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  2. National costume of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Aceh, Riau and Johor kingdoms and Northern Sumatra adopted the Javanese style kebaya as a means of social expression of status with the more alus or refined Javanese overlords. [4] Kebaya is usually worn during official national events by the Indonesian first lady, wives of Indonesian diplomats, and Indonesian women in general. It also worn by ...

  3. Culture of Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Riau Islands - Wikipedia

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    Riau and Bintan also attracted British, Chinese, Dutch, Arab and Indian traders. The Dutch however started to look upon Riau and the Bugis as a dangerous rival to Dutch trade in the region, drawing away trade from their ports in Malacca and Batavia (Jakarta). A Dutch fleet attacked Riau in 1784 but failed to hold the islands.

  5. Riau - Wikipedia

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    Riau (Jawi: رياو ‎) is a province of Indonesia. It is located on the central eastern coast of the island of Sumatra, and extends from the eastern slopes of the Barisan Mountains to the Malacca Strait, including several large islands situated within the Strait.

  6. Dance in Indonesia - Wikipedia

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    Papuan tumbu tanah dance. Prior to their contact with the outer world the people of the Indonesian archipelago had already developed their own styles of dancing, still somewhat preserved by those who resist outside influences and choose tribal life in the interior of Sumatra (example: Batak, Nias, Mentawai), of Kalimantan/Borneo (example: Dayak, Punan, Iban), of Java (example: Baduy), of ...

  7. Minangkabau people - Wikipedia

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    Riau: 624,145 North Sumatra: 345,403 Jakarta: 305,538 West Java: 202,203 ... It is adat that guides matrilineal inheritance, and though it seems that such a tradition ...

  8. Thousand Islands (Indonesia) - Wikipedia

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    The Kecamatan (District) of Kepulauan Seribu Selatan (South Thousand Islands) is the closest district to the coast of Jakarta. It covers a land area of 5.65 km 2 and had an estimated population of 12,474 in mid 2022. [18] Being closer to the coast of Jakarta, the waters around the islands suffer from the pollution coming from the Jakarta Bay ...

  9. Riau Malays - Wikipedia

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    Riau Malays (Jawi: ملايو رياو ‎, Melayu Riau) are a sub-group of Malays native to Riau and Riau Islands province on the eastern region of Sumatra.Today they only make up 29% of Riau Island population while in Riau's they still form a plurality of the population at around 45%.