Java (island)

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Culture

Generally speaking, the three major cultures of Java are the Sundanese culture of West Java, the Central Java culture, and the East Java culture. In the western part of Central Java usually named Banyumasan region, a cultural mingling occurred, bringing together Javanese culture and Sundanese culture to create the Banyumasan culture.

Related Topics:
Sundanese - West Java - Central Java - East Java - Banyumasan - Javanese

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In the central Java court cities of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, contemporary kings trace their lineages back to the precolonial Islamic kingdoms that ruled the region, making those places especially strong repositories of classical Javanese culture. Classic arts of Java include gamelan music and wayang puppet shows.

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Yogyakarta - Surakarta - Gamelan - Wayang

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Java was the site of many influential kingdoms in the Southeast Asian region, and as a result many literary works have been written by Javanese authors. These include Ken Arok and Ken Dedes, the story of the orphan who usurped his king and married the queen of the ancient Javanese kingdom, and translations of Ramayana and Mahabarata. Pramoedya Ananta Toer is a famous contemporary Indonesian author, who has written many stories based on his own experiences of having grown up in Java, and takes many elements from Javanese folklore and historical legends.

Related Topics:
Ramayana - Mahabarata - Pramoedya Ananta Toer

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See also: Culture of Indonesia

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