With this point of view, no wonder Javanese are easy to find something pleasure in simple things, even for becak drivers, who have to use a lot of physical energy to gain some rupiahs, they can enjoy themselves easily waiting for the next passengers. This is one of cheap ways they make relaxation of mind, as tomorrow they have to work again. Nowadays, when all cities in this country have electricity and many parts of country site as well, it seems that people in the evening gather with their own family watching TV programs. A present, there are several TV channels upon audience choice. TV has become the cheapest entertainment means beside radio, and many families own CD and videocassettes.
Some people prefer outside amusements such as cinema, karaoke, pub and discotheque.
Sometime, in weekend, they go picnicking to some places of interest, to the mountain, to the beach or some good holiday resorts. Fishing is also a popular entertainment. The favorite domestic pets among other are dogs, cats and birds. Some richer people have peacocks - the elegant birds. The birds of poksay, cucakrawa and perkutut are very popular, especially perkutut is a bird of pride according to local tradition.