THE MODERN AND TRADITIONAL INDONESIAPreserving traditions, and embracing modernization

Indonesian Guest Faculty

presents

Where is Indonesia

16,348.53 kilometers (10,158.53 miles)

Comparison: Distance from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC is 2,765 miles or 4,450 kilometers or 45 driving hours or 4 flying hours

The Geography of Indonesia

• Indonesia is located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

• There are more than 17,000 islands in Indonesia that extend 5,150 kilometers (3,200 miles) all across, right from the east to the west. Only around 6,000 are inhabited in reality.

• These islands are located along the equator between Asia and Australia. Due to its location, Indonesian Islands experiences a hot and humid climate throughout the year.

Facts about Indonesia

• Indonesia is ranked the 4th most populated country in the world

• Indonesia is also known as the world's 16th largest country. This is based on the total land area.

• There are 130 active volcanoes Indonesia, and 76 of them have erupted in the past

• Home of the Komodo Dragons

CULTURE AND THE ARTS

Clothing, Entertainment

Clothing

Indonesian women wearing traditional

dress, “kebaya”

Indonesian modern clothing as a mixture of different cultures

Toys

Indonesian children playing Nerf® guns in a mall

An Indonesian boy pointing a

handmade, bamboo toy gun

Superheroes

“Gatotkaca”,an Indonesian local

hero

An Indonesian boy wearing an Ironman costume

Pets

An Indonesian man grooming his pet, a

rooster

A community of dog lovers getting connected

Dances

Indonesians perfoming a modern dance

Saman dance, a traditional dance from

Aceh Indonesia

Music

A notorious Indonesian guitarist, Dewa Budjana, performing in a jazz festival

Indonesian gamelan performed by Amadinda

Percussion Group

Shows

A long line of Indonesians buying tickets for the American blockbuster, Breaking Dawn

Indonesians crowding a traditional puppet show,

“wayang kulit”

Food

“Gudeg”,a traditional food from Yogyakarta and Central

Java, Indonesia

Indonesians buying burgers and fried chickens from street stalls

Cafes

“Angkringan”,an Indonesian

traditional cafe

Indonesians relaxing with friends at a modern cafe

RELIGION

Religion

“Larung sesaji”an Indonesian

traditional religious ritual

A church and a mosque located just next to each other in Bogor, Indonesia

SOCIETY

Markets

“Pasar”the Indonesian

traditional market

SUPERINDO, one of Indonesia’s largest supermarket chains

Transportation

ESEMKA, an Indonesian-made car

“Dokar”,an Indonesian

carriage with two wheels drawn by

one horse

Housing

“Tongkonan”the traditional house of the

Torajan (a tribe in Indonesia)

A typical modern Indonesian house

Farming

Plowing a field with a hand-tractor

Plowing a field with water-

buffaloes

Weapons

“Badik”,a traditional weapon from South Sulawesi, Indonesia

The Indonesian President paying a visit to an Indonesian arms manufacturer, PINDAD

Cooking

Cooking with wood-burning

stoves

Cooking with a gas stove

Family

An extended Indonesian family

living under the same roof

More and more are living only with their immediate family

Walking a Baby

“Nggendong jarik”an Indonesian traditional

way to walk a baby

An Indonesian mother walking her baby in a stroller

HEALTH

Medication

“Jamu”,the Indonesian

herbal medicine

Drugs displayed on shelves of an Indonesian modern pharmacy

Health Care

“Dukun”,the Indonesian

traditional healer

A doctor listens to a boy's chest with a stethoscope

SUCCESS FOLLOWS THOSE ADEPT AT PRESERVING SUBSTANCE OF THE PAST BY CLOTHING IT IN THE FORMS OF THE FUTURE.

- DEE HOCK