benefits of Mangosteen

Mangosteen has the Latin name Garcinia mangostana L and belongs to the family Clusiaceae. Mangosteen fruit is known as the Queen of fruits and fruit or queen who became king was durian. While jackfruit known as jack fruit.

Thinking about the mangosteen fruit flesh is white with a slightly fibrous but crunchy texture. It feels very sweet and refreshing because it contains a lot of water. But who would have thought, the most useful part of the mangosteen fruit actually exist on the skin. Yes, lately mangosteen rind became so popular because it is based on research has such great benefits for health.

The content of Mangosteen Skin


Containing Xanthone
The main active component called xanthones from the mangosteen fruit. Xanthones are a new kind of polyphenolic compounds found to be biologically active and structurally similar to bioflavanoids. These compounds are rarely found in nature, most are found in only two plant families. 200 types of natural xhantones that have so far been identified. Approximately 40 species of which have been found in the mangosteen fruit.

Xanthone and its derivatives have been shown to have several benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. There are also other components of the mangosteen fruit has medicinal qualities, including polysaccharides, sterols, proanthocyanidins and catechins, so good consumed to maintain healthy body functions.

Low Calorie
Besides having a delicious taste of the mangosteen fruit is also low in calories. Suitable consumed for those who are dieting to lose weight. There are 63 calories per 100 grams of fruit mangosteen. Does not contain saturated fat and cholesterol. In addition, the mangosteen fruit can also meet the needs of the body as much as 13 percent of fiber per 100 grams.

Rich in Vitamin C
Mangosteen fruit can satisfy the body's requirement of vitamin C by 12 percent per 100 grams of flesh. Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin that works as a powerful antioxidant. Helps increase body resistance against diseases such as influenza, infection, and cancer.

Vitamin B Complex
Mangosteen fruit also contains vitamin B complex such as thiamin, niacin, and folate. This vitamin acts as a cofactor in the metabolizing of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.

How to Make Skin Mangosteen Juice


When you eat fruit mangosteen, skin is not immediately discarded. For it is precisely in the mangosteen rind are great benefits for health. We can use it to cultivate mangosteen rind into drinks consumed on a regular basis. Mangosteen rind juice known as xanthones syrup. You can make it yourself at home.

How to wash clean the skin 2 mangosteen fruit, then boiled in 4 cups of water. Cook down to 2 cups only. Drink 2-3 times a day on a regular basis. You can also cultivate mangosteen fruit juices such as juicing in general. If less sweet, you can add honey.

Skin Benefits of Mangosteen Fruit


Treating Thrush
The content of vitamin C in the mangosteen also serves to heal canker sores. How to make a potion to cure canker sores is to prepare the rind of the mangosteen fruit 2 washed and cut into pieces first. Boil mangosteen peel with 3 cups of water until the size is reduced 50 percent. Once cool, strain the stew and make for gargling.

Overcome Diarrhea
Mangosteen fruit into fruit that is quite popular in the Philippines. Philippine Society usually use the boiled leaves and the skin of the mangosteen untukmengatasi numerous symptoms such as, lower body temperature during a fever, diarrhea, thrush, dysentery, urinary tract disorders up.

Anti-cancer
The content of xanthones in mangosteen peel and anti proliferative danapoptosis ie, effective to inhibit the growth and destroy cancer cells.

Preventing Heart Disease
Mangosteen fruit also contains a number of minerals such as copper, manganese and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids to help control heart rate, and blood pressure. Thus, the mangosteen fruit offers protection against stroke and coronary heart disease.

Rejuvenate Skin
Especially for women, you'll love the benefits of mangosteen rind that make you more youthful. The content of anti-oxidants in it can prevent premature aging and regenerate skin cells. Even in you are experiencing a variety of skin diseases.

