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1 Jan 2015 – 1 Jan 2050
Exhibition 'Indonesia' in Wereldmuseum Leiden
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Imposing temple bells and powerful krises .
More than 300 peoples live in Indonesia, each with their own language and culture. The archipelago lies at the crossroads of key trading routes and as such has been exposed to centuries of influences and religions from both East and West. After Hinduism and Buddhism came Islam and Christianity.
The main religion today is Islam, but the tradition of venerating one’s ancestors as sources of protection and fertility still plays an important role. This veneration is expressed through statues, masks and ritual objects. Similarly krises, batik and Wajang still form part of living traditions.
