It's been a while that I didn't continue writing, introducing more about a project, still close to my heart, filled with passion for a culture and history I highly admire.
You can find incredible art & artists in Indonesia but not many quality documentations are found, as I discovered in my research.
Image Source from my website
This sculptures depicts a great village chief, possibly also a village priest, riding a singa lion-serpent, a mighty underworld creature, on his journey to the afterlife.
Yesterday's article flamed my motivation again. [Live A Life You Are Proud Of! [onArtBali Reflections]
I started @onartbali a few years back, when I lived in Indonesia from 1999-2016. I am planning to go back but don't know yet when this will be possible.
The first time, I saw Pak Wayan's collection of over 6000 breathtaking artefacts was nearly 16 years ago when my Balinese partner Made Bagus took me to his families's galleries.
I couldn't believe what I found. I started collecting some for my house in Bali.
My "Mammasitta" Terracotta statue is my pride!
Many years later the idea was born to create a table book. I didn't get that far yet because I ran out of funds. Many times I went back to the galleries just to look but finally I chose aprox. 50 pieces, hired two very skilled photographers and a team to create our first little booklet you can download HERE.
Artisans of beautiful Indonesia! " Indonesia indah!
Now I am back on @steemit to share those artefacts one by one and collect #steem to be able to finish this idea to present and publish a hopefully interesting book. I was planning to donate a percentage of the income to young Indonesian artists and to Pak Wayan's family.
For now its just a dream but Hey!....Its all about the right time. I will make this happen one day that all of you can have a beautiful book on your coffee tables.
The first piece comes from BATAK, LAKE TOBA , Inland Barus, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia
I will copy/paste this text from my a little amateur-ish website which I created myself due to lack of money to pay for a high quality version.
The Batak region is in Northern Sumatra, Lake Toba area, consist of six ethnic groups, with their own languages; Karo, Pakpak, Toba, Angkola, Mandailing, and Simalungung.
Batak meaning “pig eater" and originally was given by the Muslims, the Batak people adopted theis name as an honorary title. The whole Batak community considers “Samosir” the Island in Lake Toba, to be their Ancestral home land. They believe a balance exists between the living world, and the spiritual world of the dead, this is essential to their way of life, and if disrupted, death and destruction results.
Karo Batak
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Harmony between man and the Ancestor is necessary for the well being, and the Ancestor must have living descendants to continue to feed them, worship them, and eventually elevate them to the status of natures spirit; known as Sombaon. In turn, the living must have ancestor to guide them and protect them. The Ancestors depend on sacrificial offerings and if they are not provided for, by man, they can become ridiculed by other Ancestors, and as the Ancestors depend on man, they are very wary of innovation that would threaten their customs, rituals and sacrifices.
Batak Warriors
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The Batak people accept life based on reciprocity and they know that the Ancestors have the ability to devastate man who does not follow customary traditional laws. They create superb stone effigies [mejan] to venerate the noble dead, and assist the transformation of their souls into benevolent ancestor spirits. Male and female sculptures are placed side by side beneath the village banyan tree, where offerings are made to spirits of nature. The Pakpak Batak developed a tradition of cremation hundreds of years ago and the ancestors’ remains are placed in urns alongside their effigies.
Yours @mammasitta and @massivevibration for more music related articles and re-steems. Would be great to see you there as well sometimes as well.
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@onceuponatime and @twiceuponatime I really need to thank you for supporting some of my articles and especially this project
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You have no idea how much I appreciate your votes on this one. Not many big ones do support my message here on steemit
Danke schön!!!
what is these ?
Music promoter. World Traveler. Blogger. Photographer. Author.
Who are you, @mammasitta??? Wow!
The carvings on page 4-5 remind me of the teak carvings my Dad brought back from Thailand for me as a kid. They were so intricate and detailed, and the teak felt so light in my hands; almost as if they were hollow. I can still sense them in my hands decades later...
You are a fascinating woman!
I am a “monster” filled with so many passions hahahaaaa!!!!
I am so happy that you appreciate my articles so much! Means the world for me!
Matur Suksama ! Thank you!
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Interesting. I clicked on this post the day we buried my mum. It was a pleasant funeral, as pleasant as these things can be.
Death after a life is of course natural.
I like the idea of the tribes people outlined here. They are following their beliefs.
Many in the west have lost the concept of belief.
So sorry to hear about your Mom’s departure to the other side of the rainbow bridge where we all might meet again. I have learnt a lot in Indonesia and death became a different “feeling”. I am back in the West and face those old so-called western fears, looking at my old Mama. It’s different here the way how we say “ Good bye”. I could write so much more now but I rather let it be.