Mangosteen Skin Side Effects


Like various other herbal ingredients, the body will certainly experience the anti-reaction to first usage. Well, based on mangosteen-natural-remedies.com, which usually occurs from side effects of mangosteen peel ingredients are:

1. Mild allergies.
The skin becomes red
Swelling
Itching in some parts of the body
Skin so scaly

2. Allergies that affect the body's systems work
Joint pain
Headache
Nyerit muscle
Stomach nausea, bloating
Insomnia and other disorders such as heart palpitations break

You also need to be careful, because the skin of the mangosteen contains resin content, crude fiber, and tannins that can cause indigestion if you eat too much.

“GUNDU” a traditional children game

Who are not familiar with the game of marbles? For those of you who do not know or do not ever play marbles may be your life less happy childhood. Almost all children love playing marbles in Indonesia including the admin itself. In every region in this country marbles have different names. Betawi people with the name calling marbles marbles. The Javanese, neker. In Sundanese, Kaleci. Palembang, acres, in Banjar, kleker and much more.

Since the 12th century, in France, marbles called bille, meaning a small ball. Another case in the Netherlands, the sinyo-sinyo the call with knikkers. So, is there a Dutch influence, especially in Java, knikkers absorbed into nekker? Given, the Netherlands ever 'ride of life' in Indonesia.

Year, 1694. Marbles In the UK there is a term to refer to the marbles. Marbles itself is used to refer to marbles made of marble imported from Germany. However, long before that, the children in the UK have been familiar with bowls or knikkers call.

Marbles popular in the UK and other European countries since the 16th century to 19. After that spread to America. The materials used are clay and produced a large scale.

Far in the ancient Egyptian civilization, 3000 BC, marbles made of stone or clay. Marbles The oldest collection of the British Museum in London dating from 2000-1700 BC. The marbles are found in Crete at the Minoan site of Petsofa.

During the Rowami, Marbles game has also been played extensively. In fact, one part of the festival of Saturnalia, a celebration that is held just before Christmas. At that time everyone gave each other a bag of grain that serves as a sign of friendship marbles.

One fan marbles is Octavian, later became Emperor Augustus. Like the game, at that time Roman also has official rules. These regulations form the basis of the game now. The technology of making glass marbles found in 1864 in Germany. Marbles were originally one color, be colorful candy-like. This technology quickly spread throughout Europe and America. However, due to World War II, sending the marble-making machine was stopped and ultimately each country to develop it themselves.

The benefits of a child can play marbles are:

1. Organize Emotions (Relax), Playing marbles great fun for children. This issue of the fun elements that help children relax outside for a moment from her daily routine to "recharge" the battery energy. When the energy is full again, of both as preparation for the serious things, such as learning.

2. Motor skills activities in this game, like tossing and flicking marbles, can practice fine and gross motor skills at school age. The better motor skills, coordination, visual and concentration the children became more adept to fire his marbles.

3. Coaching Capability Thinking (cognitive) ability to think children are stimulated participate in this game. For example, if he wants to win the game and then have to solve the problem using strategies by using certain techniques.

4. Ability competence success of children undergoing a technique which then elicit a response from his opponents is its own reward for the child. The existence of competing in school-age feeling is very important to establish a sense of self-esteem.

5. Capability Social (Social Establish) The most important of play activities is how children are able to make friends with fellow co-star. Do not forget, friendships will give children the opportunity to learn the broader social context. For example, he was so learn to work together, learn to resolve conflicts when contention occurs when playing with friends, and learn to communicate desires and thoughts. 

6. Be Honest Kids also had the opportunity to develop positive character and personality when playing, such as the importance of honesty and fairness. Her love of the true values ​​are the foundation in a relationship with someone else in the future.

