The Indonesian archipelago is a religion of great linguistic wealth. Hundreds of distinct languages are found, and many ethnic groups have their own scripts and writing traditions. Over time, language and styles of expression have been juxtaposed and blended, history and experience being fashioned into recordedtexts and oral tradition. Happy reading
The architecture of indonesia reflects both the cultural diversity of the region and its rich historical inheritance. The wide range of vernacular styles is the legancy of an austronesia architectural tradition characterised by wooden pile dwelings, high pitched roofs and extended roof ridges. The great Hindu - Buddist temples of Java, on the other hand, share an indian ancestry, though indigen…
Indonesian art has an unbroken tradition reaching back 5,000 years. Beginning with prehistoric art, this volume goes on to trace the emergence of traditional folk art, and the gradual progression into contemporary representation. We find examples of cave and rock art , ancient bronzes and megalithic sculptures, and examine how many of these early motifs find expression in later artistic forms. …
Indonesia’s vast cultural diversity is exemplified in the endless variety of its performing arts, from entertaining processions and village mask dances to the wayang shadow puppet theatre of Java with stories taken from the Indian epics and the local Panji cycle, from traditional musical accompaniments by the full slendro and pelogtuned gamelan and smaller local ensembles to the wayang wong a…
The Indonesian Environmental Almanac invites the reader to enter into a dialogue on issues such as why we need to be concerned with the environment, who is responsible for environmental management, who we can contact to report instances of pollution, and what has already been done by the government, the private sector and communities aboout environmental management. rn
Showcasing nearly 600 poeces of jewellery amassed over 30 years, Ethnic Jewellery from Indonesia: Continuity and Evolution is a testimony to the living traditions of the indigeneous peoples of Indonesia. The history of the ancient art of body ornament is told from the perspective of the materials used, including gold, silver, brass, ivory, shell and animal teeth.rnThe book is a unique survey of…
More than 13,600 islands comprise the most extraordinary collection of places, peoples, sights, sounds and natural wonders on earth. And much of Indonesia still awaits discovery. The book sets you on your way: from the celebrated mystique of Bali to the primitive wildernesses in Irian Jaya, from the modern metropolis of Jakarta to the ancient cultures of Java. Make a stop in these pages at the …
Buku ini hadir dengan menyampaikan konsep Sistem Pertahanan Nonmiliter, suatu sistem pertahanan yang bukan sekedar pendukung pertahanan militer saja. NKRI harus memiliki pertahanan untuk menghadapi berbagai ancaman nonmiliter, khususnya yang berada di luar jangkauan militer. Padahal, ancaman nonmiliter di berbagai bidang kehidupan berbangsa dan bernegara seangat berbahaya bagi kedaulatan, keutu…
Manusia dan Budaya merupakan ruang untuk upaya menggali serta mengenali adakah corak berpikir yang khas manusia Indonesia dan tertuang ke dalam butir-butir filosofis yang dapat disebut Filsafat Indonesia." Lalu, tentu muncul pertanyaan, "Siapakah manusia Indonesia?" Sulit bagi orang Indonesia untuk mengaku kepribumian alias keaslian darah ke Indonesia -an. Maka, Semboyan Bhinneka Tunggal Ika me…
Buku ini menyajikan informasi yang menyeluruh, bijak, jelas, dan enak dibaca tentang komposisi Orde Baru dan kejatuhannya. Kehancuran ekonomi, kerusuhan, yang meledak di mana-mana, jatuhnya Soeharto, pemilu yang panas, munculnya Megawati dan partai-partai baru, sepak terjang Gus Dur yang kontroversial. Krisis multidimensi yang berkepanjangan yang melanda Indonesia tidak dapat dimengerti tanpa p…