kretek
Pronunciation: (krē'tek)
—n. Slang.
a cigarette made of Indonesian tobacco and cloves.
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A musical and theatrical interpretation inspired by the sounds and daily life of Kretek cigarette in Kudus, Java

THE NATURE
Human beings treasure their land and their water genuinely. The nature hospitality has invented the wisdom of people to shed their sweat over their land. Tobaccos and cloves cultivating is a way for them to build a harmony with the nature. It is a beginning of the Kretek culture.

THE WORK
So then gebins a new working dynamic. A unique look of culture and industry has emerged. The new spirit of life has begun and leads to a better life. The warmth of the qworking enviroment, craftmanship and machineries compliment each other in a making the time more noteworthy.

THE RITUALS
Kretek cigarettes blends into the stream of life. It integrates in the society and the rituals. Completing the offering in every harvest season as a symbol of a joyous victory.