Sunday, May 17, 2009
Indonesian Traditional Food 2006 : the series ( Special Stamps )
Stamp issue with theme traditional food is one effort to introduce variety Indonesian culture to the public.The kind of food that shows in this issue is only some of the variety food in region. Special stamp series traditional food is 3rd issued after the first issued in 2004. Just like previous issue,this time shows kind of traditional food form 4 provinces which represent island in Indonesia territory. Its pempek from South Sumatra,Gudeg from Yogyakarta,Ayam Betutu from Bali , and Aunu Senebre from Papua.
The traditional food that shows on the stamp design generally it could attractfor tourist who want visit.
Pempek (South Sumatra)
Ingredients :
250gram massed Tenggiri fish meat
5 tbsp ice water
100 gram sago flour
2 tsp wheat flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 egg yolk
Kuah Cuko (Vinegar Sauce)
150 gram palm sugar
200 ml water
3 pieces red pepper
5 pieces onion
Sufficient salt50 gram tamarind,mixed 50 ml hot water,filter
How to make :
Mix Tenggiri fish with ice water then pour with sago flour and wheat flour step by step until it mixed. Add egg yolk and salt,stir until mixed and dough can be shape/roll.Shape the dough as you wish (if you want to make pempek kapal selam (submarine pempek),you shape it like big egg then make hole and fill with quail egg or chicken egg,covered it again.And if you make pempek lenjeran,you shape it like pipe,then wrap by banana leaf.)
Boil water in pan,then fill and boil pempek dough in boiling water until it cooked,take and drain it.
Kuah cuko :Mixed all the ingredients,cooked in medium heat,until boiled,stir a while.
Fried pempek with a plenty hot cooking oil until it looks goldfish. Cut pempek as you like,served on plate, pour slice of cucumber and yellow noodle for kuah cuko. It tastes good when its still hot.
Gudeg (Yogyakarta)
Ingredients :
1 1/2 kg
1 tbsp tamarind
2 tbsp palm sugar
6 laurel like leaves
4 glass coconut milk
Sufficient salt
Sufficient cooking oil
Massed spices
8 onions
4 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp coriander,fried
1/2 tsp caraway seed,fried
10 cundle nuts
How to make :
Cut young jack fruit size 4cm then boiled in water until it cooked,take and drain it. Mixed tamarind and palm sugar with water.Heat cooking oil,fried massed spaces with laurel like leaves,water,palm sugar and tamarind water. After is smelled,put in jack fruit,stir and add with salt.Put it coconut milk until it cooked (coagulate and oily).
Ayam Betutu (Bali)
Ingredients :
1 whole chicken,weigh about 2 kg (4 1/2 lb)
18 shallots,peeled,cut in half,and sliced
3 stalks lemon grass,finely sliced
6 candle nuts,chopped
5 cm (2in) ginger,peeled and chopped
8 cm (3in) fresh turmeric,peeled and chopped
8 cm (3in) kencur root,peeled and chopped
1 tsp black peppercorns,crushed
5 bird's-eye chillies,slices
1 tsp coriander seeds,crushed
2 tsp dried shrimp paste,roasted,and coarsely crushed
1 1/2 tbsp salt
3 tbsp oil
Banana leaves,greaseproof paper or aluminium foil for wrapping
How to make :
Wipe the chicken dry and set aside.Combine all ingredients,except banana leafs in a bowl and mix well.Rub the chicken outside with this mixture and fill the center of the chicken with the remainder.Close open chicken with satay skewer.Wrap in several layers of banana leaves,greaseproof,paper or foil and steam for 50 minutes.Transfer chicken to a moderate oven and bake at 180o Celcius (350o Fahreinheit)for 30 minutes.
Remove banana leaves,cut chicken meat up in small pieces and serve with stuffing.When cooked,the meat should be so tender that it falls of the bones.
Aunu Senebre (Papua)
Ingredients:
1 kg small fish
1/2 coconut scrapes
15 taro leaves and stalks
Spices:
1 tbsp salt
How to make:
After the fish being wash with small chopped taro leaves and stalks then boil it until cooked.Served the fish,taro leaves and stalks mix with salted coconut scrapes.Steamed.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Joint Issue Stamp Indonesia-Slovakia
September 27,2006 is the historical date for Indonesia and Slovak. Coinciding with celebration of the 61rd Indonesia Post and Telecommunication. Anniversary, both country issuing The Joint Issue Stamp Indonesia-Slovak. This Joint Issue Stamps is the first to be conducted between the two countries, and Slovakia is the first country in Europe with whom has Joint Issue Stamps.
On the stamps, there will be the famous figure of the Indonesian and Slovakia traditional Puppet. The Wayang (Indonesia Puppet) figure of Semar is on the Indonesia stamp, while Slovakia stamp shows the figure of Gasparko.
