5 Traditional Indonesian Spas You Should Know, There are Tangas from Betawi
Not only rich in culture, body care in Indonesia is also diverse, you know.
Here Gaya Spa has summarized five traditional spas that you should know, what are they?
Batimung Spa from Banjar
The bathimung spa is a beauty routine for the Banjar people as a treatment for grooms and brides-to-be.
The trick is to smear cold powder that comes from a mixture of black sticky rice all over the body and wrap it in a thick cloth.
Then, the bride and groom will be steamed with boiled water mixed with kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass oil, ylang, vetiver, jasmine flowers, and pandan.
The evaporation process is carried out by means that the bride and groom will sit on a bench under which the traditional herb stew has been placed.
Spa Oukup from North Sumatra
The Batak and Karo tribes have known this traditional spa for hundreds of years.
Oukup Spa is claimed to be able to improve blood circulation, eliminate fat and body odor.
Not only that, this traditional treatment is also believed to be an effective way to cleanse the body after giving birth.
The women will be wrapped in ulos cloth which is an icon of the Batak tribe and will be steamed just like in a sauna.
This steam comes from boiling water and spices such as lemongrass, roots, and many other spices.
So Oukup uses 100 types of herbal spices that have good properties for health and beauty.
Next, they will be massaged using special techniques from the head, hands and body. .
Batangeh Spa from Minangkabau
Batangeh Spa consists of a decoction of flowers and spices typical of West Sumatra such as rhizomes (roots), bark, seeds containing essential oils, pandan, betel, ylang flowers, and gambelu.
Batangeh is mostly done by the bride and groom to get a fresh body with a fragrant flower scent.
Tangas Spa from Betawi
This spa has long been carried out by prospective brides before marriage as one of the cultural rituals of marriage.
Tangas begins with Sembe Ta'zim or flexing the body muscles which is then followed by the evaporation process.
The ingredients for the decoction used for this evaporation use a variety of spices that can make the body smell good and clean.
Spa Boreh from Bali
Spa Boreh uses ingredients and spices that can increase body temperature to heat.
These ingredients include Sandalwood, Cloves, Ginger, Cinnamon, Coriander, Turmeric, Nutmeg, and Rice Flour.
These ingredients are claimed to be effective in curing ailments such as colds, improving blood circulation, and relieving aches and pains.
Hopefully it's useful.