Congklak is My Favorite Traditional Games

Congklak is a familiar type of game that we know. A game that is usually played by children after school and at a time when playing. But today, the game is no longer played by children. The era of globalization is advancing to make the kids choose to play online games, billiards even some of those who would rather clustered in places of vice.
Congklak first entry into Indonesia brought by immigrants from the Arab average came to Indonesia for trade or preaching. Some researchers believe that the first time this game comes from the middle east and spread to Africa. In 1640 congklak go to Asia via the African slave trade.
 The number of holes on a 16 congklak is divided into 7 small hole and 2 hole score, each hole filled with 1 seed. Total score is determined from the number of seeds contained in the hole scores. Usually congklak boards made of wood and plastic, while the seeds are made of shells, seeds, stones, marbles or plastic.
Congklak has many names. There cavalier (Sumatra), dakon, dhakon, dhakonan (Java), slow thump (Lampung), Mancala (Arabic) and many more.
Congklak game also has a wonderful philosophy of cultural values of the nation indonesia.biji are collected kelubang small holes that contain large or philosophy of that rice yields and farmers then harvest the results are collected in rice.
Some community activists concerned about the culture, and the students had made some show about Indonesian culture, but sometimes his back like one of these games.
Toys and toy stores itinerant traders have rarely encountered this game, some of them argued that there was no interest for this game. The majority of the children buy modern toys such as robots, Tamiya, beyblade and some other types of electronic games that are loved by children today.
Some elementary and kindergarten teach this game as a tool to learn how to count while learning and the other reason is to preserve the game. Culture that has long been lost in the daily lives of children.
Culture plays congklak should we consider and preserved. Since there is a bit of our culture that is recognized by other countries as their culture. Because maybe we will not turn back the clock to create a new history.

Culture Eid Fitri in Several Countries

In indonesia, Muslims in Indonesia make Eid as a major feast day, moment to regroup with family, especially families who for some reason, such as a job or marriage, must be separated. Starting two weeks before Eid, Muslims in Indonesia began to busy thinking about the celebration of this feast, the main thing is Homecoming, or Going Home, so the government was facilitated by improving the roads impassable. Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia is celebrated as a national holiday, which is celebrated by most people who are predominantly Muslim Indonesia. Typically, the determination of Eid is determined by the government, but some Islamic organizations to define that differently. Eid called Eid in Indonesia, where most of the people back home (back and forth) to celebrate with family. During the celebration, a variety of dishes served. The most popular dish in Eid celebrations in Indonesia is a diamond, which is very familiar in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. For the children, usually the parents give money to their feast. During the celebration, people usually visit homes to neighbors or relatives to stay in touch, which is known as "halal bi-halal", begged pardon and forgiveness to them. Some state officials also held an open house for people who want to stay in touch

In Turkey, known as Eid al-Fitr Bayram (Turkish language). Usually each person will tell each other "Bayramınız Kutlu olsun", "Mutlu Bayramlar", or "Bayramınız Mubarek olsun". On Eid, people usually use their best clothes (known as Bayramlik) and the visits of people visit the place of their loved ones such as family, neighbors, and their friends as well as religious visit family graves that have passed away.  At that time, younger people will kiss their right hand and placing older on their foreheads while Bayram greetings. The small children are also used to come to the homes around the neighborhood to say hello, where they are usually given sweets, chocolates, traditional sweets such as baklava and Lokum, or a small amount of money.

In Saudi Arabia, precisely in Riyadh, home decorating Muslims during Eid al-Fitr arrives. A number of festivities held as theatrical performances, poetry readings, parades, musical performances, and so on. Problem menu Eid, Muslims there eating lamb mixed with rice and traditional vegetables. It is also the case in Sudan, Syria, and other Middle Eastern countries.

Nigeria is a secular country populated by large numbers of Muslims and Christians. Therefore, some Muslims celebrate Eid, which many Christians also participate. In Nigeria, Eid known as "Small Sallah" and people generally greet each other with the traditional greeting: "Barka Da Sallah," which means "Greetings on Sallah" in the Hausa language. Generally in Nigeria, when Eid designated as a national holiday set for two days. Many Muslim families return to their respective hometown to visit family and relatives.

In the People's Republic of China, of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized 10 ethnic groups including the Muslim majority. Muslim groups in total recorded amounted to 18 million more according to official statistics. In China, precisely in Xinjiang, it looks festive celebration of Eid. The typical man wearing a suit and a white skullcap, while women wear a sweater and scarf half closed. After the Eid prayers, binge eating and bersilaturahim was done. Eid or Eid al-Fitr is entitled and designated as a holiday. In Yunnan province, some Muslims on Eid, visiting ancestral graves and tombs of local Muslim leaders. There, they will conduct readings from the Qur'an and clean the tomb. This is reminiscent of the historic annual festival of Qingming China, where people go their ancestors' graves, sweep and clean the area and make food offerings. This prayer ritual performed a special prayer in honor of the hundreds of thousands of Muslims killed during the Qing Dynasty, and the hundreds killed during the Cultural Revolution.

