Showing posts with label Indonesia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indonesia. Show all posts
Thursday, 9 October 2014
World Post Day 2014
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress in Tokyo, Japan in 1969.
The purpose of World Post Day is to create awareness of the role of the postal sector in people's and businesses everyday lives and its contribution to the social and economic development of countries.
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Sunday, 1 June 2014
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Indonesia
Indonesia 1989, Rafflesia arnoldii ~ Amorphophallus titanum
Rafflesia arnoldii is a member of the genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. It has a very strong and horrible odor of decaying flesh, earning it the nickname "corpse flower". It is endemic to the rainforests of Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra. Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the three national flowers in Indonesia, the other two being the White Jasmine and Moon Orchid.
Rafflesia arnoldii is a member of the genus Rafflesia. It is noted for producing the largest individual flower on earth. It has a very strong and horrible odor of decaying flesh, earning it the nickname "corpse flower". It is endemic to the rainforests of Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra. Rafflesia arnoldii is one of the three national flowers in Indonesia, the other two being the White Jasmine and Moon Orchid.
Sunday, 17 November 2013
Indonesia
Indonesia, issued August 2, 2013 ~ "The Magnificent Heritage" Thailand World Stamp Exhibition 2 - 8 August 2013.
Indonesia
Indonesian Traditional Music Instrument, issued on March 9, 2013
1/33 Gambus, Riau Province, stringed instrument such as mandolin actually came from Arabia. Gambus music is also enriched with poetic Malay and India in addition to bringing folk songs with various variations.
2/33 Serune Kalee, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province, Serune Kalee paired with Geundrang and Rapai. These instruments are the indigenous musical instrument heritage and culture since the heyday of the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam until now.
3/33 Fu, Maluku Province, this blow instrument made of sea-shells or sea slugs. Sea shells or ordinary local people call it "bia shell".
4/33 Celempung, West Java Province, a musical instrument made of bamboo by using wave resonance in the segment of bamboo. The resulting sound like a drum, the player can produce the sound by regulating the size of the air coming out of the bungbung (body) of celempung.
5/33 Cengceng, Bali Province, this instrument is a type of cymbal called Cengceng, made of jackfruit wood and cooper , consist of six (6) pieces of round metal bottom and two (2) round metal on top.
6/33 Kollatung, West Kalimantan Province, is a percussion instrument made of brass. Its a multifunctional instrument either as a dowry, as a symbol of the spirit of the holder as well as a marriage payment in customary law.
7/33 Calong, West Sulawesi Province, the percussion instrument is made from coconuts and bamboo. Typically this instrument is played solo, but in its development progress can be played mass.
8/33 Tambua, West Sumatra Province, made from pieces of hollowed logs. This instrument is usually used to symbolize joy and commonly used in wedding ceremonies, welcoming special guests.
9/33 Siter, Central Java Province, is a stringed musical instrument in the javanese gamelan. Siter has 11-13 pairs of strings.
10/33 Tifa, Papua Province, looks like a drum, made of a timber which core removed. On one side covered usually by deer skin that has been dried to produce a good sound. Tifa is usually played to accompany traditional dances, war dances and special occasions.
11/33 Palopalo, Gorontalo Province, is a musical instrument made of bamboo as basic material, its shape resembles a tuning fork and technique to play with a banged to knee.
1/33 Gambus, Riau Province, stringed instrument such as mandolin actually came from Arabia. Gambus music is also enriched with poetic Malay and India in addition to bringing folk songs with various variations.
2/33 Serune Kalee, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province, Serune Kalee paired with Geundrang and Rapai. These instruments are the indigenous musical instrument heritage and culture since the heyday of the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam until now.
3/33 Fu, Maluku Province, this blow instrument made of sea-shells or sea slugs. Sea shells or ordinary local people call it "bia shell".
4/33 Celempung, West Java Province, a musical instrument made of bamboo by using wave resonance in the segment of bamboo. The resulting sound like a drum, the player can produce the sound by regulating the size of the air coming out of the bungbung (body) of celempung.
5/33 Cengceng, Bali Province, this instrument is a type of cymbal called Cengceng, made of jackfruit wood and cooper , consist of six (6) pieces of round metal bottom and two (2) round metal on top.
6/33 Kollatung, West Kalimantan Province, is a percussion instrument made of brass. Its a multifunctional instrument either as a dowry, as a symbol of the spirit of the holder as well as a marriage payment in customary law.
7/33 Calong, West Sulawesi Province, the percussion instrument is made from coconuts and bamboo. Typically this instrument is played solo, but in its development progress can be played mass.
8/33 Tambua, West Sumatra Province, made from pieces of hollowed logs. This instrument is usually used to symbolize joy and commonly used in wedding ceremonies, welcoming special guests.
9/33 Siter, Central Java Province, is a stringed musical instrument in the javanese gamelan. Siter has 11-13 pairs of strings.
10/33 Tifa, Papua Province, looks like a drum, made of a timber which core removed. On one side covered usually by deer skin that has been dried to produce a good sound. Tifa is usually played to accompany traditional dances, war dances and special occasions.
11/33 Palopalo, Gorontalo Province, is a musical instrument made of bamboo as basic material, its shape resembles a tuning fork and technique to play with a banged to knee.
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