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A reconstruction of Indonesian National Identity by Yogyakarta’s batik in the reformasi period
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In this paper, the relationship between the Batik of Yogyakarta and the development of Indonesian National Identity in the period of reform is investigated from the perspectives of political history, art and culture.Abstract:
This article aims to show the relationship between the Batik of Yogyakarta and the development of Indonesian National
Identity in the period of reform. The research is developed from the perspectives of political history, art and culture.
From the perspective of political history, Yogyakarta was regarded as an important city in which it was once the capital
city of Indonesia and was the state where the proclamation of independence was made. This city has been designated
as the Special Region of Yogyakarta. Additionally, the city of Yogyakarta is seen as the cradle of Indonesian culture and
the Javanese in particular. One aspect of which significant local culture belongs to this region is known as “batik.”
Yogyakarta’s batik is more than just a valued way of dressing; it’s also a reflection of Indonesian society and national
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Indonesian Batik: Processes, Patterns, and Places
TL;DR: The authors describes the whole range of batiks of Indonesia: the traditional designs of Central Java as well as those of the north coast of Java, and covers the processes, designs, and regional centers of batik.
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Javanese English Dictionary
Stuart Robson,Singgih Wibisono +1 more
TL;DR: Kamus itu memuat kurang lebih 25.000 kata bahasa Jawa ying diartikan ke dalam Inggris dan disusun berdasarkan urutan alfabet.
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Urban Centres in Asia and Latin America
TL;DR: This paper analyzed the importance of urban heritage and its potential for a sustainable urban development in the case of three selected cities in Asia and Latin America in order to gain a deeper understanding on the sociocultural construction of identity in historic city centres in the Global South, its differences and similarities against the background of the global heritage debate.
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To Nation by Revolution: Indonesia in the 20th Century
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the reflections of a prominent historian on the nature of modern Indonesian history, over a 40-year time span, and the importance of the fact that Indonesia entered the modern community of nation-states through political revolution.
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Asia Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2010: Recent Trends and Developments
TL;DR: The Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) as discussed by the authors is a recurrent publication prepared by the trade and investment division of the World Trade Organization (WTO), which focuses on emerging issues in trade, investment and trade facilitation policies; and impacts of these policies on countries ability to meet the challenges of achieving inclusive and sustainable development.