Ketupat as Traditional Food of

Indonesian Culture
A Journal Review

Lu’lu Um Maknun
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INTRODUCTION
● Ketupat as traditional food of Indonesian
culture
● By Angelina Rianti, Agnes E. Novenia, Alvin
Christhoper, Devi Lestari, and Elfa K. Parassih
● Published in 9 January 2018
● This article discusses the culture of ketupat
from the point of view of history and
philoshophy
SUMMARY
● One of the traditions of the spread of Islam
in the 15th century, and carried out during
Eid.
● Spread to Malaysia, Singapore, even Brunei.
● Ketupat symbolizes an Apology.
● Generally made using woven coconut
(young coconut leaves).
SUMMARY

Although Ketupat is known as a

tradition during the Muslim Idul Fitri
celebrations, but now Ketupat has
spread throughout Indonesia to
slightly uphold Indonesian culture
among traditional foods.
ANALYSIS ● STRENGHT

Understand about Indonesia culture, especially

food called ketupat starting from the philosophy
ainside to the prosess of making and cooking.

● WEAKNESS

The lack of an explanation of the main element of

rooting in the ketupat, is there (coconut / young
coconut leaves) there are substances that
endanger health. so that can be anticipated in the
production of ketupat
 CONCLUSION

● This journal discusses about the culture of

ketupat from the point of view of history and
philosophy.
● The journal also discusses that the tradition of
eating ketupat is spread all over Indonesia.
● as a cultural expression that symbolizes
meaning or good message.
REFERENCE Rianti, A., Novenia, A.E., Christopher, A.,
Lestari, D., & Parassih, E.K. (2018). Ketupat as
traditional food of Indonesian culture. Journal
of Ethic Foods.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jef.2018.01.001