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The architecture of Indonesia reflects the diversity of cultural, historical, and geographic influences that have shaped Indonesia as a whole.

The cultural changes are brought by the invaders, colonisers, missionaries, merchants, and traders and had a profound effect on building styles and techniques.
The most significant foreign influence has been Indian. Then Chinese, Arab. in 18th and 19th centuries, Europe influences have played significant roles too in shaping Indonesian architecture.

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Religious architecture has been widespread in Indonesia and the most significant was developed in Java.

The beginning are Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms between the 8th and 14th centuries.

The second Kingdom of Mataram built the Prambanan complex near Yogyakarta and considered as the largest and finest example of Hindu architecture in Java

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Motto: Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity)

National Ideology: Pancasila

Capital : JakartaThe majority of religion is Islam

Population : 261,115,456

Land : 1,904,569 km2

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The world heritage-listed Buddhist monument Borobudur was built by the  Sailendra Dynasty between 750 and 850 AD.

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By 15th century, Islam had become the dominant religion in Java and Sumatra.

At the time, Javanese mosque took many design references from Hindu, Buddhist, and Chinese architecture.

For example: Grand Mosque

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Indonesia has 33 provinces and each of province has its own distinctive form and identity of traditional architecture, known as Rumah Adat in Indonesia.

The concept of Rumah Adat are base on social relations, traditional laws, taboos, myths, and religion.

They didn’t have architect designer to build their design of Rumah Adat but they built their own home under direction of a carpenter.

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Palace architecture of the various kingdoms of Indonesia, is more often not based on the Rumah Adat styles of the area. But some of it develop much grander and elaborate version on traditional architecture.

The Pagaruyung Palace is a three-storey version of the Minangkabau Rumah Gadang.

The use of European elements in combination with traditional elements, such as the Javanese Kraton

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In 16th and 17th centuries, European powers arrived to Indonesia who used masonry for much of their construction.

The Indo-European hybrid villa of the 19th century were the first colonial buildings to incorporate Indonesian architectural elements and attempt adapting to the climate.

Art Deco style buildings are built in Indonesia, one of them is Art-Deco House, Bandung

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Modern Time - Taman Mini Indonesia indah

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Modern Time - Taman Mini Indonesia indah

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Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) or Beautiful Indonesia Miniature Park is a culture-based recreational area located in East Jakarta, Indonesia.

Has collection of Rumah Adat as the Indonesian vernacular architecture, clothing, dances and tradition.

The idea is triggered by the First Lady, Siti Hartinah at a meeting on March 13, 1970

Constructed in 1975

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Modern Time - The University of Gadjah Mada

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Modern Time - The University of Gadjah Mada

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Established in Deecember 19, 1949

Used the giant Javanese joglo structures at the roof of the university

By architect, KPH Hadinegoro

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Born in Salatiga, March 15, 1970

One of Indonesian architect, who has been known in the world wide and has brought several international awards

His works are famous because of his unique concept but still functional and the concept that the building blends with nature

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He designed the Casablancka house and already accommodated a small Javanese style property

The house’s roof features a bamboo structure

Furniture made using recycled materials from the 1940s Dutch occupation of Indonesia with traditional Javanese wooden furniture reinforcing the east-meets-west concept.

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The used of bamboo as a roof makes the house feels more traitional

The red brick supports the ambience of traditional house

Even though the furniture, some materials, and design are already modern

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Also spelled Wajang (Javanese: “shadow”), is a classical Javanese puppet drama that uses the shadows thrown by puppets manipulated by rods against a translucent screen lit from behind.

The form had origins in the thalubomalata, the leather puppets of southern India.

The art of shadow puppetry probably spread to Java with the spread of Hinduism.

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Hinduism arrived in Indonesia from India and usde Wayang to spread their religion by telling stories of the Mahabarata or Ramayana

When Islam began spreading in Indonesia, they developed Wayang Sadat to introduce Islamic values

When Chatolic missionary in his missiom to spread chatolicism, he developed Wayang Wahyu and took stories from Bible

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● Wayang Beber

● Wayang Kulit

● Wayang Klitik

● Wayang Golek

● Wayang Wong

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His surname is Wawan Gunawan

Born in Ciamis, December 11, 1969

He is a dalang of Wayang Ajen show

Got several International awards

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The performance is supported by multimedia technology, such as giant screen, lighting and sound effect.

Able to collaborate with different types of music, such as pop sunda, religious poetry, and dance creations

The story of the show is based on current issues in Indonesia and message at the end of the story.

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Traditional dance in Indonesia reflect the riches and diversity of ethnic groups and cultures of Indonesia

Indonesia has over 33 different traditional dance from each province

Indonesia successes got award of the Best Performance by dancing Saman dance from Aceh in The International Folk Festival, 2013, Greece

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From Aceh

One of the most popular dances in Indonesia

The dance is characterized by its fast-paced rhythm and common harmony between dancers.

