Batik - 400 Years BC

Jogja (DreamLandLibrary) - Batik is a way of making clothing material. Besides batik can refer to two things. The first is the technique of dyeing fabric by using wax to prevent staining of a piece of cloth. In international literature, this technique is known as wax-resist dyeing. The second understanding is cloth or clothing made with these techniques, including the use of certain motifs that have particularities. Indonesian Batik, as a whole...

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History of Borneo Tattoos

Illustration of Tatoo Jakarta (DreamLandLibrary) - Borneo is one of the few places in the world where traditional tattooing is still practiced today. Archeological evidence has shown that ancestors of some contemporary native tribes have lived in Borneo for over 50,000 years. The term, "Dayak" is applied to a variety of natives tribes including the Ibans, Kayans and Kenyahs. Headhunting and tattooing were intricately connected in the...

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Austronesian History

Harry Truman Simanjuntak Jakarta (DreamLandLibrary) - The theory of migration which says that Sundanese (Archipelago) originated in Yunnan was opposed by two theories, first Theory of Harry Truman and Ario Santos, this theory opposes the theory of Austronesian migration from Yunan and India. This theory says that the ancestors of the Austronesian people came from the Sunda-Land plains that sank in the ice age (Pleistocene). This population has...

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2004 AD The First Direct Presidential Election in Indonesia

Jakarta (DreamLandLibrary) - The first direct election of the President and Vice President of Indonesia of Indonesia 2004 was held in Indonesia to elect a pair of President and Vice President of Indonesia for the period 2004-2009. The Presidential Election was held in 2 rounds, which were finally won by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla. Photo: Speci...

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Buni Archaeological Site - 500 Years BC

Kong Sakiyudin Kuncen Situs Buni Bekasi (DreamLandLibrary) - South Cikarang - West Java Governor Ahmad Heryawan appealed to the Regent of Bekasi to protect the Buni Site. According to him, historical sites owned by each region must be legally protected by the Regional Government. "All historical sites must be protected regardless of their form," he explained yesterday, after visiting the Serang Market. University of Indonesia archaeologist Ali...

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