Asimilasi budaya-budaya di Indonesia.
China
-Avalokitesvara’s (Kuan Yin) Birthday
This is a festival, which celebrates the Bodhisattva ideal represented by Avalokitesvara, who represents the perfection of compassion in the Mahayana traditions of Tibet and China. It occurs on the full moon day in March and they held it in public. In Indonesia, its one of Buddhist event so it’s going to be held but not openly in public because maybe only small percent of Indonesian are Buddhist.
The Barongsai Dance
The lion dance consists of two main types that are the Northern and Southern Lion that eats an envelope containing the money called ' Lay See '. In Indonesia this event was introduced when immigrants (Tionghua people) came to Indonesia in the 17-century and a while after the politics changes it slowly become one of Indonesia tradition at celebrating Chinese New Year. Different from China, in Indonesia there are six different barongsai from Semarang that was being shown.
western
Prom Night
The dance celebration which are usually used to cover the last school year in high school or JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, prom night celebrations, are very much in the area of the west country to celebrate and almost in the tradition, while in Indonesia, not many people are celebrating prom night, possibly the only school or the particular people who celebrate it can say it is very rare in Indonesia
Valentine's Day
In America, Valentine’s Day at 14 February is the day where lovers or people who’s dating, falling in love express/show their love and buying them gifts especially chocolate. The Valentine’s Day soon become very popular that many countries would also celebrate it and one of them includes Indonesia. The traditions in Indonesia are almost the same as in America though people here just go on a date and buying chocolate so often there are no real love just crushes.
Islam
-Penalty cutting off their heads or hands
Arab is famous with it’s religious system, the penalty system of sutting one’s head or hand that will occurs when one of their nationals committed theft/things are not good. For example if they stole their hands will be beheaded while in Indonesia, they will only be sentenced according to their deeds and in accordance with the Act of 1945 but some people often used this as method of torture here.
Clothes Hijab
Islam has set minimum standards for personal modesty, which are reflected in the various styles of clothing worn among Muslims. While such standards may seem out-dated or conservative to some people, Muslims view these values of public decency as timeless that covered everything except the hands, feet, and face.
The hijab is a relatively new phenomenon in Indonesia because most Indonesian women (especially Javanese) rarely covered their hair except when praying, and even then the hair was only loosely covered by a transparent cloth. In Indonesia, the term jilbab is used without exception to refer to the hijab. Under Indonesian National and Regional Law, female head-covering is entirely optional and not obligatory.
In daily practice, the jilbab is more of a fashion accessory and status symbol. Wealthy women use the hijab as an excuse to wear their latest prêt-à-porter designer label scarves.
Some women may elect to wear a headscarf to be more "formal" or "religious", such as the jilbab or kerudung (a native tailored veil with a small, stiff visor), especially for formal or cultural events especially such where the Muslim religion may be involved – such as official governmental events, funerals, circumcision (sunatan) ceremonies or weddings – although wearing this "Muslim" attire to Christian relatives' funerals and weddings and entering the church is quite uncommon.
Young females may also elect to wear the hijab publicly to avoid unwanted low-class male attention and molestation and thus display their respectability as "good Muslim girls": that is, they are not "easy" conquests.
The hijab is a relatively new phenomenon in Indonesia because most Indonesian women (especially Javanese) rarely covered their hair except when praying, and even then the hair was only loosely covered by a transparent cloth. In Indonesia, the term jilbab is used without exception to refer to the hijab. Under Indonesian National and Regional Law, female head-covering is entirely optional and not obligatory.
In daily practice, the jilbab is more of a fashion accessory and status symbol. Wealthy women use the hijab as an excuse to wear their latest prêt-à-porter designer label scarves.
Some women may elect to wear a headscarf to be more "formal" or "religious", such as the jilbab or kerudung (a native tailored veil with a small, stiff visor), especially for formal or cultural events especially such where the Muslim religion may be involved – such as official governmental events, funerals, circumcision (sunatan) ceremonies or weddings – although wearing this "Muslim" attire to Christian relatives' funerals and weddings and entering the church is quite uncommon.
Young females may also elect to wear the hijab publicly to avoid unwanted low-class male attention and molestation and thus display their respectability as "good Muslim girls": that is, they are not "easy" conquests.
