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– The aim of this paper is to explore Tumpeng, a Javanese traditional food that recently became an Indonesian icon for traditional cuisine with an emphasis on the philosophical meaning and wisdom behind the food and the tradition.
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– The paper describes and explores the history of Tumpeng, explains the meaning of...
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... figure of Tumpeng in a balanced diet is shown in Figure 2. Different from the original Tumpeng of the ceremony, the place occupied by the side dishes consists of several activities of people to help achieve a healthy life, such as sports, hand washing and measuring the weight of the body. ...
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