News
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The Kebaya Sheds Light on Java’s Earliest Fashion Trends
The Jakarta Globe. We didn’t wear any kebayas , to start with,” said Asmoro Damais, [...] -
Get Back to Batiks With Iwan Tirta’s Tableware
The Jakarta Globe. Although better know for his prowess in the world of fashion, feted [...] -
‘Sad Kertih’ ritual looks to usher in harmony with nature
The Jakarta Post . Hundreds of Hindus in Lombok Island carried out the solemn Sad [...] - More from News
Travel
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Flying Kites in Museum
Some children ran in the yard of a house. They’re flying kites. Their laugh and [...] -
Tana Toraja, The Land of The Heavenly Kings
The road from Makassar or Ujung Pandand to Toraja runs along the coast for [...] - More from Travel
Food
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Yoghurt Sukun (Breadfruit Yoghurt)
Do you like breadfruit? You can find it easily in Indonesia. Many street vendors sell [...] -
Bir Pletok
It’s absolutely not a beer, but the traditional drink from Betawi, the name of indigenous [...] -
Cow Tail Caramel Soup
I do not know whether cow tail use as kind of food substance in your [...] - More from Food
Review
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Iwan Tirta: Seeing Batik as Drama
Batik has proved to be a very dynamic art. It has continually evolved over the [...] -
Indonesia’s president releases third pop album
Indonesia’s President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has released his third album of romantic pop songs. Ku Yakin [...] - More from Review
Other Recent Articles
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Temples get ready for Chinese New Year
The Jakarta Post. Temples across Bali are gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year this Sunday by holding rituals and decorating places of worship. At Griya Kongco Dwipayana temple in Tanah Kilap, South Denpasar, caretakers and volunteers worked together to clean up the temple, including sanctifying statues and prayer instruments.
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Busy Jakarta Street Offers slice of Art Heaven
Jakarta Globe. A world away from the marble-tiled galleries where classical music plays solemnly in the background, this dusty corner of Central Jakarta is home to portrait artists who eke out a living from their craft.
But what the line of kiosks lacks in high-brow ambience, it more than makes up for in talent and heart.
Located [...] - All Recent Articles