In this event, Pos Indonesia laso issues First Day Cover and uncut Souvenir Sheet Special Edition.
About Semar
Semar or Sang Hyang Ismoyo is the brother of the supreme god-Guru. He is assigned to lived in the earth to escort ksatrias. Figures of Semar and Ponokawan are purely Javanese Wayang. The words of Semar are from sengsem (to lure) and Marsudi (to search,to do. The other names of Semar are 1. Badranaya = Badra means dark cloud;Naya means face. with dark face).As a clever man, one has to have a bright face (happy,do not appear with dark face). 2. Bojagati : boja (food)symbolyzing knowledge, gati (real,true) meaning a true and correct knowledge. So, its meant a wise man always teaches a true and correct lesson.
White tufted hair ( Kuncung Putih)
Kuncung : tufted of hair above forehead
Putih : white
Semar with kuncung putih indicates that he is a wise man, a perfect meditator.
White face of Semar Symbolizing a teacher with a kind and honest face, his pupils shall follow all his instruction because they are afraid of him.
one tooth of Semar means a teacher should speak only of the truth. Black body of Semar means "Dont do anything wrong to achieve your goals".
Semar is one of the clowns in the wayang Golek tradition. His head and tongue move and his tongue sticks out as the wires are manipulated. The wayang has a strong tradition in the world of Java and Indonesia, representing the struggle between good and evil. This puppet is on a base and stands a little over 69cm. it can be removed from the base and both the head and arms can be moved. It has very finely detailed carvings on the head, with vivid color and detailed paintings. The body is decorated in Sarung. Each puppet is individually made by hand making each unique. They are made for the artists who make the puppets for Asep Sunarya (puppet master)who performs worldwide. These are Indonesia's finest and can be enjoyed by children adults alike.
About Gasparko
Various comical puppet characters that in Europe can be traced back as far as the 13th 14 th centuries culminate in a single figure a middle age clown. After the rise of the commedie dell'arte tradition in 14th century in Italy,the clown finds its way into several European countries and quickly adapts to local conditions. each nation adds something from its natural character, environment, and education
In Slovakia, Gasparko ( Silly Billy) became the most tupical character of traditional puppet theater. Of all his European brothers, Gasparko is the most lyrical, most delicate, least vulgar, and has a sense for justice. That in Slovakia Gasparko is depicted as a bandit or redresser of injustice may be the result of the long-term oppression of the Slovak nation where consolation was found only in dreams about heroism. Consequently, he was metamorphosed from the originally comic figure of a gnome into a little naughty boy.
Gasparko performed in almost every traditional puppet theatre performance. Mostly as a houseman, often as a clown or a squire, later as a wanderer, roamer, and tradesman. His partners related to his persona : a king, a knight, a prince, a princess, a witch, a magician, devils, watermen,dragons, and the Deaths. His wife is called Zabinka ( Little Frog) and their horse is Misko, together they provide entertainment up to this time.
The puppet of Gasparko pictured on the stamp is 48 cm tall, carved from limewood, and dressed in the textile. Its creator is F.Ilcik and its was made for the puppeteer Bohuslav Anderle in 1936 for his set of a big puppets. This puppet belongs to the private collection of Anton Anderle.
My collecting : 2 pieces FDC
Monday, May 4, 2009
China 2009, World Stamps Exhibition
China 2009 World Stamp Exhibition is organized under the patronage of FIP and auspices of FIAP to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China as well as promote the exchange of world philatelic and to enhance the friendship and other countries and regions.
This international event is held in Luoyang, in Henan Province of central China. with total area of 15,208km2 and population of 6.5 million. Luoyang is not only a famous ancient capital and a historical city promulgated among the first group by the State Council of China,but also a key industrial city with outstnding industrial advantage and technological strength.
The exhibition logo is composed of the image of the Old City Tower of Luoyang, the Tree Peony, flying pigeons, stamp, the Earth and characters of "China 2009". The seven flying pigeons vividly depict a blossoming peony and spread to the whole world the message of Luoyang's China 2009 World Stamp Exhibition. The pigeons also embody peace and development.The Old City Tower and the Peony highlight the the long history, brilliant culture and regional characteristics of the hosting city of Luoyang. The gradually changing blue color symbolizes the harmonious future.
The mascot "the Tree Peony Messenger" selects the Tree Peony as major image of the city flower of Luoyang. The Tree Peony Messenger holds the China 2009 printed stamp. She enthusiastically welcomes the foreig and domestic guests to China 2009 World Stamp Exhibition.
Design of commemorating souvenir sheet issued in Indonesia depicts the White Horse Temple as one of famous heritages in Luoyang and oxen as mark of the event lasted in The Year of Ox in Chinese Lunar Calendar.
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