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I know, and thank you. We are very lucky that we have seen other ways of dealing with this transition.
I just happened to find ( maybe by coincidence) this article and thought you might be interested to read this as well.
Oh well, I actually don’t really believe in coincidence
https://steemit.com/life/@steemtruth/caring-for-a-dying-parent-that-i-don-t-like
Thank you @mammasitta it is an interesting read. I don't believe in coincidence either. :)
I may try writing about my own experience.
Good idea! I wrote a little emotional blue moon rant today :)
The "Mammasitta" Terracotta statue is really delighting and I hear from friends there that people there are so kind and I'm sure you are kind too and have inner beauty to mention them
I bow and raise my hat to you
Thats so sweet of you to say!!!!
She is my inspiration!!!! Very heavy!!!
What an interesting and creative person you are, are going to release a book. I admire you, I think you will succeed in a short time. Thank you for the interesting post.
I hope I hope I can make it happen!!!!
Very cool idea! I love it. I'm always very interested to see and learn about new cultural artifacts.
I would love to check out your book. I'll give my tiny up votes for now in hopes you get to achieve your goal soon! I think you will :) Hopefully someday my votes will be worth more and I can further help you finish your project!
Cheers!
I just saw your kind reply now but recently I was a bit overwhelmed, replying as much as I can :)
I really appreciate your support and reading about this project.
Will see where the wind takes me next :)
hey no worries! I'm certainly not surprised you get overwhelmed with all the activity that goes on on your account
This is a great article. I really like how detailed you describe your thoughts. Respect for the dead is a very interesting topic. Thank you for making Steemit better. Good luck to you and Good.
I am so happy that you say that I make @steemit better:) wow!!!! speechless!
I never trended though hahaha
Oh well!
:))) hahahahah
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I lived in Indonesia for six months, it was really magical and I didn't want to leave but it's the life
sometimes you do things that you don't want but can do nothing when the life says its word
thanks for reminding me that beautiful days @mammasitta
dimana???? where are you now?
Batak is one of the most well-known ethnic tribes of Indonesia. Greetings from Aceh. @mammasitta
I studied this tribe a lot and yes !!! Beside the Dayak's I am fascinated by Indonesian tribes and their artists!!!!
if @mammasitta learns all the tribes and local languages that exist in Indonesia, @mammasitta will spend all life in Indonesia. Indonesia has a wide variety of ethnicity and culture.
my bahasa is so bad and its enough if I learn one language beside bahasa Bali. I respect Indonesian culture, especially now being so far away from all I love.
If I am Balinese, surely I will teach @mammasitta Balinese better. But I am Acehnese. if there is time, take a vacation to Aceh. Aceh has a great place for @mammasitta to visit even more to Sabang, Weh Island.
Thats a good plan :)
Yes @mammasitta
Thanks
you know maam,if your intentions are good..never feel down..because every force in this universe will work with you to make them come true..believe me..you will make your dreams come true help those people too..you will finally win your battle..if i had some steem power i would have voted you with my fullest capacity..i am sorry about it..anyway just believe in yourself and all the good powers..they wont let you fail..they will help you to make it happen :)
so sweet of you!!!
wow.. i love it..thanks alot :)i didnt just say those words..you deserve them..you deserve them because of your good intentions :)
I can feel your positiv vibrations from far 🌱
man spürt das du wieder sehnsucht hast ! 😀 lg
Da hast Du Recht! Ich kann es nicht erwarten wieder in diesen Gallerien herum zu stöbern. Zuerst ist mein Leben on hold für meine Mutti!
It is really good the way you are giving a good message to the world. I love this your post. ...@ mammasitta upvoted and resteem…
Thanks much!
Hey Mammasitta nice to read you again! never disappoint me.
Thats awesome to know. I thank you so so much!
wow that's in same island like me in sumatra, but i'am in southeast
is great to see foreign people studied about indonesian culture
nice to meet you @mammasitta
salam kopi pahit cap lokal
Terimakasi! I am happy to know somebody from the southern region of Indinesia indah! Salam! 🇮🇩
reading your writing is like opening a window of the world. thank you @mamasitta keep working
Yes! That’s very true
Hiii @mammasitta and @massivevibration,
I realy appreciate your passion for History and Culture.My best wishes for you for your Project. You do a great job as research on this art. and i hopeful that you do that.
I always appreciate your and your wives comments! My passions are endless and don’t worry too much about @magoo
nice post really like it...