Unique way to welcome ramadhan in several countries.

Literally, Ramadan is the ninth month of the Hijri calendar (Islamic calendar). For Muslims, this month is very special. Where only this month, Muslims can be fused sin, once an invaluable reward amount.

Not infrequently, in addition to increasing religious activities and a full month of fasting, Ramadan is also filled with a variety of cultural activities menganak pinak in various countries. In Indonesia, Ramadan is often interpreted as an increase in the activity of religious, cultural and open with Ngabuburit (The streets while waiting for load time). What about in other countries?

The Egyptians are generally welcomed Eid with traditional lamp named Fanus install in every home. This tradition has been going on since the time of Fattimiyah dynasty, which always uses Fanus to welcome the arrival of the king's army who came to visit before the coming of the month of Ramadan. In Moqattam plateau, Egypt there is a cannon ahead of the fueled and BukaPuasa Imsyak. This thing called Hajjah Fatimah, though it was never replaced, but the name is still the same cannon until now. Tradition also done in open with Egypt. At every Ramadan The Egyptians always make a dish or dishes Maidah Rahman affection. Maidah Rahman will be eaten together freely to those who are fasting. The menu was varied, in fact, not infrequently there are class five-star hotel.

Although often criticized conflict in Palestine Ramadan celebration is equally merry as in Egypt. Here the Muslims also interpret the tradition of turning on the lights when it comes the month of Ramadan. They put in every home, and all corners of the city throughout the country.

Moreover, in this one country to buy food traditions also often done ahead of Ramadan. Qatayef, pancakes resembling shells containing nuts or sweet cheese, fried foods, are typical foods and became a symbol of the coming of Ramadan in this country. The food is combined with sugar syrup, and is usually consumed in the special first day of Ramadan alone.

In the tradition of welcoming Ramadan Syria has been done for generations. Based on kindness, compassion, and respect for others makes this country chose to communicate the tradition of Ramadan celebrations. Starting two days before Ramadan, Muslims in this country to greet each other either directly or via interaction technologies include SMS, phone, or email.

In Sanaa, Yemen tradition of welcoming Ramadan done in a way that is unique. These young men are required to wear cosmetics Kohl, pinned on the eyelids. This method also performed as believed by the Prophet Muhammad in welcoming Ramadan yore.

In Iraq, particularly in Baghdad, Muslims typically greet the arrival of Ramadan with shopping at Shorja market (the oldest market in Iraq). Open in the afternoon until dusk every day, throughout the month of Ramadan. Market selling food, snacks and supplies Worship is never empty of visitors, especially during the coming month of Ramadan.

Myth between sundanese and Javanese

In this article, I will share stories about the nature of the Sundanese. The reason I write about this Sunda ethnic character, because of the variety of experiences and information that I can turn over a lot of opinions of people from outside the tribal Sundanese said of its negative side than the positive side of her. Until I get the myth that "Sundanese Not Suitable For The Javanese". Why is that so? Indeed, as a human being would have the right of freedom to believe, but it is actually what makes people outside the ethnic Sundanese Sundanese argue about the ugly?

I as the Sundanese, Sundanese certainly want good views of various groups of other tribes. Well, then let's read from it .. good article about this Sundanese, we solve this problem .. so myth Sundanese not be underestimated :-) ,After my many questions, accept the opinions and searching on google about Sundanese, there is an ugly myth that is still inherent in the outlook for the Sundanese. Here's the opinion of one of the tribes of Java on the Sunda view.

