The Flag of Indonesia is a simple bicolor with two equal horizontal bands, red (top) and white (bottom) with an overall ratio of 2:3. It was introduced and hoisted in public during the proclamation of independence on 17 August 1945 at 56 Proklamasi Street in Jakarta, and again when the Dutch formally transferred sovereignty on 27 December 1949. The design of the flag has remained unchanged since.
Surya Citra Televisi (SCTV) is an Indonesian free-to-air television network. It was launched on 24 August 1990 in Surabaya, East Java as Surabaya Central Televisi, broadcasting to the city and its surrounding area. At first, the programming was similar to that of RCTI, broadcasting foreign shows and some of RCTI news programs until they could produce their own. On 1 August 1993, SCTV obtained a national license and eventually moved its operations to Jakarta, changing its name to Surya Citra Televisi. Its main offices are located in Central Jakarta, with studios in West Jakarta. It is owned by Surya Citra Media, a publicly-listed subsidiary of the technology company Emtek.
Folklore of Indonesia is known in Indonesian as dongeng, cerita rakyat or folklor, refer to any folklore found in Indonesia. Its origins are probably an oral culture, with a range of stories of heroes associated with wayang and other forms of theatre, transmitted outside of a written culture. Folklore in Indonesia are closely connected with mythology.
Anak Putih Abu Abu is the second Indonesian-language studio album by Indonesian singer Anggun. The album was released in 1991 by Harpa Records and spawned hits singles "Nafas Cinta", "Anak Putih Abu Abu" and "Pesta Kita". Originally released in cassette format, the album was re-issued in 2015 by Bravo Musik in CD and digital downloads with four bonus tracks. The album earned Anggun the Most Popular Indonesian Artist 1990–1991 award.
Bawang merah dan bawang putih is a popular traditional Indonesian folklore. Two siblings with opposite characters; one good and one bad, and an unjust step mother. The folklore has the similar theme and moral as the European folktale Cinderella.
Kawah Putih is a crater lake and tourist spot in a volcanic crater about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of Bandung in West Java in Indonesia.
Steven William Umboh, also known as Steven William or Stefan William, is an Indonesian actor and singer. He is known for his roles in the soap operas Arti Sahabat, Anak Jalanan, and Anak Langit, as well as in the film Bestfriend?. Steven William is the vocalist of the Indonesian band The Junas Monkey, with whom he has released two singles to date.
Adipati Koesmadji or better known as Adipati Dolken is an Indonesian actor and model of mixed German and Javanese descent.
Blink or Blink Indonesia is a musical group from Jakarta, Indonesia. Blink formed in Jakarta on 23 July 2011. They later appeared in the musical television series called Putih Abu-Abu in 2012. They started their career by carrying Pop and Jazz stream and eventually mixed with electropop.
Donny Alamsyah is an Indonesian actor, best known internationally for his role in action films Merantau (2009) and The Raid (2011). He became well known in Indonesia for his appearance in the 2006 criminal drama film 9 Naga.
Siti Hafar Raihaanun Nabila HM or better known as Raihaanun is an Indonesian actress of mixed Bugis and Minangkabau descent.
Bumbu is the Indonesian word for a blend of spices and for pastes made from these blends, and it commonly appears in the names of spice mixtures, sauces and seasoning pastes. The official Indonesian language dictionary describes bumbu as "various types of herbs and plants that have a pleasant aroma and flavour — such as ginger, turmeric, galangal, nutmeg and pepper — used to enhance the flavour of the food."
Fildha Elishandi is an actress from Indonesia. She began her career in the world of film through films Putih Abu-Abu dan Sepatu Kets.
Teuku Rifnu Wikana is an Indonesian actor of Acehnese descent. He became famous after starring in the films 9 Naga and Mendadak Dangdut in 2006. He was born in Pematangsiantar, North Sumatera.
William Hartanto known professionally as Boy William, is an Entrepreneur. He first started his career by winning the Starteen model election in 2009 where he showed his talent for dancing the Haka Dance. He represented his school in the Haka Dance Competition in Africa for a month. He also had leading roles in Indonesian films Di Balik 98 and Sunshine Becomes You. He is currently a VJ of Breakout on the television channel NET.
Nafa Indria Urbach is an Indonesian soap opera actress and singer. She began her career in the entertainment world through with her song "Bagai Lilin Kecil" composed by Deddy Dores. She is often referred to as the successor to the singer Nike Ardilla.
Michael George William Lewis is an Indonesian actor and model. His father is a Canadian diplomat, while his mother is of Chinese-Malaysian descent. When he was still in high school, Lewis' father was stationed at the Canadian embassy in Jakarta. As of 2018, Lewis resides in the Indonesian capital.
Marjolein Tambayong, better known by her stage name Rima Melati, was an Indonesian actress and singer. She appeared in close to one hundred feature films, including works by Wim Umboh, Sjumandjaja, and Teguh Karya. She received multiple awards, including a PWI Award for Best Actress for Noda Tak Berampun, a Citra Award for Best Leading Actress for Intan Berduri, and five nominations for the Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Baby Constance Irene Theresia Huwae was a Dutch-born Indonesian film actress and singer. Born in Rotterdam, she had moved to Indonesia by the 1950s and taken up modelling. She entered the film industry in 1958, and gained popularity following the success of Asrama Dara. Over the next several years she acted in a further five films and established a girl group, the Baby Dolls. However, after she married in 1960, Huwae focused on modelling. In the 1970s she worked as a fortune teller.
Grand Mosque of Kubang Putih is an early 19th-century mosque located in the town of Kubang Putiah, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The mosque is designated as a cultural heritage object along with several other old mosques in West Sumatra, such as Bingkudu Mosque in Agam, Rao Rao Mosque in Tanah Datar, and the Ganting Grand Mosque in Padang.
