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Sakai is a tribal community in Indonesia, traditionally living in the interior of Riau, Sumatra. [1] Some of them still lead a nomadic and hunter-gatherer lifestyle in the remote interior of Sumatra, while most settled into major cities and towns in Sumatra with the rise of industrialization. [2] There are various theories of their origin.
Siak Sri Indrapura Palace or Siak Palace (Indonesian: Istana Siak Sri Inderapura or Indonesian: Istana Asserayah Hasyimiah or Indonesian: Istana Matahari Timur) is an istana (royal palace) of the Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura that is located at Siak Regency, Riau, on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia. The palace is now transformed into a museum.
Kaul festival; Official name: Pesta Kaul: Observed by: Melanau people in Sarawak, Malaysia [1]: Significance: Historically celebrated as a religious ceremony to appease the spirits of the sea, land, forest and farm making it the most important festival in the Melanau traditional calendar.
Ngaben, also known as Pitra Yadnya, Pelebon or cremation ceremony, is the Hindu funeral ritual of Bali, Indonesia. [3] [4] [5] A Ngaben is performed to release the soul of a dead person so that it can enter the upper realm where it can wait for it to be reborn or become liberated from the cycles of rebirths.
Rumah adat are traditional houses built in any of the vernacular architecture styles of Indonesia, collectively belonging to the Austronesian architecture. The traditional houses and settlements of the several hundreds ethnic groups of Indonesia are extremely varied and all have their own specific history.
Rebo Kasan is a traditional ceremony held as a ritual to reject reinforcements which is held every Syafar month based on the Hijriah calendar every last Wednesday by people in Bangka Regency, to be precise in the area of Air Anyir Village, Merawang District. [1]
Melukat is a cleansing ritual of the mind, body, and spirit using water practiced in Bali, Indonesia. [1] [2] [3] This ceremony has been passed down through generations among the Hindu community to the present day. [4] Spiritual purification in this context means eliminating impurities within oneself. [2]
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.