In addition to its natural beauty and diverse culture, Indonesia also boasts over 300 ethnic groups and 95 percent of them are indigenous.
As a melting pot of such diverse cultures, Indonesia is home tohundreds of traditionalcostumes that date back centuries. This form of dress used to be reserved for royalty, but nowadays they are worn by everyone on formal occasions, especially weddings.
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Each royal costume has aunique design and is often madewith traditional textiles.Here are 38 - just a small sample!
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Solo Basahan Keprabon (Solo, Central Java)
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Paes Ageng Kanigaran (Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta)
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Jogja Putri Ksatrian Ageng (Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta)
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Paes Ageng (Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta)
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Solo Putri (Solo, Central Java)
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Paes Ageng Jangan Menir (Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta)
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Solo Basahan (Solo, Central Java)
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Sunda Siger (West Java)
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Betawinese (Betawi, Jakarta)
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Balinese (Island of Bali)
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Balinese Payas Agung (Island of Bali)
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Acehnese Samudra Pasai (Special Region of Aceh)
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Aceh Besar (Special Region of Aceh)
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Minahasa/Gorontalo (Northern Sulawesi)
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Jambi Malay (Jambi)
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Bugisnese Baju Bodo (South Sulawesi)
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Aesan Gede (Palembang, South Sumatra)
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Aesan Paksangko (Palembang, South Sumatra)
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Minangkabau (West Sumatra)
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Batak Karo (North Sumatra)
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Batak Mandailing (North Sumatra)
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Batak Toba (North Sumatra)
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Bima Mbojo (West Nusa Tenggara)
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Sasak (Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara)
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Lampung Tulangbawang (Lampung)
via Indonesia Kaya
Lampung Pesisir Saibatin (Lampung)
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Dayak Ma’anyan (Central Kalimantan)
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Dayak Kenyah (East Kalimantan)
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Ambonese (Maluku)
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Ternate (North Maluku)
via Sanggar Nusantara
Bangka Belitung (Bangka and Belitung)
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Madura Kapotren (Island of Madura)
via Imagala
Madura Lilin (Island of Madura)
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Madura Legha (Island of Madura)
via Idang Priadi
Banjar Baamar Galung Pancaran Matahari (South Kalimantan)
via Pulau Banua Banjar
Banjar Bagajah Gamuling Baular Lulut (South Kalimantan)
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Riau Malay (Riau Islands)
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Sunda Putri (West Java)