Javanese
Indonesian island language
Javanese refers to the people, language, or culture of Java, the most populous island of Indonesia.
The Javanese language belongs to the Austronesian family and is spoken by tens of millions.
As an adjective, it describes things originating from or characteristic of Java: Javanese gamelan music, Javanese batik patterns.
A Javanese cat is a longhaired breed related to the Siamese.
Indonesian leather puppet theatre
- shadow puppetryPerformance using backlit figures
- dalangJavanese shadow-play narrator
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
- MahabharataSanskrit war epic
dance · mask · storytelling · ritual · all-night
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- ikatResist-dye textile patterning
- sarongWraparound waist garment
- motifsRecurring thematic elements
- wax-resistDye-blocking craft method
Indonesian percussive ensemble
- gongStruck metal disc
- genderSocial identity category
- pentatonicScale of five tones
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- JakartaIndonesia's governmental seat
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- templeSacred worship structure
Written words for performance
- tonalRelating to pitch
- honorificRespectful form of address
- BalineseIndonesian island natives
- AustronesianPacific-spanning language family
dialect · loanwords · Sanskrit · vocabulary · proverbs
Sultan-ruled state
Wraparound waist garment
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
Pacific-spanning language family
- Southeast AsianFrom that tropical peninsula region
- BalineseIndonesian island natives
- MalaySoutheast Asian people
- diasporaScattered population sharing origins
Fermented soybean patty
Crafting items from precious metal
- woodcarvingSculpting in timber
- reliefEasing of distress
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
metalwork · goldsmithing · ornamentation · heirloom · sacred · dagger · blade · smithing
wayang kulit
Indonesian leather puppet theatre
- shadow puppetryPerformance using backlit figures
- dalangJavanese shadow-play narrator
- RamayanaSanskrit heroic verse narrative
Mahabharata · dance · mask · storytelling · ritual · all-night
batik
Wax-resist fabric coloring
wax-resist · dye · handmade · UNESCO
gamelan
Indonesian percussive ensemble
- gongStruck metal disc
- genderSocial identity category
- pentatonicScale of five tones
Indonesia
Southeast Asian archipelago nation
- JakartaIndonesia's governmental seat
- archipelagoChain of scattered islands
- templeSacred worship structure
script
Written words for performance
Austronesian · dialect · loanwords · Sanskrit · vocabulary · proverbs
sultanate
Sultan-ruled state
sarong
Wraparound waist garment
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- weddingMarriage rite and feast
court · traditional · modest
Austronesian
Pacific-spanning language family
- Southeast AsianFrom that tropical peninsula region
- BalineseIndonesian island natives
- MalaySoutheast Asian people
tempeh
Fermented soybean patty
silverwork
Crafting items from precious metal
- woodcarvingSculpting in timber
- reliefEasing of distress
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
ceramics · metalwork · goldsmithing · ornamentation · heirloom · sacred · dagger · blade · smithing