Category: Jambi

Jambi is the capital and largest city of the Indonesian province of Jambi. Located on the island of Sumatra, the city is a busy port on the Batang Hari River and an oil- and rubber-producing centre. The city is located 26 km from the ruins of Muaro Jambi, an important city in the ancient Srivijaya kingdom.

Muaro Temple, Buddhist relics on Jambi
Muaro Temple, Buddhist relics on Jambi

Helloindonesia.id – Muaro Jambi Temple is located in Muara Jambi Regency, Jambi Province. Once upon a time this temple was the center of Buddhist worship. This can be seen from the variety of findings in the form of ritual tools prajnaparamita statues in the form of ruins of stupas, elephant statues of singha, iron wajra […]

Batik Jambi unique and awesome
Batik Jambi unique and awesome

Helloindonesia.id – Indonesia can be proud because batik has been designated as world cultural heritage. It is not surprising considering so many batik-producing areas in this country. The motives are different and each region has its own peculiarities. One of the batik-producing regions is Jambi. Batik cloth was first brought and introduced in this area […]

The historic Batu Olakemang House of Jambi
The historic Batu Olakemang House of Jambi

Helloindonesia.id – As with some places in regions in Indonesia, like a palace, this house is also an attractive tourist destination for those of you who visit Jambi. The Olakemang Stone House is located in the Datuk Said Idrus Al-Djufri (Pangeran Wirokusumo) Cultural Heritage House and is currently owned by the prince’s family. Based on […]

Kuluk Beselang Mertuo, Headgear of Jambi Women
Kuluk Beselang Mertuo, Headgear of Jambi Women

Helloindonesia.id – Mothers in Jambi, especially in several districts such as Bungo, Kerinci, Tebo and Sarko districts have one head covering used during traditional ceremonies. This headgear is named Kuluk Beselang Mertuo. Usage of the kuluk is usually complemented by a songket kebaya shirt, songket cover, a sunflower Bungo tread necklace, gelil twisted and gray […]

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