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INDONESIAN CUISINE
Indonesian cuisine is a reflection of the diverse cultures and traditions derived from archipelago consisting of 6,000 islands and holds an important place in the national culture of Indonesia in general, and almost all Indonesian cuisine is rich in flavor derived from spices such as Chili, Ginger, Saffron, Coconut and followed by the use of palm sugar with cooking techniques and ingredients according to the tradition
INDONESIAN ARCHITECTURE
For centuries, the Indonesian vernacular architecture has shaped settlements in Indonesia which commonly took form of timber structures built on stilts dominated by large roof. The most dominant foreign influences on Indonesian architecture were Indian, although European influences have been particularly strong since the 19th century and modern architecture in Indonesia is international in scope. As in much of South East Asia, traditional vernacular architecture in Indonesia are built on stilts, with the significant exceptions of Java and Bali. The examples of stilt houses are the Rumah Gadang of the Minangkabau people
INDONESIAN SCULPTURES
Indonesia has a long history of stone, bronze and iron ages arts. The megalithic sculptures can be found in numerous archaeological sites in Sumatra, Java to Sulawesi. The native Indonesians tribes have their own distinct tribal sculpture styles, usually created to depict ancestors, deities and animals. Some examples of the Indonesian sculptures are the relief sculptures from the Borobudur Temple.
INDONESIAN PAINTINGS
What Indonesian painting before the 19th Century are mostly restricted to the decorative arts, considered to be a religious and spiritual activity, comparable to the pre-1400 European art. Artists name are anonymous, since the individual human creator was seen as far less important than their creation to honor the deities or spirits.