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Ksitigarbha Buddhist Shrine

Ksitigarbha Buddhist shrine (photo: travelingyuk)

Ksitigarbha Buddhist Shrine

The Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha is known as the Buddhist shrine with a thousand faces. When you sneak peak to the inside part of the temple, there are 500 statues of Lohan with various faces and more than 40 human-like god statues carved based on Buddhist beliefs. The Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha Temple exists as one of the largest Buddhists temples in Southeast Asia after China. It is also regarded as a religious tourism destination in Tanjung Pinang City and Riau Islands Province.

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Ksitigarbha Buddhist Shrine

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Batik Motifs

Tikar Natuna

The Tikar Natuna motif is adapted from the traditional making of pandanus mats in

Gonggong Beruntun

This motif illustrates that a person should maintain a positive attitude and

Gonggong Siput

Gonggong (Strombus Turturella) is one type of sea snail found around

Ikan tambal

The word “Ikan” refers to fish. The philosophical meaning of Ikan Tambal means is

 

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Lontara

The Lontara script itself is a typical ancient script of Bugis and Makassar communities. History records that

Rutun Penyu

This motif describes the local wisdom which favours modesty and

Gamolan

This motif illustrates Gamolan, a bamboo musical instrument of Lampung that is

Ondel-ondel

Ondel – ondel is Betawi traditional icons. This motif signifies

Jagung

The philosophy of the corn motif illustrates the dream and

Peresean

The Peresean is a game that sometimes some kinds of magic are

Kalo Sara

Kalo Sara is a sacred motif for Tolaki ethnic. It is considered as

Kerawang Tegak Aceh

The Vertical Upright (Kerawang Tegak) Motif symbolizes a person who has a strong

Sekomandi

Its philosophical meaning is the eternal union which refers to a saying “until death do us part”

Banji Cirebon

The Banji motif is the symbol of protection and