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Mr. Magoo????????????? What is this???
Oh, yes, my friend, this is a strange comment and he touched me if you are interested in watching my post :)
https://steemit.com/life/@serkagan/false-reports-or-how-you-can-earn-on-steemit
Follow your heart, and See; after several years to are back, back to where it stopped. Stopped but never out of your mind. You will manage, today, tomorrow or later. But RESPECT for the power to succeed!
I always follow my heart :)
Mit Shinga Tua wurde ich ein bisschen gespoilter bin erst bei Kris Daggers^^
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Will auch eine Statue haben! Das Geneshabild gefällt mir.
War gestern bei Yak und Yeti essen, was mir Bella empfohlen hat und auch wenn die Qualität nicht so gut ist:
Ich sehe nicht viel um zu erkennen was es ist.
Kris Daggers high quality available for sale
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schade, aber hier eine Figur, die ich meiner Mama geschenkt hab :)
Das ist ein Ganesha, India!!! Gibt es in Bali nicht. The protector of your home! Schau Mal mein painting in meinem haus an :)
@gexi !!!
@mammasitta i am unable to download the "booklet"is it working fine or my internet connection is weak ?
great post looking for more
Download >>>>
https://issuu.com/onartbali/docs/fa_onart_bali_catalogue
kunjungi juga ya :D
https://steemit.com/science/@auliamaulana/does-the-universe-culminate-or-or-apakah-alam-semesta-berujung
Ap’s itu???
now you represnts the art and culture of indonesia, great step execute with your little hand!
Thanks much :)
cute!!!
Excellent post and art outstanding
Thanks for sharing .
You are very welcome! sama sama!!!
Masih di Bali ya???
Right now saya di Vienna Austria.
Oh, sudah lama saya tak mengunjungi blog Anda.
Saya sangat menghargai ketertarikan Anda dan saya sangat senang mengetahui bahwa Anda mengikuti blog saya dan menikmati artikel saya. Terima kasih banyak
Postingan bagus kawan, sukses selalu
terimakasi!!!!
Sama-sama kawan..
I miss to speak bahasa :)
Bahasa apa yang mamasitta rindukan..
Bahasa ibu saya bahasa Jerman karena saya berasal dari Wien Austria
Jadi di indonesia anda tinggal di mana, dan kenapa, apa traveling, apa menikah di indonesia
Postigan bagus x saya sukak.
terimakasi!!!!
wonderful messege to the world. thanks for share thise post.@mammasitta
my pleasure!!!
Amazing information for ur post is good😉
Thanks for sharing 😊
Good luck my dear friend @mammasitta👍
you are very welcome and I hope you learn from my articles
Singa lion serpent! Never heard of that. I hope you get the resources to continue your project.
Now you know and also why i don't find enough time to reply to your questions....There is too much to say . hahahaha :)
I know. Just summarise them.
Wow this gave me lots of onfo Thank you @mammasitta !
Great!!!
I appreciate you, your thoughts are pretty beautiful, images look very beautiful, great project is yours,
thank you
That’s the real Mammasitta :)
Such a wonderful documentation! Love the book <3
Not yet a book! I need a little more STEEM :) to finish this and a trip back to Bali
Then that's just a matter of time ;) Looking forward to that!
"WOW"What a great collection.I hope that you will be able to complete it as you like.You are such an amazing lady with lot of smart choices.I love them.I love the taste of yours and the spirit within you.I wish you all the good luck in your project.I am sure that you will however let it happen.You have that potential with you
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I am always happy to read your wonderful comments
WOW!!! I am so happy to hear such a thing from you.Thank you very much
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These photos have many archaeological patterns. There are many old pictures this time too beautiful.
Indonesia does have tribes, customs, cultures of various excellent photographs that succeeded in shooting @mammasitta
Amazed about this fascinating country and it’s diverse cultures !
wow this is going to be a new beginning phase ...all the best thanks for sharing :)
@mammasitta beautiful stone ornaments made by skilled sculptors and professionals to become masterpiece and high buying and selling
Iya!!!
Wow..sangat unik sekali
Saya suku batak 🖤🖤
Sama saya!!!
Simalungun...not simalungung...hehehe
Maaf sekali! Saya jobat
Very good friend...
nice post friends, beautiful photography.
This idol is very beautiful. Which is with a good moment.
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Bagus, mohon upvote dan follow saya juga ya
this is not the way how you will be successful! Begging has no place! Valuable content and comments do! Next time I flag you!