Wednesday, April 8, 2009
These small replicas of the larger kuda lumping that are used in a trance dance on Java are cut out from woven bamboo mats and painted with striking colored patterns. Sequins, beads and other materials can also be added to give the kuda lumping its colorful appearance.
When given to a child, their imaginative minds are the only limit as to what dramas these kuda lumping are the center of! Although intended as a toy, many of these delightful horses end up in suitcases to be given as souvenirs of an expat's trip to Indonesia.
Although today's children may think that cars made from Jeruk Bali skins are no match for contemporary toy cars, many Indonesian men have fond memories of these home-made cars. Jeruk Bali is a large pomelo (grapefruit-like) that has a very thick skin. Once the fruit has been removed, the skin can then be then cut into pieces that will form the parts of the car.
Stiff coconut frond ribs are used to hold the pieces together. A long stick is attached to the back of the car and can be used to push the car along. Sometimes a string is tied to the front of the car so that it can be pulled behind the owner as well. This very simple toy has brought a smile to the faces of many Indonesian children.
sources : expat.or.id , digitalart.org
Fighting kites do not have tails attached to them. They are made from light bamboo and waxed paper. Often the string that is attached to these kites is coated with crushed glass. The string is dipped in a solution of crushed glass, which has been boiled with ka, chemicals and dye. The mixture acts as an adherent so the tiny particles of glass will cling to the string. The string is strung out on a small rack to let it dry. This process makes the string very sharp and capable of cutting the opponents string.
The object of the game is to try and cut the opponents' kite loose. The way that the string is attached to the kite determines the control that the flyer has over his kite. If the two holding strings are attached far apart to the frame of the kite, this will make it heavier to hold on to when it is flying. However, this gives the kite flyer greater control over the movements of the kite.
I like it... I like to play this game
not long ago , I used to play it with my students. But now I don't (-.-)
Well, let's find out, what Bekel is.
This is the equivalent of western jacks, and is commonly played by Indonesian girls. The shape of the bekel differs from the western jacks in that they are flat with a small bridge holding the two sides together. On the upper side of the biji bekel there is a small red dot that is called the pit. The under side of the bekel is called a roh. On one of the flat sides of the biji bekel there are small indentations or dots and the other side is smooth.
The game is played is a similar method to jacks, but with a few differences. When the game is started, the biji bekel are all held in the hand of the player and are dropped as the ball is allowed to bounce one time. The player then starts to play by attempting to pick up the biji bekel one at a time without disturbing any of the other biji bekel within the time that it takes the ball to bounce once.
If the player successfully has picked up all of the bekel, he then drops them again and starts the second set of the game. In this set he must attempt to position the biji bekel with the pit facing up again one at a time. This action must be completed while the player throws the ball in the air and allows it to bounce one time. The player must attempt to turn over the bekel without moving any of the other bekel.
If the player completes this successfully, he then picks up the biji bekel one at a time while throwing the ball in the air until he has all of the biji bekel in his hand. He then drops them all again and now picks the biji bekel up two at a time and then three at a time, etc. until he picks up all the biji bekel with one sweep of the hand.
He drops them again and now starts the roh set. The player must attempt to turn over all the biji bekel so the roh side is now facing up. It is permitted to pick up more than one group of the set number while the ball is being thrown in the air. For example if the player is picking up groups of two while the ball is being thrown in the air, he may grab three groups of two bekel. The action of grabbing a set number of bekel is called cek.
If the player moves any of the biji bekel that he is not attempting to pick up, or if he drops any of the biji bekel in his hand, he loses his turn and it goes to the next player. A skilled player can go through many sets of the game before he makes a mistake and has to turn the bekel over to the next player. The player that completes the most sets without making a mistake is considered the winner of the game.
The name is derived from the Dutch game"bikkelen" using the same copper "bikkels".
ah, talking bout this game. remembering minie's childhood.
sources : expat.or.id, anakreatif.com
Monday, April 6, 2009
Kelereng or marbles, in some parts of the world, is a favorite game for boys (when my brother was around 5 to 12 years old he used to play this game (klereng or Gundu) too). There are many variations of games played with marbles.
One of the more popular versions is that a small circle is drawn on the ground. All the players put one of their marbles within the circle. Then each of the players drops another marble to a point outside of the drawn circle. The player that owns the marble furthest away from the circle is entitled to play first.
