08 Dec 2021 The Indonesian Keris Dagger Forged From Metal, Imbued With Spirit By MartiniF History & Tradition 1 In 2005, the Southeast Asian dagger, keris, was designated as a Masterpiece of Humanity's Oral and Intangible Heritage by UNESCO. The keris is an asymmetrical dagger with a unique blade design made possible by alternating iron and pamor... Read More
18 Dec 2017 Rice Goddesses - Earth Mothers who Influenced Heaven, Earth, and the Underworld By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 For centuries, rice has been a staple diet and plays an important role in Asian culture. Although rice farmers have found their lives becoming more difficult due to climate change, Bloomberg states in 2016 that 16 million people still farm rice in... Read More
25 Jan 2017 The Hidden Mastermind and Warrior Queen Behind an Empire’s Golden Age By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 The Majapahit Empire was a vast empire on the island of Java from 1293 to 1527 CE, which later became part of modern Indonesia. It was an empire of 98 tributaries, stretching from the island of Sumatra to New Guinea, and it is said to have... Read More
27 Jul 2016 Semar: The Fallen God and Divine Jester of Indonesian Mythology By MartiniF History & Tradition 0 Semar is probably one of the oldest characters in Indonesian mythology who was said to not have been derived from Hindu mythology. He was made famous by performances of Wayang (Shadow Puppets) in the islands of Java and Bali as a rather... Read More
09 Mar 2016 The Dangerous and Powerful Guardian Spirit Queen of the South Seas, Kanjeng Ratu Kidul By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Kanjeng Ratu Kidul is a well-known figure in Javanese mythology who is still venerated by the Javanese today as the spirit queen of the Indian Ocean. Living in her palace on the bottom of the ocean off the south coast of Central Java, she rules the... Read More