"Men are not suitable for women Sundanese Java, because the Java and Sunda character is different, if forced to marry the couple who came from Java will be oppressed and tortured, because the character of the Javanese who nrimo, caving, silent and unwilling concerned then when confronted with Sundanese people like mendominanisasi character, the claimant, it will be very easy matre'd divorce, Sundanese women more than men like men Javan Sundanese jealous because of the attitude of the work and is not stingy in terms of feed, so that the property will be more flow to the woman's family, which resulted in waste and poverty. Conversely, if the woman is married to a man Javan Sundanese, the nature nrimo, women succumb to anger and Java will be used by the men but the work-shy Sunda prosecutor and family man Sunda will be easier to mendominanisasi, family dictate his / her sister the Sundanese. "

When we saw this one opinion, it seems Sundanese women are materialistic properties, and Sundanese man possesses a slacker too hard. And when paired Sundanese and Javanese, it is easier to divorce in marriage. I think do not need Java Sundanese, Javanese neighbor or fellow Sundanese also would meet a big problem .. The problem of divorce, it looks like it depends on how we live our household yes, if indeed one or both inherited the mating habits of divorce, could not appreciate the loyalty, behavior ugly, and greedy traitors, yaa ... divorce is a solution that is almost certainly chosen each time to meet the problem.

Many of the Javanese or Sundanese parents who forbid marriage in this regard because of the myth that was. Well once again the myth, that's why we need to consider the logic to break free from bad teachings and absurd mindset inherited parent that has a view like that.

There is one story that might Bubat War background for this. Here's the story in a nutshell:

War Bubat

Event begins Bubat War of intent King Hayam Wuruk who wanted to marry princess Dyah Pitaloka Citraresmi of the State of Sunda. According to historical records Padjadjaran by Saleh Danasasmita and Manuscript Bubat War by Joseph Iskandar, the marriage intention is to strengthen the fraternity that has long been broken off between Majapahit and Sundanese. Raden Wijaya who is considered the founder of the Majapahit kingdom of Sundanese descent Dyah Ox-Tal and her husband are Rakeyan Jayadarma, king of Sunda. It is also recorded in the Library of the Rajya Rajya i Bhumi Nusantara II sarga parwa 3. Babad Tanah Jawi In, Raden Wijaya also called by the name of Jake Susuruh of Padjadjaran. Nevertheless, the historical record is considered weak Padjadjaran truth, especially since the name is Dyah lembu Pitaloka male name.

Common reasons that can be accepted is Hayam Wuruk was intending to marry Dyah Pitaloka driven political reasons, namely to the alliance with the State of Sunda. Under the approval of the family of the kingdom of Majapahit, Hayam Wuruk sent a letter to the Maharaja Linggabuana honor to propose Dyah Pitaloka. The wedding ceremony is scheduled to take place in Majapahit. The board itself is actually Sundanese kingdom of State objections, especially Mangkubumi Hyang Bunisora Suradipati. This is because according to the custom prevailing in the archipelago at that time, the unusual bride comes to the groom. In addition there is a suspicion that it is a diplomatic trap Majapahit who was dilating powers, including by way of mastering the Kingdom Dompu in Nusa Tenggara. Linggabuana decided to stay off to Majapahit, because of existing brotherhood of the ancestry of the two countries. Linggabuana entourage departed Sunda to Majapahit and accepted and placed in Houses Bubat.

Misunderstanding

Sundanese king came to Bubat along empress and princess Dyah Pitaloka accompanied by little soldier. According to Song Sundayana, Gajah Mada arise Mahapatih intention to rule the Kingdom of Sunda. Gajah Mada want to fulfill the Palapa Oath made in the period before Hayam Wuruk ascended the throne, because of various kingdoms in the archipelago that has been conquered Majapahit, Sundanese kingdom only one who has not mastered. With this aim, Gajah Mada makes reason to assume that the arrival of the Sundanese in Houses Bubat is a form of surrender to the Majapahit Kingdom of Sunda. Gajah Mada Hayam Wuruk urged to accept Dyah Pitaloka not as a bride, but as a sign of surrender and recognition of the superiority of the State of Sunda Sunda archipelago Majapahit above. Hayam Wuruk himself wavering above mentioned problems, considering Gajah Mada is a dependable Mahapatih Majapahit at the time.

