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Indonesia Culture Exploration Programmes
Fine Arts
Music
Traditional to modern
Learn how to play instruments
Learn to sing
Playing/Singing with the locals
Dance
Kuda Gepang
Learn to dance different ethnic styles and dance with locals
Observe trained traditional Indonesian dancers (maybe able to participate in)
Candle Dance
Tari Piring
Kuda Gepang
Ethnic dances
Agriculture
Plantations/Farms
Palm Oil
Rubber
Fruit Trees
Fish
Brown Sugar
Coco
Fruit Gardens
Culinary
Cooking
Eating of the meals after preparation and/or sharing with others less fortunate to eat
Kue, Cakes and Dessert Classes
Wood, Vine, Grass, & Shell Handicrafts & Construction (¤
Building courses (¤
Rotan & Bamboo
Chairs
Benches
Tables
Bamboo Rafting
Baskets
Bamboo, Cement, Wood, Leaf, & Metal (etc.)
Houses
(bldg. for site or assisting people who want or cannot afford to build a house or are already
building a house & either building the bldg. for the person, helping out with material costs,
or paying for entrance to the site if assisting with construction)
Carving (¤
Coconut, Bamboo, Wood
Dinnerware set (plate, cup, spoon, bowl, etc.)
Statues & Figurines
House materials (doors, windows, tables, etc.)
**Specific wood species used, Culture Exploration is environmentally conscious**
Jewellery (¤
Make jewellery from start [search for materials] to finish, keepsake
Rotan
Coconut
Bamboo
Wood
Akar Batu
**Specific wood species used, Culture Exploration is environmentally conscious**
Textiles
Clothes
Learn about & to make different styles of clothes
Traditional
Batik
Tikar
Tour a Batik factory
Mattress
Pandan “Cotton” from trees
Fundamentals
Cultural Events
Weddings
Circumcisions
Village & City Performances
Pencat Silat- Traditional Martial Art
Religion
Tours to places of worship
(Jilababs will be provided for women. Guests will be advised on appropriate attire before arrival.)
Gravesites
Batak
Christian
Islam
Ghost/Supernatural (¤
Ghost Stories
Interactions with ghosts
**Overseen and conducted by a skilled person who will not harm the locals, guests
and those whom respect the ghosts and the otherworld.**
Recreational (¤
Sports (¤
Make equipment the way the people do and play afterwards
Make ball out of rotan and play
Make ball out of rubber and play
(You may keep or donate the sports equipment you crafted).
Pencat Silat- Traditional Martial Art
Motocross- learn to ride a motor bike
Fishing (Tuba, etc.)
Badminton
and more!!!
Waterways (¤
Bamboo Rafting (Make your own raft and go on scenic route)
Fishing
Help create a traditional fisherman’s boat
Banana Boat (¤
Water Skiing, Snorkelling, Surfing and Scuba Diving (¤
Everyday Life, Work, & Survival Based
Etiquette Classes
Learn etiquette the Indonesian way and practice etiquette in real-life
Indonesian scenarios
Cultural
Ethnic
Religious
Groups of people
Speech
Formality
Village
City
Water (¤
Waterway exploration
Bamboo Rafting (Make your own raft and go on scenic route)
Fishing
Other activities not so traditional (inner tube rafting/tubing)
Diving (Aceh)
At Sea, Traditional Fishermen
Medicinal (¤
Plants
Medicine Men/Women
Natural
Massages
Lazy Trek
Tour through various villages. On foot and/or via transport (i.e. motorbike)
City versus Village Life (¤
Medan Bukit Lawang Lake Toba vs. Villages in the
Binjai Aceh Berastagi Surrounding Areas
Living off the Village Ground (¤
Agriculture
Organic Pesticides used for plants and fishing
Gathering food
Living off the Rainforest (¤
A Day in the Life of...
Farmer
Becak Driver
Market Stand Attendant
Store Attendant
Bensin Attendant
Mother of a Large Family
Teacher
Guide (Travel or Forest) (¤
Orphanage
Boy-Girl
Outreach & Immersion
Teach English
In a school: your choice of age
Private lessons: your choice of age, English ability, and # of people
Learn Bahasa
Indonesia (National Language)
Bh. Kampung/ Village Languages
Malayu/Malay
Minangkabau
Jawa/Javanese
Karo/Caronese
Batak
Tour/Volunteer at an Orphanage
Depending on the schedule of the orphanage this option may or may not be available at the time of booking.
Trek & Travel (¤
Travel Sumatra or other islands of Indonesia (¤
Travel with a translator/guide
Jungle Survival (¤
Would you survive in the wilds on your own? Learn survival skills used by forest dwellers.
Live (Eat) Like a Non-Human Primate (¤
Explore and reenact the life of non-human primate whilst your stay in the tropical forest.
Fitness Trekking (¤
Take your fitness to the max by surviving our tough and extreme forest fitness trek.
Forest Trekking (¤
Enjoy trekking the tropical forests of Indonesia for as many days and nights as you please.
Add-On activities (¤
Tour/Volunteer at an Orphanage
This option may or may not be available at the time of booking.
Travel Sumatra or other islands of Indonesia (¤
Travel Indonesia with a translator/guide
Inner Tubes
Tubing or Rafting
Waterfalls
Visit various stunning waterfalls situated in or around the area(s) in which you stay.
Motorbike Lessons (¤
Learn to drive a motorbike, the choice of transport by locals.
Bat Cave
ICE's Add-ons are always available to be added during the duration of your programme for an additional fee. Please contact Indonesia Culture Exploration. Last minute extensive add-ons, such as travel, may not be guaranteed depending on availability of ICE staff. Whether we are able to accompany you or not, we are willing to create your travel plans within Indonesia.
