Raden Saleh. The beginning of Modern Indonesia Painting
An artist’s work must be viewed in the context of his or her time and intellectual environment. The book attempts to describe Raden Saleh’s life against the...
International Mother Language Day
Taiwan opened its first foundation for the research and development of indigenous languages, to coincide with the observance of International Mother Language Day. The...
Great Grandma’s Tales
by Anis Kurniasih SURI illustrates myths, stories, and even taboos passed down through Javanese generations usually as a method to teach about ethics, manners, and...
Indonesian portraits
here*now by Vanessa Van Houten Vanessa photographed over fifty Indonesians whom she hardly knew before—women, men, warias (cross-dressers, transsexuals and...
The Apurva Bali is great!
Only a few months after the grand opening, the Latitudes team was invited to experience this magnificent hotel in Bali. To be short, it felt like going on an...
So long Indonesia
by Michel Maas In de achttien jaar dat hij er correspondent was, zag Michel Maas de sfeer in Indonesië drastisch veranderen. Dat laat hij zien aan de hand van...
Witnessing Affandi
“Truth is often disputed but never defeated.” Suhardjono, or Djon, Affandi’s assistant, who was present at the creation of every Affandi painting from...
Kecap Mani. A National Condiment
by Bondan Winarno A blend of soy sauce and palm sugar, kecap manis is as common a sight on Indonesian dining tables as rice, and is used in such signature Indonesia...
