Balinese udeng – one of many Indonesian folk headpieces
The importance of this Balinese headdress for the local religious ceremonies is bigger and more interesting than you might think. White…
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Indonesian traditional batik – what is it and how is it used?
The batik cloth is a big part of Indonesian traditional culture. But what’s so special about it? How does it differ from any other fabrics…
Beautiful folk costume for Indonesian legong dance
The legong folk dance in Indonesia is a special ritual performed at public festivals and celebrations. In the past, it was an entertainment…
Folk clothing in Bali, Indonesia. Balinese male and female kamen
The island of Bali is a part of Indonesia, thus their cultural peculiarities and clothing traditions are alike. But there also are some…
Indonesian batik. It takes 14 steps to make batik fabric
Batik fabric is very popular in Indonesia. A lot of traditional garments are made from this cloth. But it is a hard work to put the design…
Batik from Java island. The craft of making Indonesian batik
Indonesians widely use a batik cloth made by a special technique of wax-resist dyeing. During the dye process, the waxed areas resist the…
Traditional costume of Indonesia. 300 ethnic groups with their own clothing traditions
Indonesia is one of the most heavily populated Asian countries. More than 200 millions of people and over 300 different ethnic groups live…