Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Day 4, Dragons and Dancers



The day started with a trip to the park that represents the diversity of the land and peoples of Indonesia. There are over 300 languages in Indoesia, each with a different culture. We were able to see a small portion of the park but the house are very elaborately carved and generally on stilts. This helps them avoid high water during the rainy season and unwanted animal visitors from the surrounding jungle.




















Each region has a unique pattern associated with it. These patterns are worn on fabric called Batik, and displayed on their homes. These are a few ot the most interesting.




The park has a section on the island of Komodo …….. complete with a Komodo Dragon. They only charge 10,000 Rupiah, (about $1) to go pet the dragon. Can you imagine a zoo in the US allowing you to pet a half tone, potentially deadly reptile? Of course I had to give it a try. Well actually several tries J



That evening students from two different schools came and performed traditional Indonesian dances. The students were from SMA 49 and other local schools. This is a traditional dance from Bali, another of the Indonesian islands.



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