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putriprihatini.bsky.social
Dressing room photos of my parents wearing black Javanese-style wedding outfits, with "cunduk mentul" hairpins for my mom.

Black is a classic color worn by brides and grooms in Javanese wedding, representing earth-related qualities like humility, strength, magnanimity, and wisdom.

#WyrdWednesday
An old photo of a Javanese woman sitting on a bench in a dressing room with her hands folded on her lap. She wears a thick bun hairstyle with flower-shaped hairpins, tiered gold necklace, black, long-sleeved top with gold embroideries on the hems, and a batik skirt. An old photo of a Javanese woman and man. The man stands next to her with his hand on her shoulder, and she sits on a bench in a dressing room with her hands folded on her lap. She wears a thick bun hairstyle with flower-shaped hairpins, tiered gold necklace, black, long-sleeved top with gold embroideries on the hems, and a batik skirt. He wears a long-sleeved black coat with gold embroideries and batik skirt. A wedding photo of a man and a woman in traditional Javanese wedding style outfits. The man wears a tall black cap with black coat and gold embroideries, his lower half wrapped in a thick batik sarong with gold and black details. He smiles at a woman with floral hairpins and jasmine wreaths on her hair, wearing a long-sleeved black top with gold embroideries and tiered necklace, and a long batik skirt. A wedding photo of a man and a woman in traditional Javanese wedding style outfits. The man wears a round embroidered cap with a brooch, black coat and gold embroideries, his lower half wrapped in a thick batik sarong with delicate brown patterns. He smiles at a woman with floral hairpins and jasmine wreaths on her hair, wearing a long-sleeved black top with gold embroideries and red sash, and a long batik skirt.
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
westernstyle.live
i keep thinking about my lil javanese godking in ck3. the variety of government types in the game now is so cool...
November 18, 2025 at 8:10 AM
tompepinsky.com
For my part, I have always thought that Anderson’s description of Javanese ideas of power was completely indistinguishable from Western conceptions of power: what it is, how it looks, how it is demonstrated, its peculiar relationship to both concentration and debauchery, and its gender fluidity
November 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
tompepinsky.com
I semi-seriously believe that you can make sense out of the second Trump administration by imagining that he is a Javanese king, demonstrating power through his wahju (enlightenment/revelation), tédja (glow/radiance), possession of sacred objects, and willingness to showcase his virility...
f he represented the first ruler of a new dynasty, he emerged as the man believed to have received the wahju, the divine radiance which passed from the disintegrating Power of one kingdom to the founder of its successor. Very often, the new ruler would be a parvenu of relatively humble origins—such as Ken Angrok, Panembahan Sena- pati, Sukarno, Suharto—coming to power after a period of turmoil and bloodshed usually instigated by the new ruler himself. Though Javanese history is replete with stories of rebellions, the leaders of these rebellions were never said to have the wahju unless they suc- ceeded in establishing a new dynasty. Failure in itself meant retro- spectively that the rebel leader did not have the Power; if he had, he would have succeeded. The main claim to legitimacy of the founder of a new dynasty rested on his successful destruction of a previous center of Power and the belief that in so doing he had received the divine wahju. But it is typical of the Javanese urge toward the center, toward the accumulation of all pools of Power, that the parvenu ruler frequently tried to associate himself through court chronicles with the residues of previous centers of Power and greatness. Schrieke, Berg, and Moertono have amply demonstrated the concerted attempts to link parvenu founders of dynasties with their predecessors through complicated (and often falsified) lines Power to be diffused by indulging their passions without restraint, whereas the former maintain that steadfastness, that tense singleness of purpose which assures the maintenance and continued accumulation of Power.16 Besides this orthodox view of the road to Power, another, hetero- dox tradition exists in Java, historically best exemplified in the per- son of the last ruler of Singhasari, King Kertanagara. In this Bhairavist (Tantric) tradition, Power is sought through a kind of Rimbaudian dereglement systematique des sens—drunkenness, sexual orgies, and ritual murder.17 But even this tradition, which still finds more or less clandestine adherents in contemporary Indonesia, ultimately aims at the same objectives as the more orthodox tradition. For in the Bhairavist belief-system, the system- atic indulgence of the sensual passions in their most extreme form was believed to exhaust these passions, and therefore to allow a mans Power to be concentrated without further hindrance. Thus in both traditions the ultimate aim was concentration for the sake of Power, although the paths chosen to reach this purpose radically diverged. The psychological grip of this image can be glimpsed in a remarkable speech given by Sukarno in 1963, on the occasion of receiving an honorary doctorate at the University of Indonesia in Djakarta.^5 On that occasion he spoke at length about the tedja, noting that various European figures had possessed it, among the most notable of whom was Adolf Hitler. Sukarno's discussion of Hitler and his tedja evoked dismay among some Western observers present, who judged it within the frame of reference of European history. But seen within the Javanese tradition, Sukarno's references were calmly analytical. Nowhere in his references to Hitler was there any mention of the moral qualities of the Fuehrer's rule. The reason for this omission was not that Sukarno lacked appreciation for moral questions, but rather that within the categories of Javanese political theory, the specific moral- ity of a government is quite secondary (both in historical and in analytical terms) to its Power aspects. The fact that Hitler had the tedja was central and formed the starting-point of any analysis of his regime.36 The glow of the tedja was traditionally associated with the public visage of the ruler. Moertono cites the case of Amangkurat III (1703-1708), of whom it was said, when he was about to be de- posed, that having "lost his tjahja (radiance), he looked pale as a Chinese with a stomach-ache." 3T By contrast, of Amangkurat II ( 1677-1703), at the moment of his resolve to resist the incursion of Trunadjaja and to defend the crumbling empire of Mataram, it was related that his followers "did not recognize their lord; formerly his expression was wan and without expression, now his countenance became bright and of a stately gravity." eath of Amangkurat II in 1703, was designed to indicate why Pangeran Puger, who with Dutch assistance usurped the throne from his nephew Amangkurat III, was the deceased sovereigns legitimate successor. "The story is told that the [dead] king's man- hood stood erect and on the top of it was a radiant light (tjahja), only the size of a grain of pepper. But nobody observed it. Only Pangeran Puger saw it. Pangeran Puger quickly sipped up the [drop of] light. As soon as the light had been sipped, the manhood ceased to stand erect. It was Allah's will that Pangeran Puger should succeed to the throne." 39 Indeed the sexual fertility of the ruler is one essential sign of the Power that he holds, for his seed is the microcosmic expression of the Power he has concentrated. The fertility of the ruler was seen as simultaneously evoking and guaran- teeing the fertility of the land, the prosperity of the society, and the expansionist vitality of the empire. The Sukarno period once again provides a striking modern parallel to this old idea. Outside ob- servers of the Indonesian scene frequently remarked that Sukarno's well-publicized sexual activities appeared to do him no political harm. It was even said that the Javanese indulgently expect their rulers to act in this way. But if the foregoing analysis is correct, the political aspects of Sukarno's personal life are overlooked in such a perspective. For signs of the ruler's virility are political indicators that he still has the Power. Conversely, any marked decline in sexual activity could be taken as sign of waning Power in other respects. More sophisticated observers of late Guided Democracy were indeed inclined to suspect that Palace officials deliberately spread exaggerated stories about the President's personal life as part of a continuing effort to maintain his authority.
November 15, 2025 at 1:55 PM
putriprihatini.bsky.social
I can't talk enough about how much I love sape sound from the nostalgic side! It was the sound of my childhood, played at school, bookstore, supermarket, ads, airport. I'm East Javanese but the quintessential sound of East Borneo is also a huge part of my life.

