5 Christmas Activities for the Indonesian Classroom It’s nearing that time of year folks, the end of the year, the 1st of December has officially ticked over and that means it’s LESS THAN three weeks till Christmas! Wah! Don’t panic, as that also means it’s less than that till end of year school holidays! The […]
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Si Kancil dan Buaya – An Indonesian Folktale
I’m sure you’re all VERY familiar with the famous Indonesian Kancil Folktales, am I right? Of course, I am! The most popular of traditional Indonesian folklore that has been around for hundreds of years, told orally from one generation to the next. I bet we’ve all got a copy or two of the Kancil Indonesian […]
Wayang kulit
Today I want to focus on one of my favourite traditional art forms in Indonesia…I know I have many but this REALLY is a favourite of mine from years past and still is today. Let’s take a closer look at wayang kulit or shadow puppets in the Primary Indonesian classroom.
Kancil Folktales
The ‘kancil’ folktales are the most popular of traditional Indonesian folklore. The stories have been around for hundreds of years, told orally from one generation to the next. The folktales are based around the adventures of Si Kancil, a clever kancil – or mouse deer {a very small deer found in Asia and Africa}. Inspite […]