Le Dac Trung’s paintings
Le Dac Trung's paintings are worthy of notice not only because they are the kind that can appease any art critic's discriminating taste, but because they are humbly...
The Power of Stones
Sorcerers’ stones are not the exclusive domain of fantasy characters like Harry Potter. In Indonesia, the gemstones known as batu akik are valued both for their beauty...
Trucker Life in Indonesia
By: Ajar Abdillah Edi On the Indonesian road, the truck is king. One blare from its horn can force other vehicles into submission, sending them seeking refuge off the...
Eurasian Indonesians The different and difficult experiences of a minority
Hendricus’ mother chose to remain in Indonesia. In 1956 she married an Ambonese man, and Hendricus eventually followed in his stepfather’s footsteps and entered the...
Sea Turtle Guard below Yogyakarta
By: Ari Susanto Amid a sunny day at Samas beach of Bantul, Yogyakarta, Rujito digs black sand in a planted concrete pot with his two palms slowly. It is the time...
Galungan Ceremonies and Cockfights in Bali
One of the big events in Bali is Galungan, an important Hindu religious day celebrating victory of good over evil. People in traditional clothes pray and bring lots of...
Book on Painter Theo Meier
Among the foreign artists finding solace and inspiration in the tranquility and spirituality of Bali, Theo Meier takes a special place. He spent 20 years of his life in...
Poet Sitor Situmorang (90) passed away
Sitor Situmorang got a western education and moved to Jakarta where he worked as a journalist. Because of his strong affiliation with president Soekarno he was a...
Bali Time
Being a tourist can be a tiring business. An average itinerary includes getting up early to catch the free buffet breakfast, rushing off to see some sights, shopping for...
Parts of a Whole: Malaysia as an Islamic State
By: Melissa Lin Malaysia is one of the few examples of an Islamic state fused with a modern capitalist system. To discuss the role that Islam plays in Malaysia, and...
