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Betawi people, Batavi, or Batavians[3][4][5] (Orang Betawi in Indonesian, meaning "people of Batavia "), are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the city of Jakarta and its immediate outskirts, as such often described as the inhabitants of the city. [6] They are the descendants of the people who inhabited Batavia (the Dutch colonial name of ...
The Mandailing are an ethnic group in Sumatra, Indonesia that is commonly associated with the Batak people. They are found mainly in the northern section of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. They came under the influence of the Kaum Padri who ruled the Minangkabau of Tanah Datar. As a result, the Mandailing were influenced by Muslim culture ...
Bentara Budaya Jakarta is a cultural center located on Jalan Palmerah Selatan 17, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. The institution consists of a museum and an art gallery . Open from Monday to Friday at 8 AM to 5 PM, the gallery is closed on weekends and holidays, with an exception being made when special exhibitions are present.
Sunda Wiwitan is a folk religion and ancient beliefs adhered to by the Sundanese peoples (including Baduy & Bantenese) in Indonesia. [1]The followers of this belief system can be found in some villages in western Java, such as Kanekes, Lebak, Banten; Ciptagelar of Kasepuhan Banten Kidul, Cisolok, Sukabumi; Kampung Naga; and Cigugur, Kuningan Regency.
The last Batak king who fought valiantly against Dutch imperialists until 1905 was an Indonesian Shaivite king. The Batak may be mentioned in Zhao Rugua 's 13th-century Description of the Barbarous Peoples, which refers to a 'Ba-ta' dependency of Srivijaya.
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences. With over 1,300 distinct ethnic groups, including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
A jabu - Toba Batak house. Batak architecture refers to the related architectural traditions and designs of the various Batak peoples of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Six groups of Batak speak separate but related languages: the Angkola, the Mandailing to the south, the Toba, to the north the Pakpak / Dairi, the Simalungun, and the Karo.
Minangkabau (Minangkabau: Baso Minangkabau, Jawi script: بهاس منڠكربو ; Indonesian: Bahasa Minangkabau) is an Austronesian language spoken by the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, the western part of Riau, South Aceh Regency, the northern part of Bengkulu and Jambi, also in several cities throughout Indonesia by migrated Minangkabau. [2]