Reog Traditional Dance from Java

Reog is an Indonesia traditional art from Java Island. There are many kinds of Reog, the most popular in Indonesia is Reog Ponorogo and Reog Mahabarata Story. Reog Ponorogo can be found in East Java, and Reog Mahabharata can be found in Central Java and Yogyakarta.

Reog Mahabharata is different from Reog Ponorogo. Reog Ponorogo tells the story about a local legend, but Reog Mahabarata tells about the Mahabarata Story, especially the war between Pandava and Kaurava. Pandava is a symbol of the goodness, and the Kaurava is a symbol of the evil.The good sides are Harjuna, Bhima, Yudhistira, GatotKaca, Nakula, Sahadeva, Hanoman etc.

The Evil side is Cakil, Shakuni, Dhoryudhana, Ravana, etc.Reog is traditional art that has magic power and sometimes the dancer will become possessed. They’ll eat Sajen (something that has magic power) such as plants, flowers, chicken, grass, etc. And they will be cured by the shaman.

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Cleansing for Ramadan

Menjenguk Saudara Kita di Perantauan

Pada awal bulan Juni kemarin, Konsentrasi Media dan Jurnalisme Jurusan Ilmu Komunikasi UPN Veteran Yogyakarta mengadakan sebuah kegiatan bernama Journalistic Backpacker 2010. Kegiatan yang diikuti oleh 8 mahasiswa dan 4 dosen pembimbing tersebut membuat liputan ketiga negara tetangga, yakni Malaysia, Thailand, dan Singapura. Salah satu dari sekian banyak tempat yang tim Journalistic Backpacker 2010 kunjungi ialah Shelter TKI yang ada di Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia (KBRI) yang berada di Malaysia. Merupakan kesempatan langka ketika mengunjungi rumah singgah yang menampung saudara-saudara kita yang merantau ke negara yang beribukota di Kuala Lumpur itu.

Lokasi penampungan tersebut terletak tepat di komplek sisi belakang Kedutaan KBRI di Malaysia. Tempat yang cukup luas itu dihuni oleh puluhan saudara kita yang mengadu nasib menjadi Tenaga Kerja Wanita (TKW). Shelter tersebut merupakan salah satu tempat perlindungan, rehabilitasi para TKW yang terkena masalah, seperti korban penganiayaan, pemerkosaan, dan kekerasan lainnya. Kebanyakan yang singgah ialah mereka yang berprofesi sebagai pembantu rumah tangga. Di situlah mereka dibimbing, dibina, dipulihkan kembali semangat dan mentalnya. Semua hal tersebut merupakan bentuk pelayanan yang diberikan oleh Kedutaan Besar Republik Indonesia di Malaysia kepada saudara kita yang sedang mengadu nasib di negri Jiran tersebut.

Photo & Text by Sigid Kurniawan
Also published in Kedaulatan Rakyat dailynewspaper, Sunday, 18 July 2010

Nguras Gentong

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Night at the Mataram King's Grave, Kotagede

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Visualitation the Story of Christ

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Indonesian stone mining activities

Indonesian stone mining activities .
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In Indonesia, the mine activity easily be found in nearly all the territory of Indonesia. One was a black stone miners activities in Piyungan Bantul Yogyakarta Indonesia. The workers initiated work from 7 am until 3 pm. They do it to support his family.

That black stone used as building materials, namely as a house foundation. They sell it for Rp 130,000/truck, about $ 13 US . But the money is also still divided on a number of workers. So they usually earn only Rp 30,000 or $ 3 US/ truck. And it was not worth the price of what they do. Because their work is very dangerous, death is a risk.

Tawur Agung Kesanga, tahun Saka 1932

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Thousands of Hindu people filled the courtyard of Prambanan Temple to do Tawur Agung at Prambanan Temple Yogyakarta Indonesia on March 15, 2010. The Tawur Agung ceremony was held to welcome the Nyepi Day (celebration in Hindu Religion). (Photo : Sigid Kurniawan)

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