An ancient temple from Indonesia!

Anis from Indonesia kindly suggested me swapping and sent me a wonderful postcard!

Indonesia is a country Asia. The capital is Jakarta. The population is about 242,968,342. Official language is Indonesian. The Republic of Indonesia is the largest archipelago in the world consisting of 13,466 large and small tropical islands, many still uninhabited and a number even still unnamed. Indonesia, part of the “ring of fire,” has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world. Earthquakes are frequent. It is a land of so many peoples, landscapes, animals, customs, plants, features, artworks and foods that it is like 100 (or is it 200?) countries melded into one. Culturally, Indonesia fascinates with its rich diversity of ancient temples, music, dances, rituals and ways of life, changing from island to island, from region to region. The people range from rural hunter-gatherers to a modern urban elite.

Here is the anthem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc2dG7uMlhA

On the postcard you can see Hindu shrine of Prambanan, a UNESKO World Heritage Site, after the earthquake in 2014. It is a 9th-century Hindu Temple, dedicated to the Trimurti, the expression of God as the Creator (Brahma), the Preserver (Vishnu) and the Destroyer (Shiva). It is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia.

The first stamp shows SOS Children's Villages, which is an independent, non-governmental international development organization which has been working to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children since 1949.

The second is dedicated to the 100 anniversary of writing «If I was a Dutchman» by Ki Hadjar Dewantara, who was a leading Indonesian independence movement activist, writer, columnist, politician, and pioneer of education for native Indonesians in Dutch colonial times. He was honored as a National Hero of Indonesia. «If I was a Dutchman» is a striking protest against the plans of the Dutch Colonial Government to celebrate 100 years of Dutch Independence. Because of this anticolonial article he was exiled.

Thanks a lot for the postcard, Anis!

Ta Phohm Temple from Cambodia!

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia. The capital is Phnom Penh. The population is about 14,453,680. Official language is Khmer. Cambodia is a flat, forested land. Most of the population are farmers, growing rice, fruit and vegetables. People live in small houses built on stilts to protect them from the floods that come each year. In recent times, the country’s biggest source of income has been the textile industry. The second largest source of Cambodian income is tourism.

Here is an anthem:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxNEtVEBjhw

The postcard shows Ta Phom Temple, inscribed on the UNESKO World Heritage List. It was built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara. It was founded by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana Buddhistmonastery and university. The photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples among visitors.

And to finish, wonderful Ave wrote a very wise statement: «Enjoy little things in life…for one day you’ll look back and realize they were big things!»

Thanks a lot for the postcard, Ave!