)

Toba lake (North Sumatera)

Monas (Jakarta)

Mount Bromo (East Java)

Borobudur temple (Central Java). The Biggest Buddish Temple. Build since the1st Century

Prambanan temple (Jogjakarta). The Biggest Hindu Temple. There was a love story behind...

Golden Dome (Depok)

Sampireun village (West Java)

Bedugul (Bali)

Tegalalang village (Bali)

Kuta beach (Bali)

Lombok Beach

Canopy bridge (Kalimantan)

Floating market (Kalimantan)

Tanah Toraja (Sulawesi)

Bunaken (Sulawesi)

Jaya Wijaya mountain (Papua)

Raja Ampat (Papua)

Endemic species Orangutan

Komodo dragon

One horned rhino

Cendrawasih

Rafflesia arnoldi

Anoa

Long-nosed monkey

Terima kasih / Danke / Thank You