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Indonesian Culture....

Fashioned by a long method of interaction between indigenous norms and continental ethnicities, this south eastern state in Asia is doubly rich not only in natural resources but with what its culture.

Music in this archipelago is known to have originated from different customs. One of the most popular kinds is the gamelan which is created by using a number of instruments such as gongs, metallophones, plucked strings, bamboo flutes, xylophones and drums. The government played

a huge role in preserving this Indonesian culture. A proof is the law passed in 1965 which banned melodies in rock or pop having a Western flair.

Sculpture has been practiced in the country where masterpieces found dated back to the Bronze Age and Iron Age. In the eighth and tenth centuries, this Indonesian culture flourished all the more as it was popularly noticed in the construction of temples. The Borobodur located in Central Java is the most notable which is an extraordinary art that renders the life story of Buddha together with the depiction of his teachings.

Architecture in this nation has been dominantly influenced by the natives of India. By the nineteenth century, the Europeans contributed much to this Indonesian culture. However, even with the brilliant ideas brought along by the Westerners, conventionality still found its way such as abodes that were erected on stilts. The houses owned by the Dayaks in Borneo, Bataks in Sumatra and Torajas in Sulawesi, among the others, are considered to be distinguished homes.

Sports have been appreciated in the island for the longest time. Even with the arrival of foreign games, the more traditional has remained active. There are a lot of types of this Indonesian culture like the stone jumping in Nias, cock fighting in Bali and bull races in Madura. There is also the Pencak Silat which exhibits a Malay touch and Sepak Takraw which displays a Thai feel. On the more contemporary note, badminton and soccer are among the famous sports.

Cuisine in this republic is a fusion of Chinese, West and Indian refinements. In return, this Indonesian culture was able to positively influence the neighboring region of Singapore where the most admired Minangkabau or Padang is an example. Back to the mainland, a taste of Sumatra, Java and Madura can be well experienced in a dish called Satay which is now a much loved food.

Indonesian culture can be well appreciated by visiting the place so you can encounter such and experience it for yourself.

Christmas in Indonesia....

Celebrating Christmas in Indonesia might not be as western and there's never a white Christmas in this country being in a tropical climate. However, you can transform your Christmas the way indonesians' celebrate them. Yes, they do celebrate Christmas despite the predominant Moslem culture and traditions. While advent is not observed in the mosques or Christian churches, the holiday is a time where people prepare activities for the Christmas day.

These activities are typical in the Batak region in the northern part of Sumatra:

The holiday season unites all Christians where Christmas ceremonies are observed in their respective villages whether in churches or in open stages. A reenactment of the nativity is often demonstrated together with Christmas songs, Bible reading in many languages, and savoring the delectable Christmas cakes. The cakes may be homemade or bought from stores.

 Within churches, special Christmas programs are held and participated by numerous individuals like the youth, mothers, fathers, Sunday school children, and members of Church councils. These activities happen every night for a week before the 24th of December. Then, at the week's end a party is thrown and meals (usually rice and pork called "sangsang") are served in the churches.

Christmas in Indonesia is also a time for heightened alert by the police force in the urban areas due to the successive attacks of the Muslim extremists Jemaah Islamiyah during the Christmas season. Terroristic attacks has been waged began since December 2000 where the group greeted Christmas Eve with coordinated blasts. In 2002, two nightclub bombings shook Bali Island. The J.W. Marriot Hotel was attacked in 2003. The Australian Embassy also suffered a tragic fate when it was bombed in 2004 while the attacks in Bali returned in 2005, which hit a restaurant.

Christmas in Indonesia is celebrated in most of the islands in the archipelago, although lacking in western aspects. Still, most westerners especially the expatriates manage to pull through the season with as much delight and with less commercialization. You can still enjoy your Christmas trees using plastic versions available in major western shopping centers or opt for tropical pines.

And Christmas in Indonesia would not be complete without the turkey. That's right. Turkeys are sold in western stores although you might need to jump to about four stores to get all the ingredients needed since it's seldom for one store to have them all so skip the last minute shopping and get things ready ahead. It's a great experience to spend a tropical Christmas in Indonesia. You just need to stretch you imagination and go surfing instead of skiing.

There are many jobs wich people consider as very dangerous but they produce alot of icome. They include jobs like a stuntman, racing drivers, and boxers.

 In the film industry stunt men or a women are used to stand in for the stars. When an activity is considered too dangerous, stunt persons are used. They use similar clothes as the star and the film is taken. The scene could be to fall from high buildings, to escape from building on fire, or to be swept away by a flood.

There are others job which are as dangerous as stunt persons' jobs like, motor racing. The dangers are not only to the drivers when cars run off the track. They can skid round a corner or collide with another car. Spectators and officials are also likely to be hurt. In Monte Carlo, a car ran off the road and smashed into a spectators stand. That incident caused many deaths and others were injured. In Melbourne in 2001, a wheel same off from one car. It hit a track official ans killed him.

Jobs in sports can also be dangerous sometimes. Boxers who figth over along time suffer brain damage one famous fighters who suffers from brain injury is Muhammad Ali. Even jockeys in horse racing take risk. Many have fallen off and suffered in injury. Some have died.

In many these jobs, the persons involved is not in full control of the situations. Some people think that the people who take such risk are mad. But the needs for some control over high-risk jobs is esential. There should be laws to ensure that safety is not sacrificed.

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