{"id":1350,"date":"2015-12-31T03:38:04","date_gmt":"2015-12-31T08:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/?p=1350"},"modified":"2015-12-31T03:40:10","modified_gmt":"2015-12-31T08:40:10","slug":"top-10-most-read-posts-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/top-10-most-read-posts-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 most read posts in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These are the ten most read posts in 2015, you might want to take a look.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/a-culinary-adventure-in-bogor\/\">A Culinary Adventure in Bogo<\/a>r<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Bogor is a bedroom community. Those who live in Bogor mostly work in Jakarta. Even though it is close to the capital city, Jakarta, Bogor has built its identity as a place that is\u00a0worth a visit due to its traditional and delicious Sundanese cuisines that are characterized by its freshness.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Soto_Mie_Bogor_2._Karta-Pranata_WikimediaPG.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1353\" aria-label=\"Soto Mie Bogor 2. Karta Pranata WikimediaPG 300x230\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1353\"  alt=\"Soto_Mie_Bogor_2._Karta Pranata_WikimediaPG\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Soto_Mie_Bogor_2._Karta-Pranata_WikimediaPG-300x230.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image by Karta Pranata via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesian-alphabet-pronunciation-guide\/\">Indonesian Alphabet Pronunciation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Indonesian uses Roman scripts, and it is easy to pronounce. You can watch a short video to help you practice.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Indonesian Alphabet Pronunciation Guide\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RQ4M5-v6_JQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/a-week-in-yogyakarta\/\">A Week in Yogyakarta<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Yogyakarta is the capital of the Yogyakarta Special Region (Daerah Khusus Yogyakarta) and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. It is known as a center of education and culture, which explains its nicknames \u2013 Kota Pelajar (Student\u2019s City) and Kota Budaya (Cultural City). The uniqueness of Yogyakarta is due to the only region heads by a King of Yogyakarta Palace and also serves as the governor of the region. While you are enjoying the cultural aspects, from foods to the people of Yogyakarta way of life, you can also treat yourself to learning the language by taking a crash course in Indonesian at Puri Bahasa.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/yogyakarta.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1354\" aria-label=\"Yogyakarta 300x188\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1354\"  alt=\"yogyakarta\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/yogyakarta-300x188.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/yogyakarta1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1355\" aria-label=\"Yogyakarta1 300x188\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1355\"  alt=\"yogyakarta1\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/yogyakarta1-300x188.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesian-culture-angklung\/\">Indonesian Culture \u2013 Angklung<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Bamboo has become an important part of Indonesian life. It is used for cooking ingredients, utensils, and building materials. So, it is no surprise if bamboo is\u00a0used for making\u00a0music instruments. A well-known Sundanese traditional bamboo instrument, the\u00a0Angklung, was listed in 2010 as a \u201cRepresentative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity\u201d by UNESCO. It is made by taking 2-4 bamboo tubes and binding them to a frame (also made of bamboo) with rattan cords. Each angklung produces a single note or chord when shaken or tapped, so a group of performers needs to play together to create melodies. This style of playing teaches cooperation, and the result is a truly beautiful sound.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/angklung.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1356\" aria-label=\"Angklung 300x201\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1356\"  alt=\"angklung\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/angklung-300x201.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/love-and-courtship-in-indonesian-culture\/\">Love and Courtship in Indonesian Culture<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Love and romance have always been an interesting topic to discuss in human life, especially, when the customs and traditions are being part on how a courtship is conducted.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/02\/pacaran.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-952\" aria-label=\"Pacaran 300x200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-952\"  alt=\"pacaran\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/02\/pacaran-300x200.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/02\/Cincinkawin.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-953\" aria-label=\"Cincinkawin 300x199\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-953\"  alt=\"Cincinkawin\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/02\/Cincinkawin-300x199.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/10-reasons-to-learn-indonesian\/\">10 Reasons to learn Indonesian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>There\u00a0are\u00a0ten reasons you should know to motivate you\u00a0in learning the Indonesian language and culture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/dsc_0946.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1358\" aria-label=\"Dsc 0946 201x300\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1358\"  alt=\"dsc_0946\" width=\"201\" height=\"300\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/dsc_0946-201x300.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesian-ramayana\/\">The Indian Epic Ramayana in Indonesia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The ties between India and Indonesia have dated back to ancient times through a maritime trade and later the Hindu religion brought by the Indian traders. Traces of Indian influence are still evident today,\u00a0both\u00a0in language and culture. One of them is the\u00a0Ramayana Epic that has long\u00a0been an integral part of Indonesian culture. Even though it has been adapted to Indonesian culture, the message it carries and the story line are still the same. When you are in Yogyakarta, you can enjoy the Ramayana ballet at the Prambanan Temple. The performance takes place in an open-air theater with the magnificent temple as the backdrop. If you\u2019re hungry from a full afternoon of exploring Prambanan, never fear \u2013 there\u2019s a buffet dinner set up outside.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/ramayana.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1357\" aria-label=\"Ramayana 300x214\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1357\"  alt=\"ramayana\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/ramayana-300x214.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/jakarta-to-bali-traveling-across-java\/\">Jakarta to Bali: Traveling Across Java<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Traveling by land and sea are always the best ways to enjoy your vacation, wherever you visit in\u00a0Indonesia. The trips will allow you to stop in many places and get a feel for the various islands. You will be able to understand better just how diverse and fascinating a place Indonesia truly is. As we had already been to Bali, we spent nearly half of our time in Java, traversing the world\u2019s most populous island, from Jakarta in the west to Banyuwangi in the east. For those interested in doing a similar trip, I\u2019d highly recommend it. Planning a route can be a bit tricky, so here are some ideas based on our recent trip.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1014\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/08\/08-DSC_0164.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1014\" aria-label=\"08 DSC 0164 300x201\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1014\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1014\"  alt=\"Pura Pulaki\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/08\/08-DSC_0164-300x201.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pura Pulaki<\/p><\/div>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/introduction-perkenalan-dialogue\/\">Introduction &#8211; Perkenalan (Dialogues)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A\u00a0few examples of Indonesian expressions and phrases for beginners,\u00a0for when you introduce yourself.\u00a0 Hereby, you can avoid using an odd \u201cEnglish translation\u201d version of Indonesian.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/handshake.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1359\" aria-label=\"Handshake\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1359\"  alt=\"handshake\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/handshake.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By Amanda Paul via Wikimedia<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/indonesia-people-culture-and-traditions\/\">Indonesians: An overview of people, culture, and traditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A brief overview about Indonesia to help you understand the background of the country, its people, and the language you are learning. You can find the information at this post.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1360\" aria-label=\"Tais Weaving In Lospalos East Timor 300x235\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1360\"  alt=\"Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos,_East_Timor\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" \/ src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor-300x235.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Image by Department of information, Republic of Indonesia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor-350x274.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image tmp-hide-img\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor-350x274.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor-768x602.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/indonesian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/37\/2015\/12\/Tais_weaving_in_Lospalos_East_Timor.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>These are the ten most read posts in 2015, you might want to take a look. A Culinary Adventure in Bogor Bogor is a bedroom community. Those who live in Bogor mostly work in Jakarta. 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