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Balinese Bride (Bali)
The largest Muslim-majority country in the world, Indonesia, officialy recognizes six religions: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism. Those of Hindu faith are largely concentrated in the Province of...
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Balinese Bride (Bali)The largest Muslim-majority country in the world, Indonesia, officialy recognizes six religions: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism. Those of Hindu faith are largely concentrated in the Province of...
Batak Mandailing Bride (North Sumatra)
Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest producer of gold, and many of its tribes incorporate the precious metal into their ceremonial attires, including the Batak Mandailing people of North Sumatra. Bulang,...
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Batak Mandailing Bride (North Sumatra)Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest producer of gold, and many of its tribes incorporate the precious metal into their ceremonial attires, including the Batak Mandailing people of North Sumatra. Bulang,...
Minangkabau Bride (West Sumatra)
Indonesia is home to 1,340 ethnicities that make up over 300 ethnic groups. With such rich diversity, one can find a vast array of traditional costumes, even within the same...
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Minangkabau Bride (West Sumatra)Indonesia is home to 1,340 ethnicities that make up over 300 ethnic groups. With such rich diversity, one can find a vast array of traditional costumes, even within the same...
Solo Putri Bride (Surakarta, Central Java)
Indonesia is the world’s second most linguistically diverse country, with over 700 languages being spoken across its islands alongside the official language, Bahasa Indonesia. These local languages are more than...
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Solo Putri Bride (Surakarta, Central Java)Indonesia is the world’s second most linguistically diverse country, with over 700 languages being spoken across its islands alongside the official language, Bahasa Indonesia. These local languages are more than...
Sundanese Bride (West Java)
Just as the Indian and Pacific Oceans border Indonesia, so the mayang sari and mangle susun flower garlands also frame the face of a Sundanese bride in a siger style...
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Sundanese Bride (West Java)Just as the Indian and Pacific Oceans border Indonesia, so the mayang sari and mangle susun flower garlands also frame the face of a Sundanese bride in a siger style...
Asmat Bride (South Papua)
Two days after Indonesia’s declaration of independence on 17 August 1945, its original eight provinces were established. Today, Indonesia is comprised of 38 provinces, with four most recently being established...
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Asmat Bride (South Papua)Two days after Indonesia’s declaration of independence on 17 August 1945, its original eight provinces were established. Today, Indonesia is comprised of 38 provinces, with four most recently being established...
Melayu Pontianak Bride (West Kalimantan)
With Indonesia’s long history and vast territory, it is only natural for many ethnic groups to eventually migrate across its islands. The Malay people are one of them, some having...
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Melayu Pontianak Bride (West Kalimantan)With Indonesia’s long history and vast territory, it is only natural for many ethnic groups to eventually migrate across its islands. The Malay people are one of them, some having...
Butonese Bride (Southeast Sulawesi)
Sang Saka Merah Putih, as the Indonesian flag is officially called, consists of two equal horizontal bands—red atop white, representing valor and purity, respectively. These two colors carry the same...
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Butonese Bride (Southeast Sulawesi)Sang Saka Merah Putih, as the Indonesian flag is officially called, consists of two equal horizontal bands—red atop white, representing valor and purity, respectively. These two colors carry the same...
Palembang Jewelry (South Sumatra)
Indonesia is often referred to as the Emerald of the Equator, as its sprawling islands resemble jewels strung across the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern...
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Palembang Jewelry (South Sumatra)Indonesia is often referred to as the Emerald of the Equator, as its sprawling islands resemble jewels strung across the line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern...
Osing Bride (Banyuwangi, East Java)
Indonesia is home to ten percent of the world’s species of flowering plants—an estimated 25,000 species—with 55% being endemic. For many of Indonesia’s tribes and ethnic groups, these flowers...
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Osing Bride (Banyuwangi, East Java)Indonesia is home to ten percent of the world’s species of flowering plants—an estimated 25,000 species—with 55% being endemic. For many of Indonesia’s tribes and ethnic groups, these flowers...
Lampung Jewelry (South Sumatra)
Within the Indonesian culture, birds often represent a philosophical meaning. The national emblem of Indonesia, the Garuda Pancasila, is based on the eagle-like mythical bird, and represents strength. The garuda...
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Lampung Jewelry (South Sumatra)Within the Indonesian culture, birds often represent a philosophical meaning. The national emblem of Indonesia, the Garuda Pancasila, is based on the eagle-like mythical bird, and represents strength. The garuda...
Jogja Putri Bride (The Special Region of Yogyak...
Going back centuries, Indonesia’s history is richly interwoven with the reign of empires, dynasties, kingdoms, and sultanates. Some of these still exist today in the Republic of Indonesia, such as...
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Jogja Putri Bride (The Special Region of Yogyak...Going back centuries, Indonesia’s history is richly interwoven with the reign of empires, dynasties, kingdoms, and sultanates. Some of these still exist today in the Republic of Indonesia, such as...
Ewer Bride (West Papua)
Indonesia’s Island of Papua is home to the highest island peak in the world, Puncak Jaya. It is also the tallest mountain in the southwestern Pacific at 4,884 meters. Just...
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Ewer Bride (West Papua)Indonesia’s Island of Papua is home to the highest island peak in the world, Puncak Jaya. It is also the tallest mountain in the southwestern Pacific at 4,884 meters. Just...
Dayak Ngaju Bride (Central Kalimantan)
Indonesia’s rich biodiversity include more than 1,700 species of birds, with more than 500 of them being endemic. The haruei bird holds a revered place within the Dayak Ngaju, the...
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Dayak Ngaju Bride (Central Kalimantan)Indonesia’s rich biodiversity include more than 1,700 species of birds, with more than 500 of them being endemic. The haruei bird holds a revered place within the Dayak Ngaju, the...
Acehnese Jewelry (Aceh)
Situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes and approximately 500 inactive ones. The rich volcanic soil contributes to a fertile land, such as in Aceh,...
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Acehnese Jewelry (Aceh)Situated in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes and approximately 500 inactive ones. The rich volcanic soil contributes to a fertile land, such as in Aceh,...