Till Death Do Us Part

"Till death do as part" is famous vivid saying related to marriage. Marriage or wedding ceremony is an event to unite two hearts become one.

Every culture has respective wedding ceremony. In East Java, Indonesia, there is wedding ceremony for cat as ritual to pray for the rain.

Read Wedding Ceremony for Cats

Gado-Gado Salad: Taste of Diversity, Celebrating Diversity

When I am in Jogja, I always take chance to eat one of may favorite Indonesian food, a salad called Gado-Gado.


According to Wikipedia, Gado-gado (Bahasa Indonesia) or also called Lotek (Sundanese and Javanese language) is an Indonesian vegetable salad served with a peanut sauce dressing. If you are vegetarian, it can be the delicious food for you.


Picture of Gado-Gado Salad from Indonesia, taken from wikipedia



If you are interested to make Gado-Gado salad, you get the recipe, here.


Because I love delicious and healthy Gado-gado, I write a Fable Short Story/ Flash Fiction of Gado-Gado to celebrate the diversity.
Gado-gado content group of unique ingredients and I use their uniqueness to represent diversity.


To unite does not mean to be the same with others. You must be your best self.


The uniqueness in unity can be beautiful and powerful-- Unity of Diversity.

"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Tan Hana Dharma Mangwra", said by Sutasoma, in Purosadha Santa, a Sutasoma Book, written by Mpu Tantular in 14th Century.


"Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, Tan Hana Dharma Mangwra" - Diversity but one dharma

Read my Fable Story of Gado-Gado Salad.

Horseshoe Crabs: Javanese Symbol of Harmonious Relationships

Last week, I visited Mid Java to attend my cousin's marriage ceremony. The ceremony was conducted by using Javanese tradition theme. In Javanese marriage ceremony, the toastmaster usually says the old Javanese saying:"May the couples live together in harmony for life like Mimi and Mintuno."

I was curious what Mimi and Mintuno are. Then, I got the info and was interested to write the article about them. Mimi and Mintuno were Horseshoe Crabs. Read my article about them in triond, here.

Tumpeng: Dish as Exotic Symbols for Gratitude

Gratitude is powerful. It is the expression of joy and submission to God. It can attract more luck and grace. Through traditions, people create symbols to express it. In Java, Bali, and Madura, people create mountain-like dish from rice to express it. Read about this exotic dish by clicking here

Happy New Year 2008, It's Time for Exotic Quest

In many cultures (Javanese, Chinese, Balinese,etc), old and new event ( transition time to face New Year) is the time for people to do contemplate, to evaluate the past and prepare to live better for the future.In many ancient tradition, it's the time for meditation; 'meditation' comes from the term "meditate" or to set mid point betwent two event ( in the case, between evaluation of the past and planning for better life in the future).Past is the past, we cannot change it ( without time machine-- just kidding). However, the recent situation can be developed. People have freewill and power to change the recent situation that they can change, and serenity to accept the past situation that they cannot change.

2008 is the time to visit one of the largest exotic country, It's the time for Visit Indonesian Year 2008.In ancient time, Indonesia was called 'Nusantara" ( come from the word 'Nusa' = Country/ Island; 'Antara' = Between). So, Nusantara is the country covering many islands. Yes, Indonesia is beutiful archipelago country.We have various cultures, traditions, arts, tribes, and tourism spots ( one of them is Bali).

With Tantularism, you will see the beauty of diversity. If you love ethnomusicology, you will hear beautiful traditional musics, such as: angklung orchestra, campur sari, and gending. If you love foods, you will enjoy traditional foods from spicy islands, such as Rendang and Rica-Rica. If you love dancing, you will see many exotic dances (Jaipong, Reog, Cakalele).If you visit Mid Java and Jogja, Don't forget to visit Borobudur ( Budhist Pyramid with Stupas) and Prambanan temple (ancient Hindu temple). If you love to learn martial art, you can get info of exotic martial arts, called Pencak Silat.

Welcome to My Country

Dedicated to Visit Indonesia Year 2008 Program

Born To Eat : Traditional Foods in Jogja

by Purnomosidhi

Rahayu! Welcome to Jogja
Hi I'm wahyu, I was born in Jogja, a peace, education, arts and culture city in Indonesia.
Find exotic delicious food in Jogja? Here, some place for your cullinary visits:

- SGPC or sego pecel (Traditional Rice with Vegetables and peanut sauce) in Lempuyangan or in Plengkung Gading, near North Square "alun-alun selatan"
- Lotek / gado-gado (Javanese Salad) in the oposite side of correctional institution, LP Wirogunan in Taman Siswa
- Meat, Seafood by Cak Koting in front of Mataram Theatre
- Soto Sawah (Traditional Indonesian Soup) in Godean
- Sate Klathak in Bantul (satay)
- Sengsu (Exotic Black Papper Dog Meat) in Jetis, in Babarsari, and in front Mataram Theatre
- Batakist Food (Traditional Dog Meat and Pork Food) in Ruras Silindung at Pengok
- Santoso Lapen ( Jogjanese Liqueur) at Gejayan
- Sate Samirono (satay)
- Jogjanese Fried Chicken of Ayam Goreng Soeharti at Janti
- Fish Grill at Depok Beach, Parantritis Jogja
- Bakso Bawor (meat ball soup) in Samirono

Mmm, yummy, I cannot mention all of them, but just come to Jogja.

Oh ya, dont forget to buy Jogjanese Cake, called Bakpia Pathok near Malioboro, gorengan (fried banana, fried cassava, cassava ball), fried eel.

See You at Jogja, Jerusalem van Java

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