What must I buy to travel to Indonesia?

For centuries, Indonesians have used puppets to tell the stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata and ancient myths. Indonesian puppets can be divided into two categories: Wayang kulit (leather or shadow puppet) and Wayang Golek (puppet). Different regions have their own styles of tile puppets, but they are all handmade. Wayang Muppets represent various roles-good guys, bad guys, gods, demons, animals and so on. Although objects in the modern world, such as airplanes, cars and other objects, are sometimes made, they are mostly for comic effect. Generally speaking, the traditional design of making Wayang puppets has not changed much in the past 300 years. Puppets are made up of a group of artists, and each artist performs a specific operation. Today, Wayang Muppets are still very popular and are used to describe modern stories, just like ancient stories. Wayang Muppets start at 10.

2.Congklak (Dakon board game)

Congklak is a game that originated in the Middle East or Central Africa. This game was brought to Indonesia by businessmen and then accepted by the local people. Historical data mentioned that Kang Clark was a game played by young girls of Java nobility. Later, the popularity of the game increased, and ordinary people also played it. In most parts of Indonesia, Congklak is considered a girl's game. Only boys have played with boys in a few areas.

The chessboard of the game is generally made of wood, with 5, 6, 7 or 9 holes on each side depending on the area. All versions have two big holes at both ends. Wood boards can be simple, decorative, boat-shaped, carved or painted. The usual colors are gold and red. In ancient times, this game was played with stones, seeds or shells, which is still the case today. The goal of the game is to collect more seeds than the opponent. There are various versions and names of the game, but no matter which version you play, it is equally challenging in patience and skills. The price of a Congklak game board is about $20.

3. Batik textiles

Batik cloth is traditionally made by manual batik resistance technology. Indonesia has had this custom since ancient times. The traditional colors of Java batik are indigo, dark brown and white. Some styles are exclusive to nobles, some are exclusive to nobles, and so on. Every region in Indonesia has its own unique batik patterns, including flowers, animals, folklore or figures. Today, batik is also produced by automation technology, called batik hat and batik printing. Now the manual batik Tulis called tulis (written batik).

In Indonesia, batik is used in traditional and everyday clothes. Some ceremonies use patterns and colors. Under special circumstances, batik is decorated with gold foil or dust, which is called "prada". Today's cloth is made of gold paint. Batik clothing still plays an important role in some ceremonies in Indonesia. Nowadays, batik is popular all over the world in various forms. Depending on the quality, technology and fabric of the artwork, the price of each batik may range from several dollars to several thousand dollars.

4. Indonesian jewelry

Jewelry making has a long tradition in Indonesia, and its history can be traced back to ancient times. Indonesian jewelry is made of many materials, such as pearls, diamonds, opals, sapphires, amethysts, agates, and even fragments of ancient China ceramics. There are many modern and traditional designs between the islands.

The most popular jewelry in Indonesia is made of silver and opal. Another favorite is Ma Bei Pearl. These pearls are different from other pearls because they have the shape of a hemisphere, and like other pearls, they grow by the inside of the shell rather than the inside of the mollusk. The most affordable Indonesian jewelry is made of ancient ceramic fragments from China, which were found on the coast of an ancient port. Sometimes, the ceramics brought to Indonesia by China businessmen were broken on the way and the fragments were thrown into the port. Today, jewelers have used these works to make beautiful original objects. The price of Indonesian jewelry may range from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.

5. Local sculpture (wood and stone)

Indonesia's stone carvings can be traced back to 900 years ago, and this skill was honed mainly during the construction of temples. Volcanic rocks are carved into statues, depicting characters in ancient myths and epics. Woodcarving is more widely distributed in the whole archipelago, and each island has its own tradition and design. Ancient sculptures are usually masks representing gods, which are used for burial and communication with different gods. Later, they began to be used in many traditional dances. Wood used for carving includes ebony, teak, mahogany, ironwood and sandalwood. There are all kinds of wood carvings and stone carvings for sale, such as figurines and masks. The price of carving depends on the material used in the object and the quality of the work.

