Legend of Prambanan Temple(Legend of Roro Jonggrang)

Legend of Loro Jonggrang/ Roro Jonggrang /Lara Jonggrang is a Javanese famous legend (folktales) from Central Java telling the story of love and betrayal, the knight and the cursed princess. It also explains the mythical origin of Ratu Boko palace, Sewu temple, and the Durga statue in Prambanan temple compound.

"The legend tells the story about two ancient and neighbouring kingdoms in Java, Pengging and Boko.

Reog Dance

Reog is a traditional Indonesian dance form. There are many type of Reogs in Indonesia, but the most notable ones are Reog Ponorogo (East Java) and Reog Sunda (West Java). Although both shared similar name, there is no connection nor similar theme among these traditions. Reog Ponorogo seems to be the kind of dance that demonstrate physical strength and extravagant lion-peafowl mask and costumes, while Reog Sunda is a lot more like a traditional musical comedy and dance.

Kecak Dance

Kecak is a form of Balinese music drama, originated in the 1930s and is performed primarily by men, although a few women's kecak groups exist as of 2006.

This dance is performed by many (tens or more) male dancers who sat lined up in a circle and with a certain rhythm called "cak" and raised both of theirs arms. depicts the story of Ramayana when formation of apes help Rama fight Ravana.

Parts of Kujang

Kujang

"Kujang is a tool symbolizes strength and courage to protect the rights and truth. Kujang is unique, as weapons, farm tools, symbol, decoration, or souvenirs."

Kujang is a unique weapon of the West Java area. Kujang began to be made around the 8th century or 9th, made ​​from iron, steel and pamor, length approximately 20 to 25 cm.

Barong and Rangda Mythology in Bali

Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. He is the king of the spirits, leader of the hosts of good, and enemy of Rangda in the mythological traditions of Bali. Banas Pati Rajah is the fourth "brother" or spirit child that accompanies a child throughout life. Banas Pati Rajah is the spirit which animates Barong. A protector spirit, he is often represented by a lion, and traditional performances of his struggles against Rangda are popular parts of Balinese culture. The Barong is often portraited with two monkeys.

Garuda in Bali

Garuda (from the Sanskrit: Garuḍa )is a large mythical bird or bird-like creature that appears in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. In Hindu myth, Garuda is a lesser divinity, usually the vehicle of Vishnu, the supreme preserver deity. Hindus have bestowed various names of veneration upon him, including Amritaharana ("stealer of amrit") Gaganeshvara ("lord of the sky"), and Suparna ("having beautiful wings").

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Batik and The Philosophy

Batik is a cloth that traditionally uses a manual wax-resist dyeing technique. Batik or fabrics with the traditional batik patterns are found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, China, Azerbaijan, India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Nigeria, Senegal, and Singapore.

Javanese traditional batik, especially from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, has notable meanings rooted to the Javanese conceptualization of the universe.

UNESCO designated Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on October 2, 2009. As part of the acknowledgment, UNESCO insisted that Indonesia preserve their heritage.

 "Batik art especially batik tulis symbolizes patience. Each ornament is made with care and through a long process. Perfection motive implies the peace of the maker."

About Keris or Kris

"Legends tell of keris that could move of their own volition and killed individuals at will. Some keris are rumored to stand upright when their real names are called by their masters."

 

Keris, the orthographically correct original Javanese spelling for the Kris: the traditional dagger of Indonesia dispersed throughout Austronesian South-East Asia.