Hindu
Hari Raya Nyepi
Since Hinduism originated in India, most of the people of India are Hinduism and the celebration of nyepi day, in which India will be ignoring Indonesia because professing Hinduism is not a lot and has many Indonesia religions of others. The citizens of Indonesia will often decide on their own if they want to celebrate it or not regarding their respect of their own religion so it’s not really quiet here in Indonesia.
It's Religion
Hindu culture and religion arrived in the Indonesian archipelago in the first century, that resulted in a number of Hinduism empires The influence of Hinduism and classical India remain defining traits of Indonesian culture; the Indian concept of the god-king still shapes Indonesian concepts of leadership and Sanskrit is used in courtly literature and adaptations of Indian epic poetry.
Hinduism in Indonesia takes on a tone distinct from other parts of the world. For instance, Hinduism in Indonesia, formally referred as Agama Hindu Dharma, never applied the caste system. It also incorporated native Austronesian elements that revered hyangs, deities and spirits of nature and deceased ancestors. The Hindu religious epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, are expressed in uniquely Indonesian wayang puppetry and dance. In many areas on Java, Hinduism and Islam have heavily influenced each other, in part resulting in Abangan and Kejawen traditions.
Hinduism in Indonesia takes on a tone distinct from other parts of the world. For instance, Hinduism in Indonesia, formally referred as Agama Hindu Dharma, never applied the caste system. It also incorporated native Austronesian elements that revered hyangs, deities and spirits of nature and deceased ancestors. The Hindu religious epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana, are expressed in uniquely Indonesian wayang puppetry and dance. In many areas on Java, Hinduism and Islam have heavily influenced each other, in part resulting in Abangan and Kejawen traditions.
Buddha
Ulambana (Ancestor Day)
celebrated throughout the Mahayana tradition from the first to the fifteenth days of the eighth lunar month. It is believed that the gates of Hell are opened on the first day and the ghosts may visit the world for fifteen days. Food offerings are made during this time to relieve the sufferings of these ghosts. On the fifteenth day, Ulambana or Ancestor Day, people visit cemeteries to make offerings to the departed ancestors. Many Theravadins from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand also observe this festival.
Ulambana is also a Japanese Buddhist festival known as Obon, beginning on the thirteenth of July and lasting for three days, which celebrates the reunion of family ancestors with the living.
In Indonesia it was not celebrated but people usually go to the temple and brought some offerings like oranges. kue mangkok, kue keranjang, etc.
Ulambana is also a Japanese Buddhist festival known as Obon, beginning on the thirteenth of July and lasting for three days, which celebrates the reunion of family ancestors with the living.
In Indonesia it was not celebrated but people usually go to the temple and brought some offerings like oranges. kue mangkok, kue keranjang, etc.
-Vesak or Waisak (In Indonesia) Day
The most important Buddhist religious event in Indonesia is Vesak (Waisak). Once a year, during the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia observe Vesak day commemorating the birth, death, and the time when Siddhartha Gautama attained the highest wisdom to become the Buddha Shakyamuni. Vesak is an official national holiday in Indonesia and the ceremony is centered at the three Buddhist temples by walking from Mendut to Pawon and ending at Borobudur. It also often celebrated Sewu temple and numerous Buddhist temples in Indonesia. It was celebrated differently in other countries through out the world but it’s goal/main point is the same.
On Vesākha day (on other countires), devout Buddhists and followers alike are expected and requested to assemble in their various temples before dawn for the ceremonial, and honorable, hoisting of the Buddhist flag and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy triple gem: The Buddha, The Dharma (his teachings), and The Sangha (his disciples). Devotees may bring simple offerings of flowers, candles and joss-sticks to lay at the feet of their teacher and many other rituals depending on their own countries.
On Vesākha day (on other countires), devout Buddhists and followers alike are expected and requested to assemble in their various temples before dawn for the ceremonial, and honorable, hoisting of the Buddhist flag and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy triple gem: The Buddha, The Dharma (his teachings), and The Sangha (his disciples). Devotees may bring simple offerings of flowers, candles and joss-sticks to lay at the feet of their teacher and many other rituals depending on their own countries.