He must attempt to use the marble that is outside of the circle (striker) to hit the marbles within the circle and knock them outside of the ring. If he is successful in doing, this he is entitled to keep the marbles that he has knocked out of the circle. The striker marble, however, must also come to rest outside of the drawn circle. If it does not, this marble must remain within the circle and the owner then forfeits this marble.
If the player is successful in knocking one of his opponents' marbles out of the ring, he can continue his turn and try to strike any other opponents. striker marbles. If he is successful in hitting his opponents. striker marble, he is entitled to take that marble and his opponent can no longer play the current round. If however he misses his opponents. striker marble, he looses his turn and the next player can then start to play.
I don't like to play Klereng or Gundu. But I like to collect them. What about you?
sources : expat.or.id, google.co.id/pictures
Congklak has its origins in either Africa or the Arab world, depending on which scholar's theory you choose to believe. Some of the oldest evidence was found in National Geographic-sponsored archaeological diggings dating back to 7,000 to 5,000 BC in present-day Jordan. Excavations of a house uncovered a limestone slab with two parallel rows of circular depressions. The layout was easily recognizable to an archaeologist on the dig as the Congklak playing board. Murray, a noted scholar, traced the origins to ancient Egypt's Empire Age (about the 15th to 11th centuries BC). Many experts surmise that Congklak may in fact be the oldest board game ever.
The earliest recorded writings describing the game were found in references to mancala in Arab religious texts dating to the Middle Ages. Some scholars believe that the game originated in the Middle East and spread from there to Africa. Then, the game spread to Asia with Arab traders and came to the Caribbean around 1640 via the African slave trade. Other experts place the origins in Central Africa.
What do you think, would you like to try to play Congklak ? it's not too difficult to play it.
source : expat.or.id
If you would like to visit Jakarta, don't forget to try one of these restaurants or cafes. This might not a complete one, but Minie hope it can helps you :
Bubur Ayam
Bubur Ayam Cikini, depan KFC (in the evening)
Bubur Ayam Hotel Indonesia (in the evening)
Bubur Ayam Jl. Tanjung, Menteng
Bubur Ayam Cideng, Ps. Cideng Tanah Abang (in the evening)
Bubur Ayam Sukabumi, Tebet
Bubur Ayam depan RS Pondok Indah (in the morning)
Bubur Ayam Sawangan, it is in front of the Polsek Sawangan, Cinere (in the morning)
Fried Rice
Nasi Goreng Kambing Kebon Sirih (in the evening)
Nasi Goreng Jl. Lembang, Menteng: PLEASE be selective
Nasi Goreng Jl. Lombok, Menteng
Nasi Goreng Sosis, accross the Lippo Menteng, it is located in front of ex Nanaban Tei
Nasi Goreng Sea Food Cikini, dekat KFC
Nasi Goreng Kambing Bakti, dekat Senopati, the entrance is from the Gas Station Senopati
Nasi Goreng Pekalongan, Jl. Fatmawati, Pondok Labu, in front of the ex.Circle K
Uduk Rice
Nasi Uduk Mas Miskun, Jl. Kramat Raya, near the Acacia Hotel
Nasi Uduk Gondangdia, under the train fly over, Jl. Gondangdia Lama
Nasi Uduk Babe Saman, Jl. Kebon Kacang II
Nasi Uduk Dikun, in front of the Komp. Pertanian, Ps. Minggu
Sate
Sate Kambing Jalan Karawang (lunch time)
Sate Ayam bunderan Kolam Lembang
Sate Kambing pojokan jalan Sabang, in front of the Police Station
Sate Kambing Ny. Semarang, Megaria/Metropole
Sate Kambing Jono, Jl. Pejompongan
Sate Pancoran, Jl Raya Ps. Minggu, near ILP
Sate Kambing Bu Yanti, Duren Tiga
Sate Blok S, near Baso Blok S, in front of the Kebayoran Hospital
Sate Cikajang, Ps. Santa
Sate Apotik Jaya, Panglima Polim
Sate Ayam Jl. Samba
Sate Ayam in front of thePertamina Hospital
Sate Hadori, Jl. Bangka
Sate Ayam near the area of Pondok Indah Plaza, near Mc Donald PondokIndah Plaza (in the evening)
Sate Tri-M Pondok Indah, near Ora et Labora PondokIndah (in the afternoon)
Sate Kambing Pak Haji Jl. Karang Tengah, near perempatan Lb. Bulus Kr.Tengah
Steak
Steak Cemara Art & Curio, Jl. Cemara
Steak inside the area of Taman Ismail Marzuki IKJ
Steak 41, Jl Tendean, beside Golden Truly
Steak Rollies, at Kampung Tenda Semanggi
Bebek Balap, at Tenda Bis Tingkat Semanggi
Steak AG Blok S, beside the meatball, somay Blok S Abuba (Abu Bakar), Cipete
Kemang Steak, Jl. H. Nawi
Soup
Sop Buntut, near Cut Mutiah Mosque, don't be late to have a queue
Soto Mie Jl. Cilacap, Menteng
Soto Mie YPK, in front of the YPK Hospital , Jl. Gereja Theresia M.
