Indonesian Stamps

Indonesian Stamps

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia that borders Singapore, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Malaysia, the Philippines, Australia and Palau. 

The country is a big one and an old one. Srivijaya peoples are common in Indonesia, from long ago when the people came to the islands long ago. 

Austronesian people also came to modern day Indonesia and are also a big part of the Indonesian culture from food to teachings. 

Dutch rule went on for three and a half centuries, after lots of fighting, Indonesia was formed and the Dutch left the land. 

Indonesian economy is agriculture, industry, fishing and commercial businesses. Jakarta is the biggest and the capital city of Indonesia. 

  

Tobacco

Tobacco is a plant that is part of the genus Nicotiana. There are over 70 species of tobacco around the world, the most common species is N.Tabacum. 

Tobacco was first grown in the Americas, where it was first originated before it was spread worldwide to other countries.  

There is evidence that Native Americans were first growing and harvesting tobacco for prayer, for thanking the Earth, and to cure illnesses. 

When the Europeans came to the Americas, tobacco was a major trading source to both Europeans and the Native people. 

Tobacco was also a sign of status too, as people with very fine sources of tobacco were respected among other people. 

Now, tobacco is a very common thing to find. Every third adult smokes a form of tobacco. Cigarettes, cigars and pipes are forms of tobacco use. Tobacco is grown all around the world. 

But tobacco was and is used for prayer and other cultural uses too. 

Tobacco is very dangerous and not good for the health. Many people die of cancer, heart problems and other reasons. Many people die of tobacco forms from secondhand smoking. 

But tobacco is used for prayer and other cultural reasons. 

Sugarcane

Sugarcane is a plant that is part of the genus Sacrarium. It is a tall grass that grows in South Asia, Brazil and many parts of South America. 

Sugarcane was hard work in colonial times. People were working in poor conditions working with the boilers to "make" the sugar that we see today. 

Countries traded lands for islands that can grow sugar, such as Réunion or Mauritius. Sugar was a valued idem.  

To refine sugar is even more work. And the health affects are not good. In many of our colas and foods that we drink and eat, there is lots of refined sugar.   

And actually, refined sugar is cheaper to buy than less refined sugar, or called raw sugar or "sugar-in-the-raw". 

Many sugars for people with diabetes that are fine are called Sucralose, an artificial sweetener that is available in packets.   

Sugar is also used in ethanol, a replacement for gasoline that is used in many countries. Sugar may a way to save the use of more oil. 

Sunda Pangolin

Sunda Pangolin is a species of Pangolin that is located in Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Singapore. 

Sunda Pangolin eats ants and termites. So most of the time, Sunda Pangolin is found in palm oil trees and rubber trees, both are used by humans. 

Since rubber and palm oil trees are used by humans, the population on Sunda Pangolin is going down rapidly in numbers. 

Sunda Pangolin populations are also going down is because of their meat, skin made is made for medicine are hunted by humans. 

The animal has thick and powerful claws to dig burrows and to find prey. But Sunda Pangolin has bad vision, meaning that the animal has good sense of smell. 

The skin is very hard scales that are its wall of protection against predators. The size of of a full grown Sunda Pangolin is about 65 cm and up to 10 kilos in weight. 

Karel Satsuit Tubun

Karel Satsuit Tubun was an Indonesian military officer that served as an police officer. He graduated from an academy in Indonesia. 

In Jakarta, he fought in battle in the Indonesia army for freedom of the West Guinea region from Dutch hands. 

It was a long time of fighting and in the end, Indonesia freed West Guinea, which is now part of Papua New Guinea.

He was demoted to guarding the home of the Deputy Prime Minister, J. Leimena. He also was awarded as an Indonesian national hero. 

Karel Satsuit Tubun was killed on September 30th, 1965, when he was killed guarding J. Leimena's house when kidnappers wanted to use him for the Sept.30th experiments on officers. 

 After his death, he was also named Hero of the Revolution for trying to protect the home of J. Leimena while the kidnappers killed him. 

  

Indonesian Airmail 

The Indonesian Airmail postal service sends mail to over 17,000 of Indonesia's islands. The Indonesian Airmail postal service has its number one priority; for Indonesians to receive their mail. 

Over the years of the Indonesian Airmail postal service, there have been many lost or stolen letters and packages that is a disappointment to many. 

The Indonesian Airmail postal service teams up with government and private company train, bus, airplane and ships to deliver letters and packages. 

And most of Indonesia's letters and packages are never lost or forgotten or stolen. They are handed to all of Indonesia's citizens with care.   

Kedaulatan Rakyat

Kedaulatan Rakyat is an Indonesian newspaper located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It was formed in September 27th, 1945 by H. Soemadi and M. Wonohito. 

The first edition was printed on the same day as the founding of the new-born Indonesian newspaper, Kedaulatan Rakyat. 

It is considered to be the oldest newspaper in Indonesia and the oldest newspaper still printing today. Kedaulatan Rakyat is a mark of the Indonesian Independence. 

Pancasila

Pancasila is the official philosophy foundation of Indonesia. Panca means five in Indonesian and sila is principles in the Old Javanese language. There are five laws in Pancasila. There are:

1. belief in one and only God.

2. Just and civilized humanity.

3. Unity of Indonesia.

4. Democracy from the representatives.

5. Social justice for all of the people in Indonesia. 

Pancasila was created for pushing together all of the Indonesian State when Indonesia was ruled by the Dutch people. For independence, there was Pancasila, five laws for the peace of Indonesia. 

Without the laws, Indonesia may never be what it is today: a great, rich cultured, fine mannered country with all of the needs of the citizens and the country to grow.  

Dendrobium Phalaenopdis 

Dendrobium is a species of orchids that are found in most of the world. Also called "den-phals as well, these flowers are arched inflorescences that have cylinder bulbs with canes that grow to 2 to 4 feet tall. 

The leaves are 3 to 6 inches tall and stay a few years. These orchids multiply each years, about 20 new flowers are born each flowering season. 

     

Ambarruko Palace Hotel 

Ambarruko Palace Hotel is a luxury hotel located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It has lots of technology for the guests that stay at this fine hotel. 

This hotel was once the largest hotel in Yogyakarta. Ambarruko Palace Hotel is right next to the largest shopping centre in the city. 

      

H.O.S Tjokrominoto

H.O.S Tjokrominoto was an Indonesian national hero who was born in Ponorogo, Indonesia. The Dutch Company called him "the king without a crown". 

Rising to make Indonesia anti-colonist, he founded many organizations in Indonesia such as Sarekat Islamic Trade, a trading centre, Sarekat Islam, a religious group. H.O.S Tjokrominoto was Islamic. 

There was also CSI, the Central Sarekat Islam as well. He died in 1934, at an age of 52 years ago, in Yogyakarta.