Jamu is a women-led tradition that harmonizes health and community. Learn about the Indonesian women who are preserving the ancient tradition in our VogueGlobalWomen profile:
. A typical jamu juice, which falls somewhere on the bitter and sweet spectrum in taste, is created first by blending together a combination of roots, herbs, and spices to balance taste and desired health benefits. Then, the mixture is boiled in water until it’s ready to be bottled and served at room temperature later.
Using a wooden pestle and stone mortar, Mulatsih grinds rice, ginger, kedawung seeds, kencur, and kaempferia galanga to make. “I am proud because I still make jamu the traditional way, grinding the ingredients,” she says, noting that some opt for a blender versus the mortar and pestle.At her home in Sugihan, Mulatsih brews menstrual cramp-alleviatingWhile there are thousands of variations of jamu that differ between regions , there are the tried-and-true recipes all Indonesians know.
“I enjoy being able to make the income that allows me to support my family, and also, happy because I can help people who are sick with my jamu,” says Mulatsih, 40, pictured here with her jamu cart in Sugihan.women like Mulatsih in Solo, which continues to be a cradle of jamu culture. In fact, Central Java is said to be where jamu originated; the earliest evidence is traced back to the city’s royal courts with 8th-century carvings portraying herbal health found in the famous Borobudur temple.
Now 66, Giyem recalls how much her daughter, Mulatsih, loved helping her make and sell jamu during her childhood. “Watching her work by herself for us, while we were so small, was a big inspiration to me,” says Mulatsih, who takes pride in being able to help support her family financially as her mom did. As demonstrated by Giyem’s story, jamu has been and continues to be a vital source of income for many Indonesian women.
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