another popular type of cloth printing. The designs in both types are beyond words. Solo (Central Java) is very well known for its Batik creation and motif.
24. Batik: One of the most developed textile lines- the batik printing involving wax printing is the most important in Indonesia. It is at least 4 centuries old. Yogyakarta is the centre of Batik printing. On all official government functions, it is mandatory to wear Batik. Batik Tulis (Writing) is
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another popular type of cloth printing. The designs in both types are beyond words. Solo (Central Java) is very well known for its Batik creation and motif. |
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25. Silk industry: Garut, which is around 60 km from Bandung, is the centre of cultivation of silk worms. Silk threads are woven into fabrics, which are subsequently mildly scoured or even bleached very lightly. Subsequently Batik printing takes place producing a very high quality of silk Batik.
26. Food: Since they have thousands of islands, the variety of seafood is beyond words.
For the vegetarians:
1. Gado-Gado: which consists of all types of vegetables
with peanut sauce is nowadays recognized as an international dish.
2. Martabak: It is a pancake, which can be stuffed with vegetables.
3. Nasi Goreng: Fried rice is also available with vegetables only.
4. Mie Goreng: Fried noodles with vegetables only.
5. Tempe: It is made from fermented soya bean.
6. Ketan: Rice pudding
7. Bubur Santen: Rice porridge.
8. Coconut cakes
For the Non-Vegetarians:
1. Sate Ayam: Barbequed pieces of chicken roasted over charcoal fire.
2. Opor Ayam: It is chicken cooked in coconut milk with spices.
3. Nasi Goreng: Fried rice is also available with chicken.
4. Ikan Asin Manis: It is a dish of fish with sweet and sour taste.
5. Krupuk: Made out of shrimps in the form of papads.
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27. Fruits: There are so many fruits in Indonesia, which are not grown in India or elsewhere. Try Durian, which stinks like hell but tastes like heaven, mangosteen rambutan, salak, duku, avocado, belimbing, jambu, guava, sirsak, langsat, buih, jambu air, sawo and markisa are other fruits, not to forget pineapples and bananas. Pisang Raja is a type of bananas which is almost one foot in length. |
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28. Drinks: Beer, Brem (Rice Wine), Arak, Buah es (Mixture of Fruits) with honey and condensed milk.
Infrastructure: With ultramodern airports, super highways, 5 Star Hotels and modern communication facilities, Indonesia has entered the modern world with a bang. Indonesia offers great possibilities for trade with India, with its abundance of raw materials like oil, gas, timber and other agricultural products.
29. Tourism: With its numerous mountains, volcanoes, islands and ancient monuments dating back to 400 A.D, Indonesia offers a lot to the tourists. Ask for special brochure Candi Yatra, honeymoon in Bali and Batam island near Singapore. (This brochure clearly states as to what may be visited).
