Tampilkan postingan dengan label indonesian. Tampilkan semua postingan
Tampilkan postingan dengan label indonesian. Tampilkan semua postingan

Jumat, 11 Februari 2011

Tourism History of the Kingdom Age

A. Tourism In Indonesia In the Age of Empire
Recreational travel during this period was limited to only certain people can enjoy recreation, among others, the King, the Nobility, and the rich. This is because at that time attractions nice place to stay away from society at that time so that society at that time rarely travel tourism, in addition to the tourist attractions are usually reserved for the relatives of the King and closed to public . Thus at the time the leisure traveler is the royal family only, while there are people very rarely do they simply travel tourism trip to the woods or place of worship close to their territory.
B. Tourism Objects In Indonesia, the Kingdom Age
Many of the kings of the past who built various facilities for purposes that are recreational as well as a place where perisrirahatan. In the 5th century AD, King Tarumanegara create a channel that is used for irrigation, transportation, and recreation. As a tourist attraction that is often visited by the king and his family, among others:
1. Taman Narmada
This park is the resting place of the royal kings who built the Garden of Bali in Lombok Island region to relieve fatigue moment of routines in the kingdom. Inside the gardens there are several tools used to entertain kings. Unlike the other parks in West Nusa Tenggara, Narmada Park was built as a place of worship and rituals of kings.
Narmada is a park that was built by King Anak Agung Gede Ngurah Karangasem, exactly in 1727 AD Some history books claim when its founding in 1805 AD The name of this park is taken from a holy river in India, the Narmada River. The park resembles Mount Rinjani and Segara Anak Lake. Perhaps, when the king was too old to perform the ritual sacrifice (pekelan) to the summit of Mount Rinjani which has a height of 3,726 meters, he ordered all the royal architect to bring the nuances of Mount Rinjani to the middle of downtown. Finally they agreed to make copies of Narmada Park. In the past, as well as a special place to worship Lord Shiva, Taman Narmada is also intended as a resting place for the king.
2. Segaran pool, located in Trowulan, near Mojokerto, East Java, which was built in the heyday of the Majapahit Kingdom, who works for the purposes of recreation, besides that it is also to supply water in the dry season.
3. Tasik Ardi in Banten Lama, which was built by Maulana Yusuf in the 16th century AD, for purposes of irrigation, drinking water supply for the palace Surosowan, and for recreational purposes.
4. Structure's history, built by Sultan Iskandar Muda, was used as a resort and relax for the queen.
5. Bleduk * Kuwu is a phenomenon of crater mud (mud Volcanoes), which already occurred long before the era of Old Mataram Kingdom (732 AD-928 AD). Kuwu Bleduk * is one of the prime attractions in the District Grobogan, in addition to the source of eternal fire Mrapen, and Reservoir Kedungombo. Etymologically, the name comes from kuwu Bleduk * Java language, namely 'Bleduk *' which means the boom / burst and 'kuwu' which is absorbed from the word 'kuwur' which means the run / blurred / scrambled.
Actually at that time was very limited tourist attractions once, so this time the powerful kingdoms built tourist attractions for the family palace sanagt rarely opened to the public. At that time, the places that are built mostly in the form of places of worship, cemeteries and parks. In addition, the kings of the days it did a lot of attractions in the form of hunting animals perjalaan Forestry conducted a few days and locations are very distant forest. In addition, many kings who travel tour by visiting the neighboring kingdom mereka.dengan use horse and buggy.
Travel tours conducted by the society at that time a religious trip, meaning the people at that time a lot of travel tours to the tombs of the family that they consider kingdom as a lord or their ancestors. In addition, they travel to places of worship that are considered sacred. And there are other tours that the traders who trade outside of their area to trade, they usually visited the kingdom, kingdom klainnya well as tourism activities by visiting the famous places in the area.

taken from the website and use google translate diterjemhkan http://fauzihistory.blogspot.com/2011/02/majapahit-kingdom.html

Kamis, 10 Februari 2011

Origins and History of Batik Indonesia

Origins and History of Batik Indonesia

Batik is historically derived from ancestors, known since the seventeenth century, written and painted on palm leaves. At the moment motif batik pattern is still dominated by forms of animals and plants. But in its development history of batik have evolved, from painting motifs of animals and plants gradually turn to the abstract patterns that resemble a cloud, temple reliefs, wayang beber and so forth. Furthermore, through the merger of the painting with the art of decorating style clothing, batik art show as we know it today.

