by People in Sumatra, Indonesia, especially the Malay ethnic group, have a unique way of celebrating special days and events. They make lots of flower eggs and share them with guests at weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and religious events. The egg that is hung on the stalk symbolizes fertility while the flower represents beauty. […]
8 Fun Facts About Indonesia
by Indonesia is an archipelago, and there are many large and small islands separated by oceans. This means Indonesia has a number of unique and fun facts to be enjoyed. Here are just a few of them. 8 Fun facts of Indonesia 1. On the Kartini Day, Indonesian children can wear Indonesian cultural costumes along […]
Threads of Life: Empowering Women and Preserving Tradition
by Threads of Life, located in Ubud, Bali, is a Fair Trade, Indonesian Textile Arts Center focused on preserving traditional weaving techniques and natural dyeing methods. Textiles play a major role in the lives of Indonesians, from daily ceremonies to burials. Threads of Life takes great pride in partnering with female artisans throughout eastern Indonesia […]
Exploring Indonesian Badminton
by Badminton is the most successful sport in Indonesia. It was introduced during the colonial Dutch East Indies period and gained popularity fast. The low equipment cost of this fun sport makes it affordable to almost anyone. When I was a kid, I used to accompany my mother to practice badminton at the badminton arena near […]
Damarkurung: An Endangered Indonesian Craft
by I was so glad when Multicultural Kid Blogs asked me to write about Indonesia. Even better, I am writing about an Indonesian craft! “Yippiiiie…!” said my heart. Crafting is my hobby and I like exploring unique crafts! In this article, I want to introduce you to a very unique Indonesian craft: “Damarkurung” (also known […]