Minggu, 17 Maret 2013

Culture Of Indonesia



Indonesia has a lot of culture that very diverse .The culture of Indonesia has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences. Indonesia a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures.

Western culture has greatly influenced Indonesia in science, technology and modern entertainment such as television shows, film and music, as well as political system and issues.
Despite the influences of foreign culture, some remote Indonesian regions still preserve uniquely indigenous culture. Indigenous ethnic groups Baduy, Mentawai, Bugis, Asmat, Dani, Dayak, Toraja, and many others are still practicing their ethnic rituals, customs and wearing traditional clothes.

ASMAT PEOPLE
The Asmat are an ethnic group of New Guinea, residing in the Papua province of Indonesia. Having one of the most well-known and vibrant woodcarving traditions in the Pacific, their art is sought by collectors worldwide. The Asmat inhabit a region on the island's southwestern coast bordering the Arafura Sea, with lands totaling approximately 18,000 km2 (7,336 mi2) and consisting of mangrove, tidal swamp, freshwater swamp, and lowland rainforest. The land of Asmat is located both within and adjacent to Lorentz National Park and World Heritage Site, the largest protected area in the Asia-Pacific region. The total Asmat population is estimated to be around 70,000. The term "Asmat" is used to refer both to the people and the region they inhabit.

BUGIS PEOPLE
The Bugis are an ethnic group - the most numerous of the three major linguistic and ethnic groups of South Sulawesi, in the southwestern province of Sulawesi. The Bugis in 1605 converted to Islam from Animism. Some Bugis have retain their pre-Islamic belief called Tolotang, and some Bugis converted to Christianity by means of marriage; but they have remained a minority.
The Bugis speak a distinct regional language in addition to Indonesian, called Basa Ugi, Bugis or Buginese. In reality, there are a several dialects, some of which are sufficiently different from others to be considered separate languages. Bugis belongs to the South Sulawesi language group; other members include Makasar, Toraja, Mandar and Enrekang, each being a series of dialects.
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