Love, Sex, and Harmony: Bedtime Stories from the Heart of JavaGrace SusetyoFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Grace SusetyoFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 201703608Most of us have heard of India’s Kama Sutra and Tunisia’s Perfumed Garden. Every ancient agricultural society has its own...
Cinema Driving Debate on Interfaith MarriageNithin CocaFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Nithin CocaFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 201702117As Indonesia develops, its people are becoming more transient. Jakarta is a melting pot of people of various religions and...
Indonesian Heritage SocietyHans RooseboomFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 2017 by Hans RooseboomFebruary 11, 2013August 16, 20172 1353Located on the 17th floor of Sentral Senayan 1, a square office tower next to the Sogo side of Plaza...
The Ancient Puzzles of BorobudurGrace SusetyoJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 2017 by Grace SusetyoJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 201704890The Borobudur Temple is considered by many to be a wonder of the ancient world. We all probably have heard...
The Traditional Fish Market of Jimbaran and Sustainable Seafood ChoicesFrancesco RicciardiJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 2017 by Francesco RicciardiJanuary 28, 2013September 6, 20172 3472Every visit to a pasar ikan (fish market) in Indonesia can be an unforgettable experience. Not only for the smell...
New Year Superstitions Around the WorldLeighton CosseboomDecember 20, 2012June 3, 2020 by Leighton CosseboomDecember 20, 2012June 3, 202001330 In Britain, the first person who crosses the threshold on New Year’s Day foreshadows what will happen for the...
The Road Less Travelled: Sumatra’ PadangTasha MayDecember 20, 2012March 17, 2023 by Tasha MayDecember 20, 2012March 17, 202301982Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelago and is a place of rich and diverse culture and natural beauty, much of...
The Artisan’ TableAngela JelitaMarch 27, 2012October 23, 2017 by Angela JelitaMarch 27, 2012October 23, 201701586When you see a Kain Ikat you may think to yourself, “Hmm, that’s pretty. Maybe I’ll buy that for Mum.”...