Keris is a typical Indonesian stabbing weapon, or perhaps more accurately Archipelago. Based on ancient documents, the keris in preliminary form has been used since the 9th century. Strong likelihood that the keris has been used before that time.
The use of the keris itself scattered in clumps community Malays. At present, the keris commonly known in the area of Indonesia (especially in the areas of Java, Madura, Bali / Lombok, Sumatra, part of Borneo, and some of Sulawesi), Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, and Philippines (particularly in the Mindanao region). In Mindanao, the form of weapon which is also called the keris is not much resemblance but also a stabbing weapon.
Keris has a variety of forms, for example, there is a winding blade (berbilang always odd) and some are straight bladed. Javanese people assume different forms have different effects esoteri.
Besides being used as a weapon, the keris is also often considered to have supernatural powers. This weapon is often mentioned in many traditional legends, such as the keris Mpu Gandring in legend of Ken Arok and Ken Dedes.
The procedure to use different kris in each region. In areas such as Javanese and Sundanese, the keris is placed in the back of the waist in peacetime but is placed in front in the war. Meanwhile, in Sumatra, Borneo, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, the keris was placed in front.
Kris addition, there are a number of other stabbing weapons in the archipelago region, such as Rencong from Aceh, Badik from Sulawesi and West Java cleaver. Keris distinguished from other stabbing weapons primarily from the blade. Keris is not made from a single metal casted but a mixture of various metal layers. As a result of this manufacturing technique, the keris has a specificity of fame on the blade.
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History of Batik Indonesia
Batik is historically derived from ancestral times, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At that time batik motif or pattern is still dominated by the form of animals and plants. But in the history of batik development evolved, namely from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to an abstract pattern that resembles a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so on. Next by coalescing with the art style of painting decorating clothing, batik art emerged as we know it today.
The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but the pattern and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. The cultural treasures of this rich Indonesia has led to the birth of batik style and types of specialties tradisioanal with their own characteristics.
The development of Batik in Indonesia
History of batik in Indonesia related to the development of the kingdom of Majapahit kingdom and beyond. In some records, the development of batik is often committed in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta.
Art is the art of batik on fabric image for clothing that was one of the family culture of Indonesian kings of old. Batik initially done only in a limited course and outcome palace for the king and the family clothing and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was taken by them out of court and be done in place of each.
The process of making batik
In the development of batik art gradually imitated by the people of this and the next nearest extends to the work of women in the household to fill his spare time. Furthermore, batik clothing was only the royal family, then became a popular folk clothes, both women and men.
White fabric that is used when it is woven themselves. Medium coloring materials used consist of native plants homemade Indonesia among others, from: mengkudu tree, tall, Soga, indigo, and flat materials made from soda ash, as well as salts made from mud.
So this batik in Indonesia has been known since the days of the Majapahit kingdom and continue to grow until the next kingdom. The start spreading this batik art belongs to the people of Indonesia and Java in particular tribe is after the end of the eighteenth century or early nineteenth century. Produced batik batik is all until the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world war was over unity or around the year 1920. Now batik has become part of traditional Indonesian clothing.
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Lagu Indonesia Raya
Syair lagu Indonesia Raya versi aslinya
Stanza 1:
Indonesia Tanah Airkoe
Tanah Toempah Darahkoe
Disanalah Akoe Berdiri
Djadi Pandoe Iboekoe
Indonesia Kebangsaankoe
Bangsa Dan Tanah Airkoe
Marilah Kita Berseroe
Indonesia Bersatoe
Hidoeplah Tanahkoe
Hidoeplah Negrikoe
Bangsakoe Ra'jatkoe Sem'wanja
Bangoenlah Djiwanja
Bangoenlah Badannja
Oentoek Indonesia Raja
Reff:
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahkoe Negrikoe Jang Koetjinta
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Hidoeplah Indonesia Raja
(Diulang dua kali)
Stanza 2:
Indonesia Tanah Jang Moelia
Tanah Kita Jang Kaja
Disanalah Akoe Berdiri
Oentoek Slama-Lamanja
Indonesia Tanah Poesaka
P'saka Kita Semoenja
Marilah Kita Mendo'a
Indonesia Bahagia
Soeboerlah Tanahnja
Soeboerlah Djiwanja
Bangsanja Ra'jatnja Sem'wanja
Sadarlah Hatinja
Sadarlah Boedinja
Oentoek Indonesia Raja
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahkoe Negrikoe Jang Koetjinta
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Hidoeplah Indonesia Raja
(Diulang dua kali)
Stanza 3:
Indonesia Tanah Jang Seotji
Tanah Kita Jang Sakti
Disanalah Akoe Berdiri
'Njaga Iboe Sedjati
Indonesia Tanah Berseri
Tanah Jang Akoe Sajangi
Marilah Kita Berdjandji
Indonesia Abadi
S'lamatlah Ra'jatnja
S'lamatlah Poetranja
Poelaoenja Laoetnja Sem'wanja
Madjoelah Negrinja
Madjoelah Pandoenja
Oentoek Indonesia Raja
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Tanahkoe Negrikoe Jang Koetjinta
Indonesia Raja Merdeka Merdeka
Hidoeplah Indonesia Raja
(Diulang dua kali)
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