Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple - Indonesia

Borobudur is one of the greatest Buddhist monuments in the world. Founded by a king of the Saliendra dynasty, it was built to honour the glory of both the Buddha and its founder, a true king Bodhisattva. The name Borobudur is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit words vihara Buddha uhr, meaning the Buddhist monastery on the hill. Borobudur temple is located in Muntilan, Magelang, and is about 42 km from Yogyakarta city.

Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Sustainer (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). The temple compound is located approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) east of the city of Yogyakarta on the boundary between Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces. The temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and is one of the largest Hindu temples in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building inside a large complex of individual temples. One of the most majestic temples in Southeast Asia, Prambanan attracts many visitors from across the world.

Musical Instrumen From west Java, Indonesia - Calung

 

Calung is Sundanese music that is a prototype of the Angklung. Unlike the Angklung played with the rickety, menabuh calung way is to hit the stem (wilahan, strip) from the segment-segment (bamboo tube) is arranged according to pitch titi (gamut) pentatonik (da-na-mi-ti-la) . Type of bamboo for making calung most of Awi wulung (black bamboo), but some are made from Awi temen (white bamboo).

The calung than as a musical instrument is also attached with a performance art. There are two forms of Sunda calung known, namely calung rantay and calung jinjing. Type calung now developed and known in general that is calung jinjing. Calung jinjing is a kind of musical instrument that has been long recognized by the Sundanese people, for example in the community in the Sunda region Sindang Heula - Brebes, Central Java, and can be the development of forms of calung rantay.

HISTORY OF "BEDUG" From Indonesia

History Bedug
Drum is always associated with the media call worship. There is the opinion of the drum traditions associated with Chinese culture. The existence Bedug forces associated with Cheng Ho's expeditions into the 15th century. Admiral Ming imperial envoy Muslims want the drum sounds in mosques, as well as the use of similar tools in Buddhist temples in China. There is also the opinion of the drum comes from the tradition of Chinese drums that spread to East Asia, then entered the archipelago. But according to Drs M Dwi Cahyono, an archaeologist from the State University of Malang who conducted the study along with the drum in the Java team Sampoerna Hijau, in prehistoric times, our ancestors also had to know nekara and moko, a type of bronze drums. Use is associated with religion for rain. Said Bedug also been alluded to in the song malate, a literary form of chant. Literature songs contain stories banner. Mahapahit generally written at the time, from the period 14-16 century AD. Malate is described in the Song, musical instrument drum membrafaon distinguished between large drum called TEG-TEG with a drum the size of the ordinary.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT FROM INDONESIA - ANGKLUNG

         Angklung is a musical instrument made of unique bamboo segments, how to play shaken and vibrated by hand, this instrument has long been known in some areas in Indonesia, especially in West Java, Central Java, East Java and Bali. The number of players can play angklung to 50 people, even up to 100 people and can be combined with other musical instruments such as piano, organ, guitar, drums, and others. Aside from being a tool of art, angklung can also be used as souvenirs or fruits after hand decorated various other accessories. 

The art of dance “angguk” - Indonesia

Angguk Dance is a traditional dance that tells the story of Umarmoyo-Umarmadi and Wong Supreme Jayengrono in Fibre Ambiyo. This dance is played out in groups by 15 costumed female dancers who resemble Dutch soldiers and decorated gombyok gold items, lacquer, Sampur, black cap, and socks red or yellow and wearing sunglasses. This dance played during the 3 to 7 hours.

Art nod is one of the many types of folk art in Yogyakarta Special Province. Art nod dance form accompanied by folk rhyme-rhyme that contains the various aspects of human life, such as relationships in community life, manners, advice and education.

Andun Dance - South Of Bengkulu, Indonesia

Andung dance, is one of traditional folk dances that being held during wedding ceremony. This traditional dance is originally coming from Bengkulu province, Indonesia.

Gaohu (Musical Instrument) - China culture

 

The gaohu is a Chinese bowed string instrument developed from the erhu in  the 1920s by the musician and composer Lü Wencheng (1898–1981) and used in Cantonese music and Cantonese opera. It belongs to the huqin family of instruments, together with the zhonghu, erhu, banhu, jinghu, and sihu; its name means "high-pitched huqin". It is the leading instrument of Cantonese music and opera ensembles. Well known pieces for the gaohu include Bu Bu Gao (步步高, Higher Step By Step) and Ping Hu Qiu Yue (平湖秋月, Autumn Moon On Calm Lake).

Erhu Chinese Musical Instrument

The erhu or niko is a two-stringed bowed musical instrument, more specifically a spike fiddle, which may also be called a "southern fiddle", and sometimes known in the Western world as the "Chinese violin" or a  "Chinese two-stringed fiddle". It is used as a solo instrument as well as in small ensembles and large orchestras. It is the most popular of the huqin family of traditional bowed string instruments used by various ethnic groups of China. A very versatile instrument, the erhu is used in both traditional and contemporary music arrangements, such as in pop, rock, jazz. 

Percussion Ensemble of Indonesia - Gamelan

 

A gamelan is a traditional musical ensemble from Indonesia, typically from the islands of Java and Bali, featuring a variety of instruments such as metallophones, xylophones, kendang (drums) and gongs; bamboo flutes, bowed and plucked strings. Vocalists may also be included. For most Indonesians, gamelan music is an integral part of Indonesian culture. The term refers more to the set of instruments than to the players of those instruments. A gamelan is a set of instruments as a distinct entity, built and tuned to stay together – instruments from different gamelan are generally not interchangeable.