6. Batik painting

Batik painting is an ancient art form, which is made by using an ancient anti-batik technology. Batik technology is a very difficult job, and all parts of the picture must be waxed at the same time and completed together. This means that the final design must be carried out before the painting work begins. Once applied to batik, no color can be corrected. Batik paintings are made on fabrics. Because of its availability, cotton is the most commonly used, but other fabrics are also used for batik painting, such as silk, leather, wool and so on. Batik paintings have a variety of patterns, such as scenery, flowers, myths, rural areas and traditional life. Now batik painting is appreciated as modern oil painting and acrylic painting.

7. Gamelan

Gamelan is a music ensemble with various musical instruments, such as xylophone, drum and gong, bamboo flute, bowstring and plucked string. The word "Gamelan" may refer to an instrument played by a group, or it may refer to the instrument itself. Generally speaking, gamelan is a group of musical instruments that have been constructed and tuned to form an ensemble. Gan Meilan varies with the collection, tuning, style, tone, repertoire and cultural background of musical instruments. No two Gameland are exactly the same. Gameland can be used as a souvenir, which can be purchased as a whole or separately.

8. Chris

Kris or Keris is an asymmetrical dagger, which is used as a weapon and spiritual object. Chris played an important role in Indonesian history. It is used as an auxiliary weapon by soldiers and a self-defense weapon by civilians. Both men and women wear this dagger. Besides being a weapon, people believe that every Chris has a magical soul. These souls may be good or evil. However, if weapons prove harmful to one person, they may also be beneficial to another. There must be harmony between weapons and their owners. Kris is also used to prove a person's social status. They are part of the etiquette and are worn at the ceremony. Kris consists of three parts: blade, handle and sheath.

Nowadays, Chris's spiritual role has been greatly reduced, which makes him mostly regarded as a wonderful work of art. The price of a Chris is relatively simple, about 200 dollars, while the price of beautifully decorated precious metals and gems may be as high as 65,438 dollars+0,000 dollars.

9. Fragrant fragrance

Incense has been known for centuries, most of which are related to religion or medicine. It comes in different forms: logs, chopped herbs, paste, powder, liquid or oil. The most common incense today is incense or cone incense. If you want to bring it back to Indonesia in the form of incense, there is nothing better than the aroma from exotic Bali, especially the aroma of Gopala Bhakta Sakti. Their products are made of natural powdery roots and wood according to the traditional formula. Their incense has many shapes, such as butterflies, frogs, pandas, turtles and so on, as well as all kinds of incense.

10. kopi luwak

Kopi luwak is one of the most expensive and least produced coffees. It is obtained from coffee beans eaten by Asian palm civet cats, passes through their digestive tract and then defecates. Coffee beans keep their shape, then they are washed, roasted and ground. The result is a very fragrant coffee with much less bitterness. Enzymes in the digestive tract of civet cats can produce shorter peptides and more free amino acids. Civet cats are found in Java, Bali and Sulawesi in Indonesia. Kopi Luwak has different varieties of coffee beans, so the taste of coffee may be different. However, all Luwak coffees have the same aroma characteristics and have no bitterness. As the most expensive coffee in the world, Luwak coffee costs $0/00 to $600 per pound/kloc.

1 1. pottery

Since ancient times, Indonesia has produced pottery. Mainly pottery and stone tools. Later, China people introduced porcelain. There are many pottery manufacturing centers in Indonesia. The most famous ones are Kasongan, Pundong, Melikan, Klampok, Plered, Sitiwinangun, Lombok and Singkawang. Every nation has its own tradition, creating an interesting mixture of national designs. Until recently, most pottery made in Indonesia was solid color without much decoration. However, with the increase of exports, more decorative pottery began to appear.

Today, Indonesian pottery includes figurines, vases, jars and various decorations. The price of each commodity ranges from $5 to $65,438+000, while the real value-for-money goods cost more.