Saturday, 2Sep06
Highlights: Taman mini Indonesia Indah
Today I went to Jakarta’s “Epcot center” of Indonesian culture, the Mini-Park of Beautiful Indonesia, or “Taman Mini Indonesia Indah”. It’s as close to breezing through all of Indonesia in one afternoon as anyone is going to get.
It’s a snapshot of the major provinces through cultural representations (typical homes, clothing, arts, handcrafts), as well as a sample of the five approved religions in Indonesia and the Pancasila (the guiding political philosophy of Indonesia for 40+ years). There is also a military history museum depicting traditional warriors from around the provinces, a Krys (knife) museum, and a wildlife bird center. The coolest part was a huge lake in the middle of the park with islands in the shape of the major islands of Indonesia. A giant map, basically. I could see everything from a ski-lift cable car that stretched across the park from above.
The 5 authorized religions in Indonesia are: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantantism, Hinduism, & Buddhism. There was a church, temple or mosque representing each.
There are 5 codified, national Pancasila principles influencing most everything in Indonesia: (1) belief in one God, (2) fair & civilized humanity, (3) unity of Indonesia, (4) democracy, and (5) social justice. I still have a lot to learn about it
Highlights: Taman mini Indonesia Indah
Today I went to Jakarta’s “Epcot center” of Indonesian culture, the Mini-Park of Beautiful Indonesia, or “Taman Mini Indonesia Indah”. It’s as close to breezing through all of Indonesia in one afternoon as anyone is going to get.
It’s a snapshot of the major provinces through cultural representations (typical homes, clothing, arts, handcrafts), as well as a sample of the five approved religions in Indonesia and the Pancasila (the guiding political philosophy of Indonesia for 40+ years). There is also a military history museum depicting traditional warriors from around the provinces, a Krys (knife) museum, and a wildlife bird center. The coolest part was a huge lake in the middle of the park with islands in the shape of the major islands of Indonesia. A giant map, basically. I could see everything from a ski-lift cable car that stretched across the park from above.
The 5 authorized religions in Indonesia are: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantantism, Hinduism, & Buddhism. There was a church, temple or mosque representing each.
There are 5 codified, national Pancasila principles influencing most everything in Indonesia: (1) belief in one God, (2) fair & civilized humanity, (3) unity of Indonesia, (4) democracy, and (5) social justice. I still have a lot to learn about it
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