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West Manggarai Customary Law in Settlement of Inheritance

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  West Manggarai Customary Law in Settlement of Inheritance The West Manggarai community is deeply rooted in rich customs and cultural practices, particularly in the preservation of traditional inheritance distribution to both sons and daughters. Within Manggarai culture, parents share various assets with their biological children, including land, wild oxen, buffalo, fields, and rice fields. However, the dynamics of inheritance distribution are evolving with the increasing population, the impact of globalization, advancements in technology, and shifts in legal policies, particularly those related to inheritance laws in Indonesia. This research employs a qualitative approach with a normative juridical perspective and case studies. Traditional leaders, religious figures, youth leaders, community leaders, and village officials are key subjects in this study. Data collection methods encompass observation, interviews, surveys, and literature studies, with interactive descriptive analy...

Gawai Ceremony

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Gawai Ceremony I ndonesia is a country in Southeast Asia in the form of an archipelago with its largest island, Kalimantan. The diversity of tribes, religions, and languages makes the country of Indonesia interesting to visit and its natural conditions are very beautiful and diverse. Some examples of tribes in Indonesia are Dayak, Javanese, Sundanese, Betawi, Asmat, Madurese, Balinese etc. This diversity gives birth to many varied cultures such as rituals or traditional ceremonies. Dayak tribe is one of the tribes originating from the island of Kalimantan, Indonesia. The Dayak tribe is famous for its various cultures, one of which is the gadget ceremony. Gawai is a celebration/ ceremony  in the Dayak tribe that is carried out regularly with the aim of being grateful for the abundant harvest.  Gawai celebration has a different name in several regions in Kalimantan, such as in Putus Sibau regency known as Denge celebration and in Sambas regency another name for Gawai is Maka...

Javanese in Suriname

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Javanese in Suriname The Javanese tribe is one of the tribes in Indonesia that is famous for its gentle language and good attitude. Javanese is spoken by Javanese tribes, especially in Central Java, Yogyakarta, and East Java. In addition to Java, Javanese is also spoken abroad, precisely in Netherland and Suriname. The Republic of Suriname was formerly called Dutch Guiana or Dutch Guiana and just like Indonesia, this country was colonized by the Dutch. This country is famous in Indonesia because there are many Javanese speakers. Javanese tribes came to Suriname in the late 19th century in what is now known as Javanese-Surinamese. They actually came from Indonesia and brought by the Dutch who at that time colonized the country of Indonesia. The dutch's purpose of bringing many people from Java was intended as labor in the Suriname plantation sector. History records approximately 32,956 people brought as labor from 1890 to 1939. Javanese in Suriname is basically a dialect of Javanese...

Comparison of the Dayak Language of Kalimantan and the Language of East Java

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  Comparison of the Dayak Language of Kalimantan and the Language of East Java   Dayak language and East Javanese are two languages that come from different cultures and communities in Indonesia. It should be remembered that Dayak Language is a general term for a large number of languages spoken by the Dayak tribe in Kalimantan, while East Javanese is a dialect of Javanese spoken in the East Java region. The two have significant differences in terms of history, structure, vocabulary, and culture. Here are some general comparisons: Origins and History: ·           Dayak language           : refers to a large number of languages spoken by the Dayak tribe    in Kalimantan. The Dayak tribe is an ethnic group spread across the island of Kalimantan. ·           East Javanese             ...

Boso Walikan is a Part of Malang

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Boso Walikan is a Part of Malang Malang is one of the big cities that is very unique and diverse. Many cultures were born in this city. Malang is also famous for its typical food and drinks and many people like. In addition to poor food and drinks, it also has unique characteristics, one of which is boso walikan.  Boso Walikan is one of the language used a upside down way which is why the language is known as.  Boso walikan is a characteristic of the city of Malang, East Java, Indonesia. This language still exists in the midst of Malang Society and is a differentiator from other regions. The history of boso walikan itself according to historical observers from Malang State University began with the guerrilla period against the Dutch colonialists at that time, precisely during the struggle of the City People's Guerrilla (GRK). At that time the indigenous people used boso walikan as a code language and as their identity. Their fear of Dutch spying became the background for the...

Ngawonggo Lightning Site

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  Ngawonggo Lightning Site The Ngawonggo lightning site is located in Ngawonggo Village, Tajinan District, Malang. Geographically, Ngawonggo Village has an area of 375,628 hectares with an agricultural land area of 308,985 hectares. Ngawonggo's Lightning Site, if seen from the meaning of the word lightning, is holy water used for worship. The hope is that with the wider community recognizing the Ngawonggo Petirtaan Site, it can foster a sense of love for the country by knowing the history as well as educational facilities regarding history and culture. The Petirtaan Ngawonggo site is located between the Kemanten River (local residents usually call it the "Manten River) in the north and the irrigation canal in the south. The Petirtaan Ngawonggo site was identified as an archaeological relic originating from the Hindu-Buddhist kingdom between the 10th and 13th centuries AD (the transition period from the Kediri to Singosari kingdoms).   L ightning Ngawonggo consists of three poo...
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  2 Neck Deep Songs Popular Among Young Indonesians Neck Deep is a popular pop punk band today. The band Neck Deep was formed by Ben Barlow or his hitherto vocalist and friend Lloyd Roberts in Wrexham, Wales. Neck Deep's initial lineup consisted of Ben Barlow as vocalist, Lloyd Roberts and Matt West as guitarist, Fil Thrope-Evans as bassist, and Dani Washington as drummer. Although until now Neck Deep often changes personnel leaving Ben Barlow and Matt West as personnel who have never been replaced. This band from the UK is fairly prolific by releasing albums with a fairly short period of time. In September 2012, precisely on the 11th Neck Deep released a mini album titled Rain In July. A History of a Bad Decisions was released in February 2013 and in the same year Neck Deep signed to major label Hopeless Records. After signing to the label in January 2014, they released an album titled Wishful Thinking. In 2015 they released an album titled Life's Not Out To Get You . The P...