The death of the Sunda group

Then there was the incident with the dispute between the messengers Linggabuana Gajah Mada. The dispute ended with scolded at him Gajah Mada by State Sundanese envoy shocked that their arrival just to give an indication of surrender and admit the superiority of Majapahit, not because of a previous invitation. However Gajah Mada remains in its original position. Not to mention Hayam Wuruk gave its verdict, Gajah Mada has deployed his troops (Bhayangkara) and threatens to Houses Bubat Linggabuana to acknowledge the superiority of Majapahit. In order to maintain the honor as a knight Sunda, Linggabuana reject the pressure. Tempers unbalanced battle between Gajah Mada with large amounts of troops, against Linggabuana the royal guard (Balamati) which amounts to little. The incident ended with the death of Linggabuana, ministers, officials and the entire royal family of the kingdom of Sunda. Tradition says the Princess Dyah Pitaloka with grieving hearts do martial starch, committed suicide to defend the honor of the nation and country. This action may be followed by all the women Sunda remaining, either nobles or servants.

The Result

Tradition states that mourned the death of Hayam Wuruk Dyah Pitaloka. Hayam Wuruk deplore this action and send a messenger (darmadyaksa) from Bali - which at that time was in Majapahit to witness the marriage between Hayam Wuruk and Dyah Pitaloka - to convey an apology to Mangkubumi Hyang Bunisora Suradipati who became acting Foreign Sunda king, and said that all of these events will be posted on the Sunda Song or Song Sundayana (in Bali known as Sunda Geguritan) in order to be learned. King Hayam Wuruk then married his own cousin, Paduka Sori.

As a result of this Bubat event, said in the note that the relationship with Gajah Mada Hayam Wuruk become loose .. This event was full of misfortune began to decline in the career mark Gajah Mada, because then Hayam Wuruk fief bestowed on Madakaripura (now Probolinggo).

This tragedy damaging relations between the two countries and the state continues until many years later, the Sunda-Majapahit relationship never recovered as usual. As a result of these events as well, among relatives State regulations ban imposed Sunda Estri ti outcomes, the contents of which are not allowed to marry outside of the relatives of Sunda, or some say should not be married to the Majapahit. Regulation is then interpreted as a broader prohibition for people to marry Javanese Sundanese.Acts of bravery and heroism of King Sunda and daughter Dyah Pitaloka to take action to defend starch (daredevil) is respected and honored by the Sundanese people and is considered as an example. Lingga Buana King dubbed "King Perfume" (Sundanese: king of the redolent name) because of his heroic defense of his country's pride. His descendants, the kings of Sunda later dubbed Siliwangi derived from the word which means a replacement of Reparation Wangi, Wangi King heir or successor.

Some of these reactions reflect the disappointment and anger of Sunda to Majapahit society, a sentiment which later evolved into a kind of rivalry and hostility between Sundanese and Javanese are in some ways still remains until now. Among other things, unlike other cities in Indonesia, Bandung, capital of West Java Sundanese culture at the same center, there were no street named "Gajah Mada" or "Majapahit". Although Gajah Mada regarded as a national hero of Indonesia, mostly Sundanese people believe it is inappropriate due to his actions deemed commendable in this tragedy.

Among other interesting things, although Bali is often regarded as the cultural heir of Majapahit, the Balinese seem to tend to side with Sundanese kingdom in this case, as is evident in the text of the bali kidung sunda.

“NGUNDUH MANTU” Tradition

Ever heard the term ngunduh Mantu? If you come from Java, the term is usually understood. Ngunduh Mantu is a time when weddings are no longer the responsibility of the woman completely. 

The first procession ngunduh Mantu should be done by the Java community. Ngunduh itself comes from the Javanese language means taking. This means that the law of the woman to take it or bring it home to her husband's family. 

In a traditional Javanese wedding, more women are playing a major role in terms of financing. As for the men, do not spend too much money for the wedding. Why? it's because the whole ritual is determined by the presence of women. Because women have to perform various rituals that have become a tradition passed down through generations.