Saturday, July 31, 2010

Becak

Becak (pedicab) is a small-scale local means of transport; it is also known by a variety of other names such as pedicab, cyclo, or trishaw. Becak (is bahasa Hokkien: be chia "kereta kuda"). Becaks are human-powered, a type of tricycle designed to carry pasengers in addition to the driver. They are often used on a for hire basis. Becaks are widely used in major cities around the world, but most commonly in cities of South, Southeast and East Asia.

Friday, July 30, 2010

The sewing machine repairman

Sewing machines have been commonly used by mothers of households in Indonesia. Whether used to supplement family income or just a time filler purposes. Sewing machines are used not only in cities but have reached the villages far from urban areas. A sewing machine that is used in villages or in the household is a sewing machine is driven by legs or hands, and not many modern amenities such as a sewing machine which is used in cities commercially. Modern sewing machines are usually at least has been equipped with dynamo as its driving force.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Wayang

I always remember to my childhood time when there is a wayang performance. No mater what day it was I always with some friends came and joint the performance. Saturday night was special day because the following day will be no school. So I came before the performance begun. Generally it was begun at 9 – 10 PM until the next sun raise.
This article will give you very small and shallow part of what wayang is. Wayang had already known in Indonesia 1500 BC when people were animism.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Supriyadi’s gasing

It is unquestionable technology has changed everything, very fast and irrepressible. For developing country like Indonesia the strong impact of this phenomenon has felt for several decades. It is included in the child world. Life style, the way to communicate and the mobilization have changed totally. Even it has penetrated their toys.