The type and style of traditional batik quite so much, but the patterns and variations in accordance with the philosophy and culture of each region are very diverse. Indonesia's cultural treasures so rich nation has been driving styles and types of batik tradisioanal with the characteristics of specialty themselves.

The development of Batik in Indonesia

The history of batik in Indonesia with regard to the development of the Majapahit kingdom and the kingdom afterwards. In some records, the development of batik is mostly done in times of Mataram kingdom, then in the kingdom of Solo and Yogyakarta.

Art of batik is an art image on the fabric for clothing that was one of the family culture of Indonesian kings of old. Batik initially worked in the palace alone are limited and the results for the king's clothes and family and his followers. Because many of the followers of the king who lived outside the palace, the art of batik was brought by them out palace and place of each work.

The process of making batik

In the development of this batik art gradually imitated by the people nearest and subsequently expanded into the work of women in the household to fill his spare time. Furthermore, batik clothes that used only the royal family, then became a popular folk clothes, both women and men.

White fabric that is used when it is the result of homespun. Medium dye materials used consisted of plants native to Indonesia who made himself among others of: noni tree, tall, soga, indigo, and the material is made from soda ash soda, as well as salts made from mud soil.

So this batik in Indonesia has been known since the time of Majapahit kingdom and continued 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 to the early twentieth century and printed batik is known only after the world war was over unity or around 1920. Now, batik has become part of traditional Indonesian clothing.

Pekalongan Batik

Although no official records began to be known when the batik in Pekalongan, but according to estimates existing in Pekalongan batik around the year 1800. Even according to data recorded at the Ministry, batik was made 1802, like a small tree motif in the form of clothes.

But significant progress is expected to occur after a major war in 1825-1830 in the kingdom of Mataram which is often referred to as Java Diponegoro war or war. With the onset of this battle royal family and urged his followers were many who left the kingdom. They then spread towards the East and West. Later in the area - a new area that the family and followers develop batik.

To the east of Solo and Yogyakarta Batik batik patterns that have been perfected in Mojokerto and Tulungagung to spread to Gresik, Surabaya and Madura. Medium westward batik developed in Banyumas, Kebumen, Tegal, Cirebon and Pekalongan. With this migration, the batik Pekalongan that have been there before growing.

Over time, Batik Pekalongan experiencing rapid development compared to other regions. In this region batik evolved around the coastal areas, namely in Pekalongan city and regional areas Buaran, Pekajangan and Wonopringgo.

Pekalongan public encounter with the various nations such as China, Dutch, Arabic, Indian, Malay and Japanese in ancient times has colored the dynamics of color motifs and batik art.

In connection with the several types of batik motif result of the influence of various countries who came to be known as the identity of Pekalongan batik. The motive was, that is batik Jlamprang, inspired from Indian and Arab Affairs. Then batik Encim and Klengenan, influenced by the Peranakan Chinese. Dutch batik, batik Morning Afternoon, and batik Hokokai, grown rapidly since the Japanese occupation.

The development of print culture techniques using dye motifs cover the night (candles) on the fabric which is then called batik, is inseparable from the influence of those countries. This shows the context of the flexibility of batik from time to time.

Pekalongan batik is very unique because it relies entirely on hundreds of small entrepreneurs, rather than on a handful of large employers have capital. Since many decades ago until now, most of Pekalongan batik production process is done in homes. As a result, closely united with batik Pekalongan Pekalongan community life that is now divided into two administrative regions, namely Pekalongan Municipality and Regency of Pekalongan.

Pekalongan batik tidal development, showing Pekalongan eligible to become an icon for the development of batik in Indonesia. Icon for works of art that never gave up with the times and always dynamic. Now, batik has become a breath of everyday life Pekalongan residents and is one superior product. This is because many industries which produce batik. Because the product is known for his batik, known as CITY BATIK Pekalongan. The nickname came from a long tradition rooted in Pekalongan. During that long period, various properties, the variety of uses, type design, as well as batik quality is determined by the climate and the presence of fibers of local, historical factors, trade and community readiness to accept and understand new ideas.

Batik is an art culture that admired the world, among the traditional varieties produced with dye technology hurdles, none of which can be present as beautiful and as smooth as batik Pekalongan.

(Taken from the website and translated using googletranslate)http://oxana.blogdetik.com/2009/10/13/asal-usul-dan-sejarah-batik-indonesia/