This dance symbolizes the high courtesy, education, togetherness, cohesiveness and heroism of Aceh’s religious society

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From East Java

Reog Ponorogo seems to be a kind of dance that demonstrates physical streght and extravagant lion-peafowl mask and costumes

Reog Ponorogo tells the story of a mythical battle between the King of Ponorogo and the magical lion-like creature called Singa Barong.

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One group dancer from the Institute of Indonesian Culture

They attended a contest called Indonesia Menari in 2015 and won as the first champion.

They bring contemporary dance combine with modern movement

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Martial arts is an art that arises as one way a person defends himself

In ancient times, precisely before the existence of modern weaponry, humans did not think of any other way to defend themselves than by empty hands.

The ability to fight with bare hands was developed as a way to attack and survive, then used to improve one's physical or bodily abilities.

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An martial arts from West Java and discovered by Hji Achmad Dradjat

Incorporates with boxing, grappling, and street-fighting

Emphasizes punching and kicking, but is not limited to these, as grappling and sweeping are also included in its training.

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Pencak is the essence of training, the outward aspect of the art. Silat is the internal essence of combat and self-defense, the true fighting application of the techniques.

The earliest evidence of pencak silat is in 6th-century Riau from where it saw further development under Indian and Chinese influence

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Born in Jakarta, February 12, 1983

An Indonesian actor, stuntman, fight choreographer, and martial artist.

He casted his first martial art movie, Merantau

Iko's second collaboration with Gareth Evans was The Raid (known as The Raid: Redemption in the United States)

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Merantau, released in some countries as Merantau Warrior, in 2009

The Raid released in 2011

Both brought international attention to the cinematic genre and pencak silat in general. The films had a mostly positive reaction from cinema critics.

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In Indonesia, people dress traditionally on special occasions

There are 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia, each of them have their own traditional dress variations

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Kebaya is the national dress of Indonesia

It is a combination of different traditional clothing of Indonesia, such as Batik, Sarong, Songket, and Ikat.

The dress was originated from Java and Bali where it was traditionally woven with a variety of patterns

The kebaya has come to symbolize the emancipation of women in Indonesia through a representation linking the kebaya to the 19th century “proto-feminist” figure of Raden A. Kartini.

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Garuda Indonesia adopted kebaya Kartini for its flight attendants.

Kebaya Kartini usually made of fine opaque fabrics

This type of kebaya’s covers the hips

It also has minor adornment, such as stitching or applied laces. It also has a v-shaped collar

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Most Kebaya are made from a lace brocade.

Most kebaya fabric uses a floral motif either printed or woven into the textile and its length can fall somewhere from above the waist to below the knee.

It usually, but not always, has long sleeves.

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Born in Semarang, May 20,1964

She is a contemporary kebaya prioneer

She is the most expensive kebaya maker in Indonesia

She is one of the inspirational modern kebaya designer in Indonesia

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Most of her design of kebaya use brocade and each of kebaya has different motif and floral sarong patterns

She combined modern design into kebaya and made it masterpiece

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Her kebaya also show the sexiness of women’s body

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Her kebaya also show the sexiness of women’s body

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Agnez MO, One of the International singer from Indonesia, wore Avantie’s kebaya in her music video, As Long As I Get Paid and Coke Bottle

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1) Are all palaces and traditional architectures open for tourism?

If not, is there any touristic places to learn the architectural history of Indonesia?

2) Is there a modernised version of the traditional dress for everyday wear?

3)When are these performing arts held? Is it held on traditional occasions?

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1. How have contemporary art changed the way traditional art is used/made?

2. Can traditional dress made for special occasions be redesigned to fit a modern setting and be more used constantly?

3. What are some design aspects of wayang

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1. How would you define Indonesian design culture through its fashion, arts and architecture?

2. How has modern Indonesian design culture retained its "Indonesian-ness"?

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1 What is the elevated pitch you are going for ?

2 Indonesian design culture is still very much traditional and modern design still has traditional aspects in it. Do you think this is and advantage ordisadvantage?

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1. Is Batik is the part of Fashion in Indonesia?
2. How many percent of Buddhist in Indonesia?
3. Where is Candi Borobudur, Prambanan Temple com from? IN term of design infuential

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1. Is Indonesia the first country that use Batik?
2. How different is the architecture now than in the past?
3. have the preforming art change over the year?

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1.What influences the Indonesian architecture?
2. How is  Wayang Beber different from Wayang Wong?
3. How has the traditional kebaya adapted to the modern time?

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1) Do commoners house have the same design as the palace architecture?

2) On what occasions is the Kebaya worn in the modern times?

3) How is Tarung Derajat different from any other martial arts?

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1. Which architecture truly represents Indonesia as an icon?

2. How did the traditional clothing of Indonesia evolve?

3. Is the silat traditional still going strong or is it slowly being forgotten?