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SPIRIT OF LELENG - UYAU MORIS (Official)
YouTube video by Uyau Moris
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November 15, 2025 at 5:19 PM
johnsargent.bsky.social
Javanese Dancer Applying Make-up (from Sketchbook of Javanese Dancers) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/6900
Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
November 11, 2025 at 9:53 AM
nakamudra.bsky.social
Unexpected France: The Indonesian word for buffet, "prasmanan", came from Betawi "prasmanan", from Dutch "Fransman" (Frenchman), in the sense of "service à la française". For years I thought "prasmanan" came from Sanskrit as a Javanese loanword.
November 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
alte.klezmor.im
Oh yeah, so many fascinating sounds that have come and gone in past eras.. I don't like the sound of it😆 but I'm fascinated by the rise of Keroncong music in colonial Indonesia for example, Portuguese influenced Hawaiian music sung in Malay in a Dutch colony by Javanese people.. The pop of its time
November 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
musicrepublic.bsky.social
This LP of Javanese court gamelan, featuring enthralling, interwoven clusters of gongs, xylophones, drums, suling flute, rebab violin and eerie voices, is available for Flac and MP3 download on my blog:
music-republic-world-traditional.blogspot.com/2025/11/indo...

#Indonesia #Java #Gamelan #Music
November 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
2ez2dance.bsky.social
A thousand greetings of warmth and gratitude to the glorious Javanese people! (I'm eating tempeh)
November 6, 2025 at 12:41 AM
mitchellepner.bsky.social
We raised our daughter in NYC. Over the years, her friends spoke English, French, Haitian Creole, Spanish, German, Javanese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Farsi, Hebrew, Klingon (basic), Latin (high achievers) & Ancient Greek (off the charts).
A mayor who speaks Arabic in a commercial does not faze me.
November 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
johnsargent.bsky.social
Javanese Dancer (from Sketchbook of Javanese Dancers) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/15577
Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
November 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
ducollections.bsky.social
There’s only a few days left to experience the wonder of storytelling through our MA students’ exhibition, Telling Tales, at the Oriental Museum. This family-friendly exhibition will be closing; 9th of November. 
Unable to make it? Check out our online exhibition and audio guide. #TellingTales
A poster with the text: Telling Tales: Making Stories Come to Life. It has illustrations of a Javanese puppet, the Soga Brothers, woodblock prints, a blue-white ceramic, a scary Noh mask, a blue Peking Opera face painting, a musician playing a horn, an orange robe with a golden dragon and a colourful shadow puppet. 
November 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
argum.loves.travel
Selat Solo
it is actually a type of Javanese style beef salad or stew influenced by European cuisine. The dish consists of braised beef served with boiled vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, green beans, and lettuce, topped with a sweet and other spices.
Indonesian food
#GoodLunch
#MakanYuk
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
putriprihatini.bsky.social
Two glass paintings of gunungan (mountain-like structure used in wayang performance) by Rastika, an artist from Cirebon, West Java. Glass painting has a long history in Cirebon, with multiple influences in its style like Javanese, Chinese, and Islamic art.

📷: Museum Wayang Jakarta, December 2024
Glass painting of gunungan with multicolor surface and intricate details of shapes on the surface like nagas, tigers, birds, trees, suns, and giants. Glass painting of gunungan with multicolor surface and intricate details of shapes on the surface like nagas, tigers, birds, trees, suns, and giants. A photograph of dalang or wayang kulit puppeteer, taken from behind him. He sits in front of a screen under the dim light, his hands holding two gunungan above his head. Two gunungan for wayang performance, made of hide and attached on two thin handles. They have intricate ornamenta of tigers, birds, trees, giants, nagas, and gates, dominated by golden, yellow, red, and black colors.
November 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
putriprihatini.bsky.social
Since the main character, Isah, was raised by a batik artist for Yogyakarta palace, there were several classic Javanese batik motifs mentioned in this book. My favorite is Sekar Jagad ("flowers of the world"); multiple panels containing different patterns, a symbol of ultimate beauty. #Booksky
A book titled Lebih Putih Dariku, Indonesian for "whiter than me", by Dido Michielsen. The grey cover features a photo of two Javanese women wrapped in batik fabric. Near the book is my hand holding a cup with red tea and dried herbs. A collage of four panels depicting Sekar Jagad batik: a batik motif that consists of many asymmetrical panels and each has its own unique, multicolor patterns.
October 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
jebdarsh.bsky.social
Reposting. I'm annoyed the art had no alt text.

The multiverse is collapsing. These 4 share one braincell. They're you're only hope.

