Indonesia - Bali, Tirta Empul Temple

Tirta Empul, temple of the source of sacred water
Bali

Photo by Liem Men Sang
2016

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Tirta Empul temple is a Hindu Balinese water temple. The temple compound consists of a bathing structure, famous for its holy spring water, where Balinese Hindus go to for ritual purification.

Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese.

Indonesia - Jawa Tengah, The Post Office

Post Office Cirebon 45100 Jawa Tengah (Central Java) - Indonesia

National Postcard Week, 3 - 9 May 2015
Lukman Hgeem 2015

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Cirebon (formerly referred to as Cheribon in English) is a port city on the north coast of the Indonesian island of Java. It is located in the province of West Java near the provincial border with Central Java.

Indonesia - Medan City

Colours of Medan

Colours of Indonesia Postcard
Medan City is the capital of North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.  Interested Place are Maimoon Palace, Lumbini Park, Mesjid Raya,  (I think this is Masjid Raya (Grand Mosque)), Yelangkani Church, (and this one I think is Velangkanni Church), and Majestic's Clock.
2016

Indonesia - Bali, Amed and Mount Agung, a Volcano

Bali
Amed provides a fabulous panorama with mountain view and beach
2015

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Amed is a long coastal strip of fishing villages in East Bali.

Indonesia - Prambanan, Hindu Temple Loro Jonggrang

Indonesia
The 9th-century Hindu temple at Prambanan known as Loro Jonggrang, the "Slender Virgin"

Photo Rio Helmi
2014

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The temple compound of Prambanan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building inside a large complex of individual temples.

Indonesia - Jakarta - Jalan MH Thamrin Street

Indonesia

Jakarta's Jalan Thamrin is the capital's main thoroughfare, lined with hotels, shopping complexes and office blocks.

Photo: Eric M. Oey

The sender writes:
There are too many secrets that will amaze you in this city!
2014

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Jalan MH Thamrin is part of Jakarta Car Free Days, which means it is closed to vehicle traffic from 6:00 until 11:00 every Sunday.

Indonesia - East Java, Mount Batok and Semeru

Indonesia
Mount Batok, Bromo and Semeru from Pananjakan. East Java

Photo: Agus Leonardus
2014

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Mount Batok is the only peak that is no longer an active volcano.

Mount Bromo is an active volcano and part of the Tengger massif, in East Java, Indonesia. At 2,329 metres (7,641 ft) it is not the highest peak of the massif, but is the most well known. The volcano belongs to the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.

Mount Semeru also known as Mahameru ("Great Mountain"), is one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes.

Indonesia - Bali, Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu Temple, Bali
One of the most spectacular temples with a stunning view of the Indian Ocean.
2014

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Pura Luhur Uluwatu is a Balinese sea temple. Built in the 11th century, it is one of nine directional temples meant to protect Bali from evil spirits.

Indonesia - Puppet Show in Java (Wayang Kulit)

The shadow play or Wayang Kulit of Java employs delicately carved and painted puppets

Photo: Pitoyo S.
2013

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UNESCO designated wayang kulit, a shadow puppet theatre and the best known of the Indonesian wayang, as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity on 7 November 2003.

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Shadow play or also known as shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment which uses flat figures (shadow puppets), a light source and a translucent screen to create the impression of movement.

Various effects can be achieved by moving both the puppets and the light source. A talented puppeteer can make the figures appear to walk, dance, fight, nod and laugh.

Indonesia - Paddy Field (Rice) in West Java with Matching Stamp

Just stick on it.
Enjoy the story behind every Indonesian stamp.

Paddy field, Ciparay - Majalaya, West Java
2011

the sender writes that this is rice

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A paddy field is a flooded parcel of land used for growing rice and other semiaquatic crops. Paddy fields are a typical feature of rice farming in east, south and southeast Asia. Paddies can be built into steep hillsides as terraces and adjacent to steeply sloped features such as rivers or marshes. They can require a great deal of labor and materials to create, and need large quantities of water for irrigation. Flooded paddies provide an ideal environment for rice cultivation and discourage the growth of many weeds.

The word "paddy" is derived from the Malay word padi, rice plant.

Indonesia - Makassar, Native House and Boats

Native House
Makassar

unused, 1936 - It has a divided back and lines for the address, however the only writing is a name in small letter printed at the center bottom:  gevaert

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Makassar (sometimes spelled Macassar, Mangkasara) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island.

Indonesia - Makassar, Native Fishing Boats

Native Fishing Boat
Vischerf Pauw (maybe the name of the photographer??)
Makassar

unused, 1936 - It has a divided back and lines for the address, however the only writing is a name in small letter printed at the center bottom:  gevaert

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Makassar (sometimes spelled Macassar, Mangkasara) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island.

Indonesia - Bali Rice Terraces

Stunningly beautiful rice terraces, well-watered volcanic slopes
Bali
2011

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Bali's volcanic nature has helped to make the soil very fertile for growing crops.  Also the tall mountain ranges provide lots of rain to help support the agriculture. South of Bali's mountains is a broad, steadily descending area where most of their rice is grown.

Indonesia - Prambanan, Hindu Shrine

The 9th century Hindu shrine at Prambanan, in Central Java, after the earthquake
Indonesia
2006

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The temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, and is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of Hindu temple architecture, and by the towering 47m high central building inside a large complex of individual temples.

In the wake of the May 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake, some parts of Prambanan sustained significant damage. The site is open, but some temples are cordoned off while major repair and restoration work is undertaken.