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Chopsticks, From Traditional Weapons to Competitions
Chopsticks, From Traditional Weapons to Competitions

Helloindonesia – Chopsticks have been known as one of the traditional weapons that are often used by the Dayak tribe in the Kalimantan region. In addition to making materials that come from nature, Chopsticks also have the advantage of having a firing accuracy of about 200 meters. Judging from its shape, chopsticks have a round […]

Diving into the Underwater Paradise of the Derawan Islands
Diving into the Underwater Paradise of the Derawan Islands

Helloindonesia.id – The Derawan Islands are a group of islands located in Berau Regency, East Kalimantan. The Derawan Islands have 3 sub-districts, namely Derawan Island, Maratua, and Big Dipper, Berau. There are at least 4 famous main islands in the archipelago, namely Maratua Island, Derawan Island, Sangalaki Island and Kakaban Island with their own uniqueness. […]

Delaying the Dragon, Delivering the Heirloom Dragon Back to its Origin
Delaying the Dragon, Delivering the Heirloom Dragon Back to its Origin

Helloindonesia.id – The seventh day is the peak day of the festivities of the Erau Festival. On this day, there is a series of rituals starting from morning to evening. One of the sacred rituals on this day is stalling the dragon. In this ritual, the delegation of the Kutai Palace delegation paraded a pair […]

Pulut Nasi, a Delicious-Spicy-Taste Breakfast Menu from Kutai
Pulut Nasi, a Delicious-Spicy-Taste Breakfast Menu from Kutai

Helloindonesia.id – Like other areas in the archipelago, the people of Kutai have a special dish for dining in the morning. There are various types of jajak (market snacks) that are commonly used as a typical breakfast menu for the people of Kutai. All of these jajak have different flavors, ranging from sweet, savory, to […]

Kemindu Mask Dance, Traces of Acculturation of Javanese Dance in Kutai Kartanegara
Kemindu Mask Dance, Traces of Acculturation of Javanese Dance in Kutai Kartanegara

Helloindonesia.id – As a traditional archipelago aristocracy system that has survived for nearly eight centuries, the Kutai Sultanate has a very rich cultural heritage, for example in the field of dance. Within the Kutai Palace, there are a number of classical dances that have survived through the ages. One of them is the kemindu mask […]

Beseprah, the Tradition of Mass Breakfast for the People of Kutai
Beseprah, the Tradition of Mass Breakfast for the People of Kutai

Helloindonesia.id – On the sidelines of the Erau Festival, there is one interesting tradition that deserves to be watched. The tradition is beseprah, a mass breakfast tradition followed by various levels of society, regional officials, and relatives of the Sultanate, including the Sultan and the Crown Prince. Even though the participants came from various social […]

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