Soleh Kumis 999, Jl. Blora
Soto Madura Ps. Baru, accross the Istiqlal Mosque (everyone know it)
Soto Mie Jl. Lautze, Ps. Baru
Soto Madura Gubeng, Jl. Juanda, next to Mandiri Bank (d/h Bank Exim)
Sop Buntut-nya Hotel Borobudur
Coto Makassar Kelapa Gading, Jl. Boulevard
Soto Gebrak, di Lapangan Ros Tebet
Sop Konro, Makasar, at Jl. Lap Ros Tebet
Sop Kambing Irwan, accross the Asih Hospital, Melawai
Soto Kudus Blok A
Soto Ayam Ambengan Surabaya, Jl. Walter Monginsidi
Soto Kudus Blok M, Jl. Radio Dalam
Gado-Gado / Ketroprak
Gado-gado Jl. Cemara (near Boplo Market), bumbunya pake kacang mede
Gado-gado Jl. Kertajaya, jejeran Jl. Adityawarman
Gado-gado Jl. Kertanegara
Gado-gado Jl. Daksa
Ketoprak Jl. Sunda (dekat Sarinah), deketnya GM sama Inter Studi
Ketoprak Jl. Borobudur near Divisi Tehnik Masima office
Ketoprak at Lapangan Parkir Pacuan Kuda Pulo Mas
Otak-Otak / Pempek
Pempek Jl. Garuda, Kemayoran
Pempek Jl. Radio Dalam
Pempek di depan Lapangan Blok S
Otak - otak Jl. Sangaji, Tanah Abang (little bit expensive... but... you have to try it)
Martabak / Kerak Telor
Martabak Favorit Rawamangun, in front of The Rini Drug Store Rawamangun / Tiptop
Martabak Mesir Kubang, Jl. Sahardjo
Martabak Bandung, di Manggarai jalan Minangkabau (it is 3A - kalo g salah)
Martabak Tendean, di Restoran Mbok Berek Tendean
Martabak Bandung Fatmawati, near the Perempatan Cipete
Martabak Spotlite, (1) Jl. Fatmawati; (2) Jl. Cinere Raya
Martabak Bandung Blok M, deketnya Duta, BaritoMartabak Pela
Martabak Bangka it is near to RCTI TV Station
Kerak Telor PRJ (it's Betawines')
to be continued ...
source : http://forum.dudung.net
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Bali is part of Indonesia. It's famous with its beautiful beaches and their unique cultures
Bali is an Indonesian island located at 8°25′23″S 115°14′55″E / 8.42306°S 115.24861°E / -8.42306; 115.24861Coordinates: 8°25′23″S 115°14′55″E / 8.42306°S 115.24861°E / -8.42306; 115.24861, the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. It is one of the country's 33 provinces with the provincial capital at Denpasar towards the south of the island.
With a population recorded as 3,151,000 in 2005, the island is home to the vast majority of Indonesia's small Hindu minority. 93.18% of Bali's population adheres to Balinese Hinduism, while most of the remainder follow Islam. It is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.
Sources : www.mapsjakarta.com, www.en-wikipedia.com
Here are the lists of 'jajanan' in jakarta.
If you're visiting our Jakarta, try one of these menus :
Kue Getuk
Kue Lumpia
Kue Kelepon
Kerak Telor
Jakarta (also DKI Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. It also has a greater population than any other city in Southeast Asia. It was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa (397–1527), Jayakarta (1527–1619), Batavia (1619–1942), and Djakarta (1942–1972). Located on the northwest coast of Java, it has an area of 661.52 square kilometres (255.41 sq mi) and a population of 8,489,910.[1] Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political center. Jakarta currently is the twelfth largest city in the world. More than 23 million people live in its metropolitan area, Jabodetabek, making it the 2nd largest metropolitan area in the world
Don't get lost ^_^
sources : www.mapsjakarta.com, www.en-wikipedia.org
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