Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world. It lies on both sides of the equator in Southeast Asia. The country is extremely volcanic. About 70 volcanoes are still active today. Earthquakes shake the country at regular intervals. Floods caused…
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Indonesia is the largest island nation in the world. The capital Jakarta is located on the island of Java, where more than half of the inhabitants live. Indonesia includes the six main islands of Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Kalimantan (part…
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Indonesia with its many islands and peoples holds a variety of different forms of dance. Sumatra and Java have been in cultural contact with the other Southeast Asian countries, and the dance and dance drama are characterized by Hindu and…
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About 87% belong to Islam. Christianity is the largest minority religion with just under 10%, of which approx. 2% are Catholics and just under 8% are Protestants. The Catholic Church is particularly strong in East Timor . There are also…
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Indonesia is a huge archipelago with over 17,000 islands, including Bali. This volcanic island totals an area of approximately 5,700 square kilometers with beautiful natural landscapes, rich culture and varied cuisine. Bali is part of the maritime region called the…
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As Indonesia is composed of different peoples and cultures, the country holds a rich variety of musical expressions, from the music of the tribes of Borneo and Sumatra to the refined cultures of Java and Bali, of the Western-inspired music…
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Indonesia, the world’s largest island kingdom, consists of 17,508 islands. Animal geographically, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java and Bali belong to the Oriental region, while Papua belongs to the Australian. Sulawesi, Maluku and the islands east of Lombok constitute a transition zone…
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The visual arts in Indonesia reflect the region’s changing political history. There are few remains that can be characterized as works of art from the time before the Indian influence began. The temples and palaces that were built right after…
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Indonesia encompasses a larger part of the South Asian islands that stretch between the Asian mainland and Australia, forming the divide between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. The country is the world’s largest island kingdom. In addition to a…
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For hundreds of years a rich folk poem has existed among the Indonesian people, in the form of proverbs, small poetic verses, fairy tales and legends, magical and religious texts, longer epics of verses and drama. The written literature also…
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