Rabu, 04 Agustus 2010

traditional games

Conceit is a traditional game known with various names throughout Indonesia. Usually in the game, a type of clam shells are used as seed Congkak and if not there, sometimes it is also used seeds from the plants.
[Edit] Name arrogant in different regions

In Malaysia This game is better known as arrogant and the term is also known in some areas in Sumatra with the culture of Malays. In Java, this game is better known as arrogant, dakon, dhakon or dhakonan. Also in Lampung this game is better known as slow while the boom in Sulawesi this game is better known by the name Mokaotan, Maggaleceng, Aggalacang and Nogarata. In English, this game called Mancala.
[Edit] Games arrogant

Games snooty done by two people. In their game board using a board called arrogant, and 98 (14 x 7), fruit seeds, called beans or fruit arrogant cocky. Boards are generally made of wood wrapped in cellophane and plastic, while the seed is made from shellfish shells, seeds, rocks, marbles or plastic. On board there are 16 fruit snooty aperture consists of 14 small holes facing each other and the two big holes on both sides. Each of seven small holes in the side of players and big hole in the side kananya regarded as belonging to the player.

At the beginning of the game every little hole filled with seven seeds. Two players face, one of the launch can select an aperture that will be taken and put one into the hole on his right and so on. When the seeds out in a small pit that contains the seeds of others, he can take those seeds and proceed to fill, can be discharged in a large aperture of hers so she can continue by selecting a small aperture in the side. when discharged at a small hole in the side so he quit and took all the seeds on the opposite side. But when stopped at an empty hole in the side of the opponent so he quit and not gain anything.

The game is considered finished when it no longer can dimabil seeds (all seeds are placed in a large pit two players). The winner is to get the highest seed.

traditional custom

Kebaya is a traditional blouse worn by Indonesian and Malaysian women made from thin material worn with sarongs, batik, or other traditional knitted garment such as songket with a colorful motif.

Believed kebaya originated from China [citation needed] hundreds of years ago. Then spread to Malacca, Java, Bali, Sumatra, and Sulawesi. After acculturation that took place hundreds of years, the clothes received in the local culture and norms.

Before 1600, in Java, kebaya is worn clothes that only the royal family there. During the period of Dutch control of the island, European women began wearing kebaya as formal dress. During this period, kebaya changed from only using mori fabric using silk with colorful embroidery.

Similar clothing called "mistress of kebaya" was first created by the Peranakan people of Malacca. They wear a sarong and beautiful beaded shoes called "manek sandals." Now, the mistress of kebaya is undergoing renewal, and is also popular among non-Asian women.

Separate from the traditional kebaya, fashion designers are looking for ways to modify the design and making kebaya became more modern clothing. The modified kebaya can even be worn with jeans or a skirt.