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Some Kanekes Dalam have become Kanekes Luar, either through intermarriage or as a result of breaking Kanekes Dalam customary laws. Characteristics of the Kanekes Luar include: They are familiar with technology such as electronic devices. Construction of houses in the Kanekes Luar permits the use of modern tools, such as saws, hammers, nails, etc.
There are more than 600 ethnic groups [1] in the multicultural Indonesian archipelago, making it one of the most diverse countries in the world. The vast majority of these belong to the Austronesian peoples, concentrated in western and central Indonesia (), with a sizable minority are Melanesian peoples concentrated in eastern Indonesia ().
The central foundation of their culture is the customs or adat called ‘Dalihan Na Tolu’ (‘The Three Legged Stove’). The Toba Batak generally are regarded as a patriarchal society. While the role of men is central in the Toba Batak society, the role of women is very crucial with the existence of the Toba Batak concept of ‘ Hula hula ...
The Balinese people (Balinese: ᬳᬦᬓ᭄ᬩᬮᬶ, romanized: Ânak Bali, Indonesian: Suku Bali) are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the Indonesian island of Bali. The Balinese population of 4.2 million (1.7% of Indonesia's population) live mostly on the island of Bali, making up 89% of the island's population. [6]
The history of the Osing people dates back to the end of the 15th century, at the time of the fall of Majapahit; to resist conversion to Islam, many of them fled east to Banyuwangi, Bali and Lombok. Much of Java were converted to Islam by the Muslim Makassarese in the 16th century. [ 7 ]
The culture of Indonesia (Indonesian: Budaya Indonesia) has been shaped by the interplay of indigenous customs and diverse foreign influences.With over 600 distinct ethnic groups, including significant Austronesian and Melanesian cultures, contributing to its rich traditions, languages, and customs, Indonesia is a melting pot of diversity.
The Javanese (/ dʒ ɑː v ə ˈ n iː z /, jah-və-NEEZ, [17] / dʒ æ v-/ jav-, /-ˈ n iː s /- NEESS; [18] Javanese: ꦮꦺꦴꦁꦗꦮ, romanized: Wong Jawa (in the ngoko register), ꦠꦶꦪꦁꦗꦮꦶ, Tiyang Jawi (in the krama register); [19] Indonesian: Orang Jawa) are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the central and eastern part of the Indonesian island of Java.
They include the sanggah (sacral and religious place, in the utama mandala part [13] which is East); the paon (kitchen) and the bale adat (in the madya mandala part); the klumpu or lumbung (place to store rice); the loji (bedroom, in the Nista mandala which is West); and the teba (open space at the back with trees and a cattle pen).