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Culture Jakarta is a mestizo culture, or a mixture of diverse ethnic cultures. Since the Dutch era, Jakarta is the capital city of Indonesia which attract migrants from inside and outside the archipelago. The tribes who inhabit Jakarta, among others, Javanese, Sundanese, Minang, Batak, and the Bugis. Apart from the population of the archipelago, Jakarta culture also absorb a lot of foreign cultures, such as Arab culture, Chinese, Indian, and Portuguese.
Tribe Betawi as a native of Jakarta somewhat sidelined by the new settlers. They come out of Jakarta and moved to areas in the province of West Java and Banten provinces. Betawi culture was eliminated by another culture from both Indonesia and the western culture. To preserve Betawi culture, was established in Situ Babakan cultural heritage.
Language
Muddled nature of the Betawi dialect is a reflection of the Betawi culture, which is the result of mating a variety of cultures, both originating from other areas of domestic and foreign cultures.
Because of the differences is the language used at the beginning of the 20th century, the Dutch think of people living around Batavia as ethnically different from the Sundanese ethnic and refer to it as ethnic Betawi (Batavia derivative of the word). However, there are still many local names and the name of the river which is still maintained in the Sundanese language such as word Ancol, Jewel, Cilandak, Ciliwung, Cideng (derived from Cihideung and then turned into Cideung and tearkhir be Cideng), and others are still accordance with the naming described in ancient texts Bujangga Manik [1] that is currently stored in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, England.
Although the formal language used in Jakarta is Indonesian, informal or colloquial language is Indonesian Betawi dialect.
Muddled nature of the Betawi dialect is a reflection of the Betawi culture, which is the result of mating a variety of cultures, both originating from other areas of domestic and foreign cultures.
Because of the differences is the language used at the beginning of the 20th century, the Dutch think of people living around Batavia as ethnically different from the Sundanese ethnic and refer to it as ethnic Betawi (Batavia derivative of the word). However, there are still many local names and the name of the river which is still maintained in the Sundanese language such as word Ancol, Jewel, Cilandak, Ciliwung, Cideng (derived from Cihideung and then turned into Cideung and tearkhir be Cideng), and others are still accordance with the naming described in ancient texts Bujangga Manik [1] that is currently stored in the Bodleian Library, Oxford, England.
Although the formal language used in Jakarta is Indonesian, informal or colloquial language is Indonesian Betawi dialect.
Music
Betawi people have xylophone Kromong art derived from Chinese art of music, but also there Rebana rooted in the tradition of Arabic music, Keroncong monument to the Portuguese-Arab background, and Tanjidor the background to the Dutch's. Currently Tribe Betawi Lenong famous for its art, xylophone Kromong, Rebana Tanjidor and Keroncong.
Dance
Dance in Jakarta is a blend of cultural elements of society that is in it. Examples Mask Betawi dance, dance-influenced Yapong Jaipong Sundanese, Cokek and others. At first, the art of dance in Jakarta has Sundanese and Chinese influences, such as with a costume dance dancer Yapong typical Beijing Opera player. But Jakarta can be called the most dynamic regions. In addition to the old art of dance has also appeared dance with style and dynamic choreography.
Dance in Jakarta is a blend of cultural elements of society that is in it. Examples Mask Betawi dance, dance-influenced Yapong Jaipong Sundanese, Cokek and others. At first, the art of dance in Jakarta has Sundanese and Chinese influences, such as with a costume dance dancer Yapong typical Beijing Opera player. But Jakarta can be called the most dynamic regions. In addition to the old art of dance has also appeared dance with style and dynamic choreography.
Folklore
Folklore that developed in Jakarta and folklore that has been known as Si Pitung, also known other people's stories as genuine or the vigilante serial Jampang which tells the champions - champions in the fight Betawi both life as well as known "hard". In addition to telling the world champion or warrior persilatan, also known story Dasima Nyai depicting colonial life. Another story is Mirah from Marunda, Macan Kemayoran Murtado, Juragan Boing and others.