Choose your fighter:
Tarni: yawkyawk (indigenous freshwater mermaid)
Eila: haltija (Finnish fire spirit)
Matty: baby vampire forever 17
Jenny: trans panther shifter
Line art of 4 characters Tarni, a Kuninjku woman looks over her shoulder Eila, a Finnish woman sulks in a nodded jacket Matty, a white aussie guy stares moodily Jenny, a javanese woman stares defiantly
October 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
aherrera.bsky.social
Or The Bleeding Bone about an ex-horse jockey that joins the merchant marines and helps a burn scarred nun teach Javanese children to read. This was a letterboxd review I repurposed as two skeets because I really didn't have anything else for y'all today. Oh, I had to get rabies shots again.
October 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
iamwordman.bsky.social
Celebrating the art of Raden Saleh Sjarif Boestaman (c.1811–1880), a pioneering Romantic painter of Arab-Javanese ethnicity, considered to be the first “modern” artist from Indonesia (then the Dutch East Indies) #Stamps #Philately #StampCollecting dicksstamps.online/collections/...
1967 Paintings of Raden Saleh - Dick’s Stamps Online
Celebrating the art of Raden Saleh, pioneering Romantic painter from the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
johnsargent.bsky.social
Figure in Architectural Setting (from Sketchbook of Javanese Dancers) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/15571
Gift of Mrs. Francis Ormond, 1950
October 18, 2025 at 6:57 PM
808.foxx.ink
Some update on this non aesthetic things.
The pic on the left is week 2; true leaves begin to appear.

The pic on the right is week 3; the true leaves are now the same size as dicotyledons.

I can't keep track the plants in the ground after some light storm & my anti fungal rockwool start to decay.
Dozens Javanese Edelweiss tiny sprout on a pad of rockwool, the true leave can be seen in some earlier cohort. About 70 Javanese Edelweiss sprout in a pad of rockwool that now start to decay with fungus growth in the surfaces. Most sprouts now have bigger true leaves.
October 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
grumpylinguist.bsky.social
Also happened this year in Yogyakarta where the waiter at the hotel restaurant was like "Let me know if you need anything else... Anything else" and then winked and several days later I looked up "Javanese body language" and came to the conclusion that yes, he was trying to hit it
October 18, 2025 at 5:16 AM
nakamudra.bsky.social
Okay, I think I'm having too much fun experimenting with Pasawan script. I'm transcribing Paragraph 119 of Babad Tanah Jawi, a traditional Javanese manuscript of local history. Transliteration in Latin alphabet and English translation in alt text.

#conscript #neography
Transliteration: Gêntos kacariyos ing dhukuh Calpitu sukunipun rêdi Lawu, ing ngriku wontên tiyang tapa, anama Ki Jabaleka, inggih trah saking ing Majapait. Ki Jabaleka wau agadhah putra jalêr satunggil abagus warninipun, nama Mas Mônca wau kesah saking ing Calpitu sumêja tapa dhatêng ing pasisir kidul, kèndêl wonten ing Toyabiru, lajêng kapêndhêt mitra dhatêng Ki Buyut ing Banyubiru sarta sangêt dipun sihi, ingugung sapolahipun, winulang sakathahing kadigdayan, lan kinèn bantêr tapanipun. Supados enggala tuwuh kang darajat. (J.J. Meinsma, 1874) Translation: It is told that in the village of Calpitu, situated at the foot of Mount Lawu, lived a man practicising asceticism, called Jombaléka. He was a descendant of the kings of Majapahit. He had a son, handsome in appearance, called Mas Manca. The latter left Calpitu to practice asceticism on the south coast. He stopped off in Banyubiru and was adopted by Ki Buyut of Banyubiru, who was very fond of him, indulged him in what ever he did, and taught him all manners of supernatural powers. Moreover, he told him to speed up his asceticism in order to quickly rise in status. (Remmelink, 2022).
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 AM
jebdarsh.bsky.social
The colours suck but here's Jenny.

#SooN
Panther shifter Jenny. Javanese and waria. Sassy menace
October 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
wikipedia.org
Wayang kulit is Indonesia’s traditional shadow puppet theater. The term comes from Javanese words for "performance" and "skin", referring to the leather puppets. 🧵⬇️ (1/5)
A performer holds two large, ornate Thai shadow puppets behind a lit screen. Text says: Shining light on Indonesian shadow puppetry. The wonder of wayang kulit.
October 14, 2025 at 1:38 PM