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The philosopher in Indonesian history of philosophy who firstly understood Budi (or more frequently, Kebudayaan) as culture is Sutan Takdir Alisjahbana (1908–1994). Koentjaraningrat, an American-trained anthropologist, then continued using the meaning in his famous book, Manusia dan Kebudayaan di Indonesia. [6]
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 Cultural Manifesto (Republican spelling Indonesian: Manifes Kebudajaan, EYD: Manifes Kebudayaan, abbreviated Manikebu) was a declaration by a group of Indonesian writers and intellectuals in late 1963.
The mythology of Indonesia is very diverse, the Indonesian people consisting of hundreds of ethnic groups, each with their own myths and legends that explain the origin of their people, the tales of their ancestors and the demons or deities in their belief systems. The tendency to syncretize by overlying older traditions with newer foreign ...
Wayang golek (wooden puppet) performance, Indonesia The history of the wayang golek began in the 17th century. Initially, the wayang golek art emerged and was born on the north coast of the island of Java, especially in Cirebon, the wayang used is the wayang cepak in the form of a papak or flat head.
Wayang kulit performance by the famous Indonesian dalang (puppet master) Manteb Soedharsono, with the story "Gathutkaca Winisuda", in Bentara Budaya Jakarta, Indonesia, on 31 July 2010
The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Kementerian Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, abbreviated as Kemenbud RI or Kemenbud) is a ministry within the Indonesian Government tasked with organizing government affairs in the field of cultural advancement objects, cultural heritage, and other cultures.
The National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia is a "living culture" that contains philosophical elements from the traditions of society and is still handed down from generation to generation. Edi Sedyawati (in the introduction to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Seminar, 2002) added an important element in the notion of intangible ...