Indonesia Glossary

A

alun-alun city square

angkot minibuses

anklung a traditional Southeast Asian bamboo instrument

B

bajaj orange mutant scooters

bamikro also called angkot or microbus

barong lion dance

batik traditional Indonesian printed cloth

becak tricycle rickshaw

bemo minivan

C

cidomo traditional horse-drawn cart

D

distros shops selling contemporary Indonesian designer items

G

gamelan orchestra

K

kaki lima or "five legs," referring to the food cart's three legs plus the vendor's own legs.

kecak monkey dance

kecamatan district

kelurahan village

klotok motorized canoes

kotamadya municipality

O

odalan festival

ojek motorcycle taxis

ojek motorbike

P

padi rice or rice terrace

pinisi traditional trade boat

pura temple

S

satay spiced barbecue, one of the most common food in Indonesia

sesajen tiny flower offerings, a common practice in Bali

sudaco minivan

T

tije busway or air-conditioned bus

transmigrasi migrant from another Indonesian province

W

wayang golek wood puppet

wayang kulit shadow puppet show

wayang kulit leather puppet