National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia

The National Intangible Cultural Heritage of Indonesia is a collection of traditions and practices that are still alive today. These include ideas, music, dances, ceremonies, and other ways people behave together. These traditions are passed down from older generations to younger ones, keeping them alive over time.

These traditions are special because they cannot be held or touched. They are more like ideas and ways of doing things that change and grow over many years. The Ministry of Education and Culture of Indonesia keeps a list of these important traditions.

Law

The rules that help protect and share Indonesia's important traditions are listed below:

1. Law Number 28 of 2014 about Copyright;
2. Presidential Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 78 of 2007 about agreeing to a UNESCO agreement to protect important traditions;
3. Presidential Regulation Number 7 of 2015 about Educational Organizations and State Ministries;
4. Presidential Regulation Number 14 of 2015 about the Ministry of Education and Culture;
5. Presidential Decree Number 121/P of 2014 about setting up Ministries and choosing Ministers;
6. Decree of the President of the Republic of Indonesia Number 42 of 2002 about guidelines for managing money for the country, changed by Presidential Decree Number 72 of 2004;
7. Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 1 of 2012 about how the Ministry works, changed by Regulation Number 25 of 2014;
8. Regulation of the Minister of Education and Culture Number 106 of 2013 about Indonesia's important traditions.

Background

The 2003 UNESCO convention helps us learn about Indonesia's special traditions. These traditions are called "living culture" because people still practice them today and pass them down from older generations to younger ones. They include many different activities and knowledge that people share together.

Performing Arts

Performing arts include several fun activities:

1. Dance: This involves moving in patterns, wearing special clothes, and sometimes using music and lights.
2. Sound Art: This includes singing and using different sounds and instruments.
3. Art of Music: This covers making music with instruments and different types of songs.
4. Theater Arts: This includes acting on a stage with costumes, music, and special effects.

Traditions and Oral Expressions

These are stories, games, and words that people pass down:

1. Language: This includes how people talk and write.
2. Ancient Manuscripts: Old books and writings on different materials like stone or palm leaves.
3. Traditional Games and Sports: Games people play for fun or for special events, with rules and different materials.
4. Pantun: Poems that people recite with special rhymes and rules.
5. Folk Story: Tales that teach lessons, like fairy tales or myths.
6. Mantra: Special words or chants used in traditions.
7. Prayer: Words people say for religious reasons.
8. Folk songs: Songs people sing in different situations.

Community Customs, Rites, and Celebrations

These are special events and ways people live together:

1. Traditional ceremonies: Events for important life moments like births, marriages, and deaths, or for the whole community.
2. Customary law: Rules that families or communities follow.
3. Social Organization System: How people lead and organize themselves.
4. Traditional Kinship System: How families and relatives relate to each other.
5. Traditional Economic System: Old ways of trading and selling things.
6. Traditional Festival: Big celebrations for special times or events.

Knowledge and Habits of Behavior Regarding Nature and the Universe

This includes wisdom about the world around us:

1. Knowledge about nature: Understanding plants, animals, and the environment.
2. Local Wisdom: Ways to live safely and respectfully with nature.
3. Traditional Medicine: Old methods for healing using plants and other natural things.

Traditional Crafts Skills and Proficiency

These are skills for making useful and beautiful things:

1. Traditional Technology: Old ways of making and using tools.

2. Traditional Architecture: Designing buildings based on nature and the human body.

3. Traditional Clothing: Making clothes that show a person's role or status.

4. Traditional Accessories: Decorative items that match clothes.

5. Traditional Crafts: Creating things by hand using materials like clay, wood, or bamboo.

6. Traditional cuisine: Cooking special foods for different occasions.

7. Media of Transportation: Knowing how to travel using animals or simple vehicles.

8. Traditional Weapons: Making tools for protection and showing strength, with special meanings and designs.

Indonesia UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage

Indonesia has many traditions and practices that UNESCO has recognized as important parts of the world's cultural heritage. These traditions are called "intangible cultural heritage." They include things like special ways of doing things, stories, music, and dances that have been passed down through generations.

UNESCO chose 21 traditions from Indonesia as important examples of global cultural heritage. These traditions show the rich culture and history of Indonesia.

Traditional Performing Arts

Indonesia is known for its exciting traditional performing arts. These include dances, music, and theater that tell stories and celebrate life.

One famous dance is the Balinese dance. It is full of energy and tells stories through movements. People perform it at special events and festivals.

Another popular form is Javanese gamelan, a type of musical performance. It uses many metal instruments that make beautiful sounds together. Gamelan music is played at celebrations and ceremonies.

Traditional Craftsmanship

Indonesia also has many skilled craftspeople who create beautiful items by hand. These crafts include weaving, pottery, and wood carving.

One well-known craft is Batik, a way of making cloth with special patterns. The patterns are made using natural dyes and wax. Batik cloth is worn on special occasions and given as gifts.

Traditional Knowledge and Practices

Some traditions in Indonesia are about special knowledge and practices that help people live well together.

For example, the Madiun folk song is a type of song that brings people together. It is often sung at community gatherings and celebrations.

Another tradition is Nias dance, which comes from the Nias islands. This dance tells stories of daily life and important events through movements.

These traditions help keep Indonesia's culture alive and strong. They remind people of their history and bring communities together.

Lists by province

Aceh

North Sumatra

West Sumatra

Bengkulu

Riau

Riau Islands

Jambi

South Sumatra

Lampung

Bangka Belitung Islands

Jakarta

West Java

Banten

Central Java

Yogyakarta

East Java

West Kalimantan

Central Kalimantan

South Kalimantan

East Kalimantan

North Kalimantan

Bali

West Nusa Tenggara

East Nusa Tenggara

West Sulawesi

South Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi

Southeast Sulawesi

North Sulawesi

Gorontalo

Maluku

North Maluku

West Papua

Papua

Joint heritage