Music
Traditional to modern
Learn how to play instruments
Learn to sing
Playing/Singing with the locals
Dance
Kuda Gepang
Learn to dance different ethnic styles and dance with locals
Observe trained traditional Indonesian dancers (maybe able to participate in)
Candle Dance
Tari Piring
Kuda Gepang
Ethnic dances
Agriculture
Plantations/Farms
Palm Oil
Rubber
Fruit Trees
Fish
Brown Sugar
Coco
Fruit Gardens
Culinary
Cooking
Eating of the meals after preparation and/or sharing with others less fortunate to eat
Kue, Cakes and Dessert Classes
Wood, Vine, Grass, & Shell Handicrafts & Construction (¤
Building courses (¤
Rotan & Bamboo
Chairs
Benches
Tables
Bamboo Rafting
Baskets
Bamboo, Cement, Wood, Leaf, & Metal (etc.)
Houses
(bldg. for site or assisting people who want or cannot afford to build a house or are already
building a house & either building the bldg. for the person, helping out with material costs,
or paying for entrance to the site if assisting with construction)
Carving (¤
Coconut, Bamboo, Wood
Dinnerware set (plate, cup, spoon, bowl, etc.)
Statues & Figurines
House materials (doors, windows, tables, etc.)
**Specific wood species used, Culture Exploration is environmentally conscious**
Jewellery (¤
Make jewellery from start [search for materials] to finish, keepsake
Rotan
Coconut
Bamboo
Wood
Akar Batu
**Specific wood species used, Culture Exploration is environmentally conscious**
Textiles
Clothes
Learn about & to make different styles of clothes
Traditional
Batik
Tikar
Tour a Batik factory
Mattress
Pandan “Cotton” from trees
Fundamentals
Cultural Events
Weddings
Circumcisions
Village & City Performances
Pencat Silat- Traditional Martial Art
Religion
Tours to places of worship
(Jilababs will be provided for women. Guests will be advised on appropriate attire before arrival.)
Gravesites
Batak
Christian
Islam
Ghost/Supernatural (¤
Ghost Stories
Interactions with ghosts
**Overseen and conducted by a skilled person who will not harm the locals, guests
and those whom respect the ghosts and the otherworld.**
Recreational (¤
Sports (¤
Make equipment the way the people do and play afterwards
Make ball out of rotan and play
Make ball out of rubber and play
(You may keep or donate the sports equipment you crafted).
Pencat Silat- Traditional Martial Art
Motocross- learn to ride a motor bike
Fishing (Tuba, etc.)
Badminton
and more!!!
Waterways (¤
Bamboo Rafting (Make your own raft and go on scenic route)
Fishing
Help create a traditional fisherman’s boat
Banana Boat (¤
Water Skiing, Snorkelling, Surfing and Scuba Diving (¤
Everyday Life, Work, & Survival Based
Etiquette Classes
Learn etiquette the Indonesian way and practice etiquette in real-life
Indonesian scenarios
Cultural
Ethnic
Religious
Groups of people
Speech
Formality
Village
City
Water (¤
Waterway exploration
Bamboo Rafting (Make your own raft and go on scenic route)
Fishing
Other activities not so traditional (inner tube rafting/tubing)
Diving (Aceh)
At Sea, Traditional Fishermen
Medicinal (¤
Plants
Medicine Men/Women
Natural
Massages
Lazy Trek
Tour through various villages. On foot and/or via transport (i.e. motorbike)
City versus Village Life (¤
Medan Bukit Lawang Lake Toba vs. Villages in the
Binjai Aceh Berastagi Surrounding Areas
Living off the Village Ground (¤
Agriculture
Organic Pesticides used for plants and fishing
Gathering food
Living off the Rainforest (¤
A Day in the Life of...
Farmer
Becak Driver
Market Stand Attendant
Store Attendant
Bensin Attendant
Mother of a Large Family
Teacher
Guide (Travel or Forest) (¤
Orphanage
Boy-Girl
Outreach & Immersion
Teach English
In a school: your choice of age
Private lessons: your choice of age, English ability, and # of people
Learn Bahasa
Indonesia (National Language)
Bh. Kampung/ Village Languages
Malayu/Malay
Minangkabau
Jawa/Javanese
Karo/Caronese
Batak
Tour/Volunteer at an Orphanage
Depending on the schedule of the orphanage this option may or may not be available at the time of booking.
Trek & Travel (¤
Travel Sumatra or other islands of Indonesia (¤
Travel with a translator/guide
Jungle Survival (¤
Would you survive in the wilds on your own? Learn survival skills used by forest dwellers.
Live (Eat) Like a Non-Human Primate (¤
Explore and reenact the life of non-human primate whilst your stay in the tropical forest.
Fitness Trekking (¤
Take your fitness to the max by surviving our tough and extreme forest fitness trek.
Forest Trekking (¤
Enjoy trekking the tropical forests of Indonesia for as many days and nights as you please.
Add-On activities (¤
Tour/Volunteer at an Orphanage
This option may or may not be available at the time of booking.
Travel Sumatra or other islands of Indonesia (¤
Travel Indonesia with a translator/guide
Inner Tubes
Tubing or Rafting
Waterfalls
Visit various stunning waterfalls situated in or around the area(s) in which you stay.
Motorbike Lessons (¤
Learn to drive a motorbike, the choice of transport by locals.
Bat Cave
ICE's Add-ons are always available to be added during the duration of your programme for an additional fee. Please contact Indonesia Culture Exploration. Last minute extensive add-ons, such as travel, may not be guaranteed depending on availability of ICE staff. Whether we are able to accompany you or not, we are willing to create your travel plans within Indonesia.
ICE's cultural programmes are great tools in aiding you in your independent research projects. You will attain first-hand and second-hand knowledge and gain everlasting relationships between the people with whom you interact.
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