The Art of Indonesia: Tales from the Shadow World, 1990 | From the Vaults

A captivating documentary about the rituals, myths, and traditions of Indonesia. Written and directed by Andrea Simon, this beautiful film incorporates Old Javanese poetry, sculpture, and music alongside performances by traditional artists and healers. Features exceptional footage of Borobudur, a Buddhist temple from the ninth century, and Prambanan, an important Hindu temple. Cinematography by Jerry Pantzer.
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[@rivaldotobing3737]

I’m Indonesian but not Javanese, but this is so great, would you make some another culture from Indonesia? every island has their own cultural traditions that you can discover!

[@abifaaditya9095]

Matur nuwun sampun nepangaken budaya Jawi ingkang adi luhung menika.

[@bananaboat_]

I'm Indonesian. Thank you so much for uploading this! ❤️

[@andreasimon9244]

really glad you like it -- i loved being in Indonesia for 6-7 weeks. It feels like a thousand years ago now but it was only 1990!

[@dandionizy]

Greetings from Poland to Indonesia🇵🇱🙏🇮🇩

[@faniatmanti5411]

beautiful video of my home country. The first minute when the sindhen sing, it gives me a feel of nostalgic to my hometown. the pictures, story and the narration are great. Thank you so much

[@god5535]

Loved watching this! These videos really need to be preserved...

[@abcddef2112]

It would be wrong though to say this is Buddhism or Hindu and separate it. Since it combined Buddhism and hinduism and older indigenous spirits to one phanteon.

[@bimaputra4025]

Thanks for sharing this @the met💙

[@shadowraith1]

Would be curious to see how much has changed in 30 years. The arrow of time can be a cruel thing. Thank you.

[@metmuseum]

Thank you for watching!

[@shadowraith1]

@@metmuseum Enjoy the old films. Particularly the behind the scenes type. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@sinnerz3562]

Thank you for this ❤

[@bobrosen3516]

Remarkable art, lovely photography. Please post more.

[@lukebentley5775]

The importance of such Teaching tools like this , you do your selves proud. Although it’s a monumental task to put something like this together, it speaks perfectly to all levels of education and age groups. I dream of when more programs like this Are available for the enlightenment of the arts and culture.

[@andreasimon9244]

thank you! i worked hard with lots of wonderful Javanese and Balinese scholars and artists, as well as the great Dutch art historian Jan Fontein. Making it was transformative for me.

[@god5535]

@@andreasimon9244 Although these videos are not viral, there is precisely some echt merit and gravitas to it (kinda like unseen brilliant tomes in the dusty shelves of obscure section of UCI library)... the fact these are not tarnished by mainstream makes them even cooler... do know right people will see it! ;)

[@kimihirowatanuki8401]

Big thanks for sharing this, proud and love my Country more and more..🇲🇨 and plus, there are so many arts we can explore here..

[@andreasimon9244]

I'm so happy you like it -- i made it 30 YEARS AGO but it feels extraordinarily timely in the context of these pandemic times ...

[@faniatmanti5411]

@@andreasimon9244 thanks for making this very beautiful video about my home country! the first video, the women singing (sinden) makes me miss my home country Indonesia. thank youu

[@cengelkoy0]

@@andreasimon9244 Timely and timeless, thank you so much.

[@georgeante413]

Love from Indonesia... Terima kasih.

[@athifahnurulavindi523]

Such an amazing country

[@mrRicearoni34]

fascinating

[@ХудожникАхмедов]

Thanks

[@metmuseum]

You're welcome!

[@pubg_madmax2096]

I am an indian but Indonesia is much better in Ramayana than us

[@klewank2615]

Very philosophical

[@heyya7464]

This is dreamy

[@andralims]

❤️❤️❤️

[@user-yw7dh4we6l]

It's great! Thank you for sharing this gem!

[@andreasimon9244]

Nazdrave Katerina! so pleased you appreciate it

[@god5535]

@@andreasimon9244 Lovely narration!

[@woh9530]

This was soo good please give us more film fridays :))

[@metmuseum]

We are publishing archival films every Friday!

[@satuarah_studios3714]

I love's Indonesia

[@kakaogamegyu9989]

Keren parah!!

[@enkisonofanu2301]

Beautiful

[@dhimasa174]

😍

[@wikipediamagnify5217]

sent by my school.

[@einthony7033]

we gotta watch this for school :/ im not even indonesian but ye :/

[@robertalexander4989]

So if humans haven't been extremely advanced before how do those people know that life originally was from the ocean

[@gelgel....8831]

Nada 👍👍

[@user-zo9vj6lz9m]

Sedih menyadari bahwa budaya kuno dan elegan ini digantikan oleh Islam oleh banyak orang Indonesia.

[@pustakarileks7404]

Islam yang kadrun kali mas, soalnya jawa itu ada beberapa bagian mas, sebelum majapahit, jawa klasik (saat majapahit), jawa baru (demak dan mataram islam)

[@naninani1549]

​@@pustakarileks7404no it's not old , learn history of hindusim and Buddhism in Indonesia

[@X1nn.s]

Pure movei

[@aerosma5021]

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[@callfrommountaintop]

Gila

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